Training Programs
When training you must have a plan. Whether your plan involves a 'goal' at the end is entirely up to you. Personally I think you should have a 'goal'. It doesn't matter what the event is, 50m's in the pool, a Full Ironman distance race, you must have an aim.
To that end I get asked on numerous occasions about my swim training programs. These programs are built up from training over a number of years for a number of different events and distances, in short they are built 'around me' by me, but, as you shall see I am going to publish several swim sessions for 'general consumption'. Please feel free to use them - PDF format if printing - but remember not everyone's training is the same! These sessions are for setting guidelines, they might not work for you.
The distances vary from 2500 m's to 4500 m's, effort to be made on using your number 1 stroke.
Training Sessions for the pool - Click here
Designed by London Marathon winner Mike Gratton
The plans are for 6-different ability levels:
The first plan is for beginners & people who have kept fit from other activity such as gym work. The second plan is for runners with a reasonable back ground already and want to train 4 to 6 times per week with a total mileage from 25 miles per week through to 55 miles per week. The third plan is for experienced runners wanting to go to the next level and is for those able to run 7-days a week plus occasional twice-a-day runs.
The plans are not based on your predicted finish time - they are based on the amount of training you are able to do. It is our belief that time based plans condemn experienced but slower runners to the beginners schedules. You choose the training quantity you think you can cope with, based on your experience, and run the sessions at speeds relative to your ability.
- For full explanation of terms used please see the pdf – Notes for Events Training Plans -
Training Plan for Beginners and Recreational Sportsman
Training Plan for runners targeting 25-40 & 40-55 miles per week
Training Plan for runners targeting 55-75 & 80-100 miles per week
Notes for Training Plans (Glossary)
Have fun.