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have a description of any additional
technical terms used; however the SUB 90 MINS
PROGRAMME FOR 2017
three most frequently used, and
arguably the most important terms PACE PER 100M:
and understandings, are described
below: 1 MINS, 50 SECS
Welcome to the Swimathon training for 2017! 6 x 50 (and all other sets across
This week we will begin laying the
the 10 weeks) is a description of the
number of repetitions within each training foundations required to
Over the coming 10 weeks, we will aim to offer you set of exercises, and the respective Focus reach your goal in 10 weeks time
distance (always in metres) of that by establishing some simple training
training sessions and ideas to help you achieve your repetition. Therefore, the 6 x 50 techniques and methodology.
challenge and get you there in your goal time. part of the set refers to 6 repetitions
of 50m (aiming to complete each
segment of 50m without stopping) Hip Driven Rotation Freestyle
This 10 week programme has been designed to take before taking the allocated volume this involves the swimmer performing
of rest. the normal freestyle stroke, but
you through the build up period, increase endurance,
with dramatically increased rotation
understand and achieve your required event pace, SRI is an acronym for Seconds Technical
generated from the hips. This assists
Rest Interval. SRI will always follow Terms
and specify periods of recovery to allow your body a number, indicating thevolume with finding the optimum balance
Jolyon Finck to adapt to the training regime and as such, increase of rest that you should take after point in the stroke, and assists with
completing each repetition within the extension of the arms to form a
Head Swimathon Coach your performance! a set. Therefore 45 SRI would mean longer freestyle stroke.
Jolyon Finck is an Olympic that you should take 45 seconds
swimming coach, who over the All distances, pace times and rest intervals are of rest after each repetition.
course of his 15-year swimming Distance 3,000m
coaching career has tutored offered as a guide only please feel free to go at PTC is an acronym for Pace Time
swimmers ranging from beginner your own pace! However, for those people who Cycle. This refers to the increments
Duration 70min
level to elite international of time that should pass between
want to be challenged, the programmes offer various two consecutive repeats within
performers. With an SAL Gold Repeat this
Licence swimming qualification interval pace times and session durations set against a set. PTC is a more specific 2 x this week
extension of SRI. The PTC time session
and degrees in Anatomical the goal times. is based on the amount of time
Science, Education and Sports it should take to swim any particular 6x1
50 swim as 50 freestyle
Performance Management, repeat if the swimmer is swimming Warm Up / 50 backstroke or breaststroke
Jolyon brings a unique quotient Best wishes for your challenge! at the appropriate speed to / 50 freestyle (30 SRI)
of both art and science to his pool complete the Swimathon distance
6 x 50 freestyle swim with Hip Driven
side skills. Jolyon Finck within the goal times set out for Skill Rotation (20 SRI)
each respective distance, plus an
appropriate rest interval.
Head Swimathon Coach An approximated pace table Main Set 8 x 200 Swim (30 SRI)
is detailed below:
4x5
0 25 swim with strong kick
Distance 5k Cool Down / 25 swim moderate (20 SRI)
Target Finish Time Sub 90 mins
Pace per 100m 1 min, 50 secs