The Balanced Swim Workout-2,500 yards

Warm-up:

  • 300 meters freestyle, easy pace
  • 100 meters kick with kickboard
  • 100 meters pull with a pull buoy
  • 100 meters individual medley (25 meters butterfly, 25 meters backstroke, 25 meters breaststroke, 25 meters freestyle)

Drill set:

  • 4 x 50 meters freestyle focusing on technique (high elbow, streamline, head position), 15 seconds rest between each 50 meters

Main set:

  • 4 x 100 meters freestyle at a moderate pace, 20 seconds rest between each 100 meters
  • 1 x 200 meters choice of stroke at a moderate pace
  • 4 x 100 meters freestyle at a moderate pace, 20 seconds rest between each 100 meters
  • 1 x 200 meters choice of stroke at a moderate pace
  • 4 x 100 meters freestyle at a moderate pace, 20 seconds rest between each 100 meters

Sprint set:

  • 6 x 25 meters freestyle sprint, 30 seconds rest between each 25 meters

Cool-down:

  • 200 meters choice of stroke, easy pace

Total workout distance: 2,500 meters