Low Back/Hamstring Stretches >>
You can break this workout up using any stroke rates beween 16 and 20 (you can use a 22 occasionally)
Splits should be in your Zone 2
If you do not know your Zone 2 splits, please contact a coach
Stretch for 15 mintues after your workout targeting hips and legs
Suggestions to break up the 45'
Suggestion #1
10’ (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22)
10’ @ 18
10’ @ 20
10’ @ 18
5’ @ 16
Suggestion #2
4 x (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22)
5' @ 18 or 20
You can break this workout up using any stroke rates beween 16 and 22 (you can use 24 occasionally)
Stretching before or after is recommended
Splits can be in Z2 (generally stroke rates of 16-18), or Z3 (generally stroke rates of 20-22 with the occasional 24)
Suggestions to break up the 10k'
Suggestion #1
(Great for either Z2 or Z3)
5 x 2k [1' rest]
Suggestion #2
500m @ 16 (Warm Up Z2) [1' rest]
1k @ 18 (Warm up Z2) [1' rest]
2k @ 20/22 [1' rest]
3k @ 20/22/20 [1' rest]
2k @ 22/20 [1' rest]
1k @ 20 [1' rest]
500m @ 16 Cool Down
Suggestion #3
(Z2/Z3 - breaking in to Z4)
2k (1k ea @ 16/18) (Warm Up Z2) [1’ rest]
2k @ 20 [2’ rest]
2k @ 22 [2’ rest]
2k @ (1k ea @ 24/22) [2’ rest]
2k @ 18 or 20 (pick your rate - active recovery/cool down)
You can break this workout up using any stroke rates beween 16 and 22 (you can use 24 occasionally)
Stretching before or after is recommended
Splits can be in Z2 (generally stroke rates of 16-18), or Z3 (generally stroke rates of 20-22 with the occasional 24)
Suggestions to break up the 40'
Suggestion #1 (Z2)
2 x 20' (5' ea @ 18/20/18/20) [2' rest]
Suggestion #2 (Z3)
2 x 20' (5' ea @ 20/22/20/22) [2' rest]
Suggestion #3 (Z2)
4 x (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22) [1-2' rest]
Suggestion #4 (Z3)
4 x (4/3/2/1 @ 18/20/22/24)
Suggestion #5
10’ (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22) (Warm Up - Z2)
10’ @ 20
10’ @ 22
10’ @ 20 with 10 strokes @ 24 every 3'
Suggestion #6
10' (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22) (Warm Up - Z2) [2' rest']
10' (4/3/2/1 @ 18/20/22/24) [2' rest]
10' (4/3/2/1 @ 20/22/24/26) [2' rest]
10' (4/3/2/1 @ 24/22/20/18)
Suggestion #1
10' (4/3/2/1 @ 16/18/20/22) (Warm Up Z2)
3 x 12' (4' ea @ 22/20/18) [2' Rest]
Suggestion #2
10' feet out (2' ea @ 16/18/20/22/24) (Warm Up)
36' (6 x (3/2/1 @ 22/20/18))
(Z2/Z3 - breaking in to Z4)
2k (1k ea @ 16/18) (Z2 warm up) [1’ rest]
2k @ 20 [2’ rest]
2k @ 22 [2’ rest]
2k @ (1k ea @ 24/22) [2’ rest]
2k @ 18 or 20 (pick your rate - active recovery/cool down)