{"id":92545,"date":"2022-04-18T05:39:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/?p=92545"},"modified":"2022-04-18T05:39:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:39:46","slug":"long-course-swimming-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/us\/training-technique-us\/long-course-swimming-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Going the Distance: Long Course Swimming Workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

How you train matters. There\u2019s no point aimlessly doing laps in the pool and hoping that quantity will equal quality when you enter a <\/span>long-distance<\/span> event. For swimmers who are feeling frustrated, stop spinning your wheels in the pool and think about how to train smart, not hard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With <\/span>triathlons<\/span> and <\/span>open-water swimming<\/span><\/a> becoming more popular every year, many <\/span>swimmers<\/span> are getting addicted to distance. Even for non-competitive swimmers, <\/span>long course<\/span> swimming workouts<\/span> just make more sense, thanks to longer laps and increased endurance. These long-distance swims require a targeted training approach. Completing the 2.4-mile swim of an ironman competition in your dream time, for example, takes commitment and specific <\/span>workouts<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll dive into <\/span>long course<\/span> swimming workouts<\/span> to find out what they are and provide you with <\/span>workouts<\/span> you can try out in any pool. Some of the <\/span>workouts<\/span> we recommend require the use of swim training tools, but we\u2019ll point you in the right direction of where to find them.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Long Course Swimming Workouts?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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A <\/span>long course<\/span> swimming workout<\/span> is quite simply a <\/span>workout<\/span> that\u2019s designed to help you get good results when swimming in <\/span>long course<\/span> swimming pools. A <\/span>long course<\/span> swimming pool<\/span><\/a> is 50 meters, and a short course pool is either 25 meters or 25 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a true reflection of how fast you can swim 50 meters, you will need a 50-meter pool. Despite the fact that the flip turn puts a brief stop to your swimming, you can swim two 25-meter lengths more quickly than 50 meters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is because the fastest part of any stroke is during the moments following your start technique. The propulsion gained during this phase cannot be matched by swimming. Plus, there is a brief moment of active rest even during the <\/span>dolphin kick<\/span> phase, allowing your body to recoup before starting your stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you dream of <\/span>Olympic<\/span>-level competition, a 50-meter pool will give you a more accurate representation of where you are at during training. But, a 25-meter pool will still get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Recommended Long Course Swimming Workouts<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Long course<\/span> swimming workouts<\/span> should cater to every one of the four <\/span>Olympic<\/span> strokes. So, we\u2019ve provided you with an eclectic set of <\/span>workouts<\/span>, no matter which stroke you will be training with at the pool today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freestyle Long Course Swimming Workout<\/b><\/h3>\n

Freestyle is among the most popular of all swimming strokes, mainly due to it being the fastest. We can all agree that fast is fun. With the right <\/span>workout<\/span>, you can increase the speed of your <\/span>freestyle<\/span> in a <\/span>long course<\/span> pool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start with a simple <\/span>warmup<\/span> of 250 meters (m) swimming <\/span>freestyle<\/span>. Then, follow with 250 meters of <\/span>breaststroke<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your <\/span>main set<\/span> should be all <\/span>freestyle<\/span> and will look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n