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12 week swim run training plan

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12 week swim run training plan

Author

Neil Cooper

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Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

This plan will help someone of limited fitness level train for the Kong swim run event, or any other swim run event where the course is on the fells. The plan will help you become more familiar with fell running and open water swimming. The plan can be used by those with an increased fitness level by running the sessions marked as walking.
All session are based on time rather than distance so are better adapted to all fitness levels. The plan includes strength training which is vital for performance and injury prevention. The program will steadily increase your fitness level and then taper ready for race day.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim x3
01:55:00 01:00:00
Run x3
02:30:00 02:00:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Other x1
00:20:00 00:20:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Swim
01:55:00 01:00:00
Run
02:30:00 02:00:00
Day Off
—— ——
Other
00:20:00 00:20:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

Neil Cooper

Lakes2tri coaching

I am a level 3 British Triathlon coach and also work for British Triathlon, training new coaches. I have coached for 30 years and have succeeded in training complete beginners to finish their first triathlon, right up to a European champion at the European Long course championships.
I come from a sports science background but also believe sport should be fun so I deliver plans that contain sessions with variety and motivational elements.I am always happy to be contacted and assist athletes.


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