24-Week Beginner Open-Water Swim Plan — Confident to 3+ km | Enduraprep
24-Week Beginner Open-Water Swim Plan — Confident to 3+ km | Enduraprep
Length
24 Weeks
Plan Description
This 24-week plan is for anyone who wants to feel relaxed and in control when swimming 3-5km in open water. With just two swims per week, it gently develops your stroke efficiency, aerobic fitness and water confidence with 'bang for buck' sessions.
What’s inside:
2 focused swims each week starting at around 30 minutes.
Progressive endurance sets to build comfort up to 3 km and longer
Technique drills for breathing, balance and stroke timing
Intro to open-water skills: sighting, turning, starting/finishing calmly
Recovery weeks to keep progress sustainable
Sessions upload easily to smart watches
Who it’s for:
New open-water swimmers or triathletes moving beyond the pool
Anyone able to swim ~200–300 m continuously who wants to extend safely to 3 km
Fitness swimmers who prefer low-frequency, high-impact sessions
By race day or your first long open water session session, you’ll be able to swim up to 3 km with control — and enjoy the experience.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Swim
x2
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00:08:00 | 01:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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00:08:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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