This plan is designed for serious triathletes aiming to elevate their swim performance. Each month, you’ll complete 15-30 kilometers of targeted swim training, focusing on advanced technique refinement, endurance building, and race-specific preparation. This plan adapts to your progress, offering personalized support and detailed feedback to ensure you reach peak performance.

Why Swimming is Critical in Triathlon:

Sets the Race Tone: A strong swim start gives you a psychological and physical edge for the bike and run.
Energy Efficiency: Proper swim technique conserves energy, crucial for maintaining stamina across all disciplines.
Race-Day Confidence: Mastering open water skills reduces race-day stress, allowing you to focus better during the bike and run.
Key Features:

Bi-Weekly Adjustments:

Every week, your training data is reviewed, and the plan is adjusted to fit your needs. This ensures consistent progression and addresses specific areas for improvement.
Example: Struggling with pacing? The next phase will include targeted intervals and pacing drills to enhance endurance and consistency.

Monthly Technique Focus:

Each month targets a specific aspect of swim technique, such as stroke mechanics, breathing efficiency, or body alignment.
Example: One month may focus on improving the catch phase with drills like sculling, while another emphasizes reducing drag through streamline drills.
Race-Specific Training:

Workouts are designed to replicate race conditions, including open water sessions that focus on sighting, drafting, and managing mass starts.
Example: Practice race-day scenarios like fast starts and buoy turns, ensuring you’re ready for the chaos of open water racing.

Advanced Metrics Integration:

The plan is tailored with specific heart rate, pace, and stroke rate targets, fully integrated with TrainingPeaks and compatible devices.
Example: Interval sessions aligned with your heart rate zones, optimizing your threshold and endurance training.
Direct Coach Access and Feedback:

You’ll have priority email access to your coach with guaranteed 24-hour response times. This isn’t a static plan; it evolves with your feedback and data.
Example: Need help with a particular challenge? Expect tailored advice and modifications to overcome it.
Monthly Performance Reports:

At the end of each month, receive a detailed report analyzing your progress, identifying improvements, and suggesting areas for further focus.
Example: Reports may show how your stroke efficiency has improved, with recommendations for continuing progress.
Who This Plan Is For: This plan is perfect for experienced triathletes preparing for Ironman or other long-distance events. It’s tailored for athletes who want to refine their swim leg and need a plan that offers more than just mileage—focusing on technique, endurance, and race readiness.

Getting Started:

Prerequisites: Must be able to swim continuously for 2,000 meters with a weekly volume of 10+ kilometers.
Enrollment: Begin with an initial assessment, including a video analysis of your technique and a personalized pacing strategy.

Why Choose This Plan: This is not just another swim plan. It’s a personalized, adaptive program that ensures you’re not only ready for race day but excelling. If you’re serious about improving your swim performance, this plan offers the precision and expert coaching you need to succeed.

Standout Features:

Adaptive Training: Evolving bi-weekly based on performance, ensuring continuous improvement.
Technique-Driven: Monthly focus on specific swim techniques for better results.
Race-Ready: Includes open water and race-specific training, fully preparing you for triathlon challenges.

The sample week provided above is for demonstration purposes only. At MareSwim, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all, preconstructed plans. Each athlete’s training plan is personally tailored to their unique needs, goals, and current fitness level.