I joined the Leander Masters swim club last night after work hoping to be whipped into shape and remember what it feels like when someone pushes you to your limits.
That's exactly what I got.
I've never belonged to a swim club and actually had to teach myself butterfly. I'm glad I've been practising fly recently as I threw myself into the deep end (no pun intended) with this full-on, classic swim club training set.
If you fancy trying it, here it is. It will make you aware that you do actually have muscles and what it is like to PROPERLY USE THEM for swimming:
Get it done in 55 mins or under
Warm up
200m f/c
100m b/c
Main Set
400m f/c kick with head up aim to get it done in 8;30 (I took a minute longer, never before have I worried about cramping in my quads)
4 x 100m sprints in 1;45 turn around
400m IM kick set
4 x 100m IM in 2;15 turn around
Cool down
100m old fashioned back stroke.
TOTAL 2000m
