How to Plan a Swim Session | Lucy Charles-Barclay

[@SeppeSnoeck]

Her warm-up is my whole session. Djeezus!

[@aler8910]

Hahahaha same!

[@stefanwachtler6724]

Same over Here😜😜

[@karla5395]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jana.j.a1]

Same here haha we need to level up

[@aler8910]

Yes, how to level up from 1.5k to 4K per training sesh? Lucy, please help!

[@Kevgti5]

The training volume the pros do is actually mind blowing..

[@iansecker7211]

agreed, Iv managed to get 30 k a month in for the last two months and that feels like a lot....

[@trifitguy]

If we didn't have a job, we would have the time to do that volume as well...

[@trifitguy]

It isnt that much if you take away 8 hours a day of work and juat train...

[@Kevgti5]

@@trifitguy ohh yeah, if it were my job obviously I'd have the time.. but I'm almost certain I wouldn't have the discipline and mental fortitude to do the same thing over and over day for years to get to there level.. I love being active but I am also self aware enough to know I'm not pro athelete material lol

[@frankbehrens656]

The warm up is my entire session, too. But it's a great learning to do the technical work close to the fatigue. I would have thought it the other way round.

[@AG-io5wr]

After three back injuries with complications included over the last 8 years I have found a number of channels I watch this keepe motivated as I am now finally back on the bike trainer and about to put my new fat tire bike together. This one is great! Cheers and Happy New Year!

[@JMB-Contracting]

For sure gonna start adding technique drills into my workout once I'm fatigued , thanks for the tip. I love doing 50s 10-12 of them with short rests .

[@RubiksTimmey]

I had to play back the part twice where you said what your weekly kilometres were. INSANE and inspiring.

[@alexandrabikes]

This was a great video! I swim with a masters team, so I don’t have to write workouts too much anymore, and the days I swim are one long day, one middle distance/stroke day, and one fast day. My favorite is the long day, and when swimming on my own the go to set is 1x100, 2x200, 3x300, 4x400, preferably in a 50m pool, but in the US the 50m pools are usually only setup that way in the summer.

[@jesspage1025]

Hi TCB, thanks for sharing another great video. My favourite sprints session is 8 x 4x50m max pace. 1 min rest at the end of every 4x50 then start again. I find it really keeps me sharp. Good luck with the training!

[@bargen44]

Thanks for the swimming tips. My favorite session is the longest of the week; starts with a warm up 400-500, then a pyramid ascending-descending 50-100-200-400-800-400-200-50, pushing hard and fast on the 50-100-200, and then cooling off with a strong technique session 600-800. Totalizing a 3.4-4K exhausting swimming day.

[@joemoya9743]

I adapt each session to recovery level. I will frequently adjust (up or down) from the intended distance and/or intensity relative to how recovered I feel and what my quantitative numbers indicate. I use 2 ways to help determine my recovery level (beside "feel"): 1) My sleep and recovery numbers (i.e., HRV, Body Temp, various sleep benchmarks, etc.) provided by my Oura Ring. 2) Plus, a Lactate sample (vs. my historical sample numbers) taken before I swim. This has been very useful and effective way to make "micro" modifications to my cycle training schedules.

[@dankirtz4971]

Hey Lucy, what drills are you doing in your technical sections? Never thought to complete technical drills when fatigued. Awesome tips!!! Can't thank you enough.

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[@sabra31]

hi lucy, for your 70.3 blocks i have found this set to be a good marker of where i / you are at fitness-wise: 3x rounds 400/300/200/100 on the 400 - go out for the 200 in 70.3 speed - stop at wall and get time; cruise remainder on the 300 - go out 2-3" faster for the 150; stop at wall and get time; cruise remainder on the 200 - go out 2-3" faster for the 100; stop at wall and get time; cruise remainder on the 100 - go out 2-3" faster for the 50; stop at wall and get time; cruise remainder 15-20" rest after each rep; 1' rest after each round. Trick is maintain consistency across all 3 rounds

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jakehilderbrand4631]

Thanks for sharing Lucy! Some great tips!😁👍

[@dylanstriathlonjournal3917]

Nice, some really good tips in there. One of my favorites is 1000-800-600-400-200-100-50, building each one every quarter, so every 250 for the 1000, 200 for the 800, so on

[@sarahhokanson5391]

At the end of your videos, I’m always sad that that it’s over, but then you say, “Subscribe for LOADS more videos coming soon” and I think, YAY!

[@McStoolio]

Thank you Lucy, this is really helpful.

[@jamesd5241]

wow her form looks so smooth. super wide catch and pull, looks very strong

[@adrianpilich9938]

Thank you because other Tri Athletes dont discuss about their swim training as detailed as you did it!

[@clublasantalanzarote]

Thanks for the tips, Lucy!

[@ellachalmers2016]

This video was ace! Thanks! My favourite is 5x100,4x100,3x100,2x100,1x100 As the 5@400pace+2s 4@400pace+1s 3@400pace 2@400pace-1s 1@400pace-2s It’s a tough one but good 👍🏻 I try and hit the 3 @1:15 so I have 25s rest ish

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Thanks for sharing!! 😎

[@ellachalmers2016]

@@LucyCharlesBarclay ❤️

[@chrisfofferolkvist7828]

Good stuff! Love the 10x400 main 🏊‍♀️🏊🏊🏼‍♂️

[@deportedsouls3165]

More videos like this please! 😊

[@dcstanton1]

Thanks for sharing. The amount of swimming you and other pros do is crazy. Any advice on specific drills to do? Technique advice for the more novice swimmers?

[@drym3943]

You should get a coach. There no other way to improve.

[@sickrider3182]

Olympians and competitive swimmers swim about 50-80km per week!!! Sounds crazy tho

[@anthonygibson437]

Ok so I was introduced to Team CB, and have been very rude not liking the videos. Please keep up the awesome content Team 👏🏻

[@michaelellison8329]

Amazing tips and suggestions!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@roberttaylor8514]

Great information thank you!

[@triathlontrainingcentre2462]

Here is a main set for you Lucy, I swam this one just before winning my first world champs in NZ 2003. 3 x 1500m - 90 sec rest between (Swim each 1500m as 500m at 75sec per 100, 400m at 70sec per 100m, 300m at 75secs per 100m, 200 at 70sec per 100m, 100m at 75sec) long course pool in Noosa.

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing :)

[@cutenekko]

I didn't know muscle memory works better when tired. Always thought the opposite. Will have to try Lucy's way.

[@TheDomLouis]

Very insightful. As an aside when at Club La Santa, that is my favourite pool to do sessions in. I don't like the 16 lane pool that's currently being refurbished. Too impersonal.

[@masonv45]

Do your drills change depending upon the next race (lake swim vs ocean swim?) If so, what do you focus on? Great Video!

[@martyf.8088]

I just started using flippers and hand paddles. Flippers seem to help me with my timing of arm strokes to leg kicks. Do you sense the same thing? I put the paddles and flippers on for my last 400m of my swim when I am fatigued. [BTW: I swim way less time & distance than you and even if I had a motor boat I would never match your distance :) ]. Good luck next season.

[@melanieriley2976]

Thanks for the insight. :)

[@Terrilyn_Austen]

I LOVE the neon orange swimsuit!!!!!! Where can I get that?

[@torpedoswimtalk]

One of my favourites is 20x100’s Free - 3 easy 1 hard, 2 easy 2 hard, 1 easy 3 hard and then 4 hard. Easy’s on 1:45 and hard are PB +10 sec on 2:30 The last 7 are killers.

[@vits-swimtrainingevolution9886]

Hi - again such a beatuiful Video ! Greets from VITS - Each Day swimm skill improving - even for the best of the best !

[@gregdearo8534]

Haha 2000m warm-up… she killed me!

[@scboulder1985]

Awesome! Any session is good session. Now, could you do that swim session at altitude in the cold? Rally Sport in Boulder, CO USA has an outdoor pool. :):) Selainte!

[@TriWongTRI]

my favorite are ladder swim sessions 100,200,300,400,500,400,300, 200 100s

[@ioanas7586]

Same here :)

[@lisar889]

Hey Lucy, brill video as always. I'd love to know what times you do your 400 reps in. As an ex swimmer, I remember doing a session of 13 x 400s at threshold pace eek. Do you do any lactate testing to get your target pace times? 🙂

[@BabyBarrista23]

I’m training for my first triathlon. So watching this gives a lot of insight. Thanks for sharing. Do you use a nose clip when swimming? If not, why not?

[@WickedDrop]

good luck on your first race ! you breathe out mainly through your nose while swimming, which the nose clip prevents

[@drym3943]

Nose clip are usless. You won't sée any swimmer use them. Water don't go into your nose.

[@masonv45]

@@drym3943 Some swimmers have a significant sinus reaction to chlorine. A nose clip is one way to help mitigate the issue.

[@karla5395]

Yaaay!! It will be great! Keep it up! Mine too, in a few weeks!

[@Ergustavinho]

Does Dan Lorang also plan your swim workouts?

[@daniellmontealegre8324]

Super!

[@LucyCharlesBarclay]

😎 Thanks!

[@daniellmontealegre8324]

@@LucyCharlesBarclay saludos desde COLOMBIA 🇨🇴

[@DavidFritzIII]

@teamcharlesbarclay, anxiously checking every day for new content. I hope prep for the seasons the reason we haven't heard from you. If you do get a chance to answer a question about your training though...here it is... how many hours of sleep do you usually get a day during the season, and how often do you take naps?

[@fiorellaporras9996]

Hi Lucy! What type/size of pallets do you use?

[@reitzhofmeyr]

What pool swimming goggles are you using

[@amnesia9301]

Wish I could swim like that 😂

[@pandats]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ninahu7186]

Do you fuel during the session? If so, with what? Or is your strategy to fuel before and after swimming?

[@marlonrodrigomendezgalindo4383]

Greetings from Guatemala, we don't miss any video, they are the best team. I would like you to activate the subtitles in Spanish so that we can better enjoy your content, thank you.

[@emilymcdonnell9490]

Post more !!!🙂

[@mikesierra2260]

Hello Lucy, It’s been a while since ur last video. Hope u r okay!!

[@heruhendrajito48]

😎😎😎😍

[@sportyitguy]

You really see the difference between an elite swimmer and rest of us - look at the underwater shot Lucy passing is a lady swimming in far lane @3:30

[@gemmatredwell1734]

That's a lot of swimming

[@Terrilyn_Austen]

What's been going on Lucy and Reese? Haven't heard from you in awhile??????????????

[@becmango]

With that volume ..how do you keep count lol? #imimpressed

[@trifitguy]

Not much a fan of pros telling us their training schedule. It isn't realistic for those who are have to work for a living. If you want to relate to the people, talk about training sessions that an everyday person, who works a minimal time of 8 hours a day can relate too. This 30 hours per week of swimming alone is not relative at all...considering there are 2 other disciplines to train for as well...