The Best Swim Session for Triathlon and Open Water Swimmers

[@daviddaffey5145]

I love this Paul! You are one of the best swim coaches I've seen mate. Keep up the amazing work.

[@swimsmooth]

Thanks, will do!

[@waterboy1059]

Fantastic info and so easily explained. I have watched your content and have to say it's definitely one of the best on you tube. Thanks for the tips, tricks and keep up the amazing work

[@swimsmooth]

Wow, thanks!

[@nickcull8696]

Such a great session. The tempo trainer is easily the best bit of kit I own, simple but effective

[@swimsmooth]

Agreed - 100%!

[@gethind-j2390]

Greetings from (Old) South Wales! I'll be giving this a go on Sunday, looks great, many thanks for the top content.

[@swimsmooth]

Great! Let’s us know how you get on?

[@glendownton]

Easily my favourite session. It's amazing (and a bit worrying!) how much my effort has to ramp up to maintain the same pace over 2000m or so. The first 100s are a stroll, the end of the 400 gets a bit frantic!

[@swimsmooth]

Glad you love it Glen!

[@swimsmooth]

Glad you love it Glen!

[@mattwalters02]

Have done this session many times. A real classic. The rest periods in the first set feel totally unnecessary … then in the final 100s you are begging for a few extra seconds. Haha. It would be great to swim this in a group… I dream of the day I’m at CSS pace of 01:26!!!

[@swimsmooth]

That is so true! Experiment with shorter rests too in the 100s - that can make it spicy!!

[@andrewauld9198]

Tried this session for the first time this morning...that big bear has teeth, just like you said! 🐻 Loved it though. Solo the motivation was more tricky, need my swim buddy back!

[@swimsmooth]

Brilliant! Well done!!

[@nicoleemartin5599]

This is such a fabulous set but I always always struggle with the 400m at the end and could probably count on one hand the number of times I have managed to hold my pace for the whole 400m.

[@swimsmooth]

#neversurrender 😆

[@nikmartin6668]

One of my favs. When I’m not feeling great I add pull gear on for the last 400. Sort of cheating.

[@swimsmooth]

Better than NOT doing it. Well done!

[@SolesInspiredPDX]

I have a love/hate relationship with this session!

[@swimsmooth]

I think we all do! That's why it's sooooo good!