Walsh Sisters Shine in Virginia 100 Speed Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam took a visit to Charlottesville, Virginia, to see how the Cavaliers were handling winter training. On this Sunday morning, head coach Todd DeSorbo was running a 100-Speed workout, where Olympic sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh were both present.
**EDITOR'S NOTE: Coach Todd's watch is typically very quick. This practice is no exception. His philosophy is to start his watch when the swimmers' feet pass the flags (instead of when they leave the wall) because he feels this simulates what they would go from a start off the blocks. It is not how most coaches time practice swims, but coach DeSorbo is consistent with this method and his results speak for themselves.**
The main set was as follows:
12X25 MAX EFFORT W/SOX @ 1
ALT 4XU/W KICK, 4X YOUR KICKOUT+SWIM, 4 U/W KICK
2X25 #1 EZ, #2 MAX @ 1
12X25 MAX EFFORT W/SOX @ 1
2X U/W, 2XKICKOUT + SWIM, 2XPUSH & GO
2X50 #1 EZ, #2 MAX @ 1:30
12X25 MAX EFFORT W/SOX @ 1
ODD'S KO+SWIM, EVEN'S PUSH & GO
2X75 #1 EZ, #2 MAX @ 2
We also got to see highlights from associate head coach Jake Shrum's workout, which focused on power and feature All-American 5th year Anna Keating and Olympian Emma Weber. See their main set below:
10 Racks on 1 - Start at 1/3 - past yellow go up
8 UW DK or 2 PPD’s
12x50’s on 1
2 choice, 1 STRONG pull
2 choice, 1 FAST/ez
12 Racks on 1:20 - Start max -5
1-6 - 3 Cycles, past yellow go up
7-12 - 4 Cycles, past yellow go up
100ez
12x25’s
6 w/ FINS and PADS on 1 (Brst DK)
Rest 30
6 ALL OUT on 1:10 w/ SOX

[@DragonsDK]

been looking forward to this 😭 the streets need more UVA women’s swim team content 💯

[@jh-is8nq]

Todd trying to convince Gretchen she isnt already "Gretchen the Great". 😅

[@BlakeTDavis64]

They cooked that workout. Socks into sprints, love it!

[@wellnessinsider]

Looks amazing! 🔥 Have a great workout! ❤🏊

[@Swimmingedits]

Awesome

[@coachaaronmba]

They’re just so good!

[@StudiousMcStud]

Let’s get more P+P ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@FixingGood-8]

My friend Grant Murphy from ASC is committed to UVA, so next seasn ima be paying attention to this team

[@boggyboy268]

I wanna see Thomas Heilman and Maximus Williamson in these videos next year🙏🙏

[@arturo3803]

what sox do they use

[@AmineBoutaghou]

"i think they hate it " XDD

[@meghdaniellama1604]

Using of 🎤, smoother transition, subtitle. Pnp are getting better

[@TheMonkeDev]

Is that rizz

[@davidking3359]

Thick of it!

[@K-yd5xx]

Dear All, please help me identify the manufacturer of the blue trainers visible during training. Thank you on advance for help.

[@badslime6453]

Where is Kate Douglass at?

[@jh-is8nq]

Olympic Gold exemption. No Sunday mornings!