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Writing a workout can seem like a daunting task.\u00a0It doesn\u2019t have to be. Here are some simple steps that you can use to start writing workouts that get the job done.<\/strong><\/p> The biggest mistake triathletes make is creating workouts that are too complicated and too unfocused.\u00a0You want to make sure you have a simple, crystal-clear goal that you want to accomplish.\u00a0<\/p> When you do, it\u2019s much easier to write a workout because if you know what you want to accomplish, you can write sets that accomplish that goal.\u00a0<\/p> Too many triathletes try to accomplish too many different goals in one workout, and that results in the achievement of none of their goals!<\/p> I like to break workouts down into three key goals.\u00a0The first is endurance, where you\u2019re trying to develop comfortable, sustainable speed.\u00a0It\u2019s about longer rather than faster.\u00a0<\/p> The next is the opposite, speed. It\u2019s about practising going faster over short distances with more rest.\u00a0<\/p> Finally, we have racing sets, where you\u2019re swimming at race intensities with similar amounts of fatigue compared to what you\u2019ll experience in a race.\u00a0While it can be tough to do, just pick one, and you\u2019ll guarantee you\u2019ll accomplish it.\u00a0<\/p> Pick your workout goal based upon what you believe you need to accomplish to achieve your competitive goals.<\/p> Once you know the goal of the workout, the next task is to write the main set.\u00a0How do you do that?\u00a0Again, keep it simple.\u00a0<\/p> If you\u2019re doing an endurance workout, you want longer repetitions, shorter rest periods, and slower speeds.\u00a0If you\u2019re focused on speed, it\u2019s the opposite- short repetitions, longer rest periods, and faster speeds.\u00a0<\/p> For racing sets, it\u2019s somewhere in between.\u00a0You want to be swimming at race effort over distance that are long enough to challenge you, but short enough to be manageable.\u00a0<\/p> Same thing with rest periods, short enough and long enough.\u00a0For these concepts, don\u2019t sweat the details.\u00a0Just write a set, see how it goes, and adjust.<\/p> The next task is to make sure you write a set to prepare you for the main set.\u00a0In most cases, you don\u2019t want to just jump into it.\u00a0The concept is simple.\u00a0Take a look at what you have to do in the main set and work backwards from there.\u00a0<\/p> You\u2019ll be starting off from rest, and the goal is to get closer and closer to the type of effort the main set requires.\u00a0If it\u2019s speed work, keep it short and slowly increase the speed until you\u2019re swimming fast.\u00a0<\/p> If it\u2019s endurance work, keep it smooth and give yourself a chance to find your rhythm.\u00a0If it\u2019s racing work, slowly get your hard rate up until you\u2019re ready to go. It\u2019s all about starting from nothing, and then building toward what you need to accomplish.<\/p> You\u2019ve established a clear goal, you\u2019ve written a main set that will help you accomplish that goal, and a set to help you prepare for the goal.\u00a0Now, you just need to do it.\u00a0Good luck!<\/p> Top image credit: <\/strong>Colin Henderson <\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By Andrew Sheaff Published: Friday, 05 January 2024 at 04:02 AM Writing a workout can seem like a daunting task.\u00a0It doesn\u2019t have to be. Here are some simple steps that you can use to start writing workouts that get the job done. 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Write a main set<\/h3>
Transition to the main set<\/h3>
Do it!<\/h3>
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