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500m Training Plan (5)

This Collection will provide you with a plan to train for a 500m swim event. 'Simons Short Cut' at the Busselton Jetty Swim or your own 500m goal. There is an assumption you can already swim Freestyle but switch between the drills we suggest and doing what you can if you can't yet swim freestyle for too long. Remember you will improve if you practise - who knew!!

Week 1 Training Plan (61.1 KB)

Training plan for 500m. This is your first week. Get in and get wet and find the time that suits you to build routine is the real goal this week. Where will you swim, what will you wear, who will you swim with? Well done you for getting started.

Week 2 500m Training Plan (63.2 KB)

Adding a new drill to help you breathe on both sides notice if things are easier this week than last. Do you feel less puffed? Can you take less rest or less strokes?

Week 3 (55.7 KB)

Practice breathing to both sides with a mix of drills and try sighting in the pool. It's great practise for when you swim in the open water. If you dont sight you can end up swimming 10, 20 even 30% further than you really need to. The drills this week really help you to swim straight too!

She Can Swim (25)

Videos helping you to get the most out of your swimming!

Week 4 500m Plan (49.9 KB)

4 weeks in you are hopefully feeling more familiar and stronger than you did a few weeks ago. Who knew turning up and practising can make it so much better. Happy Swimming

Week 3 (55.7 KB)

Week 2 500m Training Plan (63.2 KB)

Adding a new drill to help you breathe on both sides notice if things are easier this week than last. Do you feel less puffed? Can you take less rest or less strokes?