The Swansea Swim course is simply in one of the best locations in the UK. With a calm, safe and spectator friendly swim, this is the ideal swim for a first timer or as a warm up for the UWTSD Triathlon the following day.
Map of all 3 courses above.
Red Course - 750m - 1 lap
Black Course - 1.9k - 2 Laps
Blue Course - 3k - 2 Laps
It’s a good thing to know that many people struggle with similar things when they are learning to swim.
As triathletes were all familiar with the 5 training zones but in swimming, we like to make things more scientific and slightly more technical. This month I will be explaining the Swimming Energy systems with an easy-to-follow guide to help you put together your own swim session plan.
Top Tip - Start with a sprint tri early in the season. Swansea is a good one to get your confidence up as the swim is in SA1 Dock which is a great environment as you don’t have to battle the seas tide and currents.
It’s important to keep your threshold swimming going over during the ‘off’ season. Below you find two swim sessions which will help you going into the winter months. Try these twice a week and record your times. You can adjust the rest times and distances according to your ability. Feel free to reach out to the coaches at Heathwood swimming in Cardiff for extra help or any questions you may have regarding swim sets or drills.
