3 Month Training Plan
This 3-month training plan is an overview of the next 3 months of training that I will be doing with the squad that I coach. It’s preparing for a 1.2km open water race which is the main open water event of the season. So if you’ve got an event coming up in the next couple […]
The Distance Trap
http://media.blubrry.com/effortlessswimming/s3.amazonaws.com/effortlessswimming/Podcast/Swimming-Podcast-14.mp3 Don’t get caught in the distance trap where you’re more focused on how far you do in a training session than what you do in a training session. Unless you are training for the English Channel, an ironman or a long distance event, then you are better off focusing on what you do in a training […]
How To Plan Your Swim Season
Here’s a few simple tips you can use when structuring your swim season. Start with technique – When starting your season begin with drills, stroke count, sculling, kicking and other technique focused activities. It’s better to start the season with good technique otherwise it can be slower to change when you’re in heavy training. Build […]
Swimming Workouts: 6 Structured Pool Sessions for Every Level
Effortless Swimming · Training By Brenton Ford · Updated August 2026 TL;DR: Six complete swimming workouts below — speed, aerobic, race pace, distance, lactic tolerance and recovery — taken from the training manual I’ve used to take a Masters squad to back-to-back national titles. Each session lists warm-up, main set and cool-down, with guidance to […]
