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Triathlon / Swim · 20 weeks · Advanced

A focused 20-week swim block for athletes ready to put in the yards.

Built around your Critical Swim Speed, this higher-volume plan develops aerobic swim fitness, technique economy, and threshold speed through structured sets — not random laps. Drill work runs throughout to protect your stroke as volume climbs.

Who it's for

Swimmers and triathletes with the pool access and time for higher weekly volume who want a real jump in swim fitness.

What's inside
  • ✓20 weeks of structured swim sessions
  • ✓CSS-based pace zones and interval sets
  • ✓Year-round technique and drill work for economy
  • ✓Progressive volume with built-in recovery weeks
  • ✓Purpose notes on key sets

Built on the method of Breno Melo.

Want weekly feedback and race-day strategy? Apply for 1:1 coaching instead.

Sample week

What a typical week looks like.

Monday

Technique + drill focus set

Tuesday

CSS / threshold main set

Wednesday

Rest or dryland strength

Thursday

Speed and stroke-rate set

Friday

Aerobic endurance swim

Saturday

Long continuous / open-water simulation

Sunday

Rest or easy recovery swim

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