Ultra Swim Pod at UBC - 2012 - Five month training program - Swim only
Interested in the Ultra Swim Pod? Email us at info@seahiker.com to let us know and you'll be first in line for the next training program offered in 2012.
Program Summary
The Ultra Swim Pod will get you ready for your fastest open water swim ever. If you have always wanted to train for a long swim with a preparation of many months, this is your chance. The Ultra Swim Pod is for first time 4-10km swimmers and swimmers looking to better their times from previous years.
This program will be held at the UBC Aquatic Centre in 50m long course lanes on Sundays mornings from 8:30-10:00 am. You will also have supplemental practices to do on your own during the week.
Your commitment to the training program is for 21 sessions over 5 months, as this is a long-term training progression:
- Jan-Feb: Efficiency, Body Awareness and Strength Base (3 practices a week)
- March-April: Building Speed and Endurance Foundation (3-4 practices a week)
- May-June: Endurance and Open Water Pacing. (3-4 practices a week)
- Summer training: You may register for the Open Water Ultra Swim Pod in June or train on your own during the summer. Practice plans will be available for a lower monthly cost if you wish to train on your own.
This is a comprehensive program with:
- a 90 minute group practice on Sundays (2500-4000m)
- 2-3 supplemental practices a week to do on your own
- dryland training and body awareness exercises
- frequent benchmarking, video analysis, pacing analysis
- one phone consultation per month for training personalization
- Unlimited email support
- Training program customization to help you achieve your personal swimming or triathlon goals
- Free Tempo Trainer 2 ($50 value)
- Free Ultra Swim Pod swim cap
- Free access to Ultra Swim Pod swim practices and Online practice guide
Join us for a fun, challenging and productive swim practice where you can make real breakthroughs in performance, conditioning, and confidence for very long distance swims.
Spaces: This swim pod is limited to only twelve swimmers (2 lanes).
Coach: Peter Scott
Cost
Full program: $150/month. First two months are due up front to hold your place for the entire program ($300). Monthly invoices will start on Feb 22nd for the remaining three months at $150 each.
Admission to the pool is included in the program fees.
Schedule
Sunday mornings 8:30-10:00 am at the UBC Aquatic Centre. Please be on deck promptly at 8:25 am.
Dates:
January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
February: 12th, 19th, 26th, (no class on Feb 5th - an extra workout will be provided)
March: 4th, 18th, 25th (no class on March 11th - UBC Triathlon - an extra workout will be provided)
April: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th.
May: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th.
June: 3rd, 10th.
Prerequisites
You should have previous coaching from Sea Hiker or the equivalent experience with technique fundamentals and efficiency practice. If you're not sure whether you can take this class, please contact us for more information before registering. Please call for an assessment if you would like to join and have not had Sea Hiker coaching before.
Is this for me?
You are interested in the challenge of swimming long-distance for Open Water Racing and also for developing amazing fitness.
You are an Ironman Triathlete looking to swim significantly faster over 3.8 km than your previous time.
Participants under 18
If you are under 18 years of age, you will need a parent or guardian to sign your liability waiver form when you arrive for the program.
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