Mike discusses the concept of sprinting as a skill.
Sprinting is a skill
400m Pace Session
A challenging session to help practice your 400m race pace.
General Aerobic Session 5
This session is mostly IM focused with some freestyle and even some speed mixed in. I like sessions like these sometimes as changing every 500m or so keeps things interesting. As usual I must point out that these are my sessions that I swim, people are free to try them and adapt them, but do... Continue Reading →
Wrapping up 2021
Summing up the second half of 2021, when I finally got to return to the pool
General Aerobic Session 3 (Individual Medley)
An aerobic IM training session.
A Strange Year
A Strange Year - A recap on the year just gone and why I haven't been writing.
How to improve your Freestyle kick
Tips and instructions on how to improve your freestyle kick
My Irish Masters Open 2020
Mike reviews his Irish Masters Open 2020
Claire Bear Stare (General Aerobic Session)
An aerobic session that moves between freestyle, IM, and "B Strokes"
How to improve your body position when swimming
Mikes advice on how to improve your body position in the water.
Tips for the start of your season
Mike gives his tips to remember when starting a new season
The Limerick Masters Set
An aerobic frontcrawl session I swam with some members of the Limerick Masters swimming club.
General Aerobic Session 2 (Freestyle + some speed)
An aerobic session that uses mostly freestyle. It also incorporates some speedwork.
General Aerobic Session 1 (Freestyle)
An aerobic freestyle session
Tough to get going
There are a few times throughout a season when training can get tough for a swimmer. I don’t mean physically tough, training is generally tough if you are doing it right. I’m talking about those times when you get that “wonderful” combination of training being physically and mentally tough. These times are usually, in my... Continue Reading →
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