Description
Be ready for ODYSSEY SWIMRUN CASCO BAY, with this optimal 8-week swimrun training plan designed by ÖTILLÖ top athlete Nicolas Remires.
This training plan is made specifically for Casco Bay Swimrun, and will get you ready for your challenge through a detailed 8-week program.
What can you expect from your training plan?
During these 8 weeks, you will progressively build the swimrun fitness you need for this race. You will also get knowledge about the race and confidence in your ability, all to deliver your best performance on race day. The weekly amount of training time is 7 to 9 hours.
This swimrun training plan can be followed by athletes of any level. You just have to adapt the sessions to your level.
All the training sessions of this swimrun training plan are explained in detail. The plan follows a progression leading to top form on race day. I recommend you to add some easy sessions working on technique if you have time and feel that you need some additional sessions.
This swimrun training plan is for those people who want to adapt their training to the exact features and challenges of the Casco Bay Swimrun.
Why do you need a training plan specific to Casco Bay Swimrun?
Casco Bay Swimrun is a race with many specificities, and it is important to consider all the details of the race during the training if you want to perform at your best on race day.
With 33.5 km of running and 7.5 km of swimming, Casco Bay is challenging. The distinctive features are:
- The swim sections are quite long (most of them are 500 to 1000 m)
- A ≈10 km run takes place late in the race.
- Some runs are technical, especially on the shoreline.
Throughout this 8-week swimrun training plan, I give you advice and tips to perform at your best on the course of Casco Bay. I want you to feel that you know the course and all its tricks.
All the swimming, running and swimrun sessions included in this training plan are based on the race distances. Be prepared for some swim sessions with strength and endurance training and some open water swimming.
What is included in this swimrun training plan?
When you purchase your swimrun training plan, you receive a training sheet for each week, where each session is laid out in detail. You decide how you want to organize your week and plan your training.
At a glance:
Author: Nicolas Remires, Endurance Sports Coach & Top Swimrun Athlete
Length: 8 weeks
Level: Any level. The training plan starts with a test whose result will determine your training level you for the 8-week plan.
Typical week: 3 runs, 3 swims, 1 optional activity (open water is recommended), 1 swimrun.
Longest workout: 2.5 hours
