Description
Be ready for ÖTILLÖ Utö, with this optimal 12-week swimrun training plan designed by ÖTILLÖ top athlete and 2015 ÖTILLÖ Utö winner Nicolas Remires.
This training plan is made specifically for ÖtillÖ Utö, and will get you ready for your challenge through a detailed 12-week program designed by a three times finisher and top 3 swimrunner.
What can you expect from your training plan?
During this 12-week training, you will progressively build the endurance and technique you need for this race. You will also get knowledge about the race and confidence in your ability to deliver your best performance on race day. The weekly amount of training time is between 5.5 and 9 hours.
The program starts with a testing week, during which you will set the pace for the rest of your training. This swimrun training plan can be followed by athletes of any level. You will only have to adapt all the session to your pace.
All the training sessions of this swimrun training plan are accurately detailed and explained. The plan is following a progression leading to the top form on race day.
This swimrun training plan is for those who want to adapt their training to the exact features and challenges of ÖTILLÖ Utö.
Why do you need a training plan specific to ÖTILLÖ Utö?
ÖTILLÖ Utö 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 35.5 km of running and 5.1 km of swimming, ÖTILLÖ Utö is challenging. The distinctive features are:
- The swim sections are rather short (600 m is the longest) but the water is always really cold (≈10°C).
- The run going from the south part to the village is about 10 km on gravel road, up and down hills. A 310-m swim is included in this running section.
- Some runs along the coastline can be really slippery and in the deep forest the running sections are very technical. Some other runs are on gravel roads.
Throughout this 12-week swimrun training plan, I will give you advice and tips to perform at your best on the course of ÖtillÖ Utö. 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 ÖTILLÖ Utö distances. Be prepared for some intense swim sessions and some technical running sessions.
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 detailed. You decide how you want to organize your week and plan your training.
The plan is accompanied by a letter with a discount code for products from Precision Hydration to help you perform optimally during training!
Two months before the event, you will receive access to videos about specific description of the course, recommendation on nutrition, equipment to use and how to plan the last 24 hours before the start of the race
At a glance:
Author: Nicolas Remires, Endurance Sports Coach & Top Swimrun Athlete
Length: 12 weeks
Level: Any level. The training plan starts with a test whose result will determine your training level for the 12 weeks.
Typical week: 3 runs, 2 swims, 1 optional activity, 1 swimrun.
Longest workout: 3 hours
