Ironman Swim Time Test Set

[pcoulahan]

I've mentioned this set to a couple of people. It's from Triathlon Europe and it is a way of estimating your IM swim times. It's supposed to be pretty accurate.

Set is:
4x400 rest 30 secs after each
4x300 rest 20 secs after each
4x200 rest 10 secs after each
4x50 rest 5 secs after each
Total 3,800m

Take your total time from start to finish and deduct the rest period (4.15) which equals your IM predicted swim. It's a nice set and tough enough if you push the pace

[joy]

Thanks Peter, managed to hit ul this week and complete the test . It went much better than the 18 m pool I am use to swimming in. Cheers.

[johnd]

Thanks Peter, managed to hit ul this week and complete the test . It went much better than the 18 m pool I am use to swimming in. Cheers.

Ehhh, you forgetting so thing there Joy??
What time you hit?

[joy]

John lets just say I am no shark , more of a flounder fish that gets there in the end

[pcoulahan]

John lets just say I am no shark , more of a flounder fish that gets there in the end

I bet it was still faster than expected