8-Week Swim Training Plan To Enhance Speed

Swimming without a training plan is a bit like trying to drive in a foreign country without a map: you’ll always get somewhere, but the place you arrive may not be where you actually want to be. Without a proper swim plan, your workouts might not lead you towards your goal.

The MySwimPro App offers training plans designed to get you back in swimming shape. Download the App for free on iPhone and Android to subscribe to a training plan that’s right for you!

Enhance Speed Training Plan Fast Facts:

• Duration: 8 Weeks
• Workouts: 24
• Average Workout: 1,800 meters = 45 minutes
• Goal: Improve your 100 freestyle time

Who’s it for? You already swim a few times per week and ready to take the next few steps to unlock your full speed potential. After 8 weeks, you will improve your 100 freestyle time!

How does it work? Complete 3 workouts per week for 8 weeks. Each workout lasts between 30-45 minutes. Every other week, you’ll test your speed with a sprint set and finish the plan with a short taper period and a 100 for time!

Related: How to Follow a Training Plan in MySwimPro

A training plan is a critical component to the success of reaching your goals in swimming! Here are some additional ways this plan is designed to help you get there.

1. Time: During the week, you may feel stretched on time. This plan sets all your workouts ahead of time for you; therefore, you are more able to fit them into your hectic schedule than you thought. You’ll know exactly what you’re doing for the week and how long each workout is.
2. Setting Goals: Having a chart makes makes your goal much easier and attainable Having a goal gives you something to work towards and a plan helps get you there!
3. Staying Focused: By having a plan ahead of time, you know exactly what you’re going to do and when you’re going to do it. One of the worst things that can happen is to only swim when the mood hits you (or not at all). A plan will keep you focused on where you’re going.
4. Staying Motivated: By adhering to a weekly schedule, you may find that you are staying motivated between and during every session more so than if you didn’t have a plan. Seeing the entire plan laid out in front of you will help visualize success and keep you on track.
5. Accountability: If you can’t swim with a team or coach, this plan is for you! We are your accountability partners in this journey. A structured plan will keep your schedule in check and accountable to each and every workout.

Featured Training Plans

• Beginner Freestyle Fundamentals (4 weeks)
• Get Fit – Freestyle (6 weeks)
• Enhance Speed (8 weeks)
• Improve Endurance (8 weeks)
• Get Fit – IM (8 weeks)
• IMX Pro Challenge (10 weeks)
• 10k Challenge (10 weeks)
• 5k Open Water (12 weeks)
• Open Water Plan (12 weeks)

So what are you waiting for? Start the Enhance Speed 8-week training plan and achieve your goals like never before with MySwimPro! Still not convinced, read: Why You Need A Structured Training Plan.