Best Swim
Intermediate

Alcatraz 7K Challenge — Intermediate

7 km

IntensityZ1 · AELZ2 · AEMZ3 · AEIZ4 · LacticZ5 · Max speed

Introduction

ALCATRAZ CHALLENGE

Introduction

ALCATRAZ CHALLENGE

+

ALCATRAZ CHALLENGE

7KM

-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL-

This challenge consists of swimming 7km, the distance of the Alcatraz crossing in San Francisco (USA), doing:

Sessions

1 collapsible sessions

Session 1

7 km

14x500m freestyle at AEM pace /20-30 seconds rest between each repetition

+

14x500m freestyle at AEM pace /20-30 seconds rest between each repetition

Excellent AEM (medium aerobic) workout

Keep control of your heart rate and of the swim pace set for your medium aerobic zone (Zone 2)

It is important to do a good warm-up with resistance bands and joint mobility before doing the sets in the water.

You can also do it on a partner's feet or wearing a wetsuit)

Go for it and enjoy the challenge!!

CHALLENGE

14x500m freestyle /20-30 seconds rest

Stay well hydrated, especially if you swim in a wetsuit!!

Training zoneDescriptionBorg scale (1-10)Maximum heart rate
Zone 2Swim pace in AEM(anaerobic threshold)6-7Between 40-20 below the maximum

Training session created by Iván Santa Cruz — RFEN Senior Coach