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Extremadura Triple Crown Challenge — Intermediate

3 sesiones

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

Introduction

EXTREMADURA TRIPLE CROWN CHALLENGE

Introduction

EXTREMADURA TRIPLE CROWN CHALLENGE

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EXTREMADURA TRIPLE CROWN CHALLENGE

-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL-

The challenge is a tribute to the open water triple crown in Extremadura

In each of the 3 sessions you will complete a total volume of 3km

It is a good medium aerobic (AEM) workout

It is important to do a good warm-up with resistance bands and joint mobility before getting into the water

Go for it and enjoy the challenge!!

Sessions

3 collapsible sessions

Session 1

500m

First stage: 3km El Anillo (Cáceres)

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SESSION 1

First stage: 3km El Anillo (Cáceres)

6x500m /10-30 seconds rest + hydration

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

Training session created by Iván Santa Cruz — RFEN Senior Coach

Session 2

600m

Second stage: 3km (City of Mérida)

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SESSION 2

Second stage: 3km (City of Mérida)

5x600m freestyle /10-30 seconds rest + hydration

Training zone

Description

Borg scale

(1-10)

Heart rate

maximum

Zone 2

Swim pace in AEM

(anaerobic threshold)

6-7

Between 40-20 below maximum

Training session created by Iván Santa Cruz — RFEN Senior Coach

Session 3

300m

Third stage: 3km (Orellana de la Vieja)

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SESSION 3

Third stage: 3km (Orellana de la Vieja)

10x300m freestyle /10-30 seconds rest + hydration

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

Training session created by Iván Santa Cruz — RFEN Senior Coach