Guest Programmer – HWPO
July 22-Aug. 4, 2024
For time:
Run 2,500 meters
Swim 800 meters
*Ski erg 1,600/2,000 meters as an alternative to the swim.
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Scaling:
Once again, we’ve thrown in a bit of CrossFit Games training! With the announcement of the running and swimming at the Games, why not give it a shot? If you have access to open water, take a training partner with you or stay in a supervised and populated area. If you’re swimming in a pool, split this workout into 50-, 100-, or 200-meter intervals to give yourself short breaks. Avid swimmers can challenge themselves to swim consistently and aim for a sub-2:00/100-meter pace.
The effort on the swim for many is quite substantial, so it’s important to run at a comfortable, aerobic pace to not get into the water and find breathing to be difficult.
If swimming is a new challenge for you and you have very little experience in the water but want to include it, start with the swim, focus on technique, and then run with more intensity.
GOAL: CrossFit Games training and aerobic conditioning
ADVANCED ATHLETE TARGET: Run 10-12 minutes, swim 16 minutes or less
BEGINNER ATHLETE TARGET: Comfort of the run, completing the swim
Intermediate option:
For time:
Run 2,000 meters
Swim 400 meters
Beginner option:
For time:
Swim 200 meters
Jog or walk 1,200 meters
Coaching cues:
Think running is all in the legs? Think again. Mastering your arm movement can increase efficiency and speed. Hold your hands in a loose fist and think about swiping your fingers right along your hip bone as you send your elbows back with each step. Better yet, “lick it and stick it!” Pretend you have an ice cream cone in each hand. Lick it, then stick it in your pocket.
Resources:
Run Swim: Individual Event 1 of the 2024 CrossFit Games
Swimming, CrossFit Style
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