# \#swim **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/swim/102.md [Latest](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [Swimming and TSS](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-and-tss/106375)
**Author:** [@jkyle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jkyle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-and-tss/106375 "2025-11-13T15:21:11Z")
I’ve added swimming to my regular routine recently. Bout 3 times a week, from 30m-1h. And I’ve now joined a local swim team, so will have 2x training sessions a week with the coach and probably a few other individual tra… --- ## [Swim Workout TSS](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-workout-tss/27392)
**Author:** [@waltersjonathan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/waltersjonathan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-workout-tss/27392 "2025-11-10T14:54:53Z")
Swim workouts don’t have an estimated TSS in the plans - is this because it can’t be calculated / estimated reliably, or because it’s not believed to have any impact yet on your Bike/Run combined stress so not relevant? … --- ## [TR Swimming Thread 2024](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-swimming-thread-2024/89491)
**Author:** [@rkoswald](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rkoswald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-swimming-thread-2024/89491 "2024-08-17T16:52:31Z")
Following @KickrLin’s great example in starting the 2024 running thread, here is a thread for cyclists with a swimming problem, or swimmers with a cycling problem. Previous threads: Swimming Technique (2019) Official … --- ## [Cycling and swimming training plan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cycling-and-swimming-training-plan/78383)
**Author:** [@Hannah](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Hannah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cycling-and-swimming-training-plan/78383 "2022-12-07T10:00:16Z")
Hi guys, So here are my questions. I am a TrainerRoad user since Nov 2020. I have found my way around it and I am very happy with my training plan at the moment. Additionally, I have been swimming on and off since sep… --- ## [Advice needed for swimming](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/advice-needed-for-swimming/76106)
**Author:** [@DrHalestorm](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DrHalestorm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 6:08am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/advice-needed-for-swimming/76106 "2022-09-21T06:08:47Z")
Experienced cyclist and runner here. I am thinking about signing up for a triathlon. I don’t have an event or distance in mind. Just getting started with training. Any good advice on where to start with swimming and/… --- ## [Plan adjustment - swimming](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-adjustment-swimming/49347)
**Author:** [@Vincent313](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Vincent313)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/plan-adjustment-swimming/49347 "2020-12-23T16:08:08Z")
Hi all- Because of injury (shoulder) and now Covid-related restrictions (pools closed) I missed the first two months of my swimming workouts. I am on a mid-volume half-distance triathlon plan, started 30 October. My A-… --- ## [Swim Speed Interval workout question](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-speed-interval-workout-question/44717)
**Author:** [@G\_Real](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/G_Real)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-speed-interval-workout-question/44717 "2020-10-15T17:44:33Z")
I am doing a half distance base program. I am supper to do a swim speed interval workout but am confused about the instructions on one of the intervals. The text says the following: 6x150m of 50m Easy, RPE4/25m Hard, … --- ## [For the triathletes... What is your "swim" looking like now that we're quarantined](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/for-the-triathletes-what-is-your-swim-looking-like-now-that-were-quarantined/32310)
**Author:** [@coachkstow](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/coachkstow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/for-the-triathletes-what-is-your-swim-looking-like-now-that-were-quarantined/32310 "2020-03-29T05:48:26Z")
I’ve been doing 2 rounds of Dave Scott’s Swim Band workout that he posted on Youtube. I question whether there is any real benefit from them, but I guess its better than nothing --- ## [Mixing swim and bike](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mixing-swim-and-bike/30857)
**Author:** [@PhilippePhlop](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PhilippePhlop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mixing-swim-and-bike/30857 "2020-03-02T21:51:21Z")
Hello fellow trainerroadies, this is my 2nd year doing triathlon, 2nd year trying to stick to a TR training plan (with much better success than last year) and my 1st year joining a masters swim club. I was just wonderin… --- ## [Swim drill terminology](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-drill-terminology/27844)
**Author:** [@warwickgooch](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/warwickgooch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swim-drill-terminology/27844 "2020-01-14T11:11:18Z")
Just kicked off a Tri plan using the plan builder. Where can I find a list of swim acronyms? eg. BB drills, K+R drills Thanks --- ## [Triathlon Plans - CSS v RPE](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-css-v-rpe/21862)
**Author:** [@markyhopkins](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/markyhopkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-css-v-rpe/21862 "2019-10-03T12:52:19Z")
When working within the Triathlon plans, all swims reference RPE. Are there any comparison tables or cheat sheets for RPE v Critical Swim Speed pace? --- ## [Explanation of workouts for Run/Swim in Triathlon Plans?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/explanation-of-workouts-for-run-swim-in-triathlon-plans/19896)
**Author:** [@bj686](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bj686)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/explanation-of-workouts-for-run-swim-in-triathlon-plans/19896 "2019-08-20T22:36:20Z")
Wanted to ask if anyone could link me to a reference site which provides some background/explanations regarding the various terms used for the run and swim workouts in the triathlon plans? For example, one of the sugges… --- ## [Adjust plan for pool closure?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adjust-plan-for-pool-closure/19153)
**Author:** [@jlawn](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jlawn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adjust-plan-for-pool-closure/19153 "2019-08-06T00:13:11Z")
My main pool is closed May - September. My back up pool is currently closed, and my back up back ups pool is closed starting today for 2 weeks. I give up on swimming for 2 weeks lol. My question, How/if should I modif… --- ## [Request for feature - videos of drills](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/request-for-feature-videos-of-drills/17710)
**Author:** [@BarnabyG](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BarnabyG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/request-for-feature-videos-of-drills/17710 "2019-07-05T04:57:36Z")
As a very poor swimmer, I’m often trawling the net looking for examples of the drills recommended by Coach Chad in the triathlon plans. In the drills description page, can you either add some videos for each one, or link… --- ## [Swimming Stress Score?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-stress-score/15681)
**Author:** [@kitenski](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kitenski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-stress-score/15681 "2019-05-10T19:31:51Z")
Just getting into TR on my free month trial and starting with a Low Volume Olympic Tri program. It doesn’t appear to relate any TSS to swims, however Elevate for Strava does allocate me a stress score based upon my CSS. … --- ## [Triathlon plans: how to cut down on number of weekly swims](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-how-to-cut-down-on-number-of-weekly-swims/14424)
**Author:** [@mlagerwerf](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mlagerwerf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/triathlon-plans-how-to-cut-down-on-number-of-weekly-swims/14424 "2019-04-10T10:30:36Z")
Due to circumstance I’m only able to consistently get to the swimming pool once a week. So I was looking how to adjust the swims of the low volume Half Distance triathlon plan. Occasionally I’ll be able to add an open w… --- ## [Combining Mid Volume Swim Workouts](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/combining-mid-volume-swim-workouts/13555)
**Author:** [@kabockerstett](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kabockerstett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/combining-mid-volume-swim-workouts/13555 "2019-03-20T13:50:48Z")
This week, due to some time constraints, I combined the Base Interval and Speed/Sprint Interval working sets from the Mid Volume Olympic plan into one single workout. So essentially, warm-up, 7x100 base, 6x100 speed, spr… --- ## [The Science of the Warmup](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-science-of-the-warmup/13304)
**Author:** [@addisonsd](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/addisonsd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-science-of-the-warmup/13304 "2019-03-15T17:25:33Z")
Hi All, I have a question/discussion prompt regarding the warm up and what this may/may not show about the athlete in question. First a little bit of background. I have a past in highly competitive swimming (which I’ll… --- ## [Swimming good for recovery days?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-good-for-recovery-days/12525)
**Author:** [@Shrike](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Shrike)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/swimming-good-for-recovery-days/12525 "2019-02-28T11:19:21Z")
Or do you use your legs too much and add extra fatigue. Also does swimming burn much calories? Haven’t swam in ages but looking to increase variety of activity but still plan it around cycling. --- ## [Polarized swimming study, anyone know what zones 1-3 are?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/polarized-swimming-study-anyone-know-what-zones-1-3-are/12337)
**Author:** [@Shrike](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Shrike)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/polarized-swimming-study-anyone-know-what-zones-1-3-are/12337 "2019-02-25T08:51:46Z")
I was looking up polarised training to see if it had been done with a threshold day instead of a VO2 day, though yes I do get that that would be a bit of a contradiction of the term polarised. Still I want to know if it… --- ## [Could we get a running category? Also a swimming category might be helpful as well for some](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/could-we-get-a-running-category-also-a-swimming-category-might-be-helpful-as-well-for-some/11029)
**Author:** [@mallen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mallen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/could-we-get-a-running-category-also-a-swimming-category-might-be-helpful-as-well-for-some/11029 "2019-02-05T04:58:36Z")
Given that trainerroad has triathlon plans, it would be great if we had a running section as well. No reason why it just has to be limited to cycling only. I’m not a big swimmer but I imagine that some folks might also w…