LANE 04 • COMMUNITY COURSE
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DAILY SETS

Share training inspiration, daily swimming updates, and structured pool sessions swimmers have completed across yards and metres.

Workout LogsIntervals

CHALLENGES

Participate in weekly swimming challenges designed for different abilities, focusing on cadence, kick balance, and milestone yardage.

Weekly MilestonesTechnique

LEADERBOARD

Track community participation, weekly distance, consistency, and challenge achievements measured through personal dedication.

ConsistencyParticipation

RECOVERY

Explore mobility routines, shoulder care, sleep hygiene, post-pool fueling, and healthy recovery habits to stay injury-free.

Shoulder CareHydration

COMMUNITY

Connect with other swimmers, share experiences, celebrate everyday improvements, and encourage each other without pressure.

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SWIM LIFE

Share real swimming photos, competition memories, poolside moments, early misty mornings, and verified swimming stories.

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Lane 04 • Daily Workout Repository
Workout Collective

THE SET WALL

The sets you never forget.

Featured Set of the Week
Short Course 25mDifficulty: IntermediateTotal: 2,400m

The 100s Threshold Cascade

Submitted by Coach Maya S. (Masters Swimmer • Vancouver Lido Club)

Warm-Up:400m Choice (every 4th length non-free) + 4 × 50m Kick with board on 1:05.
Main Set:

10 × 100m Freestyle on 1:40

(descending 1-4 steady, 5-8 build to threshold, 9-10 max pace hold) + 200m easy backstroke recovery.

Cool-Down:300m easy loosen with underwater streamline push-offs.
Equipment:Pull Buoy (Optional)Tech Paddles (Set 5-8)

Coach Notes

“Keep stroke count identical on reps 1 through 8. Increase stroke rate and hip snap on 9 and 10 without slipping water through your fingers.”

Community Feed

Showing 6 Sets
Aerobic BaseLC 50m • 3,200m

The Continuous Ascending Ladder

By Swimmer Liam_M94

100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 300m, 200m, 100m Free @ steady CSS pace (+5s). 30s rest between each interval.
Sprint / SpeedSC 25m • 2,000m

Underwater Blast & 25s High Octane

By Swimmer SprintQueen_T

12 x 25m on :45 (Odds: 15m underwater dolphin + max breakout; Evens: smooth recovery scull).
IM & MedleySC 25y • 2,600m

4-Stroke Transition Blender

By Swimmer Jordan_Tri48

4 x 100m IM order drills (25 Fly kick on back, 25 Back-to-Breast turn focus, 25 Breast pull, 25 Free sprint).
Recovery / DrillsSC 25m • 1,800m

Feel for the Water & Sculling Reset

By Swimmer Coach Riley

6 x 75m as (25 front scull w/ snorkel, 25 mid scull, 25 catch-up drill w/ fins). Heart rate under 120 bpm.
Sprint / SpeedLC 50m • 2,400m

Lactate Tolerance & Turn Attacks

By Swimmer Alex P.

8 x 50m all-out from dive on 2:00. Fast initial 15m breakout, maintain stroke rate across the flags.
Aerobic BaseSC 25y • 3,000m

Pacing Pyramids & Hypoxic Finish

By Swimmer Jamie L.

5 x 200m Free holding strict 1:35 pace. Final 50m of each repeat breathing every 5 strokes.
Gear: Kickboard
55 Min
Gear: Fins & Snorkel
35 Min
Gear: Finger Paddles
45 Min

Safety Reminder: Submitted sets are shared community inspiration, not mandatory or medical training plans. Always follow certified lifeguard guidance, listen to your body, and tailor all distances and intervals to your current skill level.

Active Community Milestone

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Demo Community Data
ACTIVE NOW
Monday Oct 21 – Sunday Oct 27

Week 12: Technique Precision — High Elbow Catch

Focus on coach-approved high-elbow catch mechanics during your warm-ups and drill sets. Log at least 3 sessions this week focusing on streamline body line, fingertip-entry awareness, and gentle, early forearm rotation for cleaner water displacement.

68% Community Completion Rate482 swimmers completed

Goal: 3 Quality Sessions

Minimum 400m drill focus per swim session

Target3 Swim Days
Window7 Days Left
Weekly Community Distance & Streaks

Distance Tracking & Leaderboard

Inspect verified pool yardage, streak milestones, and community volume leaderboards completed across our shared lanes.

01

Jamie L.

Active Club

18,400m100%
02

Alex P.

Tri Club

16,850m98%
03

Coach Riley

Staff Lead

15,200m95%
04

Jordan K.

Masters

14,100m92%
Verified Distance Archive
Gold TierArchived

5km Weekly Volume Milestone

Completed Oct 14–20•612 Finished
Verified Volume5,450 m logged
Consistency4-week streak
Pacesetter: Alex P.
EnduranceArchived

Mobility & Shoulder Care Streak

Completed Oct 7–13•530 Finished
Verified Volume4,800 m logged
Consistency3-week streak
Pacesetter: Jamie L.
Elite DistanceArchived

Aerobic Threshold 10k Challenge

Completed Sep 30–Oct 6•428 Finished
Verified Volume10,200 m logged
Consistency6-week streak
Pacesetter: Coach Riley
Sprint BuilderArchived

Kick & Core Power Intervals

Completed Sep 23–29•495 Finished
Verified Volume3,600 m logged
Consistency2-week streak
Pacesetter: Therapist Morgan
TechniqueArchived

Streamline & Underwater Rhythm

Completed Sep 16–22•580 Finished
Verified Volume4,250 m logged
Consistency5-week streak
Pacesetter: Taylor M.
Pacing MasterArchived

Pacing Consistency 800m Test

Completed Sep 9–15•390 Finished
Verified Volume5,100 m logged
Consistency3-week streak
Pacesetter: Sam R.
LANE 04 • WELLNESS & RECOVERY

Swimmer Mobility & Recovery Sets

Guarding the swimmer shoulder and unlocking streamline range. Structured post-pool progressions crafted by sports therapists to keep your stroke fluent and injury-free.

8-10 min post-session
Essential
Post-Swim Shoulder Care
Rotator Cuff & Deltoid Relief

Decompress impingement zones and soothe overhead internal rotators after rigorous interval blocks.

Movement Routine

Sleeper Stretch Progression

Focus: Internal rotation angle
3 × 30s per side

Cross-Body Posterior Pull

Focus: Posterior capsule release
2 × 45s holds

Scapular Wall Slides

Focus: Lower trapezius recruitment
12 controlled reps
Therapist Guideline

Maintain a neutral spine and avoid pinching the anterior joint capsule.

Swimmer Routine • Verified
10-12 min routine
Flexibility
Thoracic Spine Mobility
Rotation & Streamline Extension

Unlock mid-back extension and bilateral rotation to sustain efficient bilateral freestyle breathing.

Movement Routine

Quadruped Thread-the-Needle

Focus: Mid-back rotational reach
10 reps each side

Foam Roller Thoracic Extension

Focus: T1-T12 spine de-stiffening
8 dynamic arches

Prone Swimmer Hover Arcs

Focus: Active end-range control
6 slow rotations
Therapist Guideline

Exhale through every rotation to allow ribcage expansion.

Swimmer Routine • Verified
15 min pool/dryland
Recovery Flush
Low-Impact Active Sets
Lactate Clearance Flush

Gentle drag-free movement designed to promote blood circulation and clear residual muscular fatigue.

Movement Routine

Vertical Sculling & Flutter

Focus: Zero strain water feel
400m slow pace

Snorkel Neutral Alignment Drill

Focus: Cervical spine neutrality
300m steady stroke

Contrast Pool Walk Flush

Focus: Hydrostatic compression
5 min continuous
Therapist Guideline

Keep perceived effort under 3 out of 10 to protect glycogen replenishment.

Swimmer Routine • Verified
Immediate post-cool-down
Metabolic
Electrolyte Hydration Protocol
Osmotic Fluid & Mineral Intake

Replenish sodium, potassium, and magnesium lost to hidden in-water perspiration during high-tempo sets.

Movement Routine

Hypotonic Mineral Ingestion

Focus: Rapid cellular uptake
500ml within 20m

Potassium & Citrate Top-Up

Focus: Muscular cramp prevention
1 balanced snack

Baseline Urine Hydration Check

Focus: Pale straw target metric
Ongoing daily
Therapist Guideline

Cold water suppresses thirst perception—drink by calculated volume, not just thirst.

Swimmer Routine • Verified

Need a Personalized Shoulder Rehab Assessment?

Designed alongside Sports Therapist Morgan to address freestyle fatigue, anterior pinch, and streamline resistance before it limits pool yardage.

LANE 04 • COMMUNITY COURSE
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