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Endurance

Threshold Breaker

Endurance • Threshold • Performance

24

Workouts

3600

Avg. Meters

63

Avg. Mins

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Endurance

Threshold Breaker

Endurance · Threshold · Performance

Workouts
24
Avg. metres
3,600
Avg. mins
63
The shape of your trainingDistance / swim
Swim 1: Threshold Foundations, 3,000 metresSwim 2: Descend & Hold, 3,600 metresSwim 3: Kick, Pull & Swim, 3,200 metresSwim 4: IM Threshold, 3,200 metresSwim 5: Threshold Flow, 3,400 metresSwim 6: Smooth To Strong, 3,300 metresSwim 7: Pace To Power I, 3,800 metresSwim 8: Smooth & Threshold, 3,800 metresSwim 9: Drop Set, 3,800 metresSwim 10: Threshold Fusion, 3,600 metresSwim 11: Descend & Drive, 3,400 metresSwim 12: Threshold Grind I, 4,000 metresSwim 13: Drop & Go, 4,000 metresSwim 14: Long Haul Descend, 3,500 metresSwim 15: Pyramid Flow, 4,000 metresSwim 16: Threshold Medley, 3,200 metresSwim 17: Pace To Power II, 3,800 metresSwim 18: Pull & Split, 3,500 metresSwim 19: Ultimate Drop Set, 4,000 metresSwim 20: Threshold Builder, 3,500 metresSwim 21: Long Haul, 4,000 metresSwim 22: Descend & Fire, 3,500 metresSwim 23: Yellowline Repeats, 3,300 metresSwim 24: Threshold Grind II, 4,000 metres

First swim

Threshold Foundations

3,000 m 53 min

Mid-plan

Threshold Grind I

4,000 m 70 min

Final swim

Threshold Grind II

4,000 m 70 min

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For who

For intermediate to advanced swimmers ready to push limits and improve endurance under fatigue. Perfect for developing aerobic threshold and race durability.

Training focus

Workouts blend sustained efforts, descending sets, and focused pacing — designed to boost stamina, stroke efficiency, and control under fatigue.

What to expect

Challenging workouts focused on raising your lactate threshold. Includes longer aerobic efforts, threshold intervals, and technique work to help you hold pace longer without breaking down.

Equipment you need

You can adjust the equipment to suit your preferences and available gear.

How to get started

Download DuoSwim, start your first workout, and build momentum this week.

Step 1

Download the app

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Step 2

Choose your plan

Start your recommended plan or choose the one that fits your goal and schedule.

Step 3

Start your workouts

Follow your workouts with clear pacing, intervals, and progress tracking built in.

Step 4

Track your workouts

Review your completed workouts and progress in DuoSwim.

Workout distance progression

Distances from the first 12 workouts in this plan. See the full workout list below.

Workout structure

Preview the structure of this plan with workout names, estimated duration, and distance.

Threshold Foundations

53 min · 3000m

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Descend & Hold

63 min · 3600m

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Kick, Pull & Swim

56 min · 3200m

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IM Threshold

56 min · 3200m

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Threshold Flow

60 min · 3400m

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Smooth To Strong

58 min · 3300m

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Pace To Power I

67 min · 3800m

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Smooth & Threshold

67 min · 3800m

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Drop Set

67 min · 3800m

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Threshold Fusion

63 min · 3600m

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Descend & Drive

60 min · 3400m

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Threshold Grind I

70 min · 4000m

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Drop & Go

70 min · 4000m

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Long Haul Descend

61 min · 3500m

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Pyramid Flow

70 min · 4000m

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Threshold Medley

56 min · 3200m

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Pace To Power II

67 min · 3800m

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Pull & Split

61 min · 3500m

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Ultimate Drop Set

70 min · 4000m

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Threshold Builder

61 min · 3500m

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Long Haul

70 min · 4000m

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Descend & Fire

61 min · 3500m

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Yellowline Repeats

58 min · 3300m

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Threshold Grind II

70 min · 4000m

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Dryland

We recommend Strength Gains to pair with this plan — building strength under fatigue to support tough threshold swim efforts.

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For intermediate to advanced swimmers ready to push limits and improve endurance under fatigue. Perfect for developing aerobic threshold and race durability.

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