For who
For experienced swimmers preparing for a 5K open water or pool swim. Ideal for those with a strong endurance base who want to improve race-day stamina, pacing, and open water skills.
Triathlon & Open Water
5K Ultra
Endurance • Open Water • 5K
Own the distance. Nail your rhythm. Race with confidence.
49
Workouts
4000
Avg. Metres
71
Avg. Mins
SYNCS WITH:
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Progressive workouts that balance aerobic endurance, open water technique, and performance-focused test sets, designed to build long-distance confidence and control.
What to expect
Endurance workouts that build aerobic capacity, race execution, and focus. Includes sighting, buoy turns, and pace control, all progressing toward a confident 5K swim.
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
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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
Hit your goal
Stay consistent each week, build momentum, and reach your goal with confidence.
Results you will get
- ✓Build endurance to complete a strong 5K swim
- ✓Sharpen pacing, rhythm, and freestyle efficiency
- ✓Master open water skills like sighting and buoy turns
- ✓Test sets included, finish with taper and a 5K race challenge
Testimonials
- 600 swimmers training with this plan
- • “Finished my first 5K feeling strong!” – Laith
- • “Loved the pacing and sighting sets.” – Marco
- • “Best prep I’ve done for a distance swim.” – Cass
Distance by intensity zone
Breakdown of distance covered in each heart rate zone per workout.
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Workout structure
Preview the structure of this plan with workout names, estimated duration, and distance.
5K Foundations
53 min · 3000m
Base Builder
53 min · 3000m
Technique Focus
53 min · 3000m
Building Blocks
63 min · 3600m
Flow To Fire
60 min · 3400m
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Split Control
63 min · 3600m
Cruise & Crush
53 min · 3000m
Test Set I
44 min · 2500m
Threshold Builder
53 min · 3000m
Base Training
61 min · 3500m
Smooth & Strong
74 min · 4200m
Best Avg Challenge I
67 min · 3800m
Split & Push
63 min · 3600m
Surge & Recover
65 min · 3700m
Aerobic Build
72 min · 4100m
Test Set II
53 min · 3000m
Drop & Drive
77 min · 4400m
Double Descend
75 min · 4300m
Drop Set
74 min · 4200m
Distance Free
82 min · 4700m
Endure & Explode
72 min · 4100m
Precision Pacing
74 min · 4200m
Split Builder
86 min · 4900m
Best Avg Challenge II
81 min · 4600m
Yellowline Threshold
74 min · 4200m
Dual Drop
84 min · 4800m
Long Haul
84 min · 4800m
Flow & Go
67 min · 3800m
Endure & Hold
82 min · 4700m
Drop Ladder
77 min · 4400m
Form & Flow
81 min · 4600m
Test Set III
70 min · 4000m
Efficiency Builder
70 min · 4000m
Distance Drop
88 min · 5000m
Ultimate Descend
88 min · 5000m
Best Avg Challenge III
88 min · 5000m
Yellowline Repeats
70 min · 4000m
Refine & Flow
74 min · 4200m
Pro Drop Set
74 min · 4200m
Test Set IV
70 min · 4000m
Aerobic Boost
70 min · 4000m
Drop & Hold
74 min · 4200m
Power Surge
70 min · 4000m
Form & Split
88 min · 5000m
Stroke Precision
67 min · 3800m
Endure & Fire
74 min · 4200m
Recovery & Reset
53 min · 3000m
Taper & Prime
42 min · 2400m
Race The 5K
105 min · 6000m
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For experienced swimmers preparing for a 5K open water or pool swim. Ideal for those with a strong endurance base who want to improve race-day stamina, pacing, and open water skills.
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