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#207: From Sprinters to Distance Swimmers: Planning the Perfect Masters Training Camp with Mike Hodgson
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Oct 12, 202627:42
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How do you plan a training camp that caters for everyone, from 50m sprinters to open water swimmers? Julie Howe chats to Mike Hodgson from Woking Swimming Club - he has tackled that challenge four times, organising the club’s training camp in Cyprus.
Mike shares what he learned from getting it wrong in year one, how he structures training for such a diverse squad, and why race-pace work becomes a key focus in the four weeks leading up to the National Masters Short Course Championships in Sheffield.
He also shares practical sprint and distance sets you can try in your own training, plus tips on land-based work, recovery and how to plan a successful Masters training camp of your own.
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"#207: From Sprinters to Distance Swimmers: Planning the Perfect Masters Training Camp with Mike Hodgson" is an episode of Freestyle Media. Runtime 27 min. Published October 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
