TRAINING & COACHING

You can do this!
We know you can.

But we want to do all we can to help you prepare in the best way so you get the most out of your participation.

Benefits provided

Training plans

Monthly webinars

Video analysis (ULTRA+)

Of course there are longer swim challenges in our sport, but nonetheless 33km over 4 days presents its own set of unique difficulties to overcome.

A multi-day challenge demands different training requirements to a one-day event, especially with day 3 of this event format normally including a marathon (10km+) swim. The typical UltraSwim 33.3 course also has a great deal of variety in it - swimming in flat calm to open water coastal seas puts bigger demands on technique and adaption to different conditions.

Many different swimming coaches from around the world attend UltraSwim 33.3 with their clients - a great way to bring their groups of swimmers together with an ambitious goal to train for, and a celebration together at the event itself. Those coaches will have their own approaches on how to prepare for our events. We are building a network of Affiliated Coaches and Clubs who support our event, and these will be found shortly online here.

The UltraSwim 33.3
training package

For swimmers that don’t already have a coach, alongside our mentoring and nutrition advice, we partner with some of the world’s best coaches to help you with your preparation for UltraSwim 33.3. Our goal is to send you home a better swimmer, whether thats just to help you be more relaxed in the water, or faster, whatever your aim!

16week+1week Training Plan by Tom Jenkinson (Envol)

Tom has put together the 16w+1w Training Plan, to get you started. Following a weekly structure not only sustains high levels of motivation but also aids in developing event-specific conditioning and improves your open-water skills.

In this starter plan, there are four blocks of four weeks plus a final taper week. In each block, there are two “endurance” key sessions (to improve your ability to swim the distance) and two “tempo” key sessions (to improve your ability to hold pace over the distance). Any other swims can either be technique-focused, individual or squad swims.

This will be complemented with monthly webinars with our affiliated coaches and experienced event ambassadors, as well as a dedicated training WhatsApp channel where you can pose your questions when you want to both our team and other swimmers.

1:1 video analysis

Swimmers who choose the ULTRA+ package will be benefit from the opportunity for a 1:1 video analysis prior to the event, included in your package (you need to get the video taken, we can provide the guidelines). PLUS in the case of Croatia and Montenegro, this analysis can also take place on-site for a subsidised cost of €100 (ULTRA+ only) - ideally on the day before the event or during the afternoons of the event according to demand.

Some of the sessions in the training plan are also posted in our Strava Club where you can also see the activity feed of other swimmers entered in to UltraSwim 33.3, along with other general posts on how best to prepare for this challenge.

Pre-event prep camps 2025 #7Croatia #10Montenegro

Two day dedicated preparation camps immediately before events run by world class experts from coaching, nutrition, physio. The ‘inaugural’ camp was held before #5Montenegro, and was led by Oceans7 and 33.3 Ambassador, Andy Donaldson and was a great success.

A mix of pool coaching sessions, open water experience on segments of the course, land-based group seminars, and individual consultations (physical and mental)

The perfect lead up to your UltraSwim 33.3 event.

For between 10 and 20 swimmers

Guide price is €490/swimmer + hotel/food - conditions may vary event by event and according to the final package offered by the coaches running the camps.