Damster City Swim takes place on Sat, Jun 19, 2027 in Appingedam, Netherlands. The main route is 3 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jun 19, 2027
- Start
- Appingedam 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 3 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 37-week plan to Damster City Swim
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Damster City Swim is an open-water swimming event featuring routes through the historic canals of Appingedam.
What this race demands
The Damster City Swim requires sustained open-water swimming endurance over a 3 km distance through historic canals. Athletes must maintain pacing and sighting in a confined urban aquatic environment.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 3 km entirely through continuous swimming demands a well-developed aerobic engine and sustained stroke efficiency over an extended duration.
Sighting and navigation
Navigating the historic canals of Appingedam requires consistent open-water sighting skills and the ability to swim in a straight line without lane lines.
Your road to race day
Race day at Damster City Swim is 37 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base25 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 28, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 9, 2027 – May 29, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 30, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 13, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Damster City Swim?
Damster City Swim takes place on Sat, Jun 19, 2027 in Appingedam, Netherlands.
How long is Damster City Swim?
The main route is 3 km.
What does Damster City Swim demand?
The Damster City Swim requires sustained open-water swimming endurance over a 3 km distance through historic canals. Athletes must maintain pacing and sighting in a confined urban aquatic environment.
Who is Damster City Swim for?
Damster City Swim is open to all participants.
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