Lunchtime Lanes – Speedy Swimming at Guildford Lido
Short on time but big on goals?
Our Lunchtime Lanes sessions are 45-minute coached swims designed to fit perfectly into your workday. Whether you’re looking to refine your front crawl, build sustainable endurance, or sharpen your speed, these sessions give you focused, expert coaching without losing your whole lunch break.
Why Lunchtime Lanes?
✅ Expert British Triathlon Level 3 coaching
✅ Small groups with focused feedback
✅ Perfect for triathletes, open water swimmers, and fitness swimmers
✅ Two sessions each day – pick your level or double up
✅ Just 45 minutes — train smart, get results, and get back to work
Wednesdays – Technique & Endurance
🌊 Technique Tune-Up (12:30–13:15) Improvers
Master the basics of front crawl with breathing control, confidence, and efficient stroke technique. Perfect if you’re building a foundation or coming back to swimming after a break.
🚀 Endurance Express (13:15–14:00) Intermediate
Boost your pacing, extend distance per stroke, and develop sustainable swim fitness. Great for triathletes preparing for longer events.
Fridays – Pacing & Speed
⚡ Fast & Fresh Fridays (12:30–13:15) Improvers
A punchy pacing and endurance session to finish the week strong. Build aerobic fitness and confidence holding speed.
🏊 Pacing & Distance per Stroke Sessions (13:15–14:00) Intermediate
The best of both worlds — refine your technique, then put it to the test with some minimax stroke counting and pacing sets.
Who Are These For?
✅ Improver Group – build technique, breathing & confidence
📅 Wednesdays 1230-1315pm & Fridays 1230-1315pm
Pace range: 2:15 to 3:00 mins per 100m
✅ Intermediate Group – pacing, endurance & form
📅 Wednesdays 1315-1400pm & Fridays 1315-1400pm
Pace range: 1:30 to 2:15 mins per 100m
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Triathletes training for sprint to Ironman distance
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Open water swimmers building technique and confidence
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Fitness swimmers who want structured, coached sessions in their week
Location & Booking
Where?
Guildford Lido
When?
Starting 1st October 2025
Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:30–14:00
⚠️ Spots are strictly limited — once they’re gone, they’re gone!
What swimmers say:
“After just 4 sessions, I cut 2 minutes off my 1500m PB – from 30:00 to 28:04!” – Amanda
“I dropped my 1900m triathlon swim from 44 minutes to 32 minutes in one season. Technique + pacing awareness made all the difference.” – Steph
👉 Train smart in your lunch hour. Swim stronger all season.
BOOKING
Places are limited to 12 swimmers per lane per session.
Swim entry into Guildford lido is free as it is included in your payment.
We do not offer refunds if you are unable to attend for a particular week. Please see terms and conditions for more info.
Contact Nick Harris for more information on 07958 635142 or email speedyswimming@gmail.com
Testimonials for squad sessions:
"I had reached a plateau in my swimming and my PB for 1,500m had stuck at 30 minutes for 6 years. After 4 of Nick's group sessions at Guildford lido I raced an Olympic distance triathlon and swam 28.04! I will definitely be signing up for the next set of lessons." Amanda
"As well as being great fun, I picked up some top tips from Nick, my favourite of which was the 3/4 catch up. Thanks to this, and other top tips including rotation, thinking more about the catch and pull phases. Nick was really quite good at explaining all the technical jargon. I recently came in as the fastest old lady swimmer at the Dock 2 Dock, and 2nd fastest crazy lady without a wetsuit.
#somewhatsurprised
#wellchuffed
Thanks Nick! :-)" Naomi
"I can highly recommend Nick, having had some great 1-2 lessons and also group lessons. Always learning something new and improving my technique with his drills and attention to detail." - Lorraine Proud
"Nick's a great coach. Very patient and with excellent insights. I've thoroughly enjoyed our swimming lessons and have seen real results out of them." Scott Clee
"I've been coached by Speedy Swimming for several years now and cannot speak highly enough of them. Have improved my pace and technique by a large degree and has also reduced stress and injuries. Sessions are fun but focussed. Have also made some great friends and both the group and Nick really kept me going through lockdown with online swim fitness and sea swimming sessions when the pools closed...much recommended!" Malik Chibah