THE FLAGSHIP
SIX MONTHS. ONE TARGET MEET. YOUR FASTEST 50.
£69 a month · 6-month programme · £414 total
6-month programme. If it isn't working after your first phase, email me and we'll sort it.
PROOF
SPRINTERS ON THE SYSTEM.
243 PERSONAL BESTS LOGGED
553 SECONDS DROPPED
382 RACE TIMES VERIFIED
JHOMAR
50 FLY LCM · RAW SPEED 2026
32.80 29.98
“Sub-30 in the fly inside the first block.”
JACK P.
50 FREE LCM · RAW SPEED 2026
27.71 26.35
“1.36 off a 50 at 27 seconds is a big number.”
EDOUARD
50 FREE SCM · RAW SPEED
25.06 24.94
“A 6-year-old best time gone inside the first month.”
Counted from verified race results only. Training times are never included. Full list on the Results page.
WHY SIX MONTHS
NOT THREE. NOT TWO.
RAW SPEED 2026 only works if you do a full cycle. Two blocks, five phases, one target meet: build, race, recoup, sharpen, peak. The programme is locked at six months because that is the maths of getting a 50 swimmer to a true peak. If you let yourself cancel at month two you would never see the result the programme is built to deliver. The lock-in protects the outcome.
What lands, and when
Day one: the 23-page Playbook. Philosophy, periodisation, weakness-targeting, equipment, intensities and the road ahead.
Every four weeks: the next phase PDF. Swim sessions, gym sessions, weekly progressions, print-ready.
The Gym Tracker spreadsheet: pre-baked reps, auto-fill weights from your previous sessions, Maintenance phase calculated from your real training history.
The 14-page Swim and Progress Tracker: benchmark times by phase, RPE, check-in meet and target meet pages, a six-month reflection.
The 30+ drill video library, and direct email to Sonny on race day.
THE TRUTH ABOUT SPRINT TRAINING
MOST SPRINT PROGRAMMES ARE AEROBIC PROGRAMMES IN DISGUISE.
They are one-size-fits-all plans handed to a 50 swimmer, a 400 IMer and a distance swimmer alike. RAW SPEED 2026 is written for one distance. Three swim and three gym sessions a week in most phases with a full Sunday off, the gym programmed alongside the swim to sharpen what the swim is building. It relies on what the fastest 50 swimmers in the world actually do, not on more metres.
This is for you if
You race the 50 as your main event and are willing to commit fully for six months.
Six sessions a week, swim plus gym, is realistic around your job and family.
You will follow the plan as written, even when it asks you to do less than you want to.
This is not for you if
You want a six-week quick fix. Six months is the deal.
You are not willing to do any gym work. The gym is now part of the programme, not optional.
You are looking for an aerobic distance programme, or for someone to hold your hand daily. Personal Best does that.
QUESTIONS
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
What does it cost in total?
£69 a month across the six-month programme, £414 in total. That covers the Playbook, all phase drops, both trackers, the drill library and race-day email access.
What if my target meet moves?
Adjust the recoup window first, two to seven days. If you need more, hold Maintenance for an extra week. Never extend Power Transfer or Taper.
What equipment do I need?
Fins, tempo trainer, drag sox, bungee cord, snorkel, three levels of resistance, and a tech suit for the Power Transfer phase onward.
How is this different from RAW SPEED 100?
RAW SPEED 100 is £39 a month, pool only, four sessions, rolling monthly, for 50 to 200 swimmers. RAW SPEED 2026 is the six-month swim plus gym flagship built around one target meet for 50 swimmers.