SK276 Sven Schwarz

At 23 years old, Sven Schwarz has emerged as one of the top distance swimmers in the world, with World Championship hardware and a reputation for massive training volume. In this episode of The Social Kick Podcast, Sven gives a detailed look into the work behind elite performance in the new era of men’s distance swimming.

Sven discusses:

• What 70–100K training weeks actually feel like

• Balancing speed and endurance at the highest level

• Why he trains almost entirely by feel instead of relying on data

• How he recovers, regulates intensity, and avoids burnout

• The communication and trust he relies on with his coach

• Why he skipped the 2025 European Championships

• Whether he would ever take on the 200 or 400 butterfly

He also shares his approach to threshold sets, how he judges pace strictly by feel, and the mental strategies he uses to handle demanding training cycles.

This episode offers a rare look inside the mindset and training habits of one of Germany’s fastest-rising distance talents.