How do I achieve the 1k in 15 min? How to prepare for 4k OW?

you can do an advanced edit on your headline and correct it Fixed it! Thanks 1k in 15 minutes is holding 1:30 What kind of suit did you wear when you did it? Did you shave? I swam 1k in 16mins40something in an outdoor 50m pool (all the other times in the 25m indoor) and wearing just normal speedo bathers (aka "budgie smugglers" in Australia) I am not shaved on the body but my hair on the head is extremely short (and balding) :D how come you can only train 2 or 3 times per week I suggest that you increase your times per week to 3, 4, 5, or 6 times per week Suffice it to say I commute for 3+ hrs a day, work about 8-9 and have four young kids (and a wife!) at home. That said, I agree and if at all possible, I will up the ante. you want to improve the paces you can hold and how far you go in each practice how far do you average in practice now? what sort of paces do you hold on sets? you want to hit many different systems and mix up your training with sets do speed work do short rest sets 100's with 5 or 10 sec rest do long straight swims do test swims for 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 & 4000 do a hard 50, 100, 200, 400, & 800 for time each weekYes - I have not timed my paces any more tbh but will do so. IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE, correct any technique flaws Improve your kick Any hints on improving my technique without a coach or trainer? Thanks again, really appreciate all the advice.

you can do an advanced edit on your headline and correct it Fixed it! Thanks 1k in 15 minutes is holding 1:30 What kind of suit did you wear when you did it? Did you shave? I swam 1k in 16mins40something in an outdoor 50m pool (all the other times in the 25m indoor) and wearing just normal speedo bathers (aka "budgie smugglers" in Australia) I am not shaved on the body but my hair on the head is extremely short (and balding) :D how come you can only train 2 or 3 times per week I suggest that you increase your times per week to 3, 4, 5, or 6 times per week Suffice it to say I commute for 3+ hrs a day, work about 8-9 and have four young kids (and a wife!) at home. That said, I agree and if at all possible, I will up the ante. you want to improve the paces you can hold and how far you go in each practice how far do you average in practice now? what sort of paces do you hold on sets? you want to hit many different systems and mix up your training with sets do speed work do short rest sets 100's with 5 or 10 sec rest do long straight swims do test swims for 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 & 4000 do a hard 50, 100, 200, 400, & 800 for time each weekYes - I have not timed my paces any more tbh but will do so. IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE, correct any technique flaws Improve your kick Any hints on improving my technique without a coach or trainer? Thanks again, really appreciate all the advice.