Looks like it is to gain 20 minutes of rest before doing the 400 IM.
What do you folks think? Fair play or not?
I say anyone attempting the 1650 and 400 IM back to back deserves some slack.
I've done a few split requests, and when I'm doing a split request that will make the swim seem "abnormal" to my lane neighbors, I always inform them ahead of time what I'm doing so they don't freak out.
For a 1000 split of a 1650 (or 400 & 800 of a 1500), no big deal, you're basically going the same pace anyway.
I've done a 200 split of a 400 SCM Free, and informed my neighbors of that one.
Also a 100 Fly split in a 400 IM the same way.
I've done a few split requests, and when I'm doing a split request that will make the swim seem "abnormal" to my lane neighbors, I always inform them ahead of time what I'm doing so they don't freak out.
For a 1000 split of a 1650 (or 400 & 800 of a 1500), no big deal, you're basically going the same pace anyway.
I've done a 200 split of a 400 SCM Free, and informed my neighbors of that one.
Also a 100 Fly split in a 400 IM the same way.
