What does Decend mean???

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I printed out one of the workouts on the forum. Most everything I understand, but I didn't understand this one. I modified the workout a little to what I can do. 1x50 pull descend 1-5, easy #6, desecnd 7-11 :10 rest I found that Descend means- get fast across several repeats I still don't get it can someone explain?
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  • descend means get faster ie swim the first one in 38 then get faster on each one go 36, 34, 32, 30 it's open to interpretation some swimmers might go 35, 34, 33, 32, 27 get the concept? ande I printed out one of the workouts on the forum. Most everything I understand, but I didn't understand this one. I modified the workout a little to what I can do. 1x50 pull descend 1-5, easy #6, desecnd 7-11 :10 rest I found that Descend means- get fast across several repeats I still don't get it can someone explain?
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  • descend means get faster ie swim the first one in 38 then get faster on each one go 36, 34, 32, 30 it's open to interpretation some swimmers might go 35, 34, 33, 32, 27 get the concept? ande I printed out one of the workouts on the forum. Most everything I understand, but I didn't understand this one. I modified the workout a little to what I can do. 1x50 pull descend 1-5, easy #6, desecnd 7-11 :10 rest I found that Descend means- get fast across several repeats I still don't get it can someone explain?
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