How slow is a 40 min mile?

Scott, I am not a fast swimmer and can't offer any advice. However, first of all, keep up the good work! I read somewhere unless you can swim like 1:30 or 1:40/100m (don't remember exact pace), you shouldn't focus on a distance/interval swimming, but rather spend almost entire workout on doing drills and improve your techniques. For you will just reinforce a poor technique and simply learn how to swim longer as your aerboci fitness improves. I am not sure if this is true. Can somebody comment? I think this is the kind of thing I really need to hear - that I'm doing it all wrong. This is just like when I started weight lifting - it's next to impossible to figure out everything by yourself. I'll look up some drills and start building better habits and maybe try and find a coach to work with for a bit - my technique is probably all screwed up too. The good news is I like the challange. If anyone can tell me where to find some good workout drills for newbie I would appreciate it.

Scott, I am not a fast swimmer and can't offer any advice. However, first of all, keep up the good work! I read somewhere unless you can swim like 1:30 or 1:40/100m (don't remember exact pace), you shouldn't focus on a distance/interval swimming, but rather spend almost entire workout on doing drills and improve your techniques. For you will just reinforce a poor technique and simply learn how to swim longer as your aerboci fitness improves. I am not sure if this is true. Can somebody comment? I think this is the kind of thing I really need to hear - that I'm doing it all wrong. This is just like when I started weight lifting - it's next to impossible to figure out everything by yourself. I'll look up some drills and start building better habits and maybe try and find a coach to work with for a bit - my technique is probably all screwed up too. The good news is I like the challange. If anyone can tell me where to find some good workout drills for newbie I would appreciate it.