1st 1000 free. Need advice.

You could try my pain-free method. Take the first 500 out nice and easy, then swim the second 500 fifteen seconds faster without any noticeable pain. Sadly, my time was the same as when I killed myself in the first 500 the previous time I "raced" the 1000. Obviously pacing is important. This year, in approximately one week and four days, I too will be swimming the 1000. I am going to try to find that magical place where I am pushing myself hard but not hating swimming for 36 lengths. Also, I am going to be at one with whatever pain occurs and then concentrate on the pretty, pretty tiles on the bottom of the pool, oh what pretty tiles, oh still on the teens, oh well, what pretty tiles, etcetera. Generally I go for low standards: finish, and don't DQ. Anything else is a plus. Good luck. You can see that I am obviously an elite and highly competitive swimmer (not). I do wonder why I always sign up for the 1000. It is my best event, but most puzzling in terms of strategy.

You could try my pain-free method. Take the first 500 out nice and easy, then swim the second 500 fifteen seconds faster without any noticeable pain. Sadly, my time was the same as when I killed myself in the first 500 the previous time I "raced" the 1000. Obviously pacing is important. This year, in approximately one week and four days, I too will be swimming the 1000. I am going to try to find that magical place where I am pushing myself hard but not hating swimming for 36 lengths. Also, I am going to be at one with whatever pain occurs and then concentrate on the pretty, pretty tiles on the bottom of the pool, oh what pretty tiles, oh still on the teens, oh well, what pretty tiles, etcetera. Generally I go for low standards: finish, and don't DQ. Anything else is a plus. Good luck. You can see that I am obviously an elite and highly competitive swimmer (not). I do wonder why I always sign up for the 1000. It is my best event, but most puzzling in terms of strategy.