Swimming my first 1000 free Sunday. How should this be paced based on the 500? If I average 1:14's for the 500, can I hold this or will breakfeast reverse on me?
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For me, I go out at an initial easy pace to smooth out the excessive nerves/adrenaline. And, like somebody said, don't get caught up in the pace of the guy/gal next to you. Then I build to a solid, rather hard pace...trying to even split. I'll be doing a 1650 in a few weeks and I like to break it up in 10 length segments after about the first 500 yds. I push hard those 10 lengths, then lay up slightly for 2 lengths to let the arms stretch out, easing the pain a bit. The last 200yds is all out. For me, it's all about pain management. :) I do about 19:00 for the 1650.
For me, I go out at an initial easy pace to smooth out the excessive nerves/adrenaline. And, like somebody said, don't get caught up in the pace of the guy/gal next to you. Then I build to a solid, rather hard pace...trying to even split. I'll be doing a 1650 in a few weeks and I like to break it up in 10 length segments after about the first 500 yds. I push hard those 10 lengths, then lay up slightly for 2 lengths to let the arms stretch out, easing the pain a bit. The last 200yds is all out. For me, it's all about pain management. :) I do about 19:00 for the 1650.
