I like the setup that Rick O used, the first 500 "stupid easy."
I once knew a distance swimmer that swore by negative splits, and have been using that to excellent effect in my own swims. I timed him in a 1650 one time and he actually did swim each 100 slightly faster than the previous. Sometimes only .20 second, but progress, nonetheless.
It cannot be stressed too much that the first third has to be very easy feeling to you. Do not panic, the last 500 will feel terrific.
Best of luck!
I like the setup that Rick O used, the first 500 "stupid easy."
I once knew a distance swimmer that swore by negative splits, and have been using that to excellent effect in my own swims. I timed him in a 1650 one time and he actually did swim each 100 slightly faster than the previous. Sometimes only .20 second, but progress, nonetheless.
It cannot be stressed too much that the first third has to be very easy feeling to you. Do not panic, the last 500 will feel terrific.
Best of luck!
