Hi Hendriks,

I'm similar height to you but am 20 years older and about 25 kilos heavier....

I am coming towards the end of a swim focus month. Since Sep 21 I've swum everyday (bar 2) in a 25 metre pool, between two and three KM. All solo sessions, just my fat arse and a pace clock.

I've done (and continue to do) loads of junk miles (I pretend they're warm up and warm down) but plenty of 10x100, 4x200, a few 50 sprints if I can be arsed.

I try to hold 1:27 on 2:00 or 1:30 on 1:45 if I am feeling brave. My best 50 time is :36.

My 500 SCM free time has come down from 8:40 to 7:35 in that time and continues to drop. Open turns because a) my flip turns are shit, and b) I love air.

I would suggest your 7:00 goal is gettable if my current experience is anything to go by. Also you're not an arthritic fat opera singer with a penchant for beer like me.

Cheers!

Simon

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