I definitely meant duathlon and the swim comes first...oops. I was just a mess in that comment, wasn't I?

I think you've already received this input.

I swam club growing up and have spent enough time in a pool that most days I don't care to go.

The only way it works for me at my age (48) is that I have a good group to swim with. We have a workout to follow that we all do. They are all nice people. It's actually fun. If I didn't have them I don't know I could do it.

For me the sets are too easy and the pace times to slow. Sometimes I will follow my own pace times, but most of the time I don't. I get way too much rest and it's not the optimal training for me, but it's the only way I can get myself there so it's a tradeoff.

I encourage people to join us all the time. Most won't because they fear they are too slow. I'd love to have swimmers of all levels with us. Adjustments can always be made. Instead of doing 10x100 do 8x100 and figure out how to jump in/out. At our age we can all make it work and I'd be happy to see someone else improve as much as I want to improve myself.

The most critical thing IMO is to find a group to train with. People who show up consistently day in and day out. That could be a masters team, or it could be a crew like the one I'm lucky enough to have.

If you have a good group than everything else will fall into place. Same applies to running for me!

I started as a swimmer and yes it gets dull but your workouts sound absolutely dreadful.

Gotta say thanks for this thread.

I was in the exact same mindset, dreading the water every time I was due to swim.

After reading some suggestions on mixing in toys, considering why I do triathlon and not just run/bike, and to add more structure and less just aiming for mileage my mind has clicked over.

Really enjoyed my swimming this week and look forward to chipping down my IM swim from 1:15 to much closer to the hour flat.

Thanks all