So how long did it take you to reach 1000m? like 3 Months?! You'll perfect your techinque and build endurance like * this, and shave off minutes.

we, on the other foot, had to do a hard set of 10*100 at "speed" (whatever that is for the individual). Then some sprints and because it was so nice, some more sprints, and "fartlek". Then a set with paddles until my arms were burning....
I dunno. I never think I can finish it until I'm halfway done and it's going "downhill". I'm such a whimp. At least I allowed myself some food before (trying hard to lose some flab) and that helped me survive.