Swimming for real (sort of)

So, I tried to do a workout prescribed by my super-serious-swimmer cousin in-law. I made it through the first chunk of intervals and flaked on the second. I'm having a little trouble with motivation this week. Nevertheless, I know if I just keep at it (and do something - even if it isn't the optimal training workout) I'll be O.K.

So, here's what I did:

400yd warm up
1 50 - as fast as I could (42 seconds)
1 50 backstroke to catch my breath
10 x 50 These were supposed to be my fast 50 time plus 15 seconds (57 seconds) but they were all in the 48-52 range which means I was doing it wrong (and that's why it was so hard). I did my best to stick to the 10 second rests (but sometimes I took 15 - O.K., a few times I took 20)
200 yards of recovery laps
400 yard swim (I tried to do the negative split thing - meaning the second half would be faster than the first - but I forgot to note my start time so who knows if I succeeded).

So, next time maybe I'll try again and get the pacing thing right.