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Building Endurance in the Pool | 1,000km Swim Project Update

This week’s update in my 1,000 kilometer swim experiment. Four months ago I started focusing on consistent, low-intensity endurance swimming to see just how far simple aerobic training could take me. The goal for 2026 is ambitious: 1,000 kilometres in the water. This week was a really encouraging one. I’m starting to feel strong and comfortable in the water, and the pace that once felt hard is beginning to feel natural. Swims this week included: • Three swims just over 3km • One 5km swim • One 4km+ swim • One 2km swim • One rest day Most of the work continues to be steady aerobic swimming, typically around 1:35–1:45 per 100m with heart rate staying in the 115–130 range. In a couple of weeks I also have two ocean swim races coming up — a 2.5km and a 1.25km event. I’m not treating them as goal races. The main priority is continuing the long-term training progression, but it will be interesting to jump in and see where I currently sit compared to other swimmers. This whole project is an experiment: How far can you go simply by being consistent, patient, and building endurance week after week? I’ll keep documenting the process as the kilometres add up. If you're interested in endurance training, swimming, or seeing what happens when someone in their 50s commits to a long-term goal, follow along. 👍 Subscribe to follow the 1,000km journey