6x300's Descending--Goal times hit!!

SWIM: 3500y in 1:20, see below.
BIKE: turned into a late bike indoors, 60 mins and 17 miles

6x300's, 1st 3 at 75% and 2nd 3 at 85%.
First 3: 6:10, 6:08, 6:12. Ave pace 2:03.
Second: 5:58, 6:05, 5:59. Ave pace 1:59

My right ankle popped out in repeat #5, distracted me a bit. Excuses, excuses...

I picked this workout first off because it would be the longest I've swam since IMCdA, and if I had time I could push through to the 2 mile point. The 300's seemed a nice contrast to the 600's I did Monday. The 600s were slow (12:47 time!) and I kinda wanted redemption.

The first 3 600s were at a quick pace but not sprinting. I was OK the first 4 laps, then the 5th lap I told myself "relaxed but fast" like yesterday at the track. Then in the last and 6th lap I focused on perfect form. This helped me to refocus away from the fatigue and stay thinking about efficiency and smoothness.

The second 3 600s were hard, still not sprinting but pushing the pace. I did these about as reasonably fast as I could and still keep the pace. The 5th was the hardest, not only for the ankle but also for the "2nd to last effect"--doing an interval fast but knowing you had to keep something in reserve for the last one. On the last one you can blow it all out, so that one is the "easiest" to pace.

I'm also working my way back up on kick sets, today I did a few 100's kicking. The ankle was feeling it, but I took it easy doing long slow kicks to test flexibility and strength.