3,000 is the new 2,000

Did my second 3,000 yard swim session today. I still wouldn't call it "easy", but I am getting more comfortable with the longer distance. I did it in 1 hour and 8.5 minutes which is a minute faster than 2 weeks ago - not a lot faster, but I'll take the small victories too. Splits:

• 1st 500 yds: 10:40
• 2nd 500 yds: 11:07.5
• 3rd 500 yds: 11:11.5
• Accel Gel & water break: 0:59
• 4th 500 yds: 11:13
• 5th 500 yds: 11:28
• 6th 500 yds: 11:41

I'm getting better with breathing every other stroke - it is feeling more natural and I'm doing less "recovery breathing" at the end of each lap. I'm hoping that I'll eventually be able to get this distance done in under an hour and be able to cut out the gel & water break(s). This will be necessary when swimming in open-water for the half-iron - no (drinking) water or gels when you are in the Gulf of Mexico!