The pool is indoors until March then we switch to the outdoor pool. In the last three days (trying to get all I can before today's flight) I've been in the water for about 1000yd of work each day. Between 500-700 of these have been drills--fingertip drag, catch-up, six-kick roll, kicking sets, and breathing exercises. I was told that I would be better off to spend my time on technique since I can build endurance faster than I can correct stroke deficiencies. Am I right here?

IM Cozumel? A gent I met during my half-marathon some weeks ago by the name of Heath was in training for that. Apparently he was going for 3 days before and 3 after, for race prep and...some good times. Similar situation for you? Also, how was the overall experience?