Back to my 2-miles, 100 dips, 100 flutter kicks to see how fast I can do it. Think I've found the sweet spot of:
1) 25 dips, 25 flutter kicks, .6 mile run
2) 25 dips, 25 flutter kicks, .6 mile run
3) 25 dips, 25 flutter kicks, 25 dips, 25 flutter kicks, .8 mile run.
It's a really painful workout, but I'm 3 minutes faster now than I was when I started. Probably due to the cooler weather and also to better management of sets.
Consistency: It's only a virtue if you're not a screw-up.