not necessarily. doing 100's at 1500 pace actually does qualify for Rushall's ultra short theory. it all depends on the demands of the race you are training for. in his chart, he actually recommends repeat distances of 100 for events like the 500 and over.
I'm interested in seeing how this style translates to mid-distance and distance events. I know Salo has had some success with his distance swimmers (or as he calls them, long sprinters) with a lower volume and high intensity model.
Hmm, I read this in his essay:
It is possible to do more sprint swimming training without the problematic fatigue effects of typical programs. The utilization of "ultra-short repeats" produces all the benefits of desirable sprint training and adds some exciting new advantages. It behooves the coach to work with swimmers to find the interval distances in which repeated performances will be at least equated to desired performances. To be on the safe side, the work period
should be in the vicinity of 10 seconds. Thus, distances of less than 20 meters will become important training units for sprinters. For example, a female 100-meter butterfly swimmer who aims at a time of 64.0 seconds must repeat 12.5 meters in 8.0 seconds. A procedure of 4 sets of 40 x 12.5 meters with 8 to 10 seconds rest between each repeat
would be quite feasible. Most pool widths would be suitable for this form of training. The implication of this format for training is clear. The more training that can be accomplished at the pace of the desired performance the better will be the final performance.
not necessarily. doing 100's at 1500 pace actually does qualify for Rushall's ultra short theory. it all depends on the demands of the race you are training for. in his chart, he actually recommends repeat distances of 100 for events like the 500 and over.
I'm interested in seeing how this style translates to mid-distance and distance events. I know Salo has had some success with his distance swimmers (or as he calls them, long sprinters) with a lower volume and high intensity model.
Hmm, I read this in his essay:
It is possible to do more sprint swimming training without the problematic fatigue effects of typical programs. The utilization of "ultra-short repeats" produces all the benefits of desirable sprint training and adds some exciting new advantages. It behooves the coach to work with swimmers to find the interval distances in which repeated performances will be at least equated to desired performances. To be on the safe side, the work period
should be in the vicinity of 10 seconds. Thus, distances of less than 20 meters will become important training units for sprinters. For example, a female 100-meter butterfly swimmer who aims at a time of 64.0 seconds must repeat 12.5 meters in 8.0 seconds. A procedure of 4 sets of 40 x 12.5 meters with 8 to 10 seconds rest between each repeat
would be quite feasible. Most pool widths would be suitable for this form of training. The implication of this format for training is clear. The more training that can be accomplished at the pace of the desired performance the better will be the final performance.
