https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3341/training--quality-vs-quantityI would like the advice of some of you who have been at this a long time. What is the best yardage per day for a 50 year old quasi-sprinter who does no more than a 200 at a meet? Is it better to do 4 days at 3000 per day or make it 5 days at less yardageen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/30129?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:30:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:822d7af7-9dbf-4c46-9bd3-a3fa658b09d1Former MemberI believe the study is probably accurate, but I still believe a swimmer, runner, or cyclist still needs the big base of endurance miles/yards to make it thru the season without getting injured. Just my opinion. Everybody has one.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/30044?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 08 Jul 2005 15:22:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3edacd04-dc7f-4573-90f4-5a57621d542dFormer MemberI just heard on Dr. Dean Edell yesterday that some research has shown that a few short bursts of maximum effort exercise has the same effect on endurance as long drawn out workouts. I think the short workout were less than a few minutes long and after a few weeks they had the cumulative effect of weeks of typical hour long workouts. Food for thought.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/30038?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 08 Jul 2005 11:15:30 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d06ab633-ea93-4389-bc3f-7c5bd516c97fwaves101Sounds like your training is fine. 4 or 5 days per week with those yardages should be good prep for LC Nats. A week or two before the meet start your taper (decreased yardage - increased intervals). It will supply the needed boost to perform. Good Luck!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/30082?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 08 Jul 2005 07:13:44 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7c7bce51-8de0-45ce-a4dc-cfaed6905c14Former MemberIt could be different research but I recently heard about similar findings but the study actually dealt with not very fit subjects rather than athletes. I can&#39;t quickly find a reference though.<div style="clear:both;"></div>