I am curious as to what others think is an appropriate amount of rest is when sprinting during workouts -- let's say for 25s, 50s, 75s, and 100s? Also, is there any advantage to doing sprints with a short amount of rest?
That's basically one form of lactic threshold. It can help train your body to perform under the stress of high lactic levels. When your body hits high lactic levels, you start to shut down. This training can help you push through that situation. In a racing situation, this is what helps you get home on the last 50 of a 200, or the last 100 of a 500, or of a 1000, when your arms and legs are burning in pain.
But no, it's not sprinting.
-Rick
So, how would you estimate your level of effort with sets like that -- would you say you are working as hard as you do when you sprint, but not going as fast? Sorry for all of the questions -- but this is very helpful for me!
That's basically one form of lactic threshold. It can help train your body to perform under the stress of high lactic levels. When your body hits high lactic levels, you start to shut down. This training can help you push through that situation. In a racing situation, this is what helps you get home on the last 50 of a 200, or the last 100 of a 500, or of a 1000, when your arms and legs are burning in pain.
But no, it's not sprinting.
-Rick
So, how would you estimate your level of effort with sets like that -- would you say you are working as hard as you do when you sprint, but not going as fast? Sorry for all of the questions -- but this is very helpful for me!
