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?
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My college coach told me, "A sprint workout done correctly is the hardest workout in the pool. A sprint workout done incorrectly is the easiest."
That's sounds clever and everything, but a painful workout isn't necessarily more effective race preparation than an easier one. The 10x25 set Rich gave is not difficult per se, but it is great for technique and explosiveness.
Anyway, I think the correct answer to "how much rest" is as much as you need. You don't even have to watch the clock. Just set a goal for the speed you want to reach, and go when you've recovered enough to maintain that speed.
My college coach told me, "A sprint workout done correctly is the hardest workout in the pool. A sprint workout done incorrectly is the easiest."
That's sounds clever and everything, but a painful workout isn't necessarily more effective race preparation than an easier one. The 10x25 set Rich gave is not difficult per se, but it is great for technique and explosiveness.
Anyway, I think the correct answer to "how much rest" is as much as you need. You don't even have to watch the clock. Just set a goal for the speed you want to reach, and go when you've recovered enough to maintain that speed.
