coachsci.sdsu.edu/.../ultra40a.pdf
There is a method, which is referred to as the Rushall method which Michael Andrew uses.
Was wondering if you had any critique about this. If this sort of training is a good idea and what are the problems.
Would this also be good for longer events? Like the 400 IM?
Thanks!
I recall that when Kieren Perkins was so successful swimming the 1500 in the 1990s, one of his key training sets was 20x100 meters on 2:00 at target race pace.
And this would NOT qualify as UST: way too much rest. Figure Perkins was holding :58-:59 on these.
When you go one slower you sit out the next send off, then resume. At the end you total up the number of the 30 you were able to hold at pace.
This is the part I think some people forget about. The expectation isn't to be able to make all the repetitions at your goal time. If you can do that right out of the gate you need to revise your goal pace.
I recall that when Kieren Perkins was so successful swimming the 1500 in the 1990s, one of his key training sets was 20x100 meters on 2:00 at target race pace.
And this would NOT qualify as UST: way too much rest. Figure Perkins was holding :58-:59 on these.
When you go one slower you sit out the next send off, then resume. At the end you total up the number of the 30 you were able to hold at pace.
This is the part I think some people forget about. The expectation isn't to be able to make all the repetitions at your goal time. If you can do that right out of the gate you need to revise your goal pace.
