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!
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My concerns are:
Will he burn out from years of intense coaching by his dad?
Is he is an early bloomer?
Will his progression slow down when he stops growing?
By training Ultra Short, will he ever build the necessary base to bring home his LCM 100's & 200s?
Time will tell, Times will tell.
I doubt he'll burn out. From what I see he's extremely motivated, but who knows. I suppose we'll have to wait and see :P
This Rushall method still seems very little used, so there's no one we can really use as an example to show that. But I really think that the way makes logical sense. But I really still do think that dryland training/strenght training does help in the longrun.
Well, I'll be training the set @Knelson has been swimming for the next two months then.
Anyway
The problem with this sort of techinque is, from what I see Rushall is advising small 40 minute sessions. Michael Andrew said he did 3 sessions. It's easy for him to just go outside in his backyard and jump in the pool, but for me where it's a 5 minute drive, just to get out for a 40 minute session and come back twice more. Sounds difficult in itself :/
My concerns are:
Will he burn out from years of intense coaching by his dad?
Is he is an early bloomer?
Will his progression slow down when he stops growing?
By training Ultra Short, will he ever build the necessary base to bring home his LCM 100's & 200s?
Time will tell, Times will tell.
I doubt he'll burn out. From what I see he's extremely motivated, but who knows. I suppose we'll have to wait and see :P
This Rushall method still seems very little used, so there's no one we can really use as an example to show that. But I really think that the way makes logical sense. But I really still do think that dryland training/strenght training does help in the longrun.
Well, I'll be training the set @Knelson has been swimming for the next two months then.
Anyway
The problem with this sort of techinque is, from what I see Rushall is advising small 40 minute sessions. Michael Andrew said he did 3 sessions. It's easy for him to just go outside in his backyard and jump in the pool, but for me where it's a 5 minute drive, just to get out for a 40 minute session and come back twice more. Sounds difficult in itself :/
