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!
Late getting into this one. When I used to train for the marathon races I would do 100 x 100s with a minute rest and as the race season got closer rest was cut down to 30 seconds.
That is certainly a lot of yardage!!! USRPT is not about yardage. It is about race pace. Rest is only either 15 seconds for 25's or 20 seconds for 50's, 75's and 100's.
Also, if the set is 30 x 50's it is skip if missed - meaning that if you miss your target time, you sit out the next one. If you miss two in a row including the rest time, the set is done. You are not expected to make all 30. If you do, the set is too easy. If it is too easy, you need to make your target time faster.
You do not break the 30 x 50's down into 3 sets of 10. There is no Masters minute. Currently with my target time of :31 I can complete 23 with #'s 22 and 23 failures. My previous target time of :32 I was able to get 25 out of 30 but did not have two failures in a row. As a result I moved the target time down to :31. I am training for the 400 free.
Late getting into this one. When I used to train for the marathon races I would do 100 x 100s with a minute rest and as the race season got closer rest was cut down to 30 seconds.
That is certainly a lot of yardage!!! USRPT is not about yardage. It is about race pace. Rest is only either 15 seconds for 25's or 20 seconds for 50's, 75's and 100's.
Also, if the set is 30 x 50's it is skip if missed - meaning that if you miss your target time, you sit out the next one. If you miss two in a row including the rest time, the set is done. You are not expected to make all 30. If you do, the set is too easy. If it is too easy, you need to make your target time faster.
You do not break the 30 x 50's down into 3 sets of 10. There is no Masters minute. Currently with my target time of :31 I can complete 23 with #'s 22 and 23 failures. My previous target time of :32 I was able to get 25 out of 30 but did not have two failures in a row. As a result I moved the target time down to :31. I am training for the 400 free.
