Ultra Short Training At Race Pace

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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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  • nothing‒I mean nothing‒can duplicate the demands of ultra short. Except ultra short itself. That’s how specific it is. Or how un-specific everything else is. .... Between the too-little and the too-long is the ultra short sweet spot where speed-endurance evolves ... In sport, it’s recovery time—the time needed to bounce back from the last workout—that takes the biggest hit from aging. Ultra short can help to counter this unhappy process. ... Then there’s the problem of shrinking reserves of time and energy. Married, kids, real job? You know what I mean. Ultra short can help there too I've heard that UST also puts hair on your chest, cures cancer, and makes a mean pot roast.
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  • nothing‒I mean nothing‒can duplicate the demands of ultra short. Except ultra short itself. That’s how specific it is. Or how un-specific everything else is. .... Between the too-little and the too-long is the ultra short sweet spot where speed-endurance evolves ... In sport, it’s recovery time—the time needed to bounce back from the last workout—that takes the biggest hit from aging. Ultra short can help to counter this unhappy process. ... Then there’s the problem of shrinking reserves of time and energy. Married, kids, real job? You know what I mean. Ultra short can help there too I've heard that UST also puts hair on your chest, cures cancer, and makes a mean pot roast.
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