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!
mentally its a total mess up
never went into a set before knowing i would fail before the end.
Wow, you are brave to start with that workout!
When I started this in September, I did one set and it was 20 x 50 holding :35. I knew my race pace goal was :32 but also knew I wouldn't be there the first day.
Don't worry about the failure part. The motivator for me each day is to do the set better. I use one of those little scuba divers white boards - about the size of a half sheet of paper - and I write each split down each time and circle the failures. With my goal at :32 when all my failures are only at :33, that is a victory! When my first failure is one later than the last time, that is a victory! When I can string together 5 succcessful 50s, that is a victory! When I can push my self to get 4 in a row before the last failure in the set, that is a victory!
Don't dwell on the failures. Rejoice in the victory!
Now, go back and do the set as 20 x 50 and make the goal time easier. Just get used to doing this kind of set. You will find all kinds of ways to see successes.
mentally its a total mess up
never went into a set before knowing i would fail before the end.
Wow, you are brave to start with that workout!
When I started this in September, I did one set and it was 20 x 50 holding :35. I knew my race pace goal was :32 but also knew I wouldn't be there the first day.
Don't worry about the failure part. The motivator for me each day is to do the set better. I use one of those little scuba divers white boards - about the size of a half sheet of paper - and I write each split down each time and circle the failures. With my goal at :32 when all my failures are only at :33, that is a victory! When my first failure is one later than the last time, that is a victory! When I can string together 5 succcessful 50s, that is a victory! When I can push my self to get 4 in a row before the last failure in the set, that is a victory!
Don't dwell on the failures. Rejoice in the victory!
Now, go back and do the set as 20 x 50 and make the goal time easier. Just get used to doing this kind of set. You will find all kinds of ways to see successes.
