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!
There he is, Usain Bolt, snug in his bed, while visions of decent half miles dance in his head. Can you possibly picture that? So what is it with swimming, anyhow, that makes us drop deaders pine for events that God designed us not to do? I’ve been there, and I think it’s the need for some sort of legitimacy. Or maybe we feel that we just don’t suffer enough. Bringing home a 200 will sure take care of that.
OK. Here’s how you do it, strictly from the USRPT point of view. First, realize that your muscle is 90% fast twitch. It is not aerobic. It derives energy from the ATP-CP and lactacid systems. Which means that you are going to pump out gallons of lactic acid in the agonizing final meters of a 200, especially long course. That is, unless you use USRPT, which will at least reduce the acid output to quarts. It does this by forcing some fast-twitch muscle to switch over to using inhaled oxygen. That will get at least a few of acid monkeys off your back. Plus which, it will train your 100. The 50, at least short-course, is not entirely decided, but I would wait to see what USRPT does for it before loading up with other kinds of sets.
It would seem to me, that if you want to focus on 50s and 100s, you are better off converting the transitional fibers to fast twitch mode to maximize power.Am I missing something?
There he is, Usain Bolt, snug in his bed, while visions of decent half miles dance in his head. Can you possibly picture that? So what is it with swimming, anyhow, that makes us drop deaders pine for events that God designed us not to do? I’ve been there, and I think it’s the need for some sort of legitimacy. Or maybe we feel that we just don’t suffer enough. Bringing home a 200 will sure take care of that.
OK. Here’s how you do it, strictly from the USRPT point of view. First, realize that your muscle is 90% fast twitch. It is not aerobic. It derives energy from the ATP-CP and lactacid systems. Which means that you are going to pump out gallons of lactic acid in the agonizing final meters of a 200, especially long course. That is, unless you use USRPT, which will at least reduce the acid output to quarts. It does this by forcing some fast-twitch muscle to switch over to using inhaled oxygen. That will get at least a few of acid monkeys off your back. Plus which, it will train your 100. The 50, at least short-course, is not entirely decided, but I would wait to see what USRPT does for it before loading up with other kinds of sets.
It would seem to me, that if you want to focus on 50s and 100s, you are better off converting the transitional fibers to fast twitch mode to maximize power.Am I missing something?
