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.
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I admire my distance brethren, but I do not pine for anything over a 100. I don't care for "suffering" and it seems Rushall doesn't either. And sprints are "legitimate." There is no room for error and sprint practices are demanding both mentally and physically.
Kirk really just made my point. Rushall seems entirely focused on actual swimming. But 50s are about starts and turns and SDKs. (Recently read that even in long course, starts are 26% of a race.) Does Rushall now endorse kick only sets? I certainly spend plenty of time doing AFAP 15s dolphin kick … But having had success with my method of training for 50s, I'm not going to "wait to see what USRPT does before loading up with other kinds of sets." Just saying. I will try doing some 25s @ 100 pace, but I think I will be in the category of needing more rest than 15-20 seconds.
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.
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I admire my distance brethren, but I do not pine for anything over a 100. I don't care for "suffering" and it seems Rushall doesn't either. And sprints are "legitimate." There is no room for error and sprint practices are demanding both mentally and physically.
Kirk really just made my point. Rushall seems entirely focused on actual swimming. But 50s are about starts and turns and SDKs. (Recently read that even in long course, starts are 26% of a race.) Does Rushall now endorse kick only sets? I certainly spend plenty of time doing AFAP 15s dolphin kick … But having had success with my method of training for 50s, I'm not going to "wait to see what USRPT does before loading up with other kinds of sets." Just saying. I will try doing some 25s @ 100 pace, but I think I will be in the category of needing more rest than 15-20 seconds.
