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!
For what it's worth, Glenn, Rushall told me that the difference between 100 percent effort and 95 percent effort is close to negligible because of the fact that resistance increases exponentially with speed. Personally, I have long marvelled at how much easier the first 50 in a 100 feels than an all out 50, even though the times (when you adjust for touching the wall with your feet in the first case, and your hand in the second case) is not terribly significant.
Point taken. But I just don't see how I could do his workouts if I was training for the 100. That would mean 50s going 26 to a hand touch. And that would probably be 20 x 50 where I should be expected to do 12 - 14 including 4 failures. Not only could I not do those on a :20 rest, but I couldn't do them on a :30 rest and maybe not even 1:30.
For what it's worth, Glenn, Rushall told me that the difference between 100 percent effort and 95 percent effort is close to negligible because of the fact that resistance increases exponentially with speed. Personally, I have long marvelled at how much easier the first 50 in a 100 feels than an all out 50, even though the times (when you adjust for touching the wall with your feet in the first case, and your hand in the second case) is not terribly significant.
Point taken. But I just don't see how I could do his workouts if I was training for the 100. That would mean 50s going 26 to a hand touch. And that would probably be 20 x 50 where I should be expected to do 12 - 14 including 4 failures. Not only could I not do those on a :20 rest, but I couldn't do them on a :30 rest and maybe not even 1:30.
