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!
So for the first 5, even if you miss your goal time you keep going? Or you skip and rest but dont count it towards your 4 total failures?
According to Rushall the first 5 your body is adjusting to the interval and even if you miss, you don't rest (you don't really need to that early) and you don't count it toward your 4 failures.
When I miss during the first 5 it is usually a 33 rather than a 32 and I just turn it up a little on the next one. I made this same mistake when I first started until I asked Rushall about it.
If this was Rushall answering he would say do not use fins or any other device... ever. Actually he says you can use toys during the rest time between sets if you wish. He suggests taking an EZ swim and some wall rest time of as much as you need between USRPT sets. Me answering, I'd say it is up to you.
USRPT is about race pace. If you want to swim fast in a race you have to swim fast in practice. Other than a recovery day which I believe in but don't know where Rushall stands, I believe the only way to swim fast is to swim fast. So, if you swim fast once a week that will probably help. If you swim fast twice a week that will help more. If you swim fast three times a week...you get the idea.
Good luck!
So for the first 5, even if you miss your goal time you keep going? Or you skip and rest but dont count it towards your 4 total failures?
According to Rushall the first 5 your body is adjusting to the interval and even if you miss, you don't rest (you don't really need to that early) and you don't count it toward your 4 failures.
When I miss during the first 5 it is usually a 33 rather than a 32 and I just turn it up a little on the next one. I made this same mistake when I first started until I asked Rushall about it.
If this was Rushall answering he would say do not use fins or any other device... ever. Actually he says you can use toys during the rest time between sets if you wish. He suggests taking an EZ swim and some wall rest time of as much as you need between USRPT sets. Me answering, I'd say it is up to you.
USRPT is about race pace. If you want to swim fast in a race you have to swim fast in practice. Other than a recovery day which I believe in but don't know where Rushall stands, I believe the only way to swim fast is to swim fast. So, if you swim fast once a week that will probably help. If you swim fast twice a week that will help more. If you swim fast three times a week...you get the idea.
Good luck!
