Ultra Short Training At Race Pace

Thanks so much for the response, Glenn! Next time I do the 100s set, I'll do 2 x (30 x 100) on 1:05 skip if missed on a rest interval of :20. That sounds very intimidating to me right now, but hopefully I can get at least part way through the first set before reaching failure. Yikes! That seems like a lot of yardage, but I guess with all of the failures, it won't work out to be too much; perhaps 4000 to 5000 per set, on the longer end, which is reasonable. Though it does seem that with that much swimming, I'd need more than one day off per week in order to recover. Just to clarify, when doing the 2 x ( XXXXX ), I can take time between the first and second major sets, right? Something else I've been wondering: I have several goal times in the different distance freestyle events. In the 1000, I'd like to go a 11:10 (holding 1:07s). In the 500, I'd like to go a 5:15 (holding 1:03s). Is it possible with UST@RP to train for different events with each workout? I know you're focused (exclusively?) on the 400 SCM. But say I want to focus on the 1650 race pace two days a week, the 1000 pace 2 days a week and the 500 pace the other two days. Is that something that's possible with UST@RP? Yes, that is a lot of yardage. But I think it is OK to modify the number of sets you do. Rushall had suggested that I do 2 x (30 x 50) three times a week plus two days of 2 x (40 x 25) two times a week plus another workout on Saturday. This 65 year old body needs rest so I don't do Saturday's anymore. And as yet I have been able to do 2 days of 2 x (30 x 50), 1 day of 40 x 25 plus 20 x 25 and one other day of 40 x 25 , my fifth day has been time trials and a partial set of USRPT. He suggested to work up to a full schedule. I may not ever get there. It kind of depends on if the current training gets me to my goal time. As far as time between sets is concerned, Rushall told me to take as much time as I needed. So I usually swim an EZ 300 or so and then rest on the wall for another 5 minutes. In terms of other freestyle events, yes you can train for other events by just adjusting your target time for the set.

Thanks so much for the response, Glenn! Next time I do the 100s set, I'll do 2 x (30 x 100) on 1:05 skip if missed on a rest interval of :20. That sounds very intimidating to me right now, but hopefully I can get at least part way through the first set before reaching failure. Yikes! That seems like a lot of yardage, but I guess with all of the failures, it won't work out to be too much; perhaps 4000 to 5000 per set, on the longer end, which is reasonable. Though it does seem that with that much swimming, I'd need more than one day off per week in order to recover. Just to clarify, when doing the 2 x ( XXXXX ), I can take time between the first and second major sets, right? Something else I've been wondering: I have several goal times in the different distance freestyle events. In the 1000, I'd like to go a 11:10 (holding 1:07s). In the 500, I'd like to go a 5:15 (holding 1:03s). Is it possible with UST@RP to train for different events with each workout? I know you're focused (exclusively?) on the 400 SCM. But say I want to focus on the 1650 race pace two days a week, the 1000 pace 2 days a week and the 500 pace the other two days. Is that something that's possible with UST@RP? Yes, that is a lot of yardage. But I think it is OK to modify the number of sets you do. Rushall had suggested that I do 2 x (30 x 50) three times a week plus two days of 2 x (40 x 25) two times a week plus another workout on Saturday. This 65 year old body needs rest so I don't do Saturday's anymore. And as yet I have been able to do 2 days of 2 x (30 x 50), 1 day of 40 x 25 plus 20 x 25 and one other day of 40 x 25 , my fifth day has been time trials and a partial set of USRPT. He suggested to work up to a full schedule. I may not ever get there. It kind of depends on if the current training gets me to my goal time. As far as time between sets is concerned, Rushall told me to take as much time as I needed. So I usually swim an EZ 300 or so and then rest on the wall for another 5 minutes. In terms of other freestyle events, yes you can train for other events by just adjusting your target time for the set.