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?
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Yea, after reading more carefully, I realize it is not for fast swimming, rather more like 80% effort. I am going to try holding 25 sec for 33 yds and go on 45. (20sec rest) and see how many I can do. I'm not sure where the " race pace" title comes from. I think for 200 race pace, yes, the 20 sec rest makes sense, but for 50 and 100, I think race pace is anaerobic and you don't train at that speed on 20 sec rest. I think pacing for a 100 is 3:1 rest swim ratio, so that would be more like 50s at goal 100 pace on 2 min as an example. My understanding is all sets are at race pace. it just doesn't work very well for training for 50s without modifications. For training for 100s you should swim sets of 25m at your 100m goal split time.
Yea, after reading more carefully, I realize it is not for fast swimming, rather more like 80% effort. I am going to try holding 25 sec for 33 yds and go on 45. (20sec rest) and see how many I can do. I'm not sure where the " race pace" title comes from. I think for 200 race pace, yes, the 20 sec rest makes sense, but for 50 and 100, I think race pace is anaerobic and you don't train at that speed on 20 sec rest. I think pacing for a 100 is 3:1 rest swim ratio, so that would be more like 50s at goal 100 pace on 2 min as an example. My understanding is all sets are at race pace. it just doesn't work very well for training for 50s without modifications. For training for 100s you should swim sets of 25m at your 100m goal split time.
