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!
Psychologically, I do better with a set number of repeats in mindset rather than a "go until you fail" system, even if that means I slightly fall off my desired race pace.
But the failure element is how you track how much you're improving in Rushall's system. Without it how are you able to gauge your progress? In other training regimes the answer might be "I know I'm improving because I can hold a faster pace longer into a set" or "I know I'm improving because I'm swimming faster on all-out swims." Under Rushall's strict system of adhering to race pace you can't use either of these measures.
Psychologically, I do better with a set number of repeats in mindset rather than a "go until you fail" system, even if that means I slightly fall off my desired race pace.
But the failure element is how you track how much you're improving in Rushall's system. Without it how are you able to gauge your progress? In other training regimes the answer might be "I know I'm improving because I can hold a faster pace longer into a set" or "I know I'm improving because I'm swimming faster on all-out swims." Under Rushall's strict system of adhering to race pace you can't use either of these measures.
