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!
I think USRPT is clearly better than non-race pace training(which is what most Masters and USA-S workouts seem to be.) My question is about comparing it to HIT, like Leslie was posting in her thread on HIT training,especially for 50& 100 swimmers. I am basically training for the 50,100,and 200 BR. Doing 50s at 200 race pace on 20 sec rest is mostly doable for me for up to about 10 before failure,on a very good day. 4x(6X12.5) on the 30 is also doable and I like it,except that it is hard figure how to work in pullouts. My problem is 100 pace. Doing 25s at 100 pace is OK,but either I don't get turn work,or I can't(yet) get any repeatability on the time if I finish with a turn.Also,I do think that lactic acid tolerance is important( I know Rushall doesn't,but I think the data to support that is scant.)I really like doing 50s at 100 pace,but I can't do more than 3 with 20 sec rest before failure.My prior solution was to give myself enough rest to keep 50s at race pace. Are there any Masters swimmers over age 50(I'm 65,like Glenn) having success with 100 race pace with USRPT? Are any of them BR or Fly swimmers?(I find repeats are much easier free than BR or fly.)
I think USRPT is clearly better than non-race pace training(which is what most Masters and USA-S workouts seem to be.) My question is about comparing it to HIT, like Leslie was posting in her thread on HIT training,especially for 50& 100 swimmers. I am basically training for the 50,100,and 200 BR. Doing 50s at 200 race pace on 20 sec rest is mostly doable for me for up to about 10 before failure,on a very good day. 4x(6X12.5) on the 30 is also doable and I like it,except that it is hard figure how to work in pullouts. My problem is 100 pace. Doing 25s at 100 pace is OK,but either I don't get turn work,or I can't(yet) get any repeatability on the time if I finish with a turn.Also,I do think that lactic acid tolerance is important( I know Rushall doesn't,but I think the data to support that is scant.)I really like doing 50s at 100 pace,but I can't do more than 3 with 20 sec rest before failure.My prior solution was to give myself enough rest to keep 50s at race pace. Are there any Masters swimmers over age 50(I'm 65,like Glenn) having success with 100 race pace with USRPT? Are any of them BR or Fly swimmers?(I find repeats are much easier free than BR or fly.)
