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Ultra Short Training At Race Pace

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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!
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  • No, it doesn't. It doesn't simulate a race, and :20 is not nearly enough rest to work on UWs with that number of repeats (at least for me). This is clearly a weakness of Michael Andrew -- his UWs are not nearly as good as elite swimmers. Allen, I can't and don't do any USRPT 50s sets. There's no way I can repeat 100 pace 50s on short rest. I do occasionally do 20-30 x 25 @ 100 pace, but I use a :40 interval. Rushall has indicated that drop dead masters sprinters may need up to :30 rest. I also kick some of these, which I know Rushall dislikes. And even Rushall has admitted that you can't really do AFAP sprints very effectively on short rest. That's why he has Michael Andrew doing sprints on max rest before his USRPT sets. Personally, I think the best thing to do (at least for sprinters) is to combine USRPT and HIT training. Then you have actual race simulation training and can work on UWs, starts, turns etc. Thanks,but wow 20X25 on 40 at 100 pace seems pretty awesome(awful?) to me.Beyond what I can do now.
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  • No, it doesn't. It doesn't simulate a race, and :20 is not nearly enough rest to work on UWs with that number of repeats (at least for me). This is clearly a weakness of Michael Andrew -- his UWs are not nearly as good as elite swimmers. Allen, I can't and don't do any USRPT 50s sets. There's no way I can repeat 100 pace 50s on short rest. I do occasionally do 20-30 x 25 @ 100 pace, but I use a :40 interval. Rushall has indicated that drop dead masters sprinters may need up to :30 rest. I also kick some of these, which I know Rushall dislikes. And even Rushall has admitted that you can't really do AFAP sprints very effectively on short rest. That's why he has Michael Andrew doing sprints on max rest before his USRPT sets. Personally, I think the best thing to do (at least for sprinters) is to combine USRPT and HIT training. Then you have actual race simulation training and can work on UWs, starts, turns etc. Thanks,but wow 20X25 on 40 at 100 pace seems pretty awesome(awful?) to me.Beyond what I can do now.
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