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!
Glenn, When did you fully commit to this training program?
Starting last September I was fully comitted (to USRPT that is...). By February/March of this year I felt I had turned the corner and felt I was there with the training and that it was making a difference.
Looking back I feel that the first two months of doing USRPT I wasn't actually doing it correctly. I was taking breaks after 10 repeats and not understanding the "failure" aspect of the set. I began to read and re-read Rushall's papers and e-mailed him a few times to get clarification. Once I got on the program, away I went.
I think USRPT will work to some degree if you do it once or twice a week, but the message that sends to your body is you are not totally convinced that this training method works. The mental aspect of swimming is huge in my opinion. I totally believe in the USRPT concepts and totally reject the "traditional" training methods which include kicking sets and drills and repeat 300's and 500's etc. I have a sample size of one, me. No researcher would draw conclusions from a sample size of one.
That said, I have never, in 35 years of Masters swimming, much of it with very average results, felt so committed to a training plan and believe so much that it works.
Glenn, When did you fully commit to this training program?
Starting last September I was fully comitted (to USRPT that is...). By February/March of this year I felt I had turned the corner and felt I was there with the training and that it was making a difference.
Looking back I feel that the first two months of doing USRPT I wasn't actually doing it correctly. I was taking breaks after 10 repeats and not understanding the "failure" aspect of the set. I began to read and re-read Rushall's papers and e-mailed him a few times to get clarification. Once I got on the program, away I went.
I think USRPT will work to some degree if you do it once or twice a week, but the message that sends to your body is you are not totally convinced that this training method works. The mental aspect of swimming is huge in my opinion. I totally believe in the USRPT concepts and totally reject the "traditional" training methods which include kicking sets and drills and repeat 300's and 500's etc. I have a sample size of one, me. No researcher would draw conclusions from a sample size of one.
That said, I have never, in 35 years of Masters swimming, much of it with very average results, felt so committed to a training plan and believe so much that it works.
