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!
Oh, I meant to say too, that Ive been trying to follow the :15 seconds rest for 25s and :20 seconds rest for 50s. I bumped up my 25s fly to :20 seconds rest and my 50s to :25 seconds rest. I have days when I fail a lot, but my understanding of the training is you dont want too much rest or you arent taxing and training the correct system.
If I may interject, I believe many people make the mistake of "adjusting" USRPT. There are good reasons Rushall says to use :15 seconds for 25's and :20 seconds for 50's...he believes that if you get too much rest that the adaptations have to start anew.
Yes, :15 seconds for 25's is sometimes hard as is :20 seconds rest for 50's, but even if you fail many times if you keep at it you will get better. It is not supposed to be easy. A few quality swims are much better than several meh swims.
I started my 50's at :35 and within two months got down to :32. I am now doing :31's. My best is now 10 before first failure. I would NEVER have thought 6 months ago that I would be doing :31's ever. I now occasionally do the 50's with a :32 target time. They are easy!
My suggestion is to change your target time rather than changing the rest time.
Oh, I meant to say too, that Ive been trying to follow the :15 seconds rest for 25s and :20 seconds rest for 50s. I bumped up my 25s fly to :20 seconds rest and my 50s to :25 seconds rest. I have days when I fail a lot, but my understanding of the training is you dont want too much rest or you arent taxing and training the correct system.
If I may interject, I believe many people make the mistake of "adjusting" USRPT. There are good reasons Rushall says to use :15 seconds for 25's and :20 seconds for 50's...he believes that if you get too much rest that the adaptations have to start anew.
Yes, :15 seconds for 25's is sometimes hard as is :20 seconds rest for 50's, but even if you fail many times if you keep at it you will get better. It is not supposed to be easy. A few quality swims are much better than several meh swims.
I started my 50's at :35 and within two months got down to :32. I am now doing :31's. My best is now 10 before first failure. I would NEVER have thought 6 months ago that I would be doing :31's ever. I now occasionally do the 50's with a :32 target time. They are easy!
My suggestion is to change your target time rather than changing the rest time.
