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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Here's a great talk that Bob Bowman, Phelp's coach, gave on the difference between capacity training and utilization training. The Rushall method is more or less what Bowman would characterize as all-utilization training. Somewhere in this talk, he says something along the lines of, "Some people believe you can just do pure utilization training . I say, keep believing that. We'll kick your tail long course until the end of time."
If you want to do the fastest time your current fitness level is capable of right now, by all means do some Rushall training. If you care about what you'll do 2-3 seasons from now or further along, don't rely on it so much. And for the record, unless Michael Andrew gets into a program that cares about building his capacity training right now , he won't have much chance of ever making a final at Olympic Trials, much less of being the next Michael Phelps.
www.youtube.com/watch
Here's a great talk that Bob Bowman, Phelp's coach, gave on the difference between capacity training and utilization training. The Rushall method is more or less what Bowman would characterize as all-utilization training. Somewhere in this talk, he says something along the lines of, "Some people believe you can just do pure utilization training . I say, keep believing that. We'll kick your tail long course until the end of time."
If you want to do the fastest time your current fitness level is capable of right now, by all means do some Rushall training. If you care about what you'll do 2-3 seasons from now or further along, don't rely on it so much. And for the record, unless Michael Andrew gets into a program that cares about building his capacity training right now , he won't have much chance of ever making a final at Olympic Trials, much less of being the next Michael Phelps.
www.youtube.com/watch
