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!
Blasphemy!
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."
I listened to the whole lecture, start to finish. I found it very interesting, thanks for sharing. I do have a few bones to pick with how you present it here, however.
First of all, he never mentions the "Rushall Method" or USPRT specifically. Secondly, I strongly disagree that USRPT as prescribed by Rushall would fit his characterization of "all Utilization training." The work/rest ratio certainly doesn't match what he describes as pure Utilization workouts. I will grant you that USRPT sets for shorter distances (100's) would be skewed toward the Utilization side of the spectrum he describes, but there's still some Capacity building there. I think USRPT sets for middle distance events would be pretty close to the center, especially for a "club level" swimmer. Seriously, swim 20-30 50's at 200 race pace, or 20-30 75's at 500 race pace, on 20 seconds rest, and then tell me that there's not a substantial "Capacity" component to that set.
In any event, the lecture seems to be aimed more at age-group and high school coaches and doesn't really address the specific circumstances of Masters swimmers. I wonder what Bowman would recommend to the average 40-something year old Masters competitor who can get to the pool 3 or 4 times a week for 90 minutes, give or take? While I'm sure it would be more diverse than Rushall's USRPT, I suspect there'd be some similarities.
Blasphemy!
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."
I listened to the whole lecture, start to finish. I found it very interesting, thanks for sharing. I do have a few bones to pick with how you present it here, however.
First of all, he never mentions the "Rushall Method" or USPRT specifically. Secondly, I strongly disagree that USRPT as prescribed by Rushall would fit his characterization of "all Utilization training." The work/rest ratio certainly doesn't match what he describes as pure Utilization workouts. I will grant you that USRPT sets for shorter distances (100's) would be skewed toward the Utilization side of the spectrum he describes, but there's still some Capacity building there. I think USRPT sets for middle distance events would be pretty close to the center, especially for a "club level" swimmer. Seriously, swim 20-30 50's at 200 race pace, or 20-30 75's at 500 race pace, on 20 seconds rest, and then tell me that there's not a substantial "Capacity" component to that set.
In any event, the lecture seems to be aimed more at age-group and high school coaches and doesn't really address the specific circumstances of Masters swimmers. I wonder what Bowman would recommend to the average 40-something year old Masters competitor who can get to the pool 3 or 4 times a week for 90 minutes, give or take? While I'm sure it would be more diverse than Rushall's USRPT, I suspect there'd be some similarities.
