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!
There was a talk somewhere where Bob Bowman referenced Rushall. He basically said "Keep on trying that. We'll keep kicking your ass long course till the end of time." Rushall is okay for getting the best performance you can put forward given your current capacity. But building that capacity requires old school aerobic base building. When Michael Andrew is 19 or 20, all the talented kids who are doing huge aerobic non-Rushall sets right now are going to surpass him like he's nothing special. I'd be willing to call it right now: Michael Andrew won't ever make finals at Olympic Trials, and it's directly because of his dad's devotion to doing nothing but Rushall sets.
Is it time to revisit this prediction yet? Although not Olympic trials finals yet, he did pretty well at US Nationals!
There was a talk somewhere where Bob Bowman referenced Rushall. He basically said "Keep on trying that. We'll keep kicking your ass long course till the end of time." Rushall is okay for getting the best performance you can put forward given your current capacity. But building that capacity requires old school aerobic base building. When Michael Andrew is 19 or 20, all the talented kids who are doing huge aerobic non-Rushall sets right now are going to surpass him like he's nothing special. I'd be willing to call it right now: Michael Andrew won't ever make finals at Olympic Trials, and it's directly because of his dad's devotion to doing nothing but Rushall sets.
Is it time to revisit this prediction yet? Although not Olympic trials finals yet, he did pretty well at US Nationals!
