The Swedish word for ‘speed play’, fartlek is one of the most common training sessions that I use with my athletes. The history of fartlek training dates back more than 80 years, when coaches and ...

Discover how fartlek runs mix bursts of speed and easy pacing to improve endurance and make you a faster, smarter runner. If running isn’t just a side step from your lifting session and you actually ...

Fartleks are a well-known and popular running workout—or at least they’re something runners talk about all the time. But how many of us have gone out and said “I’m doing a fartlek today” and actually ...

Fartlek (Swedish for ‘speed play’) is one of the most common training sessions I use with my athletes. The history of fartlek training dates back over 80 years, when coaches and scientists began to ...

The Swedish word for ‘speed play’, fartlek is one of the most common training sessions that I use with my athletes. The history of fartlek training dates back more than 80 years, when coaches and ...

When I started running a few years ago, I would jog from one telephone pole to the next, then walk past two, three or four poles until my heart rate came down and my legs recovered. Then I would add ...

IF THE WORD "fartlek" makes you giggle, you're not alone. But there’s nothing funny about how this style of training can help runners—especially beginners—level up to faster speeds. The idea of ...

There’s a lot to love about running. Getting started is easy, you can do it anywhere, there’s plenty of opportunity to be competitive, and all you really need is a pair of running shoes. But perhaps ...

This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. There’s a lot to love about running. Getting started is easy, you can ...

Hearing about a workout called a “fartlek” for the first time as a new runner might be intimidating and confusing. That’s because most terms, like “long run” and “speed workout,” are pretty ...

Workout data is useful but can become overwhelming if every running stride is recorded and analysed for pace, cadence, effort and progress. Sometimes simplicity brings the best results, which is why ...

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