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fartlek

fartlek

1 9.8
A running workout with changing speeds between faster and slower parts
  • noun
  • /ˈfɑrtˌlɛk/
  • Specialized
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  • During my morning run, I used a fartlek approach to vary my speed and challenge myself.

Examples

  • Include this maneuver as a regular part of your fartlek workout.

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  • I didn't have the focus to do more, but I remember them as the most brutally hard fartlek sessions I have ever done.

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  • I ran it 20 minutes faster than my last half in June, thanks to your posts about Fartlek (sp?) training!

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  • Fartlek training helps improve speed and endurance by alternating between fast and moderate paces.

  • Incorporating fartlek sessions into your workout can make your training more dynamic and enjoyable.

Antonyms

5 2.7

An even speed without big changes or stops

How Intense

fartlek
  • Specialized
1 9.8
run
385 1.0
jogging
41 1.0

Surface Forms

fartlek singular
fartleks plural

Etymology

Fartlek comes from Swedish parts fart ('speed') and lek ('play'). So 'speed play' is a good image for this training style, where runners mix faster and easier running in one session.