A friend asked me the other day what fartlek training was,
so here goes. The word fartlek means “speed play” in Swedish and it essentially
means running and playing around with the speed and duration of running during
your training session.
Fartlek training basically means you run in an unstructured
manner with the intention of stressing both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems
that means you are training for both speed and endurance in the same session. So
you have to run faster efforts (speed and distance of your choice) interspersed
with slower recovery efforts (again, speed and distance of your choice)
Apart from challenging both energy systems and working on
speed and endurance in one session, fartlek training also has the advantage of
being fun and varied (you can change the speed and duration of the interval as
you see fit), whilst being appropriate for all phases of training and seasons
of the year.
But don’t get me wrong; whilst fartlek training is very good
for you (and fun), it is hard work! Don’t underestimate the stress this places
on the body. Give it a try, you
won’t be disappointed!
For more information on running training or running coaching in Penarth, Barry, Cardiff, or anywhere in the Vale of Glamorgan, give Mark a call on 07947010276 or visit Vale Sports Therapy.
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