Fartlek is the key

[givman]

Hi all

Don't know whether you have come a cross this term before but fartlek (Swedish phrase for speed play)really helps your running

Basically on a longish run try to run hard for a minute or so then slows down to your original pace

Try and do this 6 to 8 times during your run and you will find your run goes quicker and your heart and legs will have had a good workout !!

Gra

[MissisB 4 stone]

The same technique can be used in cycling, rowing, swimming, walking, etc. 🙂

[givman in reply to MissisB]

Yes

[givman]

Indeed Missi indeed😄😄🏃

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Gra,

I used to do that whenever there were shadows (i.e. speed up in the shadows) and go slower in the sunshine, to make my runs 'more interesting' - I also speed up and slow down on the bike in the gym - and also do it on the cross-trainer.

I tend to call it 'High intensity interval training' but I have to say the work 'fartlek' sounds like an alternative I can go with. But I think people will wonder what I'm doing if I say, I'm 'fartlekking' today. (Unless they are Swedish, in which case they'll probably correct my grammar)...!

Hope you're having a great week.

Lowcal

[givman in reply to Zest]

Hi low sl

Having a great week ta hope u are too

Yes the term is rather amusing but that's the swedes for you

Makes any activity more intersting as well as raising ones personal threshold fitness

Gra😃😃

[MissisB 4 stone in reply to Zest]

Try using it in the office. 😀

[givman in reply to MissisB]

Lol yes although my boss probably wouldn't understand lol!!😉😉

[albinohedgehog]

If i ever have a son im going to call him Fartlek.

[MissisB 4 stone in reply to albinohedgehog]

I see .........

[albinohedgehog in reply to MissisB]

What? Its a great name, full of character. 😉

[MissisB 4 stone in reply to albinohedgehog]

So is Kaldomar - but I wouldn't want you to call your son by that name.

[givman in reply to albinohedgehog]

I think fartlek is a great name so much better than Tom dick or Harry

[MissisB 4 stone in reply to givman]

If I ever meet any child called Fartlek, I am just going to say "Health Unlocked?"

[givman in reply to MissisB]

Indeed I'm graham by the way boring name !!

[MissisB 4 stone in reply to givman]

Not if it's your husband's name. 😉

[givman in reply to MissisB]

Well there you are 😄😄

[givman in reply to givman]

My middle name is fartlek though!!

[ju-ju-]

This is great advice!!!