Fartlek
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 Fartlek facts

• Fartlek runs are a very simple form of a long distance run
• Fartlek training “is simply defined as periods of fast running intermixed with periods of slower running
• " For some people, this could be a mix of jogging and sprinting, but for beginners it could be walking with jogging sections added in when possible
• A simple example of what a runner would do during a fartlek run is “sprint all out from one light pole to the next, jog to the corner, give a medium effort for a couple of blocks, jog between four light poles and sprint to a stop sign, and so on, for a set total time or distance
• " The variable intensity and continuous nature of the exercise places stress on both the aerobic and anaerobic systems
• It differs from traditional interval training in that it is unstructured; intensity and/or speed varies, as the athlete wishes
• Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise