"Fartlek doesn't sound very nice.
Danish, Swedish? Something Scandiwegian about the word.
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swedish i think, for 'speed play'....basically run really fast between 2 points, then recover, then run really fast again |
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"Fartlek doesn't sound very nice.
Danish, Swedish? Something Scandiwegian about the word.
swedish i think, for 'speed play'....basically run really fast between 2 points, then recover, then run really fast again"
but make sure they're irregular intervals and change when you feel like it |
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"Fartlek doesn't sound very nice.
Danish, Swedish? Something Scandiwegian about the word.
swedish i think, for 'speed play'....basically run really fast between 2 points, then recover, then run really fast again
but make sure they're irregular intervals and change when you feel like it"
they were fairly irregular wit a gentle jog to the toilets in the middle lol |
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"Not only do my legs hurt but also my stomach muscles and my arm muscles  "
No pain, no gain 
I use street lamps as an interval sprint between two and jog for four;
Sometimes three and three 
I've also got interval training as part of my running program with my app  |
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Just take it easy and don't do to much to soon, speedwork is great for getting your cadence up and being able to run faster and harder.
It's also good at producing injuries.
Let your body adapt and certainly don't do more than one a week for time being.
Do some additional core work in gym and don't forget to stretch.
Most importantly always warm up throughly before starting any speedwork.
However fartlek is slightly different as all your doing is increasing tempo at intervals during a normal run.
Have fun  |
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Yeah, I use street lamps too and also have an interval training as part of my running program with my app.
To avoid sore legs, good stretching/cooling, cold shower on your legs if you're brave lol and raising legs... Works for me  |
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"I run as well
My club sometimes does it, but it's not for me
I'm not that fast; 21:10 ParkRuns, 42:36 10K, 1.42 '1/2'
Prefer fell-running though
And l have 5 road-bikes"
From where I'm plodding that's pretty darn fast lol |
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