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Page 1: How to Fartlek - UBC Human Resources...How$to$Fartlek$(Run)$! Itsounds!like!a!funny!body!function,!butif!you’re!looking!to!switch!up!your!running!routine! and!make!things!more!interesting,!trythis!type

How  to  Fartlek  (Run)    

It  sounds  like  a  funny  body  function,  but  if  you’re  looking  to  switch  up  your  running  routine  and  make  things  more  interesting,  try  this  type  of  training!  

 

What  is  it?  A  Fartlek  run  is  a  type  of  interval  workout,  where  you  alternate  between  running  at  slower  paces  and  quicker  paces.  Unlike  regular  interval  workouts,  the  Fartlek  is  based  on  how  you  are  feeling  in  the  moment.  

Reference:  "How  to  Run  a  Fartlek  Workout  -­‐  The  Runner's  Resource."  The  Runners  Resource.  30  Jan.  2011.  Web.  8  Mar.  2015.  

<http://runners-­‐resource.com/training/fartlek/>.  

Top  image:  http://www.stevebonini.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=19&p=0&a=0&at=0  

Middle  image:  http://www.athletico.com/2012/04/04/hip-­‐flexor-­‐tightness-­‐in-­‐distance-­‐runners/  

Bottom  image:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/health/nutrition/18best.html

 

What  is  it  used  for?  The  Fartlek  run  helps  train  your  speed.  If  you’re  training  for  a  running  race,  you  should  definitely  consider  incorporating  it  into  your  routine  because  it  prepares  you  for  the  pace  changes  that  come  naturally  during  a  race  as  you  pass  competitors  and  take  on  changing  terrain.  

Remember  to  warm  up  for  about  10-­‐15  minutes  before  beginning  any  intense  exercise  to  avoid  injury!  A  proper  warm  up  and  cool  down  also  has  the  added  bonus  of  reducing  how  sore  you  are  the  next  day.  

How  do  you  do  it?  The  Basics:  Start  off  your  run  with  a  sprint.  Once  you  feel  like  you  can’t  go  on  any  longer,  slow  down  to  a  jog.  When  you  feel  recovered,  sprint  again.  Repeat  this  pattern  for  a  preset  amount  of  either  time  or  distance.    More  Structured:  Use  landmarks  to  dictate  your  run!  For  example,  alternate  your  speed  when  you  pass  every  third  streetlamp.