Use this workout to enhance your running speed in a relaxed, informal speed-work session.
Each week I will be posting the Friday Fartlek Run Sessions that you can do to enhance your running. Fartlek is a Swedish term that runners often use and it means speed-play. See a previous post about training intensity (levels) to know how hard to work.
Changing Gears
- 10min Warm Up Level II;
- 3x 3min Level III, 1min Level IV, 30sec Level V
- 10min Cool Down Level I-II;
- 10min Stretching
The warm-up should be done at an intensity that is steady but not overconsuming at Level II for ten minutes.
For today’s main set complete three reps. Start each rep with three minutes of running at Level III, then change gears and lift your pace to Level IV for 60 seconds and then change gears again up to Level V.
The cooldown is at a low intensity, jogging for a minimum of ten minutes.
Finish with 10 minutes of stretching to assist with the recovery.
If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.
I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.
I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729.
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