Do you fartlek?

Just got back from a great little fartlek run with my running buddy Peter.  We set off to do some intervals but very quickly ran out of puff in the midday heat so it sort of devolved into a fartlek session.  One of of us would say go and we’d sprint like mad for a bit.  Good fun!

We had a bit of a storm here on Sunday and this is what it was like where I normally run along Tamaki Drive:

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That chap is kayaking on the road!

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January 25, 2011 | Filed Under fitness 

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17 Responses to “Do you fartlek?”

  1. David H.No Gravatar on January 25th, 2011 1:45 pm

    I need to do more speedwork period. For now, I’m just happy to be running!
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  3. RickGetsFitNo Gravatar on January 25th, 2011 1:50 pm

    That flooding is incredible. I’ve never experienced anything like that myself. Cheers, Rick
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  4. JoeNo Gravatar on January 25th, 2011 2:28 pm

    The last time I fart-anything while running I ended up throwing away a good pair of tights.
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  5. AndrewENZNo Gravatar on January 25th, 2011 6:29 pm

    :) Been there done that!
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  6. RonNo Gravatar on January 26th, 2011 12:33 am

    WoW, lots of water, hope things have settled down.
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  7. Rob DyessNo Gravatar on January 26th, 2011 10:01 am

    I am sorry… what is fartlik?? Speed-work??

    Thanks!!

    Rob
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  8. Rob DyessNo Gravatar on January 26th, 2011 10:02 am

    Sorry… fartlek.

    Thanks!!
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  9. VavaNo Gravatar on January 28th, 2011 9:20 am

    Nope. Never farlekked. I’ve been mostly confined to running slow for a year straight, but recently have done some more speedwork. I guess farlekking is now a possibility, but for some reason I haven’t tried it.

    Sounds like a good time though, especially with a partner.

    That storm looks intense! Nice picture.

  10. Dominique de RooijNo Gravatar on January 29th, 2011 4:16 am

    I have to admit that is one treacherous looking running route!

  11. John's Weight Loss BlogNo Gravatar on January 29th, 2011 11:13 pm

    Unreal picture! Looks like one of the endless pools..
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  12. Paul KoksNo Gravatar on January 31st, 2011 4:48 am

    Yeah, I definitely do fartlek runs. It helps me to build speed.

    And sometimes it’s a great alternative to interval training.
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  13. Jody - Fit at 53No Gravatar on February 1st, 2011 8:47 am

    Yes I fart.. OH, you said fartleks!!! ;-) I do HIIT work!

    OMG on the flooding!!!!
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  14. Thomas - Waist, Hips, and ThighsNo Gravatar on February 27th, 2011 7:18 am

    Is Fartlek another form of HIIT? I do alot of wind sprints and use high intensity interval training sessions where I sprint as fast as I can followed by a cool down and repeat.

    Thats a lot of water! Almost looks like you are in a river its amazing that that’s actually where you run.

  15. TroyPNo Gravatar on March 4th, 2011 8:51 am

    Wow .. Fartlek’s — I haven’t thought about that term since off-ice practices for high school hockey. Those dreaded running and sprinting intervals; something we just learned to love and hate.

    Wikipedia’s definition of Fartlek – means “speed play” and is a form of interval training combining walking, running, and sprinting.

    I’ve been using Tabata Interval Training using kettlebells. Similar principle just not based solely on running.

    Great article and wow I hope you have dried up from that storm – crazy amounts of water.
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  16. Paul @Fat Burners ReviewNo Gravatar on March 13th, 2011 3:45 am

    Never tried it but should do really
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  17. Bjorn ErikssonNo Gravatar on September 6th, 2011 11:48 pm

    Great inspiring Blog Andrew !!!

    Fartlek is a swedish word from the beginning and means

    Fart = Speed
    Lek = Play

    Another swedish word is smorgasbord

    smorgas = bread & butter
    bord = table

    Now you know ;- )

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