Fartlek efficacy

Training Advice/Discussion

10 years ago 09/05/2013 11:14pm EDT

I really enjoy doing fartleks, both structured ones and "speed play", and I was wondering how effective this would be as a workout.

2 minutes hard, 2 minutes easy.

1 minute hard, 1 minute easy

Repeat a total of 8-9 times.

What are your thoughts on this workout? should there be less rest? longer hard bouts?

10 years ago 09/05/2013 11:20pm EDT

re: 1 mile 2 far

Seems fine. Ovett used to do 1 minute on, 1 minute off for 45 or an hour.

10 years ago 09/05/2013 11:28pm EDT

re: Oz Thoughts

Okay, that's good. I just thought that the 2 minute slower period might be a little bit long.

10 years ago 09/06/2013 1:11am EDT

re: 1 mile 2 far

Fartlek efficacy? Not a half bad name for a band.

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