I'm going through one of the old training plans from NotreDame, and I was wondering, what is meant by 60" surges every 5 minutes.
I'm not confused by the 60 seconds notation. But does this mean that you run hard for 60 seconds then do it again 4 minutes later, or 5 minutes later?
maybe you're supposed to surge for 60 inches.
also, Fartlek has no structure.
RunninAD wrote:
I'm going through one of the old training plans from NotreDame, and I was wondering, what is meant by 60" surges every 5 minutes.
I'm not confused by the 60 seconds notation. But does this mean that you run hard for 60 seconds then do it again 4 minutes later, or 5 minutes later?
It's simple, every 5 minutes you surge for 60 seconds.
Put an alarm on your watch every 5 minutes, when it beeps you have at it for 60 seconds, and do this every time it beeps.
Think of it this way
Surge at 5,10,15,20 min...etc
RunninAD wrote:
I'm going through one of the old training plans from NotreDame, and I was wondering, what is meant by 60" surges every 5 minutes.
I'm not confused by the 60 seconds notation. But does this mean that you run hard for 60 seconds then do it again 4 minutes later, or 5 minutes later?
Can you share the old Notre Dame training plan? I think we'd all like to see it. Thanks.
Care to Share? wrote:
RunninAD wrote:
I'm going through one of the old training plans from NotreDame, and I was wondering, what is meant by 60" surges every 5 minutes.
I'm not confused by the 60 seconds notation. But does this mean that you run hard for 60 seconds then do it again 4 minutes later, or 5 minutes later?
Can you share the old Notre Dame training plan? I think we'd all like to see it. Thanks.
Lazy man's not fartlek. Its supposed to be unstructured speed play.
Best when you train a group of athletes on grass or some variable surface. Have one person in the group randomly call the sprint. The person feeling the best usually calls it. Keep the rules easy. Sprint for 50 yards, to that tree etc. 75 yards, not 350 m. 60 seconds every 5 minutes is not fartlek.
Can be fun and competitive.
crumpetsausage wrote:
Care to Share? wrote:
Can you share the old Notre Dame training plan? I think we'd all like to see it. Thanks.
Lazy man's not fartlek. Its supposed to be unstructured speed play.
Best when you train a group of athletes on grass or some variable surface. Have one person in the group randomly call the sprint. The person feeling the best usually calls it. Keep the rules easy. Sprint for 50 yards, to that tree etc. 75 yards, not 350 m. 60 seconds every 5 minutes is not fartlek.
Can be fun and competitive.
It can also be feckless, and that's why most people don't do it.