03 SEP: Fartlek
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Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a form of conditioning which puts stress mainly on the aerobic energy system due to the continuous nature of the exercise. The difference between this type of training and continuous training is that the intensity or speed of the exercise varies, meaning that aerobic and anaerobic systems can be put under stress. Most fartlek sessions last a minimum of 45 minutes and can vary from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise.
I took my kids and their bikes, my girlfriend, and dog to the park. We started with sprints across the parking lot for the baseball park. My dog gets top honors for acceleration. My daughter on her mountain bike just edged him out in top speed, though.
We then jogged / rode across a few dirt trails before we ran out of trail and headed back to the paved trail. every now and then we'd "race" to a certain spot; a tree, a bridge, whatever. It was a fun mix of sprints, jogging, and running.
My girlfriend gets top honors for endurance!!!! My dog and I tied for dead last.
Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a form of conditioning which puts stress mainly on the aerobic energy system due to the continuous nature of the exercise. The difference between this type of training and continuous training is that the intensity or speed of the exercise varies, meaning that aerobic and anaerobic systems can be put under stress. Most fartlek sessions last a minimum of 45 minutes and can vary from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise.
I took my kids and their bikes, my girlfriend, and dog to the park. We started with sprints across the parking lot for the baseball park. My dog gets top honors for acceleration. My daughter on her mountain bike just edged him out in top speed, though.
We then jogged / rode across a few dirt trails before we ran out of trail and headed back to the paved trail. every now and then we'd "race" to a certain spot; a tree, a bridge, whatever. It was a fun mix of sprints, jogging, and running.
My girlfriend gets top honors for endurance!!!! My dog and I tied for dead last.
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