Fartlek - which means "speed play" in Sweedish - is a training method that blends continuous training and interval training. Basically when you hear this word, prepare for a great workout.
Tracy wanted to work more on recognizing different paces and yesterday was identifying my 5k pace. The workout "only" lasted about 25 minutes, but it definitely left its mark. We started with a five minute warm up, then quickly went into a much faster pace (5k-pace) for six minutes. After the six were completed, we slowed it down to a much more manageable recovery-pace for two minutes - which happened to be the shortest two minutes of my life (and kept getting shorter). After recovery, back up to 5k-pace for four minutes; recovery for two minutes; 5k-pace for two minutes; recovery pace for two minutes; 5k-pace for two minutes; crying in the corner for two minutes. All in all, I felt good once the run was over, but drained.
Today is an off day so I'll be able to give my legs a little bit of time to rest. Friday lift, Saturday rest, and Sunday long run most likely on the trails of South Mountain Reservation.
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149 Days until the Nation's Triathlon
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