IF THE WORD "fartlek" makes you giggle, you're not alone. But there’s nothing funny about how this style of training can help runners—especially beginners—level up to faster speeds. The idea of ...

If you’ve resolved to get more fit in 2025, you’re in luck, because almost any exercise will steer you toward that goal. But of all your exercise options, few will be as effective, simple, adaptable ...

Hearing about a workout called a “fartlek” for the first time as a new runner might be intimidating and confusing. That’s because most terms, like “long run” and “speed workout,” are pretty ...

The vast majority of people have probably already given up on their New Year’s resolutions, but fartlek training can help you get back on track. Today, we discuss the benefits of “speed play” at any ...

With this training method, you can burn more calories while running and strengthen your muscles even more. Jogging is simple yet extremely effective for burning calories and building muscle. However, ...

Fartleks are a well-known and popular running workout—or at least they’re something runners talk about all the time. But how many of us have gone out and said “I’m doing a fartlek today” and actually ...

There seems to be a new walking workout trend doing the rounds on a weekly basis, so much so that it can be a challenge to keep up. With the Japanese interval walking method, the 12-3-30 walking trend ...

It’s cold, the hours of sunlight are short and if you’re not already a committed runner, chances are not every second of your time pounding the pavement is a pure, unrestrained pleasure. Along with ...

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