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fartlek
[ fahrt-lek ]
noun
- a training technique, used especially among runners, consisting of bursts of intense effort loosely alternating with less strenuous activity.
fartlek
/ ˈfɑːtlɛk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fartlek1
1950–55; < Swedish fart speed + lek play
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fartlek1
Swedish, literally: speed play
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Example Sentences
Fartlek is a Scandinavian word meaning “speed play,” and the originators used fartlek running as a way to get in a speed workout without the requirement of a marked track or course, using effort as the measure rather than pace.
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To execute fartlek, you can switch from your usual pace or distance guidelines to time.
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