fartlek
[ fahrt-lek ]
noun
a training technique, used especially among runners, consisting of bursts of intense effort loosely alternating with less strenuous activity.
Origin of fartlek
11950–55; <Swedish fart speed + lek play
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British Dictionary definitions for fartlek
fartlek
/ (ˈfɑːtlɛk) /
noun
sport another name for interval training
Origin of fartlek
1Swedish, literally: speed play
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