Interval Runs vs Tempo Runs vs Fartlek Runs: Simple Explanation & Examples

[@leegrantham]

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[@L0Ls0ul]

Intervals: Dying fast and often Tempo: Dying slowly but only once Fartlek: Switching between dead and alive

[@leegrantham]

Simple. 👏👏

[@anelkaisgood2]

I love Lee’s famous opening words. ‘I’ll keep it simple… 😅’. . Proceeds with the most complex of elaborations into any running topic. Love your work though Lee!! 😍😍

[@leegrantham]

In short, go easy, be able to hold a conversation. Push, and the push harder, and then push really hard.

[@anelkaisgood2]

@@leegrantham thanks Lee. Just poking. Love the passion. I guess sometimes the running training just isn’t simple 😌. But yes understand the differences! 🙏

[@callmeal4183]

Really good channel. Just subscribed 👏. My 'heyday' was in the 1980s. My interpretation of Fartlek training has always been an unstructured training session 'playing' with speed. Back-in-the-day, when training as part of a group, each runner, in turn, would decide the length and speed of the effort with the next person deciding the length of the recovery and the next effort. The group had to be of similar standard and, as I remember, the session was bloody hard but enjoyable and effective. We usually did a fartlek session when we began to feel mentally jaded with the proscribed structured interval sessions. The Fartlek session was usually done away from the track. These days, training individually as an older runner, I quite often slip in a Fartlek session when I start to get bored with structured efforts. However, I have to be disciplined to ensure that I vary the speed of the efforts. A quick glace at my watch ensures I am able to do this. Couldn't do this back-in-the-day! 😆

[@leegrantham]

That sounds like a cracking session to do, I remember watching the Chicago Bulls documentary and they'd run something similar, Dennis Rodman would often go wild. How do you find training now with all the information, gadgets at your disposal, versus bank in the 80s?

[@callmeal4183]

@@leegrantham A lot better, with all the data available. Interestingly, I find that heart-rate data is invaluable, especially ensuring that the easy runs remain within my zone 2 range, allowing adequate recovery. Pacing issues can be addressed by a glance at the Garmin, but when you're in a race the influence of other runners often supersede logic. Data can really assist your training and preparation, but at the end of the day it all comes down to 'are you ready to push your body to as far as it can go?'.

[@leegrantham]

@@callmeal4183 I couldn't agree more, the HR in real-time is great for slowing you down/recovering fast!

[@OmbukiMilemba]

Today I ran 3:40 marathon in Nairobi Kenya I hope this is a game changer understanding all the different paces and efforts

[@leegrantham]

Wow, what was that like?

[@OmbukiMilemba]

@@leegrantham when I reached 35 km I was hurting it was my first marathon I'm 23

[@OmbukiMilemba]

@@leegrantham I'm hoping to improve that time with your knowledge

[@jacobmatthew5298]

Training has been going very well but have been a bit disappointed in my last two efforts which were seconds of my spring pb. However both races were on the same course in 18 c degree weather which is the warmest I’ve done. I also tried to run a constant 7.22 mile in both races but the wheels came off mile11. In the past I’ve always started slow and finished strong. Anyway love this channel and hope to be reaching out to you soon!

[@arnabganguly4962]

Brilliant vid. I try to include all 3 in my weekly workout including a hill fartlek.

[@leegrantham]

Great stuff, Arnab, and thank you!

[@mohammedrazaurrehman6049]

Hi buddy ❤,, very clearly explained,, easy to understand and remember 🎉 thank you 😊

[@leegrantham]

My pleasure, you're welcome, Sir! 😊

[@ianwarner1429]

Dynamite 🧨

[@leegrantham]

Thanks, Ian!

[@BJ-zx5tc]

Great video! How do you know what pace you can possibly hold at half marathon? Is there like a specific workout that you can do to give you a rough idea like 4x2km or 4x3km? Or you just plugin your most recent race times on pace calculators?

[@leegrantham]

3 Key Training Sessions to Know You're Ready for a Half Marathon PB kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6HWpp-jgsein80si=SaoBkjzSAMQtzFbb Just so the folks at home know that good questions get answered. ;)

[@honza1859]

Hi, I know that all workouts have its benefits but how can I recognise what type of forkout is the most appropriate for me? Ie how to find my weaknesses - and so i can then decide what type of these workouts will suit me the best - ie I will improve the most and so I will eliminate my weaknesses?