Each week I will be posting the Friday Fartlek Run Sessions, most that you can do in under 60 minutes to enhance your running. Fartlek is a Swedish term that is often used by runners and it means speed-play. See the previous post about training intensity to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Pace Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.
Although this is a traditional speed session for 5k and 10k runners, there are benefits for those running marathon (as well as half marathon distance as well) as this session came from a marathon training plan. A session like this enhances your VO2 max and makes you a fitter runner ready to handle the higher intensities.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Less is More 400’s I
When you cross the finish line of your marathon, having ran faster than you have in recent events you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for Intermediate runners who are looking to runner their marathon faster, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event FASTER than before.
The Loop the Lake is an iconic event that sees you circumnavigate around the scenic Lake Rotoiti, in the Nelson Lakes National Park. It is put on by Nelson Events and held each April.
Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate athletes who are looking to complete in the Loop the Lake, these plans will help you achieve your goals.
Maintaining a fast pace that can be sustained for close to 5km is important to develop speed for a range of events (especially for triathletes at the end of their event). This session is great for runners and triathletes preparing for an event between 5 & 10km and will also pay dividends for events up to and including a ½ marathon distance.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – GTN’s Mini Pyramid
The Hawkes Bay Marathon & Half Marathon is a great event held each year around sunny Hawkes Bay. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this great event.
Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate athletes who are looking to complete either the full or half marathon at Hawkes Bay, these plans will help you achieve your goals.
The Rotorua Marathon & Half Marathon is a great event held each year around Lake Rotorua. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this great event.Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate athletes who are looking to complete either the full or half marathon at Rotorua, these plans will help you achieve your goals.
View More 16 week Rotorua Marathon & Half Marathon Training Plan starts 17-Jan-22
The Saint Clair is an iconic half marathon held each year in Marlborough. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this great event.Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate runners who are looking to complete the event successfully, these plans will help you achieve your goals.
View More 16 week Saint Clair Half Marathon Training Plan starts 17-Jan-22
Maintaining a fast pace that can be sustained for 10km is important for events of that duration (especially for triathletes at the end of their event). This session is great for runners and triathletes preparing for a 10km event and will also pay dividends for events up to and including a marathon distance.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: David Warden’s 10km Run Session B
Lots of short, intense repetitions with short rest periods between can do wonders to increase your VO2 Max. This session is great for runners and triathletes preparing for a 5km event and will also pay dividends for events up to and including a half marathon distance.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Rebecca Keat’s 3 Sets of 5x 30sec
The Oparara Wilderness Trail Run is a spectacularly scenic event held each year in Karamea. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this iconic event.
Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate athletes who are looking to complete either the 36km or 20km Oparara Wilderness Trail Run, these plans will help you achieve your goals.