This Friday Fartlek Run features 4×7-minute tempo efforts at an intensity just below threshold — controlled, sustainable, and highly effective for building aerobic strength. Ideal for runners and triathletes preparing for half marathons, marathons, and longer events, especially during early build phases or taper periods.
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This Friday Fartlek Run features 5×5-minute tempo efforts at an intensity just below threshold — strong, controlled, and sustainable. Ideal for runners and triathletes building towards half marathons, marathons, or longer events, this session develops aerobic strength without overreaching and fits perfectly into early build phases or taper periods.
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A demanding brick workout that develops transition efficiency and the ability to sustain race intensity under fatigue — ideal for Sprint and Olympic distance triathletes.
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Boost your running fitness with this Friday Fartlek Run session featuring 4×5-minute tempo intervals. Discover how to pace your tempo efforts, structure your warm-up and cool-down, and build strength for half-marathons, marathons, and beyond. Perfect for recreational runners and triathletes.
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Well to be honest I was hoping this blog would be slightly different!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Green for June!
From my previous posts my biking is going great! Really seeing improvements and feeling good, unfortunately running has gone quite so well!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: The Long Run Is Important!
First I’d like to apologise that this blog is late! As the title suggests, the FTP went well but unfortunately not everything about the week!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: FTP increase but not all good!
The training has been great, the fitness seems to be improving, let’s see what test week brings!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Test week is here!
On a positive note this week has seen some good power numbers and some pretty decent speed on the runs! However not everything was on…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: good and bad!
Don’t know what it is about the lock down that has kicked my butt into gear, but it has definitely worked!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Another great week!