With fartlek training, you can experiment with pace and endurance, and experience changes of pace.
Runners may be familiar
with Fartlek or «speed play» training, which originated in Scandinavia several decades ago, based on similar principles.
Not exact matches
The benefits of low intensity cardio mixed
with high intensity bursts of speed (like
fartlek training) is that you not only increase your endurance, but at the same time you are also increasing your speed and your strength.
Fartlek training is very similar to interval training,
with the main difference of being less structured.
When you are running
with a friend, think of trading off selecting landmarks to add more variation in your
fartlek runs.
I should incorporate more
fartleks — I «m getting bored
with my running routes and that would make them more fun.