by Larry EderDuring the second World War, in neutral Sweden, track and field was kept alive by the epic battles of Arne Andersen and Gundar Haag. They brought the mile WR from 4:06.8 to 4:01.6. Among the workouts that they used was speed-play. In Swedish, it was called fartlek. It can be as sophisticated or un sophisticated as one needs. Todays workout is a Holmer fartlek. You come back in the second half of your run faster than you went out.
Martinez Classic 2018, Ce’Aira Brown, photo by Kevin Morris
Thursday, July 12, 2019: 50 minute run, go out in 26 minutes, come back in 24 minutes
Beginning of summer mileage, Week 2, Day 2
Monday: 50 minute park run
Tuesday: 50 minute hilly run, with at least 5 hills
Wednesday: 60 minute run, relaxed
Thursday: 50 minute run, go out in 26 minutes, come back in 24 minutes
Friday: 50 minute park run
Saturday: 45 minute easy run
Sunday: 65-70 minute long run
