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What is fartlek?

So what is Fartlek? – The word fartlek is a Swedish word that translates directly into “speed play”. Fartlek is a great way to develop endurance and strength as well as increase speed. Fartlek is a more systematic form of pace training.

A new 800 meter record 30 years later

A new 800m record – Our Time-to-Run training programs are time-oriented. The programs are aimed at improving your 10km times, but your times for other distances will no doubt improve.

Substitute some of your running training with skiing

Substitute running with skiing – Unfortunately, the winters in Southern Finland are what they are, and there is no guarantee that you will be able to ski.

Reduce training intensity during corona pandemic

It is advisable to reduce the intensity of training during corona pandemic. For may of us Spring is THE time when we...

The Importance of short-term goals

Applying short-term goals in your running training cycles – Everyone knows that setting yourself a goal is of great importance, however discussing and achieving short-term goals is in truth just as important.

Interval Training for Performance

For decades, interval training has been used by endurance athletes to improve their performance. Interval training is...

Why are Runners so hard on themselves?

Dec 19, 2011 | Articles, Featured

When you ask a runner what their best time for a particular distance is, there is normally an embarrassed pause, perhaps some shuffling of the feet and finally a quiet response. No matter what ability level, most runners are never really satisfied with their personal...

Understanding Heart Rate and Exercise

Dec 11, 2011 | Heart Rate

If you are reading the MAPP, chances are you already use heart rate as a measure of your exercise intensity. The basics are that 1) heart rate serves as a measure of exercise intensity during steady state activities, and 2) If we estimate maximal heart rate as 220...

The Race Period for Racers

Nov 20, 2011 | 10k, Featured

Further information to make a success out of your 10k training programs. Please note, this RACE PERIOD for RACERS is only recommended for those who would like to race for a period of 4 to 6 weeks max. This is normally aimed at the more ELITE athletes, sub 33min 10k PB...

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Time-to-Run 10km Training Programs

FARTLEK

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Six Building Blocks of Distance Running

by timeadmin | Apr 15, 2011 | Articles, Featured

Aim to trim down interval recoveries

by timeadmin | Apr 15, 2011 | Articles, Featured

How A Heart Rate Monitor Saved My first Half Ironman

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10K Training programs towards your goals

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The Need for Sleep

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Ten Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make – Part 2

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HEARTRATE TRAINING

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The Rest during intervals as important as the work itself

Articles, Featured, Intervals

You're doing some tough intervals at the track or on the road, and after each one you're gasping for oxygen and hoping that the pain in your muscles will subside soon. You've read that it's best to exercise lightly during your recovery intervals, but your body and...

Training towards a sub 31 minute 10K

10k, Featured

Firstly, what must be understood is that in order for you to run sub 31 minutes for 10Km, you must be able to run at 3 minutes 05 seconds per kilometer for the distance. Training towards a sub 31 minute 10K This program is for advanced runners and therefore should be...

METHODS

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Water running can be beneficial to athlete

Sep 14, 2011 | Articles, Water Running

Water running in the deep end of the pool is quite advantageous as an alternative workout for run training. There are a few reasons why I recommend water running in an athlete's training plan. One of the primary reasons is if the athlete has an injury that will not...

Training to improve Aerobic power utilising Heart Rate

Sep 14, 2011 | Heart Rate

Train at percentage HRmax It is generally accepted that, aerobic capacity is developed by exercising with your heart rate at about 70% of maximum. During walking, or running, this increase is equivalent to about 55% of the VO2 max or, for college aged men and women,...

Training towards a sub 50 minute 10K

Jan 23, 2011 | 10k, Featured

Do you want to break 50 minutes for 10k? – In order to achieve this you would have to run under 5 minutes per kilometer for the 10k distance.

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