The ‘Surprise Fartlek’ perfectly explained by sub-30min 10km runner Russ Dessaix-Chin
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Last year Australia's Russ Dessaix-Chin wrote this colourful and informative description of 'The Surprise Fartlek' for RT's workout series. We present it again for new and returning readers.
Fartlek definition via Oxford Dictionaries online
A system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied.
Origin 1940s:...
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TvC - Training via Correspondence
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