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What are strides and why should you do them?

On April 3, 2022May 22, 2022 By @joysofrunningIn coaching, Training1 Comment

The first time I did strides was when I raced a 5k with my coach.  We did a warm-up together and I basically just copied what he was doing.  We did a 2k jog and then did 4 sets of strides before heading to the start line. At the time, I had no idea what …

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What the heck is a fartlek?

On February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 By @joysofrunningIn coachingLeave a comment

Let's just get the elephant out of the room. A fartlek has nothing to do with passing gas. Aren't you glad I cleared the air? 😂🤣 #punintended Fartlek is a Swedish term meaning "speed play". It's a type of speed workout that can easily be incorporated into any runner's training plan. Why should you do …

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