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Record 1 2022-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
CONT

Fartlek is the Swedish for "speed play," and that is exactly what this run is all about. Unlike tempo and interval work, fartlek is unstructured and alternates between moderate to hard efforts with easy efforts throughout.

OBS

Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
DEF

Entraînement au cours duquel l'athlète varie l'intensité selon son bon vouloir et, parfois, en s'inspirant de l'environnement (côtes, vent, etc.) pour décider de l'effort à fournir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
CONT

Fartlek significa 'juego de velocidad' en sueco y fue precisamente en este país donde se inventó este útil y popular sistema de entrenamiento.

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