Fartlek
Philosophy.
To the rhythm and the beat
Up you get onto your feet
Nice and slow around we go
Yes it feels so sweet
In a while you’ll feel a smile
As you move into the groove
Then increase the tempo
As you do improve
Remember the philosophy
Simple is no challenge
Try to do a little more
What your breath can manage
Easy peasy pudding pie
Hard means the challenge is over
Turn over satisfied
Rolling in the clover
Fame’s the name and your refrain
Is Fartlek philosophy
Slow then fast for training
Preserves economy
Fartlek in the morning
And in bed at night
Try it on your best friends
They’ll scream with pure delight
I used to fight with Fartlek
Until I found the way
To improve my momentum
Now I fartlek night and day
©
David Rudder
2023
Note: Fartlek training is a kind of running training that involves random variations in speed and intensity, alternating between bursts of sprinting and slower ‘recovery’ jogging.
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