Weekly Workout - Wed, Nov 17 - Fartlek Whistle Grab Bag 🇸🇪

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Nov 16, 2021, 12:43:22 AM11/16/21
to Golden Gate Running Club
Where:  Kezar Stadium, meet halfway down the home stretch
When: Wed, 6:15 PM
What: Fartlek Whistle Grab Bag


Format 📋
Introductions, 1600m Warm Up, Drills
Run in Circles for 44 minutes
Cooldown
Food and Drinks at Blackthorn (9th and Irving). Bring an ID as they do check.


Fartlek 🇸🇪
"The word “fartlek” is a Swedish term which means “speed play.” It is a training method that blends continuous (endurance) training with interval (speed) training.

Fartlek runs challenge the body to adapt to various speeds, conditioning you to become faster over longer distances."


Workout ⏱️ 44 Minutes Total
- Coach selects one fast session at random from the below pool.
- One whistle for starting the fast session, two whistles for starting the recovery.
3x (5 min fast, 2 min recovery)
2x (4 min fast, 1 min recovery)
2x (3 min fast, 1 min recovery)


Race Calendar 📅
Dec 11 - Unofficial, self-supported Headlands Half


Wednesday Track Schedule 📅
Nov 24 - TBD
Dec 01 - TBD
Dec 08 - 5 x 1k Repeats - Prepare for Christmas Relays
Dec 15 - TBD - Week of Christmas Relays


Requirements ✅
- You must sign the 2021 waiver. This is part of our new member and returning member process. Link here.


Health and Safety 🏥
- Follow all City and State Covid safety guidelines.


See you on the track!
-- Coach Brent
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