MFR 9: Easing Into Speedwork

If you want to get faster, there are plenty of ways to accomplish that goal besides traditional speedwork, but despite that fact, there is no substitute for good old-fashioned, traditional speedwork, but what options do you have?

Actually your options are many and varied, which makes doing speedwork fun, at least to a point.

In this episode:

• When should you incorporate speed work into your training?

• Who should do it?

• What kind should you start with?

In this episode, I introduce you to fartleks, pickups, striders, and other forms of speed work for runners.

If you want to get faster, there are plenty of ways to accomplish that goal besides traditional speedwork, but despite that fact, there is no substitute for good old-fashioned, traditional speedwork, but what options do you have? Actually your options are many and varied, which makes doing speedwork fun, at least to a point.