Running Fartleks Thats Right I Said Fartleks

Today I did what my boyfriend (a more knowledgeable distance runner then myself,) told me to start involving in my runs. I already knew that interval running was good and have done it on a rather irregular basis mostly cause I was focusing on finishing without stopping and feeling strong rather then the opposite. But since I was recently asked about aerobic and anaerobic running I decided I should push my thresholds a bit more since I am running a half marathon here soon. 

I did these things called Fartleks here is a link as to what they are click  here. 


Basically you take 30seconds to one minute timed intervals where you run as hard as you can. Then job for a break and do it again, similar to an interval. So today I did these, I ran for 35 minutes in my new shoes which fit great, breathe great, and are so comfortable.  I set off determined to do 6 sets of these things. I had my path lined out in my head and I knew the areas where I would run hard and the ones where I would jog. 


It was a lot harder then it seemed cause out of 6 sets I only managed 4. I did run back and set a new PR for my mile run at 7:35:05. 


I also have some GREAT news. Istanbul just created a half marathon here on the Golden Horn which I am going to do at the end of April!!