A community message about going uphill

[roguedog]

I just Googled "fartlek."

The twelve-year-old in me can't wait to tell people I did fartleks this afternoon.

Dangit.. now I *have* to google it...

Ah.. I see.. love it. Thanks for the morning smile.

[OakLeaf]

Must be a running thing. Runners all had that laugh back in the '80s.

[crazycanuck]

Fartleks you say...hmmm..

I have purposely searched out all the big hills because i know what i'm in for on Sept 18th at the Dwellingup 100(mtn bike event). In the course of getting ready for the event, i've found that hills are..fun!

I did the 40km last year without much training (mom & rellies were down here plus uni had just started) and on my old bike.

I have to say that following the Training Peaks program has made it easier!

[zoom-zoom]

Must be a running thing. Runners all had that laugh back in the '80s.

I used to have a bumper sticker on my car that said "who fartlek'd?" Honoring my Swedish roots and my running.

I never considered riding random hills as fartleks, but that's a really good way to look at them. I don't generally do structured hill workouts, but we have several routes around here with good hills. I like to incorporate them into rides when I want a good, hard workout.

[Crankin]

I also find flat rides boring. Which is good, since there aren't too many of those around here.

[PamNY]

Must be a running thing. Runners all had that laugh back in the '80s.

See, another advantage of becoming active late in life. All the jokes are new.