Today is the first fartlek workout of the season. Of all the cool little “insider information” things that runners share, this is one of my favorites. I’ve gotten to experience this scenario several times today:
Newbie/freshman: “what are we doing today?”
Veteran runner/me: “fartleks”
Newbie/freshman: “huh”
Veteran runner/me: “fartleks”
Newbie/freshman: “say that again” giving confused look mixed with laughter
Veteran runner/me: “fart-leks”
Newbie/freshman: gives priceless look indicating that he is thinking of something either gastrointestinal, oral, or both.
Veteran runner/me: lots of laughter
Newbie/freshman: walks away slightly scared
After today the newbies will get to be part of that select group that understands the fartlek. Should be a fun day:)
So are you going to tell the non runners who read your blog what it is?
ReplyDelete