Padraic is a cross-country runner. His sessions include interval and fartlek training. Explain why Padraic would use the interval and fartlek training sessions to improve his performance. (4 Marks) • Fartlek training is easy to adapt to cross-country. • Cross-country involves using different stride lengths. Short (uphill), Long (downhill). Fartlek training emphasises this. • Fartlek training can be done in a variety of environments. • Mainly training in the aerobic training zone. • Both allow lots of opportunity for progressive overload in the training programme. • Improves aerobic endurance (sport specific).
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