FARTLEK


Meaning of FARTLEK in English

[ 'fα:tlɛk ]

■ noun Athletics a system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied.

Origin

1940s: from Swed., from fart 'speed' + lek 'play'.

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