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Soccer Endurance Training

Endurance training for soccer isn't the most exciting thing in the world, but you've got to put in the miles if you want to be successful. One method for taking some of the boredom out of continuous running session is Fartlek training.

Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a form of conditioning which puts stress on the aerobic energy system by keeping moving without stopping for a long period of tim.

There is a bit of a difference betweek Fartlek training and regular continusous running training. Because of the varying speeds involved, you will also tax the anaerobic system just a bit.

Most fartlek sessions last at least 45 minutes and have everthing from aerobic walking to sprints. In any event, fartlek sessions are a great form of soccer endurance training.

Fartlek Session Example 1
  • Warm up with a steady jog for 10 minutes
  • Run hard for 3 minutes, jog slowly for 1 minute
  • Repeat 6-8 times
  • Cool down at a steady pace for 10 minutes
Fartlek Session Example 2
  • Warm up with a steady jog for 10 minutes
  • Jog for 60 seconds
  • Run hard (3/4 pace) for 90 seconds
  • Jog for 45 seconds
  • Sprint for 10 seconds
  • Jog for 30 seconds
  • Run backwards for 30 seconds
  • Walk for 30 seconds
  • Run hard for 60 seconds
  • Repeat 3-4 times
  • Cool down at a steady pace for 10 minutes

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