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what are intervals

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Shaun2000 Oct 2012 8:55am, 15 Oct 2012 24 posts	0 Shaun2000 hi all, this may sound a stupid question but what is intervals when running? is it as simple asit sounds and this make it a stupid question to ask lol, but running at one pace for a set period of time and then running at a slower pace or walking for a set period of time? Cheers Shaun
Puddington Oct 2012 8:57am, 15 Oct 2012 47872 posts	0 Puddington It's a 20 minute break where you go buy and eat a tiny pot of ice cream. (someone will give you a proper answer in minute, I'm sure...)
Shaun2000 Oct 2012 9:05am, 15 Oct 2012 25 posts	0 Shaun2000 im likeing that answer that would be like chaseing the ice cream van around the town and telling him to stop every 2 miles then you could have a 99 with a flake and some strawberry sauce then go for another 2 miles lol
ultrapaulo Oct 2012 9:07am, 15 Oct 2012 473 posts	0 ultrapaulo If you click this ---> intervals it should tell you
Shaun2000 Oct 2012 9:12am, 15 Oct 2012 26 posts	0 Shaun2000 thanks ultra, im likeing puddingtons nswer better even thoe it isnt the real answer thanks
wiener dog Oct 2012 9:14am, 15 Oct 2012 931 posts	0 wiener dog They are evil things that I have been avoiding for a fortnight and sadly feel compelled to do this week
HermanBloom Oct 2012 9:15am, 15 Oct 2012 2146 posts	0 HermanBloom Down with intervals.

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hi all,

this may sound a stupid question but what is intervals when running?
is it as simple asi...

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