Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a form of conditioning which puts stress mainly on the aerobic energy system due to the continuous nature of this exercise. The difference between this type of training and continuous training is that the intensity or speed of the exercise varies, meaning that aerobic and anaerobic systems can be put under stress. Most Fartlek sessions last a minimum of 45 minutes and can vary from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise including cycling, rowing or swimming.

Fart Lick is more like it.

I run the first mile at 144 to 167bpm.

Then for the next 2 miles I sprint until I get above 167 bpm. Then walk until I'm below 144 bpm. Sprint then walk. Sprint then walk.

Just as fun as licking a fart.

But I'm at 157 lbs now and I really want to get to the 153 the chart says I should be at to be in my healthy BMI. So bring on the fart licking.

Speaking of... Isaiah is VERY close to being totally potty trained. It's been about a week or so and the only accidents he's had is once every 3 or 4 days he'll wake up from sleep with a wet diaper. He's really doing great and it does get annoying when he feels like he has to pee every 20 minutes, but it does make it easier to watch the 2 boys alone. In fact, Annalisa was gone most of Saturday and Sunday because of a card selling event in Royal Oak and Kelly's shower and I had to watch the boys and it was easier on me than it has been in the past. Usually I'd be insane when watching the boys alone for so long. But it wasn't as difficult and I think it's partially due to the potty training.

Ethan is very sweet right now and just loves to be where you are. He LOVES to chase Isaiah and Isaiah loves to run and hide and peek out to see if Ethan is still chasing him. Man, there's just something about those moments in life that fulfill and satiate and they just make all the difficult times a little more bearable. It's like the movie of your life that you're watching through your eyes glosses over and gets slower and shinier and you realize it's the part of the movie that you love. You could watch it a million times and never get sick of it.

Like in The Rock when General Hummel steals the rockets with VX Poison Gas.

Or in Armageddon when Harry Stamper pushes Ben Affleck into the chamber and says, "You're to take care of my little girl. That's your job now." and Ben Affleck says, "Harry! I love you Harry!"

or in the Parent Trap when the maid finds out that Haley is Annie and when Haley hugs her mom for the first time.

or in Gladiator when Maximus throws the sword and screams, "Are you not entertained?"

or in Rad when the kid does the backflip over the dirt pile in the final race and the announcer says, "Hulk Hogan eat your heart out."

or that whole Friends episode with Brad Pitt

haha