sprintintervals

noun
UK /ˈsprɪnt ˈɪntəvəlz/
US /ˈsprɪnt ˈɪntərvəlz/

Short fast runs with rest breaks in between.

The coach made us do sprintintervals around the track to get faster.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A training method that mixes quick sprints with easy recovery periods.

Sprintintervals help runners build speed and stamina at the same time.

3. Short, intense bursts of effort in a workout, often timed.

We did ten sprintintervals of thirty seconds each.

4. A set of repeated fast runs used to improve athletic performance.

Her sprintintervals paid off when she won the race.