Running & Training Expressions
Springa ett pass, gå på pumpen, motionslopp — Swedish training talk.
Runner's Swedish: långpass and intervaller, väggen and pumpen, zon två discipline, broddar for the ice — ending with medaljen i mål and nobody left behind.
- 1
köra ett pass
to do a session
Tip: lit. 'run a session' — the standard word for any workout.
- 2
springa en runda
to go for a run
Tip: lit. 'run a round'.
- 3
ett långpass
a long slow run
Tip: lit. 'a long session'.
- 4
intervaller
interval training
Tip: lit. 'intervals'.
- 5
gå in i väggen
to hit the wall
Tip: lit. 'go into the wall' — also means burnout in Swedish.
- 6
gå på pumpen
to run out of steam
Tip: lit. 'run on the pump'.
- 7
ett motionslopp
a fun run
Tip: lit. 'an exercise race' — Sweden is full of them.
- 8
Tjejmilen eller Stockholm Marathon
the classic Swedish 10K
Tip: lit. the same — the two big popular races.
- 9
ett personbästa
a personal best
Tip: lit. the same, usually shortened to 'PB'.
- 10
slå av en minut
to knock a minute off
Tip: lit. 'strike off a minute'.
- 11
vara i form
to be in shape
Tip: lit. the same.
- 12
vara ur form
to be out of shape
Tip: lit. the same.
- 13
komma igång igen
to get back into it
Tip: lit. 'get going again' — every January.
- 14
januarianstormningen
the January gym rush
Tip: lit. 'the January storming'.
- 15
ha träningsvärk
to have muscle ache
Tip: lit. 'have training ache' — one word in Swedish.
- 16
stretcha efteråt
to stretch afterwards
Tip: lit. the same — nobody does.
- 17
värma upp
to warm up
Tip: lit. the same.
- 18
en vilodag
a rest day
Tip: lit. the same.
- 19
träna för hårt
to overdo it
Tip: lit. 'train too hard'.
- 20
bli skadad
to get injured
Tip: lit. the same.
- 21
löparknä
runner's knee
Tip: lit. the same.
- 22
springa i alla väder
to run in all weathers
Tip: lit. the same — the Swedish badge of honour.
- 23
broddar
studs for icy runs
Tip: lit. 'studs' — strapped over your shoes in winter.
- 24
en pannlampa
a head torch
Tip: lit. 'a forehead lamp' — essential from October.
- 25
det svåraste är att komma ut genom dörren
the hardest part is the front door
Tip: lit. the same.
- 26
aldrig ångrat ett pass
never regretted a session
Tip: lit. the same.
- 27
vi ses i mål
see you at the finish line
Tip: lit. 'we'll see each other at the goal'.
- 28
ett tempopass
a tempo run
Tip: lit. the same.
- 29
ett återhämtningspass
a recovery run
Tip: lit. the same.
- 30
springa på känsla
to run by feel
Tip: lit. the same.
- 31
pulszoner
heart rate zones
Tip: lit. the same.
- 32
zon två
zone two
Tip: lit. the same — the slow one everybody skips.
- 33
springa för fort på lugna pass
to run too fast on easy days
Tip: lit. the same — the classic mistake.
- 34
tempo per kilometer
pace per kilometre
Tip: lit. the same.
- 35
fem minuter kilometern
five minutes a kilometre
Tip: lit. the same.
- 36
ett träningsschema
a training plan
Tip: lit. the same.
- 37
trappa upp successivt
to build up gradually
Tip: lit. the same.
- 38
tioprocentsregeln
the ten percent rule
Tip: lit. the same — increase slowly.
- 39
benhinneinflammation
shin splints
Tip: lit. the same — the beginner's injury.
- 40
vila ordentligt
to rest properly
Tip: lit. the same.
- 41
en fysioterapeut
a physiotherapist
Tip: lit. the same.
- 42
styrketräning två gånger i veckan
strength training twice a week
Tip: lit. the same — what runners neglect.
- 43
en löparklubb
a running club
Tip: lit. the same.
- 44
ett gemensamt pass på tisdagar
a Tuesday group run
Tip: lit. the same.
- 45
ingen lämnas kvar
nobody gets left behind
Tip: lit. the same — the club rule.
- 46
ett första lopp
a first race
Tip: lit. the same.
- 47
medaljen i mål
the medal at the finish
Tip: lit. the same.