[eddie]

Hi Luka,

Pickups are also described here – https://evokeendurance.com/why-even-ultra-runners-need-speed-work/#Strides_or_Pick_Ups

Pickups/strides/accelerations are a runner’s thing, which I’m not, but as a climber (who runs), they’re like throwing in some campusing. The intention is to express a bit of power/strength via faster movement patterns during blocks of aerobic base building. It’s generally used to prime and prepare you for harder workouts to come.