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The home of the most disorganised running podcast in the world!
What The Fartlek is a light hearted, community based running podcast!
We talk to inspirational guests from all over the running community about their stories and motivations.
Plus, every week hear about our parkrun tourist adventures, get involved in our community challenges and laugh with (at) our running mishaps
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What The Fartlek is a light hearted, community based running podcast!
We talk to inspirational guests from all over the running community about their stories and motivations.
Plus, every week hear about our parkrun tourist adventures, get involved in our community challenges and laugh with (at) our running mishaps
Be sure to subscribe, rate and checkout our social media channels:
Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast
Facebook: What the Fartlek Podcast
Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek
Email us at: whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com
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Its Monday and you know what that means...
It's time to find out about another awesome member of our running community!
Rob sits down with Abbie Donnelly to talk about her running journey and her rise (and rise) to become a GB athlete as well as her amazing bronze medal at the recent European Cross Country Championships in Brussels.
On the back of Abbie's cross country success, the lads discuss their lack of participation in the event, even though it's great fun!
Remember you can join our Fartlek Family at any time, be part of our 100+ strong community of amazing people, organising meet ups, catch ups and general nonsense all year round
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Music by: Graham Lindley
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It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....'No Cut 2026' is in full flow as the lads talk about Matt's worryingly fast hair growth (and his new Alice band).Pendle Way in a Day is in the diary for 2027 and the lads talk about getting that third star (well, swimming patch with a witch on it)Parkrun Cup enters the final week of the group stage so Bemma are here to review the standings as the excitement kicks up a notch. Ben also talks about his solo visit to Heritage Coastal Path Parkrun (Mr yellow shorts was there, but Emma wasn't)Get involved with Pol and JP's charity raffle - £1 per strip, donations HERESubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....We kick off this week's show with an update on 'No Cut 2026' - as the lads embark on a year with no haircuts and *spoiler alert* it's going worse for one person than the other two. We also round up our weeks before heading over for some Parkrun chatWe have a special guest joining Ben for a Tour de Parkrun 2026 and then it's a roundup of week 4 of the Parkrun CupSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....Something a little bit different this week (and some familiarity of course as well) as we chat to our Hybrid Rockstars. Fresh off the back of their first doubles outing at Hyrox - JP is joined by our own McPaul to tell us all about the experienceThen its an international tour de parkrun 2026 as Ben joins us to tell us all about Bushy, Dublin. After that it's Parkun cupdate as week 3 is complete and in the bag with the league tables hotting upAnd finally - the lads talk fundraising for JP and Pol's upcoming Make A Wish fundraiser and it's going to be a hairy experience! Worth a fiver right - you can donate HERESubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....Series 19 episode 4 is here for your audible pleasure, with more Fartleky nonsense than ever!Double deal or no deal this week as Rob gets the tables turned on him and asked the important question! Then it's time to find out how the group stages are going in the Parkrun Cup at the end of week 2 before Ben and Emma sit down to tell us all about their visit to Princes ParkrunSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....Series 19 of the What The Fartlek Podcast rolls on with more of our usual nonsense. The lads give Matt another ‘Deal or No Deal’ (warning - his response may shock you) before catching up on JP and Matt's Marathon training progress. Both lads are using Coopah for their training block - don’t forget you can get a free month using the code WHATTHEFARTLEKThen we catch up with Ben and Emma to get Parkrun Cup updates after an icy week one and hear all about Ben’s visit to Southport for the second stop on Tour de Parkrun 2026. Many thanks as always to Protein Rebel for supporting the Cup, whathefartlek will get you 15% off at checkout so have a look at their range nowSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....After their triumphant return last week, the gang are back at it - well, back to their usual tricks with Matt and JP only turning up for half of the show!The lads do, however, talk about their consistent start to 2026 and their plans for the coming weeks and months.Bemma are reunited and talk about their recent Parkrun (with a new scoring criteria) as well as the rules, format and participants in the Parkrun Cup 2026Are you ready for the Parkrun cup? Let the games begin....Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's been a while, but - It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....Due to overwhelming public demand (upwards of 10 people), the What the Fartlek Podcast is BACK for a new series.The lads are a few beers deep and together, in the same room, to bring the usual brand of nonsense back for a nineteenth time!An Emma-less Bemma, so, basically, Ben is here to preview Parkrun cup and an insight into a slight revamp to the Parkrun segment of the showWE ARE BACK - Have you missed us?Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Tuesday and you know what that means With Series 19 of the What The Fartlek podcast landing on 01/01/26 we thought we would get back into the swing with a bumper look back at five years of FartlekJoin Rob as he talks us through five of his favourite guest interviews since we launched back in October 2020. Every guest has been incredible and inspirational but these stand out as key moments in the evolution of What The Fartlek and what the podcast was all aboutLet us know what you think and any memories of your favourite WTF guests and moments Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....For the last time in Series 18 it's time for some Fartlek Fun and we are finishing off with a deep cut (read: it's a long episode)The gang sit down with Fartlek Family mainstays and more importantly Rasselbock pacer extraordinaires Paul and Lee to talk about last week's 2nd annual Rasselbock Marathon and Half marathon. Eric and the gang put on an incredible event and we had a blast dissecting it with pals!Then we have a bit of Jack’s elite corner before Ben and Emma take us off on a magical mystery tour to some international parkrun tourism including a Castle, a new pal and some carbon shoes, before Lou has a look backThen it's the main event - for the last time in 2025, it's our Most Miles Wins results. With just 41 miles in it, and fancy dress like Neil Marshall in the bag - who is taking away the prize of MMW 2025 Champion? Team Lou or Team Matt?Thank you again to Protein Rebel for their support of Most Miles Wins - don’t forget whatthefartlek15 for 15% off at checkoutAnd that's it - another series done, another community challenge done. We are looking forward to a bit of time off, some epic community summer events coming up including pacing in Leeds and our annual weekender in Sheffield - if you would like to get involved in our motley crew, just let us knowMay your runs forever be runderful, always be excellent to each other, be kind or be quiet - and we will see you in S19! Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Th…uesday and you know what that means....A stealth drop of an episode, coming at ya like Cleopatra! That's right, with the penultimate week of Most Miles Wins done, we wanted to share the results as soon as possible to give everyone that extra umph to go out there and smash week 8 for their team, and trust us, it's worth the umph!Thank you, as always, to Protein Rebel for supporting the competition - don’t forget whatthefartlek15 for 15% off site wide!Plus parkrun with Bemma heads North East, as the cowell club cuties take an entourage of Fartlek Family to Hamsterly Forest for Ben’s 200th venue celebration. We also have a Lou’s look back, Jack’s Elite Corner and we might have just formed the most entertaining Hyrox due in the history of the universeSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....This week's episode is made in cahoots with the guys at Brrheato once again! Use code WTF for 10% off at checkoutWe have guests a plenty this week the gang are joined by McPaul to tell us all about his experience at Round Sheffield Run this weekend, plus Rob sits down with Fartlek Family OG Jo Hammond to hear all about her CoppaTrek, raising money for the amazing CoppaFeelPlus Jack is back with his elite corner, Bemma headed out wilson hunting for parkrun this week at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School parkrun and Lou’s look back continues to scour the internet for inspiration groups and people - this week she tells us all about Boxwave and the work they are doing in their community.Then its main event time - Most Miles Wins week 6 is in the bag, Have Team Matt closed the gap further or have Team Lou got back on top (that's what she said) - thank you as always to the dreamboats at Protein Rebel for supporting the challengeSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....We are teaming up with Protein Rebel once again to bring you this episode - look out for their running festival on 05/07 and don’t forget to use code whatthefartlek15 for 15% if you are on the hunt for goodies on their websiteNo Matt this week, but Rob, Lou and JP are back to talk about their weeks in running, looking forward to Rasselbock Marathon later in the month and continue the Hyrox argument. Jack has a brief elite corner then Ben and Emma join us to talk about the sights and delights of Watergrove ParkrunThen its main event time - Most Miles Wins Week 5 results - have Team Lou re-established a lead or are Team Matt closing the gap further?!Then Lou has a look back and we get out of here! Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....We have passed the halfway point in the series, but we aren’t slowing down and we have teamed up again with the gang at Twisted Running to bring you more Fartleky funLife is like a box of chocolates, you never know what exactly is going to end up being discussed in how's your week! From MC duties to Hyrox hatred to some rather niche fetishes, Rob, Matt, Lou and JP look back at their week in running (technically speaking)Jack is back for another elite corner and then Ben and Emma join us following a trip to the seaside to tell us all about Sowerby ParkrunThen, the big one! Week 4 results for Most Miles Wins. Has Team Lou extended the lead or is Team Matt back in the race?! More importantly, how many people drew Strava cocks last week? As always a huge thank you to Protein Rebel for supporting us on this challenge!We finish with Lou’s look back as she sifts through IG to find inspirational stories from spring marathon season - this week shining a light on the amazing work done by another amazing person from the running world Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....This weeks episode is coming art you in partnership if with the amazing guys at Enertor! Make sure you check them out and don’t forget code WHATTHEFARTLEK for 15% offAnother action packed episode this week with a very special guest, the amazing Laura Blackwell joins us for a chat about last weekend’s RAINBOW RUN, the third annual team up between We are Fearless and Rasselbock, bringing good vibes and big colours to Sherwood Pines.Plus Ben and Emma head to Pontefract for their 5k fix, Jack has an Elite Corner and Lou has a look back before we give you the Week 3 results from Most Miles Wins, supported as always by our pals at Protein Rebel. Have Team Lou extended their lead or can Team Matt claw it back? Does Matt know what is going on? Answers to these questions and more are only a chaotic click away - available now wherever you get your podcastsSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....We are back from celebrating the Taylor nuptials this past weekend with an action packed podcast for your audible pleasure. This weeks episode is brought to you in partnership with the amazing team at Bear ActiveWe have a look back at our week in running, alongside a smattering of stories about Matt’s special weekend. Then its off to Jack's Elite Corner and Parkrun with Bemma as they headed to Vicar Water County Parkrun Then its on to the main event - after a ‘tight as tight can be’ week one there is daylight between the teams at the end of week 2, but who has pulled out (that's what she said) in front as we get a quarter of the way through the competition.Plus we have some goodies up for grabs from our pals at Protein Rebel for our week 2 challenge participants, a word on Ross Barkley nonsense this week and an announcement for week 4 that would make Ron Jeremy blush…I am sorry (Rob)Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....This week's episode, brought to you alongside our friends at Brrheato, might be Mattless but it's still action packed.Rob is joined by Lou and JP to talk about our weeks in running, Lou has a big Cardiff announcement, JP has a big London announcement and we hype up the MASSIVE raffle currently live raising money for Citizens Advice Rotherham & District which you can still get tickets for now.Jack joins us for a somewhat rambly Elite Corner and then Ben and Emma get involved in an exciting part 2!We have a look back at 2 separate parkruns as Ben and Emma travelled separately this week due to Ben’s trip to Wembley to watch Dem Blades. So you get 2 for the price of 1 as we take a look at Nostell and University of Northampton Parkruns - plus an open invite for this weekend for anyone who may be in the Sheffield area for a certain wedding as the gang are heading to Vicar Water Country ParkrunAnd then the main event, Most Miles Wins week 1 results and it is tight (thats what she said). Hear the results, the stats and an announcement for the week 3 challenge that you’re gonna LOVEAnd of course there is time for a Lou’s Look back as she continues to look for inspiring stories coming out of spring marathons! This week we are in Manchester and discussing some 'hypetacular' exploits on courseSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....S18 Ep2 is here and this week we are teaming up with our pals at Protein Rebel to bring you an action packed and incredibly unorganised episode of the What The Fartlek PodcastWe are joined by Fartlek Family OG and all round lovely bloke, Pete Marshall as he looks back at our first Southern foray into the world of Pacing with RunThrough at Olympic Park 5k & 10k this past week alongside our new friends at Thamesmead Running ClubPete also tells us all about this week's partner, Protein Rebel, for whom he is, of course, an ambassador. What is all the fuss about? Well tune in to hear about it. We also look ahead to the Protein Rebel Running Festival, hosted alongside the lads at Couch 2 Coached landing in July.Lou Looks Back again - a new segment returns for the second week as Lou has been scouring the web for inspiring stories coming out of Spring Marathon season, and this week tells us all about the incredible feats for 12in12an supporting Anthony Nolan in memory of her late husband. Check out this amazing story - we hope you don’t mind the tag Jack’s Elite Corner returns - Jack is sporting a sexy new mullet and running incredibly quick times, but the segment isn’t about him, it's about the awesome athletes at the elite end of running. Then of course its on to Bemma and parkrun chat - this week they joined some familiar fartlek family faces to check out Tamworth Castle Gardens parkrun - is it worth a visit? Well tune in to find out!And we finish with our first look at Most Miles Wins 2025 - Team Captains Matt and Lou give updates that are as in depth and educational as you would expect, Rob flaps at an accent and we reveal the Week 2 challenge criteria. Told you it was a long one! Available now wherever you get your podsTell a pal Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....We are back with a bang for a whole new series of Fartleky fun with a community focus.Its a stacked episode this week so here is what you can expect:Rob ran the 2nd annual Chris Lam 5 miler this past weekend - we kick off our brand new race review segment with a look back at a great event put on by Widnes Running ClubIt's Mental Health Awareness week and this year the focus is community so we talk about what that means to the podcast and our Fartlek Family whilst also launching the 2025 Most Miles Wins competition Lou Looks Back is another new segment for this series as Lou has delved into social media to find some inspirational runners from London and Manchester 2025 to try and shine a little light on their story, their cause and their heroics. This week we have a look at the amazing work done by Ceri Menai-Davis - we hope you don’t mind the tag!And of course Ben and Emma are back to talk about their parkrun exploits. 4 venues since they’ve been a way with some belters in there as they recap their Saturday morning 5k fix at Preston, Pendle and Vermuyden Way along with a spot of volunteering at old favourite HillsboroughThis weeks episode is brought to you in partnership with our pals at Twisted RunningDon’t forget to give us a share and a follow, ratings and reviews appreciated and let us know what you think of the new format - available now wherever you get your pods Remember you can join our Fartlek Family at any time, be part of our 100+ strong community of amazing people, organising meet ups, catch ups and general nonsense all year roundSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It's Thursday and you know what that means....For the last time in Series 17 its time for some What The Fartlek goodness and we round out the series with a bumper Spring Marathon SpecialAhead of running London marathon next weekend, we are joined by the excellent Meg Stevens. She talks about her experience at the big one in 2023, her fundraising exploits for her 2025 entry and all about her running journey as well in a sit down with Rob all the way from sunny SpainAlso, Jacks elite corner looks to Boston and London for the elites, Bemma join us for not only Parkrun chat, but the final of the Parkrun cup 2025 results and a lowdown of the best Parkruns to visit if you are in London or Manchester for the marathons next weekThe gang also look back on their experiences and memories of the big UK spring marathons and we have a very important announcement about the future of the podcastRemember you can join our Fartlek Family at any time, be part of our 100+ strong community of amazing people, organising meet ups, catch ups and general nonsense all year roundSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: What The Fartlek PodcastInstagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek PodcastTwitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek PodcastEmail us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.comMusic by: Graham LindleyFollow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
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