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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 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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It's Thursday and you know what that means For the final time ever - join us for a brand new episode of the What The Fartlek Podcast There will be voices you're used to, some you haven't heard in a while and some that are brand new but we all wanted our chance to say goodbye and thank you and share our memories of 6 years of WTF and the incredible Fartlek Family Community The podcast is done but the love lives on - and we can't wait to make new memories with you all in the coming months and years Fartlek Family 4 life! Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means - the penultimate episode of the series and in fact the podcast has a theme and that theme, whether you like it or not is Mathew Taylor Yes that's right, Tiny Joe Wicks makes it all about him and his sub 3:15 achievement whilst not acknowledging a single other person who ran Manchester this weekend Then, if that wasn't enough there's another Matt themed twist in the parkrun segment as we talk to Ben and Emma for the second to last time about their parkrun adventures and the conclusion of the parkrun cup 2026 Finally a big good luck to everyone running London this weekend - including our very own JP and Pol who are raising money for Make A Wish - if you can help get them to their target please do using the link below https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/polly-pickup Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means Marathon season is upon us so we find out all about Matt and Bens week before Manchester which is coming up this Sunday and talk about pacing plans for 2026 Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means Marathon countdown is on - as is the countdown to end of the podcast and the lads go slightly off the wall as Matt has some questionable techniques for starting fires Then its parkrun with Ben (not Emma) this week and a quick look ahead at the final of the parkrun cup Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means Following last weeks announcement we are into the final run of Fartleky Fun and we have another packed show to start the last tour! Matt and John tell us about their progress to Manchester and London and we get under the skin of who they (and probably a lot of other people might be feeling right now) Then its parkrun time - Bemma join us to talk about Wakefield Thorns before we announce the final of the Parkrun Cup 2026 Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means A big week in the history of the WTF story as we have a big announcement about the future of the show and the community Aside from that there is an unusually large amount of actual running chat as the boy approach the final weeks of spring marathon training. We also talk about marathon shoe rotation tips and the prospect of London going to 2 days Then its parkrun time as Ben joins us along with a special guest - Jack Freeman comes along to talk about his hometown parkrun of Carlisle parkrun Mopeth. And then there is a HUGE (well actually below average height) twist in the semi finals of the parkrun cup Lots to listen out for this week! Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what means Rob has taken a break from an extensive skin care routine to vent about his midlife crisis throughout another episode of Fartleky Fun. No Matt this week, so Botox Betty and JP sit down to catch up on a lack of running Mojo and talk about Paris' latest venture into environmentally friendly race logistics - going receptacle free at the recent semi de Paris Then its Parkrun Cup time as Bemma join us rot discuss the live from Tuesday and the upcoming semi finals as well as a local Tour de Parkrun at Millhouses where they were joined by a couple of co-hosts Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means More fartleky nonsense as we see how the lads are getting on with marathon training as we approach peak week and the miles keep creeping up. Plus there's plenty of time to talk about no cut 2026 and how everyone seems to be following Matts trend setting headband look (trademark pending) And of course we have an update from the first week of the quarter final of the parkrun cup and tour de parkrun 2026 rolls on as Ben and Emma join us to talk about their most recent trip to the North East Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means That lads are back for more Fartlkey Fun as we enter March and are officially in the month before Marathon season. We find out how Ben, Matt and JP are all getting on with their respective training blocks on the road to 26.2 as well how JPs fundraising antics for Make A Wish is going following their excellent event last weekend. Rob is hungover - and hasn't run much as a result Then its parkrun cupdate time as we head into the quarter finals alongside a solo look back from Mr Stittle on his latest entry to the Tour de Parkrun 2026 Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
Its Thursday and you know what that means After JP and Ben smashed the podcast last week, the original gruesome twosome are back as Rob and Matt catch up on no cut 2026, running and Matts extra curricular activities whilst Donna has been away in Portugal Then its a packed parkrun section as Ben jumps on with the lads for Parkrun Cup 2026 update as the first knockout round rolls on and then some very special guests come on to add another name to the Tour de Parkrun 2026. Get involved with Pol and JP's charity raffle - £1 per strip, donations HERE Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
It’s….Thursday and you know what that means.... JP and Ben step into the breach as widespread unavailability hits the WTF team. They talk about their weeks in running as well as a Parkrun themed 'Deal or No Deal'. Ben gives us the rundown at Stretford Parkrun, with some impressive scores across the board - where will it rank in Tour De Parkrun 2026? The final 16 of the Parkrun Cup has been decided as Ben takes us through the highlights from the final week of the group stages. Get involved with Pol and JP's charity raffle - £1 per strip, donations HERE Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
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 HERE Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 chat We have a special guest joining Ben for a Tour de Parkrun 2026 and then it's a roundup of week 4 of the Parkrun Cup Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 experience Then 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 up And 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 HERE Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 Parkrun Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 WHATTHEFARTLEK Then 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 now Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 2026 Are you ready for the Parkrun cup? Let the games begin.... Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 show WE ARE BACK - Have you missed us? Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels: Website: What The Fartlek Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 Fartlek Join 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 about Let 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 Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow 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 back Then 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 checkout And 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 know May 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 Podcast Instagram: @Whatthefartlek_Podcast Facebook: What The Fartlek Podcast Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek YouTube: What The Fartlek Podcast Email us at - whatthefartlekpodcast@gmail.com Music by: Graham Lindley Follow on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email at: g.lindley@hotmail.co.uk
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