What The Fartlek Podcast
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: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 224
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Series 2 Episode 12: Cat Roberts
On the series finale of series 2 we continue the discussion on harassment towards ladies and what can be done from men. We also have a very inspiring chat with Cat Roberts (@cattherunner on Instagram…
Series 2 Episode 11: Ladies Week
This week on the What The Fartlek Podcast the boys have a week off with the ladies stepping in to tie in with International Women's Day. Sammy, Jo and Lou will carry on the conversation around harass…
Series 2 Episode 10: Noel Kirkpatrick
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for another episode, we talk harassment towards women whilst their out running and our views on it, we then head off for a chat with Noel Kirkpatrick from…
Series 2 Episode 9: Mark Watts
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for another episode, we talk lockdown announcements and what the future of running may be over the coming months, we then head off for a chat with Mark Wa…
Series 2 Episode 8: John Gifford
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for another episode, we talk about Mental Health which ties in with our chat to John Gifford (JG_Runs_For_Mind on Instagram) who talks to us about how his…
Series 2 Episode 7: Jenna Wilkinson
Series 2 Episode 6: Jez Allinson
Series 2 Episode 5: Ellis Warren
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for another action packed episode, we talk to Ellis Warren (RunningWithEllis on Instagram) a young lad who has achieved so much. He's ran 10 marathons, is…
Series 2 Episode 4: Richard Hayes
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for another action packed episode, we talk to Richard Hayes (RichHayesRunner on Instagram) a local lad to the boys who has faced adversity his entire life…
Series 2 Episode 3: Matthew Pullan
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast, in this episode we discuss the new lockdown and what that means for our running, we have the usual Would Your Rather instalment which causes a slightly o…
Series 2 Episode 2: Fiona Oakes
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast, in this episode we have the amazing Fiona Oakes (Rob is just a little excited!) @oakes.fiona on Instagram about how her journey into running from a young…
Series 2 Episode 1: Olivia Furner
Welcome back to the second series of What The Fartlek Podcast. In our first episode back we discuss the exciting new Make Matt Run Challenge... Most Miles Wins! Lou our games master will be coming on…
Bonus - Round Table
Episode 10: Carl Orme
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast.
On the final episode of series 1 Jack puts your questions to Rob and Matt, some funny, some serious and a few bloody good Would You Rathers! We also have…
Episode 9: Lana Bolton
Episode 8: Kevin Darragh
Episode 7: Lou C
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast.
This week we discuss self doubt specifically with your body and how fake 'bot' accounts can be really negative on social media . We also have a great in…
Episode 6: Austin Sheppard
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast.
This week we discuss our feelings about going into another national lockdown, what we learnt from the first one and the fact that we can still get out a…
Episode 5: Rav Billan
Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast.
This week we discuss running shoes, specifically Nike Alpha Flys, do they really benefit you and are they worth the money? Discuss the pros and cons of …