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
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Twitter: @WhatTheFartlek
Email us at: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 224
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Series 17 Bonus Episode: Parkrun Bonus Bonanza
Its Saturday and you know what that means....
A very special bonus episode to kick off Series 17 launch week for all you Parkrun enthusiasts out there as our own Parkrun Power Couple sit down with Rob…
Series 17 Episode 1: Perils of Pendle
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The worlds most unorganised running podcast is back for a fifth year and a 17th series and we’ve got a lot to catch up on
The boys (and Lou) take a look b…
Series 16 Episode 12: Looking back
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
For the last time in series 16 and in 2024 its the most unorganised running podcast in all the land - comin at ya like Cleopatra
Rob, JP, Ben and Lou…
Series 16 Episode 11: Squirrelling away
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The penultimate episode of Series 16 is here and it’s packed full of the usual nonsense and, as always, descends into utter chaos
We talk Pendle train…
Series 16 Episode 10: Who Invited This Guy
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
A skeleton crew this week as Matt and Lou are away from desk but Rob and JP are still on hand, talking Pendle training and bringing the roll call vibes
…
Series 16 Episode 9: The List
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
This week starts wonderfully, as we turn the structure upside down open with Ben and Emma telling us all about their latest parkrun adventures!
Then, t…
Series 16 Episode 8: You’re doing all the work
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Another Mattless episode this week but the rest of the gang are here for an action packed hour of running fun
We talk Pendle training, Alton Towers wee…
Series 16 Episode 7: Actual Running Chat
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Another action packed instalment of What The Fartlek podcast and we actually talk about running for once
Lou’s back with the lads for a whistle stop t…
Series 16 Episode 6: Too Ghoul for School
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Time for a spooky Halloween special and we have an action packed one in store for you all
1 (ahaha) we talk about a brilliant weekend pacing in Maccl…
Series 16 Episode 5: Pigeon Legs
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Yorkshire marathon is top of the agenda this week as the gang look back at a great weekend in God’s own country
Plus we look ahead to our last pacing…
Series 16 Episode 4: Girls Really Run
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The gang have gotten a facelift. Matt and Lou have been relegated from the opening segment and Ben and Emma join Rob and JP for a full episode of fun
Series 16 Episode 3: Mental Health Matters
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Episode 3 is live and available for your listening ear hole pleasure and its a jam packed affair!
Today marks World Mental Health Day 2024 and our ver…
Series 16 Episode 2: A Birthday Double
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
What The Fartlek celebrates its 4th birthday this week but the milestone is overshadowed ever so slightly by Parkrun hitting the big 20. We look back on…
Series 16 Episode 1: Back with some good news
It's Thursday and you know what that means.....
After an action packed summer (in real life) a Lou-less gang are back together for SERIES 16 of the podcast.
The lads talk Berlin, being serenaded whilst…
Series 15 Episode 6: Stittle's (Virtual) Stag Do
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
Series finale and the boys have been let loose for Ben Stittles digital stag do. It was a wild one, Ben summarises 7 parkruns in 3 abd a half minutes, …
Series 15 Episode 5: The boys are back...
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
Summer is almost over so we close out Series 15 with a 2 parter featuring some familiar faces (voices) - this week Rob is joined by the best calves in C…
Series 15 Episode 4: Joe Lee
It's Thursday and you know what that means
This series has a simple goal, shining a light on members of our running community and nobody embodies community to us more than today's guest, the awesome…
Series 15 Episode 3: Diana_Runs
Its Thursday and you know what that means
Rob is back with another summer spotlight and today we chat to a new pal
Diana speaks openly and honestly about her running journey, experiences and plans …
Series 15 Episode 2: Ryan Miller
It's Thursday and you know what that means
Our summer showcase rolls on as we look to shine a light on our amazing running community and today Rob sits down with an old pal, the excellent Ryan Mille…
Series 15 Episode 1: Darren McSweeney
It's Thursday and you know what that means
Back with a slightly different format for the summer, Rob is flying solo to bring you our 'Summer Spotlight', a series of episodes shining a light on some …