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 12 Episode 9: Mark Gillett
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Rob talks big adventures on (not so) average talent with the very cool Mark Gillett. Mark talks his eco conscious approach to running as well as his gl…
Series 12 Episode 8: Richard Casement
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Richard Casement, the man behind Clean Break Brewing, joins Rob to chat about his running journey and how going alcohol free has had a positive impact …
Series 12 Episode 7: Carla Moseley
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
We are joined by the excellent Carla Moseley who sits down with Rob to give us a well rounded view of the whole running package. Carla talks about her …
Series 12 Episode 6: Sian Longthorpe
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Sian Longthorpe sits down with Rob to talk about what running means to her as well, her impressive running journey and how running is for everyone
Mat…
Series 12 Episode 5: Ben Lockett
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Rob chats with the awesome Ben Lockett who shares his running story
as well as the conception and (continued) rise of Twisted Running.
Matt is away t…
Series 12 Episode 4: Kayleigh Webster
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The Happy Diet herself, Kayleigh Webster, joins Rob to talk about her adventure from couch to 5k to ultramarathon. Kayleigh also talks about how a plan…
Series 12 Episode 3: Sarah Doherty
It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Rob chats to roadrunner turned trailrunner - Sarah Doherty. Sarah talks about how injury transformed her view on running and how hitting the trails is …
Series 12 Episode 2: Tammy Fry
It's Thursday and you know what that means We are back with another episode of Fartleky Fun headlined by a chat with the awesome Tammy Fry all about the ups and downs of her running journey The lad…
Series 12 Episode 1: WTF Turns 3 - Mathew Taylor
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
After a short hiatus, we are BACK with a bang!
As What the Fartlek turns 3, what better way to kick of the new series than with the Yorkshire Ewok him…
Series 11 Bonus Episode: It's the Summer Showdown (do do do doooo, do do do do dooooo)
After 10 amazing weeks, the 2023 edition of the Summer Showdown has come to an end. Join the team to find out the final results...... Who will emerge victorious?!
The boys are raising money this yea…
Series 11 Episode 10: The Return of Rav Billan
It's Thursday and you know what that means... It's the series finale and what better way to end than a visit from an old Friend. Rob sits down with the incomparable Rav Billan to chat all things run…
Series 11 Episode 9: Rosie Fazakerley
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
The penultimate episode of the series is upon us as Rob sits down with a Fartlek Family OG, Rosiehatessoup herself - Rosie Fazakerley. Rosie tells Rob a…
Series 11 Episode 8: Arj Thiruchelvam
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
Arj Thiruchelvam joins Rob for a chat about how to improve your running, the importance of S & C in the process and his work through Performance Physiqu…
Series 11 Episode 7: Ben Sheppard
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
We find out what happens when two RunThrough MCs collide as Rob talks to the awesome Ben Sheppard. Ben talks about his journey from Ironman to Project M…
Series 11 Episode 6: Kerry O'Flaherty
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
We are joined by a bonafide Olympian, Kerry O'Flaherty. Kerry tells Rob about her journey through the European and World Championships culminating in he…
Series 11 Episode 5: Eoin Everard
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
The very accomplished Eoin Everard joins Rob for a chat about his running philosophy, sharing some ideas and advice along the way.
Mathew Taylor's Impr…
Series 11 Episode 4: Freya Morgan
Series 11 Episode 3: Olivia Tsim
It's Thursday and you know what that means!
The S11 train rolls on and is headlined by our sit down with Welsh International Athlete Olivia Tsim. We talk all about her meteoric rise across multiple …
Series 11 Episode 2: Kellie Lambert
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
The inspirational Kellie Lambert joins Rob for a chat about her running journey, life with autism and battling through cancer - It's certainly a tear je…
Series 11 Episode 1: Jack Penfold
It's Thursday and you know what that means...
WE ARE BACK! - We know, you've missed us haven't you - It's only been a minute but we are back with a new series that is as action packed as ever!
Rob …