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What The Fartlek Podcast

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

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Series 19 Episode 16: What's the worst that could happen

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/04/16

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 2026Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What The Fartlek

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00:56:10

Series 19 Episode 15: Castaway

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Its Thursday and you know what that meansMarathon 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 cupSubscribe, rate, review and checkout our social media channels:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What The Fartlek

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00:58:55

Series 19 Episode 14: Boggy Bottom

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/04/02

Its Thursday and you know what that meansFollowing 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 2026Subscribe, rate, review and checkout our

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01:17:12

Series 19 Episode 13: The Ballad of Little Matty Cox

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/03/26

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 daysThen its parkrun time as Ben joins us along with a special guest - Jack Freeman comes along to talk about his

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00:47:02

Series 19 Episode 12: Coyote Ugly

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/03/19

Its Thursday and you know what meansRob 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

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00:48:59

Series 19 Episode 11: Old Pencil Bum

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/03/12

Its Thursday and you know what that meansMore 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

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00:46:54

Series 19 Episode 10: Drink Responsibly

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/03/05

Its Thursday and you know what that meansThat 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 resultThen its parkrun cupdate time as we head into the quarter finals alongside a

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00:46:53

Series 19 Episode 9: Knickerbocker Glory

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/02/26

Its Thursday and you know what that meansAfter 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 PortugalThen 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

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00:36:33

Series 19 Episode 8: The Dynamic Duo

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/02/19

It’s….Thursday and you know what that means....JP and Ben step into the breach as widespread unavailabilityhits 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

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01:03:10

Series 19 Episode 7: The Third Witch

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/02/12

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

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00:53:32

Series 19 Episode 6: Captive Orca

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/02/05

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

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01:05:26

Series 19 Episode 5: Hybrid Rockstars

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/01/29

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

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01:09:15

Series 19 Episode 4: Downsizing

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/01/22

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

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00:55:16

Series 19 Episode 3: Fight Club

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2026/01/15

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

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00:58:36

Series 19 Episode 2: Tour de Parkrun 2026

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/01/08

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

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00:58:00

Series 19 Episode 1: It's Been a While

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2026/01/01

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,

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03:11:52

From The Vault - A Christmas Mega-sode

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2025/12/16

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

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01:42:26

Series 18 Episode 10: His Name is Garth

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2025/07/17

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

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01:09:16

Series 18 Episode 9: The Stealth Drop

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2025/07/08

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

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01:25:43

Series 18 Episode 8: The Lost Episode

What The Fartlek Podcast ·

2025/07/03

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

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