What The Fartlek Podcast

Carrying on from last week we chat a little bit more about the Olympics and specifically the Marathon event! With Editor Jack coming on again to breakdown those hoping for a medal. Our guest this week is the super Rachel Pilling - @spiceyontherun over on Instagram, who chats to us all about her running journey and going from a broken ankle to running an Ultra! We also have another update from Stat...

With parkrun returning and races also now underway, Rob and Matt did both all in one weekend! So the boys chat about their experiences and how good it is to be back into the swing of things and the added motivation they bring Our guest this week is the awesome James - @runrutrun over on Instagram, who talks to us all about his non-parkrun, getting into running and chasing the 6 stars. We also have...

With the Olympics looming we chat all things Olympics this week, ambitions, the long awaited opening ceremony and much much more. Our guest this week is the awesome Nikki Love - @nikkiloveruns over on Instagram, who chats to us all about her running journey and challenges she's had along the way! We also have another update from Statman Jon to see what the outcome is from the previous weeks challe...

As many people are currently training for an autumn marathon (there's a lot of them!) this weeks episode is all around marathon chatter, training for one, racing for one and all the in between. All of this is with our lovely guests this week Roberto , Jenna and Austin three previous guests who have a lot to say about the marathon distance. We also chat about some new community segments plans and.....

And just like that Episode 2 is ready for you! This week we breakdown the success from our very first What The Fartlek Podcast Meetup where we played some footie, then watched some footie with beers.  Our guest this week is Nacho Rodríguez (@nacho_0 on Instagram) about how he found a love for ultra running and actually realised he's pretty good at it after winning a few races! We then go into the...

We're back, back again for another Series of The What The Fartlek Podcast. This week we talk all things marathon training and how you may have to adapt and make changes to your training/goals along the way. We also talk about the Summer Showdown with the three team captains and our games master Lou! Our guest this week is Jordan Foster ( @projectmarathongirl on Instagram) about running post-partum...

IT'S THE FINALE OF SERIES 3! We're ending on a great episode this week, the boys look back at the series as a whole and their best bits before being joined by one of the most known names in the running community...... Ben Stittle otherwise known as Sheffield Strider, you'll see him all over the UK as he loves to run with people and help them on their journeys. Ben Stittle ( @sheffield_strider on I...

We're on the penultimate episode of the series (aaaaahhhh) but we've got a corker for you today, lots of chat about Ultra Marathon running and how it's slowly getting more and more popular by the week! This week's guest is James Dunn ( @morningcoffeerun on Instagram) about his journey from 130kg to running the Marathon Des Sables amongst other ultras! Challenge Matt continues with the outcome from...

It's Thursday which means there's another episode from us! This week is a special episode focusing on the Couch to 5k programme which so many people do each week to find their way into running! This week's guest, cough cough I mean guests are three amazing ladies who have done the Couch to 5k programme and come on to tell us all about their experience, and their next goals! Thank you to Katie, Var...

It's Thursday which means there's another episode from us! Lots to talk about this week including the sad news about Parkrun being delayed and on the theme of events what would you do if you organised a race! On that topic our guest this week is Jono Frary from Curly's Athletes ( @CurlysAthletes on Instagram) about being a race organiser and the challenges the pandemic has thrown his way. Also how...

Its Thursday and you know what that means! This weeks show takes a turn for the ridiculous as the lads discuss the weird and wonderful world of Guinness World Records and go in hard on a certain cartoon Rabbit. This week's guest is the awesome Lee Ryan, you may remember him as our running hero of the week recently. Lee himself is a multiple time world record holder and a huge part of the UAE runni...

We're back again for another week of running themed chatter! This week we talk Mental Health on Mental Health Awareness Week and the importance of checking in on your friends and how set backs in running may effect them. We also discuss post race running swagger, have you ever had something strange like a bottle of rum in a goody bag? Let us know! Our guest this week is the awesome Roberto Owor (...

The boys are back again for another episode of series 3! This week we talk about the the carbon plated shoes and are they too much? Are they the equivalent to doping and should they be restricted more? Our guest this week is the running couple Ian and George (@Ianrunsldn and @fitcetera on Instagram) about how they balance training to achieve their own goals and ambitions and help each other as wel...

We're back again for another week of running themed chatter! This week we talk about the Cheshire Elite Marathon, where Jake Smith won depsite never running more than 22 miles, setting a 1500m and 800m PB that week and on pacing duties, oh and he's only 22! Our guest this week is the lovely Sally Brider ( @sallybrider on Instagram) someone who as she says 'found running later on in life' after get...

Episode 4 is here! This week we talk about the NN Mission Marathon, where Kipchoge was the main focus as he tries to put a statement down before the Tokyo Olympics later on this year. We also talk about the Abbott World Majors and the 6 stars which is an aim for many! This leads us onto our guest this week Amritpal ( @Amritpalghatora on Instagram) a 6 star finisher himself tells us how he went fro...

Back again for some more running chat, funny stories and a Statman Jon update. Our guest on the show this week is Ana Chaplin ( @chasingchaplin on Instagram) Queen of the running community about her running journey and plans for 2021. We also chat to Nick ( @dirtmonkey73 on Instagram) about Junior Parkrun as he volunteered at the first event back, finding out what he thought of it and what it coul...

We're back again for episode 2 of series 3! Our guest this week is Simon Grace ( @runfatboyrun2017 on Instagram) all about his journey into running and what he hopes to achieve in the future. The boys then talk about the recent Women's Half Marathon World Record that fell and the possible World Record in the 5k by GB's Beth Potter. Challenge Matt continues with the outcome from Matt and JPs battle...

We're back for some more fun and running chatter! We kick off series 3 in style with a chat to the first and only person to run a marathon in every country of the world yes it's Nick Butter (@nickbutterrun on Instagram) Nick comes on to chat about his amazing challenges such as running 196 marathons in 196 countries over 674 days alone, as well as his Italian challenge involving 100 marathons in 1...

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) all about her work on the matter as well as her running journey and story. More on Cat and useful links:  Active bystander initiative Home office survey   Jackson Katz Ted Talk - Violence...

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 harassment towards women whilst their out running. Then as a little surprise there's a new Wildy (we know how much you love them) before heading off for a round table chat with Ruth, Lou C and Rav three very...

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 Mourne Way Apparel ( @mournewayapparel on Instagram) who talks to us about his running business and how it works plus his upcoming challenges for 2021. More information on Mourne Way Apparel:  We...

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 Watts ( @Marcodelwattsio on Instagram) who talks to us about how his running journey, his plans for 2021 and of course the reason behind his Instagram handle... 'MARCOOODELLLLWATTSSIIOOOOO'! More informa...

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 running journey really kick started other his brothers passing in 2018 and how he's gone on to raise money for Mind since! More information on John:  RunThrough story The lads are joined again b...

Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for a fun filled episode, we talk to Jenna Wilkinson (Jenna.is.running on Instagram) most of you will know her for being a super quick runner, Asics's Front Runner and soon to be a Wrexham Elite Marathon Runner! More information on Jenna:  Asics Front Runner Page (Blogs, More Info and PBs We have another surprise Wildy for you! Keep 'em coming if you ha...

Welcome back to the What The Fartlek Podcast for a fun filled episode, we talk to Jez Allinson (Stormtrooper_run on Instagram) most of you will know him for running 1,000 miles in 2020 dressed as a Stormtrooper, however he has a lot more to share! More information on Jez:  Jez's website Jez's lintkree The lads are joined again by Lou and Mr Statman Jon, to talk about the Make Matt Run Challenge: M...