It's Thursday and you know what that means....
For the last time in Series 17 its time for some What The Fartlek goodness and we round out the series with a bumper Spring Marathon Special
Ahead of running London marathon next weekend, we are joined by the excellent Meg Stevens. She talks about her experience at the big one in 2023, her fundraising exploits for her 2025 entry and all about her running journey as well in a sit down with Rob all the way from sunny Spain
Also, Jacks elite corner looks to Boston and London for the elites, Bemma join us for not only Parkrun chat, but the final of the Parkrun cup 2025 results and a lowdown of the best Parkruns to visit if you are in London or Manchester for the marathons next week
The gang also look back on their experiences and memories of the big UK spring marathons and we have a very important announcement about the future of the podcast
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The penultimate episode of series 17 is here and its crammed full of fartleky fun. We take a look back at Drayton Manor 5k & 10k where we joined some of our amazing community to pace for our pals at RunThrough.
Ben tells us all about Goole Parkrun and we announce the finalists for this years Parkrun cup as the semi finals draw to a close
Plus Jack has an elite corner to tell us about and we have huge announcements about our series finale and our plans for a summer community challenge
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
No Matt again this week as he is on holiday…or is he? But we do have Jack's Elite Corner, Parkun cup semi final news and a trip to Leek (nothing to do with going to the toilet) for your audible pleasure
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
No guest this week so its just you, the gang and some running themed fun! We catch up with Lou about her inaugural ‘Mens Mindful Mile’ this past week and encourage everyone to get involved today for the second iteration!
Then we have a huge Parkrun chat, Ben and Emma have been on their adventures again and are here to tell us all about it plus the quarter finals of the Parkrun cup are in the bag, so its time to announce the winners and draw the semi finals…and trust us, you don’t want to miss it!
Plus Jack and his elite corner are back for another round up from the elite end of the sport and we have a fair few laughs along the way
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
This week, our main event is a sit down with the Sheffield Business Runners as Rob is joined by Hannah, James and Sam to talk all about their community, its origin and their big plans for 2025. A great chat with some really inspiring people doing good things for their local area!
Matt is on lates so Ben and Emma jump on with the gang from the start as we talk about pacing at RunThrough Drayton Manor 5k & 10k in April, Jack joins us for elite corner and we have a big update on the Parkrun cup quarter finals week one
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Matt is back and recovered from his stag do disease to join Rob and JP for a catch up on all things running. Plus Jack's elite corner and Ben and Emma are reunited for a trip to Macclesfield Parkrun as well as a Parkrun cup round of 16 and quarter final draw update.
Then it's onto the main event - Rob sits down with the absolutely delightful Dan Wilson. We talk all things ultras, community and mental health in a really honest conversation with a superstar of a human
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
The hangover is real as the boys (minus Matt) and Lou recover from a raucous weekender in Skegness. We talk a bit about our week in running before heading straight into the main event, a chat with the awesome Kirsty Beck
Kirsty talks openly and honestly about her weight loss journey and how she was able to channel grief into positivity and achieve amazing running feats.
Plus its a Parkrun double, as Ben and Emma ran separately this week, and we have a Parkrun cup update from the first week of the round of 16
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
A BUMPER edition of the What The Fartlek Podcast is back and it is headlined by a chat with family. Rob sits down with the incomparable Jess Blakemore to talk Couch 2 5k to Ultra, community and mental health as well as everything in between.
Plus the Parkun cup group stage has come to a close - hear the final standings and who has progressed to the last 16. Also a cheeky easter egg at the end - that's right it's the round of 16 draw (and it went as well as you could imagine). Huge thank you to BrrHeato for their continued support
We hear some facts about Mansfield, Jack’s Elite Corner is back and Matt is getting very nervous about his stag do this weekend.
What more could you want
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It's Thursday and you know what that means....
Series 17 of the What The Fartlek podcast rolls on and it's another action packed episode full of our usual nonsense and a little bit of running.
We round up how our weeks have been, as we all look to rebuild towards the next goal. Plus Jack is back with a world record to talk about in Elite corner. Then it's time for the latest Parkrun chat with Ben and Emma as they visit Chatterton Hall - and Matt is tasked with another project
There is also a parkrun cup update and we talk about what 2025 has in store for the podcast and the community
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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 to give you the lowdown on 10 weeks of 5k antics from the off season.
From bridges, to movie sets, foreign countries to….St Helens, this special look back on 2 months of parkrun exploits has it all! Parking, scenery, breakfast spots and beyond, whatever tickles your Parkrun pickle, you’ll find it inside this 90 minute blast of Bemma goodness
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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 back at Pendle Way in a Day and a look forward at 2025 running goals
Jack, quite frankly phones in a new series of Elite Corner and Ben and Emma join us for a review of Melton Mowbray parkrun, a very important parkrun cupdate and a look back at our 2024 charity of the year - Bluebell Wood
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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 take a walk down memory lane in this community themed episode, touching on some of our fave events from the year and looking forward to 2025
Then it’s frankly gets even more ridiculous than normal! See you next year ❤️
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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 training, poorly parkruns, pre wedding elite corners, Percy Pud themed roll calls, pronunciation perils and pterodactyls
Get it in your ears now
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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
Plus Ben and Emma have an exciting announcement for 2024, tune in to hear exactly what before the official announcement this evening
Jacks elite corner is back after his 42nd stag do concluded, as we are now just 2 episodes away from a Christmas break
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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, to be frank, it descends into utter chaos
Lou and JP join Rob and Matt for a 45 minute segment that we think included a roll call and a good news story and possibly a bit about Alton Towers - it’s all a bit of a blur
If you make it to the end - we salute you. Caterpillar butterfly 🐛 🦋
Oh and let us know your list….
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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 weekender and Lou’s mojo coming back
Plus an underwhelming parkrun for Ben and Emma, Jacks back with the Elites and a mini roll call to finish us off (that’s what she said)
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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 tour covering Influencer controversy, a new World Major, kicking off Ultra training, looking ahead to Alton Towers weekend and, as expected, getting distracted and talking about our favourite films
Plus Jack is back to tell us all about New York marathon and Ben and Emma deep dive into a life changing parkrun experience this past weekend
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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 Macclesfield
2 (ahaha) Rob starts to panic about Pendle Way in a Day in February
3 (ahaha) Jack looks ahead to New York marathon in elite corner
4 (ahaha) Bemma join us to talk about their visit to the big smoke for parkrun and we finish with a roll call
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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 event of the year, as we take over RunThrough Macclesfield Running Festival
Jacks been on ANOTHER stag do but he survived to bring us a new ‘elite corner’ plus Bemma are at full strength to tell us all about Forest Rec parkrun
And of course we wrapped things up with a Roll Call and a Good News Story
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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
In the main event we welcome the excellent Justine and Vicky to the podcast - the girls behind ‘girlsreallyrun’ on IG. We talk about their own amazing running journeys, how they met and how they’re taking over social media with impeccable dance moves
Plus we chat about our latest community group, the WTF Weight Loss Club, Jack reflects on an epic Chicago marathon and we look ahead to York this weekend
Bemma also tell us all about Crewe parkrun antics from this past weekend and we finish with a roll call and a good news story
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