Hear what some of our Fartlek Family members have to say about us:

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Nick

A couple of northern blokes talking nonsense. 

To the untrained ear, that’s what this started out as, but it’s so much more than that. At a time where we were locked down in our houses, this ‘silly little podcast’ became a beacon of hope; you were not alone, there were loads of other people just like you for whom that daily run was sanity. Somehow, the WTF team knitted us all together and made a horrible, depressing period in our lives more bearable. 

As normal came back we realised we didn’t want to leave the warm inner circle that had given us so much comfort. It seems that WTF is not just for Covid, it’s for life. And for that I’m very grateful.

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Kirstee 

The Fartlek Family is a real tonic. They make you laugh, make you cry, support you and are all damn right awesome individuals. Sometimes running is important to us, sometimes we just discuss whether a Jaffa cake is a cake or a biscuit. Either way, they bring joy to my life. And that makes me so happy.

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Julie

I love running, I love the people it’s bought into my life, none more so than the Fartlek family

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Waine

WhatTheFartlek…....Let’s start with WhoTheF*ck (keeping it PC) 

So 2 individuals who connected thought that there maybe more people like them and unfortunately for them, they were right! 

They made a community and that community made one of them run, a hell of a long way (kind of).

This community is something else and in every sense a good way. 

Personally I struggle with anxiety and yet when it comes to this amazing bunch I never think of that. I cheer people on, I wind them up, we have a laugh and we support one another and I look forward to the weekly update that is known as the podcast for people rubbing each other for us to hear. 

We are worlds apart and yet they seem so close. I have met a very small amount of the individuals from this community to date but I am excited to meet more of them over the next few months. They say you can’t pick your family well guess what.. in this sense I did. I chose to be part of this amazing running family and I haven’t looked back once. 

The fartlek family is amazing and I couldn’t nor would I choose anyone to take their place. X

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Gary

A community of like minded people who are there to encourage, praise you and where is needed, question your life choices.  An example of the latter is jacket potato and coleslaw, I mean why???

 

Hannah

The family that are actually interested in your running? 😂

 

Paul

A family brought together by running..........and dressing gowns/house coats.......and breadcakes/barms/rolls........and alcohol