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Podcast: The ZenRUN Podcast
Episode: Episode 539 - 2026 Delirious Series - Intro - Quiet Grit & Long Runs – Matthew Farrand’s Delirious Story Begins
Description: Meet Matthew Farrand: From reluctant school fun-runs to chasing 200 miles through WA bushland
In this episode, we welcome UK-based runner (with deep Aussie roots!) Matthew Farrand to the Delirious WEST 2026 athlete series. Born in Margate, raised in Rockingham, and now based in South London, Matthew’s running story is anything but predictable.
Once a kid who did everything possible to avoid running at school, Matthew has gradually transformed into someone who relishes multi-hour long runs through parks, tunnels, and trails across London. What started with a half marathon for charity has grown into a love fo...