Bad Boy Running
The amazing world of running you didn't know existed, from a marathon club in San Quentin State Penitentiary to racing 350 miles, unaided with only 8% vision, to setting up a girl's running club in Afghanistan, reprobates David Hellard & Jody Raynsford bring you the world's most interesting running stories, its most incredible runners, presented by some of its worst. A funny, light-hearted look at running that's not afraid to laugh at itself and at you.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 665
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Ep 204 - How to write a running book with Adharanand Finn
Why are so many running books so rubbish?
That's Jody and David's opening gambit to author and runner Adharanand Finn, who has penned some of the most popular running books, including Ru…
Ep 203 - Random Bonus Episode - The Bet Explained
Jody and David discussed the sub-20 minute 5k/Ironman bet before Christmas...
... but for some reason that episode got lost.
Since then, the aftermath has been discussed but for you, th…
Ep 202 - Nick Butter on running a marathon in every country (Part 2)
The is Part 2 of the Nick Butter interview after he became the first runner ever to complete a marathon in all 196 countries in the world.
In this episode, Allie and David speak to Nick…
Ep 201 - Nick Butter on running a marathon in every country (Part 1)
Dorset runner Nick Butter's passport must be in a right state.
Nick recently became the first runner ever to complete a marathon in all 196 countries in the world.
In this episode, Alli…
Ep 200 - From prisoner to pro-triathlete with Ger Redmond
Ger Redmond's story is fascinating. From a budding career as a professional footballer, his life was up-ended when tragedy hit his family. His situation led him into a life of crime whe…
Ep 199 - Rob Koehler, ex-WADA deputy director general on doping
Wow, we’ve got a treat of an episode for you.
For many months, Jody and David have time and again brought up the issue of doping as the subject seems to permeate every discussion of ath…
Ep 198 - SPECIAL - Best Of 2019
In true BBR fashion, we're releasing a very special BEST OF 2019 episode three weeks into 2020...
... in this episode Jody and David go back through all the best bits of Do-Baddery from…
Ep 197 - Camille Herron Q&A
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Ep 196 - Camille Herron on her latest races and moving to Colorado
We just can't stop getting Camille Herron back on the podcast... we love her so much.
Ahead of her appearance at the BBR Ultrazone at the National Running Show this month, David catches…
Ep 195 - Danny Bent on running across Iceland
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Ep 194 - BBR Christmas Special
Merry Christmas Do-Badders!
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Ep 193 - Huw Brassington/Matt B Davis
But of a strange format for this episode, as it comes in two parts.
For the first part, David talks to BBR returnee Huw Brassington about his latest and recent challenges.
For the second …
Ep 192 - Allie talks the Scottish all-female team adventure and Piece of String race
In this episode, Allie talks about her race experience leading an all-female running squad across Scotland from Fort William to Inverness. Ali reveals the thinking behind putting togeth…
Ep 191 - Hacking the runner's brain with ultrarunner agent Mark Mastalir
Mark Mastalir is interesting is so many ways.
He has an impressive background as a runner. In 1992 he was an All-American at Stanford in the 1500 metres, has a 3:58 mile under his belt a…
Ep 190 - The Untold Story Of The 13 Year Old Who Broke The Marathon Record
When you were 13, what did you get up to?
PlayStation? Football? Hanging out doing nothing with your pals?
In other words, not much.
Well... we bet you weren't breaking marathon world r…
Ep 189 - The story of San Quentin prison's running club with Frank Ruona
Frank Ruona has been the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club’s volunteer head coach since 2005. The volunteer coaches, under the leadership of USA Track and Field-certified Frank, run the workou…
Ep 188 - Beating the triple stroller marathon world record with Cynthia Arnold
This episode is INSANE!
In what we reckon is a world first (Bad Boy Guarantee), Jody and David speak to triple stroller marathon world record holder Cynthia Arnold.
Cynthia pushed her thr…
Ep 187 - Holly Rush on running influencers, PBs and switching to ultras
Boy, is Holly Rush an interesting guest in this episode of Bad Boy Running!
(And Jody and David didn't make a single joke about nominative determinism!)
Starting out in marathons as fun…
Ep 186 - George Rendall on rise and fall of Mile 27 runner's coffee shop
We know cyclists have a ton of places they can hang out socially (so we can avoid those places...), but what about runners?
Well, the runner's cafe Mile 27 aimed to offer a place for ru…
Ep 185 - Stuart Hamilton on The OMM
The Original Mountain Marathon (The OMM) is one of the longest running event series in the UK. It rightly has the position as one if the most challenging series, not simply because of t…