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 164 - Cal Major on paddleboarding the UK and post-adventure blues
Cal Major is on a mission to save our seas and oceans. A one-woman force of nature, Cal is founder of Paddle Against Plastic, a campaign designed to create awareness around the problem …
Ep 163 - The joy of running every single street with Rickey Gates
Rickey Gates has done some pretty interesting runs in his time - in fact, he's something of a pioneer when it comes to inventing new challenges for himself that inevitably leads to othe…
Ep 162 - Nike's new Vaporfly NEXT%: an inside look
Warning - this episode is a full shoe geek out, thanks to David's exclusive interview with Brett Holt, vice president of Nike Running Footwear.
David was at the high profile launch of N…
Ep 161 - Richard Bowles on world-record ultrarunning
Richard Bowles is a British ultrarunner who has set a number of impressive world record running feats.
Plus David and Allie talk about their recent trip to Bulgaria.
Enjoy!
If you enjoy…
Ep 160 - Jason McCardle on hosting crazy race ideas
Sussex Trail Events has built a bit of a reputation for putting on races that well... are a bit unusual.
As well as it’s roster of trail marathons (read muddy riverside marathons) and t…
Ep 159 - Carole Armitage on running and chocolate
Carole Armitage is a runner and chocolate pioneering looking to prove the link between performance and chocolate.
And that's exactly the kind of thinking we like.
In this episode, Davi…
Ep 158 - Jerry Odlin on running clubs
This week is a little bit special as David brings on his running club's director from Heathside, Jerry Odlin.
Jerry has been there and done it in terms of running clubs and lifts the li…
Ep 157 - Understanding runner's physiology with Professor Andrew Jones
What Andrew Jones doesn't know about the human body and running isn't worth knowing.
No other person knows the capability and capacity of Paula Radcliffe in her prime. Andy supervised th…
Ep 156 - James Poole on the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra
If there's a big name ultra, James Poole has most likely done it.
In this episode, Jody and David speak to James about his many races and, specifically, the epic Hong Kong Four Trails …
Ep 155 - Running across America (multiple times) with Rob Pope
Rob Pope has run across America more times than anyone else, running at total of 15,600 miles (at the time of writing). He's followed in the footsteps of Forrest Gump and in so many way…
Ep 154 - Nicky Spinks on Double Bob Graham and fell running
There aren't many runners who have the pedigree in long distance racing as Nicky Spinks.
Farmer by day, Nicky is an outstanding fell runner and has completed doubles of the UK's most di…
Ep 153 - Allie Bailey on Namibia and Panama Canal Rat Race Bucket List
Jody speaks to Allie Bailey about her experience as a test pilot on the latest Rat Race Bucket List events in Namibia and Panama.
There's lots of sand, lots of insects and lots of raw t…
Ep 152 - Laz Lake on Barkley Marathons and other races (Part 2)
Here's Part Two of the BBR interview with Laz Lake.
If you've not listened to the first part of the interview, we'd suggest going back and doing so before listening to this.
In this epi…
Ep 151 - Lazarus Lake, aka Gary Cantrell, on Barkley Marathons (Part 1)
It's finally here!
The episode so many have been waiting for - the two-part interview with Barkley Marathon founder and race director Laz Lake, aka Gary Cantrell.
In this episode you'll…
Ep 150 - The 150th Episode
THEY MADE IT!
[Sounds of cheers, roaring crowds, champagne corks popping]
The landmark of 150 episodes has been reached.
They didn't know how they would do it.
They didn't know if it wa…
Ep 149 - Damian Hall on UTMB and long distances
In this episode BBR talks to ultrarunner, journalist and member of the UK ultra trail team, Damian Hall.
Damian is the prefect person to speak to about racing and prep having successfu…
Ep 148 - Elisabet Barnes on racing kit and MDS prep
Elisabet Barnes is an ultrarunner, coach and owner of MyRaceKit... so she knows a thing or two about getting your prep right for major races.
Having won the MDS twice, in 2015 and 2017,…
Ep 147 - Courtney Dauwalter on running Big's Backyard Ultra
Courtney Dauwalter has one of the most impressive running resumes having completed and won a ton of the world's best-known (and toughest) ultramarathons, including MOAB 240 outright and…
Ep 146 - How to come dead last in a marathon with Lisa Jackson
In this week's episode Jody and David talk to Lisa Jackson, author, runner and member of The 100 Marathon Club - but most interestingly Lisa has made a name for herself around her abili…
Ep 145 - London City Runners
David and Jody speak with the founder of London City Runners, Time Navin Jones and Kerry Jones. The London City Runners one of the biggest success stories in running participation.
Foun…