On The Run With Beards And Dun
Welcome to On The Run With Beards and Dun. Since 1978 we have been best friends and love to share stories of our many adventures. Our podcast will give anyone who wants to be inspired, motivated and entertained, the opportunity to connect with legendary 2:08 marathoner and storyteller Dick Beardsley and his buddy, 2:18 marathoner Mike Dunlap.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Beards Goes Coo-Coo In Japan
Beards and Dun sit down to chronical some more events from early 1981. Beards travels to Japan for the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon where he has an exhilarating race against the So brothers and achie…
King Of The Road
On this weeks episode of the podcast Beards takes the reigns to lead the conversation with himself, Dun, and his buddy, the one and only "Boston Billy", Bill Rodgers. They discuss Bill's lifelong pas…
An Imposter In Houston
On this episode of the pod Beards and Dun recount their experiences from the early '80s. Dun partakes in the Longest Day, Beards falls victim to an imposter in Houston, and the two of them relive Urb…
Beards Finds His Stride
Beards and Dun sit down to discuss the start of Beards' ascension to the big leagues in the early '80s. A trip to the doctors office, a history lesson on the Wall Drug 15 mile road race, an uncrossab…
New Personal Bests
This week Beards and Dun round out the 1970's with aspirations to qualify for the Olympic Trials, a soapy sponge in Canada, a hootenanny a stone's throw from Nebraska, an abnormal "obstruction" in th…
Funny How Things Work Out
This week Beards and Dun talk about redemption in Kansas City, an engagement in Florida, winning a road race in track spikes and the most exciting 1500 meter race.
Beardsley's Gone
Beards and Dun talk with former SDSU Cross Country and Track Coach Scott Underwood about their 1978 Team, among other things.
Private Planes, Vaseline, And A Miracle At Nationals
Beards and Dun reminisce about their 1978 cross-country season, the good and the not so good.
The Birth Of The Dunley Twins & Exercise Physiology 101
On this week's episode of the podcast, Beards and Dun sit down to discuss their first encounter, becoming friends, training principles and a whole lot more.
Early College Daze
Dick Beardsley (Beards) and Mike Dunlap (Dun) sit down to discuss the beginning of their college running days as well as their first marathons.
Highschool Running Daze
Dick Beardsley (2:08 marathoner) and Mike Dunlap (2:18 marathoner) sit down for the first episode of their podcast to discuss how they both got started running.
On The Run Trailer
Dick Beardsley (Beards) and Mike Dunlap (Dun) take a minute to discuss what their listeners can expect from their upcoming podcast.