Bad Boy Running

Send us Fan Mail Jody and David are joined by Tom Davies an adventure racer who has taken part in not one, but TWO insane world championships. They discuss the dangers that he faced such as crocodiles, white water rivers, and, perhaps worst of all, riding a bike. Despite Jody's dismay at the fact that David got a cyclist on the podcast, this turns out to be an episode not to be missed. If you...

Send us Fan Mail In this BBR Special Jody and David talk to John Kelly, endurance athlete and the only finisher at this year's Barkley Marathons. John reveals his journey from not running to competing at Barkley three times until he finally achieved his goal of finishing, how he trains for Barkley and the mind games you go through when you're out on the course. David isn't subtle in...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, it's the final part of the Do-Badder A-Z and the guys kick off with none other than R and "Marathon Man" Rob Young right through to Z and the 0.0 race. But that's not before, Jody and David discuss the latest sub-2 hour marathon attempt and whether they think it's a good or bad thing. Anyway... To join in with the fun, join the Facebook group. Just se...

Send us Fan Mail Just like last week, Jody and David were worried. New listeners have flocked to the podcast in their tens, but how would they keep up with the obtuse in-jokes without alienating the new audience? Well, as one smart Do-Badder suggested, they decided to record an A-Z of Bad Boy Running jokes covering all the references and in-jokes that have been made throughout the previous episode...

Send us Fan Mail Jody and David were worried. With all the new listeners, how were they going to continue making obtuse in-jokes and not alienate the audience? Well, as one smart Do-Badder suggested: why not record an A-Z of Bad Boy Running covering all the references and in-jokes we made in all the previous episodes so it ALL MAKES SENSE. (Of course, you could listen to all the previous episodes...

Send us Fan Mail It's finally here! After a year of building up to Nuts Challenge, Jody finally gets the chance to run the course. Spoiler: it didn't go quite to plan. David and special guest Pete Rees from Mudstacle go back over the race with Jody to discover what went well, what went badly and what makes Nuts such a special race (hint: it's not the abuse). Jody reveals all his mis...

Send us Fan Mail Today the guys talk to Colin McCourt, a former pro-athlete who is documenting his transformation back into shape. His friends have all bet him £100 that he can't do a sub-16 minute 5k by the end of this year. If he wins, that's a nice windfall, if he loses, he has to get seventeen first and second names tattooed on his body.  David and Jody start off with the basic quest...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered changing styles? Will it make you more efficient? Will you be a faster runner? Having switched styles in the past David offers his view on why he did it, having had run-ins with shoes that forced him to change running styles, Jody explains why he hasn't. All of this as well as barefoot running, Chi Running and the seemingly oxymoronic 'barefoot s...

Send us Fan Mail On the advent of the Winter Nuts Challenge, Jody and David welcome back Pete Rees from Mudstacle to give some last minute tips to Jody who is taking on all four laps. It turns out Jody hasn't factored in a few important points, such as the cut-off time, and the chaps ponder whether he's actually going to make it. Pete also fills us in on his epic Marathon des Sables trai...

Send us Fan Mail This Podcast features James Appleton talking to the guys about, well, everything really. They cover Tough Guy, fell running, and photography. The guys also hear an exclusive piece of news from James, so listen out for that nearer the end. This interview is so packed with information that the intro possibly breaks the BBR record for being one of the shortest we've ever done. L...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview the guys get the chance to talk to one of the coolest, toughest people on the planet. Lowri Morgan is one of only 6 people (ever) to finish the 350 mile non-stop marathon in the Arctic and not only can she survive extreme cold, she can do heat too as she finished in the top 10 on her first ever ultra in the Amazonian jungle.  She has won BAFTAs, jumped out of pla...

Send us Fan Mail The main themes for this podcast are the last ever Tough Guy and advice for this stage of training for spring marathons. When we say themes, we use it in the loosest possible sense as EVERYTHING is discussed. Special Forces Hell Week is back on so that requires a brief analysis, we discover that David hates Seinfeld, and, rather generously, the guys spend about 20 minutes plugging...

Send us Fan Mail Today Jody and David want to challenge you, yes you, the listener, to do a ridiculous press ups challenge. Listen to the podcast for the ground rules and give us some video evidence to prove it! Next up they talk to the man himself, Danny Bent, about all of his crazy adventures from cycling to India to organising a marathon relay to Boston after the attacks in order to raise money...

Send us Fan Mail This episode begins with the discussion of a saga that unfolded on the Facebook group. After an unnoticeable seg, they move on to the Inaugural BBR Brewdog Half-Marathon which Jody was involved in.  David then takes us through what he's been up to; from his Pato filled presentation at the MdS Expo in London, to his abuse (and slight faux pas) at the darts, to his marathoning...

Send us Fan Mail Hold on to your Santa hat, because we've an extra special Bad Boy Running episode just for Christmas. Not that it's any more relevant to running or indeed Christmas. (But it may just keep you entertained enough to forget your annoying relatives and keep you going into a full food coma). Enjoy! Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Do-Badders, Jody and David are back! After a brief interlude for travel reasons, the chaps return to the airwaves for a general catch up episode! Highlights include Rob Young chat, an introduction 40 minutes in, the inappropriate placement of BBR logos on a woman at the Mudstacle Awards, Marathon recommendations, race cancellations, and a new clothing range for runners. Woul...

Send us Fan Mail The guys open with how much (or little) running they've both been doing and talk about upcoming races. We then find out what David's old school reports said about his sporting capabilities. The guys then bring in Gary from Six Physio to talk about the work they do and answer some Do-Badder questions. Just to be clear, he also answers some sensible, not Do-Badder question...

Send us Fan Mail A warning to all Do-Badders: This Podcast contains useful, relevant information. Terry gives lots of running advice and Jody and David discuss his achievements with him. Having been running for a relatively short period of time, Terry talks about his continual improvement including discussion of his training and thoughts on nutrition. Also there's something special to listen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jody and David speak to Rhonda-Marie Avery, an accomplished ultra runner with a ton of ridiculous running accolades under her belt. She talks about some of her most badass races, the problems and pitfalls of running with a guide, her Barkley Marathons experience and a load more besides.  At the end of the episode the guys deliver some incredible news for the Do-Ba...

Send us Fan Mail Jody and David start out strong by discussing 'summiting' which is a new word to be added to the Bad Boy Running Dictionary. They then talk about the rise of the kilometre and newer races which cover a more non-standard racing distance.  This week's big philosophical question is why is the 1500m race not a mile? After puzzling over that the guys focus on this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Last weekend Producer Eddie finished his first marathon. In a previous episode the guys gave advice so in this follow up we find out what went wrong and what went right, and how much of that was due to Jody and David's hints and tips. Jody also has a surprise in store for everyone... and an old problem of David's returns to annoy him.  Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Jody and David list the Do-Badders best inspirational running quotes. And they discuss how to schedule races and their own personal calendars. If you're struggling for inspiration or need to know how to arrange the races you've already highlighted then look no further. If you want to do a marathon next year, we've got the only one you need. If you want to do...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a member of the Facebook group you'll know that the Do-Badder community has plenty say. Jody and David scan through the group to update you on all the latest happenings in the Do-Badder world.  Jody goes the extra mile with some big Winter Nuts news and David does some in-depth research specifically for the Do-Badders, based on our favourite running cheat. Enjo...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast is filled with stories from epic ultrarunner Susie Chan! She tells us plenty of running stories involving jungles, deserts, long long times and long long distances. Susie also gives us an insight into her running goals and races over the next few months. Unfortunately, nobody briefed Susie before the interview so she's caught a little off guard by David a...

Send us Fan Mail The guys talk about a charity competition which David needs your support to win for Street Child! All is explained in the podcast and the link is here: http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/competitions/charity/entries/marathon-des-sables-afghanistan--friends-e3217/   Jody also spills on some big news, they discuss the Olympics and then Jody talks about his problem with a very specific...