Jody Raynsford & David Hellard

Bad Boy Running

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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.

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Jody Raynsford & David Hellard

Episodes

Ep 33 - Obstacle course racing with Pete Rees (Part 1) 12.02.2016 52:10

Send us Fan Mail It's the episode all you OCR lovers have been waiting for... The first of the two-parter with Mudstacle's Pete Rees. In this episode the gang discuss: What makes OCR so popular The real reason why David didn't go to the OCR World Champs The shady politics of obstacle course race leagues (Pete nearly cries) The BEST and WORST races for OCR newbies (Jody realises he&a...

Ep 32 - Running Afghanistan and Sierra Leone (Part 2) 05.02.2016 58:40

Send us Fan Mail It's another BIG one! In this episode Jody and David discuss international marathons, talking about the challenges of running Afghanistan and Sierra Leone. Among the japery discussed is: Jody explains how he alienated the hotel staff in Sierra Leone (and how they got payback) David reveals how to stop a shark in its tracks… and the rules on stuffing animals David gets a subtl...

Ep 31 - Running Afghanistan and Sierra Leone (Part 1) 29.01.2016 59:20

Send us Fan Mail It's another BIG one! In this episode Jody and David discuss international marathons, talking about the challenges of running Afghanistan and Sierra Leone. Among the japery discussed is: David drops a bombshell that shocks the podcast to its core Why David gets taken back to his choirboy roots Jody fears for his privacy thanks to his wife’s excellent snooping skills Jody and...

Ep 30 - Your first race... things they don't tell you 22.01.2016 1:11:32

Send us Fan Mail "I didn't expect THAT!" Today's episode focuses on that wonderful moment we all run our first race. Yes, the newbie race experience and all those things about it no-one ever told you. Please note, in this episode, we discuss the Running Awards... which are now out of date as Bad Boy Running wasn't put into the final (we're going with a conspiracy theo...

Ep 29 - How to prepare for a race (Part 2) 15.01.2016 51:46

Send us Fan Mail Here’s Part II of the Race Preparation episode. (To be honest, we could have squeezed it all into one much-shorter episode if we didn’t keep going off on tangents… but then that’s exactly what OTHER running podcasts would do, isn’t it?) In the second half we discover: Why you STILL shouldn’t have broccoli in the morning before the race David reveals his three-stop toilet strategy…...

Ep 28 - How to prepare for a race (Part 1) 08.01.2016 49:36

Send us Fan Mail In Part I of this special two-parter on Race Preparation, we discuss how to set yourself up for your best race ever… or at least not totally crash and burn. There’s some attempt to offer running advice in this episode. Clocking in at an hour and 40 minutes total run time, it would have to happen at some point on the balance of probability. Is it useful? Who knows… Here’s what Part...

Ep 21 - 12Days - Day 7 - Moaning Minnies 25.12.2015 15:05

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. Day 7 and we're talking running pain! Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! Suggest future guests, wallow in your malaise or offer your unsolicited opinion...

Ep12 Pt2 - Another catch-up episode and listener feedback 24.12.2015 48:54

Send us Fan Mail Warning! If you've not listened to another Bad Boy Running Podcast before, probably best not to start with this one... everything in this relates to other episodes. Wondered what had happened to all those challenges Jody and David set in the earlier episodes? No? Oh, well... you're going to hate the second part of this episode then as we catch-up on everything they'...

Ep 27 - Catch-up episode and listener feedback 24.12.2015 1:36:33

Send us Fan Mail Warning! If you've not listened to another Bad Boy Running Podcast before, probably best not to start with this one... everything in this relates to other episodes. Wondered what had happened to all those challenges Jody and David set in the earlier episodes? No? Oh, well... you're going to hate this episode then as we catch-up on everything they've been up to, incl...

Ep 26 - Day 12, Hounding heckles (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 12.12.2015 24:18

Send us Fan Mail And, at last, it ends... The final day of the 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas. We're talking abuse received while running. And it seems to have happened a lot. To Jody. But we want to know what heckling you've received. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to reques...

Ep 25 - Day 11, Kickass tunes (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 11.12.2015 35:48

Send us Fan Mail For the eleventh day, we talk running music and what gets you moving. And then it descends into farce... ... culminating in possibly the worst attempt at reggae ever recorded. Worth listening if only to hear that. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest o...

Ep 24 - Day 10, 10k tips (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 10.12.2015 13:43

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. Thank God, it's nearly over... but first an attempt at some actual running advice. On the 10th day of Christmas, Jody and David share some tips to running and preparing for a 10k. Are you a 10k expert? Then join the conversation! Enjoy! If you enjoyed t...

Ep 23 - Day 9, Wearing Lycra (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 09.12.2015 12:41

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. It's Day 9 of the #12DaysofBadBoyXmas and Jody and David ponder if it is EVER acceptable to wear Lycra when running. Also featured... pub quizzes and a rant about cyclists (again). Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode...

Ep 22 - Day 8, Bloody nipples (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 08.12.2015 13:54

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. It's Day 8 and we turn our attention to bloody nipples... and discover Jody's strategies for preventing the dreaded chafe (it's extreme) Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone...

Ep 20 - Day 6, Training runs (12 Days of Xmas) 06.12.2015 21:28

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. Bad news.... #12DaysofBadBoyXmas has ONLY JUST HIT HALFWAY! (Honestly, Jody and David pushing through to the end...) On Day 6, Jody and David discuss great places to do your training runs. And David comes up with one of the strangest places to do a tempo run...

Ep 19 - Day 5, Running fads (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 05.12.2015 20:36

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. Running fads come and go (a bit like flash-in-the-pan podcasts...) and so on Day 5, Jody and David turn their sights upon more soft targets. Virtual runs, The Color Run, superfoods and Paleo are just some of the targets for the lads' cutting wit and wis...

Ep 18 - Day 4, Winter Nuts (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 04.12.2015 14:07

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. What's the best obstacle course race for someone who's NEVER run an obstacle course race? According to the Do-Badders, it turns out it's also one of the HARDEST - Winter Nuts. David explains to Jody the enormity of the task that faces him IF h...

Ep 17 - Day 3, Spitting techniques and snot rockets (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 03.12.2015 12:14

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. There's no let up in the disgusting subjects and today's is about how to spit when running. Caution advised.... ... it's a full-on gob and snotfest that you'll only find funny if you're a toddler or a Do-Badder. Enjoy! If you enjoy...

Ep 16 - Day 2 , The "No.2" Question (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 02.12.2015 11:46

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. Today, Jody and David hit the bottom... literally. We're onto Day 2 and the subject no running podcast or running magazine dare speak about... the No.2 question - Jody and David discuss when, where and how on this most lavatorial of questions... ... and...

Ep 15 - Day 1, Edinburgh Marathon (12 Days of BBR Xmas) 01.12.2015 19:01

Send us Fan Mail For Christmas, Jody and David sing out their 12 Days of Bad Boy Christmas... and it's very different from the original. They're kicking off on Day 1 with their favourite race (to complain about) - the one and only Edinburgh Marathon. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If y...

Ep 14 - Should you drink (alcohol) and run? 27.11.2015 1:14:11

Send us Fan Mail It's as close to a specialist subject as Jody and David have... it's talking booze and running. (SPOILER: The answer is YES) If you've not already done it please cast your vote for Bad Boy Running at The Running Awards 2016 ( www.therunningawards.com ) - you'll find us in the Online & Publication/Online Community section. Thanks! HEALTH WARNING! Please do n...

Ep 13 - Jody joins a running club and listeners have their say 20.11.2015 1:01:42

Send us Fan Mail Hallelujah, it's here. Jody finally makes the leap and goes to a running club... but was joining the right thing to do...? If you've not already done it please cast your vote for Bad Boy Running at The Running Awards 2016 ( www.therunningawards.com ) - you'll find us in the Online & Publication/Online Community section. Thanks! Now what were we talking about aga...

Ep 12 - Stefanie Bishop on DNFing and Death Race 13.11.2015 46:27

Send us Fan Mail It's a tough subject, but someone's gotta talk about it... yes, those dreaded three letters. D. N. F. Did Not Finish. In this episode, Jody and David talk all things DNF as they introduce the first (and possibly last) ever Bad Boy Running guest, ultra-athlete Stefanie Bishop. Here's what we got up to: Jody confesses to doing something he’s never done before… and Da...

Ep 11 - Should running be more elitist? 06.11.2015 41:18

Send us Fan Mail If you were a fan of David from his Special Forces appearance, then this may be the episode that changes your opinion of him... (he goes into dark territory here.. only kidding!). In this episode, we're talking about elitism in running and whether some competitions need to be more elitist to actually mean anything. (Oh, and the Jody joining a running club saga continues to ru...

Ep 10 - What motivates us to run? 30.10.2015 45:39

Send us Fan Mail Why do you race? That’s the question Jody and David are tackling this episode as they veer into banging on about whatever it is that helps them run. WARNING! This episode contains some actual information about running… please don’t hold it against them. Here’s some of the delightful highlights: Jody talks about completing his 30 day bodyweight challenge… and lets slip a revealing...