Bad Boy Running

Send us a textIt's a cracker of an episode this week with Jody and David speaking to the legendary Thomas Blanc, OCR athlete, adventure runner and now quality manager for Spartan. They specifically discuss Thomas's recent running of Survival Nicaragua and everything competitors had to do on this crazy-ass race.  Here's what you'll discover: Why a career in agriculture and farming is the best preparation for the race Why running with your sister is ALWAYS better than running with your partner  Why you should NEVER replace eggs with children What Thomas's exact role is for Spartan and how he run his eye over Spartan races to make sure they're up to scratch How he had to bribe a Greek farmer to get his Spartan Spartan race run Of course, there's the usual catch-up shenanigans from Jody and David before and after, including an unprecedented amount of time dedicated to just two Netflix recommendations and discussing the question "why would you ever run Barklay Marathons?". Which means the Silk Cut is at a punchy 32 minutes (skip ahead if you just want to hear the soothing tone of Thomas's silky Gallic voice). Salut!  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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textOk, this has been a long time coming due to various technical issues with the recording but finally it's here. Jody and David sit down with Matt Fitzgerald, author of multiple running books including 80/20 Running and Racing Weight. They're specifically focused on 80/20 in this episode and the importance of managing intensity when training. There's loads of great stuff in this interview with Matt and (fortunately for Fi Silk) very little chitter chatter from Jody and David - mainly because all that content was lost. So finally - and probably far too late for your training to make any difference - here's Matt Fitzgerald talking 80/20. 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYLove the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textThe chaps speak to Dumbrunner, aka Mark Remy, the voice behind one of the In this episode he reveals: An exclusive announcement about an alter ego he used to keep that has never been revealed before Why he decided to set up Dumbrunner (and why it's 100% reader supported) Where he finds his inspiration Why he HATES the use of the word "fuel" instead of food What winds him up about running and runners And why there may not be a Dumbrunner this time next year 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textIt's a catch-up episode with Jody and David and, for once, they're talking about running.   In this episode you'll learn: Why Mike Bushell is clearly playing for laughs at the Commonwealth Games How BBR have managed to end up at the Running Awards again (and still with no sign of a trophy...) David reveals another romantic gesture from an old flame that went horribly wrong when the lady in question failed to understand his esoteric reference Jody explains his Sub4 failure at Brighton Marathon and why it's better to run a 4:40 than a 4:01 A full list of all the things Jody got wrong on his marathon... ... and the one thing he got right (i.e. the location) What is absolutely amazing about being a Do-Badder An introduction to a race you may not have heard of before... that begins with M and ends in "onarch's Way" Why BBR is the best community on the internet (seriously, guys and ladies, we LOVE you...) David talks through his Arran Ultra experience and his surprisingly hard second day racing The boggy joy that one Do-Badder founds themselves stuck in How David managed to get Caffeine Bullet promotion in despite racing Sorry, Fi. There's no Silk Cut in this episode - it's just Jody and David. 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textThe guys speak with former Running Bug head of content Rhalou Allerhand (at the time of the podcast. Rhalou's now back at Runner's World) about running journalism, what people want to read about and some weird races you not have heard of. When we say this episode is surprising, we REALLY mean it. Right away the conversation takes a turn Jody and David never expected and never recovers (fortunately). This is proper Do-Badder territory. In this episode discover: The origins of a naked race through a zoo (and the right outfit to wear. Oddly...) How Rhalou ended up in the world of running journalism via a very surprising route (and how that's affected what she's covered) Exactly what online readers want to read about (this will surprise you) Why you need a baby goat to succeed in online journalism The crazy races Rhalou has participated in (and why you may want to avoid them) Why you should never accept the advances of old ladies wandering around forests Why being good at running isn't a prerequisite for writing great content How to stay enthusiastic about the subject you're writing about (i.e. how to keep falling in love with running over and over again) The Silk Cut is at 36 mins if you want to avoid hearing Jody make a very, very damaging admission involving cycling... 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!  Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textThis episode marks an important moment in the history of Bad Boy Running - it's the first time EVER the whole BBR team have recorded together and WITH their guest. This week we speak with Andy Palmer, race director of acclaimed White Star Running, which is renowned for its strong community and the amount of personality in its races. In this episode we discuss: Why David consistently fails to remember people's names What makes a great race (and why certain Scotland-based races just don't hit the mark) How to build a strong community around a race The story behind the White Star name and why the race is so influenced by Mexican culture How to keep runners coming back (and talking about your races) The invention of the word "sminge" Plus much more The Silk Cut on this is just a few minutes of the intro 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textThis is the second part of the episode where David interviews Will Rial, international athlete manager for sports management agency, Run-Fast. If you've not listened to the first episode, we'd suggest you go back and listen to that first before this one. The discussion continues with David discussing with Will: How sports management agencies draft in the right type of runners How they manage runners to maximise the money they get from races What's the purpose of different types of bonuses and fees How the agency selects the different races and picks who challenges who What the effect is on the racers and their families when they're under contract Why even the big runners still keep it real The Silk Cut on the second part is just 5 minutes. 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textIn this episode of Bad Boy Running podcast, David interviews Will Rial, international athlete manager for sports management agency, Run-Fast. The discussion is all around what happens when How scholarships are divided between US colleges How sports management agencies draft in the right type of runners How they manage runners to maximise the money they get from races What's the purpose of different types of bonuses and fees Why Caffeine Bullet will never be a viable sponsor (ok, maybe not this one) There's a whole load covered and so there's a second episode out shortly. If you want to get straight to the interview with Will, the Silk Cut is on 15 minutes. Enjoy!  Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textDavid returns from a running weekend in Spain to talk about his race with Briggsy and Jody recounts Libby's Brighton half marathon endeavours in this partner-focused episode. But not before taking aim at a certain Radio 1 DJ... In this episode you'll hear: Why Greg James might be the new Eddie Izzard (and why he's the unluckiest guy on earth picking this time to do his Three Peaks Challenge) Why Drake is the dullest pop star in the history of music (no idea...) David tries out some Eminem-style rapping (the result is just as bad as it sounds) Why going to Barcelona is a bit like visiting Wales David makes a bold claim about the finish at Seville Marathon... ... and reveals his cheeky miscalculation which resulted in a PB for Briggsy Jody reveals his "blind training run" strategy for getting Libby's mileage up on his final long run before the Brighton Half Marathon Jody also reveals his one and only snowboarding experience and why he's unlikely to do it again Why Jody's training in the last few weeks has been horrific (even though his body reckons everything's ok) Where you need to be on your marathon plan for London Marathon, Brighton Marathon or any of the spring marathons Book recommendation: How Not To Die Why making your own milk is a total disaster (as per Scott Jurek's suggestions) Jody's scathing review of How To Get Fit on ITV (he lasted until the cycling segment)  Again no Silk Cut on this episode... it's just BBR chat! Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...

Send us a textThis episode has a true international feel to it, as Jody and David discuss David's recent trip to Somaliland via Ethiopia... ... during which David won the Somaliland International Marathon. Among the topics up for discussion on this episode are: David's uber-romantic Valentine's Day gift for Briggsy The unbearable difficulty of getting your hands on a pair of Nike Vaporfly... ... and why David may need surgery to wear his pair Jody gets more excuses in for his Sub4 challenge What David has in common with a 60 year old, a Mongolian man and pretty much everyone else getting a visa at the airport How David ended up going to Somaliland What it's like Hashing in Ethiopia Where David got his Poundland Bad Boy Running vest from David's race strategy for the Somaliland Marathon (or how he reeled them in one-by-one) The incredible winning trophy and goodies David received What it's like to be a celebrity in Somaliland (at least among taxi drivers) Why David now feels equipped to taunt Mo Farah Jody and David shower praise on Lee Stuart-Evans's successful attempt at the 10,000 Calorie Challenge... and challenge the Do-Badders to come up with some more challenges for Lee No Silk Cut here... it's all us, baby! Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!Love the podcast and these videos? Buy us a beer! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/badboyrunning Join the Bad Boy Running Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badboyrunning Visit the Bad Boy Running store for merchandise: https://store.badboyrunning.com Join the Bad Boy Running Club here: https://club.badboyr...