Running Won't Save You

By: Allie Bailey
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  • Summary

  • A podcast for people that hate running podcasts.

    Hosted by author, coach and ultrarunner Allie Bailey, Running Won't Save You aims to be the most fun it can be whilst also offering a bit of insight, some proper advice and (sorry about this) some coaching tips in a way that won't make you want to throw your phone in the sea.

    With a weekly rotation of incredible co-hosts including former GB athlete Holly Stables, WMRA expert and decorated ultrarunner Kirsty Reade and tea drinking climate hypocrite Damian Hall, Running Won't Save You is the antidote to the influencer fronted bullshit you might be used to. Gosh there is a LOT of that about, isn't there?

    Each series is loosely based on a theme that carries through all ten episodes, allowing listeners to take action and hopefully create some results for themselves wherever they are in real time. It's an actual helpful podcast because I'm a coach and that's what I do.

    As well as the useful stuff, there's all the usual nonsense that you should be used to with Bailey podcasts, including tales from the hill, light bullying thinly disguised as banter, race reports and briefings plus your listener questions answered by our experts every single week.

    Send us your suggested topics, questions, thoughts and feelings at runningwontsaveyoupod@gmail.com and follow us on instagram at @runningwontsaveyoupod

    Series two's topic iiiiiiissssss COMPARISON!
    Allie Bailey 2025
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Episodes
  • The Speed Project Special with Holly Rush

    The Speed Project Special with Holly Rush
    Apr 11 2025

    This week Allie is joined by Holly straight off her incredible second place at The Speed Project - we talk about the highs and lows, the blood, sweat, tears and people telling you wrong distances.

    Theres a great 15 mins section at the end where we have all the hosts on for the first time ever, as Damian and Kirsty celebrate completions, wins and records set at the 200-mile Northern Traverse. What a bunch of overachievers eh?

    The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - get 10% off all web orders using the code RWSY10. www.xmiles.co.uk.

    We are also proud to support The Green Runners, Pre-Loved Sport and the Re-Action Collective. Give them a google to see how you can get involved.

    And finally, if you have time, give us a like, follow oir review wherever you get your pods.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Comparing Cruelty: Can you Compare a Barkley to a Spine? With Damian Hall and John Kelly

    Comparing Cruelty: Can you Compare a Barkley to a Spine? With Damian Hall and John Kelly
    Apr 4 2025

    Thie weeks podcast is a bit different, and some might find it distressing from the start.

    Please jump straight to the interview at about 10 mins in if you don't want to hear about Allie's struggles with depression over the last few days.

    The main feature today is a brilliant interview between professional frenemies Damian Hall and John Kelly. They discuss what made the Barkley so hard this year and ask the question can you compare Barkleys, Spines or Tors? They also talk about what comparison means to JK who comes up with some very wise and really helpful answers. Thanks to John and Damian for stepping in.

    The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - get 10% off all web orders using the code RWSY10. www.xmiles.co.uk.

    We are also proud to support The Green Runners, Pre-Loved Sport and the Re-Action Collective. Give them a google to see how you can get involved.

    And finally, if you have time, give us a like, follow or review wherever you get your pods.
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    59 mins
  • Don't Measure Yourself Against Someone Else's Ruler

    Don't Measure Yourself Against Someone Else's Ruler
    Mar 29 2025

    There is discussion about mental health crisis and suicidal ideation from the start.

    This week Allie is re-joined by podcast fave Kirsty Reade who has once again 'done the research' and has a whole host of interesting stuff to share. You can expect chat about Bullshit Comparisons (the excellent book by Andrew Brookes) Josie Perry's top tips for not comparing yourself to others and why our sense of perspective is totally fucked.

    It's a proper banger of an episode. Recommended today are the Billy Monger Comic relief documentary The Race is On (iPlayer), and The Finisher (Jasmin at the Barkley) on YouTube, plus Josie Perrys excellent book The Ten Pillars of Success.

    The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - get 10% off all web orders using the code RWSY10. www.xmiles.co.uk.

    We are also proud to support The Green Runners, Pre-Loved Sport and the Re-Action Collective. Give them a google to see how you can get involved.

    And finally, if you have time, give us a like, follow or review wherever you get your pods.
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    1 hr and 12 mins

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