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Running Won't Save You

Running Won't Save You

By: Allie Bailey
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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, and WMRA expert and decorated ultrarunner Kirsty Reade, 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 three's topic iiiiiiissssss DOING HARD THINGS!

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Episodes
  • The 2026 Barkley Marathons Special with Damian Hall

    The 2026 Barkley Marathons Special with Damian Hall
    Feb 17 2026

    It's the morning after the two days before and we have an exclusive interview with Damian Hall, one if only two runners who made it to the end of loop three at the Barkley Marathons 2026. Here we get a very tired insight into the conditions and route this year, and clarification on whether or not Damian actually did run the third loop with no shoes on.

    In addition we have some crew insight from Allie on what it takes to crew a person with no tracker and no phone and with no idea of where they are or when they are coming in.

    What fun we had.

    This podcast is proudly sponsored by Xmiles - the one stop nutrition shop for all your running needs - get 10% 0ff using the code RWSY10.
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    41 mins
  • Once it's Scone, it's Scone.

    Once it's Scone, it's Scone.
    Dec 13 2025

    In the final episode of the series, Allie and Kirsty cover every topic ever including Kirsty's miraculous place at Hard Rock, who is the hardest on the podcast, Allie's new book, Sarah Perry doing Sarah Perry things and what the most tasty snack they have discovered via xmiles is, plus there's a bit of correspondence to end the season on.

    Thanks so much for listening to season four - we will be back in the new year!

    The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - you get 10% off all your orders using the code RWSY10.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Seventeen Coffees and some Correspondence

    Seventeen Coffees and some Correspondence
    Dec 6 2025

    Allie is joined by Holly for the penultimate pod of the season and it's a correspondence special! There are a load of questions answered plus some TV chat and an update on the Boston Bellend - how far will we go to get him banned?

    The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - you get 10% off all your orders using the code RWSY10.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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