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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
  • When is a Club a Cult?

    When is a Club a Cult?
    Apr 17 2026

    This week Allie and Kirsty talk about clubs, cults and other things starting with the letter C. Can you guess what they are?

    Do all clubs have a duty to support runners of all abilities? Are any of them actually nice?

    Plus we dive deeper into the Community Traverse debate and end up just as confused as we were before. What are your thoughts about this?

    Keep your comments and messages coming in!

    This series is once again sponsored by our friends at XMILES - your one stop nutrition shop, You can get 10% off your orders using the code RWSY10.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Sitting With The Stuff You Don't Want To Sit With

    Sitting With The Stuff You Don't Want To Sit With
    Apr 3 2026

    TW - this podcast contains talk of suicidal ideation and mental illness.

    This week Kirsty steps in for Holly as we cover everything from wholesome weekends away to quantification fixation.

    There's some proper talk around acceptance and grief here, as well as a short discussion around suicidal ideatuon and mental health.

    If this podcast has effected you and you feel like you need to talk to someone or need some help in this area you can contact Mind on 0300 123 3393 or the Samaritans on 116 123.

    Please talk to your friends or a healtcare professional if you need to.

    This series is once again sponsored by our friends at XMILES - your one stop nutrition shop, You can get 10% off your orders using the code RWSY10.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Best You Can Be

    The Best You Can Be
    Mar 28 2026

    This week Allie and Kirsty talk about the importance of human interaction within the process with regards to running and book writing; especially when it comes to learning, growing and sharing ideas.

    We also have some great listener emails and discuss why curiosity is always better than judgement.

    This series is once again sponsored by our friends at XMILES - your one stop nutrition shop, You can get 10% off your orders using the code RWSY10.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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