Send us a text Today’s episode is the second of three parts which covers the MdS the Bad Boy Runners talk about David's experiences on days 2, 3 and 4 and they discuss the coolest finish to a race ever. 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https...
May 13, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 50
Send us a text In today’s episode the Bad Boy Runners do something decidedly Un-Do-Baddery and discuss David's dominance of the entire MdS. We'll get an insight into how David overcame every sizeable obstacle the deserts threw at him, fighting every challenge, both mental and physical to become this year's First (*cough* British *cough*) Male Finisher. This is Part 1 of a three part series. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone ...
May 06, 2016•55 min•Ep. 49
Send us a text Welcome, Do-Badders! This week’s episode is all about KIT! Well. Actually, Jody and David do get rather sidetracked. So you could say most of it is about kit. Definitely over 40% anyway… Coming up! Buffs cause a division in opinion Watches are seen as a must by David Shorts are seen as optional by David Gel packs are portrayed as both a hindrance and a help David reveals how a Dry Robe is not only a great piece of running kit but also an incredible social tool Jody is reminded of ...
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 48
Send us a text Welcome back Do-Badders! This week’s episode is a general catch-up of everything going on in the Do-badding world! Coming up on this week’s regular podcast… SPOILER ALERT Jody and David start by giving away the endings to some major films A brief discussion of Jody’s time abroad which leads to a chat about McDonald’s integration policies in different countries and the popularity of Anchorman in San Diego. David reveals he’s procured Bad Boy Running’s first ever (non-exclusive) dis...
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text Finish or not to finish? That is the question. Is this a finish line I see before me? What finish line through yonder window breaks? In the final episode of the MdS Specials, Jody and David discuss David’s feeling of elation and David makes a theatre based analogy that leaves Jody stunned. If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the Podcast for you! If you haven...
Apr 14, 2016•23 min•Ep. 46
Send us a text In the fifth of the special episodes Jody and David discuss the Long Day Strategy. Finish in one day but possibly burn out? Or finish in two but sacrifice that treasured rest day? I think we know which one David will be gunning for but the guys weigh up the pros and cons of both days amongst other things. If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the Podcast for y...
Apr 13, 2016•21 min•Ep. 45
Send us a text In the fourth of the special episodes Jody and David discuss what the third stage is all about. Does it fill you with dread that tomorrow is the long day? Or will it be David's final 'relaxing' run before the double day? If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the Podcast for you! You’ll also want to subscribe so that you receive a notification for the new episo...
Apr 12, 2016•16 min•Ep. 44
Send us a text In the third of the special episodes Jody and David discuss David's soundtrack choices and strategies for Stage 2. If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the Podcast for you! You’ll also want to subscribe so that you receive a notification for the new episodes in this series, The MdS Specials are not to be missed! If you’ve done the MdS or want to in the future...
Apr 11, 2016•19 min•Ep. 43
Send us a text In the second of the special episodes Jody and David discuss how it would be a really really bad thing if the Dune stage was first. If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the Podcast for you! You’ll also want to subscribe so that you receive a notification for the new episodes in this series, The MdS Specials are not to be missed! If you’ve done the MdS or want...
Apr 10, 2016•23 min•Ep. 42
Send us a text In the first of the MdS Specials, Jody and David discuss Jody’s initial preparation experience encompassing the first few days of acclimatisation in the desert and the initial planning experiencing. If you’re thinking about doing the MdS next year, a loved one is doing it this year, or indeed you just want to listen to some top quality running chat, this is the episode for you! You’ll also want to subscribe so that you receive a notification for the new episodes in this series, Th...
Apr 09, 2016•30 min•Ep. 41
Send us a text In this episode the Bad Boy Runners stray into a new realm of Podcasting by giving actual genuine advice for anyone thinking about doing the Marathon des Sables, and the usual off-topic asides for anyone who isn’t thinking about running it. David begins by pitching other podcasts to Jody A new member of the team is introduced There’s more quality MILF banter to be had (amongst other things) We learn why Jody’s hip has ruined his reputation in the eyes of his family David talks us ...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 40
Send us a text Part 2 of the charity episode and this one gets controversial. The guys discuss all things charity related when it comes to running, including what to look for in a good charity, why charities are so picky when it comes to runners and the sinister side of what happens when you don't raise enough cash. David explains his theory on the effect of celebrities on charity fundraising and the long-term damage of The Eddie Izzard Effect Jody reveals exactly what makes a good charity and w...
Mar 25, 2016•57 min•Ep. 39
Send us a text Part 1 of the Charity episode, all about the things we do raise cash for good (and not so good) causes. In this episode, the chaps talk charity and David specifically discusses his latest challenge to raise money for Street Child... running the Under Round and trying to beat the record for the fastest time. Jody admits to no running, no records and no money raised for anything. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyon...
Mar 18, 2016•44 min•Ep. 38
Send us a text The episode continues with more chat and feedback from Bad Boy Running listeners... ... plus there's some actual running talk (buried at around the 37-minute mark, we believe). Here's the order of service: The chaps talk new kinds of races… and it takes an odd turn Jody and David try to work out the heaviest person in the world They guys decide a new Bad Boy challenge that involves putting ON weight The boys compare images of the fattest people in Britain and then present a new ch...
Mar 11, 2016•58 min•Ep. 37
Send us a text After running his first ultra, David regales us with his story while the chaps discuss what’s been going on with the Do-Badders and reveal some more races Here’s what was up for discussion: Jody reveals his dirty drinking truth, his lack of drinking and blows the whistle on his mum’s pregnancy diet of vice David professes his love for Drew Barrymore and the duo discuss the sex of ET After his first ultra, David gives the low down on his experience The talk turns to Pato Banton (ag...
Mar 04, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
Send us a text We're talking ultramarathon running as David attempts his first (even with his 'broken' ankle). Here's what's up for discussion: BBR ponders a possible all-French episode (pour un moment) The guys reveal the first ever race to receive the Bad Boy Seal of Approval (hint: it's not Edinburgh) Why Jody hates half marathons David reveals his 80s action hero upbringing and explains his alter-ego movie star heritage Jody explains why fitness writers events are very different from other w...
Feb 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text The second of the two-parter with Mudstacle's Pete Rees. In the second half of the episode the gang discuss: What the hardest obstacle race is in the UK How to judge how tough a course is if you're a newbie when the name tells you NOTHING about it How to prepare for an obstacle course race (no, it's not drinking more...) Why neoprene is the future of OCR fashion The REAL story behind Pete's red shorts (it's funny) Pete and Jody revisit David's exit from Special Forces Hell Week......
Feb 19, 2016•55 min•Ep. 34
Send us a text 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's been tricked) And much more And when you've done here, make sure you listen to Pt2... Enjoy! If you enjoyed this epi...
Feb 12, 2016•52 min•Ep. 33
Send us a text 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 subtle inkling there may have been some cheating on the Afghanistan marathon Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode ...
Feb 05, 2016•59 min•Ep. 32
Send us a text 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 David fantasize about Steph fighting a bear David tells the tale of arriving in Afghanistan (frightening!) ...
Jan 29, 2016•59 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text "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 theory). SO, PLEASE DON'T TRY TO VOTE - IT WON'T WORK! Anyway, it's been left in almost as a historical artefact, a memory of what might...
Jan 22, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text 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…. and the one tablet you need to take before your race The hydration technique that ensures you don’t ...
Jan 15, 2016•52 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text 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 I looks like: Jody and David demonstrate again why they shouldn’t have sponsors David explains the be...
Jan 08, 2016•50 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text 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 on running issues or anything else over at the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https://www.faceboo...
Dec 25, 2015•15 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text 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've been up to, including: David gives an update on his Kenyan friend Boaz, who despite talking with him is still not ...
Dec 24, 2015•49 min
Send us a text 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, including: David reveals two (completely irrelevant to running) dating stories which reveal too much about David The firs...
Dec 24, 2015•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text 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 request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcas...
Dec 12, 2015•24 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text 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 or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcast F...
Dec 11, 2015•36 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text 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 this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! ...
Dec 10, 2015•14 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text 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 delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this...
Dec 09, 2015•13 min•Ep. 23
