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Running Won't Save You

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, 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 Reality of Being an RD with James Elson

    The Reality of Being an RD with James Elson
    May 1 2026

    In our final episode of the season we are joined by Centurion Race Director and highly decorated UK ultrarunner James Elson.

    James has spent 15 years building Centurion from the ground up and talks to us about the process behind making these races work, the reality of what goes into them, how much they cost and the future of UK ultrarunning.

    We also answer some of your questions.

    You can find your first ultra at Centurionrunning.com.

    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 19 mins
  • P*ss Bags and The Sh*t Running Club

    P*ss Bags and The Sh*t Running Club
    Apr 24 2026

    Theres more Community Contraversity this week as Allie and Kirsty (but mainly Allie) continue to be baffled by the 'not AI' weirdness that is their instagram feed.

    We also chat about whether mistakes are part of the process or you can always get it right first time?

    Plus we celebrate the best race companies we know and there are loads of them. I

    f you would like to make a donation to Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of the incredible David Parrish you can do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/david-parrish-1 and if you would like to donate to the Samaritans and support Megan Boxall's Run Britain adventure you can do so here: https://meganboxall.com

    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 7 mins
  • 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
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