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Running Won't Save You

Allie Bailey

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 six's topic iiiiiiissssss CHANGE!

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  • S5 · E1
    February 28 · 1 hr 3 min

    The Delicious Struggle

    We back! Welcome to the season opener where Allie and Kirsty spend ten minutes talking absolute shite before introducing the topic for season five - PROCESS. We discuss what process actually is, why it's important and how a lot of us are getting it wrong, plus we marvel at how the women of the winter olympics are getting it right and why it's important to keep two eyes on the path. The book Kirsty mentions is The Score by C.Thi. Nguyen. We'd love to answer your questions on process - send them to us via instagram or email and we shall get on it! 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.

  • February 17 · 41 min

    The 2026 Barkley Marathons Special with Damian Hall

    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.

  • January 24 · 1 hr 10 min

    Montane Winter Spine 2026 Recap with Allie, Holly and Kirsty

    In this one off episdoe, Allie chats to Holly and Kirsty about her 2026 full WInter Spine experience. As well as Allie's view from the race, there are also some great nuggets from Kirsty who was working on the Byrness CP, reflections on the race and a whole load of helpful tips from future Spine runners. I'd say the pace of this pod is slow at best - sorry about that! But we will be back in February with more mega banter filled podacs to keep you trotting along! The Running Won't Save You podcast is proudly sponsored by XMiles - you get 10% off all your orders using the code RWSY10.

  • S4 · E10
    Dec 13, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    Once it's Scone, it's Scone.

    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.

  • S4 · E9
    Dec 6, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    Seventeen Coffees and some Correspondence

    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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