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Running is BS#165 - Reflexology Shoes are BullshitWelcome to the Number 1 Pheasant podcast, with more phun phacts than anyone else, maybe.
We also talk about running for a bit as Stewart gets injured and ignores it (LIKE A MAN) and Amy has another tale that could have only happened to her.
PinSkinMan IRL, arses, gout, and we want to sue Garmin for some reason
2025-10-271h 01Running is BS#165 - Reflexology Shoes are BullshitWelcome to the Number 1 Pheasant podcast, with more phun phacts than anyone else, maybe.
We also talk about running for a bit as Stewart gets injured and ignores it (LIKE A MAN) and Amy has another tale that could have only happened to her.
PinSkinMan IRL, arses, gout, and we want to sue Garmin for some reason
2025-10-271h 01
Running is BS#164 - Trespassing is BullshitAmy had a close encounter of the rural kind, while Stu had a shit race and then a nice race.
There is talk of rare pheasants, mysteriously intentioned portaloos, race mayonnaise, the Lincoln Showground (IYKYK), a TV show we've never heard of, and Amy loses her mind because someone jumped.
2025-10-131h 00Running is BS#164 - Trespassing is BullshitAmy had a close encounter of the rural kind, while Stu had a shit race and then a nice race.
There is talk of rare pheasants, mysteriously intentioned portaloos, race mayonnaise, the Lincoln Showground (IYKYK), a TV show we've never heard of, and Amy loses her mind because someone jumped.
2025-10-131h 00
Running is BS#158 - Buying a House is BullshitSome big questions in this episode: How do you let pedestrians know you want to get past? Can men be mega-babes? And, is trail running gay?
We answer some of these and more, as well as details of Stewart having the shits and Amy's fond memories of norovirus, our listeners cry, get stung, and listen to this podcast in the wrong order.
We also talk about some actual running news, but focus on the nonsense in the comments.
2025-06-3041 minRunning is BS#158 - Buying a House is BullshitSome big questions in this episode: How do you let pedestrians know you want to get past? Can men be mega-babes? And, is trail running gay?
We answer some of these and more, as well as details of Stewart having the shits and Amy's fond memories of norovirus, our listeners cry, get stung, and listen to this podcast in the wrong order.
We also talk about some actual running news, but focus on the nonsense in the comments.
2025-06-3041 min
Running is BS#157 - Straight Roads are BullshitStewart has an important yet stupid announcement to make, and Amy ran on a road.
Our listeners fall over, get stopped by the police, get spat on, rant about t-shirts, and apparently one of you was a monk! A classic episode in many ways.
Also, Amy gets all the hard names and Stewart doesn't edit out any of attempts, you're welcome.
2025-06-1950 minRunning is BS#157 - Straight Roads are BullshitStewart has an important yet stupid announcement to make, and Amy ran on a road.
Our listeners fall over, get stopped by the police, get spat on, rant about t-shirts, and apparently one of you was a monk! A classic episode in many ways.
Also, Amy gets all the hard names and Stewart doesn't edit out any of attempts, you're welcome.
2025-06-1950 min
Running is BS#155 - Stolen Valour is BullshitAmy gets good and wound up about things that do not affect her life in any way, while Stewart uncovers a conspiracy theory.
We talk about squirting, tea experimentation, losing the will to live from running on a flat road, What 3 Words, and the London marathon continues to live rent-free in our heads.
2025-05-1958 minRunning is BS#155 - Stolen Valour is BullshitAmy gets good and wound up about things that do not affect her life in any way, while Stewart uncovers a conspiracy theory.
We talk about squirting, tea experimentation, losing the will to live from running on a flat road, What 3 Words, and the London marathon continues to live rent-free in our heads.
2025-05-1958 min
Running is BS#154 - Ghost Horses are BullshitAmy starts spooooky season early this year risking the most heinous curse imaginable, while Stu has become the greatest runner in history and is playing it super cool.
We also possibly quite badly insult 0.004% of our audience, Amy doesn't understand dimensions, we talk about the worst way to power through a night shift, when a marathon isn't a marathon, and have the annual worst London Marathon costume record discussion.
2025-05-0550 minRunning is BS#154 - Ghost Horses are BullshitAmy starts spooooky season early this year risking the most heinous curse imaginable, while Stu has become the greatest runner in history and is playing it super cool.
We also possibly quite badly insult 0.004% of our audience, Amy doesn't understand dimensions, we talk about the worst way to power through a night shift, when a marathon isn't a marathon, and have the annual worst London Marathon costume record discussion.
2025-05-0550 min
Running is BS#149 - Mashed Potato in a Bag is Bullshit with Bethan Taylor-SwaineWe're joined by the Feminist Sociologist of Sport Bethan Taylor-Swaine who is right up our street doing research into all the awful things about running we love talking about.
Meanwhile, we discuss an alternative fuelling method, running with the Mafia, Stewart's ego, and Amy talks for a long time about shoe colours insisting she doesn't care about them.
2025-02-271h 14Running is BS#149 - Mashed Potato in a Bag is Bullshit with Bethan Taylor-SwaineWe're joined by the Feminist Sociologist of Sport Bethan Taylor-Swaine who is right up our street doing research into all the awful things about running we love talking about.
Meanwhile, we discuss an alternative fuelling method, running with the Mafia, Stewart's ego, and Amy talks for a long time about shoe colours insisting she doesn't care about them.
2025-02-271h 14
Running is BS#146 - 2024 was BullshitThe world's premier "nearly shitting yourself while running" podcast returns for the last time this year, and we're here to tell you 2024 was bullshit.
We've got lots of your bullshit, lots of our own bullshit, and our favourite bullshit news of the year.
Stewart sings.
2024-12-181h 06Running is BS#146 - 2024 was BullshitThe world's premier "nearly shitting yourself while running" podcast returns for the last time this year, and we're here to tell you 2024 was bullshit.
We've got lots of your bullshit, lots of our own bullshit, and our favourite bullshit news of the year.
Stewart sings.
2024-12-181h 06
Running is BS#145 - Stealing Signs is BullshitThis weekend Stu succeeded putting on a race and Amy failed to finish it.
There's also toe nail cringe, polesplaining, Amy getting chased by a dog, more slagging off of influencers, and breaking topological news from Norfolk.
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2024-12-021h 01Running is BS#145 - Stealing Signs is BullshitThis weekend Stu succeeded putting on a race and Amy failed to finish it.
There's also toe nail cringe, polesplaining, Amy getting chased by a dog, more slagging off of influencers, and breaking topological news from Norfolk.
📸 @dazsphotography1
2024-12-021h 01
Running is BS#141 - Progression Runs are BullshitSo apparently Amy isn't the only one keeping track of her wild toilet stops while Stewart is still really into run club names combined with the inherent silliness of English place names.
We also write a smash hit 90s teen film, break some amazing gossip from 2015, and just laugh at the idea of editing wikipedia to make yourself look good.
2024-09-3044 minRunning is BS#141 - Progression Runs are BullshitSo apparently Amy isn't the only one keeping track of her wild toilet stops while Stewart is still really into run club names combined with the inherent silliness of English place names.
We also write a smash hit 90s teen film, break some amazing gossip from 2015, and just laugh at the idea of editing wikipedia to make yourself look good.
2024-09-3044 min
Running is BS#138 - Night Marathons are BullshitGB Olympian Stewart Harding shares his story of running at the Olympics and completing the Olympic marathon unlike the so-called 'greatest marathon runner ever'.
Amy heads back to the middle boring bit of England, which has apparently got a lot nicer recently even if she inadvertently chased away all the local wildlife. There is also a long story about trying not to poo.
Finally, and we can't emphasise this enough, do not enrage the sparrowhawk.
2024-08-191h 11Running is BS#138 - Night Marathons are BullshitGB Olympian Stewart Harding shares his story of running at the Olympics and completing the Olympic marathon unlike the so-called 'greatest marathon runner ever'.
Amy heads back to the middle boring bit of England, which has apparently got a lot nicer recently even if she inadvertently chased away all the local wildlife. There is also a long story about trying not to poo.
Finally, and we can't emphasise this enough, do not enrage the sparrowhawk.
2024-08-191h 11
Running is BS#133 - Men are Bullshit with Rachel HewittA BIG episode with plenty going on. We speak to author of our new favourite book 'In Her Nature', Rachel Hewitt about the surprising history of women's sport, and the insane ways men ruined it.
We cover both sides of the same race, Amy slides her way away from some cows, and Stewart talks himself up and gets exactly what he deserves.
2024-05-211h 39Running is BS#133 - Men are Bullshit with Rachel HewittA BIG episode with plenty going on. We speak to author of our new favourite book 'In Her Nature', Rachel Hewitt about the surprising history of women's sport, and the insane ways men ruined it.
We cover both sides of the same race, Amy slides her way away from some cows, and Stewart talks himself up and gets exactly what he deserves.
2024-05-211h 39
Running is BS#129 - Energy Gels are Bullshit with Puff the DragonYes that's right, our guest is a dragon. That's how pioneering we are, going where other podcasts don't dare.
Amy may have had a dream about tadpoles, we advertise spotify for some reason, Stu runs fast, Amy reveals a remarkable first, and we suggest that you don't shit yourself in Japan.
Check out Puff's friend Dana Power for fundraising links!
2024-03-251h 00Running is BS#129 - Energy Gels are Bullshit with Puff the DragonYes that's right, our guest is a dragon. That's how pioneering we are, going where other podcasts don't dare.
Amy may have had a dream about tadpoles, we advertise spotify for some reason, Stu runs fast, Amy reveals a remarkable first, and we suggest that you don't shit yourself in Japan.
Check out Puff's friend Dana Power for fundraising links!
2024-03-251h 00
Running is BS#125 - Scree is BullshitAmy has been on an exclusive hot weather training camp and Stewart is continuing to dominate local races.
These things are partly true, which is good enough for podcast purposes. Also includes talk of absolute zero, flattering seams, dogging and the most adorable running shoes.
2024-01-2245 minRunning is BS#125 - Scree is BullshitAmy has been on an exclusive hot weather training camp and Stewart is continuing to dominate local races.
These things are partly true, which is good enough for podcast purposes. Also includes talk of absolute zero, flattering seams, dogging and the most adorable running shoes.
2024-01-2245 min
Running is BS#124 - Running Targets Are BullshitWe've got mixed reports of races from the end of last year and mixed luck with getting into some big name races this year!
Amy got confused by an aid station, Stewart gets annoyed at Strava, and you all have set some really stupid running targets and we can't wait to hear how they go wrong.
2024-01-0857 minRunning is BS#124 - Running Targets Are BullshitWe've got mixed reports of races from the end of last year and mixed luck with getting into some big name races this year!
Amy got confused by an aid station, Stewart gets annoyed at Strava, and you all have set some really stupid running targets and we can't wait to hear how they go wrong.
2024-01-0857 min
Running is BS#122 - 24-Hour Races are BullshitStewart escaped Meriden! We can finally hear all about this race that has been over a year in the making. Good news, it was miserable.
Amy's been taking advantage of her car-based freedom by going to one single new place over and over again, and still can't pronounce names.
2023-11-221h 02Running is BS#122 - 24-Hour Races are BullshitStewart escaped Meriden! We can finally hear all about this race that has been over a year in the making. Good news, it was miserable.
Amy's been taking advantage of her car-based freedom by going to one single new place over and over again, and still can't pronounce names.
2023-11-221h 02
Running is BS#105 - Race Websites are BullshitAmy is appalled that her long run included so much running and Stewart got chased by bloodhounds. Standard weekend.
We get into what elements make the very best and very worst race websites. We've all seen them, used them, and for some reason entrusted our bank details to them.
2023-03-131h 21Running is BS#105 - Race Websites are BullshitAmy is appalled that her long run included so much running and Stewart got chased by bloodhounds. Standard weekend.
We get into what elements make the very best and very worst race websites. We've all seen them, used them, and for some reason entrusted our bank details to them.
2023-03-131h 21
Running is BS#104 - Group Warmups are BullshitApologies for the audio quality for most of it, that was Amy's fault. The cover photo is entirely Stu's fault, but we're not sorry about that.
Otherwise we've got a Stu-heavy, fairly ranty episode including 'carpet-bag' race companies, European tea and running in snow. Don't worry, Amy's life of a series of random events continues with long run drama and instant karma.
2023-02-2757 minRunning is BS#104 - Group Warmups are BullshitApologies for the audio quality for most of it, that was Amy's fault. The cover photo is entirely Stu's fault, but we're not sorry about that.
Otherwise we've got a Stu-heavy, fairly ranty episode including 'carpet-bag' race companies, European tea and running in snow. Don't worry, Amy's life of a series of random events continues with long run drama and instant karma.
2023-02-2757 min
Running is BS#103 - Running When Ill is BullshitStu's feeling ill again so has asked for your stories of being ill to make himself feel better.
Amy wangs on about dog owners again, we warn against the perils of parkrun, and make cheap jokes about the UK economy. We also trail news of Amy's eventual podcast replacement...
2023-02-0650 minRunning is BS#103 - Running When Ill is BullshitStu's feeling ill again so has asked for your stories of being ill to make himself feel better.
Amy wangs on about dog owners again, we warn against the perils of parkrun, and make cheap jokes about the UK economy. We also trail news of Amy's eventual podcast replacement...
2023-02-0650 min
Running is BS#92 - Race Directing is Bullshit with Kathryn DonovanWe speak to Kathryn Donovan for the lowdown on just how hard races are to organise, and there is a lot more paperwork than you think!
The rest of the episode is very managimous as we musically mock Amy, advise more unseasonal tea, Amy's withdrawal, cancelling our own races, trail run pedantry, solid bear safety advice, funky feet, and we finally make a positive impact on the running world, but in a VERY Running is BS way.
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2022-08-221h 10Running is BS#92 - Race Directing is Bullshit with Kathryn DonovanWe speak to Kathryn Donovan for the lowdown on just how hard races are to organise, and there is a lot more paperwork than you think!
The rest of the episode is very managimous as we musically mock Amy, advise more unseasonal tea, Amy's withdrawal, cancelling our own races, trail run pedantry, solid bear safety advice, funky feet, and we finally make a positive impact on the running world, but in a VERY Running is BS way.
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2022-08-221h 10
Running is BS#88 - Mountains are Bullshit with Nicki LygoNew name for Amy but the same old bullshit.
The newly-dubbed ACG and Stewart get into some wedding chat, banana anger, dog interruptions, a noble DNF, manky feet, some of the most bizarre shoes we've ever seen, horses being put in their place, and the fact that you don't fuck with mountains.
Our guest Dr Nicki Lygo has crewed for John Kelly and Damian Hall on their incredible Pennine Way FKT runs, and has had a terrible time walking it herself so who better to tell us all about the art of the run crew...
2022-06-271h 18Running is BS#88 - Mountains are Bullshit with Nicki LygoNew name for Amy but the same old bullshit.
The newly-dubbed ACG and Stewart get into some wedding chat, banana anger, dog interruptions, a noble DNF, manky feet, some of the most bizarre shoes we've ever seen, horses being put in their place, and the fact that you don't fuck with mountains.
Our guest Dr Nicki Lygo has crewed for John Kelly and Damian Hall on their incredible Pennine Way FKT runs, and has had a terrible time walking it herself so who better to tell us all about the art of the run crew...
2022-06-271h 18
Running is BS#87 - Orienteering is Bullshit with Clare DallimoreWe're tired, so tired. Stewart is because he can't stop racing and Amy is because it's 3pm and she hasn't had a nap.
Our guest Clare tells us all about orienteering and why you should give it a bash.
We also discuss many bodily fluids, injuries, Neher's Law, more infuriating research, and the Fyre Festival of trail runs.
2022-06-131h 20Running is BS#87 - Orienteering is Bullshit with Clare DallimoreWe're tired, so tired. Stewart is because he can't stop racing and Amy is because it's 3pm and she hasn't had a nap.
Our guest Clare tells us all about orienteering and why you should give it a bash.
We also discuss many bodily fluids, injuries, Neher's Law, more infuriating research, and the Fyre Festival of trail runs.
2022-06-131h 20
Running is BS#79 - Wind is BullshitAmy and Stewart are at the age where they're complaining to the council about lampposts and bins. It happens to us all.
Loosely running related topics also include shit gyms, calf freshness, which part of someone would you eat first, grotesquely drawn running tribes and dog shit. Also, uh, can we have you liver?
We have an actual announcement to make about our favourite tea brewers, Bird & Blend Tea! Check out runningisBS.com/tea
2022-02-2152 minRunning is BS#79 - Wind is BullshitAmy and Stewart are at the age where they're complaining to the council about lampposts and bins. It happens to us all.
Loosely running related topics also include shit gyms, calf freshness, which part of someone would you eat first, grotesquely drawn running tribes and dog shit. Also, uh, can we have you liver?
We have an actual announcement to make about our favourite tea brewers, Bird & Blend Tea! Check out runningisBS.com/tea
2022-02-2152 min
Running is BS#74 - Recording Live is BullshitRecorded in front of a live studio (cafe) audience in Cardiff!
We speak to Rhys Jenkins, Jimmy Watkins, and Dr Nicky Genders about running the length of the UK, running sober, and not running at all. There's the usual references to dogs and tea, and the audience were even kind enough to laugh occasionally.
Amy apparently doesn't know the difference between any of our listeners and Stewart has done maths.
2021-10-1849 minRunning is BS#74 - Recording Live is BullshitRecorded in front of a live studio (cafe) audience in Cardiff!
We speak to Rhys Jenkins, Jimmy Watkins, and Dr Nicky Genders about running the length of the UK, running sober, and not running at all. There's the usual references to dogs and tea, and the audience were even kind enough to laugh occasionally.
Amy apparently doesn't know the difference between any of our listeners and Stewart has done maths.
2021-10-1849 min
Running is BS#73 - Prostate Cancer is Bullshit with Tim BeynonOur guest Tim has written a book about his experience with prostate cancer, and we ask him weird questions that he didn't expect, but eventually find our way back to the subject at hand!
Recording on the day of the London marathon inspires us to half-watch it on TV and potentially reconsider the virtual race, but still not actually make us want to to enter it.
Stewart has done a stupid race and has a secret weapon up his sleeve, or in his shorts. Amy hurts and is seriously questioning her life decisions. There are...
2021-10-041h 08Running is BS#73 - Prostate Cancer is Bullshit with Tim BeynonOur guest Tim has written a book about his experience with prostate cancer, and we ask him weird questions that he didn't expect, but eventually find our way back to the subject at hand!
Recording on the day of the London marathon inspires us to half-watch it on TV and potentially reconsider the virtual race, but still not actually make us want to to enter it.
Stewart has done a stupid race and has a secret weapon up his sleeve, or in his shorts. Amy hurts and is seriously questioning her life decisions. There are...
2021-10-041h 08
Running is BS#72 - Toenails are Bullshit with Matt O‘KeefeWe speak to the man who finished third in the infamous Dragon's Back Race about how annoyingly good at running he is.
Amy literally can't stop entering races and Stewart just keeps writing stupid songs.
Don't forget our live show on October 15th 2021 in Cardiff, and tickets are free so please book now!
2021-09-201h 19Running is BS#72 - Toenails are Bullshit with Matt O‘KeefeWe speak to the man who finished third in the infamous Dragon's Back Race about how annoyingly good at running he is.
Amy literally can't stop entering races and Stewart just keeps writing stupid songs.
Don't forget our live show on October 15th 2021 in Cardiff, and tickets are free so please book now!
2021-09-201h 19
Running is BS#71 - Feet are BullshitAmy did an ultra.
Stewart did an ultra.
We talk about those ultras.
ALSO we announce our live show on October 15th 2021 in Cardiff, and tickets are free so please book now!
Congratulations to Alan Burrell for being the worst looking listener who graces the cover photo for this episode.
2021-09-061h 12Running is BS#71 - Feet are BullshitAmy did an ultra.
Stewart did an ultra.
We talk about those ultras.
ALSO we announce our live show on October 15th 2021 in Cardiff, and tickets are free so please book now!
Congratulations to Alan Burrell for being the worst looking listener who graces the cover photo for this episode.
2021-09-061h 12
Running is BS#66 - FKTs are Bullshit'Friend of the birds' Amy and 'cheat stick running wanker' Stewart are literally two of the greatest runners in the world, it is official.
We regale a legendary tale of running to a place we didn't really want to go to, and the ballache of getting home again.
Basic adulting, insulting listeners, throwing a party for your shoes, making Amy feel ill, dodgy burritos, and Crocs.
2021-06-231h 03Running is BS#66 - FKTs are Bullshit'Friend of the birds' Amy and 'cheat stick running wanker' Stewart are literally two of the greatest runners in the world, it is official.
We regale a legendary tale of running to a place we didn't really want to go to, and the ballache of getting home again.
Basic adulting, insulting listeners, throwing a party for your shoes, making Amy feel ill, dodgy burritos, and Crocs.
2021-06-231h 03
Running is BS#65 - Hot Weather is BullshitAmy and Stewart have both been out on recces, which is a like a pre-brag to say "check out the run I'm going to do, it's so long it needs recce-ing first."
We actually run together for most of a day to reach a statue we've no real interest in.
Also discussed is wiping your nose really fast, how to kill a sheep, hit you with some hot ultra stats and wonder why anyone would buy Frankenstein shoes.
2021-06-0754 minRunning is BS#65 - Hot Weather is BullshitAmy and Stewart have both been out on recces, which is a like a pre-brag to say "check out the run I'm going to do, it's so long it needs recce-ing first."
We actually run together for most of a day to reach a statue we've no real interest in.
Also discussed is wiping your nose really fast, how to kill a sheep, hit you with some hot ultra stats and wonder why anyone would buy Frankenstein shoes.
2021-06-0754 min
Running is BS#64 - Clowns are Bullshit feat. Sanna DuthieWe speak to Sanna Duthie about smashing the Pembrokeshire Coast Path record, sandwiches, dogs, and hallucinating.
Stewart and Amy discuss periods interrupting training, coccyx pain, the wrong socks, and we play our first quiz: Bullshit or Bullshit? Which, of course, we immediately fuck up.
Yes, it's another animal disrupted episode, but you should be used to that by now!
2021-05-2459 minRunning is BS#64 - Clowns are Bullshit feat. Sanna DuthieWe speak to Sanna Duthie about smashing the Pembrokeshire Coast Path record, sandwiches, dogs, and hallucinating.
Stewart and Amy discuss periods interrupting training, coccyx pain, the wrong socks, and we play our first quiz: Bullshit or Bullshit? Which, of course, we immediately fuck up.
Yes, it's another animal disrupted episode, but you should be used to that by now!
2021-05-2459 min
Running is BS#62 - Hiking is Bullshit feat. Kate MackenzieAfter Amy's glowing review of Harrier running gear last time, we get to speak to the founder Kate to find out what actually goes into creating kit from scratch.
We also ask such questions such as when is a walk a hike? Is there a difference? Does it matter? We also have app nostalgia, a report from a race Amy didn't do, the return of the flat lay, and Stu wears a hat. We also discuss running during Ramadan following a survey from an unlikely source.
2021-04-261h 11Running is BS#62 - Hiking is Bullshit feat. Kate MackenzieAfter Amy's glowing review of Harrier running gear last time, we get to speak to the founder Kate to find out what actually goes into creating kit from scratch.
We also ask such questions such as when is a walk a hike? Is there a difference? Does it matter? We also have app nostalgia, a report from a race Amy didn't do, the return of the flat lay, and Stu wears a hat. We also discuss running during Ramadan following a survey from an unlikely source.
2021-04-261h 11
Running is BS#58 - Celebrity Running Opinions are Bullshit feat. Toby FellsOur guest loves fells so much he's changing his name! We also talk with him about dogs (of course), running as a trans man, and the super easy ways you can be more inclusive.
We reveal Amy is an elite Myspace hacker and Stewart gives some valuable sex education advice, which is exactly what you would expect on what is, in theory, a running podcast.
2021-03-011h 11Running is BS#58 - Celebrity Running Opinions are Bullshit feat. Toby FellsOur guest loves fells so much he's changing his name! We also talk with him about dogs (of course), running as a trans man, and the super easy ways you can be more inclusive.
We reveal Amy is an elite Myspace hacker and Stewart gives some valuable sex education advice, which is exactly what you would expect on what is, in theory, a running podcast.
2021-03-011h 11
Running is BS#56 - Banter Ultras are BullshitAmy finally cracks and starts snitching on anyone she sees, while Stu just has a long sit down after a birthday banter ultra and wonders if "to see how hard it is" is actually a good reason.
The Nicky Genders update will give you a new earworm and Amy's singing lessons are really starting to pay off!
We need to warn you upfront that we do have to discuss Cross Country AGAIN, but we're just as unhappy about that as you are. When will the stupid arguments just end...
CORRECTION
We...
2021-01-251h 02Running is BS#56 - Banter Ultras are BullshitAmy finally cracks and starts snitching on anyone she sees, while Stu just has a long sit down after a birthday banter ultra and wonders if "to see how hard it is" is actually a good reason.
The Nicky Genders update will give you a new earworm and Amy's singing lessons are really starting to pay off!
We need to warn you upfront that we do have to discuss Cross Country AGAIN, but we're just as unhappy about that as you are. When will the stupid arguments just end...
CORRECTION
We...
2021-01-251h 02
Running is BS#51 - Halloween is BullshitWe’re not huge fans of Halloween, but hey, an angle is an angle and so we lean into it by reading out your SPOOKY running stories.
Amy also pisses off a Facebook group, and to add to the obligatory tea update, we also have a truffle update!
2020-11-0254 min
Running is BS#50 - Blisters are BullshitOur 50th episode and there is yet more chat about tea and dog interruptions. Amy ponders alfresco testicles, we cringe over sexism in cross country AGAIN, and discuss blisters and whether there really is a worst place to get one.
We speak to Peter Gillibrand, Liz Rees, and Sam Wright who each completed their own virtual London marathons, and endured wind, rain and chafing.
Oh, and Amy did a marathon.
2020-10-191h 11Running is BS#50 - Blisters are BullshitOur 50th episode and there is yet more chat about tea and dog interruptions. Amy ponders alfresco testicles, we cringe over sexism in cross country AGAIN, and discuss blisters and whether there really is a worst place to get one.
We speak to Peter Gillibrand, Liz Rees, and Sam Wright who each completed their own virtual London marathons, and endured wind, rain and chafing.
Oh, and Amy did a marathon.
2020-10-191h 11
Running is BS#47 - Running Films are Bullshit, part 2
We try to start by talking about running, but Amy's dog throws up just before we start recording so there's dog action straight from the beginning. Stu's also drinking cider, so we're bound to have a slightly fraught recording.
We reveal the winner of last week's competition, and hear the tale of the Great Fall of 2020, a classic Amy Story.
We also mock our listeners, give cow advice, and talk about Chariots of Fire and Personal Best, or as we know them: "the Brideshead Revisited of running"...
2020-09-071h 05Running is BS#47 - Running Films are Bullshit, part 2
We try to start by talking about running, but Amy's dog throws up just before we start recording so there's dog action straight from the beginning. Stu's also drinking cider, so we're bound to have a slightly fraught recording.
We reveal the winner of last week's competition, and hear the tale of the Great Fall of 2020, a classic Amy Story.
We also mock our listeners, give cow advice, and talk about Chariots of Fire and Personal Best, or as we know them: "the Brideshead Revisited of running"...
2020-09-071h 05
Running is BS#46 - Running the Entire Wales Coast Path is Bullshit feat. Rhys Jenkins
You may know by now that we quite like the Wales Coast Path, so we're chatting to Rhys Jenkins (again) as he's just run the whole thing quicker than anyone else!
There's a big dog update too as Stu has done a canicross run once and has planned the rest of the year based on racing those. Even Amy's been out with her naughty beagle, who makes an brief adorable appearance.
There's also information about our nepotism-laced giveaway, naked runners, documentary recommendations, masks and Americans pooing in bushes.
2020-08-241h 01
Running is BS#45 - Running Accessories are BullshitA bullshit look at all the crap you strap and attach to yourself for a run. Who ever said running was simple? No, really, who was that person? How wrong they were...
Amy's proud of herself for doing some research, adds more to her inspirational phrasebook, and chats to her Mum.
Stu is tired from a bit of walking, explains his pre-run faffing, and doesn't care about the London marathon.
2020-08-1056 min
Running is BS#43 - Running Films are Bullshit, part 1SPOILERS ALERT
In this episode we discuss and dissect two running films, Brittany Runs a Marathon and Run Fat Boy Run, so be aware we'll have ruined them for you.
We hope you're ready for yet another shitty start to podcast with some real bullshit, but we can assure you within 20 seconds we flip it and there is brilliant news, even though it makes Stu very angry.
Stu invents the word 'Hollywoodised', Amy mentions her ultra (twice) and there's talk of boobs, poo, toenails and strava wankers. Classic BS.
We leave y...
2020-07-131h 00
Running is BS#41 - T-shirts are Bullshit feat. Connor Strynkowski aka Pin Skin ManIT HAPPENED
We tracked him down and somehow made him agree to talk to us, and he was lovely. Phew.
We also talk a fair bit about equality and Amy says 'intersectionality' a few times, well she is a doctor after all. There's a lot of actual bullshit going on in the world at the moment, and we address it where we can but we're not the experts you need and urge you to find out more about race issues, LGB issues, trans issues, and all the other groups currently under attack.
2020-06-151h 02Running is BS#39 - Cross-training is BullshitThe only thing worse than running is not running, right? In this episode we delve in the murky world of cross-training, and why pretty much all of it is bullshit.
Speaking of not running, we both share non-running related injury stories and Amy continues her bid to become an inspirational speaker.
Music credit to http://www.freesfx.co.uk
2020-05-181h 04
Running is BS#37 - Running in your Garden is Bullshit feat. Gareth AllenProviding a mild distraction from your lockdown, Running is BS delves into the bizarre world of the garden marathon, running up Everest in your house and other weird things desperate runners are doing to stay occupied and get their distance in.
Has Amy been running? You may be pleasantly surprised. And Stu urges you to stop running up and down the same parks, canal paths, and streets and go and do a bit of exploring!
Our guest this week is Gareth Allen, an ultra runner who live streamed his garden marathon to a worldwide audience!
2020-04-2056 min
Running is BS#35 - Showers are Bullshit
Amy massively overreacts to a single comment about her audio and has taken a drastic solution to improve the ‘studio’.
We inevitably drop the C-bomb as the world of running is now dominated by the reaction to COVID-19 and its impacts, as well as post-run showers, brambles, fancy teas, and fell races that haven’t been cancelled.
We also ask very important questions such as “Would you wear a manbra” and “Is it ok to just go and run a strava segment?”… See more
2020-03-2348 minRunning is BS#34 - Coronavirus is Bullshit feat. Liz Ayres & Howard OwenA last minute stand in for Amy sees SBC rock the mic with Stewart for this episode full of all kinds of running bullshit.
There's sweary banter galore with chafing, race cancellations, filthy puns, and making noises at gross out comments.
We have bonus double guestage with London Marathon pacer Liz Ayres giving us a rundown of the changes being made to this year's race and Howard Owen's review of his, understandably, slowest ever marathon in Siberia.
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2020-03-0951 minRunning is BS#34 - Coronavirus is Bullshit feat. Liz Ayres & Howard OwenA last minute stand in for Amy sees SBC rock the mic with Stewart for this episode full of all kinds of running bullshit.
There's sweary banter galore with chafing, race cancellations, filthy puns, and making noises at gross out comments.
We have bonus double guestage with London Marathon pacer Liz Ayres giving us a rundown of the changes being made to this year's race and Howard Owen's review of his, understandably, slowest ever marathon in Siberia.
Support us
You can support this podcast by donating monthly, buying a buff or snagging some a...
2020-03-0951 min
Running is BS#33 - High Jump is Bullshit feat. Sharon HeveranStewart and Amy (and a yappy Corgi) take on the biggest and most important topics in running (probably) in yet another episode of the podcast that loves to hate running.
We talk about being ill, boobs, race tshirts, and speak to a former international high jumper and coach who only bloody went to the Olympics, Sharon Heveran.
News
Tokyo marathon to cancel entries from general public | The Case Against Stretching | Research finds running in the wrong sized sports bra shortens your stride
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2020-02-261h 05Running is BS#33 - High Jump is Bullshit feat. Sharon HeveranStewart and Amy (and a yappy Corgi) take on the biggest and most important topics in running (probably) in yet another episode of the podcast that loves to hate running.
We talk about being ill, boobs, race tshirts, and speak to a former international high jumper and coach who only bloody went to the Olympics, Sharon Heveran.
News
Tokyo marathon to cancel entries from general public | The Case Against Stretching | Research finds running in the wrong sized sports bra shortens your stride
Support us
You can support this podcast by donating monthly, buying...
2020-02-261h 05
Running is BS#29 - 2019 was BullshitOur yearly review of the year, and you guessed it, it was bullshit.
Naturally, we bring you more exciting tea updates, and talk about Amy's ludicrously cute puppy Finley and how much he shits and has ruined her life.
We talk about our new year's resolutions (don't hold your breath), and recap the Bullshit Running News that caught our eye during the year.
AND there's a new way to support Running is Bullshit - Patreon.
2019-12-3048 min
Running is BS#28 - Fell Running is Bullshit feat. Gary Damer and Dean SmithWell Amy hasn't been running, but that's no longer a big deal as Stu can't stop racing for some reason.
We have double guest action with Gary Damer and Dean Smith from Behind the Medal podcast, who definitely love running and swearing more than us!
We give you top dogging tips, and all we ask in return is your opinion on what Bullshit Tea should taste like. It makes more sense if you listen rather than reading this tbh...
2019-12-021h 06
Running is BS#27 - Eye Worms are BullshitAnother episode, another week where Amy hasn't run, but don't worry you won't be disappointed by the reason.
Our guest is Kerrie Aldridge, one of the pack of the back runners at the 2019 London Marathon who were so mistreated. We find how she got started and why she's going back to London. You can also find out more about her amazing charity work here: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
2019-11-1857 min
Running is BS#25 - The IAAF is BullshitAmy's lack of planning really comes into its own this week as she describes the trail run from hell and Stewart has a lot to get off his chest. We talk about why watching running might not actually be bullshit, but how the World Championships really were, the new way to enter Tough Mudder, and a discussion on what is your price on for shitting yourself at the end of a race.
Ivor Hewitt's blog: https://blog.ivor.org/2018/08/my-accident.html
2019-10-141h 08Running is BS#25 - The IAAF is BullshitAmy's lack of planning really comes into its own this week as she describes the trail run from hell and Stewart has a lot to get off his chest. We talk about why watching running might not actually be bullshit, but how the World Championships really were, the new way to enter Tough Mudder, and a discussion on what is your price on for shitting yourself at the end of a race.
Ivor Hewitt's blog: https://blog.ivor.org/2018/08/my-accident.html
2019-10-141h 08
Running is BS#24 - Watching Running is BullshitThe only thing worse than running is watching other people running. You know it, we know it, so here it all is.
Episode also features Amy's animal adventures, trollunteering, and Stewart ruining the accessibility of the podcast by not being completely shit.
We want to hear about your rookie running errors, and if you've ever seen non-runners tucking into the post-race food or aid stations! Drop us a line on twitter, facebook or email!
2019-09-2359 minRunning is BS#24 - Watching Running is BullshitThe only thing worse than running is watching other people running. You know it, we know it, so here it all is.
Episode also features Amy's animal adventures, trollunteering, and Stewart ruining the accessibility of the podcast by not being completely shit.
We want to hear about your rookie running errors, and if you've ever seen non-runners tucking into the post-race food or aid stations! Drop us a line on twitter, facebook or email!
2019-09-2359 minRunning is BS#23 - Tripping is Bullshit feat. Ella DoveHear the sad voices of Amy and Stewart as we once again delve into the bullshit world of running. Includes, amongst other things, Theresa May, the legend of Pin Skin Man, Ed Balls and our lovely guest Ella Dove who has the ULTIMATE running injury story.
2019-09-091h 02Running is BS#23 - Tripping is Bullshit feat. Ella DoveHear the sad voices of Amy and Stewart as we once again delve into the bullshit world of running. Includes, amongst other things, Theresa May, the legend of Pin Skin Man, Ed Balls and our lovely guest Ella Dove who has the ULTIMATE running injury story.
2019-09-091h 02
Running is BS#16 - Sprinting is Bullshit feat. Mica MooreWhen is a long distance training session not a long distance training session? Our guest Mica Moore is quicker sitting down than she is running!
We discover another dastardly supervillain in a dramatic reading and see the return of the Amy Genders' Gender Agenda!
2019-05-2056 min
Running is BS#15 - Marathons are BullshitSO, here's our London Marathon special all about, like, marathons, and why they're, like, bullshit.
We also, like, respond to criticism and find out Amy doesn't know how sentences start.
Bullshit running news, more updates from China, and we ask how far do you trust a fart?
Oh, and there's a COMPETITION!
2019-05-061h 10Running is BS#11 - Running Inspiration is BullshitFind out why we're big in Japan, Amy talks about poo and Stewart tells his favourite tampon story...
This weeks theme is running inspiration, and why it's complete bullshit.
2019-03-1148 minRunning is BS#11 - Running Inspiration is BullshitFind out why we're big in Japan, Amy talks about poo and Stewart tells his favourite tampon story...
This weeks theme is running inspiration, and why it's complete bullshit.
2019-03-1148 min
Running is BS#10 - Mental Illness is Bullshit feat. Hope VirgoWe interview the fantastic Hope Virgo and get a great insight into eating disorders and running, as well as making up a whole backstory for her as a superhero against her invented arch enemy...
We also have a competition WINNER - gotta listen to find out who though.
Please tell us what wasps are for, what makes a running wanker, and bully Amy into running more so she has something to talk about for next time.
2019-02-1853 minRunning is BS#2 - Censorship is BullshitAmy and Stewart discuss friend of the show Bobbi, women's stuff, and absolutely do not mention eggs.
2018-10-2048 minRunning is BS#2 - Censorship is BullshitAmy and Stewart discuss friend of the show Bobbi, women's stuff, and absolutely do not mention eggs.
2018-10-2048 minRunning is BS#1 - Nipples are BullshitAmy and Stewart talk about themselves, the speed camera challenge and Stewart's nipples.
**EDIT** Honestly, these get much better. Maybe check out a new episode before starting from here?
2018-10-0929 minRunning is BS#1 - Nipples are BullshitAmy and Stewart talk about themselves, the speed camera challenge and Stewart's nipples.
**EDIT** Honestly, these get much better. Maybe check out a new episode before starting from here?
2018-10-0929 min