Running is BS

It's time to review the greatest and most important race of the year. No, not the London marathon, the Beijing Robot Half Marathon!

Even Amy gets caught up in the excitement of race season and nearly does a 5k race, whilst Stu's got Lidl to thank for another PB.

We also decide which injuries are the best to run through, discuss some of the worst chafing we've ever seen, and finish with a story that isn't about running in the slightest but somehow the most relevant subject to us.

Your complete holistic running companion podcast is back with more gear reviews, route recommendations, and mindset shifts that will really boost your running.

That's what a normal podcast would say. 

We say that we talked about bats, getting into a flow state in a nightmareish tunnel, penis issues, running around Tesco, and what if the next Speed movie was about an elderly lady who couldn't stop at parkrun?

That's more fun, right?

Hundreds take part in Gawthorpe coal-carrying race - BBC News

'It beggars belief': UK military reveal locations inside sensitive bases through exercise app

PHOENIX - Supermarketathon

Paris Marathon bans single-use water cups and bottles - BBC Sport

Stu has finally succumbed to carbon running shoes, although he still does not give a shit about them. Amy has successfully #builtuphermileage but now thinks that may be her downfall.

We also talk runfluencers yet again, race companies collapsing again, the worst time to wear a running vest again, and creepy post-parkrun comments (again?).

Bondarenko Track session

Lidl has dropped a £39.99 carbon plate ‘supershoe’ ahead of marathon season. Here’s what we know so far

Dragon’s Back Race 2026 cancelled as Ourea Events collapses | County Times

French sailor gave away location of nuclear-powered warship in Middle East by logging run on Strava | The Independent

Fact-checked: What actually happened at Mandley Park - Manchester Evening News

Run for your bonus: the Chinese paper company rewarding staff to run 100km a month | Men's Fitness

The 2027 London Marathon could become a two-day event

We learn about Amy's fear of new technology and Stu wins an entire cross country division all on his own, or at least in his mind.

We have some brand new long run nightmare fuel, two toe tales, physio banter, something about the pigeon lady from Home Alone, and why we all need to build up another fuck bucket.

Stu and Amy give their top date advice in this episode, encourage listeners to glory in their mediocrity, and, above all, treat physios as the quacks and charlatans that they are. We also issue a stark warning to volunteer race marshals everywhere.

Also features one of the most niche Ramadan conversations you'll ever hear, but one Stu is absolutely obsessed with.

Cover photo of very good very brave boy Mitch.

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help

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