We speak to running coach Jemma Lewis on why she's only into coaching women, how she got onto a Marks and Spencer advert and how much she regrets camping in Wales.We also have far too much fun talking about things that are probably extremely n

#134 - Virtual T-Shirts are Bullshit

Jun 6th, 2024 1h

Hold onto your hats because Amy has done TWO things to report back on, including a big first in her running history.As she copes with a ton of raceday-related stress and staring into the abyss, Stu prepares for a very long race by running a ve

#133 - Men are Bullshit with Rachel Hewitt

May 21st, 2024 1h 39m

A 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 h

#132 - PMDD is Bullshit

May 6th, 2024 1h 9m

So it turns out Amy isn't just lazy and flaky, and we talk about the reasons why one week out of four is a near complete write-off. Yes, Stu feels very bad about being a dick about it in previous episodes... Don't worry, we're only serious f

#131 - Not Getting a Banana is Bullshit

Apr 22nd, 2024 45m 6s

We uncover an extremely mild scandal at the heart of UK marathon running, which will almost certainly bring the entire sport to it's knees. GIVE US FOOD.Some amazingly unexpected news has completely ruined Stu's summer already, and Amy found g

#130 - Bragging About Things You Haven't Done Yet is Bullshit

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 5m

Let us know once you've done the thing yeh?We've plenty of top BS content from you lot this week, with falling over, seeing dragons, having a bad time in Scotland, and plenty of tangents from Amy's increasingly bizarre life.

#129 - Energy Gels are Bullshit with Puff the Dragon

Mar 25th, 2024 1h

Yes 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 s

#128 - February is Bullshit

Mar 4th, 2024 55m 24s

We come in hot this week with some more takes on runfluencers and social media, as well as a few rants about running for charity. Which sounds a bit risky doesn't it? Oh well, we've had a good run, bye everyone...Amy nearly dies in a river, an

#127 - Runfluencers are Bullshit

Feb 19th, 2024 58m 36s

There has been MUD this week. So much mud. We experience both sides of a race for the first time, and are both exhausted for different reasons.We learn a bit more about where you listen to us, lobster horse roleplaying, a lot more about men pi

#126 - Paywalls are Bullshit with Ian Williams

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 9m

Don't mention Strava! I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it. We talk to Ian Williams who created Fetch Everyone, a massive website full of fantastic numbers for you to log your runs.There's also a surprising amount of piss related

#125 - Scree is Bullshit

Jan 22nd, 2024 45m 4s

Amy 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 an

#124 - Running Targets Are Bullshit

Jan 8th, 2024 57m 46s

We'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 targe

#123 - 2023 Was Bullshit

Dec 11th, 2023 58m 46s

What a bullshit year. At least for most of you, we actually had quite a nice time.We're cancelling race organisers, tricking you into buying tea, cursing cyclists yet again, and talking about all the horribly actually sad reasons why you can't

#122 - 24-Hour Races are Bullshit

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 2m

Stewart 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, an

#121 - Walking is Bullshit

Nov 6th, 2023 52m 59s

Just one more episode until Meriden so we're getting into the best bits of any race, the map, the plan and the admin!We've also got some great ultra food ideas from our listeners which are uncharacteristically helpful. Amy also has the least s

#120 - Throwing Up All Over Yourself is Bullshit with Louise Butcher

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 8m

We're on a roll with guests and this is a really good one! Louise Butcher had a double mastectomy but instead of shying away from her scars, she's running topless every day not just to raise awareness, but because it feels bloody brilliant!We

#119 - Five Years of This is Bullshit with Ben and Cassie Jones

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 23m

Seriously? FIVE years? Of this? Weird. We go back to our roots for this episode by interviewing a couple of people that we know, but one of them did the Dragon's Back Race, so that's pretty cool.There's also some nostalgia for how shit we were

#118 - Headtorches are Bullshit with Nathan Landry

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 21m

We've saw some guy on instagram and we liked his posts so we thought we'd get him on the pod! Go check out @running.is.dumbMeanwhile we get into corporate fanboying, the uncanny valley of Stu's singing ability, unconventional cross training, i

#117 - Golf Balls are Bullshit

Sep 11th, 2023 49m 48s

Well, there's no race report as expected so it's over to you for some of your gripes, moans and outright petty bitchiness about other people's running.Amy tells us all about what she's learnt from running nearly 5 ultras and Stu has once again

#116 - Normal People are Bullshit

Aug 29th, 2023 1h 10m

Finally it's Stu's turn to be suffering from a stupid long race, although Amy is feeling the long term effects too.We also talk more places that feel wrong to run in, watch PBs, why American race organisers hate you, dingoes, and a surprisingl

#115 - Bowels are Bullshit

Aug 14th, 2023 1h 7m

Did Amy finish her mega-ultra? Spoiler alert: no. The title gives it away.We ask the vital questions: Have you got a niche stat which makes you look good? Are there places you're not really supposed to run? Is your self-motivation super creepy

#114 - Cramp is Bullshit

Jul 31st, 2023 52m 2s

We prepare for our upcoming ultras by getting lost before the recce even began, and running track races. Can you guess who did which?A strange animal warning, sports days, more dehydration, getting injured by a plant, and a dinosaur.

#113 - Horoscopes are Bullshit

Jul 17th, 2023 45m 23s

May the trail gods bless your run and may you find happiness in a petrol station.This episode is a bit shorter so you're going to have to run quicker!

#112 - Bracken is Bullshit

Jul 2nd, 2023 58m 11s

ANOTHER ultra. ANOTHER local race. MORE dog chat. The worst run Amy has EVER had.Getting lost, meetings, gravel, crying, very worrying PBs and the best motivation to run a PB ever.

#111 - Podcasting is Bullshit with Martinus Evans

Jun 19th, 2023 1h 17m

Martinus Evans joins us to talk all about the Slow AF Run Club, which we feel lots of you would like to join!There's also tales of heat, hills, holiday, horses, Norfolk town names, potential penises, and the Natwest Fraud Team. Martinus' book