Don’t think you could run a marathon? Reckon that running is best-left to the clean-living lycra warriors? Well, Bryony might just be the woman to follow to change your mind.

At 39, she’s training for her third London Marathon – having completed last year’s in nothing but her underwear and trainers. Her honest accounts of her battles with poor mental health compliment her extraordinary running feats which she does in aid of mental health charities and body positivity. She uses Instagram to motivate herself and her followers as she challenges herself to run more, and feel better. She also supports Mental Health Mates’ ‘Celebrate You’ campaign.

It’s no surprise then that her podcast is all about becoming mentally unwell…and getting well again. She’s had everyone talking about their battles with mental health, from Fearne Cotton to Frank Bruno. Not strictly a running-related pod but it’s exactly what you might need to hear when the going gets tough and your running becomes more of a mental battle.

Listen to Mad World here.

Running podcasts to listen to while clocking up the miles