The comfort of a classic Tonkinson turn - up the Walk and around the Woods - is welcome to a somewhat strung-out Rob in this episode. Featuring surprise chill, family drama, failing friendships, a poorly mother, a Tough Mudder, being famous and posh, Woodland Blooms, comedy slackers, toxic TV, and of course another looming marathon.

Congratulations on all your marathon and other-event successes - we'll round up the PBs next week - and thanks for sharing all your running adventures with us on line. Last but not least, thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

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It's been a long time since Paul and Rob ran together, so their new-month catch-up on Hampstead Heath is overdue, meaning there's plenty to talk about. For example... running and not running on holidays, shonky superannuated feet, the treado, Rob wearing big shoes, Paul playing big rooms, incredible Ultra achievements, an exciting commitment for Tonkinson, musical marathon memories from Deering, segueing from Brighton to London, parkrunning on mara's eve, and a gauntlet laid down for 200 Minute Man.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our friend Gareth Richards, a great comedian and a lovely man. RIP.

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Rob comes to you live and direct from the 2023 Brighton Marathon, as Paul flies home from his tour.

Featuring serious fuelling, cold beginnings, a Preston Park summary, spotting loved ones on the course, inspiring drums, following and/or ignoring pacers, planning for the next marathon in the final mile of the last, and those all-important, hard-but-fun last yards. All that, plus all the problems of first class travel...

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With Rob's Brighton Marathon coming up, Paul and Rob talk preparation - and execution. Featuring taper talk, pace plans, moderating mileage, curating carbs, Rob's reservations, finishing fine, multiple marathons in no more than a month, and a strange new take on gold, silver and bronze predictions.

Thank you to everyone who's sponsored Rob for Sarcoma UK (https://tinyurl.com/BrightonMara4Phil), and thanks once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

You can now get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Rob's having a bit of a nightmare but Rudi's work search is going well on this muddy run round Finsbury Park and the reservoirs. Featuring a pet heron, a drop-and-roll, the Oscars, other comedians' trials and tribulations, gig-and-parkrun report, a variety of international accents, bumping into on-brand Jim, wave philosophy and dog distraction.

Thank you once again to everyone who shares their running with us on line, and all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

You can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270.

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Rob and Paul take their new recorders for a freezing cold, snowy trot round Hampstead Heath, featuring little birds singing and small dogs yapping, runs up Norwegian mountains and around midlands parks - but not at events - Paul's adventures with his actual child, his inner child and people passing on, International Women's Day, Eilish McColgan's record-breaking 10k and your record-breaking PBs.

There is some fairly extreme content along the way in this episode, so be warned.

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In memory of Jackie and Mark.

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There are some exciting trails between Crouch End and Highgate, apparently, and in this episode Paul and Rob head off up 'em. Featuring finding your people, Rob's son turning eighteen, Paul's son walking the creative road, gig report, the joy of music, highs, lows and being in the moment, a few more of your questions - fancy dress, RTTS tips, dream running buddies - some strangely positive trouble in the woods, arbitrary disapproval and how to deal with it, and a little running-relationship counselling.

Thank you as ever, for sharing your running lives with us - and supporting us through the Acast Supporter button. Namaste.

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Our Q&A special continues! In this instalment Rob and Paul talk about great advice, sub-20 parkruns, running in books and movies, medals and events, that pre-marathon long run, the perfect event and a potential Deering-Yelling jaw-off. Meanwhile, a woman runs round Woodberry Wetlands - will she get away with it?

Thank you once again for all your great questions - and, as ever, for sharing your running lives with us - and supporting us through the Acast Supporter button. Namaste.

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Oh, and here's how to make a French 75: https://youtu.be/1CaHiFDZPRA

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In the first part of our Q&A special, Rob and Paul wrestle with all the big subjects: coming back after illness and injury, food - whether you're feasting or fuelling, drink - from electrolytes to two-bottle-Sundays, perfect places to run, what I talk about when I talk about shoes, how stretching helps, and how important is is to breathe. Plus more of your PBs and, perhaps the most important question of all: why doesn't Paul wear a hat?

Thank you for all your great questions - and, as ever, for sharing your running lives with us - and supporting us through the Acast Supporter button. Namaste.

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More As to your Qs next week!

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Paul's back, and on a beautiful morning he and Rob head to Wanstead Park for a lovely turn through the woods and round the lakes there. Featuring Paul's trip to Ireland, Rob chasing mileage, the mirror-like lakes and grassy swards of the park, gig reports, adventures around Britain for Rob including a full Dudley parkrun report, Paul's friend the Doc with the tick-tocking clock, Sunday drinking, soft surfaces and some of your fantastic PBs.

Rob's recorder lost it a bit towards the end; apologies for the spits, pops and drops.

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Paul is away having adventures, so runner extraordinaire, world record holder and erstwhile friend-of-the-show Kate Carter steps in for a sunny turn around beautiful Battersea Park. Featuring memories of running on an empty tank, gatecrashing a movie set, the blessing and the curse of chasing times, panda costumes and space suits, marathon memories and London anticipation, a 50k and a composer faux pas, VHS and Betamax, how living in the future turned out, Kate's Cutty Sark theory, how pacing helps the pacer, and some lovely crocuses.

Thanks so much Kate; PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

And thank you to all of you, as ever, for your continued support through the Acast button, and for sharing your fascinating and diverse running lives with us; you're beautiful people and we love you.

You can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s award-winning book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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Paul and Rob take their monthly turn around Hampstead Heath, and talk about preparations for their 10k and Half Marathon in March - but only after they've covered spousal socials, Steven Spielberg, good and bad gigs, dogs and dinosaurs, Henry, Roger and Ian Moore, the group dynamics of Black Moss Pot, the beating heart of Notting Hill, and a Die Hard / Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em crossover.

Apologies to your ears; there were some sound issues with this week's record - leaving a few slightly strange noises here, and an abrupt ending. Thanks as ever to the mighty Steve for clearing up after us.

And thanks, of course to all of you for your continued support, and for sharing your running lives with us on line; you're wonderful. Here's to happy, warmer, lighter running this February.

You can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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A classic Parkland Walk catch-up in the January chill. Featuring Rob's 10k report - and Paul's 10k plans - talking Ultras and Water Bras at the National Running Show, argumentative compadrés, dog grooming, winter underfoot, boiler trouble and the culture of D.I.S.E., towpath slapstick, birthdays and anniversaries, the ephemeral nature of parkrun, and why dogs don't trust Rob.

Thank you as ever for both your generosity through the Acast Supporter button, and for sharing all your running adventures on line. You're all wonderful people and we're lucky to know you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Sub-zero temperatures and winter sunshine as Paul and Rob take a turn through frost-covered Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes. Featuring icy beauty, all kinds of birds, gig, run and booze reports, 10k prep or the lack thereof, dramatic river scenes, Ultra thoughts, shonky knees and spicy calves, a surprise moment of familial pride, long-distance yoga, 'Blue Monday', not wasting time, and a gauntlet thrown.

Thank you, as ever, for your wonderful generosity through the Acast Supporter button, and for sharing your running lives with us; you're beautiful people and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Paul and Rob take advantage of a brief break in January's demoralising weather to take a turn round Finsbury Park. Featuring new shorts, Paul's Daughter's 10k, Rob's first parkrun of the year, that second-week-of-January feeling, new year, new projects, and a deep-ish dive into the early days of marathon training.

Thanks again to everyone who was so generous to us through the Acast Supporter button over Christmas - and thank you for sharing your running life with us on line; what a lovely bunch of people you are.

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As rain clouds gather, the slopes and woods of leafy North London see Paul and Rob's first run of the year. Featuring the full Christmas and New Year's Eve report - dinner, shopping, relatives, shows, cocktails, watching Happy Valley - and the beginning of all those New Year commitments: parkrun, work-life balance, yoga with Adriene, the plans of the progeny, watching Happy Valley. Plus: festive films and romcoms beyond Christmas.

Most importantly, this episode features a huge thank you to all of you who have sent us messages - and money - this festive season through the Acast Supporter button. We are so touched by your support and appreciation; it's so nice to know that this is all worthwhile as we run into another year. All our love to you - here's to a joyous and run-filled 2023!

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Happy New Year everyone! Thank you so much for listening, and for sharing your running lives with us in 2022; here's to more fantastic adventures ahead. In this episode Rob and Paul take a look back at all their wanderings, and remind themselves of all the friends - guests, listeners, running compadres - they've shared this year with.

All our gratitude for all your Christmas wishes and kindness on line; we really appreciate it.

Let's do it all again in 2023!

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It's chriiistmaaas... and Rob and Paul are in a bit of a state in this seasonal slice of shenanigans. Featuring football fun, surprise celebrities, the long coach ride to Scotland, crowd control, in praise of The Holiday and other festive film favourites, and some choice words from Father Christmas himself; we are quite literally going to find out who's naughty or nice.

Thanks for sharing your running adventures with us, and thank you so much for your Christmas generosity via the Acast Supporter button. You're beautiful people and we love you; we wish you joy this season, and health, wealth and happiness in the new year. And running, of course. Lots of running.

Last minute Christmas present ideas for that literate runner in your life? Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

...and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here:

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With snow and ice underfoot and Paul nursing a back twinge, Rob and Paul take a very leisurely Jeff round Finsbury Park, the New River and Woodberry Wetlands; of course, walking rather than running means they can go where they normally fear to tread... Featuring fear of falling, water fowl, Rob's parkrun DNF, a bit of parenting, and lots and lots of spectacular snowy surroundings.

Thanks for all your support - through the Acast button - and for sharing all your runs; we love you.

What was your favourite Running Commentary moment this year? Let us know and we'll revisit it before the year is out.

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As the Winter Solstice looms and the sun sets before 5pm, Paul and Rob head into the darkening woods. Featuring being seen at night, Rob's Wales running report, Paul's gigs for religious folk, various entertainingly interactive strangers, whether England will win the cup, when the trees will go up, trouble underfoot in the gathering gloaming, and a few impressive new PBs.

Thank you for sharing all your runs and adventures, and for your generosity through the Acast Supporter button; you really are a wonderful bunch.

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It's Rob's actual birthday, so Paul and he take to Hampstead Heath for their monthly state-of-things run a couple of days early - and are rewarded with glorious sunshine. Featuring far-away gigs, party report, Paul's present, slippery surfaces, wonderful wives, parkrun hangin', Christmas at Kenwood, Birthday Buckaroo, fifty to sixty, thirty-four in a thirty, active daughters, a little litter pickin', the eternal battle between good and evil, dogs, and a big get-well-soon to Clive.

Thank you for all your Birthday wishes, sharing your runs with us on line and your generosity through the Acast Supporter button; you bring us weekly joy, so we hope we're doing the same for you.

Stuck for Christmas present ideas for that literate runner in your life? Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Paul and Rob went to a brand new place, recorded a wonderful episode... and lost it, so it's back to the Parkland Walk and Queens Wood for a re-record that turns out to be a lot of fun. Featuring drinking report, Rob feeling shonky at fifty, Paul slip-sliding away, parkrun plans, how to lose an audience - any audience - motivation (lack of), more of your fantastic PBs and some sound-based slapstick.

Thanks, as ever, for sharing your running lives with us on line, and to those of you who've 'bought us a coffee' - or multiple bottles of red wine - through the Acast Supporter button. You're beautiful people, and we love you.

Looking for Christmas gift ideas for the reading runner in your life?

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On a November morning to beat them all, Rob once again meets writer, runner and adventure-seeker Gavin Boyter, this time for a loop of beautiful Richmond Park. Featuring midlife madness, lockdown lunacy, turning fifty, mixing it up running-wise, inappropriate clothing, beautiful views, mountain miles, life changes, misty memories, and a worrying lack of deer.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

Gavin's book Run For the Hell of It: 50 Running Adventures from 5K to 100 Miles is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Hell-Running-Adventures-Miles-ebook/dp/B0BF2YRZZN

Plus you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Rob's New York City Marathon was tough, but what an adventure. Naturally, he and Paul take to Clissold Park's gentle woodchips for the debrief. Featuring late departures, early starts, pratfalls, celebrities, partial nudity, sore nipples and cheering - lots of cheering.

If you'd like to sponsor Rob for Parkinson's UK, you still can - his JustGiving page is here: http://rb.gy/b4v985

Thanks for sharing your running adventures with us on line, and everyone who's 'bought us a coffee' through the Acast Supporter button; we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

Happy running. x

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As November begins, Paul and Rob take to Hampstead Heath to review their current situation. Featuring the history of Halloween, what not to wear in Bahrain, art review and parkrun report combined, birds and trees and surprisingly nice weather, sundry slips and the resulting whoops, teenagers' adventures and other Dad stuff - plus some more PBs.

Rob is off to New York to run the Marathon again - if you want to track him, his number's 28528, and if you'd like to sponsor him for Parkinson's UK, his JustGiving page is here: http://rb.gy/b4v985

Thanks for sharing your running adventures with us on line, and everyone who's 'bought us a coffee' through the Acast Supporter button; we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

Happy running. x

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After various adventures, Paul and Rob are back on the Parkland Walk, somewhat hungover, like old times. Featuring fallen trees, gut stories, fast moving politics, deep tissue massage, Shake With Laughter for Parkinson's UK, moving in opposite directions, shaping up for New York and your brilliant PBs.

Thanks for sharing all your running stories, sponsoring Rob's marathons and 'buying us coffee' through the Acast Supporter button. We love you - namaste.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Paul and Rob meet either side of the Yorkshire Marathon - but not the Scarborough 10k - for the predictions and then the debrief. Featuring antiques in Clissold Park, Paul's priorities, Rob's feeling of detachment, deer, magpies and jays, and then the full blow-by-blow story of Rob's nineteenth marathon, up in the Yorkshire sunshine.

Congratulations to everyone else who completed a big run this weekend - thanks as ever for sharing your adventures with us. And thank you to anyone and everyone who has 'bought us a coffee' through the Acast Supporter button - you're beautiful people and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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At long last, Rob and Paul volunteer at a parkrun. On a beautiful autumn morning, they take on the heavy responsibility of counting down the start - and tailwalking - at Highbury Fields' 500th event. Featuring a dewy dawn, parkrunners and walkers of every speed, cone confusion, dog attacks, squeaky pushchairs, going sober in October, marvellous marshals, and sundry shenanigans.

Thanks as ever to everyone who has shared their running with us, and/or supported us through the Acast Supporter button; you're beautiful people and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Marathon stories and other news on Hampstead Heath as October begins. Featuring spectator emotions, the poop deck of the Cutty Sark, celebrating the final finishers, streamlining for Scarborough, Runner's World, dogs, daughters, drinking, eating, heating, gig reports and an incredible raft of PBs.

Congratulations to anyone and everyone who's run an event recently - thank you so much for sharing your stories with us. And thank you to everyone who's helped us through the Acast supporter button; we love you all.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Like a TV Drama after the watershed, Helen Thorn arrives with a compelling narrative - and strong language from the start. The Get Divorced - Be Happy author and one half of the Scummy Mummies is about to run her second London Marathon after a really rollercoaster couple of years, and joins Paul and Rob for a taper run in Clissold Park. Featuring marathon memories, plans and predictions, marriage, divorce, parenting, lifting weights, mainlining tacos, hugging everyone, conkers, rainbows and a little bit of poo in a museum.

Sponsor Helen's marathon and help Gingerbread here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/running-the-london-marathon-for-single-parents

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Thanks so much for running with us Helen - and thank you to all of you for sharing your runs on line - and to everyone who's supported us through the Acast Supporter button. We love you all.

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Paul has been caught up in the emotional moment as Her Majesty The Queen was laid to rest, while Rob's been having a few emotional moments of his own touring round the country. Featuring The Queue, a feline fatality, highs and lows in Worcester, a crazy Caledonian conflagration, parkrun report, a Tonkinson/path interface and some impressive PBs.

Some little noises towards the end here - don't worry, there's nothing wrong with your headphones. Thanks to everyone as ever for sharing your runs with us, supporting us through the Acast Supporter button, and just listening to all our adventures. We love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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With the nation in mourning - or at least limbo - Rob and a very hungover Paul return to Finsbury Park for their lightly hilly two-lap parkrun.

Featuring sundry irreverence, the powers and limitations of social networks, being home alone, seeing friends in real life, ultra-style drinking, and how to rub your fellow parkrunners right up the wrong way.

Thank you - to all of you for sharing your running lives with us, to all of you who have supported us through the Acast button, to all the volunteers at Finsbury Parkrun, and to our late, great Queen.

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It's time for the boys to get back out on Hampstead Heath and address the new month. Paul's done some classic gigs, Rob did the Big Half, and they've both watched their families dive into the new school term one way and another. Featuring sound effects real and imagined, many a magpie, gig and parkrun reports, time management issues, thoughts on the world of TV and your fantastic PBs

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Paul and Rob are reunited in Finsbury Park on a sunny Sunday morning, and they talk parkrun, motivation, falling down and getting up again, knees, festivals, '90s music, Sunday league football and how there's always another wave.

Thank you for sharing your runs with us, supporting us through the Acast Supporter button and sponsoring Rob for Parkinson's UK; you're wonderful - namaste.

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Rob goes for a run in Nunhead, south-east London, with Charlotte Hill - CEO of The Felix Project - who's running in their relay team at The Big Half next month. They talk training, chat-running, walking the hills, and how running can help charities - and vice versa. Plus there's an adventure in a cemetery, and we find out the full, thrilling story of how Nunhead got its name.

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PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN. AGAIN.

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In the last hours of the heatwave - an extended, thundering deluge hit north London just hours after this run - Rob and Paul get back to the Walk and the Woods to catch up after a few weeks of travel - Paul to Canada and Seattle, Rob to Edinburgh, the Lakes - and Nottingham.

Featuring Paul speaking at a wedding, Rob forgetting his trainers, shonky knees, bears and chipmunks, lots of lager, unshakeable earworms and intractable hounds, when you need a why, the road to Yorkshire, gig-and-parkrun report, some small signs of Autumn, and trouble sleeping due to heat, neighbours and pigeons.

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Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Paul is in Canada - and Rob finds himself in Scotland - so polymath, friend-of-the-show and Edinburgh Festival legend Mark Watson stands in (well, runs in) for Paul in a special Caledonian edition. Featuring,all the classic stuff: banter, gig reports, interactions with passers by, parenting, wordplay, and talk of running events completed and yet to come. Thank you Mark.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

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Rob and Paul's long run continues on to beautiful Hampstead Heath, where thoughts and chat turn to the future, as a new month begins, kids come of age, and Rob heads for the half century.

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Refreshingly, Paul and Rob are both pretty fit, so they set off on a long run. Not Ultra Marathon-long, of course... Featuring adventures for Paul in Dubai and for Rob at the Podiatrist, treadmill tension as Rob questions some of Tonks' wisdom, comedy report, training plans and 10k predictions.

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Once again safely on Clissold Park's soft surfaces, Rob gives Paul the full report on the second day of his Race To The Stones adventure. Featuring support teams, morris dancing, campsite rage, wet hats, Barack Obama, tears, indie rock, pasties, ice lollies and plans for the future... or not.

Thank you so much for all your support, whether you've shared your running journeys, bought us a coffee through the Acast Supporter button, or sponsored Rob through his JustGiving page. We love you - namaste - thank you marshal.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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The excitement is palpable on the start line, but how will Rob and Paul's Race To The Stones adventures play out? Featuring early starts, picturesque woodland, beautiful birds, walking up the hills, walking down the hills, friends old and new, drama predictable and unpredictable, a fine array of ridiculous voices, a lack of potatoes, some slapstick-based karma, a half-way humbling and a Running Commentary spin-off group.

With your help, Rob's run raised over £3,000 for Parkinson's UK - thank you, thank you, thank you. We can't express how much we appreciate you sharing your running lives and your hard-earned cash with us. Namaste.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Just days before the Race To The Stones, Paul and Rob take a traditional turn around Clissold Park's soft surfaces and discuss their readiness - or lack thereof. Featuring shoe review, how carrying is a carry-on, maranoia and other pre-event maladies, delicious potatoes, industrial-size tubs of vaseline and what to do when your head explodes.

Thank you so much to everyone who's sponsored Rob for Parkinson's UK - and, as ever, everyone who shares their running adventures on line, and everyone who supports us via the Acast button; namaste.

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A long run on the longest day of the year, as Paul and Rob reflect on and test their respective Race To The Stones readiness - and, along with Steve, realise the ramifications of recording such long runs! Featuring gig reports, a cancelled parkrun, one of Rob's recipes, Paul's yoga, track temptation, a friend in Highgate Woods and some walk-the-hills practice.

We are more grateful than ever for your continued support - wonderful dialogue online, touching messages and generosity here through the Acast Supporter Button, and some incredible fundraising on Rob's #RTTS JustGiving page. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Rob's already run many a mile and Paul's still favouring soft surfaces - how will this affect their Race To The Stones plans? Also featuring Tonks' yoga schedule, Rob's running adventures in Wales and parkrun report, Paul's Father-in-Law's blasé attitude to his health, and what 'men did in the old days'.

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On Rob and Paul's now-traditional monthly turn about Hampstead Heath, Rob describes his high-mileage, regular parkrun training schedule ahead of the Race to The Stones - and Paul lays out his radical plan. Also featuring parkrun report, bird lectures, and what it might really mean to 'walk the hills'.

As ever, massive thanks to everyone who has donated money through the Acast Supporter Button - it's still there if you need it guys! - and thanks so much for sharing your running stories with us on line; you're beautiful people and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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In the beautiful countryside around Bradford-On-Avon in Wiltshire, Rob runs with Renee McGregor, sports dietitian and author of More Fuel You: Understanding Your Body and How To Fuel Your Adventures. On a perfect day - and with perfect timing as Paul and Rob's Race To The Stones is just a month away - Renee gives us a fascinatingly three-dimensional picture of how to make nutrition work for you. Her two dogs get a good run out too.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

Renee's new book is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/more-fuel-you/renee-mcgregor/damian-hall/9781839810824. And while we're on books, Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

Happy running.

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Rob has stories to tell of high mileage and faraway parkruns, but Paul's legs are showing a bit of the old trouble, on a brief and ginger run/walk round - you've guessed it - Clissold Park. Featuring boozy taxi drivers, regal hounds and your PBs.

Thank you for sharing your runs, plans, questions and suggestions on line - and for all your support.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Part two: with the Race To The Stones looming, Paul and Rob head out for a longer run on the closest routes to trails their locale can offer. Featuring sudden bad weather, ways to run fast when you're old, humanity in the face of adversity, more posh houses, and a review of Rob and Paul's physical condition as the miles tot up.

Thank you, as ever for sharing your running lives with us on Twitter, facebook and Instagram - and for subbing us through the Acast Supporter button. You're beautiful people and we love you; namaste.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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With the Race To The Stones looming, Paul and Rob head out for a longer run on the closest routes to trails their locale can offer. Featuring inappropriate preparation, snack testing, parkrun report, tales from the road, Rob's many ailments, Paul marshalling - thank you marshal - and whether to go to Dubai, and who with if so.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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With Paul poorly, a game Natalie Haynes steps in for an extremely damp trot around Regents Park. Featuring Homer, waterfowl, beautiful trees, returning to live performance after lockdown, returning to running fitness after covid, and all kinds of journeys home, be they metaphorical, mythical, or on a wet bike through Camden Town.

Thank you Natalie. PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

And thank you to you, our wonderful contributors and supporters, on line and via the Acast Supporter button; it goes without saying that we couldn't do this without you.

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Rob and Paul's state-of-the-union run around Hampstead Heath on the first Tuesday of the month has become a Running Commentary tradition in 2022, although this is the first time the first point of business has been the state of Rob's caboose. Also featuring a report from Ivo Graham's 50k 'Machathon', spectacular trees and flowers, finally starting to really think about Race To The Stones, wandering down new paths on the Heath without getting lost, all kinds of shows - comedy and otherwise, and an anniversary.

Thanks as ever, for supporting us through the Acast Supporter button, and for sharing your adventures with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You're a wonderful bunch.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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On an absolutely stunning morning for a turn round Ally Pally and Highgate-and-Queens Woods, Rob shares his... personal troubles. Featuring the age-old problem of where to keep your awards, parkrun report, maturity and whether Paul and Rob are ever likely to exhibit any, what's happening at the comedy coalface, Wisteria season, binge-watching real life - and all your fantastic PBs.

Thanks, as ever, for all your pics and chat on line, and all your generosity through the Acast Supporter button. You're beautiful people and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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On an absolute stunner of a Spring morning, Paul and Rob pootle up the Parkland Walk to the wonderful woods. Featuring Paula and Steve - but not the real ones, unfortunately - Paul's holiday running, Rob's long-awaited return to parkrun, lots of beautiful nature, Rob's Birmingham Marathon blow-by-blow, and a reunion for Paul that makes Rob's long wait look like chicken feed.

Thanks for all your lovely messages, pictures, support and donations, both for Parkinson's UK and through the Acast Supporter button. We love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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A recovery run for Rob and this week's replacement Paul, top comic and, as it turns out, top runner Ivo Graham, as they test their thighs on a loop of Hampstead Heath after the Brighton Marathon, and compare their experiences - or get distracted along the way. Featuring Ivo's irritating natural ability, a bird Rob can't name, how to NOT prepare for a Marathon, some Supergrass comedy, a surprise gift, some new fans, and an exciting adventure in Wales coming up in a couple of weeks.

Thanks Ivo. PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

As ever, the wonderful adventures you share with us on line, the generous donations you give us through the Acast Supporter button and - this week - all the sponsorship you've given Rob for Parkinson's UK, fill our hearts. You're beautiful people, and we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Paul and Rob take their now-customary turn around Hampstead Heath for the first run of the month, on a grey and blustery Spring day. Featuring Paul's parties, Rob's highs and lows, excitable dogs, posturing birds, Brighton decisions and predictions, and an incredible cascade of PBs and other adventures from you guys.

Thanks as ever for your contributions to the RunCom universe, whether it's online chat, Acast Supporter donations, sponsorship for Rob, or just saying 'thank you marshal' when you see us in the park. We love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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As March's beautiful weather fades and the temperature drops, Paul and Rob take one of those runs that remind us how lovely the world is, even on cold, grey days. Plus, of course, they've got lots to talk about; the weekend's adventures, from the thrills of Paul's social event of the season to the spills of Rob's van hire, trouble at the Oscars, birds, art, crazy boats and fairy rings, and running - lots of running - as more of your PB's flow in, and exciting events start crowding on the horizon.

Thank you for sharing your stories, and supporting us, via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the Acast Supporter button; we love you.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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On the most beautiful day of the year so far, Rob is returning to running post-covid and Paul takes him round the classic Parkland Walk - Queens Wood - Highgate Wood loop. Featuring Spring sights, parkrun stories, gig reports, preparations for the social event of the decade, lockdown memories, social lives of the middle-aged and - of course - some of your very impressive PBs.

Thank you for all your run reports, fun stuff and generally sharing your lives with us on line, and your lovely messages and generous donations on the Acast Supporter page. You're beautiful people and we love you - namaste.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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With Rob finally succumbing to COVID, amazing runner Liam McIntyre steps in to report on his adventures. Featuring Tonks' home life, how even top runners go off too fast, getting coached, running for mental health, Race to the Stones tips, and prepping for a potential PB at the Manchester Marathon.

Thanks for stepping in Liam - get well soon Rob - and thank YOU, dear listener, for all your contributions, whether conversational via the socials or financial via the Acast Supporter button - Thank You Marshal.

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As the weather improves - hopefully making recording easier as well as lifting the spirits - Paul and Rob up their distance on a long-ish trot to and around the soft surfaces of Hackney Marshes. Featuring parkrun reports, marathon tips for tyros and veterans, when and when not to ignore yourself, tentative future plans, cormorants, magnolias, covid finally breaching the defences of the Deering house - and your PBs!

Thank you, as ever, to a) our wonderful sharing, caring online community, and b) all our generous patrons who help us through the Acast Supporter button. We can't thank you enough; we love you; namaste.

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A new tradition is developing, as Rob and Paul take to Hampstead Heath for a review of where they're at as the new month begins. Plot spoiler: the world is in violent disarray, and Spring has abandoned the charge.

Featuring the international emergency, gigs around the UK, new routes through the woods, mud, mud, glorious mud, and Rob's Half Marathon report, from an altogether sunnier day.

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Paul and Rob catch up after a couple of weeks as the wind from the storms still blows. Featuring trouble at the toilets, Paul (sings) 'defying gravity', Rob's mileage vs pace woes, pretty flowers and quicksand, and a look forward to gigs and runs ahead. Apologies for Paul's lively microphone; must be due to his incredible new form...

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Fascinating focus on form this week, as Paul picks the brains of Shane Benzie, running coach, movement specialist, researcher and founder of the Running Reborn coaching platform. Perfect timing for Paul, at last rediscovering his run after his injury-plagued 2021; can the author of the Lost Art of Running help Tonks with his movement mojo?

ROB WILL RETURN.

Thanks, as ever, to our wonderful community on line, and our generous supporters on the Acast Supporter button; run on, dear friends.

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Paul's been running long, Rob's been running even longer than that, and they've both been touring 'up north', so there's lots to report on this trot - the boys' first visit to Alexandra Palace in some time. Featuring spotting friends, London feelings, ultra training, parkrun report, and, perhaps inevitably, Jimmy Carr. PLEASE NOTE: Some sound issues on this recording - apologies; the nasty noises towards the end are us, not you.

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While the chief puts sunshine on... Hampstead Heath, Paul and Rob take a proper run round it, and assess where they're at after the first, long month of 2022. Featuring how different generations party, parkrun talk, birds, chinooks and how it's going with the books, and how Rob accidentally ruined a little lad's morning.

Once again, thank you so much to our community and supporters. You're beautiful people and we love you.

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Paul is now fit enough to return to the moderately hard surface of the Parkland Walk - and Rob is back to being the one that tends to stop along the way - on this cold trot through the wintry woods. Featuring stories of angry strangers, Paul's parkrun and Rob's 10k report, book-related appointments, some great PBs and the welcome return of 'beans'.

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A happy day as Paul and Rob set off from Rob's house for the first time in a long while - Paul is slowly but surely returning to form. Featuring wonderful Winter conditions, an unexpected moment of extreme Ultra training for Rob, a small but significant milestone on the road to recovery for Paul, shoes both responsibly sourced and illicitly dangled, parkrun report and Race to the Stones planning, some fun other runners, frost, deer, sunshine and a golden morning all round.

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Deepest, muddiest January, when the sky is grey and the cupboards are bare - but the running conditions are good and the year is spread out ahead of us. On a turn around Walthamstow Marshes and Springfield Park, Paul and Rob talk pants, sand dunes, sunken boats and scuttled parkruns, hill reps and Ultra planning and preparation.

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For their first run of the new year, Paul and Rob take a turn round a cold-and-wet Hampstead Heath. Featuring New Year's Eve stories, parkrun report, COVID of course, saying goodbye to Christmas and making plans - and rules - for 2022.

Happy New Year to all of you, and thanks for all your lovely messages and support. On we all go into the future! #RunOn

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Rob and Paul take their final trot of 2021 - on soft surfaces, of course. As they negotiate their way round a busy, waterlogged Clissold Park they report on the festivities and look back at the year. Featuring guests’ adventures, marathon memories, and the strange shape of time - plus turkey at Tonkinson towers, excessive eating at Rob’s place, and sprouts at both - enjoyed by neither.

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to a fun and run-filled 2022. Thanks for all your support this year - we love you; namaste.

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Merry Christmas everyone! Rob and Paul managed to run together for this festive episode, all highs and lows, big thoughts and scary stories.

Lots of love to you all at this full-on time of year, wherever you're at with your life, your celebrations and your running.

You've been such a wonderful community this year; thank you for all your support. Looking forward to sharing 2022 with you.

Have a great holiday - maybe even take the day off running! Hope you get all you wished for. But if you find your present stack lacking, Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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A grey-but-lovely December day sees Rob and Paul taking a gentle trot on the soft surfaces of Regents Park. Featuring luddite attitudes to trainers, advanced police disguises, Paul's gig report, Rob's teen adventures - and his blow-by-blow 10k report - and all your brilliant PBs.

Thank you, as ever, for all your support. Here's hoping your running continues unimpeded by injury or pandemic logistics; take care.

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Another miraculously distanced episode, but not quite as communal as the London Marathon, as Rob braves the storm to run a classic route from Manchester, and Paul, once again 'on the bench', makes breakfast. Featuring cormorants and a yellow wagtail, another Hove parkrun report, a couple of heartwarming Christmas tales, a look ahead to Rob's 10k, and painful knees.

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Paul's slowly but surely returning to form - touch wood - so Rob and he head back to the forest via the Parkland Walk. Featuring Madonna stuck under the bed, lucid dreaming, Rob's birthday cocktail tally, Paul's first-class boozin', some confused insects and friendly strangers, and your PBs.

Thanks to everyone who's supported us through the Acast button - so many 'coffees'; you're wonderful people.

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With the temperature dropping and the last bonfire-coloured leaves on the trees, you have to ask yourself how much more November it could be - and the answer would be... none more November. Paul is back running - if gently, on soft surfaces - and Rob's back from fun times in Brighton in an episode that covers the Bake Off, parkrun report - featuring finish-line fun - binge drinking, lively audience-member stories, and all the wonders of Clissold Park - secret police, local pop stars and frisky deer.

Thank you for all your support - through the Acast supporter button, your sponsorship of Rob's marathons, and getting behind our books. You're beautiful people and we love you; namaste.

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Paul is still being careful with his injury-prone legs, so Rob spots an opportunity; a walk round beautiful Woodberry Wetlands, where running is forbidden. Now, can they enjoy nature's gifts - or will they sulk all the way round? Featuring Paul's treatments, Rob's run report, a rogue runner, birds black and white, all kinds of podcasts and of course, drinking report.

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Fate conspires to prevent Rob and Paul from providing you with the customary dose of running and chat, but they manage it anyway - Steve to the rescue as usual. Featuring further leg trouble for Paul - and a diary clash - faffy phone trouble for Rob, more stories of gigs and journeys, including a trip south of the river if you can imagine, all kinds of colours on Hampstead Heath, running up hills slow and going downhill fast, and all your brilliant PBs.

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As the clocks go back, the nights draw in and November begins, Paul and Rob see their beloved Parkland Walk in a whole new light - or rather a lot less light. Featuring reports of famous friends, extreme weather and extreme travel, a nostalgic parkrun, giant dogs with glowing eyes and sundry other denizens of the night.

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Rob and Paul are still testing their post-marathon and post-injury legs, but the sun smiles upon them and Hampstead Heath’s autumnal beauty.

Thanks again to everyone who has ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast supporter button, and all of you who sponsored Rob for Parkinson’s UK this October.

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Paul and Rob loop Hackney Marshes - windy, but sunny and soft underfoot - and Rob shares the full story of his Yorkshire Marathon 2021. Plus a special gig report after Shake With Laughter for Parkinson's UK at the Comedy Store, Paul embracing some sensible legwear and making friends with Hackney hounds, all the other Running Commentary crew who ran in York and beyond, and, with the running season in full swing - your PBs!

Thank you to anyone and everyone who sponsored Rob in his brace of marathons - and all of you wonderful coffee-buyers hitting the Acast Supporter button; we love you all - happy running.

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It's like old times, as Rob and Paul run round (and round) Clissold Park - gingerly. Featuring hangovers, groin talk, marathon memories and predictions, wasps, parakeets, deer - and marmite.

Thank you to everyone who has been so generous through the Acast supporter button - and to all of you who have sponsored Rob in the London and Yorkshire Marathons; over £1,000 raised for Parkinson's UK so far!

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Rob runs the London Marathon on its joyous return to the iconic course post-lockdown - and Paul’s at home polishing his award.

Featuring all the atmosphere and excitement of the 2021 run, Paul’s award-winning adventures, celebrities and fancy-dress runners, and all the news from the start, middle and finish of Rob’s sixteenth marathon.

Congratulations to anyone and everyone who ran last Sunday - not just in London, but virtually, in Loch Ness, Wiltshire... all over the place. You’re beautiful people, and brilliant runners.

And thanks so much for all the funds raised for Parkinson’s UK via Rob’s page - and the generous gifts you give us through the Acast supporter button.

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Newsreader, national treasure, friend-of-the-show and brilliant-yet-modest runner Sophie Raworth takes Rob for a serendipitously clement cruise through lovely Richmond Park. Featuring her Great North Run report, front-line memories of London in lockdown, excitable deer, stories from the Marathon de Sable and - of course - hopes and predictions for this Sunday’s London Marathon.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN - AGAIN.

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With Paul still recovering from his injury, Rob headed out to Ealing to see where another comedian/runner/writer - Shaparak Khorsandi - ran her way through lockdown. Featuring three lovely parks, a cinema full of memories, running vs hedonism, what's in a name, when runners and dog walkers collide, Sid James's local and much more.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN - AGAIN.

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PAUL IS BACK! Rob and Paul return to the scene of groingate, and walk gingerly around Clissold Park with plenty to catch up on. Featuring tearing up in the Pringle aisle for Paul and a disastrous week’s running for Rob - plus some exciting tennis and a sad loss.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

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Rob is joined by Gavin Boyter, author of Downhill from Here and Running the Orient, for the second leg of an epic turn around North London's most verdant spaces. It's a triple toe-in-the-water for would-be Ultra runner Rob, as Gavin takes him many a long mile, dispenses some distance-running tips, and tells some hair-raising tales - although Rob is not planning to run the length of Britain or the breadth of Europe - like Gavin has - quite yet...

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN

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Rob is joined by Gavin Boyter, author of Downhill from Here and Running the Orient, for the first leg of an epic turn around North London's most verdant spaces. It's a triple toe-in-the-water for would-be Ultra runner Rob, as Gavin takes him many a long mile, dispenses some distance-running tips, and tells some hair-raising tales - although Rob is not planning to run the length of Britain or the breadth of Europe - like Gavin has - quite yet...

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN

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Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270, and Gavin's latest book Running the Orient is here: https://www.gnbooks.co.uk/product/running-the-orient/

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Comedian David Whitney joins Rob for a Vitality Big Half debrief on an exciting but mercifully flat loop of City Airport and other East London landmarks. Featuring fast starts, film references, finish lines and further plans.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN

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Brilliant comedian and self-deprecating runner Zoe Lyons runs with Rob - and she’s got quite the story to tell! WARNING: sweary, extremely biological and very, very funny.

PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN

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Paul is on the bench once more, which is a shame… but a fantastic opportunity for our 2021 Q&A! In this epic episode we deal with running slow, running fast, recovering, drinking, Ultras, tractors, dream runs, dream guests, and regrets - we’ve had a few.

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A gentle run on Clissold Park’s wood chips as Paul is once again troubled by injury - on his Birthday! Featuring car trouble, hernia deniers, gigs Paul's been doing and TV Rob's been watching, surprise gifts, Olympics old and new, book-related excitement, more Ultra speculation and the secret of Rob's backpack.

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A classic route and a special occasion as Rob and Paul return to the woods. Featuring news of the children, the stand-up circuit and, of course, drinking - plus Rob surprises Paul with a big milestone and Paul surprises Rob with some big plans.

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Rain and joy on Hackney Marshes as Rob and Paul join the many happy runners there - and around the UK - doing their first parkrun in seventeen months. Thank you parkrun. Thank you marshals!

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As the glorious, boiling weather continues, Rob and Paul make a short, early-ish loop of Hampstead Heath. Featuring the full report from Rob’s 10k, adventures good and bad for the kids, and the temptations of a grassy meadow.

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At last Paul and Rob catch up with each other for a gentle bimble round the soft surfaces of Clissold Park. Featuring a Euro 2020 debrief, dentistry in a galaxy far far away, tears and trauma for Paul, performances and publications for Rob, a Race to the Stones and an Olympic 10k and - of course - the full story on the Golden Stag Mile.

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In the second of our interview specials, Paul is in Devon with another absolute inspiration - five-time Olympian and multiple medallist Jo Pavey. She’s certainly modest, but what a story, from the early days and the highs-and-lows of major events to more than balancing athletics and motherhood - then further family life and other adventures running in her forties, and through lockdown.

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Rob takes a turn around Hyde Park with Neil Russell, who's about to run from John O'Groats to Lands for Parkinson's UK - a bold undertaking for anyone; for a man in his sixties with Parkinson's, a huge challenge. Have a listen though; can't help thinking he's going to make it.

Paul will return next week.

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Rob and Paul's simple turn around Highbury, Stoke Newington and Woodberry Down is packed with adventure, as Rob arrives stressed and Paul examines the existential ramifications of slow-motion speed work. Also featuring Football, the NHS, the Arts, Agatha Christie Characters, running in the rain, films for Fathers Day, pork and protuberances, and a serious Code Brown situation.

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Their second sunny run of the week sees Rob and Paul seeking shade in the woods. Featuring two very different gigs, hot running, fast running, rigidity and elasticity, a healthy dose of innuendo, free shoes, Rob’s Dad and reports from the frontline of a weekend of joyful overindulgence.

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June in the Lee Valley; wonderful conditions for a turn around Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes. Featuring running report, artistic endeavours, potential pacy races, RC cars and al fresco saxophone, the birds and the bees - and the dogs and the wasps - being kind to our ageing bodies, movies, a moggy and Monet.

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June arrives, bringing high Summer with it, and for the first time in a while, Paul and Rob head up the Parkland Walk to the woods. Featuring Rob falling up the kerb and off the wagon, Paul saying goodbye to a trampoline and hello to a football, old friends, new friends and Friends, comedy in car parks, the Highgate Scowl and other lockdown nostalgia.

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You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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