Running Commentary
Comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about life and comedy - but mainly running. Whilst running.
Episodes
Nell McAndrew
Rob meets and runs with mighty marathon runner, erstwhile celeb and award-winning Yorkshirewoman Nell McAndrew during a beautiful sunrise over stunning Nostell Priory Park.
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Looking Back At The Weekend And Ahead To October
Paul and Rob usher in October on Hampstead Heath. Featuring inappropriate partial nudity, a literary event and some Yorkshire running for Paul, a GP with a secret to share, a rash of ridiculous runs for Rob, changing with age - or not - gig report, Julia's first parkrun - and what that showed Rob - the arrival of Autumn, the Vitality London 10,000, where the boys are at as the Yorkshire Marathon l
Amanda Wildgoose
Rob compares thoughts on Ultras with Amanda Wildgoose on a speedy trot round Beckenham Place Park.Thanks Amanda! Good luck in your next run.
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In Memory Of Lefty The Tenacious Toenail
On a wander round wonderful Wanstead's Flats and Woods, Rob and Paul catch up. Featuring the eponymous nail, Bonnie convalescing, appropriate outfits, the approach of Autumn, Paul on a treadmill, George and Rob at the Shoreditch Half, top-notch bird action, your PBs and other stories, and our plan and thoughts ahead of York.
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Vitality London 10000 Runners Martin And Mo
A double interview special as Rob goes for a run with Martin Charlton and Mo Abdelkhalek, who are both running the Vitality London 10000, and have very different stories to tell.Thanks guys - let us know how it goes.You can sponsor Mo here: https://2026vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.-com/pf/mo-anthony
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Back To The Woods
Paul and Rob run up the Parkland Walk to Highgate Woods for the first time in a while. Featuring Bonnie's troubles, different Saturday morning plans, high mileage and consistent parkrunning for Rob, country training ahead for Paul, Shoreditch Half, the Great North Run and half mara mantras, correspondents' questions, running-related clickbait, reading report, interacting with real people, anticipa
Rob's Wife Julia
The Deerings take a turn as Julia contemplates fitting fitness into her busy schedule - and training for her first half Marathon.
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Episode One - Part Two
Our bumper season opener concludes, with Paul trying to get off the socials - and leaving Sky - Rob's parkrun report - and non-parkrun report - being inspired by Tyson Fury, Forrest Gump and Suzy Strath, our Autumn run plans and family news, and a guess at what the future holds.
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The Latest From Lizzy P
Rob runs round Clissold Park catching up with Lizzy Pollott. She's got a refreshingly different relationship to the technology of running to Rob and Paul - and she's made a big decision about her next marathon.
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The Thorn Report
Rob met up with 'Sweary' Helen Thorn in hip-as-can-be Shoreditch to hear all her news; why is she on the bench? What's her new writing gig? What went wrong in Cape Town? How was her first Ultra? And what's next?Thanks Helen. Take care; hope you're running again soon.
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Episode One - Part One
Season Two begins! In part one of our bumper opener, Paul and Rob find new paths over Hampstead Heath and talk ten years of change, the long hot summer, marital bliss, happy holidays, the highs and lows of their August running, and simple pleasures like frisbee in a field or bare feet on the beach.
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Soft Surfaces And Shady Trees
In the sun in Clissold Park, Paul and Rob catch up. Featuring gigs, festivals, gigs at festivals, Rob in the wars, lego, moomins and sorting your house out, life in hot weather, Josh Kerr's mile record, some birthdays, and Rob's writing plans.
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First Run Post Coast To Coast
Paul & Rob's first run out after the Coast to Coast sees them in Regents Park. Featuring a track session - despite not feeling 100% - for Paul, some Norwegian and ship-based running for Rob, Rob's theory about what's on Rob and Paul's hard drives, a graduation, a parkrun, and where the C2C left them ahead of the Autumn - Paul working towards a decent marathon, and Rob looking even further, both in
Your August George
We catch up with George - and Paul - at Tonkinson Towers, where they talk of the eclipse, a track session and training for the Yorkshire Marathon.
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Coast To Coast - Blakey Ridge To Robin Hood's Bay
The final day of the coast-to-coast dawns on top of the North Yorkshire Moors, with Paul and Rob - and Wainwright - prepping in the Lion Inn, then finds them hot and bothered half way at Grosmont, and last but very much not least in Robin Hood's Bay - at coast number two, with the quest complete. Featuring the final day's adventures, thoughts on what it all means, and trouble at the next table the
Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part Two
Paul meets Rob at the end of day six, and they arrive at the Lion Inn - the coast-to-coastiest hotel on the whole route - together. Featuring Paul's connection with Lovesome Hill Farm, Rob's journey with Adam Pope, both of their journey's across the broad moors, and the wonder of crisps.
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Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part One With Adam Pope
Rob and Adam Pope reminisce about their adventures together on day six of Rob's coast to coast, ahead of Rob and Paul's report from the day itself. Featuring Adam's abortive earlier attempt, the gap in Rob's record, crossing another railway and another major road, getting on to the North Yorkshire Moors, the man in red, Adam's elusive Wain Stones, the unfriendly cafe, Rob's elusive Paul, and the r
Coast To Coast - Reeth To Danby Wiske
Day five sees Rob catching up with Paul both literally - on the road to Richmond - and chat-wise, after all the adventures of Reeth. Featuring knee treatment, the mighty Calum, Paul's drivers and Rob's bites, path-keepers above Richmond, friends, comics and one lovely wife at the gig the night before - then, post-run, at heavenly Lovesome Hill Farm - Northallerton links, losing-and-finding Adam Po
Adam Pope
Rob runs with Adam Pope, the author of Run For All Seasons and a man who accompanied him for a great deal of the coast to coast, on a loop around the Thames in the heart of London. Featuring cabbie's shelters, ancient Egyptian obelisks, the Artist's Garden, mudlarking and mudlarkers, the London Marathon's final hill, Ben Wilson's chewing gum art, Adam's next book, and Rob's lovely wife.
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Coast To Coast - Kirkby Stephen To Reeth
We join Rob & Paul on the top of Nine Standards Rigg, just out of Kirkby Stephen on day four of the coast to coast, where they talk about their adventures so far - plus Rob's metamorphosis into Long Distance Man, skylarks, and a good solid path. Then, unfortunately, Paul has a bingle - live. CONTENT! In part two - beyond Keld - Rob runs with Mark 'GB Sticks', and they talk Wainwright, Lake Distric
Sabrina Verjee
Legendary - but injured - fell runner Sabrina Verjee comes to meet Rob in Patterdale on the coast to coast. Featuring setback after setback on the journey to her Wainwright-based world record, Sabrina's running and working life so far, a lovely selection of snacks and treats, and... where Tonk?Thanks so much Sabrina; lovely to meet you.
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Coast To Coast - Bampton to Kirkby Stephen
In this bumper episode, on day three of the Coast to Coast, Paul & Rob head out of the fells towards the dales - and address their new reality post-day two. Featuring the run to the run, Paul's new book idea, Wainwright's fence-climbing tips and Rob's first running adventure to the Lake District.
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The Coast To Coast Interviews: Tony Audenshaw - Part Two
Rob's chat with Emmerdale star, Marathon Talk alumnus, top runner and all-round lovely man Tony Audenshaw for the last miles of day two of the coast-to-coast continues. Featuring more bird talk, more concern for Paul, Ultras, music gigs and when the two meet, Christmas fun, monsters and dinosaurs, Lemmy or Limmy?, some top-notch music trivia, Rob's band, Tony's book, runners and DVT, finish line d
Coast to Coast - Rosthwaite To Burnbanks (The Prequel)
Here we find Rob just off the top of Kidsty Pike - the highest point on the Coast-to-Coast - and Paul AWOL; what happened next? More to follow from this exciting leg shortly...
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Coast To Coast - Rosthwaite to Burnbanks
After what will doubtless be the biggest day of the whole Coast-to-Coast, Paul and Rob report from the comfort of the lovely Mardale Inn in Bampton - and it turns out they've had quite different days...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Paul's NEW BOOK Running Through Sand here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks h
The Coast To Coast Interviews: Tony Audenshaw - Part One
Rob is joined by Emmerdale star, Marathon Talk alumnus, top runner and all-round lovely man Tony Audenshaw for the last miles of day two of the coast-to-coast. Featuring concern for Paul, the joy of breathing, running in the lakes, birds and their calls, crisp inspiration - and rejection - mountain rescue, when paces differ, ticks and their mandibles, and a little bit of ballroom dancing.
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Coast To Coast - Ennerdale Bridge To Rosthwaite
As the first day of this epic quest continues, the weather improves, but the differences in Paul and Rob's fitness begin to tell.
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Sophie Raworth - Part Three
Rob runs along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth.In the concluding part they get serious in Central London, talking about Sophie's first marathon very much not going to plan - as they run across the 26th mile - the late great George Alagiah and the loss of Sophie's Dad to Parkinson's.
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Coast To Coast - St Bees To Ennerdale Bridge
On a dreich morning in St Bees, Rob and Paul encounter a variety of dangerous obstacles before their coast-to-coast run even starts; will they make it over Dent Fell to their first checkpoint - the gateway to the Lake District?
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Sophie Raworth - Part Two
Rob's run along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth continues.In Part Two they talk about Sophie's book, staying fit as one gets older, the Thames itself, Rob and Paul's Coast-to-Coast, Sophie running in the Alps, and poles.
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Looking For Loopholes
Rob and Paul's final run together before their Coast-to-Coast adventure - about 36 hours before - is a gentle double loop of Finsbury Park. Featuring how the boys are feeling, being a bit too busy, a gig-based wardrobe malfunction, how the C2C compares with the MDS, adventures anticipated, running without a Why, and your brilliant PBs.
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Sophie Raworth - Part One
Rob runs along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth.In Part One they talk adventures in broadcasting, Marathon Majors, the next generation getting into running, and the injury that made Sophie think she might not be able to run any more.Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear Sophie answer our bonus questions -
Ready As We'll Ever Be
Rob and Paul head up the Parkland Walk and round the woods, relishing the familiar paths ahead of the unknown trails ahead. Featuring final training, parkrun report, long distance rhythm plans, Sophie Raworth's book, how setbacks make us stronger, Coast-to-Coast anticipation, another era beginning for the Deering family - and a family of blue tits - accessing joy without cutting corners, and top-n
London Marathon And Hackney Half With Lizzy P And Eleanor Tiernan
Comedian / runners Lizzy P and Eleanor Tiernan join Rob to report on a couple of the big London runs of the year so far...
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North London Forever
June's tour of Hampstead Heath sees the sun coming out after a showery start. Featuring a poorly Paul, holiday disappointment - and joy - Coast-to-Coast anticipation, parkrun report, in praise of Liam McIntyre, two types of taper, a big moment in North London, more half-arsed attempts at abstemiousness, wet leaves and wild flowers, a sports day to gatecrash, and some C2C itinerary details.
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Tom Green
Rob runs round some very picturesque parts of St. Albans with the DJ and podcaster as he returns to running for the first time in a while.
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Sunshine, Culture And Booze
Rob and Paul take a gentle mooch up the once-again-fully-open Parkland Walk. Featuring the incoming incredibly sunny Bank Holiday weekend, holiday/training plans, Paul's book launch, post stand-up public speaking, a week of theatricals, champagne, Rob's Race The Tide recovery, and a look forward to the Coast To Coast and beyond.
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Paul Catches Up With Liam McIntyre
Paul runs with our friend, lovely man and superfast runner Liam McIntyre, who's had quite a year. Featuring running for - and in - Wales, the tragic loss of his dear friends Jamie and Fin and how running does - and doesn't - help, and the catharsis and the community of the London Marathon. But first, Paul's book...
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Racing The Tide and Running Through Sand
The full, epic story of Rob's run in Devon - PLUS Paul's book on the very brink of release, AND some fantastic PBs from you guys.You can order Paul's BRAND NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013
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Tim B'vard
Ex lawyer, comedy creator, runner and all round searcher Tim B'vard runs with Rob in the tourist-y heart of London.Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear more from Tim - plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all manner of exclusive content.Buy Cicely Sponge's book here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Cicely-collection-Sponges-nonsensical/dp/1068547766...
Regent's Park And Primrose Hill
On a sparkling day Paul and Rob take a turn round a couple of London's poshest parks. Featuring Race The Tide planning, fuelling on the trail, a lovely run in the Peaks, angry geese and gorgeous goslings, performing in front of friends, Paul's round of podcasts, dog trouble, new shoes, the tea, Rob's band, parkrun report and your fantastic PBs.
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Classic Interview - Sophie Raworth In Sunny Richmond
Five years ago - and not long after lockdown - Rob took a turn with Sophie Raworth on one of her go-to routes. Featuring canine company, running into deserted London and other crazy memories from COVID, the Great North Run 2021, a noisy stag, coming back from injury, cancelled, virtual and imminent London Marathons, running in new places near and far, apps, castles and maps, flightpath fun, the Ma
Gigs, Greenery And Good Omens
A happy return to business as usual after the London Marathon, as Paul and Rob take their monthly turn around Hampstead Heath, where spring has very much sprung. Featuring gigs galore, adventures in Wales, family fun, physical and spiritual nakedness, and a little light running.
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Rob Caught Up With Lizzy Pollott Ahead Of The London Marathon
This interview Monday we flash back a couple of weeks to before the London Marathon, when Lizzy P and Rob shared their thoughts ahead of the run. They were both taking part... but did they both know this?
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The London Marathon 2026
The story - all the stories - from the biggest day in the London running year!Featuring Rob's prep, Paul's spectating adventures, George's journey, world records, Rob's blow-by-blow marathon and post-run reports from ALL our pre-marathon interviewees.Well done everyone. Hear more from George in his latest interview episode, out now.
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George's London Marathon
Paul grills George on his debut London Marathon; will he be back for more, or is it a 'never again' scenario?
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Ready or Not
As Rob gets quite deep into his pre-London Marathon taper, he reports to Paul on a gentle turn around the newly leafy woods. Featuring road rage, Lyme Regis in the soul, gig report, the logistics of supporting on Sunday, bad juju movies, a very yin-and-yang parkrun report, Edward Ndiritu, Elihud Kipchoge and George, and Rob's Big Plan.
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Edward Ndiritu
Rob runs - down by Tower Bridge - with Edward Ndiritu who is running the London Marathon dressed as a rhino for Save The Rhinos on Sunday, after travelling over from Kenya, where he protects the rhinos - and other endangered species - in real life! Also featuring the For Rangers Ultra, in incredible multi-stage event through the Namib Desert, where all those iconic animals roam.Thanks so much Edwa
Just Jeffin'
Paul's pulled back is on the mend, so he and Rob 'Jeff' gingerly round Clissold Park. Featuring a heated girdle, the new fitness of Deering '26, highs and lows on the last long run before London, taper talk, fear of not finishing, fear of not running and fear of heights, the Marathon Des Sables - and the Sophie Raworth / Paul Tonkinson writing comparison, plans and contracts, the nature of the fut
P Burton-Morgan
Rob runs with poet, runner and writer-of-poetry-about-running P Burton-Morgan, who discovered running - fast - later in life than some. Featuring their first marathon, some actual poetry, surprising levels of sauce, and a show with a very familiar name...Sponsor P Burton Morgan's London Marathon for the NSPCC here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/p-burton-morgan?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
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Walking The Walk, Talking The Talk
Paul's pinged his back again, so he and Rob take a stroll up the Parkland Walk in the glorious Spring weather. Featuring gig report, Coast-to-Coast training schedules - Rob's tapering for the London Marathon, Paul has... yet to begin - a long(ish) run and a parkrun, Kenny Rogers and Chas and Dave, Bank Holiday joy including some sociable roasts, classic movies and cockney spirit, how they'll get o
Matt Wooden
Rob runs with Matt Wooden - experienced big distance runner and coast-to-coast completer - in the South Downs. Featuring some Ultra gatecrashing, bird spotting, wonderful countryside, tips for our big run, and what Matt's doing next.Thanks so much Matt.Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear more from Matt - plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all manner
Hyde Park After Battersea Park
A chilly, overcast morning in the Royal Parks sees Paul debriefing Rob after another Half Marathon. Featuring fun gigs, different stages of training, the full report from Battersea Park, George's London Marathon prep, old footballs, tapering, some pretty fancy birds, the shoes, locking in, and where Paul's at as his writing process ends.
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Isaac 'Big Ben' Sananes
Paul chats to Isaac Sananes, who'll be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon dressed as the London-est landmark of them all - St. Stephen's clock tower - otherwise known as Big Ben. Also featuring the Rome Marathon, why we run for charity, and what other landmarks will be running on April 12th.Thanks Isaac! You can sponsor Isaac and the team here: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/
Spring Starts Chilly And Challenging
Hampstead Heath is like a glass of ice cold water as Paul and Rob see in the Spring. Featuring all kinds of book talk, Irishness, Bonnie moving out (again), vermin fun, parkrun report, diving Deering, Paul not quite so far down the training road to the coast-to-coast, and a big Happy Birthday to Rachel.
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Helen Thorn's New Book
Our dear friend Helen Thorn's new book How To Face Big Change And Come Back Stronger is out this week, so she and Rob went for a sunny run along the river to talk all about it - and running marathons, of course; specifically the looming London Marathon, and Helen not quite running Rome...You can get Helen's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-face-big-change/helen-thorn/978178504518
The Feet, Chester-le-Street And The Wardrobe
Paul and Rob return to the Parkland Walk and Highgate Woods, where flower and bird proliferation is in full Spring swing. Featuring foot talk, daughter departure, kids and cash, anti-runner rhetoric, modern queues and old-fashioned views, parkrun report, towards the next marathons, era or era?, and the ups and downs of London.
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Suzy Bennett
Rob and Suzy power-walked round the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and talked about the London Marathon, charity work, the West Country and much more.Thanks Suzy! Sponsor Suzy for Jeremiah's Journey here: https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/suzy-bennettSubscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear more from Suzy, plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all
After The Half
As he debriefs Rob in Clissold Park after the Cambridge Half Marathon, it turns out that Paul is not entirely fit. Featuring unsuccessful health hacks, holistic exercise, Rob and his daughter's adventures, headphonegate, mile-by-mile report, thank you for the music, and big emotions at the finish; 'what a day for the family!' Oh - and some excellent PBs.SUBSCRIBE at https://runcompod.supercast.co
George Goes To London
George is back out with Paul, and he's got all kinds of news. Featuring Paul's bad back (self-inflicted), George's cheeky marathon place, training - or lack of, old school/new school, the shoes, manifesting a target time, the great Muswell Hill/Crouch End conflict, George's intellectual era, football, abstemiousness, knee trouble, the schedule, and how running keeps you well.
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Everything Warms Up In Spring
Out east in the lovely weather, Rob and Paul talk about... everything. Featuring the finishing touches on Paul's book, laughing at your own jokes, PANTS!, headphone rebellion, York plans, Harrison Ford, Michael J Fox and Rob's Dad, big news for George, podcasting marathons, parkrun report and other training, the reality of running - and drinking - as you get older, missing the younger generation a
Burning Up, Frozen Out Author Joe Warner
A misty but Springlike turn around Regents Park and Primrose Hill sees Rob interviewing Joe Warner, old friend of the show and co-author (along with Rob Kemp) of Burning Up, Frozen Out - What Every Man Needs To Know About The Menopause (But No-one Told You).Thanks Joe. Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear more from him, plus get early access, ad-free listening,
Shoes, Dogs, Children, Wine
On their monthly visit to Hampstead Heath, Rob and Paul can see Spring coming on apace. Featuring the magic of mixing it up, when it's time to change your shoes, last mile: fastest mile, fun on a hamster wheel, golden daffodils and wild dogs, parkrun-and-book reports, what the younger generation of Tonkinsons and Deerings are up to, your RunComPod memories and PBs, and a quintessential two-bottle
Busy Andi Osho
Rob went for a run with our friend Andi Osho, who's doing so much exciting stuff at the moment it's impressive she found the time. Featuring running - and health in general - in perimenopause, acting for the RSC, the success of BBC's Blue Lights, and the inspiration for her new book Most Wanted.(Which you can get here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/most-wanted/andi-osho//9780008431013)Thanks An
Clowns On The Parkland Walk
Reunited on the Parkland Walk, Rob and Paul take it easy after Paul's boozy journey home from his tour. Featuring treadmills in Dubai, gig report, what the youngest progeny are up to, the late Philippe Gaulier, a couple of parkruns and a long one, running with John Robins and Esther Manito, Rob squeaking in, a glimpse of Paul's wife, and some sunglasses-related science.Sponsor Rob's Daughter's Cam
Round Hackney Marshes With Esther Manito
Rob takes a turn with the comedian, who has a new running podcast - with another friend of ours Zoe Lyons - recently ran a Half Marathon in a fantastically iconic location, and is working on how to keep running with a chronic injury. Plot spoiler: it involves very strong legs.
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Where Tonk '26 - With Tom Price
Tom Price stands in for Paul on a muddy, mizzly turn around Finsbury Park, Woodberry Wetlands and Clissold Park. Featuring dad hair, charity wars, exercises and neurodiversity, parenting techniques, dialling codes, 'showering a St. Bernardoodle's back end', plank talk, podcasts, wild swimming wives, where and where not to find friendliness, procedures and pop music.Thanks Tom.PAUL TONKINSON WILL R
John Robins
Rob is out in the country with John Robins, who's running the London Marathon for Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse. Featuring managing marathon training on a shonky ankle, the mental health benefits of running in the woods and the hills (the Chilterns in this case), recovering from addiction and how running and exercise fits into that - not to mention therapy and meditation - and ultimatel
Ten Years In - And That Was Just January...
As February begins, it's definitely still winter on Hampstead Heath. Featuring the death throes of Dry January, 2026 fitness developing, 'feel the [SOMETHING] and do it anyway', the wisdom of Steve Martin, wellness world, Mark Maier and modes of momentum, movie chat, a farewell to wonderful Catherine O'Hara, another Ultra for the schedule?, the heath at its most blasted, and running through the do
Still January
A pretty grim day sees Rob and Paul heading out East from Leytonstone to Wanstead. Featuring another bingle for Rob, finding focus in training, Spring Half Marathons left right and centre, Dry January continues, motivation on Mondays - and other days, finding dynamic pacing, gig report, birthdays and anniversaries, Paul marshalling the next generation of comedians, Rob meeting a LEGEND, last mile
Rob And Natalie, Jason And Medea
On a surprisingly sunny morning Rob catches up with our friend, writer, comedian and classicist Natalie Haynes. Featuring, appropriately, a little bit of Jason and a lot of Medea, plus understanding monsters, and allowing for later life choices.
Thank you Natalie.
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January's Long, But June Will Be Here Before We Know It
Rob and Paul run down to Finsbury Park and back, in a slight break with tradition. Featuring an Escheresque detour, past and future theatre trips, the continuing adventure that is Dry January, making and breaking habits, maturity and the moment, being ill and running, obligatory parkrun and plank chat, Guildford and other places, late-life living arrangements, and a look ahead to the Coast To Coas
Mark Maier's Marathon
Paul takes his first turn with our fellow North London-based mature comedian-runner Mark Maier, in training for this year's London Marathon. But will he even make it to the start line?Thanks for sharing your journey Mr Maier.
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On A Saturday!
A surprise return to Hampstead Heath on a chilly Saturday, Featuring all the reports - parkrun, drinking, gigging, writing - plus the toilet in the woods, a sad accessory loss, cycling on ice, Lisa Jackson - more of that soon - Sabrina Pace-Humphreys - listen if you haven't already - the youth getting on board, soundtracking a plank, last mile fastest mile, incoming road trips, and a surprise Geor
Paul Runs With Lisa Jackson
Our old friend Lisa Jackson - back-of-the-pack angel and author of Your Pace Or Mine - has now written a book of bereavement, grief and her journey back to running - Still Running After All These Tears. Paul took a turn around the Heath with her to find out more. Is she still a powerhouse of good vibes? Amazingly, but unsurprisingly - yes.Thanks so much Lisa.Lisa's book is available here: https://
2026 Begins, And So Does The Snow
Rob and Paul run out just as the flakes start to fall. Featuring dismantling Christmas, removing or living with temptations, the great abstemiousness, different takes on 2026 exercise regimes, enjoying the journey, dump catharsis, normalising long runs, foot trouble, and general glee about the great snowfall (that turned out not to be).
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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
On a bleak winter's day in the Royal Parks, Rob had a really great chat with brilliant Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, writer and Ultra Marathon runner, about women getting into running, Black Trail Runners, and her incredible life so far, running and beyond.Thanks so much Sabrina - good luck with the new book.
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Looking Back On the Heath
Happy New Year! Here we have a little look back at what went down in 2025, running wise. New Year's resolutions? Maybe next week.
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Catching Up With Collier
Rob's back in chilly Brockwell Park with comedian Jenny Collier to find out how her epic trek in Vietnam went - along with some abstemiousness talk, a report on how her search for a new home, and an explanation of the state of his shoes.
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Q & A 2026 - Part One
You provided the Qs - here are the As! In the twinkle of the tree at Tonkinson Towers, Rob and Paul dig deep into your brilliant questions.Part One features favourite distances, silly voices, bucket list ambitions (or lack of), stand-up comedy today, and some chat about where it all began.
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