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Running Commentary

Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson

Comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about life and comedy - but mainly running. Whilst running.

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9:35

January Viewing Report

Running Commentary ·

2025/02/06

What have Paul and Rob been grazing of an evening? Good and bad, TV and Film... quite a range of things as it turns out.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary.

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53:27

Business (Time) As Usual

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/30

Paul and Rob set off from Newington Green into some stormy weather - just as they did nine years and four hundred and ninety-nine episodes ago. Featuring memories of a different world, how fast they used to be - as podcasters rather than racers, other anniversaries, where Paul and Rob were at in 2016, Rob's parkrun report, the swan police, the price of chocolate, what Paul did instead of parkrun, wonderful wives, troublesome taxes, feeling strong - but slow - getting physio and/or letting it go, and

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51:18

On The Cusp Of Winter And Spring

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/30

A beautiful winter trot along the north London escarpment. Featuring a full-on weekend for Rob, Blue Monday, baked goods to tempt Paul, how stand-up has changed, TV report, the shoe or the tattoo?, a potential new pup, woodpeckers a-rattlin', barcode beef, building bridges, celeb audience members, Rob's training plan, Paul's 'socials', and some solid signs of Spring.SUBSCRIBE for bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here

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1:01:52

In Good Spirits

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/23

Rob & Paul head down to Woodberry Wetlands on a gloomy but slightly warmer day. Featuring a theatre visit or two, the culture and geography of north London, Rob's running coalescing into training, parkrun report - and a parkrun plan, the Marathon des Sables looming over Paul once more - and an alternative book idea, worrying about the progeny, gin, taxes and death.SUBSCRIBE for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here -

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53:37

Hanging On And Pressing Up

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/16

Rob and Paul's first run of 2025 finds them on a chilly Hampstead Heath. Featuring delayed abstemiousness, new and returning runners, New Year's Eve adventures in Hackney, the first gigs of the year, trouble with gates and gorse, running-related Christmas presents, offloading old stuff, big new exercise plans - particularly pertaining to press-ups - avoiding photoshoots, and dogs, and keeping on running.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and exciting bonus episodes... and BUY OUR BOOKS;

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48:46

Holiday Special Part Two

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/09

It's our HOLIDAY SPECIAL! ...part two - the long run to the supermarket continues. Striking out across Hackney Marshes, up the hill in Springfield Park and through the sprawling metropolis that is South Tottenham, Rob and Paul look ahead to 2025.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; 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:

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56:58

Holiday Special Part One

Running Commentary ·

2025/01/02

It's our HOLIDAY SPECIAL! ...part one. On the first half of a long run from Wanstead Park to a big festive shop, the boys look at back at their - and your - 2024; all the highs, lows and non-specific ridiculousnesses. SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; 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:

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58:49

Solstice Shenanigans

Running Commentary ·

2024/12/26

Rob and Paul's penultimate run of the year, and the whole world is ramping up - and/or winding down for the holidays. Featuring Christmas trees, festive viewing review, the storm before the calm and the joy before the sadness, gig report, Rob's ambitious plan for 2025 - and Paul's literary hopes, turning the clock back, making contact with people new to running, or marathons... and drinking their blood.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's

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54:38

Still Going Forward

Running Commentary ·

2024/12/19

Against the backdrop of festive film season, Rob and Paul head out into the chilly aftermath of Storm Darragh. Featuring another ongoing aftermath in the Tonkinson house, pathetic fallacy, Rob running through an I-don't-want-to phase, the Christmas crescendo, giving up on parkrun, festive fun vs the sadness of the season, the return of the progeny, heckling Chris Rea, mindfulness and moderation, running and writing, plank philosophy, Paul breaking the green cross code, Rob starting to plan for the

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28:35

Paul and George

Running Commentary ·

2024/12/18

After George and Paul both, in their different ways, had to abandon their Yorkshire Marathon plans, they catch up to put 2024 plans. But first: postmen.BUY OUR BOOKS; 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.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here:

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57:59

Into The Darkest Weeks Of The Year

Running Commentary ·

2024/12/12

Paul and Rob take to Hampstead Heath to see in December.CONTENT WARNING: topics of conversation include death and suicide, so if you think you'll find that upsetting, do stop after the first twenty minutes of this one.As Rob starts his fifty-third year, he surprises himself at parkrun - and not in a good way - and generally considers all the shenanigans of ageing. Paul, meanwhile, was facing down a tough week when we last heard from him, but he wasn't to know haw bad it would turn out to be.But a

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56:34

Equally At Home In The Jungle Or The Woods

Running Commentary ·

2024/12/05

On a beautiful late November morning, Paul and Rob take the classic route North from Tonkinson Towers. Featuring the aftermath of Storm Bert, non-parkrun report, Rob's low scuttle, the Tarzan test, Paul's difficult diary, gig report, travel trouble, family WhatsApp, an influencer cafe, forest fears and Phantom Paths, Paul the woodsman, a bit of high culture, Rob's emotional relationship with festive pop, speeding down the Parkland Walk, and a healthy dose of Christmas anticipation, SUBSCRIBE for

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59:12

Slipping Into Wintry Wanstead Woods

Running Commentary ·

2024/11/28

As the first snow of winter slushily falls, Paul and Rob brave slippery surfaces and stinging nettles to run deep into Wanstead's wonderful woods. Featuring Paul's bare knees, a birthday and some boxing, legendary comedy in Greenwich, a good weekend all round for Paul, an accursed journey for Rob, catching up with old friends and new on the road, plans for 2025 beginning to crystallise, and the fundamental power of putting one foot in front of the other.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening

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1:02:35

New Shoes, Old Comedians, Fresh Starts

Running Commentary ·

2024/11/21

On a beautiful day, Paul and Rob lean into the bumpy thrills of change on a trot around Finsbury and Clissold Parks. Featuring damp bamboo, new shoes, a visit to the world of big money and proper work, running 'early', lucky leaves, canal clay and squat strength, getting back to fitness and finding out what runners we are going to be next, health and eastern mysticism with Alan in Hounslow, London Marathon thoughts, gig report, old clowns, the moment versus the infinite, and Autumn all

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52:31

Letting It Go On The Heath

Running Commentary ·

2024/11/14

Hampstead Heath is as Autumnal as it could possibly be as Paul and Rob head out for a Bonfire Night - or rather Day - run. Featuring a wonderful display of leaves, and a very misty take on the London skyline, the wonder of wives, reading and not reading, full-sized children, Twitter vs X, Rob's many-but-not-quite enough trainers, Paul's visit to the gym, being on the cusp of taking the final opportunities of the year or winding things up and waiting for the next, a good moment in comedy, the art of

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56:25

Andi Osho

Running Commentary ·

2024/11/07

The comedy scene's loss was the wider world's gain when Andi Osho stepped away from stand-up and focussed on acting and writing books. Rob caught up with her for a chat-and-run round Walthamstow Marshes. Featuring the Royal Parks Half, the London Marathon, charity work in general, lockdown memories, running and writing, and whether you 'can't say anything these days'.Thanks so much to Andi - She's @theandioshow on Instagram, and you can buy her books - including the new one she can't tell us much

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59:20

Yorkshire Reverberates

Running Commentary ·

2024/11/07

As the leaves continue to fall gently on Highgate, Paul and Rob share their post-Yorkshire Marathon thoughts and plans - which diverge quite dramatically. Featuring booze report, why and why not to fulfil the marathon contract, getting beyond the 'why?', medal muddles, the biggest, blackest toenail, celebs and their Mums, the Deerings in the 'dam, and everyone else's Yorkshire marathon stories.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running

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42:08

Surprises And Scarves At The Yorkshire Marathon

Running Commentary ·

2024/10/31

The Yorkshire Marathon is upon us, and despite a fairly healthy training block, and some signs of strength in recent weeks, Paul is on very little sleep and Rob is under the weather.What happened next will, as they say, blow your minds.Thanks so much to the Yorkshire Marathon Festival for having us, congratulations to all the friends, old and new, who ran there too, and all the lovely staff and volunteers; what a great event.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR

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43:14

High Hopes And Questionable Conditions

Running Commentary ·

2024/10/24

Paul and Rob, less than a week out from the Yorkshire Marathon, take a very gentle trot up and down the Parkland Walk and compare notes. Featuring feeling shonky, the truth about maranoia, comedy schedule vs taper schedule, parkrun report - including pals - being in the moment but looking forward, carb-load considerations, gold/silver/bronze predictions, new shoes, and your fantastic PBs.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running

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50:50

Two Taper Triumphs

Running Commentary ·

2024/10/17

On an Autumnal trot slingshotting round Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Rob and Paul report on some fast running last week. Featuring Paul's pacy - but unofficial - parkrun, Rob's Grandad, fear of the phalanx, surprise success in Victoria Park, accessing speed during training, 'PB or DNF'? - we think not, eras and errors, memories of Tetto's, Rob as astronaut, Paul as children's TV presenter, getting to the end, and The Shoes, SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS;

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