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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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58:40

Motivation With McIntyre

Running Commentary ·

2024/05/17

Our friend Liam McIntyre - who wears his speed and achievements very lightly - takes a turn round Highbury and Stoke Newington to talk running for Wales, balancing training and motivation, perfect pacing, London Marathons and of course the Race To The King with Rob.Thanks Liam! Find him on line - @LayRuns.You can sponsor Rob's Race To The King here:

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58:45

A Run Round The Malverns And A Trip To Mars

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2024/05/16

On an absolutely beautiful May morning, the guys catch up with much to report; Rob's poorly daughter, Paul's shonky shoulder, comedy adventures in Wales, Rob's continuing RTTK training featuring intervals and a lovely long run in the Malverns, Paul's weekend of disordered eating and new movie watching, Tonkstagram, the green green grass of Highgate, trouble in TV town, some disappointing drinking, another, slightly different running adventure, sweet chiropody, shonky toes and new shoes, and the

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53:46

On The Green And Glorious Heath

Running Commentary ·

2024/05/09

May's stunning raiments bedeck Hampstead Heath as Rob and Paul take their traditional new-month turn. Featuring the pillars of Paul's life, lawless comedy gigs, Rob's RTTK training adventures, getting out early in the morning - and wiping out in the afternoon, Tonks' drinking tips, laying in, affordable art, memories across generations, taking care not to fall, danger in Costa Rica and other parts of the world, Paul's pain and publishing plans, and some more moving London Marathon stories.SUBSCRIBE

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1:16:57

Hill Reps And Marathon Love

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2024/05/02

Paul joins Rob for a Race To The King training run; witnessing a particularly wonderful London Marathon has got Rob in a lovey-dovey place - and Paul's taking his first steps on the comeback trail. Featuring hill work, Paul's shoulder and book plans, a shout out for marathoners who didn't make it, the power of the penultimate rep, how - to paraphrase ABBA - one of us is drinking, an impromptu comedy reunion, gig-and-weekend report, memories of dog-gate, the magic of being metronomic, and some more

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1:14:37

Denied!

Running Commentary ·

2024/04/25

Tonks' rage and frustration bubbles under a sunny, fun run through the woods. Featuring Paul's why, his wife, and his MRI. Plus his pity party in all its grim detail and strange viewing choices, Rob's second-hand TV review, the Thursday after a Marathon, the power and the fury, dog fear, Ultra Marathon catharsis, a pony and a tree, and your marvellous PBs.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here -

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1:09:35

David Macnamara

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2024/04/24

Back in March Rob ran with a great runner, and a fellow Highbury Fields parkrun regular, the World Marathon Majors' David Macnamara. They had lots of global running to talk about - Seville and Las Vegas, in addition to London, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago Boston and New York of course. But first, a bit of karaoke, and Dave has to try and get Rob off the subject of U2. Also featuring - on International Womens' Day - the revolutionary running women of the Boston Marathon, the wonder of London, some reverse

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43:08

Rob's Marathon, Paul's Conundrum

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2024/04/18

Paul's still wrestling with whether to run the Marathon Des Sables after hurting his shoulder in a fall last week - and Rob's just done the Brighton Marathon; lots to talk about!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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40:01

Spaniel In The Works

Running Commentary ·

2024/04/11

Bad news for Paul as he takes a dramatic tumble in Highgate Woods just days out from the Marathon Des Sables. Featuring dogs, a heavy backpack, what the doctor says, shoulder comedy and shoulder care, Steve's corduroy accordion, Rob's latest parkrun and looming marathon, drinking report spousal support, the dicing of the carrots, and your brilliant PBs.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here -

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1:00:36

Wifely Woes And Miserly Whys

Running Commentary ·

2024/04/04

Why does Rob need a gentle turn on Clissold Park's soft surfaces? Has Paul finally found his 'Why?' for the Marathon Des Sables? These questions and more are answered in this episode, along with the boys' musings on MDS prep, Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons, searching for the hero inside yourself, questionable advice, when life outside running gets TOUGH - particularly on Rob's wife - a Half Marathon... kind of, some surprise vermin, showbiz fun, chasing catharsis, potential timings and

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1:01:27

Catching Up

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/28

A drizzly turn around Hampstead Heath, where the Spring flowers are blooming and the birds are enjoying the woods, for a good catch-up after Rob's week away. Featuring Paul's new watch - and the occasional clonk of his new bottle, muddy running, an exciting, sociable run and a relentless solitary run, gig report, the big match, the Margot Robbie double bill, and a shedload of PBs.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here -

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59:32

Today We Run All Day Part Three

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/21

Rob and Paul's mileage is into double figures as their run through the Chilterns continues - with a long long climb back up to the tops. Featuring hydration vest but no hydration, Rob's continuing thumbnail drama, a little bit of fuelling, Mothers' Day, old roads, new railways, notes on the Brits, time being called on Rob's #RunningTracksRadioHour, no poles for Paul, men's midlife medical material, a spooky spot, a transcendental potato, 'asking the question' in training, and a nice surprise,

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38:06

Today We Run All Day Part Four

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/21

Paul and Rob's epic trot through the beautiful Chilterns draws to a close. Featuring Rob's transcendental potato, Paul's pack, a pretty park, the view from the top, a bit of yoga talk, the quest for moderation, the commitment to a twenty mile run, plans for the train home, a surprise moment of vertigo practice, the inspirational final descent and the search for inspiration in the main event, and... Tring! Part Three is also available now, if you haven't heard it yet; you're welcome,

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57:48

Today We Run All Day Part Two

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/14

Back to the Chilterns with Rob and Paul in the second of the four episodes that make up this epic run - but will they make it to twenty miles? Featuring magic number four, that Chiltern-and-Ridgeway vibe, more posh places, gig report and the changes to the comedy circuit, Paul's pack part two, wending through Wendover, Rob sustaining a shocking, zip-based injury, the half-way obelisk objective, losing mileage by not getting lost, international marathons and best-before dates.Part One is also

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1:26:41

Today We Run All Day Part One

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/14

We join Paul and Rob in Chesham where they head off into the Chilterns in the first of the four episodes that make up this epic run - but will they make it to twenty miles? Featuring Paul's pack, Herbert's Hole, many a muddy morass, a fun parkrun, happy campers at the MDS, salt tablets, stopping and starting, posh places, Chiltern love and how to solve a drinking problem.Part Two is also available now, and there'll be two more chapters next week; you're welcome, long-runners!SUBSCRIBE for early

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1:21:02

Tough Enough

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/07

The boys head off the Heath towards Primrose Hill, Regents Park and beyond, on a windy, muddy Tonks' MDS training run. Featuring Paul kitting himself out for the MDS - technically AND spiritually, Rob mis-identifying a classic car, tough talk, the what the why and the guy on high, top hat, white tie and tails, Susie Chan and Lisa Arscott, fear of heights (untested by Primrose Hill), Rob's posh minibreak, Paul's many guests, a legendary moment of slapstick, foot talk, long run report, strength

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1:12:18

Lisa Arscott

Running Commentary ·

2024/03/01

A return to Edgbaston parkrun for Rob, and a chance to properly meet Lisa Arscott after they did a panel at the National Running Show last year. Featuring plenty of chat about Threshold events, Lisa's many running friends, ice underfoot, Ultra 50:50's quest for gender parity, accessibility to running in general, the Why and the Want, going back to work on Monday after running many-a-mile at the weekend, top training tips, Race To The King information, and lots of talk of food, glorious

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1:26:31

Mud And Madness

Running Commentary ·

2024/02/29

Rob and Paul are already a few miles in - particularly Paul - as they head through Hightgate towards the softer parts of Hampstead. Featuring long runs on consecutive days, being buffeted by Spring, parkrun report (good), gig report (bad), Rudi's party, the beautiful - but waterlogged - Heath, lovely films, a romantic wrist injury, abstemiousness and its observation, when running feels like wading through mud, and when running IS wading through mud, the adventures of 'Natalia', the late, great Steve

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1:01:24

This One's For Kelvin

Running Commentary ·

2024/02/22

Tragic news broke on the sunny morning Rob and Paul ran out on this week - the untimely death of the world's fastest marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, and his coach Gervais Hakizimana; RIP. This episode, for what it's worth, is dedicated to those guys. Also featuring memories of Abebe Bikila, Rob running with his wife, a bad beginning to a friendship, watching runners go by, not loving long training runs, phantom-and-real physical fears, our regular booze-and-gig reports, Paul's family in the four

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50:03

Ally Pally Replay

Running Commentary ·

2024/02/15

Rob takes Paul round the Alexandra Palace parkrun course for a review of his latest Saturday morning adventure. Also featuring party time at Tonkinson Towers, daughters going global, sociable strangers, Deering's driving adventures, gig report, your PBs and whether/how much to smoke during marathons.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

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51:41

Snowdrops!

Running Commentary ·

2024/02/08

As per tradition, Paul and Rob see the new month in by taking a turn around Hampstead Heath. Featuring theatre review, max-ing the mileage and feeling the fitness, making it to parkrun then staying for the art, magpie multiples, stepping off the wagon, champagne and cinema, restaurant beef and in-car tension, pals and PBs - and signs of spring!SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here -

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