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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.Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour is on Spotify, and you can sponsor his Brighton Marathon for Sarcoma UK here: https://tinyurl.com/BrightonMara4PhilSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks, as ever, for sharing your running lives with us on line, and for supporting us through the Acast Supporter buttonYou can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270 and Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour is available on Spotify.In memory of Jackie and Mark.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.You 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.Oh, and here's how to make a French 75: https://youtu.be/1CaHiFDZPRASupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.You 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.More As to your Qs next week!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thank you for sharing your exciting, diverse, pretty runs with us - and your cold hard cash via the Acast Supporter button. You're wonderful.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 award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/1472966260Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour can be found on Spotify.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/1472966260Rob Deerings's Running Tracks Radio Hour is on Spotify, where he hosts and posts an eclectic but fantastic new playlist every week.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/B0BF2YRZZNPlus 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/b4v985Thanks 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/9781472975270Happy running. xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/b4v985Thanks 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/9781472975270Happy running. xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...and buy her book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/get-divorced-be-happy/helen-thorn/9781785043697And while we're on the subject of 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/9781472975270Thanks 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.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PBsThank 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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.You can sponsor Charlotte and her team here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/charlotte-hill-felixfoodfightersPAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN. AGAIN.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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'.Thank you for YOUR running commentary on line, and for your ongoing generosity 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Happy running.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thank you to all of you for sharing your runs, and for helping 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...Thank you, as ever, for sharing all your adventures and supporting us through the Acast 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thank you for all your support through the Acast Supporter button, and for all the wonderful running you share 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Happy running!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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'.Thank you, as ever, to all you lovely people for sharing your running adventures on the socials - and supporting us so generously through the Acast Supporter button.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thank you, as always, for your dialogue online and your support through the Acast Supporter button; without you we'd just be chuntering into the void. 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.A huge, special thank you for all your kind messages and donations through the Acast Supporter button over the festive season. You're beautiful people, and we love you. We won't just be able to buy a coffee - we won't just get a bottle or two of red - we'll be able to feed our families AND buy new shoes. So, as Rose and Giovanni might say, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! #RunOnRob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thank you for all your Christmas love via the Acast Supporter button; we love you too.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Do you know what make great Christmas presents? Books about running! Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.More generosity from you via the Acast Supporter button - thank you so much, we really appreciate it.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks again to everyone who has 'bought us a coffee' through the Acast Supporter button - very generous and very musch appreciated.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, you can now get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness in paperback here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 RETURNThank 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.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/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 RETURNThank 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.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/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 RETURNThank 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.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.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 RETURNThank 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.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.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.Rob's book Running Tracks is AVAILABLE NOW! https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - plus you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!And 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.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Yet more really touching generosity this week; 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.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul back on the trail, he and Rob venture out into Central London, and the gorgeousness of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Meanwhile, Michelle Woodcock runs another six marathons. Featuring yoga, bird-on-bird violence, the late legend that was Ron Hill and the living legend that is Joss Naylor, tragedy in China, comedy report, holiday plans, and Michelle’s marathon - and Morris Dancing - adventures.Major thanks - and *PLOT SPOILER* congratulations - to Michelle for letting us share her journey.And thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an exciting week! Paul is back, Rob takes a tumble, and mighty Michelle Woodcock is taking on the Brathay 10 in 10. Featuring Paul's road back to fitness, Rob's week of tree-hugging (or at least tree-running-near), and Michelle's adventures in pain. Also illegal yoga and a terrapin.Thanks so much to Michelle for her contribution - as if she hasn't got enough on her plate! Find out more here: https://www.brathaychallenges.com/events/running/10in10/10in10-athletes/michelle-woodcockAnd, as always, thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Tonk-free week, so Eleanor Tiernan steps in for a couple of loops of Hackney Marshes. Featuring injuries and ailments, trees and birds, plant-based diets and beef jerky, the three billy goats gruff and dog tinder.Thanks so much Eleanor - here’s to your recovery Paul.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is taking a break for the sake of his poor calf, so we welcome Tom Price back for a sunny turn around our local parks and waterways. Featuring golf, runners’ noises, fowl families, dizziness and ADHD, dogs and their owners, theme tune facts and Tom’s game attempts at policemen and PB klaxons.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a beautiful sunny day in Victoria Park, but the boys have seen off all kinds of drama to get there. Featuring Paul's trouble spiral, Rob's 10k plans, returning to stand-up, weak and non-existent glutes, what to do when your house falls down, pinging calves and talking toes, Celebrity Mastermind and the return of Your PBs - aaaarrrrRRRRROOOOOger!Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very gentle run / walk round and round Clissold Park this week, due to Paul being a little up against it physically and emotionally. Featuring what it’s like to lose someone you love, what happens when the football people fight the power, pirates at play, Rob’s heavy training-and-gaming schedule, and the grubby underbelly of the Vaporfly generation.In memory of Kathleen Berry.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under a big blue sky, with greenery and birdsong all around, Paul and Rob have a lovely mooch round the Lee Valley marshes. Featuring UK run chat, what this crazy year has done to our running, parkrun and half marathon memories and predictions, Paul's progeny seeing the world and Rob's relaxing at home, dogs, birds, planks, finish lines, fastest last miles and hoodwinking the central governor.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bright and chilly North London join-the-dots through Finsbury Park, Highbury, Clissold Park and Woodberry Down. Featuring stories of Daughters, Easter Sunday, formal and informal public toilets, films, birds, dogs, and the sleeping habits of the elderly.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob head out for their second run in as many days, and enjoy it much more than they expected. Featuring freebies, big breakfasts, 2021 plans, Victorians living among us, the Wooden Enemy, ‘special extras’, spies, recipe ideas, and when children start outperforming their parents.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lovely long double loop of Hampstead Heath sees Paul and Rob in ruminative mood, talking hope and vaccines, stand-up comedy and the future, ornithology and horticulture, Rob's finish line theory, Paul's chicken cacciatore, running fast and fasting, and what to write next.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bright blast up the Walk and through the Woods as Spring springs. Featuring supporter report, Rob on the yoga mat, Paul on the Covid ward, knitted legends, abstemiousness, injury and ageing - naturally, Running in the Midpack and trusting the process, and a little risky rugby.Seriously, thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On an absolute jewel of a day, Rob and Paul set off up the hill to Alexandra Palace to look out across London - and into the future. Featuring children moving on, the obligatory booze and yoga report, Paul's job, Rob's treespotting, extreme gardening, Harry, Meghan, Oprah and Piers, and an optimistic appraisal of upcoming running events.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chilly, misty circuit of the Heath - but signs of Spring abound. Featuring Rob's slightly speedy week, Paul's new job, why trainers are like fresh fruit and vegetables, a pair of exploding boots, an angel sighting in North London, and tough times for chateau owners.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Spring springs and a roadmap out of lockdown is announced, Rob and Paul are back out in the woods having a tentative look into the future. Featuring fitness report, press conference review, pants, Mars, whistling, writing, a bit of self love, and a glimpse of the snowdrops of hope.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob is out of his onesie - but still in his armchair - and Paul is on the phone and back on the trail - but not both at the same time. In this episode they discuss Rob’s raft of maladies, Paul dipping his toe into the evil world of yoga, both getting back to running short- and long-term, the potential pitfalls of social contact, particularly with pop stars.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul’s on the mend - but Rob’s on the bench - as they surf a wave of memories, theories, and sillinesses as they celebrate five years - FIVE YEARS! - of running, chatting and having adventures. Here’s to the next five!Thank you for all your Happy Anniversary messages - we appreciate them more than we can express. And thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As COVID makes further inroads into Tonkinson Towers, Paul’s still isolating while Rob runs down to the Barbican and St. Paul’s - but worry not; they’ve got their remote chat tech down. Featuring Craig David, a 50% reduction in presenters running and drinking, proposal memories, Geordie confusion, generational chess, cribbage report, young entrepreneurs, and some tentative hopes and dreams for 2021.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid further COVID trouble for Paul and his family, and the absolute acme of this Winter’s weather, the boys chat remotely - Rob in the open air, Paul in the lockdown kitchen. Featuring vegan and non-vegan recipe ideas, beans and baths - not in an Ann-Margret-in-Tommy way - scary films and romantic sitcoms, and, as January draws to a close, how those New Year’s resolutions are panning out.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul's had SUCH a good excuse for not running with Rob this week - but the files had to be deleted because they were so very spicy. So, spend of a few minutes listening to the sound of one man running - Rob, that is - and we promise Paul will be along in the end. Also featuring baked beans and sausages, drinking report, rowing with spouses and losing at chess to children, and inconvenience in the heart of London.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a lockdown-appropriate double loop round Hampstead Heath, Paul and Rob discuss 2021 so far; ten days in, there's plenty to go on. Featuring President-for-now Trump, staying home and going out, dogs, rabbits and birds, planking, running and yoga, binge watching and not binge drinking, Paul's thrilling lockdown love life and Rob's useful freezer defrosting tips.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or indeed a very generous Christmas present - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful and we love you.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul’s first run of 2021 was recorded pre-lockdown - but they could see it coming, so their resolutions are, shall we say, tentative. Featuring rhyming mantras, staying with Santa, consolidation, moderation, new runners, New Year’s honours, and… what rhymes with ‘plank’?Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful. Once again, we WILL continue through this lockdown - responsibly of course.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On their final run together of 2020, Paul and Rob catch up on all the important stuff - what presents they got, what films they watched, and when the bins’ll get emptied.Thanks for a surprisingly great year everyone; here's to an easier ride and lots of lovely running in 2021.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - out August - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness - recommended by Robin Ince - here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas one and all! A traditional trot up the Parkland Walk takes a surprising turn, and leads to adventure, featuring friends old and new, real and imagined, wintry travails, and accents... lots of accents.Thanks for being such a consistent joy this troubled year. And thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys head out at dawn as we approach the Winter Solstice - the only time of year when they’re ever up in time for this kind of thing. Featuring Hackney’s green spaces, new beginnings, birds, foxes, dogs and squirrels, lovely supporters and huge PBs.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul in Dubai, Eleanor Tiernan steps in for a double loop of a very wintry Victoria Park. Featuring the wisdom of Tonks, planning and not planning exercises, performances and pregnancies, bone injury fun, ghostbusters, inventions, names you can’t drop, Catholic yoga and Christmas plans.Thank you SO MUCH once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful. Happy Holidays!Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness would make a great Christmas present for the runner in your life - order it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 #NOREFUNDS And you can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - out next summer.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To the woods, but not as we know them, as Paul and Rob trot out at twilight. Featuring viral spread, superannuation, law enforcement, yoga, satanic rituals, mighty Maradona, mysterious Molly, island running, stress-free teens and The Great British Bake Off.Paul's book 26.2 Miles to Happiness would make a great Christmas present; get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260. Plus you can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gentle trot round muddy Hampstead Heath under an opalescent November sky. Featuring a lost dog, a track marathon, eating like it's going out of fashion, Christmas plans and Carol, singing.Books make a great Christmas present... Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 (And you can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rejoice! - Paul is back on the trail, running and everything, and to celebrate the boys head off up the Parkland Walk to the woods. Featuring second-rate birthdays, pointless celebrities, lucky leaves, adventures in Vaporflys, parkrun dreams, therapy with silly voices, song-based Stockholm Syndrome, high-end karaoke, shonky statuary and yoga - the devil's exercise.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul under orders to completely rest his injured calf, Rob heads out with DJ, podcaster and pal Tom Price for a sunny run round Highbury. Featuring Tom’s poor road safety skills, Rob’s banana facts, when a storm is not a storm, parenting poorly tiddlers and surly teens, pasties, puking and talking to chickens.TONKINSON WILL RETURNThank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Halloween Paul and Rob headed to rain-drenched Parliament Hill Track, where Rob ran 5k and Paul hunkered under his umbrella. Was it speedy? Was it spooky? Were there any surprises? You'll have to have a listen and find out.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul still on the bench, and the October rain still falling, the brolly boys are back, taking a turn around a none-more-Autumnal Hampstead Heath. Featuring boots and shoes, birds and dogs, circuit gigs and dream shows, mud and leaves, favourite films and rubbish new ones, running report and alcoholic assessment, comedy in car parks, and comedy that comes from Rob hearing park instead of car.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Undeterred and under umber-ellas, Paul and Rob stroll up the rainy Parkland Walk, as Paul’s injury puts paid to running - for now. Featuring Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe, snakes and mushrooms, silly runners and runner haters, vaporflys and wellington boots, and time travel.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Autumn is definitely on the way in the woods, but green leaves abide, as Paul and Rob take a necessarily gentle turn. Featuring wobbly legs, secret shoes, Strava, non-taxing jobs and collapsing houses, classic movies and festive filth, injuries, recovery and future events, and two sad but touching shrines.Rob's sound is a bit strange at the end; do not adjust your ears.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Paul and Rob loop Clissold Park - just as they did in slightly more extreme conditions two days before - Rob reports on his virtual London Marathon. Featuring route rearrangements, next-level hazards, unexpected celebrities, troublesome gels, supportive family and friends, foul-mouthed wipeouts, classic film themes, finish line question marks and, of course, that weather.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful. Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored Rob for Parkinson's UK.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With less than a week to go, Rob shows Paul the last six miles - the second half, if you will - of his course for the virtual London Marathon. Featuring, hopes, dreams, and a few roads to cross.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a lovely turn around Hampstead Heath under beautiful blue skies, Paul and Rob talk about running and happiness, training and strength, bumping into friends and crossing the path of disapprovers, tapering and potatoes, and when a bridge is not a bridge.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine on Hackney Marshes, where the car park is open again… or is it? Featuring Rob’s tree house, Paul’s pylon, Rob’s Great North Run report, Paul’s Woodberry Wetlands abuse, and two slightly different approaches to next month’s virtual London Marathon.Thank you again SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For now, 2020’s glory abides - but will this be the last time we see green leaves over Highgate Woods this year? Featuring running report, the not-drinking debrief, Rob’s surprise adventures, Paul’s empowering dreams, new shoes and old legs. By the way, we had a minor technical issue towards the end - in case you think Rob’s on an old-fashioned radio.And thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brilliant blue sky over Hampstead Heath on the first of September, as Paul and Rob reunite after their holidays. Featuring many a magpie, swimming in the sea, a curmudgeon in Corfu, Tonks’ tightness, swabs and spikes, trees and tracks, and toenail tips.Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast Supporter button; you’re wonderful.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/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the heart of the heatwave, Paul and Rob loop beautiful Alexandra Palace and talk training, holidays and everything else. Featuring virtual events ahead, Rob’s ‘Three Tens’ theory, using your own house as a drinks station - or a holiday destination - running vs cycling, and some excruciating wordplay from Rob leading to a difference of opinion - during which Paul falls over. It's all here!We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another raft of your questions, addressed in Paul’s back garden - thanks so much for your excellent queries on the internet.We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On one of the hottest days of the year, Rob and Paul head for the cover of the trees in Highgate Woods. Featuring what happens when runners swim, Rob’s book being on track, when comedians don’t gig, the weird whistle of a wizard in the woods, old muscles and hangover habits, and good and bad dinosaurs. By the way, at the end Rob’s mic gets very spacy - thanks for salvaging something there Steve!We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our friend, Magic DJ and My Mate Bought A Toaster podcaster Tom Price returns for a sunny run around the local parks and wetlands, and a chat about… well, a lot; powered vehicles, Hugh Grant, the women in Tom’s life - Wife, mother, someone called Adrienne, an old Welsh lady, and Gwen Stefani - and the scary stories of why Tom hasn’t been running, and Paul won’t do yoga.We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back up the Parkland Walk to the woods, where clouds and leaves make for a magical August gloom. Featuring holiday plans, children growing up, blagging vegan food, avoiding non-alcoholic wine and being tempted by burgers, Paul’s great new book idea, Tom Cruise, John Donne, Jason Manford and Linda Lusardi, and how to be contemplative and competitive at the same time.We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Paul and Rob’s joy at catching up with another human, as they take a turn round Victoria Park with top comic and fairly-new-to-it runner Eleanor Tiernan - and hear how running has changed her life. Featuring parkrun tourism, coaching - virtually and in reality - coming out whilst staying in, running events and comedy dreams post-lockdown.We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul continue to gently widen their net, returning to Clissold and Finsbury Parks, Woodberry Reservoirs and Highbury Fields. Featuring adventures on the track, gorgeous flora and combative fauna, the locked gates and lavatories of North London, and Tonks trying a challenging new beverage…We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul takes Rob up the Parkland Walk, round Highgate Woods, and then, for the first time in many months, beyond. Featuring all the usual running, drinking, and police reports, plus Ennio Morricone (RIP), churches and galleries, the Tired Out Comedians Award 2020, Rob's ailments, Paul's parental strife, wood pigeons, noisy neighbours, and TV's greatest moment.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A windy double loop round Hackney Marshes starts with a possible parking ticket and a brace of hangovers, but thanks to a a couple of cops and a shed load of swifts, it all comes good in the end. Featuring brilliant Beyoncé, partying progeny, REM on the riverbank, a problematic pylon, possible careers in degeneracy, the National grump, Paul's love letter and Rob's perfect Glastonbury.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A stunningly sunny June run to and through the woods, where, as some kind of potential future falls into place, Paul and Rob look back at their history together. Featuring extreme generosity, unreasonable mockery, sun-dappled greenery, familiar constabulary, nuggets of philosophy, marathons and parkruns past and future, putting it all out there, buying all the available fish,and some hot dogs.We can’t thank you enough for the money and messages you’ve sent through the Acast Supporter button; cheers loves.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not so much medal Monday as medical Monday; as the sun shines on Victoria Park, Paul and Rob are feeling a little bit mortal. Featuring chest pains, famous Northerners Michael Parkinson and Geoff Wedge, the satisfaction of a job pointlessly done, trials and tribulations of feeding the family, and the comparative thrills of Terminator 2 and Sweet Magnolias.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A surprisingly interactive, still socially-distanced leafy lope through Paul’s woods. Featuring storms, Sideways and Spinal Tap, fast finish form, career conundrums for comedians, birds, dogs and monsters, Police, Parking Attendants and palaver.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A (socially-distanced) run in the sunshine around Hackney Marshes, where the wild flowers are growing, but the grass is drying out. Featuring Rob and Paul’s thoughts on the world of work - despite their lack of first hand knowledge - bad dreams, old friends, cocktail recipes, home-schooling, romcoms and the joy of a fondled scalp.Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confident in their newfound social-distancing skills, Paul and Rob return to the Parkland Walk and Queens and Highgate Woods. Featuring haircuts, hazards, hangovers, ‘huffers and puffers’, and a reconstruction of Hill Rep Gate. No sign of Sienna Miller though…Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Together again! Rob and Paul enjoy a spectacularly sunny turn around Hackney Marshes - socially distanced, of course. Featuring books, art, dogs, flowers, families, and of course parkruns, drinking, old films and Julie. Pledge to support Rob's book Running Tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beautiful day for a run - a pair of remote runs - as Paul and Rob get out for a good old catch-up. Featuring dog trippin’, hill reps and push ups, when comedy and running clubs go virtual, lovely Lisa Jackson, what not to wear and what not to watch, panic as the pillars of our weekends crumble, late greats Jerry Stiller and Nora Ephron, and all the cat news.Pledge to support Rob's book Running tracks HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A timely remote catch-up for Paul and Rob - on a brace of leafy trots though North London - after a week of fairly dramatic highs and lows. Featuring dogs, TV stars, literary excitement, white goods on fire, misery magnums, low batteries, and the traditional running and drinking round up.Find out about Rob's book Running Tracks- and pledge your support - HERE: https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/Get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul manage to get out and chat - remotely of course - the day after the London Marathon 2020 would have been. Featuring their marathon memories, Paul’s challenging alarm situation, Rob’s crazy pop project, mileage and corkage, home-made entertainment shows and relentless rolling news, missing parkrun, post-lockdown book ideas, and a late appearance from a couple of old friends.Get through the lockdown and the lack of this year’s London Marathon this month by reading Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness, OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another remote record - Paul in his house in Crouch End, Rob in his garden in Newington Green - where, unfortunately, little to no running takes place. Both have observed London’s increasingly lackadaisical attitude to the lockdown, but their attitudes are very different - you can hear Rob’s stress levels rise, even as Paul relaxes into these crazy times.Get through the lack of the London Marathon on Sunday by reading Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness, OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul's back on the Parkland Walk, but Rob's off the treadmill and out in the leafy streets of Islington, as they record remotely once more. Featuring lax lockdowners, the new normal, drinking and Doritos, slippers and earplugs, what happens when stand ups are stood down, the huge respect Rob and Paul command from their immediate families, getting fitter and stronger and/or fatter and sadder, and a scary squirrel.Get through the lockdown and the lack of the London Marathon this month by reading Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness, OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As if by magic, Running Commentary continues. Paul’s in the woods and Rob’s in his back yard, but they’re both still running, and shooting the breeze - on the phone. Featuring where comedians go in a lockdown, virtual parkruns, garden marathons, giant spiders and land-based sharks, the Queen’s attitude to slapstick, Father of the Bride in a pandemic, and a little bit of UK Garage. Stay safe, stay well and run on.Get through the lockdown and the lack of the London Marathon this month by reading Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness, OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of the boys’ run - well, walk; in Paul’s case, limp - in what turned out to be the last hours before the lockdown. Seems a long time ago now, although Rob and Paul were both deep in plans for this weird old time in their own crazy ways. Featuring nature good and bad, old adverts, old people, puns in a crisis, Wonder Woman, Madonna, cookies, cosmopolitans and cookery, and the right moment to order a treadmill.Get through the lockdown and the lack of the London Marathon by reading Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness, OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob's first fully non-contact, socially-distanced run of the Coronavirus crisis takes them up the Parkland Walk - which is terrifyingly busy - and round Highgate Woods - where Paul's fatalistic take gives Rob the fear all over again.We promise we ran responsibly - please do the same, if you're going out. And whether you're going out for a run or staying in til this is all over, take care.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Coronavirus reframes our very existence, Rob and Paul go for a run in the Spring sunshine to process the panic - mainly their own - plus talk running, report on parkruns and celebrate your PBs, of course.If you need some light reading over the next few weeks, Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little plod on grass at Hackney Marshes - one of the boys has run many many miles, and the other is… INJURED! Possible pandemics, Coronavirus cancellations, training versus injury… Sometimes, plans change - but training abides.Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At last a run for the boys that isn’t beset by biblical weather. Rob is full of news from Marathon Talk Run Camp, and Paul is full of booze, or at least the after effects thereof. Featuring Bakewell parkrun, Carsington Water Half Marathon, mighty Martin Yelling, mushrooms, medals, new Spring flowers, ageing relatives and Marathon predictions.Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gamely, and without making any fuss at all(!), Paul and Rob head back out into a worsening Storm Dennis for more miles, mithering and memories. Featuring various Deering family members, an impromptu recreation of a classic RomCom scene, and the usual blend of running sense and random silliness.Paul’s book 26.2 Miles To Happiness is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Bramley 20 cancelled, Paul and Rob roll out into Storm Dennis for a Long Sunday Run - cos they need those miles, weather or not. Featuring gig report from Paul, parkrun report from Rob, public tragedies, domestic celebrations, Paul’s marvellous book, and George and Mildred.Paul’s book is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another long one, as Paul and Rob head into the storm-beleaguered woods and try to get their pre-marathon mileage up. Featuring book-related showbiz for Paul, a training-and-10k-related comedown for Rob, the first signs of Spring, further talk of Vaporflys, sadness about dogs and Dads, the curative community power of a marathon, Big Breakfast presenters and Sunday lunch guidelines.Paul’s book is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A good long one for anyone who, like Rob and Paul, is getting deep into marathon training - the boys trot from Newington Green to Primrose Hill and back via Camden and the canal. Featuring adventures in New York and on Teesside, the superpowers of Diane Van Deren, how to pace a fast 10k, and how NOT to sell your book on the radio. Plus: will Paul find his keys?Paul’s book is OUT NOW! You can get it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is back, Rob's back on the trail, and both are back from the National Running Show in this new episode, featuring the zen mode of the Ultra Runner, falling off the wagon, staying on the wagon and the non-existence of the wagon, running in sunshine and rain, now and in the past, in old directions and new. Also, Paul's ridiculous hat.Paul’s book is out any day now! You can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob is joined by superstar comedian and all-round good guy Ed Gamble - and deserted by a poorly Paul - on a picturesque turn around Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes. Featuring Ed’s marathon memories and training tips, and an insight into all the exciting things - weddings, international trips - you can do with your Spring if you’re NOT marathon training. Meanwhile Rob talks films and parkruns, for a change.Paul’s book is out in two weeks! You can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat with mythical Heathside Harrier Gavin Evans - writer, super-speedy veteran and all-round lovely man. On a mud-spattered pootle round Ally Pally and Highgate Wood, Paul and Rob grill Gavin on his adventures, injuries and - most importantly right now - marathon prep. Featuring destroying doughnuts, first aid in the field, and the relative merits of Prague and Milton Keynes.You can pre-order Paul’s book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob cruise into the wintry woods to compare Christmases - and New Yearses. Featuring chicken and egg, running to parkruns and running to parked cars, friends back from Finland, resolutions and races to come, new year new runners, and a couple of dogs.You can pre-order Paul’s book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of our best, most exciting, silliest and uncomfortably purplest adventures from 2019. Thank you for a wonderful year - let's do it all again in 2020! Well - not ALL of it...Happy New Year.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A holiday special, as Rob and Paul find themselves together in Scotland on the very cusp of Christmas. Featuring all your festive favourites - booze, babies, potatoes, policemen, families, footballers, relatives young and old, here and gone, all on an exciting trot up Edinburgh's feature mountain - Arthur's Seat. But will Santa find the time to meet them at the top?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sunny trot through the mud in the old woods with Christmas - and an election - on the horizon. Featuring a parkrun report from Wilmslow, a book report on Harpo, a gas leak and an armchair, Christmas gigs, and a fair amount of s-q-u-i-d-g-e.Still looking for gift ideas? Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is back, fit for a gentle turn round Clissold Park in the watery Wintery sunshine. Featuring a Christmas preview, the end of a decade, pre-training training, lovely birthday presents from Rob's Mum, and a glimpse of a sheepish dog.Still looking for Christmas gift ideas? Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is on the bench with a calf strain, but Rob makes it to his fiftieth parkrun in this little Saturday catch-up. Also featuring footballers, finishers, hairpins, Hackney Council hazards, a rookie parkrun error, and the official debut for Rob's Tom Cruise finish.Christmas is coming; what do you get the runner with everything? Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with Paul and Rob before and after the RunThrough Victoria Park 10k. Featuring mojo or lack-of, overtakers, hat-wearers, barefoot-runners, barefoot-theatregoers, tambourines, cowbells and a surprise appearance by a Hollywood legend.Christmas is coming! Use the Promo Code 'thankyoumarshal' to get 10% off our beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts - HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An incredibly picturesque loop of Windsor Great Park, as Paul and Rob get an early preview of next year’s RunFestRun. Featuring Royalty, parkrun challenges, deer, 10k predictions, legwear, good and bad pinks, and some spectacular Autumn scenery.Christmas is coming! Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Autumn out-and-back along the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire, in the company of triathlete, Iron Man and Fitter Healthier Dad (TM) Darren Kirby. Featuring that moment when you find the change in yourself, what triathlons are really like, fuelling, pacing, good mental health, and the pros and cons of early morning training. Plus an altercation with some angling youths.Christmas is coming! Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A halloween special, as Paul and Rob run through lonely countryside when it's very nearly dark. Featuring Cross Country report, cats and dogs and fish, looking ahead to future runs short, long and longer, and your brilliant PBs.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The report is in - not just from Rob's Yorkshire Marathon, but from a VERY exciting gig Paul did in Balham. Bear with us, because there are some sound issues with this recording, but the stories are well worth hearing.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just days to go before Rob's Yorkshire Marathon, he and Paul run round Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes, and Springfield Park. Featuring parkrun report, Kipchoge's trainers, a trip to Berlin, a visit to Buckingham Palace, some interesting gigs, thoughts before Rob's run, a lone log and a whole lot of dogs.Christmas is coming! Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob catch up on a gloomy - but not-so-rainy - trot along the old canal and the New River. Featuring an illuminating answer to Rob’s ‘how are you?’, a look at how to approach Marathons and Half Marathons, and some very eventful PBs…Got your merch yet? Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deluge clears up surprisingly quickly over the boys on this little turn around Clissold Park and the Woodberry reservoirs - but not before the rain gets into Paul's wires and makes him sound a little strange. Featuring Paul's Scarborough 10k report, a celebration of Wakefield parkrun - and others - a look at Rob's final weeks of marathon training - featuring his knees - and stand-up-related adventures all over Britain from both. Also a dog and some birds.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A long, hard run into the deep, dark woods, as Rob racks up the miles and Paul addresses empty-nest syndrome. Featuring Tetto’s talk, parkrun excuses, Frozen nipples, how to taper, Rob’s ‘ridiculous’ hydration vest, troublesome teens, the arrival of Autumn, predictions for York and Scarborough, the yin and yang of the hard miles in a marathon, October manifesto pledges, and a surprisingly high number of stiff climbs.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Paul and Rob settle in for the next hundred episodes, they take a turn in some gorgeous early Autumn sunshine. Featuring a report on a brace of very different 5ks - Rob among the Gormleys in Crosby, Paul among the speedy on the track - oysters and champagne in Mayfair (Paul), being mistaken for someone much more successful (Rob), and an incredible example of abstemiousness for us all from Paul.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between Rob's Great North Run and Paul's 5k race, the gentlemen run back into the woods to regroup. Featuring Paul's Goofy top, Rob's Great North Run report, both Hulking out, neither being as abstemious as they would like, Paul falling over, Rob crying and Mo Farah running the Crouch End 10k - perhaps.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short shuffle round Clissold Park in a stolen hour at the end of the Summer Holidays. Featuring the weekend's gig report, hotel breakfasts, running in Manchester, drinking in Cuba, a Great North Run preview, how to run a 10k - maybe - some peculiar park people, and a round-up of your brilliant PBs.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cool, cathartic canter under the leaves of the Parkland Walk and Highgate Wood ahead of the heat on a very sultry day. Featuring a Cuban Missile Crisis joke, some New Year’s resolutions, booze, bereavement, broken guitars and table tennis.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob 'lean in' to more of your excellent questions, covering subjects like seasons, cities, Starburst... and many more.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A nicer day than last time as Rob and Paul cruise through Clissold Park and around the reservoirs, trying to ignore the signs of Autumn around them. Paul reports on his fiftieth, and Rob reports on the Edinburgh Fringe - and some bad news. Also featuring metaphors, the word ‘Scrabster’ and innumerate birds.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a VERY rainy Tuesday Paul and Rob take the towpath to Victoria Park and catch up on all their recently adventures. Featuring a 21st Century 10k, a grumpy parkrun and a classic fall, all very local, from Rob, and adventures in parenting, dining, running and interviewing, all stateside, from Paul. PLOT SPOILER: the microphones survive the rain, but only just.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Paul was in New York, he ran round Central Park with Matthew Futterman, the author of Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed, his account of the exploits and adventures of visionary running coach Bob Larsen.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul, still on Hackney Marshes in the sunshine, deal with more of your questions, their answers becoming more discursive and philosophical as the miles rack up - which is, of course, the Running Commentary way. Featuring more faces and races, f-bombs and code browns, form and fartlek.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance / Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer in Hackney; we head East through Hackney Downs to Hackney Marshes, all the while answering your questions - questions about shoes, races, music, faces… Great questions - thanks everyone - more answers next week.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance /Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up the hill to the palace, across the terrace to the woods, and back down the walk, in the balmy, hazy sunshine. Featuring a variety of accents, an ambitious sheep tick, a cavalcade of stars - John Malkovich, Michael Mcintyre, John Oates, Serena Williams, Norman Collier, Julie - and a preview of exciting moments ahead - Rob’s 10k, and Paul’s 50 years.Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance /Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul in Clissold Park and round the reservoirs on a beautiful Summer’s day. Featuring a trip to the theatre, beautiful bird babies, Rob’s Dad’s dementia, Paul Sinha’s Parkinson’s, end-of-term family report, and a surprise musical bicycle.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob revels in the luxury of having Paul back out on the trail, telling him all about his Marathon adventures in Leeds. Also featuring when and when not to talk to strangers, Portsmouth pride, parkrun and pebbles, and a thought for all our late compadres.New Balance /Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul still recovering from his surgery - and listeners still recovering from the description of his recovery - friend-of-the-show Tom Price steps in for a run with Rob. Featuring when jokes go too far, some lovely houses, Words on the Water, secret plans for World Domination, Kings Cross, Barnsbury, Wales, and cheesy pop - lots and lots of cheesy pop. Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance /Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentary Liverpool Shirts available on their website... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul returns, and with quite a story to tell… this episode features both kinds of PB, Rob’s Marathon prep, a little light, ill-advised running, runners’ wives and more. Welcome back Tonks!Beautiful, bespoke, New Balance /Running Commentary shirts available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Paul convalesces, Rob runs round Victoria Park with musical comedian and marathon runner Vikki Stone, whose 2019 VLM story chimes very nicely with our last interview. Featuring animals - dogs in photos and late-night gyms, pandas at the start line, eagles at the piano and magpies every which way - and celebrities: Helen George, Lee Hendry, Greg James, and - of course - Bob Carolgees.Our lovely merch is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine, Battersea Park, and friend-and-marathon-runner-extraordinaire Kate Carter, here to tell Paul and Rob about her adventures; the quest for sub-3, hoovering up the World Marathon Majors and, of course, running the London Marathon dressed as a panda. Featuring world records, tight finishes, near misses, angry parents and beer.Our lovely merch is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A change of scene on a stunning day for Rob and Paul, as they run along the South Bank of the River Thames from London Bridge to Battersea Park. Featuring Paul’s painful pair, Rob’s happy Half, a tour of Tom Cruise movie locations, party report, theatre review, and a classic RunComPod route-finding exercise...Our lovely merch is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to business as usual as Rob and Paul run through the woods and round the palace in glorious sunshine. Featuring race report, trip trouble, Manchester and Liverpool, noddy coming to cloddy, raves and races, and hot and cold running water. Thank you marshal.The merch is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An understandably jolly Paul and Rob debrief after the London Marathon on a gorgeous afternoon run round Hackney Marshes. Featuring policemen, puking unicorns, milk trouble - and lots and lots of PBs.Beautiful merch - available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob's London Marathon: Endgame. The last seven miles of the marathon see the boys dealing with a little light fatigue and dealing out a shedload of shenanigans. Rob's recorder goes crazy - but comes back - and when Paul gets supportive, don't worry about Rob - it's the world Tonks is chivvying. So feel the love and ride on in. Push push!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shorter chapter as Rob and Paul turn left and South through Wapping, Mudchute and the Isle of Dogs. Featuring Steven Berkoff, jingling farmers, upside-down bumbags, narcissistic musings, a one-woman PA, a sweet-sounding choir, and more miles covered...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second hour of the RunCom VLM quest finds Rob and Paul in giddy mood. Featuring more fabulous friends and funny signs, some mobile phone-based adventures, the incredible moment that is Tower Bridge, and disappearing toilets at the half way point. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our London Marathon in forty-five minutes; if only we could have truncated it like this on the day! Featuring wonderful other runners, brilliant supporters, excellent marshals (thank you), fictional policemen, a couple of Spider-men, Michel Roux, the Queen, a Unicorn in distress, and miles... lots of miles.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It begins! after hob-nobbing with the stars at the start, Paul and Rob get to the task at hand, heading to and through Greenwich. Featuring funny signs, heavy legs, speedy friends, steel bands, batmen, the Cutty Sark, Up The Creek, carrots, bananas and pomegranates. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Paul and Rob take their traditional, gentle, pre-marathon turn around Clissold Park, they find out exactly how ready - or not - they are for Sunday’s marathon. Featuring parkrun report, parakeets, Baz and his mad mileage, Maciej and his many PBs, and memories, expectations and inevitabilities ahead of another 26.2 miles across London.Beautiful merch - available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sunny but chilly early morning turn round gorgeous Regents Park and Primrose Hill as the London Marathon looms ever closer. Featuring dogs, skips, chat-up lines, running to beer, and, of course, gurning. Join the Merch revolution here: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul accompanies Rob down to the ticket booth at Kings Cross and back. Rob reports on a raft of exciting runs; Paul reports on several adventures featuring varying levels of inappropriate behaviour, and both of them take turns to sound slightly odd in the rain.PS - The merch has landed, and is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second half of the boys’ longest run together ahead of the London Marathon, with more from Paul’s Stag Do-resistant trip, and more and more Gimli-off-of-Lord-of-the-Rings from Rob. Featuring Michael Jackson, Mickey D, R Kelly, Ricky Gervais, Bobby Davro, Marie Kondo - and dogs. Lots of dogs. But how will Rob and Paul fare as the miles tick up?PS - The merch has landed, and is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob stride out North from Stoke Newington in search of mileage. Featuring adventures in Scotland and Malta, adventures avoided in Derby, Daughters' adventures in Wembley and Thailand, how to - and how not to - run really far, slapstick, cartoon builders, merch, and the Vaseline song. TO BE CONTINUED...By the way, the merch has landed, and is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentary Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A return to Hampstead Heath, on a glorious sunny day, with a family adventure-report from Paul, and a running adventure-report from Rob. Featuring whoops and loops, woodland choices and silly voices, grand prix and burglary, park run pacers and Asian dangers.PS - The merch has landed, and is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shorter episode this week, because... well, you'll have to have a listen. Featuring dogs, Australians, parkrun report and your latest PBs. AaaaarrrrRRROOOOger!!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The beginning of February’s unseasonably glorious weather sees Paul and Rob on a lovely loop around North East London’s big green spaces. Featuring park run report, further discussion of drop-offs, dogs, and where the two meet, Marie Kondo and the Sparks of Joy (which is a great name for a band, by the way), younger, more famous comedians doing great stuff, and…*NEWS FLASH*…our MERCH, which has landed, and is available HERE: https://newbalanceteam.co.uk/clubs-teams-and-unis/running-commentarySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second half of the long run that started with Tom Price takes Rob and Paul through Islington, along the canal to Haggerston, and back up to Clissold Park through Newington Green. Featuring shame in the Dads Race, lonely Lego Movie watching, Baftas, balloons, comedian compadres, family fu, a scary-Mary stencil and Paul's expert ability to judge distance. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Spring pops in Stoke Newington, Highbury and Finsbury Park, Tom Price joins Paul and Rob for a muddy loop past the pretty bits. Featuring radio talk, parenting and the passage of time, pretending to be policemen, Michael Buble and Ronan Keating, spotting dogs, casing houses, breakfast show memories and 'putting on numbers'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An action-packed run round Angel finds Rob skiing, Paul retiring, the towpath full of all kinds of people, the roads full of angry cyclists, Radio DJs out walking their dogs and sunshine, lots of sunshine. Plus jazz, movies, teenagers and topiary.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A long one here as Paul and Rob take on a bitterly cold and totally beautiful ten-miler around all the nice bits between their houses. Featuring run report, film review, anniversary celebration, children’s achievements, getting the giggles about a terrifying, existential nun, dog control, book title workshop, and much much more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to the woods in the beautiful Winter sunshine, as Paul and Rob head up the Parkland Walk to Highgate Woods for the first time this year. Featuring pals, parenting, pies, magpies, homeworkers, tearjerkers - all of these, AND your PBs.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob are in Manchester, where they trot up the towpath to Salford and back. Featuring the phantom canal pusher, Mancunian memories, the incredible achievement of wossername, finish-line spitters, a demo on the down-low, a pretend parkrun, Rob’s lovely leggings, real-life soap opera and soap stars in real life, and a strange ringing noise that may or may not be the actual sound of Paul's reminiscences.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Lexx - late of Live at the Apollo, and a smash at last year's Edinburgh Festival - joins the boys for a chilly triple turn round Clissold Park, where they chat about all the Big Things - taking control of your life, running and mental health, climate change and, of course, comedy in all its forms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob see in 2019 with the parkrun at Hackney Marshes; if you think they normally huff and puff, just wait til they start racing… Featuring resolutions, being recognised, not being recognised, drinking, not drinking, drinking but feeling like you're not drinking, competing with children and little dogs, and the definitive sprint-finish workshop.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before all the New Year's resolutions kick in, one more brand new interview run. This time it's back to Lapland for the return of the man himself - Father 'Santa Claus' Christmas. Featuring the entire festive round-up; presents, mince pies, booze, elves, Christmas dinner, Die Hard, reindeer, and, of course, digestive problems. Happy New Year everyone!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob are joined by Miranda Markham, who writes the Award-Winning Thoughts and Pavement blog, for a breezy blow round Victoria Park. Featuring obscure sports, Marathon highs and lows, emergency cookies, running in extreme cold, triathlons, foot grief, running without ‘the numbers’ and, of course, Christmas.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susie Chan returns to run round Regents Park and report - with customary modesty - on her year of adventures, coming back from illness to run a hundred miles here, a hundred miles there... Featuring Goldilocks, baby food, Primrose Hill, wolves and warthogs, foot trouble, stories from the wrong side of the tracks, marathon majors, and matching the aged with minors.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gorgeous winter sunshine in Clissold Park as Paul and Rob talk festive shows, shouting out of cars, winter birds, river parkruns, Elvis, dogs... and Rob tries to stop Paul singing THAT song. Plus all your festive PBs!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soft surfaces under grey skies as Paul and Rob loop none-more-December Hackney Marshes. Featuring back pain, backstop plans, Christmas songs, Christmas shows, abandoned shoes, abandoned poems, surprise potatoes, Ireland, plans for 2019, some audacious curry puns and an in-depth discussion of washing up.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short shuffle up and around Alexandra Palace Park. Featuring bad backs, bad moods, bad bread-based behaviour, when children become grown-ups, seasonal reality TV report, old people - seeing them and being them - shouty weirdos and other sundry craziness in the mean streets of Crouch End.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As November bites, Rob and Paul run easy through the woods. Featuring flatulence without frontiers, the Shamen for some reason, maintenance running, the return of the policemen, why maths matters, and your marvellous PBs - vs their marvellous noises.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short Sunday run in the Autumn sun, featuring memories, performing for the queen (and the headmaster), abstemiousness - or lack of - entrepreneurial and confrontational children, comedy and comedians.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob wander East at the end of October, as All Hallow's Eve looms and the Autumn leaves slowly lose their battle with Winter. Featuring birds - majestic, in flight, and leaving their lucky, er, gifts - parenting, gap years, motivation and the lack-of, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halloween (the film), technology for the superannuated luddite, sports cars, marathon cheats and all your brilliant PBs.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At last, on a Sunny morning in Highgate, the full report from Rob’s Yorkshire Marathon. Featuring Tony Audenshaw, Wayne the pacer, James Brolin and Telly Savalas, would-be high-fivers, and rain - ‘is it still raining? I hadn’t noticed.’ Also in this episode: tree questions, Paul’s trip to Dubai and post-marathon mantras.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys sneak in another pre-Yorkshire run on a stunning day. Featuring new shoes, old mantras, physio, finances, film references aplenty, reality TV and, of course, virtual klaxons.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul's guest is Gemma Bell, author of Running with Robins. Her story digs right into the highs and lows of running - running to deal with bereavement, then not being able to stop. Meanwhile, the woodlands of Berkshire are suffused with Autumn perfection, leaving these city boys wide-eyed.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul's traditional pre-marathon short one round Clissold Park, enhanced by a day as autumnal as a Keats sonnet. Featuring ping pressure, parkruns, mantras, musicals, ravens, ravers, conkers, corporates, and a canine existential crisis.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a beautiful day - the first of October - Rob and Paul run through the woods and catch up. Featuring treadmills and tracks, mantras and moomins, burses and ganglions, parkruns, Postman Pat, and the inaugural Running Commentary PB Awards.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We rejoin Paul and Rob in Highgate Woods, five miles or so into Rob's pre-Yorkshire Marathon twenty miler. Featuring dogs, the booze gang, a pre-school attempt on Everest, the quest for an unfriendly parkrun, wrestling with your central governor and fibbing to yourself about finishes, time, John Betjeman, and the dronings of Elon Musk.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another two-parter begins, as Rob sets off on his pre-Yorkshire Marathon 20 miler and Paul tags along. Featuring robot cows, partial nudity, corner cutters, Mick Artistic, Serena Williams, stand-up reports and some traffic trouble in the woods.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The adventure out East continues, as Paul and Rob follow the canal out past the Olympic Park to Hackney Marshes, and Downs, and home. After Rob's brush with insect evil in Part One, Paul reveals an incredible family story of wasps and baked goods. Plus a bit o' barefoot running, back-to-school shenanigans and more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quickly abandoning their plans, Paul and Rob head East and hope for the best in a long run round Hackney way. Featuring training reports, speed, distance, Daley Thompson, Paul Hardcastle, Mick Artistic, stags and a wasp.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again Paul and Rob are reconvening after a period of travel and adventure - particularly for the former; featuring booze, canoes, teenagers, hernias, stand-up sitting down, missing the city, missing the parkrun, cats, dogs, traumatic movies and second-rate ninjas.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine and joy as Paul and Rob reconvene after several weeks of holiday running and adventures for a 'Dog Run' through Regents Park to Camden and beyond. In Part Two the boys wrestle with snobbery in comedy, training without injury in middle age, not falling into canals, noisy neighbours in the city Summer, and being ridiculed by your own children.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine and joy as Paul and Rob reconvene after several weeks of holiday running and adventures for a 'Dog Run' through Regents Park to camden and beyond. Part One features airport parking, inexplicable jumping, parenting with your mouth full, Tracy Chapman, Mary Wollstonecraft, when comedy is not comedy, and trouble on the towpath.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Rob and Paul head off on their family holidays they take a little home run, where they review the excitements and setbacks of July's out-of-town adventures, and anticipate the joys and logistics of going away. Also featuring an encounter with a dapper werewolf and some kids who are very keen to barbecue.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul drove all the way up the M1 to run with Emmerdale star, running legend and lovely bloke Tony Audenshaw... and then his recorder didn't work. Luckily, Tony's did, and Rob's, so here's the Audenshaw lowdown on a really gorgeous run round New Mills in the High Peak. Sorry there's no Paul - he really was there. He was quite quiet in real life when Tony and Rob got excited about birdwatching and quizzes, mind.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Ann Cullen, author of Running for my Life, joins Paul and Rob for a beautiful loop in the Peak District. Featuring high-level trails and in-depth chat - listen for Rob trying to make a complicated point on a serious climb, and Paul just getting his head down, as Rachel makes spurious claims about her lack of fitness whilst leaving them both behind.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under the beating sun, Rob and Paul set off for a fifteen-ish miler through Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Featuring wardrobe malfunctions, drinking and the spilling of drinks, keys and the loss of keys, the World Cup and all its wonders, Trumpcopters, Paul's 5k race and Rob's 10 mile slog, and the pros and cons of putting the band back together... or not.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul juxtapose the local with the global on a run with Nick Kershaw, whose Impact Marathons are designed to change lives in places like Nepal and Uganda. A couple of lives get changed in Finsbury Park along the way... For more info: www.impactmarathon.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Dixons Carphone Race to the Stones - a 100k ultra along the beautiful Ridgeway - coming up, they asked Paul and Rob on their thoughts about getting through 'the wall'. Here's the expert and not-so-expert advice the boys came up with, recorded on location in sunny Wiltshire.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul resort to their Summer safety run - a few short loops of Clissold Park - and talk medieval diseases, medals, media associates and major achievementsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The marvellous Mark Watson returns to share his training for the Berlin Marathon with Paul and Rob - in a very real sense, as they join him for a long run in the sun round Alexandra Palace and Highgate Wood. Featuring pre-internet stand-up memories, Mark’s off-stage heckle history, topless sommeliers, ice-based revelations, plastic brains, shady foliage, sweet views, and how to pace yourself in the long game, whether in marathons, comedy or real life.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beautiful scenery - and lovely dogs - as Paul and Rob tour their North London estates. Featuring Parkrun tourism, low-level criminality on Fathers’ Day, nostalgia in the West Country, a warm welcome in the Midlands, how to succeed in showbusiness, distance-running thoughts, and a little light hippiedom for the Summer Solstice. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quite a lot of adventures for the boys this week, as they tour the Crouch End estate; bobbins, bewhiskered old rock stars, backaches, planes (private), giving up the gardening, rope swings, barefoot runs, microwaves, planes (model), puns, protests, parenting, potential guests and more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob run North and East - and ultimately West - through Hackney, and discuss Paul's bad back, Michael Mac's attack, bowls, hills, Halfs, Alistair Campbell, climbing rocks, floating stones, Love Island, Britain's Got Talent, poppies, guppies, daleks and book deals.Except guppies - they don't really talk about guppies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their countryside adventure, Rob and Paul head back up their Parkland Walk to Queens Wood - but there's nature there too, as Summer continues apace. Featuring Rob's lovely legs, how (on Earth) you run an Ultra, a radio review and some preposterous policemen from their road trip, and talk of when runners push hard, from some guys taking it pretty easy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A foray into the Wiltshire countryside, as Paul and Rob run the ancient Ridgeway from Avebury to Barbury Castle - on a perfect May day. Featuring Paul's report from the front line of marshalling, Rob's new mantra, a round-up of everyone else's running adventures, cycling stories, awkward orthotics and nostalgia for the fun and larks of World War Two. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine over North London, as Paul and Rob take the tour; Finsbury Park, Woodberry Down, Clissold Park, Highbury Field, Emirates Stadium, Gillespie Road Garden... and Finsbury Park. Beautiful, but challenging, with a lot of pollen in the air, and alcohol in the bloodstream. Featuring a host of stars including friend-of-the-show Mark Watson, reports from behind the curtain of comedy, a running rundown that shows the boys are getting back to fitness in spite of themselves, and a little bit of planking commentary.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul run in and around Market Harborough with Frances Quinn on a jewel of a day. Featuring bespoke Bake-Off-champion-baked cakes, some very impressive marathon results, a beastly blister, people who hurt their backs but run anyway, running with and without music - particularly cheesy '80s pop - hot yoga, chocolate hill, and Dave.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inclement weather can't hide the verdant beauty as Rob and Paul take a gentle, back-friendly turn through Queen's and Highgate Woods. Featuring osteopaths, friends who enable, marathon cheats and their nemesis, the yin and yang of yoga and booze, how Running Commentary ruined Rob's life, and Paul's new position.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very easy jaunt - from the living room to the kitchen - as Rob reports from the London Marathon, and Paul explains that his return to fighting physical fitness has been extremely short-lived so far. Featuring Sophie Raworth's might - and socks - Frances Quinn's spirit guide, stress dreams that came true, the madness of marathons - especially in the midday sun of Sunday - massage etiquette, and plans for the future, featuring York, Dubai and Scarborough.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob's final thoughts and tips ahead of the London Marathon... but only after they've discussed every other key issue of the day; road safety, Rob's holidays, beautiful blossom, Brighton, Boston and the Marathon de Sables, the incredible generosity of the woman on the train, disagreeing with people on line and in life, lost dogs, polite parkrunners, Back to the Future and beetroot juice.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring and Angela Barnes are both in evidence in Regent's Park. Paul and Rob interview friend-of-the-show and ever-more-into-running Barnes on a two-mile trot past daffodils, birds and blossom. Featuring non-topical comedy, running vs Edinburgh, buying houses and other grown-up activities, 'flat' runs, parkruns, toe trauma, alternative exercises, the music of the '90s, and gazump potential.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This epic episode begins with disaster, turns into adventure, and becomes a dog-run-half-marathon. At least. No wonder it's so bloomin' long. Featuring crime, good deeds, how NOT to prepare for a marathon, mud, mucus, memories and much much more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten miles plus is Paul and Rob's aim here, with the London Marathon just a month away, so they tie together a bunch of East London's greenest spaces in the Spring sunshine. Featuring their training report, a couple of top-notch birds, some classic hitchhiking stories, Keanu Reeves, the best way to run - or walk - to get the philosophical juices flowing, and a woman doing a very unusual tree-based handstand.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul run with Firefighters from A21 Paddington, who were all on the scene at the Grenfell Tower fire, and are now running the London Marathon - in all their gear - for Fire Service and community charities. Thanks for taking us along, gentlemen, particularly Guy, manfully handling Running Commentary microphone duty.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob is very excited to have Paul back on the trail - and there are signs of Spring in the woods. Featuring spitgate, training report, parkrun problems, dog action, mothers' day, Film '18, stand up woes and a very exciting log/mud traverse.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Running Commentary equivalent to a Rail Replacement Bus Service, as Rob and a still-poorly Paul report from a very cosy car on the M4. Still - plenty of running news: Brighton Half (NOT Bath Half), snow running, slow running, Kate Carter's sub-3, carb report, colds, the cold, a delicious pasty and an impromptu slice of R.E.M.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short, cold blast round Islington after Paul and Rob's latest adventures overseas. Featuring jetlag, hard uncling, sleepwalking, jaywalking, mountain adventure, training plans, lack of training, lack of plans, and getting lost whilst running with the sea on one side of you and land on the other.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Paul briefly in the country between prestigious international trips - and Rob back from the muddy North - the gentlemen run up the chilly hill to Ally Pally and beyond. Featuring toes, toilets, training, tree surgeon trouble, Tokyo, Toronto Tignes, temperatures (low), tadpoles (no), and tendentious tips.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More bants from the woods; in this episode the boys talk tax, Take That, tadpoles, Tough Mudders and travel. Also featuring kafka, sharks, graffiti, Riverdance, Greggs and home furnishings.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Signs of Spring as Rob and Paul circumnavigate their Highgate haunts. Featuring the launch of the London Marathon, a movie premiere, comparing injuries with Tom Cruise and some well-lubricated first-class air travel - classy - plus an allotment report, and a variety of the first wild flowers of the year - grassy.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a damp January morning down in Brighton, Paul and Rob are joined by TV, radio and live comedy's Angela Barnes for a bit of comedians' insight into running - from a newer-to-it point of view. Featuring breathing and talking, couch to 5k, cardboard medals, mud, ill-judged panel-game aggression, and internet trolls even more aggressive than that.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob head back from the Basin, finish sharing their marathon wisdom, and move on to the key issues of the day - of every day: kids and comedy. Featuring leftfield thinking on flat marathons, high-vis vaseline provision and fancy dress, being an embarrassing Dad and owning it, various shades of discipline, when nostalgia goes too far, and getting paid to do nothing.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob start to edge up the miles as training for the next Marathon kicks in, marshalling their combined knowledge as they go - footwear, facts, long runs, fast runs, canaries and cormorants; it's all here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul take a turn round Highgate Wood in the still chill under an iron grey January sky, inadvertently terrifying passers by as they go. Featuring a foot report, some litter bitterness, good and bad gardening tips, boat gig stories and big bloke stories - sometimes at the same time - retro graffiti and a very tempting tyre swing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first run of 2018 - a rainier and rainier run round and round Hackney Marshes - sees the boys planning - pragmatically - for the year. Featuring dogs and Dads, veganism and velour, resolutions and predictions, self-discipline, smooth corrections and Steves.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marathon Talk's Martin Yelling joins Paul and Rob on the Isle of Purbeck. It's a coastal calamity running across golf courses, there's cows of course , more rocks, Old Harry this time - a condensed version for a New Year's day run.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wind and waves, surfing and Starburst, nudism and ball games, piers, poles and the possibility of pasties, a Brighton re-run (well frankly a repeat of two episodes, condensed, Readers Digest style) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A massive festive scoop as Paul and Rob take a little trot through Lapland with Santa Claus himself - Mr Christmas, as he likes to be known for the rest of the year. Featuring insight into the Claus training schedule, reindeer relations, elf politics, cracker jokes, steamy knees, and what he really thinks of mince pies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A freezing foray into Rob and Paul's Safe Space, as a fighting fit Tonks leads a poorly Deering around icily beautiful Clissold Park. Featuring leggings, funerals, a teeny tiny snowman, social drinking vs vampirism, second-rate nature photography and a little clue as to who next week's big guest is.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gloomy skies but nice conditions as Rob and Paul head East to Hackney Downs and Marshes. Featuring family foibles, Paul's further adventures in Norway and the Far - well, further than Hackney - East, sore feet and long distances, angry robins and aggressive squirrels, and the major issues of the day: Brexit, the Trump Presidency, whether Jack could have got on that door with Rose, and appalling pigeon behaviour.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the auspicious occasion of their one-hundredth podcast, Paul and Rob retrace the steps of episode one - gingerly, for they are, of course, injured and hung over. Featuring birthday messages - from former guests AND passing van drivers - comedy, philosophy, memory, love actually, and an urgent visit to a popular coffee establishment.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A beautiful 'there-and-backer' along the canal from Birmingham to Bourneville - also by the railway, which might explain the strange and slightly sinister background noise. Featuring Dad comedy vs Comedian comedy, lost gloves, university memories, Ultra plans, synonyms, synagogue gigs and cinema visits, and a veritable kaleidoscope of accents.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a sunny morning in north London Paul and Rob get to grips with the key issues of our time - how comedians should be treated backstage and how comedians really shouldn't behave backstage, the way forward for men and women in the age of the internet, the very nature of change, judaism, armageddon and, of course, the John Lewis Christmas advert.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the soft, safe environs of Clissold Park, Rob gives Paul the blow-by-blow story of his New York adventure. Featuring medals and miles, bridges and burgers, support and solitude, speed and sloth, beat cops and superstars.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clocks have gone back, the back is all better, and the sun is shining, so it’s back to the woods for a beautiful seven-or-so miler. Featuring miserable men from Fazakerley, parkrun etiquette, taper talk ahead of New York, student life choices, new shoes, being a ‘vaygan’, drinking, surveillance, and meeting up before Christmas.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little review of the parkrun Paul and Rob have somehow not done before now. Featuring pace in spite of injury from Paul, the weight advantage/disadvantage from Rob, impressive stats from a man called Tom, and a blast of extreme weather from Brian.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob return to Hampstead Heath on a wet, quintessentially Autumnal day. Featuring memories of the late Sean Hughes, solutions for wet microphones, extreme medicine for recurrent back pain, training and preparation for New York, comedy for charity, new shoes and old ideas.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ginger trot round Clissold Park, Paul and Rob's Safe Space, as Paul recuperates from a condition known as 'old guy's back'. Featuring long runs, running machines, PB's celebrating the Autumn season and all your successes therein, and the most elaborate pronunciation of Weinstein you'll hear this week.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a quintessential September day Paul & Rob take in Ally Pally, the old railways and the woods, and talk passports, time, relays, races, watches, Strava, Jesus Christ Superstar, and playground pugilism.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul are joined by BBC broadcaster and top-notch runner Sophie Raworth. Featuring medals, achievements, injuries, ultras, goals, plans, swans, Parkinson's and camels. Good luck in Chicago Sophie!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventures in North London as Rob and Paul do a leisurely ten miles round their locale. Featuring half marathon self abuse, fortieth, fiftieth and one-hundredth birthday parties, parenting on the front line of school and university, the social power of banks, rage both run- and road-, a close-up visit to the towpath, Autumn glory vs awful roughness, and a LOT of silly high voice action.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Sunday's 'Stampede' event at ZSL's London Zoo, and their Roar With Laughter comedy gala at the Hammersmith Apollo on November 30th, Paul and Rob take a glorious, morning turn around Regent's Park Primrose Hill and the zoo itself with ZSL Director James Wren.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a rainy run round the woods the boys submit their weekly report; featuring wine (loads), cars (none), audiences (chatty), Rob's decision making (flappy), Dick Gregory (legend), graveyards (grey area) and Paul's hot take on hedgehog gate (curmudgeonly). Wet mic issues / Paul sounding like he's in a tin tube later on.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feet, foxes, food-for-fuel and funny friends as Paul and Rob take a tentative turn around Clissold Park - their 'safe space' - to test out Rob's injured toe - bumping into a few interesting people along the way.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Hampstead Heath, as Paul and Rob take a wandering trot and report on their Summer adventures. Featuring Paul's holiday in Corfu, Rob's Cannock Chase 10k, live dog-runnin', a whole load of magpies, a look at the athletics championships, and Hayes and Hampstead contrasted.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul crawl out of bed on a Saturday morning to attempt a parkrun they've never done before. Featuring beautiful scenery, Paul's lavatorial concerns, Rob's gig report, some extremely questionable parenting, and more panting than ever before as they race for the finish lineSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return trip up the towpath back in sunny July. Featuring marathon plans, 10k talk, snoggers and froggers, drunkenness in comedy audiences, abstemiousness in training runners, festivals, families and the smell of toast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first half of a sun-kissed two-parter, recorded in July. Featuring the new Dr. Who, Wimbledon, a little light parkour, sub-aquatic police work, a look at the boys' running plan for the coming months, and a nasty stinging incident.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A summer trot with 'Running with the Kenyans' author and modest but impressive runner Adharanand Finn. Featuring Wimbledon in Kings Cross, buses that aren't buses, street food and buskers, ultras, barefoot running, global running differences and similarities, and running right into Heaven - unless they shut the gate.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul, now totally resigned to being hopelessly lost, go even further into the woods. Featuring the Happy Mondays' long lost slug song, a detour down the Woodcock Way, deer in the distance, mediocre metaphysics, and getting lost all over again right at the very end.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob attempt a challenging ultra, without support or GPS, on a different day to everyone else, in a misty forest - what happens next will blow your mind... Featuring Rob sounding like he's in a little tin box, slugs, deer and cat hair, Ed Sheeran, and a very exciting - albeit quietly grumpy - cliffhanger.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the show and runner extraordinaire Susie Chan takes the boys back to Regents Park to report on her latest adventures. Also featuring a parkrun PB for Rob, some camels, and some technical difficulties for Steve to wrestle with.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob's favourite park - Clissold Park - sizzles and shines as the boys take a brief turn on the hottest day of the year. Featuring paddling pools, bad gender guesses, what-and-what-not to wear, a Golden Stag preview, and the most disgusting trainers in London.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul are back in North London after a week of national and international travel. Featuring swans, reality TV, a little bit of politics, surprisingly good Donald Trump impressions. Bookended by Clissold Park House fun - a kids' singalong upstairs to start, and an emergency visit downstairs for Rob to finish.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The epic jaunt continues and concludes. Featuring cows, comparative podcasts, what to tell a runner before they do a run (or have a baby), more rocks (Old Harry this time), the magic of parkruns, reasons to run a mile, and how to do it when you do.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marathon Talk's Martin Yelling joins Paul and Rob on the Isle of Purbeck. In this first instalment, they talk about coastal calamity and the wonders of Comrades, photobomb a non-couple, get into difficulties on a rock, cross a golf course and climb a hill. Will Rob's vulnerable knees make it all the way round? Find out next week.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insight and larks with Paul's fellow Runner's World columnist Sam Murphy on a Summer run round St. James's Park, Green Park... and St. James's Park again. Featuring serious bird action, three-dimensional training, running then and now, and serious running challenges in the past and in the future.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After performing at the Comedy Store in the early hours, the men turn up - Paul injured, Rob on virtually no sleep - for the glorious Crouch End 10k. Part of this recording was lost, but Steve has saved the day, so enjoy the huffs and puffs as Rob and Paul try to chat, make up time and sprint to the finish all at once.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer in Regents Park, where Rob and Paul are joined by writer, broadcaster, stand-up and classicist Natalie Haynes. Featuring classical tragedy and popular film, camels, bears and fancy ducks, nudity and toe-length in ancient Greece, but NO RUNNING ON THE GRASS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The yin and the yang of life on a classic Islington loop; cold but Summery, beautiful but polleny, new rivers, old canals, private jets and forgotten support acts, preparation and improvisation, and spotting a minor celebrity... and her bag of poo.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Normal service is resumed as Paul and Rob trot up the Parkland Walk to Highgate Wood. Featuring wheels and the wall, Liverpool and Lincoln, complaining about complainers, wheelie bins and wild beasts, toilets and traps, masculine pursuits and a man in a gorilla suit.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob's full report on the weekend's long-anticipated adventures. Featuring before, after and longer after, the squirting of water and gels, body armour from both ancient Britain and a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, hot air balloons, spaghetti bolognese, to wee or not to wee, sub-3 and not sub-3, chilling on Sunday, martini Monday and much more besides.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twice round the park and the boys are set for Sunday. Featuring predictions, temptations, Belgians, karaoke, ill-advised shoe shopping and the quest for a mantra.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob takes a short run in London - a few days before the LONG run in London - with John Halpern, crossword setter, who is setting a crossword as he runs the marathon on Sunday. Featuring cryptic clues, crosswords and comedy, Christopher Wren, wedding rings and London landmarks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A foot-friendly long loop-the-loop round Hackney's huge Marshes. Featuring toe trouble, DJ Dobby on the Decks, Brexit, clock nazis, proper dancin', smoothies and cocktails, saveloys and a tongue-tied crow.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A run along the Regent's Canal and around his park with the Guardian's Kate Carter who, like Paul, is hoping to do the London Marathon in less than three hours. Featuring drama, confusion and stupidity - right at the start - a noisy pontoon, Strava, cherry blossom, jam, a shy giraffe, international adventures, and hopes and plans for April.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third and, thank goodness, final part of Paul and Rob's epic run, back along the coast to Brighton, past it, and back again. Featuring wind and waves, surfing and Starburst, nudism and ball games, piers, poles and the possibility of pasties, an inspiring statue of Steve Ovett, PWs, PSBs and PDBs. We may never know how far they went in the end - but it was pretty darn far.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys turn South from the South Downs Way and head towards the sea. Featuring a Runkeeper-related confession from Rob, Irish adventures - and accents - a beautiful, sad spot, lots of map-reading, Bill Bryson, the pros and cons of solitude, and a wind that slides inexorably up the Beaufort Scale towards Gale Force.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul head out from Brighton for a pre-London 22 miler. In part one they climb up to and along the beautiful, windy South Downs. Featuring the Bath Half in review, an old school Ordnance Survey map, cyclist/runner tension, invisible fences, the Hanson Method and a little bit of Withnail & I. To be continued...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventures real and ridiculous, before, during and after Bath Half. Featuring flatulence, floozies, fancy dress, dinosaurs, impressive and not-so-impressive race times and all kinds of good fun and good people.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of their next Half Marathon, Paul and Rob keep it to a strict three miles round pretty Clissold Park. Featuring Tai Chi, tree surgery, tapering tips, saucy swans, skiing stories and thoughts on doing a Half for the first time.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little trot down the canal to Victoria Park turns out to be far more exciting than Rob and Paul could have expected. Featuring White Van Man, Cerys Matthews impressions, speed cameras, Driver Awareness courses and Motorway Service Areas - along with sinking boats, heavy rain, squawking parakeets, Oscars and running to jazz.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob check for evidence of Spring on a leisurely 7 miles round North London's parks and green spaces. Featuring noisy drills, road-crossing thrills, nights in Havana, parkrunners in bandanas, Jonny Lee Miller's muscles, squirrels, geese and castles, crocuses and daffs, and how to cook brown rice, and serve it up with something nice.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Round Regent's Park and up Primrose Hill with Joe Warner, Editor of Men's Fitness magazine, who's running the London marathon for Parkinson's UK. Featuring a surprise trip to Berlin with Haile Gebrselassie, a mystery bum ache, transformations, giant chocolate buttons, and how Boris Johnson drove Joe to drink.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short one for a change, as Rob and Paul head down for a spiral round Finsbury Park. Featuring Cross Country and Launch Lunch reports, Trainspotting, track suits, slips and sweats, caymans and couscous.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To distract themselves from the bitter chill of this North London run, Rob and Paul cover it all; treadmills, improving half marathon times, the yin-and-yang of inner voices, killing your pets to improve your marathon time, builders scamming your neighbours and much more besides. Features excitable dogs and a glimpse of a previous guest.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob complete their long run out along the Grand Union Canal to Hayes. Featuring potato techniques, family relationships, bittersweet comedy vignettes, Eva Longoria, foxes, herons and swans... lots and lots of swans.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul pull a few January miles, with a long canal run out of London to the West. Featuring even more birds than usual, a gusset-toe interface, family members charging you full price, several branches of Sainsbury's and a coconut.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob are joined by writer Bryony Gordon, author of Mad Girl, for a start-the-year walk-run round Clapham Common; it's a day for dynamic extremes - slow and fast, high and low, serious and silly, partying and planking, Ibiza and Kensington Palace, first-time London Marathoners and old campaigners, and the glory and grubbiness of the condom. Sorry - common.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul hit the ground running in 2017, trying to untangle the headphone wires that are their running plans for the Spring. Featuring Rob's regime, friendly cyclists, unfriendly dogs, marathon mantras, to wee or not to wee - that is the question - and a return to the postage stamp of grass where it all began. Happy New Year everyone - and happy runnin'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob run down the canal to Limehouse Basin, looking back over Running Commentary's 2016... once they've dealt with booze, foxes, teddy bears, sunken boats, sitcom-characters-in-real-life, Rob's knees and Paul's thoughts on what to do at a comedy gig when they've already had it all. It's been a good year everyone - thanks for listening. See you in 2017!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little one to help you not run TOO far over the Christmas weekend; Paul and Rob have just run South Manchester parkrun, where there was mud, lowering skies, questionable cornering, and a real-life elf. Happy Holidays!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Round Highgate Wood, and down memory lane, as Rob and Paul do some Christmas reminiscin'. Featuring the joy, sadness, and gluttony of the festive season, mid-life crisis rope swinging, student life then and now (it was grubbier then), grouting, foxes and Chris Rea.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul are joined by actor / comedian / DJ Tom Price on the coldest, crispiest morning of the year. Featuring Arsenal landmarks, running-as-therapy vs the worst kind of peer pressure, 'can you run with a broken thumb?', frost, sunshine, skiing, mountains, Argentine Tango, Doctor Who and Paul's car.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 'dog run' round Hampstead heath on a beautiful Autumn day. Featuring classic cross country, road rage, big nights and nights off, violence and the avoidance of, and a variety of green birds.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Out East to Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes, where the sun starts shining and Autumn gets out the gorgeousness. Featuring apples, macs, Apple Macs, post-truth politics, poppies, and the beginnings of a review of the year - allowing for whatever might happen next.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Lisa Jackson, author of Running Made Easy and Your Pace Or Mine, and sworn chat- and walk-runner. Featuring the Tower of London, South African things from biltong to Anthony Sher, and some excellent insight into some of the adventures that take place in a marathon beyond carb gels, motivational headphones and speedy PBs.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a week of illness and international upheaval, a surprisingly lovely turn round the parks and waters of Hackney, Haringey and Islington. Featuring Planet Earth 2 plot spoilers, one runner feeling better than the other, football, films, a fleet float, footwear, fowl, families, Four Weddings... and a fuse box.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A crisp golden autumn run with a little bit of rock'n'roll Hackney thrown in for good measureSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still recovering from the Yorkshire Marathon, Paul and Rob take an Autumnal turn round Islington. Featuring Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Jarvis Cocker, Rosemary's Baby, killer clowns, multiple magpies, a hipster having canal boat-related difficulties, and Rob's friend Lesley. Quite an exciting morning all round!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob talk taper as we flash back to their last run together before the Yorkshire Marathon, on another sunny run round (and round) North London's Clissold Park. The sound of runners breathing comes in for some criticism - quite a pot-calling-the-kettle-black situation for listeners - along with chat about childhood games, parkruns, deer, and the boys' delicately balanced commitment - or lack of. But who's on a bit of a downer, and who seems ready for a fight? Listen and find out...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We join Rob and Paul in York just before the Yorkshire Marathon, and on their recovery run round Clissold Park afterwards. Featuring a scary hotel, a TV presenter getting a workout, Starburst, extreme weeing, a high-fiving vicar and a very impressive PB.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BBC broadcaster and incredible runner Vassos Alexander takes Paul and Rob - and his dog Holly - on a sunny spectacular round the green spaces of South West London. We hope you find this as inspiring as we did, it was GREAT. Some minor sound issues at the beginning - apologies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul are joined by actor Louise Breckon Richards, along to tell us all about her autobiographical, one-woman play Can You Hear Me Running? - if she can get a word in. Featuring classic woods, real and pretend running.... but no plot spoilers.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gorgeous September Sunshine in North London, as Rob and Paul discuss - and in one case execute - their last long runs before the Yorkshire Marathon. Featuring a Good Samaritan, a pack of dogs, fund raising, hill climbing, bird watching, a shiny conker and a vibrating knee.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul head from Newington Green to Victoria Park along the canal - and back again. Featuring ideas for new sitcoms, all the new-term, September-y Autumness you can handle, a good look at the upcoming Yorkshire Marathon and hazards left right and centre.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys take a turn around Hackney's nicest bits on the cusp of Summer and Autumn. Featuring mid-life crisis hobbies, Buddhism and bare feet, Keats, a witch and some credit card fraud.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys' last Caledonian run before Paul heads home and away - actually the second part of a 12-miler. Featuring flat-sharing, a Yorkshire Marathon preview, a Great North Run critique, baby-carriers, Braveheart and a speedy finish.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob shows Paul one of Edinburgh's lesser-known routes. Featuring bounce bouncers, a beef about a roast, a bit of local history and ZOMBIES!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fourth and final comedian on the Edinburgh run Zoe Lyons talks comedy and running. Zoe is a regular on 'Mock The Week' and is having a stonking time in EdinburghSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our third comedic run in Edinburgh with the hugely talented Mark Watson a regular on 'Mock The Week' and 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks'Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second run in Edinburgh with comedian Simon Evans, not only do we ask the question why do we enjoy running? Simon also talks about making financial news funny and there are bagpipes too, the noo!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A run with Irish comedian Jason Byrne that includes Black Belt comedy, the pain of running a Marathon. And nearly a technical disaster when Jason knocks one out as he runs. Running Commentary with Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul run from Pimlico central London via the old Tate to Tate Modern a journey that involves some disturbing stories of hairy legs whether salt or sugar is best to add to your hydration plan, bad jobs and London sights.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picturesque North London Loop starting with Clissold Park in the sun, a run that involves the benefits of heavy drinking, rat urine and moths in the wardrobe running the beautiful Woodberry Wetlands and the Emirates Arsenal Stadium. Running Commentary is the podcast where comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about running, whilst running.It’s funny, free-form and frank, and covers plenty besides running, from nature to politics, parenting to booze and beyondSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob take a detour in more ways than one, covering a range of subjects as they cover new ground in Highgate Woods. Featuring favourite films, fancy dress, flowers, superheroes, high-speed challenges, tardiness, dogs, dark tales of the comedy circuit and... well, a lot of stuff.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guy, Rob and Tom from TRIBE - the guys who can take you for a run and/or put healthy running food through your door - take Rob and Paul on a Summer's evening jaunt round East London's green spaces. Featuring long-distance adventures, audacious road crossings, fascinating facts and first-date revelations.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susie Chan, Guinness World Record holder and Ultra runner extraordinaire, joins Rob and Paul between marathons and multi-stage epics to tell them all about it, on an altogether more genteel turn around Regents Park and Primrose Hill. Featuring, pizza and pot noodles, birds and buckets, ants and alligators - well, caymans - and danger of death. Mainly from motor scooters.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob are joined by newsreader, presenter and two-time London Marathon-er Matt Barbet for a turn around Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. Featuring twangy hamstrings, speedy parents, cygnets, cycling, and a mysterious silvery wolf.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gentlemen put the world to rights on a trip to Victoria Park. Featuring canoes, foxes, squirrels, helicopters, plumbing supplies, Boris and a bunch of Brexit.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wet wander through the boys' classic haunts, but via some hillier routes. Featuring hotly-contested parking tickets, near-death experiences, Nigel Havers and big red balls.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As it turns into a veritable jewel of a day, Rob and Paul continue their Yorkshire wander. Featuring doubtful directions, sheep and unicorns, a catalogue of minor injuries for Rob and a treat at the end for Paul.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A change of scene for Rob and Paul as they start a long one in Yorkshire. Featuring birds, a bench, Bilberries, the word 'Buchanesque', and a distinct lack of confidence from the navigator. Will they ever return? TO BE CONTINUED...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul head East to Hackney Downs in the sunshine, having previously headed elsewhere. Featuring explanations and apologies, fake falls and niggling nipplesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob go off-piste and find some new ways through their old stomping ground. Featuring Dog Runs, Dad races, bathroom breaks, secluded spots, a circus, and a little sound-effects fun from Steve the sound man.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big day! Featuring doubts, doughnuts and the near-mythical quest for Julie.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventures in humid, verdant, rainier and rainier North London ahead of the boys' 10k in Crouch End. Featuring feet, confessions, the philosophy of the finish line, education, politics, doughnuts, classic literature, petrol-related adventures... there's very little not featured, if we're honest.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob are full of the joys of Spring - and the joys of having completed a marathon - in the parks and green spaces of North East London. Featuring cheats, crackheads and chin-ups, and memories of a traumatic wasp attack.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before, after and even-more-after the big day. Featuring... well, everything.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sunny taper trot along the Thames and North to and through Islington - featuring all Rob and Paul's pre-Marathon tips and theories - some more useful than others.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As their pre-London Marathon taper begins, Rob and Paul get back to home turf - where Spring is springing - and talk kilometres, sideline supporters, showbiz parties and (more) arguments with strangers.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We rejoin Paul and Rob for an epic trot across North West London. Featuring picturesque parks, Paul's (lack of) pants, magpies, wolves, and a radical reassessment of the route.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Paul take a turn around London's surprisingly lovely Finsbury Park. Featuring parkruns, American Footballers, leaves, and the threat of unnecessary cartoon violenceSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first leg of Rob and Paul's 20 miler, featuring heavy plant, flowering plants, stately homes and a host of... something daffodils.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Rob and Paul report from the Bath Half Marathon. Featuring glorious weather, and several different takes on this classic run. Plus Paul comes into some money...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than a week to go til the Bath Half Marathon, Rob and Paul take a turn round North London's nice bits. Featuring booze, Buddhism, belittling bald guys, literal mud-slinging, a picturesque palace, and a weird noise.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Regents Canal, Victoria Park, stories from the front line of parenting and veganism, and lucid critiques of Groucho Marx and George Clooney. No one fell or was pushed into the canal during the making of this programme...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob run a long way at an early hour through Hackney's green - if dark and damp - spaces. Featuring shocking admissions, heavy exercise regimes and a heartbreaking birthday story.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Rob run a long way at an early hour through Hackney's green - if dark and damp - spaces. Featuring some nipple talk, and a lot of not-yet-open pubs.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Paul and Rob for a Sunday seven-miler - though for the record, they'd already done three. Featuring sad children, shy dogs and outsized sporting goods.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rob and Paul go over their reasons - alright, excuses - for not starting their London Marathon training (and Running Commentary) five weeks earlier. Plus: wind, ducks, Norwegians, mud, and a run in with the law.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.