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Running Commentary

by Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson

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

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Mortality On The Marshes

Rob and Paul are on Hackney Marshes for their last run together before the Yorkshire Marathon. Featuring bad knees, dizzy spells, the weather, gig and parkrun report, fal

Oct 22
47 min

George Ahead Of York

Paul's son George is about to run the Yorkshire Marathon - so how's that going to go? The story starts in Asia... SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for ear

Oct 19
33 min

Brilliant Women, Accessible Reservoirs And How To Run A Marathon

A long lope from the Parkland Walk to Woodberry Wetlands' West Reservoir and back sees Rob and Paul talk about amazing women - Amanda Wildgoose, Nell McAndrew, two parkru

Oct 15
1 h 21 min

Nell McAndrew

Rob meets and runs with mighty marathon runner, erstwhile celeb and award-winning Yorkshirewoman Nell McAndrew during a beautiful sunrise over stunning Nostell Priory Par

Oct 12
56 min

Looking Back At The Weekend And Ahead To October

Paul and Rob usher in October on Hampstead Heath. Featuring inappropriate partial nudity, a literary event and some Yorkshire running for Paul, a GP with a secret to shar

Oct 8
59 min

Amanda Wildgoose

Rob compares thoughts on Ultras with Amanda Wildgoose on a speedy trot round Beckenham Place Park.Thanks Amanda! Good luck in your next run. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcom

Oct 5
1 h 04 min

In Memory Of Lefty The Tenacious Toenail

On a wander round wonderful Wanstead's Flats and Woods, Rob and Paul catch up. Featuring the eponymous nail, Bonnie convalescing, appropriate outfits, the approach of Aut

Oct 1
1 h 04 min

Vitality London 10000 Runners Martin And Mo

A double interview special as Rob goes for a run with Martin Charlton and Mo Abdelkhalek, who are both running the Vitality London 10000, and have very different stories

Sep 28
39 min

Back To The Woods

Paul and Rob run up the Parkland Walk to Highgate Woods for the first time in a while. Featuring Bonnie's troubles, different Saturday morning plans, high mileage and con

Sep 24
59 min

Rob's Wife Julia

The Deerings take a turn as Julia contemplates fitting fitness into her busy schedule - and training for her first half Marathon. Subscribe to the Fan Feed at ⁠⁠https://

Sep 21
35 min

Episode One - Part Two

Our bumper season opener concludes, with Paul trying to get off the socials - and leaving Sky - Rob's parkrun report - and non-parkrun report - being inspired by Tyson Fu

Sep 17
54 min

The Latest From Lizzy P

Rob runs round Clissold Park catching up with Lizzy Pollott. She's got a refreshingly different relationship to the technology of running to Rob and Paul - and she's made

Sep 14
35 min

The Thorn Report

Rob met up with 'Sweary' Helen Thorn in hip-as-can-be Shoreditch to hear all her news; why is she on the bench? What's her new writing gig? What went wrong in Cape Town?

Sep 12
34 min

Episode One - Part One

Season Two begins! In part one of our bumper opener, Paul and Rob find new paths over Hampstead Heath and talk ten years of change, the long hot summer, marital bliss, ha

Sep 10
42 min

Soft Surfaces And Shady Trees

In the sun in Clissold Park, Paul and Rob catch up. Featuring gigs, festivals, gigs at festivals, Rob in the wars, lego, moomins and sorting your house out, life in hot w

Sep 3
42 min

First Run Post Coast To Coast

Paul & Rob's first run out after the Coast to Coast sees them in Regents Park. Featuring a track session - despite not feeling 100% - for Paul, some Norwegian and ship-ba

Aug 27
48 min

Your August George

We catch up with George - and Paul - at Tonkinson Towers, where they talk of the eclipse, a track session and training for the Yorkshire Marathon. Subscribe to the Fan F

Aug 24
23 min

Coast To Coast - Blakey Ridge To Robin Hood's Bay

The final day of the coast-to-coast dawns on top of the North Yorkshire Moors, with Paul and Rob - and Wainwright - prepping in the Lion Inn, then finds them hot and both

Aug 20
55 min

Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part One With Adam Pope

Rob and Adam Pope reminisce about their adventures together on day six of Rob's coast to coast, ahead of Rob and Paul's report from the day itself. Featuring Adam's abort

Aug 13
24 min

Coast To Coast - Danby Wiske To Blakey Ridge: Part Two

Paul meets Rob at the end of day six, and they arrive at the Lion Inn - the coast-to-coastiest hotel on the whole route - together. Featuring Paul's connection with Loves

Aug 13
22 min

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#19
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18
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

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