Running Commentary
Comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about life and comedy - but mainly running. Whilst running.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 172
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A New Do And A Lucky Poo
Beautiful sunshine on Hampstead Heath, as Paul and Rob talk training runs - and recovery, runs in different places, Paul's new haircut - and Rob's wife hairdresser trouble, pre-marathon thoughts, why…
00:52:36 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Lily Canter
Our interview season continues as Paul runs and chats with amazing runner and running and fitness writer Lily Canter, author of Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism In Sport (https://www.wate…
00:51:38 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Ronaldo's Underpants
Reunited, Rob and Paul head back to the familiarity of Highgate and Queen's Woods and the Parkland Walk. Featuring adventures in other countries, running and otherwise, taking training up a notch, an…
01:00:51 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Going Rogue With Juliette Burton In Edinburgh
Our interview season continues with Rob on the road again - catching up with erstwhile guest Juliette Burton in Edinburgh, with the Fringe just about to begin. Featuring The innocent Railway, Juliett…
00:54:57 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Jamie Doward
For this insightful interview episode Rob went down to Hove to run with writer Jamie Doward - and found some fascinating similarities between Jamie, himself and Paul. Plus the weather was gorgeous.
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00:51:03 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Hampstead Heath Parkrun In The Rain
Paul and Rob mixed things up by including a parkrun in their regular visit to Hampstead Heath - a parkrun they recorded at once before, one sunny Saturday, some time ago. Featuring foot trouble, Paul…
01:15:16 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
We've Been Running Primrose
As the hot weather relents a little, the boys take a turn around Regents Park and over Primrose Hill. Featuring a haircut for Rob, more mileage for Paul, go Jules go, Raworth's Alpine joy, festival r…
01:08:10 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
An Afternoon Run
One of the usual spots at an unusual time of day. Featuring the new bridge, good and bad tour moments, a disastrous trip to a Grand Prix for Rob, trouble with the neighbours (and their dogs) for Paul…
00:54:46 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Heat On The Heath
Hampstead Heath is resplendent in the sunshine on the hottest day of the year, and Paul and Rob are loving it. Featuring Glastonbury thoughts, gig report, blue skies and green greenery, Parkland Walk…
01:02:00 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Rob's Race To The King Report
Fresh from West Sussex, Rob has just run the 100k Race To The King, and is keen to tell Paul about it on a recovery run round Wanstead. Featuring heat, lost affirmations, a bonus 2.7km, all kinds of …
01:19:52 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Is Rob Ready?
With Rob's Race To The King just days away, and Paul just not running much, the boys take a gentle jog round Clissold Park. Featuring writing over running, Aberdeen boot camp, a deep dive into sounds…
00:57:38 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
But WERE We In Hyde Park?
Paul and Rob loop London’s poshest parks and catch up. Featuring high-end dogs, international ponies, world-class comedy, a pitch for planking, the luxury of low-key family life, and what you can lea…
00:53:47 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Mirth, Mileage And Mantras
A rainy morning in north London sees Paul and Rob heading along the Parkland Walk and through the woods. Featuring a high wordcount for Paul and high mileage for Rob, half term adventures, highs and …
00:51:50 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
On Hampstead Heath With June Approaching
Paul and Rob take their traditional trot round the Heath to see in the new month. featuring perfect running weather, more football talk, signs of Summer, when a run is too far to train for, walking t…
00:51:47 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Surreal But Nice - Rob's Edinburgh Marathon
It’s been quite the quest for Rob to complete a marathon this year, and the trouble didn’t stop on the start line in Edinburgh. Here Rob reports to Paul on a great-but-crazy day in Scotland.
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00:49:53 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Trainers On, Trousers Up
Rob and Paul trot out east to Wanstead on a jewel of a day. Featuring career news for the progeny, white bread with butter, cultural activities at the weekend, Rob the roadie, stumbling upon a half m…
00:59:24 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Set Fair
Rob and Paul use the New River and the East and West Reservoirs to connect Finsbury and Clissold Parks on a perfect day. Featuring the highs and lows of Rob’s long run, fuelling, listening and focuss…
01:23:13 |
Thu 22 May 2025
The London / Wales Exchange
Paul & Rob head round Ally Pally and along the Parkland Walk to Highgate Woods - and meet a friend along the way. Featuring younger generation drinking adventures, real talk, feeling better post mara…
00:57:23 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Thank Heaven For Helen - The Not-so-much-London-as-not-done Marathon Debrief
On a beautiful sunny day on the Parkland Walk, Rob and Paul review the London Marathon - through a lens of Paul not doing it, and Rob not completing it. Luckily we also had the mighty Helen Thorn on …
01:00:44 |
Thu 08 May 2025
The Des Sables Debrief
Rob's very ready to pick Paul's brains post Marathon Des Sables on a very gentle recovery run round the park - and he's brought us back his desert diaries. Featuring various attitudes to preparation,…
00:49:55 |
Thu 01 May 2025
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