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
Marrakech & Manchester - The Tonkinson Boys Prepare
Paul and George take to the Parkland Walk for Paul's last run before the MDS - and one of George's last runs before the Manchester Marathon. Featuring Paul's kit, George's training, Rachel's tips, wh…
00:58:23 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Craig Parkinson
With Paul still wending his way home from the desert, Rob popped down to Hove to run with a great guest - British acting royalty Craig Parkinson, new to running and doing his first marathon next week…
01:06:16 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
April Fools? Yes We Are
Paul is just hours away from the Marathon Des Sables and Rob's just talked to the doctor about his probably-fractured ribs as they start April on Hampstead Heath. Featuring Paul's plan - or lack of, …
01:03:39 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
White Gown Panic And Haunted Ribcage Live In Finsbury Park
Rob and Paul take a turn around Finsbury Park at a cuspal moment. Featuring Rachel's Birthday and other family fun, Paul's murky MDS medical, shoes and saunas, Rob's ribs, final training runs and the…
00:57:51 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Back To Chesham, Bless 'Em
The final leg of Paul and Rob's long - but not as long as hoped - trail training run. Featuring Rob running on post-tumble, some drama in Paul's community, one man's comedy is another man's content, …
01:08:36 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Up And Down
Thwarted in their efforts to reach the obelisk on Coombe Hill, the boys turn back in Wendover and start the journey back to Chesham. Featuring the beverages in Rob's bag, Paul's Red Kite confusion cl…
00:54:57 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Obelisk Obstacle
We join Paul and Rob an hour into their long, wintry run from Chesham. Featuring an appropriately named pub, replacing salts on the trail, removing contact lenses in the desert, reaching one's limit …
00:54:03 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Herbert's Hole
Paul and Rob start a long run from Chesham to the monument on Coombe Hill and back on a freezing cold Monday morning. Featuring a Sunday of preparation and a morning of vaseline application, backpack…
01:02:32 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Natalie Haynes' Cambridge Half
The mighty Natalie Haynes returns to Running Commentary to report to Rob about here experience of their latest Half. Featuring technical surfaces, deluding distances and classical references.
Thank y…
00:38:59 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Rob's Cambridge Half
After the warm sunshine of Sunday's Cambridge Half Marathon, Clissold Park is pretty nippy for the debrief. Featuring Paul's lost glove, starter-pen shenanigans, MDS training on the moors, customisin…
00:58:01 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Strava Chat With Bit Fit Bit Funny's Lizzy Pollott
Lizzy Pollott shares her love of Strava with Rob for her Bit Fit, Bit Funny podcast... but you can hear it here too.
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00:24:32 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Nothing But Blue Skies
Paul and Rob kick March off on the Heath, and the weather doesn't disappoint. Featuring Paul's MDS prep - or lack of, both boys running on tour, Rob feeling like an Ultra runner again, gig-and-parkru…
00:57:40 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
London Marathon Chat With Bit Fit Bit Funny's Lizzy Pollott
Lizzy Pollott grills Rob on his London Marathon experiences for her Bit Fit, Bit Funny podcast... but you can hear it here too.
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00:30:18 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Services Rendered
In an attempt to review motorway services of Britain, we find out that Paul and Rob, perhaps unsurprisingly, have been using them in quite different ways...
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00:09:47 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Tonks' Football Round Up
Rob wants Paul's hot take on the season so far - and Paul does not disappoint.
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00:10:52 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Straight On From Leyton
We join Paul and Rob in Leyton, in the middle of their long runs. Featuring no maps only camels on the Marathon Des Sables, Hackney Marsh memories, Rob's training plan kicking off in Cambridge, Paul'…
01:15:09 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Dans Wanstead
On the first half of a long run, Rob and Paul pick their way through muddy Wanstead Park. Featuring Rob's steps towards a sneaky sixteen, Paul's pasta pack, parkrun report, cross country vibes, the L…
01:14:15 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
What We've Been Watching
Comedy, drama, romcom, documentary... Rob and Paul watch it all.
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00:18:53 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Rob's Running Tracks Round-up
While we all eagerly anticipate the return of Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour, here he is withe some gems from the back catalogue.
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00:09:32 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
First Snowdrops!
Signs of Spring in the woods despite the grey chill as Paul and Rob head up to Highgate. Featuring Paul's ongoing training, Rob's slightly speedy parkrun, gig report, the aforementioned first snowdro…
01:08:08 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
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