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
High Hopes And Questionable Conditions
Paul and Rob, less than a week out from the Yorkshire Marathon, take a very gentle trot up and down the Parkland Walk and compare notes. Featuring feeling shonky, the truth about maranoia, comedy sch…
00:45:14 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Two Taper Triumphs
On an Autumnal trot slingshotting round Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Rob and Paul report on some fast running last week. Featuring Paul's pacy - but unofficial - parkrun, Rob's Grandad, fear of the p…
00:52:50 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
The Hounds Of Wanstead
Paul and Rob try out a new theme tune and head East to Wanstead. Featuring last long runs and easing into the taper pre-York, Rob's plumbing adventures in the North East, the wonders of the woods, Pa…
01:03:05 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Grumble In The Jungle
A grey day on Hampstead Heath sees Paul and Rob airing their grievances. Featuring tough training, the customary offensive accents, Tonks' trough, Camille's wiki woes, Rob's resting heart rate, nice …
01:03:36 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Old Friends And New
A last blast of summer sunshine in North London as the boys head up the Parkland Walk and round Highgate Woods - and welcome new listeners! Featuring Rob's version of two-bottle Sunday, Paul's speedy…
01:03:45 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Eastville Parkrun
After gigging out West, Rob and Paul crash in Bristol and have a go on Eastville parkrun. Featuring sitcom-style house-sitting, Autumn blowing in, long run training, religious frisbee, pre-parkrun pr…
00:39:23 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Bit Fit Bit Funny with Lizzy P
This interview is something of a reversal, as Lizzy P is interviewing Rob for HER podcast - but when it comes down to it, this is pretty much your usual blend of running and chat - just with somethin…
01:01:34 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Somewhat Less Than Supersonic
September begins and the holidays are over as Rob and Paul run round Hyde Park. Featuring running by the sea - and getting in it - building strength, not going to parkrun, going to parkrun, and EVERY…
01:09:08 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Going Forward
Paul and Rob head up to Highgate on the first chilly, grey day in a while. Featuring silliness in comedy, smooth corrections, little wins, moving forward… and staying calm when the woods are closed.
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01:04:25 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Sky Grey, Future Bright
Paul and Rob take a turn round the parks, reservoirs and canals as some cooler weather blows in. Featuring good news for Rob's Daughter, question marks for Paul's son, fishcakes, sleeping arrangement…
00:59:49 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Express Yourself
Rob and Paul return to the Parkland Walk and Highgate Wood on the hottest day of the year. Featuring old friends, facial recognition technology, parkrun report, crazy foxes, hot weather energy, Olymp…
00:58:20 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
The Post-Italian Job
On a jewel of a morning on Hampstead Heath Paul and Rob are reunited after sundry international adventures. Featuring dog stuff, not training enough, returning to parkrun, when bronze beats silver, t…
01:04:19 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
The Saucony London 10k
Paul and Rob - and friends - take part in the Saucony London 10k right in the heart of the city. Featuring readiness - or lack of - further intense July news events, the magic of a 10k, posh stuff pr…
01:01:03 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
George 2
With Rob still not the fittest, Paul takes a run with with George, who's getting stronger every day. Featuring some Rudi-related phone dominoes, Strava - imagine! - George's new shoes, replacing Deer…
00:47:24 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
Predictions In The Park
Birds, kids and park users galore enjoy the sunshine in Regents Park as Rob and Paul take a turn. Featuring the football, the memory police, a track session for the Tonks boys, a camel and some predi…
00:42:38 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
A Week Of Ups And Downs
Paul and Rob meet in Ally Pally after probably the five most eventful days of the year so far, and the General Election leads to one of their very occasional dangerous forays into politics, with some…
00:58:41 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Back On The Heath - In Memory Of Joss Naylor
It's July so - of course - a cold grey morning sees the boys back on Hampstead Heath. Featuring the Dubai tour/holiday, Paul's legs and Rob's ribs, July kicking off full of thrills for Britain - Glas…
00:55:41 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Solstice Sunshine
The boys mark the Summer Solstice by wandering beautiful Wanstead in the sunshine. Rob says he's better - but he doesn't sound it; apologies for all the coughing. Featuring Paul's imminent trip to Du…
01:07:23 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Summer Of Shenanigans
June is in its pomp, and Rob is back on the trail. Paul, meanwhile, has done his first long-ish run with George. In this episode: Rob's cough, Paul and George's father / son run quest, Yorkshire Mara…
01:11:31 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Tonks & Son
Running Commentary gets some representation from the younger generation, as Paul's son George steps into Rob's shoes. Featuring a 20-something take on marathon training, changing attitudes to partyin…
00:59:58 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
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