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
Troublemakers
It's a soft-surfaces turn around Clissold Park as Paul recovers from his bad back, featuring gazebo thoughts, lovely friends, trouble at 'work', Dave Schneider, parkrun report, neologisms among runne…
00:48:40 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
When Paul Has To Jeff
Rob and Paul run off into the new era in this episode... except Paul has to walk. FeaturingPaul's bad back - and the blame for it - Acast+, running among the morning runners, dirty dogs, monks not wa…
00:44:41 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Business As Usual At Four Hundred
Rob and Paul tour the estate and check on their state in this, Running Commentary's four-hundredth episode. On a hot day at home, they talk memories of early days, relatives on the move, the little j…
01:17:37 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Reminiscences On A Sun-kissed Heath
Sunshine blazes over Hampstead Heath as Rob and Paul take stock. Featuring kids at their outside-y best, flower power running gear, what, if anything they'd want from a watch, lockdown memories, York…
00:51:20 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Running Through The Now
Under June's blazing sun - and Highgate's leafy trees - Rob and Paul catch up on all their adventures, physical and spiritual. Featuring van hire, when dreams come true, the highs and lows of Zoom, y…
01:01:20 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Tonks is Back!
SO much to catch up on on this jaunt to and through the woods! Paul's illness, recovery and adventures, the comedians' cost of living crisis, professional break-ups, when it all goes wrong and you fe…
01:05:04 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Hyde Park with Ivo Graham
Hopefully Paul will be all better and back next week, but in the mean time Rob's in beautiful Hyde Park with brilliant Ivo Graham, talking about anything and everything. Featuring 'if in doubt, go ou…
01:05:05 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
Ben Willbond
With Paul still benched, Rob runs instead with lovely Ben Willbond - through the usual parts of North London, but on some new routes. Featuring Ben's knee, the Captain's challenge, the decision makin…
01:15:19 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Unofficial Eleanor Tiernan
With Paul on the bench, our old friend Eleanor steps in. Featuring convenient conveniences, when and when not to run fast, how even good shoes have limitations, Tom Cruise on a cruise, Eleanor's Brig…
00:59:26 |
Thu 18 May 2023
Paul's Column And Rob's Story
On the weekend Rob ran over 50k in Bannau Brycheiniog, Paul's final column for Runner's World hit the nation's magazine racks and doormats, so there's plenty for them to catch up is this sunny episod…
00:46:51 |
Thu 11 May 2023
Spring, The King, Robots And Things
This was Paul and Rob's second run this week; at this rate Rob's pre-event taper might have to wait til he's done all his events. Featuring green leaves, bluebells, good gigs, trail training, mud, mo…
00:51:20 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Rob's London Marathon And Other Stories
Before, during and after Rob's 2023 London Marathon - plus Paul's big plan and your amazing PBs. Featuring when third place in an Ultra is not third place in an Ultra, how Denise Richards was going t…
01:23:51 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Tough Mothers
The comfort of a classic Tonkinson turn - up the Walk and around the Woods - is welcome to a somewhat strung-out Rob in this episode. Featuring surprise chill, family drama, failing friendships, a po…
00:57:23 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Rob Reminiscences, Paul Plans
It's been a long time since Paul and Rob ran together, so their new-month catch-up on Hampstead Heath is overdue, meaning there's plenty to talk about. For example... running and not running on holid…
00:58:51 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Rob's Brighton Marathon
Rob comes to you live and direct from the 2023 Brighton Marathon, as Paul flies home from his tour.
Featuring serious fuelling, cold beginnings, a Preston Park summary, spotting loved ones on the cou…
00:44:02 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
Brighton Briefing
With Rob's Brighton Marathon coming up, Paul and Rob talk preparation - and execution. Featuring taper talk, pace plans, moderating mileage, curating carbs, Rob's reservations, finishing fine, multip…
00:41:25 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Rob Down
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' t…
00:59:05 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
More Things In Heaven And Earth... And Hampstead
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 par…
00:51:49 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Trying Something ‘New’
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 wal…
01:03:36 |
Thu 09 Mar 2023
Q&A 2023 Part Two
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 …
00:52:25 |
Thu 02 Mar 2023
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