Running Commentary

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 something of a Deering focus.Thanks Lizzy - seek out her Bit Fit Bit Funny podcast.Also, BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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 preparations, the run itself, DFYB, line theft, conkers, trees, lakes, birds and a motorway, Rob's shonk, Paul's dog, and sharing the parkrun love.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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 EVERYONE going to parkrun, festival fun, a thankless gig for Paul, Rob missing his Radio Hour, where George is at, Oasisgate and other dynamic-pricing talk - and, of course, where the boys are at with York not far away.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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 arrangements, marathons and maturity, ongoing ailments, Green Man report, environmental shenanigans by the New River, lots of lovely birds, and new beginnings - for the youngsters anyway.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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, Olympic achievements, viewing and drinking habits - and whether you can change them - and plans for the rest of the Summer.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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, travel troubles, wonderful wives, the magic of music and forgoing the Fringe.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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 pre-race, Euros-watching plans, getting back to parkrun, and of course the race report itself - partying on the course, ups and downs and there and backs, Paul chilling with the elites, total lack of plastics, good vibes and Rob stalking an influencer.What's more, we've got additional race reports from all our friends out there on the day. Thank you so much to our guests Julia Chi Taylor, David Whitney and Lizzie Pollott. And thanks to the Saucony London 10k for having us.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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 Deering with Sheeran, creeping competitiveness at the Tonkinson track session, where to watch the football, the Southgate question, looking cool in front of the kids, staying loose against your instincts, healthy choices, where hills and the weather fit into the marathon experience, and where training will take the Tonkinson boys next.ROB DEERING WILL RETURN.SUBSCRIBE for early access, ad-free listening and more... and BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ldThanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.