Running Commentary

Updated: 24 Jul 2025 • 544 episodes

Comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about life and comedy - but mainly running. Whilst running.

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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 report, Wimbledon, foot and throat trouble, a little timber, to socialise or not to socialise, tour tales, running ravers,

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17 Jul 2025 • EN

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, meeting lovely folk over bananas and chips, helping the hunted, those we have recently lost - including a brilliant ban

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10 Jul 2025 • EN

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 news, a spooky story, fast culture, Paul’s MDS-centric year, new routes, writers all round, Tonkinson ancestry and AI, c

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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 runners and walkers, friends on the trail, from the seaside to the hills, falling over and not falling over, half way (le

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26 Jun 2025 • EN

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 & smells - and interesting words for both - and some words of wisdom ahead of the long trail. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runc

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20 Jun 2025 • EN

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 learn from a rubbish run. SUBSCRIBE at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening

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