It's Rob's actual birthday, so Paul and he take to Hampstead Heath for their monthly state-of-things run a couple of days early - and are rewarded with glorious sunshine. Featuring far-away gigs, party report, Paul's present, slippery surfaces, wonderful wives, parkrun hangin', Christmas at Kenwood, Birthday Buckaroo, fifty to sixty, thirty-four in a thirty, active daughters, a little litter pickin', the eternal battle between good and evil, dogs, and a big get-well-soon to Clive.

Thank you for all your Birthday wishes, sharing your runs with us on line and your generosity through the Acast Supporter button; you bring us weekly joy, so we hope we're doing the same for you.

Stuck for Christmas present ideas for that literate runner in your life? Rob's book Running Tracks is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

...and you can get Paul’s award-winning 26.2 Miles to Happiness here:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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