Here we find Rob just off the top of Kidsty Pike - the highest point on the Coast-to-Coast - and Paul AWOL; what happened next? More to follow from this exciting leg shortly...

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After what will doubtless be the biggest day of the whole Coast-to-Coast, Paul and Rob report from the comfort of the lovely Mardale Inn in Bampton - and it turns out they've had quite different days...
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Rob is joined by Emmerdale star, Marathon Talk alumnus, top runner and all-round lovely man Tony Audenshaw for the last miles of day two of the coast-to-coast. Featuring concern for Paul, the joy of breathing, running in the lakes, birds and their calls, crisp inspiration - and rejection - mountain rescue, when paces differ, ticks and their mandibles, and a little bit of ballroom dancing.

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As the first day of this epic quest continues, the weather improves, but the differences in Paul and Rob's fitness begin to tell.

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Rob runs along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth.
In the concluding part they get serious in Central London, talking about Sophie's first marathon very much not going to plan - as they run across the 26th mile - the late great George Alagiah and the loss of Sophie's Dad to Parkinson's.

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On a dreich morning in St Bees, Rob and Paul encounter a variety of dangerous obstacles before their coast-to-coast run even starts; will they make it over Dent Fell to their first checkpoint - the gateway to the Lake District?

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Rob's run along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth continues.
In Part Two they talk about Sophie's book, staying fit as one gets older, the Thames itself, Rob and Paul's Coast-to-Coast, Sophie running in the Alps, and poles.

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Rob and Paul's final run together before their Coast-to-Coast adventure - about 36 hours before - is a gentle double loop of Finsbury Park. Featuring how the boys are feeling, being a bit too busy, a gig-based wardrobe malfunction, how the C2C compares with the MDS, adventures anticipated, running without a Why, and your brilliant PBs.

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Rob runs along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth.
In Part One they talk adventures in broadcasting, Marathon Majors, the next generation getting into running, and the injury that made Sophie think she might not be able to run any more.
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Rob and Paul head up the Parkland Walk and round the woods, relishing the familiar paths ahead of the unknown trails ahead. Featuring final training, parkrun report, long distance rhythm plans, Sophie Raworth's book, how setbacks make us stronger, Coast-to-Coast anticipation, another era beginning for the Deering family - and a family of blue tits - accessing joy without cutting corners, and top-notch nap skills.

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