Rain and joy on Hackney Marshes as Rob and Paul join the many happy runners there - and around the UK - doing their first parkrun in seventeen months. Thank you parkrun. Thank you marshals!

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As the glorious, boiling weather continues, Rob and Paul make a short, early-ish loop of Hampstead Heath. Featuring the full report from Rob’s 10k, adventures good and bad for the kids, and the temptations of a grassy meadow.

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At last Paul and Rob catch up with each other for a gentle bimble round the soft surfaces of Clissold Park. Featuring a Euro 2020 debrief, dentistry in a galaxy far far away, tears and trauma for Paul, performances and publications for Rob, a Race to the Stones and an Olympic 10k and - of course - the full story on the Golden Stag Mile.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

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In the second of our interview specials, Paul is in Devon with another absolute inspiration - five-time Olympian and multiple medallist Jo Pavey. She’s certainly modest, but what a story, from the early days and the highs-and-lows of major events to more than balancing athletics and motherhood - then further family life and other adventures running in her forties, and through lockdown.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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Rob takes a turn around Hyde Park with Neil Russell, who's about to run from John O'Groats to Lands for Parkinson's UK - a bold undertaking for anyone; for a man in his sixties with Parkinson's, a huge challenge. Have a listen though; can't help thinking he's going to make it.

Paul will return next week.

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You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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Rob and Paul's simple turn around Highbury, Stoke Newington and Woodberry Down is packed with adventure, as Rob arrives stressed and Paul examines the existential ramifications of slow-motion speed work. Also featuring Football, the NHS, the Arts, Agatha Christie Characters, running in the rain, films for Fathers Day, pork and protuberances, and a serious Code Brown situation.

Yet more really touching generosity this week; thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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Their second sunny run of the week sees Rob and Paul seeking shade in the woods. Featuring two very different gigs, hot running, fast running, rigidity and elasticity, a healthy dose of innuendo, free shoes, Rob’s Dad and reports from the frontline of a weekend of joyful overindulgence.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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June in the Lee Valley; wonderful conditions for a turn around Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes. Featuring running report, artistic endeavours, potential pacy races, RC cars and al fresco saxophone, the birds and the bees - and the dogs and the wasps - being kind to our ageing bodies, movies, a moggy and Monet.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you; namaste.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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June arrives, bringing high Summer with it, and for the first time in a while, Paul and Rob head up the Parkland Walk to the woods. Featuring Rob falling up the kerb and off the wagon, Paul saying goodbye to a trampoline and hello to a football, old friends, new friends and Friends, comedy in car parks, the Highgate Scowl and other lockdown nostalgia.

Thank you once again to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful. We love you - namaste.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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With Paul back on the trail, he and Rob venture out into Central London, and the gorgeousness of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Meanwhile, Michelle Woodcock runs another six marathons. Featuring yoga, bird-on-bird violence, the late legend that was Ron Hill and the living legend that is Joss Naylor, tragedy in China, comedy report, holiday plans, and Michelle’s marathon - and Morris Dancing - adventures.

Major thanks - and *PLOT SPOILER* congratulations - to Michelle for letting us share her journey.

And thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.

You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260

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