Rob and Paul take their final trot of 2021 - on soft surfaces, of course. As they negotiate their way round a busy, waterlogged Clissold Park they report on the festivities and look back at the year. Featuring guests’ adventures, marathon memories, and the strange shape of time - plus turkey at Tonkinson towers, excessive eating at Rob’s place, and sprouts at both - enjoyed by neither.

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to a fun and run-filled 2022. Thanks for all your support this year - we love you; namaste.

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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Merry Christmas everyone! Rob and Paul managed to run together for this festive episode, all highs and lows, big thoughts and scary stories.

Lots of love to you all at this full-on time of year, wherever you're at with your life, your celebrations and your running.

You've been such a wonderful community this year; thank you for all your support. Looking forward to sharing 2022 with you.

Have a great holiday - maybe even take the day off running! Hope you get all you wished for. But if you find your present stack lacking, 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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A grey-but-lovely December day sees Rob and Paul taking a gentle trot on the soft surfaces of Regents Park. Featuring luddite attitudes to trainers, advanced police disguises, Paul's gig report, Rob's teen adventures - and his blow-by-blow 10k report - and all your brilliant PBs.

Thank you, as ever, for all your support. Here's hoping your running continues unimpeded by injury or pandemic logistics; take care.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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Another miraculously distanced episode, but not quite as communal as the London Marathon, as Rob braves the storm to run a classic route from Manchester, and Paul, once again 'on the bench', makes breakfast. Featuring cormorants and a yellow wagtail, another Hove parkrun report, a couple of heartwarming Christmas tales, a look ahead to Rob's 10k, and painful knees.

Thank you for all your Christmas love via the Acast Supporter button; we love you too.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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Paul's slowly but surely returning to form - touch wood - so Rob and he head back to the forest via the Parkland Walk. Featuring Madonna stuck under the bed, lucid dreaming, Rob's birthday cocktail tally, Paul's first-class boozin', some confused insects and friendly strangers, and your PBs.

Thanks to everyone who's supported us through the Acast button - so many 'coffees'; you're wonderful people.

Do you know what make great Christmas presents? Books about running! Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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With the temperature dropping and the last bonfire-coloured leaves on the trees, you have to ask yourself how much more November it could be - and the answer would be... none more November. Paul is back running - if gently, on soft surfaces - and Rob's back from fun times in Brighton in an episode that covers the Bake Off, parkrun report - featuring finish-line fun - binge drinking, lively audience-member stories, and all the wonders of Clissold Park - secret police, local pop stars and frisky deer.

Thank you for all your support - through the Acast supporter button, your sponsorship of Rob's marathons, and getting behind our books. You're beautiful people and we love you; namaste.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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Paul is still being careful with his injury-prone legs, so Rob spots an opportunity; a walk round beautiful Woodberry Wetlands, where running is forbidden. Now, can they enjoy nature's gifts - or will they sulk all the way round? Featuring Paul's treatments, Rob's run report, a rogue runner, birds black and white, all kinds of podcasts and of course, drinking report.

More generosity from you via the Acast Supporter button - thank you so much, we really appreciate it.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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Fate conspires to prevent Rob and Paul from providing you with the customary dose of running and chat, but they manage it anyway - Steve to the rescue as usual. Featuring further leg trouble for Paul - and a diary clash - faffy phone trouble for Rob, more stories of gigs and journeys, including a trip south of the river if you can imagine, all kinds of colours on Hampstead Heath, running up hills slow and going downhill fast, and all your brilliant PBs.

Thanks again to everyone who has 'bought us a coffee' through the Acast Supporter button - very generous and very musch appreciated.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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As the clocks go back, the nights draw in and November begins, Paul and Rob see their beloved Parkland Walk in a whole new light - or rather a lot less light. Featuring reports of famous friends, extreme weather and extreme travel, a nostalgic parkrun, giant dogs with glowing eyes and sundry other denizens of the night.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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Rob and Paul are still testing their post-marathon and post-injury legs, but the sun smiles upon them and Hampstead Heath’s autumnal beauty.

Thanks again to everyone who has ‘bought us a coffee’ through the Acast supporter button, and all of you who sponsored Rob for Parkinson’s UK this October.

Rob's book Running Tracks is available here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444, 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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