Running Commentary

A recovery run for Rob and this week's replacement Paul, top comic and, as it turns out, top runner Ivo Graham, as they test their thighs on a loop of Hampstead Heath after the Brighton Marathon, and compare their experiences - or get distracted along the way. Featuring Ivo's irritating natural ability, a bird Rob can't name, how to NOT prepare for a Marathon, some Supergrass comedy, a surprise gift, some new fans, and an exciting adventure in Wales coming up in a couple of weeks.

Thanks Ivo. PAUL TONKINSON WILL RETURN.

As ever, the wonderful adventures you share with us on line, the generous donations you give us through the Acast Supporter button and - this week - all the sponsorship you've given Rob for Parkinson's UK, fill our hearts. You're beautiful people, and we love you.

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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Paul and Rob take their now-customary turn around Hampstead Heath for the first run of the month, on a grey and blustery Spring day. Featuring Paul's parties, Rob's highs and lows, excitable dogs, posturing birds, Brighton decisions and predictions, and an incredible cascade of PBs and other adventures from you guys.

Thanks as ever for your contributions to the RunCom universe, whether it's online chat, Acast Supporter donations, sponsorship for Rob, or just saying 'thank you marshal' when you see us in the park. We love you.

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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As March's beautiful weather fades and the temperature drops, Paul and Rob take one of those runs that remind us how lovely the world is, even on cold, grey days. Plus, of course, they've got lots to talk about; the weekend's adventures, from the thrills of Paul's social event of the season to the spills of Rob's van hire, trouble at the Oscars, birds, art, crazy boats and fairy rings, and running - lots of running - as more of your PB's flow in, and exciting events start crowding on the horizon.

Thank you for sharing your stories, and supporting us, via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the Acast Supporter button; we love you.

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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On the most beautiful day of the year so far, Rob is returning to running post-covid and Paul takes him round the classic Parkland Walk - Queens Wood - Highgate Wood loop. Featuring Spring sights, parkrun stories, gig reports, preparations for the social event of the decade, lockdown memories, social lives of the middle-aged and - of course - some of your very impressive PBs.

Thank you for all your run reports, fun stuff and generally sharing your lives with us on line, and your lovely messages and generous donations on the Acast Supporter page. 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, 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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With Rob finally succumbing to COVID, amazing runner Liam McIntyre steps in to report on his adventures. Featuring Tonks' home life, how even top runners go off too fast, getting coached, running for mental health, Race to the Stones tips, and prepping for a potential PB at the Manchester Marathon.

Thanks for stepping in Liam - get well soon Rob - and thank YOU, dear listener, for all your contributions, whether conversational via the socials or financial via the Acast Supporter button - Thank You Marshal.

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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As the weather improves - hopefully making recording easier as well as lifting the spirits - Paul and Rob up their distance on a long-ish trot to and around the soft surfaces of Hackney Marshes. Featuring parkrun reports, marathon tips for tyros and veterans, when and when not to ignore yourself, tentative future plans, cormorants, magnolias, covid finally breaching the defences of the Deering house - and your PBs!

Thank you, as ever, to a) our wonderful sharing, caring online community, and b) all our generous patrons who help us through the Acast Supporter button. We can't thank you enough; 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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A new tradition is developing, as Rob and Paul take to Hampstead Heath for a review of where they're at as the new month begins. Plot spoiler: the world is in violent disarray, and Spring has abandoned the charge.

Featuring the international emergency, gigs around the UK, new routes through the woods, mud, mud, glorious mud, and Rob's Half Marathon report, from an altogether sunnier day.

Thank you to all of you for sharing your runs, and for helping us through the Acast Supporter button; you're beautiful people and we love you.

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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Paul and Rob catch up after a couple of weeks as the wind from the storms still blows. Featuring trouble at the toilets, Paul (sings) 'defying gravity', Rob's mileage vs pace woes, pretty flowers and quicksand, and a look forward to gigs and runs ahead. Apologies for Paul's lively microphone; must be due to his incredible new form...

Thank you, as ever, for sharing all your adventures and supporting us through the Acast button. We love you all.

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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Fascinating focus on form this week, as Paul picks the brains of Shane Benzie, running coach, movement specialist, researcher and founder of the Running Reborn coaching platform. Perfect timing for Paul, at last rediscovering his run after his injury-plagued 2021; can the author of the Lost Art of Running help Tonks with his movement mojo?

ROB WILL RETURN.

Thanks, as ever, to our wonderful community on line, and our generous supporters on the Acast Supporter button; run on, dear friends.

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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Paul's been running long, Rob's been running even longer than that, and they've both been touring 'up north', so there's lots to report on this trot - the boys' first visit to Alexandra Palace in some time. Featuring spotting friends, London feelings, ultra training, parkrun report, and, perhaps inevitably, Jimmy Carr. PLEASE NOTE: Some sound issues on this recording - apologies; the nasty noises towards the end are us, not you.

Thank you for all your support through the Acast Supporter button, and for all the wonderful running you share with us on line. You're beautiful people, and we love you.

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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Thanks for listening - we'll be back next week, and there are hundreds of old episodes you can have a go on if you're desperate in the mean time. Happy running! https://plus.acast.com/s/runningcommentary.

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