This week we have our wonderful friend and runner PAUL TONKINSON who's fresh (one year removed) from having run the Marathon Des Sables. Tonk's take on his journey through the desert almost makes us want to give it a go. Almost.

Paul's book - RUNNING THROUGH SAND is out now.

- https://amzn.eu/d/04UQEp5R

Paul's running podcast 'RUNNING COMMENTARY' with Rob Deering is also brilliant.

- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/running-commentary/id1083410032

Plus Michael Ulloa busts a big myth FASTING!

Check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training - https://open.spotify.com/show/7HyY6ARcNAznutJvqZuLJm?si=56aad5a35aca49b9

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

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Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

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This week we discuss the guilt of not running. How mad it is that we feel bad when we've missed a run or two.

Plus Michael Ulloa busts a big myth about KNEES.

Check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training - https://open.spotify.com/show/7HyY6ARcNAznutJvqZuLJm?si=56aad5a35aca49b9

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find to find out about their brilliant events you can take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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This week we discuss (amongst other things)... New Socks - Running in the dark - An Irish lady - A lie that backfired - and a couple of Esther's theories...

Plus Michael Ulloa gives us the lowdown on using long distance running as a good way to lose weight. SPOILER - IT'S NOT.

Also check out his podcast - How To: Fitness - for more brilliant insight into running nutrition and training.

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for sponsoring the podcast

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This week we have the incredible/awesome/brilliant Jen Brister on the pod to talk to us about her next marathon... Only kidding... Jen doesn't do running, but Esther is running on behalf of her non-profit 'ALL OUR RELATIONS' - a brilliant cause helping a number of families in Gaza survive.

Plus Michael Ulloa gives us the lowdown on protein and why it's an important part of the diet... Just maybe not in the quantities that Zoe consumes...

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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This week Zoe describes her beautiful run in Angmering (not meringue Esther) amongst the bluebells and crop fields and Esther gets excited for their Rome half marathon. There's also a few more unsolicited beauty tips for Zoe. Enjoy!

Plus Michael Ulloa uncovers the AI fitness instructors selling a lie. We've got it all!

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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This week we take a shallow dive into the London Marathon and discuss the burning issues - praying for bad weather, honey on toast, self inflicted injuries and Esther's beauty tips. We've got it all!

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

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🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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This week we have the brilliant and talented comedian and rapper Amelia Hamilton on to explain to us what 'rawdogging' is because it turns out we had it wrong all along. Not really, Amelia talks running, asthma, swimming and a bit of cycling. And we answer her running worries... incredibly badly.

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

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This week we have the wonderful Lee Wood aka The Naked Runner in the studio (fully clothed) to talk us through our hundred or so questions about running NAKED.

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

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And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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...And what to do if you are confronted by a BEAR.

It's all in this brilliant and informative podcast.

This week we are joined by Sandy Beales who, amongst many other things, has toured the world with 1Direction (as their bassist) .

Big thanks to ATW for sponsoring the series. Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one of their brilliant events to take part in.

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

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Esther and Zoe discuss their terrible preparations for their Lee Valley 10km.

Go to - https://www.atwevents.co.uk/ - to find one to take part in. We're going to do the Lee Valley one and can't wait!!!

Hosted by Esther Manito and Zoe Lyons.

Produced by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Enjoy, like and subscribe!

And tell a couple of friends while you're at it.

🎧 New episodes every Thursday

🏃‍♀️ Thanks to ATW Events for hosting the race!

📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running_joke_podcast/

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