Episodes

  • The London Marathon 2026

    The London Marathon 2026
    May 7 2026
    The story - all the stories - from the biggest day in the London running year!Featuring Rob's prep, Paul's spectating adventures, George's journey, world records, Rob's blow-by-blow marathon and post-run reports from ALL our pre-marathon interviewees.Well done everyone. Hear more from George in his latest interview episode, out now. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • George's London Marathon

    George's London Marathon
    May 4 2026
    Paul grills George on his debut London Marathon; will he be back for more, or is it a 'never again' scenario? SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Ready or Not

    Ready or Not
    Apr 30 2026
    As Rob gets quite deep into his pre-London Marathon taper, he reports to Paul on a gentle turn around the newly leafy woods. Featuring road rage, Lyme Regis in the soul, gig report, the logistics of supporting on Sunday, bad juju movies, a very yin-and-yang parkrun report, Edward Ndiritu, Elihud Kipchoge and George, and Rob's Big Plan. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Edward Ndiritu

    Edward Ndiritu
    Apr 27 2026
    Rob runs - down by Tower Bridge - with Edward Ndiritu who is running the London Marathon dressed as a rhino for Save The Rhinos on Sunday, after travelling over from Kenya, where he protects the rhinos - and other endangered species - in real life! Also featuring the For Rangers Ultra, in incredible multi-stage event through the Namib Desert, where all those iconic animals roam.Thanks so much Edward. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Just Jeffin'

    Just Jeffin'
    Apr 23 2026
    Paul's pulled back is on the mend, so he and Rob 'Jeff' gingerly round Clissold Park. Featuring a heated girdle, the new fitness of Deering '26, highs and lows on the last long run before London, taper talk, fear of not finishing, fear of not running and fear of heights, the Marathon Des Sables - and the Sophie Raworth / Paul Tonkinson writing comparison, plans and contracts, the nature of the future, Tonks' C2C prep, ultras for everyone, booze-and-parkrun report, competition as conversation, George, the world's fastest miles and elite runners not making the effort, and Rob's fallophobia. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • P Burton-Morgan

    P Burton-Morgan
    Apr 20 2026
    Rob runs with poet, runner and writer-of-poetry-about-running P Burton-Morgan, who discovered running - fast - later in life than some. Featuring their first marathon, some actual poetry, surprising levels of sauce, and a show with a very familiar name...Sponsor P Burton Morgan's London Marathon for the NSPCC here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/p-burton-morgan?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Subscribe to the Fan Feed at ⁠⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠⁠ to hear P's risque running-related poem Sticky Tits - plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all manner of exclusive content.BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Walking The Walk, Talking The Talk

    Walking The Walk, Talking The Talk
    Apr 16 2026
    Paul's pinged his back again, so he and Rob take a stroll up the Parkland Walk in the glorious Spring weather. Featuring gig report, Coast-to-Coast training schedules - Rob's tapering for the London Marathon, Paul has... yet to begin - a long(ish) run and a parkrun, Kenny Rogers and Chas and Dave, Bank Holiday joy including some sociable roasts, classic movies and cockney spirit, how they'll get on on a long long run and how that might resemble a mobile rave, George's marathon prep, changing one's marathon mindset, and some of your fun PBs. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Matt Wooden

    Matt Wooden
    Apr 13 2026
    Rob runs with Matt Wooden - experienced big distance runner and coast-to-coast completer - in the South Downs. Featuring some Ultra gatecrashing, bird spotting, wonderful countryside, tips for our big run, and what Matt's doing next.Thanks so much Matt.Subscribe to the Fan Feed at ⁠⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠⁠ to hear more from Matt - plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all manner of exclusive content.BUY OUR BOOKS; you can pre-order Paul's NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - and you can get Paul’s classic 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins