Podcast Episodes

Final Thoughts Before York

Season 1 Episode 540

Paul and Rob's traditional taper trot - a triple loop of Stoke Newington's Clissold Park - five days out from the Yorkshire Marathon. Featuring fitness and fear of falling (Rob) versus non-specific p…

Published on 2 months ago

Helen's Big Seven

Season 1 Episode 541

Sweary Helen Thorn returns! And since last she ran with Rob, she's completed the Sydney Marathon, meaning she's done all seven of the World Marathon Majors - so here she takes Rob through them all, o…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

George Gets Ready For Rome

Season 1 Episode 543

Paul's son George is off to Rome for a Half Marathon; here they anticipate the event - but first an explanation of why and where they're not running, and what they're up to instead.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Tapers And Capers

Season 1 Episode 539

Here's to the late Carlene Hutchinson.
Paul & Rob trot from Finsbury Park to Clissold Park and back along the new River. Featuring a posh party, a pacy parkrun, famous friends and their work, the week…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Peak autumn, Peak Training

Season 1 Episode 538

Lots of running to report on as Rob & Paul head up the Walk and round the Woods. Featuring Tonks' long run, Rob's Battersea Half, not drinking, the reset of Autumn, funding the next generation, parkr…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Round The Heath After Shoreditch

Season 1 Episode 537

The new month approaching means Paul and Rob are on Hampstead Heath, greeting Autumn head on. Featuring the Saucony Run Shoreditch 10k in review, getting long Yorkshire Marathon training runs in, tre…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trouble For Tonks

Season 1 Episode 533

Sundry disasters befall Paul before and during a gentle run from Kings Cross back to Clissold Park, while Rob bristles with local info - and celebrates an anniversary.

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Published on 3 months ago

A Long Run Into The Unknown Part Two

Season 1 Episode 535

Paul and Rob continue their long run, heading back south to Wanstead and Leytonstone. Featuring book talk, the drama and non-drama of finishes, the ascetic clarity of distance running, the Hemulen Fa…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

A Long Run Into The Unknown Part One

Season 1 Episode 534

Rob and Paul set off on a double run in the sun - from Wanstead Flats to Highams Park and back. Part one features fear of falling, healthy eating, parkrun report, new routes and spots, the Great Nort…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

A New Do And A Lucky Poo

Season 1 Episode 533

Beautiful sunshine on Hampstead Heath, as Paul and Rob talk training runs - and recovery, runs in different places, Paul's new haircut - and Rob's wife hairdresser trouble, pre-marathon thoughts, why…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago