Bookhounds: The Run Down
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'Runner' by Lizzy Hawker
In this episode we review 'Runner' by Lizzy Hawker. Bookhounds is taking a break, so this is the last podcast episode, at least for a while. To mark this occasion, Char invites a very special guest to join her in the virtual podcast studio.... her dad, Da
'Faster! Louder!' by Boff Whalley
In this episode we review 'Faster! Louder!' by Boff Whalley. Char is joined by Bookhound and running buddy John Gandy to chat about 2022 running goals, why fell running is totally punk and why we'd like to see more crossover between fell running and the i
'The Running Book' by John Connell
In this episode we review 'The Running Book' by John Connell. Char is joined by Bookhounds Pack member Toby Fells to chat epic runs and colonial Ireland, to argue whether running is in the body or the mind and to plan an impromptu New Year's Eve adventure
'Beyond Limits' by Lowri Morgan
In this episode we review the book 'Beyond Limits' by Lowri Morgan. Char is joined by Bookhounds Pack members Tasha Johnson and Toby Fells to chat about why they probably won't be undertaking any epic adventures through the Amazon jungle and the importanc
'Spirit Run' by Noé Álvarez
In this episode we review the book 'Spirit Run' by Noé Álvarez. Jak's back and together with Char, they welcome Deputy Dog Emma to the podcast for the very first time. As well as reviewing the book, they cover topics from land trauma and colonialism, to p
'Coasting' by Elise Downing
In this episode we review the book 'Coasting' by Elise Downing. With Jak away, Char welcomes Bookhounds Pack Members Toby Fells and Tasha Thompson to the virtual podcast studio. As well as reviewing the book, their chat includes Toby (hypothetically) eat
'This Journey We Call Running' by Brain James Siddons
In this episode we review the book 'This Journey We Call Running' by Brian James Siddons. Jak and Char welcome Bookhounds Pack Member and Coach Toby Fells back to the virtual studio. They discuss the limitations of language and how we discuss running, as
'How parkrun changed our lives' by Eileen Jones
In this episode we review the book 'How parkrun changed our lives' by Eileen Jones. <br /> Jak and Char welcome Bookhounds members and parkrun addicts Egg and Jo to the virtual studio to chat about parkrun tourism, what we do with our stats an
'In It For The Long Run' by Damian Hall
Our running book of the month for May 2021 is 'In It For The Long Run' by Damian Hall. Hosts Char and Jak welcome Toby Fells to the podcast for the first time. Toby is a trail runner, photographer and founder of Queer Runnings (he's also Char's coach).&n
'Marathon Mum' by Rachel Brown with Warren Fitzgerald
Our running book of the month for April 2021 is 'Marathon Mum' by Rachel Brown, with Warren Fitzgerald. Our Char and Jak welcome Tasha, founder of Black Girls Do Run UK, to the podcast to discuss the book, share our love for Rachel and have a good o