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Latest Episodes

Five Candles
February 11, 2021

Paul’s on the mend - but Rob’s on the bench - as they surf a wave of memories, theories, and sillinesses as they celebrate five years - FIVE YEARS! - of running, chatting and having adventures. Here’s to the next five! Thank you for all your Happy An...

Vax and the City
February 04, 2021

As COVID makes further inroads into Tonkinson Towers, Paul’s still isolating while Rob runs down to the Barbican and St. Paul’s - but worry not; they’ve got their remote chat tech down. Featuring Craig David, a 50% reduction in presenters running and d...

Beans and Baths and Blue Skies
January 28, 2021

Amid further COVID trouble for Paul and his family, and the absolute acme of this Winter’s weather, the boys chat remotely - Rob in the open air, Paul in the lockdown kitchen. Featuring vegan and non-vegan recipe ideas, beans and baths - not in an Ann-...

Where Tonk?
January 21, 2021

Paul's had SUCH a good excuse for not running with Rob this week - but the files had to be deleted because they were so very spicy. So, spend of a few minutes listening to the sound of one man running - Rob, that is - and we promise Paul will be ...

The Sound Of One Man Clapping
January 14, 2021

On a lockdown-appropriate double loop round Hampstead Heath, Paul and Rob discuss 2021 so far; ten days in, there's plenty to go on. Featuring President-for-now Trump, staying home and going out, dogs, rabbits and birds, planking, running and yoga...

That's Why They Call Him The Streak
January 07, 2021

Rob and Paul’s first run of 2021 was recorded pre-lockdown - but they could see it coming, so their resolutions are, shall we say, tentative. Featuring rhyming mantras, staying with Santa, consolidation, moderation, new runners, New Year’s honours, and...

The Monarch, the Mud and the Memories
December 31, 2020

On their final run together of 2020, Paul and Rob catch up on all the important stuff - what presents they got, what films they watched, and when the bins’ll get emptied. Thanks for a surprisingly great year everyone; here's to an easier ride an...

A Slice Of Festive Silliness
December 24, 2020

Merry Christmas one and all! A traditional trot up the Parkland Walk takes a surprising turn, and leads to adventure, featuring friends old and new, real and imagined, wintry travails, and accents... lots of accents. Thanks for being such a consisten...

Solstice Sunrise
December 18, 2020

The boys head out at dawn as we approach the Winter Solstice - the only time of year when they’re ever up in time for this kind of thing. Featuring Hackney’s green spaces, new beginnings, birds, foxes, dogs and squirrels, lovely supporters and huge PBs...

Eleanor Steps In
December 10, 2020

With Paul in Dubai, Eleanor Tiernan steps in for a double loop of a very wintry Victoria Park. Featuring the wisdom of Tonks, planning and not planning exercises, performances and pregnancies, bone injury fun, ghostbusters, inventions, names you can’t ...