Running Commentary

Running Commentary


Latest Episodes

Gate Analysis
February 27, 2020

Gamely, and without making any fuss at all(!), Paul and Rob head back out into a worsening Storm Dennis for more miles, mithering and memories. Featuring various Deering family members, an impromptu recreation of a classic RomCom scene, and the usual b...

Anyone for Dennis?
February 20, 2020

With Bramley 20 cancelled, Paul and Rob roll out into Storm Dennis for a Long Sunday Run - cos they need those miles, weather or not. Featuring gig report from Paul, parkrun report from Rob, public tragedies, domestic celebrations, Paul’s marvellous bo...

Showbiz, Slumps and Sunday Lunch
February 13, 2020

Another long one, as Paul and Rob head into the storm-beleaguered woods and try to get their pre-marathon mileage up. Featuring book-related showbiz for Paul, a training-and-10k-related comedown for Rob, the first signs of Spring, further talk of Vapor...

Two Months to Manchester, Two Days til the Book's Out
February 06, 2020

A good long one for anyone who, like Rob and Paul, is getting deep into marathon training - the boys trot from Newington Green to Primrose Hill and back via Camden and the canal. Featuring adventures in New York and on Teesside, the superpowers of Dian...

The National Running Show and Other Adventures
January 30, 2020

Paul is back, Rob's back on the trail, and both are back from the National Running Show in this new episode, featuring the zen mode of the Ultra Runner, falling off the wagon, staying on the wagon and the non-existence of the wagon, running in sun...

Ed Gamble
January 23, 2020

Rob is joined by superstar comedian and all-round good guy Ed Gamble - and deserted by a poorly Paul - on a picturesque turn around Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes. Featuring Ed’s marathon memories and training tips, and an insight into all the excitin...

The Mighty Gavin Evans
January 16, 2020

A chat with mythical Heathside Harrier Gavin Evans - writer, super-speedy veteran and all-round lovely man. On a mud-spattered pootle round Ally Pally and Highgate Wood, Paul and Rob grill Gavin on his adventures, injuries and - most importantly right ...

Out With The Old
January 09, 2020

Paul and Rob cruise into the wintry woods to compare Christmases - and New Yearses. Featuring chicken and egg, running to parkruns and running to parked cars, friends back from Finland, resolutions and races to come, new year new runners, and a couple ...

That Was The Year That Was...
January 05, 2020

Some of our best, most exciting, silliest and uncomfortably purplest adventures from 2019. Thank you for a wonderful year - let's do it all again in 2020! Well - not ALL of it... Happy New Year.

Arthur's Seat and Santa's Sleigh
December 26, 2019

A holiday special, as Rob and Paul find themselves together in Scotland on the very cusp of Christmas. Featuring all your festive favourites - booze, babies, potatoes, policemen, families, footballers, relatives young and old, here and gone, all on an ...