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Back to the Woods
December 19, 2019

A sunny trot through the mud in the old woods with Christmas - and an election - on the horizon. Featuring a parkrun report from Wilmslow, a book report on Harpo, a gas leak and an armchair, Christmas gigs, and a fair amount of s-q-u-i-d-g-e. Still l...

Return of the Jedi
December 12, 2019

Paul is back, fit for a gentle turn round Clissold Park in the watery Wintery sunshine. Featuring a Christmas preview, the end of a decade, pre-training training, lovely birthday presents from Rob's Mum, and a glimpse of a sheepish dog. Still lo...

In Brighton with Laura Lexx
December 05, 2019

Paul is on the bench, so Rob gets to Brighton early for a pre-gig run with Laura Lexx. Featuring travel, Christmas - gigs, food, songs, traditions and hoovering - dogs, salmon, tofu, pull-ups and other non-running exercises. Still looking for gift id...

Cruisin' Up To 50
November 28, 2019

Paul is on the bench with a calf strain, but Rob makes it to his fiftieth parkrun in this little Saturday catch-up. Also featuring footballers, finishers, hairpins, Hackney Council hazards, a rookie parkrun error, and the official debut for Rob's ...

Running, Driving, Walken
November 21, 2019

We catch up with Paul and Rob before and after the RunThrough Victoria Park 10k. Featuring mojo or lack-of, overtakers, hat-wearers, barefoot-runners, barefoot-theatregoers, tambourines, cowbells and a surprise appearance by a Hollywood legend. Chris...

Royalty, Rutting and RunFestRun
November 14, 2019

An incredibly picturesque loop of Windsor Great Park, as Paul and Rob get an early preview of next year’s RunFestRun. Featuring Royalty, parkrun challenges, deer, 10k predictions, legwear, good and bad pinks, and some spectacular Autumn scener...

Darren Kirby - on the Towpath with a Triathlete
November 07, 2019

An Autumn out-and-back along the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire, in the company of triathlete, Iron Man and Fitter Healthier Dad (TM) Darren Kirby. Featuring that moment when you find the change in yourself, what triathlons are really like, fuellin...

Twilight on the Phoenix Trail
October 31, 2019

A halloween special, as Paul and Rob run through lonely countryside when it's very nearly dark. Featuring Cross Country report, cats and dogs and fish, looking ahead to future runs short, long and longer, and your brilliant PBs. Beautiful, bespo...

Blitz Spirit in Balham, Holding and Hoovering in Yorkshire
October 24, 2019

The report is in - not just from Rob's Yorkshire Marathon, but from a VERY exciting gig Paul did in Balham. Bear with us, because there are some sound issues with this recording, but the stories are well worth hearing. Beautiful, bespoke, New Ba...

Marsh Madness
October 17, 2019

With just days to go before Rob's Yorkshire Marathon, he and Paul run round Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes, and Springfield Park. Featuring parkrun report, Kipchoge's trainers, a trip to Berlin, a visit to Buckingham Palace, some interesting...