Running Commentary

Running Commentary


Latest Episodes

Pain, Plans, Pigeons and Pals
May 03, 2018

Inclement weather can't hide the verdant beauty as Rob and Paul take a gentle, back-friendly turn through Queen's and Highgate Woods. Featuring osteopaths, friends who enable, marathon cheats and their nemesis, the yin and yang of yoga and bo...

Back Out After The Marathon
April 26, 2018

A very easy jaunt - from the living room to the kitchen - as Rob reports from the London Marathon, and Paul explains that his return to fighting physical fitness has been extremely short-lived so far. Featuring Sophie Raworth's might - and socks -...

How To Run Or Not Run A Marathon
April 19, 2018

Paul and Rob's final thoughts and tips ahead of the London Marathon... but only after they've discussed every other key issue of the day; road safety, Rob's holidays, beautiful blossom, Brighton, Boston and the Marathon de Sables, the in...

Angela Barnes Strikes Back
April 12, 2018

Spring and Angela Barnes are both in evidence in Regent's Park. Paul and Rob interview friend-of-the-show and ever-more-into-running Barnes on a two-mile trot past daffodils, birds and blossom. Featuring non-topical comedy, running vs Edinburgh, b...

Phone Fun Dog Run
April 06, 2018

This epic episode begins with disaster, turns into adventure, and becomes a dog-run-half-marathon. At least. No wonder it's so bloomin' long. Featuring crime, good deeds, how NOT to prepare for a marathon, mud, mucus, memories and much much m...

Long London Run in the Sun
March 29, 2018

Ten miles plus is Paul and Rob's aim here, with the London Marathon just a month away, so they tie together a bunch of East London's greenest spaces in the Spring sunshine. Featuring their training report, a couple of top-notch birds, some cl...

Firefighters, Marathon Trainers
March 22, 2018

Rob and Paul run with Firefighters from A21 Paddington, who were all on the scene at the Grenfell Tower fire, and are now running the London Marathon - in all their gear - for Fire Service and community charities. Thanks for taking us along, gentlemen,...

Normal Service Resumed
March 15, 2018

Rob is very excited to have Paul back on the trail - and there are signs of Spring in the woods. Featuring spitgate, training report, parkrun problems, dog action, mothers' day, Film '18, stand up woes and a very exciting log/mud traverse.

Driving Commentary
March 08, 2018

It's the Running Commentary equivalent to a Rail Replacement Bus Service, as Rob and a still-poorly Paul report from a very cosy car on the M4. Still - plenty of running news: Brighton Half (NOT Bath Half), snow running, slow running, Kate Carter...

Globe Trotters
March 01, 2018

A short, cold blast round Islington after Paul and Rob's latest adventures overseas. Featuring jetlag, hard uncling, sleepwalking, jaywalking, mountain adventure, training plans, lack of training, lack of plans, and getting lost whilst running wit...