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New Shoes, Old Comedians, Fresh Starts Nov 21, 2024

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On a beautiful day, Paul and Rob lean into the bumpy thrills of change on a trot around Finsbury and Clissold Parks. Featuring damp bamboo, new shoes, a visit to the world of big money and proper work, running 'early', lucky leaves, canal clay and squat strength, getting back to fitness and finding out what runners we are going to be next, health and eastern mysticism with Alan in Hounslow, London Marathon thoughts, gig report, old clowns, the moment versus the infinite, and Autumn all around.

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Letting It Go On The Heath Nov 14, 2024

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Hampstead Heath is as Autumnal as it could possibly be as Paul and Rob head out for a Bonfire Night - or rather Day - run. Featuring a wonderful display of leaves, and a very misty take on the London skyline, the wonder of wives, reading and not reading, full-sized children, Twitter vs X, Rob's many-but-not-quite enough trainers, Paul's visit to the gym, being on the cusp of taking the final opportunities of the year or winding things up and waiting for the next, a good moment in comedy, the art of letting go, and the loss of a couple of very different legends.

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Andi Osho Nov 07, 2024

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The comedy scene's loss was the wider world's gain when Andi Osho stepped away from stand-up and focussed on acting and writing books. Rob caught up with her for a chat-and-run round Walthamstow Marshes. Featuring the Royal Parks Half, the London Marathon, charity work in general, lockdown memories, running and writing, and whether you 'can't say anything these days'.

Thanks so much to Andi - She's @theandioshow on Instagram, and you can buy her books - including the new one she can't tell us much about that isn't out yet - here: https://www.waterstones.com/author/andi-osho/4751278

Plus, of course, you can buy OUR books - you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270

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Yorkshire Reverberates Nov 07, 2024

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As the leaves continue to fall gently on Highgate, Paul and Rob share their post-Yorkshire Marathon thoughts and plans - which diverge quite dramatically. Featuring booze report, why and why not to fulfil the marathon contract, getting beyond the 'why?', medal muddles, the biggest, blackest toenail, celebs and their Mums, the Deerings in the 'dam, and everyone else's Yorkshire marathon stories.

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Surprises And Scarves At The Yorkshire Marathon Oct 31, 2024

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The Yorkshire Marathon is upon us, and despite a fairly healthy training block, and some signs of strength in recent weeks, Paul is on very little sleep and Rob is under the weather.

What happened next will, as they say, blow your minds.

Thanks so much to the Yorkshire Marathon Festival for having us, congratulations to all the friends, old and new, who ran there too, and all the lovely staff and volunteers; what a great event.

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High Hopes And Questionable Conditions Oct 24, 2024

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Paul and Rob, less than a week out from the Yorkshire Marathon, take a very gentle trot up and down the Parkland Walk and compare notes. Featuring feeling shonky, the truth about maranoia, comedy schedule vs taper schedule, parkrun report - including pals - being in the moment but looking forward, carb-load considerations, gold/silver/bronze predictions, new shoes, and your fantastic PBs.

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Two Taper Triumphs Oct 17, 2024

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On an Autumnal trot slingshotting round Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Rob and Paul report on some fast running last week. Featuring Paul's pacy - but unofficial - parkrun, Rob's Grandad, fear of the phalanx, surprise success in Victoria Park, accessing speed during training, 'PB or DNF'? - we think not, eras and errors, memories of Tetto's, Rob as astronaut, Paul as children's TV presenter, getting to the end, and The Shoes,

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The Hounds Of Wanstead Oct 10, 2024

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Paul and Rob try out a new theme tune and head East to Wanstead. Featuring last long runs and easing into the taper pre-York, Rob's plumbing adventures in the North East, the wonders of the woods, Paul's pacy parkrun, a tickle of tempo in that taper, directions dismissed, dawgs!, fuel thoughts, brilliant birds, triple kibosh, gig report, RIP round-up and memories of some surprising moments of stranger rage.

You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ld

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Grumble In The Jungle Oct 03, 2024

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A grey day on Hampstead Heath sees Paul and Rob airing their grievances. Featuring tough training, the customary offensive accents, Tonks' trough, Camille's wiki woes, Rob's resting heart rate, nice people at gigs, the boxing, cough report, parkrun pettiness, the adventures of the progeny - including pantsgate - and your fantastic September PBs.

You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ld

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Old Friends And New Sep 26, 2024

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A last blast of summer sunshine in North London as the boys head up the Parkland Walk and round Highgate Woods - and welcome new listeners! Featuring Rob's version of two-bottle Sunday, Paul's speedy track event, long runs for both, fun over fifty, bats, parkrun report, the body remembering, partying smarter, not harder, chino chino, escaping escapism, thinking about thoughts, staying playful, signing books*, marathon fuel ideas, winter plans and youthful running - or not running.

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You can download Rob's show Long Distance Man here: gofasterstripe.com/ld

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