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2026 Begins, And So Does The Snow Jan 15, 2026

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Rob and Paul run out just as the flakes start to fall. Featuring dismantling Christmas, removing or living with temptations, the great abstemiousness, different takes on 2026 exercise regimes, enjoying the journey, dump catharsis, normalising long runs, foot trouble, and general glee about the great snowfall (that turned out not to be).

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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys Jan 12, 2026

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On a bleak winter's day in the Royal Parks, Rob had a really great chat with brilliant Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, writer and Ultra Marathon runner, about women getting into running, Black Trail Runners, and her incredible life so far, running and beyond.
Thanks so much Sabrina - good luck with the new book.

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Start Where You Are - The Beginner's 5k Running Guide For Women - out January 15th - is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/start-where-you-are/sabrina-pace-humphreys//9781399423311?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1767860401_f4f363a8a46d357f6f410be285d54bbf&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong.
And while we're on books... You can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444⁠ - you can get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠ - and you can pre-order his NEW BOOK here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013

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Looking Back On the Heath Jan 08, 2026

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Happy New Year! Here we have a little look back at what went down in 2025, running wise. New Year's resolutions? Maybe next week.

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Catching Up With Collier Jan 05, 2026

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Rob's back in chilly Brockwell Park with comedian Jenny Collier to find out how her epic trek in Vietnam went - along with some abstemiousness talk, a report on how her search for a new home, and an explanation of the state of his shoes.

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Q & A 2026 - Part One Jan 01, 2026

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You provided the Qs - here are the As! In the twinkle of the tree at Tonkinson Towers, Rob and Paul dig deep into your brilliant questions.
Part One features favourite distances, silly voices, bucket list ambitions (or lack of), stand-up comedy today, and some chat about where it all began.

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Q & A 2026 - Part Two Jan 01, 2026

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You provided the Qs - here are the As! In the twinkle of the tree at Tonkinson Towers, Rob and Paul dig deep into your brilliant questions.
Part Two features talk of London, Manchester and Taskmaster, runs when it all came together, and the long-hoped-for, John Cage-style silent episode.

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Phone Fun Dog Run - Part Three Dec 29, 2025

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Our Classic Episode season concludes with this legendary adventure, wherein Rob loses Paul's... well, listen and find out.
This is Part Three of the epic trilogy.

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Phone Fun Dog Run - Part Two Dec 29, 2025

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Our Classic Episode season concludes with this legendary adventure, wherein Rob loses Paul's... well, listen and find out.
This is Part Two of the epic trilogy.

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Phone Fun Dog Run - Part One Dec 29, 2025

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Our Classic Episode season concludes with this legendary adventure, wherein Rob loses Paul's... well, listen and find out.
This is Part One of the epic trilogy.

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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 book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠

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Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It's A Cow Dec 25, 2025

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Deepest December sees Rob and Paul having a variety of adventures in Wanstead. Featuring full-on festivities - including many more movies, wild wee fun, chastening cocktails, sun-kissed skiing, Christmas drama, a wonky wisdom-tooth whip-out, supplementary Shakespeare, empty pond shenanigans, parkrun report, noisy neighbours, birds and cows - but not horses - and a couple of very inspiring PBs.
Happy Christmas guys. Lots of love.

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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 book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/26-2-miles-to-happiness/paul-tonkinson/9781472975270⁠Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running.

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