Running Commentary

The Yorkshire Marathon 2026 sees Rob ready to run, Paul on roving reporter duties, and George and his friend Ned experiencing the event for the first time. Featuring the RunComPod get together, thoughts before the start, hydrating George, back in the VIP suite post-run, and Rob's full debrief on the Heath.SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more...BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Paul's NEW BOOK Running Through Sand here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Paul ran with Sam Tomlinson, high-achieving Ultra runner, fellow MDS finisher and all-round wise and lovely fellow.Thanks so much Sam! Subscribe to the Fan Feed at ⁠⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠⁠ to hear more from him - plus get early access, ad-free listening, and all manner of exclusive content.BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Paul's NEW BOOK Running Through Sand here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444

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Rob and Paul are on Hackney Marshes for their last run together before the Yorkshire Marathon. Featuring bad knees, dizzy spells, the weather, gig and parkrun report, falling into the pace gap, where George is at, when people you love are unwell, the irrelevance of long-distant running memories, marginal gains in a marathon, and running vs life.

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Paul's son George is about to run the Yorkshire Marathon - so how's that going to go? The story starts in Asia...

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A long lope from the Parkland Walk to Woodberry Wetlands' West Reservoir and back sees Rob and Paul talk about amazing women - Amanda Wildgoose, Nell McAndrew, two parkrun participants and of course the brilliant Deering and Tonkinson wives and daughters, to be specific - plus the new path on the south side of West Reservoir where running is allowed - and the boys' thoughts on how to do a marathon. But will they both make it to the start line?

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