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We catch up with George - and Paul - at Tonkinson Towers, where they talk of the eclipse, a track session and training for the Yorkshire Marathon. Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear Paul look back at the World Cup - 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 -…
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Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson · Sport · English
Comedians Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering talk about life and comedy - but mainly running. Whilst running.
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S1 · E624 · 12 Sep 2026 · 34 min
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S2 · E1 · 10 Sep 2026 · 42 min
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S1 · E622 · 27 Aug 2026 · 48 min
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S1 · E622 · 20 Aug 2026 · 55 min
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S1 · E620 · 13 Aug 2026 · 24 min
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