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The Deerings take a turn as Julia contemplates fitting fitness into her busy schedule - and training for her first half Marathon. Subscribe to the Fan Feed at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ to hear more from Julia - 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/9781800180444Thanks for listening,…
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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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S2 · E7 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
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S2 · E6 · 28 Sep 2026 · 39 min
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S2 · E5 · 24 Sep 2026 · 59 min
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S2 · E3 · 17 Sep 2026 · 55 min
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