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Running Tracks: The playlist and places that made me a runner

In this celebration of running while listening to music, comedian and BBC Radio presenter Rob Deering looks back at twenty-six defining runs and the playlists behind them

Publication date: 05 August, 2021
Status: Published
Book: Paperback
Regular price £9.99
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Description

Rob Deering has been listening to music his whole life, but it was only in his mid-thirties that – much to his surprise – he found himself falling in love with the hugely popular, nearly perfect, sometimes preposterous activity of running

In this vividly conjured collection, Rob shares stories of when a run, a place and a tune come together in a life-defining moment. His adventures in running have spanned four continents, fifteen marathons and numberless miles of park and pavement, and the carefully chosen music streaming through his headphones has spurred him forward throughout.

  • What makes the perfect running tune?
  • Where can you find the best routes, even in an unfamiliar town?
  • Why do people put themselves through marathons?

In Running Tracks, Rob Deering shares his sometimes surprising answers to these questions, and explains how a hobby became an obsession that changed his life forever.

About the Author

Rob Deering

Rob Deering is a comedian, musician, presenter and runner. He co-hosts the podcast Running Commentary with Paul Tonkinson, has played the Edinburgh Fringe, and has toured several shows nationally and around the world. He is a regular contributor to The Steve Lamacq Show (BBC Radio 6 Music) and one of the hosts of The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra). He has appeared on Pointless Celebrities, Eggheads, Celebrity Mastermind, The Weakest Link, Strictly: It Takes Two, Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford and Celebrity Juice. He has run fourteen marathons and lives in north London. @DeeringRob

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