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Rob runs along the Thames with Sophie Raworth, discussing her marathon experience and personal losses.

Rob runs along the Thames with top runner, voice-of-the-nation and now best-selling writer Sophie Raworth.In the concluding part they get serious in Central London, talking about Sophie's first marathon very much not going to plan - as they run across the 26th mile - the late great George Alagiah and the loss of Sophie's Dad to Parkinson's. Subscribe to the Fan Feed at ⁠⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠⁠ to hear Sophie answer our bonus questions - 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 Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Deering, Paul Tonkinson

Guest: Sophie Raworth

Topics covered

• marathon
• running
• personal loss
• writing
• London

Keywords

• Sophie Raworth
• marathon
• running
• George Alagiah
• Parkinson's

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Organizations: Fan Feed

Books & works: Running Through Sand, Running Tracks

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