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The Run Down Podcast is created by Bookhounds, a running club AND a reading group. Bookhounds is a monthly book subscription box delivering running inspiration to your door. In The Run Down we review our 'Book of the Month'. The show is hosted by Char Binns, Top Dog and Jak Smithson, Sound Hound and we invite a special guest from the world of running to join our reading group every month. The Run Down is THE podcast for running books. Essential listening for people who love running and reading.
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In this episode we review 'Runner' by Lizzy Hawker. Bookhounds is taking a break, so this is the last podcast episode, at least for a while. To mark this occasion, Char invites a very special guest to join her in the virtual podcast studio.... her dad, David Binns. While reviewing the book they chat about David's table tennis career, Char's upcomin…
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In this episode we review 'Faster! Louder!' by Boff Whalley. Char is joined by Bookhound and running buddy John Gandy to chat about 2022 running goals, why fell running is totally punk and why we'd like to see more crossover between fell running and the international trail running scene. About the book: 'Faster! Louder!' by Boff Whalley How a punk …
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In this episode we review 'The Running Book' by John Connell. Char is joined by Bookhounds Pack member Toby Fells to chat epic runs and colonial Ireland, to argue whether running is in the body or the mind and to plan an impromptu New Year's Eve adventure. About the book: In 'The Running Book' John Connell vividly describes a marathon through Count…
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In this episode we review the book 'Beyond Limits' by Lowri Morgan. Char is joined by Bookhounds Pack members Tasha Johnson and Toby Fells to chat about why they probably won't be undertaking any epic adventures through the Amazon jungle and the importance of having a strong mind. Plus Char shares the story of when Celine Dion saved her life during…
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In this episode we review the book 'Spirit Run' by Noé Álvarez. Jak's back and together with Char, they welcome Deputy Dog Emma to the podcast for the very first time. As well as reviewing the book, they cover topics from land trauma and colonialism, to pizza burgers and question why they can't find a single book written by out LGBTQIA runners. Abo…
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In this episode we review the book 'Coasting' by Elise Downing. With Jak away, Char welcomes Bookhounds Pack Members Toby Fells and Tasha Thompson to the virtual podcast studio. As well as reviewing the book, their chat includes Toby (hypothetically) eating cavier and pooping his pants during an overly expensive ultra and the dilemma of whether to …
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'This Journey We Call Running' by Brain James Siddons
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In this episode we review the book 'This Journey We Call Running' by Brian James Siddons. Jak and Char welcome Bookhounds Pack Member and Coach Toby Fells back to the virtual studio. They discuss the limitations of language and how we discuss running, asking, 'Is running a wordless activity?' and have a great chat about whether when they run they a…
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'How parkrun changed our lives' by Eileen Jones
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In this episode we review the book 'How parkrun changed our lives' by Eileen Jones. Jak and Char welcome Bookhounds members and parkrun addicts Egg and Jo to the virtual studio to chat about parkrun tourism, what we do with our stats and why it's so much more than just a 5km run. About the book: It’s been hailed as the greatest public…
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Our running book of the month for May 2021 is 'In It For The Long Run' by Damian Hall. Hosts Char and Jak welcome Toby Fells to the podcast for the first time. Toby is a trail runner, photographer and founder of Queer Runnings (he's also Char's coach). They chat all things ultra marathons, FKTs, food on the fells and their own running adventures th…
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'Marathon Mum' by Rachel Brown with Warren Fitzgerald
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Our running book of the month for April 2021 is 'Marathon Mum' by Rachel Brown, with Warren Fitzgerald. Our Char and Jak welcome Tasha, founder of Black Girls Do Run UK, to the podcast to discuss the book, share our love for Rachel and have a good old giggle. About the book: In the late 80s, our Rachel was having a boss time as a podium dancer at t…
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'Running In The Midpack' by Anji Andrews and Martin Yelling
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Our running book of the month for March 2021 is 'Running In The Midpack' by Anji Andrews and Martin Yelling. Our Char and Jak invite runner and community builder Immy Kaur to discuss the book and talk all things training, nutrition and returning to parkrun. About the book: Running pushes us, stretches us, asks us difficult questions, challenges us.…
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Our running book of the month for February 2021 is 'Finding Gobi' by Dion Leonard. Our Char and Jak invite Helen from Caincross UK to discuss the book and talk all things running with your dog. About the book: In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultra marathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 …
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Before we start reviewing running books, we want listeners to get to know their hosts better. In this intro episode Char Binns, Top Dog and Jak Smithson, Sound Hound discuss their running journey and the adventures they've had together in 3 years as best running buddies. Highlights include, "that time we tried to run the entire Sandstone Trail with…
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