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Running Commentary

Running Commentary

The Thorn Report

Sep 12, 2026 · 37 min · 19 segments

Rob met up with 'Sweary' Helen Thorn in hip-as-can-be Shoreditch to hear all her news; why is she on the bench? What's her new writing gig? What went wrong in Cape Town? How was her first Ultra? And…

Rob met up with 'Sweary' Helen Thorn in hip-as-can-be Shoreditch to hear all her news; why is she on the bench? What's her new writing gig? What went wrong in Cape Town? How was her first Ultra? And what's next? Thanks Helen. Take care; hope you're running again soon. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more... 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

Rob met up with 'Sweary' Helen Thorn in hip-as-can-be Shoreditch to hear all her news; why is she on the bench? What's her new writing gig? What went wrong in Cape Town? How was her first Ultra? And…

Speakers: Helen ThornGuestRob DeeringHost

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Top entities: Cape Town×14 Prediction×3 Chicago×9 God×6 Curad×8

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈5k followers

Helen’s Foot Injury2:29 – 7:37

Rob DeeringHost

2:29

Welcome, once again, to Running Commentary.

Rob DeeringHost

2:31

Helen Thorn.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:32

Hello.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:33

Hello, friends.

Rob DeeringHost

2:34

We have got a-

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:35

Hello.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:35

Here I am

Rob DeeringHost

2:36

... limited amount of time.

Rob DeeringHost

2:37

We've got loads to talk about.

Rob DeeringHost

2:38

I want to talk about your, your new column, your latest-

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:41

Ooh

Rob DeeringHost

2:41

... global marathon.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:42

Yes.

Rob DeeringHost

2:42

Your first ultra.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:44

Oh my God.

Rob DeeringHost

2:44

But first, and unfortunately, why are we walking today?

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:49

Oh, listen, I don't know if this has happened to any other runner who's old, but I've got an injury.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:54

[laughs]

Rob DeeringHost

2:54

You're not old.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:55

Oh, I feel old.

Rob DeeringHost

2:57

You're on the bench.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:57

So I, I, I've got...

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:59

W- I don't know if anyone else has got this.

H

Helen ThornGuest

3:00

I have got a bone marrow edema.

Rob DeeringHost

3:05

Oof.

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Helen’s Foot Injury2:29 – 7:37

Rob DeeringHost

2:29

Welcome, once again, to Running Commentary.

Rob DeeringHost

2:31

Helen Thorn.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:32

Hello.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:33

Hello, friends.

Rob DeeringHost

2:34

We have got a-

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:35

Hello.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:35

Here I am

Rob DeeringHost

2:36

... limited amount of time.

Rob DeeringHost

2:37

We've got loads to talk about.

Rob DeeringHost

2:38

I want to talk about your, your new column, your latest-

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:41

Ooh

Rob DeeringHost

2:41

... global marathon.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:42

Yes.

Rob DeeringHost

2:42

Your first ultra.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:44

Oh my God.

Rob DeeringHost

2:44

But first, and unfortunately, why are we walking today?

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:49

Oh, listen, I don't know if this has happened to any other runner who's old, but I've got an injury.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:54

[laughs]

Rob DeeringHost

2:54

You're not old.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:55

Oh, I feel old.

Rob DeeringHost

2:57

You're on the bench.

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:57

So I, I, I've got...

H

Helen ThornGuest

2:59

W- I don't know if anyone else has got this.

H

Helen ThornGuest

3:00

I have got a bone marrow edema.

Rob DeeringHost

3:05

Oof.

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