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Rob runs with Adam Pope, the author of Run For All Seasons and a man who accompanied him for a great deal of the coast to coast, on a loop around the Thames in the heart of London. Featuring cabbie's shelters, ancient Egyptian obelisks, the Artist's Garden, mudlarking and mudlarkers, the London Marathon's final hill, Ben Wilson's chewing gum art, Adam's next book, and Rob's lovely wife.
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"Adam Pope" is an episode of Running Commentary. Runtime 43 min. Published August 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.