Category Archives: Blogging

I’m Ready, Let’s Hope They Are 🤨

Posted on August 24, 2019 by

I’m always a bit lapsed in August, like that bloody White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, there’s never enough time. Although next week I have an exciting post to write so watch this space haha, anyaways back to now, or … Continue reading →

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A Trip to London and a Bucket of Atheletes

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

A pack of dogs and a gaggle of geese, not sure if it’s a bucket of athletes, but you know sometimes I just get fed up of Googling everything and go with my gut. So here we are in the … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Days Can Be Special

Posted on July 27, 2019 by

We live in a time where phenomenon and greatness is all around. Last weekend I had the honour of attending the Anniversary Games at the London Olympic Stadium. But before then we visited friends. That was always going to be … Continue reading →

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The Love of Ballet

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

What is it about Ballet? Someone once said, ‘men of a certain age love Ballet.’ Is that a little dark I wonder? Does Ballet have a dark side, apart from the eating disorders that it can cause, the loss of … Continue reading →

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Passion, Tenacity and a Park Run

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

Sometimes this is what is required to complete a task. Eighteen months ago the idea of a Park Run on Beverley Pastures was conceived by Kay, Nick, Louise and Andy. They were flummoxed as to where, the Racecourse said no! … Continue reading →

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Beverley Braves

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

I stared up at the ridge, awaiting the hordes, I felt a nervous anticipation and my ‘Marshall’ partner said, “It’s a bit scary waiting for them all to come charging at us.” She is only 15!   Thankfully this wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Period Drama

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

When I first heard that term I thought it was about ‘ladies problems.’ No, really, you have to remember my English report stated, “Although Charles lacks intelligence and a certain amount of work ethic, he can be very cute.” I … Continue reading →

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Just Do It 😜

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

Your God wasn’t a runner, I know this for a fact because if he had been he would have designed eyes so that sweat did not seep into them, blinding you for the majority of a race. But anyway, you … Continue reading →

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We Have to Say Goodbye For The Summer

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

I felt the fear rising, it was okay, I had learned to control that years ago. But the anger was straining for release today and like mist from a stagnant pond in a summer inferno, I felt them drawing the … Continue reading →

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Holiday Stress, Men, Death and Menstruation

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

Metal smashed against air and the air was forced beneath and so the metal lifted. There was a shudder in the plane, someone gasped, a baby cried and I watched the ground disappear. The flying tin reached 10,000ft and as … Continue reading →

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