Category Archives: Opinion

How To Get Lost On A Triathlon

You wouldn’t think it was possible unless you knew me really well. It was suggested we (my little running group of 5) do a Triathlon some months ago. I thought it was a good idea but then discovered something. It’s … Continue reading

Posted in Athletics, Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

It Got Me

Talk about late coming to the party! The C word finally caught me last Friday. I must say it was more impressive than I gave it credit for. Eight days later, with eight positive tests I’m still in bed 😂. … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Coronavirus, East Yorkshire, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Why, I Mean, Really Why?

Okay, I’ve not been as prolific as I was, there again I guess I was never actually, prolific. OMG I’ve managed to deviate before I’ve even started. Oh, well…The WHY? question… I keep reading your posts and WP has this … Continue reading

Posted in Athletics, Blog, Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 37 Comments

A Strange Mood Has Come Over Me

Don’t worry, I haven’t joined a cult and it’s not the weather for laying in an orchard, cloud gazing, sadly. It’s called romance. As my dear fellow blogger, Quercus, said, ‘If you want to write you have to read.’ So, … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Books, Humour, Life, Opinion, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

I Do Love a Good Murder Mystery

You think this is a review, don’t you? You should know better haha. I decided to host a Murder Mystery night at my house for my little group of running friends. I thought they would just go through the motions. … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Love, Opinion, Realationships, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

It Could Happen Saturday Night

If you’re thinking ‘Date Night,’ you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a kind of follow on from the age thing. I am going to a 60th Birthday party. The issue being, it’s my nephew and I remember the night he … Continue reading

Posted in Birthday, Blogging, Family, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Do You Ever Feel Your Age

Billy Connolly once said, “One day you bend over and you groan, you never did it before, but you always do it from that moment on.’ It’s funny how age creeps up on you. But I believe you can think … Continue reading

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Humour, Life, Motivation, Opinion, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 70 Comments

Never Give Up

That’s one of those things that are easier to say than do, sometimes. But my favourite quote is: “You only fail when you quit.” Again you have to take it in perspective. If you break a leg climbing Mount Everest, … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Motivation, Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

NC 500 The End of the Road

It was time for the final part of our journey and so we aimed for Culloden to see the place where the Scottish, well the Jacobites to be specific, stood against the English for the last time. You can’t really … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, History, Life, Opinion, Scotland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

NC 500 Day 6+7 The Road to Gairloch

The road to Gairloch can be fraught with danger. Especially if you don’t keep to the path. We decided to visit the Corrieshalloch Gorge. “The thundering River Dorma plunges 100ft down through the most impressive slot-gorge in Britain.” Run by … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, Running, Scotland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments