Category Archives: Opinion

Good News

Posted on March 13, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Naw, only joking. Unless of course we believe all this will be over by June 21st. But, as everyone has been wrong, about everything, since last March, I don’t think I will hold my breath 😂 Apparently I no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged Blog, Charlie Robinson, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Lockdown, Opinion, Running, Training | 23 Comments

Managing to Stay Positive

Posted on February 8, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Yup a strange title under the present circumstances. And it’s quite hard to do. Especially this last week as the Achilles has gone again. But, I am prepared this time so lots of physio, Yoga and strength exercise. One thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Community, Freedom, Life, Lifestyle, Motivation, Opinion | Tagged Blog, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Friendship, Health, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, People, Reflections, Relationships, Self Awareness, Sooty, Training | 31 Comments

Not For The Faint of Heart

Posted on February 6, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I read a post recently by my WordPress friend Quercushttps://quercuscommunity.com/ He was saying how topics are difficult during this period. Well it is for us writers of life. If you read our posts then you know what I mean. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Community, Facebook, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Friendship, Humour, Life, Lockdown, Opinion, People, Relationships, Sooty, Sooty at Home | 33 Comments

Morals, Ethics and Simplicity

Posted on January 30, 2021 by charliecountryboy

A person sees an evil and turns away. Is that a lack of morale backbone or is it self preservation. Were they scared, were they protecting someone or is there no excuse? Every Sunday I run the England Athletics Weekly30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Ethics, Humour, Life, Moral Standards, Morals | 37 Comments

Lets Get The Kids Exercising (Oh Dear)

Posted on January 16, 2021 by charliecountryboy

They say laughter is the best medicine. Well, I can certainly subscribe to that. It’s a little harder today. As I sit here, listening to the rain and wind pounding the window. I’ll be running across Beverley Westwood Pastures in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged Comedy, COVID-19, Humour, Life, Lockdown, Sooty, Sooty at Home | 22 Comments

My Days of Football

Posted on January 10, 2021 by charliecountryboy

It was a grim winter day, the skies were grey and the birds had even stopped singing. We trudged reluctantly past the black, foreboding gates of the Victorian park. A thin line of frozen schoolboys. Heading out for an afternoon … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Athletics, Blog, Blogging, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Family, Football, Football Gear, Leeds United, Norman Hunter, School Football, School Sports, Schooldays | 15 Comments

Avoid Trail Runs With Little Bears!

Posted on January 2, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Happy New Year one and all ❤️ As you all know, Sooty and I have a special arrangement. Not unlike the USA and Britain. Although I’ve never been 100% sure who is the hand… who is the puppet 😂 Sooty … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, Relationships | Tagged Athletics, Blog, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Friendship, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, New Year, Opinion, Run, Running, Sooty, Sooty at Home | 23 Comments

Just Mulling

Posted on December 24, 2020 by charliecountryboy

Twas the night before Christmas All was calm, awaiting the freeze No resemblance to Xmas pasts Ravaged by disease Separated from ones we love But only for a while Ruled by the ones above Who really make me smile Remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Christmas, Life, Love, Opinion, Relationships | Tagged Friendship, Life, Lockdown, Opinion, People, Relationships | 25 Comments

I’m Confused

Posted on December 20, 2020 by charliecountryboy

This isn’t a new thing. There have been many things which have confused me over the years. I think it started with Physics and Chemistry lessons at eleven-years-old. That’s me on the left, they said I needed glasses too, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Christianity, Christmas, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Humour, Life, Lockdown, Opinion, People, Reflections, Relationships, Women | 36 Comments

Remember Me

Posted on December 4, 2020 by charliecountryboy

How will you be remembered, or specifically how would you like to be remembered? This was a question posed to me by my friend Carolyn Apparently, I’m so laid back I am horizontal, so I guess out of all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion | Tagged Humour, Life, Opinion, Questions, Reflections, Reflective Life, Self Awareness, Self Help | 24 Comments