Tag Archives: Blog

Nearly There!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by charliecountryboy

After months of editing, rewrites, more editing and finally…. Formatting my book, I have proof copies to read. It’s kinda exciting but at the same time I think I probably know it off by heart 😂 Bradford in 1974.Billy Lynch … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Books, Bradford, Fiction, Life, Writing | Tagged 1970'S, Blog, Blogging, Books, Bradford, Charlie Robinson, Human Interest, Life, Love, Reflections, Writer, Writing | 38 Comments

Do You Ever Feel Your Age

Posted on September 4, 2021 by charliecountryboy

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 Blog, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Family, Genes, Health, Human Interest, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Love, Opinion, Reflections, Relationships, Self Awareness, Writer | 70 Comments

NC 500 Day 6+7 The Road to Gairloch

Posted on July 30, 2021 by charliecountryboy

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 10k Run, Beaches, Blog, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Gairloch, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, nature, Opinion, Run, Running, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Swimming, Travel | 29 Comments

Wind, Rain, Cold and Writing

Posted on May 8, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I could begin with – “It’s been a while since I posted,” but I’m worried the response would be, “Really?” 😂 So, I agreed to more hours at work, because they’re in the pooh, thought about ‘shit’ but I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Running, Writing | Tagged Blog, Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, Run, Running, Self Awareness, Writer, Writing | 24 Comments

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 | 33 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

When You Are Let Down!

Posted on August 15, 2020 by charliecountryboy

A wall half-finished, a gable end not completed but you have a roof? How does that work I wonder… My running partner needed an extension and chose someone who was recommended. It turned out this, ‘all-round tradesman’ had learned a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Blogging, Carpentry, Life, Opinion, people | Tagged Advice, Blog, Construction, Learning, Life, Lifestyle, Reflections, Relationships, Work | 39 Comments

Strange Thoughts and Yoga

Posted on May 2, 2020 by charliecountryboy

Eyes searching upwards from the laptop capture the blue sky before the sunlight pierces the cornea, forcing me to squint. Now 70’s channel plays The Archies ‘Sugar, Sugar’ and I recall fancying the brunette when an adolescent, so I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970'S, Blogging, Coronavirus, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged 70's Music, Achilles Tendon, Adriene Yoga, Blog, Blogging, Exercise, Humour, Life, Sports Injury, The Archies, Yoga, YouTube Yoga | 40 Comments

It Weren’t Half Hot, Mum

Posted on January 12, 2019 by charliecountryboy

A breeze soothes my face as I drift into another sun drenched dream, I can hear the chatter, chatter of some locals above the waves that caress the shore and then she prods me in the rib. ‘Let’s go out … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Cat, Humour, Life, Opinion, Travel | Tagged Blog, Cute Cats, Elephants, Funny, Sri Lanka, Toxoplasmosis, Wild Cats | 45 Comments