Tag Archives: Lifestyle

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 | 57 Comments

Never Give Up

Posted on August 28, 2021 by charliecountryboy

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 Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Fire Pits, Humour, Innovation, Interest, Landscaping, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, Perseverance, Reflections, Relationships | 13 Comments

Swim Like a Brick? So Let’s do a Triathlon

Posted on August 21, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I figured sooner or later you might get bored listening to me rattling on about running. So I thought I’d start training for a triathlon. The slight hiccup in the plan is that I don’t really swim. I know… I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Running | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, Running, Sooty, Spearfishing | 30 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

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

Lifestyle

Posted on November 21, 2020 by charliecountryboy

What exactly is that? Lifestyle. It appears to have a very broad spectrum. Food, fitness, clothes, even the shape of your genitals can have an effect upon your lifestyle (Don’t ask! It was a woman’s discussion programme I inadvertently wandered … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged Blogging, Food, Health, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, People, Training | 12 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

I’ve Been a Naughty Blogger

Posted on October 9, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Anyone typing ‘Naughty Blogger’ into their rather seedy Search Bar hoping for stockings and suspenders are going to be hugely disappointed. By naughty I mean lapsed, one comment already from the delightful Angel at https://watchyourlifeinpictures.wordpress.com/ left me feeling all chastised … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Freedom, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion | Tagged Blogging, freedom, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, Writer, Writing | 47 Comments