Tag Archives: Parkrun

It’s a Dog’s Life

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

I really miss the Parkrun, thought Billy, sniffing a lamp post hopefully. I wonder why they stopped it. I hope it wasn’t because I barked so much at the start. I was just so excited. All those smells, admittedly they … Continue reading →

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Not Really Poetry

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

I’m not a poet but I do spend a lot of time running, sometimes on my own and sometimes with my partner. This partner, although female, is not the aforementioned Princess. I guess she is my Countess, which the Princess … Continue reading →

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Band of Brothers (and Sisters)

Posted on December 7, 2019 by

The sun rises over the plain as the band of volunteers trek resolutely to the gathering place. They have an hour to prepare before the invasion; at which time a horde of combatants will descend upon them, not quite as … Continue reading →

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Beverley’s Golden Girl

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

Ten year old Roisin wanted to run but could only commit to every other weekend and her local athletic club demanded every weekend so she joined Beverley Barracudas Swimming club. But running was something she wanted, so her mum took … Continue reading →

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