Tag Archives: Running

How To Get Lost On A Triathlon

Posted on April 30, 2022 by charliecountryboy

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 Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Cycling, Fitness, Humour, Life, Opinion, Running, Swimming, Triathlons | 18 Comments

Why, I Mean, Really Why?

Posted on February 4, 2022 by charliecountryboy

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 Bloodaxe, Ferriby 10k, Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Writer, Writing, Writing Life, York | 37 Comments

A Strange Mood Has Come Over Me

Posted on January 8, 2022 by charliecountryboy

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 Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Distance Running, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, Romance, Romantic Novels, Run, Running, Running Friends, Swimming | 41 Comments

Christmas is Up and Running

Posted on December 21, 2021 by charliecountryboy

The thing I like most about Christmas is that I don’t have to go to work. Not that I work very hard anyway. Well I do, but I find it easy so, it’s not really hard. Yup, it’s going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics, Blogging, Freedom, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Running | Tagged Charlie Robinson, Christmas, Christmas Parties, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, People, Running | 59 Comments

The Erotic Art of Running

Posted on November 30, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I’ve noticed there are more erotica blogs around lately. I’m not adverse to tasteful erotica or even the poetic. But, after some serious contemplation I decided stockings and suspenders didn’t look too great on me so I decided to stick … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics, Blog, Blogging, East Yorkshire, Humour, Life, Lifestyle, Running | Tagged Beverley 10k, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Humour, Life, Opinion, Run, Running, Running Partners | 19 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

Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 14, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I wonder how many times this has been used as a title for a post? 😂 The NC500 is well and truly over and I could say, ‘Huh, it’s back to work on Monday,’ but as my work is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Dancing, East Yorkshire, Humour, Life | Tagged Beverley, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Dancing, East Yorkshire, Humour, Life, Parkrun, Run, Running, Writer, Writing, Yorkshire | 43 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

Scotland NC 500 Days 1+ 2

Posted on July 25, 2021 by charliecountryboy

If you’re wondering… the NC500 is a 500 mile road trip around the Scottish coastline. The drive up there was fantastic, for the first 100 miles. Then the front brake pads went. 😂 Heck, who needs brakes anyway? But managed … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Humour, Life, Opinion, Railways, Travel | Tagged Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Forth Road Bridge, Humour, Life, MC500, Opinion, Queensferry, Run, Running, Travel | 44 Comments

And Still We Run

Posted on July 24, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Sorry, another post about bloody running. I hear you cry. Well, “Tis the season” 😂 The Tokyo Olympics are due to start, with no spectators, huh! Athletics is the only thing I’ll watch on TV these days, I’m too old … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletics, Blogging, Humour, Life, Running | Tagged 10k Run, Athletics, Blogging, Charlie Robinson, Humour, Life, Park Run, Run, Running, Training, Yorkshire | 26 Comments