Social distancing is a phrase few of us had heard of before the start of the year and yet it is now the most important thing we can do to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. We should only go out of our homes for certain specific reasons, such as food shopping or daily exercise, and …
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Finishing the race
Many would say that cross country is the purest form of running. It usually means hundreds of people running around muddy fields during the winter, with the emphasis on ‘toughing it out’ against your rivals and the best nature can throw at you. This winter, I have run my largest ever tally of seven cross …
VAR, The Premier League and our impossible quest for perfection
The Premier League returns with a full programme this weekend after its staggered winter break. While it seems almost impossible that Liverpool won’t win their first title in 30 years, far more uncertainty surrounds who will bag next season’s Champions League places and who will be relegated to the Championship. However, one thing we can …
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Djokovic, G.O.A.Ts and true greatness
Who is the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T)? It’s a question that is asked repeatedly these days in the world of sport. If football’s your game, the modern debate seems to be Messi or Ronaldo when it used to be Pele or Maradona. In cricket, it is very hard to argue against Don Bradman being …
Remembering what’s truly important
I have always been fascinated by the Guinness World Records book and can still remember some obscure facts such as the tallest man in history being Robert Wadlow, who reached the incredible height of 8ft 11.1in. Part of my interest is probably due to the epic TV show Record Breakers, complete with its theme tune …
Parkrun and the power of community
One of my highlights of celebrating Christmas and New Year in York was taking part in two record-breaking parkruns. On Christmas Day, 803 people ran, jogged or walked their way around the Knavesmire to set a new record attendance for York Parkrun. A week later, we smashed the Heslington Parkrun record with a crowd of …
The best news ever
Journalists get a bad press these days. Not only have their methods been called into question by events such as the phone hacking scandal, but there is also plenty of suspicion regarding so-called Main Stream Media and its biases, whichever ‘side’ they may be for or against. No matter how you view the media, the …
Searching for the truth
Are you ready for the General Election? Have you sifted through the leaflets on your doormat and digested all the debates between the party leaders? Maybe you’ve even read a manifesto or two? Well, Thursday is D-Day as we get to cast our ballots and decide who will govern the UK. Voting is a big …
A Christmas carol for the ages
Christmas is just one month away and don’t we know it. All the major retailers have launched their TV ads, tempting us with the products only they can offer to make our festivities complete. The Christmas market is in full flow in York where we live, while it is dwarfed in size by the one …
Diamonds should be forever
Controversy has surrounded the world of athletics this autumn, with the demise of the Alberto Salazar-led Nike Oregon Project grabbing most of the headlines. The whole affair has proved difficult reading for those who love the sport and caused many to further doubt the integrity of the performances they have watched. It must be right …
Running the Race 