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Meet Paul Stroud: An Englishman in Japan with a Passion for Books, Football, Running and Comedy - a special Coast and Country author spotlight feature. From the classroom to the football terraces, from running events to the comedy stage, Paul Stroud has built a fascinating life in Japan.  His books have been published by Coast and Country online  magazine blog in association with Bookpublishing4u donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk Not every author has a story quite like Paul Stroud's. An Englishman living and teaching in Japan, Paul combines a passion for education and writing with a love of sport, family life and, more recently, stand-up comedy. Paul is also a keen runner and football enthusiast, and his interests have provided inspiration for several of his books. His story is a reminder that writing can grow out of the things we love and the experiences we collect along the way. Keeping fit and enjoying the challenge Paul clearly e...

Peter Robinson (Hornsea Harriers) pictured above - returned to running after retirement. More inspirational stories wanted about veteran runners...and this time we feature Peter Robinson from Hornsea Harriers... Report by Don Hale .  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Welsh Masters Athletics have been looking for some more inspirational stories about veteran athletes who, for whatever reasons, perhaps stopped running for a period of time, before returning to the sport, and are now enjoying both success and fitness in their later years. We welcome all your tales about the highs and lows of your running career, and this week we feature master veteran athlete  Peter Robinson  from  Hornsea Harriers. Peter explained : “As a teenager, I ran for a Northern UK club, Gateshead Harriers, and had some success. More important, I realised that I loved running. I stopped competing when I married in 1974 but kept 'jogging' to keep fit. “When I ...