Welcome back to the Blorecast! In Episode 4 – Unsporting Behaviour, I dive into the world of sport — despite being about the least sporty person you could imagine.This weekend is a big one in Slovakia:🏃‍♂️ The Košice Peace Marathon celebrates its 101st year – the oldest marathon in Europe and the third-oldest in the world.🏏 I’ve inexplicably agreed to play in a charity cricket match in Spišská Nová Ves (what could possibly go wrong?).This episode, I share some personal sporting stories:⚡ School PE nightmares: rugby, cross-country and my escape route via the music room🥅 The day I became “Golden Balls” in a university rugby match🎿 My disastrous Slovak skiing attempts (spoiler: I ended up sliding down on my bum)👧 Why my daughter thankfully has a much healthier relationship with sportDespite my lifelong aversion to exercise, has Slovakia’s passion for hiking, skiing and cycling made me think twice about what sport means?👉 Are you a sport lover, or an unsporter like me? Drop your stories in the comments – I’d love to hear them.If you enjoy the podcast, please like, subscribe and share – it really helps me keep going. And wish me luck in the cricket… I’m going to need it!#Blorecast #KosicePeaceMarathon #Slovakia #Podcast #EnglishPodcast #Kosice #SportFails #Marathon #Cricket #SkiingFails⸻🌍 About the BlorecastThe Blorecast is a podcast from The School of Blore in Košice, Slovakia. It’s about life, culture, language, and exams – all served up with a dose of humour and storytelling. Whether you’re learning English, preparing for Cambridge exams, or just curious about life in Slovakia, you’ll find something here.⸻🎧 Listen: https://feeds.captivate.fm/blorecast/📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@bloresk📌 Find out more at: https://blore.sk/📧 Contact: [email protected]👍 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blore.skOur theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux: https://youtu.be/rU6nLowrtmEBlackbird singing: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/blackbird-singing-296516/The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/vintage-drum-and-organ-beat-87-bpm/

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