AUTHOR Paul Murdoch has penned a hilarious book about trying to keep the pounds off during a pandemic - while maintaining his love of food and booze. The 60-year-old has written a sequel to his cult 2019 self-help guide Old Bloke Goes Running after injury forced him to ditch the trainers for a pair of Speedos. - The Scottish Sun Funny at times, with laugh out loud moments, but serious advice on keeping fit. Try some of the recipes - I did, Yummy. Mary Irvine (Writer) 'Another captivating bookin the 'Old Bloke' series. I finished all of it in one sitting. Some of the writing was REALLY funny and had me laughing out loud. I was in stitches when you wrote: 'The butterfly, a stupid stroke in my opinion that must have been invented by a sadist'. As a former competitive swimmer, I couldn't have summed the stroke up better. I also really appreciated the information on black pepper - I've been generously adding it to dinner preparation!' - Reilly Dufresne (Writer and Illustrator, former Lifestyle Editor of Qmunicate Magazine)