I’ve never liked the first few miles of a run, it usually takes a few before I start feeling good and enjoying it. Today’s first mile was one of the worst.

I was feeling so heavy and lethargic, I was close to turning round and going home.

Thankfully, I’ve also learned to ignore these negative thoughts and plough on. After grabbing this shot and making my way through Cwm Nofydd, I returned to Fforest Ganol with more of a spring in my step.

I was dull and grey out this afternoon but being in the woods never fails to lift my spirits.

In the end, I managed a decent 10k and started planning what to do on my next run.