Tag: castell coch

  • 25 October 2026

    25 October 2026

    Castell Coch at night.

  • 16 October 2026

    16 October 2026

    I keep running through nettles!

  • 9 October 2026

    9 October 2026

    All my new shoes get a photoshoot outside Castell Coch. I dread to think what the family in the distance thought of this… These beauties are the Saucony Peregrine 16 in “Fuego | Cyber”. I love orange so I was pleased to get my preferred colour on sale. I’ve clocked in nearly 500 miles in…

  • 3 August 2026

    3 August 2026

    Six loops of the Castell Coch Hill this lunchtime.

  • 27 July 2026

    27 July 2026

    I managed to drag myself out early this morning for a run before work. It was nice and cool for a change while still bright and clear.

  • 11 July 2026

    11 July 2026

    Despite the break since my last post, I have been running. On a short break in Cornwall I did a couple of 6 mile runs along the coast. I love running enjoying the sound of the sea and Bude was a beautiful town to spend a week. We’re in another heatwave so I got out…

  • 22 May 2026

    22 May 2026

    It’s hot in Cardiff, so I popped out in the morning and stayed in the shade of Fforest Ganol. I’ve just bought a pair of Merrell’s MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx. Shoes are getting pricey so even with £60 off they were still expensive. My first pair have several holes in the upper so I’m…

  • 7 May 2026

    7 May 2026

    I went to vote, then I went to run. Voting was easy, the running was harder.

  • 5 May 2026

    5 May 2026

    I managed to get out for gentle run over lunch. I had stiff legs after some hill reps on Sunday. This is the view from Fforest Fawr as I stopped for a breather.

  • 29 April 2026

    29 April 2026

    The trails are very aromatic right now. Fforest Ganol doesn’t have many bluebells but the wild garlic is intense. I was disappointed not to do the Pentyrch Hill Race last night. I always love this event but the downhill tarmac section is tough on the ol’ knees.