Tag: coed y bedw
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10 April 2026
It was wet and grey so I took another photo of a train! I always cross Taff’s Well using this bridge and I just happened to see a couple of trains at the station. Some of the trails in Coed y Bedw are still closed so I had to do a bit of back-tracking, which…
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29 March 2025
Today’s run didn’t start well when an eyelet broke as I laced up my shoes. I fudged a quick fix as I wanted to wear the Agility Peak 5s for this distance. Compared to all the other trail shoes I’ve bought, these have been the worst for durability. The upper is coming away from the…
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1 March 2025
I couldn’t have asked for a better day to attempt another 20 miler. It was cool as I set out, with a bit of frost on the ground, but the temperature warmed up and the sky was beautifully clear. The first few miles were really tough, I was feeling heavy and sluggish so I went…
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11 September 2024
I finally managed to join the Running Punks for another trek up the Garth. Despite far too much mud, I had a blast running over the hills under the stars. Excuse the terrible blurry photo, I tried to get a night shot but the wind was blowing too hard to keep still! It was great…
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17 June 2024
We’re having some more hot days here in Wales so I slapped on some sun cream and headed out for a few post-work miles to clear my head. You get this great view up the valley as you come down from the quarry. There’s a massive tree blocking the path that I can’t believe hasn’t…
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21 November 2023
I ended up running through Coed y Bedw unintentionally today. It was beautiful but absolutely horrendous under foot. So much mud! I went up to the viewing platform over the quarry first and grabbed this shot of Castell Coch. It was really clear and the view towards the city centre was fantastic.