Tag: garth woods

After another short break with heat-related foot issues, I’m back on the trails. It was a bit grey but there were lots of runners out and I bumped into a pair doing the Dennison Round.

It was very overcast today so I headed into the woods to try and find a nice shot. I was planning to do a slightly longer run today but I wasn’t feeling great so I didn’t push it.

After several months off running, I’ve forgotten how far away local landmarks are. I took pride in my ability to set off with a distance in mind and plan a route on the fly for the exact distance. The sky was clear and bright this afternoon, so I headed out for the Garth and started…

I managed to get out for a lunchtime run today. It was close and drizzly but good to get out. The views weren’t great with loads of cloud and mist but this view of Garth Woods looked pretty nice. I wore my new Shokz OpenRun bone conduction headphones today. I’ve run without music/podcasts for years…

With temperatures still rising here in Cardiff, I planned another early run. I managed a gentle climb up the Garth, walking the steep bits and just enjoying being back on the hills. We’re coming to the end of Wales Nature Week so I took the opportunity to keep my eyes open and try to spot…

After a lovely Easter break it was time to head back up to the hills. The weather was better than forecast and it was really clear so I enjoyed some beautiful views across Cardiff. I’m still planning another attempt at the Dennison Round so I tried pushing it a bit today. I felt a bit…

I managed to get out for a run before work today. The weather here in Cardiff is still dry and clear. My shoe of choice was the Peregrine 14s again. I’ll write a short impressions post after a few more miles but I’m pleased with their performance so far.

It was a short and simple run today, straight up and down the garth and back in time to make tea. I used this run to try a new energy gel. I bought a big pack of High 5 Citrus gels so I was really hoping they were nice and didn’t cause any stomach issues.…

I can’t describe how beautiful and peaceful it was in Garth Woods this morning. I didn’t see a soul until I came back down off the Garth. The sun was streaming through the trees and created a magical atmosphere. I didn’t take my headphones today so I just took it easy and enjoyed the sound…

After a heady couple of days at the top of the Dennison Round leader board, Luke Merrett scrambled up the Garth and took the lead! After a terrible weekend of heavy rain and flooding in the local area, it brightened up a bit today so I went out for a lunchtime run. The stream through…