Tag: glamorganshire canal
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23 September 2024
Did I stop under the bridge for this photo to avoid the rain? Yes. I did. It rained non-stop today so the trails were…damp. I was close to sacking off the run today but I decided to go out quickly and continue my alternate day routine for September. Once I got going I quite enjoyed…
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5 August 2024
I haven’t been down the canal for a while so I took it easy today and did a gentle post work run by the water. It was pretty quiet today. Didn’t pass any nature photographers with their long, long lenses. There were a few other runners and lots of cute dogs.
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23 June 2024
Early run for me! No coffee so felt tired, heavy and slow. The Glamorganshire Canal was bustling this morning. I went down the old railway track again and back up through Whitchurch and across Coryton.
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13 March 2024
Today’s run was a flat mix of tarmac and trails. I took a slightly different route and ran down the old railway line towards the Hollybush Estate. I need to get in the habit of running more regularly. These shorter midweek runs help me get away from the desk but I can find excuses too…
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1 February 2024
I’ve been a bit under the weather over the last couple of weeks but the sunny forecast tempted me back out onto the trails. I started with a gentle 5 miles around the canal then back over to Morganstown. As I get older, I’m starting to really appreciate being outside in the light. There’s lots…
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16 January 2024
Short run down the canal today at an easy pace. I’m not very good at slowing down and just enjoying the run on flatter routes. It’s not because I’m trying to beat a time or look good on Strava. I have a medium pace that feels comfortable but I know this is more effort than…
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6 January 2024
I only had a small window to get out today so I headed down the Glamorganshire Canal. Apart from the technical section on the upper trail, most of today’s run was flat. I do very little road running so when I’m on the Taff Trail I up the speed a bit. It was colder out…
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15 November 2023
I was hoping to take advantage of the nice day to get out for a longer run but I ended up with only a short time available over lunch. For shorter runs, I like to enjoy the peace and quiet of Forest Farm and the canal. There were loads of people out enjoying the weather…
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13 September 2023
I fancied a relaxing flat run today so I headed towards Forest Farm and did a looping run around the nature reserve and canal. I hit another blocked path today. The section from the southern entrance up to the higher path was closed. Even though the temperature has dropped, it was still sunny and warm…
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28 July 2023
I woke up with a sore ankle after my last run so I’ve been resting this week. It was feeling better today so I attempted a gentle plod down by the canal and through Forest Farm. After researching some new trail shoe models, I stumbled on a pair from my wish list that were on…