Tag: pentyrch
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14 June 2026
It was another shorter run today as I build up again to try and hit some longer distances. The trails were busy, as were the fields. The route down from Pentyrch towards Morganstown is even more churned up then normal. There must be some heavy vehicles doing work up there. With that and the encroaching…
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25 May 2026
I was planning to do 16-18 miles today but I went out too fast, expecting it to be cooler. It was really warm and I was struggling so I kept in the shade as much as I could. I did manage to eat some proper food today, which is a first for me. I took…
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17 May 2026
I hit the trails with enthusiasm after a week off. The weather was better than expected and I felt good after a few miles settling in.
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29 April 2025
I don’t do many races but this one is close to my heart. I started trail running with a small group in Pentyrch just over 10 years ago and this race quickly became a regular event. It was really warm tonight and the route has changed so it was going to be interesting. There were…
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24 April 2025
I finally managed to join the CDF Runners again for their Thursday Night Trails (TNT). The plan was to recce the new route for the Pentyrch Hill Race, which is next Tuesday. We managed to do the whole route, apart from the private road through the farm. The main change to the route is that…
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13 April 2025
I set out feeling really positive today! I felt good and I planned to run 22 miles for the bigmoose ultra fun run. I’d signed up for the half-marathon in Bute Park but I prefer hills and they encouraged people to run a “virtual” race if they couldn’t make the actual event. Ten minutes in…
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1 February 2025
Plans for a 7am run were abandoned again when the temptation of coffee and toast won out. I came back with a selection of photos featuring a dull grey sky so I chose this one from the viewing platform over the quarry. I don’t particularly enjoy the route down from the quarry but the view…
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15 January 2025
I was preparing to go out with the Punks later this evening but looking out my office window this afternoon, the clear blue sky was tempting me. I decided to lace up and hit the Garth as the sun was setting and thoroughly enjoyed some stunning views. I’m still building up my distance slowly after…
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3 January 2025
It was another crisp winter day here in Cardiff so I went up the Garth to enjoy the views. It was even colder than yesterday and most of the mud was frozen, which is a weird surface to run on. I went on a walk and did 30 minutes on the bike before heading out,…
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16 November 2024
I set out today with a plan to follow the route we ran on my first Running Punks Sunday Clwb. That quickly fell apart when I took a wrong turn and realised I was somewhere else. I ended up running along the Taff and coming out in Radyr so I headed up to the golf…