Tag: taff trail
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21 September 2025
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here! After a two month break with some niggles and complete lack of motivation, I returned with a gentle run/walk. I kept the elevation to a minimum but I still wanted to do a “trail run” so I headed down to the canal. It was really nice…
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14 July 2025
The heatwave finally broke and I set out in glorious Welsh rain! There was a lingering heat but it was lovely and refreshing. I planned a slightly different route in my head as I left. I went down the Taff Trail then headed back along the top of the canal. I crossed the roundabout and…
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1 July 2025
A bit further and a bit flatter today. It’s still warm here in Cardiff so I took cover under the trees along the Glamorganshire Canal. As it’s the first of July, I thought I’d look at my stats for the year so far. Despite a long break I’ve managed to do 500 miles and 67,500…
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1 April 2025
I had some company for the first few miles down the Taff Trail and back. We stopped to take a picture of the leaf man. (Does he have a name?) I split off at 3 miles and went up into Fforest Fawr for a bit of elevation. I’ve been wearing the Peregrine 14s on walks…
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3 February 2025
Today’s run was a mixture of low heart rate flat sections and some hills to finish. I headed down the Taff Trail for a steady 8 miles and then finished with a little climb up Craig yr Allt for some views. I’m slowly adding to my mileage and trying to fit in multiple 10+ mile…
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29 December 2024
I was hoping to get some long runs in over the Christmas break but the whole family have been suffering from all the bugs that are going around. I was lucky to escape the worst of it but still didn’t feel up to running. My eldest wanted to get out today so we went down…
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8 December 2024
After an unplanned break, I’m back with clean kit and feeling fit. The weather was very calm after another storm here in South Wales. I played it safe, however, and stayed off the hills. Instead, opting for a lazy loop around Craig yr Allt. The segment up the Taff Trail is a long gradual climb…
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11 November 2024
Today’s run is a complete cheat. It’s a combination of two runs, down to Cardiff and back again with a day’s work in between. I wore trail shoes and ran on the Taff Trail so surely this counts?! Anyway, this blog is just a record for me and I make the rules. Plus, the castle…
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26 October 2024
Today’s run was epic! The cloud inversion in the valley was spectacular. I stopped to grab a photo on the road below and I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was. Craig yr Allt, below, looked like an island floating in a sea of cloud. I managed 13 miles and felt pretty…
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19 September 2024
The weather was cooler today and perfect for running. I ran the long route up the Taff Trail, heading north, from Tongwynlais to the Penrhos Cutting. This is a 1-2% grade segment that looks and feels flat until you realise it’s hurting more than normal. I climbed and descended Craig yr Allt the same way…