Tag: the garth
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28 August 2026
I wanted to run further today but I was short on time. It looked parched on the Garth but was soggy underfoot.
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23 August 2026
The sun’s back, but it wasn’t too warm. I enjoyed the views from Garth and took it easy today.
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25 July 2026
I didn’t manage to get out much this week so I did a longer run this morning. I felt a bit stiff initially but gradually warmed up. I wore my new Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx trail shoes. I used the racers loop today as I found the heel lock a bit poor. They…
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19 June 2026
I forgot to post this on the day… The sky cleared as I approached the Garth and this view was lovely.
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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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7 June 2026
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.
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9 May 2026
I didn’t enter the Radyr Trail Races this year but I managed to get out and cheer the runners on. I passed lots of runners in Fforest Fawr, so I stopped on the side and cheered them on. I chatted to the marshals at the aid station on the Garth. Most people had passed so…
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2 May 2026
I had a quiet week on the running front so I was excited to get out this morning for a long run. The bluebells are still out in the Wenallt so I enjoyed a gentle loop enjoying the colour and dappled light. Then I headed up to Craig yr Allt, which was a lot busier…
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26 April 2026
I wanted to push the distance a bit more today. I only did one hill so the elevation was a bit lower. The forecast wasn’t as good as yesterday but it turned out very nice. There were lots of runners out, families on the Taff Trail and people up the Garth. I felt good all…
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19 April 2026
I’d been planning this run all week and really wanted to do 15 miles. I set out a bit earlier than normal but I was feeling good and the weather was perfect. I hadn’t really planned a route but I decided in Pentyrch to head down to Tyn y Coed woods and stay around the…