Tag: the garth
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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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22 April 2025
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…
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5 April 2025
Lots of people are running the CANUM 40 mile ultra today but I’m a long way off that distance! I settled for my usual bumble around the Garth on a lovely clear day here in Cardiff. I wore my new Big Moose spotty t-shirt, which was lovely and comfortable. I’m not sure if I’ll be…
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3 April 2025
Today’s run was a quick blast up the Garth after work. Unfortunately the fine weather turned into fine rain but it felt good to be out. There were some cows in the field as I headed into Pentyrch who seemed interested in me. it must’ve been the bright shoes! I chose my regular route and…
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29 March 2025
Today’s run didn’t start well when an eyelet broke as I laced up my shoes. I fudged a quick fix as I wanted to wear the Agility Peak 5s for this distance. Compared to all the other trail shoes I’ve bought, these have been the worst for durability. The upper is coming away from the…
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20 March 2025
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.
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12 March 2025
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.…
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9 March 2025
I tried an early run before breakfast today and I’m not a fan. I didn’t have a plan in mind so I just went up the Garth to see how I felt. My legs felt quite stiff initially but I was feeling better by the time I got to the trig point. It wasn’t as…
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5 March 2025
The Punks were setting off from Morganstown tonight so I joined them for a group run up the Garth. Claire led us on a fantastic circular route that took in the summit and the quarry viewpoint. The trails have really dried out after a spell of good weather but we still managed to get muddy…