Tag: the garth
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1 March 2025
I couldn’t have asked for a better day to attempt another 20 miler. It was cool as I set out, with a bit of frost on the ground, but the temperature warmed up and the sky was beautifully clear. The first few miles were really tough, I was feeling heavy and sluggish so I went…
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27 February 2025
I can’t describe how beautiful and peaceful it was in Garth Woods this morning. I didn’t see a soul until I came back down off the Garth. The sun was streaming through the trees and created a magical atmosphere. I didn’t take my headphones today so I just took it easy and enjoyed the sound…
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22 February 2025
With some free time, good weather and a selection box of SiS gels, I grabbed an orange one and hit the trails. I regret buying the selection box of energy gels because the pineapple, tropical and apple flavour aren’t very appealing. However, like most of my running equipment, they’re cheap and functional. Today’s entertainment was…
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16 February 2025
I’ve had a bit of a break from running this week. I’d love to say it was family or work commitments but I was just feeling a bit lazy. I did a walk or short ride every day but these were very brief. My plan today was 17 miles without worrying about heart rate. I…
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8 February 2025
Long run day! I set out planning to do 16 miles and despite feeling a bit off, I managed it. I stuck to known routes and simply coasted along listening to a podcast. Even with some entertainment I’m struggling being out for so long on my own. I bumped into some acquaintances and a couple…
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30 January 2025
The forecast for today was good so I planned a longer run. I got a few flat miles done before hitting the hills. I went down the Taff Trail and back up through Radyr golf course. The trails up to the Garth trig were quite slippery and occasionally frosty. As you can see, it was…
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24 January 2025
I decided to skip yesterday’s run as I’m still a fair weather runner at heart! Today was lovely and a I felt suitably smug as I headed up the Garth. I was also lucky as Storm Éowyn is battering other parts of the country. I checked the weather before I left and Cardiff was not…
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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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11 January 2025
I don’t like to lie in bed dozing so after waking up at 5:30 this morning I got up and planned an early run. After some coffee and toast I decided to head up the Garth and see if I could catch a nice sunrise. I didn’t leave until 7am so the picture above was…
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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,…