Tag: tongwynlais
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8 January 2025
I enjoyed last night’s run so much I went out again tonight for the Running Punks’ regular trail session. We set off from the Lewis Arms and were guided up past Castell Coch, heading for the woods under Craig yr Allt. Conditions were wet and boggy but we made it through and enjoyed running over…
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11 December 2024
After a stormy weekend, the weather has calmed down here in Cardiff. There a quite a few trees down in Fforest Fawr and around the village. I spotted some Natural Resources Wales vehicles in the forest so I presume they’re working to remove these. The one above is blocking the path up to the castle…
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18 November 2024
It’s getting colder as we approach winter but the autumn leaves are still providing a beautiful, albeit dangerous, blanket on which to run. This little spot in Tongwynlais looked stunning despite the grey and overcast day. The stone steps are what remain of some cottages that sat underneath Castell Coch. This steep little section, covered…
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29 October 2024
I managed to squeeze in a post-work run today. The forest is covered in autumn leaves so I had to grab a shot for this post. I tried to keep the pace steady and do a recovery run but I was just enjoying the feeling of running, I blasted down through the village at a…
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16 October 2024
I made the decision to go out today during a brief stop in the rain. By the time I left it was torrential again! I ran straight for the cover for the forest and grabbed this quick shot of the fallen tree. I clambered through the branches the first time I came across it. In…
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10 October 2024
It was the first anniversary of CDF Runners’ Thursday Night Trails (TNT) session tonight so I joined a big group for some fun in the forest. The darkness set in just as we set off so head torches were fired up as we blasted through Fforest Fawr. We looped round and crossed over Rhiwbina Hill…
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29 September 2024
This was just a short run to complete my September challenge. There was a severe weather warning today and the clouds were looking ominous, but I managed to get back without getting soaked. I’ve done around 450 miles in my Peregrine 13s and they still feel OK. I’ve been looking to get the 14s on…
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13 September 2024
After a punishing and muddy trek up the Garth on Wednesday, I went out for some gentle miles around the village and up into the forest. The sunlight fell beautifully on the castle to create this lovely view as I crossed the new bridge.
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5 August 2024
I haven’t been down the canal for a while so I took it easy today and did a gentle post work run by the water. It was pretty quiet today. Didn’t pass any nature photographers with their long, long lenses. There were a few other runners and lots of cute dogs.
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16 July 2024
After a short holiday and a bout of illness, I’m back! I’m still not 100% but I decided I could manage a gentle few miles in the fresh air. It was lovely being back out in the forest and soaking up some nature. This forest sprite (?) is one of the older sculptures in Forest…