The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra passes through Talybont-on-Usk and alongside Talybont Reservoir. I knew the section alongside the reservoir was a long 5 mile ascent so was keen to test out what it was like. The Route There were a…
The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra passes through Talybont-on-Usk and alongside Talybont Reservoir. I knew the section alongside the reservoir was a long 5 mile ascent so was keen to test out what it was like. The Route There were a…
With a few weeks left until the Brecon to Cardiff ultra, I wanted to get a couple more long trail runs in. WIth the previous three weekends featuring some very long runs I wanted something a bit ‘shorter’ so planned…
Continuing my training for the Brecon to Cardiff Ultra in just 4 weeks time, I plotted another route where I could catch a train to the start and then end up in Cardiff for a recovery beer. Fortunately, there are…
The fog that had lingered throughout the day had lifted and it was a perfect night for a Rogue Runs race. With perfectly clear skies and not too cold, paired with a perfectly organised and friendly race and the prospect…
The original plan was to run from Bargoed in the Rhymney Valley to Cardiff passing through Ystrad Mynach and Caerphilly along the way but due to snow two days before, I was unsure whether icy patches would remain. At 18…
With the Brecon to Cardiff 70K ultra looming on the horizon I was keen to try and squeeze some long runs into my training plan just to make sure I still had a chance to complete it. Having run part…
The first Gwent Leisure Centre League cross country fixture of the year and the first time that it has been held at this location. Hosted by the Spirit of Monmouth Running Club, it was located at Kate Humble’s Humble by…
A sub-20 minute 5K is probably up there as a goal for both seasoned runners and those aspiring newcomers. It’s a barrier that mainly psychological but the desire to break through it is there, and it’s strong. I’ve already chronicled…
Four miles isn’t that far, right? It isn’t that far when your ambling along a road or trail on a Sunday morning. They’re easy miles. They’re easy miles that you bag whilst chatting about future races. Yet four miles in…