With Winter meteorologically here and astronomically just around the corner, I’m trying to fit in as many scenic runs before it becomes a little more difficult to run in the hills. Having only started at the end of February I…
With Winter meteorologically here and astronomically just around the corner, I’m trying to fit in as many scenic runs before it becomes a little more difficult to run in the hills. Having only started at the end of February I…
A Little History Prior to 2015 I was overweight and extremely unfit and would pretty much work up a sweat just walking around. Without much thought I decided to by a bike shortly after Christmas 2014 and within a short…
The Severn Bridge 5 Night Race was the first time time this race has been run and is part of the series of night races organised by Rogue Runs. I decided in the afternoon of the race that I would…
As part of training from the Gower ultra, I completed a section of the Wales Coast Path between Llantwit Major and Cardiff. The path is well used and maintained and is very easy to navigate without a map. Keen to…
Oh cross country, why do you put me in such a predicament? It appears I’ve got a bit of a love/hate relationship going on with cross country and were you to ask me what I thought of XC during a…
With two ultras under my belt and my third planned for February 2017, it’s certainly not too soon to be preparing for it. The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra is a 70K linear race from Brecon to Cardiff (Nantgarw) and will…
I do love a long Sunday club run. The scenery is guaranteed to be stunning, whatever the weather, everyone is friendly and there is cake at the end! Perfect. Starting from Parc Bryn Bach (PBB), they are usually around 13…
Ever since my first night run on the Ghost Run in October, I’ve been attracted to the idea of running in the dark. The darkness adds another dimension to the running and you become more alert and more aware of…
When I started running cross country for Parc Bryn Bach I was warned that the Gwent Leisure Centre League was going to get tough. I think I’ve discovered tough! The Race After a Grand National style start the going was…
I think I’ve discovered a new favourite thing – running through a muddy forest at night! Rogue Runs: Mallards Pike Sounding much like a Hollywood movie, Rogue Runs: Mallards Pike is the first in the 2016/2017 series of night races…
The EnduranceLife Coastal Series: Gower was to be my second ultra marathon since SBU35 in August. As the distance was the same it made sense to attack this race next rather then trying to complete a longer distance. Why Ultras?…
Until recently I had never heard of the Lonely Shepherd so had to ask what it was when my running club chose it for a recent Long Sunday Run. At 13 miles and a mixture of road and trail I…
The Ghost Run is organised by south Wales based Run Walk Crawl who organise events across south Wales including the South Wales 50 and 100 and the Brecon to Cardiff 70K in February, 2017 which I’m training for. The Ghost…
Having caught the running bug, and in particular the ultra running bug, I’ve signed up for a few different races including the Run Walk Crawl Brecon to Cardiff 70K in February. Even though it doesn’t take place until February 2017,…
Planning for the Gower Ultra With the Gower Coastal Trail Series Ultra 35 mile looming just around the corner, a day off work and perfect weather forecast, this was the perfect opportunity for a recce run around part of the…
When I signed up for the Cardiff Half on May 25th, I had barely started running and saw it as a goal to aim towards. Little did I know then that I would quickly find myself pushing my boundaries and…
Back in March 2016 I caught the running bug. I caught it from the inaugural run of the Cardiff chapter of the Mikkeller Running Club. For those not immersed in the beer world like myself, Mikkeller is a world-renowned brewer…
The Wales Coast Path is a long-distance footpath opened in 2012 that offers a 870-mile walking route from Chepstow in the south and Queensferry in the north. When it opened it was the world’s first coastal path that encompassed an…
The Raven Walk is a twelve-mile circular walk around the Sirhowy and Ebbw Valleys. Steep climbs through beech woodlands to hilltop commons. With approximately 3,200ft of elevation spread over three climbs, this is a challenging trail both for walking and…
With it being my first ultra and the furthest I’ve ever run, I wanted to make sure that things would go as smooth as possible. A recce run would be a great way of exploring and familiarising myself with part…
Route Map and Profile Starting at Seathwaite and approximately 9 miles, the route I took is one of the more popular (another popular route starting from Wasdale Head). It’s a long climb all the way to the top with more…