afan trails: 09 november edition
📸:Joolz (with Darren edit) crapping my pants all week to do this one. imposter syndrome in full flow - not a "proper" runner, too slow, not fit enough, too tired,…
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9 November 2025
it's a bloody bug hotel! how cool is that!
// parkrun #266
the plan was a flat 6mile run - so a few miles before and a nice 5k to finish off at swansea bay parkrun. halfway there i remembered that there…
3 May 2025
//parkrun #265
return to where it all started for me today - Porthcawl ⛱️ absolutely bloody boiling 🥵 can't believe the weather - hoping it's just a bit freaky and not climate…
26 April 2025
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//parkrun #264
finally dragged rhi to coed cefn-pwll-du. don't think she will forgive me anytime soon 🤭 proper off-road effort just up from Caerphilly near a large village called Machen. quite a…
19 April 2025
//zone 2
getting the hang of this now...starting to intuitively know I'm pushing into z3 no injuries or pain and,d espite the massive increase in volume, my body is happy to shuffle…
7 January 2025
//xmas done
unexpected (and mega foggy) last run with rhi before we say goodbye to the holidays and life starts back at the proper routine. i have enjoyed the last two weeks…
5 January 2025
//zone 2 (again)
easier today, much easier...what's that all about then? didn't want to go today but reasoned that a full day sat staring at spreadsheets wasn't going to do my carcass much…
3 January 2025
//more zone 2 misery
been reading up on this and apparently the quickest way to make this bearable is to do some work at the top end. looks like i will be introducing intervals…
2 January 2025
//parkrun #252
ooof hard work today in terrible conditions but no walking, no pain and never out of breath. tired legs from running last night - my body isn't used to that…
1 January 2025
//nos galan 2024
brilliant evening as always - perfect way for a non-partying grinch to celebrate the closing down of one (fucking god awful) year and welcome in the new one. made all…
31 December 2024