It's nearly here! On Saturday I will be running the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon. It's starting to feel real now, especially as Rhys, the race director, called me earlier to check in ahead of the weekend. He calls all the entrants and it's such a lovely touch and makes the race feel really personal… Continue reading Time to take on the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon!
Tag: Wales Coast Path
We did it! We ran an ultra!
It's been a few days now since we completed our ultra and I've had a little time to digest what we actually achieved. I still can't believe that I can say that I'm an ultra runner! It's bonkers! It was an absolutely amazing day, and I don't say that lightly. I thoroughly enjoyed every last… Continue reading We did it! We ran an ultra!
Exploring the Wales Coast Path – Porthkerry to Penarth
It's just five weeks now until the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon so Amy and I headed out to check out the last section of the race, Porthkerry to Penarth. The first thing to great us was the infamous steps at Porthkerry Country Park. I was dreading them after hearing everyone else's warnings but actually… Continue reading Exploring the Wales Coast Path – Porthkerry to Penarth
The joy of exploring – running the Wales Coast path
As race day slowly creeps closer (six weeks to go now) my training plan is building for the last time. This week has been great for finding out more about what to expect from the race as Rhys and Cerys from Pegasus, who run the event, popped onto a zoom call to chat to us… Continue reading The joy of exploring – running the Wales Coast path