Category Archives: Our members experiences/ Profiadau ein haelodau

Lorna’s Pegasus Slam

6 ultra marathons in 6 months – She Runs Cardiff’s Lorna Wilson reflects on completing the Pegasus Slam You’ve probably noticed that She Runs Cardiff are huge fans of Pegasus Ultra Running.  Many of our members have taken part in and volunteered at their events over the last few years. Their inclusive approach, with noContinue reading “Lorna’s Pegasus Slam”

She Runs: the 30 mile RIDUM

Some of our intrepid She Runs Cardiff members kicked off September by taking on the incredible challenge of the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Ultra Marathon. 

Known as the RIDUM, it’s a 30 mile challenge around the hills of South East Wales and the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk. The circular route takes in the ridge tops of the Caerphilly basin encircling the River Rhymney, including hills, lanes, trail, woodland and the famous muddy puddle, which really lives up to its name. The event has a total elevation of 4252 feet, including the 1,188 ft (362 metres) of Mynydd Machen.

Top tips on training for and running your first Cardiff Half

Top tips on training for and running your first Cardiff Half – from the She Runs Cardiff Buddies.
It’s just over 14 weeks until Cardiff Half Marathon and, as one of our city’s flagship running events, we know lots of She Runs Cardiff members will be taking part on Sunday 1 October. Many of you have told us in the group and at social runs that it will be your first ever half marathon and that your training has started or is about to start.

Birthday Challenge Take 2…

How I finally ran the whole length of The Taff Trail by Fiona Gagg She Runs: Cardiff 2nd Birthday Challenge – The Taff Trail In Autumn 2020, She Runs: Cardiff announced their first birthday medal challenge.  I read everyone’s amazing ideas for their challenges but was stuck for what I should do.  I really wantedContinue reading “Birthday Challenge Take 2…”

My Name is Deborah…and I am a runner!

by Deborah Collins Last night, on a pretty grim, dark Wednesday October evening I joined a group of fabulous ladies for a 5k social run around Roath Park Lake. We waved farewell to the “hills” group and set off in biblical rain which didn’t let up the whole way, and in the latter stages wereContinue reading “My Name is Deborah…and I am a runner!”

Happy Birthday She Runs: Cardiff!

On the 13th October 2021 She Runs: Cardiff turned 2 years old! It’s hard to believe it’s only been two years as such a lot has happened and we have achieved so much as a club. Here two of our Run Buddies, Gemma and Nia, take a look back on our two years and whatContinue reading “Happy Birthday She Runs: Cardiff!”

When you don’t feel how you are ‘supposed’ to feel post-marathon

The London Marathon & Me by Ann Lawson-Jones It has been a few days since I ran the London Marathon and time for a reflection as things have been on my mind. My journey to London was a long drawn out one. I entered the ballot in 2018, I deferred my 2019 place in hopesContinue reading “When you don’t feel how you are ‘supposed’ to feel post-marathon”

The She Runs: Checkpoint

Volunteering at a race can be just as much fun as running it! by Gruby Barrett In early 2019 my husband, Mark, was volunteering for Repair Café Wales.  Chatting to the organiser, Cerys, he discovered that she was married to a man called Rhys who was running 26 marathons in 26 days and keen forContinue reading “The She Runs: Checkpoint”

Running for Kidney Wales….with a little help from our friends!

The She Runs: Cardiff Summer Relay 03/07/2021 by Myfanwy Thomas What an incredible day we had yesterday. The 3rd virtual relay held by She Runs: Cardiff was all set to be the biggest and best we’d ever had and it didn’t disappoint. Our 2 previous relays have been held exclusively within our group but thisContinue reading “Running for Kidney Wales….with a little help from our friends!”