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”
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When you have to pull out of a running event at the very last minute
By Cathryn Scott In an alternative universe, I have a big smile on my face and a few last minute nerves, as I hear the almighty cheers from the crowd and I cross the start line of the Cardiff Half Marathon, the start of 13.1 miles around our beautiful city. I’ll pass well-known landmarks, seeContinue reading “When you have to pull out of a running event at the very last minute”
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.
She Runs… the 30-mile Heartlands of Wales Ultra Marathon, The HOWUM
Huge congratulations to our 29 She Runners who completed the Heartlands of Wales Ultramarathon on Saturday 6 May. The HOWUM, as it is known, is a 30 mile off-road event, starting in Llanidloes. It takes in four beautiful trails – the Sarn, Glyndwr’s Way, Severn Way and Wye Valley Walk, with landmarks along the way includingContinue reading “She Runs… the 30-mile Heartlands of Wales Ultra Marathon, The HOWUM”
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…”
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”
She Runs: The Year – a 2020 Look-back
by Coleen Manuel As this year draws to a close the general feeling is that people can’t wait to see the back of 2020, and aren’t seeing it as a particular source of good memories. Like everyone else, the committee and Run Buddies of She Runs: Cardiff are looking ahead to a hopefully better yearContinue reading “She Runs: The Year – a 2020 Look-back”
She Runs: Cardiff - Mae Hi'n Rhedeg: Caerdydd 