Tag Archives: ultrarunning

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 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”

When your Ultra-Marathon is cancelled but you run it anyway….

Over the past 15 months we’ve all got used to races being postponed; it’s become the absolute norm. There’s a glimmer of hope that something might go ahead but as it gets closer to the time the inevitable happens. This was the case for the Pegasus Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon (VOGUM). It almost lookedContinue reading “When your Ultra-Marathon is cancelled but you run it anyway….”

When Vicky ran the Thames Path 100!

by Vicky Luffrum March 3rd and 4th 2012 As if running a marathon was not enough, on 12th September 2011, eight days after completing the Wye Valley “adventure” marathon, on a balmy, windy evening the first miles towards an even greater challenge were ticked off. Those running it on that evening (a tough run upContinue reading “When Vicky ran the Thames Path 100!”

When Vicky ran the length of Ireland!

Malin Head to Mizen Head12th Sept -22nd Sept 2012 by Vicky Luffrum 344.49  miles or 574km in “new money”………a long way! (Plus extra for road works and getting lost! For those who are geographically challenged, Malin Head is the most northerly point in Northen Ireland and Mizen Head is the most southerly point in Eire. IContinue reading “When Vicky ran the length of Ireland!”

She Runs: Cardiff meets ultra runner and Wales Coast Path record holder Rhys Jenkins

Fresh from setting a new record for being the fastest person to run the Wales Coast Path, endurance athlete Rhys Jenkins joined She Runs: Cardiff via Zoom to tell us about his epic challenge and his ultra running experiences so far. Rhys, who grew up in Penarth but now lives in Cardiff, ran the 870-mileContinue reading “She Runs: Cardiff meets ultra runner and Wales Coast Path record holder Rhys Jenkins”