With the daylight fading before 4pm, I’m pretty much resigned to running in the dark except at weekends - got 4 miles in after sunset today but at least we had some sun! #running #sunset #oak

Although the weather was threatening rain today, by the time I had finished 9 miles running the sun was out. I wasn’t fast but it is done (not helped by chatting with people along the way including other runners) #running #runsky

Wet weather dampened attendance at the 7 NE Wales parkruns (but not spirits!) w/665 runners/walkers & 134 volunteers. Last week, when our event was cancelled, there were 729 participants at only 6 events. Never mind the rain - we danced in our tutus anyway! #parkrun #running #dancing

Nearly 5k on #parkrun Eve - mostly to practice the briefings as Run Director tomorrow. Excited because it is also tutu day so have been sewing them for all the volunteers - hoping it will be the perfect accessory to our dancing! #running #dancing

Two days with the opportunity to run during work time, dropping off/ picking up vans & running back to the office. Can’t believe no one else wants to do this! A bonus & more than 6 miles covered! #running #runsky

Entered a half marathon for 2026 so feel a new sense of purpose even though it is months away. Trying to talk friends & colleagues into joining me (& partly succeeding). Cycled home just before the rain started and then headed out with my head torch to run 4 miles #running #oak #halfmarathon

Eight miles run & was happy with the pace after pushing it at #parkrun yesterday (also happy with parkrun time given the mud!) The river levels that closed my local parkrun began to fall today but there is still plenty of water… #running

Only 5 of 7 parkruns operated in NE Wales this week (Storm Claudia) with 729 runners/walkers (+ 24 versus the same 5 events last year). 129 volunteers gave their time. My local was cancelled so I got to run through the mud at Erddig! #running #parkrun #trailrunning

Another 4 miles run but at an easy pace tonight. Torrential rain predicted for #parkrun Eve tomorrow so there is a chance our parkrun will be cancelled if the river rises too much. Doing course checking so will hopefully know in time to get to a different event. #running #oak

Four mile run with 2 miles at race pace. No chance of seeing the aurora today with the steady rain and low cloud ceiling - made do with light pollution from a nearby city instead #running #runsky

Up and out early to run 7 miles - had Fontaines D.C. ´Winter in the Sun’ stuck in my head the whole way so ran a bit faster - love it when that happens! #running #runsky #sunrise

The 7 NE Wales parkruns hosted 1032 participants (+125 on last week & +44 on last year for the 6 established events). There were 145 volunteers who gave their time. It didn’t rain this week (helping attendance?) but we still had plenty of mud! #running #parkrun

Welcome to our parkrun which starts like this in the car park and continues at our respective marshal positions during the event (dancing is optional but encouraged!) #parkrun #dancing #running

Five miles run as the sun was disappearing. Ready for parkrun volunteering tomorrow as a dancing marshall. Didn’t expect that community would so quickly become my parkrun family #parkrun #running #runsky

Another 4 mile run in near darkness which will be the norm for a while (the lack of light, not the distance) #running #runchat #oak

Another point-to-point run (3.5 miles) after dropping off a work vehicle and running back - the bonus of getting to run in work time outshone the weather! #running #runchat #oak

A relatively rare, sunny autumnal day and reduced mileage for the week as nursing a niggle (an equally rare showing of common sense for me when it comes to running, I am informed) - rested yesterday and only 4 miles today. Hoping normal activity will resume shortly #running #runchat

Damp conditions (again) reduced #parkrun attendance w/907 runners/walkers at the 7 NE Wales events versus 901 for 6 events for the same week in ‘24. 135 volunteers gave their time. The sun appeared halfway through but after the rain had already created slip-n-slide conditions on our course #running

Tempo run so 4 miles with time targets for each mile & surprised myself - need to do that more often! #running #runsky

A combo of running (4 miles) and cycling (again, 4 miles) to pick up/ drop off works van at garage. I pretend it’s to help out but really I’m just having fun! #running #cycling #runningviews

Eight miles today. I really like longer runs with a distance goal rather than a time focus - tend to let my mind wander and be pleasantly surprised when I ‘come to’ and realise where I am. Joined by family members half way ‘round #running #runningviews

After setting up and volunteering at #parkrun in the rain, the skies cleared afterwards for my 4 mile easy run #running

The 7 NE Wales parkruns hosted 878 runners/walkers - 219 fewer than last week and just 27 more than this week last year for 6 parkruns - likely to due weather and local races on today. Volunteers numbered 155. My time as RD passed without incident (sigh of relief) #running #parkrun

The colours of last night’s sunset gave way to a cloudy, cold and windy day today- needed gloves for a 4.5 mile easy run this afternoon #running #sunset

Stormy skies on this evening’s 4 mile tempo run and it was practically dark when I finished - it felt good to push the pace #running #runsky

Spotted this cloud on the cycle ride home from work - generating debate in family as to whether it is bunny sitting on a cloud or a bust of a Labrador on a plinth #cycling #runsky #clouds

A beautiful start to the day (after days of cloud) which gave way to….more clouds and rain. So it was a wet 8.2 miles run this afternoon (which i didn’t mind at all) #running #runchat

The 7 NE Wales parkruns welcomed 1097 runners/walkers (+92 on last week) with 146 volunteers supporting them. The 6 established events hosted > 200 more than the same week in ‘24 - and this week I got to be a dancing marshal again! #running #parkrun #dancing

Took it off-road today to run 5 miles - some of the route followed the river #running #runchat

The sun hasn’t shown itself for days with more of the same on the way but it was still pleasant out on the lanes - 4 miles with a few big hills thrown in #running #runchat

A little over 4 miles in the gloom until we had to break out the head torches almost at the end. At least it’s not cold yet! #running #runningviews

Eight miles run on a misty morning - we’re supposed to have mist all day until tomorrow when it will change to be ‘cloudy’, but I don’t really mind. I find this weather mysterious and strangely soothing. #running #runsky (or lack of…)

The 7 NE Wales parkruns hosted 1005 runners/walkers (lower than y.t.d. average) but higher than same week in ‘24. At least 148 volunteers gave their time. I marshalled on the Roman Fort & had a blast dancing - same again next week! #parkrun #running

Slightly more than 3.5 miles running errands - literally running between shops. I love getting to places under my own steam! Really looking forward to being back at #parkrun tomorrow after the bad weather cancellation last week #running

Needed this 4 mile tempo run after the stress of corrupted files at work (now repaired) - #running #runningviews #runsky

Pub quiz tomorrow so Tuesday’s session got moved to tonight - 3 x 1.3 miles (up the big hill) but chatted through the first rep and a half so it was effectively a rather long warm up - pushed the last one though #running #runsky

A 5k recovery run on one of my favourite routes (because I was out late last night with #parkrun friends) #running #dancing

Only 2 of the 7 NE Wales parkruns operated today (Applefest/Storm Amy) attracting 267 participants (2024 comparative = 153). A total of 38 brave volunteers gave their time. Roll on next Saturday! #running #parkrun

No parkrun tomorrow due to weather so consoled myself by running 7.5 miles this pm & popping up to the castle. I was due to make my debut as a dancing marshal on the course so will have to keep my carefully curated playlists for next week #running #parkrun

Ran earlier than usual (4.4 miles) with both sunshine and the threat of rain. Felt good so pushed the pace #running #oak

Spending more time in the dark (more literally than metaphorically, I hope) at both ends of the day - on the cycle ride into work and then running at the other end of the day. Needed a head torch by the time I had finished 4 miles after work #cycling #running

The branches are heavy with berries everywhere you look! I ran to work this morning (4 miles- wouldn’t normally go in on a Sunday) but caught some uninterrupted time at my desk and then ran home - the running sweetened the deal! #running

I set up today (+ car park marshal/barcode scanner) @ 1 of the 6 NE Wales parkruns (usually 7 - venue unavailable for 1). Total attendance for 6 events was 897 w/ 138 volunteers versus total attendance last week for 7 events at 850 (rained). Same week in ‘24 for 6 events was 691. #running #parkrun

I hadn’t planned to run tonight but I got home feeling the residue of work-related stress - and, after nearly 5 miles on the lanes, I feel much better! #running #trees

Ran 4.1 miles to drop off a card with a friend on a day that started before dawn (actually, all my days start at the same time but from now until Spring I’ll be too early for the #sunrise) #running

I love how rose hips look but I’m not a fan of the tea so I’ll have to stick to admiring them. Ran 3x the 1.3 mile loop (with the big uphill) and decreased my time for each repetition #running #autumn

Caught the sunrise while on the dog walk and then was out of the house not long afterwards to do 7.5 miles. Distinctly autumn scents in the air (mostly damp leaves) mixed with some floral fragrances left over from summer #running #sunrise #runsky

The 7 NE Wales parkruns hosted 850 participants (down 15 from last week - likely due to the weather) but still 82 more than same week in ‘24 and 158 volunteers braved the wet conditions. The rain gave us a break during my local event but we had some great puddles! #running #parkrun #trailrunning

Parkrun Eve but snuck in 4 miles as I am Run Director at my local event tomorrow. Weather warning in place for the weekend so hoping it goes ahead but we have blue skies to enjoy today. See what happens. #parkrun #running

Change of scene & pace as crossed the border to do a 10 mile walk on the Sandstone Trail #running #walking