Gornwen

@gornwen

Just an enby throwing themselves hopelessly at their one, true love (Lake Michigan) Lake Life | Fiber Arts | Very Slow Runner | Bunch of Other Stuff

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Gornwen@gornwen· 15d

Day late, but yesterday's two mile wakeup run (mile one was perfect, mile two was horrendous), complete with the most perfect feral sunflower💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A Garmin screen grab featuring the bend at the northern end of Lake Shore Drive, complete with highrises that hug the lake. Along the concrete barrier separating the road from the park, a sunflower is blooming, its yellow flower mimicking the yellow of the turn warning signs. In the bottom on white text it reads, "Running: Distance 2 miles, 28:46 total time, 14:21 per mile average pace."

Gornwen@gornwen· 21d

Three small victories this morning: I made it out for an early run; I can see the other side of a 13:00 mile; and my Garmin didn't give up the ghost with its 16% charge at the start (whoops) #SlowRunner #RunSky

A Garmin screen grab featuring a smiling Gornwen post run with big lilac headphones and a black tank top. Behind them is a blue path cutting down the sandy beach to the water. A calm Lake Michigan stretches out along the horizon. In white text at the bottom it reads "Distance 1.01 miles, 13:12 total time, 13:]7 per mile average pace."

Gornwen@gornwen· 23d

Rainbow Mermaid check-in! We are currently leaving micro-skirt and entering mini-skirt territory and growing 💙🧶

A crochet skirt with a multi-colored single crochet blue waistband and rainbow crocodile stitch body sits on a blue kitchen table. A skein of yellow yarn is still attached. A pink coffee cup with coffee and a spider plant hang out in thebtop left corner.

Gornwen@gornwen· 26d

The temperature is in the low 70s F and the AQI below 145, which means I finally got to go on that (abbreviated) outdoor run! I'm so thankful I didn't start this morning on the treadmill. There's something about the changing scenery and all the people on the trail💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A Garmin screen grab featuring a smiling Gornwen wearing yellow sunglasses, lilac giant headphones, and a grey tank top. Behind them are the dune grasses that frame the beach. A corner of the lake can be seen on the left along the horizon. The sky is grey with clouds. In white text at the bottom it reads "2.28 miles distance, 33:01 total time, 14:29 per mile average pace."

Gornwen@gornwen· 26d

While it still might be 80°F at sunrise, the air is safe to breath again!! Which means today's a great day to get my longest open water swim to date and head to the beach with my partner The water was warm, the lifeguard fiesty, and the company superb

Garmin screen grab featuring the shallows of Lake Michigan as she opens up to deep waters. A small rocky breaker water is in the left abs along the horizon on the right is a jetty and tree lined shore. The clouds lay heavily on the sky. In white text at the bottom it reads "Open Water Swimming, Distance 601 yards, total time 18:03, Average Pace 3:00 per 100 yards."

Gornwen@gornwen· Jul 13

At least the water was perfect #OpenWaterSwim #LakeMichigan

A Garmin screen grab featuring the crystal clear waters of Lake Michigan, with soft waves and sunlight dancing atop the sandy beach floor. In the distance the curving beach comes back into view with trees growing along the waterfront. The sky is blue with a soft painting of clouds. White text reads "156 yards distance; 9:01 total time; 5:48 per 100 yards average pace."

Gornwen@gornwen· Jul 12

When it looks like you went for a swim but really you're just that sweaty from an hour long run in 80° F heat 🥵 💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A Garmin screen grab labeled as "Chicago Running, July 12 2026 08:36 @ Chicago." It features a photo of a sandy beach with a partially buried walkway, lifeguard stand, and beach goers along the water's edge. The sky and water are perfectly blue. In white text at the top left corner it reads "Distance 3.71 miles, Total Time 1:00:03, Average Pace 16:12 per mile."

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 30

Used the excessive heat warning as an excuse to day in and work on my clever little stay pockets for my crocheted Ren Faire Mermaid project. The stays should give a little more structure to the top then a typical corset-back crochet top 🧶💙

On a blue table is a rainbow striped crochet bralette band with half a corset back closure complete. Poking out of the corset back is a bit of steal corset boning. Also on the table are skeins of dark blue, robin's egg, dark teal, and pale blue yarn; a white coffee cup full of coffee; and the corner of a spider plant.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 27

I did a thing (finished my first triathlon, a super sprint)! Which is even more remarkable because I definitely half-assed that training, if that much. I still find seaweed scary, lakes are different from Lakes (iykyk). There are hills in Michigan. Running after biking is rough.

Gornwen smiles as they hold up a colorful finisher medal that reads "Tri Goddess Tri 2026." The medal is a brass color with eight colorful stained glass-esque squares surrounding a center circle that reads "Tri Goddess Triathlon" on the colorful squares, in white, at pictures of a bike helmet , a bicycle, goggles, a tri suit, a heart, a water bottle, a swim cap, and a running shoe. Gornwen is wearing a blue sleeveless tri kit, yellow sunglasses, and blue sparkles across their nose like freckles. Behind them is a lush green park and woods.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 26

Bike on a train! On my way to meet up with my sister for this weekend's race!

Gornwen, wearing a black t-shirt, White Sox cap, and lilac headphones, smiles as they take a selfie on an Amtrak train with bike rack behind them. On the bike rack hangs their green and silver bike that definitely is not a triathlon bicycle but has thick enough tires that the wobbly Gornwen doesn't fall and break their other leg.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 25

One final swim before baby's first triathlon on Saturday! This time just some solid pool work to remind myself I actually know how to swim and might be halfway decent at it if I stay out of my head. The open water always kindly reminds me the hardest part is mental.

A Garmin screen grab. In white text it reads "Pool Swimming, Distance 500 yards, Total Time 7:38, Average Pace 1:32 per 100 yards." Featured is a photo of an outdoor pool overlooking Lake Michigan on a blue sky day with a few picturesque clouds. In the background the Chicago skyline can be seen.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 22

Step one for becoming a mermaid: the shell bra. I decided to grab a skein of Malabrigo Verano in Natural for the shells. The yarn is a smidge thicker than KnitPicks Animation which js great for support and coverage and the color is just a bit more shell-like 🧶💙 #Crochet #RenFaire

On a blue table sits a cake of cream yarn, some green plants, and a blue and white tropical mug full of coffee. In the center foreground is a crochet work in progress, a creamy looking shell shape with a pink hook sticking into a stitch.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 20

We're a go for project Ren Faire Mermaid (gay and crochet!) 🧶💙

39 skeins DK cotton yarn in a full rainbow of colors sitting on a blue table with a spider plants and aloe in the background.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 17

With that, I actually started my run before 8am! Which means I can now be cozy for the rest of the day as the storms roll through 💙👟 #RunSky #SlowRunner

A Garmin screen grab featuring a photo of the sandy Lake Michigan shoreline and dune grasses. A blue path leads towards the water. In white text it reads, "Chicago Running, July 17, 2026, 07:50 @ Chicago; Distance 2.51 miles; total time 36:32; average pace 14:34 per mile."

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 16

Canceled morning meeting means that I get to quickly run into the Lake before my next meeting! #OpenWaterSwim #LakeLife

A Garmin screen grab, featuring a photo looking east over a calm Lake Michigan under a heavy overcast sky, with patches of sun trying to break through the clouds. In white text, it reads "Cook County Open Water Swimming, June 16, 2026, 10:00 @ Cook County; Distance 306 yards; total time 10:44; avg pace 3:31/100 yards".

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 6

There and Back Again: An Enby's Journey A morning bike ride to the farmer's market for second breakfast and mushrooms. A catastrophic bike failure on the road back. And Igor's to the rescue, fixing my bike while we chatted with other customers💙🚲

Gornwen and their partner smile while sitting on the grass at the Farmers Market. Both are wearing black t-shirts and sunglasses.

The storefront for Igor's, a red brick building with a yellow and black sign reading Igor Does My Bike, Wyeth pictures of a bike,a wrench, a Chicago flag, and gears above each word.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 5

Cold and cloudy morning swim, with the start of rain to make sure the whole world is wet. #LakeMichigan #OpenWaterSwim

Looking eastward over Lake Michigan, the sky is overcast Ave the water calm. A snack rocky breaker can be seen to the left and in the seen to the right, a long pier.

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 4

At O'Hare at midnight for my partner and on the Lakefront at 9am for me! With it shaping up to be a perfect summer day out here 💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A Strava Run screen grab over a photo of the dunes in front of Lake Michigan, with a tiny path leading g though the trees and grass to the beach. White text reads "Morning Run, Pace 14:27, time 29:00, distance 2 miles."

Gornwen@gornwen· Jun 1

Lovely little Monday morning beach walk before starting the week (except the bit where I swallowed a bug, that was not lovely). #LakeLife

Looking eastward across a sandy beach to Lake Michigan. The sky is overcast and the water is calm. A blue bath leads almost to the water. To its right is an empty lifeguard stand, to its left a four upside down white canoes.

Gornwen@gornwen· May 30

Tiny one mile morning with Strava as I wait impatiently for a new charger for my Garmin and hope the issue is on the charger side of things 💙👟 #RunSky #SlowRunner

Gornwen, wearing a red and yellow shirt and shun glasses, smiles post run by the beach. A Strava screenshot states that this is a morning run, 14:00 pace, 14:06 total time, and 1 mile run

Gornwen@gornwen· May 23

A little two mile run before running to a work event, with wine and cheese and yarn (the best sort of work event). I my funky blood and I managed to run a full eight minutes straight! But I was definitely fading in that second 5 minute run split💙👟 #RunSky #SlowRunner I

A Garmin run recap, with a photo of a sunny if wavy Lake Michigan. Distance of 2.08 miles, total time of 32:28, average pace of 15:35 .

Gornwen@gornwen· May 19

And a swim in the same day! It's like I'm doing last minute training for a multi-sport event! (The real question is where did I put my bike helmet) #OpenWaterSwim

Gornwen smiles goofily post swim in front of Lake Michigan. The water is grey-green and the sky overcast.

Gornwen@gornwen· May 19

I have accomplished the near impossible! A pre-work run! Now to repeat that, and perhaps a bit earlier next time 💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A photo of a sandy beach, empty life guard stand, ans a blue path leading to a calm Lake Michigan with cloudy skies above. A small brown dog stands alert in the bottom right corner. In white text across the bottom of the photo it reads: 2.01 miles distance, 31:38 total time, 15:44 per mile average pace

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 29

A Snug little post office in the snug little town of Snug, Tasmania. We had to stop here for a moment because a rogue piece of tuna sashimi ended up on our bus to Bruny Island and someone from the tour company had to intercept us and take it back to Hobart.

A mid morning sun hangs over a tiny white single storey building with a small concrete porch abs asymmetrical roof. Across the face of the building, it proudly reads "Snug Post Office" a small Australian Post flag hangs outside.

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 27

Favorite day hike with my sister today! Down to Wineglass Bay for a dip and then back up and down back to where we came from, with some of the most quintessential Tassie views on the way

A Garmin Hiking photo taken from the Wineglass Bay lookout. The sandy beach of the impossibly blue Wineglass Bay can be seen to the left, and peaking out from the right, behind va mountain covered in gem, Hazards Beach on the other side of the isthmus. Distance listed as 4.79 miles, total time 3:26:10.

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 23

And now safely in Tassie for all sorts of nonsense with my mum and sister.

Looking out over the neck in Bruny Island, a sandbar covered in vegetation connecting the north and south halves of the island. The sea can be seen blue on the left and the muddy tidal retreat on the right.

Gornwen, their sister, and mum smile and laugh in a selfie as they take the ferry to Bruny Island

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 16

Okay O'Hare, I see your Chicago dog game

An absolutely picture perfect Chicago dog with a poppy seed bun, pickle, nein green relish, onions, and mustard, in front of an airplane waiting for passengers to board.

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 15

A run! In the morning! Before work! What growth and dedication. The world was damp and soggy, which is very much my favorite running weather. Add into the fact I ran for a consecutive 20 minutes, it was a good reminder that I can, in fact, do hard things 💙👟 #SlowRunner #RunSky

A soggy, flooded park with geese happily grazing. Listed are Gornwen's running details of 2.00 miles, 31:32 total tme, 15:44 per mile.

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 14

The Lake was particularly lovely yesterday as we weather this false summer #LakeLife #LakeMichigan

Lake Michigan is a restful blue green as heavy clouds create a textured drama above.

Gornwen@gornwen· Apr 13

Starting Monday off right! While today's run was a little slower, I did do two 8min intervals of just running. That's is the longest I've just run in more than a year. I'm proud that I made it, especially with our summeresque heat. Total time 26:24; 1.68 miles; 16:00 per mile💙👟 #RunSky #SlowRunner