Swapped the long(er) run to today - so ran a 4 miles base run after #parkrun marshalling yesterday leaving 10.2 miles to be done today. Ready for tea now! #running #oak

The 8 NE Wales parkruns welcomed 1468 people (-16 on last week; +186 on last year for 7 parkruns). The YOY increase for this week is attributable to the addition of Flint Castle parkrun - usually the increase is higher than a single parkrun’s attendance (poss summer hols effect?) #running #parkrun

Active rest day - cycle commute & spin bike - in anticipation of a long run tomorrow. Also #parkrun volunteering to look forward to - love Saturdays! #running #cycling

Schedule said recovery run but I felt good so a 4 mile tempo run it was. Very excited about seeing hares on my way into work (never not excited about that even though it has been a daily occurrence recently!) #running #cycling #hares

I met this hare on the cycle ride to work - there were more hares but they weren’t keen to pose as a group! Later ran a slow 5k as a recovery run #running #hare #cycling

A complete change in the weather today with some much-needed rain - made for pleasant conditions to get a slow 10 mile run done! #running

The 8 NE Wales parkruns welcomed 1484 runners/walkers (-27 on last week) with 169 volunteers in post across the region. Today I set up & marshalled. Very crispy conditions everywhere so hoping the forecast rain eventually materialises #running #parkrun #drought

Ran 4.25 miles today in surprisingly warm sunshine! The sun was obscured first thing this morning so the photo is of last night’s sunset instead. Looking forward to #parkrun volunteering tomorrow! #running #sunset

A rest day, but the cycle commute happens regardless. On my way in, a buzzard perched long enough that I decided to get a photo (but failed spectacularly to get one of the hare I saw later on) #running #cycling #buzzard

Afternoon a 5k trail run yesterday to round off a long weekend, then back on the roads today for a 4.8 mile run. My legs seem to have recovered from the weekend of walking #running #walking

Sixteen miles walking on the Slate Trail in Eryri with friends - filled with gorgeous views & interesting sights. Dorothea slate quarry was a highlight! #running #walking

All 8 NE Wales parkruns operated on Saturday with 1511 participants (+424 for 7 events last week) & 202 volunteers gave their time (highest so far this year!) I was on set up and then dove off for a weekend of walking - yesterday was Aberglaslyn Gorge/Cwm Bychan #running #walking #parkrun

A 5k run following work’s summer lunch (like a Christmas lunch but has higher attendance because it is in the summer). Perhaps I shouldn’t have had that dessert…. #waffle #running #oak

The sky had some clouds to start with today today! They had mostly disappeared by the time I ran back to work after dropping off a van and then ran back to collect it later on (4.4 miles in total) - but nice to get a run done earlier in the day! #running #sunrise

The cloudless, blue sky and the sun have looked (almost) identical on each cycle ride into work this week and every evening run has been hard work - 4 mile recovery run this time #running #cycling #oak

A 9 mile long(er) run as today was the only opportunity for it (schedule-wise) so plodded round and got it done. It remains warm enough that I can leave the house thinking only of protection from the sun & nothing about coats #running #sunrise #oak

Ran the 5 mile time trial I have been postponing for the last 3 weeks (due to illness, heat and life). Pleasantly surprised as HM ‘B’ goal is (hopefully) achievable & my ‘A’ goal may be within striking distance - see what happens! #running #oak

7 of the 8 NE Wales parkruns took place today (1 venue not available again) with 1087 runners & walkers braving the heat (-214 on last week for the same 7 events - the heat effect?) along with 143 even braver volunteers. Time as RD passed (largely) without incident #running #parkrun

Another very warm day so another run tucked in at the end of the day (4.5 miles). My turn as RD at #parkrun tomorrow and hope it doesn’t heat up again too early! #running #tree

Got home yesterday after watching ‘Effi o Blaenau’ as the sun was setting, then up early this morning & saw 3 hares on my cycle commute (they were too fast for a photo), then ran 8 miles this evening to beat the heat & finished as the sun was just starting to set #running #cycling #sunset

Cycling into work, saw a down of hares and managed to get a recognisable image rather than a tiny splodge. After work, ran 4 miles which felt sociable as I bumped into friends here and there #running #cycling #hare

Long(er) run today of 7 miles in the sun. Felt pretty tired before but better after which wasn’t how I expected it to play out! #running

7 of the 8 NE Wales parkruns ran today w/1301 participants (+205 on last week w/a different 7of 8; +111 on 2025 for the same 7) & 170 people volunteered. I was at my favourite marshal position after a 2 week absence - great to be back! #parkrun #running

A rest day from running but, with a few extra excursions, I’ll have cycled 60 miles this week without really meaning to! #running #cycling

Spotted this perching pheasant on my cycle ride to work and later ran a pleasant, slightly-more-than 4 miles with a friend on the same lanes. #running #cycling #pheasant

Still feeling the effects of Sunday’s walk in my legs but after the cycle commute and an easy 5k run today, they loosened up. #running #cycling #roses

A nine mile walk up Y Garn and its near neighbour Carnedd y Filiast with good friends - got very lucky with the weather! #running #walking

Seven of the 8 NE Wales parkruns operated today with 1096 participants (-459 on last week for 8 venues and -202 on last year for 7 venues) suggesting the heat kept people at home. 179 people volunteered. I got to run today & the temperature didn’t particularly help my time! #parkrun #running #roses

One of those ‘do you want to go & pick up a van?’ days - but too hot to run to collect it & then sit in the office afterwards so jumped on my bike instead - still can’t believe this has become part of my job description! #running #cycling #oak

Met a friend for a 4 mile run on the lanes which (in spite of the rather warm temp) just flew because of the conversation - one of my favourite kinds of run! #running #wheat