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🏃🏼‍♀️🌲 Trail Runner /Welsh Walker
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23/03/2026

First sea dip of the year 📍 Jackson Bay, Barry 🌊❄️

I honestly forgot just how much I needed that salty water 💦

Jackson Bay was beautiful today. The walk across the sand 👣, the fresh sea air 🌬️, and that feeling when your feet first hit the cold water and your whole body wakes up ⚡.

There’s something about this place that just resets everything mentally and physically 🧠💙

At the top of the bay there's now a sauna 🔥 if you want to book contrast therapy book on with 🔥 ♨️

Plus a little coffee spot ☕ which makes it feel like a proper wellness destination rather than just a beach visit. (Closed on Monday's)

My why is simple… perimenopause 🌡️

The hot flushes 🔥
The inflammation
The joint aches 🦴
The disrupted sleep 😴
It all adds up. Cold water feels like one of the few things that genuinely helps me manage it naturally ❄️

I honestly believe my regular cold exposure is a big reason:
💪 I recover well from training
🦵 I rarely get DOMS (muscle soreness)
🤸 My joints stay mobile
😊 My mood feels more balanced
🧠 My resilience feels stronger

It’s become part of how I look after myself, not just something “extreme” people do.

I’ve created my own little version of this at home too: Outdoor cold shower 🚿 and sauna.

Cold plunge pod (finally filled today!) 🧊❄️
Not for trends 🚫
Not for content 🚫
Just for longevity ❤️

Also great to see Barry improving:
🏗️ New refurbished units on the front.
🚻 New changing rooms being built
🍟 New Chippy replacing my favourite Booty's.
🌴 Barry Island generally looking great and always working hard to keep litter 🚮 free!

Don't just head down to the island. Walk to the end by Whitmore Bay and around to Jackson.

22/03/2026

🌸 Spring reminder: go visit Clyne Gardens & Clyne Castle 🌸

If you’re looking for somewhere beautiful to explore in South Wales right now, make time for Clyne Gardens and view Clyne Castle while everything is coming into bloom.

Clyne Castle dates back to the 1700s and was originally built by Richard Phillips. The estate later passed to the famous Swansea industrialist William Graham Vivian and his family in the 1800s.

It was the Vivians who created the stunning gardens we see today. Algernon Vivian, a keen botanist, developed the grounds into a botanical garden, planting rare trees and plants from around the world. Many of the huge rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias blooming today were planted over 100 years ago.

After World War II the estate was given to the people of Swansea and the gardens are now run by Swansea Council so everyone can enjoy them.

Perfect place for:🌿 A peaceful walk🏃‍♀️ A gentle run👨‍👩‍👧 Family exploring📸 Spring photos everywhere..

One disappointment though the famous Japanese bridge is currently closed because it isn’t safe. Such a shame as it’s one of the most iconic spots in the gardens. Hopefully it gets restored soon.

Still 100% worth visiting while the spring colours are out 🌸

📍 Clyne Gardens, Swansea📍 Clyne Castle, Swansea

19/03/2026

"If Carlsberg did coastlines… this would be it." 🌊🔥 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ♥️ The Gower Peninsula

This one sits firmly in my top 5 favourite Coast path routes in Wales… starting in Mumbles near Verdi's, following the stunning Wales Coast Path to Caswell Bay and back.

📍 Perfect distance
➡️ 4 miles out
⬅️ 4 miles back
🎯 Total = 8 miles
Pathway ; Excellent 👌

But what makes this route special… you're not just moving your body… you're moving through Welsh history ⚓

You pass:
🌊 Bracelet Bay ⚓
🌊 Limeslade Bay 🪨
🌊 Langland Bay 🏖️
🌊 Rotherslade Bay 💎
🌊 Caswell Bay 🌊
Cliff paths ⛰️
Sea air 🌬️
Views for days 👀
Proper headspace reset 🧠✨

Save this one.
Because honestly…

Some of the best therapy in midlife isn't indoors.
It's 8 miles of coastline, fresh air, history and proving you're still strong. 🔥💪🌊

📌 Save this route
📌 Add it to your Wales Coast Path list
📌 Sun is out this weekend ☀️ go explore and treat yourself after to fish 🐟 and chips on the pier or Italian Verdis.

17/03/2026

Sunrise miles at Roath Park Lake 🌅🏃‍♀️

Forgotten just how beautiful this place is for a sunrise run. Calm water, birds waking up, hardly anyone around… just that peaceful morning energy that sets you up for the day ✨

One lap of the lake (with the water always in sight) is about 1.2 miles… and trust me, it always takes longer than you think because you end up just taking it all in 👀

This morning:
✅ 4 miles done
✅ Clear head
✅ Grateful heart
✅ New favourite early morning spot

What I love about Roath Park is it isn’t just for runners.
You’ve got:
☕ The café for a post-walk coffee
🌳 Beautiful parkland to relax
🦢 Wildlife everywhere
🧘 Benches just to sit and breathe
🌺 The white Hyacinths smell wonderful!

A little history too…
The lake was created in the 1890s when the park was built on former marshland by damming the Nant Fawr stream. It’s very much a Victorian park and still has that classic peaceful atmosphere today.

And honestly… one of the best feelings right now is being able to run in the daylight again. Feels safer, feels positive, feels like winter is finally behind us ☀️

Pop in to see the terrapins also in the roath park conversatory 🐢

13/03/2026

Cardiff Bay will always have a piece of my heart ❤️ A place I called home for many years single, full of memories, history, and some of the best sea views you can find in South Wales.

Parked on the barrage this morning and followed the Welsh Coastal Path around the Bay… about 6 miles of fresh air, open water, and that feeling you only get running by the sea 🌊🏃‍♀️ The pace was building nicely, legs feeling strong, mind clear… and then… mile 3… the UK weather decided to remind me who's boss 🌧️➡️❄️ HAILSTONES! Actual hailstones in March!

Honestly… can someone have a word with this wild UK weather because this fair-weather, cherry-picker runner 🍒 had just about had enough today 🤣

But this is your reminder… even if you live in Cardiff, even if life gets busy, even if you forget what's on your doorstep… head down to the Bay. Those sea views, the space, the energy… it's pretty special ✨ and loads to see on the way with history.

Finished it off with one of my favourite recovery rituals… the floating sauna 🔥 Nothing resets the body and mind quite like heat, cold, and movement. Proper recovery. Proper perspective.

Run. Move. Breathe. Recover. Repeat. 💪
Cardiff Bay… you beauty… even with the hailstones 😉

12/03/2026

If you've recently found this page… you're very welcome here 🤍

This is a space for anyone who loves: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
⛰️ Trails & outdoor adventures
💪 Women's strength & real fitness (Strength trainer but I post my workouts inside my members area now)
🌊 Cold water dips & recovery
🔥 Staying strong through every stage of life
☀️ Getting outside instead of sitting on the sofa

You'll see early mornings, muddy trainers, dumbbells, sea dips, real life nutrition.

No perfection here. Just consistency, strength and good energy ✨
If you love:
🌄 South Wales views
🥾 Trail walks & runs
❄️ Cold water adventures

If you're also on Instagram my handle is below so we can connect there too 👇

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTYgsL0iAWI/?igsh=MzZsazA1cnRrOWFo

And if you're just watching quietly…that's fine too…just being here 🤍

Strong. Healthy. Happy. Outside 🌊💪⛰️ fans

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