NotRachelBrown
@notrachelbrown.bsky.social
Lliswerry runner. Occasional maker of rocky roads. Big fan of cats and bees. European living in Splott. EM historian. Unapologetic Do Gooder. Views my own.
All scans clear, ran a muddy cross country, won a team medal, marathon to come on Sunday. 😊
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
All scans clear, ran a muddy cross country, won a team medal, marathon to come on Sunday. 😊
Happy Black Forest hot chocolate day to those who celebrate. Also three years since I was told by a consultant that we didn’t need to wait for the test results as he was certain I had cancer.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Happy Black Forest hot chocolate day to those who celebrate. Also three years since I was told by a consultant that we didn’t need to wait for the test results as he was certain I had cancer.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
Won the Cake Off! (And had a decent cross country run too.) ❤️👍😊
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Won the Cake Off! (And had a decent cross country run too.) ❤️👍😊
Gwent League weekend and rocky roads are ready!
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Gwent League weekend and rocky roads are ready!
Hospital scanxiety completed. Now we wait for the results. Hopefully that’s it for 18 months. 🤞
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hospital scanxiety completed. Now we wait for the results. Hopefully that’s it for 18 months. 🤞
Second V40 at Richard Burton 10k. A tough course but my quickest run there by over 2 minutes. Plus bonus to bump into @proftomcrick.com !
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Second V40 at Richard Burton 10k. A tough course but my quickest run there by over 2 minutes. Plus bonus to bump into @proftomcrick.com !
Went to see David Olusoga speak in Newport and he was brilliant.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Went to see David Olusoga speak in Newport and he was brilliant.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Thousands of older people will still struggle this winter, cutting back on essentials, and facing the impossible “heat or eat” question.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Thousands of older people will still struggle this winter, cutting back on essentials, and facing the impossible “heat or eat” question.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
Excellent introduction from @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social of @nea-cymru.bsky.social setting out the scale of fuel poverty in Wales and thanking the audience for all the work they do to support people living in fuel poverty (even those who respond to consultations!).
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Excellent introduction from @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social of @nea-cymru.bsky.social setting out the scale of fuel poverty in Wales and thanking the audience for all the work they do to support people living in fuel poverty (even those who respond to consultations!).
Not bad, Wednesday. Not bad at all.
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Not bad, Wednesday. Not bad at all.
Getting up before 6am to run 19 miles of hills on holiday isn’t everyone’s idea of fun but fortunately, I’m the kind of sicko who enjoys that kind of thing.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
September 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Getting up before 6am to run 19 miles of hills on holiday isn’t everyone’s idea of fun but fortunately, I’m the kind of sicko who enjoys that kind of thing.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Two get overexcited on a flight.
See you later, Cardiff!
See you later, Cardiff!
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Two get overexcited on a flight.
See you later, Cardiff!
See you later, Cardiff!
Greetings from Daisy, the Floofmeister General.
September 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Greetings from Daisy, the Floofmeister General.
In the middle of so much awful stuff, just dropping by to say I randomly set a big 10k PB at Swansea today and seem to have won my age category in the Welsh Champs. 😊
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
September 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In the middle of so much awful stuff, just dropping by to say I randomly set a big 10k PB at Swansea today and seem to have won my age category in the Welsh Champs. 😊
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
Bore da pawb! This is the only weekend I can fit in volunteering at Tremorfa parkrun this month but I’m ready to welcome you all to walk/run/jog 5k at 9am.
September 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Bore da pawb! This is the only weekend I can fit in volunteering at Tremorfa parkrun this month but I’m ready to welcome you all to walk/run/jog 5k at 9am.
Came first Vet Female in a tough, hilly race over the Beacons yesterday! (There’s a trophy but I left as I didn’t think for a minute I’d won!) The Roman Run is a big challenge. Cheers to Emma King for photo.
Over to watch Geraint Thomas finish the Tour in the city centre today.
A good weekend.
Over to watch Geraint Thomas finish the Tour in the city centre today.
A good weekend.
September 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Came first Vet Female in a tough, hilly race over the Beacons yesterday! (There’s a trophy but I left as I didn’t think for a minute I’d won!) The Roman Run is a big challenge. Cheers to Emma King for photo.
Over to watch Geraint Thomas finish the Tour in the city centre today.
A good weekend.
Over to watch Geraint Thomas finish the Tour in the city centre today.
A good weekend.
Back in Dorset. Course PB by 75 secs at Stur HM: 1.36.03, 7th woman, 4th V45. Having a lovely weekend away.
August 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Back in Dorset. Course PB by 75 secs at Stur HM: 1.36.03, 7th woman, 4th V45. Having a lovely weekend away.
Best ever time at today’s Rabbit Run trail race. 8th women; 2nd V40. Time to retire these shoes though!
July 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Best ever time at today’s Rabbit Run trail race. 8th women; 2nd V40. Time to retire these shoes though!
Lovely weekend where I discovered Knaresborough, did a lovely parkrun, and went to Newcastle for the first time to support Jon as part of Wales Masters team. And no one mentioned the small fire I accidentally started in the hotel toaster. Cheers, Newcastle! 🔥 🏃♂️
July 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Lovely weekend where I discovered Knaresborough, did a lovely parkrun, and went to Newcastle for the first time to support Jon as part of Wales Masters team. And no one mentioned the small fire I accidentally started in the hotel toaster. Cheers, Newcastle! 🔥 🏃♂️
Bore da pawb! Slightly soggy over at Tremorfa parkrun but at least it’s not cold. Ready to welcome you all to walk/run/jog 5k at 9a.m.
June 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Bore da pawb! Slightly soggy over at Tremorfa parkrun but at least it’s not cold. Ready to welcome you all to walk/run/jog 5k at 9a.m.
Lovely early morning run over in Trelai Park. Not the nicest of weather but just good to spend time outside in a park with enormous trees. Recommend. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
#running
#running
June 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Lovely early morning run over in Trelai Park. Not the nicest of weather but just good to spend time outside in a park with enormous trees. Recommend. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
#running
#running
Living the Active Travel values by walking to the Bay for an event. I’m definitely committed @waterslee.bsky.social but sometimes Wales weather doesn’t make it easy. 😂
June 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Living the Active Travel values by walking to the Bay for an event. I’m definitely committed @waterslee.bsky.social but sometimes Wales weather doesn’t make it easy. 😂
Cheers for photos, Rob Gale. The start of this race was like a controlled fall downhill. I loved that bit! Sadly, I’m rubbish uphill so being up with the front runners didn’t last! 😂
June 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Cheers for photos, Rob Gale. The start of this race was like a controlled fall downhill. I loved that bit! Sadly, I’m rubbish uphill so being up with the front runners didn’t last! 😂