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runninglady42.bsky.social
@runninglady42.bsky.social
Dedicated runner and long distance walker obsessed with parkrun. Dysgwr Cymraeg. Owned by two retired racing greyhounds.
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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
While I was on my cycle commute I met two donkeys who were rather cute - and walking down the middle of the road! A couple of calls and social media posts later they were back in their own field! #cycling #running #donkey
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A sodden 5k in the mist and the rain, but felt almost like a day off as the long run of the week (usually saved for Sunday) got done Tuesday. Nearly didn’t know what to do with myself so went out for cake #running #trees
December 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Only 6 of the 7 NE Wales parkruns operated as river levels forced 1 event to cancel. Wet conditions reduced attendance to 567 walkers/runners at remaining events (-92 for same events last week). 127 volunteers helped. All events were cancelled this week in ‘24 due to a storm #running #parkrun
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Unexpected chance arose at work to collect a van from the garage so resorted to #cycling instead of #running to avoid an overuse injury (that was a hard decision) - but I was out at sunset so got to admire the view #sunset #runningviews
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
More daytime running after dropping off a works van - love making it back to the office under my own steam. Logged 9 miles (not quite the 10 I was planning on) but happy to be out under the winter sun #running #oak
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
More running during work time to drop off/collect vans - 4 miles today and planning on 10 miles tomorrow as that garage is further away. Waiting for someone to realise how much I am enjoying myself and stop me! #running #runningviews
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A 5 mile walk in the sun (mostly) ending at the pub with a short (2 mile) run back home - what’s not to like? #running #walking #rainbow
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It was a misty morning but the rain held off for the 7 NE Wales parkruns with 755 runners/walkers (+90 on last week and +112 this week last year) with 145 volunteers giving their time. Avg attendance @ the 7 events in Nov was 817 versus 1213 for Aug #running #parkrun
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Started running a couple of hours after the torrential rain stopped and an hour before the sun set - finished 9.2 miles in the dark. Can’t wait for parkrun tomorrow (even in the rain) as I’m back to my dancing marshal position - playlist ready and I’ll have company this week! #parkrun #running
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ran 4.3 miles - it felt like a plod to begin with but I eventually warmed up. Waited a bit for Mr Tumnus to show up - will have to come back when it is snowing. #running #lion #witch #wardrobe
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM