A great South Bristol Running Route

Had the best run this Sunday. The sun was shining, everyone we ran past was smiling, and motivation was high. My running buddy has been feeling a little low recently about her running, but after Sunday's run she can give herself a well-earned pat on the back. We ran 13.5k and it felt good. Could probably have gone further if we had more time. I'm sure the good weather helps. Seeing as I've entered the Bristol 10k, Tyntesfield 10k and the Race for Life I need the training.

We ran a circuit that takes in Victory Park, open fields via public footpaths off Ironmould Lane to Hicks Gate, the River Avon Trail, Nightingale Valley and St Annes Woods. It's a great route, mostly flat apart from a couple of steep hills running out of Nightingale valley. It makes you really appreciate there are some great places in BS4 in which to run, walk and jog. We passed numerous horse riders on the river path and several teams of rowers. We initially took the high path through the woods and then descended down to the river. The last time I did this route the river path was incredibly muddy and hard going. Not this time.

We ran past this rather worrying sign on the way and then on past Beeses Bar & Tea Rooms and Eastwood Farm Local Nature Reserve on the opposite bank. We started craving cold drinks and wholesome cake. Can't wait until Beeses opens at Easter. We crossed the river by the Co-op in St Annes and then trotted through Nightingale Valley all the way back to Allison Rd. What a great route. It's just a matter of linking up green spaces with public footpaths. Easy.

An ethical running top - Finisterre

I was asked to test the Finisterre Brisa running top and simply don't want to take it off! Here's the review. Many thanks to Finisterre and Bristol Running Resource.

ParkRun Bristol Update

Ashton Court in Bristol is set to become home to ParkRun Bristol - a free weekly organised running event in the city. Check out the latest news from Bristol Running Resource.

Run for Japan

Run for Japan is bringing together the global running community and showing solidarity and support through dedicating runs around the World to the people of Japan.  Checkout this article.

Running Shoes

Confused about what running shoes to buy? Here's a great article about running shoes on Bristol Running Resource

Who says campaigning is a waste of time?

Bristol City Council's Area Green Space Plan is being looked at again after 6,900 signatures signed the "Big Save Our Parks Petition". This is great news for Bristol's parks and green spaces and great news for runners out there who want to continue exploring their local green spaces.Check out the report in the Bristol Evening Post.

Councillors now have the chance to throw out the much criticised sell-off plan thanks to people standing up for what they believe.  It just goes to show that a little campaigning can make so much diffrernce. We saved our  forests, so why can't we save our local green spaces?