{"id":71782,"date":"2023-01-24T16:24:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=71782"},"modified":"2023-01-24T20:07:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:07:51","slug":"friends-flat-and-art-installations-help-make-cardiff-one-uks-best-cities-for-runners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/01\/24\/friends-flat-and-art-installations-help-make-cardiff-one-uks-best-cities-for-runners\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends, flats and art installations help make Cardiff one of UK&#8217;s best cities for runners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff had two locations in a new top 10 of UK running routes &#8211; but why?  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GREEN spaces scattered around the city, running clubs for people of all abilities and regular art exhibitions are just some of the elements that make Cardiff a great spot for runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area, which is home to several popular routes such as Roath Park, Castell Coch and Cosmeston Lake, hosts regular races and events throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a SportsShoes.com study (based on 100,000 TripAdvisor reviews) Bute Park is currently ranked the third-best running spot in the UK while Cardiff Bay stands in sixth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy Earlam from Roath is a committee member at She Runs Cardiff, a running group for women of all ages across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Earlam believes that Cardiff is deserving of these rankings due to the variety that the running scene has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1079\" height=\"607\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1674327584389-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71809\" 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cross many roads,&#8221; said the 45-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There are just so many different types of running routes you can do &#8211; different terrains, different parks and distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Cardiff&#8217;s also quite a flat city which makes running more accessible for a wider group of people.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club was set up in October 2019 with running groups now taking place two days a week \u2013 on Wednesdays and Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur tagline is that running is for everyone so a group of us got together to do that,\u201d said Ms Earlam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said that traditional running clubs tend to be competitive and often male-dominated, leaving a gap for a group like She Runs where there&#8217;s a more sociable aspect of having &#8220;a run and a chat&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club uses a running buddy system, meaning no one has to run alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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night-time running groups <br>Credit: She Runs Cardiff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Runners of all paces can buddy up, which Ms Earlam says boosts confidence by taking away the pressure from being at the back of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social runs are held on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, while members of the group will sometimes meet as early as 6 am for some company on their run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also said that the opportunity to have a chat while running helps takes minds off the difficulty of the run ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople make great friends through this shared experience of running,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s so much to see in Cardiff and art exhibitions are great initiatives, for example, the Snoopy Dog Trail last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Cardiff is also just beautiful as it has hidden bits of nature you can explore within the city like Bute Park.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all that Cardiff has to offer for runners there&#8217;s still some concern surrounding safety, particularly at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, only around 40% of women in Cardiff felt safe running alone at night according to Run4Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/IMG_8530-min-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/IMG_8530-min-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/IMG_8530-min-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/IMG_8530-min-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/IMG_8530-min-edited-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">She Runs Cardiff getting together in Roath Park<br>Credit: She Runs Cardiff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a Council, we are committed to tackling inequality, and ensuring women\u2019s safety and equality is a top priority,\u201d said Cardiff Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Sarah Merry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was also announced in early 2022 that six new CCTV cameras were to be installed around Bute park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ffion Bethan lives in Penarth and often goes running with CDF Runners in the Bay area during the evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI regularly ran around the Bay alone and felt comfortable doing so as it was a well-lit area which was always well populated,\u201d said the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, as it got darker, and women&#8217;s safety was increasingly discussed on the news I decided to seek out a club.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Bethan decided to join CDF Runners after seeing their group on social media as they appeared friendly and were also local to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she first joined the group, she had just moved to Cardiff and wanted to meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a member of CDF Runners for a year now and enjoy the sessions and I have made good friends at the club,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have introduced me to new routes and races, and this has helped me settle in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to get involved with a running group in Cardiff can learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sherunscardiff.org\">She Runs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfrunners.co.uk\">CDF Runners<\/a> websites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A variety of landscapes, buddy systems and opportunities for people of all abilities make 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