Coast Path Archives - A Simple Life of Luxury https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/category/coast-path/ Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:38:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-favicon-160x160.jpg Coast Path Archives - A Simple Life of Luxury https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/category/coast-path/ 32 32 2696646 The Journey Behind “A Thousand Mile Run” https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-journey-behind-a-thousand-mile-run/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-journey-behind-a-thousand-mile-run/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:12:07 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=45045 Endurance events always come with hurdles: injuries, other commitments, the unpredictability of life. But nothing tested me more than the global pandemic and, ultimately, my unexpected heart attack. That moment changed everything. It forced me to question whether I would ever be able to finish what I had started. For someone who thrived on pushing limits, the uncertainty was crushing.

Yet, A Thousand Mile Run isn’t just about setbacks—it’s about overcoming them. It’s about resilience, persistence, and adapting to the unexpected. Completing this journey meant finding new ways forward, learning to listen to my body, and redefining success.

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-journey-behind-a-thousand-mile-run/feed/ 1 45045 Winter Projects and Post-Christmas Blues https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/01/winter-projects-and-post-christmas-blues/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/01/winter-projects-and-post-christmas-blues/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:18:47 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=44617 No camping for me last weekend, but I did manage to catch a nice little surf session in the sea. Post-Christmas Blues That time of year is upon us again—the days after Christmas when everything seems to slow down. The weather’s not great, and while the days are technically getting longer, you barely notice it....

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2025/01/winter-projects-and-post-christmas-blues/feed/ 1 44617 A Coastal Connection: New Prints for the Bathroom https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/10/a-coastal-connection-new-prints-for-the-bathroom/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/10/a-coastal-connection-new-prints-for-the-bathroom/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:25:54 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=43849 Anna and I took a little drive south last week to visit a garden centre we hadn’t been to before. It was nice enough, but the real draw was the coffee and cake—though that actually turned into lunch instead. On the way back, we stopped by Driftwood Designs in Aberaeron to see if we could...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/10/a-coastal-connection-new-prints-for-the-bathroom/feed/ 2 43849 Wales Coast Path – Aberaeron to Llanrhystud https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/08/wales-coast-path-aberaeron-to-llanrhystud/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/08/wales-coast-path-aberaeron-to-llanrhystud/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:51:16 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=43471 Coast Path Vital Stats Aberaeron to LLanrhystud Distance: 8.50 miles Elevation Gain Today: 148 m Highest Elevation: 54 m Time: 1:26:31 Av. Pace: 10:11 mins/mile Calories: 950 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1113.22 miles Total Time: 220:21:28 Total Elevation Gain: 36798m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 0 miles Well, all good things come to...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/08/wales-coast-path-aberaeron-to-llanrhystud/feed/ 2 43471 Wales Coast Path – Cwmtydu to Aberaeron https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-cwmtydu-to-aberaeron/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-cwmtydu-to-aberaeron/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:07:02 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=43356 Coast Path Vital Stats Cwmtydu to Aberaeron Distance: 9.74 miles Elevation Gain Today: 532 m Highest Elevation: 97 m Time: 2:06:30 Av. Pace: 14:40 mins/mile Calories: 1241 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1104.72 miles Total Time: 218:54:57 Total Elevation Gain: 36650m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 7 miles Having finished my last Coast Path...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-cwmtydu-to-aberaeron/feed/ 4 43356 Wales Coast Path – Aberporth to Cwmtydu https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-aberporth-to-cwmtydu/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-aberporth-to-cwmtydu/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:05:46 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=43298 Coast Path Vital Stats Aberporth to Cwmtydu Distance: 10.15 miles Elevation Gain Today: 784m Highest Elevation: 170m Time: 2:28:52 Av. Pace: 14:40 mins/mile Calories: 1269 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1094.98 miles Total Time: 216:48:27 Total Elevation Gain: 36228m Total Calories: 106779 Distance to go: 17 miles I managed another quick trip along the Coast...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-aberporth-to-cwmtydu/feed/ 2 43298 Wales Coast Path – Gwbert to Aberporth https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-gwbert-to-aberporth/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-gwbert-to-aberporth/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:12:36 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=43120 Coast Path Vital Stats Gwbert to Aberporth Distance: 8.86 miles Elevation Gain Today: 478m Highest Elevation: 136m Time: 1:44:49 Av. Pace: 11:50 mins/mile Calories: 813 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1084.83 miles Total Time: 214:19:35 Total Elevation Gain: 35334m Total Calories: 105510 Distance to go: 23 miles Another short section of the Wales Coast Path...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/07/wales-coast-path-gwbert-to-aberporth/feed/ 0 43120 Wales Coast Path – Cemaes Head to Gwbert https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-cemaes-head-to-gwbert/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-cemaes-head-to-gwbert/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 09:44:46 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=42799 Coast Path Vital Stats Cemaes Head to Gwbert Distance: 9.67 miles Elevation Gain Today: 282m Highest Elevation: 127m Time: 3:03:12 Av. Pace: 18:57 mins/mile Calories: 813 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1075.97 miles Total Time: 212:34:46 Total Elevation Gain: 34856m Total Calories: 104453 Distance to go: 31 miles After a decent night’s sleep I awoke...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-cemaes-head-to-gwbert/feed/ 2 42799 Wales Coast Path – Dinas Island to Cemaes Head https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-dinas-island-to-cemaes-head/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-dinas-island-to-cemaes-head/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 14:23:56 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=42765 Coast Path Vital Stats Dinas Island to Cemaes Head Distance: 17.31 miles Elevation Gain Today: 1031m Highest Elevation: 174m Time: 5:39:05 Av. Pace: 19:36 mins/mile Calories: 2173 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1066.30 miles Total Time: 209:31:34 Total Elevation Gain: 34574m Total Calories: 103640 Distance to go: 41 miles After a decent night at camp,...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-dinas-island-to-cemaes-head/feed/ 1 42765 Wales Coast Path – Pwll Deri to Dinas Island https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-pwll-deri-to-dinas-island/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2024/05/wales-coast-path-pwll-deri-to-dinas-island/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 09:31:55 +0000 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=42746 Coast Path Vital Stats Pwll Deri to Dinas Island Distance: 20.68 miles Elevation Gain Today: 1149m Highest Elevation: 141m Time: 6:45:12 Av. Pace: 19:36 mins/mile Calories: 2273 Totals to Date Total Distance: 1048.99 miles Total Time: 203:52:29 Total Elevation Gain: 33543m Total Calories: 101467 Distance to go: 58 miles After aborting my Coast Path run...

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