My first checkpoint today was the infamous La Patisserie in Llandovery. A flat white, crodot and cookie. Ready to go! With all of this energy to burn, I ran on up Pen y Fan and along to Fan Y Big. The landscape was inspiring, the weather was fine and I had great views for miles and not a drop of rain. Huzzah! I dropped back to camp without getting lost on any silly back lanes for a change, then finished the day with some further painting from the day's adventures. Tomorrow C

I had a beautiful run up from Elan village, through the valleys, looking autumnal with bracken turning rusty orange. The weather turned on the top but there were expansive views and a real feeling of remoteness. After very heavy rain for most of the morning, I'd nearly given up hope of good views but we were finally blessed with sunshine and just brief showers, making the journey up to Drygarn Fawr very memorable. Soggy again but gorgeous views. Kept my spirits up with a houm

Tough conditions again for the soaking runners and soggy artist on day 3 of the Dragon's Back Race 2025. Wet! Wet! Wet! Poor visibility on Cadair Idris at the start of the day and impossible to paint anything but managed to see some runners through and soaked up the atmosphere, took some shots to use later and then ran back down. Drying off back in the van, warming myself with a tea, I deliberated for some time about whether to also go up Pumlumon Fawr. Would the weather be a