A brighter start but eventually beaten by the rain and midges. So this was my beautiful spot for the day: Looking towards Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach, across Llyn Hywel The weather held up long enough to get some paint on and see runners coming through. I actually love these moody skies for my paintings but trying to paint en plein air for these is a big challenge. A lot of my paintings have troubled skies because that's often how it is when running and rac

Raging streams and moody skies! The heavens opened. Streams and rivers were in full spate, the trods and trails were in full spate too. But it is beautiful whatever the weather. I joined the event team late on Saturday and on Sunday I ran up from Conwy Castle into the surrounding hills on the start of the DBR route. Looking back on Conwy So, the weather was a bit brighter on Sunday and I managed to get some painting done. A view of the runner looking back towards the start

So, I have returned to the scene. The memories flood back. I stand at Conwy castle and look out to the challenge that lies before everyone tomorrow. The swirling mists rise like smoke. The Dragon's stirring! It is a truly wonderful place to be but I can't help feeling some apprehension, a nervous excitement...and I'm not even doing the race! Today, I'm heading out from the castle, over the early peaks of the race. The weather is poor, with high winds, so we'll see how much pa