If Sky ever need a town to shat on from on high, we appear to be the target. When Kirsty and Phil list the worst places you'd never even leave you dog unattended for 10 mins, we're in the top 10 (5?).
That's not the Merthyr I know,
The Merthyr I know has been battling this image for years, the Merthyr I know has 2 theaters opened. The Merthyr I know has a decent leisure centre.
More on topic, the Merthyr I know is the home of a Running club (go MRC) and a social running group averaging over 100 members a week. That's not the same town as Sky portray as fat, inactive, disability claimants.
If you want inspiration and a demonstration determination that can exist in this often forgotten valley of the try No Run Intended by local Hannah Phillips. Good read!
There's a parkrun on the cards, there's already a 10k and half marathon in the town along with Triathlon events and races such as the San Dominico 20 and Roman Run starting or finishing in the town. Here's me (right) at the Merthyr Half last year with Mr Andrew Cooper:
Photo stolen from Wales Online. I ran 1:58 on my second run after 2 or 3 months off injured, I can beat that this year... possibly.
Soon entries will open for the first ever Merthyr Marathon! 26.2 Miles around my home town, makes you feel kind of proud!
Downside is you'd struggle to get a flat 5k round these parts (includes that future parkrun!) so there's an estimated 1000ft of incline on the route. Shove it, I'm doing Snowdon, if I'm scared of this I should sell my entry now.
Exciting times without doubt.
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