CENTURION WENDOVER WOODS 50 - I couldn't finish this fantastic race

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In the spirit of sharing the lows as well as the highs of my running journey, I have decided to make a short video about how I failed to finish the Wendover Woods 50 mile ultramarathon by Centurion Running.
It was such a fantastic event and I still had a great day, but ultimately my lack of preparation let me down and I failed to get past mile 30!
Thanks for watching!
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@DanRuns Год назад

This was like watching a Netflix documentary. So well put together!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Cheers Dan! I need to make it jazzy so people don’t notice my terrible running form 😂

@OlgasBritishFells Год назад

I am still watching. But I couldn't resist commenting over third way through. You have serious film making skills, Mike, ridiculously beautifully done! I will comment again when I finish watching. (Not sure why but your DNF motivated me into trying ultra like this, just maybe to do 2 laps. The forest is gorgeous!)

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Olga! I think next year they’re doing a whole weekend of events at Wendover, so you could do a shorter version of the lapped route! Definitely one to check out. All the best

@jamesbell1600 Год назад

Whoever said failure is not an option should be shown the door. Total respect for recognising when you had to stop, and to be able to use this channel to reflect on that will be so valuable for you in the long run (oops, pun intended). Good effort, and well documented 👍🏻😊

@30somethingmike Год назад

Cheers bro xx

@ronalddavies5315 Год назад

Rest up, recover and go again Mike. Wendover is a tough beast but am sure you will get around next time.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Ronald, I definitely will. Hope you’re all good bud 👍👍

@dan-zo4eb 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic film and brilliant inspiration to take part in this race. Well done.

@JohnBirtchetSharpe Год назад

You're crazy, but in a good way , and your conclusion is spot on. I look forward to 'how to run ....' next year

@30somethingmike Год назад

Haha thanks John! I’ll definitely aim for that 👍👍 thanks for watching!

@reluctantfellrunner Год назад

Good honest run.

@elenaoutdoors Год назад

Great video Mike, thanks so much for sharing. It was a great effort even without finishing the full distance and the learning and sharing it with us is a gem in itself. Hope you’ve recovered and are back out on the trail soon!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thank you Elena, much appreciated! I’m enjoying your Arc recce videos 👍 I hope the trainings going well!! All the best

@BenNotley Год назад

This video was truly epic on many levels mate! Not only from the stunning level of cinematography and story telling but also from a personal level. It was a she that you couldn't complete the full race mate but you still took so much away from it as a person. What a great test of human personal and physical endurance. You are a hero Mike! 😎🤘

@bev9708 Год назад

TOTALLY agree!!! Truly, Mike has turned into a "professional" video-maker in terms of both technical and emotional value!!!!

@BenNotley Год назад

@@bev9708 100% Bev

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Ben that’s very kind of you mate. I will smash it next year 👍😂 all the best

@trueredred859 9 месяцев назад

Awesome video Great narration

@OlgasBritishFells Год назад

30 miles is already an ultra. Weldone, I hope your heap recovers soon. Look after yourself.

@racheld1844 Год назад

Wow! What a great video you put together Mike, this was brilliant to watch. There are always those voices in your head telling you to push on, it’s meant to be hard vs the sensible injury prevention ones, but you still did amazing. You’ll know for next year what to expect and what the training will involve. My biggest tip would be to use poles. They are a lifesaver for tired legs on hilly routes and will prolong the time before your legs feel depleted. Sometimes we need these difficult races to remind us that ultra running is still running a long way, sounds really obvious but when we’ve done a few it’s easy to think they’ll get easier or not require the same efforts as before. I still often get reminded myself. Especially on the marathon distance. I’ve ran tonnes of them but can still get it horribly wrong.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Rachel, yes absolutely I think poles would have helped too 👍 I’ve definitely learnt from this and will improve next year. All the best!

@Mookiethedog Год назад

Dude this was really great to watch. I find laps are a mental game too but I know it was under training and your hip. I’ve been in dark places so many times on these trails races and could feel your pain and disappointment. Looking forward to your vid next year when you crush it! Oh and subbed to ur channel

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks for the watch and sub!! The mental side was a massive barrier too for sure. Haha thanks I will definitely do my best to crush it! All the best 👍👍

@mytraart Год назад

i love your video so beautiful f5666

@timeonfeet Год назад

Beautifully captured Mike. Videos like this when things don't go to plan are just as important if not more important than ones where they do. We all have these days so good to see how to deal with them and sometimes make hard decisions to avoid unnecessary injury. Hope you're recovering well and looking forward to seeing you back out there for another one soon!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks mate that’s appreciated. I’m very conscious that there’s a pressure to share positive videos on this platform but I’m keen to be honest about my running experience as much as I can. Lots of drive to train for 2023 now! All the best 👍👍

@bev9708 Год назад

Woowww what an awesome video, just beautifully put together!!! You certainly gave it a brave try, and seems like it really really motivated you to put in the training for next time!! It certainly is such a gorgeous time of year for running out in the forests these days, a real joy!!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks such much Bev, appreciate you watching 👍👍

@markg99 Год назад

Unlucky, Mike. I bet those looped courses really make it more easy and tempting to drop out when you're struggling. It sounds like you made the right decision though. Hope the hip is ok 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Mark - that definitely had a part to play in it for sure. Getting there thanks 👍 onwards and upwards! All the best

@trailrunningphil Год назад

Another beautiful video Mike. We are all human fella and most of the time we learn far more from failing than we do when we achieve. I really need to do this race. This could be the one to finish the year off with :) Thanks for sharing this with us.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Phil really appreciated. I’d recommend the race for sure, it’s absolutely stunning. Thanks for watching! 👍

@trailrunningphil Год назад

@@30somethingmike I think you've convinced me. Just need to let the bank balance settle for a few months and then add it to the calendar! :)

@runningcafe1 Год назад

Top video Mike and a pleasure to have another chat with you during this race. You promising to do the Wendover Woods 50 next year to finish it reminds me of one of my own ultra running DNFs that I'm also going to put right. I think that DNFs teach us more than a drama free finish as they force you to look at what happened and what went wrong in detail. Top video as always and I'm sure we will both get to tackle the chips on our shoulders successfully!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Haha here’s hoping Craig 💪🏼 thanks for watching mate

@robohara6150 Год назад

Went for a dummy run at Wendover last year, did one lap and I was done, a DNS for me! Hope you get back for a summer run this year, as long as it's not too warm should be easier as more day light.

@clairhardywynn5620 Год назад

Oh how I enjoyed ur video Mike - I’m obvs disappointed for you that u were unable to finish but u done a lovely job of filming and editing - I’m actually doing the Marathon in Nov which is how I found ur video as I wanted to see what i was in for - im really plsd I stumbled across u and am about to subscribe ❤

@essextrails Год назад

Excellent video Mike. So well edited. Looked like a really beautiful course. You may not have finished, but you had the positive outcome of a wonderful day in the woods, doing what you chose to do and enjoying at least some of it. Glad you had the sense to stop after three laps. There were times on two lap marathon courses that I wished I had the sense to stop when I was carrying an injury. There is always next year. Take care friend, hope the hip heals soon.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks very much that’s appreciated. Absolutely, I’ll definitely be back to tick this one off 👍👍👍 take care and all the best

@DevRunner Год назад

Beautifully captured and produced Mike! Great job on a tough race as well! Keep pushing!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks so much! 👍👍

@liamahern1931 Год назад

Excellent video. Wendover Woods is local to me so I've spent a lot of time training there. It's a beautiful but brutal place to run. I managed to tear my ankle ligaments there last summer when not paying attention for a split second.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah it’s pretty technical but I imagine a good place for training 👍 I hope your ankle has recovered!

@johndudley2030 Год назад

I tried the night 50k last summer. So tough. Well done for getting as far as you did

@30somethingmike Год назад

Well done John and thanks very much 💪🏼

@johndudley2030 Год назад

@@30somethingmike I should have added that I DNFd that too

@stevebenjamin1254 Год назад

I live nearby so walk quite often in these woods and I would never attempt 50 miles up and down those hills. Hats off to you for getting through three laps :)

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Steve! It’s very beautiful, you’re lucky to have that on your doorstep. The cafe was great too! Thanks for watching 👍👍

@daiphillips7171 Год назад

Well done Mike, cracking video as always mate. Fair play to you putting content out when things don't go to plan, most people only show their good days. Keep it up 👍🏻

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks! I hope not to have to do so too much 😝 really appreciate the comments. All the best

@michaelbennett6778 Год назад

Mike that was a great vlog and one we all face on our journey so total respect. Hope the hip is ok. A wise move as I have damaged a hip flexor on a marathon trail and put myself out for weeks . Keep up the great running and wonderful filming 🏃🏻‍♂️👊

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thank you Mike, much appreciated. It’s funny, I definitely made the right choice but there’s always a part of you that immediately regrets not getting to the end isn’t there! 👍 hope all’s well

@raymondcummins3273 Год назад

Well done Mike!!! Fair play to you for getting the 3rd lap done. Fair play to you for taking it on. I have noticed myself now that after doing an 80 mile race in June, The NDW 100 and The Dublin City Marathon that I don't have the same pep in my step, yesterday being one of those days. I am going to listen to my body and give it a chance to "recover" over the next 6 weeks. Thanks for sharing your experience, it's another great video and thanks for being honest. ;-) One for my bucket list!!!!!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks for watching Ray! Well done for getting so much done this year. I agree I think a rest is needed after a big year of events, so we can smash some more next year!! All the best

@t.j.v9473 Год назад

Catching up on your videos - so sorry this was a DNF for you, but I have full faith that you’ll smash it next year when you train for it 🙌😊

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks matey!

@SciFiScavenger Год назад

Ah bad luck with the injury, right call to bail from the sound of it. Always fun to spot myself in these videos, I finished lap.1 just ahead of you and can be seen in the tent as you rock up. (red tee shirt, white brim hat). I enjoyed the dark laps! Good luck for next year. Plenty of hillage in your training!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Jonathan and we’ll done for getting round it! Yes I plan to pretty much run up and down hills for the entire year to get better at it 😂 thanks for watching and all the best for your running in 2023 👍

@danielsuperchef Год назад

Great video, well shot! I was marshaling this one, in the bag drop. I'm down to run it this year... Looking forward to it. Its a toughie alright!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Ah thanks for watching and for marshalling! Good luck with it 💪🏼👍

@AndyUltra Год назад

Just stumbled across this video and would like to say well done on the 3 laps. I know all too well what you went through and making that decision to quit was still tough but the right call and of course you'll be back to nail it. I don't live too far away from WW and its sort of a training playground for me, but you are so right in saying about familiarity works well in races. God knows how many laps I've done now over the years 😅 I have finished WW50 many times and lap 4 you just swear a lot 😄 and lap 5, well it's just a case of getting the job done. I would also like to say a very well made video and it shows other people what the course is like if they have never done it before. 👍

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Andy! I would love to have that place as my training ground - you must be a hill climbing machine!! It was great fun, I was just basically underprepared. I’ll definitely be back though to tackle it again in the future 💪🏼 all the best

@richardfranklin2913 Год назад

Hi Mike, hope all going well and you’re training has gone to plan for the Arc. Just to say you make some of the best videos out there and re-watching The North Downs series, I am determined to attempt the 50 one day if I can get past a recurring calf strain. All your videos make excellent reference guides and inspire a target list for future events (the Arc 50 is a bucket list target - it's the dreams that make this such a great sport) If you do make the Arc start line very best of luck and I hope you are able to document the adventure in some format - will very much look forward to it!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Hi Richard! Thanks so much for your comment and for watching. It’s nice to hear that someone’s getting something out of the videos 😊 I’m hoping to tackle arc in 2024 - I want to try it when I’ve had enough time to train properly. I hope your calf gets better and you can get out and enjoy the trails again soon! All the best 👍👍

@tworunningbrooms Год назад

A very impressive video, Mike. Sensible decision to pull out if you weren't going to complete it to thr standard you wished for.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thank you for watching 👍 conscious that I don’t just want to share the successes on here, albeit I will set out to beat it in 2023! Hope the Brooms are doing well 👍👍

@clivepreston2228 Год назад

Hey really enjoyed your videos and your journey. Some very nice composition, editing, use of B roll and audio make for a really engaging view. You got my sub.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks Clive, really appreciated 💪🏼👍

@thekernowrunner3752 Год назад

Great video so true.great race but a very touh course

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks so much for watching 🤙🏻

@coldymedia6226 Год назад

Nice video mate, you caught me on the video right at the beginning .That was me wearing the red comrades hat.I think you should come run the comrades next year :)

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks! Ah I wondered if you’d see it 😂 well done I hope you had a good run. Comrades is in the list, but I think it’s beyond me at the moment! Thanks for watching and all the best

@dan-zo4eb 9 месяцев назад

Entries opened this morning for 2024

@michaelbatterbee448 Год назад

Epic video mate good effort 👍

@30somethingmike Год назад

Cheers mate

@ianl4518 Год назад

I know the feeling Mike. I also DNFd after 3laps but mine took over 9hrs. The camera really doesn't show how steep those climbs are. My last lap was 75% in the dark and it was a different feeling. Great event though! Well done on giving it a bash.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Great effort Ian. I figure 30 miles on that terrain is tough enough and still an amazing day out 💪🏼 thanks for watching and maybe I’ll see you back there in the future to try and get the last two laps in! 👍 all the best

@guzgrant Год назад

It’s the difference between consummatory reward and incentive reward value systems . Satiation is a full stop type thing ,like eating for hunger or having sex for lust . Once done the motivation framework is disabled , satisfaction causes anti climax and low motivation which equals lack of purpose and the underlined need for a human is a sense of meaning and purpose . Runners , real runners enable the the incentive reward system by continue to run . The people I know which run are a good example of the incentive reward system . They reinvent the chase , the hunt the purpose over and over . Run , run further , run faster , run further faster , compete , achieve , achieve better but more importantly and probably the hardest of all I’d say is to get up again post achievements and take on the challenge of continuing to get up and run once they feel they have peaked and start the goal reward system over again . Therefore maintains the purpose . It’s not about being fit or about the running it’s about following a process as a purpose . One which can be easily measured . It’s the ideal regression. And can be applied to any sport or hobby . The gift which keeps on giving . Not the winning , not the finishing but the taking part . Running equals hardship and sacrifice . That is a diorama of life . The video was beautiful too😊

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@thehalfmonth Год назад

Good effort, I imagine doing loops makes it much harder mentally to continue than doing point to point. On the video side of things there were a few places where it was hard to hear you over the music when watched on a TV. I imagine it is fine with headphones on but might be worth just turning the music down a tad when you're speaking.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks very much for the feedback, I’ll work on that. Still learning about editing these things but I’m trying to get better with each video. Thanks for watching!

@lakelandtrailrunner Год назад

Great videos mate. What camera do you use to film?

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks! 👌 just my phone and a GoPro. One day I’ll get a better camera if I can get approval from my other half 😂 all the best

@FilmMyRun Год назад

Good effort Mike. You’ll get it next time. It’s a tricky beast Wendover. What camera are you using for B roll and do you carry it with you? It must be small!

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thank Stephen! I just use my iPhone, plus a GoPro max 360. I have a drone which I occasionally use, but on this occasion I took a long selfie stick for some of the fake drone B roll (before the race). I probably need to invest in something more meaningful but for now it works!

@FilmMyRun Год назад

@@30somethingmike ok I seriously need you to come and tell me how to colour grade!!

@FilmMyRun Год назад

@@30somethingmike Thing is it also shows you don't need really expensive gear to create quality looking footage.

@30somethingmike Год назад

@@FilmMyRun thanks! Yeah it’s all in post. I found some custom LUTs that I’ve been playing around with, with varying results

@mostlyrunchat6132 Год назад

Amazing cinematography, what camera do you use? I have just started a RU-vid channel. I want to help new runners get into running and support them to get into a good running habit. Great vid, very informative.

@30somethingmike Год назад

Thanks! I just use my phone and a GoPro on a stick. One day I might invest in a proper camera, but whatever it is needs to be light to carry on the runs! Good luck with your channel - I’ll keep an eye out for your first video 👍

@mostlyrunchat6132 Год назад

@@30somethingmike very true, got to keep the weight down especially on a ultramarathon. I better get a vid uploaded soon 👍