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Welcome to my Compton Verney Half Marathon video….wearing a pair of CROCS. It’s my quest to complete a 5k, 10k, half marathon and a full marathon all while wearing a pair of regular, off the shelf Baya Clogs. Having already successfully completed the first 2 distances, this was my half marathon attempt.
The Compton Verney Half Marathon starts and finishes at the Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire, and is set in over 120 acres of landscaped grounds. The event is run by tempo events and as the weather was forecast to be exceptionally warm, the start time was bought forward to 8am. At short notice they organised 3 extra water stops, provided sponges in buckets, and many locals used hoses and water guns to help cool us down.
I hadn’t specifically trained for a fast half, or anything fast at all, but having had covid 2 weeks ago and the hot weather, I knew it wasn’t going to be as fast as I’d hoped.
Just the full marathon left to go to complete the 4. No plans yet, but it will happen 😀
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@beverlycole4836 2 года назад

Rachel, You ain't Rockin' if you ain't CROCIN' Well done all in a day's crocs. #lifebycrocs

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Haha….it just so happens my sister bought me a mug for my birthday with those very words on. I’m saving the shot of my mug for the marathon video 😂

@ChloeHamard 2 года назад

Running a half marathon, running in crocs, running in the heat and running whilst filming are challenging enough on their own and yet you managed to combine all of that and finish in 1h41! Congrats! Good thing that there's no blisters to report!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks so much Chloe. I know I’ll be racing again in proper trainers but I’m not even sure I’d feel right not filming a race anymore 😀 I think I’d feel like I’d left something behind. Not that I know what I’m doing next but I know they’ll be something coming up soon I’m sure 😊

@MihaiGoRunning 2 года назад

Wow, Rachel, amazing! Great time for a half marathon in crocs! Congrats! 👏

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Mihai, I was pretty happy with the time considering the heat and not really training for it 😀

@jamesmoss5404 2 года назад

Hey Rachel good to see you guys there at Compton and what a time in crocs 😳 unbelievable really just shows your strength hope Andy did well too. At 11 miles with hill I had to walk it briefly then into the finish I thought it was a brilliant race, well marshalled, lots of water and yes ice pops what a boost Well done again 👍👏

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks James, it was good to see you again. Well done on your race too. That hill took a lot of casualties, I felt like I was running bent double, just to keep going. I’ve only ever been served ice pops at one other race, that was the Rugby half years ago. But never has a stick of ice been so welcome 🤗 Good luck with what ever you planned next 👍

@jamesmoss5404 2 года назад

Thanks for the shout out too ha ha lolly’s on a race excellent. Good luck to you on your next croc race 👍

@michaelsanderson7328 2 года назад

Wow well done! Amazing race in croc's!! You are going set new challenges for everyone now.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Michael. The running possibilities are literally endless 😊

@GillFisherRunningMySpace 2 года назад

Rachel awesome time for your half marathon! The crocs definitely would loosen in the heat, well done!!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Gill. I think I may have permanently stretched them because they do feel more lose when I wear them now. Still undecided if I’ll attempt the full marathon next month or not. I’ve booked the day off work but that’s as far as I’ve committed to it 😀

@SpiceMixes 2 года назад

Really nice to meet and speak with you at the start and after the race, and a great time as well in Croc's! Hannah will also be pleased that she featured in a lot of your footage!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

It was nice to meet you both on Sunday, thanks for coming over and saying hello. I’m terrible with faces, it wasn’t till the end that I realised it was Hannah who was running near me in the race 🤦🏻‍♀️ We were toing and froing a few times but Hannah had a great finish and pulled away really strong in the last mile or so. Yes, there was lots of footage of her 😀 Good luck in your up coming ultra. I’ll be on the lookout for a 50k and hopefully a 50 mile before the year is out. Just need to get my miles back up a bit 😊

@louisdavies8696 2 года назад

Well done Rach! That was very good event, take it easy

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Louis. Glad to see my son has great spelling just like his mom!

@tomb7427 2 года назад

Amazing Rachel, well done

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks so much Tom 😀

@Runnerrwe 2 года назад

That is awesome time for wearing Crocs.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Richard. I think on a better day I could have gone sub 1:40 but still happy with under 1:45 😀

@almorrison2040 2 года назад

Rachel, what a fantastic time. I would be gutted being beaten by someone running in crocs and you smashed my PB. Hilarious, got to love that. Please dont try a marathon just yet.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Al. Even with all the factors working against me I’m more than happy with the time. I’m toying with the idea of having another go to try and bring the time down again. I’m happy with the 5k and 10k but I think there’s more to take off the half time. My biggest hold up for the full is choosing the right one (there aren’t too many this time of year) but also finding one that’s cheap enough 💰

@jemrealalcaraz9593 2 года назад

Awesome running 🤙 i personally do all my easy mileage in crocs so its great to see i aint the only croc runner out there. This makes me wanna do a race in them one day too.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Another croc runner! That’s brilliant. What made you decide to run in crocs? I only did it as a one off to celebrate a RU-vid milestone but it’s turned into a new little challenge series I’ve set myself. I’ve only done a couple of training runs in them, so it’s mainly just the races. If you ever wanted to give a race a go, I can 100% recommend it 😊

@melsretrolife5812 2 года назад

What a good idea. I normally run in vibram five fingers but occasionally my feet want a restfrom the hard tarmac and thin soles. I'll have to try my next easy run in crocs!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

I can highly recommend them for comfort. I wouldn’t break any pb’s in them but there’s nothing wrong with them fit wise and with a thin sole they are very low to the ground. I even ran a full marathon in them yesterday and half of it was off road and I had no problems at all. I won’t be replacing them for my usual running trainers but equally, anyone who ran in them would be surprised how good they are 😊

@raleyadventures 2 месяца назад

Great video, pure madness especially doing it on that course aha

@racheld1844 2 месяца назад

Thanks. All I remember is how hot it was that day. Well done on your visit too! Especially on the win Ryan 🎉 Amazing running. We still watch all your videos but have stopped leaving comments on most channels now as ‘he’ often comments too and it’s just easier to stay away and out of sharing that space. Keep up the great content though, we still love sitting down on an evening and catching up with everyone’s uploads 😁

@stevierunner 2 года назад

i thought you were going to do a full unboxing and shoe review. Good ventilation is a positive. Well done for getting that one done.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

The croc review deserves a video of it’s own 😂 I ran the other 2 races in a red pair but chose the grey ones this time because the felt more secure. Shame the heat made them feel less fitted 😊

@stevierunner 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 How about Newport. Only 13 weeks away now?

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@stevierunner - I’ve always liked the idea of running Newport. I think if I was to run there I’d though, I’d want to run in trainers. Too many choices! Are you running there?

@stevierunner 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 I started the training plan for it this week. I got 3.25 last year so i will try to better that.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@stevierunner I am so tempted. I can’t get my head round training for a marathon and then turning up in crocs. I’ve seen another one at Rutland Water at the end of September. Good luck with getting ready for Newport. 13 weeks is a good amount of time for your training . I miss the hard sessions from spring but I also know I need the break over the summer to reset.

@cbandyxxx 2 года назад

Those tip tops were a life saver!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

If only I’d have had some caffeine at the start 🤔

@cbandyxxx 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 if only they put caffeine in the tip tops

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@cbandyxxx - if only I had caffeine and proper trainers. Then I could have kept up ⬆️

@cbandyxxx 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 kept up? You'd have destroyed me!

@stevestinger9153 2 года назад

Way to go Rachel!! I'm sad you beat my 1/2 marathon time, I'm sure not the only one. Soon as I get in some recovery time in I'll be at it again. Yes I injured myself but I'll get better in time no worries. Keep the videos coming, be safe

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Steve. Sorry you picked an injury. How long do you think you’ll be off running? I’m pleased with my time considering all the challenges leading up to the race. I’m almost tempted to have another go for a sub 1:40 but then if I keep running in crocs I’ll forget what it’s like to race in trainers 😊 I just hope any more Croc running is done in cooler weather so I don’t worry they will melt 🔥

@stevestinger9153 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 I don't know how long just yet I will be out but walking the miles till I find out. Crazy to think just last May I ran Indianapolis in 52 degree weather its now like 102. Sub 1:40 Never give up. Find a cold place to run it :)

@tworunningbrooms 2 года назад

@@stevestinger9153 we find sharing running journeys on RU-vid very motivational when injured. Hope you're back soon.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@stevestinger9153 - wishing you a speedy recovery Steve. Weather is probably one the biggest factors in ruining anyones race day performance. Hopefully the next one will be more manageable 🙂

@marathontrainingwithivan 2 года назад

So cool (not the temperature) and you did so great tackling this challenge!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Ivan. Luckily it was 1 day before even hotter temperatures, but now we are back to our usual temperatures 😊

@marathontrainingwithivan 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 that's better! Here it is still hotttt

@AMostlyFunctionalJess 2 года назад

mad person! Your crocs time is faster than my PB 😂 I have some work to do!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

6 months ago I’d have called anyone running in crocs mad….now it’s become my reality 😂

@markg99 2 года назад

That was a crocking performance 😁👍🏻 I've never worn crocs but it sounds like they really suit your feet. I had a cola ice pop yesterday. It was much needed in this heat 🥵

@racheld1844 2 года назад

I’m so lucky I didn’t race Monday or Tuesday, that would have needed an industrial sized ice pop to cool me down. Although they’d probably have had to cancel if it was, or started us off at 3am 😀

@Nick-pk4sq 2 года назад

That’s an incredible time even without Crocs and the heat! Hope your legs have been okay in the days afterwards…

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Nick, my legs haven’t been too bad. A little bit sore on my quads but luckily nothing that won’t feel better in a couple of days. I must admit I was a bit worried about picking up an injury but touch wood, I survived 😀

@essextrails 2 года назад

Well done Rachel, when you first started the crocruns at the park run, I doubted you would get round without injury, then the 10k and now the half. If you told me you were going to run across America in Crocs, I would put my money on you succeeding. Great bit of filming by the way.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Peter. I think I’m completely making this up as I go along and in some ways that’s what I find so appealing. I’m so surprised that every part of my body has held up so well. Apart from the usual sore muscles from Sunday, nothing else is hurting or injured. Maybe I’ve just been wearing the wrong footwear all these years 😀

@DevRunner 2 года назад

I take a little break from RU-vid and when I return, I see the insanity has been cranked up even more! LOL! Amazing that you made it 13.1 miles in the Crocs - and with a seriously solid time Rachel! Looks like it was a pretty quick course - I'm so jealous of the weather! Please tell me there are no plans for a full marathon in Crocs - at least not without sponsorship! Keep pushing!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Paul! I’m not sure what I’d call myself anymore. One minute I’m all serious giving everything I’ve got to get a marathon pb, next thing spending my hard earned money entering a race so I can wear my crocs 😂 but to be honest, it was great. I did contact crocs to see if they would be interested in sending me a pair to run in but they said no 😢 ….but it won’t stop me running a marathon in them. Then I think I’ll hang them up, or maybe I’ll want to work on my croc times. Too many choices 😂 Hope everything is ok with you.

@DevRunner 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 Love it - Croc PBs!

@JStock1032 2 года назад

Will we see the next distance in Crocs...dare I say it??? 😁

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Now you’ve said it Ricky 🤔 I will be entering the full. My dilemma is which one. Full marathons can be pretty pricey so I’m on the look out for the best deal 😀

@royedwards8713 2 года назад

Hi Rachel good video and well done👌👌

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Roy, apart from the camera battery it was another successful day 😊

@tworunningbrooms 2 года назад

Looks like a nice course. Lol on the crocs nearly melting in the heat! Did that guy without a number around mile 3 just jump into the race?

@racheld1844 2 года назад

I think with my feet being hot too, they stood no chance of staying cool enough to maintain their usual size. I must choose a cooler day next time 😀 I think the guy you mean had his number on the side of his shorts. It’s a bit hidden from the camera angle but it’s just about there 😊

@tworunningbrooms 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 It's certainly been 🔥 for the feet running these last couple of weeks! Glad he had a number. We've done a couple of races where someone has jumped in later in the race and taken a prize...🙄

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@tworunningbrooms - that’s crazy. I can get someone jumping on a course for a bit, but don’t cross the finish line and definitely don’t take a prize 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Tonyr2 2 года назад

Your mad Rach gimmy cushioning everytime but well run you. I wonder if Bryony Haines ran in crocs at Arrow Valley last week? She ran the 3rd fastest female parkrun time in the whole of the UK, 17-18!!! Probably not I guess. Being a Birchfield harrier says alot about her.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Tony, Bryony’s time was phenomenal! Unfortunately I wasn’t running so didn’t get to see her run (not that I’d have been anywhere near her, with or without crocs 😀) I’m sure if she gave them a go she’d still be in the top 3 😂 All ready to the 250 celebrations at your parkrun tomorrow?

@Tonyr2 2 года назад

250 up tomorrow indeed. Just asking our park runners to wear green as per the milestone 250 T. Hopefully nothing else happens. Btw 5 people were arrested and charged over the incident I mentioned 2 weeks ago. The lad was only 20 too. 😢

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@Tonyr2 that was a terrible thing to happen and I’m sure it’ll be on people’s minds as they run round the park. Our run is cancelled as we have the commonwealth games relay baton passing through the park at 8:30. I might try a new route or just have a week off. I’m not sure yet 🤔 Have a great 250 event tomorrow 💚

@Tonyr2 2 года назад

P.s. should add our RD Dani dedicated last weeks parkrun in memory of the young man, Berekit. 💚

@DarrenR15 2 года назад

Why run in crocs? They’re comfy home shoes!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Why not run in crocs? 😀

@DarrenR15 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 Nah I get your response. Just curious if you’re doing it to raise awareness or what the reason is? Careful not to get shin splints! Good video though. Regards from Dublin

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@DarrenR15 no reason other than just for fun and to see what I can achieve in them compared to my regular times. A lot of people seem to be getting carried away with tech in shoes (I also love my faster trainers for that very reason) but it was also a way to take myself out of that loop and prove to myself that I could still run fast without the carbon plate or tech foam. Although I’m still yet to try a carbon plate, but will do at some point. I knew from the outset that if any problems arose injury wise I’d stop straight away. Ironically I’ve had not a single injury this year 🤞

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@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 😊

@mytraart 2 года назад

I love your video So beautiful . s566

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thank you 😀

@w.kempert1858 Год назад

wieder super Grüße aus Berlin es grüßt der Berliner und noch ein schönes Wochenende ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fhpGkDMBz4w.html

@racheld1844 Год назад

Thank you 🙏 Have a great weekend too 🙂

@JeremyBenfield 2 года назад

That's awesome! Nice running in those fancy footwear! 😁

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Jeremy, still don’t think I could run in sandals though. Even the crocs give me some minimal cushioning 😀

@JeremyBenfield 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 And I don't think I could run in Crocs. It looks like they would flop around 😂

@pennyrusbridge5725 2 года назад

Fab running Rachel also great time considering the heat. When I saw you didn’t realise that you were in crocs.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Penny, it was good to see you again at the start. I had grey crocs on on Sunday, they are very plain. I’m only the look out for some brighter ones that stand out 😀 What have you got coming up next?

@classicalruns1245 2 года назад

I can see the heat intensify through the video. Whew 😬 But very nice job on the run!!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Any time there was shade it made such a difference and to be honest I felt the heat more in the first half. I think once I started chucking the water over myself I was able to regulate my temperature better. But either way, it was hot 😀

@classicalruns1245 2 года назад

@@racheld1844That and the ice pop 😄 So the trend appears to be that your next run in Crocs will be a full marathon. What's next after that? May I make some suggestions: • Gladiator sandals • Clown shoes (but they have to squeak with every step) • Moon boots (but the bounce night be too much of an advantage) My vote is the clown shoes just got kicks 🤣🤣🤣

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@classicalruns1245 - I’m in 2 minds. Have another go at the half to try and get sub 1:40 because I know I can realistically do that or keep the Croc running half at a sub 1:45. (the 5k and 10k are fast enough so won’t be chasing new times for those) Then there’s the challenge of the marathon. I’ve found one that looks ok and I’d need to set myself a time goal, which I think I’m already set on. Not sure I’ll be changing the footwear though 😀 my dad did suggest open water swimming in crocs or parkrun in wellies but I passed on those. I did carry my regular trainers on Sunday because a part of me still wants to run my fastest. But I resisted the urge to put them on. So it’ll either be a sub 1:40 half or a sub 3:?? full. Then I might be back in trainers for some races 😀

@classicalruns1245 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 I'm sure your ambition will carry you to your goals whichever direction you choose. Running that sub 1:40 seems mighty tempting though 🙂

@rizmaslen 2 года назад

another fantastic time in Crocs! Go Rachel!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Riz, thank you 😊 I’m busy planning what’s coming next 👍

@Dmasson14 2 года назад

Excellent running Rachel and a great video. Shame about the battery 🤦🏻‍♂️ The tip top idea was genius of them 👌

@racheld1844 2 года назад

The camera as a stand alone without the charger is perfect for running because it’s so light, but the problem is there is no display to show me how much battery is left. There’s a light to show on and off but that’s it. It’s not only a game of pacing my speed but I need to ration out the filming too. I think that’s why my races pass by so quickly now 😀

@Dmasson14 Год назад

A promotional video (which shows you starting last year's race) for this year's race has just popped up on my Facebook feed, and I'm thinking of running it. How brutal are the hills?

@eddiegaul1903 2 года назад

Impressive time especially coming off of covid. I know Covid took me out for a while in terms of my fitness. We have a guy in Utah who ran a 1:06 for a half marathon while wearing crocs. You can check out his videos here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8c5i9ObGH_8.html Nicely done and I enjoyed the video.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Eddie, thanks for the sending the video link, I just watched it. That was phenomenal. I love that it proves it’s the runner not the shoe and it also proves they are designed well and stay put. I often get people asking how they don’t just fall off. Even I had my doubts. Now I have proof that even at the fastest level they stay on 😀

@eddiegaul1903 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 Yeah he is a local celebrity around here. I guess his whole family wears them and they are all talented runners (I am from Utah).

@ian_runs 2 года назад

i love it when you don't know what's coming next on a course. wow ice pop that's awesome. great race Rachel and time of 1:4. well done

@racheld1844 2 года назад

I was dreading the 2nd half because it felt like I’d have a lot of climbing to do but it wasn’t as bad as I thought. One of the reasons I chose to run there is I’d never ran that one before, even though it wasn’t far from me. It’s nice to explore as well as to run on a familiar course 😊

@ian_runs 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 yeah defo agree with that. You were pretty quick in the first half. I tend to do that. Pacing defo aint my strong point. Thats to say i dont attempt to pace. Some times i think its good just to see whats in the tank

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@ian_runs that’s exactly how I run too, set off on feel and hope I can maintain that pace. Quite often it backfires and I either hang on or blow up but then there’s those golden races that because you pushed from the start, you get that perfect race. Last thing I’d want is to cross that line with more in the tank.

@kimyouready8146 2 года назад

Rachel, you impress me (well done!) and depress me at the same time. Here's me running just over a minute slower on the same day (09:30 start! 🥵) in my speedy Hyperion Elite 2s and you're in Crocs! 💪👍

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Hi Kim. It made such a big difference starting that little bit earlier. Although even by then it felt too warm. Race day weather is nearly never perfect. Most of my races earlier on in the year were all into a terrible headwind. Which race did you run?

@kimyouready8146 2 года назад

@@racheld1844 I was at Nottingham. There were a couple of sections in the shade, but mostly in the sun. I normally hate headwind, but any on that day was a relief!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

@@kimyouready8146 - one reason I’ve never trained for an autumn marathon is because I don’t think I could stand the summer training sessions. Winter is hard but at least I can wrap up 😊

@kurikokaleidoscope 2 года назад

Excellent.

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thank you 🙏

@E57HER Год назад

Wow!

@racheld1844 Год назад

Thank you. Seems an age ago that I did this 🙂

@TheDeterminedRunner 2 года назад

The timing chip on the Crocs made me smile 😀Well done with the 1/2 Rachel, that's a great time in Crocs & dealing with the heat & post Covid!!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Martin. Luckily I read all the pre race instructions the night before and realised the chip wasn’t on the back of the race number but had to be secured to the laces. Luckily that gave me time to improvise with some locklaces so I had a way to attach it. I could have potentially not even got chance to start my race 😮

@OlgasBritishFells 2 года назад

Oh my god Rachel, you are amazing for running half a marathon in this heat so fast!!! And you are holding a camera too!

@racheld1844 2 года назад

Thanks Olga. I’ve become so used to holding the camera now that I don’t notice it too much. It’ll be strange racing without it one day. What I do like is that my races don’t seem to drag as much because it’s chopped up with little bits of filming 😊