Long run training vlog & Life UPDATES! - Moving house, coaching & Arc of Attrition! 

Can’t put my finger on it, but I like this running channel more than any other at the moment, loved the relaxed vibe

Love the channel Sarah really enjoying binge-watching all your videos

Another great vid, amazing trails. 🌈

Can't wait to see how you get on with the Arc of Attrition, what an incredible route to race. I would love to enter it one day. No place to hide from the winter weather on those exposed Cornish cliffs, good luck!

Made me realise how lucky I am to have the countryside on my doorstep #Surrey Keep sharing Sarah and we’ll keep watching😁

Another excellent video, Sarah, well done! Best of luck to you and Ben (and of course Kiki :)) if you do manage to move house. I am excited to see your new website when you get it done. All the best from Canada, Scott

awesome stuff!

I absolutely love running in woods, nothing gives me more energy :) Even when I think I don't I have any energy left, doing a quick loop in the local forest picks me up.

Really looking forward to following this training and your race Sarah. The Arc would be a dream race for me. I’ve just come off the back of my first 100 but want another crack at a few more before a challenge like The Arc. Great videos 👍

Hello Sarah just discovered your channel and im enjoying your vlogs , your smile says a thousands words. Your positive energy is infectious.

I was soooooo close to meeting you on this run. I saw you in Tring Park, but wasn't sure it was until you uploaded it on Strava. Maybe another time if you're Tring way again. Anyway, great run and love the vlog style.

What a beautiful place to run! Argh your so lucky

I have been eye balling the Arc50, live locally so it might be just what I need to keep the fitness up during the winter. Fair play on doing the 100 there’s some proper clambering about on the route :D

really looking forward to following the training Sarah & ultimately the race, training plans by the way sound really appealing, not always possible to commit to a full time coach but i'm sure bespoke plans leading into a race would prove really popular...... once the website is built of course :-)

Loving the sound of the training plans, would def support you with them as long as they where aimed more towards ultras etc...

Amazing as usual 👆🏽👊🏽💪🏽👏🏽😍💚

Great vid Sarah , and the very best of luck with the Arc 100. I live in west cornwall , and i know the Arc route extremely well . I have been an Arc Angel ( race support crew) for the whole 6 years of the event & have entered the Arc 50 this year. If you would like any info / help with reference to the Arc course , then please ask as i know it like the back of my hand , and i'm always happy to help anyone who is brave enough to take on the unique challenge of the Arc of Attrition.

Man, everytime I see videos of bucks/herts trails I think to myself what the hell was I doing during my childhood playing video games every waking hour of everyday, think I need to go back for a visit when it's sensible to do so!

Love a trail run, ive some easy trails nearby and fells about an hours drive which I'll be running this weekend, probably in the rain lol, great video 👍

There’s so many lovely places to run in that area. Ashridge is really nice but a bit busier than Tring. Some fabulous woods north of Leighton Buzzard too, Rushmere woods and Woburn are local to me and so nice for running 👍

Love Tring Park and Wendover Woods 👍

That's exactly what I think about the Nike Trail 2's too. Amazingly comfortable and great for for dry, hard-packed trails, but zero grip in the wet. Definitely need something more grippy for the winter trails.

Good luck with your Arc training! I am wondering, the Backyard Ultra/Last person standing event format has taken off in popularity. Does running one of these interest you? Thank you for these videos, they are great. What separates you from others posting running videos is your infectious enthusiasm and positivity. Your end of video smile and 'thumbs-up' is always heart-warming.

I haven’t run it in the winter, but I have run the whole of the arc of attrition course in the summer. I would highly recommend you recce the stretch from Pendeen Watch Lighthouse to St Ives when you visit Cornwall in a few weeks time. I reckon that stretch will be the biggest test re your shoes. I think that’s the toughest section of the course.

Yes get out of the city if you can , I’m so lucky , I live overlooking the sea and have woods n trails on my doorstep , great vlog

Great video 😃

Just got to love that scenery!! 😍

Hi Sarah - I ran 20 miles of the NDW in the Saucony Peregrine 10s which are great in the mud! I also have the Inov8 Roclite for fell runs which are also v grippy on wet grass and boggy terrain but more aggressive than the Peregrines.

Living in Cornwall, I'd really like to attempt one of the Arcs some day. Will attempt a R.A.T race which is closer to me 1st. I walked all of the North Cornish Coast in 8days a couple of November's ago in reverse of the direction you'll be headed and between Land's End and St Ives is hard work, but some of the best paths the Southwest Coastpath has to offer, 100% rewarding when you'll look back and say 'I've run that' 😎👊🏻👍🏻

No negative thoughts on the race. Keep it positive. Getting it done! 😁

Such a beautiful trail! Really like the vlog/follow along type of video :) An idea for what you could put on your page other than just training plans; audio sessions! Intervals, speed work or other types of workouts/runs with recorded audio guide. Would be lovely to have some sessions were you don't have to rely on the watch and just follow what someone tells you to do (and it's always nice with company even if the company is a recorded voice xD)

I generally wear Hoka Speedgoat Sarah. Evo Speedgoat currently. But to be honest nothing will stop you slipping on that terrain. It’s eyes on the floor for 30 hours and concentrate hard, or you’re in trouble!! Just wear what’s comfortable for that length of time. Have fun and we’ll see you guys down there.

Hi Sarah, great vlogs. It’s made me want to start running trails what watch would you recommend to Start? Thanks keep up the good work and good luck.

ARC 😍😍😍

That route looks so good, would love to download new routes but I don't think my Garmin 645 supports gpx files and colour maps. I think I've been to Tring before, the name rings a bell. Great video Sarah, good luck with the house hunting.

Best time of year for running - cooler, colourful trees. The mud however... sick of it already 😩

No grip is enough grip on the Arc if it is wet and muddy. I had Saucony Peregrines on both last year and this and still was sliding all over the place. I would place more importance on some cushioning in the shoe. A poorly padded full on off road shoe is a bad choice for 100 miles as you really need that cushioning. If you have crew, then I would also suggest some road shoes for the Penzance section, that helps a lot to give your feet a break. Keep an eye on the MudCrew website as there is a course description coming out shortly with more on this. If it is dry though (like at a the moment) then you can get away with anything. I did the Pendeen to St Ives section in broken old road shoes a couple of weeks ago and that was fine. But it won't be dry at the end of Jan....

I live in Cornwall and have a pair of salomon speedcross's that I run in on the coast path between Hayle and Sennen. You definitely need a lot of support and grip as its pretty muddy, sandy sections and slippery rocks. I hope this helps!

Hi Sarah, great running videos, with helpful insights, that I have taken onboard. For me, when on long, slippey and technical trail I find you can't beat the Hoka Speedgoat 4. Ridiculously comfortable for miles on end, on any trail surface and with mega grip. I've used them on everything from the Cornish path to even Ben Nevis on the pony trail (well they were the Speedgoat 3 but you get the same deal in the 4). Obviously this is just my opinion on what works for me.

Great video as always - do you have any plans to do some strength and conditioning vids like using resistance bands - be useful for us runners in lockdown 😊

I've run part of your route for Tring parkrun.

If you need mud grip and a comfortable fit, try the Saucony Koa ST. Great with mud. Less muddy, more cushion then Speedgoat...

Hi Sarah, I attempted the Arc last year and although I didn't make it past Penzance, I think I had a good insight into the route! My shoe choice was Saucony Peregrines as they have a great tread for mud, but more importantly for this route, they give very good grip on wet rock. The first 6 miles is hard, so don't go off up the hill at the start too fast as there is nowhere to catch a breath for several miles! Also, it's worth changing socks at Mullion Cove as the section before that is several miles of bog, and I ended up with blisters early on because my feet were so wet. Watch Anna Troup's video from last year to see what I mean! Don't expect the Penzance CP at 38 miles either, I had 41.5 miles on my watch by the time I got there! If you do any reccies, it's worth checking out the last 5 miles as there are some very steep hills with steps, better to know than end up with a nasty surprise at 95 miles. The sound of the sea in the dark, when you are alone, becomes like white noise after a while and started to drive me a bit mad! I'm going back for the 50 this time, and will hopefully do the 100 the year after. May well see you out there on the course!

Hi, I live on the Dorset coast. I use the Saucony Peregrine. It’s a great shoe for tackling the mud around Durdle door or running in the snow. ❄️

Great video! Strength video would be awesome 😛

It depends on the conditions the week before but knowing what I've seen of the arc I would go with grip, grip and some more grip. Don't need to be slipping back on the climbs or feeling nervous on the decents. I've ran plenty of it in daily grippy salomons (like the pros or speed cross) and then lots in inov8s (loved the xtalons). Know some people like grippy Hokas for the arc though with the few road bits between

Salomon Speedcross : The classic soft ground shoe and super comfortable.

Love the vids. Wondering what you do for carb load b4 long runs or are you constantly fully tanked?

Where are you looking to move to? Come and live in the Cotswolds! We moved from the city to the country 5yrs ago and it's been the best! Beautiful scenery and plenty of hills (should you want them).

I wore Altra Lone Peak 4.0’s in January this year. It’s not muddy all the time and there are path/road sections, especially around Penzance.

Looking forward to how you find NDW 50, it's local so I should really give it a crack next year!

Hi Sarah thanks for the video. We used to live near Bedford now in New Zealand. Nice to be reminded of pretty UK countryside. Can I ask what pack are wearing? Good luck with the training 💕

no way, my hometown. Hope you enjoyed Tring Park!!

NDW50 as a training run 😂 Wow!! Enjoy the Arc 😃

Sarah check out filmmyrun’s videos, (if you haven’t already) as he has some good ones showing the Arc course and what to expect.... see you in February all being well 👍

Notification squad!

You can change the tread on your shoes. Have seen a number of shoes that have changed to something like a Vibram Zegama sole, only £42? I have the same quandry with newly purchased New Balance Fresh Foam More Trail v1 shoes. Amazingly comfy (like the Pegs) but the grip isn't much to write home about.

If your after more grippy shoes, you looked at inov8? I am a huge fan but they are so different to nike. Terraultra g270 or the roclites, best inov8 for long distances and multi terrain.

Not a fan of the woods at night! Any tips??

Lovely! What kind of camera do you use?

Hi, just wondering where you get your headbands from? :)

So did your shoes survive the test or will you try others in such muddy conditions? I'll have a trail in 6 weeks in muddy wet conditions too, first one

Boa tarde Sarha Parabéns pelo conteúdo 👣👍👏👏👏👏

Hi, was it "Gel GU" you've had during this long run? I really like the taste but can't stand how thick they are. Making my mouth all sticky and just takes me ages to get one down the throat. I am trying "Penco Gel" right now - it's a czech brand, probably not available in UK, but it just feels more watery - easier to digest for me. What other gels are you using?

Hi Sarah. I don’t have the join button available to me. Not sure why as I’ve seen it on my other subscribed channels.

I've run the coast path a few times, never in the depths of Winter though. I'd wear my Inov-8 roclite G 275s as even when it's been really horrible underfoot they feel so light, planted and trustworthy. Jasmin Paris wore them to win the spine race, and even if she's sponsored that's still a pretty fine endorsement. www.inov-8.com/roclite-g-275-womens-trail-running-shoes

Hey Sarah, what's the head band you're wearing?

Please don't wear the Nike Trail 2's for the Arc Sarah!!! I know it's comfortable but you'll struggle to stay on your feet! 😲

I will be running AOA are you doing the 50 or 100?

Can I be a member through the RU-vid mobile app?