@@ultrarunneradam can I pick your brains and ask how you find that watch? I terrible at following signs and thinking of getting one. I have no interest in heart rate etc I just want something to download GPX files to to help me not get As lost. Cheers
Shut the Front Door! That's amazing! Bet that ranking was the icing on the cake :) Did Pilgrim's this weekend, and ran past St Martha's church (?). Reminded me of your octopus video, you were right, stunning up there :)
You are such a inspiration Adam! Honestly mate you absolutely blew that race away. You really put in all that hard work into the training and it paid off big time on the day. I am so honoured to call you a friend. Your tales from your races keep me motivated in my own training and if one day I can be half as good at running as you are I will be more than happy. Keep on killing it bud! 😎🤘🏻
Thanks Ben - we got a great 2022 ahead of us! Looking forward to get you to your running goals and have a laugh along the way - good to meet you too bud! ✌️
Nice debrief…. Awesome run… 👏👏👏👏 I thought I was seeing mice running all over the place 🤪 turns out it was real 😃 I got my goal time of sub 30 😃 29:09 well pleased with that.. like you say “its a battle with yourself”…... I kept telling myself “if it’s not broke just keep going” …. Awesome event… bring on 1st March to sign up again for 2023😂 next MudCrew event for me the Southwest Traverse Extreme… keep up the good work 👍 Run on….
Awesome stuff!! yes I forgot to mention the mice or shrews - and the blacks slugs - Im having a winter off next year as was thinking about the spine challenger - Id like to crew my mate for the Arc - loved the event!!
Top running and brilliant race execution. I was some way behind but on a Sub 30 target. Nailed 29:20 in the end. Had similar stomach issues that were helped by a medic at lands end. Bleak was a good description and dark. Thanks for the videos. Super helpful 👍🏻
Great result 40 mins under your target. Not sure about the stomach as I don’t usually suffer this bad but then it is a right scary race so perhaps the nerves gets the best of us + everything else - well done and glad you liked the vids! 👍👍
Amazing effort. Was great to crew and witness the madness. Very inspiring. Plenty of learnings for the next one too! Keep on running! Enjoyed the vid - Loved the chips at Praa Sands. J
I came because I saw you on Dan Runs channel. You got a new sub. I really enjoyed the filming of this video. This seems hard as balls. Congratulations on this awesome result
Super well done and getting that black buckle, well very impressive. Love the video. Very helpful as was your other one about the course. For me i quit at the minack theatre. I was unsupported and that and lots of other things meant that another 50 miles would have been stupid. I also didn't know the route or Cornwall for that matter. Next year i think i'll go for the Arc50. Then i will have done the full course. Plus it will help seeing some of the parts in daylight and give me the full knowledge of the route. After that i will look at the full Arc100 again. Well that's my plan anyway. Thanks again with the videos and i look forward to your next runs.
Thanks - sorry to hear you didnt get there - arc 50 sounds like a good option - it is a tough course and support is very helpful. See if you can get a crew for the 100? Good luck with the training and thanks for following along 😀
@@ultrarunneradam I can't get support unfortunately (wife can't drive and i live too far away for friends to make the trip) but it's all good. I'll do it one day. Even if I finish within 1 min of cut off 🙂
Outstanding Adam. A brilliant run on one of the most challenging courses in Britain. I think having watched your race experience, I’ve realised that it’s not only an extreme physical challenge, but a mental one too. Words like, isolation, desperation, anxiety, come to mind! I’d love to complete it! Huge congratulations again.
Well done Adam, a great achievement. Tracker addiction will soon be treatable on the NHS. After watching your vids of your other escapades, it appears you got the nutrition side sorted.
Incredible. Watched every minute of that recap. The battle of body versus mind is so real in an ultra and I've not found anything that can replace that internal battle, especially when you win it! Great encouragement to know that, despite the bad times in a race like that you can always pull out back. Awesome awesome stiff - well done!
For me I know Ive had a good 100 miles race if I can push from mile 80 - thats is where you make it up. This is my 5th so out of the 5 Ive done the first and last have been a success. Thanks for watching all the way through too it was a bit of an epic but not sure how you can consilidate anymore
Absolutely brilliant job mate. The personal achievement and to finish 4th as well. So happy for you. Inspirational. I'd be wearing that buckle everywhere.
i was watching the live-tracking for a bit and saw you running in the top5 after st.ives. i was pretty amazed! terrific racing sir! greetings from vienna.
Not sure 🤔 what I’m doing yet as thinking of having a winter off - well not race train - 100 💯 go for it - it will sell out quick as loads of hype this year ✌️
Great breakdown Adam. Well done on a top performance. I was on a sub24 plan too, but my last 10miles scuppered that. My mum kept seeing you at various stops and said you were super friendly. I too had Ben at Zennor steps giving great advice. So well done again on having a great race. Obviously I'll be at the Arc again going for the black buckle. Love the channel, Dan 👍
Hey Dan - yes I remember your mum - knowing you were chasing gave me a good kick up the Ass at st Ives - great result for both of us and I’m sure you’ll do a sub 24. We all suffer with GI - i going to work hard this year and find a solution 👍👍
Thanks Chris - open tracker have it nailed at the moment - when I was in St Ives check point a ladfy ran in to check I hadn't fallen in the sea as my tracker went haywire - she seemed somewhat relieved 😬😂
Truly inspirational Adam, amazing achievement and a great insight into your race and running the Arc. I'm even more motivated to get a 100 under my belt now. Keep up the good work 👍🏃⚡️GTR⚡️
Hi Adam, I've just come across your channel. Huge congratulations on this achievement, that's really impressive! It must have been an incredible experience.
Great race report. Good to see front pack runners have similar issues to my 33 hour finish. Hope Tom supplied plenty of Fourpure for your hydration at the end 😉
Yup we all suffer. Listening to Mark Darbyshire interview he really suffered in the last leg too - Ah Tom - yes we had a few beers after but would you believe not Fourpure!
Well done Adam! Watched this with great interest and can totally relate. Just what I needed before considering entering next year. From dealing with the ‘night youth’ to the mental battle of your hand hitting your race number 😂, you dealt with it all and with a brilliant result. Something to be proud of. 👌💪🏼
Appreciate the kind words. Def lots of things thrown at me on this one. Having a crew really helps if your thinking of having a go and a recce before hand to sharpen the mind. The youth of today 🤔😂🤩
Great to get the inside perspective. I watched all the coverage over the weekend and got inspired to run 60k for my 60th birthday the other day. I think the Arc is beyond me unfortunately but an ultra would be good.
Love the channel and all the advice Adam, it was great to track you all the way last weekend and see you bring the race home. Fascinating to hear all about the ups and downs, if you get chance could you share any advice on foot care (apart from sock & shoe changes?) all the best and happy running & adventures to come
Thanks Jon - yes foot care - I have quite a few requests for this but my feet are very shy and now they look shocking - but sure Ill get something posted - Id like to do shorter videos inbetween these epics so Ill make a subject list and work through them - again thanks for all the support!
@@ultrarunneradam I had a decent run just outside the time I wanted but I didn't have a crew so more than happy, few toe issues due to bad show choice but other than that all good. The next big one for me is UTS 50 now !!
@@johnjames9602 yes my toes suffered and a few blisters as my feet were soaked first half. Nice race choice - I’m doing the UTS 165 so a a good excuse to head to 🏴 for a few weekends - good luck with your training ✌️
Amazing result Adam, 4th place on a really tough race! You got me thinking about your starting strategy of going out pushing the pace. From watching a lot of these tough 100 + milers, it looks quite common for the front field to build up a big lead and then taper back later on (which every other runner through the whole field naturally does as well), so you're making the most of fresh legs instead of shuffling along being very conservative. I often wonder if I should be more confident and go out with a little more intent. Obviously this can go wrong if you don't have the endurance tank there , but I am questioning if I just go out far to reserved.
Hi Luke - thanks 🙏 I did it as a100 and bonked last 10 miles but still got a good place and time. Had a go at CW50 for an 8 hr pace and failed miserably but undertrained. It has its merits but that why loads of elites drop out - they just explode. Good fun trying though - you may be surprised with yourself. Naturally front runners will drop in a 100 so yup think it’s a good strategy unless your racing me 😂😂
You’re right Adam, training, nutrition and determination will get you to the finish line. I did the MudCrew RAT 63 miles a few years ago, and I can confirm that the continuos hills are relentless. Doing the Arc of Attrition under 24 hours is a massive achievement, well done again! 💪👍
Well done Adam, a phenomenal achievement and a great post race review too. Thanks for sharing. UTMB up next perhaps? The CCC seems like a life time ago no?
Thanks Neil - I looking at UTS165 in July as my next A race - going to head out to chamonix to watch it though as have a few runners I know entered. Also starting to work with Destination Unknown as their uk coach so gonna be a cracking 2022 - whats up for you next?
@@ultrarunneradam sounds like it is really taking off for you which is great to see. You’ve done the hard graft and now the results are dropping just right. I’m still road running around the vineyards of SW France 🍷. Yet to venture off road but I know I want to. Got the Malta marathon in 4 weeks time and I am down for the SDW50 in April but my mate who was helping me out with transport, digs, crew, etc has double booked himself with a lovely jaunt around the Atlas Mountains of Morocco so not sure if I’ll fly over now. Keep going it’s great stuff 👍💪🏃♂️
@@ultrarunneradam if that’s my prize. I better delete the comment. Honestly running 100 miles is super human! You’re inspirational Adam. And running it in under 24hrs is 🤯
