Running My First Ultra Marathon - 75KM St Cuthberts Way 

Thanks for tuning in! It’s kind of just a hobby for me, never had any video training etc just RU-vid videos on how to edit lol. I’m really glad you enjoyed it, I’m hoping to get my next challenge launched in the New Years! Stay tuned… like and subscribe and all that lol

Hey Ian, just seen the comment, thanks so much for taking the time to write something! I do wiki see how the race would have panned out going wooler > Melrose, as you’d suffer the 3 big peaks first rather than towards the end, perhaps a challenge for another day lol! I’d love to do some running around Scotland, is there any races you’d recommend?

Thanks mate! To be fair I’ve got zero following so I do t think it’s so bad, 10M would be nice but can’t see that happening lol! I’m working on what the next challenge will be I’ll be sure to document it!

Thanks so much! The video seems to have taken off abit the last few days so I’m thinking I might have to get off up bum and get the next challenge moving! Any suggestions for what’s next?

Thanks mate thanks for tuning in! Hoping to get the next challenge done by august I think

Thanks mate! Appreciate you taking the time to tune in.

Thanks Alex, really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, it was a tricky run and I’m super proud to have completed it!

Hey Debbie, Really appreciate you taking the time to comment! Do you have any adventures in the pipline?

Thanks David, I love your music too!

Really appreciate it, hope to get one more challenge done before the summer is over aug/sept time

Thanks for tuning in mate! Hoping to get something else done by the end of summer, perhaps run the C2C over a period of a few days.

Thanks mate, had quite a lot of comments over the bank holiday weekend, it’s really inspiring me to get my next challenge going! I’m a little unsure of what to do, I’m thinking g some kind of multi day Longer distance point A - B

Thanks so much Radovan and thank you for tuning in! Comments like these make me think what challenge next!

Thanks so much for tuning in Ri, comments like this keep me motivated for the next challenge!

Anytime mate! Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks mate really appreciate that! Are you training for anything yourself?

Thanks mate appreciate it! Thanks for tuning in!

Love it mate!! Thanks for watching, really appreciate that!

Thanks Chad!

Honestly mate it’s comments like this that are spurring me into the next one. Out of interest what can I do next time to make it better, I’d love some feedback mate

Thanks mate!

Yea its such a great trail. I really want to go back and walk it over a few days, I think that could be a pretty cool experience. Couldn't agree more with HODL btw as a side note.

Aw thanks Jennifer! It was a really surreal experience to be honest, quite life changing in many ways.

Thanks Mark G! Appreciate it, a battle it was lol. Looking back I feel I made a meal of it but given it’s nearly 12 months down the line and I still can’t get past 10km lol 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks dude really appreciate it!!

Appreciate it Sue hope you enjoyed the vid!

Thanks Paul! Yea pretty surreal looking back at it!

Thanks mate! You’re not wrong. My buddies doing a mega run tomorrow and I’m willing him on! It’s his first so hopefully the mental beats the physical!

Haha I think without the hedgehog I might not have made it 😂 thanks for tuning in, genuinely appreciate it.

Thanks so much! Genuinely means a lot! Are you training for anything in particularly?

@@caniultrarun859 Yes! Hopefully hiking the Cape Wrath Trail and the West Highland Way (back to back) next May. Need to lose a few lazy kilos first :)

Oh wow that’s a monster! I need to do abit more exploring up that way, haven’t ventured that far yet!

Thanks Jason, really appreciate that.

Go for it Collin, honestly one of the best experiences of my entire life! Hey plenty of photos as it’s hard to remember so much. What race are you attacking?

Ah thanks so much, really appreciate the comment! It was pretty tough so its great to have a memory of it. Have you got any challenges lined up yourself?

Im hoping to have a Coast 2 Coast video live tonight, but takes a while to upload!

Hey Shaun, you're very welcome, it was abit of a bugger to edit so im glad you liked it lol. Do you have any challenges planned for next year?

@@caniultrarun859 Hey man cheers for the reply. Yes, I am doing the Tarawera 102km here in NZ on 12 February, 2022. Have done the 52km twice now so time to step it up. It is an amazing event with 21km, 52km, 102km and 100 Mile options. It is also a UTMB qualifier. Worth a look on RU-vid as some great vlogs. Your UK Tom Evans won the 102km in 2020 (he ran past us at the end and looked like he was doing interval training...such a machine) and our own legend Ruth Croft won it this year. I am a middle of the pack runner and just love the shared experience with mates. Three of us always do the events and love the experience we share in the training block beforehand and then on race day.

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Thanks mate, it really was an awesome experience. Hardest thing I’ve ever done for sure. What race are you training for?

Thanks mate input everything into it!! Brutal to say the least!

Ah mate really appreciate that thank you. All the best with your ultra I bet the route is class down there! Enjoy friend.

Thanks mate really appreciate you taking the time to watch the vid! What are you thinking in terms of a race? Do you have a race in mind?

I wish you ever success buddy. Enjoy it, but don’t kill yourself Doing it!

Thanks mate, I wish you every success in the race. Especially given it’s your first it will honestly change your life. Enjoy my friend. Enjoy.

You’re very welcome and thank you for watching! It seems RU-vid’s pushed the vid abit the last couple of days which is cool! Do you do much running yourself?

@@caniultrarun859 few marathons under my belt but never grown the pair for an ultra. maybe this is the video that changes things...!

@@hummuswithpitta I would highly recommend it!

Thanks mate! Really appreciate it! Keep going with the goal - You'll smash it!

Im hoping to have a Coast 2 Coast video live tonight, but takes a while to upload!

Kate, make it happen! It’s stunning. Good luck getting back on the Ultra train!

Thanks mate appreciate that! Have you got any races coming up?

@@caniultrarun859 not until next year now. I DNF’d my last run so finished the year on a high 😂 what’s next for you?

Good man! I’m not entirely sure at the moment, it’s such a big commitment with the training etc i need to make sure I’m in a place ready to make such commitment!

@@caniultrarun859 that’s fair enough. It’s got to be fun otherwise there’s no point I reckon! All the best

Thanks Peter very kind! Never had the opportunity to visit Australia, would love to get out there and do some running! Have you done much yourself?

Thanks mate really appreciate it!!

Thanks so much Jon!! I imagine you’re a fair runner yourself mate, what do you recommend?

@@caniultrarun859 so far the furthest I've done is a marathon which was exhausting, would love to do the Wall someday though.

I have a friend doing it this year as it happens, I was considering it but thought it might be a step too far for my first one

Thats so kind R.E! Which ultra are you targeting? Will you be strapping a go pro to your head? Ill subscribe so and cheer you on!

@@caniultrarun859 Thanks! John Muir Way 50k hopefully at the end of next year. Really depends when they announce the date officially. I have also planned out a custom route but would like to do an official event 👍

Thanks for the feedback, I was a little nervous about putting it out there as its a pretty honest take on how it went. I could have edited it abit cleaner to avoid the 60-75KM meltdown but what would be the fun in that! Have you done much running yourself?

@@caniultrarun859 I think it was perfect. I started 2 years ago, but got hooked, slowly upping my running. Now doing 50-60km/week. Never ran a race, but just signed up for my first next summer (55km in Iceland).

@@shaocristal ah that’s amazing! I bet the scenery in Iceland is something else!!

Awesome thanks for watching! I work with a couple of guys from Canada, super friendly people!

Thanks so much!

Thanks Michael! Legend for watching!

Thanks mate appreciate the support!

Thanks for the comment, genuinely makes such a difference reading it for motivation to do the next challenge! Whats a typical ultra around Aus look like? I've got a good friend who does a fair bit of running out there, The heat must be insane?

@@caniultrarun859 not sure there is a typical ultra. Most seem to be either in coastal areas or in the mountains. My next race is the 55km Archie in the Victorian Alps. Running and training in the heat can be crazy, you just have to get out early!

Bet that’s an amazing race mate! Enjoy it!

Thank Kelly! really appreciate it! Ive got a C2C cycle to go up! not sure on the running challenges my knees are in tatters currently lol

You’re welcome mate, thanks so much for the support. If still very much class myself as a beginner, just some how muddled my way through lol. Are you training for anything in particular?

​@@caniultrarun859 it's my pleasure - I think you fill a somewhat vacant space in the running community here on youtube, with your sort of personality and approach to running. Watching your film I didn't feel inferior and like I was watching some sort of super human, but rather someone human like me, who's tracks I could possibly follow in time, which was really nice and inspiring! I definitely know what you mean about feeling like a beginner still. I don't know that I'll ever feel like more than a beginner compared to people who's been running since their youth, when I only started in my mid 30's. That's alright though - it kind of takes the pressure off too, I try to tell myself, lol. I've been going at it for about 2 years now. I was some 30kg over weight about 5 years ago, but managed to lose that weight, and then got into running, and it's been a crooked path to say the least, both physically and mentally. Had a big dip when getting injured and sidelined with a lack of motivation for a few months during the first year of running, but I've managed to stay injury free and consistent now for about a year, knock on wood, and just finished my first marathon, solo, in 3:39, which I'm both monumentally proud of and struck with a deep existential anxiety about, that I'm never going to be able to top it, lol. We'll see where it goes and if the body and mind is willing or not. I've really fallen in love with running to be sure and have been enjoying a mix of running and cycling for the past 6 months or so (I think only running max every other day is what's keeping me injury free now), and really cherish variety just in general. Now, after the marathon training project, I've started training for a sub20min 5k (seeing if I can push my pace up by means of trying to kill myself doing interval sessions two times a week 🥵), while nursing some kind of open ended idea of doing a trail ultra like yourself at some point, by doing most of my easy running as long trail runs. Somewhat similar to the super beautiful mountain landscapes in your film, we have some epic mountain nature here in the mid and northern parts of Sweden where I'd love to explore and run more. Anyway. Apologies for pouring out my life story in the comment section like this - being an introvert who's been doing most of this stuff by myself these past two years, it's nice to share it once in a while with someone who seemingly can relate! What about you, how's training going at the moment and do you have any upcoming adventures ahead? In any case, best wishes for the future - I'd love to see more inspiring films about your struggles and great running accomplishments! 🙌

How’s the running going my friend?

@@caniultrarun859 hey! Happy to hear from you! Well, the running is going better and better, after some recent set backs. Did my first 50k trail run, a solo thing, this summer which was great fun training for and completing. But I managed to develop plantar faciitis on one of my feet during it, and then when trying to rehab the thing by getting into barefoot running (supposed to strengthen your arch) I managed to develop bursitis in the other freakin foot by upping the barefoot volume too quickly, lol. So it's been a slow come back from that the past few months. On the plus side, being benched from running finally pushed me to dare take up swimming, learning to do proper freestyle technique, as I've been dreaming of doing a triathlon one day. It's damn tricky though, I can still barely do 50m before getting out of breath after a few weeks of training. Buuut it's slow going in general at the moment in any case, as I recently had my first child, and have now become homeless due to my new house that's being built becoming delayed, so have had to relocate to the family cottage deep out in the woods, lol. Oh well, I'm learning to look at things in much bigger time frames, and not get too upset by seeing my hard earned aerobic fitness turn into belly fat. I'll get back into it once things get back to normal - I've become too addicted to endurance training by now to ever stop doing it! What about you? How's life? Any more ultras on the horizon?

Really appreciate that thanks Nick

Thanks Rigby! Wasn’t easy but worth it. Can’t beat Yorkshire, most of it was filmed in Northumberland which I would argue is better, both absolutely class tho.

Thanks Robert you legend!! Are you training for anything?

@@caniultrarun859 only started running 4 weeks ago but hoping I get an entry for the Blaydon races or the great north run 🤞 Look forward to your next videos and hope you get the views you deserve

Did you get a chance to get the Great North run done? My friend did it and they said it was amazing!

Thanks Bro, you’d be surprised what you’re capable of! I never thought I could do what’s done, but it just kinda becomes normal after time. It’s weird!

Amazing good work!! Race to the stones I think that’s a 100K isn’t it, jeeeeeez!!

@@caniultrarun859 Like I said, HUGE moment of madness!!!

@@sophieleach590 I’m no expert by any means, like soooo far from but one thing I wish I’d done differently in the run up was either really trained my upper legs in the gym or even yoga or something for flexibility. I’ve been out of action pretty much ever since with IT band issues which I’m still doing physio on!

@@sophieleach590 you’ll smash it! Slow an steady!

Awesome Richard, given I’m in Newcastle and the Lakes really aren’t too far I can’t believe I’ve not really explored it much! Enjoy it the scenery it will be stunning… AND TRAIN YOUR LEGS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY!

Thanks. Yes already looking forward to it. Yes you need to get to the lakes. Some great trails.

Brilliant - all the best for the race! Enjoy the training too, all part of the journey.

Thanks Rachel, really appreciate the comment. It was pretty brutal but looking back it was worth every second. Which race are you signed up for? I learned quite abit from doing mine and I’m sure I could share some tips! I’m no great runner by any means but deffo could help

@@caniultrarun859 I'm doing the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge - 100km continuous. Think the elevation is just over 2460m. Hills, hills and more hills! I've started doing two days in a row of "something" now, so like today I'm out for 5hrs around part of the route and yesterday we boxed the horses up and went out for a fast one to ache my legs out a bit before going out for day two. I'm in that stage where I'm trying to eat things on a run and see what works and what doesn't x

No worries broski!! What you training for?

You’ve got this! Scenery will be amazing along there! Big regret of mine not training hills enough that’s for sure!

You gotta do what you gotta do!! In those moments it’s literally all or nothing lol 😂😂

Hey Declan thanks for the message, honestly was such a lift when the training got abit tough! Cheers for tuning in, I’ve just decided my next challenge last night so it’s full steam ahead!

@@caniultrarun859 Excellent, best of luck and look forward to the reports 😉 Running my first ultra in June in the Dolomites, 48km and 2600m of vert, daunting to say the least!

Oh wow what’s it called? I’ve visited the Dolomites but not really into the full mix of it, more around the basin in Belluno if memory serves me well.

Thanks Russ! How’s the training going so far? When’s the race/which you doing?

I think it’s going ok time will tell I guess. I’m doing the Devil of the highlands, follows the west highland way from Tyndrum to Fort William. 6500ft of total accent so it’s fairly hilly.

Awesome mate, I’ll check it out. I’ve just got a camper so I’m hoping to get into the west of Scotland and do some exploring / running. I’ll be sure to drop a message see if you’re around! Tip for you, get stretching now, I didn’t enough and the hills caused me big issues with my IT band which I’m sure proper steering / flexibility work would have solved

Hey James, really appreciate that thank you!

Thanks mate! You’re not wrong, I honestly believe it trains your mind in ways which you couldn’t really do without experiencing it. Dedication, resilience and learning to embrace difficulty. Have you done many races yourself before?

@@caniultrarun859 That’s it yes , that very personal dig within ourselves , ultras are a great place to mine for those . Yes mate I run a couple a year now . I have always been a distance runner but frustrated over positioning and times . Ultra distances suited me better and I think a lot of others actually because realistically I / we don’t necessarily have the perfect anatomy or physiology to easily access speed or perfect technique but on reflection what We do have is the ability to hurt for longer .

@@guzgrant "The ability to hurt for longer" I think that sums it up perfectly! I recall my first Marathon I was almost in shock at how tricky I found it I never thought I could take another step! In reality the mind stops long before the legs do!

@@caniultrarun859 so when is your next?

@@guzgrant I am really really unsure at the moment, my IT Band is still in abit of a pickle so I really need to sort that first, potentially a long cycle as its easier on the knees, but I dont enjoy it as much.

Genuinely appreciate it Terrie!!

Thanks mate, really appreciate the positive words, it wasnt an easy experience in terms of a physical exercise, but from a mental exercise the positives most certainly outweighed the cons. I think it might be time to plan something else! What race would you sign upto?

@@caniultrarun859 no idea yet, maybe something in the Alpes or Vogezen, I first need to wrap my head around a training program instead of just "winging" it. But the distance itself, trying to give it my all and being unsure if I'd be up to it, is very attractive.

Yea abit of planning goes along way for sure! The alps sounds absolutely amazing! Good luck to you sir!

Awesome mate, all the best on your ultra! What race have you opted for?

@@caniultrarun859 Manchester to liverpool 2025 and looking to get a few more in as well in 2025

That’s class, enjoy mate!

Thanks mate really appreciate that!

Awesome Job mate! I used to holiday down in Cornwall when I was a kid, beautiful part of the world, Hayle? I think it was? I imagine you’ll follow the cliff tops?

@@caniultrarun859 Yes some lovely running around Hayle! This one follows the coast path from Lizard Point to Lands End, so yes lots of running on the cliff tops!

What you gain from the scenery you pay for with inclines lol! Enjoy mate

I couldn’t agree more, it’s amazing what you can do once you’re in the thick of it… really what choice do you have once you’re half way along! Quitting isn’t an option! What kind of distances do you cover? I think half marathons my sweet spot

@Can I Ultra Run I’m almost 59 so I’ve done lots of races and half’s are definitely the perfect distance for maintaining a good core endurance. These ultras are awesome but they involve such a big training commitment in time and effort. Only recently did I take to the trails and so far 42-50km are my distances. Trail running doesn’t beat a guy up physically as much as road marathons but as you know trails tend to have lots of vertical challenges. I do want to try some longer distances like you did. I’m in a fairly isolated part of Canada so not a lot of options without taking on a fairly big financial commitment too....3 dogs, travel etc. Sorry for the long winded message! Thks for your reply bud!

That’s amazing good to know you’re getting out still doing some serious running! I’ve got a run bike run race on Saturday, haven’t done it before so let’s see how that goes! All the best my friend

@@caniultrarun859 good luck on that. Depending on the distances getting the legs to transition from cycling and running is a good thing to train (like running hills in training for a hilly race). I did lots of triathlons too. They are great for “forced” cross training!

Yea that makes so much sense, I think something I’ve lacked is strength work in my legs. My IT band gives me issues which is annoying but I just have to get on with it really!

You mate are a total inspiration! 6) running through Arizona! That’s insane! Isn’t that where Walter white hurried the money in breaking bad??

@kevin rymer, how did it go?

Thanks Chris really appreciate the kind words. Was a fair old slog but most definitely worth it.

Amazing mate have you got a race in mind? There’s some class options out there these days!

He’s great he has a number of books out which are awesome reads he’s called Sean Conway, I’d highly recommend checking out his socials!

@@caniultrarun859 will do, thx!

Amazing, RU-vid has some serious reach all across the other side of the globe!! The fact you're in your 60's and smashing ironman / marathons is incredible, if i could do half of this I would be over the moon! Thanks for your kind words, definitely inspiring me to lock a new challenge in!

I would think your Ironmans were much more challeging than an Ultra in this range - I didn my first ultra - a 60 km trail race - last year and whislt it was hard work, I would not compare it to an Ironman. On the other hand I have done an 47 km race in the Austrian Alps with 4,000 metres in elevation gaimed and 3000 metres in descents which took me 12 houra - the higher elevation is quite challenging for people not used to elevation. So distances in themselves can be deceptive and a longer race may be an easier race

I would tend to agree, I’m not a big swimmer so an iron man probably wouldn’t be the best thing lol! Congrats on your ultras mate

Thanks so much Domenico! Greetings from the UK! Do you get much chance to run yourself? I’ve always wanted to visit the Dolomites and go exploring, have you been?

@@caniultrarun859 I live in Lake Como area and I run on local mountain trails. Never run in the Dolomites, just had a few treks, it's a paradise. Ciao

@@Domenico_451 Ah thats amazing!! I've been to Lake Garda but not Como, Beautiful part of the world! Keep up the good work!

Thanks Rad running! Appreciate it!

Cheers man! Congrats for signing up too, I’ll check out the race for sure, I would guess the scenery in Finland will be immense! Tip for you, practice running with your bag/race weight a good few times prior to the race… speaking from somebody who didn’t lol! Good luck pal

@@caniultrarun859 wow, thanks for the reply 🙌 last three weekends my long runs have been 21.1Km with my Salomon vest, bottles and energy gels, so getting use to the vest, weight end nutrition. Will contact you after the ultra.

That’s class I did a marathon with mine but with nowhere near my correct weight and I feel that was a real factor in my knee injury. All good tho! All part of the experience! Enjoy bro!

@@caniultrarun859 appreciate the tips. Yes I saw that you were having trouble with your knee. Videos like yours are such a wealth of information and inspiration, gives me more confidence I can complete this. 🙌

You can definitely do it mate! Take plenty of pics as my memory is abit hazy if alit of the route lol. Let me know how you get on!

Senior / Senorita oddball, thanks for the comment. Genuinely comments like this make it worth while. I’ve got an ultra up in the North East in July which I think I’m going to document but won’t be as lengthy as this one maybe a 10 min vid or something. How’s your training coming along?

@@caniultrarun859 it’s going well 😀. Volume is up at 60k a week and HR is down to 120 on easy runs. But the 30k was a rude awakening that a race is nothing like training! That event was rather technical with lots of rocky steps and terrain which really drained me. Lots of learnings to be had and in particular lots more hill training required! My 50 has 2400m elevation and the 100k has 3700, so I have my work cut out for me. Great to hear you will do another one, I look forward to the video. You inspired me to try and try a video myself. Another fun aspect of trying a new hobby.

Ah nice mate, I love getting out on the trails, I live in Newcastle so the majority of my runs are along the river (nice an flat). Which has been yo ur best/most scenic and I’ll check it out for future!

@@caniultrarun859 yeah I agree trails are amazing, I live near a river to so it's super flat. I live on the Essex coast and my favourite trail marathon that I've done is held on Remembrance Day. It's a really special atmosphere and it's held in Brightlingsea where I live. It's a really picturesque route, on an old railway next to the estuary but it's pretty tough as get muddy and it's a loop route. Definitely recommend if your ever down that way!

@@lew0l76 ah that’s class, I’m working on my next challenge I’m thinking some kinds of marathon/city/consecutive weeks thing, so might we’ll head down south.

Sounds great mate, I've just watched your marathon around Kielder video, the scenery up there is stunning! The trails up north look absolutely brilliant!

Good job man! Enjoy it! Take it steady and you’ll smash it

Thank you very much Debs! Really appreciate the kind words

@@caniultrarun859 my pleasure you have a lovely channel debs xx

Most kind thank you!

I’ll be sure to check it out mate is it domestic or international?

Ah yea! I know it well, it’s abo it a 1/2 marathon loop. I’d actually put it in my top 3 races.

Congrats mate, I’ll be sure to check it out! What’s next? Where abouts in the alps did you go?

@@caniultrarun859 the run was near Salzburg, Austria 🇦🇹 Not sure what is next. Maybe a 100k next year…we will see :))

That sounds awesome I’ll be sure to keep a track on thinks!! Good luck with the running

Thanks OMR! How old we talking?

45

Great going! Wouldn’t say that’s old tho haha, plenty of life in the old dog yet!

Less of the mere!! Good job mate

It was beautiful!

Thanks mate, Yea I guess I could have done, I figured that would be more effort! My main motivation is to have a memory of each event opposed to a regular update if that makes sense. I don't think im interesting enough for anybody to watch it reg lol! RE The edit, I made a few different videos over the years, this and the C2C were most definitely the best so far from an edit perspective, I just used i Movie and a tonne of youtube tutorials lol. I am pretty proud of how it turned up though. I'v subbed to your channel, looking forwards to seeing your adventures. Chris!

Thanks man really appreciate that

Thanks mate! Do you do much running yourself?

Thanks mate! Do you do much running yourself?

Ah thats awesome, good going signing up? . Which 50K have you signed up for, I really wanted to do the "Ultra North" around Newcastle, but the date clashes with a wedding im best man at!

@@caniultrarun859 sounds like weddings and ultra clashes are your thing! Mines down south for the south west 50 challenge around Minehead on the coast. It’s part of the ‘action challenge’ series so may some more up north they are putting on

Awesome mate I’ll check it out! If you head up north hit me up and we’ll get a few K in!

@@caniultrarun859 will do mate. Cheers

Yea that was a pretty raw moment, it’s funny watching it back I was so vulnerable at that point!! I totally stand by what I said though. And you know what, it DID change my life.

Oh, I get it. I've been exactly there. I relived that feeling as I saw it hit you. Congrats on the achievement and on the changes.

Exactly that mate what’s the next challenge I’m looking for Inspo?

@@caniultrarun859 Well, what distance are you looking to challenge now? I know that you have lots of phenomenal runs in your neck of the woods (perhaps with a little travel). Next on my calendar are the Rocky Raccoon 100 and the Keys 100. With any luck, I can train without injury and actually start (and finish!) both of these races.

Hey Sarah, great job signing up it’s an awesome run I loved it. I can’t believe this one is a 12:00 start! That’s a new curve ball thrown in! It is way marked but I downloaded ViewRanger app (I had to pay) but I downloaded the route to my online an it was literally invaluable! You might actually be able to download my route off Strava if you find me and follow that to be fair? I’m not certain tho. I’m gonna put another video out soon about main things I learned on the ultra, but my main advice is: A) train with the weigh you’ll use on the day on your back, I hear the weight in your back X4 onto your knees B) get stretching now, your quads will be sore so the more prepared they are to tighten the better! C) prepare for it to suck, from half way onwards at least!

@@caniultrarun859 Massive thank you for this. I think I've found you on Strava and will defo checkout the route. ViewRanger sounds like an ideal back-up. HAHA, yeap preparing for it to suck big time. Seeing the hills in the video has defo kicked up hill rep training and I'll get on strengthening & stretching the quads. I'll also look out for your next video! Thanks again for your helpful reply.

It’s honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done, try and enjoy it more than I did during the race lol! Hope the trainings going great