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Funny I was just talking to a friend the other day about this race and how it's still one of the most emotional ones to finish!!

Great!! Of course, happy to help if I can! Just let me know!

@@TheRandomRunner during an event this size how much running do you do as Iv only done 50/100 milers where mostly is running but due to the size of this race is it run for a bit then walk and keep that going? Or do you get to a certain point where walking is all you can muster up ? And would poles be a benefit for this race ? Thank you!

Thanks so much.... Working on it!!

Thank you!! Glad you're enjoying them... Plenty more to come!!

Thank you!!

Hi Allan, thanks so much for getting in touch! Very inspiring to hear your story and love the fact you've started trail running in your 70s!! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos, plenty more to come!!

Hi Chris, thanks for getting in touch! All the very best for next year... It's truly an epic adventure!!

Thank you so much! Yes very lucky to live somewhere with such stunning scenery! And still so many places to explore so plenty more videos to come!!

Haha, I always wipe the sweat off before filming 😂 Good luck with the training and get something signed up, helps to have something to work to!

Thank you so much 😀

I guess that was the only bonus... We were travelling pretty light. Think fully loaded with water, fuel, spare layers, my pack wouldn't be anything more than 7 kg!

@TheRandomRunner enough while running in those conditions mate. Your an inspirational chap 👍🏼

Thank you so much! I really did love the race, def one I'll be back for at some point!

Yeah it's a bit of a hard path to find initially, just pretty much keeping heading south from the top. There's a small branch off from near the top but then turns into a decent path the further u go down! Good luck!

@@TheRandomRunner thanks for the reply mate i mostly run on the road but got a pair of trail shoes so looking to run some trails . 👍🏻

Yeah it was great exploring all these parts that I'd never been to before... Stunning!

@TheRandomRunner scotlands the most beautiful place on earth in my opinion. Been so many times. Keep Safe 🤜🏽

Thanks Chris! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos. Plenty more trails in Scotland that I've yet to do so watch this space. Albeit my next one is from a bit further afield... The Italian Alps!

Thanks Thomas! Working on the video of my latest adventure at the mo... The Tor des Geants!

@@Barrieq yeah, really loved that event!! 👌

Thank you! I've been using this same pack for the last few years now... Montane gecko 12L. Really versatile! 👍

@TheRandomRunner thank you for the info, I've got an inov8 one and am looking for upgrade. Doing arc of atrition January only 25 but may doing snowdonia 55k so need a better vest. Your videos are excellent fair play to you for embracing the pain of endurance on that level

Cheers man! 👍

It's brilliant! Love the whole experience of running at sunset, through the night and into sunrise!

Aw cheers man, glad you like the videos! Ashame not much of a running scene over there, makes a difference getting out there with similar minded people!!

@@TheRandomRunner I contemplated when i come back for a holiday to run the whole length of the UK - is that something you have contemplated ? i would do it multi-stage - it would be probably cost a lot as I would pay someone to take care of bags each day from point A to B...

Funny I was just reading about a company doing this over 17 days, running roughly 50 miles a day! Although they do it as a road run www.ultrarunningltd.co.uk/race/jogle/ There's also Ratrace who do the Run Britannia, proper trails most of the way but expensive. Or a lot of organisation and do it yourself!!

Thank you and yes, it does take a fair amount of determination! And problem with doing it in one go like that is you miss alot of the stunning scenery by running through the night.

Thank you! It's the Montane gecko 12L. So versatile, same pack I've used for many different events over the last few years!

Well thank you so much, that is lovely to hear! 😊

Thank you!! It was great running through parts of Scotland I'd never been before! All the best with the marathon! 👌

Haha, thank you!! Tbh it's prob the filming that helps keep me sane and coherent! Just means I gotta keep making the videos!!

Thank you!! Yeah it's one of those races that it would be surprising if you didn't see someone you know!!

Ah good stuff... Glad to hear it! 👍

😂 Yeah, I literally just need to go and buy myself a phone holder stand thing!!

Just get some good old gaffer tape 🤣

Thank you!! 👌

Thanks so much for your comment, it's kinda funny to think of my videos being watched all the way over there!! Just started on the next one.... The Tor des Geants!

Hey there! Tbh I love the Salomon poles. They're as easy to put up/take down as any I've seen. I really like the handle grip, lends itself to many different grips depending if using the poles for descending /ascending/flat. I wouldn't be without them now for any ultra with a substantial climbs!

Ah cheers man!! Very much appreciated!! Keep up the good work, and all the best for Feb. Out of interest what ultra are you doing?

@@TheRandomRunner Hi Paul. I started 6 weeks ago and could only run 5k in 30 mins. I am just doing the Runna app 27 wk training from 5k to 50k and doing my own 50k in February at the end of my program. I will hopefully be doing the Devil o the highlands in April as my first official ultra race. All going well. Loving all your videos. 👍😎

Ah good stuff!! Tbh some of my most enjoyable ultras are when I've just headed off myself. A good one for that is the route of the run the blades. Although not much in the way of convenience along the way so have to carry a bit extra stuff!

@@TheRandomRunner Cheers Paul. I will have a look at that one in the future. 👍Keep up the videos. Your content is great and very motivating. 😎All the best for your next adventures. Dave. 😈

It's a really lovely and varied route this one! And indeed, makes a run like this so much more straight forward when you have such easy transport links!

Thank you! Yeah the day after day does start wearing you down!! But it's nice to break such a big route down into manageable chunks! They do also do an easier option where you just run a section of each day!

Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah there's something about ultras/trail running that has a completely different feel about it than a road run! Can more often feel like just a big day out!!

I wore the Salomon Genesis S-lab... My go to shoe for the last year now. Just so versatile!

😂 I thought our way of deciding who would finish by playing rock paper scissors was quite fun!!

Thanks so much for your comment! For me it was a bucket list race. Being Scottish and having completed the route so many times, I was determined to finish it within the day!!

Ah that's a bugger! Thankfully avoided that for the race!!

It's a superb event, so well organised!

Awesome, thank you! Just about to start on the latest video.... The Tor des Geants!!

Glad you like them! It's great to share them but also to have as my own record of the events!