I ran the length of Dartmoor | BOGGY AND VERY TOUGH
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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Recently I felt the need for a bit of adventure, so (vaguely) planned to run the length of Dartmoor. It's 50km of bogs, hills, LOTS OF WIND and, in this case, some gorgeous weather!
I did this with my friend Georgie, who is a 2:54 marathoner, but has NEVER run on trails like this in her life! So a pretty epic achievement from her.
Sorry about the wind on day 1... I also wish it had been calmer, but that's the moors for you.
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it's absolutely GORGEOUS there!! I'm super jelly!😍😍😍
Did a hike across the length of Dartmoor for charity and it was not for the weak! I can't imagine running in that terrain. Congrats!!!
@@BeBeChan2402 my right Achilles hated me for it, but it was so much fun!!
oh Flora this is 👌👌 so pleased you're back able to enjoy the great outdoors again. I'm not sure how much G seemed to enjoy squelching through the mud/clag to start with but you soon made a trail runner out of her! :)
@@nicmarlow6388 thanks so much! She actually had a great time in the end which is fun because I fully intent to take her on some ultras with me 😅
@@FloraBeverley ha ha, great stuff! It's nice when you find someone who enjoys doing the same crazy things isn't it 😍
Congrats, Flora! Great to see you back at it. Excited to give this one a watch.
Well done to both of you, they were some fun conditions! I did my first ultra across Dartmoor in August, 55k from Belstone in the north to Ivybridge and it was soooo boggy. The weather gods weren't so kind that day either, but I loved every second!
Thank you for also mentioning the Darwall case. As someone who wild camps on Dartmoor (I like to get the train from Bristol too), I can only hope the courts rule in the interest of the public...
Loved this video, it looked like you both had a whale of a time!
Lovely to see you back out having adventures Flora. Coming back from adversity is so badass. And I lived in Ivybridge in my late teens so lovely to see the station! Wish I was a runner back then!
@@Eightfathorses thank you so much. Nothing feels better!
I LOVE this idea! Definitely a big inspiration for what to do. Thanks for sharing!❤
Ahh you're back to adventures! I'm so happy for you!
I start to feel antsy if I haven't had an adventure for a while, it makes it so soul-filling when you can make one happen!
@@malloryshowalter totally agree with you! 😍
When i used to use youth hostels back in the 60s and 70s,this was one of my favourite hostels. Great location away from everything but in a good spot for hiking over the moors. I remember the bogs!
Great to have you back adventuring 🙂
You are both great.
Loved the video, this is the first one I've seen of yours, and it got a subscribe out of me.
I live nearby, and often go walking on Dartmoor, especially the section of the final quarter of your run (after 'The Dartmoor Volcano'). It's always nice to see places you know in other people's videos.
I will just say that at 26:00 that River Avon is a different River Avon than the one near Bristol, I think there are about 4 or 5 rivers with that name (it means River, so it's essentially River River) in England, and I made the same mistake when I first moved here.
I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
@@malcmac2980 welcome to the channel! And thanks for letting me know haha, my brain was trying to figure out how the river got there 🫠😅
So fun to see the adventures! You're welcome for the route 😁
You had a nice mix of Dartmoor weather...
I personally find I get into a bog hopping rhythm on the moors to lengthen / shorten stride so feet don't disappear and disrupt my flow.
Kind of makes me want to run the crossing route again!
@@dstarley haha do it! See if you can beat your time. But maybe not until it dries up a bit 😅
You always impress me, Flora! It seemed like such rough terrain but you two did it 💪
@@RomyDandelion aw thanks so much! 🙏
Hi. Great effort, Ladies...!!! You are on fire!!!!. A good trail run. Like from 🇪🇸 Spain. A nice week for everyone.
When I was a scout and training for the ten tors we completed the OATS walk from south to north in a day carrying full weekend kit. So I know how that feels. Well fone ladies.🎉
I did the Run Across Dartmoor in a day with Finn, in May of this year (2024) and it was BOGGY as well! Best run of my life! It was like going there again to see this video, so thank you.
@@gwilymeades ah amazing!! So beautiful isn’t it? Glad you enjoyed the vid!
Hey Flora 👋🏼
Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
Just wanted to say that I am a new Subscriber, and am loving your channel (currently watching everything- so exciting as there is so much to watch 😁)
I have only this year gotten into running. I ran my first 13k trail run race without stopping a few months ago, now I am working towards a 28km run Jan next year with lots of elevation! 😦 Bit nervous! But I know I can do it!
Thanks for all your awesome content! ❤️
P.S I also have a Kelpie, she is the best running Buddy!
@@impidoo welcome to the channel!! Enjoy the vids 😍
Tia is surprisingly not a kelpie! She is a Dalmatian x Dutch shepherd. Mad like a kelpie but no herding, just chasing things 😅
@ oh wow! She looks so similar to my dog! How cool!
Yeees Flora !! Love this vlog, makes me wanna plan a trip with my friend ASAP ! ☺️
@@dianajogvansdottirhansen6461 DO ITTTT
Hardcore ladies. It was nice to so many familiar areas you crossed. 👍👍👍👍👍
That was absolutely incredible flora and to think u done it whilst filming, ur absolutely nu🥜😅 massive kudos to both of you, I defo wouldn’t have the 🥎 🥎 s to do that, I get lost within a 3 mile radius of my home 😂😂 well done to the both of you, I can’t wait to follow along on ur next adventure - if I can’t do it, it’s defo the next best thing 💖
Loved this! Well done to you both!
What an absolutely incredible adventure!! Loved Georgie, she seems like a blast as an adventure partner! It was great to experience the breathtaking scenery and adorable animals with you- without having to experience the mud! 😂
I'm lucky enough to live in the NE of the US, where solo women having wilderness adventures is quite common. I think it's very easy to fear the unknown, when you don't see others like you tackling similar challenges. Thank you for being a "trail blazer" for others!
I'd be curious if the reason that family is fighting wild camping is because they've dealt with a lot of disrespect, damage, and litter? It's those jerks that typically ruin outdoor access in the US. (Along with our litigious culture. ) The answer might be about organizing an official group that regularly educates about Leave No Trace, and looks for/ fixes damage left by the schmucks. The right to roam is a beautiful thing. Disrespecting the property of others, and nature in general, is crap.
Hi @Kelly_Ben. All the best in New England. Cheers.
@@Kelly_Ben thanks Kelly!!
Re the Darwalls, yes, that is their argument. But it’s not really wild campers who cause the most damage and destruction, it’s daily walkers and picnickers. In my experience, wild campers are those with the most love and respect for nature.
To stop any damage you’d have to stop all access, and that’s impossible (not to mention highly problematic in a national park!).
It’s a frustrating development and I hope for the sake of future generations that access continues to be allowed
Great video! Thanks for sharing this adventure.
Great effort, looked amazing!
Not important but different River Avon - the source of the Bristol one is in the Cotswolds
This looks like so much fun. Definitely inspired to plan for something like this and do an overnight (next Spring when it's nicer and I'll be in my proper training period haha!).
That saturated terrain, having to watch & weave every single step ! SAS Who Dares will be getting in touch with you pair, regarding the next 2025 series ! 😂
Was it windy by any chance ? :)
Must've had a few "looks" jumping straight onto a train to Bristol, caked in mud, sweat & Dartmoor pony's doo doo !
Well done you two
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You both smashed it! Also both looking so fresh at the end, hoooooowwwww?
@@EmMo995 hahah I think we were on a high about finishing in time! And so pleased with ourselves 😅 but we crashed soon afterwards haha
Love this! What a great 2 day trail route - do you have an OS map route map you would be happy to share? Would love to give it a go!
@@Lucyanncrump not OS map, but the routes are saved onto my Strava publicly :)
Well done, you've both earned your green beret.
Hi well done on your run 🏃🏃🏃if like trail running try the saints way cornwall 👍
Great video.
This looked a great adventure! Just been to Dartmoor with my 2 dogs-loved it
Can I ask was that the Silva 5 vest you had on?
@@jessdunn4957 amazing! No, I had to carry all our stuff for 2 days, so it was an 18L vest from camelbak :)
I want to do this 😊
Ladies, well done. I, as a "middle european" admire you Brits, as you are not pissed of such a shitty wet trail 🙂. For me it would be absolute swamp 😀. So keep on smiling further more, it make us all happy to watch.
@@radosi7942 haha if we got annoyed at wet trails we wouldn’t really be trail runners! It’s just how it is here in the UK 😅 thank you for watching!
Yep, during summer my shoes are dirty only because of dust 🙂
Hi 👋 Flora, what running pack is your friend wearing please?
Hi, would love to do this. Was it easy to navigate? Did you use OS maps / phones?
all your runs lately have been on gorgeous days !!
@@happyhabitpodcast not entirely accidental! But yes, so lucky. It’s now very grey