Surviving The MOST BRUTAL Race Of My Life: Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100K!
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Ultra Trail Snowdonia is a 100km trail run over some of the roughest terrain, with over 6000m elevation gain, all around Eryri National Park in Wales. It is one of the toughest endurance events, billed as beautiful beyond belief, savage beyond reason. It is not for the faint of heart. Yikes, when we say it like that, why did we sign up? One of Mark's toughest days ever, could he finish it?!
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Mark smashed this one! Where should we send him next? 🗺
It’s gotta be a race in a hot desert climate 🐪
@@CarlZ17007 Oooof! Sounds like Mark could be in for a treat 👀
@@gtn I think the fine folks at Precision Fuel & Hydration might be able to give him a hand 🫡
North pole marathon of course
Ecotrail Wicklow in Ireland in September- come over and enjoy an amazing race and a nice pint at the finish line
Thank you James for being open and honest about your mental health and normalising seeking help. I hope you recover well and know you aren’t alone in your journey, it happens to lots of us. There’s a lot of GTN supporters that have your back. All the best.
It’s great that this channel isn’t limited to triathlon. These challenge videos rock!
Do you like seeing us spreading our wings beyond triathlon? This isn't our first trail run 👉 ruclips.net/video/hMpz3i5x8XA/видео.html
Wow, that seemed BRUTAL and I liked the fact that James and Mark were 100% honest with how they were feeling mentally and physically. We see so many channels acting like all is easy and all is good... Life gets in the way and we all have our own demons to fight... you guys are awesome for not censoring it.!
Hey! Thank you for such a kind comment, we feel it's really important to be honest about physical and mental issues which is why we don't want to shy away from these conversations. We are always grateful to have the opportunity to race in these events however, life has it's ups and downs and it's not always straightforward. Really glad you enjoyed the video, is there anything you'd like to see us take on next? 🤔
Sorry to hear about the mental struggles James. Hope you managed to get back on track!
I appreciate how vulnerable and honest both Mark and James were throughout this video.
James, thank you for being open and sharing what's been happening in your life. I think it just further reinforces the power that sport, in particular endurance sport, can have on our life. Pushing ourselves through physical barriers goes along way in breaking through mental ones. Hope you and your family are all doing well.
Feel so sorry for James being sidelined. Tough one. Hope you’ll recover soon, and get back on the road
Well done to Mark. What an achievement👍
Mark smashed this one! Don't worry, James will be back fighting soon 💥
Yes I also hope James comes back soon and healthy.
Fantastic achievement Mark and excellent production. I am sure James will find the right challenge, especially with 3 children!
I take a lot more comfort from watching incredibly athletic people struggle at these events than if it had gone perfectly. It means that when things start going south for me, I know it can happen to the best of us. Very inspiring to watch! 🎉
Great job Mark! I'm devastated for James, so hard to be sidelined when you were already having a tough time.
Would totally watch a UTMB video
Turn those notifications on and you might not miss one 👀
What an inspirational video from GTN again, as a normal runner I can't imagine why people would challenge such a hardcore event however the epic view at the top of the peaks through Mark's eyes convinced me there are indeed a bunch of people out there trying to challenge themselves to their max repetitively as lifetime goals! Kudo to Mark completed his plans even if he is having a super tough day and speedy recovery to James for another epic challenge upcoming!
It was a tough day out 🥵 Great to hear that you enjoyed the video 🙌 Do you think you would ever take on an event like this?
This was a great video, guys. I liked how you split up the race video with some training footage. And even though I feel bad for you James, it gives the video a great deal of authenticity that you also keep the parts that didn’t turn out as planned. Hope to see both of you out on new big adventures soon.
18:39 is the most perfect depiction of how a climb feels when you're super low during a mountain ultra.
The fact that you could film yourself during this is INSANE.
SMASHED IT!
You guys are both absolute monsters of inspiration. Hats off to the both of you and best wishes for James' recovery.
You should try the Montane Dragons Back Race in Wales!! 380km, 6-day ultra running journey through Wales. Starting in the north and ending in Cardiff Castle.
Fe godwn ni eto! 🏴 ❤️
Truly impressive achievment, Mark! This is my favourite type of content, ultra running in stunning scenery.
Mark, Congratulations. Having run two ultras (50 miles) myself, it brought back so many memories; the almost over-confidents during the first half; the mental struggle at approximately the 3/4 mark and then the fighting at the end to just to keep one foot in front of the other. The men and women that run these races are special people. So I have to ask, is there going to be a video on yours and James training? I hope so, I would be interested. Again congrats to you and James.
James, we love your work, and hope you can find your way back to your happy place soon.
But 7:08 Cody's sad face right on cue was priceless. 😂🐕❤
Brilliant work Mark. This video felt a bit more somber than the usual GTN ones, but the struggle is part of the sport! It’s not always rosy and we can be in quite dark places at times…
Love your channel. From the 'how to run 100km' vlog you guys did down to Bath, Everesting a local hill, then your individual contributors doing various events to Heather doing the Scandinavian OtillO swim/run and now this! Keep it going guys you are inspiring a whole heap of us!!!!
Thanks - means a lot to us that you enjoy what we do 🙂
Mark, this video proves you are the nicest guy - you were apologising for "doom and gloom", that didn't come across at all. What came across was how tough it was, and what can happen despite all the preparation. Congratulations on completing it!! James I know how you feel / felt, and its good that you know what you need in your life to give you balance.
I love these kind of videos so much! Get another challenge quickly guys! It is really inspiring and it is great to get to know these events I otherwise never knew there existed! Great!
This is great! GTTRN Global Triathlon and Trail Running Network coming soon! James, Salomon Ultra Pirineos 100K in early October. Registration still open for that one.
Late to this party but as someone who is so terrible at navigating in the wilderness I am in such awe of people who can do these races. Then to do it over such a challenging course & distance is beyond amazing! Hats off to you Mark, I wouldn't try anything further than Comrades. In any event, if I tried this I would still be looking for the first check point now a year later 😂
More normalizing mental health struggles and seeking help! Thank you James for sharing that. And I love the ultrarunning content. Please incorporate more of that into 2024. I am ALL for a Global Trail Running Network!
I'm a fell runner and live in Snowdonia and the terrain is super tough, which makes it difficult to train for Snowdonia without actually training in Snowdonia, I'd say for anyone looking to do a UTS race with not much mountain experience to postpone race entry for a year and during that year to do a dozen or more shorter fell races in Snowdonia, then the whole experience will be a lot more enjoyable and much less brutal.
Mark this was the most I’ve seen you push yourself. I have admired you before. But now you are my SuperHero now. I truly love you.❤
Thanks for the beautiful shots of the scenery, changed my summer plans immediately after I saw this, Snowdonia, here we come! Not doing an ultra trail though, sticking to the regular marathon distance in running, long enough for now😊 . But who knows, maybe one day.
This is such an incredible achievement, well done. For me there is no better feeling than running along a mountain top, it’s just pure joy.
What an absolute legend! That was probably much worse than it looked, and it looked very challenging. Congratulations on finishing such a monumental task, with emphasis on mental.
If you guys want more trail running in the mountains, check out Stranda Fjord Trail Race, Kia Fjällmaraton 100K, and SauconyBAMM.
I've been up Snowdon (walking 😅) 4 times and only once did I have a clear weather summit. The weather for your event was just perfect. Just think what a rainy day would have done for your mental state as well as the risks of slipping. On a day like that Snowdonia is as beautiful as anywhere in the world 😍. I got emotional watching this vid (good theme music helped!). What you achieved is nothing short of monumental Mark. I am in awe of you and all the other competitors that pushed through their own personal barriers and challenges to achieve something only a tiny percentage of humans will ever achieve!
This might be the best video so far. Real insights, inspiration and authentic content. This is motivating me even more to train for my first half distance iron man 💪
So glad you enjoyed this video! What would you like to see next? 👀
@@gtn I think injury prevention and recovery from more severe injuries is a super important topic. It would be great to learn more about that from you guys 🙌
A great suggestion! We will make sure to pass this on to the presenters! 🙌
Congratulations on finishing and preserving through the tough times! Truly inspiring 🎉
fair play Mark for continuing even though the body was letting you down! the mental capability to keep pushing on, its tough. many congratulations
Excellent video and achievement. Thanks James for your candidness. I'm sure that helped give hope to alot of people.
Way to go Mark! Some impressive grit in finishing despite the stomach troubles. Here's to hoping James starts to feel better and finds another goal to work towards! Look forward to seeing the next challenge.
Choose Our Next Race! 🥵
Congratulations on this incredible adventure Mark! Too bad for the injury James 👏
Thank you for sharing your mental health situation James. Openness is a major key.
Great great great achievement Mark! Congratulations! And hoping for the best for James and his mental difficulty. We GTN fans are here for you even from afar.
Thanks for the very kind comment, we're glad you enjoy what we do 🙂
Incredible ❤keep up great work guys, love trail runners community, met quite a few of you guys whilst hiking around the area and you all rock! Such a great bunch of people and super kind ❤
Great video! James, your openness and courage helped a lot of us!!!🙌🏽👊🏽
Hope you're better James! Thanks for being open and honest.
This was great, I’m an ultra runner who is dabbling into triathlon, so this was super refreshing to see on this channel. This race looks epic, UTMB puts on the best races in the world. James, stick with the ultra path, look for some 50K races, they are so much fun and the ultra community is amazing. Mark, if you can qualify for CCC you should absolutely do it mate.
Thanks for sharing honestly about your mental health James, hope you can continue to turn things around.... a bit like your 2nd Toe!
Thank you for always being so transparent in your video's. social media doesn't always show the lows of fitness/running.
Congratulations Mark for persevering and sharing an inspiring video - having done a number of Ironman's and ultras I get what you went through. And also James for being open and candid about your mental health and making getting help a normal thing to do. I hope and am sure you will recover soon and get your racing mojo back
Thank you for your kind words Nick ❤️ Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌
Such a well structured mini documentary. Thanks so much for making and sharing.
Wot an achievement. You smashed it. Fantastic video,to see the sunrise 🌄 and sunsets 🌅 and the weather. Perfect 👍
Good on ya, Mark! Truly impressive. Best wishes to James for injury-free prep for the next big thing!
Wow, superb success Mark, and commiserations James.
Unbelievable. Im so inspired by you Mark.
Well done Mark! Great achievement!! The last bit of the video made me quite emotional 😊. Next time don't forget to train your gut too during preparation for just an event!! It is just as important as rocking up the kilometres. Its importance is commonly overlooked/underestimated by most athletes. #Sports Dietitians#
Looking forward to watching M&J' next joint challenge.
Endurance is as much a mental battle as it is physical. Made even harder when your body isn't playing ball. Well done!
beautiful, absolutely beautiful. way to go mark! i'm proud of you!
Well done Mark! Incredible effort completing that. Can’t imagine it’s easy to find the effort to self film at times.
I'm late to the game, but i tip my proverbial hat to Mark for struggling through the race, bravo!🥳
Quality film, brilliant many thanks. Awesome job there fella ! 👍
Amazing! So sorry James couldn't make the start, amazing for you to share your experience. Inspiring both of you 😊.
Really really impressive.
I could 100% feel Marks discomfort, when he had to force the carbs down and keep them them down. I know that specific feeling when you have to concentrate so hard to not throw up…I hope you recovered well from that epic task.
Hopefully James gets over the mental health struggles soon.
As a sidenote: I am a amateur weightlifter 🏋🏼♂️ who is as far away from triathlon/running as possible but I really really enjoy your content. And there is a possibility that I enjoy a swim and a run every week because of you…and it is great fun. So: thank you for introducing me to another potential addiction outside of weightlifting. 😅
Greetings from Germany
Fabulous video Mark, thank you so much!
Brilliant video….thank you 👏
Hats off to both of you. Another awesome video showing the highs and lows of sporting life ❤️🏆💪
absolutely beautiful video! Well done Mark!
So inspiring mark and sorry James for your unfortunate injury and being open about your mental health…… so inspiring to the point I have now signed up for next year following watching this and my coach also doing it. Nervous but more excited for this then my tri races this year 😊
Absolutely amazing! Maybe the best GTN video so far 👏🏻🤩 Massive effort, amazing views and great music also. Great work, keep on going 💪🏻
Fantastic video! Love the grit you guys are amazing ❤
Well done amazing to finish that, incredible scenery and great video !
Great to hear you sought professional help James. All the best to you.
So well done! A great job of pushing through even though you did not feel well. There are so many of us ultra folks who understand what you just accomplished. Congrats.
Have you thought about an adventure race? Running, nav. , kayaking, biking, repelling. So fun!
Amazing work Mark. So impressed , so beautiful place Snowden. I liked your video when you did those three top in Wales and bicycle between. This was also very beautiful and it makes me want to visit it.
Jake , thank you for sharing about your mental health. It’s many athletes in pro who got problems both during the time as pro but very common after. So sorry that you missed this race.
You can do trail Vasa in Sweden 90 km ;) .
Thanks for the great video! Absolutely enjoy it! Look forward to my race which is 100km with 5400m elevation in 3 weeks.
Impressive! Congrats to Mark and supporters and also thanks GTN for the production!
Amazing achievement Mark. Congratulations 🎉
What a great result Mark. Great video as well, more Ultra trail running on the channel sounds good!
Fantastic running, well done!
Brilliant effort Mark excellent achievement; sorry that James couldn’t take part. Definitely one to add to my bucket list. Arc of Attrition would be a good challenge for you next 💪 🏃♂️
What a run Mark! Absolutely unbelievable! Kudos GTN to a superb video and good score/music as well.
Thanks!
Congrats dude! That is incredible
very impressed !! and very good filming, editing etc... will watch the next challenge
Well done Mark. Amazing achievement. Well done for pushing through the pain.
Tried to be on the start line for this this year, but burned out trying to train enough. Well done just getting to the start line!
Finally, trail running 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
What an amazing video. Really enjoyed watching that. And well done Mark
Down, but not out. Inspirational Mark……well done!!
Everytime after finishing an ultramarathon above 100k its so emotional... i cant hold of my tears... everytime during a race, i say to myself i will never do that again... at the finishline everything is blown away....
Feel for James . Stay positive man . Your journey back will be amazing .
Inspirational Mark, amazing achievement. I’m doing my first marathon in Snowdonia in October. I’ve just got Covid just before Ironman Staffordshire so not sure wether I can still compete which is the worst thing that could have happened after training for over a year, your video has spurred me on.
Great job. Tough running through a bad stomach day and great result.
Love this series, real life depression, injury and then during the race emotions.
Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
Great vid and great challenge. My full admiration 4 Mark. Hope James finds his fitness and his next goal. Cheers GTN!
Great video fantastic effort weldone ! 🎉
Well done Mark, very f****** impressive.
RESPECT! I'm training for my first Ironman in August and cannot imagine doing what you just did! Congrats!
Great vid with some beautiful choices for music
Huge respect to you, Mark. Amazing.
What a great video and an amazing achievement Mark 👍
Awesome achievement Mark and well put together video too. Just shows your determination to able to do that while carrying an injury and having digestive issues so early in the event.
Shame to hear about your issues, James. I really hope you find what you’re looking for.
I’ve stupidly booked myself onto the Lakes in a Day ultra in Sept/Oct, 50 miles, ~12k’ of climbing, roughly in a straight line, none of this running around in circles nonsense…plenty time to get some training in, get yourself there, James 👍
Love your honesty guys. Both of you are incredibly inspiring. Look forward to the next adventures.
Thanks!