Great video! I have always imagined ultra marathons being about suffering but watching this and seeing how much fun (and how relaxed) you both were has really inspired me to give it a go too. How long did you train before doing your first marathon/ultramathon distance? I haven't been running very long myself, only around 30 minutes at a time, but have pretty good general fitness. Do you think it would be realistic to plan to do this route after a year of training? Thanks! :)
@ActiveIdeas
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for this lovely comment Billy! I shared the comment with the boss (Abi) too, we both appreciate the positive vibes! Yeah, I've had my fair share of "suffering" during running haha.. but tbf this can happen in a 5km, 10km, half, full or ultra just depends on pacing and fitness. I've always had good general fitness but before my first marathon I trained (properly) for about 9 weeks (I found it so tough haha) .. Abi trained for about 6 months and then ran her first marathon with me with ease! After around a year of training we did our first Ultra-Marathon... Ultra X (the other vlog on my channel) and Abi once again flew through it.. I struggled with knee problems but managed to finish just fine 👌🏽 Try and up your weekly milage by 10% every week, listen to your body, eat nutritional healthy food and sleep as many hours as possible ❤️ All the best mate 🌟
@markg99
2 жыл бұрын
Well done guys! You made it, despite the obstacles, ankle and blister trouble, not to mention the weather. I've signed up to my first ultra for next year. Good to see someone enjoying a long route like this 👍🏻🏃♂️
@ActiveIdeas
2 жыл бұрын
Ahh, another lovely comment.. cheers mate! 🌟 Many obstacles on the day but NONE that we’re going to threaten us making it to Pizza Hut 🍕😉 What ultra have you signed up for? Was great fun 🤩 👍🏽
@markg99
2 жыл бұрын
@@ActiveIdeas I'm doing the Spire Ultra in May 2023. It's local to me in Chesterfield, and it's 34 miles on a hilly route. My longest race to date is 10k so I have some work to do 😁👍🏻
@ActiveIdeas
Жыл бұрын
How's training going.. not long now!!!!
@markg99
Жыл бұрын
@@ActiveIdeas Hi mate. I'm just recovering from the ultra now. It was on Saturday. Really tough but I slogged my way to the finish and got the medal so it was all worth it 👍🏻 If you ever feel the urge, I've put up a video of the whole experience 🙂
@ActiveIdeas
Жыл бұрын
@@markg99 Dayum! Just this Saturday?! So proud of you mate.. well done! 👏🏼I'll check it out
@oscar38
9 ай бұрын
Great video, im not a runner, but love walking, and hope to walk and wild camp this walk in a week or so. So loved the footage of the route. 😊
@ActiveIdeas
9 ай бұрын
Cor, it’s going to be brutal if it’s wet (lots of flooding) but I guess that adds to the adventure 😉 I hope you have the best time and please let me know how it goes.. I’d love to hear it! Good luck 😊
@oscar38
9 ай бұрын
@@ActiveIdeas Flooding 😬
@ActiveIdeas
9 ай бұрын
@oscar38 you might need a canoe! 😬🤣
@eprohoda
2 жыл бұрын
‘sup?- brother,pro - frewell-📢
@ActiveIdeas
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment 🌟
@amarkdixon
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. The Boudicca way is on the plan for spring. Have you tried the Angles way Beccles to Loddon via Gt Yarmouth? Really nice run.
@ActiveIdeas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! I definitely recommend it, especially if you can catch the route with some nice weather! I haven’t tried that becket to loddon but sounds good.. is the route doable in the winter?
@amarkdixon
Жыл бұрын
@@ActiveIdeas The river from Beccles to Oulton Broad is muddy and some bits from Oulton Broad to Fritton are ropey. From there on to Yarmouth its mainly gravel trail and then Wherrymans way to Loddon is decent. You do have to cross the river on the Reedham ferry so bring a quid. Doable in winter. Even better on a frosty morning!
@ActiveIdeas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the info mate! Gunna plan this for early next month!
@shropshirecycle
9 ай бұрын
Great video, I noticed the Harrier jacket, what do you think of it, do you still use it?
@ActiveIdeas
9 ай бұрын
Thanks again! 🌟 Corr it definitely has its pros and cons. A pro is the price, the build quality is decent, feels heavy duty, lots of USP features too like a million zips and vents and comfortable work inside or outside of a running pack. The cons were comfort, a very weird fit, too loose around the arms and wrist cuff and the most concerning.. not very waterproof haha! All on all.. it’s a great piece of gear for casual training but not a garment I’d take into the mountains or into race day! 🔥
@shropshirecycle
9 ай бұрын
@@ActiveIdeas It was my first bad weather jacket, it lasted four 10k runs, It failed in the rain on the 2nd run, I learnt the hard way, it's really heavy, & not waterproof. Trying to find a lightweight waterproof jacket. Ive entered the Goring gap 50k for next year....your fault for being inspirational.
@ActiveIdeas
7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that! I’ve actually had really good experiences with those super thin waterproof jackets.. they’re insanely impressive amzn.to/47p7FxD inov8 race she’ll is what I used for the spine race and it kept me more dry that jackets about ten times the size and 20 times the weight 🤣 Sorry for being inspirational 😉
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