“Like having a Sunday dinner for breakfast, it’s too much too soon”😂
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, I was quite chuffed when that popped into my head! Accurate too!
@deshall1885
18 сағат бұрын
Great effort, well done
@AlPepperRuns
16 сағат бұрын
@@deshall1885 thanks Des!
@nicmarlow6388
2 ай бұрын
The Lakes have been our holiday place twice a year for the last 19 years so I know how brutal that terrain is (also we're currently in the Lakes so just doing simple walks is hard!). I said it on FB but HUGE kudos for getting done what you did. Honestly all of that route, whilst beautiful, is absolutely brutal! Scafell Pike should never be underestimated, even if it's terrain you're super used to, it's still tough and takes mental and physical strength. I think you (and Smiddy) did a fabulous job. 👌🏻👌🏻
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Nic! I love the lakes but probably underestimated how much of a challenge it would still be! In my head I thought, ‘I know this place pretty well by now!’ but the route was another level compared to what I’m used to! By Scafell I was spent.
@nicmarlow6388
2 ай бұрын
@@AlPepperRuns every year we travel up and every year we go "oh yeah we can do these hills (whatever "they" might have been planned) and every year we go "ooooffff" at the first hill we encounter! Honestly, I said to hubby that we would have been timed out WAY before you were, my hill legs are just non-existent, I need to work on that. But yeah, brutal event and you did super super well. Can't wait to watch The Wall vid... 👌🏻
@paulsummerly8203
2 ай бұрын
Great effort Al and smid it looked brutal and its hard when you dont train regularly in that area but acracking effort and another great vidi well done .
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Yeah, I agree, you’ve got to train on the fells really, it’s a totally different league to ‘normal’ trails.
@andrewhendryphotographer7727
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Al - really brings back the adventure we all had (even though I dnf'd to!)
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew! And what an adventure it was! I appreciate the miles we shared together!
@andreavercikova5594
2 ай бұрын
Ah mate, really felt for you watching this, you looked broken and even the banter was starting to dry up and you were just pointing at the nice views towards the end 😂 Honestly tho- massive kudos for getting that far and then back too, it looked a real beast so nothing to be ashamed of!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha! Yeah, I said to the guys I was with that usually it’s good craic and laughter but this was a different beast!
@Type_Run
2 ай бұрын
Weldone Al that looked very tough! Great job getting as far as you did
@AlPepperRuns
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Might finish it next year!
@Cam-peel92
2 ай бұрын
What an amazing effort lads! That made the pendulum look like a walk in the park!!! 😮
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, the Pendulum?! That’s a parkrun! Jokes aside, both the Lakes and the Cheviots offer some real adventures don’t they!
@rickbowker
2 ай бұрын
Great attempt Al and amazing filming, you got to go back next year and finish the job off!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rick! Ha, you reckon?! I’ll get the date in my diary just in case…
@rickbowker
2 ай бұрын
@@AlPepperRuns Well only if you want to, that looked super hard! cheers for the videos.
@jamesheslop
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant effort mate , that race is definitely going on my bucket list. Great work pushing as long as you did
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks James! I trusted my endurance, it was always pace across technical terrain that I was worried about!
@geoffh2560
2 ай бұрын
Incredible effort to get that far, Al! I've walked all the fells over the years and that route is pure evil. I would have stopped at Pavey Ark I reckon!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, the thought briefly crossed my mind! Thanks Geoff!
@IanMcalpine-ep9fc
2 ай бұрын
Wow, well done Al. Absolutely brilliant video mate. Gutted for you not making the cut off but massive well done getting round the course. No mean feat 💪👊🏻
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian! Appreciate it mate.
@johnnycleary5369
2 ай бұрын
Well done!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Cheers Johnny!
@MrRoybit
2 ай бұрын
Great effort lads, no easy feat! Put a pin in it for the next time!
@AlPepperRuns
Ай бұрын
Thanks Roy! Might have to try again next year!
@georgearthur3232
2 ай бұрын
Great video Al very informative and entertaining well done mate 👏👏👏🍺🍺🍺
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks George! Appreciate the feedback! Cheers!
@just_jono
2 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh mate what kind of race you dnf at make you get to the finish! Massive well done!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, tell me about it! Cheers Jono!
@TwoCombs
2 ай бұрын
Wow, awesome effort 💪. I was thinking of doing this race…….I can confirm that it’s NOT going to happen! Just incredible 👍
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, oh no! There’s plenty of other adventures mind you, what have you got your eye on instead?
@Nbstevens78
2 ай бұрын
Well done bud, saw a few heads on the day early doors as we hit high raise saw one lad setting up to take photos on bow fell, and we passed the leader as we descented off Esk pike...eat and drink more the next time youve got a good day in the mountains. Well done for sticking at it
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Cheers mate and yeah, I’ve got to eat more going forwards! The winners were ridiculous, basically sprinted from start to finish!
@Nbstevens78
2 ай бұрын
@AlPepperRuns eating is key Al, every 30 mins.... get descent training in those blows, quads. That and salt tabs bud. All a massive learning curve being in the mountains. What a stunning day for it though..
@HennieJHC
2 ай бұрын
GREAT STORY...
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it!
@jankarel6454
2 ай бұрын
Real admiration for you on this one. That wasn't 40k of running, it was 40k of full-on scrambling. I love how the word technical is used as shorthand for "nine thousand places to break an ankle". Hope the next one is a little easier than this.
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, thanks Jan. Yeah, technical is a rather pleasant but perhaps somewhat misleading term for it. We spent half the day scrambling across boulder fields!
@Paul.Robinson
2 ай бұрын
Gutted for you Al, but a great effort, well done for keeping on going and digging in. Hoping to see you smash the wall next week and get a fist pump from you
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul! And it’s on! See you there!
@burrianaUK
2 ай бұрын
Looks a brilliant route, but pretty tough. I know a lot of those climbs from doing the Wainwrights, and honestly, the full course may only be 1km longer, but you have Esk Pike and Bowfell to get over!😖 Great video thanks, and maybe one for next year… maybe 😀
@AlPepperRuns
Ай бұрын
Haha, yeah, a couple more peaks would have felt like the Himalayas at that point!
@ireluke8816
2 ай бұрын
Great Run Al and great footage of a very tough day! Still can't believe we did all of that. See you next year, lets finish this!👊
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Yeah, it was some adventure wasn’t it. Unfinished business you reckon?! I’ll need more practice over technical terrain!
@user-ez2xs7oc2g
2 ай бұрын
That was good, a guy in our club did it so it was nice to see the route. Do you want electrolytes? No. Then you get more cramp 😆 Ready salted crisps in the pack from now on Al.
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, I’d had nothing but electrolytes! Needed a change! But yeah, I’ve heard that over long durations, you need ‘proper’ food like crisps, pork pies etc!
@user-ez2xs7oc2g
2 ай бұрын
@@AlPepperRuns Too many sweet things just sickens you.
@antht1306
2 ай бұрын
Great video, huge effort. We did the walk from Seathwaite to Great Gable in thick fog, the other week so nice to see what we could have seen, my wife really struggled with the height. Always looked at these races and assumed they were only for the pros, i think you have shown that they aren't? But not sure haha. Well done!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, I’m not sure either! They’re definitely elite events but I reckon non-elites could just about get round in time if you could keep the pace up. It’s experience over super technical terrain that you need!
@joandyke5776
2 ай бұрын
Well done to both of you for attempting it, Awesome now far you both got. Thanks for all the wonderful photography and info, it can't have been easy filming it as well. Keep up the brilliant and fabulous videos !
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Ha, I often find I film a lot more first half than second! Might be something to do with me being tired out by that point!
@sunderlandhughes
2 ай бұрын
My knees hurt just watching that! Well done!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks David! Yeah, the huge stone steps are a real challenge on the joints!
@kates8704
2 ай бұрын
Wow! What a video Al! Huge well done, you might not have got a finish time but you finished the event 💪🏃 Fantastic, looking forward to the next video 😊
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Kate! Yeah, I’m pleased I still got to cross the line! Should be two episodes next week!
@scottleadbitter843
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant episode,the views were spectacular and seeing you both battle against injuries and the clock was humbling, hold yer head up marra you’ll crack it next time 👍
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott, really appreciate that!
@christopherhillam7286
2 ай бұрын
The best film yet, mate, not in a mean way but in a way that showed you having every emotion possible to humans. Having DNf’ed twice myself in Ultras, it’s hard to take initially. Just remember, “fail” stands for “First Attempt In Learning”. You’ll come back stronger; you’ll come back more determined; and you’ll come back with just as much enthusiasm as always inspiring us all to go out there and get it. Which reminds me, if you have cramp and someone says, “Do you want some electrolytes?”, the answer is always a resounding “Yes”! Keep up the great work, pal. 💪🏼
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the wise words mate. FAIL is a great acronym, I’ll remember that going forward! I’d had so many electrolytes etc. by that point that I just wanted some water for a change!
@angelabrown6100
2 ай бұрын
DNF is the biggest worry, but you were a warrior. I am doing the Ultra North 25k this year...hopefully...this is the third attempt... 2 years ago husband fell off his bike before and had a knee injury... Last year I had a sickness bug the night before, ended up with concussion...fingers crossed make it to the start line this year....
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Geez, third time lucky hopefully! You’ll have a great time with the Ultra North! Don’t even think about a DNF, just get out there and have a brilliant day! Enjoy every footstep!
@chumba31
2 ай бұрын
You know your knackered when you start hearing sheep cough's. Sad time Al but well done for getting as far as you did. You cant win em all but you'll remember them.
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, that wasn’t even half way! Well said, I’ll definitely remember this one!
@ParfTube
2 ай бұрын
That was insane - that’s not a race it is a full on hike! I felt your pain of being DNFd although undoubtedly it was nowhere near the pain you experienced! Great effort!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! The DNF just stings because you’ve put so much work in by that point. It happens though!
@liamallport3361
2 ай бұрын
Just a nice casual little weekend jog😂 Brilliant effort mate! That looked absolutely brutal. You always make me want to try these races though
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Haha, is that a good thing?! It was an absolute beast though!
@liamallport3361
2 ай бұрын
@AlPepperRuns I might give it a bash some day, but I'm no where near this level yet
@jimmy.mccutcheon.1961
Ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏
@AlPepperRuns
Ай бұрын
Thanks Jimmy!
@adamwood6931
2 ай бұрын
Got my first ultra marathon on Saturday, I was tieing myself up trying to work out pace and time and wasn't looking forward to the event. having watched loads of your videos you have reminded me why I started running in the first place. the journey and the adventure and the mental health benefits don't know when it became all about finish times. you have given me back my passion and love for running and set me free of the finish times thank you so much for just being amazing & positive. now I truly can't wait for Saturday and the adventure that lays ahead. thank you so so much ❤.
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thank you Adam! Honestly, I’m not sure what to say! What a lovely message to receive and I’m over the moon that you’re looking forward to your ultra! Which one is it?! Thanks again!
@adamwood6931
2 ай бұрын
Im doung the Stanza stones 50 miles, Marsden to Ilkley.
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
@@adamwood6931 I’ve not heard of it but will check it out! Good luck and congratulations in advance Adam! Enjoy every footstep!
@adamwood6931
2 ай бұрын
will do, thanks
@TheDaveywavey64
Ай бұрын
I DNF. ON YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS this year so can't see me doing this ones.
@AlPepperRuns
Ай бұрын
@@TheDaveywavey64 YTP is a no walk in the park either! It’s a challenging course isn’t it?! Sorry to hear you DNF’d but it happens to the best of us! Would you try it again?
@TheDaveywavey64
Ай бұрын
@AlPepperRuns yes. I was underprepared this year. I will be alot fitter next year. Whernside will not beat me !!
@belwynne1386
2 ай бұрын
Great video! How many runners finished? Bloody hard!
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
I think there were around 180 starters and maybe 10% DNF’d. Not exactly sure though!
@kimmcbirnie5747
2 ай бұрын
I would highly recommend some salt tablets, they do lemon and lime ones in Holland and Barretts. They saved me at the Giants Head marathon last year when it was really hot
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Great tip, thanks! Sam, who I enjoyed a few miles with, shared some with me! I hadn’t had them before but thought they were great!
@kimmcbirnie5747
2 ай бұрын
@AlPepperRuns you did really well with that elevation and heat, would you go back and do it again?
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
@@kimmcbirnie5747 that’s a very good question!… probably!
@bertieshaw99
2 ай бұрын
Reckon you'd have made it without the filming stops?
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
To be honest, I used them to get my breath back! The biggest challenges were the elevation gain and moving quickly over the technical terrain.
@thedevilspotato
2 ай бұрын
Looks like you had to dig deeper than everyone else and finished the route too so massive kudos 👍🏻
@AlPepperRuns
2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Yeah, I had my own adventure going on and my own race to win! Just getting to the end!
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