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Ha, love it. Practice makes perfect after all 😬

Ah good stuff James - I’ve been ‘threatening’ to do it for months so finally hit record! Ah that’s exciting about the 20 miler - what one are you doing? Will that be the longest race you’ve done? Good luck with the training - easy running has been such a game changer for me 😊 PS You get to see a lot of Letchworth on my videos… well by a lot I mostly mean the Greenway 😬

@NRG_Runs it's the Twin Lakes in Milton Keynes, yes it will be the longest race I've done, moving up from half marathons so a fair jump for me

@ Ah nice! I think I did a 20-miler in MK many, many years ago during training for one of my first marathons - but actually training for 20 miles itself first sounds like a much better idea! Some of my most enjoyable races have been 20 miles - it’s obviously a big distance, but I find so much less can go wrong than when doing a full marathon. I think generally people’s bodies can handle it a bit better. Good luck for the race - I’m potentially going to be doing 20 miles that day as well (Hillingdon 20) 😊

Yeah it was to be fair - and going to be rapid when it’s all road! Cheers, much appreciated 😊

@@ThomasGroves-so3px I know 😭😭😭 Really not sure what happened there… more testing required! Cheers Thomas, much appreciated 😊

@@gregrunsultras Thanks Greg 😊

@@TirnanHealy Good to hear - glad I’m not the only one that thinks so 😅 Yeah I didn’t truly understand the impact of hills on effort (and therefore HR) until I started monitoring it. Whereabouts are you based? Ah thank you, very kind and much appreciated! ❤️

Ha, cheers! Still haven’t actually caught up with anyone before the line since getting the Insta camera… cursed? 😂

@ 🤫😂 it'll happen, next video i'm expecting it 😉

@@raleyadventures We shall see…

@@johnlbirch Thanks John 😊 And yes you get to see a lot of the Greenway in my training videos 😅 Hopefully see you out and about at parkrun or Jackmans area 😬

@@jamessleat8651 Thanks James! And sorry about that 😂 See you there in 2025, then?! 😬

@NRG_Runs maybe, if I can get a pass from the wife, it's always tricky around Xmas time!

@@gregrunsultras Yep, it’s been an absolute game changer for me! Cheers Greg, and good to see you 😊

@@markg99 Terrible camera work, but at least you get the idea! Glad it was of some use 😄

@@robinwells8817 Thanks Robin 😊 How do you find the chest strap? Hope you’re recovering OK - chest infections can be nasty 😕

Chest Strap is much more accurate than the watch but agree with your comments about comfort when running. 👍

@@Tonyr2 Ah good to know, thanks Tony. He kicked on during the downhill and finished about 10 seconds ahead of me (gun time) in the end. Yeah it’s a tricky course, but I think it can be quite rewarding if you judge right. Sounds like it’s about time you returned - Buntingford 2025 on the radar?

Maybe Nick see how 2025 goes. Staying injury free is the main issue ​@@NRG_Runs

@ Yep, I hear you! Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Thanks Tim, and you too! Yeah it’s a tough finish - nothing super steep, but a gradual incline most of the way… but that’s also why the second mile is a fast one! Both years I’ve run it I’ve been able to save a bit fortunately, but easier said than done!

@@ThomasGroves-so3px Thanks Thomas, much appreciated! Same to you too - do you any running goals you’re aiming for?

Ha, it was a bit… couldn’t decide what was best 😅 And thanks, was pleased with it!

Thank you Inga, and glad you enjoyed it! Always nice to be able to look back at these as well 😊

@@PoetWithPace Thanks Donato - and you too 😊

@@NRG_Runs super!

@@markg99 Cheers Mark! Bet you can’t wait to be racing again! And any news on joining that running club? 😬

@NRG_Runs I'm just getting ready to go to the race. Will hopefully speak to some club members today 👍

@ Bit late to say good luck (but good luck), hope it went well! And great stuff - always a bit scary, but you won’t regret it!

@@josephgonzalez_ Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Ah nice. Did you have far to travel? I believe it’s the second year running the masters championships has been held at Buntingford - selfishly I’d say long may that continue 😅

@ from Surbiton, on the Greater London / Surrey border. About 1.5 hour drive with the lighter holiday traffic. I’d be happy to go back next year 👍

@@josephgonzalez_ Bit of a trek, but not too bad in the grand scheme of things! I do wonder whether they mix it up every couple of years so it’s in different parts of the country, but we shall see! How did you get on?

@@NRG_Runs yes they typically do hold it at different events each year. Buntingford isn’t far in comparison to where it might have been. I won gold in the M55 age group, so I’m the British M55 Champion 🙂

@@josephgonzalez_Yep, true. Amazing! Huge congrats 👏🏼 🎉🏆

@@robinwells8817 Thanks Robin! Ah, that’s the one! Thanks for your support on the day and all the best to you as well 😊

@@SimonSypula Thanks Simon 😊

It works well. The disadvantage of pure PoV is you don't get to see the person making the Vlog. So a good mix.

@@tworunningbrooms Thanks, appreciate the feedback - and was my thoughts exactly! Harder to speak to camera over shorter distances, but 10 miles works for sure 😊

@@iandevlin8282 Thanks Ian! Well done on your run too 👏🏼👏🏼

@NRG_Runs like the mix of shots. It works well. The POV camera while your running makes me re live my own race which I really like. The build up and post run analysis showing you on camera afterwards is a good balance. Keep up the good work

@@iandevlin8282 Thanks Ian, that’s really good to hear - and my intention as I said to you at parkrun earlier 😄

@@gregrunsultras Thanks Greg - and it was my pleasure! Same to you too 😊

@@petersibbett791 Thanks Peter, and also for being my draft excluder in the first mile 😬

@@gregrunsultras Ha, I was very precise in my selection… soz 👀 Cheers - it’s all heading in the right direction for sure 😊

@@OldhamSteve52 Thanks Steve - the most miles I’ve averaged a week over a 4-week period is 55, so hoping to make that my base (limiting injury risk as I’ve done it before) and peak at around 65. Obviously different things will work for different people, but that sounds like a lot of speed work for me. I’m looking at one interval session a week, and one of or both a medium long tempo run and a long run with some faster miles in it. Funnily enough my last coach was quite against 20-mile races as she found for many she coached it was detrimental to the marathon itself (effectively running your peak performance in the 20 miler rather than the marathon) - but again each to their own. I felt amazing after doing sub-3 pace at a 20-mile race in March last year, but then crumbled in the last few miles in a marathon the following month… although that was probably down to my lack of marathon-specific training! Do you have any running goals for 2025?

@@markg99 Yeah I don’t think I explained it very well in the video, but I made the change a couple of years ago as there was a tendency to go faster when going by miles/kilometres to get it done, but 30 mins is exactly that! And yeah, I’m a lucky guy 😅

@iangutteridge6232 It certainly was - and yes sometimes we think we’re the only ones struggling when in truth that’s very much not the case! Thanks Ian - trying to stick to one a week… so will be recording at Buntingford 10 tomorrow! Are you doing that one or Hatfield 10k in a few weeks?

@nrg_runs will look out for that vid. Am in a 3 way debate hatfield 10k v stubbington green 10k v some mad Oxfordshire 5k down 5k up 10k all on the same date... stubb green the least likely as its sold out and places are a free for all on random fb groups!

@ Well I may or may not see you there 😬 If you opt for Hatfield you can get 15% off using my code NickGill_15 (or any ATW event) 👍🏼

@@markg99 Cheers Mark! Yeah I’m an Inov8 fan - I have Talons, Roclites and more recently Parkclaw for some road to trail running! How about you? 😬

@@NRG_Runs I have some Mudclaws but haven't tried any others yet. They're great in mud and bearable on harder surfaces as long as I don't go too far 👍

@@robinwells8817 Well done Robin, how did you get on? Great that you love the course as it’s perhaps a little less interesting than some others - agree tougher than it looks, but feels about ‘right’ in terms of brutality 😅

@nrg_runs first run back after seasonal cold so happy to get round. 😊

@@anthonyhorsnall1516 I was in Inov8 Talons - not quite as gnarly as MudClaws, but good grip for sure! I did a cross country video in November time last year where I talked about the trail shoes I have, in case of interest 😊

@@gregrunsultras Ha, love this Greg. It’s great before, and after - just not at the time 😂 See you there - currently debating whether to wear a Christmas jumper as I don’t have a festive-themed top! Bad idea?

@@NRG_Runs Its freezing out there - I'd see if you can locate a Christmas coat! 🥶🤣

@@gregrunsultras Ha. Needless to say I got hot in the jumper 😅

@@gregrunsultras Thanks Greg, appreciate the support! Georgie jogged our 5-mile cross country race in Stevenage yesterday and is in less pain today then she has been, so hopefully positive signs 😊

@@markg99 Thanks Mark, very kind as always. Yes that’s the plan… don’t get greedy 😅 And thank you, she made it out for cross country today so that’s a positive sign 😊 (even if not pain free)

@@robinwells8817 Thanks Robin! See you there, looking forward to it 😊

Inverness is the 9th March 👀 so hopefully be nice and cool. Opposite to running Edinburgh marathon In late May 🥵😆 Exactly it is just a number and sub3 is the best sounding number after sub4 🤭 after a bit of experimenting with fueling and what HR to run at. For me to potentially hold that effort for the full marathon(HR will obv climb towards the last 10k) I am really excited to give it another go.

@ Oh cool (in both senses!) - that’s the same day as Cambridge! And yeah sometimes we can forget what a big impact temperature/the weather can have! Yeah it’s all part of the fun - goals can keep you motivated at the end of the day. Bring on 2025 I say 😄

It really is! That’s going to be me for the rest of time now 😂 Cheers Stu, and you!

Yes I was at that race too! Although didn’t hear about it until later. Amazing stuff 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@@triBenjamin Ah nice, congrats to your partner on the PB! (I did think you might be pacing so thought I would latch on 😅). Thanks for pulling me along… until I died in the headwind 😂 Also just done a quick UA-cam stalk (👀) - did you end up running Yorkshire Marathon in 2022? I did that one and have fond memories… was the start of a big uptick in my running… now trying to get back to fitness after injury!

@@robinwells8817 Thanks Robin! Yep, getting there I think 😅

@@ingagade951 Ah thank you Inga, such kind words! So lovely, thank you ❤️

@@gregrunsultras Cheers Greg! Ha, happy to help - it’s a nice route 👌🏼

@@CraigRowand Cheers Craig! Ah love it, ‘cruiser’ identified 😅 No apology required… I salute you! It may not have been easy, but you made it look easy 😎 Great running, and a great finish - keep at it! Got any other races coming up before the end of the year?

I had a 10k trail race around Wendover Woods today, in another storm. I think that’s me done for the year. And until the storms stop at least!

@@CraigRowand That sounds brutal! Hope it went OK 🤞🏼

Ha, indeed! Yes (sadly) mine beeps at me too - I just forgot for the Insta Go 3 what sound meant what 😂 Yeah it was a toughie - but still just nice to be out there again so 🤷🏻‍♂️

Cheers Greg! And you too 😊 Oops, sorry about that 😉 The hills 😱😱😱

@nrg_runs 😱😱😱 🤣🤣🤣

@@SwimBikeRunStu Cheers Stu! Ha, plenty people do the 5, but what’s one more lap between friends, eh? 😬 Incredible amount of admin though - Paul from our club calculates it all on an Excel spreadsheet 😅

@@markg99 Thanks Mark! Yeah I guess all that cross training was worth it 😅 Hope you’re doing OK - coming back from injury is always such a tricky period