Perfect timing Ben! Im looking at 85 to 90 degrees at the start line of my 50 miler on Saturday! Ill be putting many of these tips into practice! Keep pushing my friend!
You’re ready! You’ve got it in you and can’t wait to follow next week! Great tips, especially the ice bandana. Best of luck stay strong and remember to film the tough times! 😉
Excellent advice on the French Foreign Legion hats. We'll take a look. That Yellow Brick Road looks slightly anomalous on the SDW. Was it laid by the military perhaps during the last century?
Thanks both. It is a strange one the yellow brick road. It leads to a farm but I'd be surprised if it was just a farm access road for one very small farm. Could well be a military construction as it leads to quite a high point that has a good view of the sea
Congrats on completing the South Downs Way 100! Your determination and hard work have paid off, and I'm sure the race was an incredible experience. Your tips for staying cool definitely came in handy, and I can only imagine the adventure of running down the yellow brick road in the dark. You've pushed beyond your previous limits and embraced the unknown, and that's truly inspiring. Well done, and thank you for sharing your journey with us. Enjoy your well-deserved rest and celebrate your amazing achievement! 🥳🏅
Thanks so much Mihai. Was really pleased to finish the race, what an experience! And being at the yellow brick road at mile 85 after going there the week before was pretty cool! Thanks for all your support.
Thanks Martin. I'm not great with the heat so hoping this strategy will help! Although just seen that lighting is also forecast for the day. Should be fun 😅
Sounds like you've covered all bases here Ben! All that's left to do is to turn up and enjoy yourself mate. I have no doubt that you will absolutely nail it mate! Slightly disappointed to hear there's no bucket hat action but I guess you ant have everything in life 🤣 best of luck next week mate! Much love! 😎🤘
Thanks mate and sorry about the lack of bucket hat on my kit list. It's something I'm building up to in my training but just not yet ready to commit to the bucket hat look 😅 Thanks for the support, looking forward to getting out there
I love the iced bandana trick! It's good to have a few options up your sleeves to keep yourself as cool as possible during such a long race. You seem very well prepared and I hope all this training will translate to a great experience this weekend, best of luck!
Thanks so much Chloe. I found the tip by seeing some video of ultras in the US like the western states where it can be seriously hot. Hopefully itll help with the race 😀 Thanks for watching
Ohhh what great advice, thanks so much!! Yes I also went out for 20k in the heat of the day today to try to acclimatise a bit for my own big day next Sunday, but there was such a lovely breeze running along, which turned into a noticeable headwind by the end, that I didn't get hot at all in the end!! Will be thinking of you next Saturday Ben, wishing you all the very very best!!!!👍🏻🏃♂💪🏻🙋🏻♀
Thanks so much Bev and all the best for next Sunday, will be thinking of you with your race! Hope it all goes well and you get some nice running conditions 😀
All the best for the big day Ben, I'll be volunteering at Houghton so will be cheering you on your way, Have a great run and stay positive, you've done all the hard work and will bring it home.
terimakasih share vidionya, kami selalu ikut support, meskipun suka atau tidak suka dgn kontennya, karena kita bukan artis,yg bisa beli pakai uang,semoga saran kmi bisa jdi contoh untuk sahabat semua
what can I say Ben !! just incredible ...seeing that lap of the track...it was as if you couldnt believe you'd done it. but done it you did and in absolute style mate. thats one hell of a baptism to 100 milers. so proud of you mate !
Gutted im not gonna be there to be able to support you. hope you can enioy this week...and Im 100% confident in you mate ...I wonder if you can get some water on your hat at the aid stations .. great idea with the ice bandana...yeh youve got this nailed Ben. you have everything covered mate. cant wait to see how you get on.
No worries at all buddy. Yes I'll definitely be dunking the hat too and keeping that wet, good shout. Anything I can do to keep cool! Really looking forward to it 😀
Hi Ben, I met someone yesterday on my run in the Lakes, who did Southdowns way just recently. He said that the one he did it was cheaper to enter. How does it work? I didn't quite understand. Keeping cool in the heat is very important. I was out for 5 hours yesterday in the Lakes. I even had to putt a buff on because I was worried about my ears and neck burning. Ice bandana is a good idea. I need to buy myself one of those desert hats. But, to be honest, I will just be avoiding racing in the heat. You can't do that with the expensive trail races because it would be a waste of money. Luckily with fell races it's easier because a lot of them are entries on the day and around £6. Wishing you all the best this weekend, Ben!!! It's a massive ultra especially in this weather. And you guys don't have much shade there.
Thanks Olga! There are a couple of race organisers who do races on the South Downs Way. I did the centurion race but he might have done the one by uk ultra perhaps? Prices are different between the two but I had a free place this year due to volunteering on the race last year which is really handy! The heat was pretty awful but had great support from my crew and managed to finish so really happy with that 😄
Thanks for that Nic, really looking forward to it 😃 Keeping the wrists cool is a good shout. I'll take along a buff to soak and have on my wrists for when it all heats up. Not long now! Thanks for the support 🙏
Really hoping you have a nice chilled final week mate. You've done so much for this race and deserve for it all to come together on race day. Take it easy for the week!
Cheers Ian 👍 Going to relax a lot this upcoming week, probably 2 half hour runs and that's it. Feels like I've got a lot of excess energy with this lengthy taper but know I need to save it for race day 😀
Perfect timing Ben! Im looking at 85 to 90 degrees at the start line of my 50 miler on Saturday! Ill be putting many of these tips into practice! Keep pushing my friend!
Cheers Paul, not easy ultra running with the heat so good to have some strategies for sure! Thanks for watching and hope your training is going good
Looking cool mate 😎👍🏻 Enjoy the race!
Cheers Mark 🤓
You’re ready! You’ve got it in you and can’t wait to follow next week! Great tips, especially the ice bandana. Best of luck stay strong and remember to film the tough times! 😉
Thanks Francois! Great to chat yesterday and thanks for the good wishes 😀 Looking forward to getting out there 👍
Love your vlogs Ben! You are inspiring and the scenery is just beautiful!
Excellent advice on the French Foreign Legion hats. We'll take a look. That Yellow Brick Road looks slightly anomalous on the SDW. Was it laid by the military perhaps during the last century?
Thanks both. It is a strange one the yellow brick road. It leads to a farm but I'd be surprised if it was just a farm access road for one very small farm. Could well be a military construction as it leads to quite a high point that has a good view of the sea
Congrats on completing the South Downs Way 100! Your determination and hard work have paid off, and I'm sure the race was an incredible experience. Your tips for staying cool definitely came in handy, and I can only imagine the adventure of running down the yellow brick road in the dark. You've pushed beyond your previous limits and embraced the unknown, and that's truly inspiring. Well done, and thank you for sharing your journey with us. Enjoy your well-deserved rest and celebrate your amazing achievement! 🥳🏅
Thanks so much Mihai. Was really pleased to finish the race, what an experience! And being at the yellow brick road at mile 85 after going there the week before was pretty cool! Thanks for all your support.
Good luck next week Ben, I suffered badly on the SDW 100 with the heat, it's good you're thinking about it beforehand 👍
Thanks Martin. I'm not great with the heat so hoping this strategy will help! Although just seen that lighting is also forecast for the day. Should be fun 😅
Sounds like you've covered all bases here Ben! All that's left to do is to turn up and enjoy yourself mate. I have no doubt that you will absolutely nail it mate! Slightly disappointed to hear there's no bucket hat action but I guess you ant have everything in life 🤣 best of luck next week mate! Much love! 😎🤘
Thanks mate and sorry about the lack of bucket hat on my kit list. It's something I'm building up to in my training but just not yet ready to commit to the bucket hat look 😅 Thanks for the support, looking forward to getting out there
I love the iced bandana trick! It's good to have a few options up your sleeves to keep yourself as cool as possible during such a long race. You seem very well prepared and I hope all this training will translate to a great experience this weekend, best of luck!
Thanks so much Chloe. I found the tip by seeing some video of ultras in the US like the western states where it can be seriously hot. Hopefully itll help with the race 😀 Thanks for watching
Ohhh what great advice, thanks so much!! Yes I also went out for 20k in the heat of the day today to try to acclimatise a bit for my own big day next Sunday, but there was such a lovely breeze running along, which turned into a noticeable headwind by the end, that I didn't get hot at all in the end!! Will be thinking of you next Saturday Ben, wishing you all the very very best!!!!👍🏻🏃♂💪🏻🙋🏻♀
Thanks so much Bev and all the best for next Sunday, will be thinking of you with your race! Hope it all goes well and you get some nice running conditions 😀
Enjoy the day.looking forward to another great running vlog from you.
Thanks for the support. Much appreciated 👍
All the best for the big day Ben, I'll be volunteering at Houghton so will be cheering you on your way, Have a great run and stay positive, you've done all the hard work and will bring it home.
Cheers Jon, looking forward to getting out there this Saturday and see you at Houghton! Thanks for volunteering 👍
Good luck Ben! You’ve done the training for it so are prepared for it!
Thanks Gez!
Both the desert hat and icey bandana seem like cool ideas. It seems like you are very well prepared for the race. Best of luck!!!
Thanks Oscar. Yes hoping they are useful strategies on the day! Cheers for the support, looking forward to getting out there 😃
the video you shared is great to watch, thank you, my friend, I really like it. good luck to you guys 👍👌
Thanks for checking it out 👍
Good luck big guy! You got this!!!!!
Cheers Shaun!
terimakasih share vidionya, kami selalu ikut support, meskipun suka atau tidak suka dgn kontennya, karena kita bukan artis,yg bisa beli pakai uang,semoga saran kmi bisa jdi contoh untuk sahabat semua
Thanks!
what can I say Ben !! just incredible ...seeing that lap of the track...it was as if you couldnt believe you'd done it. but done it you did and in absolute style mate. thats one hell of a baptism to 100 milers. so proud of you mate !
Thanks mate! What a day out 😀 Was well pleased to get to that track in the end. Felt like an age to get there!
Gutted im not gonna be there to be able to support you. hope you can enioy this week...and Im 100% confident in you mate ...I wonder if you can get some water on your hat at the aid stations .. great idea with the ice bandana...yeh youve got this nailed Ben. you have everything covered mate. cant wait to see how you get on.
No worries at all buddy. Yes I'll definitely be dunking the hat too and keeping that wet, good shout. Anything I can do to keep cool! Really looking forward to it 😀
Pulling for you Ben. Thanks for all the helpful insights and tips.
Thanks Sage, much appreciated 🙏
Good Luck Ben.
Thanks Alan 👍
Good luck for next week Ben, sounds like you are very ready!
Thanks James, just got to move the legs for a long time now, hope its that simple anyway 😅
Hope it is going well Ben. Cheering you on.
Thanks Peter! Race completed, well pleased. Hoping to get the video out this weekend 😄
Hi Ben, I met someone yesterday on my run in the Lakes, who did Southdowns way just recently. He said that the one he did it was cheaper to enter. How does it work? I didn't quite understand. Keeping cool in the heat is very important. I was out for 5 hours yesterday in the Lakes. I even had to putt a buff on because I was worried about my ears and neck burning. Ice bandana is a good idea. I need to buy myself one of those desert hats. But, to be honest, I will just be avoiding racing in the heat. You can't do that with the expensive trail races because it would be a waste of money. Luckily with fell races it's easier because a lot of them are entries on the day and around £6. Wishing you all the best this weekend, Ben!!! It's a massive ultra especially in this weather. And you guys don't have much shade there.
Thanks Olga! There are a couple of race organisers who do races on the South Downs Way. I did the centurion race but he might have done the one by uk ultra perhaps? Prices are different between the two but I had a free place this year due to volunteering on the race last year which is really handy! The heat was pretty awful but had great support from my crew and managed to finish so really happy with that 😄
@@timeonfeet yessss!!!!! You've completed it, can't wait to see the video. Congratulations!!!!!
@@OlgasBritishFells Thanks! Hoping to get the video out this weekend 😊
so excited for you Ben! Go and have the bestest time, try and enjoy it and take it all in.
Thanks for that Nic, really looking forward to it 😃 Keeping the wrists cool is a good shout. I'll take along a buff to soak and have on my wrists for when it all heats up. Not long now! Thanks for the support 🙏
@@timeonfeet welcome! You've worked so hard for this, now just to go and enjoy it. Can't wait to hear about it. 😀😀
@@nicmarlow6388 thanks Nic 😃
Really hoping you have a nice chilled final week mate. You've done so much for this race and deserve for it all to come together on race day. Take it easy for the week!
Cheers Ian 👍 Going to relax a lot this upcoming week, probably 2 half hour runs and that's it. Feels like I've got a lot of excess energy with this lengthy taper but know I need to save it for race day 😀