Great dedication and prep for the Beacons Trail Marathon! Replicating those hills and elevation locally is a smart move. Best of luck in the race, and enjoy breaking in those new shoes, Ben!
Thanks very much Mihai! I thought it seemed like a good idea. Planning on getting some more hills in this weekend but not as much distance. Thanks for watching buddy! 😎🤘
Nice one Ben, solid run in there 💪 and thanks for the shout out. Watching this brought back lots of memories (and flashbacks!) of the Copthorne race. I think Canary Trail Events had an orienteering and navigation event over the weekend so that's why they had the markers up and the couple of people that were looking at a map you saw I'm guessing were taking part in it. Hope the rest of the prep for the Beacons Marathon goes well, looking good! 👍
Ben and Ben ... two of my biggest inspirations for getting into ultra trail running!!! I just passed 5000km for the year yesterday Ben!!! I did it with an awesome 31km, 400m+ Sunday and 26km, 500m+ Saturday and 26km, 300m+ Friday!! I'm so moved and happy and kinda amazed with myself ... I was so nervous setting that goal for the year and here it is October AND totally injury free!! I wanna thank you so much for your inspiration, and Carla too!!! The inspiration on youtube has changed my life!!! 😃🎉🏃🏻♀💪🏻
Cheers Ben! Loved the Copthorne course. It's got me thinking about 2024 for sure. Certainly would have benefited from poles. Yeah they left me a comment on Instagram about the nav day. They said they spotted me running around 🤣 Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Beautiful filming Ben - hard enough to do without all the backwards and forwards stuff! 📽️ Have eyed that event with caution before and it does look like you need to be in good shape to enjoy it properly 😂 Thanks Ben 🏃🏻♂️🤘
Cheers Michael! Not sure why we do all the silly running backwards and forwards 🤣 It does sound like a proper challenge but it could be a contender for a 2024 event. Thanks for watching bud! 😎🤘
Thanks Marc! It's very amateur compared to your masterpieces but I am pleased with how it came out. Pleased with how the run went. Tough course for sure. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Two upturned cars looked like it was a bit of a surprise! Good job with getting some elevation in Ben, the best way to train for hills is by getting out in them. Looking at the mud on your legs reminds me, that I need to clean mine a bit better, as my shower yesterday obviously was a bit slapdash!
Yeah it was a bit weird because I didn't see a nearby road on the map either so I think they had fallen quite a way and then they had just been left there. 🤣 hope you remember to give your legs a good scrub mate 🤣👍
Cheers Richard! Very kind of you mate. 👍 I would recommend that course. Give it a go for sure. Just take your time and enjoy the views. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Cheers Phil! I am very lucky to be where I am. It's got a bit of everything when it comes to trails. Thanks is for watching mate! Not long now until Druid time! 😎🤘
It's a tough course with a sting in its tails for sure Reto! Really enjoyed it though and I think it gave me some good training benefit. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Some smashing views in this vid Ben. Great edits too. Wise choice going after some elevation with the trail marathon in 3weeks. Luckily you weren't standing in that exact spot when does cars came down. Satan's staircase is gonna hurt. 😂
Cheers Neil! It was a tough course and having some cars land on you wouldn't have been a optimal training conditions 🤣 Thanks for all the support buddy! 😎🤘
Ohhh btw Ben, I forgot to tell you ... yesterday I passed 5000km for the year!! 🎉😃🏃🏻♀💪🏻 I'm so happy and quite moved, and proud of myself ... I was so nervous setting that goal for the year last New Year's and here I am October AND most importantly totally injury free too!!! I've really learned a LOT along the way !!! I wanna thank you too for your inspiration, it really helps a lot you know ... well I'm sure you also get a lot of inspiration from your favourite channels too!! 😁🏃🏻♀🙋🏻♀
That makes sense now. I saw your comment on my Instagram. Do.you.run the navigation days regularly? It would be something I would like to have a go at. Great course by the way I really enjoyed it. 👏 Thanks for checking out the video. 😎🤘
Great Video mate !! Haha I must admit I was very intrigued as to how you got across that river lol.....until I watched this. Great recce of the route and very helpful for others. Well done and great content as always mate. Haha.....New shoes lol
Cheers Stephen! Yeah the river crossing wasn't as spectacular as it perhaps could have been 🤣 Didn't want to take a tumble and loose the camera 🤣 Yeah I hope someone finds it useful. Thanks for watching bud! 😎🤘
Not only running 58km with almost 1300m gain, BUT setting up the camera too for all those great shots, Ben, I would find that tiring, and you STILL managed 6:38 pace!!! You're a marvel!! I did 31km myself yesterday, 400m gain, but no cushy steps for me on my challenging trails!😂 I went out in my Speedgoat 5s too and yep VERY slippery, not just in the mud but on the stones too, so I was kinda disappointed in their performance that way ... I guess it's kinda the price to pay for shoes that are also so comfy on the roads, however on Saturday (22km) I found the Asics Trabuco Max way better in those conditions and still very nice on the roads!! Is that the Mafate Speed 4 you chose there? AWESOME!!!! I'm sooo looking forward to your take on those!!!!
Cheers Bev! Sounds like you have been absolutely smashing it!!! I have just clocked over 4.1k K this year so I am way behind you! Yeah I thought I would give the Mafate a go just to see if they work better than the speedgoats but so far I must say I can't notice much difference apart from the level of grip and comfort on road. Mafate is much better in sloppy conditions but the lugs make it less comfortable on roads. Thanks for watching Bev! 😎🤘
Wow 6+ hour runs. Most "big" UA-camrs would take a few mates and have a laugh going slower for a lot shorter but with references to stellar goal pace periods and tricky climbs off the bridge off a canal. And a few familiar to me places on this route. Even odd glimpses of Tarmac :) Is it suitable for Vaporflys or should I consult that video where somebody does 2 strides in 10 trail shoes and declares them all too expensive? Or maybe I could use the code mentioned and get your Hokas ?
That run was a lot of fun. I was shattered by the end. The lack of fuelling killed me in the end. Can't beat a good flat canal run to train for these "brutal" courses. Not ure the vaporflys will be suitable for that course mate I would see what bargains you can get online I am sure there must be some good discounts out there somewhere 🤣
Great dedication and prep for the Beacons Trail Marathon! Replicating those hills and elevation locally is a smart move. Best of luck in the race, and enjoy breaking in those new shoes, Ben!
Thanks very much Mihai! I thought it seemed like a good idea. Planning on getting some more hills in this weekend but not as much distance. Thanks for watching buddy! 😎🤘
Nice one Ben, solid run in there 💪 and thanks for the shout out. Watching this brought back lots of memories (and flashbacks!) of the Copthorne race. I think Canary Trail Events had an orienteering and navigation event over the weekend so that's why they had the markers up and the couple of people that were looking at a map you saw I'm guessing were taking part in it. Hope the rest of the prep for the Beacons Marathon goes well, looking good! 👍
Ben and Ben ... two of my biggest inspirations for getting into ultra trail running!!! I just passed 5000km for the year yesterday Ben!!! I did it with an awesome 31km, 400m+ Sunday and 26km, 500m+ Saturday and 26km, 300m+ Friday!! I'm so moved and happy and kinda amazed with myself ... I was so nervous setting that goal for the year and here it is October AND totally injury free!! I wanna thank you so much for your inspiration, and Carla too!!! The inspiration on youtube has changed my life!!! 😃🎉🏃🏻♀💪🏻
Cheers Ben! Loved the Copthorne course. It's got me thinking about 2024 for sure. Certainly would have benefited from poles. Yeah they left me a comment on Instagram about the nav day. They said they spotted me running around 🤣 Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Sounds like flapjack saved the day again. Unsung hero that stuff! 😊👍🏻
It was delicious mate! Dug me out a hole for sure. Thanks for watching Mark! 😎🤘
thanks for great video share :)
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for watching! 😎🤘
Beautiful filming Ben - hard enough to do without all the backwards and forwards stuff! 📽️ Have eyed that event with caution before and it does look like you need to be in good shape to enjoy it properly 😂 Thanks Ben 🏃🏻♂️🤘
Cheers Michael! Not sure why we do all the silly running backwards and forwards 🤣 It does sound like a proper challenge but it could be a contender for a 2024 event. Thanks for watching bud! 😎🤘
Great edit and music choice! cut to action on 3:40 was really nice..... oh and great day out also :D
Thanks Marc! It's very amateur compared to your masterpieces but I am pleased with how it came out. Pleased with how the run went. Tough course for sure. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Two upturned cars looked like it was a bit of a surprise! Good job with getting some elevation in Ben, the best way to train for hills is by getting out in them. Looking at the mud on your legs reminds me, that I need to clean mine a bit better, as my shower yesterday obviously was a bit slapdash!
Yeah it was a bit weird because I didn't see a nearby road on the map either so I think they had fallen quite a way and then they had just been left there. 🤣 hope you remember to give your legs a good scrub mate 🤣👍
Another masterpiece Ben. Think I should name that route "Copthorne Copout".
Cheers Richard! Very kind of you mate. 👍 I would recommend that course. Give it a go for sure. Just take your time and enjoy the views. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Stunning scenes on your run. I always feel envious of where you get to run on a daily basis!! Thanks for taking us along mate :)
Cheers Phil! I am very lucky to be where I am. It's got a bit of everything when it comes to trails. Thanks is for watching mate! Not long now until Druid time! 😎🤘
indeed mate@@BenNotley
Consistantly well played played .
Cheers Gaz! 😎🤘
Amazing long run and vert, Ben. Always great to save the most difficult section for the end lol. And you had to then run home 😂
It's a tough course with a sting in its tails for sure Reto! Really enjoyed it though and I think it gave me some good training benefit. Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
What a stunning elevation view woww and great work friend! You’re moving at a rapid pace!
Cheers! Thanks very much for watching! 😎🤘
@@BenNotley cheers! Thank you for the inspiration!
Some smashing views in this vid Ben. Great edits too. Wise choice going after some elevation with the trail marathon in 3weeks.
Luckily you weren't standing in that exact spot when does cars came down. Satan's staircase is gonna hurt. 😂
Cheers Neil! It was a tough course and having some cars land on you wouldn't have been a optimal training conditions 🤣 Thanks for all the support buddy! 😎🤘
Ohhh btw Ben, I forgot to tell you ... yesterday I passed 5000km for the year!! 🎉😃🏃🏻♀💪🏻 I'm so happy and quite moved, and proud of myself ... I was so nervous setting that goal for the year last New Year's and here I am October AND most importantly totally injury free too!!! I've really learned a LOT along the way !!! I wanna thank you too for your inspiration, it really helps a lot you know ... well I'm sure you also get a lot of inspiration from your favourite channels too!! 😁🏃🏻♀🙋🏻♀
Well done Bev. That's a great number!
@@trailrunningphil THANKS Phil!! It certainly is for me anyway!! 😁
Course marking was from our map reading event which we were holding that day. We saw you run past.
That makes sense now. I saw your comment on my Instagram. Do.you.run the navigation days regularly? It would be something I would like to have a go at. Great course by the way I really enjoyed it. 👏 Thanks for checking out the video. 😎🤘
Great running Ben! Saw that on Strava and was hoping for the video 😊 how Wales goes well mate!
Thanks for watching Ian! Cheers bud! 😎🤘
Great Video mate !! Haha I must admit I was very intrigued as to how you got across that river lol.....until I watched this. Great recce of the route and very helpful for others. Well done and great content as always mate. Haha.....New shoes lol
Cheers Stephen! Yeah the river crossing wasn't as spectacular as it perhaps could have been 🤣 Didn't want to take a tumble and loose the camera 🤣 Yeah I hope someone finds it useful. Thanks for watching bud! 😎🤘
Not only running 58km with almost 1300m gain, BUT setting up the camera too for all those great shots, Ben, I would find that tiring, and you STILL managed 6:38 pace!!! You're a marvel!! I did 31km myself yesterday, 400m gain, but no cushy steps for me on my challenging trails!😂 I went out in my Speedgoat 5s too and yep VERY slippery, not just in the mud but on the stones too, so I was kinda disappointed in their performance that way ... I guess it's kinda the price to pay for shoes that are also so comfy on the roads, however on Saturday (22km) I found the Asics Trabuco Max way better in those conditions and still very nice on the roads!! Is that the Mafate Speed 4 you chose there? AWESOME!!!! I'm sooo looking forward to your take on those!!!!
Cheers Bev! Sounds like you have been absolutely smashing it!!! I have just clocked over 4.1k K this year so I am way behind you! Yeah I thought I would give the Mafate a go just to see if they work better than the speedgoats but so far I must say I can't notice much difference apart from the level of grip and comfort on road. Mafate is much better in sloppy conditions but the lugs make it less comfortable on roads. Thanks for watching Bev! 😎🤘
@@BenNotley AH yep that’s exactly what I figured!! ENJOY!!
Incredible!
Cheers Dylan! Thanks for watching mate! 😎🤘
Wow 6+ hour runs. Most "big" UA-camrs would take a few mates and have a laugh going slower for a lot shorter but with references to stellar goal pace periods and tricky climbs off the bridge off a canal. And a few familiar to me places on this route. Even odd glimpses of Tarmac :) Is it suitable for Vaporflys or should I consult that video where somebody does 2 strides in 10 trail shoes and declares them all too expensive? Or maybe I could use the code mentioned and get your Hokas ?
That run was a lot of fun. I was shattered by the end. The lack of fuelling killed me in the end. Can't beat a good flat canal run to train for these "brutal" courses. Not ure the vaporflys will be suitable for that course mate I would see what bargains you can get online I am sure there must be some good discounts out there somewhere 🤣