I was with you every step of the way there. Completed it this weekend myself, and every shared thought, feeling and even the moans and groans, conveyed exactly what each and every one of us felt at the same times! Never again....
Well done Scott! a tremendous effort. As much as I enjoy having completed these I find that once its done its best to move on the next challenge, This weekend I am in Norway for the midnight sun marathon at Tromso because at this time of the year it is light virtually all day and night. I bet when the pain settles you will look for another. I did the Kintyre way in Scotland recently which was fun. Good luck for whichever one you choose - you know you will! Look on You Tube for a guy called Kerry Ward Ultra. He has done some 200 + marathon and filmed them! The thing is when you watch you don't feel the pain like when you are doing it feeling sick to the stomach with legs so sore ...! All the best!
I am so pleased you enjoyed it. To be honest I think I cried as well! Amazing experience and hopefully more to come after the strange times we are living through at the moment. Thank you for taking the trouble to comment! Best wishes J
Hi John thank you for your comments and to put your mind at rest we are in the same age group so you will have no worries. Age is just a number! As far as the Go Pro batteries are concerned I learned a valuable lesson. Do not try to economise by buying cheaper brands. I did and they did not last long. The Go pro battery however gives you a good life. I took 3 batteries with me on this one but only one was Go Pro so I made only just made it. (I obviously have no connection with Go Pro and indeed was going to ditch it because of short battery life until I discovered my error). I have since invested in two more Go Pro batteries and freshly charged they see me through all the races. In fact even one would probably do depending on editing. I wish you lots of luck for any you undertake. My last Marathon was in Seville Spain in February this year 2020. I did not film that because I wanted to improve my time from the year before because I lagged badly then having run so many that year. It proved to be a great run not realising then it would be the last for a while although even then the COVID storms were growing. I was due to take part in Paris and Riga marathons, in April & May respectively but given COVID they have been postponed. Keep going and good luck. As I always say you just have to put one leg in front of the other :)
Thank you so much for your message Amanda. It was very kind. This really was great fun and to actually make it despite the IT bands in my legs giving me pain it was great. I am now looking for another long one of 1000 miles. I am doing the Kintyre Way in Scotland in May which is a mere 36 miles but I understand the scenery is amazing so I will post that. All the best and speak soon.
Thanks for posting this great video...the weather wasnt the best but you did a great job!!!! I know you were using a GoPro, but could you tell me how many batteries you used, and the total length of the video you took... I live in Canada these days and have tried the Canadian Death Race (125 kms), but I thought that next year, aged 67, I would have a go at The Wall.....
I was with you every step of the way there. Completed it this weekend myself, and every shared thought, feeling and even the moans and groans, conveyed exactly what each and every one of us felt at the same times! Never again....
Well done Scott! a tremendous effort. As much as I enjoy having completed these I find that once its done its best to move on the next challenge, This weekend I am in Norway for the midnight sun marathon at Tromso because at this time of the year it is light virtually all day and night. I bet when the pain settles you will look for another. I did the Kintyre way in Scotland recently which was fun. Good luck for whichever one you choose - you know you will! Look on You Tube for a guy called Kerry Ward Ultra. He has done some 200 + marathon and filmed them! The thing is when you watch you don't feel the pain like when you are doing it feeling sick to the stomach with legs so sore ...! All the best!
Thanks for posting this. looking at The Wall as my first 100k+, so seeing your experience has been really useful.
Great Tommy! It really is great fun so wish you the best. It is a bit more than 100K being 69 miles so enjoy!
I cried at the end .. strange but emotional , great race
I am so pleased you enjoyed it. To be honest I think I cried as well! Amazing experience and hopefully more to come after the strange times we are living through at the moment. Thank you for taking the trouble to comment! Best wishes J
Hi John thank you for your comments and to put your mind at rest we are in the same age group so you will have no worries. Age is just a number! As far as the Go Pro batteries are concerned I learned a valuable lesson. Do not try to economise by buying cheaper brands. I did and they did not last long. The Go pro battery however gives you a good life. I took 3 batteries with me on this one but only one was Go Pro so I made only just made it. (I obviously have no connection with Go Pro and indeed was going to ditch it because of short battery life until I discovered my error). I have since invested in two more Go Pro batteries and freshly charged they see me through all the races. In fact even one would probably do depending on editing. I wish you lots of luck for any you undertake. My last Marathon was in Seville Spain in February this year 2020. I did not film that because I wanted to improve my time from the year before because I lagged badly then having run so many that year. It proved to be a great run not realising then it would be the last for a while although even then the COVID storms were growing. I was due to take part in Paris and Riga marathons, in April & May respectively but given COVID they have been postponed. Keep going and good luck. As I always say you just have to put one leg in front of the other :)
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Thank you Fiona, lets hope we can all get back to running Marathons and Ultra's soon!
Well done you, absolutely brilliant!
Thank you so much for your message Amanda. It was very kind. This really was great fun and to actually make it despite the IT bands in my legs giving me pain it was great. I am now looking for another long one of 1000 miles. I am doing the Kintyre Way in Scotland in May which is a mere 36 miles but I understand the scenery is amazing so I will post that. All the best and speak soon.
Actually a 0 too many I meant 100 miles :)
Thanks for posting this great video...the weather wasnt the best but you did a great job!!!! I know you were using a GoPro, but could you tell me how many batteries you used, and the total length of the video you took... I live in Canada these days and have tried the Canadian Death Race (125 kms), but I thought that next year, aged 67, I would have a go at The Wall.....
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