Thanks for sharing, I am new to ultra, training for my first 50, I'm a slow runner so it will probably take me all day, but hoping to get in before it goes dark :D
There's no shame in being slow - you see more of the scenery that way! Enjoy it though, it's a great sport and a fantastic community. Which 50 are you doing?
This is a great video. I took up running late in life mainly because I was born with a club foot and had no speed as a kid. But I found distance running worked well for me and it's completely changed me; mind, body and spirit. I started running in order to keep up with mounted fox hunts and outrun angry terrier men (I'm a sab). Now I can (both). This video has been a big help in getting me on to the next stage. Ta.
Your hips are collapsed when you run - try and straighten up. It will give more spring to your run and also prevent you from looking like you are "holding no. 2"
Funny that, and interesting, I've spotted that in folks since I was at school and always wondered what it was, is there something odd going on in the arms there too ... Just watched a vid of chap who retrained his gate ... If you can call it that ...what!... Snickers ! Oh bejesus....
hi, marathon runnner here, similar miles to you (only been running 2 years), glad i found your channel as i feel sorry for myself with man flu. Considering doing my first ultra next year.
Managed to get back on it today (running)! With a little 4.5 miler in the wind and rain! I am not sure how I found it - a suggestion box, I think. I have 2 marathons next year: april and sept so will try and get into an Ultra in November!
I'd like to see a video on how you got started and how someone else could get started on getting into ultra running. What if you're only running about 8-10 miles a week? How quickly or slowly did you start adding weekly mileage to get to where you want to be. Thanks!
I know this is an old comment, but for anyone with the same question, check out Motivation Theory Running. He goes through the process for everyday runners. It helped me do a couch to 50k in 8 months.
Just found your channel and am looking for some advice on strategy, hoping you can be that guy haha. I'm currently not a runner and haven't really run more than 6 miles at a time ever. Really looking to up my running with some big mile goals. Would love to see why you train the way you do? How do you go about planning it? Do you train your body in other ways, other than running? Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the information! I'm definitely going to be cross training as I'd like to be more well rounded. I'm not too worried about being really good at one thing. If I can do an ultra or something like that without getting hurt, even slowly, that's an accomplishment in my book. I'll try to keep you updated. Just started running 1-2 miles more regularly and will have a ways to go before I'm doing bigger miles. Anyway, I appreciate the feedback!
No this is good ,good u give times and distance,I am giving myself 8 years to run Edinburgh marathon I will be 60 my resting heart rate is 44 ?no issues ,can run 9 /4 km per hour for 20 miles treadmill ,any tips ,I am currently doing that running slow thing (than usual lol)and have started cycling x training is something I am keen on ,to take stress away from body (i mean I will run marathon 8 years from now Not that it will take me 8 years to complete(though might be an option lol ))any tips
Glad to hear that you're going for it! Biggest tip is don't wait 8 years!! If you're running 20mi already you can do a marathon no problem. Sign up for next years!! And then just aim to go faster/stronger each year for the next 8 years rather than training for one in 8 years time! If you was to be in the perfect shape it may never happen--a lesson i've learnt time and time again, so go for it now and improve as you go
At the moment plan is to run 12/14 mile day ,an 8 mile day ,then maybe 4/6 day at slow pace to build a base then cycle for cardio ,after a couple of the runs I plan to do a high intensity workout 15 mins or so after run. Any thoughts ?also what is the significance of my resting heart rate at 44 bpm?
@@bigflat1238 Sounds a good plan to me. I wouldn't over worry about the exact plan. The important points are consistency over many weeks and months. And then to gain speeds for a marathon you will, as you say, need to be doing some high intensity work at some point. But don't overdo it. One session a week will be more than enough for a first marathon. And the cycling is definitely a good idea for an an active recovery. And don't worry about the resting heart rate. It's not much good as an indicator of anything on its own as people's vary massively anyway, but checking that it isn't unusually elevated first thing in the mornings can be a useful early warning system for overtraining
Yes ,I probably will schedule marathons in ,I am down for half in September,but I want to be comfortable running my first marathon,the marathon is a goal but being fit etc in my 60s. Is another aim
I enjoy running 🏃♂️only bcz I can do everything for the best health, so I enjoy and🤔in every meter in every place... But I am 🤔I am doing everything correct if I can continue run in age 100 yrs old 🏃♂️🏃♂️...
Holy shit a British ultra runner! 👍🏻. Are you in the lake district training or maybe the Snowdonia area of Wales training?? Those mountains look familiar at the start of the video.
Sorry just tealised your in the Lake district you do say in the video. You might like a book I've just read by David Goggins called 'Can't Hurt Me' he is an ex-Navy SEAL turned Ultra-runner, he goes into depth about getting over mental barriers and has done Badwater etc. Truley inspiring read really interesting book! Infact I've only just got into running/cardio exclusively, put down the weights and stopped being lazy because of reading that book.
Hey, I have just moved to surrey and was seeing if you could share some good trail routes around Guildford way. looks like you know a fair few from this video. cheers Nick
Human Animal I'm in Dorking a lot & I love Boxhill Mickleham and all around that area. How many steps do you do with ultra marathon & how long do you stay out running & walking.
I'm moving from southern California to North Dakota this fall and im a bit worried about transitioning to the cold weather especially since 90% of my runs are done without shoes. Do you have any tips for running in the cold weather? I'm thinking about buying a pair of minimalist shoes with good traction for snow and icy roads. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot! Love your videos by the way :)
The most dangerous thing re hypothermia is the combination of wet and wind, whether the wetness comes from rain, snow or sweat. In cold weather, I take 1 or 2 dry shirts with me to change into in case I get wet and cold. (I drive to a large park and run around on the grass, so I just retrieve the dry shirt from my car when I need to. Wool ,unlike cotton, has the unique property of staying war when it is wet, so consider a layer of wool such as a superfine wool thermal undershirt. Also wool socks esp if you run on wet grass as I often do. Wear jacket, warm headwear and gloves when necessary. Prepare to be rained on.
You should take a look at your knees. They literally fall inwards! Also you have an obvious case of "duck feet", it's what causes the knees falling inwards. Very poor running form. It will have a big impact on your ultra peformance if you don't fix it. Usually comes from pronation or weak muscles around the hip, core and bellow... Your upper body looks heavy which also has an effect. Running barefoot helps with that, it's awesome you're doing it !
I am glad you appreciate my comment. Your issues are absolutely fixable, if you're willing to invest the time and effort. I had the same issues and it took me a whole summer to completely change my running form. I did all kinds of excercises. Everything i could find on youtube about such issues. Heel raises, single legged squats, balance excercises, jumping movements, a lot of core and lower back work too. I also did and i keep doing interval training.. like 100m-300m sprints, fartleks, hill sprints. Hill sprints are actually amazing for developing running strength and good form. But you have to really focus on that form while doing intervals. Cuz that's what they're all about, not vo2max or lactate threshhold.
Your intervals (5min run like a freak, 1min rest), does that increase in the coming training weeks or does it stay that way throughout the whole process? finally found a channel for the non-elites like me. haha! :D
my training week looks like this: Rest - Mon, Tue, Fri Training - Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun In that training week, I put my longest run during Sundays. I'm still trying to figure out where it would be best to put the intervals/repeats. Other training days mostly involve running long or easy. Any suggestion?
Yeah, that's what i'm afraid of -- being sluggish on some days because either I didn't recover well or i'm already drained before the interval days. I guess, wed would be an easy run then thur would be intervals. Then come sat a longer run and then sunday would be the longest. Thanks for the tips! Will start with that format and see how it goes. :)
How about strength training? Where do you place those workouts, if you do any? My long runs are my ruler on where I'm at on my training. Yeah, it's really important. If we, non-elites, couldn't finish a session then there's really no sense for us running marathons and ultras haha :D
I guess I just have to take a closer look on how my body responds to all the pounding then try to incorporate strength training slowly. And maybe down the line, i just have to accept and have the energy to do a run session in the morning before work then strength training after work. No, all your words really do have a lot of meaning and I am learning a lot so don't apologize. Hehe! Thank you so much! :)
I had been able to prepare for my half marathon training making use of this marathon training program “Zοrοtοn Axy” (Google it). I ran a PR even if I just only used 6 weeks of the provided schedule! I`m presently using it for my marathon training courses, and am running better training runs in comparison to previous marathon training. I ran another half during my marathon training program, and set another PR. .
hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover best marathon training try Sarparder Running Expert Starter (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
why barefoot run and risk cutting your foot open before a race...? not being rude I just don't understand why anyone would take the risk of not being able to race because they lacerated their foot...
Excellent response. That's true. Transitioning to minimalist running too quickly is how I acquired a number of injuries to my right knee, right ankle, left side of groin (compensating for injuries on right side). After about a year and a half of sticking to it my injuries are fading, but I suspect the reason they happened in the first place is because I decided to make that transition at age 30 after being a heel striker my whole life. And as we all know the body is done growing at age 25. I wish I would have learned about forefoot striking at a younger age. I'd probably be a lot faster. Cheers, bro. Keep it up. Congrats on all your success.
Hi guys, good reading your thoughts on barefooting. I started transitioning at the age of 41 (now I'm 46), after having had an accident that needed knee surgery to sort things out. Rehab took close to 14 months and as soon as I was allowed to start running I bought a pair luna venados and a pair of five fingers . Last summer I started barefooting proper, using the five fingers only during winter. What I see as the most important, apart from starting reeeally carefully, is movement training, like Ido Portal or yin yoga, in order to get a good range of motion, particularly ankles and upper back, and general strength training. Good luck and keep it up 👊🏻👣
It interests me how poor your running technique appears from a track perspective. Little backlift, no real arm driving, completely wrong for a conventional runner. Yet you can churn out mileage that conventional runners can't. Just an observation!
Haha, I agree my form needs a lot of work! I've very much just picked it up by feel. Bear in mind though that my mileage is probably much slower than your average track runner. A lot of my longer runs will be at 9-10min/miles or even significantly slower in the hills, and at that pace any significant backlight or arm driving (unless you're on a very steep ascent) is probably a waste of energy!
This is seriously stunning landscape.
When your legs feel tired stop and do 10 leg swings and go again. It’s like a fresh pair of legs reengages the hips 👍
Great video, good to see your simple and commonsense approach and letting your body determine the volume of your training.
Thanks for sharing, I am new to ultra, training for my first 50, I'm a slow runner so it will probably take me all day, but hoping to get in before it goes dark :D
There's no shame in being slow - you see more of the scenery that way! Enjoy it though, it's a great sport and a fantastic community. Which 50 are you doing?
This wasn't boring at all it was good keep it up. I've subbed
This is a great video. I took up running late in life mainly because I was born with a club foot and had no speed as a kid. But I found distance running worked well for me and it's completely changed me; mind, body and spirit. I started running in order to keep up with mounted fox hunts and outrun angry terrier men (I'm a sab). Now I can (both). This video has been a big help in getting me on to the next stage. Ta.
@@georgebrill8943 .
Your hips are collapsed when you run - try and straighten up. It will give more spring to your run and also prevent you from looking like you are "holding no. 2"
Funny that, and interesting, I've spotted that in folks since I was at school and always wondered what it was, is there something odd going on in the arms there too ... Just watched a vid of chap who retrained his gate ... If you can call it that ...what!... Snickers ! Oh bejesus....
Thanks for the killer video friend
The lake district shots are stunning - cant wait to run there!
Thank you. And enjoy it--it's up there with the very best of playgrounds!
hi, marathon runnner here, similar miles to you (only been running 2 years), glad i found your channel as i feel sorry for myself with man flu. Considering doing my first ultra next year.
Managed to get back on it today (running)! With a little 4.5 miler in the wind and rain! I am not sure how I found it - a suggestion box, I think. I have 2 marathons next year: april and sept so will try and get into an Ultra in November!
Nice video, and the terraclaw 220! One of my favorite shoes!
Nice one ! Just spotted the mikledore bit at The Scafells, ! Enjoy your Running 🏃♂️👍😀
I have my first ultra in June having just completed my first marathon!
Nice! All the best for it! Which one you running?
@@georgebrill8943 in trying race to the Tower across the Cotswolds. 🙂 Should be stunning scenery.
@@gavin.d.m well all the best - I hope it goes well!
brilliant video really enjoyed this, a good thorough detailed training log!!
good video thx, beautiful scenery!
Good content George. Enjoyed watching and the scenery. I have begun a very similar vlog and enjoy sharing the training, aches and pains, and scenery.
Cheers! And I shall be sure to check it out.
Amazing
Good to find another ultra vlogger out there. 🤙🏼
A shameless plug, I suppose now I have to go and check your channel! ;)
I'd like to see a video on how you got started and how someone else could get started on getting into ultra running. What if you're only running about 8-10 miles a week? How quickly or slowly did you start adding weekly mileage to get to where you want to be. Thanks!
I know this is an old comment, but for anyone with the same question, check out Motivation Theory Running. He goes through the process for everyday runners. It helped me do a couch to 50k in 8 months.
Just found your channel and am looking for some advice on strategy, hoping you can be that guy haha. I'm currently not a runner and haven't really run more than 6 miles at a time ever. Really looking to up my running with some big mile goals. Would love to see why you train the way you do? How do you go about planning it? Do you train your body in other ways, other than running? Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the information! I'm definitely going to be cross training as I'd like to be more well rounded. I'm not too worried about being really good at one thing. If I can do an ultra or something like that without getting hurt, even slowly, that's an accomplishment in my book. I'll try to keep you updated. Just started running 1-2 miles more regularly and will have a ways to go before I'm doing bigger miles. Anyway, I appreciate the feedback!
Have you posted your training schedule anywhere or do you do some variation of this each week? Thanks for the great video!
Great video!
This is my favourite thing yet
6:00 is this how to basic or what?
There's not much more to barefoot running ;) - 1) take off shoes and socks; 2) run
@@georgebrill8943 I meant the youtube channel HowToBasic, that shot kinda reminded me of him :D. Great video btw.
@@oliverdoelling319 Haha, okay, I'll check it out. I was only kidding anyway :)
No this is good ,good u give times and distance,I am giving myself 8 years to run Edinburgh marathon I will be 60 my resting heart rate is 44 ?no issues ,can run 9 /4 km per hour for 20 miles treadmill ,any tips ,I am currently doing that running slow thing (than usual lol)and have started cycling x training is something I am keen on ,to take stress away from body (i mean I will run marathon 8 years from now Not that it will take me 8 years to complete(though might be an option lol ))any tips
Glad to hear that you're going for it! Biggest tip is don't wait 8 years!! If you're running 20mi already you can do a marathon no problem. Sign up for next years!! And then just aim to go faster/stronger each year for the next 8 years rather than training for one in 8 years time! If you was to be in the perfect shape it may never happen--a lesson i've learnt time and time again, so go for it now and improve as you go
At the moment plan is to run 12/14 mile day ,an 8 mile day ,then maybe 4/6 day at slow pace to build a base then cycle for cardio ,after a couple of the runs I plan to do a high intensity workout 15 mins or so after run. Any thoughts ?also what is the significance of my resting heart rate at 44 bpm?
@@bigflat1238 Sounds a good plan to me. I wouldn't over worry about the exact plan. The important points are consistency over many weeks and months. And then to gain speeds for a marathon you will, as you say, need to be doing some high intensity work at some point. But don't overdo it. One session a week will be more than enough for a first marathon. And the cycling is definitely a good idea for an an active recovery. And don't worry about the resting heart rate. It's not much good as an indicator of anything on its own as people's vary massively anyway, but checking that it isn't unusually elevated first thing in the mornings can be a useful early warning system for overtraining
Yes ,I probably will schedule marathons in ,I am down for half in September,but I want to be comfortable running my first marathon,the marathon is a goal but being fit etc in my 60s. Is another aim
@@bigflat1238 Well the best of luck to you with it all. Do let us know how it goes!
I enjoy running 🏃♂️only bcz I can do everything for the best health, so I enjoy and🤔in every meter in every place... But I am 🤔I am doing everything correct if I can continue run in age 100 yrs old 🏃♂️🏃♂️...
What song is at 1:00?? I NEEEDD to know!
Darude - Sandstorm
Luke Turner No it’s not 😂
Well done.
Where were you training in the lakes? I'll be there in a month and I would love to hit some of those trails.
Holy shit a British ultra runner! 👍🏻. Are you in the lake district training or maybe the Snowdonia area of Wales training?? Those mountains look familiar at the start of the video.
Sorry just tealised your in the Lake district you do say in the video. You might like a book I've just read by David Goggins called 'Can't Hurt Me' he is an ex-Navy SEAL turned Ultra-runner, he goes into depth about getting over mental barriers and has done Badwater etc. Truley inspiring read really interesting book! Infact I've only just got into running/cardio exclusively, put down the weights and stopped being lazy because of reading that book.
I ran 3 mile barefoot once and I got so many stones, twigs and glass in my feet that I couldn't walk properly for about a week
Hey, I have just moved to surrey and was seeing if you could share some good trail routes around Guildford way. looks like you know a fair few from this video.
cheers
Nick
Human Animal
I'm in Dorking a lot & I love Boxhill Mickleham and all around that area. How many steps do you do with ultra marathon & how long do you stay out running & walking.
where are you located ? Is it scotland?
I'm moving from southern California to North Dakota this fall and im a bit worried about transitioning to the cold weather especially since 90% of my runs are done without shoes.
Do you have any tips for running in the cold weather?
I'm thinking about buying a pair of minimalist shoes with good traction for snow and icy roads.
Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
Love your videos by the way :)
Human Animal Awesome, thanks for the help!
Buying shoes is not an option for you??
The most dangerous thing re hypothermia is the combination of wet and wind, whether the wetness comes from rain, snow or sweat. In cold weather, I take 1 or 2 dry shirts with me to change into in case I get wet and cold. (I drive to a large park and run around on the grass, so I just retrieve the dry shirt from my car when I need to.
Wool ,unlike cotton, has the unique property of staying war when it is wet, so consider a layer of wool such as a superfine wool thermal undershirt. Also wool socks esp if you run on wet grass as I often do.
Wear jacket, warm headwear and gloves when necessary.
Prepare to be rained on.
where do you live? its looks amazing!
You should take a look at your knees. They literally fall inwards! Also you have an obvious case of "duck feet", it's what causes the knees falling inwards. Very poor running form. It will have a big impact on your ultra peformance if you don't fix it. Usually comes from pronation or weak muscles around the hip, core and bellow... Your upper body looks heavy which also has an effect. Running barefoot helps with that, it's awesome you're doing it !
Just noticed, your right leg it way more twisted and pronated than your left one.
I am glad you appreciate my comment. Your issues are absolutely fixable, if you're willing to invest the time and effort. I had the same issues and it took me a whole summer to completely change my running form. I did all kinds of excercises. Everything i could find on youtube about such issues. Heel raises, single legged squats, balance excercises, jumping movements, a lot of core and lower back work too. I also did and i keep doing interval training.. like 100m-300m sprints, fartleks, hill sprints. Hill sprints are actually amazing for developing running strength and good form. But you have to really focus on that form while doing intervals. Cuz that's what they're all about, not vo2max or lactate threshhold.
Stop heel striking and switch to zero drop shoes with not much height in the sole or barefoot which is much better. You have to ease into it though.
Ahaha, I thought it was going to be Holly and then it was a snickers
Good work. Another long Runner here :)
What running shoes are you training in? I’ve been looking for so decent minimalist trail shoes after my trusted New Balance have finally given in.
Sorry for the late reply - just spotted this. I use Inov8's range. They do a lot of good low heel-drop, and wide toe-box trail shoes.
Your intervals (5min run like a freak, 1min rest), does that increase in the coming training weeks or does it stay that way throughout the whole process? finally found a channel for the non-elites like me. haha! :D
my training week looks like this:
Rest - Mon, Tue, Fri
Training - Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
In that training week, I put my longest run during Sundays. I'm still trying to figure out where it would be best to put the intervals/repeats. Other training days mostly involve running long or easy. Any suggestion?
Yeah, that's what i'm afraid of -- being sluggish on some days because either I didn't recover well or i'm already drained before the interval days. I guess, wed would be an easy run then thur would be intervals. Then come sat a longer run and then sunday would be the longest. Thanks for the tips! Will start with that format and see how it goes. :)
How about strength training? Where do you place those workouts, if you do any? My long runs are my ruler on where I'm at on my training. Yeah, it's really important. If we, non-elites, couldn't finish a session then there's really no sense for us running marathons and ultras haha :D
I guess I just have to take a closer look on how my body responds to all the pounding then try to incorporate strength training slowly. And maybe down the line, i just have to accept and have the energy to do a run session in the morning before work then strength training after work. No, all your words really do have a lot of meaning and I am learning a lot so don't apologize. Hehe! Thank you so much! :)
Yeah but like, I run near a best buy. So there's that 😭
I had been able to prepare for my half marathon training making use of this marathon training program “Zοrοtοn Axy” (Google it). I ran a PR even if I just only used 6 weeks of the provided schedule! I`m presently using it for my marathon training courses, and am running better training runs in comparison to previous marathon training. I ran another half during my marathon training program, and set another PR. .
Ok George, I should have said UTMB
"you clicked on to it!" chill lol
hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover best marathon training try Sarparder Running Expert Starter (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
why barefoot run and risk cutting your foot open before a race...? not being rude I just don't understand why anyone would take the risk of not being able to race because they lacerated their foot...
Excellent response. That's true. Transitioning to minimalist running too quickly is how I acquired a number of injuries to my right knee, right ankle, left side of groin (compensating for injuries on right side). After about a year and a half of sticking to it my injuries are fading, but I suspect the reason they happened in the first place is because I decided to make that transition at age 30 after being a heel striker my whole life. And as we all know the body is done growing at age 25. I wish I would have learned about forefoot striking at a younger age. I'd probably be a lot faster. Cheers, bro. Keep it up. Congrats on all your success.
Hi guys, good reading your thoughts on barefooting. I started transitioning at the age of 41 (now I'm 46), after having had an accident that needed knee surgery to sort things out. Rehab took close to 14 months and as soon as I was allowed to start running I bought a pair luna venados and a pair of five fingers . Last summer I started barefooting proper, using the five fingers only during winter. What I see as the most important, apart from starting reeeally carefully, is movement training, like Ido Portal or yin yoga, in order to get a good range of motion, particularly ankles and upper back, and general strength training. Good luck and keep it up 👊🏻👣
It interests me how poor your running technique appears from a track perspective. Little backlift, no real arm driving, completely wrong for a conventional runner. Yet you can churn out mileage that conventional runners can't. Just an observation!
Haha, I agree my form needs a lot of work! I've very much just picked it up by feel. Bear in mind though that my mileage is probably much slower than your average track runner. A lot of my longer runs will be at 9-10min/miles or even significantly slower in the hills, and at that pace any significant backlight or arm driving (unless you're on a very steep ascent) is probably a waste of energy!