Thanks Adam, for taking the time to record and edit this video. It serves as a great reminder of the experience for some and a valuable source of information for those thinking of attempting the race. And well done for managing to complete it in a respectable time with the handicap of a cold!
Thanks for the thanks! I’m trying to get the balance between filming and racing. With some practice I’m sure to improve. I love the editing process and reliving the experience.
Just watched your video and found it very useful for what to expect of the terrain. My wife and I have signed up for the NDW100 this August. Looking forward to an attempt at our first 100. Subscribed and thanks 👍
Will you run it together? Amazing stuff. Tough race but you need to remember that get to the 80 mile mark regroup and move on. I think it’s delting aid station. It’s where people give up. Don’t stay long there. Once you out your on your way to the finish line 🏁 👍👍
@@ultrarunneradam Definitely, always run together. For us it’s the journey rather than the time. Thanks very much for your advice. It’s hard to imagine what we have ahead of us but definitely up for the challenge it will bring.
Great video and congratulations on your amazing achievement. As the saying goes I cannot fly and I cannot run further than a marathon distance but I did just complete a walk on the North Downs Way from Farnham to Dover (via the Canterbury loop) and know how hilly some of the sections are.
What a great video!! Its nice to see something so raw and real. Really like the tunes you picked for this, sets a real atmosphere. Shame we couldn't track you 😂 #number1bossman
Very useful video, I used it to learn parts of the course for my 1st NDW 100 attempt last year, unfortunately only made it to Wrotham, but I will be back this year, covid permitting to try again! Thank you for the video :)
I've been a bit off-motivation lately. This really helped. Thanks 😀 And I dont mind the shaking. Makes it more authentic. Think I'll give it try with my phone in next ultra (May 8 next year).
Glad it gave you some mojo! I seem to lose it when I towards the end of a training block - body and mind knackered I guess. Well done on your next ultra. Which one?
Thanks for the film! Congratulations to a great run :). Beautiful but very scary. I'm up for this year and besides worrying about many other things (wil my body fall apart, all the steep hills, steps, all the stressful cut-offs, will I fall asleep during the night etc.), I fear the cold, especially when you sweat, are tired, walk slowly, sit down etc. You mentioned you were cold. Would you say it was the same weather when you did it is this year? Did you wear extra jumper, gloves during the night? Thanks!
@@ultrarunneradam It was so tough! The hardest race I've ever done! But as always Centurion is a fantastic organisation, and the nature was incredibly beautiful and all the other people so friendly :).
Hi mate, without any rain or wet conditions on course would a road shoe with decent tread and grip be ok on the NDW100? Taking on my first 100 miler this year at NDW 100 and considering running in the Hoka Clifton, any advice?
Haven’t quite decided yet but going hard for sure - only thing I’m not running in is biblical rain - ndw100 is a great race - Espesh after Delting - really dig deep. 😅
Hi Adam, I am running the NDW 100 again this year (2020). I had a DNF on 2019, got to detling and just called it off, which was a dumb decision as I could have finished and there was nothing majorly wrong with me. Did a bit of soul searching afterwards and wondered if I was made of the right stuff for a 100 miles. Saying that I finished the Spine Challenger just over a month ago, which had a big DNF rate (120 started, 50 finished), so it seems there might be hope for me still. I honestly don't know how the NDW100 will go for me this year, but one thing will be for sure, I will be more experienced then I was in 2019.
@@ultrarunneradam Nothing to write home about, but around 50 hours and 21st Male. There was not a great deal of athleticism involved, just pure bloody mindedness and being someone who operates a lot better in the cold conditions. The thing with the NDW that year was the heat really washed me out during the day so I was a bit of state come the night.
oh to add to that, I have the full Spine next year. I just need to be sure I don't take my eye off the ball for the North Downs Way (which I think i did last year, I had it in my mind that it would be an easy race through leafy Surrey, so what could do wrong - well those expectations were what went wrong in hindsight). What's your next big race?
Luke A The heat is a killer. Have to go a lot easier in the day and keep salt and electrolyte levels spot on. Just done the arc of attrition - did well 9th. Trained hard and only managed 2 down weeks during the 4 months lead in. That has taken a lot out of me so just starting up again. Utmb pyranees and then October choosing between a100 or a French race. I have spine in my sights - ndw100 is quite fast as well compared to a mountain race
@@ultrarunneradam Good advise mate. So conserve during the day and then take advantage of the cool evening to move quicker? 9th is brilliant going for the Arc, that is a tough bastard race. I am just building up mileage again now. I plan to get lots of aerobic base in during the summer leading up to August. Last year I kept getting hurt by slotting in speed work days into heavy mileage weeks and my body could not handle it. This year I will be dropping the speed work save just doing hill repeats. I am not scoffing speed work, it has massive benefits, but being an older bloke now I have to manage my ragged body a bit better and 60+ mile weeks with a hard intervals session just kills me :( UTMB Pyranees, wow, sounds great. You should definitely have a pop at the Spine Challenger, judging by how you handled the Arc, you would do well. It' a fantastic even, pricey, but you see why when you get that and see all that is involved.
Hi Adam Wanted to ask your advice, with 5 weeks out from NDW100 and a very solid training block up untill this point ,do you see any value of doing a 70km - 80km training run as a last big run and then begin a gradual taper? Thanks mate 👍🏻
@@chrisnuttall1371 I will always get a long run at easy pace before a big outing. 6-7 hours on feet but stopping and enjoying. Perhaps a trip away and do an all dayer with friends. 5 weeks out is plenty of time to recover as you should be looking at endurance phase now for next 2-3 weeks. Perhaps 1 week on speed to fine tune if you’ve being doing workouts in your plan. I taper 2 weeks before with a few shorter runs in final week. I don’t believe in total stopping the week before as your recovery from all your training should be very good.
Perfect, thanks was pretty much exactly what I was planning, one more decent long run while fine tunning on all the midweek runs, must have watched your video at least 20 times to get a feel for the route as I’m living in Germany and flying in for it/ moving to the Uk, done a hand full of 50milers, this will be my first 100 miler attempt 👊🏻
Excellent video. well done! Just a quick question from St Martha's church to Reigate Hill, is there any water tap? or anywhere i could top up my water flaks? I would like to do a recce of that section as it seems the NDW100 is still happening. I live near Brighton so I'll have to leave my car in Reigate, catch a train to Chilworth and then run from there. Any advice would be very welcome amigo
Hi Victor - just seen your comment sorry for not replying. I am not sure and would like to know as I struggle when I do long runs as only carry 1 ltr as I dont like another resevoir on my back. If you find one let me know! Thanks for watching
@@ultrarunneradam Hola! I couldn't find any water taps between Chilworth and Reigate along the NDW, had to buy a couple of bottles of water at a pub before the Stepping Stones and a pint of beer too hehe. i managed to complete the NDW100 in 28 hours 30mins so i will go back next year. Thanks
Ahead of my first NDW50, that was truly inspiring!
NDW50 is a beaut of a race 👍👍
Thanks Adam, for taking the time to record and edit this video. It serves as a great reminder of the experience for some and a valuable source of information for those thinking of attempting the race. And well done for managing to complete it in a respectable time with the handicap of a cold!
Thanks for the thanks! I’m trying to get the balance between filming and racing. With some practice I’m sure to improve. I love the editing process and reliving the experience.
Just watched your video and found it very useful for what to expect of the terrain. My wife and I have signed up for the NDW100 this August. Looking forward to an attempt at our first 100. Subscribed and thanks 👍
Will you run it together? Amazing stuff. Tough race but you need to remember that get to the 80 mile mark regroup and move on. I think it’s delting aid station. It’s where people give up. Don’t stay long there. Once you out your on your way to the finish line 🏁 👍👍
@@ultrarunneradam Definitely, always run together. For us it’s the journey rather than the time. Thanks very much for your advice. It’s hard to imagine what we have ahead of us but definitely up for the challenge it will bring.
I am running this race, my first 100 miler, in less than two weeks time- I found your video both helpful and motivating! Thank you and well done
Good luck with your race - which one?
Great vid. I really like the soundtrack 😁
Thanks 🙏 glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Great video and congratulations on your amazing achievement. As the saying goes I cannot fly and I cannot run further than a marathon distance but I did just complete a walk on the North Downs Way from Farnham to Dover (via the Canterbury loop) and know how hilly some of the sections are.
Thats a serious undertaking and your on your feet alot longer. Well done too!
What a great video!! Its nice to see something so raw and real. Really like the tunes you picked for this, sets a real atmosphere.
Shame we couldn't track you 😂
#number1bossman
Thanks Marita glad you liked it - I enjoy finding the music - I use epidemic sounds - not free but awesome library.
Very useful video, I used it to learn parts of the course for my 1st NDW 100 attempt last year, unfortunately only made it to Wrotham, but I will be back this year, covid permitting to try again! Thank you for the video :)
Glad it helped - it a tough race in the heat 🥵 it has a good chance of happening 🤞🤞
Awesome vid! I approve of the music choice for motivation. Find it helps massively when running alone for hours. Well done 👍
Love a few tunes 🎵🎶🎧😍 thanks for watching!
I've been a bit off-motivation lately.
This really helped.
Thanks 😀
And I dont mind the shaking. Makes it more authentic.
Think I'll give it try with my phone in next ultra (May 8 next year).
Glad it gave you some mojo! I seem to lose it when I towards the end of a training block - body and mind knackered I guess. Well done on your next ultra. Which one?
@@ultrarunneradam hammertrail.dk/en/hammer-trail/ 😊
Thankyou.
My pleasure 😇
Thanks for the film! Congratulations to a great run :). Beautiful but very scary. I'm up for this year and besides worrying about many other things (wil my body fall apart, all the steep hills, steps, all the stressful cut-offs, will I fall asleep during the night etc.), I fear the cold, especially when you sweat, are tired, walk slowly, sit down etc. You mentioned you were cold. Would you say it was the same weather when you did it is this year? Did you wear extra jumper, gloves during the night? Thanks!
Ah sorry Mike - missed you comment. How did it go. I know it got cold at night as my mate was pacing and he didn’t take enough layers.
@@ultrarunneradam It was so tough! The hardest race I've ever done! But as always Centurion is a fantastic organisation, and the nature was incredibly beautiful and all the other people so friendly :).
Hi mate, without any rain or wet conditions on course would a road shoe with decent tread and grip be ok on the NDW100? Taking on my first 100 miler this year at NDW 100 and considering running in the Hoka Clifton, any advice?
Yes I reckon - all Uk trails dry don’t need too much grip.
Just the whole of this ... epic stuff, really well done. Good to know what’s in store for me in August!!
What’s your plan instead of the arc?
Haven’t quite decided yet but going hard for sure - only thing I’m not running in is biblical rain - ndw100 is a great race - Espesh after Delting - really dig deep. 😅
@@ultrarunneradam thanks .. going to get down on the NDW ASAP
Hi Adam, I am running the NDW 100 again this year (2020). I had a DNF on 2019, got to detling and just called it off, which was a dumb decision as I could have finished and there was nothing majorly wrong with me. Did a bit of soul searching afterwards and wondered if I was made of the right stuff for a 100 miles. Saying that I finished the Spine Challenger just over a month ago, which had a big DNF rate (120 started, 50 finished), so it seems there might be hope for me still. I honestly don't know how the NDW100 will go for me this year, but one thing will be for sure, I will be more experienced then I was in 2019.
How long did the spine challenger take you??
@@ultrarunneradam Nothing to write home about, but around 50 hours and 21st Male. There was not a great deal of athleticism involved, just pure bloody mindedness and being someone who operates a lot better in the cold conditions. The thing with the NDW that year was the heat really washed me out during the day so I was a bit of state come the night.
oh to add to that, I have the full Spine next year. I just need to be sure I don't take my eye off the ball for the North Downs Way (which I think i did last year, I had it in my mind that it would be an easy race through leafy Surrey, so what could do wrong - well those expectations were what went wrong in hindsight). What's your next big race?
Luke A The heat is a killer. Have to go a lot easier in the day and keep salt and electrolyte levels spot on. Just done the arc of attrition - did well 9th. Trained hard and only managed 2 down weeks during the 4 months lead in. That has taken a lot out of me so just starting up again. Utmb pyranees and then October choosing between a100 or a French race. I have spine in my sights - ndw100 is quite fast as well compared to a mountain race
@@ultrarunneradam Good advise mate. So conserve during the day and then take advantage of the cool evening to move quicker? 9th is brilliant going for the Arc, that is a tough bastard race. I am just building up mileage again now. I plan to get lots of aerobic base in during the summer leading up to August. Last year I kept getting hurt by slotting in speed work days into heavy mileage weeks and my body could not handle it. This year I will be dropping the speed work save just doing hill repeats. I am not scoffing speed work, it has massive benefits, but being an older bloke now I have to manage my ragged body a bit better and 60+ mile weeks with a hard intervals session just kills me :( UTMB Pyranees, wow, sounds great. You should definitely have a pop at the Spine Challenger, judging by how you handled the Arc, you would do well. It' a fantastic even, pricey, but you see why when you get that and see all that is involved.
Hi Adam
Wanted to ask your advice, with 5 weeks out from NDW100 and a very solid training block up untill this point ,do you see any value of doing a 70km - 80km training run as a last big run and then begin a gradual taper?
Thanks mate 👍🏻
What weekly mileage you doing?
120km a week
@@chrisnuttall1371 I will always get a long run at easy pace before a big outing. 6-7 hours on feet but stopping and enjoying. Perhaps a trip away and do an all dayer with friends. 5 weeks out is plenty of time to recover as you should be looking at endurance phase now for next 2-3 weeks. Perhaps 1 week on speed to fine tune if you’ve being doing workouts in your plan. I taper 2 weeks before with a few shorter runs in final week. I don’t believe in total stopping the week before as your recovery from all your training should be very good.
Again as long as you have no suspect injuries and feel good to go.
Perfect, thanks was pretty much exactly what I was planning, one more decent long run while fine tunning on all the midweek runs, must have watched your video at least 20 times to get a feel for the route as I’m living in Germany and flying in for it/ moving to the Uk, done a hand full of 50milers, this will be my first 100 miler attempt 👊🏻
Excellent video. well done! Just a quick question from St Martha's church to Reigate Hill, is there any water tap? or anywhere i could top up my water flaks? I would like to do a recce of that section as it seems the NDW100 is still happening. I live near Brighton so I'll have to leave my car in Reigate, catch a train to Chilworth and then run from there. Any advice would be very welcome amigo
Hi Victor - just seen your comment sorry for not replying. I am not sure and would like to know as I struggle when I do long runs as only carry 1 ltr as I dont like another resevoir on my back. If you find one let me know! Thanks for watching
@@ultrarunneradam Hola! I couldn't find any water taps between Chilworth and Reigate along the NDW, had to buy a couple of bottles of water at a pub before the Stepping Stones and a pint of beer too hehe. i managed to complete the NDW100 in 28 hours 30mins so i will go back next year. Thanks
Victor Briceno yes of course always the pub option 😂😂
What cream do you use on your feet please?
Squirrels nut butter
@@ultrarunneradam Thank you!