Really enjoyed the video Can't believe how easy you made that tough course look I am English but have lived in New Zealand for the past 18 years and although I get home every couple of years I do miss it and your content allows me to see some of the beautiful places
Pretty amazing time Nicola and nice work enduring the elements. It didn't look very pleasant out. that was a pretty nice medal and I have to admit their mid race fueling stations looked well stocked, although the rain would definitely make for lousy chips. That temple area looked a bit like St Andrews. Congrats on your finish and as usual great job filming.
Really enjoyed the video (and seeing Fountains Abbey), but also really grateful to be sat here with a cup of tea and not running up those hills in the rain!
Just 12 miles from me, so I've entered for next year on the strength of your video!! Week before the Great North Run so may regret it 😅 thanks Nicola. Great video as always ❤
Ooh awesome! But hmmm... Yes you may regret a double weekender as it's sooooooo hilly 😳 But I showed you the elevation profile so don't say I didn't warn you! 🤣🤣🤣
Awww thanks 🙏🏼 I love my strength training 😃 it was fun to do push ups at the end as everyone looks at you like you're crazy! 🤣🤣🤣 Fountains Abbey was definitely my favourite bit! 😃
Kudos for the finish line press ups Nicola! 💪Giving me excitement for York in four weeks for my sub 4 attempt. Really hope the rain holds off there though! You must have good kit to avoid chafing in those conditions.
Thanks ☺️ Yes I love really tight compression kit as then there's no movement and I know I won't chafe. Ooh good luck for York! If you get your sub 4 you could always celebrate with finish line press ups?! 😜😃
It's not massively dissimilar in terms of there being a hill that goes on for miles but here that hill is at the start. This has about a quarter as much climb again on top of the elevation gain at Leeds and this has none of the joy of the final 6 miles that Leeds has because it's largely downhill. This is basically a lot harder but in terms of having one half that's very lumpy and one half with a HUGE neverending hill then they're similar but swapped around with one in the first half whereas the other it's in the second half! Clear as mud?! 🤷🏻♀️🤣 The award for the least concise answer goes to...?! 😜
Wow you ran a Hilly Marathon in under 5 hours despite stopping for chats and walking the hills? Well done! 👏🏼 by the way are you still pacing in Yorkshire Marathon this year? If you’re on the 5 and a half hours then I’ll finally follow you along the course. It’ll be lovely to see you and have your company for my Marathon debut despite my poor training block. ❤
Awwww thanks lovely ☺️ I'm doing the Yorkshire Marathon but I'm on 5 hours this year 🙃 but definitely come say hi in the pens and if you're feeling speedy then come join the 5 hour bus! 😃
@@NicolaRuns you’re a machine for running yet another Marathon in 4 weeks time. I want to be you when I grow up ☺️ 5 hours will be very ambitious for me this time around. I will try and find you in the pen though, if not I’ll see you on the course.
@@shielavasquez7161 awwwww that's the nicest thing I think you can say to someone... Although obviously do try never to grow up! Growing up is overrated! I literally just sent an email to ask if there's places on a marathon next weekend 🤣🤣🤣 Go hard or go home right?! 💪🏼😂
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Finish line press-ups - awesome, congrats on another marathon
Thanks 🤗😃 I think finish line press ups are the future! It was actually really fun to do! 🙃
Lovely to meet you on the start line, Nicola! Team Nicola forever! ❤🎉 x
Awwwwww absolutely! How did you get on? Really lovely to meet you and thanks for getting my glutes fired up! 😃😃😃
unbelievable hilly start for a marathon.well done
Thanks, yes I'd definitely have preferred to have had a decent 4 or 5 miles to warm up first! Walking bits in the first few miles was so strange! 🙃🤣
Best start ever 🎉
It was cool wasn't it?! 😃😃😃
Well done Nicola. Marathons are always tough in that miserable weather!
I like your race number. I remember my first marathon, I was number 111. 😀
Thanks 🤗 It's silly really as it doesn't mean anything but it is so strangely satisfying! I was so happy when I got my number 😃🤣
Really enjoyed the video
Can't believe how easy you made that tough course look
I am English but have lived in New Zealand for the past 18 years and although I get home every couple of years I do miss it and your content allows me to see some of the beautiful places
Thanks 😃 Ooh we should do a swap for a year so you can come back and I can come and run out there! 😜🙃 I bet it's stunning! 😍
Pretty amazing time Nicola and nice work enduring the elements. It didn't look very pleasant out. that was a pretty nice medal and I have to admit their mid race fueling stations looked well stocked, although the rain would definitely make for lousy chips. That temple area looked a bit like St Andrews. Congrats on your finish and as usual great job filming.
Thanks Eddie! 😃 Yes nobody was eating the crisps at all but it worked well as it meant I could take a bag and eat them on the run 😋
Really enjoyed the video (and seeing Fountains Abbey), but also really grateful to be sat here with a cup of tea and not running up those hills in the rain!
🤣🤣🤣 I can't blame you 🤷🏻♀️😂 silly rain hey?! 🤦🏻♀️
Outstanding effort, Nicola, well done you, loving your content as per. :)
Awwwww thank you so much 😊 What a lovely comment 🤗 Thanks so much for taking the time to put positivity into the world 😃
I remember seeing Allie B and Julius years ago at an ultra and got to see the press ups first hand... Inspiring xx
Awesome! That sounds great! 💪🏼😃
It was one of those crazy weekends.. A dark 10k on day one.... A light 10k early day 2 followed by 50 miles then a half on day 3... Insanity really x
I must add I only did the short version 😂
@@emmarunyeard6832 sounds brilliant!!! 😎
@@emmarunyeard6832 the short version still counts! 🏃🏻♀️
thinking about other runner's feelings at 20 miles, wow just wow :) congratulations Nicola!
Awwww thank you 🤗☺️
Just 12 miles from me, so I've entered for next year on the strength of your video!! Week before the Great North Run so may regret it 😅 thanks Nicola. Great video as always ❤
Ooh awesome! But hmmm... Yes you may regret a double weekender as it's sooooooo hilly 😳 But I showed you the elevation profile so don't say I didn't warn you! 🤣🤣🤣
@NicolaRuns 😂😂 elevation is everything around here so hopefully used to it by now. 😫😂😂
@@steveb9658 phew 😅 as long as you don't hold me responsible 🤣🤣🤣
@@NicolaRuns I promise 😉🙏
I couldn't do push-ups at the start never mind the finish ! Great vid, well done . Nice for part of it to be through Fountains Abbey, stunning.
Awww thanks 🙏🏼 I love my strength training 😃 it was fun to do push ups at the end as everyone looks at you like you're crazy! 🤣🤣🤣 Fountains Abbey was definitely my favourite bit! 😃
Kudos for the finish line press ups Nicola! 💪Giving me excitement for York in four weeks for my sub 4 attempt. Really hope the rain holds off there though! You must have good kit to avoid chafing in those conditions.
Thanks ☺️ Yes I love really tight compression kit as then there's no movement and I know I won't chafe. Ooh good luck for York! If you get your sub 4 you could always celebrate with finish line press ups?! 😜😃
@@NicolaRuns Maybe! Probably not right on the line though to avoid getting mown down by people behind!
@@richardbuck1729 KEEP MOVING THROUGH THE FINISH LINE PLEASE PEOPLE 🤣🤣🤣 I think you might have a very valid point! 😂
Six weeks off - you is so fit 😜And press ups at the finish - do you think I should do them at parkrun - I might manage one! Thanks for sharing.
Yes! I absolutely think you should 😃😃😃😃😃💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Congrats on passing 4k Nicola.
Thanks Tony ☺️ It took me longer than it should have to realise you didn't mean 4 kilometres 🤦🏻♀️😂😂😂
is this a Grim up North event love watching your videos
Thanks, no it's Long Course Weekend 👍🏼
Nicola's Hair Tier Week Five - "Even though It's wet, it's hot and I'm sweating." Pigtails. 7/10
I should be collecting all of these together so I can see the progression through the weeks 🤣
I hate hate hate the smell of smoking too x
Pleased it's not just me! I can't stand it 😳😳😳🚭
How does the hill compare to Leeds?
It's not massively dissimilar in terms of there being a hill that goes on for miles but here that hill is at the start. This has about a quarter as much climb again on top of the elevation gain at Leeds and this has none of the joy of the final 6 miles that Leeds has because it's largely downhill. This is basically a lot harder but in terms of having one half that's very lumpy and one half with a HUGE neverending hill then they're similar but swapped around with one in the first half whereas the other it's in the second half! Clear as mud?! 🤷🏻♀️🤣 The award for the least concise answer goes to...?! 😜
Wow you ran a Hilly Marathon in under 5 hours despite stopping for chats and walking the hills? Well done! 👏🏼 by the way are you still pacing in Yorkshire Marathon this year? If you’re on the 5 and a half hours then I’ll finally follow you along the course. It’ll be lovely to see you and have your company for my Marathon debut despite my poor training block. ❤
Awwww thanks lovely ☺️ I'm doing the Yorkshire Marathon but I'm on 5 hours this year 🙃 but definitely come say hi in the pens and if you're feeling speedy then come join the 5 hour bus! 😃
@@NicolaRuns you’re a machine for running yet another Marathon in 4 weeks time. I want to be you when I grow up ☺️
5 hours will be very ambitious for me this time around. I will try and find you in the pen though, if not I’ll see you on the course.
@@shielavasquez7161 awwwww that's the nicest thing I think you can say to someone... Although obviously do try never to grow up! Growing up is overrated! I literally just sent an email to ask if there's places on a marathon next weekend 🤣🤣🤣 Go hard or go home right?! 💪🏼😂
You’re very inspiring! I do hope you get an entry next weekend. Have fun and keep making such wholesome videos. ☺️
@@shielavasquez7161 thanks lovely, I'm in! Eek!!! That's next week's long run sorted then 🤣🤣🤣
Whos the best girl ? Nicola is the best girl .There ,that should hold you for a while 😁
That's hilarious 😂😂😂 it'll get me through to tomorrow I guess 😜🤣