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I must say! The Vibram addition is a GREAT reason to get the 2’s.. Infact I’m going to open up Nike and buy some now 🙈 What’s your next running event?

@@ActiveIdeas looking forward to your review on Zegama2! My next major race will be some time later in Oct, in Korea called Ultra Trail Nine Peaks. About 80k and crazy amount of elevation.

Cheers mate! They’ll be arriving in the post in a few days 😍 That race sounds SPICY 🥵 9 peaks in Korea 🔥 Best of luck with training

Cheers Nick!! Yeah, it’s a tough one. If you check the other vlog on this channel: Rat Race The Wall 100km.. it’s the same group of us lads and we pretty much ran it all together.. I can’t put into words how amazing that felt. But yeah.. for a race as brutal as UTS.. maybe it was too much pressure 🌟

Mwahahaha 😈

Thanks Nick! 🙏🏽 Appreciate it mate 🔥 Having done the full Spine & the Arc, I can say this is definitely up there in races I’ve done. Tough in its own way.. the terrain. In the spine you can hide behind the relaxed cut offs, in the Arc you can hide behind the support from arc angels.. UTS100 will expose you quicker 🙈

Haha, I think that feeling of “holy crap” hits you quite bad on the first climb.. and with the 100km it just never quite goes away hahaha. The good news for me in this race though, was that feeling never got any more worse so i was able to manage it ❤️ (just about) But yeah, I have similar perplexities looking at the 100 mile runners to be honest. 👍🏽 Back again next year?

Yesss, Hey Dawn! Thanks for popping by 🌟 I will absolutely be back next year, this time though for the 100 miles ❤️

@@ActiveIdeas brilliant!!

See you there 🤭

Shhh, it’s the secret Fenix 8 🤭

Hahahaha, you tell me 🤣 I did the inclined treadmill a few times, the occasional stair stepper.. but Abie who’s also on this channel (check the Suunto Race Review) I basically let her beast me in Hyrox sessions for 4 weeks to build the strength up.. & tbh.. I think it worked! 🤯

Awhh, you get top votes for my favourite comment ❤️ Thankyou for staying with me the whole way! Luckily my mates are all okay, even Craig! They’ve gone from a “never again” to “maybe we’ll give it another crack next year” in a matter of days haha! I’d love to do the 100 miles next year so hopefully the stars align and the squad get back together for another crack at this ✨

Cheers Fella!! ❤️

The Petzl Nao RL was a joy to use. There was definitely a learning curve for me as I’ve mostly used pretty cheap head torches (€20) so this was a masssssive step up ❤️ Good comfort, great battery life, lightweight and has a rear red light. One issue was the price of batteries.. to pass the Arc of Attrition kit check I had to buy a second battery it cost me (€60) 🤯 Ironically I never used this second battery as the battery is so good. For UTS100 last week I used PETZL started on 100% used it all night on medium setting and finished with 80% 🔥 🤯 Hope this helps and check out my dedicated video on the lamp for more info ❤️

@@ActiveIdeas Thank you so much for the quick reply. Your other video brought me to this video, was glad to see you use the lamp during the race. Congrats on finishing the race!

@MaybeSomdaySoon well it’s lovely to have you on board! Plenty more videos to come ❤️

Thanks for dropping by Paul ❤️ On to the next one 🤙🏽

Sorry my reply was short it looked a tough one I went up Snowdon once and that was enough !!

Hahaha! Well if you ever decide to tackle the beast again let me know, I’d love to help ❤️

I think the display was either the exact same or SLIGHTLY better. The best display from Coros seems to be their Vertix 2S, where the improved contrast is genuinely noticeable ❤️ I’ll will say though.. all of these displays look fantastic outside, it’s just indoors where they feel abit weaker ✨

@@ActiveIdeas Thanks! I have a vertix 2, display is not great. I was thinking to get one with a better display. Seem vertix 2s is the best.

@Ordinary-Hendrik I’m doing a comparison to Suunto this week, maybe that display is better. Also Garmin Fenix Display’s are goon on the new pro models 🌟

@@ActiveIdeas Thanks and appreciate ! The thing I am curious on suunto race is does the suunto apps show the time I wake up at night. I am a diabetic needs to record when is my insulin injection.

The Suunto race can set multiple alarms it also has really good sleep tracking (better than Coros & on par with Garmin) Suunto Race seems like a better option for your unique use case

To be completely honest! While both are great watches I do prefer the Suunto Vertical. Main reason being it has better battery life, solar charging, a temperature sensor, it has music playback controls, it has a flashlight and it’s less laggy when using the touch screen, especially during maps. It’s also less heavy and more comfortable to wear. Coros is cool if you like a scroll wheel, a beefier watch, you get two straps in the box (nylon/silicone), many will prefer the app and training plans/workouts available. I’ve also massively enjoyed using Coros’ daily health check with the ECG. But yeah, my heart & mind says vertical ❤️

@@ActiveIdeas thanks, again! I forgot to ask, which one do you like as far as the use of the maps and navigation? I’m not a big runner but I like to go on hikes and go to the gym to lift and some cardio.

@anthonyrampino7734 for following the GPX I used the vertical, especially on the tough dangerous scrambles. The compass orientation is still the best of all watches out there… for clocking down the miles I used the Vertix 2S it automatically added all the aid stations and turn by turn navigation without any extra work on the app. When the course was selected it would tell me the exact distance to the next checkpoint .. this was a massive psychological advantage for me in UTMB snowdonia I hope Suunto adds this stuff ✨

@@ActiveIdeas thanks again my friend! I really appreciate the support!

@anthonyrampino7734 always 🔥

Awh! Means the world Lyds! Can’t wait for you to join me ✨

@@ActiveIdeas haha never 😂 not this one at least x

Oh man! That second snowdon climb was dreadful wasn’t it. I teamed up with a lovely runner called Lyuba from the video, she was moving super quick on the snowdon and I was at max HR trying to hang on haha.. I just knew if I let go of her pace I’d slip into that black hole too 🤣 In many ways, I would say the 100k’s through snowdon was worse than the arc (the climbs) but the Arc was rentless.. you never felt like you weren’t climbing because it was undulating up and down so much. By mile 17 in the Arc my legs were cramping up with fatigue. The cut offs feel a little bit more tight than UTMB & the sheer length.. 104 miles through Arc terrain breaks you down. The fun part about the Arc is that there are lots of relatively flat sections on super easy terrain where you can “send it” to make up the time 🤣 All on all.. expect to suffer all the same .. just for longer 🙈

Oh man, Thankyou!!! Well done on your Salomon trail race! That elevation sounds TASTY! 🙈 Must admit, many family members have asked how hard it was but truthfully I’d struggle to put it not words 🤣 Follow those dreams! ❤️ you’d definitely be able to do the 50k next year, 12 months to train. I do offer coaching so get in touch if you need help 💪🏽 You too brother! Peace 👊🏽

Landscape was a big motivator to keep going! ❤️ Thanks for the lovely words, stick with it, YOU’VE GOT THIS! 🔥 And if you need any help along the way, I’m a running coach so just reach out & I’ll do everything to get you to that finish line 👊🏽

Awh mate, well done to you too!! Haha, the last climbs are tough aren’t they.. I think because deep down you KNOW you can do them but your body is screaming “pleasseee no more!” 🤣 Ahh wicked, glad to hear you’re tackling the beast again next year, I’ll definitely be heading back to UTS as well so see you there!

Hey mate 🔥 I believe I’m 16cm so not massive but not tiny .. like a large ladies wrists size lol

Super kind words from you Paula ❤️ I’m proud and have bounced back physically already so I’m super excited for what’s next 🔥 I’d love to actually race for a podium spot next year

It’s absolute grit in stone! Lots of us moaning about the heat but I think rain or cold would have made conditions even tougher 🤯 Bloody hell, those 90 minute miles are demoralising aren’t they ❤️ Cheers Rob! Massive thanks 🙏🏽

Awh cheers Chris! Must be amazing living with this on your doorstep 🙈 Wales never fails to amaze me but I’m glad I got to see it with good weather as every other time I’ve visited it has pissed down 🤣 I’ll pass on the kind words to the lads, cheers man 👊🏽

Yeah mate! I don’t know how people use these on hard trails.. for me there’s not enough cushioning at all.. especially for distances above 30 miles… this is the shoe that Jack Scott won the 268 mile spine race in so maybe I’m just abit of a wuss 🤣

Why thankyou Miclea! Hungry for the 100 miles now 🔥

it was a hard race and we all deserve congratulations

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Hey, yessss, I was hoping you'd stumble across this vlog! Aww, thanks, cracking effort to you too! Am I right in saying that you ran this whole race without poles? All I could see on your pack was emergency ready salted crisps 🙈 An absolute pleasure, it really helped me light my inner-fire seeing how much grit you were putting into a strong finish on that decline 2 miles out! Aww no, I didn't realise you had no watch hahaha! LOL, I've gone through a trend of getting really emotional before the actual finish so usually by the time I see the finish line "I'm so done" slips out haha! Awh yeah, I had to include it in my vlog, I felt your passion in that finish, bloody magical moment! 😉

Just found you through Chris Branch! Hahah good spot yeah no poles for me, crisps is all I need 😂 oh tell me about, I cried at least 3 times during the whole race lol always gotta save a little something for the sprint finish though!

Oh wicked! I bloody love Chris Branch’s channel! Yours is sick too, keep the vlogs coming! Hahaha, powered by walkers ;) Only 3 times!? ;) That sprint finish was sooo epic, proper in awe of how you raced that 👊🏽 What’s next?!

Hahaha appreciate it!! I should get sponsored by them really! Ooo I usually hate that question lol but luckily got a couple ideas in the pipeline guess you’ll have stay tuned 😉

Let’s make it a 2025 goal.. first to get sponsored by Walkers 😝 Haha! It’s a proper loaded question tbf! Guess I’ll be staying tuned then ;) Letsss F%#cking goooo!! 🔥👊🏽🌟

Glad the video's helped inspire you! This event is sooo brutal so if you need any help with training get in touch on my instagram as I offer coaching ❤️ Best of luck William 🔥

@@ActiveIdeas going to be doing a few challenges for this will message your Instagram and see if you want to get involved

Hey Donato! Thanks so much for dropping by, love your channel! ❤️ There are definitely strengths and weaknesses to both approaches, when I've walked in snowdonia just getting to a summit and back to the car has been a whole day event for me. The cool thing about running it this time around was I got to see sooo much of northern Wales, it's really helped me connect the geo-locations in my mind now too.. I feel like I have a much better understanding of where everything is 🔥 Running through the night in a location like this is surreal too, really feels magical 🙈 That being said, I can't wait to hike again, and not batter myself 🤣 All the best mate 🙏🏼

Aren't they just! I wish I had a better camera for low light filmography.. some of the views at night where mind blowing 😍 Thank you so much for stopping by and dropping a comment, love that it made you emotional too as a non-runner hehe 🌟 If you ever want to get into running, let me know 👊🏼 Such a tough challenge but insanely rewarding both during and after the event ❤️

They’re honestly one of my favourite shoes ever made. More grip than Nike, more comfort than Inov8, no laces to worry about, stable from heel to toe and look pretty cool too. I would say they performed fantastically.. I finished with one heel blister and that was it. My feet were more a victim of my own neglect (I didn’t change socks, shoes or clean my feet at the 50km bag collection checkpoint) and the terrain was super boggy so I spent lots of the day wet. In terms of bogs, because these shoes have good breathability they dried literally within about 10 minutes of being soaking wet when the sun was out. During the night.. they remained damp for much longer. The only weakness was grip where I wasn’t 100% secure on slippery rock or wet mud. Straight out of the box the grip was satisfactory for the most demanding of terrains (worst imaginable) but I’ve put closer to 1000 miles in them now and you can tell that original grippy performance is no longer there. With regards to a rock plate... I had zero issues with that, and I was traversing on some super sharp rocks. Because of the cushioning nothing gets through 👌🏽 THANKS MAN, I HAD SO MUCH FUN ON THIS ONE ❤️

Legend David!

Awh, It’s cause for care for me! 😝 Honestly, we had no idea either until the night before where we watched some guys vlog and were sat there at the AirBnB thinking “where was this dangerous scrambling on the other 23 videos we watched then?!” 🤣 Cheers Andrew ❤️ Proud with how I handled this one and with how quick I’ve recovered I’m super excited for the next big thing 🔥

Couldn’t recommend UTS100 more! It was even more beautiful than what I could capture on camera at times 😍 I would say… make sure you do lots of Vert training if you do sign up 🤣 Both watches were great on this run.. they both started on 100% Coros dropped to 38% & Suunto to 52%. The compass is still king on Suunto, this was super useful for steep scrambles on the snowdonia ridges where all I could see at my eye level was more rock to climb and sense of direction was lost. The vertical is also more lightweight. Coros was Excellent in another way.. the GPX file, just like Garmin when I imported it into the Coros app it kept lots of the turn by turn directions without having to do it myself 🔥 the navigation data page on the Coros also showed me the distance to the next checkpoints, this was a MASSIVE racing advantage “woo only 2 miles to the next aid station”. Coros kept my head strong during the race 🔥 .. do you accidentally activate the scroll wheel all the time on your Vertix? 🌟

@@ActiveIdeas yes it really looked like there were some big scrambling sections on the course, it with that view up ahead, wow it looked good🔥 yes I did a lot when I had the Apex 2 Pro and the Vertix 2, but with the 2S not so much, but I wish it still was better made like the scroll wheel on the Race. But I found out that if you change the default setting to “scroll to unlock”, then it won’t scroll and change data pages all the time, you have to instead to scroll to unlock the screen to then scroll to other data pages😊 I just bought the Coros HRM and POD 2, I have become quite fond of training by Effort Pace and heart rate… it just gives much more sense than regular Pace when out running trails and doing hills😎

That’s a great point actually! I wish the crown was more like the Suunto Race, it’s very difficult to accidentally active that.. also on the race I like how you can just push the scroll button in to unlock it.. the last thing I wanna be doing to change a data page is holding down the scroll wheel whilst running or scrolling the crown 6 times just so I can switch from maps to HR/Pace/Distance. Oh wicked! I actually have a Pod 2 and think it’s awesome, have been super slack with uploading that video and I’m also looking to get a Coros Hr strap! They look really comfortable 😍 That effort pace is sick.. also.. on Coros.. can’t you put the incline on for when you’re treadmill running to track vertical gain? If so this is a game changer for me

@@ActiveIdeas yes exactly, I think the operation of the crown is much more thought through on the Race vs the Vertix, but maybe it just is the angle of the wrist, cause I have not heard any reviewers or users complain about other than myself😂 Yes that’s true, I think the feature was introduced in Q1 update this year, that when going on a treadmill you can adjust the incline on the watch so it also measures vertical gain… I have not tested it yet, but think I will use it very much when hitting the treadmill when the cold is returning 🤩 such a great feature 👏👏

Yeah! Tbf I don’t think any reviewers are actually using the Vertix 2S as their daily watch. More of a quick review and then on to the next one 🤣 either that or they’re just lucky with their wrist shape Well in hyped to try this now! Yeah me too! Gunna hit the treadmill tomorrow and see if it works 😍 will literally transform my training if it does

A super observational comment ❤️ I just double checked to be sure as it’s been a while now and confirm that the Vertical still doesn’t fully measure stages or naps. Doing a little deep dive into why it seems “the Race uses Gomore algorithm. Vertical uses new Suunto algorithm.” So they’re running two completely different models and it’s yet to be unified across all their model devices. I’m sure they’r on it but I also would love to see it seen as I nap a lot and do prefer the Vertical for daily use. Thanks Gustav 🌟

That’s such a good idea!! Yeah, I’ll do a what’s in the bag video ❤️ Expect it by Wednesday.. thanks for a lovely comment

@@ActiveIdeas Great, look forward to it. thanks

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Thanks so much Michael, I feel super empowered after this race! ❤️

@@ActiveIdeas yeah same. Still in bita though lol

So glad you enjoyed James 🔥 Many more to come, I’m hungry for more 🙈

Thanks for such a lovely and thoughtful comment mate ❤️ Corr, I get it! Being on the 100k & looking over at the 100 mile runners thinking “How in the hell” but if I ask myself honestly if I could have run further at the finish.. the honest answer is yes & I’m sure the answer for you would be the same lol ❤️ Thanks for watching the Arc adventure! Slowly learning to hone in the craft of story telling. Surprisingly I used an iPhone and a Go Pro Hero 9 from nearly 5 years ago haha. The sexy shots are all shot on iPhone on the telephoto zoom. Final Cut Pro is good editing software too.. can add more stabilisation & effects. Hope that answers your question my man!🌟

Wouldn't expect an iPhone lol. And also an litlle bit outdated gopro haha. But it works like a charm and you are great at editing to get such an end result. Gonna try to cover some footage in coming races I think. Thank you for your reply mate!

@@dutchonthetrails Yes mate! Tag me in your first long-form video.. very keen to watch it! ❤ Haha I know, Iphone video quality is actually unreal. What's good about these newer phones is they have unreal battery life too so you can get lots of footage before it dies.. perfect camera for ultras 🔥

Dunno if I tagged you or not lol. (Might need a 1000 subscribers 1st?) Can't really figure that out yet but posted a video which I used my phone for. Definitely will buy a gopro or insta360 to make things easier haha

Hey Alex! Awh mate everyone at Capel Curig was so lovely, great team you had ❤️ Thanks for helping all us runners, lots of people suffering at that point haha.

Thanks so much Chris! So proud of this one, I've physically struggled through so many Ultras in my life and this was the first time I really felt in control even when moments got tough ❤️ Oh, a pleasure! I'm gutted too but you'll come back stronger and even more hungry for the next one 🔥 So I'm looking forward to seeing you crush it!

Thanks a bunch mate! Proud of this one ❤️

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Hahaha! Cheers Rob! I think the editing was more tiring than the race tbh 🙈

Thanks dude! Yeah man, biggest struggles were the guts, the trenchfoot feet, the scary climbs, the hot sun (wales at 28°C!?!?) and keeping on top of water 🤣 Apart from that it was a walk in the park 🤭🤥

Absolute legend Ant! Thanks for dropping by ❤️ Was tougher than I was expecting but it’s made me realise I’m capable of much more than I thought.. which has me thinking about the 100 miles 😅😬🤣