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Hi Andrew I did a lot of swimming at St Andrews Lakes in Halling. There is also open water swimming at Hangloose in Bluewater too.

Also if you are Maidstone then look at Leybourne Lakes. In my opinion St Andrews is cleaner as there are less wildlife. Both about the same price to swim.

@@emilyrunsultra Thats perfect thanks so much all are local to me. I am running london Marathon next year so that's the first one to get out of the way then onto the swimming

Haha! I'm autistic but I struggle with social interactions so I decided this was too much to ask.

@@emilyrunsultra no way! Brilliant 👍. I’ve only just found your channel and am enjoying it immensely. Just watched the LL50/100. No idea how Andy finished that! Well done to you, too. I’ve not worked up the courage to enter the LL50… yet…

Flat is wearing on legs isn't it... I also need a few hills to switch stuff up... Hence I have entered The Howum in mid Wales for next year x

I would definitely ask about the fab softener 🎉

Glad I’m not alone! I much prefer something with a few hills in.

@@emilyrunsultra and beautiful Sussex is not short of hills . You ran three forts marathon at all ?

Yes I ran it about 10 years ago and loved it. Would like to go back. And Steyning Stinger too ⛰️

@@emilyrunsultraSteyning stinger was my first ever marathon, I don’t do things by half . Last done three forts 2022 am sure it had changed the route slightly. They have however changed the route for 2025 starting at Lancing Manor

Thanks so much Ben!

Your girlfriend is smart 🙂. I was tempted by the arc (but haven’t got round to it yet!) and apparently it is very similar in toughness to Lakeland so I expect that would be perfect prep.

It was my first 50 too I think it’s a great one to start with! Plenty of time and a beautiful place to run. See you next year!

Kit check at 9am. Big shop at 9.30. Love it 😊

@@emilyrunsultraare you both signed up again for 2025? I dnf’d this year at Dockray with excruciating plantar fasciitis. Very upset at this. So will have to wait for ‘25 for third finish.

@@itspoyle Yes I got serious 100 FOMO so I’m in for number 6. My husband going for his 3rd too

Thanks very much 🙂

Are you going to have a go?

@@Geo-sumo that’s great! Do comment with any questions

@@thierrylecoq9845 thanks so much! Congrats on your slate too. Since getting my slate I definitely have a few more goal races on the to do list. Will have to look at that one! 👍

Thanks for commenting and helping the algorithm 😊

@@Gillibrand65 so I’ve never run with poles and have always said I would never use them - my own clumsiness being the main reason! But after this year I am considering them. Especially for the 100. I bought my husband a Fenix HM65R-DT for his birthday and now I’d like one for myself! Super light but long lasting and can take a second battery.

Thank you 😊

Well done! It is a tough one and anyone who has a go should bring it up in any conversation possible 😁

Hiya entry for the ballot opens on 1st September make sure you follow the Facebook page Montane Lakeland 50/100 to get updates on when and how to enter.

So on the first 4 100's I didn't own a watch that would go the distance so I just gave up trying to charge it. In fact on two of them I just wore an old Casio watch so I knew what the time was. The 5th time I had a Coros Apex Pro and it charges very quickly. I think I gave it 20 mins and that was enough to get me to the finish that year. I generally stay at Dalemain 15-30 mins but not any longer than that as I know now that I often need a long stop at Chapel Stile on Sat evening.

Thank you very helpful 🙏

Ohh those cheese toasties are a great shout! Well done on your 50 finish you legend 🙌

Glad you enjoyed it thank you 🙌

@@emilyrunsultra having DNFd in 2017 this still feels like unfinished business. The fact that you have completed it 5 times blows my mind 🤣👍

Thanks for watching!

Definitely as much practice as poss running at night - especially on trail when you feel confident

@@clairehoward7041 Huge congratulations on your finish Claire!!! You legend! Thanks so much I was so taken aback by everyone’s lovely comments at the 2 mile point - it’s the first time I think I realised people do watch my videos and find them helpful! Massive well done to you on a finish I’m so pleased 😀

@@robinupton6449 best of luck ☘️

Ahh so the organisers specify it has to be a solid cup. Possibly due to collapsible cups and the high likelihood of injury with a hot drink. It has been a much debated topic!

@@bildotunechi thanks so much! I’d edited them on the laptop I didn’t realise. Will amend thank you 😊

@@emilyrunsultra my pleasure. Keep up the great work! 🙌

Very helpful

@@neilowens67 the Gecko is a great pack! I see so many out an about now and they are a great choice for Lakeland 👍

@@michaelcultra4496 you’re welcome! Best of luck with the race 🙌

Good luck dude!

Hope your race went well!

@@emilyrunsultra Indeed! I finished 🤣

Eat all the food.