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@@Runner_Emma Hi Emma. Yes, just having a break from videos at the moment but I have my 100 video still to get out at some point. Hope you have a great Christmas too 🙂

@@Mack.Tracks - see you later 👋

@@paulclarke7130 The Lickeys always seem to end up on daft place names lists 😂

@@paulclarke7130 - this was our temporary route while they widened paths of the old route. We didn’t know that at the time but it was good to get back to the paths round the lake.

@@paulclarke7130 the track will definitely improve speed for sure. It’s hard work but the results are worth it. Unfortunately I don’t run on the track any more. I got put off when I pulled my calf one session, wearing spikes. There’s that, plus it was always a mission for motivation to get there. Most of my speed sessions are now just on my regular routes.

@@paulclarke7130 - I probably should have turned back too 🤣 maybe waterproof socks next time 🤔

@@paulclarke7130 lockdown definitely played a part in me getting all the extra miles done. I got probably some of my best long distance training in back then. The race itself went ok, I finished but didn’t feel great from the start. Still trying to crack the secret of a good 100 😅

@@paulclarke7130 - people thought I was crazy… but I loved doing this 🤣

@@paulclarke7130 - I can’t even remember what I said in this video 🤦🏻‍♀️ but yes, it’s definitely an investment and I’m really grateful that I’ve been able to run so well for so long. Probably most proud of my motivation. It could have been so easy just let running take a back seat but I look at all the benefits its brought and it makes it all worthwhile, and hopefully will continue that way 😊

@@paulclarke7130 - In 2025 the ldwa’s main flagship event is being hosted by the Norfolk and Suffolk groups. Every year one region puts on the 100 mile event and next year it’s called the Sulfolk Flower 100. This year was in Scotland and last year was The Elephant, The Bull and The Bear which passed a lot of trails near me and got as close as 5 miles to my house. It’s all tracked so I went out to watch a few of the front runners pass through. I still really rate their events, even now. I’m keen to try some of their other events a bit further from home. It’s just trying to fit everything in 😂

@@paulclarke7130 - I don’t think I’ve ever smelt sugar beet before, or if I have, I wouldn’t have recognised it. I have a sweet tooth so would probably quite like it 😁 I’ve only been to Suffolk once before, to a village near Sudbury. I had some friends that way about 20 years ago. No running though so didn’t get to sample any routes 🙂

@@paulclarke7130 - thanks Paul. Running in quiet places is a real treat. The Malverns tend to be quite a popular place to visit but going later in the afternoon/ evening meant a lot of the crowds had gone. I keep meaning to go back and retrace this route but haven’t had chance to fit it in (yet) 🙂

@@yvonnesekati9929 - Hi Yvonne, thanks 🙏 Nice to hear you ran too 😁

@@hirosuzaku Hi, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

@@MrSmokedTurkey the midlands has a high concentration of TH-camrs for sure 😁

@@MrSmokedTurkey - hi, yes, the bag pipe player was a pretty memorable part of that race. He (I’m assuming it was the same guy) was there this year but was having a moments rest when I passed so I didn’t get to hear him play 🎵

@@Wksfr - Hi, thanks for your comments. For me, I was able to build into a really good couple of years training and races after this video but I have a feeling my peak fitness may have passed also. Even maintenance now is hard going, let alone seeing any improvements. I try and reframe my expectations and look at where I am now with my times and if there’s an improvement on, say last month, then that’s a bonus. Looking back on best times can take the joy out of what the achievements are now. Also, I like to start each new year with a clean slate of times, so that then becomes my new benchmark for the year. Hope you manage to get comfortable with 22 mins again and then maybe head towards a sub 21. My biggest gains outside of running definitely come from strength training. Something I really don’t enjoy but know it’s the one thing that keeps my run times from crashing. So, if strength work isn’t something you’re already doing then I can definitely recommend adding some sort of program to your training.

@@lucas16dns hi, no there’s no button on the selfie stick to take a picture or start the recording. You can link up the camera with your phone, via the app, where you can control the camera.

@@Mack.Tracks -everyone raves about this one 😁 I like it but it still has a mini ‘hill’. It’s fast so expect a good time…. Good Luck! Plus, well done at Stratford yesterday 🙌

@@BeeHappy-xj5ze Hi SJ, luckily I’m actually really ok about not getting to finish. I’m more pleased that I stopped than carry on with the race. It certainly hasn’t made me want to give up trying. I did look to see if there was anything I could enter this year but time has run out for 100 events. With hopefully Rory back on board training, then we’ve got some plans for the first half of the year and we’ll see how that goes. We’re really hoping to get to some different LDWA events for sure. How is your training going? It’s not long till your race now is it? 🤔

Yeah, unfortunately I wasn’t turning around 🙂 Disappointed I didn’t finish but not unhappy with my decision to stop. How did your race go?

Yeah you will know what's right for you, those decisions are hard to make and you have to go with how you feel at the time. It's so easy to over analyse later on and make yourself feel worse. I managed to achieve the sub 24 and a lot of that was due to having a pacer who kept me moving during the night.

@@NazirKorimbocus - brilliant 🤩 well done on your time! I’d hoped that picking up my pacer would have helped me get through leg 3 but didn’t even get that far 🙄 Hope your recovery is going well and planning what’s next. I know I’m already looking at new races 🙂