Still easily one of the best channels on TH-cam and by far the best running channel, by a country mile. One thing that is always bang on the money is the music. I often find other channels have the right music but it’s too overpowering in one sense or the other. You had it cracked from day one.
Thanks Nathan that means a lot I appreciate it. Yeah the music has been a work in progress, I’m still trying to dial it in. It’s good to have someone else’s perspective 👌🏻
Excellent John.Love all the informal chit chat beforehand.Its like actually going on a run with you. Always a thumbs up 👍 Great background music too.Well done mate.👏🏃👟
@@jjjjames5824 I do mate. I have a v lightweight down jacket and dry base layer in case I have to walk/hobble back. I carry minimum FRA kit always. Now the snow has arrived in earnest I’ll carry spikes and maybe a small ice axe.. it depends.
Love the channel John, thanks for sharing your adventures with those of us who only get up to the Lakes a couple of times each year, its great to see what these locations look like during these winter months. Take care and thanks again 👌
Loving the colour coordinated outfit John, buff . . . top . .. leggings.. pack... all there.. . you're not only a fell and gym god, you're also a fashion god too!! 😉😂 Seriously, another great vid John, keep 'em coming. I've done the horseshoe literally dozens of times (at one time, it was my go to route) but have never been up Kentmere Pike that way so one I'll definitely look out - looks interesting. Have you stopped using poles now?
Ha thanks man. When I was editing the vid I realised the same thing.. colour coordination was coincidental. Yes I’ve sacked the poles off for the time being. Unless I’m planning a long distance. 30+ miles. Which I haven’t for a while. I started using them because of an Achilles injury which is resolved now. But now I’m training for fell races I’ve stopped using them.
Loving the long format mate. Inspires every time....message = g😢et out on the fells as long as you can no matter what the weather. Admit I had to google Sam Sulak😅. Keep on running snd keep on filming!! Cheers mate.
Love the videos John. I’m coming up to the Lake District over Christmas time, staying near Coniston water. Any favourite routes near Coniston you could recommend? Keen to explore the fells, but nothing too extreme!
I agree with Rowan on the loop it’s a good day out. Also, if you’re looking for something low ground or the weather is bad check out Cathedral Caves in Little Langdale. Park up in Tilberthwaute Low. You can do a loop coming back over Great Intake. 👌🏻
Thanks for the recommendations, ended up slightly restricted by the weather over Christmas, and of course it was a family holiday! We walked to the Cathedral Caves which my young son loved and up Coniston Old Man on Boxing Day which was beautiful. I had to be content with a couple of runs from our cottage up and around Blawith knott which was still a delight!
Love it, as always. I need to know mate, how many pairs of running trainers do you own?? Is it in excess of 8?! Hope you’ve got good ward coffee for that graveyard shift ⛰️
What trainers do you have? I have been taking longer runs in brecon did 14 miles in 5 fingers, and was soaked through and very cold I need to have a wide toe box and can't seem to find anything I tried altras and another brand but no good too bulky. Cheers
I use a combination of Inov8 and VJ Sport. Inov8 mudclaw and talon and VJ iRock3 and VTRM. They’re not barefoot shoes however the iRock and talon are pretty minimalist. Inov8 do wide fit on some models look at their new Mudtalon. I don’t run the fells in barefoot shoes only hike. I use vivo for that.
Additionally, I run in all sorts. I put on whatever is clean that day. Montane, Ronhill, Inov8, Salomon, Helly Hansen.. I have a collection of items some almost 20 years old and still going strong. However, I’ll wear a base layer with a thin wind proof atm it’s a Montane featherlite. I’m using a montane minimus waterproof atm too.
Still easily one of the best channels on TH-cam and by far the best running channel, by a country mile.
One thing that is always bang on the money is the music. I often find other channels have the right music but it’s too overpowering in one sense or the other. You had it cracked from day one.
Thanks Nathan that means a lot I appreciate it. Yeah the music has been a work in progress, I’m still trying to dial it in. It’s good to have someone else’s perspective 👌🏻
Great video John really enjoyed it and amazing views .Thank you so much great commentary .
Thanks glad you enjoyed it :)
Excellent John.Love all the informal chit chat beforehand.Its like actually going on a run with you. Always a thumbs up 👍 Great background music too.Well done mate.👏🏃👟
That looks a nice route John, thank you 👍🏼
Good watch as usual, keep it up 👍
love that audio as you come off Kidsty Pike. Absolutely loved it
Thanks Simon glad you liked it.. I’m in danger of using the same tracks too often sometimes 😉
@@lakelandtrailrunner your audio choices are always first class mate - compliment the footage perfectly
Thank you for these videos! Great to see the lake District when im missing it 😊
Thanks man glad you’re enjoying them :) 🤘🏻
@@lakelandtrailrunner no problem 😊
Just wondering if you carry any extra gear for 'just in case' in winter
@@jjjjames5824 I do mate. I have a v lightweight down jacket and dry base layer in case I have to walk/hobble back. I carry minimum FRA kit always. Now the snow has arrived in earnest I’ll carry spikes and maybe a small ice axe.. it depends.
Great vid mate really inspires me to get out and to the moors or mountains 👍
Thanks Jason glad you liked it. Always happy to inspire! :) 🤘🏻
Love the channel John, thanks for sharing your adventures with those of us who only get up to the Lakes a couple of times each year, its great to see what these locations look like during these winter months. Take care and thanks again 👌
Thanks man I appreciate that :) 🤘🏻
Great vid John, I was up there on the same day. The footsteps you saw at the top of the gully were where the paragliders took off.
Ahhh I was wondering where they’d launched from. Great day for it.
Loving the colour coordinated outfit John, buff . . . top . .. leggings.. pack... all there.. . you're not only a fell and gym god, you're also a fashion god too!! 😉😂 Seriously, another great vid John, keep 'em coming.
I've done the horseshoe literally dozens of times (at one time, it was my go to route) but have never been up Kentmere Pike that way so one I'll definitely look out - looks interesting.
Have you stopped using poles now?
Ha thanks man. When I was editing the vid I realised the same thing.. colour coordination was coincidental. Yes I’ve sacked the poles off for the time being. Unless I’m planning a long distance. 30+ miles. Which I haven’t for a while. I started using them because of an Achilles injury which is resolved now. But now I’m training for fell races I’ve stopped using them.
Loving the long format mate. Inspires every time....message = g😢et out on the fells as long as you can no matter what the weather. Admit I had to google Sam Sulak😅.
Keep on running snd keep on filming!! Cheers mate.
Thanks man will do! 🤘🏻🙂
Love the videos John. I’m coming up to the Lake District over Christmas time, staying near Coniston water. Any favourite routes near Coniston you could recommend? Keen to explore the fells, but nothing too extreme!
Definitely do the Coniston Old Man, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Wetherlam loop. Very nice views and terrain and under 20km.
13.5km to be precise
I agree with Rowan on the loop it’s a good day out. Also, if you’re looking for something low ground or the weather is bad check out Cathedral Caves in Little Langdale. Park up in Tilberthwaute Low. You can do a loop coming back over Great Intake. 👌🏻
Thanks for the recommendations, ended up slightly restricted by the weather over Christmas, and of course it was a family holiday!
We walked to the Cathedral Caves which my young son loved and up Coniston Old Man on Boxing Day which was beautiful. I had to be content with a couple of runs from our cottage up and around Blawith knott which was still a delight!
Love it, as always. I need to know mate, how many pairs of running trainers do you own?? Is it in excess of 8?! Hope you’ve got good ward coffee for that graveyard shift ⛰️
Off the top of my head.. yes. Though I couldn’t give an exact number 😂
Lovely video! Are your routes on Strava?
Sorry, stupid question! I found your link
Lol no problem. Glad you’re enjoying the vids 👌🏻🙂
What trainers do you have? I have been taking longer runs in brecon did 14 miles in 5 fingers, and was soaked through and very cold I need to have a wide toe box and can't seem to find anything I tried altras and another brand but no good too bulky. Cheers
Do you have a breakdown of clothing too ?
I use a combination of Inov8 and VJ Sport. Inov8 mudclaw and talon and VJ iRock3 and VTRM. They’re not barefoot shoes however the iRock and talon are pretty minimalist. Inov8 do wide fit on some models look at their new Mudtalon. I don’t run the fells in barefoot shoes only hike. I use vivo for that.
Additionally, I run in all sorts. I put on whatever is clean that day. Montane, Ronhill, Inov8, Salomon, Helly Hansen.. I have a collection of items some almost 20 years old and still going strong. However, I’ll wear a base layer with a thin wind proof atm it’s a Montane featherlite. I’m using a montane minimus waterproof atm too.
Thanks for the information