Tackling my first ULTRA MARATHON of 2023 with the Ultra North 55k (Part 1) - Al Pepper Runs

Lat weekend, Ultra Smid, Johnson and I took on the Ultra North 55k, a brilliant urban ultra marathon along the Tyne and up into Chopwell Woods. Other than the backyard ultra in May, this was my first long distance effort of the year!
It's my fourth year running the event and as always, it was thoroughly good fun. Brilliant organisation (Great Run), excellent support and a wonderful bunch of runners! I can think of worse ways to spend a Saturday!
Check out Part 2 next week, Tuesday 25th July 2023!
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0:00 - Intro
4:24 - The Start
9:12 - Crossing the Tyne
14:13 - Checkpoint 2
17:22 - Crossing the Tyne x 2

[@martynandfran]

Cheers for the company and helping to pass the time!! Martyn (and Fran)

[@AlPepperRuns]

My pleasure! Great meeting you both. I’ll hopefully see you at another event soon!

[@lornedowney4090]

Love the vids mate, signed up for this year's event on the back of this, will be my 1st ultra, can't wait!

[@AlPepperRuns]

Hey mate! Just seen this comment, apologies for the delay in getting back to you! Get in! It’s a brilliant event and massive congratulations for signing up! Good luck!

[@deansummerton2577]

Breakfast lunch dinner coming from Essex but now I'm living in Middlesbrough it's different 🤣🤣 Awesome vlog mate and an ultra is definitely on the cards next year for me. Looking forward to part 2 👏👏👏

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, Middlesbrough is breakfast, lunch, Parmo! Thanks Dean! I better finish editing it ready for Tuesday!

[@Clairewy]

How was Denton Dene we have a parkrun there now it would be nice if you could do it sometime when I am there to film the course

[@AlPepperRuns]

Hey Claire! Yeah, I’ve seen the parkrun on people’s socials, looks great! I’ll have to arrange a Saturday to come across for sure.

[@Clairewy]

​@@AlPepperRunsknowing my luck you will go a day I am not there doh
I can even post your video on your Facebook page

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@Clairewy sounds great, I’ll give you a shout when I’m planning on popping over!

[@Clairewy]

@@AlPepperRuns great please do would be great to share the course out wider

[@lynseydawson8665]

liar! your first ultra was technically the cowshed backyard ultra 🤪🤪

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, you’re right but I thought with that one being laps it was technically a bit different!