Running the UK's hardest 100 mile race | ARC OF ATTRITION 2022
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Arc of Attrition is said to be the toughest 100 mile footrace in the UK, with tricky winter conditions and constant elevation changes it will be an incredible challenge for all who attempt it.
In January 2022, Sarah took on this challenge to try and complete the ultimate winter race. This film documents her journey along the South West Coast Path, so follow along to see what happened.
Edited by Sarah Place - www.sarahplace.uk
Filmed by Ben Parkes - www.benparkes.com
Extra footage by Run4Adventure - / run4adventure
Thumbnail photo credit - Blue Kite Creative
Strava for the run - / strava
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Sarah's TH-cam channel - / @sarahplace
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Ok I’m not gonna lie…I had tears in my eyes at the end. I think anybody who’s followed Ben & Sarah’s journey will feel the same. Well done Sarah, absolutely INCREDIBLE achievement and well done Ben too. A great video and a great team effort. So glad you captured this on camera, it’s a super inspiring watch! 👌🏼
ahh thank you darren, we loved putting it together so really glad you enjoyed it!
You're crying 👀
@@davekirkwood9076 🥱
I’ve just been through the dictionary from front to back and can confirm that there are no words to describe how amazing this is! My 12-year-old daughter is in to running (it’s our daddy/daughter thing), doing junior parkruns and running with me, and she talks about running goals she has for when she is an adult. I’m going to sit with her and watch this again because as much as she loves her dad, what she will get from seeing an immensely talented female runner achieve something so amazing will inspire her in a way that I can’t. Well done, and thank you for this gift
aww that is so lovely to hear thank you ollie. i would LOVE for more women to get into the sport of ultrarunning and see a better ratio on the start line of things like this! and i'm sure your daughter will be one of them in a few years time :)
I felt the same Ollie, as the other half of a daddy-daughter running duo. SO inspirational. Started running with my daughter when she was very young. She's 22, and I'm 58 now, and we still train and do fun adventure runs together (vids on my channel). I sent her a link to this video before I was even done watching it!
I’m too old to use the word but I’m going to say it. That was EPIC! Well done Sarah!!! What an accomplishment!!!!
In all fairness anybody over the age of 0 is too old to use the word epic so don't be so hard on yourself
So inspiring, Sarah! I started crying when you said "not if, when!" and I don't think I stopped. You're amazing and thank you both for sharing!
Who else shed a tear at 19:44 "i'm not going to make it Ben" absolutely loved this!! amazing achievement Sarah!!
Absolutely loved this film. Congratulations Sarah on a fantastic achievement and such grit. An amazing attitude and tenacity. What a run. So strong and very inspiring. Great work crewing Ben and thanks for making an emotional rollercoaster of a film at the same time. What a team.
Thank you Matt for your kind words. Hope all is ok your end, as haven't seen anything on socials after the 24.. don't want to pry, but always drop me a DM if you want to chat. All the best to you and Kelly!
Gotta love that Strava screenshot at the end: "Nice work! Run this route again to see how you're progressing."
Will do, Strava. Thanks...
So nice 😅!
As an endurance runner, i could actually feel what that was like just by this film. Wonderful work Sarah and Ben. Well done Ben for some great support work, but Sarah, that was amazing. People ask why we run stupid distances occasionally and the answer is simple. If you can mentally endure that, you can do anything. Sarah, you Superstar!!
I love that right in the middle of Sarah's race, she asks Ben, "And how are you doing?" ❤
What an emotional journey. I have never met either one of you but you couldn’t tell by the happiness and tears of joy I got watching such an amazing accomplishment! With 4 miles left, being a husband myself, it was nice to see the emotion from you Ben! I think Sarah is going to need a nice pedicure after her nails grow back or are no longer black. Awesome job again!
two months on and the toenails still look awful 😂
Love the video. The length, cinematography, commentary and first and third person POV is nice. Top quality Ben and Sarah and Congrats. It's be nice to share the recovery routine in future vid after such a grueling race.
“When! Not if!” What and absolute fucking hero!! Sarah, you’re a complete trooper!! Well done!
Really
I have come across your channel today as I have started running again and want to do the 50 mile run in 2025. As a Former Royal Marines Commando, I can sympathise with Sarah with being in those dark places mentally and physically. What was amazing to see is the pure grit and determination to crack on to complete the 100 miles. Kudos to Sarah for completing it and the smile at the end was huge. Nice one Ben with the film and crewing for her. Your turn next?!....(I am yet to look through your other videos, maybe you have done it already!).
Watching this made me really appreciate what crew have to go through. I don't think I'd really thought about how much is done while I'm running. Congratulations both on such a massive team effort and well done to Sarah for showing such grit. Time for a well earned break!
yeah it is a tough gig! especially when you're doing it by yourself like ben was.. so many other runners had crews of 2-3 people so could share the driving and workload so to speak but doing it alone is a whole different ball game! but he was so brill :)))
What an absolute warrior. The terrain looked absolutely relentless. Amazing achievement!
I just wanted to hug Sarah when she was near the end. She sounded so broken. Sarah, well done. This was an unbelievably amazing thing that you did. And Ben, what a fantastic partner you are! Really heart warming video guys, thank you ❤
I go to Cornwall most years on holiday. I've "ran" quite a lot of the coastal path - only in sections though. The terrain is BRUTAL. You clamber more than you run and regularly turn your ankles on the uneven surfaces. The idea of tackling 100 miles of that in one go is NUTS!! I've got utter respect for everyone who took part in that race. Well done Sarah, the hug at the end from the race co-ordinator made me a bit emotional you did very well to stay so composed given how fatigued you must have been.
it was such a great hug :)))
I like many here… The tears were and are still flowing. Well done Sarah! Congratulations! You are amazing and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this with us. Ben, so happy to see you there for her. You’re an Angel too.
An incredible achieve sarah.i can't imagine how difficult that's been physically let alone emotionally. My legs are wrecked after a half marathon.grinding for 34 hours is mind blowing.you must be made of steel lol.fantastic achievement !!
Just watched this twice. HUGE congrats to you Sarah, that was an amazing effort, I got quite emotional watching that. I had to pull out of Arc50 before Xmas with an injury but have a spot in this year's Plague, so I hope to qualify for next year's Arc there.
You have really given me some inspiration. Well done also to Ben, you conveyed the challenge of being crew so well.
New runner here: This was absolutely epic, I even got emotional near the end. Preparing for the London Marathon later in the year and after just watching this I am beginning to
lose respect for the marathon 42K distance. 100 miles, 4 marathon lengths, more pairs of running shoes than I’ve owned my whole life, great film.
I felt ruined watching this video so I can’t even contemplate how you both felt at the end of this race. Beyond spectacular, thanks for both continuing to inspire!
Gosh. My wife and I watched this 9months ago and we were (slightly) laughing how miserable it got. Somehow it inspired us both. Then somehow .. we are 6 days away from running / crewing this 100miles and instead of chuckling.. we are crying..
Absolutely amazing achievement Sarah, what a challenge. Been waiting for this video and loving it on a Sunday with a bowl of popcorn 🍿
haha.. love it. Enjoy the snacks!!
Great achievement, congratulations. A friend of mine entered a few years ago, tough experienced guy but DNF, so Sarah’s run was immense.
It’s deceptively hard!! So tough.. hope your friend recovered well and got back out there!
Felt far too emotional at the end, was like I’d run the race myself! Unreal effort from Sarah and great video showcasing it!
What is it about seeing people run ridiculous distances that brings out all the emotions in me. Amazingly well done Sarah (and Ben) That was a fantastic watch 👏🏻👏🏻
Epic achievement, only people who have attempted long ultras can truly understand the physical effort and mental resolve required to complete such a distance.
I am in floods of tears! You are incredible, Sarah, and so modest about your achievement. I’m a South West girl and know how gruelling those cliffs are - even on a nice day. Well done xxx
aw thank you nicola! always means a lot coming from the locals!! xox
Such a wonderful achievement. Wow I felt all the emotions through Sarah’s journey. I have to say, bloody well done. Well done to you Ben, as well. You looked just as exhausted at the end of it as Sarah did…..and you didn’t fall asleep missing her running through this time. 😃
Iv had to watch this twice to get my head around it , such an awesome event only matched by Sarah and all the other runners who take part , usual on the money commentary from Ben , thank you both of you and while I’ll never be the runners you are your down to earth attitude in all that you do is so refreshing and real 👍👍
"When, not if." ~ Sarah Place
Yeah, I teared up, just a little.
Worth the wait, well done Sarah and Ben!!
"When not if" at her lowest point will live with me for a long, long time.
What a beautiful film! Well done Sarah, teared up at the end
absolutely incredible! well done sarah, you rock! :D great video!
Amazing film. Well done. And the race too :D
So amazing! Congratulations Sarah!
I've been so looking forward to this one, and was well worth the wait. Super inspiring to see you fight through! Great job on the editing as well.
That was incredible - well done Sarah for battling through - congratulations!
Very inspiring. What a great film!! Congrats again Sarah :)
Just awesome! What a huge achievement, Sarah! thanks for sharing the inspiration :)
Fantastic effort Sarah. So much respect for taking this on and completing! Massive well done! Brilliant support and video too Ben
- thoroughly enjoyed watching.
Cracking video team! Amazing effort as always Sarah!!
Been waiting on this forever! Amazing work Sarah, truly. Thanks for the footage also Ben. Such an inspiration, both of you.
Great video, amazing effort, well done Sarah! 👊👏🏆
Amazing!! Congrats Sarah!! Ben, great job documenting this experience and sharing it with us.
Totally fab, so well done Sarah! Totally inspiring. Thanks for the video,
Amazing well done sarah I’m in bits watching the end 👏🏻
Amazing effort! Well done, very well deserved.
Such a lovely video. Well done Sarah
Such an amazing feat. The footage from the finish line on had me emotional. Well done Sarah!
Amazing watch! Superb effort Sarah!!
Congratulations Sarah, I am in Awe! I've been checking daily for this post, so worth the wait and brilliant watch. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Amazing, truly amazing! I was watching the live feed all the way through and kept looking out for you. Brilliant video and thanks for sharing with everyone!
Absolutely brutal! Well done Sarah 🙌🏼
Brilliant video! Best one yet! Thanks for sharing!
Love this! Well done to Sarah, you did amazing! Loved watching the video! Thank you putting it together!
Absolutely awesome. Huge congrats to Sarah, and thank you so much to both of you for sharing the experience with us!
That was amazing!! Way to go Sarah!!! Absolute legend!!!
what a lovely race! so mutch love for you both!
Thank you both for this great video, what an AMAZING achievement Sarah!
Great film, and amazing effort!
Epic achievement and absolutely fantastic video that I had been waiting for in excitement. Congrats and thanks to you both!
Amazing journey, really well filmed. Congratulations Sarah 👏
Fantastic film, very inspiring!
What an achievement!! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing. I definitely cried towards the end! It was such a moving video. Hugely inspirational!
Amazing job, congrats Sarah!
Amazing work Sarah! Absolutely epic stuff. Also well documented Ben. 💪💪
Wow! That was amazing. Well done Sarah!
Absolutely amazing work, well done Sarah, truly inspiring!
Absolutely incredible: so well done Sarah. Well done also Ben for the great support.
Well done Sarah! Awesome!!
Stunning achievement Sarah, 💪🏼🏆...and sooo deserved !! 🤗
What a brilliant achievement Sarah. Brilliantly documented by both of you. It was a pleasure to watch and emotional!
Wow! Sarah, you legend 💪🏽💪🏽 heroic effort 🤙🏽🤙🏽great content too 👌🏽👌🏽
WOW, WOW, WOW. Just incredible!!!! What an inspiration!
Thank you for sharing in this epic film - amazing. Well done Sarah!!!!! X
Well done Sarah, such an amazing achievement. You're so inspirational.
Incredible. Tearing up at the end. Amazing achievement Sarah, you’re a machine!!! Xx
Epic effort by Sarah 💪🏻
Love all you’re content truly inspiring and informative 👌🏻
Absolutely loved this, the emotions Sarah went through was amazing to watch. Massive Kudos for completing and the video was well worth the wait 👍👍
Fantastic video! Well done both of you. Congratulations to Sarah, it must feel amazing. Well done to Ben for the supporting. I’ve been looking forward to this video and really pleased to see it.
This is so so awesome! Well done Sarah!!
Well, that was amazing wasn't it! So inspiring - well done. That route looks incredibly difficult. Fantastic to watch your journey! Thank you
Well done Sarah! What an amazing race and effort!
Fantastic Sarah. That looked a tough one, I bet that felt so great to complete.
There are no words!! Just brilliant Sarah. What an achievement you should be so proud. I was following along at the time so was great to see this footage.. amazing
Incredible! Well done Sarah. Very inspiring video.
Awesome team work. Amazing run Sarah!
Congrats Sarah,
It was an incredible achievement & extremely inspiring.
what an achievement Sarah!!! congratulations! and Ben great job supporting Sarah during the race! this was amazing to watch
Awe inspiring, just awesome. Well done Sarah 👏🏅
Amazing well done Sarah! That must of been so hard!! Ben phenomenal support from you the whole way. A true team effort 👏👏
Wow.....just wow!! I had tears in my eyes watching that! Sarah is a total inspiration! 😁👍
Amazing! Well done. So Inspirational!
Incredible! Fantastic achievement Sarah and great support and filming Ben 👊🏁🏃🏻♀️
What an incredible video Ben and Sarah and what an incredible accomplishment Sarah, this video was so inspiring and I felt like I was there emotionally for all the ups and downs. Well done, what an epic adventure for both of you! Cheers from Canada, Scott
What an achievement, well done Sarah, a great video From the both of you. Emotional, epic journey. Great crewing Ben
Well done Sarah! Awesome footage and inspiring video
Great video, Ben and really well done Sarah, a monumental effort. An amazing watch, cheers.