Thank you for posting such a great video of the race and route. It's thanks to people such as yourself that are willing to run the race with a camera attached to them that we have these interesting and unique videos.
Hi Dale. I filmed it on 720p Wide angle. wore it on a head strap, and took three extra batteries to change along the way. Then you will need to put a stabilizer effect on the footage afterwards. Its pretty smooth, when only sped up about 10x, but this is sped up about 50x
Thanks Shoooey. I took 4 batteries with (2.5 hrs each), intending to do a sub 10 hrs, but that didn't happen, so I had to cut a few of last few kms to save battery for the finish. I wore it on my head, but yeah it's not very comfortable for 11 hrs.
Excellent video. That's my pipe band at 63km (12min13sec), 1 Medical Battalion Pipe Band! Next time I will be on the road but the band will be playing again.
Excellent Footage Clifford...I am attempting my 1st ever Ultramarathon and that also being a COMRADES MARATHON this Year...and i hope i finish similar timings as yours...keep the good work on....
Thanks so much for posting this. I'm doing my first Comrades on the 2 June 2013. I'm so nervous and this clip gave me a nice view of what I'm in for. Training hard and holding thumbs ;) . Hopefully see you on the road
Love it. Back for my third in a few weeks! I remember passing the man in the kilt - good to see him again! Thanks for this - good memories! Just wish I could spot myself!!
Great video Cliff! It's my first Comrades this year (God-Willing/InshALLAH Ameen). I would have watched that entire 11 hours btw haha, but thank you so much for the footage!
Seeing your vídeo I felt like I was there again. Well... I will be in 5 weeks to run my second. Excellent vídeo, love it! Actually, we finished pretty close (my time 10:43:15). Congratulations!!!
Hi Chris, Glad you enjoyed the video - I'll try make a smoother version on the uprun this year. I'm sure you'll do great, if you're well trained and prepared. It's an amazing experience.
OMG!!!! I can't believe we will be running in it in just 21 days - no seriously - hard to believe (this will be my first big C). Thnks 4 the vid - made it a tiny bit easier to grasp although I am scared sh*tless and full of self doubt at the moment :D
No I took 4 batteries (2.5 hrs each), and was planning on finishing sub 10 hours, but the wheels fell off, so I just had stop filming for some parts, and luckily I had a little battery left for the finish.
He he, thanks for message Romy. There will definitely be big ups and downs (literally and mentally) along the way, but I'm sure you will have a great race if you just take it easy, absorb the atmosphere and enjoy it. Good luck.
Great video! Ran the up run this year and have registered to run the down run next year. This really gave me a feel for what it looks like the other way round :)
What parameters did you use for the camera when shooting this? I have a marathon and a couple of ultras this year and I just bought a gopro which I'd like to use during the race.
thanks awesome, thanks for letting me re-live that! you were 56 mins ahead of me :) how many batteries did you use and where did you have the camera? I was thinking of doing this but decided against it because of the batt life and I wasn't sure if I could handle wearing that for the whole race
They're both really tough and have pros and cons. Different people like each way. I think the up run is slightly easier because you are doing most of the climbing and hard work in the first 35 kms, while you are fresher and stronger, whereas on the down run, you are doing the biggest downhills on the last 35kms when you are buggered. And the downhill is more pounding on your joints, but the uphill is more focused on muscles.
Hope to be there one day to run this great race. Thanks for a great insight Sir!
Thank you for posting such a great video of the race and route. It's thanks to people such as yourself that are willing to run the race with a camera attached to them that we have these interesting and unique videos.
+ross smith Glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck if you are running this year.
Hi Findpatrik, thanks for watching. I would suggest one or two 56km races, before jumping up to 86km, but good luck with the training.
Hi Dale. I filmed it on 720p Wide angle. wore it on a head strap, and took three extra batteries to change along the way. Then you will need to put a stabilizer effect on the footage afterwards. Its pretty smooth, when only sped up about 10x, but this is sped up about 50x
This is amazing. I think I will go run my third comrades Marathon with a go pro as well
I admit that I cried watching this video. I bow to you and to all these people. This is the best youtube video I've ever seen.
Amazing!! Running my first "standard" marathon this year - but 89 km??
Respect - too all finnishers!
Great vid, thanks!!
Good luck for your Marathon. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Shoooey. I took 4 batteries with (2.5 hrs each), intending to do a sub 10 hrs, but that didn't happen, so I had to cut a few of last few kms to save battery for the finish. I wore it on my head, but yeah it's not very comfortable for 11 hrs.
Well done on finishing and on an outstanding video! Such an awesome accomplishment. I love the children high-fiving on the side of the road.
I really like your video, birds-eye view. Thanks 🙏 a lot.
This gives me an idea of what to expect.
Good luck! Take it easy and enjoy it! It’s an amazing experience! I haven’t done for quite a few years. Need to get back some day
Excellent video. That's my pipe band at 63km (12min13sec), 1 Medical Battalion Pipe Band! Next time I will be on the road but the band will be playing again.
Thanks for posting this video. I have my 1st Comrades this year and this was really helpful. Thanks
+Kaygey Best of luck. It is an amazing experience!
Only a couple more hours good luck
Excellent Footage Clifford...I am attempting my 1st ever Ultramarathon and that also being a COMRADES MARATHON this Year...and i hope i finish similar timings as yours...keep the good work on....
Thanks for the vid. Nice one. Saw my ACE buddy in the paused section at Hillcrest. Looking forward to the down again.
Thanks so much for posting this. I'm doing my first Comrades on the 2 June 2013. I'm so nervous and this clip gave me a nice view of what I'm in for. Training hard and holding thumbs ;) . Hopefully see you on the road
Thanks for posting. I ran for the first time this year. Congrats on your finish.
Thank you for the great video. It sure did make me smile and scared at the sometime. Looking forward to my first comrades later this month 😁
Good luck for your first one ! Take it easy and enjoy it ! It’s an amazing race
Love it. Back for my third in a few weeks! I remember passing the man in the kilt - good to see him again! Thanks for this - good memories! Just wish I could spot myself!!
Really inspire me to continue training for one day do my first Comrades. Well done!!! Nice video!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Dear Henrique, wow, thanks for your compliments. I tried to film the up run this year, but cramped up badly and didn't finish.
Thx Paulo, I will see on the road in 5 weeks. Good luck
Thanks Brokenkzn, glad you enjoyed it.
Great video Cliff! It's my first Comrades this year (God-Willing/InshALLAH Ameen). I would have watched that entire 11 hours btw haha, but thank you so much for the footage!
Hey Marshall, good luck for the run, I haven’t done it in a while. It’s an amazing experience!
Seeing your vídeo I felt like I was there again. Well... I will be in 5 weeks to run my second. Excellent vídeo, love it! Actually, we finished pretty close (my time 10:43:15). Congratulations!!!
good video! I leave here the link of my experience at the Rock n Roll Marathon Madrid Maraton Rock n Roll Madrid (2014)
Hi Chris, Glad you enjoyed the video - I'll try make a smoother version on the uprun this year. I'm sure you'll do great, if you're well trained and prepared. It's an amazing experience.
OMG!!!! I can't believe we will be running in it in just 21 days - no seriously - hard to believe (this will be my first big C). Thnks 4 the vid - made it a tiny bit easier to grasp although I am scared sh*tless and full of self doubt at the moment :D
No I took 4 batteries (2.5 hrs each), and was planning on finishing sub 10 hours, but the wheels fell off, so I just had stop filming for some parts, and luckily I had a little battery left for the finish.
Great video. Can't believe your GoPro camera lasts for nearly the entire race while my Garmin 610 craps out after about 7 hours. Well done!
He he, thanks for message Romy. There will definitely be big ups and downs (literally and mentally) along the way, but I'm sure you will have a great race if you just take it easy, absorb the atmosphere and enjoy it. Good luck.
Did the 'up' run last year, great to see it in reverse :) Will be experiencing it for real come June!
Maravilhoso video, parabéns pela conclusão da prova.
Thank you. Good luck to all the 2014 Runners.
Did my first run that same year, you finished about 30mins ahead of me, thanks for the effort you gone through making the video, it’s awesome!
Thanks Rhama, glad you enjoyed it. Keep up the running.
Great video! Ran the up run this year and have registered to run the down run next year. This really gave me a feel for what it looks like the other way round :)
Good luck. Hope your training goes well
What parameters did you use for the camera when shooting this? I have a marathon and a couple of ultras this year and I just bought a gopro which I'd like to use during the race.
How did you charge the batteries while running? Did you have a solar charger?
thanks awesome, thanks for letting me re-live that! you were 56 mins ahead of me :) how many batteries did you use and where did you have the camera? I was thinking of doing this but decided against it because of the batt life and I wasn't sure if I could handle wearing that for the whole race
Thank you for the gopro video perspective. I am curious, how does the down course compare to the up course?
They're both really tough and have pros and cons. Different people like each way.
I think the up run is slightly easier because you are doing most of the climbing and hard work in the first 35 kms, while you are fresher and stronger, whereas on the down run, you are doing the biggest downhills on the last 35kms when you are buggered. And the downhill is more pounding on your joints, but the uphill is more focused on muscles.
Is time lapse o just video?
Rafa Garcia Benacazon Hi there, it is time lapse video. It took about 11 hours real time to run, so it is speeded up a lot. Thanks for watching.