Please leave a like and comment if you can, it means a lot. If you’d like a debrief video on how I prepared and conquered this course without any proper route or terrain knowledge, let me know! Also ask any questions you might have! Thanks for all the support! An amazing experience but not to be underestimated!
Can't believe how you managed it in such an amazing time. I ran with a friend from St.Ives to Zennor and back today. I can't imagine how hard that was to complete the Arc
Amazing effort Francois. James asked at one point why do you do it? I think this video shows exactly why 👏👏 I will follow in your footsteps one day (if a bit slower!) - I'm pretty sure this race is a piece of me 🙌 Massive congratulations on what you've achieved 👏 can't wait for a full debrief!
I'd love to be there to support when you give this a go! You've got what it takes I'm sure of it. Initial debrief can be this week over beers. I'm working on a race recap video as well though. 🙂
Huge thanks to you for the support and watching! I’m just glad I managed to keep filming, even when it was tough! I want to show the reality of running these races, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows!
Appreciate the kind words and support. Sometimes I'm not sure I how managed to pull the camera out, but know people can relate to the pain and suffering I may be going through and it's good to show this as it's fairly representative of what most people go through during an ultra. Thanks for watching!
Well done for completing the Arc 100, that’s a real achievement 👏👏 …… A great record of your run brilliantly put together and edited, really captured the event and your effort well 👍
Brilliant running and congratulations on your gold buckle. Your video gave a great account of all your highs and lows of your race and also the hard work that your crew member also puts in. Beautiful views which I’m sure would make it that much more enjoyable (except for the night running) enjoy your recovery 😊
Many thanks! Yes I'm going to do a mini series on how I prepared, trained for and ran this race so keep an eye out! Hopefully it helps or provides an insight to my approach at least. Thanks for the support.
Absolutely outstanding Francois. Great to meet you in the hotel. Unfortunately my race ended quickly with a migraine and sickness after Lizard and I timed out at CP1. Really upset as I always carry my migraine medication and somehow it wasn't in my bag. It was so warm at Coverack compared to HQ, that I changed some clothes and reckon it must have flicked out out of my bag :( You absolutely nailed it and I was glad to see you finish on the livestream. (I was back in Winchester by then!)
Really sorry to hear about your DNF, I can totally see how the 'excitement' of the day caught many people out. Glad you were safe and there's always a next time. Thanks for the support as always
Great achievement - it is a tough course. Great filming too, it gives a good idea as to what the course is like on a good weather year - Cornwall is beautiful. Come back and have another go when the hail is coming sideways at you at 50mph. You will enjoy that too!
What fantastic coverage, the power of the human spirit pushing on through the long night, just such an amazing achievement, not just the final destination but all the long miles and prep that led you to that finish line, thank you for sharing and best wishes from Somerset , 👏
You're very kind! Just sharing my experiences with the world. Glad you enjoyed it, you're right, it's the lead up and preparation that provide an opportunity to succeed. Thanks for watching.
Congrats on gritting it out and coming through the other side! This is a race that takes all of your heart and then takes hold of it. I finished last year and DNF’d this year (due to an infected thorn prick of all things!). Even my wife and family who crewed want to return to do it all again next year such is the weekend experience. I think a debrief will be invaluable for anyone thinking of taking this on in future. You have captured the event perfectly with this film 👌
Unlucky this year! You're right though, it's such a great community event! My brother crewing even enjoyed the camaraderie amongst crews and runners. I'm planning a debrief video and mini series on 'Preparing to Perform' so keep an eye out for that soon!
And you. You were a great pace maker with Sabrina in those first 11 miles! Sorry I didn't drag you with me later on, I've been there and the last thing you need is someone with slightly more energy telling you what to do! I'm so pleased you got it done and in a great time to!
Truly epic Francois & what an awesome account of your adventure, that night section looked brutal, and yes please a summary of the race, kit, challenges etc… would be great 👍
I found that tough enough in near perfect weather, can't imagine replicating that in gale force winds and rain! Best of luck in the 100 next year! I'm doing a mini series on how I prepared for this so keep an eye out. Hopefully it helps!
Cracking run Francois, what an amazing day it was, seeing your adventure brought back some more memories, you smashed it. I was a couple of hours behind you. Black buckle next time maybe.
Well done Francois, a great achievement. Such a brilliant video record of the race, I watched all of it. Shout out to James as well. Hope the recovery is going well.
Many thanks, yes the night section went on for a while! I certainly was feeling the effects by daylight but that also brings renewed energy if you can survive!
Well done with the race & the edit, it came across really well 👍A stunning route to run & you were so lucky with the weather 😀 Great to see you getting your 2nd wind towards the end, a really big well done to you 👏
Many thanks for the support! Glad I could document the race and include my brothers crewing perspective. Working on a race debrief video if you're interested?
Awesome job. I am training for a 100 mile ultra in August. This helps keep me motivated cuz we do hit rough patches during training and in the race but got to keep push.
Thank you! What race are you doing in August? Best of luck, train hard and you'll the result you're after, ignore the negative thoughts, they always try and creep in!
@@CotswoldTrailRunner In August I will be doing in the Westfield Ultramarathon in New Jersey. It’s a 24hr race. Last year I attempted it and was on great pace to complete it in under 24hrs but ended up with an injury and at 80 miles I had to drop out and got my first DNF. It was my first ever ultra. I never did anything over 12 miles before trying it. But I felt a calling to do it plus i love stepping out the box to challenges. From then ultras have just been on my mind. So this year I will sign up for the same race and redeem myself. To not finish was the worse feeling ever. I never stepped in a race and didn’t finish so this was a learning experience. This time I will be prepared.
Absolutely mind blowing mate! What an incredible display of grit and determination! Huge kudos to you and also James for doing a top notch job of crewing you too. What a massively inspirational video! Epic! 👏😎🤘🏅
As always, many thanks Ben for your great support both after and during the event. Hearing your shout out on Penzance seafront as I went through was amazing! A real boost.
Well done, strong running 👍🏻 and an excellent film! I was there but rolled my ankle and had to drop at 53 miles. Certainly need to return and get the Arc done
Fantastic video and amazing performance! I spotted myself in there a few times near the start, but your race went a hell of a lot better than mine. Congrats on the buckle
Many thanks for the kind words. I hope you managed to get it done? It was tough but as the days roll by, I'm already wondering if, one day, I should return?...
How did you find the Arc vs LL100? I finished LL100 in this year and entered into the Arc, trying to get an idea timings if I can race with a similar level of fitness.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I think I found the LL100 tougher. The climbs were longer compared to the shorter steeper climbs on the Arc. I did LL100 in 31.5hrs vs Arc 26.5hrs. For the Arc I focussed training on fuelling and pushing the first 25miles so I could get ahead. I’m entered for the Arc 2025 and going for sub 24hrs. I need to get to Lands End in decent shape and avoid nausea/stomach issues this time. Best of luck!
@@CotswoldTrailRunner Sorry for the late reply! It sounds like you may have had an overall better race at AoA, though I saw that it could have been better. I'm fairly new to 100s, I DNF'd LL100 last year but finished 31st in 26hrs this year so it's definitely a learning curve. In terms of technical running, how did you find the two? I'm struggling to decide what shoes to go with and being way up north I have no way to recce any of the route. I will say hi if I see you on route! I was also in the LiaD last year but you were an hour or so ahead :D
Dream it and it will be. I'm sure you can if you want it enough. I'm doing a mini series on 'Preparing to Perform' so hopefully that will help convince you. 😉
Amazing effort Francois, I've heard how tough the Arc is and it certainly looked it with the unrelenting ups and downs. Great achievement and top job your brother on the crewing side!
Cheers Ben, I reckon you'd do well on this one! It's an experience more than a race! Crew participation, as I found, was so important. Hats off to all the uncrewed finishers. That must've been so much harder alone.
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Please leave a like and comment if you can, it means a lot.
If you’d like a debrief video on how I prepared and conquered this course without any proper route or terrain knowledge, let me know! Also ask any questions you might have!
Thanks for all the support! An amazing experience but not to be underestimated!
Great filming & Crew
Huge congratulations on your achievement
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Very impressive to both film this AND run it!!! Congratulations!
Many thanks! I think it’s important to show the reality, the ups as well as the downs everyone goes through in these challenging endurance races.
Can't believe how you managed it in such an amazing time. I ran with a friend from St.Ives to Zennor and back today. I can't imagine how hard that was to complete the Arc
The weather helped a lot! 😊
That was a tough course. Great cover from you and your bro, thank you :-) 36/366 is not to be sniffed at!
I love watching Arc of Attrition on TH-cam, this is the best one I've seen 😊
Very kind of you. I love sharing these great trails and experiences. I'm very lucky to be able to put myself through it all! 🙂
Amazing effort Francois.
James asked at one point why do you do it? I think this video shows exactly why 👏👏
I will follow in your footsteps one day (if a bit slower!) - I'm pretty sure this race is a piece of me 🙌
Massive congratulations on what you've achieved 👏 can't wait for a full debrief!
I'd love to be there to support when you give this a go! You've got what it takes I'm sure of it. Initial debrief can be this week over beers. I'm working on a race recap video as well though. 🙂
Massive achievement Francois!
Great run, great achievement, looking forward to seeing how you get on in the rest of the season with this under your belt.
Thanks David, I have some very different challenges coming up, all of which test me in very different ways! Stay tuned!
Amazing effort. Well done. Really good video editing and content. Really enjoyed watching ❤
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Deep respect for this effort! Inspirational! Well done and I can only imagine the pride you must feel at the end.
Huge thanks to you for the support and watching! I’m just glad I managed to keep filming, even when it was tough! I want to show the reality of running these races, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows!
This is an unbelievable effort! And how you managed to film so much of it whilst battling the course! I'm well impressed. Awesome video 🔥
Appreciate the kind words and support. Sometimes I'm not sure I how managed to pull the camera out, but know people can relate to the pain and suffering I may be going through and it's good to show this as it's fairly representative of what most people go through during an ultra. Thanks for watching!
Rocking the east Devon Round Tee 👏 ...... great effort as always mate
Brilliant, well done 👍
Great effort. Well done! 👍🍷
Incredible run! Very inspiring - thanks for capturing it 👌🏻👌🏻
great film guys!
Well done for completing the Arc 100, that’s a real achievement 👏👏 …… A great record of your run brilliantly put together and edited, really captured the event and your effort well 👍
Absolutely smashed it Francois !! Amazing achievement… some races don’t have to be repeated😂🏃🏻♂️👊 Great crewing from Bro 👊
😂 Yeah at the time, no desire to do it again, but now a month on…. Maybe one more in the future! 😉
Brilliant running and congratulations on your gold buckle. Your video gave a great account of all your highs and lows of your race and also the hard work that your crew member also puts in. Beautiful views which I’m sure would make it that much more enjoyable (except for the night running) enjoy your recovery 😊
Awesome👍🙏🙏🙏
Phenomenal. A friend completed it this year too. Such a mental game. Congratulations 🎉
Well done! And yes please to a debrief video.
Many thanks! Yes I'm going to do a mini series on how I prepared, trained for and ran this race so keep an eye out! Hopefully it helps or provides an insight to my approach at least. Thanks for the support.
Great video! What a tough event! Well done from a fellow Berkeley runner - you smashed it...😁
Absolutely outstanding Francois. Great to meet you in the hotel. Unfortunately my race ended quickly with a migraine and sickness after Lizard and I timed out at CP1. Really upset as I always carry my migraine medication and somehow it wasn't in my bag. It was so warm at Coverack compared to HQ, that I changed some clothes and reckon it must have flicked out out of my bag :(
You absolutely nailed it and I was glad to see you finish on the livestream. (I was back in Winchester by then!)
Really sorry to hear about your DNF, I can totally see how the 'excitement' of the day caught many people out. Glad you were safe and there's always a next time. Thanks for the support as always
Great achievement - it is a tough course. Great filming too, it gives a good idea as to what the course is like on a good weather year - Cornwall is beautiful. Come back and have another go when the hail is coming sideways at you at 50mph. You will enjoy that too!
Absolutely, I trained for the worse but got the best! Guess I haven’t had the full experience just yet!
Well done Francois & crew, great vlog. Arc of Attrition nailed & you get to run along with Sabrina Verjee, part of the way ! :)
Many thanks! It was nice to run with Sabrina for albeit 11 miles! 😂Glad you enjoyed it.
What fantastic coverage, the power of the human spirit pushing on through the long night, just such an amazing achievement, not just the final destination but all the long miles and prep that led you to that finish line, thank you for sharing and best wishes from Somerset , 👏
You're very kind! Just sharing my experiences with the world. Glad you enjoyed it, you're right, it's the lead up and preparation that provide an opportunity to succeed. Thanks for watching.
Congrats on gritting it out and coming through the other side! This is a race that takes all of your heart and then takes hold of it. I finished last year and DNF’d this year (due to an infected thorn prick of all things!). Even my wife and family who crewed want to return to do it all again next year such is the weekend experience. I think a debrief will be invaluable for anyone thinking of taking this on in future. You have captured the event perfectly with this film 👌
Unlucky this year! You're right though, it's such a great community event! My brother crewing even enjoyed the camaraderie amongst crews and runners. I'm planning a debrief video and mini series on 'Preparing to Perform' so keep an eye out for that soon!
Absolute legend. Incredible 👏👏👏
Great video and greater achievement...a deep down debrief would be super dope!
Thanks for the support. Will get a deep dive debrief out soon!
A really well put together video - congrats on an epic race and achievement!
We pretty much ran together from just before Porth Leven to the other side of Sennen cove before you started to creep away from me - great running👍
Cheers Ian, tough old beast that one. Well done on the finish! Thanks for the support
Well done, Francois! Your brother did a great job of crewing and filming as well. You looked quite tired at the end 😂
Thanks Mark! It was a tough one! I was definitely tired at the end!
Awesome vid mate and a pleasure to run with you! What an adventure!
And you. You were a great pace maker with Sabrina in those first 11 miles! Sorry I didn't drag you with me later on, I've been there and the last thing you need is someone with slightly more energy telling you what to do! I'm so pleased you got it done and in a great time to!
Bravo Sir 👏👏👌
Huge congratulations! 🥳 And yes please to the deep-dive race review!
Many thanks! Just finishing the race review now so should be out this weekend. Hope it helps! I really appreciate the support. 🙂
Excellent film ....excellent effort . Well done
Great video and stunning time Francois! Hope you're recovering well, down your way for DD in a couple of weeks
Excellent! Say hi if you see me! I'm not running but will be around and about supporting! Best of luck
Truly epic Francois & what an awesome account of your adventure, that night section looked brutal, and yes please a summary of the race, kit, challenges etc… would be great 👍
Thank you Jon, as always for the great support. A mini series on the race debrief is on the way so keep an eye out for that. 👌
Fantastic video and well done 💪🏼. I did the 50 and have my sights on the 100 next January. Let’s hope for the same weather 🤞🏻
I found that tough enough in near perfect weather, can't imagine replicating that in gale force winds and rain! Best of luck in the 100 next year! I'm doing a mini series on how I prepared for this so keep an eye out. Hopefully it helps!
Amazing. Inspirational stuff 👍🏻 well done
Fantastic effort Francois, brilliant work, well done! Great video as usual as well!
Many thanks! I really appreciate the support and kind words.
Absolutely amazing! What a brilliant race video. And James’ support was invaluable. Well done, we’re so proud of you ❤
Cracking run Francois, what an amazing day it was, seeing your adventure brought back some more memories, you smashed it. I was a couple of hours behind you. Black buckle next time maybe.
Appreciate the support. Well done on finishing! A tough day out! If I do return, you're right, it'll be hard not to go for the Black Buckle!
Well done Francois, a great achievement. Such a brilliant video record of the race, I watched all of it. Shout out to James as well. Hope the recovery is going well.
Thanks for the support. Recovery going well, a week off and 6 nations rugby watching, back at it this week and onto the next challenge!
Fantastic run 😎 truly brutal 💪
Fantastic effort,bloody good time too.
Absolutely amazing and huge congratulations. The mental fortitude to get through the night.. I tip my hat.
Many thanks, yes the night section went on for a while! I certainly was feeling the effects by daylight but that also brings renewed energy if you can survive!
@@CotswoldTrailRunner definitely could see the change once daylight came. Well done again and great video documenting the race
Lovely video mate. We truly were very lucky with the weather! :)
Very lucky! Probably never to be repeated!
Well done with the race & the edit, it came across really well 👍A stunning route to run & you were so lucky with the weather 😀 Great to see you getting your 2nd wind towards the end, a really big well done to you 👏
Many thanks for the support! Glad I could document the race and include my brothers crewing perspective. Working on a race debrief video if you're interested?
I enjoyed watching your film. you done fantastic. yes,interesting to see a follow up of you reflections on the event. 🎉
Many thanks, a follow up mini series is coming...thanks for the support
Great running and great video. Well done
Awesome job. I am training for a 100 mile ultra in August. This helps keep me motivated cuz we do hit rough patches during training and in the race but got to keep push.
Thank you! What race are you doing in August? Best of luck, train hard and you'll the result you're after, ignore the negative thoughts, they always try and creep in!
@@CotswoldTrailRunner In August I will be doing in the Westfield Ultramarathon in New Jersey. It’s a 24hr race. Last year I attempted it and was on great pace to complete it in under 24hrs but ended up with an injury and at 80 miles I had to drop out and got my first DNF. It was my first ever ultra. I never did anything over 12 miles before trying it. But I felt a calling to do it plus i love stepping out the box to challenges. From then ultras have just been on my mind. So this year I will sign up for the same race and redeem myself. To not finish was the worse feeling ever. I never stepped in a race and didn’t finish so this was a learning experience. This time I will be prepared.
Absolutely mind blowing mate! What an incredible display of grit and determination! Huge kudos to you and also James for doing a top notch job of crewing you too. What a massively inspirational video! Epic! 👏😎🤘🏅
As always, many thanks Ben for your great support both after and during the event. Hearing your shout out on Penzance seafront as I went through was amazing! A real boost.
Well done, strong running 👍🏻 and an excellent film! I was there but rolled my ankle and had to drop at 53 miles. Certainly need to return and get the Arc done
Unlucky! I nearly did my ankle in as well. Unsurprising given the terrain. Hope you heal and recover, you’ve had a taste, you’ll be back!
Congratulations ! A great video thank you, and a definite yes to a debrief video to follow up.
Huge thank you! Yes a debrief video is on the way soon!
Fantastic video and amazing performance! I spotted myself in there a few times near the start, but your race went a hell of a lot better than mine. Congrats on the buckle
Many thanks for the kind words. I hope you managed to get it done? It was tough but as the days roll by, I'm already wondering if, one day, I should return?...
Loved every second of that video mate - what an inspirational guy you are ❤
Pleased you enjoyed it!! Just sharing my pain and suffering with the internet!😂
How did you find the Arc vs LL100? I finished LL100 in this year and entered into the Arc, trying to get an idea timings if I can race with a similar level of fitness.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I think I found the LL100 tougher. The climbs were longer compared to the shorter steeper climbs on the Arc. I did LL100 in 31.5hrs vs Arc 26.5hrs.
For the Arc I focussed training on fuelling and pushing the first 25miles so I could get ahead. I’m entered for the Arc 2025 and going for sub 24hrs. I need to get to Lands End in decent shape and avoid nausea/stomach issues this time. Best of luck!
@@CotswoldTrailRunner Sorry for the late reply! It sounds like you may have had an overall better race at AoA, though I saw that it could have been better. I'm fairly new to 100s, I DNF'd LL100 last year but finished 31st in 26hrs this year so it's definitely a learning curve.
In terms of technical running, how did you find the two? I'm struggling to decide what shoes to go with and being way up north I have no way to recce any of the route.
I will say hi if I see you on route! I was also in the LiaD last year but you were an hour or so ahead :D
It's my dream to do this one day
Dream it and it will be. I'm sure you can if you want it enough. I'm doing a mini series on 'Preparing to Perform' so hopefully that will help convince you. 😉
Lovely thanks 🙂@@CotswoldTrailRunner
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Amazing effort Francois, I've heard how tough the Arc is and it certainly looked it with the unrelenting ups and downs. Great achievement and top job your brother on the crewing side!
Cheers Ben, I reckon you'd do well on this one! It's an experience more than a race! Crew participation, as I found, was so important. Hats off to all the uncrewed finishers. That must've been so much harder alone.