NORTH DOWNS WAY (NDW50 2021) - 50 MILE ULTRA RUNNING DOCUMENTARY
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- An ultra running documentary of Centurion Running's North Downs Way 50 mile race on 22nd May 2021. This was my first 50 mile race.
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Centurion Running - The North Downs Way 50 is a 50 mile point to point run along The North Downs Way National Trail from Farnham in Surrey to Knockholt Pound on the outskirts of Greater London.
50 Miles with 5600ft of elevation.
The race begins in Farnham at the western end of the North Downs, traveling past Puttenham and Guildford following the North Downs Way National Trail. The course then continues on to Ranmore Common before the steepest climb of the race up to the top of Box Hill. The trail then drops down the other side and back up to Reigate Hill, on through Merstham to Oxted and a further 8 miles to Knockholt Pound and the 50 mile finish.
Runners must finish within the 13 hour time limit.
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Brilliant Dan! Brilliant. What a journey you are on, you're just getting started. Enjoy the rest. #seeking beauty out there!
Thanks so much Seth. I watch back your old race vids for inspiration - can't beat the Dirty 30 finish! I appreciate your continued support, it means a lot
You’re more than just an average runner. What an achievement💪 INSPIRATIONAL!! Thanks again for sharing your journey with us.
Thanks so much Chris, your continued support has meant a huge amount to me
EPIC Dan 👏👏👏
That was truly AMAZING. Loved the intro and documentary style. Could really feel the hurt and the determination. It looks like we both had similarities in the way things unfolded during the 50 miles. It's been great to share the training journey for our first 50 milers together and so pleased that we both completed it. Wear the medal with pride, you really earned it.
Chris, it was really reassuring to know a fellow runner was out there on the course that day. I kept an eye on my phone when times were tough and knowing you were battling on as well pushed me further. We did something few people get the chance to do and complete and we get to hold onto that for the rest of our lives. Enjoy the rest and recovery Chris
This should be mandatory viewing for anyone thinking of running their first 50 miler. Absolutely epic! Dan, you impress me beyond words! Fantastic racing on a tough course. You have inspired a lot of people with this effort and this video, especially me. Very VERY well done. The finish gave me shivers; the emotion that comes with hard work and achieving our goals is a beautiful thing! I can’t wait to see what comes next!
This comment is truly amazing. Thank you!
BOOM 💥 smashed it mate, brilliant video, really enjoyed that! You ultra runners are nuts 😂
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Your continued support means a huge amount to me
Congratulations on a great race! 50 miles under 12 for your first is really good! Well done, Dan!
Just finished - and wow, If ii wore a hat, I would take it off to you for sure! Epic effort at the end! Had me willing you on at the end! Almost in tears myself at end!!
It really means a lot Kevin that you took the time to watch and comment. Thank you so much
Honestly mate.... utterly incredible! I really felt your pain in the last 1/4 of that and seeing you push through it was really inspiring! Amazing effort matey! You have done yourself proud! Now it's time to rest and reset for what ever comes next! You are a hero Dan well done mate! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎🤘🏻
Ben, you've been amazing throughout my training and I can't thank you enough. It was a rollercoaster ride, but I knew what I had set out to do and I wasn't intending to let the course beat me.
@@DanRuns its what friends are for mate! You have done something incredible mate and you should be really proud! No DNFs for DAN!!! 💪🏻😎🤘🏻
It was great to see you there supporting him too Ben! Well done mate
Watching it again now, I remember now just how heart-wrenching it was watching you there near the end... that feeling when you've had enough but it just keeps going on and on anyway!!! It really IS true... the pain is temporary but the achievement is forever!!! No doubt you've learned HEAPS for the next one!!
I see your views are up to 9,998 now!!!!!! 😃😃
Thanks again for taking the time to watch (again). I’m glad I included that clip of me when it was all becoming a bit too much emotionally. That definitely came over me when I didn’t expect it. The next one is going to be really interesting!
'Each step is one closer to the top and one further from the bottom'. A great quote and brilliant account of your journey and race. A great insight into your mental toughness in getting it done! Well done and thoroughly deserved, rainbows and weather to push you in to the finish and something to be proud of and remember for ever! Congratulations Dan.
Thanks so much. Those steps were a real punisher but I knew I was edging closer to the crest... little did I know more hills were waiting for me!
Beautiful documentary, Dan! Nice to see all your journey toward the 50 miles. Very good movie, a work of art! Congrats for the effort and for the movie! 👏
Thanks Mihai, I really value the continued support and you taking the time to watch the video. It means a lot
I don't think I've ever seen so many hills. Well done mate. Thanks for sharing this with us. You battled through admirably. I think that being familiar with a lot of the course must have helped, though knowing how many more brutal hills were ahead might have been a head killer!
I agree. If I had realised what was left to come I may well have become a lot more defeated by the idea of finishing. There's always another day to return and tackle it in a different way, with more knowledge, strength and training
Dan that was one of the best race and post race vids I've ever seen. Amazing how you pushed so hard at the end, and that quote '
This comment has really made my day, thank you so much x
Even after the 6th time of watching this it's still just as inspiring as it was on the first time! 😎🤘🏻
Thanks again for taking the time to watch this!
Chapeau! That was just brilliant viewing. I especially liked the cutaways to you just talking about the run. I've signed up for the next one, and the all climbing makes me nervous :)
Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to view. My advice is to practice hills, hills, hills, but more so going down them when you’re knackered. Also, if you can get to the final sections of the course it’s well worth practicing there
First vid I have watched of yours. Icredibly inspiring on every level. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much Danny, that means a lot!
The original and best 👌
Really enjoyed watching that open and frank review of your NDW050. I did an ultra on the SDW and also struggled with the hills. It’s something I didn’t take seriously enough in my training and felt my second half struggled because it. Like you, I made it to the finish line though and it felt great! I look forward to following your running journey!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment Phil, it really means a lot to me. I will be back next year to tackle NDW50 again and I’ll definitely adjust my training to give myself a better shot at tackling the hills without crying!
NDW 50 was my first ultra two years ago, felt everything you describe. Great, incredibly honest, account of all the things that go on with your mind and body. When you mentioned that you have two options, one being let it get on top of you, that really resonated with me. At last year's SDW 50 that happened to me and I got stuck in a mental rut and ended up being timed out at 34 miles. Well done, great effort! Hope to see you on another Centurion event some time!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment John. I'm pleased that you feel it's an accurate account of the ultra experience on the NDW! Have you entered SDW again this year? I hear it sold out quite quickly!
@@DanRuns yes, 2022 will see me seeking to bury those demons...what next for you?
@@johndudley2030 I’ve yet to decide!
Well done Dan. I am so pleased for you. I follwed you throughout the training, I thought you would complete the run. Under 12 hours was amazing. I loved the style of the video and appreciate the effort involved in the actual filming and the editing. There are only a few videos of this length that I would watch, I really felt that I was out there with you in this one! Have a rest now and recover. All the best friend.
Thank you so much for the continued support and kind words, it truly means a huge amount. I did my best to capture the day and i'm pleased to learn that it came across well to you as a viewer
Well done Dan. Awesome effort and fantastic achievement. Great video too 💪💪👏👏👍😃
Thanks for taking the time to watch Ben, it’s much appreciated
Amazing to watch this mate. Stuck it on the tv too. Well done man.. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard that must have been. You put it together very well. I hole you are feeling ok today! Well done again Dan
Thanks so much Sam! I saw that you were watching it on the TV as well! Did my head look alright that size?!
@@DanRuns haha it was in proportion mate for sure 😂
@@Runningmansam good, because my ears always look odd
Excellent running Dan, massive respect for your first 50 miles!
Thanks so much Craig, I really appreciate it
Well done Dan you're a stronger man than me. Truly sterling stuff.
You've got what it takes Steve, I have faith in you!
This documentary should be blown up in a cinema (or movie theater as we call them here) and admission paid. You are such an inspiration Dan! And this was so well filmed. And amazingly well edited.
Ps you made me emotional at the end.
Thank you so much for your continued support throughout my running journey, it means a huge amount to me x
Feeling incredibly inspired after watching this! Congratulations on such a brilliant achievement 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Kerry, that means a lot
INSPIRED, to say the least, Dan! Congratulations.
Thanks so much! Hope you're well?
Gets better everytime I watch it! 💙
Thanks for the repeat views!
Incredible! What an inspiration you are for us all. A dream , a desire, a Commitment!
CONGRATULATIONS! I'm crying just because you didn't quit!! Glad I found you after following Marc speaking about your journey 👍Looking forward seeing more videos. Keep going Dan!!
Thanks so much for making the time to watch and comment, it really means a lot. Marc is a very kind and thoughtful soul - I appreciate you coming over to see what my channel is all about
Boom!!! Was waiting for this.
Thanks for all your support Jon. You've been there since the start of my running journey and it means a huge amount to me.
I loved this so much! Thank you so much for sharing this whole journey with all of us!
Thank you for taking the time to watch it, it's most appreciated!
This is an amazing video. Well done mate. Really inspirational.
Thanks so much Jat, that means a lot
Thank you for bringing this to us Dan , well done super effort 👍
Thank you Neil, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment
This was epic Dan.. both the video and your 50 miler. I dont ever intend on doing an ultra but I am inspired nontheless with your running. Shed a tear when you got emotional at the end. Very proud of you!
Thanks so much Laura. I appreciate all of your support throughout my training, it means a lot
Happy for you man! Great doc...
Thanks so much, really appreciate it
Dude, pushing through pain for so many hours just takes so much out of you. You really showed a lot of strength and will still pushing in the end. If it wasn’t for the knee I think it would have been a totally different experience, more about the time etc. But this was an really extraordinarily strong effort and really inspiring 💪 looking forward to more of your adventures 🤙
I agree, I think the knee changed the course of my race because my legs (even now) do not feel absolutely trashed. I felt in a good condition and was gutted to be hobbling down the hills when I could have been really covering some ground. Alas, I will live to fight another day!
Well done mate. Cannot fathom how difficult that must have been! I'm still slightly intimidated by the marathon distance at this stage. Will add you on Strava 👍
The first goal race I ever had was to run a marathon and I set off to train for it having never run before. I built up (probably not slowly enough!) to running this race. You've got the ability to achieve, I believe in you
@@DanRuns Cheers, this will actually be my 3rd but I am still intimated by the distance! Last 10k is always a struggle. Next goal is sub 4 hrs. Then who knows... I do like running the hills 🙂
Well it certainly was a journey for us and you, thanks for taking the time to share it all. I'm really happy you worked hard for it and got what you wanted. I'm a bit lost for what to say 😆, but it's been an incredible journey, savour the moment that you deserve every bit of.
Thanks Marc! Definitely lots of reflecting to do in the future, however i achieved the immediate goal I set out for at the start of training. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, I really appreciate it
Outstanding sir!!!!!
Thanks so much!
Great coverage Dan. What a magnificent effort. Hope the legs are coming right. Legend! Cheers! Phil
Thanks so much Philip! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment
Well done Dan. Excellent effort. Thanks for taking the time and extra effort to film your race. Much appreciated. Enjoy your recovery
Thanks so much Katherine! It was a long day out there!
Watched over a few sittings mate. Great video, loved the style.
So gutted for you with your knee, hope its feeling better. You ultra runners are mental!! Great time for the course buddy!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it, I really appreciate it. The knee was a real shock for me as i've never had an issue like that mid run. Alas, i'll live to fight another day and the course will be waiting for me when i'm stronger and fitter
Well done Dan!!!
Thank you!
Amazing video dan! You did great! Trly good film showing the highs and lows of going long distances!! Huge respect to you for taking on the challenge!! Well done!!! 🙌🙌
Thanks so much for your support! Much appreciated
Awesome - great job in the race and documenting it so well. Hope the recovery is going well.
Recovery is going pretty well actually! Thanks for your continued support James
Great video Dan. I waited to watch when I wouldn't be interrupted. Well worth the wait and time. Great job pushing on even though you were hurting. I've never faced that challenge but when we I do, I know I will think of how you pushed yourself to complete your goal. I run hills here in West Virginia in many of my races. My next marathon will be like that. I'll have to rewatch this for inspiration. Good luck on your next running journey.
I really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video. It was definitely a tough day out, but one I know that i'll look back on fondly and draw inspiration from myself ahead of future challenges. You are almost certainly more at home on the hills than I was!
Massive congratulations Dan! Not only on your achievement but for such a great film you’ve put together. Nothing can prepare you for that rush of emotion crossing that finish line. The ‘undulation’ of that course was insane and you survived. Well done again for pushing through! Hope your recovery goes well and look forward to hearing what’s next 👌
Thanks so much! It was definitely a lot hillier than I had anticipated and i'm certain that if I return to the course again I can do even better things. The aim to was to finish and i'll live to fight another day!
Great video Dan. I’ve loved following all your training for the NDW50. Congratulations on completing it. It was a tough course. You captured all the emotions we go through so well.
Thanks so much, it was definitely a tougher course than I had anticipated and next time I train for a race like it (or NDW itself) i'll do even more course work
Congratulations Dan! It looks absolutely brutal!! 😲
They could have made it a little flatter!
Many thanks, great video, so calm but what a mammoth effort.
Thanks so much Richard! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment
Massive congrats, those hills at the end I could imagine being brutal on the legs, I hope your knees okay, loved the drone footage at the start also.
It was certainly punishing on the legs! Knee feels fine today, so it must have just been a slight jarring at the time
You did very well, amazing x
It was a fantastic day out
Belting Dan, congratulations mate. I’ve never really considered ultras but I would love to give this a go one day 👍🏻
You should absolutely give it a go. 50km is a nice distance to kick off with if you haven't already
Brilliant video, Dan, and congrats on an incredible run. Just taken loads of notes ready for my NDW50 attempt this weekend!
Thanks for the kind words! I’ll be there as well, hoping to do a better job!
Awesome achievement Dan, looked really tough with the hills and respect the distance! There's a lot to be said about mental health here, especially during a pandemic, so extra congrats on finishing this up. Nice one!👌🏼
Thanks so much Max. I knew I was mentally ready to tackle it, but I still had to engage in a lot of positive self talk to get me moving when I just wanted to walk
Well done with your 1st 50 Dan, great time & experience for you, you did a great job, you'll remember that 👍🏃
I am pleased that I completed my first 50 and it's a good mental boost for the next time I tackle the distance
Congrats on completing your first 50 miles. Ultra running brings out such a mix of emotions and you did great to document them. And the emotional swings just get wilder as the distances increase.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting Elliot. It was a definite rollercoaster of emotions!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Dan. I appreciate the honest emotions and your humility through out. This is an inspiring achievement. I'd like to get a couple more 50K's under my belt before jumping to the 50M. Thanks, again, for sharing. Keep running...
Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I do enjoy the 50k distance as it’s a good challenge but also allows time to walk if required and take stock of the mileage. The 50 miler is definitely one to explore and even more so if the route is less hilly for your first one!
What an incredible show of mental strength to keep going. That must give you massive confidence for your next adventure. Congratulations Dan
Thanks so much! I knew I was mentally stronger than I was physically on the day, so I kept plodding on. I definitely feel excited about tackling not only this race again, but the next challenge
Congrats. Great job.
Thanks for watching Rodney, I appreciate it
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish Dan! The mental strength you showed in the latter stages are just incredible, a truly honest and humble account of what running 50 hilly miles is like!! I’ve loved following your journey and hope you will always look back on NDW50 with a mixture of pride & amazement at what you are truly capable of 🤩
I can't thank you enough for the kind words of support
Well done Dan, amazing achievement and journey you're on. Great mental strength toward the end especially when the Marshall told you there's 12k to go. Another race in the legs
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it means a lot. It was certainly a test of strength up top in the final stages of the race!
Well done Dan. Amazing accomplishment. I am inspired to one day do an ultra. Also impressive doc
I look forward to hearing all about your ultra journey! Keep in touch
Excellent vlog, Dan. I think I spoke to you on the way down through Denbies vineyard when you had been cramping and your knee was starting to play up. SO impressed to see the rest of your race and the mental strength it took you to push through and finish. Awesome stuff!
You almost certainly did and apologies if I wasn't as chatty as I would typically have been! I love that section as well and really wanted to whizz down whilst the big gates were open!
Thanks for sharing your journey and experience so openly and candidly. That emotional and vulnerable moment 38 minutes in was really moving and inspiring to witness and I appreciate your courage in sharing it - humble human moments like that brings hope to a beginner runner like me who is wary to say the least, to even dream about doing an ultra one day! But it seems so epic and I can't imagine how proud you must be of your achievement. Well done! Will subscribe and watch more of your films for inspiration!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. It was definitely a hard day at the office but I still consider myself very much an amateur running. Honestly, it’s possible. I didn’t have the best training block and if it wasn’t for the 13 hour cut off I could have perhaps been even more conservative. The distance is achievable for all if you are motivated to get there and dream
Emotions always come on strong at the end ... again, great stuff 👍👍
I should probably have left the GoPro running, but didn't expect to cry!
@@DanRuns it’s good to cry; emotions build up and it’s a good release ... a sense of pride, achievement ... great
What a great effort . Real thoughtful fortitude .
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment
Dan what an awsome effort, it is such a mental battle when you are at the end of an ultra and you don't know what the course like. Especially if you have an potential injury 💪👍
I do think had I known what was up ahead it's likely that I could have become more demoralised. The knee actually feels fine today, so hopefully the pressure being off of it has allowed the body to return to some normality. I don't plan to run on it this week to let myself really recover
Thank you Dan for all your wonderful vlogs and this race day film displays it all. I found the worst section was Caterham to Botley ...just exhausted and totally related to your feelings! But it’s done now and we did it !! Well done Dan a superb job!!👊🏁
Yes that section was a real punishing number of miles and I was beginning to feel the cracks appearing in my body. We absolutely did it and were one of handful of people to tackle the course and complete it!
Wonderful video and fantastic achievement. You guys amaze me.
Thank you so much!
Congratulations, great effort!
Thank you!
Great job. Following yourself, Chris and Sarah making your ways across that map on the live stream was strangely nerve wracking. Talk about guts at the end.
Sarah flew past me comfortably at about 22 miles. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, it means a lot
Spent Saturday watching a dot slowly running across the screen and Sunday glued to You Tube waiting for an upload. Delighted for you, pity about the knee. Interesting to see what you have planned next.
It was definitely frustrating about the knee, but I ploughed on all the same in the knowledge that I can come back again in the future and give it another whirl. We can't always predict the challenges of race day. Thanks for your support Mark, I really appreciate it
Thats been a fun and inspiring watch this morning. Thanks for all your filming effort I followed along on the live tracker on and off all day along with Chris and Sarah. It was great to see how you progressed in comparison. I wonder how many people here are asking themselves " i wonder if could i do that" ?
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it really means a lot. I always encourage anyone to chase down their dreams. If you can visualise the end result you're in the best position to set forth with your training and accomplishing those goals
Well done Dan I was watching on the live tracking throughout the day willing you on, was a bit concerned at some points to you not really moving but I saw you finish though so very well done, NWD 100 next ?
There were definitely a few moments when I wasn't make the same forward progress as I had done earlier but the goal of crossing the finish became the focus and I just needed to keep chipping away at it. I think NDW100 is a goal much further down the line when I am better prepared, fitter and stronger
Well done Dan 👍 really chuffed for you buddy! 👏👏👏
Thanks so much Craig! Your vid was an inspiration in the lead up
Thanks @@DanRuns - Thtat's good to know mate.
Brilliant and very open . Loved it
Thank you Paul. Seeing you when I did gave me a real boost. Thank you
@@DanRuns - we go through low patches on these ultras. But you got through it and blitzed the finish line
Amazing effort Dan.
I had similar knee pain during a very hilly 50k in Dorset last year.
Somehow you just get through it and finish, even if it's a painful shuffle.
Congrats, enjoy the rest.
The ol' knee was a right annoyance to have to deal with, as it had never happened before on a run (nor the cramping), but nevertheless I shelved the discomfort and waddled on!
I felt that pain with you. Really good filmmaking!
Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it
Glad you showed it warts and all. It’s a tough run both physically and mentally, but now you have your 1st 50 out the way, rest up and plan your next challenge. SDW50 2022 entries open soon, you know it makes sense 😜
I tried my best to remember to record even when I was feeling a bit rough. SDW50 you say.... hmm.... Haha
Brilliant documentary and well done. You need to be mentally strong to finish such races a bit more than physical in my opinion. You have come such a long way Dan. Amazing achievement
It definitely required a mental strength to keep pushing onwards. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, thank you
Great viewing. Having done both the NDW50 and NDW100 I can empathise with what you were going through. 2021 was the year my wife ran this event too as her first 50 miler. Luckily I'd briefed her that it's 52 miles, not 50!
One day I’ll tackle the 100 when my life allows me to train properly and efficiently with this course in mind!
@Dan Runs Go for it. I 1st ran it in 2017 but then DNFd it at 62 miles in 2019. Then in 2022 DNFd TP100 at Goring but did A100 in 21h37m. Now to watch more of your vids. 👍
amazing effort! Very inspiring. I’m doing the NDW100 this year (terrified) so it’s good to see some of the route. Thanks!
Hey! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I will definitely tackle NDW100 one day. How’s your prep going?
@@DanRuns slowly! But my goal is to basically finish it this year. I may follow in your footsteps and film it, will see! All the best with your training - keep up the good content
@@30somethingmike it’s definitely worth filming for the memories. I’m glad I did!
Thanks for an honest and well made video! I’m on my way to my first 50 k-race and I can totally relate to the feelings and phases you’re going through. Fantastic effort and achievement! /Mats
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it means a great deal. I have to admit I’ve come to really love the 50k distance! When is your race and where? Wishing the best in your journey
@@DanRuns My race is in Båstad in the south of Sweden. Three very hilly loops of 17 k each. And I’m 57. So I really ned all the good luck I can get. 😬😅
Oh. Forgot the when bit. July 24th. Doing a 36 k rehearsal in two weeks
@@varldenslangsammasteultrajogga what an adventure that sounds like! I’d love to give something like that a go someday
Congratulations Dan 👏 brilliant that you still had enough left to fight for getting under 12 hours, watching this is inspiring, well done mate, 100 miler next 🤣👍
I knew that i'd be content with myself if I pushed myself to the limit to try and get under 12 hours and missed it, rather than walking the last part and watching it slip by. 100 miles you say... one day :)
@@DanRuns yeah I know what you mean, you get to come away knowing you gave it everything and didn’t hold back, brilliant 👍
Great run Dan and congratulations 🥳 lucky when you went off course you got pulled back, I done my 1st marathon on Saturday and a group of us missed a way marker and had to double back on ourselves 🙈😂😂 ended up doing 33 miles, sounds horrible but I loved every minute of it 👍🏻
It's funny because my mum was tracking me and sent me a text (which I didn't get until later) saying that I had followed two runners off course. It can only have been a few hundred metres and yet the tracking clocked it! 33 miles ultra for a 1st marathon! Heroic!
@@DanRuns can’t wait to book my next one tbh 😆👍🏻
Amazing 👏 I hope I look as good as you at the end of my long day out next Friday 👏👏💥
You have a much better beard so you’re one step ahead :)
🤣 top effort mate 👏
That’s a great run Dan, fantastic discipline on those early hills in particular 👍. Not sure how you found them but I’m really not a fan of gortex shoes they tend to be a lot heavier and hotter. Thanks for sharing, all the best 👍
I completely agree, the gore tex shoes are definitely hotter. When I weighed them, the difference was marginal but I would say they are preferable in cooler conditions! If it hadn't been muddy I definitely would have worn the non gore-tex versions. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it's much appreciated
Amazing effort! I'm hoping to do my first 50 miler next year and probably NDW50 so this was a really useful insight, thanks.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I was told by a few people that doing NDW50 for my first 50 was mad! But then again, if you’re going to challenge yourself you may as well go big!
@@DanRuns No worries at all. Yes it sounds like a tough one with the amount of elevation it's got so a real achievement!
@@timeonfeet I think I’ve heard SDW50 is more manageable, but I feel elevation is similar
@@DanRuns Elevation looks very similar on SDW50 but maybe a bit less mud if it's been raining with the surface type?! I'd like to do the SDW50 next year as it's nearer to me (Brighton) but will be away when it's happening so may go for NDW50 instead.
@@timeonfeet NDW50 was definitely a lot of fun! I'd focus on the final 30 miles during training, as the first 20 are a lot more manageable even if you haven't run them
38:40 my friend I shed a tear with you in this moment. Cheers Dan. I’m so incredibly happy for you and proud of you. 🙏🏻
I didn't anticipate my reaction as I began filming that moment, but of course I left it in because it showed how much it meant to me
Well done Dan a ultra is definitely a mental battle. Thank you for sharing your journey. Enjoy your rest you definitely earned it.👊🏻
I was definitely tested a number of times but was pleased to have had the mental strength to battle on!
Very well done and absolutely right attitude of getting to the start of the race being fit and well. Great achievement and enjoy the well earnt rest! We should meet up for a hot dog and pepsi!
Let's do a meet up this summer! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Donato, it's much appreciated
ITS SHOW TIME!!! 😎🤘🏻
Grab your popcorn
Nice work 💪 seth sent me here
Thanks for being here Leslie and taking the time to watch and comment. It means a lot
Great work, and really good to see the course... epic stuff Dan. Congrats. Rest up, recovery and let all that stimulus sink in and get the benefit. You will come back stronger. 👍👍
I've taken inspiration from Ry and what he has done since the event began. I can see the timeline of what I need to do in order to tackle this course again and come out with a stronger result
@@DanRuns 7 years and a gold !
#1 😎🤘🏻
Joint podium with Kevin
Excellent effort. Well done 👍🍷. I’m interested in what shoes you wore and would you recommend them?
I wore Hoka ATR challenger 6, gore tex version standard fit. I should have worn the ATR 6 non gore tex wide fit to give more breath ability and space for toes to expand. It was muddy and wet in places but gore tex wasn’t necessary. When the weather is hot leading up to race day the ground is as hard as tarmac and some people wear road shoes. This year I’m using speedgoat 4.
@@DanRuns …..Great. Thanks a lot 👍
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Thanks!
Did you say 6.20 pace per mile? 😂 Congratulations, a dream I'd love to fulfill too. Maybe see you on the battlefield one day 👍🏻
I’ll have to watch it again to check what I said per mile! It’s an achievable dream for all who feel ready to tackle it. Definitely a mental game first and foremost
Nice video, but the end of the run didn't make the prospect of my 84K in June very appealing haha. I think it is going to hurt 🙂
I’m doing this race again tomorrow and watching the video back. I’m not 100% certain it was a wise idea!
@@DanRuns Hope it went well today 🙂
@@timmcilveen1246 I just need to find some new legs