Looking forward to the beautiful views Safe travels!

Go phil! Lots of train delays yesterday , now staying in Shropshire on way home as got very late!

Congratulations once again on an incredible effort. Nice that they put a finish line out especially for you. 😆 Views were simply stunning and nice to see the local wildlife too. That said, I can understand how disappearing paths and subsequent mud would get annoying. Nice to see Spine Race leader, Chris. I'll be honest and say, you're not selling it to me.

Cheers Phil. Wow. What an adventure. Mud, bogs, rain & bulls are not a good combination. Think you need your pack waders into next year's kit. Well done, Phil. You're doing great. Ps. 'Pit Stop' looked lovely. Let's hope health & safety people aren't watching your video. 😆

WAY back in 1976 I was lucky to spend some time chatting to Hannah at Low Birk Hatt and yes she was a remarkable Lady Farmer. Tony the Retired Hiker in Essex

Yes the flagstone are a great idea, it sure makes it easier when crossing the damp/soggu patches along the way. What a pity they did not have that in the mid 1970s when I did the PW North to South and again in 1980, inbetween I server in the UK Army. Tony the Retired Hiker in Essex.

Cheers Phil. Just catching up. Great video. What a fantastic effort. Huge well done. Some of those climbs, terrain and steps looked a bit naughty.

Great coverage enjoying the videos keep up the hard work

Great video,enjoy watching .

No Sawyer backwash syringe?

At 400 km my olympus 5 right shoe's sole separated. I think it is too soon to have such damage. So this is not a material problem but more a glue problem. Too bad

Thats some challenge mind, best of luck 😊

little tip mate i watched a vid on KZbin that showed water boils quicker with lid off. not by much though. 👍

My 5's are still perfect after almost 500 miles on 2 Caminos in Spain and Portugal. Interestingly their undersides look quite different than yours. I have 2 pairs since I like them that much and they both look diff. to yours...are you sure they are genuine ?

Just a note on Harvey maps, they are indeed 100% waterproof.....they're made of polyethylene (plastic) 😉. Myself and my daughter are starting the Pennine way near the end of June, we'll be doing it north to south, depending on how fast you walk, we may bump into you at some point 👍🏻

Legend!

great video, Just came accross your channel, really pleased I did !

Cheers Sir! Big bow to you and i wish the best for your way ahead! Many thanks for sharing!

Wow. Best of luck, Phil. When does your challenge start? Must be really tricky finding the balance between what you need/might need and over all weight. You've done amazing to get all that kit in under 10kg of weight. I know you mentioned Gargrave, so if you're in area and you need anything, just drop me a message. Ps. Can't believe you're not taking a washing machine. Embrace the smell. 😆

Great video i'm looking to hike the The Ebor Way shortly hopefully its not as muddy. 👍 👍👍 I think you were around the meanwood valley trail roughly the same time as me when i was filming 3 weeks ago take it easy.

Congratulations Phil. Another epic adventure and great video. Stunning views and lots of lovely mud - pretty standard. Wrong turning means extra miles for your brass. As a Yorkshireman think you were just getting your money's worth. Mile 22 is worst hill you've ever had to descend- that's quite a statement considering some of the courses you do. Congratulations once again. Really pleased you had a good day.

I sent my Olympus 5 (O5) back. Heel slip was crazy loose. Sometimes my foot would slip out. Shoelaces not long enough. Did not feel constructed from good materials. They looked nice but no where near the quality of the previous version. I prefer the O4 and O3.5. Hope Altra improves on manufacturing & materials. RIP Olympus 5. I wear size 15

Cheers Phil. It's been truly inspiring, to watch this epic adventure. I’m just trying to imagine how you would’ve coped without the maps on your watch. I guess it would’ve been impossible. Never seen so many deer. Must be 20 years since I’ve been to Harewood House. Love the heron footage. You can get pretty close to them if they have their eyes on food. Thanks again. Hope you're having a few days of rest and relaxation. Take care. See you soon, no doubt. Ps. Hopefully you didn't get too much mud in your flat. 😆

Cheers Phil. Another top video. Thanks for taking the time to record and upload. Testing days for so many reasons. Always tough running in mud but at least the weather gods were kind. Give me flat an and muddy over crazy hills, any day. My goodness, that was a tough end to day 6. Scrambling through bushes wasn't part of the plan, I'm sure. Thanks again. Ps. Didn't realise KZbinrs set camera up on tripod. I thought they all had camera crews with them. 😆🤣

Well done, Phil. Super video. Day 3 looked a toughie - tail wind was a nice bonus at least. Some of those climbs looked gruelling so we'll forgive you for using the 'cheating sticks'. 🤣😆 Never seen Captain Cook monument before so that was nice. Grim weather on day 4 but at least it did brighten up and you seemed to be in good spirits, which is obviously important.

Cheers Phil. Great video. Epic challenge with wind, rain and mud. I would definitely complain to God about the mud. 😆 This video perfectly showcases the beautiful east coast scenery. "So close, no matter how far Couldn't be much more from the heart, forever trusting who we are...." are lyrics from the song 'Nothing Else Matters' by heavy metal band, Metallica. Wow. The viaduct is absolutely stunning. Craftsmanship at its finest. They made stuff proper back in the day.

Well done 👏

The cinder track it better than the Cleveland way when I did the Cleveland way 2 years ago I wish I walked on the cinder track lol

Altra olympus has vibrum bottom ,so on certain surfaces they will squeek ,

Mine Squeeked like mad the first day i wore them after getting them wet but then it stopped completely . I took them back to the shop to change but when i put them on to show the woman they had stopped but because i liked h0w comfy they were i kept them . I have only done about 150 miles and they are holding up ok right now.

Pretty poor. You obviously expect better. Were they expensive? My mate brought some shoes which squeaked as he ran. Drove him crazy.

Cheers Phil. Another great video and adventure. The ‘pod’ bloke clearly lied when he said there were no more hills. 😆 Wind played a bit of havoc with the sound a bit but over the 4 days you got very lucky with the weather. 🙂 That muddy hill. Rope banister was a tell-tale sign it was going to be a challenge. 28min/mile - say no more. 😆🤣😆 Love Filey. Can't believe it was your first visit since 1966. Massive, massive congratulations Phil. What an epic adventure. Thanks for taking the time to film and upload the videos. It's been great watching your journey.

Nice one, Phil. Well done on another super day. Beautiful views. The morning mist made it quite atmospheric. Nice little history lesson. Shame the church door wasn't open as it would've been perfect for wild camping. 😆

Well done, Phil. Another epic adventure. Schoolboy error not starting your tracker. 😆🤣😆 Beautiful views and once again, you got lucky with the weather. Nice to see you sorted yourself out nicely with the accommodation. Fuelling is so important - you need those calories. Ps. Noticed the sign for Vale of York. That was setting for my first half marathon in 2015. 🙂

Massive well done, Phil. Hard enough do it in its own but the heavy kit certainly adds to the challenge. Stunning view of Humber Bridge but the puddles didn't look so nice. Always tricky knowing what clothing and layers to wear. Chilly but looks like you got very lucky with weather so no complaints. I notice you struggled with breathlessness. Could that be down to diet? Maybe something missing? Could some supplement might help? Anyway, well done, once again.

Amazing scenery, Phil! Good luck!

Impressive performance 💯👍. We salute you 🖐️🙏

Cheers Phil. First of all can I say huge congratulations on completing the ultra. You did absolutely brilliant. Regarding the socks, it’s fair to say they had a baptism of fire - in many ways, the acid test. Although not perfect, I’m trying to imagine how bad your feet would be if you’d been wearing standard running socks? My feet are an absolute mess after yesterday’s marathon - both physically and visually. Ground in mud which even after a long soak and nail brush is hard to completely remove. 100% certain I will lose three toenails at the very least as they're very sore. If I'd had these socks, sure it would be different.

Thanks Phil for filming this. Course looked great, apart the odd navigational issue. Plenty of greenery and paths looked decent. We love the sign at 18:16. 😆 So sorry you weren't able to finish. Bitterly disappointing, especially so close to the end. I really don't know what you could've done better. You were going along great guns early on and were keeping yourself fuelled with water, gels, flapjack and even had a cup of tea. Why did you suddenly struggle to take on food? After the earlier episode, you seemed to pick things up again and be back on track. Just one of those things. How are you now. Hope you've recovered ok. Regarding 100 marathon club, it riles me why a DNF at a checkpoint beyond marathon distance is not accepted as a credit on marathon totals. If a runner is proved to have got to checkpoint then it should count. Something for club to consider, maybe?

I'm so sorry, Phil. Hope you're recovering well. Thank you so much for uploading. What a frustrating day but you can be proud of the 28.4 miles covered. Absolutely stunning scenery but navigation problems in particular must've made it physically and mentally draining. Regarding the phone, sometimes just turning it off/on sorts the problem. Tough day. Tacking such a gruelling event take bravery. You’re a legend. You certainly haven't let yourself down.

Cheers Phil. Great video. Congratulations on another epic adventure. You must’ve been knackered after such a long shift. What a nice route but it must've been tricky once it got dark with any branches or obstacles on the path. You were all well looked after at the checkpoints. Good luck with your quest for 300 marathons. Might see you at Grim on 18th. I'm booked for 19th but will do the double if I can get a place. Ps. My goodness, the beard is coming on. Have you been using ‘miracle grow?’ 😆

Enjoyed this video. Cheers Phil. Another fantastic adventure. Where do you find these great races? Lots of mud but you got very lucky with the weather. Can only imagine how muddy it would've been with a bit of rain. GPX navigation would be an absolute God send. Need to look into getting something like this myself. Thanks again. Good luck at your upcoming races. Ps. Revisiting the scene of your mugging. Still gets me angry when I think of that.

Congratulations Phil. Another epic adventure and a brilliant finish time too. What a beautiful part of the world it is. Navigation issues are a big part of the challenge. Guess you have to expect wrong turnings, especially when running in the dark and just deal with it. Cows!!! They freak me out. Did they let you pass ok? Can't see what a golden fox or squirrel has to do with Christmas but it's all good. 😆 Ps. What happened to Mark?

Cracking videos brother 🤘 I’m going for a 2nd time next year for my 50th

Well done on completing the walk - such a great feeling getting to the other end of the walk!! Hope interview went well?

When we went past the cat house (25 min in) a couple of weeks ago, there were 18 cats/kittens sat in the front garden - all black or black and white.

The day this was published was the first day of my C2C walk. All complete now with photos and blisters to remind me of the adventure. BTW the lakes on the right as seen from the top of Loft Beck would be Crummock (far) and Buttermere (near) and the body of water seen from Grizedale Tarn would be Ullswater (I think) - Haweswater is over the next ridge.

Cheers Phil. Another entertaining video. Looked a great adventure but navigation would be a major concern. I would 110% get lost. Start of route reminded me of an off road Boston UK Marathon with farmer's fields aplenty but it did get more picturesque as race progressed. Mile 11 took 22 mins? I completed a couple of those during toughest spell at LLCR130. Always strange when runners don't say hello. Maybe they were in awe at meeting a legend like yourself? 😆 Frustrating regarding Hull marathon but Munich will be something to look forward to. Am I right in saying Munich is a Hyde Park Harriers club run? The bloke who mysteriously appeared in front is annoying but perhaps he just got lost? I imagine that would be easy to do. As you say, it's on his conscience- that's if he has one. 😆 It’s a shame when you talk about quitting running but it's all about doing what makes you the happiest. Just being out there is a blessing. Would love to get to 200 marathons myself before I depart earth. I'm on 171 officially at the moment so we shall see. Thanks again.

Cheers Phil. Very productive day 10. Lots of miles .......... and a job interview. 😆 Wow. Stunning views once the mist had cleared. (4:52). Weather turned a bit but you can't complain, eh? (12:37) No, I wouldn't chance those stones either - far too risky. Congratulations Phil. Thanks for filming & uploading. It's been fantastic watching this epic journey and following your progress on Strava. Well done, mate.

Nice one Phil. Absolutely brilliant effort. Section on day 7 looked trickier with the terrain and inclines. My god, that's what you call a hill (9:00). Day 8 looked another tester. What a complete pain to lose your poles. Last thing you need. I know there was a bit of wind and rain towards the end but overall the weather gods have certainly been shining on you. It makes a massive difference when the weather is good. Huge well done. You’re a star.