I Tried Japan's HARDEST Race ⛩️ 1,100m Mountain. 20 Obstacles.

Japan's Spartan race in the mountains of Niigata is considered one of the toughest races in Japan. 1,100m high with over 20 obstacles, I very foolishly attempted to run it.
🙏 Huge thanks to Nic at @JunkFoodJapan for making this happen! (& Angela!).
🏃‍♂️Thanks to the Spartan Race team for letting us shoot! www.spartan.com/
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Filming: @PaulBallard & Marcus Canning for filming
Editing: David Parish & Chris Broad
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Chapters
00:00 Why I'm Running Japan's Spartan Race
01:38 What is a Spartan Race?
02:53 Training Day
04:11 The Day of the Race
05:18 1,100m Mountain Climb
07:49 High Walls
08:58 Monkey Bars
09:44 Under-Over-Through
10:25 Sandbag Carry
10:57 Vertical Cargo Wall
11:37 Hercules Hoist
13:14 Multi Rig
13:39 Inverted Wall
14:07 Atlas Carry
15:02 Rope Climb
17:23 Barbed Wire Crawl
19:07 Z Wall
20:03 A-Frame Cargo Wall
20:42 Plate Drag
21:29 Spear Throw
23:22 Bucket Carry
24:24 Jumping the Fire
25:55 Across the Finish Line!
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[@AbroadinJapan]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: I hope I made Dr Jelly proud. I've never felt so much pain and had so much fun along the way. Would absolutely love to do this again next year and complete every single obstacle. Big thanks to Nic & Angela! Without them this absolutely wouldn't have been possible. The fitness journey continues! 🍿 (And be sure to check out Nic stuffing his face over on Junk Food Japan: kzbin.info )

[@SCwirlify]

Push Through the Pain! And get plenty of rest ;)

[@ZeraKonno]

YESSIR!!! Time to watch!!

[@jacobrev6567]

But At least you never give up

[@meapineapple2383]

What a transformation you are making Chris! Truly sticking to your goal and making it happen Captain! Kicking ass and taking names! Keep up the amazing work! I can't wait for those motivation work out videos! Watching this video brought flashbacks when I did a Spartan event so many years ago. I didn't train, I just went out there. I quickly learned that no training was a bad idea! I enjoyed crawling through the mud, but I hated the burpees!

[@hanyouangel93]

We're all so proud of you!

[@undauntedtheoni]

Doing a Spartan race with the Dr. Jelly shorts on is bloody good advertising 😂

[@AbroadinJapan]

To be fair they were a joy to wear during the race haha

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

@@AbroadinJapan well I would think anything loose and light would if it was 34c

[@Laura_Darkspear]

They’re amazingly comfortable! I walk the dogs while wearing them all the time! 😂

[@theodorehsu5023]

@@AbroadinJapan I hope you got a sponsorship from Dr. Jelly for those shorts, or a piece of the company for all you do for them.

[@enter4none]

The grin on them is what makes me cackle every time I notice it.

[@banisherblade]

On top of how physically badass they are, I think it's awesome how supportive Nic and Angela are; they seem genuinely happy when Chris succeeds at challenges.

[@littleleafy]

They seem so nice! Such good friends!

[@n00ster]

Everyone needs friends like them! Go Nic and Angela!

[@calimantis]

Real people, real friends, are the kind of people that lift you up, no matter your differences

[@thekiwiclipper1113]

I WILL LICK CHARLAMELEONS TAINT!

[@hebleh5771]

When you are right there suffering all the same as your friends, seeing them overcome feels almost the same as them overcoming themselves

[@helloimspida9523]

The Dr. Jelly shorts surviving the entire spartan event and every element thrown at Chris really shows the quality lol

[@KoekoReaps]

The marketing is real

[@rastabincoolie1]

This is content I need, not a herculean hunk telling me how to work out, but an indulgent cherubim man realistically reversing the debauchery of the years

[@fleetingimmersion]

That's a hell of a phrase, but oh so true.

[@JunkFoodJapan]

Mate that turkey thigh was so worth it! There ain’t no better junk Food than after climbing a mountain. And yes that’s Angela crushing more burpees to get a free beer at the end. Loved the experience and so glad we did it together! Well done Dr. Broad

[@stephenaustin3026]

You sure it wasn't beef?

[@thuranz2773]

@@stephenaustin3026 I'm pretty sure it's a Turkey leg too. I had a turkey leg when I visited the US, and it looked a lot like that. And it was delicious. Moist and savoury.

[@SudoYETI]

@@stephenaustin3026 It's a turkey leg. Very popular here in the states.

[@WD-zk6fg]

Thank you for doing this! Yall did a great job together! Need more of this kind of stuff on both Channels when y'all are able hahaha! That sombrero made you look like Trey Parker from the recent South Park Concert lol keep up the good work boss!

[@Mtnred738]

Very impressed that you got Chris to actually do it. You and Angela were awesome.

[@CHEFPKR]

No matter what, I'm proud of these challenges you are putting yourself through. Cheers to our 30s.

[@MeowjinBoo]

How do I get back to my glory man. 35 years old and I feel like my body is blowing apart.

[@hejhejaske]

@@MeowjinBoo work out, have good posture, cut out processed foods and eat a variety of foods :)

[@user-ls2uq3pv1h]

@@MeowjinBoo Maybe stop drinking whatever is in your profile pic.

[@modvavet]

@@hejhejaske the good posture is one that's easy to forget, and I'm paying for it now at 42. In physical therapy because my neck decided it didn't wanna turn right anymore. :P

[@samuraigorilla2311]

@@MeowjinBoo You gotta start small. Don't feel like you gotta accomplish it all at once because then it's going to seem more confronting, and you won't want to start.

[@tris0xTV]

title correction: you DID Japan's HARDEST Race. Congrats to this insane achievement Chris! Your self improvement journey is super inspiring, keep up the great work!

[@spikehamer2]

Oh hullo, didn't expect ya here

[@tzi_music]

*Excuse me! If you love Japanese culture, I'm sure that you might like my music! You can listen to it for example on my channel! Thank you for the attention and have an amazing day! 😄*

[@r4nd0mguy99]

Well...He didn't succeed with every obstacle, but honestly...neither would I. We barely did rope-climbing at all during P.E. and the monkey bars would definitely require a good grip. Professional athletes or enthusiasts would probably prepare magnesium powder for better grip.

[@winslow8779]

Nic and Angela are the kind of friends who make you into a better person. They're amazing.

[@ChrisRyot]

I'm sitting here with a hot chocolate, cuddled into my chair and watching strangers sweating their asses off. What a day

[@sadthesky6657]

Replace the hot chocolate with tea and I'm in the same boat. I feel better about my day already. 😅

[@larsstougaard7097]

Same 😊

[@Andy-up5fc]

I watched this video while stuffing my face with a chipotle bowl... yup, strange day lol

[@8koi245]

Bruh

[@Andy-up5fc]

@@8koi245 I was hungry =(

[@keefwizburn]

I love how everybody started using Nick's technique when pulling the sandbag up. He did make it look ridiculously easy to be fair.

[@tobin1677]

The thing about it is, especially with the Japanese participants, a bag of over 90 pounds is heavier than many competitors. They have no choice but to use that technique unless they want to do a second rope climb lol

[@repHAWAIIxJPN]

@@tobin1677 when the average weight for a male is ~65kg(143lbs) and female is ~58kg(128) , a 40kg bag does not weigh more than them

[@tobin1677]

@@repHAWAIIxJPN keyword is many, not most. Just like there are a ton of people over that average there are a ton under. Plus because of the mechanics of the pulley at the top it takes a bit more than just the weight of the bag to lift the weight of the bag.

[@Acetate.]

@@tobin1677 If what he mentioned are the average weights, ‘many’ isn’t many at all. Also pulleys make items lighter, not literally but it reduces tension force

[@tobin1677]

@@Acetate. it reduces tension to maintain it but it increases friction compared to a direct lift. And when it comes to an object that weighs 80% of your body weight, even if you aren't literally climbing it you are practically doing so. It is worth mentioning that the rules of the hoist also say you can't bring your hips above the rail around it so if you give a bit of momentum to the bag and you are light it could pull you right on up.

[@inspiteofshame]

26:46 I love how Nic points to Angela, reminding Chris to let his wife get a say as well. Such a sweet pair of Spartans. :)

[@ani_mesh]

wow, I honestly didn't notice that at all, thanks for pointing that out

[@grimsladeleviathan3958]

What a guy, y'know. Just... what an awesome guy

[@jupiler157]

Ok Chris, I'm 54 and have terrible insomnia. One night that I could not sleep, I was going through your videos and saw this one. Either it was because you inspired me or because I was fecking exhausted, I googled up spartan and I registered for a race near me. I am out of shape now, so I gave myself until next September to get in shape and run it. I have started and I might want to do the whole trifecta thing eventually, maybe one race every year? 🙂 anyway, really like your videos, keep the good work.

[@JackyCola92]

so cool when people inspire each other to do something good for themselves!

[@emhage]

Best of luck sir!!

[@sydwes9874]

lessgooo!

[@_morningcoffee_]

Eyy good luck m8!

[@s.porter8646]

How's training going?

[@ThatMattaTatta]

I am blown away by the fact that when you decided to get in shape, you didn't just get a gym membership and get fit, you went on to push yourself to a level of fighting fitness a lot of people never aim for. You don't do things by half, and that's awesome

[@More_Row]

Doing something like this easier and more fun I think. Just the repetitiveness of going to the gym makes it harder to do every day.

[@aaron12345cl]

He doesn’t give himself enough credit his biceps and calves look great

[@TheMightySpurdo]

What Chris is doing is undoubtedly amazing, seems very fun and obviously has had very good effects on his health, but traditional fitness is still king as far as effort to gains ratio is concerned. The modern fitness has been literally analyzed to its smallest detail to max out the efficiency and effectiveness of each and every exercise so you don't wanna sleep on the gym membership.

[@Toastybees]

@@TheMightySpurdo It can be the most efficient thing in the world in general, if a person doesn't want to do it then its rate of efficiency drops to zero. Most people just aren't min-maxers in life and doing something enjoyable or challenging will provide much more benefit to them than doing something that is technically more efficient that they will quickly drop.

[@casualtake1497]

Doing fitness like this doesnt necessary become harder than in the gym, but im pretty sure its way more fun

[@Supahvegetah]

Chris’ journey has honestly inspired me to getting into shape and seeing his insane improvements just makes me more excited

[@logandaniel6843]

Same! I’ve been working at getting in shape too because of him!

[@pingASS_]

You can do it! Even a small improvement is good! It can be a slow but rewarding journey!

[@lowkey276]

Getting inspired is good, how is your training coming along? :)

[@Supahvegetah]

@@lowkey276 so far down 15lb. Got a long way to go though :)

[@logandaniel6843]

@@lowkey276 so far pretty good. I’m down about 30 pounds overall. There’s more to go but it’s coming along!

[@erbik]

As a guy in my 30s trying to get in shape, this is really inspiring and motivating. I always love when Chris makes these bigger sort of documentary videos, too. Hope he keeps making stuff like this forever.

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

so true, one of the most passionate creators in this platform for sure and i love this man. Also, good luck maboi! 🙌

[@Kate-vk8he]

I think the best part about this whole video was Chris letting the guy who did the Spartan race because he saw Chris say he was doing it on Twitter, not only join him, but finish the race with the group. At 32 years old, I recently got into the best shape of my life, and this has lowkey kinda inspired me to try a race for myself!!

[@christianfujita7330]

Can't help but feel extremely proud of him. Honestly kind of inspiring

[@Hacktheplanet_]

Check out the book the obesity code

[@ARMYALEX1869]

I signed up for a Spartan race near me right after watching your video. You're very motivating and inspiring. Thanks for introducing me to this because I'm a huge sucker for obstacle race yet I've never heard of Spartan race. Now I got a little over a month to turn myself from a couch potato into a built racer. Wish me luck... Edit: Just did this race yesterday. It was a lot of fun. While training for it, the rope climb was the easiest yet it turned out to be the hardest obstacle during the race due to how muddy and slippery the rope and our shoes were so I couldn't get any grip at all. Also got the worst leg cramp of my life, yay. The bucket carry was hell, so was the atlas stone. Couldn't even lift it at all. But aside from that I didn't have much trouble with the other parts. The rain and cold weather made some harder but none I couldn't overcome. It was so fun that I signed up for a Super right after I got home. Once again, thanks for introducing me to this new world I otherwise never would have found out about. It got me motivated and back to working out, which is great for my body. I know you probably won't read this comment but I still want to leave something in case you do.

[@alexasweet8430]

18:32 I love how the other contenders are just rolling underneath the wire haha

[@bengtal]

careful... scammer alert !!! 💙

[@KillerKenny-pl5kx]

I thought that was funny asf and was hoping someone else noticed the dude in black lmao

[@procrastinate9203]

Omg why is that so funny, just watching all those people struggle crawling and then that dude comes rolling like a machine hahah

[@Dennthebes]

Congratulations Chris on this absolutely spectacular achievement, can't wait for the six pack reveal next!!

[@AbroadinJapan]

Haha oh god

[@webbiemow6152]

You were doomed when you made that bet from the start. Getting a six pack you need to really restrict your calories over a long period of time. You can be in great shape and not have a six pack though! Give yourself a year if you really want it.

[@dankc60]

make sure its a local Japanese beer company

[@Tr1s]

@@AbroadinJapan probobly doable the diets gonna suck and not be worth it if you do it over a short period of time tho, Took me years doing it gradually you can do it fast to you will probably have to fast Pun intended.

[@y.a100]

@@webbiemow6152 believe in him

[@aspect795]

Mad respect to Chris for doing this, getting into shape isn’t easy. Would be kinda funny if he made a ”Abs in Japan” channel in the future.

[@gateauxq4604]

He has a bet on with Connor that he can have any sort of 6 pack by the end of November so stay tuned

[@mrchung]

Abroad With Abs

[@PrettyAight]

Chris, so proud of you man. I'm not overweight, but just of shape. However, watching you fight for your health is inspiring! Shedding some empty calories (beer, fried foods) is a small trade-off for better health! You look a lot like the Chris that biked across Japan. You got this, man! *Edit* Those calves are looking massive, someone's got the cardio down pat!

[@RubyRoks]

Even at my fittest back in High School, I don't think i'd have done anywhere near as well as you did. This is definitely lighting a fire under me because that looks super fun

[@nickdisney3233]

When Chris wasnt able to do the rope climb and Nic told him he tried his best, I teared up. That was such a sweet thing to say

[@johnstonefield1935]

It's painful to see Chris visibly struggling to stay motivated, while he's also doing a upbeat voice over of it. Can't wait to hear about it on the pod! (Also that rope prep was a bit rough, they taught him a fast/hard/muscle intensive rope technique instead of a less muscular but slower one. If you don't need speed, there's techniques where grip is the only real limiting factor.)

[@AngelLita]

@@johnstonefield1935 aerial acrobat here: the rope climb they taught him is actually one of the two easiest climbs that a beginner can learn safely, primarily because you can climb even if you can't do a pull-up and even if your hand grip is barely there. The other basic easy climb where you don't do the foot lock would have been harder for him given the short amount of time because unless he got used to pressing the rope with his top foot he would have slid down way more than climbed up, exhausted his already tired arms even more and would have shot his grip.

[@johnstonefield1935]

@@AngelLita By easy I meant easy on your muscles, not easier form wise. That is something I hadn't really considered though! I was taught that when all you care about is (muscle) strength or only getting up (relatively slowly) the best lock is a J hook (which he's going for) but with full leg wraps, where you wrap the rope around the leg you're going to stand on before running it under your foot. That's what we used when we climbed ropes with extra weight, or needed someone inexperienced to pass a rope climb test with as little strength and as low risk (of failure) as possible.

[@jadler457]

Damn you soft af

[@man-zj6yd]

Dude how old are you 🤣

[@JezaLoki]

Chris doing a great Aussie accent while on an ascent is truly impressive. Also, Kyle looks a little different from his epic hitchhike across Hokkaido. Congratulations to both of you for competing.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Chris, you did so great! You should be so proud of yourself. Awesome friends you have there, too. And, the Japanese man who stopped to pick up your hat for you was amazing! Loved everyone cheering each other on.

[@__-bk6mm]

Love the fact that they coach him and encourage him the entire way there, they could leave him for dust but they're just genuinely lovely encouraging people!

[@tobin1677]

Great video man! It was super fun running with you, and I am glad I can finally just show my family a video instead of trying to explain what a "multirig" is. Let's do it again! -Kyle from Nagoya

[@Charlienmeg]

Well done Kyle. You did a victorious leap over the fire at the end 👍

[@jaycepentad9535]

Congratulations man! I can only imagine how it felt. Just watching from home seeing you guys all make it to the end was emotional!

[@calimantis]

Getting into shape is hard enough when you've hit your mid to late 30s (as I've found out), but to run a Spartan Race is really something else. It doesn't just take physical strength and endurance to see it through, but also requires a great deal of tenacity and mental fortitude as well. A huge congrats to you, Chris! Completing a Spartan Race is no small feat, and you should be proud!

[@bengtal]

careful... scammer alert !!! 💙

[@fat1fared]

Particularly if you are not someone who really trained for these things before.

[@bengtal]

Yes, you are both right ! Wow such love and positivity here. Thank you Grey, and thank you "I Came Here To Nep At You" 💗 BTW, the scammer has vanished from all the comments apparently.

[@philipadolfsson9991]

@@fat1fared Did a similar one here in Sweden but instead of the mountain hike it's a swim in ocean + 5km run on flat surface and I was completely untrained and jesus fuck I was completely dead after

[@theresaplatypuscontrolling5464]

Going from out out of shape and mostly sedentary to this is really impressive and inspiring, thanks Chris, good on you mate.

[@damokinawa1291]

meh

[@adamchmarny]

The fact that Nick wore that comedically large hat all day, that also seems to suit him, is a win for me!

[@cheesecakeivan]

Saw a recent tweet where Chris looked extra affable. Currently on a slump on my weight loss journey but after seeing his progress, I got so inspired. So I sat on my exercise bike earlier and I intend to start running and hiking again. To all the people on their weight loss journey, I hope we get to do our best and become the most affable version of ourselves. Thank you Chris for the inspiration!

[@TheSoftestGirlYouKnow]

You can do it!!!

[@warsin8641]

Extra affable 😂

[@CHEFPKR]

You got this. Just get back on track.

[@low_vibration]

lifting weights burns more calories and fat than cardio

[@low_vibration]

@@JP-et9hv no the most important part of the workout is getting in shape. The enjoyment comes after

[@cabbage_cat]

Look at this chad, nothing can stop him. Thanks for taking us on your fitness journey, Chris. Can't wait for more to come!

[@Gilthwixt1]

Chris Broad (Waist) has evolved in to Chris Broad (Shoulders)

[@desertsalt]

Nic is a great coach and you beasted this bro great work

[@GoatGodBaal]

As someone who has pretty much let themselves go, this is such an inspiration. I hope you reach your goals Chris!

[@TheiPhonePianist]

I did a Spartan in Picton, NSW. It was such a great experience, I'd love to do it in different countries!

[@AbroadinJapan]

I’d absolutely love to run another one outside Japan

[@sebastian-ny1sp]

@@AbroadinJapan You should come to Sweden we have one that is really hardcore, 5km 100 obstacles and by the end no part of you will be left without mud. "Golden trophy, military fitness, backamo"

[@wannabekairinamine]

Lol im from Picton.

[@justSunny7]

Chris is really doing a lot more physical challenges and that's really great. I hope that he's able to reach his goals and see his journey all the way through. Also I hope his health is good

[@dockaster2352]

Doing 16 of the obstacles is very impressive. Well done!

[@aaronhurst4379]

Loving AiJ's evolution from discussing life and food in Japan to an extreme sports channel🤘

[@vgsuckfest1508]

As a person who tries to figure out my health, I need to admit that seeing you doing these challenges, and working hard to your goal, is a pure joy and a motivation in itself. It looks hard, but I'm glad to see your endeavours!

[@cythan523]

Nic & Angela looked like the best company to have during that race, completely in control! Well done Chris

[@kohanabat]

I did not know Nic had a youtube. I used to watch him on Imagination on NHK World. How fun! Congrats, Chris, for tackling this! You did amazing and should be proud of yourself. ^.^

[@seaniverse]

18:40 props to the dude rolling in the background lol. Good form xD

[@fernables3125]

The lad in the blue shorts (17:53) just zooming by on pure determination and arm strength 😂😂

[@kordiark]

The camaraderie of the spartan race looks really amazing. Like, the spirit alone makes me wanna try and join it!

[@himihimichan]

i’m so proud of you chris!’ you did an amazing job and it’s so inspiring to see you work so hard to get to your goal!!

[@everlastingscribe]

I love the encouragement and the sheer joy shown here every time Chris gets over an obstacle (It's not lost on me that his biggest obstacle improving his health it's mine too) but the genuine delight on his friends faces, the way they are working to set him up for success, and rooting for him to best himself is just so wonderful.

[@Ryanmccarthyefc97]

Made me laugh at the end when Chris and nic were stuffing their faces in the food and Angela is in the background doing even more exercise 😂

[@TheTokyoShow]

She did that for the free beer!! BoooM

[@pinkneko13]

Nothing gets in between a woman and her free beer.

[@733k5]

It was so inspiring to watch you push yourself out of your comfort zone. Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@benroxknox]

Proud of you Chris. I’m loving the physical challenge content and direction you’re moving in this year. Keep up the good work!

[@wherethetatosat]

Proud of you man for taking your health seriously. For everyone watching, you'd be surprised how big a difference walking an extra 15 minutes a day, or doing pushups and sit ups at home makes. 4 years ago I started doing a bunch of little things to improve. Each year, I took it a little farther. I'm in much better shape now, so I know you can do it too.

[@bengtal]

careful... scammer alert !!! 💙

[@evesword4270]

That's nice, happy for you! I'll try too :)

[@evesword4270]

@@bengtal what're you talking about lol

[@bengtal]

@@evesword4270 lol, it looks like the scam-reply was deleted ! because I am certainly not talking about you or wherethetatosat, I promise lol 😂 ya, there was a scammer account posting replies to MANY people's comments, so I went into many of those commen-reply-threads and posted warnings.... looks like maybe they retracted their attempt. take care 💚

[@Fireprincess161]

Seeing Chris knock out these goals is so inspiring! Even more when you do burpies because you still don't give up!

[@dramaocelot]

Amazing, this is really motivating! You did such a great job 👏

[@pablozaid6078]

The fact that you vouched to get in helped and are now doing all these things is truly inspiring. Love these videos!

[@liftingmatt3229]

Perfect timing, sitting here with a huge bowl of food in front of me, I'm ready to watch Chris struggle and suffer. Jokes aside, well done Chris, you have done a great job so far concerning your weight loss!

[@robinburt5735]

I literally cannot do a single push-up so even the burpees would've ruined me hehe

[@AimsyLeigh]

Same with a plate full of chippy haha! 😂

[@Zoniuc]

dont call me out like that lol

[@hugestfart]

it was so sweet to see how supportive nick, angela and all the others were in this! it gives off really good vibes i love it! :D

[@bengtal]

careful... scammer alert !!! 💙

[@hugestfart]

@@bengtal im sorry?

[@bengtal]

@@hugestfart HAHA, no, please do not be sorry. I am not talking about you !!! 🤣 There was a scammer account that posted a reply to your comment, and many others. I went through the comments and responded. It looks like they have deleted their comments, or perhaps even their account. Have an amazing day, and beyond 😉💚

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@bengtal Just report the post and account.

[@bengtal]

@@lainiwakura1776 lol you are so right, and no one else suggested that yet, nor had I even thought of it (never done that before). Just click the 3-dots next to the comment, right? Will use that method going forward, thank you 🙏

[@hanktank45]

This is super motivating. After watching Chris for years it's super cool to see his progress and it helps visualize what we can do as well. Congrats on the race! This is an awesome experience.

[@dazshcan1224]

Great video, I can't wait for round 2 and hopefully seeing Chris pass all the obstacles.

[@awesomerad6022]

Can’t wait to see more of Chris’s training arc 🙏

[@cailinanne]

My cousin did the spartan race in PA,USA in winter and I thought she was nuts… but she was too trying to get healthy. I’m glad y’all have something to work towards. It’s amazing. ❤

[@bengtal]

careful... scammer alert !!! 💙

[@trustthesauce]

@@bengtal huh

[@bengtal]

@@trustthesauce there was a scammer account that posted a reply to Cailin's comment, just like you and I have, but they are gone, maybe deleted account. Sorry, I was not referring to Cailin at all. Scammer is gone, problem solved.

[@trustthesauce]

@@bengtal Ah okay, I thought you were calling the original commenter a scammer (or that you were a bot) lol. My bad and thanks for clarifying! I hope you have a good week! 💛

[@bengtal]

@@trustthesauce lol ya that makes perfect sense, I would have thought the same 😂 Thank you so much, have a good week you too ! 💛💙

[@rathenn6959]

Amazing effort, you're looking way better and this was impressive to watch. Not sure I'd manage anywhere near as many as you did, so don't feel bad at all.

[@moonchild_savyjayjane]

That was amazing to watch! Thanks for bringing us viewers along, it was really inspiring :) congratulations guys!

[@DaydreamingofMimi]

Watching this journey whilst it's happening is so enlightening. Although we love the satirical humour and him constantly joking about his weight, he is doing amazing. If you see this Chris, even if you think you're not doing enough or find anything to criticise yourself on, you are doing so well. As someone who has a strong stance against fatphobia, I find it admirable that you can find motivation and think of your own health. I'm glad you're doing on your own terms and no one else's. Also, during this constant journey, it's so easy to criticise yourself and feel guilt over the little things. Whatever journey this takes you on, atleast you know you are trying/tried your hardest :) Goodluck on the rest of your journey and now it's time for a rest! (your body needs it!)

[@flyingoctopus4304]

It might sound strange coming from a stranger, but I'm really proud of you Chris. Hats off for doing all the training and workouts. It's one thing to say you're going to improve, another to actually do it.

[@Rockalanche]

Love Nick and Junk Food Japan. He's such a delight. Congrats Chris on completing that obstacle course. Love to see how far you've come with your fitness training.

[@bobhawkey3783]

So good to see your journey to good health progressing so fast! It probably doesn't seem fast but we can all see the changes happening. Great job.

[@windbreaker246]

Seeing Chris struggle to get over the wall was honestly spectacular truly abroad in a jam

[@KamichiKaya]

freaking mad respect to chris. that looked hella hard and he pulled through like a trouper

[@sethusk]

This was so fun and awesome to watch. I really want to do one of these sometime. I feel like a shirt has never been earned more than the one at the end of these things! Great job Chris!

[@colachan91]

Amazing work! I hope you are super proud of what you've accomplished!

[@phantom-thief]

As someone who is the same age as you I am incredibly impressed and proud of you dude. I feel tired just watching you! I have went from 16 stone to 13 and a half this year by dieting but I also want to improve my fitness, you’ve given me a lot of motivation and hope! Honestly, well done fella, that looked absolutely brutal. You’re doing amazing!

[@thatmrwolf2000]

Truly a triumph for Dr. Jelly surviving the race. Good show Chris and squad, clearly that hard work is paying off.

[@alexbrown2286]

This was super great! I love vids like this that are broken up into sections personally. Also I loved the little viewer cameo as well - thought that seemed lovely and like he was very chill! Not something you can engineer I imagine but yeeee nice video!

[@mackamon]

Congratulations on the achievement Chris!! i look at the insane obstacles and think I would never but its really inspiring me to achieving my own journey on self improvement and fitness as well!

[@eyeofthebeholder_]

Big respect to Chris for doing all of this for merch ad. You killed it, man!

[@-Evergreen.]

27:57 The fact that Angela is still working out in the background of the Endcart is just perfection. Go get 'em, girl. 💅

[@mystogan7320]

I added this to the list of tasks I need to do in the future and I have a favorite video Playlist and I realize most of the videos are from you Chris so I wanted to thank you for all these amazing videos in the past years

[@kassandrarvr94]

This is amazing and I have so much respect for people who complete and/or attempt to do this. So cool! Congrats.

[@footjuice]

I'm so proud of you Chris! You look absolutely incredible and we can definitely see the progress you're making even in your studio-recorded segments! And not gonna lie, your confidence is overflowing! (even though you definitely weren't lacking in confidence before) You genuinely sound happy, even despite the usual expected Chris Broad grumpy boomer signature voice-overs. Keep it up and I'd love to see what you take on next!

[@espyboy]

You're a king for not only doing all of these tough physical challenges, but also for maintaining the motivation to keep at it despite how hard they are! You're an inspiration to all of us Chris!

[@biancamarcal9496]

This is so cool Chris! What a wonderful project to get yourself into, and it's so exciting and entertaining to watch!! Keep up the good work :D

[@TomoyaOkazaki13]

Keep up the work out Chris! Been working out myself since February. And everytime i feel like not working out i just look up some of your workouts and get motivated again.

[@millennialchicken]

Congrats Chris, that was genuinely the most intense event I've ever seen you do. And you blitzed it. When I get off my holiday, I'm gonna get your merch to congratulate ya.

[@crazymike7883]

I was literally shouting "Go Chris!" To the point my grandmother was like "who is chris?" Way to go man the first one is the hardest.

[@ultracloudx]

This looks so freaking cool. Good job man on doing this!

[@XXMAN941]

Man seeing everyone persevere especially chris in all of these fitness challenges and even with connor's cycling event really pushes me to do and be better. Thanks for showing us a bit of your journey!

[@ASMRShanny]

Wow this was so impressive 👏🏻 great job. Makes me want to try something like this one day. Though I have no upper body strength 😂

[@thefray123]

25:48 best shot of the whole episode. How epic!! Congrats Chris and team!!!

[@heartofmythril]

Chris... You're doing amazing. Very inspiring. And you're looking pretty good already. Thanks for sharing your raw experiences, failure and success!

[@phyl2379]

Good stuff Chris cheering for you always. And for the others looking to change as well I hope it goes well for you.

[@garrettwhitley8925]

Chris, watching you go through this journey has given me so much inspiration. I have been having some health issues due to being overweight (currently at 250lbs), and I have decided to do something about it. I just talked a friend of mine into helping me get back into the gym and whip me into shape for a Spartan Race next year. Best of luck to you!

[@h44wi14]

Inspiring seeing someone proper sticking with their goals! Big ups from NZ

[@riry0ku]

So proud of you Chris! This was fun to watch and you did amazing! You should be so proud!!

[@DonkeyMuscles]

Way to go Chris, great job man. Love the video as always

[@byzantiumn8564]

I am actually weirdly into the fitness stuff even as someone who never goes to the gym, more of this Chris!

[@Kat-mf7mt]

Jesus christ this intense race in 93 degree heat and humidity!! I'm so proud of you and your journey for your health. You are looking great!!

[@amkrishnan8732]

we're all very proud of your Chris!!! Well done mate. This was an awesome video to watch.

[@aryavmenon7591]

Nothing but well wishes my man. What you've done here is simply phenomenal, salute to your resilience.

[@rakong246]

I simply cannot wait for the point in Chris’ life where he looks at a physical challenge like this and thinks “I have the ability to DO THIS!” Very much stoked to see him tackling these challenges and taking his health into his hands (not interested in his weight but seeing how his performance and quality of life improve).