'Alone Together' - 7 Valleys Ultra, 110k/70 Mile Ultramarathon Documentary.

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[@kingsley6236]

I always think, that when I run an 'event' I have lots and lots of friends for a day. As runners, we are never alone!

[@paulc5342]

Unknowable forces brought me here.....I'm a cyclist,but am eternally fascinated by ultra running. All power to you. Subscribed. Regards from Somerset.

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Hehehe. Thanks Paul. I'm eternally fascinated too!

[@chloeemmawells]

I hoped we would see a vlog on this but wondered if you would want to take the pressure off this time. To see you run well but more importantly enjoy the whole experience is wonderful. Your smile throughout tells everything. Wishing you a good recovery period and thank you for sharing. Xx

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Awh thanks Emma.. I definitely didn't film as much, and removed any pressure of doing so, but realised I really do love creating and expressing my experience, which does require a small amount of momentary sacrifice, to film. But it's always worth it. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words, always! xx

[@hannahroe8468]

I love watching your videos Mia! 😊 I did my first ultra in the lakes a few weeks ago.

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Ahhh thank you Hannah. How wonderful! how did it go?

[@trailrunningphil]

A great video Mia. More fasciinating insights into the minds and bodies of true ultra runners.

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Thank you Phil :)

[@Mookiethedog]

Hey Mia! I just got back from my (much shorter) race...I mean "event". I saved your Doc so I could watch it undisturbed or distracted. As usual it was so well done and listening to you and your insights is a real treat. As a "lone wolf" I do understand the connection we need with people. Fortunately, I never had someone leave and make me default to a life on my own to be safe etc. It's too bad you did but you have such an amazing mind you are taking that journey to heal and discover what makes Mia tick. A great journey we should all follow (for ourselves...not just yours..haha). As you said as people, we are a little fkd up. We can all learn! Your other line about having the recognition that there is a "time to be courageous and dance"....well I may just have to steal that and put it on a t-shirt for myself. Sorry...I digressed! It was great to hear you talk about the ultrarun(s) as a time for slowing down and being present. It's so true we can't step off and hit the stop button and be in a warm bed all dry and comfy. In many cases we are where we are and the "stop button" is a finish line hours away, followed by a drive, followed by a shower etc etc. I'm glad to see you're taking a break to let your body recharge. Hope the biomechanical knee issue is a quick fix. Maybe a couple shorter distance races to tease yourself and remind the mind and body what is in its future! It was great to watch you cross the finish line here...and online when I tracked you while in a warm dry house at around 6pm my local time...seeing that crazy rain in your part of the world! What a great achievement and what a great place of discovery Mia! Thanks for a great documentary and sharing your thoughts & feelings with a raw honesty!

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Ahhhhh! thank you for your words, always. I hope you race-not-race went well; regardless of distance, or outcome! I appreciate your words hugely - so thank you. My knee is ok now - just got a wonky donkey leg (which I knew about and have ignored lol), so the wintering is beginning of sorting that out and letting my body recover from the year. It was lovely to hear and know that people were following, and so funny there was a finish line camera, as I had no idea haha. Thank you again my good friend. It means the world! and if you ever make t shirts with that on, please - let me buy one!!!!

[@lindastrawn3389]

So enjoyed the transparency and rawness of your experience. Love your body, soul,and spirit in your time off. You give me hope that if I keep running maybe I can do a half marathon 😊.

[@trailrunningphil]

You WILL run a half marathon. See it believe it and then do it Linda.

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Thank you Linda. Absolutely, you can and will :)

[@user-pu5ml4bs7u]

well done!! i like being on my own ! nothing wrong of being on own you are strong a person like me !!

[@miaoldroyd8331]

thank you :)

[@mauricehill8921]

Hi Mia yes you are right to say everything needs to be slower Ultras are not about time and pace. To Start and Finish is enough 🙌🙌🙌

[@miaoldroyd8331]

Absolutely..

[@charlielatham3372]

Haha your really entertaining- thanks for the watch