Conquering the Lake Como Trail Race: Our 30km Journey Through the Italian Mountains | UTLAC30

As we headed out to Italy, myself and Liga were both super excited about our first big trail running adventure of the year, the Lake Como Trail 30km, UTLAC30. We arrived in the stunning town of Lecco, checked into our hotel which had stunning views across the beautiful Lake Como and we collected our race numbers ready for the event. Being a mountainous race route, we really didn't know what to expect and maybe we got more than we bargained for. We had some lovely flowing trails to run, incredible views of Lake Como, but also some of the most challenging and technical trails that we have ever taken on! We travelled out to Italy for the first big adventure of 2023 and, boy, did we get one...
Really hope you enjoy the video, thanks for watching, we'll see you in the next video and as always - stay safe and keep on running!
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UTLAC - Lake Como - www.utlactrail.com/
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[@martinweston8147]

Epic, really appreciate the effort you put into these videos, carrying the extra kit and stopping to setup the shots, looked like a great event 😎

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Martin, that's really appreciated! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@atleastIdietrying]

Leaving for the midnight start of my 90k adventure in the alps in about an hour. Couldn’t have come at a better time!

[@Run4Adventure]

Wow, have a fantastic adventure! Stay safe and keep on running 😊

[@chad.haggerty]

The surprise Running Channel glimpse somehow made me quite happy. Another great vid Loyd!

[@Run4Adventure]

Cheers Chad 😊 Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏

[@Rich_GnXFit]

Awesome Video!!! Congrats to you both!!! Epic Race.

[@ianl4518]

Looks like you both had a great time. Shoes can be cleaned but memories stick forever 😁

[@Run4Adventure]

We sure did Ian, it was a fantastic trip away! Hope you are fit and well mate, thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@ianclydesdale7851]

I really enjoyed this, also really good coverage, not too much not too little, just right - and well done to you both 👍🏅

[@Run4Adventure]

Glad you thought so Ian, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊

[@joancatherine5118]

Amazing views and race! Your attitude is infectious. Well done you two!

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Joan, really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@trailsandbeers]

Well done both! 👍 Awesome race and video! Looked great fun, well done getting safely through the mud!

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It was an awesome day out and pretty challenging at times but we made it down safely. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊 Loyd

[@chimpas88]

Enjoyed this, course looks epic

[@Run4Adventure]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@christianmckinlay2102]

Awesome video and race. Looking forward to following the rest of your season.👍

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Christian, really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@briantierney5183]

Wow that was great

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Brian, really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@manuel_877]

Like to Loyd and his wife. Excellent and beatiful race.¡¡¡¡Brilliant job!!!!!. A nice weekend for everyone.

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Manuel 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 👍😊

[@Domenico_451]

ciao from Lecco :) glad you enjoyed my places, thanks for your videos

[@Run4Adventure]

Lecco is a beautiful place and we had a fantastic time! I'm gkad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@marek199]

Well done both 🎉🎉

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks very much 🙏

[@debbieboothroyd2420]

Absolutely stunning - one for the bucket list!!

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Debbie, really glad you enjoyed the video 😊 It's definitely a race worth running, beautiful place, stunning trails! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@paulj6637]

We visited Garda late summer last year. Absolutely amazing hiking but like this, super super technical in places due to the ground conditions. Beautiful day! Good luck for the weekend 🎉

[@Run4Adventure]

It sure is a beautiful place to run or hike! Thanks for the luck 🙏🙂

[@razur9065]

Amazing! I just found your channel and it’s inspiring me to get back out on the trails, i miss it so much! Thank you for taking us along on this epic adventure sir!

[@Run4Adventure]

That's great to hear Raymond! I'm glad you've found us and your enjoy the Content on the channel. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊

[@philliphickey2687]

An awesome adventure together well done

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Phillip, we had a great time and thanks for watching 👍😊

[@drapes36]

How can you not like a bloke that sleeps in his running cap. Another great video.

[@Run4Adventure]

🤣🤣🤣 Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏

[@karenmann706]

Just starting running and been following your great, enthusiastic videos 😊. A fellow Brit living near Milan, after watching your video, I must get good enough to run this race in Como - its only 1hr from me ! Thanks for all your great content Loyd 🎉

[@Run4Adventure]

Hi Karen and welcome to the world of running! Really glad you're enjoying the channel and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment 🙏😊

[@_PatG_]

Spotted Sara from the Running Channel!! Ayy

[@Run4Adventure]

Do you mean Anna Patrick? Anna from the running channel ran the race as well 👍😊 Thanks for watching 🙏

[@DavidJones-xt4bi]

Fabulous as always. Thank you guys.

[@marek199]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@lukestilgoe3559]

First comment! Whoop🎉 looks beautiful.

[@Run4Adventure]

It sure was Luke, a stunning place to run! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊

[@kgenest100]

Wow, you just put that race on my bucket list Lloyd. Thanks for such inspiring content and broadening my running horizons. Cheers from Canada!

[@heathera5938]

That was amazing.. well done, Loyd and Liga!

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Heather 😊 We had a great trip to Italy and what an adventure we had! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏

[@AdventureRuss]

Great bit of adventuring, keep up the good work! 👏🏻🏃🏼

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Russ. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@dannygrays]

Amazing vid. Full of awesomeness❤

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Danny, that's very kind! Really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@Merritt7278]

That's a great looking race that, well played on running the lot, didn't look easy in that mud, the views were unbelievable on video, cant imagine what they was like when your actually there. Congrats to both of you.

[@deshall1885]

Well done 🎉

[@Run4Adventure]

Cheers Des 👍😊

[@trailsandbeers]

fabulous trails, great video 👍

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks very much, really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 🙏😁

[@tonypotter9578]

Amazing adventure Lloyd and Liga! Thanks did the great video!

[@Run4Adventure]

Cheers Tony, really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 👍😊

[@inkysteve1967]

Looked amazing well done on smashing it! 🤙🏻⚡️🏅

[@Run4Adventure]

It was a great race Steve, thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙏😊

[@gijssmets5406]

Well done! (race added to bucket list ✔️)

[@Run4Adventure]

Awesome, it's a great race that's well worth running! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏

[@scott_strool]

that was fun.

[@Run4Adventure]

Glad you enjoyed the video Scott and thanks for watching 👍😊

[@jasonpierre4165]

Great video, and well done to both of you. The course looked amazing but challenging. Another event to add to our list!👍😁

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Jason, really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@dan-zo4eb]

Wonderful film and footage and very well done Loyd and Liga.

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@MartinGallacher]

well done Loyd & Liga, inspiring...

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Martin, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@DartmoorPaul]

Beautiful. What a place to run the trails but wow, did not expect all that mud! And even from the UK that looked a lot 😂❤ Thank you Loyd and Liga for sharing your experiences, I love to see your journey.

[@sandstromj]

Looks like a really epic (views & mud) race. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us, would be nice to do this race someday.

[@Run4Adventure]

It sure was an epic race route and pretty challenging Joakim 👍 It's definitely one for the bucket list, such an amazing place to run. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 😊

[@rgdd30]

Another awesome video😍! Thanks Lloyd and Liga for taking us on the journey with you guys. Looked like an epic day out and those gorgeous views!

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@MonteComeau]

Awesome! Beautiful location and very well put together video. I hope you keep these in your channels plans going forward. Good thing you took those poles! 😂🇨🇦

[@Run4Adventure]

It sure was, they definitely came in handy on the really slippery slopes! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊

[@Shevock]

Looks like running in heaven.

[@Run4Adventure]

It's a beautiful place to run Dan, incredible views and stunning trails! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏😊

[@FWFWFWF]

I used to live in Lecco - spent 2 years there as an English teacher. Thanks for the memories!

[@Run4Adventure]

That's awesome, a nice place to live for a few years! Really glad you enjoyed the video and it bought back some memories, thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@johncoldham3625]

Great to see your adventure, you put a lot of effort into making an interesting video, it’s lovely to see Liga out with you!! 250km alternative in that 😮‍💨😆

[@Run4Adventure]

I totally agree, 250k in those type of conditions! 😲😲😲 Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏

[@nicmarlow6388]

Epic epic epic! Hope you've now ordered Liga some poles of her own ;)

[@Run4Adventure]

Definitely Nic, they're on their way! 😂 Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@nicmarlow6388]

@@Run4Adventure loved the video Loyd! Even got hubby watching you now and he's hooked too even though he's not a runner :)

[@Run4Adventure]

@@nicmarlow6388 That's Great Nic, I'm glad here's enjoying the Content 🙏😁

[@YourHumbleNarrator88]

Idk how people don’t get lost on these long races with people spaced so far apart, even with markers. Looks like an awesome race though! Great work and video!

[@Run4Adventure]

The marking of the route was brilliant, you'd struggle to get lost! Thanks for watching 👍😊

[@pranayama-running-Jendrik]

Loyd’s particular pair of Exodus Ultra 2‘s will never be the same color wise 😂 That’s for sure 💪 Your looking strong out there 🔥🔥🔥 Well done you two 🙏

[@Run4Adventure]

I'm not sure I was feeling that strong in the last couple of miles but we hung on! Really appreciate glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment it's appreciated 🙏

[@jamstaa69]

Well done you two.. looked epic. That mud looked very challenging… downside of sharing a trail with another few hundred people, you’ll have to stay at the front of the pack when you’re back for the easy 230 odd Km full version 🙃. Thanks for filming it and bringing us along.. When are you two signing up for UTS then? 😬👍🏼

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks very much, really glad you enjoyed the video. It definitely was pretty tricky underfoot and I'm not sure I'd want to do that for 250k! 😲 I've been watching a few video from this year's UTS and they did make me want to run it, maybe the 100k next year 🤔 Thanks for watching 🙏

[@TrailrunnerTroy]

Fantastic video, Loyd! Been to Lake Como twice and still dream about evening cocktails at the Hotel Grand Tremezzo. PS: You MUST consider trying the Norda 002! They fixed the heel counter! A brilliant shoe that you and Liga really owe it to yourselves to experience! Troy from Falcon Ridge, Colorado.

[@Run4Adventure]

Thanks Troy, glad you enjoyed the video. I've actually got a pair of the 002's on the way as I type and I'm looking forward to testing them out. Thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@debrascott8775]

Dying to know about Liga's kit! Love the polka dots, couldn't quite make out the brand.

[@ligapurvis]

Hi Debra, it's SAYSKY Polka Party, my favourite ⚫⚪⚫⚪⚫⚪⚫⚪😊

[@colemanhambleton9464]

The slipping is so hard mentally. Then you remember you've picked up a pound of mud on each shoe too!

[@Run4Adventure]

It sure is Coleman, it's tough physically and mentally 😲 Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏

[@wk633]

Just need to help Liga with use of the straps on the poles- up from the bottom instead of straight in from the top. Better leverage and safer if you fall.

[@Run4Adventure]

Like I said in the video Richard, Liga had never used poles before. They were actually my poles and they were way to long for her anyway so I don't think it would have made a lot of difference. To be honest I only gave her my poles to help her stop slipping back down the climb because there was no traction and it was so step!

[@scottcollier9178]

Pretty sure I saw Anna from TRC in the start footage.

[@nicmarlow6388]

you did and it looked like she had a go-pro on the start line too! fingers crossed.. :)

[@Run4Adventure]

You sure did Scott, she ran the race as well! Thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@007stuartjones]

Does that t shirt still exist? Literally can’t find it anywhere online to buy

[@rachelhelsby3830]

It looks like an incredible race! I just entered the Lake Como Trail Marathon in September. I have to provide a medical certificate, which includes; Electrocardiogram at rest and stress test, spirography and urine test! Did you have to provide a medical certificate to enter this race? And do you have any recommendations on where I can get this type of test done? It’s my first run abroad.

[@Run4Adventure]

I'm pretty sure a lot of races in Europe require you to do a medical Rachel. I've had to do them for all the races I've run in France and Italy, although yours sounds a lot more thorough! I'd recommend contacting your GP and see what they say. So doctors will do it for a fee and so won't do it at all! I hope you get it sorted out and best of luck with your Marathon, you'll love Lake Como 🏃‍♀️😊

[@stephenlaw1202]

anna?

[@fnvymatt]

Yeah this is the race she was talking in about in the most recent running channel video

[@sandstromj]

Pro tip: always point the sharp end of the poles forward when carrying them so that one does not poke it into the eye of a runner behind. 🫣

[@Run4Adventure]

I always make sure of that if there's any other runners around Joakim. I've been using poles for around 10 years now and I've been hit by other runners poles quite a few times over the years so I'm always careful 👍 Obviously when you're trying to use poles and film with a Gopro all at the same time it can get tricky! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@sandstromj]

@@Run4Adventure good to hear that you’re aware of this. I just wanted to “point” it out as I see too many runners not knowing how to hold poles when not using them.