NORTH DOWNS WAY 50 | THE STRUGGLE IS REAL | MY FIRST 50 MILE ULTRA

[@TracyK6066]

How you edited the crowd cheering "You're doing great" and then clipped to you staring at the screen and deadpanning "I wish." (at 8:28) was so funny to me. Thanks for bringing us along for your journey. 50 miles is an amazing accomplishment!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Stella. Those kids cheering as we went past was really enjoying but that Finish sign that I was standing by when I said "I wish", really should have been taken down for the day 😂

[@thisisjogon]

Love the woman waving @14:48 A marvellous achievement Chris, and what a great distance

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Harry 👍😀 She is like me, spot a camera, make sure you get yourself on film 😂

[@TomSzczepanski]

Amazing accomplishment Chris, you just travelled over 50 miles in one day powered entirely by your own body. Incredible achievement.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Thomas. It does sound kind of crazy when you say it like that.

[@DanRuns]

It’s so mad how we both ended up with the same leg issue which ruined the downhill! Never experienced it before until that run. Well earned and a fantastic detailing of every aspect of the course. A video future NDW runners can use with security. Well done Chris, you did it

[@HereWeAreRunning]

I know and both of us getting into trouble early into the race. Amazing that we were both able to push through to the end. Great to know you were always a few miles (or should I say, a few hills) ahead of me.

[@christopherwilliams2]

watching from the Caribbean and enjoying the scenic route of England...

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks for watching 👍😀

[@scrumpymanjack]

Three things to comment on: kudos for finishing - just epic; beautiful scenery and very nicely filmed considering you were meant to be running; I would NEVER be tempted to do this myself!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. I'm glad the beauty of the course stood out during the video.

[@chrisbarnaby7754]

Re-watching this as I’m taking this on again in May. Great to look back on.

[@IRunThings]

Oh my lord!!! Chris, what an accomplishment! Be proud. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Suzie, I'm certainly feeling proud that I didn't give up and battled through till the end.

[@IRunThings]

@@HereWeAreRunning now the question is... did you eat curry afterwards? Your fans want to know. Or at least this --> fan does

[@topoisomerace]

Beautiful video of a day you'll never forget. Thanks for sharing!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. For sure, this is not a day I'll forget. I think you always remember something that you do for the first time but the way this one turned out and the determination required to finish it, will stick with me forever.

[@SpindlyScoundrel]

I've been thinking of doing a 50k at some point - probably in '23. I thought I'd rewatch this as I knew you'd had a few aches and pains!! So, now I realise you ran 50 miles not 50k....now I'm even more impressed Chris, that's a long, long way!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. Yes 50 miles is a very long way. How some runners can do 100 miles, is a little mind blowing. My next Ultra will definitely be 50K, I think it's much more manageable.

[@RJ-hi5pw]

Well done, and nice one correcting that guy who was going off course

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Rick 👍😀 I saved him an extra hill. Made the same mistake in my 50k training run.

[@damienmarshall350]

That’s me walking up the hill just in front of you at 7:06. Had a torrid day 🙈 great vid and well done on the finish.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Damien. It was tough going out there for many of us I think. Well done to you too, for getting it done 👍

[@markg99]

Fantastic. A great video of that epic physical and mental challenge. Well done, Chris! 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mark 👍😀

[@chrisbarnaby7754]

Just realised you caught me on camera at the end haha. Shame the go pro died, but what an achievement. Really nice watching the event back, so thank you for the video. And well done Chris. 👍🏻

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Chris and well done to you too 👍 What a day, what an achievement. Great memories to look back on. Glad you managed to get on the video.

[@gbmpam8]

Absolutely fantastic Chris ! Super well done! And well done to the girl that did the last miles with you, it's always good to have company. 👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mariela. I'm so glad I had a fellow runner to run the final 20 miles with. She really helped to push me forward when it would have been so easy to give up.

[@gbmpam8]

Yes to the female runners out there, sometimes forgotten!! 💪😃

[@HereWeAreRunning]

There were certainly a lot of very talented and determined female runners out on the North Downs on Saturday. As I found out, determination is a key attribute of any ultra runner.

[@gbmpam8]

Indeed, indeed! 🙂

[@michaelbennett6778]

Wow Chris brilliant run and event ......your filming captures the day, thank you for the whole series . The lady runner who was in your film just ahead of you in later stages was running in and around myself between the start and Reigate and I finished 12:38 so lost a bit more it seems in the last 20 miles. My problem was general fatigue but I had no specific aches or pains ... just completely knackered and I fell over twice!! 😂 We did it Chris and thanks to you and Dan for all the motivation in your filming 🤙🏃🏻💪🏁

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Michael and very well done to you too 👍🙌 Fatigue and low energy caught me out a bit on the longer training runs so I know that feeling well. In fact I really focused on taking on board a lot more fuel during the race and it worked., just the aching of my legs that I wasn't expecting but as you say, we both did it and that's what matters.

[@bazzacollins7031]

Great video off an awesome race! Well captured. I’ve run the NDW50 four times now, and I just love the course. Well done on finishing dude!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. Part of me would love to run it again, another part of me knows that I just don't have the time to train for a 50 miler at the moment. But living right on top of the NDW, at least I get to experience parts of the course on a weekly basis.

[@kerrypowell38]

Absolutely fantastic! What an inspiration!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Kerry, really appreciate your support 👍😀

[@reigaterobot4965]

Really Inspiring Chris, well done - really well edited, enjoyed that

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍😀

[@TheFODRunner]

Brilliant Chris, proud of you mate! What a training block and what a race, you’re an ultra runner now!! Have a good rest up now and enjoy the week, hope you’re walking normally again?!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Andy, the rest is going well and I'm eating everything in sight 😂 Walking is pretty much back to normal but I'll be staying off the running for around 2 weeks I reckon.

[@conradburdekin722]

Really enjoyed that. I’m wanting to get into trail running and this just makes me even more keen!

[@ricd2821]

What would stop me doing something like this is I know I would go the wrong way at some point! Great footage and well done, interesting about walking up hills I will have to look into your other videos as to the thinking behind the strategy!

[@Kathyg543]

Well done Chris. Great to see your race unfolding on film. Have a good recovery. Thanks for filming and sharing

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Katherine 👍😃

[@RCMTR5]

Top work! Amazing guts and determination.....such a shame about the GoPro....Well done

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😃 I'll get my revenge on the GoPro sometime soon 😂

[@Paul.Robinson]

Congratulations, great video and loved the fact the GoPro died right at the last minute. It made me laugh. Well done 👏👏👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. I had some choice words to say to that GoPro, I can tell you 😂

[@jacquelinemannering7674]

Fab video Chris, it certainly was a muddy tough one. But such a beautiful route. Well done to you 👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Jacqueline 👍😀 I think the beauty of the route certainly helps when things get tough and always important to take a look around at the fantastic scenery.

[@ciankennedy257]

Nicely done - you really captured NDW50 2021. My first 50 too. I was not impressed with that crazy steep hill in the last 10km either (about 4:20 to go)! Chiltern Wonderland next up!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Cian and congratulations to you too 👍😀 I had only run that section once in training and had completely forgotten about that final steep incline 🤦‍♂️

[@hallarf]

Wow what a video. Certainly best so far. Surely nothing can better that. Well done and something to be proud of.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Rob. Don't think I'll ever run further than that, well certainly not got any plans to.

[@bollocks40]

@@HereWeAreRunning Surely the SDW50 is next chris to complete the set ?

[@runningwithmarc]

Well done Chris, I enjoyed watching every second (am I allowed to say that when you were suffering haha), you worked hard through out training and earned every little bit of that. Thanks for also taking the effort to film and edit this journey and share with us.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Marc. You are not alone, I think many runners (inc. me) like to watch someone else go through the hurt to reach the goal. Personally I was hoping this race would have been a little less eventful but what we are given on the day, we just have to deal with.

[@vitamincalmasmr]

Well done Chris. Beautiful scenery but with all those hills and the mud. I can only imagine how draining that must be. Still you took it on and complete it in a great time. Great job 👏🏅🎉

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Lisa. Towards the end, we had worked out that every left turn meant another hill 😄

[@vitamincalmasmr]

@@HereWeAreRunning 😂😂🙈

[@mikerowe1754]

Really enjoyed the whole training video series and followed the tracker on and off on the day itself and the data suggested it probably wasnt going totally to plan - fantastic achievement and such a great video - inspiring!!!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mike. Great to hear you were following on the tracker. It definitely wasn't part of the plan to get into trouble so early on but my only goal was to finish so I'm delighted to have achieved that.

[@61js]

Really pleased for you after all the work you put in and dealing with dicky calf. You seemed in really good spirits in the final push to the finish👏👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks mate. As the finish got closer and the reality that I was going to make it became clearer, the spirits definitely rose.

[@Aloneinhills]

Superb running mate, real focus and mental battle to get to the finish line and you done it..

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. I was really tough but we did it (some how) 👌😀

[@ultraruna]

Well done on the finish, done this one twice its a lovely course, and well organised by centurion. Once again congratulations.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀 I agree, a great course, which certainly helps when things get tough in a race like that one.

[@jassaljs]

Good to know you did so well👍 great country side, clean air👌stay safe and injury free🙏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks so much. It was a great experience but a very tough one.

[@brianpaxton1785]

Well done Chris a great effort to do a 50 mile race 👍💪👏🏅

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Brian 👍😀

[@KeepRunningwithBK]

Congratulations, Chris. I enjoyed watching your video and sharing in your experience. Keep running...

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Many thanks, thanks for watching 👍😀

[@guzgrant]

Brutally brilliant. Great time and you looked in fine fettle at the finish for a man which just ran 50 miles

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. Can't believe that t was almost a year ago. Hopefully I'll be able to get out and support the runners taking part this year.

[@danielbinks7994]

Congratulations Chris! Superb effort!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Daniel 👍😀

[@laurab6432]

This is incredible Chris! Hope you enjoyed the best hot bath ever after all of that! I have my first marathon - Brighton Marathon in Sept and I'm pumped for it!

[@adb_running]

I’m also running my first marathon at Brighton in September, good luck with the training :)

[@laurab6432]

@@adb_running see you there! 🤜🤛👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Laura. I think if I had made it into the bath, I'd have never had got out of it again, so I went in the shower instead. It took a while to get all the North Downs mud off my feet. Good luck in your training for the Brighton Marathon, it was my first marathon as well and it's a great event.

[@joannebrown816]

Thank you for filming Chris, beautiful scenery. Your a machine. Looking forward to more from you. I love the way you keep it real ( especially for those of us on the older side).

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Joanne. That's one thing you'll always get in my videos, the good, the bad and the ugly. This video probably had a bit of ll of that.

[@racheld1844]

Huge congratulations Chris. As hard as it was, you seemed really positive, even with legs that weren’t playing. Thanks for taking us with you and wishing you a restful recovery 😀

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Rachel. Breaking the challenge down by aid stations really helped me not to lose my motivation. At the stage where everything started hurting, the finish looked unachievable, as it was so far away but the next aid station was only a few miles away. So that's the approach I took, that got me to the end.

[@julianollive9087]

Great effort Chris. Look forward to the reflection film!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Julian. Hopefully I'll get it out later this week.

[@DarrenSmithTrailRunning]

Brilliant Chris well done mate and considering the setback in training you must be over the moon with this...can't believe how muddy the course was, you outlasted your GoPro 😂

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Darren. Yes delighted to have finished it despite it being very tough from an early stage. Yep, I lasted the 50 miles but I'm afraid that the GoPro had a DNF 😂

[@andypegg8239]

Well done Chris 👍💪💪

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Andy 👍😃

[@essextrails]

Well done Chris. Great achievement. So glad you made it round. I was worried about the calf pull, but I don't remember you mentioning it at all. I think GoPros are programmed to run out of battery at a crucial moment! Hope the recovery goes well.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😃 The left calf didn't cause any trouble at all. The rest I gave it clearly worked but instead the aching I was getting from both knees and my upper legs, wasn't expected and I'm not sure I'll ever really work out why that happened.

[@LaneFred]

Followed your progress through the training and throughout race day...you’ve inspired us and my husband and I have decided to give it a go too, thank you (I think 😜) Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks great to hear. It is an amazing challenge to take on and tackling it with your husband will make it even more special.

[@LaneFred]

@@HereWeAreRunning can't believe I forgot to say...WELL DONE!!!!!!!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

@@LaneFred Thank you 😊

[@thegaijin]

Been looking forward to this!! Fab.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks 👍😃

[@thegaijin]

@@HereWeAreRunning Just watched your video. That was totally amazing. You must be on cloud nine. Hats off to you for carrying the camera gear around with you too.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you, yes I'm really delighted to have battled through and finish it. Certainly not an easy day at the office.

[@movemorenowjames]

Great stuff, the downhills hit me hard too on my first ultra .. 👍👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks James 👍 Not something I was expecting to be so hard, going downhill but these are the things you learn when you take on a new challenge for the first time.

[@movemorenowjames]

@@HereWeAreRunning you did great. You all did. My coach won the thing! He’s ridiculous!

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Great video Chris, what an achievement 💪👏👏 The GoPro 😡

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Chris 👍😀 The GoPro might have given up but at least I didn't.

[@drapper75]

Well done - your best video too

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Martin, glad you enjoyed it.

[@neilharrison842]

Congratulations Chris!! What a fantastic effort. 50 miles, Wow. 👏👏 Would love to have seen your face when the go pro died!😲😡 Rest and recover well. 👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Neil. I really couldn't believe it died when it did. I had my old GoPro in my pack but it would have taken too long to get it out.

[@KL1965dk]

Great run Chris. Loved the video.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Kim, glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@salvocrm3336]

Well done Chris 💪💪 nice video 👏👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@albertogarciasanchez4999]

Massive congratulations Chris, I really admire how you keep your composure and positive mood! Looking forward to the next one!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Alberto. I guess I do try and maintain positive even when things aren't going to plan. Hopefully got some exciting challenges coming up soon, to share.

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

Massive kudos mate, I was dipping in and out of the tracker all day, what an achievement!!! Great video, really captured the essence of what I think the day must have felt like, you're mad!! The Go Pro dying is one of those things, but all part of the story.. congratulations chap.. recover well and thanks for the whole series, it's been brilliant

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ian. Great to hear you were following me on the tracker. Knowing people were doing that really helped to motivate me to carry on.

[@philipklink5406]

Brilliant! Absolutely Brilliant! You're one tough cookie Chris. Looking forward to the reflection video. Hope the recovery is going well. Cheers! Phil

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Phil. Recovery is gong well so far. First day and a half was difficult but slowly starting to walk more normally again.

[@JonsConsciousLife]

Well done Chris! Amazing accomplishment. Thanks so much for taking us along with you and sharing the struggle and achievement alike.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Jon 👍😀

[@eskimokid]

Amazing work mate, well done!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@Jess6Gun]

Excellent run. I hope you didn’t fall during your run. I was sending good thoughts to the UK for all the runners on Saturday (even though I am 6 hours behind).

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀 No falls this time. Had to be careful out there though because it got really slippy in places due to the rain and mud.

[@Taffthetrailrunner]

Well done 👏 awsome effort mate.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@davenorris5508]

Well done Chris, the struggle may be real but the glory will last a lifetime or at least till the next one

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks David 👍😀 Next one! 😂

[@RunEdinburgh]

Well done man, you gotta be happy with that! 👍👏 Can't believe the battery died as you were approaching the finish line. Typical 😅

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Gavin. I'm definitely happy, even more so because of the way I had to battle through, pretty much the entire way. I really hate GoPro batteries, they just die and the most inappropriate times 😂

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

A big well done Chris, you've completed your 1st 50 miler 💪 Great job with the journey & filming it, especially with the leg/knee issues, you still looked good towards the end & that's typical the battery died in the last minute! Well done Chris 👍🏃

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Martin. The legs aching so much, so early on certainly made it more eventful than I had hoped but it was a great feeling to be getting closer and closer to the end, knowing I was going to make it.

[@MattRuns]

Excellent Chris 👊🏻

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Matt 👍😀

[@funkyfoxx2335]

Really enjoyed this! Well done, huge kudos! Love the way you filmed & edited this, spot on! New sub 👍🏼

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@dhavalgy]

Awesome run done Chris! Congratulations on this feat! Surely will look here for many more. Take care!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Dhaval 👍😃

[@TravelRunner]

Oh man I can’t believe the GoPro battery died right at the finish! Great video, Chris. The pain cave... ah yes. Ultras are about the highs and lows, way to work through it, even when you were hurting early on. Not many people have run 50 miles, that’s a HUGE accomplishment! Very well done, mate! Are you itching for another already?

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Andy. In a strange sort of way I'd like to do it all again but my wife definitely wouldn't let me 😂 I think I'll look to do a 50K race as my next Ultra. Less training required and a more manageable distance.

[@bensmith6633]

Awesome video and amazing achievement 👏👏👏 💪💪💪 Great to capture your grit and determination as you battled on. I’m glad the weather largely held up for you...it was grim down here on the trails on Sunday!! Enjoy your rest and look forward to hearing what your next challenge will be 👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ben. The weather was certainly on our side. Normally at this time of the year it would have been much warmer and that would have really made it so much harder. And not having to use the rain jacket was a bonus.

[@nigelhills9287]

Excellent effort.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Nigel 👍😀

[@neilbradford9752]

Brilliant Chris , thank you for the video , looking forward to the next event and training 👍👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Neil, really appreciate the support 👍😃

[@stevierunner]

Really enjoyable Chris thanks so much for giving us a glimpse into what this journey would be like. Well done for your achievement in completing the distance.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Bo 👍 Hopefully it inspires others to give it a go and to know that you are actually always more capable of finishing something than you think you are.

[@clairesweter-millar260]

Well done Chris. Enjoy your rest you’ve definitely earned it.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Claire, I'm certainly enjoying the rest so far.

[@Dave-pv1qr]

Congratulations Chris! Massive achievement. Hope the knee/leg is ok.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks David, the legs are slowly improving but they really did take a battering.

[@TheBramptonValleyRunner]

Massive congrats those hills looked harsh, shame the battery didn’t last those last few metres.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks 👍😀 Individually and with fresh legs, the hills are ok but as part of a 50 mile ultra race, each one wears you down just a little more. Challenging course but really rewarding.

[@davegibb3175]

Great effort Chris

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Dave 👍😃

[@clarejackson6629]

Awesome job Chris. So so well done. You must be glad it’s over though. Great footage as always. Now, please relax for a few days!!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Clare 👍😀 I'm so glad it's over but equally glad that I didn't give up when it would have been easy to do so.

[@sjharris1991]

Awesome job, well done. That was a very enjoyable watch.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@debbiepriest8123]

Well done Chris, amazing achievement. Loved the video, thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you Debbie 👍😃

[@ACJ60]

Brilliant Chris, many congratulations 🎉

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks AJ 👍😀

[@MrRoaringrock]

Well done Chris, an amazing achievement. Great video too.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks David. Really glad you enjoyed the video.

[@markdavinson6830]

Well done Chris you certainly had to grit that one out. After all of the training you did I’m confused why you legs felt so bad after only a few miles. Rest up and it will be interesting to see the next challenge.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mark. It will probably remain one of those unsolved mysteries. I have been giving it some thought and I'll share those in the next video.

[@steverichardson1918]

Well done Chris, fantastic effort! It’s been great following your journey to this race and even better seeing you finish it. Congratulations!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Steve. Really appreciate you following along, it certainly acts as extra motivation to get me to the finishing line.

[@lozm9559]

Great determination and effort Chris 👏👌💪look forward to your next series

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks 👍😀

[@girisandesh123]

Kudos !

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😃

[@TimGrose]

Well done Chris! That feels an awful long way just watching.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Tim. It's actually quite scary when you think how long it would take just to drive from Farnham to Knockholt, let alone run it. But breaking the challenge up into just getting to the next aid station certainly helped.

[@fourgomadadventures]

Great video of an awesome course. Gave me some great reminders of when I ran it in 2016/17/18. Interesting to see some of aid stations had moved locations. Hope to run it again in 2022 if I can sort my health issues out.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀 I'm guessing it was the Dorking and Reigate aid stations that had moved. I think this was so that they were in less crowded places. Best wishes for sorting your health issues out and hope you can make the 2022 race.

[@juliemckie72]

Congratulations Chris!! A really incredible video that showed the highs & lows of the day. You should be so proud of yourself, it’s been a pleasure to follow your journey

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Julie. When I look back now I keep thinking of two things. Why did my legs ache so much and so early on and how on earth did I manage to continue. I'm definitely proud that I overcame the little voices it my head that were trying to convince me, I'd never finish.

[@Byl_morocco]

Outstanding effort Chris!! Well done 👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@milliejake2]

Epic adventure Chris! Very well done, hope you’re feeling rested now. I’ll miss your weekly vlogs, what’s next I wonder.........

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Tina. I'll be having a couple of weeks of rest from running but after that I've a few things planned before marathon training begins.

[@stevenconway5456]

Top work sir great effort .I have my first ultra in just under 2 weeks so this video is great timing for me

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Steven and best of luck with your first Ultra.

[@davidthompson136]

Amazing Chris!! How do competitors find their way over such a long route ? Keep up the good work mate.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks David. 50 miles is certainly a long way. The route is well marked and I had run all of it in training so I knew what to expect. I think that helps.

[@caniultrarun859]

What a brilliant video, and a fantastic effort. Im looking to do my first Ultra in July this year 45M so just shy of yours, im trying to document it on my channel so any tips and hints would be appreciated RE filming (Extra batteries I imagine would be piece of advice 1!) What an inspiration, Liked and subscribed, looking forwards to seeing whats next!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you and hope your training for your Ultra is going well. Definitely have two batteries. If you can, gain some experience of the course so that you know in advance the best bits to be filming. Likely you won't want to be holding the camera for the full 45 miles so have a plan on where you'd put it when not holding it. I attached mine to where the poles would normally attach on my pack.

[@raykennedy442]

Great effort! Its was a very tough course in places, and I really struggled in the middle section from Boxhill to Colly Hill. Managed to face plant in the woods with about 5km left as well 🤣

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ray. That middle section is tough at the best of times. I think it helped me, knowing it so well. It certainly helped getting to Reigate and knowing what we faced ahead of us wasn't going to be as tough. Hope you were OK after the face plant, it was really muddy in those woods.

[@BenNotley]

Absolutely awesome job Chris! Truly incredible! You smashed it! 👏🏻 Looks like you and Dan suffered with similar knee pain during that. Now onto the next one! 🤣 keep up the amazing work mate! 😎🤘🏻

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ben, certainly some similarities between what happened to Dan and me. For both of us it turned into a really tough race and we both grinded it out until the end.

[@BenNotley]

@@HereWeAreRunning yeah that's quite odd maybe you were telepathically linked some how 🤣 can't believe you didn't sprint up colley hill 😜 maybe next time? 😎🤘🏻

[@matthewsenior4208]

Amazing achievement Chris.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Matthew 👍😀

[@jacobvandermeulen1970]

Well done! Great run and great vid!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Many thanks Jacob 👍😀

[@adb_running]

Absolutely amazing Chris, well done. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed following this series and I’m so happy for you. Congratulations

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks so much and I'm glad to hear you've been enjoying the videos.

[@peterlock2165]

Result!!!! Being an over pronator, what are your favourite trail shoes? I can’t find anything that will go more than 6 miles without causing discomfort without doing an epic 50 like you

[@daffee360]

I am as well, Brooks Cascadia and the Invo8 Trailfy g300 work for me :)

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Peter. In terms of trail shoes, the Asics Gel Trabuco 9 are designed as a stability shoe. I got on well with these up to distances of around 20 miles. I bought the Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra's for the final long runs of my training and the race. They are a max cushioned trail shoe and really helped with comfort when the runs got longer. Like most trail shoes, they aren't specifically a support shoe but they were fine for keeping me stable over the 50 mile race on uneven trails.

[@West.Ham1964]

Fantastic achievement. A great run, you must have been absolutely wrecked by the end, I wonder how some 3 days later your legs are feeling now and whether you're tempted to climb back onto that treadmill again anytime soon.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Tony. My legs were completely wrecked by the end and getting into the car for the lift home was a challenge. They are still truly battered but with every day that passes, they are slowly recovering. The treadmill will remain unused for a while I reckon 😀