I'm Headed to the WINTER Fan Dance 2025!

[@inglesconalan5360]

Your Fan Dance and Triathlon videos have motivated this 63 year old jogger to register for a half marathon. I have 3 months to up my game from 10k to 21k. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@GrittySoldier]

That is awesome! Rooting for you sir!

[@inglesconalan5360]

@@GrittySoldier I was never an officer, only a lowly Gunner (private). 😉

[@MrSamuelatkinson1]

Nice one. Good luck mate, I’m sure you’ll smash it

[@geraintjones6401]

Enjoy the Welsh winter. Its lovely here. Bring suncream and flipflops.

[@ernist53]

Stepping up my training for this. See you there, fingers crossed 🤞 the weather is kind to us. Loving your clips.

[@GrittySoldier]

🤜 🤛

[@BNveRucker]

Thanks for all the info you put out. The trident version sounds really intense.

[@eldustino100]

Great to hear you're coming back, would love to have a crack again as I was buzzing with a 4hr 19 minute first attempt but not going to lie been eating at me a little. Unfortunately, been struggling with the knee last few months so definitely not possible in 2025. You have got me fired up after watching to try a tri but for now got myself a concept 2 ski erg to try and dry the tears of not being able to attend. Give it 100% for me as this ain't over. Go well Dan 🤟 Thanks Dustin

[@GrittySoldier]

Always good to have you in my corner brother

[@treesandgardens4300]

Excellent, can't wait for that video! Looks beautiful in the snow. You definitely motivated me to do it after your first video and I started rucking for the first time. (I'm a way off fitness wise still bit I'll get there)

[@richarddorries7464]

Dude your summer vid was part of my prep for my winter attempt in Jan 23. I finished in 5h11m which as a 40 yr old I can be proud of. I'm 41 now and already planning summer 25, and I reckon I can shave 20 minutes off that easily with hindsight and experience. Good luck fella, and try to enjoy it.

[@GrittySoldier]

That is awesome!

[@paulnicholls5798]

Good luck! It's certainly a different beast in the winter!

[@GrittySoldier]

Thanks! And I hope so! 💪

[@williamebrennan]

Awesome! Love it! RLTW! Definitely want to do the Fan Dance someday!

[@Tovashi]

Love your content, bud. Little infantry corporal here, wishing you good luck!

[@GrittySoldier]

🙏

[@rexw2203]

Great to hear your on going challenges for the Brecon Beacons. Make the U-toob stuff when you can. Keep your priorities straight troop...family and career comes first and get the u-toob stuff out when you have the time dude.

[@martinpenney7957]

Excellent news Gritty that you’re coming back to do the Winter version- it’s exhilarating! I did the summer 2023 also. See you again at the weigh in 👍💪

[@GrittySoldier]

Hell yeah! 🫡

[@Alex-mj5dv]

Pedantic correction - Pen Y Fan is the tallest in South Wales. Snowdonia - the National Park in the North of Wales, has Snowdon which is quite a margin taller. England is Scafell Pike in the Lake District. Wider U.K. - of course it’s Ben Nevis. The Lake District is especially known for its Fell Running - you’d have a field day!

[@GrittySoldier]

Ah, that’s for the correction that’s my mistake!

[@lw6901]

Hope to meet you there , I’m 65 and in training now , and I enjoy your vids , I’m not up too doing the load bearers, so I’m clean fatigue , I need a challenge at 65 as I can’t sit and vegetate 😂

[@mikepovey8180]

Good luck with it. Winter is very different lol

[@escorpion8282]

Great content! Greetings from Argentina!

[@GrittySoldier]

Hey!!! 🫡

[@stumpynubs5387]

Thanks for this great video. Sure, looks like lots of fun, I need to get my arse over there and have some fun. RLTW

[@frankbeentjes5198]

Looking forward to see you put your tab on KZbin. Did both summer and winter FanDance. First time i couldnt walk Strait for 3 days afterwards. Second time winter '23 I trained less but different/better and was not sore at all the next morning. Winter edition was cold, windy and wett, no snow unfortunately. I hope you have snow😏. If there ever is a Woodhouse edtion again I will go again.

[@GrittySoldier]

I hope I have snow too!

[@Untilitisnot]

Sending you good wishes for no issues with the GTC.

[@GrittySoldier]

Haha. Well no GYC don’t should go ok lol

[@GrittySoldier]

*GTC

[@qp4367]

Perfect timing. Looking forward to follwing your journey to crush it, Gritty, do you think you had what it took to make through SAS selection? I happen to believe you do

[@GrittySoldier]

Maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@markusschaffer9712]

Winter is a whole different ball game. Chuffed that you’re going! Show them what Gritty looks like! 🫡👍

[@GrittySoldier]

Hell yeah I’m glad to hear that! 💪

[@LaurenK97]

Just told my other half you’re doing it January he was gutted😂 he was hoping you’d be there in July lol, hopefully we can come down and see you in Jan🤞🏼🙏🏻 Happy training!

[@GrittySoldier]

💪 come say hi!

[@hugtango]

difficult it will be. be strong, all the best

[@USMCGrunt-jd8je]

Great video and good luck next month! What was the issue at FD summer 24? I can find anything about it online. TY

[@reddog1171]

If your going to be on Ft. Campbell a couple days, shoot me a time and gym location. Would be cool to meet you, and get a workout in. Long time listener, and 82 , 101 vet in the house! Thanks for all the videos!!!

[@GrittySoldier]

I’ll be going to the gym tonight, I think it’s called Shaw gym

[@reddog1171]

Any idea what time?

[@hybridpov851]

Please post videos of your training for this fan dance and information on how to sign up for it. I was in their page but it was kinda confusing.

[@GrittySoldier]

Too easy I got you! 🫡

[@asherseiling8101]

More content like this please!

[@GrittySoldier]

🫡

[@angelica4029]

Could you make a train up video for the fan dance, how to sign up for it, how were you approved to go while on AD, etc

[@jamescalford9577]

Winter in Brecon is a different beast, it’ll be raining sideways or 3ft of snow, expect the worst 🤙🏻

[@GrittySoldier]

Good! 😆

[@hfarmy9534]

See you at the phone box again. Was there summer 23

[@GrittySoldier]

See you there! Let’s get a picture!

[@grahamclark2299]

Great video but Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the highest peak in Wales👍

[@GrittySoldier]

Thanks for the correction apparently Pen Y Fan is the highest in *south wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@allenchurchill6183]

I am very interested in your training plan for the event.

[@GrittySoldier]

👌

[@OnenOnlyDave]

See you there

[@GrittySoldier]

🤜 🤛

[@OnenOnlyDave]

@ i’ll be up the front chasing some sort of injury. 🤣☠️

[@TYFRYTYPHOON]

See you there! Always a little further 💪👍

[@GrittySoldier]

💪

[@AlchemyOfTheFourthKind]

Just letting yall know I got a letter from the selective services system. Get ready yall!

[@DroppingBombs4ever]

Gridlock energy drinks is waayyy better than water. 😁

[@GrittySoldier]

😆

[@H-kt2uk]

How do you train for this event?

[@GrittySoldier]

Lots of miles and over as rough of terrain as I can find!

[@H-kt2uk]

Thanks for the tips! I just started rucking recently and your videos are very helpful.

[@richj2933]

Do you even sleep?

[@GrittySoldier]

7-8 most nights 👌 I definitely prioritize sleep