Join me as I take on the UK's MOST ICONIC ultramarathon! The Wall - Part 1! - Al Pepper Runs

[@trinityrhino]

"How you feeling mate?" .... 😂

[@anthonyhughes1390]

Great video as usual. Looking forward to part 2.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Anthony!

[@stuartmorrison733]

Awesome event! That's me in the red top 13:59 staring into my bag of crisps and oblivious 😄

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, they must have been good crisps! How did you get on mate?

[@stuartmorrison733]

Loved it. Great experience and camaraderie all the way round. Finished just after midnight and that bridge was a very welcome sight!

[@lukejohnvince]

Love your video mate. I was right next to you at the registration on Friday and my Mum was the one cheering you on at the start. Looking forward to part 2.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Ahh brilliant! How did you get on?! Tell your mum I said a huge thank you for the support!

[@lukejohnvince]

@@AlPepperRuns We were a bit inefficient at the some of the stops with it being our first Ultra but finished in 15 hours 45 excluding the stops. You sang a bit of Bon Jovi, I was the guy that ran past as you were doing that. Great voice LOL.

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@lukejohnvince haha, I remember that. There’s always time for karaoke! Sub-16 is incredible Luke! Huge well done!

[@russellwebster1840]

Great video. I ran / walked some of the hills along side you guys on the off-road section. Your enthusiasm was great to see and the camaradie between your group was in contrast to my solo run. Looking forward to the next part.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Russel! Really appreciate it. Huge well done running solo too, how did you get on?!

[@mbrabs9204]

Well done Al! Can't believe how many ultras you've done this year! I'm usually cheering the runners on from the cabins in Ovingham but had to leave early this year. Saw some runners coming through the site around 3.30ish. Amazing achievement and look forward to part 2 🎉

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks mate! The guys at Ovingham were great! Had their own pit stop set up! It was just getting dark when I arrived!

[@mbrabs9204]

Great stuff! There's usually a party going on at the top of the site. I keep saying I'm going to do the run 'next' year. I just don't specify which next year I'm talking about 😁

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@mbrabs9204 haha, I like your thinking!

[@belwynne1386]

Cliffhanger…though you obviously lived to tell the tale! Congratulations, Al. That’s a long bloody way! As a Yank who has never seen Hadrian’s wall, I enjoyed glimpses of it along your route. I look forward to Part 2.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thank you! Part 2 starts along the more hilly part of the wall. It’s a lovely part of the world. But yeah… it certainly is a long way isn’t it!

[@stevenlivingstone1733]

Awesome vid as always! 🏃 Was so cool running with you for a bit during those first miles! 🙌

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Steven! It sure was, great sharing some of the adventure with you! How did you get on?!

[@stevenlivingstone1733]

@AlPepperRuns 😁 Was going well until Hexham! Then the blisters and injuries kicked in 🥴 Had to slow walk it out to the finish. Got in just under 22 hours. Hope you enjoyed it!? Was a great event. Hopefully bump into you at another race in the future! 🏃🏅

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@stevenlivingstone1733 brilliant effort mate! Having to walk it is a challenge in itself. You know it means you’ll be out there for longer and it’s tough mentally. Yeah, see you again soon!

[@barbarahudson280]

Absolutely love this and made an appearance at Lanercross Priory with my support crew. I believe you met my hubby several times running in the opposite direction from each checkpoint as he ran back to find me.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, not that guy! We weren’t sure whether he was real or a shared hallucination?! He jogged happily up hills like they were nothing! Amazing. How did you get on?!

[@jaydenprince563]

Loved that video mate and I am looking forward to episode 2. I'm very tempted. 50k is my furthest distance to date so far.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Jayden! Most have mine have been around 50k too. I may not be a mathematician but 110k is a lot further isn’t it?! It certainly felt it!

[@liamallport3361]

This is my bucket list race. You're smashing it again, from sky race to the wall in just a couple weeks 😮

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Liam! Yeah, it’s definitely a bucket list event. Ha, I think I might take it easy over the next couple of weeks!

[@liamallport3361]

@AlPepperRuns Just a little 50k this weekend then ha?

[@michaelcollinson5215]

Looks incredible - smashed it too Al 💪🏼 How rigid is the kit check? Do they check for insurance? I read that on website.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Michael! Kit check is thorough - I think they check for every item - but I don’t remember anything about insurance? I always assume that’s part of your entry fee. Might be worth asking though!

[@andrewbilton5993]

Great video pal

[@bucketlistworld7436]

Well done mate just spotted myself at the willowford bridge part 😃 it was a long day

[@AlPepperRuns]

It sure was! Brilliant adventure though! How did you get on?!

[@bucketlistworld7436]

Absolutely fantastic event I got in for 0030hrs was aiming for sub midnight but was holding on for life from 50mile onwards 🤣 but very happy with my time 17hrs 32mins

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@bucketlistworld7436 that’s a brilliant effort! Huge well done!

[@jkplass]

This looks like fun...May have to make this one my first Ultra. How long is the flight from Wisconsin :p

[@lynseydawson8665]

ha! when I ran past the first glimpse of the wall two guys behind me decided "time for a vid" and 1 leapt on top... 3 steps later fell off!! lucky didn't crack his head but hope got it on film hehe

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, if you’re going to do something silly… at least do it on camera! Thank goodness he was okay!

[@AllysonMcGrath]

Well done Al 🏃🏃🤛

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Allyson! Appreciate it!

[@stefanschiefer2066]

First comment wooo! Well done! You absolutely smashed it!

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Stefan! It was a long shift but I’m really pleased with how we did!

[@hahhahaha250]

Hiya! Loving these race vlogs 😍 I'm going to try my first 10k very soon so obviously I've still got some work to do first, but if there are any halfs or full marathons that you like then I'd love some recommendations for races!

[@AlPepperRuns]

Hi! Apologies for the late reply! Congratulations on your upcoming 10k and races really depend on where you live. We’re lucky to have some brilliant organisations up here but it’s worth searching ‘best 10ks’ etc. and then seeing what’s near you. I still do that now should it turn up something I’ve not heard of!

[@hahhahaha250]

No worries at all :) great. Thank you very much!

[@magicrat71]

Ha! Andy Ross masks at 22m 20s!!! 😂😂😂 Great video Al 👍🏻

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, yeah that was a surprise coming into checkpoint 2! Thanks mate!

[@andyross3097]

@@AlPepperRuns hilarious and disturbing in equal measure...great vid Al

[@andyross3097]

wardy mask next year???

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@andyross3097 haha, it was brilliant. What a support squad you had!

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@andyross3097 ha, he’d love that!

[@lynseydawson8665]

I missed my blue start!

[@AlPepperRuns]

I wouldn’t have had chance to say hello if you’d been in blue though!

[@claireschulz9060]

Wheres part 2 ? X

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@claireschulz9060 it’s on my channel, should be the next video after this one! Let me know if you have trouble finding it.

[@Paul.Robinson]

Yes, I made the cut. Great to speak to you at Lanercost and get my fist pump. Well done. Signed up for next year yet?

[@AlPepperRuns]

Great meeting you mate! How did you and your wife get on?! I’m feeling a lot better today so yeah… thinking about my next adventure!

[@Paul.Robinson]

Unfortunately the wife had to pull out at 24 mile. I finished in 15 hrs 48 mins, best time out of the 3 I’ve done. We are still thinking over if there’s going to be a 4 th attempt. 🤔thanks for the reply Al

[@AlPepperRuns]

@@Paul.Robinson sorry to hear that but 24-miles is a great effort! Your time was brilliant Paul! I knew you looked good when I saw you at Lanercost!