Most DANGEROUS part of ULTRA MARATHON TRAINING

In today's video:
I discuss the most dangerous part of ultra marathon training, giving my thoughts on when things are most likely to go wrong, and injuries are likely to occur.
I also take you along on an 8km trail run on a muddy day, on the local trails around Chesterfield, and revisit my old nemesis along the river by the fields off Dark Lane and Little Morton Road, North Wingfield.
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[@MihaiGoRunning]

Starting with a fasted 8 km run in messy trails? You're a true trail warrior, Mark! It's easy to feel invincible until nature (or a sneaky tree) reminds us to stay humble, hehe. Loved the reminder about the little things - sleep, hydration, foam rolling. It's all about balancing the hard runs with good self-care. Here's to avoiding those sneaky trees and staying injury-free. Keep up the awesome work! Can't wait for your next adventure!

[@markg99]

Thanks, Mihai! :) I should probably include "not balancing on dangerous looking trees" to my list of things to avoid when training! I had fun putting this video together. Just trying to get my next adventure down to a reasonable video length - it's a bit of an epic!

[@DevRunner]

Wise words here, Mark. The cross training and diet get us to a place where we can perform our best. Never let it slip. This is the first running video I've watched in 5 weeks, and it was a good one. Your wail as you slipped got a chuckle out of me! 😆

[@markg99]

Hi Paul 🙂 I figured if I made enough videos I'd say something useful eventually lol. Glad you got a chuckle out of my little dramatic scene! Hope you're doing ok buddy 👍🏻❤

[@RunFreeandStrong]

Mark, yes, the ego can get in the way sometimes. Always stay humble and grateful for every day! Cheers.

[@markg99]

Indeed, Reto. Sometimes it's the ego, and sometimes just that stubborn will to stick to the plan and muscle through, when the sensible option would be to back off (probably ego in disguise!). I'm learning slowly, as I get more experience. Thanks! :)

[@tworunningbrooms]

Best Vlog of the series so far. You're clearly using your week off to dabble with editing tools and techniques. Very wise words. As Dylan himself put it, `you'll find out when you reach the top, you're on the bottom'.

[@markg99]

Thanks a lot. Sincere praise and a Dylan quote is a fine package indeed. I did try a few things out with the editing. It's all a work in progress but it's good fun to learn about.

[@averagewanderers]

I really like the structure of this video! Did it disappoint? no. Was it boring? no. I think all the topics you talked about are such important things to consider when training for an ultra, I do agree it is your mind that is the most dangerous part of Ultra training haha when it is in a good place or a bad place. Awesome job on keeping up with your training Mark!

[@markg99]

Thanks a lot, Jen :) It's so good when a video just comes together better than I expected. I often do the advice in videos to remind myself what I should be doing. I should probably re-watch this one a few times over the coming weeks!

[@runningcafe1]

Yes, yes, yes! 100% agree with you Mark. I have been in that complacent place before with my ultra training. Things were going well, I felt invincible, and I really wasn't taking care of myself between runs including poor nutrition, not letting little pains heal, neglecting sleep, and also pushing too hard on certain runs. As a result I got injured, and it was catastrophic for my training and I also felt pretty stupid for having made such a 'rookie' mistake. All learning for now though. Great insight sir 👍

[@doccholo905]

Sleep and rest, are probably 2 of the most underrated or overlooked part of any training regiment

[@markg99]

Cheers, Craig! I sometimes say these things on camera to remind myself to follow the advice. It's so easy to slip back into bad habits, especially when the dreaded complacency slips in. Hope your running's going well mate :)

[@markg99]

Sleep is one of those things that sounds really easy to get a handle on, but then when it comes to it, it's also easy to just stay up a bit longer and eat into that valuable recovery time.

[@BenNotley]

Some really great advice there Mark. I thonk we are all guilty of that from time to time. Well played with navigating that rushing stream and those incosinderate trees 🤣👍

[@markg99]

Cheers mate. Inconsiderate trees are the worst! :D

[@DanRuns]

The most dangerous part is surely day dreaming about KZbin stars like yourself and not focusing on footing

[@markg99]

Absolutely! I thought it was just me, so I didn't mention it in the video. Dan-dreaming I call it when I'm out there, wistfully thinking about my KZbin heroes, whilst risking life and limb, blundering over tree roots 😬

[@RunningToMyPast]

Great advice! Definitely gave me something to think about. Things are going well atm and my diet has been slipping a bit during the holidays 😅 thanks Mark, and well done on these hill repeats. Loved the "no's" too.

[@markg99]

Thanks, Deputy! I need to remind myself of some of these points quite regularly. Making a video about it helps to bring it to front of mind again. The holidays are just bound to affect the diet, but there's always new year to get things back on track :)

[@RunSensible]

I've been guilty of this on a few occasions, not just in running either but in all aspects of my life. "Disaster Strikes" ☄️

[@markg99]

Same here mate. According to my thumbnail, if you stop wearing blue hats, you should be golden! :) Happy new year, Neil!

[@RunSensible]

@@markg99 ah ha, this makes sense, I'm a divil for the aul Blue hats.

[@stuartthurstan]

Personally the I found the most dangerous part of ultra running to be when I had to explain to my wife that I spent $150 on an entry fee and another $100 on race fuel.

[@markg99]

😂 that's certainly one of the more dangerous aspects!

[@paulpurves484]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bikesandlaces]

And here I thought the most dangerous part was geese with knives..... 😂 good to check in on you. Some good advice there is great to check in with you. Keep it up!

[@markg99]

Omg geese with knives 😂 now you've got me worried! Happy new year, Jess 👍🏻

[@bikesandlaces]

@markg99 🤣 happy new year to you too!

[@IRunDaily]

Definitely thinking I can eat what I want!

[@markg99]

Yep, I think diet and sleep are so easy to let slip. Over Christmas it's just inevitable really!

[@2spoons]

Not training enough with out the compulsory pack on your back - including all the water....!!! Don't leave it till race day......

[@markg99]

Absolutely! You've got to get a good feel for what it's like to run with all of that stuff crammed into your pack, with the extra weight and all those lumps and bumps sticking out of your vest. It would be a bit of a shock on race day otherwise 😄👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@soupyruns9709]

This is so true, and something that I’d done so many times you’d think I would’ve learned my lesson 😳🤦🏻‍♂️ but alas, here I am again with a dodgy knee and zero chance of running for the foreseeable future, on the plus side my squat rack thingy arrived today so time to put in some serious rehab 💪🏼

[@markg99]

Oh mate, sorry to hear about the ongoing injury nightmares. Glad to hear your gym setup is ready to go though. Build some stronger legs and bullet proof knees and you'll be back on the trails in no time 🤞 Best of luck with it.

[@soupyruns9709]

@@markg99 thanks mate, been to the physio a couple of times now and she’s given me the all clear to start building up my running again, but I need to mix it with cycling and a bit of light weight training, so hopefully 🤞🏼 I’ll be back at it on a regular basis 👍🏻

[@paulpurves484]

My old nemesis we meet again, ha-ha love it.😂😂

[@markg99]

😁👍🏻 yeah, not sure where that line came from lol.

[@mebdev]

Solid advice and a well timed reminder for me! Out of interest, what do you use to record the videos? You seemed to be able to clip it to your head when getting across those 'incosinderate' trees 🤣

[@markg99]

I have to remind myself of these things as much as anything! Glad it came at a good time for you too 👍🏻 It's hard to tell from the video but I was actually risking life and limb, holding the gopro on a stubby handle (it opens out into a little tripod when needed), so I only had one arm for balance 😬 Luckily those inconsiderate trees didn't manage to knock me in the water this time! 👍🏻😄

[@PKNEXUS]

Why start the video off with strobing in your intro?

[@markg99]

Apologies, I didn't know that I had. There was an effect called flashback in the editing software, and the intro clip was a flashback, so it seemed fitting. I'll be sure to avoid this in future. Sorry about that.

[@PKNEXUS]

@@markg99 Thanks Mark. My dad use to be super sensitive to strobing images, would give him seizures. So when watching anything that flashes, my first instinct now is to turn it off in case he is watching :) Apologies if my comment came across as rude.

[@markg99]

@@PKNEXUS That's entirely understandable. I was clearly ignorant in this area but it's something I should be aware of. Thanks for prompting me to look into it.

[@ecosseliftingservices466]

Funny video Mark 👍 I enjoyed that 😊 but have your breakfast please! A

[@markg99]

Thanks, Angela :) I made sure to have my breakfast on the next one!

[@skinnylegsbarefootshoes]

Happy new year! Great advice Mr G 👌 Proper made me Lol with ‘Oh my phones ringing’ 🤣🤣🤣 perfect timing 👌

[@markg99]

Cheers, Ash. Couldn't have picked a better time to get a phone call! :)

[@adabsurdum3314]

Slipping in the mud and breaking your back

[@markg99]

Definitely in the top 10 😂👍🏻

[@jase0171]

Sorry mate but I was betting you were going in that river , you now training for a tough mudder ?? 🤣🤣

[@markg99]

One of these days I'll end up in it! :) Just need a bike and I can do triathlon 😂

[@jase0171]

😂😂😂

[@trailrunningphil]

How many views???!!!!

[@markg99]

I know mate. I've gone viral. MrBeast keeps phoning me, asking for tips 😂

[@GEETHIKAGEETHIKA-vd3jf]

Nice ❤❤❤

[@markg99]

Thanks! 🙂👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@AlpinePreparedness]

👍🏽

[@markg99]

🙏

[@mattpeters6224]

A lot of dreams have died in complacency. Good recommendation.

[@markg99]

Thanks, Matt. That's a good way of putting it. If I stick to my own advice that'll be a good start :)

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

You did well with today's title, plenty of views 😉 Very true with when things are going well, many a time I've just pushed on & ended up with an injury. Don't forget those recovery days & weeks & strength work, it's when we ignore these because we're feeling good that things go pear-shaped shortly after 🍐🏃‍♂

[@markg99]

Yes mate, I somehow hit the nail on the head with the packaging for this video! Just wish I could reproduce it more often. We keep learning as we go. Congrats on your successful half marathon recently :)

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

@@markg99 Cheers Mate 😎

[@TheRichKeeble]

Nice one Mark! Snappy editing and edge of seat action sequences!

[@markg99]

Cheers, Rich! I seem to have been in the zone when I put this one together. Just need to try to reproduce this type of masterpiece 😄 on a regular basis. Maybe one day I'll be a thousand-subber like your good self! :)

[@wattief7347]

Hi mark any tips on warm up exercises before run

[@markg99]

Hi :) I will do a video about my warm ups at some point during this training. It varies, depending how I'm feeling, and sometimes I don't do any exercises before a shorter or easier run. I'll link to two videos that feature some exercises I really like. I tend to pick a mixture of these and maybe a few others, depending how I feel. I don't spend ages doing all of them though. This one from Ben Parkes is a good start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXqUmnuHiK2Ch6c This is a strength training video I found recently, and I like doing some of these exercises before a run, as they really get the glute and thigh muscles engaged and working: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpzMhK2fa9aCj68 Of course, I'm a runner, not a coach so this is just the stuff I like to do. All the best :)

[@CotswoldTrailRunner]

Great video Mark! Agree with all your comments. I am now more aware than ever of the many areas I’m lacking! 😂 thanks! Each individual secretly knows where they’re lacking and also what they’re neglecting. For me it’s strength and conditioning. Loved the edit and chat, thanks

[@markg99]

Hey Francois. Thanks mate. Hope I didn't highlight too many areas that need improvement lol. A lot of times, anything that sounds like advice in my videos is aimed at reminding myself what I should be doing! You were strong enough to complete the ARC, though I'm sure we could all do better on the S&C front.