Mud, Guts and Glory: Liverpool Cross Challenge 2023 (Euro Trials)

[@ColeRunning]

Charlie has outdone himself on this one. I knew the result of the race, but was still hooked. The benchmark for running related story telling on KZbin atm. Callum continues to walk the walk. Properly enjoyed.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Cole. We have some sad music locked and loaded for when things don’t go to plan… not needed it just yet! 💪🏼

[@ColeRunning]

@@the.distanceproject🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@diamondexteriorcleaning]

5 minutes in and you can tell how much work Charlie has put in to this one. Elson with an absolute banger of a run and Alfie squeaking it too. Well done the boys.

[@the.distanceproject]

Enjoy!

[@bensheppard8434]

'SQUARES BAR AND A BOTTLE OF WINE BABY' - Put it on a T-shirt!! ahaha, absolutely class!

[@the.distanceproject]

Can confirm this never materialised 😕

[@bensheppard8434]

@@the.distanceproject probably best, you’ve got a Euros to go and shake a few feathers at now!!! Go well mate! 💨

[@sebastiancockerell8441]

Charlie you've outdone yourself again with the production quality - this channel deserves way more subs. What a run Callum! Thrilling race to watch live with how it seemed like you were out of it. Good luck at Brussels!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you! We’re confident the subs will come over time - the stuff we can create will be off the scale if we have 50k people watching rather than 5k. “Athletics” is a much smaller niche than “running” (parkrun, etc.) but we’re slowly winning people over!

[@paddywordsworth]

You appeared to be a lot further back on the livestream and didn’t get much mention on the commentary. Then out of nowhere you ended up with a cracking result! Good effort. Enjoying the progress.

[@the.distanceproject]

I made the mistake of going out too hard a few weeks ago when I raced in Spain, so had to learn some lessons from that 👍🏼

[@13frankyo12]

Was waiting impatiently for this one! Amazing vid mate!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks for the support!

[@scott8374]

Wow that was another level video. Brilliant Charlie and Callum you are both smashing it on and off the field 🤌

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you! Love the feedback 👊🏻

[@tomw2889]

Another class video guys, you make a great team. Particularly love the colour grading on the video. It's great that you're making content on races like this as the streams are usually so bad and otherwise it gets relegated to a few column inches in Athletics Weekly. Good luck for brussels!

[@the.distanceproject]

Coverage in the UK is terrible. It’s nobody’s fault really, most organisers are strapped for cash and it’s a big investment to get a good stream/video when there is little proof that the audience is out there. Hopefully stuff like this proves there is an appetite for it!

[@ilariae346]

Watching your race videos is like watching an action movie !!! Love it

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you! 🤝🤝

[@sandrahill5899]

Quality video ..just what the sport needs ..thanks and well done to you both

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Sandra ⭐️⭐️

[@marchartley4836]

Lads take a bow & chapeau. This is next level, the running world has never seen anything like type of production before. Hugely impressive and massive congratulations and thanks to all who contributed.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Marc 👊🏻 Really appreciate it mate.

[@Stevenc1984]

I've been looking forward to this one and it didn't disappoint! Next stop Brussels ✈️

[@the.distanceproject]

Glad you enjoyed 👍🏼👊🏻

[@dougalburrowes6898]

This is outrageously good content. Refreshing for content that magnifies the sport not egos…LOVED the mini summary of all the contenders…such a massive fan. Use your platform to support others, magnify the sport and make great content at the same time.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks for the support! The “explanation” type intro seems to have gone down really well, so we’ll look to implement this going forward!

[@nyx2076]

Come on boys, solid video, well done Callum what a performance and well done Charlie amazing production.👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Solid 🫡🫡

[@Ozzy1984_]

We were there. My son U13 and myself in the seniors, ran. Well done on your race!

[@the.distanceproject]

Congrats to you both

[@wilkin976]

Amazing video as always, brilliant quality and great running👌

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Sam🤝

[@MarkUrquhart23]

Awesome run, playing out your game plan you mentioned beforehand to absolute perfection! Love the videos, good luck in Brussels!

[@the.distanceproject]

Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t! Thanks for watching 👏🏼

[@allendale10]

Quality run, quality video. It really captures the atmosphere of Sefton Park and the excitement on the day

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers! That was the aim so great to hear.

[@TumoRuns]

Everything about this is top tier. Particularly the bigging up of the juniors at the end. Rate this highly gents

[@the.distanceproject]

Sets us up for a follow-on piece in Brussels... watch this space!

[@harewood1988]

Cracking video, captured it perfectly

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers 👊🏻

[@GeorgiosA]

Really great work, both Callum on the running and Charlie on producing this video. Fantastic content and coverage of the event. More of that please, let's see the Euros!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you! More to come 💪🏼💪🏼

[@harryw3310]

Such an incredible watch as always, the production quality is next level. Big fan of these lads

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers Harry 👍🏼👍🏼

[@joelfreeland352]

exceptional content Charlie and Callum, bravo!

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers Joel 🫡

[@sodaresoda]

That was great! The race recap was epic! Congrats Callum 🔥 on an insane field.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you! 👊🏻

[@chrisbeattie8738]

Congrats!! Great content, and loved the race. Absolutely stacked field. Best of luck in 2 weeks 👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you Chris! Will be another mud bath in a few weeks 😅

[@lewisturner9511]

Thanks, love the content!

[@the.distanceproject]

Legend! Thanks for your support 🫡

[@laurencharltonn]

Why is this better than pretty much any Netflix movie I have watched?!😮 the athlete and editor are 👌

[@the.distanceproject]

Netflix we are coming for you !!

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Fantastic running. Best wishes out there.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!

[@vivpm]

I knew the outcome but I was gripped from start to finish. Great stuff! 🔥🔥🔥

[@the.distanceproject]

Glad you enjoyed 👊🏻👊🏻

[@natpoulter]

Best vid so far. Crying over here

[@the.distanceproject]

Glad you enjoyed 😅

[@jasonmarlow1802]

great run mate, well done, keep up the good work

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers! 👊🏻

[@hervebavazzano]

Brilliant editing and race! Well done 🎉

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers 👊🏻👊🏻

[@robertstenhouse3880]

Epic video, well done Callum

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you Robert!

[@lankysam]

Amazing videography as always from Charlie and great running Callum congrats on coming top 6 and inspiring us all ❤

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!

[@MONROE711]

AWESOME video and congratulations!

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers 👏🏼👏🏼

[@aaronbark]

Class 👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@jmuirhead100]

Incredible video! You two are so good at telling your story that I almost teared up when your GF congratulated you after the race. Felt like I was there! All the best at euro cross.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!!! Great to hear the feedback 👍🏼

[@MrAllybell]

Not the least surprising, thoroughly deserved - best of luck next month

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!

[@marktelford5250]

Brilliant video, so well edited, very informative at the start going through the contenders, so well put together for the actual race footage too. Great work Charlie and fantastic result Callum.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Mark :)

[@sahu]

well done all around. this was shot beautifully.

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!

[@andrewllewellyn5254]

Quality vid that lads, and epic run from Callum 💪👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers Andrew 👊🏻

[@sxy4ward843]

Great video of a great run

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers 👊🏻

[@charliechamberlayne7042]

Incredible work lads, seriously good content

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers mate 🫡

[@FPL_James]

The quality of this video! From Charlie out doing himself to Callum trusting his ability. Quality guys!!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks mate! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@tomdivasion7724]

Such a great video, congrats Callum!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Tom!

[@ilariae346]

And well done :)

[@the.distanceproject]

👊🏻

[@georgearthur3232]

Great coverage from Charlie amazing run from you Callum well done guys 👍👏👏👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!!

[@leigh5863]

I stopped running when I was 16, used to do the young athletes leagues and I remember racing Hugo Milner in a few of those. He was pretty insane back then, a bit surreal seeing him win this one. Awesome video, keep it up :D

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks. He’s a beast of an athlete!

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Stonier showing his 1500m predigree with a viscious kick at the end to pip Rowe! Mate I don’t know how you keep doing it, man’s on FIYAH! Love it Callum, well done again & big shout to Charlie for another showing of stellar production.

[@the.distanceproject]

Stonier is the most talented athlete in the UK… range & quality of performances is off the scale 👏🏼

[@IsaacTsymberov]

Great racing!! And the story telling is getting to another level as well!!

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers Isaac 💪🏼

[@mrjonnylowes]

Great run! Well done mate.

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers!

[@jaspermcdowell229]

Well done Callum for running an incredible race and Charlie for outdoing yourself with this edit 👏🙌

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Jasper

[@arceus54321]

another awesome video

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks mate

[@miguelv.5373]

The level of both running and storytelling in this is superb. Now go smash it in Brussels 🔥

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks for the support!

[@gleng1855]

I was there cheering you on and really thought you weren't going to it until the last lap, what a run

[@the.distanceproject]

It’s not over until the fat lady sings!

[@oscarstapleton5539]

This is great work guys! I saw an interview with Carl Lewis at the same race where he comments on the state of athletics saying "if you have to talk about yourself then you're not broadening it (the audience)". The focus on the competition and battles within this race which are not often communicated to people outside of those small circles seems like a step in that direction. Well done!!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks a lot 👍🏼

[@GabrielLima87]

Well done lads

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers 🫡

[@dylanburns9381]

More content like this please!

[@the.distanceproject]

More coming soon! Brussels up next where we will follow the journey of some of the athletes mentioned at the end of this video. Plus me!

[@DionRobertGriffith]

Good stuff good stuff

[@the.distanceproject]

good stuff

[@greenpenguin3154]

Devious

[@the.distanceproject]

🤝

[@rash5864]

Lucky to have this pair working together with clear long term goals. Demonstrating how good the UK grass roots running culture is and flying the flag for this kinda content. Nice one lads.

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers! Appreciate the feedback 👊🏻

[@richardbalfe1026]

Savage running💪💪

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you 💪🏼

[@rohansarathy]

Congrats Callum! And we’ll done Charlie 👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers! 👊🏻👊🏻

[@zacharygodfrey6781]

Beast brotha. Good job

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you!

[@Annat4r]

I'm no tea drinking Brit but this was some awesome content! Congrats from the land of guns and grease!

[@the.distanceproject]

Thank you 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[@laurencharltonn]

One thing that really stands out for me with Callum is how strong he looks compared to the other runners. I don’t know if it’s the mile training or something else but no matter what the surface or distance into the race, his form holds a lot steadier than most!😊

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks 🫡🫡

[@TheFODRunner]

Mate - you have a serious engine on you… I know you’re a much shorter distance kinda guy but you have a massive future on the roads too if you ever decide to go that way! Brilliant edit too - well done Charlie 👏

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers Andy! 💪🏼

[@Trackstaa_]

Callum works hard. But Charlie works harder

[@the.distanceproject]

We’re all about workplace equality

[@TrumpPlays]

I wish there was something like this in the U.S. especially for the post-collegiate athletes to still compete on a circuit at a high-level

[@the.distanceproject]

You guys do have it for the World XC Trials which is kinda similar :)

[@Purespeed941]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@the.distanceproject]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@johnnelson5929]

Made a cup of coffee over here in the States and caught your race in the morning. Man, what a great race generally, and I thought you did pretty great. Wasn't clear how that left the selection based on the broadcast commentators, but great race! The commentators were saying the first 4 spots were guaranteed, and the final 2 were up for selection maybe? Sounds like you'll be going to EuroCross, though, which is always a great race to watch!

[@the.distanceproject]

That’s exactly right, although usually (almost every year) it’s the top 6 they end up picking. For the clarity & simplicity of the video we just decided to explain it as the top 6! Thanks for watching!

[@BigLando]

Huge run Callum!

[@the.distanceproject]

Cheers!! 🤝🤝

[@RyanOwenGibson]

Another brilliant film! Too many people sleeping on Callum Elson and this channel.

[@the.distanceproject]

💪🏼💪🏼

[@elliotlowe4994]

A production thats as good as Callum’s performance. What a fucking video

[@the.distanceproject]

Thanks Elliot 👊🏻👊🏻

[@AlexPlayzPS5]

I was there in the under 11s and I was the youngest one because I was only year 4 but now I run for liverpool harriers and it’s going good

[@the.distanceproject]

Glad to hear it!

[@AlexPlayzPS5]

Thx

[@UKTriNews]

Quality video, what does charlie shoot on?

[@the.distanceproject]

Drop @1609.studios a message on IG!

[@thirtytwelve6920]

Im an aspiring xc runner over in the states ur a huge inspo for me ty

[@the.distanceproject]

Keep it up 👍🏼

[@TheSloanlogic]

Congratulations!! Way to keep controlled til u needed to push. Also that orange jacket is sick. Where did u get it??

[@tomw2889]

Not sure on the model but it's from SOAR Running

[@the.distanceproject]

SOAR Running 👊🏻

[@sstevogb]

the hero sub elite athletes needed to create content

[@the.distanceproject]

🫡🫡

[@Gentlysix]

How do you not have more subscribers

[@the.distanceproject]

We’re working on it!! Share with your friends 💪🏼

[@mrdestroyer5297]

16:03 😂😂

[@the.distanceproject]

😅

[@paddywordsworth]

What happened to Marc Scott? Seemed to lose it near the end.

[@the.distanceproject]

Not 100% sure honestly.

[@jamestunstead1319]

Do you stay overnight before and/or after the race? Or do you just turn up, warm up, race, get covered in mud and then drive home?!

[@the.distanceproject]

Depending on how far the travel is I usually stay the night before & travel home after the race (for UK races). International is multiple nights 👍🏼

[@markbateman9222]

I've had this conversation with other youtubers but how can an event in November be "the premier event" in the UK X Country season? It's far too early in the season, a lot of track runners are just returning to heavy training after their end of season break. The European Championships are also far too early in the season - equivalent to holding a track championships in May. Shouldn't the focus of the X Country season be the World Champs in March? Having said all that, great video and one hell of a run! Massive congratulations! You must be over the moon with your current fitness levels?

[@the.distanceproject]

Same argument works the other way around… this year World XC is far far too close to the track season - meaning those focusing on the Olympics may choose not to compete. Also, this year the Euro Outdoor champs are 7th June, so almost “May” haha.

[@markbateman9222]

Perhaps the timing of the European track championships in 2024 is dictated by the fact that there is a more important meet a couple of months later! Only happens every four years. Euro X Country champs at the same time every year!@@the.distanceproject

[@the.distanceproject]

@@markbateman9222 it's better for athletes and fans for it not to clash with the indoor season.... then we'd see watered down fields in both competitions and wouldn't allow the top athletes to try and win everything possible!

[@pchallen9795]

15:50 is that Carl Lewis handing out medals…?? How random is that?

[@the.distanceproject]

Yeah that’s right!

[@Ultrarunnerdad]

Was that Carl Lewis handing out the medals too?

[@the.distanceproject]

Yeah that’s right! He was there with the endurance coach from Houston (college)

[@euansaunders7041]

Ridiculous to think your time averaged out to sub 30min 10k on a grass (bog) course. Insane.

[@the.distanceproject]

Probably just a little outside 30:00, as when I got home I saw the course was slightly shorter than the advertised 9.8km (according to people that wore a watch)... but I'm taking it!

[@charliemccarthy7996]

Quote of the video competition: 1. "Have I got mud on my face?" 2. "Want dinner? Nah, SQUARES BAR & A BOTTLE OF WINE BABY!"

[@the.distanceproject]

Facts

[@alexb1084]

This is premium content 🤌🏻

[@the.distanceproject]

Enjoy 🤝🤝