My Last Ultra was the hardest run ever!!// The Century Half Way // Running Injured?? Final Ultra?

[@Run_Like_a_T-Rex]

“Because I work for the claims office, and you’re supposed to be disabled” 😂 top running gents. Fair old jaunt that!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Was a tough one Dave. Have you never had someone shout at you? “Why are you running with a camera?” Gets you thinking.

[@Run_Like_a_T-Rex]

@@middleagedrunningman I told you that was just a misunderstanding… 🤣

[@barryrussell61]

Last ultra.....no way....top quality chat from you and phil, please do more 👏🏻

[@middleagedrunningman]

I’m sure it won’t be the last….

[@joannaw3101]

It looks like a cracking race! Well done for persevering despite adversity (a tumble). As Pole myself, I loved the cultural bants about poles! Great achievement 👏

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Joanna. It was tough going!

[@deansummerton2577]

That was just superb Tim. Absolutely epic and I'm so glad you made it 🙌

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Deano!! Hope you are well mate.

[@brianboyle9322]

What a rollercoaster that was. From the early fall and feeling that kneecap with every stride, to a return to the spiritual second home of MARM, epic views of the Cotswolds, and a bit of Blair witch project forest action. Had it all.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Brian. Still limping I’m afraid. Good for the video though!!

[@cremins]

Great video, one of the best yet . You need to start a channel with Phil called Two Men in a Field 😂.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Neil. Bit different, love a bit of gentle bants with Phil.

[@thetimoneers]

MARM “ hors de combat “ ? No way he goes down he gets up again. MARM & PHIL the thinking man’s Mortimer & Whitehouse. This was a brilliant effort and an excellent video.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Hearty!!!! My old comrade!! Glad you enjoyed it. Phil’s gentle patter would have been much enjoyed by a certain M.Wakeman.

[@nickbenbow299]

Amazing performance Tim and Phil. Hope your injuries heal quickly. Looked an absolute beast of a race.😀

[@middleagedrunningman]

It was, but a week on, I look back more fondly….

[@davidhayward1261]

A big well done. Great achievement with a damaged knee. 👍🏃🏻‍♂️👏✨✨

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks David. Still having a bit of trouble, but hopefully no lasting damage!

[@amjid300]

Amazing!! well done. Ultras are hell but also the best thing ever. You cant explain that feeling. You just have to experience it.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Total agreement. Really demands on the body, but the feeling afterwards…

[@emmariddell7841]

Well done Tim, that looked tough! You definitely need to pair up with Phil again the duo we didn’t know we needed!

[@middleagedrunningman]

I’m Holly, he’s definitely Phil…..

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Definately 🎉

[@paulsummerly8203]

Loved it great video fantastic banter well done hope the injuries are better soon.thankyou.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Paul. No running this weekend, but hopefully on the mendZ

[@gregsabell]

I watch these videos and get inspired to train hard and sign up for a run. Thank you so much for the content, it's very entertaining and inspiring.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Greg. Hope my tumble wasn’t too inspiring. Dont do that bit.

[@SparkesIsRunning]

Ouch that knee, and hand, and knee again! Hope you're not in too much pain. Awesome to keep going no matter what. "Day has gone to rest, the sun is in the West".

[@middleagedrunningman]

😂😂love that line!! Knee still giving me issues, but hope will be back in Oct.

[@jimbrace5102]

Love the Cotswold way route . Your vlog brought back horrible memories from my school days in Chipping Campden 😂 and great memories of doing the Race to the Tower Ultra finishing at Broadway tower with my partner and mum cheering me in .😀 Well done completing the race 🏁 👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

Memories good and bad evoked by a bit of MARM? Beautiful spot Jim. (Knew Chipping had a strange vibe….)

[@jimbrace5102]

@middleagedrunningman 🤣🤣 It's a very classy place. You know it's much posher than Broadway with its commoners 🙈💣💥😉

[@drdesign4890]

Well done mate, huge effort. You’ve captured some beautiful scenery. I’m surprised you didn’t get a nose bleed running through Broadway.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Ha ha!! Dear old Broadway….

[@RunWithJohn]

Great job, you could really see how Phil pulled you through at the low point, you were quite emotional, but tough as hell to see it through to the end. Respect to you.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks John. It was a tough shift. Good old Phil.

[@sirib2747]

Can’t be the last one, I’d like to see you and Phil on more ultra adventures.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Time will be a healer!!

[@ThomasGroves-so3px]

Well done for getting it done , especially running through the pain

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Tom. Smarted a bit.

[@Teamhuw]

Hey! I ran with you both for a few miles from Aggs Hill onward (that’s me in the background at the Stumps Cross and Painswick CP’s) and we talked about future races this year. Thanks for keeping me company! No idea you were filming the race though until I was sent your link yesterday! Surprised you didn’t mention the shenanigans at Birdlip! 🤣🤣 Hopefully I’ll catch you at a race again soon! Ridgeway next year?

[@Nobipsjustbops]

@@Teamhuw was it doggers at Birdlip? It's notorious. What they don't tell you about the beautiful Cotswold Way is there are sex people bloody everywhere! Please disregard this comment if that wasn't what you meant...

[@middleagedrunningman]

Great to run with you!!! When I recover no doubt another ultra will sneak in. Birdlip…. Enough said. It’s a family show.

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Another damn good watch we have walked the Cotswold way great walk ,running a coastpath 20 k in the morning, I will take inspiration.

[@middleagedrunningman]

It’s amazing up there. Really surprised me.

[@0304CJB]

Well done, great video, I did the Century in 2019, it was the only race briefing where they mentioned the concerned faces on the late night “doggers” when the organisers turned up to a car park to set up a check point late at night? 🤣🤣🤣

[@middleagedrunningman]

Had the exact same warning. Raised a chuckle. Just a chuckle hopefully.

[@alanmcdougall8228]

Well done for gritting that one out Tim, that looked really tough. Make sure you are ok before you come back.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Think it’s going to take a little while! Cheers Alan!!

[@kates8704]

Brilliant Marm, well done 👍💪 I feel a true member of the Marmy Army now, I've fallen over twice recently when running! Ended up with stitches the full length of my eyebrow and the more recent one on the Dorset coast bashing my knee and hand! Well done for finishing especially with another tumble at the end 🫣😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Well done Kate. Stacking it like that means you are a fully fledged MARMER

[@kates8704]

@@middleagedrunningman Tree roots and sunglasses are not a good combination!

[@jamesleagas5857]

Wow what a day that was. Fair play! Hope the knee is healing well. Great work your doing with this channel, my favourite KZbinr by a long stretch! Keep it up pal, keep you’re inspirational honestly! Ps, hope the lofts coming along well!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks James. Praise indeed!! Knee is a struggle, not getting much better, but hopefully good for Oxford in Oct.

[@helenbaker8480]

Well done, that looked hard especially finishing in the dark. Such a shame you fell, and so early on, it must have taken alot of the fun away. I still need to tick the ultra box 🫣 Hope your knee is OK now 🤗

[@middleagedrunningman]

Still struggling Helen - but hoping to make a couple of races in October

[@helenbaker8480]

@@middleagedrunningman take care, speedy recovery 🤗

[@TomAt1337]

Superb effort Tim. Despite all the falls and pain, I hope that it's not your last ultra. Give it time.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Knee jerk reaction? (Knee jerk could be the title)

[@eddycurrant1380]

Marm, your body is definately capable of more than I give my body credit for. Bloody exhausted I am.

[@middleagedrunningman]

😂😂😂Rest up Eddy!!

[@katierwoods]

Well done MARM! You done amazing to carry on after your fall 😁

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Katie!! I’m secretly very proud.

[@patoflaherty1887]

Well done tim & Phil xx

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Pat!!

[@williamjamesdeering-webb1656]

Well done Tim, looks like a great event, at least you were blessed with good weather. You pick difficult races don’t you? I suspect given time you will be keen to do something similar again. Keep it going!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks William!! No doubt will be back…. The 100??!

[@williamjamesdeering-webb1656]

@@middleagedrunningman ooh! Careful now!

[@RobWilcock]

Very inspiring!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Rob!!

[@FilmMyRun]

Splendid effort

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Stephen. I know your pain on Cape Wrath!

[@duncanbisatt4392]

Well done. That looked like it took some guts to finish. 🙌

[@middleagedrunningman]

Was a tough one. Worth it now though.

[@alfdickinson1971]

Absolute class!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Alf!

[@KathyBly]

Amazing Tim, really well done

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Kath. Getting too old.

[@KathyBly]

@@middleagedrunningman haha tell me about it!

[@geoff6195]

Pleased you’ve got a friend - bet you thought it’d never happen.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Big shock Geoff. Big shock.

[@andrewgoldsby]

Fair play to you Tim! Hope your knee recovers well. Looked amazing though.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Andy. Actually really struggling with it. Hope it doesn’t put me out of October.

[@andrewgoldsby]

@@middleagedrunningman look after yourself mate…if it does not feel right then don’t push it.

[@Nobipsjustbops]

Great video- amazing views and looked like it might have almost been enjoyable if you hadn't taken your tumble(s) running with Phil. I live on the Cotswold Way (ish) but shamefully have only ever run a few legs of it. I can't imagine doing 50 miles, let alone with a VERY serious knee injury. Must volunteer next year.

[@middleagedrunningman]

It’s well worth doing. Annoyed the injury spoilt it a bit.

[@tvs339]

Well done! I knew I recognised you from somewhere (was at Painswick). You should do the 100 next year for sure you won't regret it, the longer ones are proper adventures:) Ps why underwhelmed by belas knap?? It's awesome

[@middleagedrunningman]

Think I was just being a misery!! Sulking.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

There's no going back now, you are now an ultra runner 🎉🎉🎉

[@middleagedrunningman]

Big time. One that currently can’t run.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

@@middleagedrunningman part of the journey, nothing more distressing than being an injured runner (I had an I. T. Band injury a few years back and was distraught) but bodies do heal and we tape up the bits that don't heal 😂 I think that balance training and strength training become important once you go long trail and sometimes injury time out is a great time to get that stuff going on! Wishing you speedy recovery and don't panic.. You will be back!

[@Dmasson14]

I thought at one point this was going to turn into the Brokeback Century Half Way 😂 Phil's good company when running, I'm sure that he kept you entertained.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Daz!! We mentioned you a couple of times!!

[@Dmasson14]

@@middleagedrunningman Only a couple? 😡

[@clairemilsom7241]

Well done, incredible achievement! Hope your knee is ok?

[@middleagedrunningman]

Struggling with it I’m afraid Claire. First weekend all year I’ve not been able to run.

[@benandmichelleoliver1125]

Great effort. Long way to go on a knackered knee

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Oliver’s!! Was a toughie.

[@gavinbruce-thegreyrunner5581]

‘Stitch and Knee’. A Quinn Martin Production. 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Should have put it on the thumbnail!

[@2spoons]

I've run a few Ultras and looking at your face as you leave.... honestly theres a lot more miles in you..... I can't forget the bee sting I had at 33 miles and almost passed out but thank got that was it was only 33 miles (next time I need an EpiPen) typical I love bees 🐝

[@middleagedrunningman]

Bloody Bees, what are they good for? If it wasn’t for the knee, I think I could have done a bit more.

[@racheld1844]

Still think you should do another one 🫨

[@middleagedrunningman]

When I recover, no doubt I will.

[@markcameron3]

Thought you'd have done the "crossing finish line holding hands" thing 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

No way. No touching.

[@gazbeast666]

Marm ain't no quitter, Marm always finishes. Marmy Army.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Cheers Gaz. Couldn’t really quit. Gove wouldn’t have told me the right way home.

[@lizzilake3106]

Tim this was by far your best video …. So .. here’s the thing .. for the sake of great content and the Marmy army , you need to be doing more ultras .. just saying 😊

[@middleagedrunningman]

Wowzer. Thanks Lizzie. I was going to go back to the usual guff. Can’t keep running ultras!!!

[@cook1e2000robturnerxG]

Legendary stuff, don’t let one tumble ruin the great fun of Ultras

[@middleagedrunningman]

Time will be a healer!!

[@WinningInters]

Hope you still make The Robin Hood half this weekend 🙏

[@middleagedrunningman]

Might be struggling. Hope to, but knee still not right. Hoping no lasting damage.

[@WinningInters]

@@middleagedrunningman fingers crossed, it will be great to see the man, the legend….. the marm 💪

[@saivaolugu7148]

Amazing! Until death, all defeat is psychological, as someone smart once said :)

[@middleagedrunningman]

That sounds like an excellent saying.

[@leeriding4144]

You really sold that 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Ha ha!!! Didn’t really did I?

[@grahamyoung7580]

shame about the fall at only 8 miles. but you kept going, well done.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Bloody ruined it, but enjoyed it nonetheless

[@DandoesFitness-ih6mj]

So happy for you Tim yes you fell but the most important thing is you finished me and mark know someone in the running club who did the one to bath

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Dan. Very impressive to get to Bath!

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Race to the stones 2025... You know you want to 🎉

[@middleagedrunningman]

Yep.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

You aren't an ultra runner untill you have the tumble 🎉

[@middleagedrunningman]

Not Mr Tumble hopefully.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

@@middleagedrunningman phnarrr phnarrr 😂😂

[@jamescushing7704]

Hope the knee heels up well mate

[@middleagedrunningman]

Still struggling, but hoping it will heal in time for my Oct races.

[@carlm8345]

You might recognise the cowbellers as that lovely family that sent you the wrong way in the Broadway Marathon. They were under strict instruction not to talk to runners or point in any direction

[@middleagedrunningman]

Ha ha!!! Thanks Carl. If I’d recognised them, I’d have given them a brisk wave - but no information requests.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

There is only one place for a cowbell....

[@markfoz7248]

Top quality banter! “might need to turn to god at some point” “Never”