Run 5k With Your Watch, Then Run The Same Splits Without Your Watch...

[@Boost00130]

Here is a challenge. Since North London is so hilly, you should have Rick try to see how much vertical gain he can get in one run.

[@tristanhawkins8699]

I like that idea. Who can rack up the most elevation gain in an hour? Do you go for a really short steep hill or a longer gentle hill?

[@EmmaCR-zt8ct]

Didn’t they already do that challenge?

[@Boost00130]

@@EmmaCR-zt8ct apparently they did, Challenge Accepted from 4 years ago. But not in hilly North London :)

[@dresden_slowjog]

Rick's knee will be out of order in no time with that much downhill😢

[@paxundpeace9970]

So many options to set for a videos. Most elevation within 45min or within a 5 km run.

[@Pokeepogo]

The little touches from the editor where it’s like “watch guru” and “oh dear” about the same shirts absolutely sends me 😂 such a little thing but absolutely love it!

[@dbracer]

Yikes, they got Rick to carry a camera!

[@Dahlia22438]

I'm 6 weeks into the TRC 10k training plan and I was planning to do 2 min at 5k pace w 1 min jog recovery times ten. Running with this plan, I ran a THREE MINUTE faster 5km than my current PB. Thanks to whoever set that training plan up! I went from a 32:12 to a 29:09. I thought my watch was off but I ran a loop I frequently run and the distance matched up perfectly. I've been running since march and deal with chronic fatigue so everything is a smidge harder, so I'm very proud of myself. :)

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congrats on your huge PB!! Even more impressive with chronic fatigue, I have that too. Everything is harder, but our successes are that much sweeter.

[@proudvirginian]

The editor gets a thumbs up on this one as well. I loved to captions!! 😂

[@TomJ79518]

Literally broke my watch on yesterday's run, so I'm going to really feel this one!!

[@runningchannel]

Oh no what happened?!

[@faulypi]

I don’t think that James’s kids told him what raw-dogging really means. 😅

[@stuartwaton7381]

Team Imposter Rick here! Go Imposter Rick! Maybe he’s Ultra Rick? Paused the video halfway to comment. Don’t make me look stupid, Ultra Rick.

[@stuartwaton7381]

DAMN YOU, ULTRA RICK! (congrats to actual Rick)

[@autoexploder]

As a Rick, it's wild that 2/3 of this video are Ricks. Ricks unite!

[@regularcyclist4852]

My running club did something similar a few years ago. State your 5k time then run 3 x 5k, on a defined route, with 5 minutes break between each run. Watches had to be covered and no lap alerts allowed. I stated 25 minutes for 5k and did 24:59 in the first, 25:01 in the second and 25:00 in the third. I’m hopeless at pacing but tell to run at 5 mins/km and I nail it pretty much every time.

[@cereb776]

Very impressive! I don't think I could be so accurate without tracking!

[@nextphasetkd]

I'm team Sarah but feel Rick #2 might have it this time!

[@runningchannel]

👀👀👀

[@leebrown3645]

Tom would have come up with a brilliant and completely random tactic for this challenge. 😉 All three presenters ran way more consistently than I ever can. Well done, all 👍

[@dresden_slowjog]

Just back home from my final interval / pacing practice (3 x 2 miles at race pace) before tapering only to find this video. Some days are just magical. Such a deserved winner!

[@WindsRO]

Since you like promoting Garmin watches, how about a challenge were you all run the same heartratezone based interval training for example 5x5 min Z4 with 2 min Z2 rest in between. The winner is the one who gets with the best execution score. In case of a tie the winner could be the one who has a smaller pace difference between the fastest and slowest Z4 rep. Feel free to make the preplanned workout more complex. The main idea is, that its easy to get a high execution score on a even pased workout, but in heartrate based interval trainings its much harder since heartrate reacts with a small lag.

[@pedrob8787]

Great idea! I think running naked ( without a watch ) is so good for you! Much more of an enjoyable run!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Ohhh, Rick getting cocky!! 😂😂 congrats to you all for great performances! Loved the witty editing, as always!

[@LinkedBooks]

😂😂 fun challenge! Congratulations Rick, but I´m team Sarah! 😁😁

[@tuulimarenki]

Sarah's maths sounded exactly what trying to figure out race pacing feels like

[@christinaclementson]

Team Sarah of course! Well done Rick (she let you win! 🤣)

[@tomhelfinstine9443]

Thanks for that. That was fun to watch

[@phillipaaldridge5048]

Is James just Aldi Rick? Good, different. As we say in Aus.

[@Jeremy_Marsh]

What………………Rick is holding a GoPro???? 😂😂😂

[@pavlinavitkova866]

Please, next time, make Rick and Rick #2 wear different colours... So we could tell them apart 😅

[@cuff1626]

Yess more rick doing challenges!

[@chuckwavra8832]

This was fun! 👏👍

[@josiegjackson]

Sarah to answer your maths Q - its 2n+1 :D Lovely - so then I'm team Rick (still amazed he was running after the injury a few years ago when Sarah was producing and being 'big brother' in the challenge video)

[@JBIRDRN8]

Love these challenges!

[@ikarian3612]

This is a cool challenge. I sometimes do what I have dubbed "flatline" runs. Not as dramatic as it sounds. I've managed a 12k with my heart rate staying within a range of 7 without looking at watch (After warmup). Fairly flat course, but still adjusting stride on the small inclines etc. Listening to your body like this is a lot of fun. Can also help you shift focus on those less motivated days. You can also do intervals. After the hard efforts try to settle into a target heart rate, maybe your top zone 2 - without looking at your watch until you think you're there. (Chest or arm strap monitor probably needed for this one).

[@mariegreen2203]

Congrats Rick! James owes you some Gavi

[@SprintRMB93]

Another challenge idea using the great hills of North London - Run 1km on the flat at whatever pace you like, then (without seeing your watch) match the pace running 1km up a significant hill, and 1km back down. Runner with the smallest overall difference wins

[@ButtaflyGrlNZ]

What about TRC does similar-to-hyrox-but-not-actually-a-hyrox? 8km split into 1km lots with certain exercises inbetween- squats, lunges, push-ups, monkey bars, rope climbs, burpees, etc. Finishing with skulling a Gavi. Then we can see who's doing their S&C and who's doing it with good form! 😜 Or, if S&C seems a bit too much, scavenger hunt where each location has a quiz question that must be answered before you can move on to the next spot- no phones allowed!

[@ulfeliasson5413]

Se Rick running again makes me so happy.

[@edwardsouthan4057]

Rick.. why say "K" "M" just "K" from now on! Well done on the victory ✋

[@MP-mn2tu]

Good idea. Vitaly 10km was depressing with everyone constantly checking their watches. Sad

[@rubarb1275]

Challenge idea - pick a marathon major and attempt to draw a mini version of the marathon route on Strava art. Maybe limit the distance to 10k for the challenge.

[@pauldavidson9120]

Go Team Rick (James)!!!

[@kimhenningnielsen2882]

WUP WUP,,,, Team Sarah 🤩🤩🤩

[@falcon3tube]

Euh.. the kids define raw-dogging somewhat differently ...

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha

[@missbutts85]

😂😂

[@mariegreen2203]

I’m always team Sarah!

[@racheldomb4574]

always team Sarah

[@didtoknan8128]

I prefer Rick to Rick. Also I'm Team Sarah.

[@scottrobinson4611]

He's the Last Pacing Champion on Earth

[@jassaljs]

This was interesting 🤣

[@reieli87]

Let's GO Rick 😊 🤑🤑

[@isiskimmel351]

Team sarah 😊

[@magnushartell]

Next challenge needs to be VK10K..... or a smaller variant if you can't find a vertical km in "north London hills"

[@yonatan1myers]

Allways teem Sara

[@wiseaf]

Its unfair that Rick had 2 attempts 😂

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha not really!

[@tomascain4474]

Team Rick

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

It's harder to guage easy efforts over hard efforts. So, the solution to this challenge is to run two all-out 5ks, and your splits should be closer than trying to match an easy run. If that makes sense?

[@kenanjones3481]

I don't know how you define "all out" but I would barely be able to run a 5k at all immediately after an all out 5k. I do agree that going hard would probably make this challenge easier tho, my strategy would be to basically just aim for a fast 10K and adjust my pace for the second half a little bit depending on how fast I actually go in the first half.

[@jaylordbasilio8306]

Does James have Strava?

[@MrArnie82]

Love the channel but i can't work in km's

[@tamagalvin]

What's a gabby? Is it a pint?

[@gayleewoo]

Gavi, it's Rick's favourite (or maybe just most consumed), wine

[@cherrypieforever]

Oops, someone spelt Rick's last name wrong at the end!

[@jimmydeanman]

Bruh