Running 25km from Hull to Beverley (with some big updates)

[@adriennegelton1063]

Thank you for showing me the town of Beverley which my Grandfather left in1912 for New Zealand. Good to see you back on YT. Greetings from ‘Down Under’ 🇳🇿

[@profesam8457]

Been there like you with the alcohol as a younger man. Had to do as you have. Thanks for your example of honesty and courage. And for letting us accompany you on your journey. Whatever your faith I am keeping you in my prayers. Stay strong.

[@mikelees5093]

Yorkshire Man gives up the drink, read all about it, read all about it, never heard anything like it, moderation is the key. I used to frequent the Brown Cow public house in Yorkshire, every day they would have a happy minute, well you know what they say about being tight with money. Nice to see you back doing a vlog, hope you and your family are keeping safe and well.

[@AdamHugill]

Cheers Mike. I always thought I was fine with moderation. That was until moderation turns into most days, easily 10 pints + and when you continuously have to visit the hospital because your stomach lining has eroded which causes bleeding and severe gastric pain. Of all the drugs that are legal and are socially excepted, alcohol is the worse one. If you can drink in moderation and it not have it effect your health, thats great but I feel for me, those days are over. I hope you are keeping well.

[@jenwilhelmsen9160]

Congrats on being 30 days clean. I am always in awe when I hear people quit drinking or doing drugs. I divorced a man who was an alcoholic. He wouldn't quit and chose it over his family. It has changed my life to leave him, in a good way. I found your channel from watching Girl in the Woods, when you were on your bike trip in Alaska. Keep up the amazing life that you enjoy so much.

[@AdamHugill]

Thank you. I’m now at 52 days and feeling great. Well done on making a positive change for your life. That must have been tough.

[@jcjc7783]

Don’t know if you are but I have recently gone primarily plant based and have sound it to be one of the most amazing things I have done for my self and my body, and I have found it to actually be surprisingly easy! Ever since doing a few bike trips I have become a huge water drinker now, and have really been able to stop drinking other beverages, love what you’re doing, looking forward to the van!

[@AdamHugill]

That is awesome! Strangely enough, I've eaten very little meat over the last 6 weeks also and I'm feeling great also. I'm still eating fish, eggs and cheese but cutting the red meat and processed meat has helped considerably.

[@HeySeeri]

That was one of my favorite videos of yours. 25km. Fantastic.

[@AdamHugill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BobSmith-hz6bd]

Good to see you back on YT 🙂 BTW the River Hull is tidal 😉

[@anigiainvhi1799]

Congratulations! Always remember..."not today, maybe tomorrow but not today."

[@25inspector]

Nothing wrong with mixing the walking and running. I was a distance runner for decades but injuries forced me to stop running so much. I am an avid walker and basically have replaced running with walking. Cycling is awesome too. I have quit drinking too. I was a drinker in the past... Served in the Canadian Army and that was definitely and influence to drink in the past. Stay healthy and strong! Persistence is the key.

[@AdamHugill]

Thanks buddy. Appreciate the support. The military can be a tough place to thrive if you're not a boozer.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Great run Adam. Running was always my first love but numerous soft tissue injuries made me take up cycling. Boring is good as I gave alcohol up over 40 years ago and even though I lost mates it was a price worth paying as I didn't have those mornings after a night on the lash feelings. Be careful with those Calypo's Adam as I am now trying to lose weight after eating too many of them cake & biscuits. Looking forward to the van videos. Regards to Katy

[@jodyreay733]

Yeah! Nice to see you! Glad your doing well! Life is for the living not drowning it out! Look forward to seeing the Van adventures! Take care!

[@AdamHugill]

Yes! Thank you!

[@nicksrunningandadventureschann]

Good to see your back ,I stopped drinking in 2003 was well worth it

[@AdamHugill]

Wow. Thats amazing!

[@nicksrunningandadventureschann]

@@AdamHugill I was in the force's too so I know all about the drinking culture lol take care and love your spirit for adventures

[@rykie5]

Good on ya man... nice honest video.

[@AdamHugill]

I appreciate that. Thank you.

[@jamesbrunskill6110]

Moving our ends! Good work on the booze mate.

[@AdamHugill]

Cheers mate. That night I stayed at yours was one of my last proper heavy ones. Felt like absolute death the next day.

[@jamesbrunskill6110]

@@AdamHugill you and me both!

[@tiffanieqaisar4632]

So glad your back!!! I stopped the vodka too. Will never touch another drop. It's so bad for the body!!!!

[@sophiadavern7260]

Great to get an update, missed your videos! And fair play quiting the booze, you're doing great and running 25kms is no mean feat, fair play! This lockdown has had some positive life changing effects for many of us despite the difficulties...good for you!🤸👏👏

[@AdamHugill]

Thank you for the positivity 😊

[@FrugalMrB]

I was going to buy you a pint when you moved to Skipton - that's just saved me some money!

[@AdamHugill]

😆

[@plusbonus1165]

You can buy me one then , ta.

[@1Polglen]

Ha ha My son has just had me doing 25 press ups per day for 25 days. Just finished 3 days ago. Definitely slower at them than you. Like looking at the country side as my nana came from Hull as a war bride to NZ. Thanks for tour. Kia kaka!

[@medieval4203]

So glad too hear from you again. I really thought something bad had happened, you had a live stream ready to run and too much time went buy and no updates. Again glad to see a new video. Nice job on quitting the booze , if you feel like a slip is coming on jump on and make a quick live stream you have 11k followers here that can help. And if need be, then get back to touring on bike . You won't be able to drink all day and tour on bike. Thx again for coming back to us. Your videos were an inspiration for me to travel on bike and when I get the gear , I'm going to try and tour the western side of the US for a year.

[@AdamHugill]

Thank you for you thoughtful comment. It’s really appreciated. The western side of the USA is an absolute beauty. Good luck with that.

[@gabi1342ful]

Hi hello Adam, happy to see you again 😊🤗🤓!

[@DiabloValleyPeds]

Cool looking town = thanks for sharing! Good on you for being active and making positive changes!

[@stuartmacrae4315]

Great video Adam. I’m impressed how quickly you have ramped up the running, and good on ya for quitting the drink. Don’t forget to stretch.

[@AdamHugill]

Thanks Stu. Hope Port Townsend is treating you well. I'm terrible for not stretching. I need to make more effort with it.

[@kattihatt]

Adam Hugill skip the stretching. Theres not much to it, scientifically wise. Also, good job with the running and alcohol. Beautiful landscape for running.

[@amanekabbaj]

Been a while mate. Lovely to see a bit of Yorkshire. Thanks.

[@bendunbar8334]

I've been going through the same thing with alcohol and this has been an inspiration to keep on trucking

[@AdamHugill]

Keep going mate. Thats awesome!

[@lulun3724]

Best of luck, things do get better#soberlife

[@Syn4kh]

Really good to hear from you.

[@AdamHugill]

Same to you!

[@smoore5540]

Well done mate on the run, I'm a cyclist and can't run😂😂 Good luck with the tee totaling 👍 and your moving house👍 PS enjoyed your bike adventure series, nice one👍😁🚴‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@davebunn790]

Nice message on the booze front Adam. I’ve not touched a drop since New Year’s Eve and have done loads more cycling than I’ve ever done and haven’t felt as well. Keep it up 👍

[@AdamHugill]

Great stuff! Congratulations.

[@markmark5159]

Top man Adam. Looking forward to seeing your ‘van-life’ adventures. Keep up the positivity dude.

[@rob57779]

Hey Adam, glad to hear about you not drinking. In December I was having a drink with my meal and then 30 mins later I was being sick and spent the whole night vomiting bile. Brushed it off as a stomach bug until the same thing happened again on christmas day. Not 100% sure it was the alcohol but decided to give it up anyway. Also I hated that feeling of getting to 7pm on a Friday or Saturday night and getting some drinks from an off license because I 'needed' a drink to relax. Found the transition fine so far, lime and tonic is a nice alternative to G&T by the way!

[@AdamHugill]

Well done Robert. I've had gastric problems most of my 20's which I'm sure is down to excessive drinking. I eventually went to the hospital after another bought of severe stomach pain and sickness and had a camera into my stomach. Turns out I had gastritis which is where your stomach lining has perished and your stomach is bleeding. That was just before I set off on the bike trip 2 years ago. I'm absolutely done with drinking now.Lime and tonic it will be.

[@AxelKJ5475]

Bumping into you was great the other day brother! I hope you're doing good! Much respect to the lack of drink; if you do, you do, if you don't you don't! That's my mantra - I haven't drank for nearly 3 years! I've had 3 Bacardi and Diet Pepsis in that time haha!

[@AdamHugill]

Was great seeing you too mate. It's been too long. You're right. I'm very much all or nothing with most things so I'll see how I get on without drinking for a while. Well done on 3 years, thats strong!

[@bigsi4157]

Hey up fella. Just what I needed, a video of my hometown after 7 months away! Good to see the push is still there. Had some great nights working in there. I do miss Beverley but I'm glad I'm here for now. Its been great getting involved the Laos culture for nearly 3 months. Opened my eyes and will be a great country to explore properly another time. Take care fella. I'll give you a shout when I get back.

[@AdamHugill]

It was nice to make a video in Beverley. It makes me realise how lovely it is. Stay safe and well mate.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Wow, it's been a bit since you've posted. Good to see ya back. You made me tired with all that running. Hehehe...

[@briandineen7857]

Nice run Adam and good Job with quitting the alcohol. You have enough joy in your life without it.

[@offthebeatentrack222]

Hi Adam, I live close to Skipton and cycle around there 2/3 times a week both on/off road. I also use the canal from Gargrave linking various routes. Will show you some rides if your up for it. Regards, Stuart.

[@AdamHugill]

That sounds great. Would always be up for being shown some cycle routes.

[@derekdelboy]

Great to see the new video. Will ya be taking the bike in/on the van when it's ready?

[@David-lp2fv]

I think the start was Pearson Park ? .. lived in that area for 50 yrs. Beverley is a well kept secret of a place.

[@alexmorgan3435]

Red Bull gives you wings.

[@Korschtal]

5:38 makes me miss the UK... Unfortunately I can't run because my knee will collapse under the strain, probably because I ran too much on hard surfaces with inappropriate footwear as a teen. I think you made the right decision with the alcohol. I've worked with alcoholics and it is frighteningly easy to drop into over drinking. I also grew up in an alcohol free home, so I've never really got into drinking the stuff. I'm a bit miffed that you've moved away from Hull though: I was planning to ask you to guide me through the city by bike next time I came over on the ferry to visit my parents in York.

[@markl2815]

You’ll think I’m dogging you a bit with the amount of comments recently but I’m watching, enjoying and getting a fair bit of learning from you so when things occur, and being a direct soul, I tend to just say them ... You mentioned canoeing in this ... here’s something I can do for you and whoever .... I run an open canoe outfitter in the Massif Central if SW France covering pretty much every river in the Massif. We are Canadian boats and not a “half day” hire sit on top type thing ... it’s more about a down river multi day trip. This ain’t an ad mate, it is a thought that I could maybe give you something Due to COVID and U.K. travel restrictions, we essentially don’t have a season this year so ... Come when you like, get hold of me direct and pick a river and I’ll kit you out and sort the trip. No cost ... I’ve watched almost everything you gave us during lockdown so I owe you. Atb MarkL

[@AdamHugill]

Hey Mark, what a wonderfully kind offer. Thank you so much. I’m not sure how open France is going to be come this summer but I’ve been keeping August pretty much free so I may just take you up on the offer if it is possible to travel. I cycled through the SW of France but I don’t know the rivers there at all. How is the best way to get in touch? My email is [e-mail]

[@markl2815]

Adam Hugill Rural France is open now mate. Bars, shops etc are all fine with SD measures in place. Flights are doing what flights do and the sun is shining. Have a look at postcode 46160, France in maps/earth etc for our home area .... the issue just now is the 2 wk thing on return to the frozen north

[@tarifapirateyork]

Eh up matey.... Interesting seeing you run around Hull.... My ex still lives there and I actually miss it in an odd way... If you need any help with your van conversion let me know... I've done a few and still have my bad ass camper.. You can get my number off warmshowers Adam if you want it.... I'm a big cycle tourer too.... Good job cutting out the booze matey

[@tarifapirateyork]

I live in Hovingham of that helps...

[@AdamHugill]

Hey John, thank you for your offer. Let’s see how the camper gets on.

[@lynnehodgson6242]

Hi Adam looks like alls well thought you had moved away !

[@AdamHugill]

All is well with me. Hope you and Rob are doing well. I'll be moving to Skipton in a couple of weeks.

[@swood007]

Hi, I live close to Skipton and cycle around there 2/3 times a week both on/off road. I also use the canal from Gargrave linking various routes. Will show you some rides if your up for it. Regards, Stuart.

[@MitchCrane]

I loved every minute of it. BTW, I too gave up alcohol nearly 20 years ago. It was different for me though. I was raising kids and socializing less and it got to the point that I would go months between beers, so I decided to make it official and quit altogether. Good luck on your journey.

[@AdamHugill]

Well done on quitting 20 years ago. It's early days yet for me but after 40 days so far, I'm feeling great.

[@flatliner8524]

I was just saying to myself the other day...WHERE's ADAM...wonder what he's up too??....thanks.....5-7"?....you always seem bigger with your adventures and stories.....Hi Casey.....look forward to VAN life and move....cheers

[@AdamHugill]

I'm a short arse really 😆

[@j.m.9002]

hi adam! how do you typically train for touring? running? i've been watching your france, andorra, spain, gibraltar vids. you did 2050km in 27 days? a mean of 76km or 47 miles a day? i'll ride about 100km+ on the weekend now, but how do you train to do that distance w/ gear, in a place you've never been, every day, w/ massive climbs, etc.!? i guess it's the everyday part that seems rough & not being so sore after a one long day to bike another 70km+.

[@AdamHugill]

If I'm honest, I don't do anything special as far as training goes. Before the bike tour I would probably run 3-4 times a week (between 8-14km steady runs) and ride my bike to work every day. I would go hiking a lot and play squash and rugby most weeks. The best training for a bike tour is riding a fully loaded touring bike. After about a week of touring, I no longer feel stiff when I ride. If I get tired during the day, I take a long rest. 74km isn't too far when you have all day to do it in the summer (long days) and nothing else to do. Hope that helps.

[@j.m.9002]

thanks for the advice! interesting. i've been 'powerwalking' w/ weights & weight lifting during the week then biking weekends. i guess i worry because i was exhausted after a 75km ride last saturday, but it was also hot here (29C or 85F+). then add being in a foreign country where one doesn't speak the language, etc.. i guess that's true if you have 16 or so hours awake every day then 74km isn't too bad. i haven't toured in years & want to once it's safe / allowed rather then put it off any longer. i've been reading igor kovse's blog & like the idea of trying to travel as lightly as possible. anyway, i'll probably ask advice on shipping bikes or whatever at some point or scour the web. thanks!

[@dimensional3926]

Did you have a Strava, Adam?

[@AdamHugill]

Yep 👍 www.strava.com/athletes/5135321

[@wlsweat1]

Hey!! You posted a video and deleted it? I thought I saw a bit and you were cycling. Is that going to be in the nearer future of your cycling? I loved those places that you went to. They were most interesting.

[@AdamHugill]

It was a live video but the connection was poor so I deleted it.

[@randyshart5160]

Mafting! Yes!! 😂

[@AdamHugill]

That guys answer was pure gold 😆

[@allanrice2292]

Do it again in 2021 and will shout you a coffee at one our bars! #atombeers

[@AdamHugill]

It's a deal!

[@MrShiffard]

What? No dead bod? 😁

[@dalerussell8993]

We? Did I miss something adam?

[@mickrayorickmayo9002]

wicked, keep up the good work. ps i messaged you on Instagram

[@lynnehodgson6242]

Ah just saying now xx

[@plusbonus1165]

You seem to be in a hurry , have you lost something..?

[@markl2815]

Before I post this and get murdered ... I’m from round there, born and bred ... daughters live in Driffield and Howden ... Humour there is what it is ... direct .... So I read the title knowing the bike background and thought .... No bloody wonder you ran from hull to Beverly ... Probably did it 9 while five ... No disrespect to Hull though Cheers all

[@felixjackson2670]

Good luck. One day at a time. Nothing more boring and pointless than listening to a drunk human......just saying. Sober is NOT boring,but honest.