Running London's Hardest 100k Race - My Nemesis!

[@vivi011108]

Amazing work to put the camera down and focus on holding it together and finish. Very pleased for you mate. A challenge that seems to get overlooked is completing these events solo. Having no partner to keep you going, no friends to push you, or the opportunity for you to motivate them. It's crippling in it's own right, especially after you've just had a huge mental block come in like damaging your foot. Well done mate, hope for a speedy recovery

[@RyanCondon]

@@vivi011108 Thank you. I appreciate the comment and support. 🙏🙌

[@craigsmith5134]

Ryan, kudos for you for finishing. I have a similar drive to just complete anything I start even to the detriment to my knees. My first 200km brevet event with my longest previous ride being 100km was exactly that. Knees dying at 150km, 175km was even worse. Had been riding solo in the rain for 75km by that point. Sat at a bus stop contemplating calling home for a pickup. I finished, and called home for a ride with only 5km ride to the house. Healed up and rode some more. This last weekend I had a 200km zwift event. Done it in the past, even done 250km with little problems. 160km I quit. Had enough. I let the gremlins get in my head and win. Still wishing I just stopped for a bit and got back on to finish, but what's done is done. Good on you bud, keep it up!

[@RyanCondon]

@@craigsmith5134 Congrats on finishing that first ride you describe. Riding on Zwift sometimes is harder as you also have to battle staring at the same four walls. Thanks for the comment.

[@RonaldJacobs-e2i]

Seriously, Ryan. This has got to be your gutsiest performance so far. Can't believe you walked 30K or so on that toe. You definitely have 18 hours in you, if you choose to do this event again. By now I hope you have got that toe checked out and cared for. Best of luck with it. Put that foot up and pack it in ice! 😁

[@RyanCondon]

@@RonaldJacobs-e2i Sub 18 will happen eventually. Thanks for the comment.

[@MrSmokedTurkey]

Haha, I really enjoyed that section about successfully having a shit. That's such a real struggle.

[@RyanCondon]

@@MrSmokedTurkey lol only long distance runners know the anxiety it causes 😅

[@uncledudley1928]

Hey Ryan, I'll be watching this video on my way to 200k gravel bike race. I haven't gone this far in 5 years. Training on Zwift has been amazing and life changing. Keep it up!

[@RyanCondon]

Hey! Good luck, go and smash it. :))

[@uncledudley1928]

It hurt. I wasn't really ready. I crossed the finish line with a flat rear tire

[@RyanCondon]

@@uncledudley1928 you crossed the finish line! . Well done 💪🙏🙌

[@handpanphil]

Enjoyed watching this on my Running machine this morning Ryan. Bought back some wonderful memories for me! You seemed to skip the hours of the hard part towards the end there. I wanted to see more suffering!!! 🤣

[@RyanCondon]

I skipped most of it in my head too. :))

[@jameslennox09]

Awesome result dude. I am inspired to take on the thames path next year. Probably only 50k but maybe 100k depends how i'm feeling closer to the time. Love all your running videos mate keep going.

[@RyanCondon]

@@jameslennox09 thanks James. I hope you smash it when you do decide. 💪

[@IrishDragon666]

You win some. You lose some. And you win and lose some at the same time. Great effort, mate. Good luck with the toe! Seriously gnarly.

[@RyanCondon]

Very true!

[@autodesigner]

Great vid, great attitude and endurance. Keep up the excellent work. 👏

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks. 👍🙌🙏

[@JMower]

absolute madman, 20 hours of continuous effort is actually insane. No idea how you do it, incredible mental strength right there! Update on the toe?

[@RyanCondon]

@@JMower Thanks Jarrod. The toe is recovering well. Had a Zwift ride yesterday and I it felt alright so looking good for a full recovery.

[@JB-np4lp]

Go find that rock, dig it up and throw it in the Thames! :D Seriously, epic effort!

[@RyanCondon]

Im going to go back and paint it bright orange. Flipping thing.

[@kates8704]

Just found your channel and absolutely love it! Well down on a fantastic result 💪 You will certainly be back to get time you are after. Loving watching all your old vids! 😀

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks Kate, I'm pleased you found me. :))

[@MarkyMarkZwifts]

Cracking video Ryan and congrats on smashing your previous PB. I can't believe it's been a year already, it only seems like a few months ago I was watching your previous race on the hottest day of the year! Hope your toe is healing well, that looked nasty.

[@RyanCondon]

@@MarkyMarkZwifts Thanks for watching Mark. I really appreciate that. That year flew past unbelievably fast. 😅

[@stevecoward2095]

You sir are an absolute warrior! Congratulations on a superb performance and time. Hope that toes feeling a bit better. Chapeau champ 👍🏻

[@RyanCondon]

@@stevecoward2095 cheers Steve 🙏🙌

[@SteakandChains]

Dude!!!! Amazing job! I broke my foot when I was in the military on a 12 mile march so I know exactly how it feels. I can’t imagine that happening on a 100k distance. Hope your toe gets better!

[@RyanCondon]

@@SteakandChains Hey. Thanks! 🙌

[@andyp7225]

Ouuuchh!! Blimey that looks sore !! Fantastic effort matey hard core!!

[@hughe29]

Incredible work, the fact you didn't feel completely exhausted the next day is beyond me! Well done on your time.

[@RyanCondon]

I trained hard for this, Im not the fastest in the world but my super power is my recovery ability.

[@Jeleivers1]

Warrior! Getting it done no matter what…full credit.

[@RyanCondon]

@@Jeleivers1 Thank you. 🙌🙏

[@shaunrigby1]

Great result, Ryan. Hope the toe gets better soon, looks like a painful injury

[@RyanCondon]

bloody killed me, its healing well now though.

[@TheFancyTramp]

A well deserved like and sub! Congrats on the course pb and a ballsy finish 👍

[@RyanCondon]

Thank you, I'm very grateful for the sub. :)

[@conradburdekin722]

‘Expect the unexpected.’ I left my Vaseline in my drop bag at 50km. At 51 km I thought: why do my inner thighs sting? Had a look - terrible chafing! First time in my life. Borrowed lip balm (!) from a kilt wearing Scot called Ross; Vaseline from another runner called Ben and anti chafe cream from a group of younger runners. Made it to the next checkpoint and medic. Tubs of Vaseline and sudocreme were acquired and applied regularly. But my word that sudocreme gets everywhere! Also barely ate for the last 6 hours. Death marched the final 6km and had a lie down in the medical tent for half an hour. Burger and chips revived me. I was very proud of my problem solving skills mid race because that chafing could easily have forced me to quit. Expect the unexpected 100%!!

[@RyanCondon]

@@conradburdekin722 Chaffing is the worst, that and nipple chaff. Bet you wont forget your bum cream next time. 🤣 Congrats on your achievement, awesome event. 💪

[@bobber7070]

Well done mate, always inspirational 👌🏻🙌🏻

[@zebeddy]

I heard that stone needed stitches after being kicked so hard 🤣 Seriously, it's incredibly impressive completing that distance (and in that time) after hammering your toe so badly. I kicked a wall in frustrating once when struggling to get my rear wheel back on my bike...almost cried in pain....still couldn't get the wheel on and hobbled for weeks afterwards. But I couldn't imagine trying to hobble another 30k on it. You did yourself proud and I really hope you sat back the day after and felt proud of yourself for all the training and determination you showed to complete that event.

[@RyanCondon]

God knows how I finished this race, pleased I did. Annoyed it wasnt faster. Thanks for watching and the compliments. I appreciate that Zebedy.

[@zebeddy]

@@RyanCondonI know you didn’t hit your bucket list time but you probably built more resilience points than you ever would have had the race gone smoothly…and these events are all about resilience…and you only build what you get exposed to. On another note, I really need to change my name on here…zebeddy sounds ridiculous 😂

[@RyanCondon]

@@zebeddy its a cool name. 👍

[@MakoTheFrog]

Smashed it mate! and i'm not talking about the toe (ok it was a little bit about the toe😂) Seriously though, that's a huge PB so congrats and here's to next year sub 18 attempt! wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@RyanCondon]

Thank you. 😄

[@COOKIE_wcc_]

great effort lad you doing great keep it up

[@RyanCondon]

@@COOKIE_wcc_ Thanks very much

[@RunWithJohn]

Well done, you held together very well. You have learned to endure very well. kudos to you.

[@RyanCondon]

@@RunWithJohn cheers John. 🙌

[@benneh242]

Ryan, it was great to say hello at race start and a little further on, so pleased that you beat your previous time. Well done fella. I Also managed to finish this year so am well chuffed - although the race aftermath is a bit of a horror story feet wise.

[@RyanCondon]

@@benneh242 its a bloody long way. Congrats on finishing. 🙏🙌

[@benneh242]

@@RyanCondon If it's any consolation I was also in A&E afterward with a suspected stress fracture, fortunately just very inflamed right foot/ankle... it's just about easing off now. Hope the toe mends soon.

[@RyanCondon]

@@benneh242 ditto, I hope you feel better soon mate.

[@jb4932]

Enjoy all your content but these Ultra challenges are the best. I do wonder though when you do the bits to camera whether you’ve actually lost any weight or instead just purchased a giant microphone which gives the illusion of being svelte!?! Anyway probably best channel on KZbin and definitely largest microphone! Good Arrows! 🎯

[@RyanCondon]

lol Ive never been complimented on the size of my mic before, thank you for noticing. ;)

[@L0cket1977]

Well Done Ryan 🏅a super impressive finish given the pain you must have been in! You've inspired me to try this next year ♥

[@RyanCondon]

@@L0cket1977 its a great course. Thanks for watching. 😁🙌

[@lee-cycling]

Smashed your previous time, mate! Amazing that you punched on and finished. That's some rule #5 stuff right there. You seemed in brilliant shape right up until the toe incident. The way your fitness has gone over the last year, I think there's definitely a sub-18 in the bag in 2025. That is some immense progress.

[@RyanCondon]

Cheers Lee. You have no idea how annoying that is. I was on for a epic time. Sh1t happens, onwards and upwards. 🙌🙏

[@nzdods]

Massive respect!

[@RyanCondon]

Thank you. 🙌

[@uncledudley1928]

Way to find a way to finish! Man, I have no excuse to not finish my 200k on the bike today.

[@pjvds]

You bloody legend!

[@RyanCondon]

Thank you for watching. :))

[@philipcampbell7548]

Well done Ryan - hope the toe is ok

[@RyanCondon]

Cheers Phil, all recovered now except that I lost the toenail but that was to be expected. Pleased you liked the vid. :)

[@tathh2531]

Awe-inspiring Ryan 👏 Maybe next year you'll avoid failing or kicking massive planet sized rocks with your big toe 😉BTW, hope the toe is well 🤞 Keep up with the fitness journey mate. You're a legend 👌

[@RyanCondon]

I always try to avoid it, first time I've ever smash kicked a stone before, Wont be doing that again any time soon.

[@jamsterj9039]

Subbed 1 minute before you mentioned 😂 so far so good Itching to book my first 100k

[@RyanCondon]

@@jamsterj9039 thank you for the sub. 🙏🙌 This one is a good course.

[@gettingstuckin9205]

That was a great effort. Im doing the pilgrims ultra 100k next saturday 🎉

[@RyanCondon]

@@gettingstuckin9205 Thanks and good luck with your event. Im jealous.

[@DF-cc5im]

Running an ultra with a broken toe. Are you becoming the new David Goggins? 😆 Great achievement though.

[@RyanCondon]

@@DF-cc5im... DG Just without the ability or Navy Seal training. 😜

[@alexmonroe4706]

Only CHAMPIONS finish!!!!!!!! Well done my friend.

[@RyanCondon]

cheers Alex :))

[@jaysfan1910]

Did this as well, 1st half 9hrs, 2nd half 16hrs!! Wheels properly came off due to blisters!!

[@RyanCondon]

Welldone for finishing. That 2nd half is brutal especially in the dark.

[@Shevock]

Man dude. A lifetime in a day.

[@conradburdekin722]

Gutted for you Ryan. Kicking that rock was the worst luck! Any thoughts on the cause of your stomach issues? So many things can go wrong in an ultra can’t they?!

[@kevstephen9393]

I'd be very happy with DNF. Well done, you 👏

[@conradburdekin722]

Also: 2000 calorie breakfast?!?!? 👏👏👏👏

[@RyanCondon]

And I had leftovers. Physically couldnt eat anymore at 4am. Seemed unnatural. 😄🙈

[@conradburdekin722]

@@RyanCondon I can’t imagine how you managed that. I had porridge and 2 slices of toast and that was all I could get in!

[@conradburdekin722]

Love that you were desperate for a wee at 15k. By that point I’d already had 3. At least 😂. 14 in total for the race

[@RyanCondon]

Haha. 🤣

[@quivicben]

imprest you did this, stay on your weight loss journey brother

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks 😀

[@conradburdekin722]

I was so gutted not to see you Ryan. I kept looking out for you at the start but it seems I started the wave b4 you.

[@RyanCondon]

@@conradburdekin722 I tried to sneak into the wave before me, the lady wouldnt let me. Congratulations for finishing. 🙌

[@conradburdekin722]

@@RyanCondon thanks Ryan and booooo to the lady. I got there early enough to breeze through the bag drop thankfully.

[@fraac]

you get hardness points for finishing anyway

[@koromuri97]

Wow.... a 100k.... 5k ultra, is still my goal (ok ultra is perhaps over exagerating a bit)

[@RyanCondon]

@@koromuri97 if its further than youre used to then its a big distance.

[@Thegreat772]

I get the high heart rate warning when I feel my gums tingling 😅 don't know if its just me but my rate is about 190 ish when it's doing that.

[@RyanCondon]

195 is my absolute max but thats sprinting. On a run like this, anything above 160 is bad.

[@CycleWithMatts]

When will the next Zwift challenge be Ryan. Like alpe du Zwift with all the viewers? Need to do another pr

[@RyanCondon]

@@CycleWithMatts there prob wont be another ADZ but my lastest vid is my new Epic Race upcoming.

[@CycleWithMatts]

Brilliant video btw. I recently completed the uber pretzel on zwift. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I don’t imagine running that distance

[@CycleWithMatts]

@@RyanCondon haven’t checked that video out! Will it be with viewers or just another mega challenge lol

[@RyanCondon]

@@CycleWithMatts with viewers. :)

[@CycleWithMatts]

@@RyanCondon oooooohh let us know when we can sign up!!! 🐐

[@Pothi90]

Wow that looks ugly.😮 Whish you a good recovery from this.

[@jamsterj9039]

How’s the toe!?

[@RyanCondon]

@@jamsterj9039 its well on the mend, excuse for a few rest days. Thats for asking.