TADCASTER 10 RACE VLOG 2024 Full Course PoV

[@robwilks4816]

Like how it looks when the video speeds up. People look to be running backward but moving forward and others look to be skating. Brilliant.

[@TheRunningWhale]

Yeah 1600 speed seems to hit the nail on the head here. People are either still or moonwalking 🤣

[@markg99]

I'm glad you didn't have any wind to deal with, along with the chest issues that would have been a double whammy! 😅 Still love the ice skating effect on the sped up bits 😁👍

[@TheRunningWhale]

Yeah that might have been the thing that ended it for me on the day. It’s funny because I was thinking of you when editing this because you’ve mentioned it before. They remind me of subbuteo players 🤣

[@deansummerton2577]

'It's hard work being awesome' and you certainly are mate. An exceptional time for any 10 mile race so to achieve this now at your stage of recovery is fantastic. Sorry to hear you've been unwell. Take care in your recovery 🙂

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you Dean, it was a tough day at the office but just got on with it and glad I did. Only a touch slower than last year so all things considered, it was a good one 👍

[@AndyCliffMTB]

That was a very strong performance Craig, well done, average 5:07/km over 16K and a strong last 3km. Look after yourself though, chest sounds like it’s not fully recovered🙏

[@TheRunningWhale]

Cheers Andy. Yes not had the best few weeks but hopefully over the worst now. That’s it for road races till next year now though (for now 🤪) so plenty of rest coming up

[@catherinekurzer8158]

Great run! You did brilliant despite all you've been dealing with. I think Mr. Duty Free might've had something to do with your faster times there at the end 😅. I hope he was alright. I don't know what it says about my own life, but I've found myself really looking forward to your videos every week, seeing how you're getting on, and running along to your parkrun videos, so I was excited to see this posted. I'm sad there won't be a PB in 3 update this week, but I'll just look forward to the next one with greater anticipation. Sorry to hear about the diagnosis and how poorly you've been feeling still. I think you're right about your doctor 😂 Please take care of yourself. ❤️🫁 Rooting for you from Texas. 👏🏃🏼

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you, and I think you might be right. He definitely kept me under the 1 hour 25 threshold 🤣🤣 I didn’t even realise I’d ran past him at the end though to be fair until I reviewed the footage or I’d have looked out or even asked if he was ok. Sure he will have been. I think it says you’re pretty awesome. I love that you check in from across the waters, it’s entertainment but also hopefully engaging like you’re part of the running whale family x I’m sure I’ll be fine now I’ve got the right meds, not suffered for years but this year our stupid bonfire night/fortnight was a bit too much for these old lungs and triggered it worse than usual. Back to it next week xx

[@TheRegularRunner]

Make sure you rest up and hope you get better soon, and then go find a new doctor 🤣 I almost spat my drink out when you mentioned mr duty free wafting round the course in a small cloud of eau de toilette vapours. And as much as I appreciate all aspects of your race vlogs, all the people doing various renditions of the moonwalk during the timelapse segments never ceases to make my chuckle. Well done mate. Have a rest. You've earned it.

[@TheRunningWhale]

Haha I know. If Subbuteo made runners this is definitely what they’d look like. Glad you enjoyed it pal. Gonna rest right up till this chest is right and start over. Been a very unpleasant few weeks tbh

[@lindalou8308]

You did brilliant Craig. Well done. Hope you rest up for a bit now and get well. ❤ X

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you Linda, plenty of rest is being had xx

[@sagsdothedu]

Respect buddy. That’s a long way🥵. Still carrying some chest bug matey. Take care. Great run well done 👏

[@TheRunningWhale]

Cheers pal, yes made it tough but only slightly slower than last year so I’ll take that considering ✊

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Great running 👌 keep up the good work 💪

[@TheRunningWhale]

Cheers pal, not a bad day at the office considering 😊

[@IRunDaily]

Brilliant job and great commentary!!! Phat Asthma sounds like a rapper from the 90s...in all seriousness though, hope it's ok and doesn't hold you back too much moving forward

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thanks pal. Yeah very 90’s . Think I remember Phat Jeans from the 90’s. Forgot all about that lol. Should be good now I’m treating it. Back up to speed in no time 😁

[@MrCol104]

Cheers Craig. Awesome video and huge congratulations on a fantastic run. Sorry to hear you've been unwell. 'Fat asthma', did I hear you right? During 2017 I had health issues. Zero energy, struggling for breath and generally feeling crap. Even the most mundane of tasks such as walking upstairs was hard. This obviously had serious impact on running. Was told I had ‘exercise induced asthma’ and given an inhaler, which made no difference. After a year of struggle a runner from Canada said it sounds like an iron issue. I mentioned this to my doctor and tests showed I had serious iron deficiency. A course of iron was prescribed and within weeks I was back running strong again.

[@TheRunningWhale]

Cheers Colin. Yes you heard right, she didn’t mince her words. I’ve struggled with it previously but back then they just called it asthma. Around bonfire night the smoky air triggers it every year but this year a lot more. Still not running but think I’m at the latter part of a cold so hopefully back to it soon. That said, it’s given me extra time to do some work on my Christmas project (every cloud) Sounds like you had a tough time of it, from that to the amount of miles you run now is nothing short of amazing mate 💪

[@doingmybest6438]

Another strong run. I know you've lost lots of weight since being at your heaviest. Are you in the 'normal' BMI range now?

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you. I’m afraid I’m still a little ways off which has been slowed this week since I’ve not been able to even climb stairs without getting out of breath. That said, starting to feel better now so back to it and I will be in recommended bmi range by Christmas ✊✊

[@doingmybest6438]

@TheRunningWhale If you can do it by Christmas you can't be too far away. Like many, I know the struggle, too. I was about 4.5 kg off a month ago. That's gone up to 6 kg after my recent injury. Back at it now though!

[@TheRunningWhale]

@ the most important bit is moving forward with a goal in mind. I have every confidence you’ll be where you want to be in no time ✊✊