The Inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon. Running, Pacing, and Filming, a Hot, Hilly 26.2 Miles!

[@Jojo-eb1gi]

I watched this full video last night but didn’t get round to commenting because it was on my main tv and I was on the treadmill at the time. What another awesome video, I was cheering on the day and I saw you and cheered you on. Superb pacing skills, I haven’t done a marathon yet but when I do, if I’m lucky enough to have a pacer like you I’d be thrilled. Am inspiration, what a lovely lady and what a wonderful difference you’re making to peoples lives - life gave you a few lemons but you made the tastiest lemonade out of them. Waiting for the day I see your channel blow up on utube because it deserves to. Much love to you and poppy x

[@NicolaRuns]

Awww thanks for the most lovely message 🤗 A treadmill at home with a TV sounds a pretty cool set up... You can just put marathon videos on and pretend all the cheering is for you 😉😃 Pacing can be tough and we don't always get it bang on (although we always try our very best). I was EXHAUSTED after this race as it was like 5 hours of doing maths 🤣 it keeps me amused though, although it went out the window on the long hill as I wanted to try to keep people with me but even though I slowed right down I couldn't get many to stay with me. It was just too hot! Then I had to do all of the maths again as I'd deviated from the plan 🤣 Thanks again for taking the time to write such kind words 🤗

[@tommyaleks]

Thank you so much for not only pacing this but capturing the day so well. The atmosphere from the day really comes across. Can look back on this video in years to come and remember just how wonderful a day it was and how so many people came together to raise money for a wonderful cause. ✌🏼

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you 🤗 it's always hard at the time knowing if the atmosphere will come across and my focus was on pacing so your comment means a lot as sometimes trying to do more than one thing means you mess both up! Luckily I pulled it off 🎉 Over 4 million pounds raised so far! The power of running to bring people together to do good things really is amazing ❤️

[@alpercino2172]

The ultimate multi tasking event which could have only been bettered by playing your guitar at the same time 😂😂. Seriously well done Nicola. Great video.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Al. Can you imagine... 🎸 Maybe that's how I level up 😜 Were you out there on the day? I saw Phil out cheering with his family 😃 it seemed like all of Leeds was out there! Or were you taking advantage of the quiet roads? It occured to me that it'd be a great day for a ride! 😎

[@richinleam]

Great pacing and huge thank you for volunteering! Volunteers are the backbone of running. Superb support which is the norm in the north and one reason why I love the Great North Run. Even when you feel beaten and ready to give up there's always someone to give you a much neede power boost and this looked the same.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, yes there's definitely that awesome spirit of being in it together. The atmosphere was amazing! 😃

[@lornamc5928]

What a great video Nicola. I must confess to a bit of a tear in my eye watching the immense effort everyone put in…what a great race you did and despite the stress you were so chipper all the way round! Keep the inspiring videos coming !

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you, yes when someone said "this is the hardest thing I've ever done" it reminded me of just how much it means to everyone who is struggling but does it anyway. It's so humbling. Yes I definitely prefer pacing events where you can just hold a pace and don't have to do 5 hours of maths but it was still awesome and an honour to be part of! 😃

[@northernpacingvolunteers4959]

Thanks as always Nic', absolutely loved watching this and as always top, top pacing! (You'll never be that accurate again!)

[@NicolaRuns]

Lol I know right?! The only way from here is down 🤣🤣🤣

[@andybrook9518]

"Green to the left, yellow to the right" Here I am stuck in the middle with blue? Brilliant vid Nicola!

[@NicolaRuns]

Lol! That's very good! 🤣 And thank you 🤗

[@FPL_Bantam]

Great Vid! Thanks for this. I started 5 minutes behind you and at the 12 mile turn, I make an appearance on your shoulder! I couldnt quite stay with you, but feel like this was almost a my point of view race video. What you saw, I saw. So sharing it with my family is pretty cool 😀. Thanks again for pacing 👏

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh yay, that's awesome! Really pleased I can help you share the experience with your family. That's such a lovely thought and totally makes the editing worth it 🤗

[@gypsymuffinABZ]

Well done Nicola. Amazing pacing. I love a race that finishes in a stadium! 🤩

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, yes I agree with you... Feels pretty special running into something doesn't it? Definitely adds to the occasion 😃

[@richardbuck1729]

Wow, you got this edited quickly Dr Nicola! Had an awesome time running my first marathon, even got to yo-yo with Rob and Kev on the long hill. Will be wearing my finisher's tee with pride at Parkrun on Saturday!

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, yeah I bumped it up... I've still got the Bluebell Trail Race and Monsal Trail parkrun videos to edit but I was excited to edit this one to see if the atmosphere of the day would come across and I think it does 🤗 That's awesome that you got to run with Kevin and Rob, they were too fast for us. I love the idea of wearing the t-shirt to parkrun so thanks Richard... Thanks to your comment then I'll be joining you! 😃

[@JasonWells-n3q]

Thanks Nicola ! watching this has got me all excited for the 2024 marathon next Sunday 😅hope to see you there !!❤

[@NicolaRuns]

It's exciting isn't it! 😃 I'm pacing 5:30 this year. Maybe see you there 🏃‍♀️

[@JasonWells-n3q]

@@NicolaRuns I’ll look out for you to say HI 👍🏻

[@RileyMackenzie-rv4ew]

I’m running this year and this video has made me so excited 🎉

[@NicolaRuns]

Good luck, I hope you have a great race. I really hope the crowds are as good 😃

[@Rubix78]

Well done Nicola excellent work! I can't get over running a marathon let alone pacing one.

[@NicolaRuns]

It's usually pretty straightforward if you have the fitness and marathon running experience but oh my goodness this marathon was a challenge because of those hills! 😳

[@peterlynchmusic]

Thank you very much for taking the trouble to do this. A camera in your hand and a big wafty pacing flag on your back must have been tricky, to say nothing of the "running" commentary! I was limping through the half while you were trotting through the full, but the first thing I did when I got home was to put my name down for next year's full. So it was really helpful to watch your lively and enthusiastic video, which gave me a good taste of what to expect. PS I used to do some of my photocopying at weekends in the Chemistry Department office many years ago!

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh no way! That's cool, although I feel I need more context as to why the photocopying was done there! 🙃😂 I absolutely love pacing and I'm super chatty so filming gives me something to do. I've literally just finished editing this year's video... I filmed WAY too much this year! 🙈🤣 That's exciting that it's your turn next year! I think it will be a really special one in memory of Rob 💙💛

[@NeilHolloway]

Really enjoyed this Nic NIc - brought back some good memories BUT you made a glaring omission. You never once pointed the camera left going up the chevin and the glorious view of Wharfedale and Almscliffe!

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh my goodness you're so right!!! 😳 I think I was so focused on trying to get people up the hill. I was shattered trying to keep pace but not lose people and do maths to figure how much time we could use. Silly me!

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Second best to running a marathon is watching your marathon footage... Thankyou so so much for filling in the gaps between doing them and also for the many tips I pick up from you.. Oop north looks such a lovely part of the country. Xx

[@NicolaRuns]

It's Grim Up North 😜 Thanks for your lovely words Emma 🙏😊

[@susanhunt751]

My favourite moment was you (having, from the first second of the video, exuded mindless childlike excitement from every pore) saying "I'm so excited, I'm not sure if that is coming across in the video?" Yes, Nicola - it came across! Loving your work (as pacer, vlogger and wonderful human being!) x

[@NicolaRuns]

Awww thank you 🤗 It's so hard to know if excitement and atmosphere comes across on camera 🤣🤣🤣 it's good to know it does though 😜😃

[@ricd2821]

Great job pacing, genuinely the best experience I ever had running thanks to the crowds!

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, the crowds were ridiculous weren't they?! I was just totally blown away and couldn't stop smiling! Yorkshire has such a reputation for supporting sporting events I guess I should have expected it but I just didn't! It was awesome 😎 I hope you had a great race 😊

[@katiepillar]

Looks like an amazing race. And I saw someone running along the Thames wearing their finisher’s t-shirt as I was cycling home from work tonight!

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh wow no way! I was surprised when I was chatting to people that some people had come pretty far. I like that you saw one out roaming free down there! That's ace! 😃

[@barnabynorman157]

Fantastic running, fantastic support and a fantastic video - thanks for sharing.

[@NicolaRuns]

Absolutely loved this race! Rivaled the London Marathon in terms of atmosphere 😃😃😃

[@terben7339]

Fantastic work, Nicola. Pacing on a flat course is hard enough, doing it on a hilly one is epic! Good to see one of my favoured charities represented at around 24:40.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you, yes I definitely had some sleepless nights about whether my calculated splits would work out! Luckily they did! What's the charity that you mention? Mine is The Brain Tumour Charity... I always give an extra cheer and a thank you to anyone wearing one of their tops 🥰

[@terben7339]

@@NicolaRuns JDRF - Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. (Type 1 Diabetes) I have friends and also had a work colleague who were lifelong diabetics so it's close to my heart.

[@NicolaRuns]

@@terben7339 that's a great cause, especially when it's personal as you know people affected ❤️

[@colinbrown7010]

Had a great time last year but didn’t make the target of 5 hrs I am doing lots of hill runs to get under the 5 hrs The video is great and a great aid to my training Good luck for this years race

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, the same to you. It's a tough route so that hill training is definitely a great idea. I hope you smash it this year 💪😃

[@sallylovesparkrun]

Well done Nicola, great work. I absolutely loved that - but I really should have tried your mascara trick! 😭

[@NicolaRuns]

I almost went a couple of times... If I wasn't pacing then I'd just have a little cry but it's too hard to cry AND concentrate on pace 🤣 Marathons are so bloody emotional! I have to try and switch it off 🙃

[@NicolaRuns]

And thanks btw 🤗

[@bertiepowell3027]

What an amazing video and you are so positive and brilliant presenter and pacer well done

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Bertie ☺️ I was worried about whether I'd be able to pace such a tough course AND film so I was dead chuffed when I came in bang on time 🎉

[@RiffMan117]

Great video. So many familiar faces popped up on it, including my own at the HPH water station, which was interesting to see it from the runners' perspective. Well done on a great pacing job, even if you'd have preferred to be 10s quicker. It blows my mind that you can hit the time so precisely over that distance and that terrain.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks for volunteering 🤗 I really loved pacing this marathon! HPH were popping up everywhere! 😃 That water station was amazing and the band there was just epic! Thanks, I was pretty pleased with the pacing, it is like doing maths for 5 hours but it keeps me amused 🤣

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks for volunteering 🤗 I really loved pacing this marathon! HPH were popping up everywhere! 😃 That water station was amazing and the band there was just epic! Thanks, I was pretty pleased with the pacing, it is like doing maths for 5 hours but it keeps me amused 🤣

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks for volunteering 🤗 I really loved pacing this marathon! HPH were popping up everywhere! 😃 That water station was amazing and the band there was just epic! Thanks, I was pretty pleased with the pacing, it is like doing maths for 5 hours but it keeps me amused 🤣

[@christopherhealey8807]

amazing to manage a vlog jog and 5:00:00! Tracey very excited to see herself on your video!

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, and thanks for your support on the day! 😃 Really great to see you 🤗

[@MrCol104]

Thank you so much Nicola, and massive congratulations on an incredibly paced race. Lots of pressure but what an amazing job you did. Loved this video. Unbelievable support from Leeds public and some truly incredible running from so many. Great to see so many familiar faces. I was a bit worried about the course but the hills weren't bad at all and the downhill finish was very welcome indeed. Congestion was an issue for speedy half marathon runners early on but congestion was also an issue for marathon runners after half & full marathons merged again in latter stages. Something organisers need to look at maybe? Thanks again, Nic. Just thought it was the wonderful day for Leeds. Incredible to see so many runners achieving greatness. Shame about the massage, again that is something for organisers to look at. Chips are a nice alternative. Ps. I recognised that voice - legend, Phil Hammond. (3:57)

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh no! Hadn't thought about congestion for faster marathon runners. So leaving a bigger gap before setting off the half would just make that worse!!! I wonder what they can do about it... Other than do the original Leeds Half route on a different day as a friend suggested 🤣 I knew how you felt about the course beforehand so I'm delighted that you enjoyed it, it's such a gorgeous area to run in and hills just come with it. I bet you just flew up them! 🦅 Awww lovely Phil, he was my stand in cameraman! What a legend 😃 It was an incredible day wasn't it?! I know we prefer the trails but you can't beat a big city road marathon for crowd support 🥰

[@MrCol104]

I think the half will 100% stay on same day as full marathon so organisers will need to come up with something to ease congestion. They might just tell people to get on with it. 😆🤣 I did feel pressure because all the talk was miles of horrendous hills around mile 18. During the race I ran conservatively as I was mindful of what was ahead. The reality is the hills honestly weren’t bad at all. Another issue I haven't mentioned was toilets. Can't vouch for ladies but for gents they were completely inadequate. Most of the loos were locked which meant horrendous queues at the few available. I couldn't go to loo until 9 miles into the race, by which time I was in a lot of discomfort. A 2nd loo stop was needed before things improved. Mistakes were made, it's a new event so that is to be expected. A few minor adjustments will make this amazing event even better. Over all, it was an incredible thing to be part of and a major boost for Leeds.

[@NicolaRuns]

@@MrCol104 I agree it'd be good for the half to be on the same day. I think they just need to split the road and put water stations on the left for the half and right for the marathon. Then they need to really clearly communicate that marathon runners need to keep right and half runners keep left. Maybe that would solve it 🤷🏻‍♀️ I didn't see from leaving home until 7pm that night!! Dehydrated much?! So I can't comment on the toilets, doesn't sound great though! Xx

[@ianrob2780]

Brilliant video Nicola! Really captures the atmosphere of the marathon!!

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Ian 😊 That's great to hear 😃

[@MarkMoukds]

I love watching your videos and I actually saw you as you grabbed one of the zero alcohol beers. I was sitting on the floor opposite but couldn’t get up 🤣🤣 I called you but you didn’t here me 🤦‍♂️🤣. X

[@NicolaRuns]

Gotta love plonking yourself on the floor post marathon and being like "well I guess I live here now" 🤣 I actually love that and the conversations you have to have with yourself before negotiating getting up! 😜 Or maybe that's just me 🤣 sorry I didn't hear you, I think I was filming and I couldn't wait to get the flag off but hi 👋 and well done on a tough but brilliant marathon 😄

[@MB-qk5it]

Congratulations, well paced, that's pressure to keep on time.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, yeah I had a few sleepless nights about this one because of the hills! Flat marathons are SO much easier! 🤣

[@colinb4856]

Great video, thanks for sharing, looks like an amazing event, and great job pacing on that challenging course. I live in Auckland NZ but have family in the Otley area, I think I might need to make a future visit coincide with this event.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks 😊 Now there's an idea and a half! Definitely worth combining the 2 😃 The support in Otley was amazing! A tough but great route, I'd definitely recommend it 🏃‍♀️

[@davidhodgson3901]

Nice memories. I’m back again this year, running 6 marathons in 6 weeks for Mencap. The RBL will be the 5th of the 6.

[@NicolaRuns]

That's awesome! 💪 Good luck 😊 Where is the final one? 😃

[@robm99]

Well done! Amazing video of what looks like a fantastic event!! Makes me want to get my trainers on and go out for a run 👟👟👏👏

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Rob 😀 I'm usually all about the trails but it is hard to beat the atmosphere at a big road marathon 🏃‍♀️

[@tonyreeves5083]

Fab video! I was signed up for this but sadly a lengthy injury to my achilles took me out. my sister and her husband ran this together and was quite an emotional day! Their experience with bag drop and collection was not good, however.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks, and sorry to hear you're injured 😫 yeah I don't think they're the only ones that feel that way... There are definitely lessons to learn for next year! 🙃 Congratulations to your sister and her husband 🎉🎉🎉

[@Stevenc1984]

Fantastic pacing! Looks like a tough one with hills and the mid-May weather.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks 🤗 A week beforehand it was forecast to rain and have thundery showers all day 🤣 mid-May weather indeed! It was definitely a tough one in that heat but the nice weather helped bring out the crowds 😃

[@alanrobinson2229]

Well done, everybody 🎉 Really enjoyed the video 👍 Did you see the look north presenter Amy Garcia,she finished in 4.59 and on e second,her first marathon.Didnt spot her on the video. See you for the York, Yorkshire marathon 👍

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Alan 😃 No I didn't but with that many people she could easily have started 10 minutes before or after me 😊

[@johngardner1898]

Lovely video! Well done.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks 🤗 I loved this race but it was an absolute nightmare to pace 🤣 despite my time suggesting otherwise!

[@Tims75312]

Amazing video you did so well and filmed it so well, well done

[@NicolaRuns]

Awww thank you Tim 😃 I did wonder if I'd manage to pace and film on a course like that. Luckily I could! 😅

[@darrenfawke4013]

Well done Nicola I am on countdown till Great North Run one half Marathon I do recomend is Ironbridge Half

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh ace, thanks I've not done that one. I've done the GNR though and obviously loved that ridiculous amounts 😃

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Great effort. Well supported event. Best wishes to you.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks so much 😊 I'm already looking forward to next year! 😄

[@nath9091]

Wonderful video Nicola and great one volunteering pacing on quite a few marathons now. Did you miss the 'Only a Parkrun to go'?

[@NicolaRuns]

Noooooo... Was there a cheer station with only a parkrun to go? I was shouting excitedly at everyone that we only had a parkrun to go... I should have filmed it 🤔 although maybe I did... I filmed crossing the halfway mat and that wasn't there. I had a lot to concentrate on so sometimes when I think the camera is on then it's not 🙄🤣

[@richsullivan1950]

Amazing and pretty emotional event - your pacing (as always) is pretty spot on, so well done. Chips with mayo?? No, that's wrong on a number of levels

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks Rich 😊 but wait... What?! What's wrong with mayo on chips? Next you'll be saying that mayo on pizza is wrong too?! 🍕

[@richsullivan1950]

@@NicolaRuns 😱🍟🍟🍕🍕What??????

[@NicolaRuns]

@@richsullivan1950 good job I'm okay at the pacing hey?! Lucky I'm not in charge of the catering 😜🤣

[@peterchadwick7381]

Well done Nicola, amazing effort 👏👏 However ketchup and mayo... just mayo! 😂

[@NicolaRuns]

Well thank goodness you're in the comments Peter! There's already 2 comments saying mayo shouldn't go on chips!!! At least you're here championing mayo... Even if you still think I got it wrong 😜🤣

[@DavidSudlitz]

Amazing, thank you❤

[@NicolaRuns]

My absolute pleasure 😊

[@virtuocitygowf7272]

That looked like a tough course. Clear teething problems but that’s to be expected for such a big event’s first year. Super pacing.

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you 😃 Definitely a tough course and lots of lessons to learn but that just means next year will be even better 😊🤞🎉

[@duncanedward5341]

Well done

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you 🤗

[@andywarrender]

Awesome video and Ace pacing Nicola

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks so much 🤗

[@geoffclarke3796]

Loved the video Nicola. You clearly have a talent for pacing. The post run chips looked yummy, well at least they would have been had they not been drowned in mayonnaise. Chips with ketchup yes please but chips with mayo yuck! Never mind, I'm sure you enjoyed them.

[@NicolaRuns]

W H A T?!?! No mayo on chips?! 😳😳😳 But... What... I... 🤯🤯🤯

[@NicolaRuns]

And thanks too 🤗🤗🤗

[@dresden_slowjog]

Never run a marathon but this makes me want to run one. I wonder how much does a pacer's vest weigh? Is the wind drag negligible?

[@NicolaRuns]

Ooh yay, that's ace if the video makes you want to do one 😃 The weight is negligible... The wind drag on a windy day is ridiculous! 😳 Yorkshire marathon in October was so windy that it was really really hard work! 🤣

[@misskazzi]

Amazing video!! I did it last year my first marathon! I’m hoping to improve on last years time this year! Are you pacing again? And is it okay for runners to stick with a pacer for support and motivation? Thank you 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🤩

[@NicolaRuns]

Thanks and congratulations on your first marathon last year! That's awesome 😃 It's not the easiest marathon to run! 🙈⛰️🤣 I'm down for pacing 5:30 this year and really looking forward to it 🤗 You're so welcome to stick with any of the pacers! That's what we're there for. Stay just in front of us, just behind us, next to us and chatting, next to us and silent, whatever best helps you get round 😃 What time are you aiming for? 😊

[@misskazzi]

@@NicolaRuns Thank you, and Awesome! I may get to say Hi this year then😁 That’s great, I did 5.28 hrs last yr, I have trained following a plan this year so hoping to get a slightly quicker time😅 (however currently have an issue with my left quad🥹) I think it will really help me to try and keep with a pacer, your videos are really motivating! I Especially love the one at Thonock parkrun, it’s my local, I’m from Retford 🤩

[@NicolaRuns]

@@misskazzi ooh I absolutely loved that parkrun! The team are just brilliant! 😃 Hope the quad settles down over the next few weeks 🤞 Maybe see you on the day! 🤗

[@NicolaRuns]

@@misskazzi and thanks 🤗🤗🤗 what a lovely comment ❤️

[@misskazzi]

@@NicolaRuns Thank you! Yes hopefully 🤞🏼😁🏃🏻‍♀️see you there! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[@Rubix78]

18:51 water on the right but you grabbed it with your left hand :P

[@NicolaRuns]

I have a camera in my right hand filming it 😜

[@Rubix78]

@@NicolaRuns I'll let you off 🤣

[@NicolaRuns]

@@Rubix78 lol thanks 😉

[@AliWareham84]

Awesome, well done! How do you apply to be a pacer?

[@NicolaRuns]

If you're somewhere up here then drop Northern Pacing Volunteers a message. Otherwise just find your local pacing volunteer organiser. If you're experienced then they'll just let you pace, sometimes they'll pair a less experienced pacer with a more experienced one. Sometimes you can run a race alongside the pacers to see what it's like. Either way, everyone is super friendly and all there because we love running and supporting others to achieve their goals 😃

[@AliWareham84]

@@NicolaRuns You're a legend thank you! All signed up with NPV

[@NicolaRuns]

@@AliWareham84 awesome! Welcome to the dream team 😃

[@123takealook]

Is there a warm up area? What’s the best time to get there? I’m running this year.

[@NicolaRuns]

I've not received this year's race info yet so wouldn't like to give information on timings in case anything changes. What I would say is that there was a VERY long queue to get into the stadium due to bag searches! There are a few places to warm up... No set area as such but the pens don't fill up until much nearer the start time so there were people warming up all over. It depends how long a stretch of road you want. If it were me then I'm not sure I'd go back out of the stadium once you're in because of the queues to get back in but it's big in there and you'll find somewhere I'm sure. I'd recommend running in the pens away from the start. There's lots of space there as people head to the start line. Obviously that's assuming the layout hasn't changed. As last year was the first year I'd expect a bit to change as the event beds in. There's a great group on Facebook 'Rob Burrow Marathon 2024' where you can ask any questions... if you're on Facebook that is ☺️

[@NicolaRuns]

Oh and GOOD LUCK 😃 I hope you have an awesome race 🤗

[@nolavout3025]

Ever thought of videoing some fell runs, think it might up yourchannel?

[@NicolaRuns]

I just do it for fun rather than trying to build a channel if that makes sense. I just film whatever it is that we're doing which is mainly parkrun tourism 🥰

[@nolavout3025]

Meant street not channel 🤣🤣

[@NicolaRuns]

@@nolavout3025 ahhh yes totally up my street. I've filmed a few. I usually do the CWR which was yesterday but Poppy's race took priority 🥰

[@bren70ssss94]

Good girl , you did great , bet you slept well that night .Thank you for a super long video 😊

[@NicolaRuns]

Thank you 🤗 A super long video for a super long run! 😃

[@Clairewy]

Wow how did you pace with hills Into account

[@NicolaRuns]

I did a recce of the route so I knew where we could bank little bits of time. It was definitely a hard one to pace and I'd pace it differently if I did it again. Even though I slowed down loads on the hill then not many people could stay with me. I think next time I'd bank more time in the first half and then slow right down on the hill to try to get people up it. The weather made it so hard for people. But yeah... It's basically 5 hours of doing maths and concentrating on a course like this 🤣 Even when I'm filming you can see that I keep glancing down at my watch... Gotta stay on pace! 😃

[@scottmacarthur88]

Do you know if they've changed the route for this year?

[@NicolaRuns]

Ooh I haven't heard about a route change. Interesting question though... What makes you ask? 🤔

[@scottmacarthur88]

I thought I had read it somewhere but it’s my first marathon and that hill sounds hellish 😂 still going to go for it though. Can I ask, did you do general entry or VIP?

[@NicolaRuns]

@@scottmacarthur88 when we're pacing then we're essentially working for them... Although we're volunteering, not getting paid. We don't get VIP anything though. I'm not sure what you'd get for that. I just rocked up, put the flag on my back and ran 5:00:00 😜 Don't let the hill put you off, the entire last 3 miles are downhill 😃😃😃

[@alanrobinson2229]

Do they provide electrolytes or just water on route?

[@NicolaRuns]

Meant to be both but they ran out of some. High5 tabs are mixed into bottles at several water stations but that often runs out 😫 best to take your own 👍

[@alanrobinson2229]

@@NicolaRuns oh,btw,what is the pace for a 5 HR finish?

[@NicolaRuns]

@@alanrobinson2229 It might not be exact but I think it's 11:27 minute miling 👍

[@NicolaRuns]

@@alanrobinson2229 to come in just under... Loads of pace charts online though if you're curious 😊

[@jameshickey100]

I want to challenge myself and i want to do a proper marathon even though 26,2 miles I love to do Rob burrow marathon

[@NicolaRuns]

I'd definitely recommend it although it's a hilly one! The atmosphere was incredible! 😃 As a first marathon then the Yorkshire Marathon or Manchester Marathon are a lot flatter... But Leeds was awesome!

[@jamesgledhill3960]

Wish I could have kept up with you

[@NicolaRuns]

There's always next time 😃 That heat made it so difficult, that was genuinely one of the hardest marathons I've done... Not a day for time goals really, just for making it to the finish line! I hope you had a great day and are super proud of yourself 💪

[@jamesgledhill3960]

@Nicola Runs A slight personal disappointment from myself, but yeah, you are right glad to have got to the end. The 5:30 pacer gave me an orange calippo the last 2 mile after seeing me struggle. You guys deserve way more credit than you get. Thank you!

[@NicolaRuns]

@@jamesgledhill3960 awww Amy is lovely isn't she! Yeah it's frustrating when things don't go as planned but long distance running is more about problem solving than running at times so if you made it to the end then you did pretty good at problem solving! You needed to walk to get to the end? Walk... You need an extra drink/to cool down/an ice cream to get to the end? Do it... If it gets you to the finish line then it was a success. There were a fair few blue lights out there on course on Sunday. Getting to the finish is an honour and a privilege and in time I hope the disappointment is replaced with pride 🥰

[@avinashbhogun]

Toasty!

[@NicolaRuns]

Too hot to run a marathon! ☀️🤣