Who’s The Fastest GCN Presenter? | Cyclist 5k Run Challenge

[@gtn]

What do you think of the GCN presenters' efforts? 🚲🏃‍♂

[@AMLay1234]

That was fun to watch. Thanks!

[@narisevansangynriivaama9903]

Looking at the form and perceived pedestrian pace, I seriously doubt the 18:17 and the 20:something are valid. Are you sure it wasn't a 3K?

[@ds6914]

Who wears short shorts, Si wear short shorts

[@JustBrowsing777]

Excellent for non-runners and Dan smashed it!

[@Foxpark97]

They did the best that they were capable of. Real runners are such better athletes than cyclists.

[@donbracci2199]

Ollie getting dropped. Ah, the good old days 😂

[@kevinvandyck8376]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gtn]

You can’t change the habit of a lifetime

[@roadcyclist1]

Ollie not even participating was pathetic on his part. Zero competitive spirit. Disgusting and sad. Should have cut his segment out completely and sent him home without pay.

[@timtaylor9590]

He still gets dropped on a regular basis though

[@sepg5084]

​@@roadcyclist1 get a life lol

[@steven320]

Dan is an elite athlete. He puts himself down a lot, but he is elite.

[@baumhauspflege3466]

decent running technique as well, he looks very efficient for someone who probably does not do any specific work on that.

[@gtn]

Is that you commenting Dan?!

[@steven320]

@gtn Admit you GTN guys were impressed. Dan could do well in triathlon...just add water and let him cook!

[@SFSomega]

That was a serious 5k time

[@tbrowniscool]

100% some juicy TRT for Dan though, no hate

[@matt_acton-varian]

Fair play, Dan was no dark horse to anyone who watched his recent GCN video series on his journey to long term health and fitness. He's been smashing it whilst the others have done much less since retiring from the pro ranks. No surprise Ollie decided to grinch the challenge. Make him do a Tri as a forefeit.

[@gtn]

Yes, great idea for a Triathlon for Ollie

[@matt_acton-varian]

@gtn And keep him entering one until he finishes! 🤣🤣

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

He’s already done quite a few… he’s a pretty decent swimmer too.

[@ltu42]

I was a bit disappointed. Ollie is the only non-ex-pro, the most relatable runner of the bunch.

[@RUN_RGB]

18:17 is a cracking time! And 25 minutes ain’t nothing to be a shame of. Well done everyone 👏

[@cipher.u.justice]

even the slowest @ 28min is pretty quick considering he stopped and walked for a bit

[@murtheblur33]

Dan's time in the low 18s is seriously impressive. Also, Si looked like he was straight out of Chariots of Fire!

[@danmckenzie5395]

Ollie's absolute abhorence of running brings me so much joy for some reason! 😂

[@mnbv5555cxz]

Dan's turn around and regained fitness are inspirational! GREAT WORK!

[@riaandavel8517]

Times are quite fast for non runners, really not bad👌🏻

[@kennethward9530]

Given that four out of five are ex professional cyclist, they no doubt chose their grandparents carefully and thus have naturally high VO2 max levels

[@Thezuule1]

3:43 /km is definitely not screwing around.

[@benjaminbraaten6338]

They're not great for anyone athletic, except the winner. Sub 18 is needed to start being competitive for winning casual 5k's and 15mins and change for less casual races.

[@farizrd]

I ran half sub 2 hours and those 4 beat my 5K PB

[@squngy0]

@@benjaminbraaten6338 The winner is also 45 years old, so a really good showing from him. Considering there was probably no build or taper for this, that is an elite time.

[@SBoots29]

Bravo to the guys from GCN. Now lets put them in the pool. With Life guards though.

[@conordunne1]

I'm keen!!

[@peterfranzjr.1190]

Dan, as a frequent GCN viewer and a runner, cyclist, MTB, trail runner.. I am thoroughly proud of how well you've done

[@zsvrljuga1]

All of them did really good job! For non runners, anything below 25 minutes is really good. For over 40years old guy, non runner, 18 min 5k is crazy good!!!

[@cipher.u.justice]

even the 28min is really good considering he stopped and walked, if he ran with correct pace he definitely would have been around the others

[@adamfergie87]

To go even close to 20mins let alone under it is a very good time. Shows how fit these guys are to not even do any running and get those times.

[@maddisonmad2710]

18:17 is a crazy good time and he didn't even look like he was pushing too hard. Awesome from everyone honestly, we just need Ollie to join next time.

[@stuartmisfeldt3068]

Si’s ankles are huge those socks! I thought black was supposed to be slimming. 😂

[@mkflack74]

I have really enjoyed dan,s getting fit from being the oldest to nailing the boys! Especially since me being over seventy its nice to know we can all train to be a lot better than we probably are!

[@mikestevenson1334]

Fantastic effort by everyone! I've loved watching Dan on the GCN channel, so good to see him in amazing shape! Awesome christmas 5k video :D really good comradery!

[@shahilj]

When you have to train for months to get to 25 min and these guys do that pace when they’re doing a slow time lol

[@musclelessfitness2045]

Wow ! I'm impressed ! Dan was very fast ! However, I'm more impressed by Si. He made huge improvements since the first time we saw him run horribly 😂His form is pretty good now 👍

[@gtn]

Secret training?

[@musclelessfitness2045]

@@gtn Did you train him? 😂

[@danstefanson2302]

Not that we really needed the reminder, but despite all the teasing over the years, Dan is a amazing athlete.

[@mikew6840]

Blimey, good one Dan! Great sports all round… well, except Dr Ollie 😂

[@GigliolaValeria]

That was brilliant, Dan the man! Loved watching your journey back to fitness! Definitely an elite athlete!

[@aarjayemm]

When the going gets tough, the old guard delivers! 💪🏼👍 Good job Dan and Si 🎉

[@Thekalllllllll]

Loved watching the boys out of their natural cycling element. More of that please

[@Joshua-dx7zn]

I saw Dan's time on Strava on the 18th and was blown away by how fast he is at his age and size. Just absolutely amazing he did that in a little over 18 minutes. Being around Dan's age, I thought my 5k time of 21:15 was good then I saw his. Although mine wasn't on a flat track like that. I might need to see what I can do without elevation. But great job Dan, you are getting super fit.

[@andrewchutchins]

Good work Dan - inspiring to see all the training you’ve been doing paying off! :)

[@James-J-J-J]

18:17 is decent. Well done Dan! Also 20:03 isn’t to be sniffed at either. Good effort all round lads. Good challenge that one…more cyclists do running things plz GCN!

[@toon_8552]

Dan looking ripped!! Fair play, been following his health kick, inspirational.

[@moi7748]

Dan has been running for a while now to it didn’t come as a surprise that he had the best time. The others looked like they were really struggling in the video, but when you hear the times they did I’m not surprised!! Well done to them all !!

[@peatfitzpatrick4998]

These are really good times. 25 minutes by a non-runner is fantastic and sub-20 is so impressive. Even with his baggy shorts Dan looks like a proper runner...

[@stuartbrookes7785]

These are some great times! I dream of getting near 20 mins for a 5k! Strong work lads.

[@joerosario3045]

Loved it! Merry Christmas GTN/GCN!

[@dakilamoty]

Much love to our GCN guys. Dan was super smooth 👌

[@michaelbatterbee448]

Oliver absolutely loves running 😂

[@marvmininger1835]

Ollie's "start/non-start" was hilarious! Way to go Dan!

[@questgivercyradis8462]

Those are pretty great times! Congrats Dan on being so zippy! You can tell Si is a cyclist very easily by the line where his legs go from pale to ghost-of-christmas-past-pale ;) Eh same happens to me, but worse because of SoCal (tan to dead-fish at the cycling shorts line).

[@Katcycle]

Yes, I too spotted the cyclist tanlines! Dead giveaway 😆

[@rrhoads123]

Great race and fitness all around for the GCN crew!

[@gtn]

Thank you ❤

[@michaelmajor6595]

18:17 is pretty damn impressive. Well DONE!!

[@Digitalbath570]

Feel like ollie needs signed up for a triathlon for not taking part

[@mikerichardson5176]

If Ollie doesn't want to do Tri should get him to row... 2k full gas erg session should sort him out. 😂

[@adysupreme]

I expected more from Ollie given that before he was into cycling, he did triathlon.

[@danielakerman8241]

Dan’s form was looking quite good! And his fitness even better!

[@adamwilkinson6679]

This was the best Christmas present ever! Thanks

[@gtn]

Glad you liked it!

[@Fraser365]

Fair play Dan, well done. Looking like a fit Noel Edmond’s these days.

[@andreronan1035]

Sub 20’ and 20ish for “non runners” that’s really great !👍🏼

[@kevinsteele4455]

One of my favorites! Looking forward to the GCN triathlon challenge next!

[@gtn]

Us too!

[@mrflaxtv81]

Dan's a legend. Oldest of the bunch, trained well for a year, looked like he'd just had a walk in the park! Impressed with all those times! Running is SO much harder than cycling!

As a non-runner I needed 48 minutes today (including trailrunning and elevation). My respect for you guys, especially Dan! 👍

[@gabrielbuenoaoki6119]

Loved it 😂😂😂 but 18?? I cant do that,.amazing efforts, well done

[@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj]

Si’s 20:03 is I think the same time he had when he was trying to do a sub-20 minute 10mile TT. Painful to be so close yet so far.

[@dereknalley]

Holy shit! Dan laid out a heck of a time for our age group, representing for the old guys. Well done! After watching the Duathlon with Alex I was confident he was going to sweep it.

[@hrisdev4]

Dan looks younger than when i started watching gcn years ago. Good on him.

[@andrewmcalister3462]

Poor showing by Dr. Ollie Grinchwood.

[@seanoleary771]

I think he's ill, he had to drop out of the GCN challenge shown today for that reason.

[@clb4947]

@@seanoleary771 no, they said in the video that hank was ill

[@nathanwarren5616]

Best GCN/GTN video ever!

[@albertobonolamaravilla2531]

Happy Christmas. 🎄 I think you should do that after diner of Christmas. Jajaja. See you. Cheers from Mexico.😊

[@edwardmacrury5376]

Great video, good fun and good effort all round. Well done Dan.

[@EFDiTomaso]

They looked like they were really suffering, like they would have times in the 30s and 40s, but those are all really good times for guys who don’t run! Nice work gentlemen!

[@Foxpark97]

Those would be good times for non-athletic children, but not for grown athletes. I'm really surprised at how difficult this was for them, and how much they suffered at such slow paces.

[@Invincable84]

@@Foxpark97 They never really run. It's completely normal if you're a cyclist that you will be struggling when starting to run because you don't have the right muscles trained. Same thing will happen to someone who only runs and then picks up cycling.

[@Foxpark97]

@@Invincable84 With their self-claimed VO2 max levels, they shouldn't even strain until they get under 17 minute pace for a 5K even with their lack of running coordination. They were breathing HARD and looked like they would puke at any time. It's not like they aren't using highly trained leg muscles to run. Except for the first fellow, they are all literally slower than many grannies and 12 year old girls.

[@DavidMcPherson101]

Been watching Dan’s time on Strava over the last few months, his training has been impressive and running times show this.

[@jamiefuhrman403]

Looking forward to some awesome Christmas videos! Happy holidays GTN team!

[@AllThingsSportsMikeMcIntyre]

Great video. I love seeing the presenters in rides or these sorts of challenges. More videos like this.

[@framar601]

18:17? that's crazy he has to be doing a fair bit of running. Great times

[@Scartoons-t1h]

Dan's time was awesome. Saying that, they all must have some top level VO2 max so I was expecting these sorts of times.

[@gtn]

Agreed!

[@bennyraskin]

You guys are a hoot! Cool challenge.

[@gourami7]

Dan has been running regularly for years...

[@chrisscott8362]

And smoking/ Drinking ?!

[@busterbrown2905]

Ollie you should have ran. It would have looked ridiculously funny! Like they were being chased by a giant Christmas candle.

[@luismanila8202]

Dr. Bridgewood love it... (track start... and then) ☕️☕️☕️ 😂😂😂😂

[@DiabolicalAngel]

Priorities on point!

[@davidp1879]

Fun video ! Would love more content like this. Thanks & happy holidays!

[@ericcsaba8779]

Best episode so far !!!!

[@garymmx]

I had a feeling that Si would come good. I did a 5k off the bat in 2023 and a lot of it is mental, one step at a time rather than 1k at a time. Nice run by Dan, he looks like a runner!

[@benjaminplant3734]

Omg! How good is this!!! This is what I came to this planet for

[@anthonyl8959]

That was hilarious. More collabs in 2025! And well done, Dan!!!

[@michaelw7438]

Brilliant Dan, very well done 👍

[@jasonreynolds1715]

Bloody hell - those are some pretty decent times!

[@gtn]

The competitiveness makes them take it seriously.

[@andrewonmyway8184]

Great work guys especially Dan. He is a natural runner!

[@lancecrawley9542]

Happy Christmas, mates! Thx for the laughs!!!

[@dorydiaveloneart]

ALL y’all did really well Merry Christmas to all!!!

[@daniel_001]

ROFL I haven't giggled this much all year 🙂

[@Driver8takeabreak]

Awesome to have Lloyd-y in a video again!

[@Katcycle]

Congrats Dan. All your hard work has paid off 👏

[@StefanMagMathe]

I am genuinly disappointed by Ollie. He didn't even try.

[@Disco-Wizard1]

Wasn't that the whole bit?

[@PaulJakma]

Well done Dan, that's something like a 98th percentile time for M40-44 4k. :)

[@PaulJakma]

Oh, and getting v close to 99th percentile for M45.

[@andrewpreston5022]

Remarkably fast considering how slow they looked! 👏 👏

[@chrisscott8362]

Looking good Dan!! 💪

[@BeerMatt96]

Solid times guys - well done!

[@bubblesezblonde]

2:14~This is why Ollie is formally addressed as Dr. Bridgewood. Also this reminds me of why cycling is superior.

[@SergioCristancho]

6:28 Connor... Done! Put intended

[@PhilDowson-hq3dj]

Putting Nigel in a KB trisuit was excellent!

[@iananimate1750]

The last placer is still quite fast!

[@gtn]

It really was a race.

[@MrPharmageek]

Dan looking meaty in that top 👍

[@derickcastillo9083]

You all were better than I thought you would be.

[@a1white]

4:20 Si is certainly getting some draughts 😅

[@888jhs]

Nice win Dan and good effort all!

[@DonutEndurance]

GCN: We are not runners GCN proceeds to have Dan run under 6 minutes per mile pace, Si and Alex run under 7 minutes per mile pace and Conor being the “slow” one with under 9 minutes per mile pace. I hate to break it to GCN but they are runners.

[@derryneathhoman-james1434]

What I'd love to see as a GCN video is the guys having a go at cross-country skiing. I watch a lot of c/c and Biathlon too and remember a commentator saying recently that cross-country leg fitness and road cycling fitness are a very close match. UNO-x sponsor a lot of the Norweigian skiiers so would be a good sponsor tie-in as well if you could persuade them to get involved?

[@discreetknight]

Love the GCN bus. Can we get a GTN Bus and a full road trip videography to an EU Ironman 🤩… Sables d’Olonne, maybe Nice 🤔

[@goodcompanycoffee]

Puts a smile on my face. Great work Dan, and the rest of ya lot too for agreeing. Si nice thighs 😂

[@footballcards2025]

Great video and seeing you compete against each other. Maybe more in the future? Duathlon next?

[@alanhankinson9598]

Fun that thank you !

[@McStoolio]

Dan is a machine. Great pace, not sure he knows how impressive that is. Let's see if we can upgrade him to triathlete level.

[@LeonWulfo]

Really surprising how slow the pace looked while running. But the actual times where impressive. 🎉😮

[@boudoir00]

That was fun!

[@nickygilroy7771]

With that performance, Dan Lloyd could easily cycle from Manchester to London and easily cycle back again, the man's a machine.