YEOVIL HALF MARATHON 2022 RACE RECAP - EDDBUD - RUNNING SHOE SELECTION?

[@jonnygspot4]

I do a hill rep workout every other week and it definitely pays off when it comes to tackling a race with lots of elevation.

[@whisperthebull6707]

Nicely done Edd. It’s a mystery as to why sometimes we do everything right and don’t get the time we wanted and then sometimes we barely make the race or do something we shouldn’t have the night before and end up with superb performance…

[@bpg201]

Nicely done! And the Larry Bird bobblehead here on my desk at work approves as well :)

[@bhky]

Congratulations!!! Simply awesome!! 💪✨

[@Matt_Kraczon]

Nice work, Edd!

[@jefreywith1f924]

Edd "Rocky Balboa " Budd! When you said at mile 10 or 11 to give you that extra spark foward, you drew inspiration from visualizing your son. That was special. It reminded me of Rocky 's motivational speech to Rocky Jr. " It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how you can get hit and keep moving foward " Congrads! You killed it!

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks it was one of those cool moments that galvanised me! 👍🏼

[@bev9708]

BRAVO!!!! Bloody amazing time for such a hilly route!!!

[@stefanf5433]

Congrats Edd! Great run and a very impressive course PB! Over 2 min improvement is massive. 👍I enjoyed your race recap. The course looks so beautiful but that elevation is tough. I also liked hearing about your experience in the Metaspeed Sky. I love the shoe but, in saying that, I do prefer a bigger drop. I'm so glad you had a good run and came away feeling good about it.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes the drop has certainly taken a toll on certain bits of my leg! But on the road to full recovery. 👍🏼

[@JB-hq9yj]

@@EDDBUD Which bits? I'm thinking of taking the MSS for my half next week but haven't gone past 8 miles in them. I might take the Edge instead with the higher drop!

[@chaseegozcue7637]

Well done sir! Very respectable pace and good showing for us 40+ guys! Keep the great videos and reviews coming!

[@EDDBUD]

Much appreciated chase! 👍🏼

[@Stevenc1984]

Managed a PB at the Sheffield Half down from 1:35:09 last time out to 1:32:04. Got lucky with the weather though it was spot on. The 1:35 pacer I tried to follow went out a little on the quick side, even with slowing down at the end and waving people past he still finished in 1:32:40. Glad I knew the course well enough to keep calm.

[@EDDBUD]

Blimey! The pacer must have had some extra weetabix this morning. Great running Sir 👍🏼

[@Stevenc1984]

@@EDDBUD I did a 3 week taper from 85km/week to 65/60/40(not including today) too so I think that helped a lot. Congratulations on your course PB!

[@mansonrustrelic]

Great to see you this morning and glad it went well for you, thanks for the shout out :)

[@barrelvisor]

Brilliant, sir! I too wore the Metaspeed Sky on my run…. Quite a loud shoe along the lines of Tempo Next%! Good stuff though…. They don’t want to go slow, do they! Kudos, and on to the next one :)

[@markherbert8542]

Congratulations Edd. I did the Cardiff Half Marathon yesterday. The start was delayed by 20 minute due to communication issues which made the finish tougher in the heat. But managed a PB of 01:50:18. 03:50 off my Bristol Half Marathon 2021 time.

[@alanorcharton8855]

Well done Ed great to see the Half back on again

[@TimGrose]

Well done. 2 min course PB can’t be bad. Don’t get too excited by the milder weather. Apparently might be snowing later in the week.

[@baltsu]

here it has been snowing the whole day. I heard that it will be cold all April. At least night temperatures below zero every night 'til May.Today it was below zero even on the afternoon when the sun was shining. North wind. Nothing unusual but still not nice because a week ago we had 15C on Sunday which was surprisingly warm for March.

[@EDDBUD]

Snowing?! Better get the snood out! 🤣

[@saragonmcenany6229]

Thanks for Scot Walker interlude Edd. I didn’t really dig Jackie reminded me of Thunderbirds theme but Old Man is Back Again truly is a masterpiece

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s got an FAB vibe about that one.

[@Average_Joel_Runs]

Nice one Ed! I find the half quite a tough distance so hats off to you.

[@MuseRunner]

Yep. Super pink next%2 were amazing! Great day as always! Great to see you this morning and well done again on your time mate on a toasty morning

[@grahamtricker4103]

Well done Edd! We can tell you really enjoyed that run... 👍

[@EDDBUD]

It was a tester and always is. That hill is a real evaluation of your metal!

[@AgentChaosMeme]

Well done Edd. Went out for a 16 miles club run this morning in the alphafly. Still my favourite carbon plated racer.

[@LeeSmales]

Nice work. 👍👍👍

[@mikeommanney]

Good racing, well done!!! I was at the Weston Super Half yesterday smashing out a PB in the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2. A few pesky hills in that one.

[@keithegerton1507]

Congratulations and well done sir 👏

[@fabsterun]

Well done Edd , next time we will make sure to out the finish on top of the mountain.

[@robin29991]

Well done for grinding it out on those hills. Did Rotterdam Marathon last year. The whole Marathon has the elevation of just like the first few KMs of your race here.

[@seanbolger7371]

Wheter you had a good race or not your reviews are always positive and honest, well done today keep up the good work

[@glennlittle7955]

Top effort Edd. I did the Rutland Spring Half at the weekend. Even more elevation believe it or not. 804ft according to the organisers. Gorgeous views all round though. The only real killer was the two hills right at the end. Puma Deviate Nitro Elite for me. I worried how they'd be in the rougher sections of the course but they were flawless. I was only 9s off my pb. With that elevation and two weeks after covid I was pretty chuffed.

[@EDDBUD]

Superb effort considering the build up and elevation Glenn!

[@paulmills5798]

Well done Ed. Thats a sub 1:30 on a fast, flat HM course.👏

[@EDDBUD]

That hill was a punisher. It’s a 3 in 1. Two inclines. Then a short flat before you do the last leg destroyer! 🤣

[@TheAdrian1977]

Brilliant👏🏻🔥💪🏻🏆

[@pbpete8196]

Well done Edd, Course PB by a margin.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes very happy with the results 👍🏼

[@enonek2960]

Well done Edd! Hills really sap the strength on a run, but you really put the hammer down on the finish!

[@EDDBUD]

The legs feel ok ish today 👍🏼

[@addexvi]

Great job! Sounds like a brutal course! Did a 10k on Saturday on a hilly course on a cool windy morning! Was gunning for a sub 40, but I came up a little short with a 40:27. Not far off though✌️

[@EDDBUD]

Still a superb effort right there 👍🏼

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

Congratulations on your run Edd. That's a great time.

[@ianlowe4126]

Great run Ed 👏👏 agree totally about the taper. Since my 2013 London marathon disaster I’ve stopped doing it. Since then keep momentum going right up to the day alpine style and have a rest after. That’s the beauty of running do what’s best for you. Great video! Ian

[@EDDBUD]

Yes I agree Ian. No more standard taper for me. Need to get myself worked up the night before!

[@undeadly1103]

it's all hills where i live but having a pacemaker makes them tricky. have to go slower than i want to. great job out there!

[@JesusWasHeree]

I like what you said about memories. Yes having videos is nice, but sometimes they make memories seem less special than they'd feel if you never had the video. I'm thinking way too much about this lmao, top stuff, sounds like you nailed it

[@huntert8c]

Well done, all went wrong for me, covid done a number on my fitness. Ended up with 2:08 but got round

[@EDDBUD]

Well done Mile. That awful virus has hit people hard. 👊👍🏼

[@owenlindley8014]

Congratulations on a excellent effort.

[@EDDBUD]

Much appreciated Owen

[@roberthouse923]

Well done Ed great run! I did the Yeovil Half as well, could see you streaking off in the distance for the first couple of miles. I managed a Pb at 1:46:01 so really happy with that, looking forward to next year already.

[@EDDBUD]

Great effort Robert. It was a tester for sure! Balls hill requires some real metal to keep moving.

[@hepburn1959]

Well done, seems like a decent performance given the elevation and the warm conditions. As for the Abbey Road medley, that was basically quite a few songs that they hadn't quite got around to finishing that they just strung together. It meant they could finish the album then get on to more pressing matters (that is, splitting up ☹️). There is a version on KZbin somewhere where Her Majesty is stuck in the middle, as originally planned. Doesn't feel quite right.

[@EDDBUD]

That’s an odd little ditty at the end of the album. Love that medley. They time travelled to 1990 to grab those. 🤣

[@leedockerty4531]

Well done edd!looks like a great route never been to somerset must visit.ive got the Blackpool half marathon next month looking forward to it!and abbey road a great album 👍

[@garethevans2499]

Congrats on the time, it's a nasty surprise when the weather's warmer than how you've trained! My only, first and last, full marathon was 17c on the start line and only got warmer. Ugh.

[@surajtripathi3624]

Well run. Its good time because of high elevations. Congratulations

[@EDDBUD]

Many thanks Suraj. The course was a little like a roller coaster. 😊

[@dolphins19671]

Good effort, thanks for posting 👍🏻

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for tuning in 👍🏼

[@PabloPerez-nd7se]

Did the Cardiff Half yesterday Edd. It was bloody hot. Also need to do far more hill work. Plenty of people at my race were also wearing the Tempo Next % and saw plenty of Brooks shoes.

[@EDDBUD]

That tempo next% is now proving very popular!

[@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics]

Just wanted to say thanks for inspiring me when I was on my way back from injury around 18 months or so ago Edd 👍 I am sure that a Sub 90 isn't far away for you. I ran my first Sub 90 a week ago at the new Great Yarmouth Seafront Half where I recorded a 1:27:13 wearing the Metaspeed Sky. Trying to decide over the coming weeks whether it should be the Metaspeed Sky or the RC Elite v2 again for me at Riga Marathon on May 15th. Think that I may test the Metaspeed Sky for the first 22 miles of the Bungay Black Dog Marathon on April 10th (furthest I have gone in them so far has been 17+).

[@asyrip]

Well done Edd. I did my first trail 1/2. 1700ft elevation. I took a tumble and I think I've cracked a rib. My legs are still feeling it too. 2 days later and I have to walk down the stairs backwards lol. Great video as usual.

[@EDDBUD]

I have been foam rolling for 20 mins to get the legs going again after some driving today. Hope you are on the mend soon.

[@brokenfreddy7676]

Good race Edd..I do prefer the sky for 5k,very light and stable..I rather fancy the alphafly for most races over 10k..congrats 👏 👏

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Great finish time for a course with so much elevation! I’d probably rule out a course like that 😝 I did my 20 miler before Boston yesterday and had to summon up the kind of mental determination you describe. In fact, I evoked Kofuzi’s “You can and you will” mantra from his LA marathon. I was also dealing with being overdressed by dressing for temperature instead of factoring in strong springtime mountain sun. I, too, drank a ton and had pizza afterward! Martha

[@EDDBUD]

I loved that Kofuzi video. One of my favourites he has ever done. “You can and you will”. 🤣

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Yesterday in his livestream he was tasting gels and the brand UCAN came up so I wrote “U can and U will”

[@EDDBUD]

@@Martha-fluterunner Maybe they can sponsor him?! 🤣

[@bartekzielinski1645]

Congrats on a fantastic run @EDDBUD ! Plenty of work ahead for me to get to your Finish time. I agree with and appreciate your sentiment on a well earned, post race rest.

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks Bartek. Keep on pushing, each session gets you that bit closer. 👍🏼👊

[@bartekzielinski1645]

@@EDDBUD too true!

[@Ruffnreddyrunner]

Glad to see some ASICS used mr bud as I get fed up with seeing a sea of Nike shoes at these events and there innovation lately isn’t pushing tech boundaries hope 2022 brings different tech and shapes

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s the same old next% all the time. Thought I would try something new.

[@johnarcher1432]

Well run Ed! I did a 22 mile long (marathon) training run in the Prime X today! I have still to decide whether to use them or my Next %1’s for Aprils marathon! My fastest times in the last 7 years for half and full marathons have been set using Pegasus Turbo 1’s and Hoka Clifton 1’s! No carbon plates! 😀

[@stevebowerman2235]

Great run...

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks 👊

[@rossgrant5849]

Good work! I ran an embarrassingly flat Lee Valley half this morning with a new PB of 1.36 31. Pizza was needed!

[@EDDBUD]

The pizza is a prize worth running for! 🍕

[@rossgrant5849]

@@EDDBUD most definitely!

[@laurainthehaute918]

Congrats, Edd. Nice shirt once again. Very nice race! I’m a 33 fan as well (bday 3/3). I actually tutored Larry Bird’s brother. We called him “Baby Bird.” Larry would call to check on his progress. You crushed the end of your race-amazing job on a tough course. Well done!

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks Laura. That was a £6 special shirt from a local store. Couldn’t resist. All my favourites are super cheap!

[@immortalrob1630]

Great effort Edd. Great to see you today 👍🏻

[@EDDBUD]

You too my good man 👍🏼🍺👊

[@matthewledvina8323]

Bird for three! 😄🏀 Nice work man…That’s some serious elevation at that pace! Did 8 miles in my NB rebel v2 today at a PB 9:04/mile for the year. Very happy in them!

[@EDDBUD]

A great shoe. Need to take that up to the 100 marker. 👍🏼

[@matthewledvina8323]

@@EDDBUD I love it. I want a sub 4 hour in the NYC marathon in November. It’s a great training shoe. I might like it more than the adios 6!

[@lenvm]

Well done Edd and great recap video. I run a very similar pace to you, which perhaps explains why I find myself asking the same mid-race question: “Where did everyone go?” I did the Philly Half yesterday in about 1:31 and, despite a field of 10000 runners, had moments in the later miles where there were only two or three other runners near me. It must be a small number of half-marathoners who are hovering around 90 minutes. Glad that I’m not the only one!

[@EDDBUD]

Both you and I will get there! I need a good flat half course, sadly they are few and far between in my part of the world.

[@manno9621]

Hey Edd really love this review, truly personal and soul felt and love the honesty. By the way the shirt is rock n roll 👍🏾😎 the early spring sunlight I think sends the mind highs and lows at times.. Lots of love going down and from a Scouse Blue love the Abbey Road vibe👍🏾👍🏾💙

[@EDDBUD]

Some beautiful Beatles songs. Such a range. My son and I enjoy Penny lane too. 👊

[@cheekster777]

Solid effort Edd.

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks Sir 👊👍🏼

[@McLeod573]

Hi Éd...i knew that you love the number 33 ...for 33 Export espacialy ...i saw that when u said "merci beaucoup" in Japanese 🤣🤣👏👏👏💪🇫🇷💪🇬🇧

[@stuartwalker6786]

That's strange....on the live tracker they had your time down as 1:32:05 yesterday (Australia....today your time still as I watch this)

[@EDDBUD]

I think there was a timing issue as the winner was down at 1:07 for a bit. Then completely disappeared. I know a few runners who aren’t on the list too. Very odd!

[@BRMUFC]

Well sorted! 👍🏽

[@iboneic13]

I qualified for Boston for the first time running Shamrock Marathon at Virginia Beach! 2:56:32. Going to run a fall race too to solidify an even faster time if I can 💪🏻

[@EDDBUD]

Superb time Peter

[@jamesmanning4674]

Well done Edd, great running! Sub 1:30 next time 👍 Just subscribed btw, love the videos 🏃‍♂️ Always on the look out for new races so might give this one a go next year.

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for the sub James. The yeovil course is a tough one. Glad to get to 100.

[@jamesmanning4674]

@@EDDBUD don’t know if you’ve done the Taunton half but that’s a good one. It’s not completely flat but I got my PB there. I chased sub 1:30 for years then finally cracked it at Bristol and then surprisingly was faster at Taunton. I think a little bit of undulation isn’t a bad thing (just not the crazy elevation I have down in the Kernow!)

[@michaelhawes7185]

Ran my first half marathon in Atlantic City NJ April fool's run . Finish time 2:10:00 think i did pretty decent for my first time out .😏

[@EDDBUD]

Great time sir 👍🏼

[@ugur.inmotion]

Congrats! We don't have many hills here in the Netherlands, luckily we do have a lot water what means we have bridges 😁. Did you ever consider to review a shoe from On Running like the CloudStratus or Cloudboom Echo? I'm considering (I'm a nike fanboy😅, but the latest versions disappoint me) and I would like to see you review a pair of On Running.

[@EDDBUD]

Certainly considering some on running shoes soon. 👍🏼

[@ugur.inmotion]

@@EDDBUD great! ✌🏼😁

[@twold4this]

Nice to say "hi" to you pre run - the first youtuber I've ever said hello to! I was starstruck! No promised 1.40 pacer for me! Turned into a blessing: thought of following 1.45 pacer.. "no Kev, don't" - I ran 1.32.and change, delighted! First in my old blokes age category. Even a tiny(15 seconds?) negative split: bonus! Yeah the underpass 'thing' felt peculiar. I almost felt obliged to stop and p*ss against the wall 😳 The good burghers of Yeovil gave good support at the finish on this genuinely Spring - feeling day.

[@EDDBUD]

Good to see you! It was a tougher course but that’s a superb time Sir 👍🏼

[@jonb1107]

Well done Ed 👏 - we all aim for times but when you get to mile 13 and cross that line is there a better feeling?? Second maybe to that cold crisp pint. Great job and on to the next one!

[@EDDBUD]

It was a good feeling to get to the end there! 👊

[@jesusm..]

Good race, Edd. I read today that runners run slower the day the clock changes, I don't know If It has a scientific base.

[@EDDBUD]

I shall investigate this! 😊

[@animalrescueangel]

Ahhh if I knew you were there I would have said hi 👋😃 although I was miles back eating your dust 😂 definitely not the fast flat race they advertised 😂 I stayed with the 2 hour pacer until mile 10 and then he just faded into the distance 😭 that hill was a killer! Never caught up and ended on 2.04. Definitely not my fastest half but it was good fun nevertheless and I want to do it again next year. Great support at the end but as always horrific race photos 😂 the first thing I said too when I finished was I need to do more hills 😂 what race do you have planned next?

[@EDDBUD]

That hill. The stuff of nightmares!

[@MrKingamaziah]

Well done Ed! I missed which shoe 👞 you used ?

[@EDDBUD]

Metaspeed Sky. Perhaps the drop doesn’t quite work so well for me. I think I race better in a higher drop shoe.

[@MrKingamaziah]

You did well but yes I feel the same way, Sky’s do well for me 5k to 10k, but longer I feel I need something more

[@baltsu]

Maybe Mike Yeo is from Yeovil. I didn't like him at all when he was the head coach of Minnesota Wild. When it comes to food, I like pizza night before a race but after a race it's burger time. I didn't have a race today but I ran a 30K long run incl. 20 km at 3.50 min/km. Wore the NB RC Elite v2. I'm probably going to wear that shoe for my next race because it's not a peak race and quite a lot on gravel where Next% doesn't seem to do very well.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes gravel is the nemesis of the next%

[@CS_AK_WIESEL]

Replacement of the max road 5 because it‘s no longer available in germany anymore?

[@EDDBUD]

Not too sure about that shoe. Not one I have tested.

[@CS_AK_WIESEL]

@@EDDBUD Why? For me surprisingly the best long run shoe yet. Any suggests?

[@jameswestmoreland9717]

Montague: that's a "house"?

[@EDDBUD]

Different spelling but it’s a place and there’s a huge old house.

[@mikedickerson3944]

I’ll see your 700ft elevation gain and raise you 1,600. Did a half marathon trail race with 2,300ft (700m) elevation gain in Hoka EVO Speedgoats.

[@EDDBUD]

Blimey. Hats off to you Mike. 👍🏼

[@undeadly1103]

see any Nike Streakfly out there?

[@EDDBUD]

Zero! Not a singe one.

[@teddyjordan8266]

LIKE 👍

[@richardrendell9363]

Good evening

[@EDDBUD]

Silver podium!

[@nicholasrattray8186]

Edd. Honestly I think you can run a lot faster than you are. Is there a reason why you dont push your HR higher?

[@EDDBUD]

That was tough work today with that elevation.

[@BirdfluDracula]

a whole pizza is critical for recovery

[@EDDBUD]

Absolutely 🍕

[@Formerly-known-as-Steve]

Yo

[@EDDBUD]

Gold!

[@patrikjuselius5860]

Helou

[@EDDBUD]

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