York 10k 2024 Full Race Vlog - Getting Faster

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Smashed it 💪 Great running and looks like a great event 👌

[@TheRunningWhale]

Cheers, it is a cracking run. Hopefully be back under 44 next year if I can keep myself injury and cake free 🤣🤣

[@sagsdothedu]

Well done you! The race vibe looked mega there. Looked a massive field too

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you, I am over the moon to finally see the times come down, it's been way too long. York is always a great turnout, couldn't recommend it enough 👍

[@AndyCliffMTB]

Great time Craig, looks like a really scenic course, how was your heel afterwards and the next day? I’m taking it easy on the heel as you know so not sure I can join you in Blackpool🤔

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thanks Andy, appreciate your support as always. I have wanted to capture this race for such a long time as its so scenic with the historic buildings river and bridges. Touch wood the heel and calf seemed alright afterwards and have been playing nicely this week fingers crossed. Be a shame if you don't make Blackpool but we can sort another out if not, health trumps everything else and you need to be mended pal

[@deansummerton2577]

That's fantastic Craig. I'm so pleased for you. What a thoroughly brilliant run and awesome PB ⭐🏅So well deserved mate 👏👏👏

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you Dean, it feels amazing to be making such improvements after the last few years of feeling like I was getting nowhere. It was the reason I started doing more with this channel and I'm so glad I did now. As always, thank you for your support pal 😊

[@vickyshaw1709]

Wow !! Well done. Looks quite an enjoyable course with lots to take in although twisty but I prefer that to long straight stretches. Heard bad things about the traffic and parking situation. I guess getting there earlier the better. Good luck for Blackpool !! I'm doing Vale of York 10k next month

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you , it is a great course and the twists and turns make it all the more exciting. Of course the traffic in is bad. Had a few last minute arrivals in the past so knew to get there early this time. Getting out of the car park/field was more of a trial this time lol. Ooo Carl mentioned the Vale of York one on Sunday. Good luck with that, I look forward to seeing your super speedy time ;-)

[@markg99]

That was brilliant! This is pretty much the time I'll be aiming for in next month's 10k in Mansfield. It would be a big PB for me. Well done mate 👏

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you pal, very much appreciated. Been following along on yours for a while now, pretty sure you'll smash it 😁💪🏃‍♂️

[@MrCol104]

Wow. Congratulations Craig on an incredible time. Absolutely brilliant and so well deserved for the hard work you've put in. "Not bad for a *** lad." (tut tut!) Please don't use the 'f' word, even in jest. It's not really fair. Fantastic footage and a great advert for what is a super race. Love running in York so much. Only done the 10k once but have run marathon many times. One of the great sounds as we wait to start any race is everybody getting their excuses in. 😆 Joking aside, hope the heel/calf is ok. You've been running so strong. That intensity can cause the odd niggle. Managing it is key. Was going to say you've earned a couple of less intense runs....... and then you mention you have 2 races and a parkrun at the weekend. Good luck with those.

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thanks Colin, i'm genuinely made up with the progress i've made. Unfortunatley I've a rather hefty layer of the f word around me preventing me from wearing anything without elastic and according to my scales this morning, currently at 33% so while I wish it was in jest, unfortunately that is not the case. York is one lovely place to run around. So pleased how the video turned out, this new camera is a heavy little bugger but worth it to share with everyone. I expect the marathon could be a bit challenging (not to you of course with your background lol). Have thought about signing up before, maybe for my return to the marathon next year. The niggles seem to have dissipated, so hopefully they will stay away. Thank you as always, your support is really very much appreciated pal :-)

[@MrCol104]

@@TheRunningWhale Scales are for fish. We’ll say no more about the ‘f’ word. 🙂 I’ve never run an ‘easy’ marathon. They’re all a huge challenge, but some are just more challenging than others. I genuinely think most who can run a half, can also complete a marathon. It’s something you should consider, if you want to of course. 🙂 Congratulations once again on a brilliant York 10k. Keep up the awesome work.

[@SIMONSPECK]

Great video, nice time! Like keeping up with my home area!!!!!!

[@TheRunningWhale]

Thank you, appreciate you watching. It is a stunning spit, you're very lucky ☺️

[@SIMONSPECK]

Thinking about coming over for the Yorkshire Marathon, I see the entries are still open!!! Would be nice to arrange a get together on the day presuming you are running it!!!!

[@TheRunningWhale]

I'd love to but am avoiding the marathon distance this year, that's on next year's hit list once I've got the shorter distance speed back and consistent. I know I'd likely injur myself training ro anything above half atm. Think they do a 10 mile race on the same day, may look into that 🤔