I entered an ultra marathon where you literally race the sea (and it was brutal)
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Last month I decided to take part in a brilliant but brutal long distance event called "Race the tide" in which runners must reach (and cross) two estuaries before the tide comes in. I was keen to prove to myself that I could not only beat the tide but go much quicker than I did the previous year in the mud-fest that was the Amberaid 50. With the sun shining down on a supposedly less hilly, less muddy route, this was surely the time to do it I thought, but it wasn't as simple as that. Not only did this race have mud, it had waist deep slurry thanks to one local arsehole farmer. Throw in some confusing signage, a few monster hills, 25 degree heat and no electrolyte tablets, and I was in for another torrid time. Can I achieve my aim of 5hrs 30 and make it home in time for a curry with my mates? or will it all prove too much...
***sorry about the swearing in this one, and the occasional dodgy camera work
Comments
Completely missed this one, need to go through all your collections haha
Fourt Wenty
2025-09-25 19:57:05 +0000 UTCMade me chuckle that even on an organised race you ended up getting lost, ploughing through undergrowth & jumping over fences. Great video.
Martin Brook
2025-08-28 13:41:25 +0000 UTCJust got back into running after 5 years, amazing what it does for mental health! But you were barely moving and in agony and your 10k split was like 1hour 30.. I do my 10k's in 1hour 15 !! Unbelievably well done!
Leigh Swinburne
2025-08-25 15:40:17 +0000 UTChttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HD8TRZjoU8fCrEOcD_8ks9ao0RuYmy4ExyTx8eQtyLU/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Chris Gillibrand
2025-08-24 20:16:55 +0000 UTCCan someone direct me to the video spreadsheet list? It was the first thing I found when joining up and now I can't find the list for love nor money even with the search/filters. Where the heck is it?
ac r
2025-08-23 15:31:55 +0000 UTCmy god... you've might it my lifes mission to have 4 or 5 pints at the pub on that island. stunning
Ryun Rich
2025-08-01 00:44:05 +0000 UTCI was thinking this was perfect weather for a tenner in my pocket stroll π
james dollard
2025-07-26 18:30:44 +0000 UTC
