Running north into the countryside (ultra marathon time trial gone wrong)
Added 2025-06-04 14:50:26 +0000 UTCAfternoon $4 Patreons! hope we're all keeping well.
Last week, in preparation for my upcoming Ultra Marathon, I decided to get some miles in the legs and run north from Lichfield via a custom made route made up of lovely countryside trails. 32 miles was the distance and 8 hours was how much time I had before my pub meal up in Mapleton, Derbyshire with Verity and the baby.
Things started well, but then the paths began to disappear forcing me into the nettles and the crops, at one point leading me straight to a farmer. I survived that episode, but my battle with the foliage would see my entire body come up in hives. If that wasn't enough to stop me, two more issues began to brew and together they would leave me broken and defeated.
Enjoy everyone, and let me know what you'd like to see next. There will be the Ultra, but I'm also thinking of doing another black country bicycle & beer jaunt, and a proper 2 day cycle ride too. Plenty of ideas in the pipeline but feel free to make a suggestion!
Comments
Hi Tom, another brilliant video, just wondering what trainers you're wearing? Cheers
Scott H
2025-07-08 06:16:16 +0000 UTCJust saw your piece in the Guardian. It’s the first time I realised Greg was your stepbrother.
Craig Cooper
2025-06-20 21:35:36 +0000 UTCjust have an idea for a cool mission So basically the idea is: How Many Trigpoints can you bag in one day These trig pillars are usually on hilltops and some are on public footpaths but also some are on farmland So I think this could be a just a cool challenge, challenge someone to who who can bag the most in one day and see who can bag the most! The easiest way to find them is on os maps topo map and trigbagging uk maps for the uk and download onto your google maps
B3ani3boy
2025-06-15 18:53:32 +0000 UTCThanks Samuli, appreciate it! I'll definitely be exploring more British footpaths so I will try and include some more history and info in future!
tom davies
2025-06-13 13:21:54 +0000 UTCWould it be possible to you to do some kind of videos just British footpaths, their history and how are those maintained. Really like your videos!
Samuli Pietiläinen
2025-06-09 12:29:50 +0000 UTCtried finding you on strava. absolutely no luck
Morten Dyrkilde
2025-06-07 14:04:31 +0000 UTC
