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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
Fourt Wenty
Completely missed this one, need to go through all your collections haha
Martin Brook
Made me chuckle that even on an organised race you ended up getting lost, ploughing through undergrowth & jumping over fences. Great video.
Leigh Swinburne
Just 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!
Chris Gillibrand
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HD8TRZjoU8fCrEOcD_8ks9ao0RuYmy4ExyTx8eQtyLU/edit?gid=0#gid=0
ac r
Can 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?
Ryun Rich
my god... you've might it my lifes mission to have 4 or 5 pints at the pub on that island. stunning
james dollard
I was thinking this was perfect weather for a tenner in my pocket stroll 😁
