Great vid! Can you contrast this video with another video on the top 7 hardest UK ultras? (I fancy some inspiration for next year!)

Agree 10/10 for The Serpent Trail 50k, did it last year for my first ultra, it’s fabulous. Perfect beginner’s ultra. Going again this year, can’t wait!

Thanks for this, great vid!

Great video, I ran both Classic Quarter and Serpent Trail having watched your videos, and enjoyed them both very much. It was also nice to run with you at the SDW at various points for many miles!

Great video Loyd! I ran the classic for my first ever ultra this year and it was absolutely brutal.

Recommend The lap 75km as a great first ultra. Amazingly organised

Great video as always! I’ll be doing the Serpent Trail 20k this year. I ran the Ultra Violet Run to the Sea 50k in Bournemouth last year as my first (and currently only) ultra. Really well organised, great aid stations, lovely flat route which finishes at Hengistbury Head - would definitely recommend it as a first ultra.

Hi, Loyd! Sorry I missed you at the start of SDW 100 - it was a great day, wasn't it?! Thanks for this informative post; great for those entering the ultra zone, and a good reminder to those of us who have been doing the sport for awhile that there are many superb options. See you on the start line soon...

Thank you for the video!

Great vlog, super informative, thank you 👍

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching 🙏🙂

Goring Gap is a great beginners Ultra. Circular root along the Thames river, pretty flat and lovely views to be had. 52km and also half marathon and 10km options too so handy if there’s a group of you - something for everyone.

@sambarlow5449

Ай бұрын

goring gap 52k was my first ultra! good for beginners

@rbcoolbartley

Ай бұрын

@@sambarlow5449 I didn’t realise it was 52km until I got to the 50k marker. I was “where’s the finish line?” That last 2km was the toughest 2k ever. Doh!

@sambarlow5449

Ай бұрын

@@rbcoolbartley yes i actually heard quite a lot of people have done that 😃 they have a new 50 mile started this year might give it go next year

Fantastic information, Loyd. Like to Run4Adventure. Happy monday.

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Cheers Manuel, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏🙂

As if I needed this seed to be planted in my head 😂 great video Lloyd

Completely agree with the Serpent Trail; it was my first 100km and was an excellent event. Thoroughly recommend it.

Great video Loyd, I'd second your recommendation of Endure 24 for a first time, I've done Leeds 4 times and it's perfect as you can choose to do as many laps as you want and still be considered a finisher.

Thanks for the video! Highly recommend the PEGASUS events if anyone is in South Wales and looking for something local :) No cut off times, stunning routes and super friendly.

Some great ideas for future events there. I’m taking on Race to the Stones this year doing the 100km over two days. But it can be run as just 50km by doing either Saturday or Sunday which would make it great for first timers.

Thanks for this, I will take one on next year possibly. Endure 24 is perfect as I live 15 mins down the road from it….get my son involved to so be a good one to do together

Agreed Serpent 50K is a great first Ultra - its was mine. Back this year for the 100K. Also I would recommend The Lap 75K. Good cut offs, excellent organisation and aid stations.

That was a great video. Black Rat 2025 is the one I'm working towards. Before running your first Ultra, what did you training look like?

Inspired by the channel, I’m doing my first ultra, at the age of 59, in August: 33.5 mile North to South Dartmoor ‘The Crossing’, part of The Big Day Out. Last week I did East to West Dartmoor and into North Plymouth (33.5) solo, so should be ok for this first official one. Hopefully it’s not too hot. 1500 metres elevation. My kids just got me a Run4Adventure T-shirt for father’s day btw, looking smart!

Love your videos Loyd! I'm actually doing the Black RAT in a couple of weeks as my first ultra, very nervous!. I did the last 9 miles last weekend as a recce, some serious hills and steps there!. I live here in Helston so use the coast paths around here as training, did the first leg of the classic quarter (not the race just the route) so hoping that has been some good training for the RAT but I was pretty tired by the end, so yes, nervous but excited for the RAT.

@Run4Adventure

16 күн бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the videos Michael! The BLACK RAT does have a pretty tough finish but you’ve just got to keep putting one foot in front of the other and you’ll get to that finish line! Best of luck with the race and thanks for watching 👍

@michaelbates3278

16 күн бұрын

@@Run4Adventure thanks!

Ran the Classic Q, Serpent 50 and Black RAT 🙌 All great events, Serpent 50 definitely most suitable for anyone talking a first time ultra. 😊 I definitely fancy a centurion event one day 🤞

Great video thank you. I have my first in 2025. Think I will definitely want a couple in me before I'm brave enough to enter one during "proper" (theoretically) summer time- I find higher temps more challenging than more elevation or a bit more distance 🥵. Cotswold is near me and I was tempted for my first, but August sounded too scary for this sweaty broad.

Wish you all the health you need to keep on running and some more!

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Thanks very much! 🙏🙂

A great event to test yourself is Hope24 run by GBUltra in Newnham Plymouth. 5 mile trail laps. Try and do as many laps you can within 12, 24 or 36 hours. Go at your own pace. Free camping, food stalls and bar. Pricing is spot on. Run as a team or solo.

@martinweston8147

Ай бұрын

I just attempted the GB Ultra 100 Scotland and the GB Team were awesome!

SVP 100k/50k ( Stour Valley Path ) would get my vote.

Have my first half marathon September (Truro) then maybe Cornwall Marathon November then ultra next year hopefully 💪

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Nice one Luke! That’s a tough first Half and Marathon choice but they’re both great races. I’ve run the Cornish marathon 5 times, awesome race 🏃‍♂️😁

@lukewood6709

Ай бұрын

@@Run4Adventure I've heard it can be a tricky one with the hills, I'm glutton for punishment ! Wow 5 times is insane haha

Hurtwood 50k was my first ever Ultra and man it was tough going. I'd avoid Lulworth after doing it in Feb 24 as that was unbelievably terrible 😂 I did the SDW50 this year and as my first 50 miler there was no better feeling running around that track at the end 👌🏻 I've got the Serpent 50k in July, then Run to the sea 50k Bournemouth in October finishing the year with Salisbury Plain trail marathon in December. 2025 my big event is the SDW100 and I'm considering the Isle of Wight Ultra as well. Will give your suggestions a look as well so cheers Loyd 🍻

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

I thought Hurtwood 50k was pretty runnable Paul 🤔 You’re right about Lulworth though it’s a tough route made tougher this year by the underfoot conditions! 😮

@paulmulks

Ай бұрын

@Run4Adventure Yeah Hurtwood was definitely runnable but I thought the route was tough in places, very hilly and boggy at times. I had my wife with me as well, it was also her first Ultra so I made sure I stayed with her to get her over that finish line as we had to use Hurtwood as a qualification event to be able to book onto the SDW50 so that also added a little bit of pressure. Very well organised event though. Hopefully I'll try and say hello either on the start line of the Serpent 50k in July or as you come flying past me 😂

Funnily enough I was thinking RAT when I saw the video theme, although I’ve only run the plague

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

It’s a great race Andy! I’m the same, I’ve only run the Plague 👍🙂

Had a crack at Stour Valley ultra- for my first. Had a DNF. Looking for a new ultra challenge (as work getting in the way of SVP)

I am on the Cotswold race in August! Hope I can meet and grab a photo sir! :)

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Im not running the Cotswold race unfortunately, we’ll be away in Chamonix when it’s on. Hope you have a great race and thanks for watching 🙏🙂

@jamesholt3081

Ай бұрын

@@Run4Adventure oh no, but id rather be in chamonix to tbf lol

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

@@jamesholt3081 😂😂😂

As someone looking for my first 50km event to enter as a “runner” (done a couple as a walker) this is a really great video thank you. Have you done Run to the Sea Brighton? Would you recommend that as a first 50km ultra??

@Run4Adventure

8 күн бұрын

I’m really glad you enjoyed the video Jennifer, thanks for watching! 🙏 I haven’t taken part in Run to the sea Brighton but I know people who have and they said it was a great event. The route looks pretty good, nothing to technical so I’m sure it would be a good first 50k 👍

I will be doing the serpent trail 50 km this year.

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Hopefully see you there 👍🙂

What about the Butcombe Trail Ultra? 50 and 56 miles around the Mendip Hills organised by Town and Country Harriers ultra runners. Only problem is that every aid station is at a Butcombe pub...

Can't wait for the Serpent trail 100km this year 😅

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Hopefully see you there, not long now 🙂

@friendsawaytogether

Ай бұрын

Hope so 🙏

Love the serpent trail! Any idea why it's not part the golden trail series this year?

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

Salomon wanted to have shorter distances with more elevation when it comes to their Golden series races. No the Freedom Racing KVK is their Golden trail series race, it’s 15 miles with 1000m elevation 👍

@samuellarcombe4209

Ай бұрын

@@Run4Adventure Ah ok thanks! I didn't know that. Well at least maybe I'll finish a few places higher this year 😂

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

@@samuellarcombe4209 See you there 👍

I've been training for my first ultramarathon (Race to the Stones day 2) in exactly 4 weeks 😅. Any suggestions? 🙂 I've seen a couple of videos where people have taken a wrong turn so I plan on having the route downloaded on my watch.

@Run4Adventure

Ай бұрын

I would definitely have the route on your watch just in case Jonathan 👍 Eat well, drink well, keep moving forward and you’ll have a good day 🙂

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