Fantastic video, well put together with a great soundtrack! I completed this in 2022, didn’t get round last year and going again for it this year to make the score 2 - 1! You’ve made me even more determined than ever to make sure I get round this year! Cheers!

Nice one, congrats on an epic run 👏👏👏

Amazing video my friend❤

Great effort. I struggled a lot in that race. Looks like you were relatively comfortable most of the way.

@CotswoldTrailRunner

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was tough and I certainly struggled in the early hours keeping food down but pushed through. I guess I should’ve filmed that part was well! 😜

That's great, uve only done a few 50s, but that brough back some memories.

@CotswoldTrailRunner

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Have I convinced you to go for the 100? 😝

This is epic!

Well done Sir. Only puked 4 times?? Good stuff!!

Legend! Thanks for filming, helps us all recce the route from our comfy sofa.

@CotswoldTrailRunner

11 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Next time I’ll be sure to capture the weather as well! 😉

Francois, congratulations and thank you for the awesome filming, editing and storytelling. Beautiful and rugged. And thanks for including the metrics, including that even the best-trained and experienced ultra runners may leave some food at the side of the trail.

Very well done, I’m running the new 7 valleys ultra 70 miles through the Lakes in September and this video is an inspiration 👍🏻 Soo want to run this race next year I hope I can get a place Thanks for a great video

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck on the 7 valleys, sounds equally as challenging! Best of luck in the ballot. Thanks for the support 👍

@peternewton4509

Жыл бұрын

@@CotswoldTrailRunner thanks. And you’re welcome

Bloody brilliant!!! Both the video and completing that epic challenge!! It is sooo incredible Francois. Love you xxx

Outstanding effort. Looks awesome 💯 👍🙂

Well done on the completion. We didn't quite make it 65% this year, maybe next year...

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

I know and after the race brief speech I was optimistic! Tough route that but wouldn’t change it. You really have to earn a finish on the Lakeland100 👍

Wow Francois, simply epic! That's motivated me to get out the house this morning and do those dreaded, but oh so good hill repeats up to Cleeve hill this morning! Hoping to see you at Chipping Camden at CWC on September, but judging by your fitness that's the last time I'll see you 😉

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Do it! Cleeve hill is great for hill reps. Make a playlist, get it loud and get on with it. It’ll make such a difference! Come find me on the start line, it’s going to be a good race 👍

@neilgoodwin662

Жыл бұрын

@@CotswoldTrailRunnerDone!

Fantastic effort Francois, amazing stuff well done!!! Another great video, it's always great when I see you've posted a new adventure for us to come along with you on. Keep up the excellent work. Cheers!

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your support! I have been slacking recently (videos not training), but plan on fully sharing the Cotswold Way 100 in September and the journey for that race.

Congratulations Francois. Huge achievement!

Incredible achievement Francois. What a lovely atmosphere at Ambleside which I know from competing the Windermere Marathon. Your filming and music really captured the attention - fabulous! 🏃🏻‍♂️💥👊

Well done Francois I completed my 7th Lakeland 50 and that alone was hard work! I have tried the 100 twice but it has been out of my league! Next year going to do the Chester 100! Not as extreme as the Lakeland 100 but just to give me a benchmark to see if I can do the distance 😁

@CotswoldTrailRunner

11 ай бұрын

Congrats on 7 x 50milers in the Lakes! That's a huge achievement in itself. Best of luck with the Chester 100, I'm sure you'll revisit the LL100 one day and get it done.

Congratulations on your 100 finish. We clapped you in to Ambleside was a great atmosphere, we made it into you film. Haha. Brilliant effort 🏃‍♂️💪🏃‍♂️

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Ambleside support was amongst the best and at nearly 90miles in very much needed! Loved it! Thank you for the cheers!

Absolutely mind blowing! Huge kudos to you Francois!!! Truly inspiring mate! Maybe one day I will be able to give one of the Lakeland races a go. Stunning scenery and great support throughout. Big congrats on the finish mate! 👏🏅😎🤘

Great run congratulations on an awesome achievement!! Nice video too - I enjoyed the additional talking and reflection you added, but the views were stunning 👌

Enjoyed that, very well done indeed. Great time too 👍

Amazing effort and great filming….. as a 50 finisher I doff my cap and salute 🫡 you…. I described the 50 to my wife as beautiful but brutal, I cannot imagine the effort and mental strength required to do the 100 💪

Well done Francois, looks like an epic route!

Great stuff. Would love to know more about it. Well done. 👍👍

Great video Francois & congrats on a great time. I chatted to you somewhere around Kentmere & you were going well then. Starting to fancy the 100 myself now!

Amazing effort, got emotional seeing you finish! What a positive atmosphere. Just started running again myself but would love to be somewhere near this ability one day!

@CotswoldTrailRunner

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Use this as motivation and I'm sure you'll get there! Slow and steady, build your base mileage and then go for it!

Evidently, not many people can do that. Never doubted you though mate. Well done! 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

Congratulations, smashed it!

Awesome achievement. Awesome.

could see my house on the drone shot of coniston!

Yo dude...this was great to watch. I'm on the West Coast of Canada and super interested in this event. It looks amazing. Unreal only approx 1/2 the people complete it...and 4 pukes! I really admire people like you that record it all too while dealing with the physical and mental challenges. Thumbed ya up and subbed to you. Hope you're recovering well the last week or so. Peace!

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Cheers for the awesome support! If you ever visit, you should definitely give it a go!

Wow, epic Francois. What a race and what an amazing challenge. Great that you were confident of a finish throughout and that is a testament to your training and focus. Massive congrats 🎉 How was navigation on the course? Did you use the GPX to know where to go?

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben. The training did pay off and that’s motivational in itself. Navigation was ok in general. Although I had gpx I only had to use it for the first night really as the 100 runners spread out and some of the mountain passes were features less in the rain and dark. By the time we were over halfway the 50 runners overtaking led the way! 👍

Awesome! 👍 but what are miles and feet? 🤔

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

😂 Fair enough, watch out for my next 💯 miler race vlog in September where I’ll make sure to do Km and M 👍

times i puked? really??? damn....

@CotswoldTrailRunner

Жыл бұрын

😂 yeah really, I think it’s more common than most think. Gotta ride that nausea train!