Was fun Watching. Greatings from the Netherlands 👊😉

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great little video, really enjoyed that 😀👍

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

9 ай бұрын

Thanks appreciate that 😊

"I finally mellowed" - Love it! And needed it too, thanks Darren

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Ha, I am my own worst enemy sometimes :)

Wonderful! I’m an absolute addict when it come to racing so reminders like this are mega important!

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Its such a hard balance to find I think most runners have an obsessive side to their personality and its so hard to switch the competitive side off, I'm learning, slowly lol

Fantastic video Darren great to see you back 😀 Just enjoy yourself 🏃‍♂️ Your only judge is you as everyone else seems to love the content you produce . To be able to run is a joy alone no matter what pace 👍😎

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark :)

This was a cool adventure. Loved the video, Darren. Hope the knee has recovered ok.

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mark. I got away with the knee thankfully…heading to Romania in a few weeks for the race so looking forward to that now 😊

a very personal experience you decided to share with us all - very much appreciated Darren - thank you for your wonderful chronicle

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

Beautiful video. Thanks so much ❤️

Really enjoyed this latest video Darren, inspiring as ever. Looking forward to hearing about your race. Thanks, Tom and Becky

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, here in Romania now and it’s stunning, ready to go on Saturday 😬

Brilliant Darren, I’ve been wondering about fast packing the west highland way for years. This has got me fired up again.

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the whole thing, and West Highland Way sounds epic, certainly lots of planning for that

I just LOVE seeing content like this Darren. A very honest appraisal of your running mindset at the start and its very encouraging and inspiring to see people actively changing what running COULD mean to them. The idea of fast packing for me is also really interesting and I'm certainly going to start getting together the gear to do it. Are you going to do a "what I learnt" type of video after this one in regards to kit and prep etc? Anyways, a really lovely put together video, and I really hope you do more of these in the future.. to create that spice of life! :)

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, I think we can get quite self destructive with running at times, or at least I was. But knowing and changing are two different things hence the change of activity, still going too fast for the weight but it will come. Not sure if I'll be doing a review of the kit or not, will see if its something people are interested in. Thanks for the comment.

@trailrunningphil

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning No probs. One last question - why was your nights sleep so bad?! Its the ONE thing that stops me from going all in and I struggle sleeping in tents!

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

I tend to struggle with sleep and noise, but the tent was probably not put up correctly as it made a lot of noise in the wind and this kept me from sleep. When I go again I'll get more pegs to use more guidelines and try to make sure its as tort as possible to avoid so much noise.

@trailrunningphil

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning Yeah you certainly had a perfect spot for the sunset shot from the tent though Darren! :)

Great to see you back Darren, love your channel. I guess I am lucky that I do not get bogged down with the numbers on Strava. Doing a recovery run at 13 min miles is great for me, but can see that you would struggle to slow down. Being competitive and a cracking runner comes with pressure to always be on your A game. Pleased to see you out enjoying the moors again and bet the two days were super beneficial.

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was a great outing and on reflection I should have been even slower...think the next trip will be purely walking other than proper descents. :)

Awesome When you mix it up with videos like this ! 😍🤙

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you like it mate

Love the video and the honesty!

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil

So glad to see you back running, I love the change of pace but... Would love to see you running for fun with others

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

I do from time to time run with others unfortunately I struggle to get running into my schedule at all so hooking up with others is near impossible.

Nice positive vid

When doing fast packing or long hikes, this is were I find the advantage of the high cushion shoes like Altra Olympus or New Balance Fresh-foam More Trail to have there place in long distance under weight. Great video I hope the knee doesn’t hinder your upcoming race…best of luck!

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Agree, I found the VJ Ultra really good on this trip, plenty of protection under foot and comfy. Thanks for the kind words, looks like I got away with the fall so lucky really.

Hello Darren. That was a top presentation. I'm 55 and started fast packing this year. Still putting kit together so it was interesting to see your choice. I ran sub marathon distances many years and frankly never got into hiking because the army put me off it. Fastpacking is different. You let the terrain dictate pace and therefore remain present in the moment constantly. The feeling of covering over 50km in a day and then being to camp is freedom. I do a lot of bodyweight training, recommend it to condition your back muscles. My legs need work as cramping sets in. Also, in Australia sunscreen and plenty water is a must. Your pace is brutal Royal Marine level.

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tommy, it was a great little adventure but next time I am defo slowing down and enjoying it more. Hopefully do some more this year :)

That was ace 👊🏼

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Great film, love these types of adventures. Always wanted to give fastpacking a try but always worried will try and bite off more than I can chew!

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, best thing to do is have no expectations, plot a route you know and have a camp you know plus water sources etc, and don't feel pressured to run all the time (something I learnt in hindsight) would have enjoyed this much more had I accepted 10KG is too heavy to run the flats with.

@DM_RUNNING

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning did you get there late in the evening, I.e how much waiting around was there. But yes think I need to go with the no expectations and go for something a bit easier than I would otherwise do, a circuit of Munro's probably not the best idea 😅

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Sorry didn't spot the question here, I got there around 4:30 but was surprising how much there was to sort, from getting dinner to finding patch to settle and setting up, was sunset before I knew it and actually felt a little rushed really.

Outstanding!! Sorry to see that fall you had. Hopefully your knee is alright and it didn’t affect your race. Cheers from New Jersey (NYC Metro) 😃🔥👍

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and awesome you're watching from New Jersey! I should be OK for the race by looks of things so got away with it fingers crossed.

@Zapruderfilm1963

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning alright, excellent!! I’m trail runner also and I’m planning for a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail starting in late February of this next year.🔥👍

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow that is amazing would love to find the time/money for something like that. Maybe in the future.

@Zapruderfilm1963

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning I’ve been saving for approx five years. I sure hope you can do a long hike like this as it’s an awesome adventure! I look forward to watching more of your own adventures!! Have fun and keep up the great work Mate! 😃🔥👍

Awesome video mate, got me tempted to do something similar, just with a lot less miles haha How’s the knee?

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, thanks for the comment its a cracking trail and I loved it even though the temps made things tough at times...in hindsight I should have slowed way down, to carry 10KG and try to run so much was naive on my part so give it a go! Think I got away with the knee but am having a few niggles in my foot and surprise surprise its on the same side so would be shocked if its not related. Hopefully will settle though thanks for asking

Great camping spot. Where was this exactly?

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Certainly was though imagine you'd be blown off on a bad day! Its just below the summit of Carlton Bank trigger point.

Great video, Darren. I know the weather made the run more challenging but it did give some wonderful shots of the views from the Cleveland Hills. I hope the knee heals well. How are you finding the VJ Ultra?

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Duncan, and you're right there certainly was a trade off between discomfort and the views for sure! Finding the VJ Ultra's really good, only reason I'm not wearing them more is to preserve the life lol...Great cushion, amazing grip and comfortable its just a question of if you need to half size up and they can run short for some. I got them true to size and they are just about OK, plus I don't like a loose fit so might need to try two sizes if you're considering.

@duncanbarnett

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning Thanks, Darren. I think I’ll give them a try. VJ is an interesting brand - I like the way they focus their efforts on a limited range. I do a lot of my running on various sections of the Cleveland Way so it’s good that they have performed well for you on this terrain. Well done again for the video, it was something quite different and really enjoyable.

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Yes they're great and will work on varying terrain certainly great for wet rock too so ideal with the wetter weather.

Is the toebox of the vj ultra 2 bigger than the ultra 1? And do you find the ultra 1 more comfortable than the more durable ultra 2 as it doesnt have the rock plate?

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

They have exactly the same mould so no difference in fit. Only difference is how the rock plate feels in the early miles for me. It just needs wearing in...for me the Ultra 1 isn't any good on rocky terrain after 200 miles so prefer the Ultra 2

A very interesting journey. Wouldn't it be advantageous to your body to pack much lighter? Say an UL bivy bag, no spare shoes, no cooking, a short pad, and so on, and especially NO watch! I mean, what the heck is the point of it all if it's not enjoyable?

Hi I have never done anything like an ultra,or even a marathon. But,I fancy doing lyke wake walk,but run it. I will be 60 soon and havnt run more than 5 k,is it doable?

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

Hi, in all honesty you'd need to be training for years to do it safely especially if you have not run on the Moors much also. The body takes a long time to adapt and its not just the physical adaptation its the learning how to fuel also which all takes time.

@alanrobinson2229

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning Thanks for putting it in perspective. I,ll let you know if I complete it.

what vest are you wearing

@DarrenSmithTrailRunning

Жыл бұрын

In this video its the Montane Trailblazer backpack, the smaller literate one I think

@shelterkopi5032

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning thanks darren