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NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

FromTrail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running


NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

FromTrail & ultra running from Wild Ginger Running

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time!
 
Watch on YouTube for pics popping up on screen https://youtu.be/YcgE6tNscuw
 
Damian's coaching http://www.damianhall.info/coaching/
 
BOOKS Damian mentions in this live chat:
Performing Under Pressure y Dr Josephine Perry
UK https://amzn.to/3fcvCgi
USA https://amzn.to/2DbSGP7
 
Good to Go: How to Eat, Sleep and Rest Like a Champion
UK https://amzn.to/334pSTC
USA  https://amzn.to/3gbYkiV
 
Plastic-free / eco-friendly food stuffs Not necessarily every product from each of these companies is vegan and comes in a compostable wrapper. But they're all trying hard to do the right thing. It just so happens they're making super-healthy and tasty stuff too. Let's try and support these brave pioneers of lush hill nosh! @delushious_treats (lush flapjacks, plus low-sugar jams and treats) @outdoorprovisions (ace bars) @33fuel @luchodillitos (use luchohero for a 20% DISCOUNT) @thevegankind @loveoggs @oatly @omg_its_vegan @twofarmerscrisps @firepotfood Also fruit, anything in a tin/can and humous and avocado sangers
 
The 44-year-old inov-8 ambassador completed Great Britain’s oldest – and arguably toughest – National Trail in an incredible time of 61 hours 34 minutes, beating the previous record by more than three hours. That previous record was set by his friend, American John Kelly, just the week before. Prior to that it had stood unbeaten for 31 years, belonging to Mike Hartley.
 
The dad-of-two from Wiltshire, England, and his 11 teams of pacers also cleaned the famous trail of litter as they ran, stuffing it in their packs before handing it to support team members at road crossing meet-up points.
 
The whole attempt was certified as ‘carbon negative’, by Our Carbon. Damian, a climate change campaigner, used the challenge to help raise funds for Greenpeace UK https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/penninewaybimble
 
He completed the record run at 7:34pm on Friday night in Edale, Derbyshire, having started at 6am on Wednesday morning in Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders. His route along the Pennine Way amassed more ascent than Mount Everest and included a section along Hadrian’s Wall.
 
Damian ran it from north to south – the same direction as Mike Hartley. John Kelly ran it south to north.
 
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Released:
Jul 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hi I’m Claire from Wild Ginger Running, the trail and ultra running YouTube channel. This is the podcast version of my live athlete and expert interviews which airs every Wednesday night at 6:30pm UK time. Join us live on YouTube every Wednesday for the chance to ask questions to our awesome guests, and support me on Patreon to guarantee you question gets asked. For more trail and ultra running advice, gear reviews and inspiration, subscribe to Wild Ginger Running on YouTube (it’s totally free) and follow me on Instagram @WildGingerRunning Links to Patreon, the YouTube version of this episode and any other resources or gear we talk about are in the podcast show notes. Have fun, enjoy your run and I’ll see you on the trails.