My first attempt at the Lakeland 50 Ultramarathon - 2023

My 'A' race of the year - Lakeland 50. It's been a tough few weeks - I wasn't sure I'd get to the start line, let alone the finish line, but here we are!
What a fantastic event - from pitching up on the Friday and the atmosphere around the camp, to the actual event on Saturday and Sunday. Can't wait to do it again next year, and who knows, maybe qualify for the 100?

[@paulyoung5393]

Really enjoyed watching your adventure Claire, Well done!

[@reinmansmith]

Excellent achievement well done 👏 The weather was pretty wild at times wasn’t it? I described the course to my wife at the finish as beautiful but brutal!! Lol 😆 Your recce videos were very helpful especially in the darkness after Ambleside 👍

[@thelegendandthechamp]

Well done Claire. That's me just in front of you going into Kentmere - number 585.

[@Snaerffer]

Congratulations. Very well done, and on such a rotten day weather-wise.

[@kimmcbirnie5747]

Amazing, and even though I don't know you very emotional. I have a place for 2024 and am both excited and terrified!

[@SU6428]

Congratulations, just been accepted for next year and your video has been really helpful 👍🏻

[@isabelwilloughby6340]

Loved the video well done!!!

[@johnfurniss4175]

Well done 👏

[@carrieannbeckerfishman4292]

congrats! :) You're amazing!

[@alisonslack6330]

Congratulations Claire, I ran with my husband who was injured we hiked a lot but finished and had a great time. Brilliant event and friendly.

[@johnpapadopoulos516]

Congratulations Claire, you absolutely smashed it. You should be very proud of yourself

[@davemorland9452]

Inspirational stuff 😊 Well done, you did brilliantly.

[@jasonross1046]

That was amazing 🎉…. Well done, truly inspirational!

[@martinkeegan4512]

Another great video Claire thanks for sharing ! Your Ambleside to Coniston recce served me well as well. Congratulations on completing the L50

[@mickbrowne6904]

Claire. Well done. Love the account of your race. You was in such a high spirit throughout the event. Well done. Less than an hour quicker and your ready for the 100.👍👍

[@ashleyjarnold]

Fantastic Claire, well done, what an achievement!!

[@jackswindlehurst8108]

What a bloody inspiration, well done!

[@sarahhaslam849]

Absolutely brilliant, well done and lovely to met you (saw you in checkpoint queue and the bar queue after). You smashed it 😀

[@howardmcknight9773]

Well done Claire and all done with a smile on your face, the music at the check points was a bit loud wasn't it.

[@northender2006]

Congratulations, amazing 👏