GREAT NORTH RUN PART 2 - The Finale
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- Welcome back Cole Army! Part 2 of the GNR is here. What a day. So much went wrong, but we survived! No spoilers but what a weird, polar Opposite day of emotions!
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The lightning strike comment had me laughing! Such a shame to see Scully suffering. Great running and great video.
I didn’t know whether to include the video of Scully given his recent video. Hoping he’s okay. I did ask if he was happy for me to include the clip 😀
@colerunning I am glad you asked him. You shoulda given the lad a hug not a scalp. You both seem nice humans. Great run well done!!!
@@ColeRunning I am glad you saught permission from Stephen , as your biggest enemy can be your own head too. 👍
He won the Irish national marathon championship in the Dublin marathon in October. He turned it around.
@@Ligerpride That was an amazing race to watch, gave it his all!
😂😂 Thats horrendous, like that the year I did it I I got in the metro soaking and the shivers got me. I had to fly home and had the shivers all the way back to Ireland. I kept puking all afternoon.
Great running Cole, well done.
Oh crikey! I hope you’re alright now mate! That’s so unlucky!!
You didn't know you had signed up for an ultra! What an epic day. Loved your parents with the narration of how many grams of oats and milk. hahah. Good job on the race. Such nice steady pacing. Loved this series!
Thank you matey! Haha yeah I have no idea why they said the grams of their breakfast 🤣 I was very chuffed with the pacing!
Well done on your race, Cole. Incredible running in really tough conditions.
I struggled badly with the heat and my race turned into a battle of survival to the end which wasn't very pleasant but still crossed the line. The storm and floods at the end made it an even more unforgettable day for everyone.
Great content again, keep it up mate.
Thank you so much! It was certainly unforgettable you got that right 🤣
Epic video. That afternoon looked something else...We did laugh when you mentioned lightning! Hope Grace wasn't too sore in the following days! Superb run by you!
Such a shame to see Scullion struggling. A fantastic runner and hopefully he'll soon bounce back from his mental health struggles.
Keep up the great work! 👍
Thanks a lot guys. Yep grace is all good now! Struggled a little bit the days after the race feeling a bit battered. I messaged Scully to let him know he’s not alone and always here to chat if he needs 🙂
Brilliant Cole, well done mate and not just on the run but the great content during the training block too. I managed to jump on a bus pretty quickly (30mins wait) and get the hell out of there. I loved the event but don’t think il do it again because of the logistical stresses involved!! 💙
Thanks a lot mate! Yep it’s not logistically the best event in the world haha, I think I might do it again next year if I get in the elites!
Epic series Cole. Thoroughly enjoyed following along with you. Superb time given the circumstances. Best of luck for whatevers next.
Thanks a lot! I’m chuffed you enjoyed it. Vitality 10k is up next! 😃😃
Well done Cole great running and great time looked a great atmosphere 👍 👏 👌 😀
It sure was great! 😆🤣
Quality mate! Love it!
Although surely I can’t be the only one thinking you and the family should’ve stayed put in that Indian restaurant and had an early dinner?!
Haha that’s what dad wanted to do 🤣🤣
Great to see Stuart in his fancy dress on tyne bridge. What a day! I love this race and thankfully i managed to find a spot on the start in a tiny bit of shade, but it was hot!
I made the choice to swap to my sliders after the race, walking through water above my ankles, my feet literally froze 🤣 What a mad day!
Great race top!
Haha when he went past me at mile 2 I was like 😮. Crazy crazy day haha
Epic running through those conditions! Never in doubt you'd race well and nice to see you had an awesome time up there 😀
Thanks a lot! Always have a good time up in the toon! 😁
I may have been slightly slower than you Cole, but shared the same nightmare at the end of the race. That's one experience I won't forget in a while!
You and me both! Hope you got home all safe and sound!!
Great effort Cole in less than optimum conditions and on a course which is not ideal for fast times. I didn't realise the Great North Run was such a hilly race. Was thinking of you on Sunday as I started my SLR around the time your race started. The heat was brutal in London as it was all last week. Currently following your 5K 8 week training plan and very glad last week was week 4 where there was a drop in the volume and intensity.
Ah thanks a lot mate, yeah the weather combined with the hills was brutal. Hope you’re enjoying the training plan!!
Well done, that rain was crazy. We were stuck in a queue trying to drive out of South Shields for about 3 hours, which sucked. But looking at the footage I would take that over being out in it for all that time!
Ah thanks a lot Tom! Yeah it was tricky, I felt very unwell at one stage, coldest I’ve ever been I reckon but those foil blankets are pretty good if you can keep them dry on the inside!
🤣🤣🤣 Guessing you hadn't checked the weather for the afternoon 😂. I found shelter in a couple of pubs until the metro reopened.
Great running in those conditions 💪
Thanks a lot John! Nope we didn’t check the weather!! 🤣🤣🤣
I did check the leaderboard and didnt see your name so i knew the outcome. It was tough conditions and the great north run route isnt the easiest. Still a great time 1.09 so be proud. That last 3 miles is tough for anyone which scullion found out.
I was 7 minutes from my goal time but i was actually quite proud of how i performed considering.
Thank you mate! Yeah exactly mate, just getting the start line and committing in that heat is an achievement. Good stuff.
Great series and great endings Cole. Noticed your family in the DUK tops and then saw what I'm pretty sure is a pump on your sister...fair play. I've been T1 for nearly 25yrs now and it's not easy running with it.
Def got a faster half in you and hopefully for your next goal race you do another video series as been really interesting to follow along....that offer of a bed for Valencia Half is still there if you want it next month too!!
Yep sister is T1 diabetic :) she crushed it!
Ah thanks mate! Got a new video coming Monday hopefully explaining my next peak races 😁
Congrats Cole, you walked past me at 11:21 in the video, I'm the one sitting down looking at my red shirt, cant believe I missed you!
No way! Haha! Next time 😃
It my first gnr too, i had the best day ever, the support was out of this world!! I only just missed the rain, so lucky me i guess. Definitely coming back next year for more
Oh wow! Yes definitely come back next year! I’ll be there!
Great job buddy very well done
Thank you mate!
Great video Cole and I've just subscribed. The end of your GNR mirrored so many people and exactly like mine, the only thing that saved me was my £2 poncho from Amazon that I decided to leave in my drop bag. Took me 6 hours to get back to my car and then a four hour drive back to Birmingham!! BUT I had an amazing weekend and an amazing GNR, just one of those things I guess.
I would’ve killed for a poncho haha lucky man. For me things like that just make the entire weekend more memorable. Who’s having fun when it all goes hunky dory ay! 🤣
@@ColeRunning 100% 😂😂
Wow. Nice work on your time. I know you didn't hit your goal but given the conditions I think you did fantastic. Pretty scary how quickly the weather changed. Can you imagine what it would've been like if you didn't have spare clothes? Glad you and family made it home. Haven't heard the term "sliders" before. Is that a UK term for sandals? Congrats again and nice work Cole!
Thanks a lot Eddie, yep we all made it home safely! And yes sir sliders are similar to sandals, slide them on, slide them off haha
Fantastic time, Cole! Nice to see Stephen Scullion too! :D Can't beat that morning bowl of porridge, for sure.
Hahaha I’m more of a toast guy on race day, doesn’t feel as heavy! Thanks a lot tho mate!!
Amazing run Cole congratulations 🎊
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
So glad I got out of Shields as quick as I could and met people back in Newcastle.
Lucky you! I was waiting around for the fam 😃
Félicitations. Super performance 👍👏👏
Thanks so much mate! 😁
I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
Ah thanks so much!
Great run. Well done!
Thanks a lot derek 😁
Great video...I was there too. Are you doing the Manchester half? Much flatter and the weather can't be as hot. Imagine the time you could do on a flat course in colder weather when you have warmed up and not had to stand in the blistering sun for 1 hour. 1 hour 6 no problem!
Haha thanks mate! Yes I’ll be doing the Manchester half!! 😄
@@ColeRunningdoing Manchester half too 🎉
Great video
Thank you mate I appreciate it!!
That race kit is zesty! 😍😍😍
Haha it sure is! Call me the flying rainbow! 🤣😂
Omg such an epic intro and the video doesn't play past 11 minutes. I need to know I am so invested in this.
Haha I’ve tried a couple times and I haven’t had any issues with the video! I’m hoping there’s nothing wrong with CZcams!! Thanks for investing into it, was a hectic weekend! 🤣😆
Changed devices and it worked. @@ColeRunning
I so got the soar rainbow vest, but couldn't stretch to the extra £150 for the marathon shorts. Only thing is as I'm just an average runner and have to spend a lot longer completing a half marathon than your speedy self and I end up with nip chafing from if it gets to hot 😬😬still love it though
Oh cool you got the vest! Did you get chafing from the Soar vest?
Yep from the soar vest, on two rather hot and humid runs so it was soaked by the end of the run. I'm going to be wearing it for the night half marathon in Thessaloniki next month so I think I will have to cover me nips underneath it as no way I'm using anything that might stain my prize vest😂@@ColeRunning
I ran 10k German Nationals on Sunday and it wasa so f*cking hot, i was hoping to run 36min but i ran 37:49 and there where so many people even from the front group tapping out.
I saw A LOT of people collapsing or dropping out. Kudos to anyone who even showed up to the start line in those conditions!!
The race fit is elite.
Isn’t it just! Call me the flying rainbow!
Not sure about including the Stephen Scullion clip given his struggles at the minute - not that you did it to boast or make him look bad at all. Good job on trying to give him some encouragement. Well done on smashing the race, keep it up!
Yes I watched his video yesterday. I did give him a message to check he was okay and asked if it was okay to use the footage and he was all very pleasant. I’m not sure if it’s audible on the video but as I go past Stephen shouts ‘go on lad’ so was very supportive. Thanks for the kind words!!
I dropped my friend off at the start then went for a run (I’m a local) , I’ve never seen it so hot on race day. It was brutal, incredible performance, well done
I think it was the hottest GNR on record 😅
Completed my first GNR too , never seen such fantastic crowds. Thankfully I was away straight after the finish and missed all the rain !
Great video 👍
It was a great atmosphere! Glad you got home all safe!!
Big Southern softie!!....Perfect NE weather for a sunbathe!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha never again! 🤣😂
@@ColeRunning cudda thrown in a bit of triathlon training and swum over the river to Wallsend! ) looked a nightmare!...no Metro on the wrong side of the water, some Geordies worst nightmare! :) Superb run!! can't wait to watch deep dive video
Go on lad
actually its CMONNN COLEEEE
Either are fine 🤝🏻 🤣
Grace it could’ve been worse, could’ve broken your hand 🤞
Haha so true, she wouldn’t have ended the season tho! 😛
Only ten minutes quicker and you would of won
You know what, you’re so right 😂😂😂
oh uh and Stephen Scullion already had a not so great day…
Yes I watched his video yesterday. I did give him a message to check he was okay and asked if it was okay to use the footage and he was all very pleasant. I’m not sure if it’s audible on the video but as I go past Stephen shouts ‘go on lad’ so was very supportive.
@@ColeRunning ah, appreciate the additional info. Yes, that is great to hear. Also: absolutely well done!! And what a grueling day 😬
No worries!! Thanks for the support 😆
Absolutely smashed it coming in well under 70 in those conditions! 🌡☀
Managed to sneak a sub 90 on The Big Dipper for 11th place, the 2nd big hill had a section which averaged 8.2% for 1km 😵💫 got some serious hamstring DOMS after!
Oh wow that’s great running on the big dipper! Thanks a lot mate I was proper chuffed with it!!
@@ColeRunning I reckon that sub 67 is nailed on in Manchester 👍C'mon Coleee!!!