I Tried To Podium In My First Ever Trail Race

Andy competed on the world stage in the Olympics, held the Parkrun world record for 11 years, and podiumed in countless races. But can he do it on the trails?

Watch Andy take on the 2 Valleys Trail Race in the Lake District, stepping out of his comfort zone to try something he’s never done before.

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What’s in this video?
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Race starts
02:17 - Altra competition
02:31 - Third place
04:00 - Battling the hills
07:33 - Technical trails
08:58 - ALTRA giveaway
09:20 - The descent
11:04 - Final push
13:38 - Race reflections

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