We Ran The UK's Toughest Ultra Trail Race

James and Heather are swapping smooth tarmac for brutal trails as they take on Ultra Trail Snowdonia — facing 56 kilometres, 3400 m of elevation, and some classic Welsh weather!

To make things interesting, they’ve set up a unique pacing challenge based on their road marathon times to see who truly rules the mountains… and who will face a gruelling forfeit.

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Wales
01:15 The UTS 50 Explained
02:00 James and Heather’s Running Goals
03:41 The Race Within the Race
04:51 The Race Begins
09:55 Onto the Second Climb | The Weather Closes In
13:08 Nutrition Issues & Cramping
16:03 Pushing Through the Pain
19:06 The Final Summit
24:22 The Loser’s Forfeit!

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