How NOT to do the Manx Mountain Marathon - 50k fell race 2,800m ascent (eg don't navigate by banana)

Here's how not to do the Manx Mountain Marathon 50k, one of my favourite fell races, that took place on Sat 8 April 2023. It was soooo hilly, no idea how I managed this 10 years ago… 🤔 oh yes I didn’t have a toddler or the flu prior and I wasn’t 40. There, all my excuses! Disappointing but what did I expect after my enforced 4 week taper and making dubious navigation decisions based on the finding of a banana... And maybe I’m just not that fit anymore; maybe it’s going to take longer than I thought to get back to ultra running after having Finley in Jan 2021. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the film, and if you'd like to see a more in-depth, behind the scenes-y, uncut, twice-as-long version you can view it (and more exclusive films) if you sign up to support the channel on Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Thank you to the Manx Fell Runners for the race entry and allowing me to film, enter the next race here https://manxfellrunners.org/race-entry-1 Thank you to Steam Packet ferries for providing the crossing ticket so I could reduce my carbon footprint by not flying https://www.steam-packet.com/ Thank you to the band Scran via Culture Vannin for the soundtrack, listen to their music here https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/audioarchive/scran---nane/ My book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook https://amzn.to/3jgKvTy Please like and subscribe here on YouTube https://linktr.ee/ClaireWGR Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildgingerrunning/ Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WildGingerRunning Meet me at Nene Valley trail races https://nenevalleyraces.wordpress.com/