MARATHON RUNNER RUNS UP TALLEST MOUNTAIN IN GREECE!

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Жыл бұрын

Watch me run up the tallest mountain in Greece - Mount Olympus, legend home of the Greek Gods. I planned this epic trail run when we went out to Greece on holiday last month and it did not disappoint. Steep difficult trails, plenty of climbing, a little bit of drama (as always), but it would all be worth it for the view at the top.... right? Don't call it a career change to trail running.. not yet anyway.
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@etapepartners Жыл бұрын

my fav video from you so far. hahaha. your stress about "not being a trail runner" is exactly how I feel running on flat pavement or even worse, a track !! what a great video. I run mountain trails so often that I forget that for someone coming from track or road, trails can seem like an alien landscape. you've obviously got the aerobic engine, you just need to practice your climbing economy . BTW, power-hiking steep ascents is a legit part of trail "running". at a certain gradient , hiking is faster and more efficient than running for many people. I used to listen to music and make videos of my trail running....but...after a few sprained ankles I stopped the music and videos so I could focus...what you are doing is really hard...making an interesting trail running video. nice work !!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Thank you this is one of my favourite comments! It’s funny, the trails are that exact alien landscape for me, far more technical and mentally challenging than the flat, so hats off to you! And glad I’ve learned that power hiking was in fact what I was meant to be doing, I just thought I was being weak by walking and using my arms to hold myself up 😂

@Scott-fi6ml Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden I use to think like that when I went on trails around and near where I live until I watched a trail race and heard that power hiking is part of trail running. You would have been so far out your comfort zone when you did this run. Could you see yourself doing something like this again?

@bradnarraway9141 Жыл бұрын

I'll always respect Phily's ability to make a full breakfast and get her morning coffee without opening her eyes 😁I love the comment about the "old school" version of live-tracking someone while they're on a run is just ... hoping they're still alive out there 😛Mega trek Phily, I'm glad you gradually embraced the nature of the trail and walked when you had to, took in the view, tried your best to enjoy the experience while still making it a workout 🦵Also, Daniel enjoying the idyllic peace and beauty with the hard cut to Phily scrambling up a mountain is just masterful editing! lol PS. I remember struggling with ankle stability when I first started my (flat land!) training, I can only imagine how many times you rolled over on yours while trying to take on a mountain trail - hopefully all your limbs and joints are intact and recovering well!

@themiddlebro111 Жыл бұрын

Who's that handsome bloke near the end 😉

@SunnyKindJourney Жыл бұрын

Did this one back in 2017 and the same mistake as you in 9:00 😂 Hiked from Litochoro until the Refuge A on 1st day, slept there on top of a dining table as there wasn't any space left and then hiked until the top early morning. Best trip I've ever done 100% 🗻 Thanks for the great content, Phily!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Amazing, that’s what Daniels brother and girlfriend did and they got engaged at the top! 🥹 definitely will have to do it next time I go there, although we’ll be walking not running if I do it with Daniel 😅

@Trackdayist Жыл бұрын

Yes Phily. More trail running please! You’d smash some of the ultra events with your fitness.

@cheeseysteve2658 Жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful trail run, it’s going on my bucket list. That fall looked nasty! Glad you’re ok.

@CNCTurboStep Жыл бұрын

You made it sound so simple "I love heights, I love heights, I love heights" 🙃 If only it was that easy! I have real problems with heights, which is a real pain considering I live in Switzerland... Back in March you said "but my God, you just can't avoid the hills up there" while running in Swinley Forest, so I was quite surprised to hear you enthusiastically declaring you'd be running up Mount Olympus! Well done!

@grgr6720 Жыл бұрын

Hey Phily, as a Greek this is my favourite vid of yours 😆. Some history for our beloved Marathon: "The name Marathon comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in the Battle of Marathon, which took place in August or September, 490 BC, he witnessed a Persian vessel changing its course towards Athens as the battle was near a victorious end for the Greek army. He interpreted this as an attempt by the defeated Persians to rush into the city to claim a false victory or simply raid, hence claiming their authority over Greek land. It is said that he ran the entire distance to Athens without stopping, discarding his weapons and even clothes to lose as much weight as possible, and burst into the assembly, exclaiming νενικήκαμεν (nenikēkamen, "we have won!"), before collapsing and dying". Fun fact: Runners participating in the Athens Marathon yearly event get to run the historic route from the city of Marathon to the city of Athens.

@davidjuson5608 Жыл бұрын

An epic ascent, worthy of Homer. A pity that Ray Harryhausen is no longer available. You could have had an encounter with a Greek god or two, some jogging skeletons or a cyclops on a training run. I look forward to your next great adventure, with or without special effects.

@ypruss Жыл бұрын

It's everything about perspective ... for example ... Everest South Base Camp in Nepal is at an altitude of 5,364 metres so you have an 8848 - 5364= 3484 meters feeling. Olympus Base Camp is at sea level so you have a 2917 meters feeling. Quite same as Everest

@siemerssteve Жыл бұрын

Hi Phily, after watching your channel for some time, this video hit differently. In fact, it made me feel compelled to jump into my running gear and go for a little run (which is blasphemous to say probably because as an unfit dude I do in fact walk more than I run xd). Here's me hoping I'll stick to it this time! New videos from you always cheer me up, so I just wanted to say thank you real quick!

@coco_bold Жыл бұрын

I love the comment, she got lost right from the beginning, what the hell. That was fun.

@joytekb Жыл бұрын

What a bundle of joy she is.

@coops111s Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Phily, trail running is brilliant and the scenery is awesome, do more it could be your forte 😀👍

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Luckily there’s no mountains near me so it’ll have to be a rare holiday “treat” 😂

@larrywarren3603 Жыл бұрын

My fave Philly video to date. I love the trails, it's so nice to see a road runner on the trails. Much respect to you for giving it a crack. Well done.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Larry, was certainly humbling!

@markschraider Жыл бұрын

Looks like a fab trail Phily 😀

@tassko Жыл бұрын

Stunning run and climb, i love running in Greece.

@handoll2659 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant effort. My favourite running vid so far.

@mrjonnylowes 9 ай бұрын

That was great Phily, well done!

@brianpaxton1785 Жыл бұрын

Well done Phily great effort looked really nice up the mountain trail treacherous at times for you but you did it 👏 👍💪

@KenParsonswasp Жыл бұрын

Awesome, well done!

@goatbloat8233 Жыл бұрын

Seems like a good warm up for the Barkley marathon. Time to write that letter begging to get in.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

“Google’s Barkley Marathon”

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

OH. MY. GOD! That looks insane

@goatbloat8233 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden "Where dreams go to die" is a good documentary on it.

@kerricappy4890 Жыл бұрын

Hats off to you for attempting to run it. I would have made it a bush walk. You had me seriously nervous at some of those drops from the narrow paths too 😯

@MattRunsColorado Жыл бұрын

what a fantastic run!! Trail running is the BEST! Good work!

@Tendonology Жыл бұрын

You’re brave to do this on your own 😮- great effort

@rickmcqueen5378 Жыл бұрын

What spectacular views! I like to run on trails better than the roads, but not quite that extreme. I hope you actually enjoy the rest of your holiday.

@danielamestanek7899 Жыл бұрын

awesome video

@simonhughes8880 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think you were serious but kudos to you for doing it.

@GaryHouseCoaching Жыл бұрын

Class this Phily :)

@MariosKyranas Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Greece!!!!

@bradfreeman8149 Жыл бұрын

Hahaa loved this watch! Nice one Phily 🙌🏽

@eddiedalbock5357 Жыл бұрын

Well done for conquering the mountain. Also not a trial running, love the black stuff!

@stephenwest6613 Жыл бұрын

Respect ✊

@IainThacker Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, "Philly Bowden, ultra trail runner". Just back from a week in Greece and running in the heat is no joke! Running on flat road there rather than the hilly trails of the Peak District made an interesting change! Next time you've a race up in Manchester pop south a touch and do a recovery run on the trails here, not quite as high as Olympus but some beautiful views to be had around here!

@Charlotte-fn5jy Ай бұрын

was unexpectedly taken on a trail run by my run club yesterday (was literally 6k) but that nearly killed me off (ankles just about survived). I'll stick to the roads and track thanks

@meangreenmememachine2890 Жыл бұрын

yes malaka, i like!

@ThisMessyHappy Жыл бұрын

Great work, Phily! Thailand trails with us next!! 😉

@artcafe2684 Жыл бұрын

Look even at a 1/3 of the height, running up a mountain is no joke. Heck, hiking it is a workout alone.

@richsullivan1950 Жыл бұрын

Great video Phily, super difficult running trails whilst not snapping your ankle at any point, let alone with the mad elevation. Hats off

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Haha exactly Rich, tempted to give it a go?

@clairhardywynn5620 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Philly - I do love a trail - not that iv run a mountain ! Well Iv walked up snowdon if that counts, well not all of it - the summit was too foggy so we couldn’t get all the way up - but anyway amazing hun - Loved ur vid 🫶 x

@brynmordey2659 Жыл бұрын

Well done v brave Philly. Heights look scary

@mokefish8126 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Phily! With your base fitness and a bit of specific trail training, you'd be on top of the podium! Watch some of the Golden Trail series races, I could imagine you throwing down with those women in no time!

@workouteveryday Жыл бұрын

I am very interested in your video. Thank you for encouraging me to be more diligent in exercising.

@jaseinclee Жыл бұрын

Well done Philly! Sorry about the fall. I don't like heights. That landscape was amazing

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, luckily it wasn’t too bad! And definitely worth it for the views 😄

@eddiegaul1903 Жыл бұрын

Nice adventure! I have a Mount Olympus in my locale as well (just outside of Salt Lake City). Trail running is definitely a different beast than road / track running. I don't do it very often on account I am worried about tripping or rolling an ankle. I do power hiking if I want a cardiovascular change while reducing the risk of injury. Enjoyed the video and scenery.

@ChrisRobinsonutah Жыл бұрын

Howdy neighbor! I've lived in the shadows of "Mt Olympus" my whole life and I've never been to the peak! Gotta change that

@eddiegaul1903 Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRobinsonutah I've heard it is a tough hike and a lot of people have told me it isn't very fun. I've done most of the hikes in the Wasatch several times but I still have Mt Olympus to do as well.

@anitabennett2174 Жыл бұрын

Mumma says oooh that one was scary watching!! Love the stunning scenery sweetie 😄❤

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mum 😂

@hamba1998 Жыл бұрын

Well done Phily, as someone who loves trails and hills, it was great to see you immediately meet all the trail runner bingo stereotypes 😂 You'll be doing Spartathlon in no time, forget the track 😉

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

You’ve got to tell me more, what are these stereotypes I fulfilled??!

@Robert-td5fi 4 ай бұрын

made me subscribe!

@T1MB05L1C3 Жыл бұрын

Trail running is a different beast. I raced a 25k out-and-back mountain run back in June, started at ~2200 m elevation and the high point was a touch over 2700 m. The last 3 km to the finish was rolling hills and just overall brutal.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

100% wow, that sounds super tough! Where was that? Must be even harder racing on trails like that, I imagine there’s human traffic jams!

@T1MB05L1C3 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden In Wyoming. Fortunately the course changed from the previous year and the 'back' part was a different route so there was only really a couple spots where there could have been traffic jams, but there really wasn't.

@dcnole Жыл бұрын

I learned today that foreshadowing an ankle roll is horrible! I was wincing for you every step thereafter. Glad it was only a minor knock.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Thanks, me too.. I literally cannot watch that bit it was so painful! 🥲

@zaneclone Жыл бұрын

Ha ! The video I've been waiting for... you taking on a mountain :D Some serious procrastinating, a couple of tumbles and thoughts of chocolate milk near the end... Everything i expected lol... but hey- you did it...!! Fancy the Snowdon Race next July ?? ;)

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Haha a perfect summary 😂 Snowdon - I don’t think so… maybe I’ll go and watch!

@AugherAndy Жыл бұрын

You should do vlogs in general too

@stevestarr9769 Жыл бұрын

If I did that run by myself, they'd find the remains of my body somewhere 2 years later. 😝 I give you tons of credit! Good job!!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Exactly the terrifying thoughts that crossed my mind during the run! 😰😂

@AienAristeuein Жыл бұрын

Trail running is a different beast 😊 I find it's good fun though. You just have to accept that it will end up being a run, walk, hike, clamber, sort of thing. Try not to die of heart attack uphill, and not to fall to ones death downhill 😅 Good for building strenght as well I think 👍and those views 😍

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! You’ve summed it up so well 🤣 Totally different ball game, the walking I hadn’t even thought about!

@billhakk5241 4 ай бұрын

Where you finished the run (I don't mean Prionia in general but those steps in particular!) is where I got my only DNF. GI issues stopped me at 30/44k of the Olympus Marathon 2022. I missed those final kms that you did in the Enipeas Canyon (in reverse way). I am signing up again this year to finish the story! Btw, the Olympus Marathon goes almost the full distance to the top (2741m altitude, Olympus tallest top is at 2918m).

@chmjnationalsuperarmygener8564 Жыл бұрын

Good

@kategiles7503 Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry about the walking - that’s just a part of trail running 😆

@b.r.e.t.t.s.a.n.d.l.e.r Жыл бұрын

Nice. Now you need to come to Cape Town and run Table Mountain.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Oooft that sounds like a multi-day expedition!

@eviegribben7978 3 ай бұрын

best video yet, apart from penalties

@SubtleForces Жыл бұрын

Congrats! I am wondering what pal you can find at your level. Katie Schide? Joke aside, it would be fun to see you learn the ropes with someone her level and how you compare on flat versus hilly sections

@hellomark1 Жыл бұрын

Damn, I absolutely do no trail running (in fact I wasn't even sure I spelled 'trail' right at first) but I would totally try this. I hope your ankle is okay!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

I would recommend.. with a guide or friend so you fear for your life less 😅 the rubber ankle survived to fight another day

@99cya Жыл бұрын

I prefer that to any track. Way nicer!

@stuartcrutchfield5910 Жыл бұрын

just finished a week with 6000+ metres of ascent and the ben nevis race, so know how you feel here! nice one!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Well I feel immediately outdone, impressive!

@stuartcrutchfield5910 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden haha, sorry that wasn't just boasting on my part! just the life of a fell runner!

@John-Smlth Жыл бұрын

To me it seems like you've done all the hard bits of trail / hill running with none of the rewards! The fast (but careful) downhills, and the wonderful views from the peaks of mountains are the two parts that make me keep coming back to hill running. Impressive speed up the hill though, those gradients look seriously steep.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

I do need to find a mountain I can summit now, need those 360 views, any UK suggestions for one that’s not TOOOO hard?

@stuartcrutchfield5910 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden if you get a clear day, can't beat ben nevis, and it's not 'that' hard

@John-Smlth Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden Mountain runs are mostly only as hard as you make them! I think most UK mountains should be achievable with the same equipment used here. Slowing down a bit, and taking a few more view stops will make the runs a lot less hard / painful on the body. I'm personally a fan of the mountains in the Lake District, but Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Yorkshire Dales are all not too far from central England, and would make for a great weekend / holiday of hiking or running.

@rlt4526 Жыл бұрын

You should hike the pct

@flwi Жыл бұрын

Holy smokes - you're fit as f*ck. Running uphill while filming and talking... 🤯💪 I'm glad your ankle is ok!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Florian! I took lots of walking breaks and did nearly drop the camera 😂 yes thankfully the ankle bounced back!

@orotkoffofficial180 Жыл бұрын

Phily hello 👋

@Dylan-zm3ht Жыл бұрын

You're going to be come an ultra trail runner now. When is the 100 miler? :)

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Haha absolutely not, the 100 miler is NEVER! 😂

@FilmMyRun Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden I don’t believe you….😂

@gareth6861 Жыл бұрын

Great for us mere mortals to see professional athletes get out of the comfort zone!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Haha I too am mortal on the trails

@artcafe2684 Жыл бұрын

You did awesome and the higher you go the less oxygen you have available. I would have been happy to just hike the mountain, no way I would have been able to run 2 miles up. If I did I would have lost a lung.

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

My thoughts were, at least if I run up it gets it over with quicker!

@Thegreat772 Жыл бұрын

Turning into an ultra marathoner

@sxy4ward843 Жыл бұрын

I did something very similar in Turkey. This video brought back the memories, not necessarily good ones 😅🤢

@rmjames83 Жыл бұрын

Foreshadowing… mean feat? It was a bit mean to you (so glad ur ok!), but an awesome feat getting it done Philly!!🙌SO beautiful too!! I do most of my running in suburbia but catch up with a friend once a month to run trails with quite a bit of vert…I’m not fast by any means, even on road but those sessions always seem to humble me big time!!🤣Love the scenery, the challenge & the grind with those sessions tho!!!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Foreshadowing the trail being mean to my feet 😂 I don’t know how they do it, people that live on the mountain trails and do those runs every day, it’s nuts!

@rmjames83 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden I follow an Aussie pro Trail runner on STRAVA called Lucy Bartholomew-look her up if you wanna see how nuts pro ultra runners are🤣 seriously, highly recommend the follow-she shares some beautiful scenery, the odd workout with 🐶 friends, some inhuman paces up big mountains & is a pretty dang cool human too!!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

@@rmjames83 oooh nice I’ll check out her Strava, always good to have a bit of motivation from other peoples feeds!

@rmjames83 Жыл бұрын

@@PhilyBowden Her doco “running out” on her Larapinta trail (231km) adventure is super inspiring too! You can watch it here on KZfaq (Salomon TV)…when/if you have time! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5t8fZZn0ayupas.html

@garymanders1273 Жыл бұрын

Daft but impressive at the same time

@lynchs2441 Жыл бұрын

Western States Ultra when? :) Thanks for great video!

@redwater86 Жыл бұрын

Hi Phily, random question, but what Garmin Watchface are you using?

@notfe6040 Жыл бұрын

you should upload some gym sessions from time to time. It's just an idea to generate a new theme. (And the truth is that we all want to see those muscles pumping).

@saladhands1364 Жыл бұрын

First time I've heard you semi struggle to speak whilst running!

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

Haha ‘semi-struggle’ is being too kind

@coco_bold Жыл бұрын

this is crazy, climbing, heat, and trail. Not really the same as the track or the city blocks.

@vacationmode6286 Жыл бұрын

So I hear in trail running they call it a power hike never the W word 🎃

@Scott-fi6ml Жыл бұрын

After you gone from running on track, cross-country then trail running out all 3 in order which would be the easiest? Now try doing trail running in an actual race and see how you go😁.

@99cya Жыл бұрын

999m climbing? Thats not a crazy number :-D

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

For me it is 🥲

@2spoons Жыл бұрын

Far from being an idiot walking up hill is some thing you do when running Snowdon trail Marathons (I can tell you a lot about that) or any Ultra trail ... you just can't risk injury or waste your energy running mountains (unless you've always been a fell runner) 😂🏃‍♀

@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын

This makes me feel considerably better! And having learnt that the “pros” do in fact walk as well

@Ptolemy336VV Жыл бұрын

You didn't even get remotely close to the top haha. It's literally only the early beginnings of the mountain. However, I also did that part of the trail and it is gorgeous. funny enough I ran everything up to the mountain. It was simply crazy to have done that. Entire crews from countries all over the world spend 2-3 days or even more depending on if you want to do the longest trails which could easily make you stay for 6-7 days. I had 3 days sore legs after that. But when you really do all of the mountain it is truly incredible. The mountain has over 1700-1800 plant species which is more than some entire countries. So there is a huge diversity when hiking the mountain