Damian Hall
@Ultra_Damo
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GB Ultrarunner, Coach, Author, Activist, Tea Addict @TheGreenRunnerz +@into_ultra co-founder, @runnersworlduk columnist
Joined February 2009
I recently visited Tennessee, but all I got was this dumb cheap watch that hasn't even been telling the time straight these last few days. #BM100 .#BookBothering
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Just to confirm, this was a different lost book to Aurelian's lost book. His had genuinely been topographically relocated (by some kindly hikers). My "lost book" was found easily by @JasminKParis (who also found me asleep across the path lower down the mountain). #BookBothering.
@keithdunn @Ultra_Damo .A book was missing Damian (picked up by a day hiker) but we are not sure it was the same book you couldn’t find below 👇.
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Wrote some self-pitying words about a recent race. 📸 @dav1dmiller. #BookBothering #BM100 #inov8 #GetABookPage
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Just too many people to thank here. But thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏 🙏🙏 💚💚💚.#PWFKTea #DreamComeTrue #RunnersforXR.
He did it! @Ultra_Damo has set an incredible new record time for the 268-mile Pennine Way. He ran it in 61 hours 34 mins, beating John Kelly’s previous record by more than 3 hours. 👉 #inov8 #GetAGrip #terraultrag270 #DamoPWFKT
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Teavenge, it appears, is best served sweet and ice cold (yuk). We knew @RndmForestRunnr had a better PW run in him, if his tum behaved. But that was still effing impressive. Relentless. Humbling. Inspiring. You git. #PWRecord #PWFKTea #SweetTeavenge .📸 @inov_8 / @davemacfarlane
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Jasmin Paris should be on the Shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year - Sign the Petition! via @UKChange.
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As usual, everyone's praising @JasminKParis. But she ruddy woke me up when I was very tired. #SelfishReally.#BiscuitGate.
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My pal @NickySpinks is in the process of running up 94 Welsh mountains. So far she’s summited 67 of them. This is from this afternoon 💪💪💪🏃♀️⛰👏
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Most inspiring @UTMB performance? For me it was @jasminKparis. She didn't have the race she hoped for, but she lives her values. The @thegreenrunnerz co-founder took low-carbon travel and diet options, and eschews sponsorship. Oh and she's effing nails. #JasminPforPM.📸 Sam Hill
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Very, very few humans can claim they finished in the top 5 of @UTMBMontBlanc and @wser – the world's two most competitive 100 milers – in the same year (or ever). This gal can 💪💪💪🏃♀️⛰👏👏👏🇬🇧🏆.
Beth Pascall (@SalomonSports) is fifth at the 2019 #UTMB in 26:26:48. Here’s our pre-race interview with her:
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At my first UTMB, in 2015, I remember gazing in total awe at the podium the next day. The top 10 seemed like gods to me, superhumans. It took me four years, but it seems that some mortals…
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Unless that earthquake arrives or a Krispy Kreme factory opens en route, I won't be the owner of the Pennine Way record much longer. A, Can anything stop @RndmForestRunnr?.B, What should I do with my last few hours as record holder, other than sob uncontrollably? #SweatTeavenge
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Wait. It wasn't all a dream. 😃.
The top-10 men of the 2018 #UTMB:.1. Xavier Thévenard.2. Robert Hajnal.3. Jordi Gamito.4. Hallvard Schjølberg.5. Damian Hall.6. Roman Evarts.7. Stefano Ruzza.8. Erik Clavery.9. Florian Grasel.10. Javi Dominguez
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Wrote some excuse-ridden, self-pitying words about a recent race: #SpineRace #BogBothering
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“I feel a bit zonked”. Just 12 miles to go… (till she finds out I ate her macaroons).@inov_8.@MudCrewEvents.#ArcofAtrittion
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For full context. Both awful though.
"The sweet is better than the unsweet!" - @Ultra_Damo, Wednesday the 8th of March, 2023. Not quoted out of context at all. 😉 #bm100
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Huge congrats to the talented @russell_runner on a new Winter Paddy Buckley Record, and unsupported too. I've seen the hard work he's put in, plus I couldn't be handing it over to an acer dood. What a year he's had in the Welsh mountains. #PaddyBuckleyRound #recordbimble.
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Decent bimble that @BethPascall 👊🏆.
Beth Pascall (@SalomonRunning) wins the 2021 Western States 100 in 17:10:41. She also finishes seventh overall. Not to mention, she ran the second fastest women’s time in race history. Our pre-race interview with Beth: #WS100
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Please share with any semi-relevant folks or groups who might benefit – keen to reach beyond ultrarunning circles .@RunnersBlack, @TheGreenRunnerz, @she_races, @RunUltra_UK, @parkrunUK, @TrailRunningMag, @AthleticsWeekly, @RUN247com .
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I've boycotted @UTMBMontBlanc because they have a high-carbon sponsor, but now there's even more reason to look for alternative, more ethical events (and there are plenty). #BoycottUTMB #DUtMB.@thegreenrunnerz, @KickFossilFuels, @gary_robbins, @eLLiejG.
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#ThisGuy 👇🏆💪 . So smart. So disciplined. So inspiring. (I've learnt loads from him. But clearly not enough! 😆).
There can be few more tactically astute, resilient and self-sufficient athletes in the ultra-running world, skills honed over years of adventure racing. Massive congratulations from everyone at the Montane Spine Race. 2/2. #spinerace
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What about another lockdown? It's been a while. We probably should have another lockdown. Boris!?.
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I need to re-tweet this as the awesomeness hasn't been widely spread enough 💪💪💪 #PWFKT #SabsforPM.
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10 years ago this weekend I ran my first race since school, the 2011 @bathhalf, aged 35. I guess you could say it’s been life changing. Nowadays I have less (but equally egregiously styled) hair and don’t always run with a Lucozade bottle in hand.
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Cockahoop to annouce the launch of Into Ultra. @intoultra aims to reduce barriers to participation and improve diversity in our sport by providing financial assistance to get more people ultrarunning. More info:
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I’m very happy to have had my Paddy Buckley Round run of 17:31 from 19 June verified as the new record by Martin Stone and key fell running bods😃._.I’m still not a fell runner though 😉 And I don’t expect to have the…
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Decent bimble that @RndmForestRunnr 👊.
Congratulations to John Kelly and his support team on a new Wainwright round record of just over 5 days 12 hours. Breaking the previous record by nearly 12 hours. His family ran in with him and a large crowd in Keswick cheered him in.
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And one week after @RndmForestRunnr attempts his Grand Round, I will also. #Nah #JustJoshing #GrandPlans #YouGotThisDood #FKTeas #IceCool.
In less than a week it will be time to give my "Grand Round" project another go. Hopefully the weather is slightly better this time, but I wouldn't expect anything less than an authentic experience. 😬 Blog post (with tracker info) below. PC: @teamwebb.
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So far this morning (starting at 4am) I have eaten pizza, pasta, salad, toast and chocolate. And I'm still hungry 🥗🍔🍤🧀🥖🥞🌭🌮🌮🍕🥐🍳🍖🥙🥜🌽🥑🥝🥕🥒🍆🍑🍑🍰🍩🍪.
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Hey @adidas, @adidasrunning, @adidasUK. I join @TheGreenRunnerz in calling you out on creating "single use" plastic shoes in a climate and ecological emergency. I’ve #adinuf and this needs to stop. I'm #AntiEvo. @BBCSport.@runnersworlduk.@guardian_sport.@runningchannel.
No doubt you’ve read about @adidas’ new running shoe, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1. Well we’ve adinuf of their disregard for the environment, people & planet. There’s no place for a single use shoe. We are #AntiEvo & we’ve sent them this letter. Let them know you’ve #adinuf
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@DrLygo I really think @RndmForestRunnr could do with a sleep. Probably a good five hours or more. I've booked him into a luxurious AirB&B in Horton-in-Ribblesdale. That's just the kind of selfless friend I am. .
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I done a (first ever) blog: If we care about the Big Kerfufflefuck, can we still be a sponsored athlete? .
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This post will lose me more followers. But that's okay. When I post on social media about running I invariably get an overwhelmingly positive response. It's heart-warming and I feel grateful. Thank you, kind…
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I’ve been religiously watching @iRunFar’s brill interviews for years. Never did I imagine one day they would feature me. 😀#woof @inov_8 #stuffingmyface.
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Er, I done another book (sorry). Pre-orders from today. £1 from every order goes to @treesnottees .
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Hall and Pascall knock three days off Scotland's Cape Wrath FKT - Canadian Running Magazine
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Sheeeeeeeeeeet @FinlayWild .So fast he's been flagged! 😂.#RecordBreaker.#SoloUnsupported .@runnersworlduk .@AthleticsWeekly
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He’s done it! @Ultra_Damo has completed his solo & unsupported Paddy Buckley Round in what is thought to be a winter record time of 21hrs 30mins (awaiting verification). 👉 #inov8 #GetAGrip #GrapheneGrip
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I WON UTMB!.
I WON THE WORLD CUP.
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A fantastic finish for race legend Eoin Keith 🥳🥳 His 4th completion of the SILVA Northern Traverse!! Amazing work 💪 This time finishing in 7th in 57 hours and 5 minutes ☺️
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I’d you ran 38 miles yesterday, this* is a perfectly legitimate breakfast, right?. #cakeFTW #itdoeshavecarrotsin. *well, maybe only half of it
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National identity is complex and the England flag has usually invoked unsavoury ideas. But standing up for child poverty. Kneeling for racial equality/Marxism. Supporting LGBT rights. Jumping into swimming pools on inflatable unicorns. This is my type of England. Thanks Gareth x
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The phenomenal @JasminKParis will break the @TheSpineRace course record if she gets to Kirk Yetholm before 7am Thursday morning. #justwow #gotagrip. Follow live at:
Less than 30 miles to go for incredible #inov8 ambassador and mum-of-one @JasminKParis in her bid to become the first woman to win the brutal 268-mile Spine Race. and potentially, dare we say it, beat the outright course record too. Go Jasmin!. #spinerace #GetAGrip.
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Not far now. Imagine how great that first cuppa tea will taste?.
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Whaaaaaaaaaat? This guy sounds like a right prat. Ultramarathon Runner Sets Record For Iconic 268-Mile Trail And Picks Litter On His Way.
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@GaryLineker @realDonaldTrump I'm confused Gary. Because @Nigel_Farage said that after Brexit we would have a lot more public money for the NHS. 🤔.
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I'm totally overwhelmed and sweaty eyed about all your messages re @UTMBMontBlanc. Thanks so much🏃🗻👍 Sorry it's taking so long to catch up.
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"They’re stopping traffic because they think the world is ending. And unlike various religious groups down the centuries, there’s a decent chance they may be right.".David Mitchell
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I done a book. It's mostly about bimbles (but also hedgehogs and custard). It's bobbins. You shouldn't pre-order it from here (currently 20% off):
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It’s well skill to be in this story with two good friends and incredible athletes (GB teammates in fact). Thank you @CollisonKim. And @BethPascall I suppose your excuse for not bog-trotting in the Pennines with me was a valid one. 🤣👏🏆 #HardWorkAndPassionPaysOff.
Two more ultra running records were broken on Friday as @Ultra_Damo improved the recently-set Pennine Way FKT by more than three hours while litter picking & @BethPascall clocked a women's record for the Bob Graham Round with the fifth-fastest ever time.
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Another belting bimble in the Beacons. Worth the night in the car and a 5.30am alarm 😀👍🏃🏻⛰❄️☃️
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Swedish Lapland has had its highest snowfall for over 30 years. At -36C, Wednesday was the Ice Ultra’s (and my) coldest ever day. I’m ruddy loving it me. Still lead. Just 15K to go, tomorrow. #iceultra #inov8 #getagrip #snowjoke #coldplay #lappingitup @inov_8 @UltimateUpdates
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#PWFKTea What a wonderful three days, I will treasure forever. I’m honestly struggling a little to find the right way to thank everyone who needs to be thanked - because so many people helped with this - and to…
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Super-chuffed with how my new book, A Year On The Run, looks. Out 6 Oct. #shamelessselfpromotion
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Cracking morning out in north Wales with this record-bothering smiley assassin. @CollisonKim 😃👌💪
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““The sports model needs to change. It cannot be just taking one group of people and moving them around the world to compete. That works for the audience, and for visibility, but it’s very bad for the environment. So maybe we need to do less…”
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Immensely proud of @NickySpinks, who has just run an historic Double Paddy Buckley Round over 94 peaks in Wales 🏴. Updated story with the details 👉 More content from the finish to follow. #inov8 #GetAGrip #graphenegrip #doublepaddy
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Anyone in Fort William got a bike I could borrow next week? I’ve got a multi-day, multi-sport project in mind…. Just joshing. Arf. I’m not so keen on sitting down sports. Huge congratulations to my tea-dodging…
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'I ran out of excuses': lockdown raises the bar for UK ultrarunners
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Elaine paced me and the Tea Dodger on PW bimbles. Such a strong runner 💪🏻👏😃🏆.
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Buy it quick before @RndmForestRunnr makes it out of date!.
Looking for a running book to provide a bit of inspiration?. Check out our review of @Ultra_Damo’s latest effort.
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When 26 miles just isn't enough – the phenomenal rise of the ultramarathon
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"Over 60% of us already have over 10 running tops, and the £2.50 polyester number everyone gets at your local 10k is unlikely to find itself in regular rotation. The result? 1,000s of unused t-shirts. ".
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Cockahoop with a win, a CR and this frikkin ace prize at @inov_8 Ultimate Trails 55K. But better than that, I got to meet my hero @nickyspinks!! 😍😀🤩 🤣. #starstruck #ultimatetrails #FTW #inov8 #getagrip #trailrunning #ultrarunning #stufflikethat
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Blocking the roads, stopping traffic, probably not even letting ambulances through! I hope the police throw it in jail for years. #JustStopOil.
The effects of extreme, heavy rainfall in Tipton St. John, Sidmouth earlier today. 📹 - Colin Gilbert.@itvwestcountry
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I’ll be there! Albeit a bit thinner perhaps, permanently cold and with a haunted look in my eyes….
I've just relised @Ultra_Damo is running the insane #spinerace again, starting tomorrow. The entire 268-mile Pennine Way in one hit. In January. Madness. Good luck Damo, and I hope you survive so you can help me co-host our retreats in Feb! (That's all that matters, of course.).
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All my racing and training in 2020 will be carbon neutral (including Brecon Beacons bimbles). When I plotted my 2019 race schedule I wasn’t aware quite how urgent our climate and ecological emergency is (we may…
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I've always preferred running with @BethPascall in colder places. I can keep up with her then. 🔥🥵.
Great Britain’s Beth Pascall is first woman through Mile 49.5 in 8:07 elapsed. Folks, she’s approximately three minutes under course record. She told us it doesn’t feel too hot. #WS100
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Well skill few days in Snowdonia for UTMB training 👌😃🏃🏽♀️🏃🏻♂️🏔
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I hope @UltraRunDMC is aware there may be some copyright infringements here. #bitleany.I also hope the Bloody Legend is okay.
Debbie Martin-Consani is the first woman in the Montane Spine Race 2022. A tremendous, tenacious feat of running from an exceptional athlete. #RunDMC #spinerace
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What a heroic dood. He just walked 102 miles. Please sponsor him if you can….
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