🎧 NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY 🎧
Thanks to James Wythe for sharing his story of aspiring professional golfer, to bedbound for years with ME/CFS to food blogger and author…
I ask him what this journey has taught him about resilience 🎙️
He did it 🤯 back safety to his family… and I’m signing off as crew and heading back home 👋🏻 congratulations
@RndmForestRunnr
and
@jessilailkelly
and please can I never have to touch John’s feet again! 😜
And there
@RndmForestRunnr
goes on to the final leg… with
@NickySpinks
navigating and current Wainwrights Record Holder Sabs helping lead him in.
Surely not many sports where the record holder goes out of their way to help someone beat it 🤯 amazing community 🙌🏻
#JKWR2022
Never seen anyone push their physical limits as hard as this... his legs still work though as he heads to Snake Pass and into last 10 miles...
@RndmForestRunnr
with
@MarcusScotney
looking after him
Amazingly this was
@RndmForestRunnr
descending into Newlands after over 5 days running, ~500km run and ~35,000m of ascent.
This guy is phenomenal 🤯 he now has 5 Wainwrights left and is chasing down setting a new record of sub 5.5 days 🤯
#JKWR2022
Review of 2018:
Miles: don’t care
Ascent: don’t care
Calories: definitely don’t care
I’ve seen gorgeous views, sunrises, sunsets, and had some amazing runs. That’s all that counts for me ✅
I skipped 108 Pennine Way miles (watch says 115.6 🤨) and all I got was this medal and erm, two black eyes 🙈😂 thanks for all your messages and support for my return to Spine Challenger... I needed them when I doubted myself 🙏🏻💖
Congratulations
@RndmForestRunnr
for an awe inspiring run. New Pennine Way record of 58.04 (I think someone told me, I lost the ability for maths after day 2) and one that looks untouchable right now. Absolutely amazing John 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Not much of a stop at Charlestown but enough to work on that Sprite sponsorship deal 💦 217 miles done, still running and eating well, amazing so far
@RndmForestRunnr
#pennineway
@jessilailkelly
Tracker:
Made my medals into coasters! Usually don’t bother keeping medals as they feel like clutter... decided to turn them into something useful instead 🙌🏻
@openadventure
@TheSpineRace
🏅
Thankfully
@RndmForestRunnr
has completely forgotten the entire contents of
@MarcusScotney
Snake Pass Pep Talk... it was a heady mix of inspiration and swearing and shall remain a mystery to all who didn’t witness it 🤣
#pennineway
Good news is Sherlock is losing the extra weight he put on with some extra miles recently… bad news is today it was enough to slip his harness and run back to the guy that overfeeds him treats everyday 🙈
#beagles
Tiredness caught up with
@RndmForestRunnr
during the last leg and so he took 2 hours sleep at Troutbeck 😴 feet looking good this morning, he’s eaten and back out for a short leg to Kentmere, then longer leg where we won’t see him for a while
#JKWR2022
Eyes on Penyghent 👀 looking amazing at Horton
@RndmForestRunnr
💪🏻 loads to eat and drink, shoe change (not sure why I always volunteer for that job 😷 ) and he’s back out 🙌
#pennineway
#JKPWFKT
John wasn’t quite as ‘out of it’ as he was on Bleaklow on Pennine Way, but close at Newlands… still had a cuddle with his kids and
@jessilailkelly
💖
I asked him if he was ok, and he said ‘I just gotta run’
Yes
@RndmForestRunnr
Go get that record 💪🏻
#JKWR2022
An emotional last look down on my home from Curbar Edge….
The last time I do this loop from my house.
I was born here and lived here for 18 years. I then moved back in 2009.
Moving away in 2 weeks time 😢
#PeakDistrict
Coming in to Kirkstone pass where he ate some rice pudding, pizza and changed his socks/shoes again. Colder but clear evening for him as he keeps ticking off those fells ⛰
@RndmForestRunnr
#JKWR2022
Sadly an early finish for
@RndmForestRunnr
but an amazing 3 days ticking off the Wainwrights in some intense heat… the fells remain, as does all the support and goodwill that is so great about this sport 🏃♀️ Hope you’re back soon John and that it’s a drizzly grey week 🙏🏻
And I’m in... kit checked and registered and briefed for
@TheSpineRace
Challenger... 108 miles at 8am tomorrow 🤗 looking forward to the peace and solitude of the weekend, just me, my pack, and my thoughts, as I wind my way along 👣
@MONTANEuk
💜
Looking great above Clove Lodge. Owner was a dot watcher and came out to open all the gates for
@RndmForestRunnr
🙌 John just wanted a Sprite to drink... we need to get him that sponsorship deal after this weekend
@DrLygo
Thankfully the awful rain he had at White House (225 miles) has eased and maybe those blue skies can even come over here a bit. But despite the weather
@RndmForestRunnr
is moving and eating well still 🙌
@jessilailkelly
Tracker:
Because these are the runs that count... the wet and dark runs, the Friday night runs, the still have a lot of work to do runs, the no-one else is out running runs, the so easy to skip runs... but I have a dream, and a plan, and know these are the runs that count 🙌🏻💜
Weirdest food request so far…
@RndmForestRunnr
having his requested jam and cheese wrap at Martindale and also telling us something about it and American Independence, think I missed the connection there! 🤔🤷🏼♀️
#JKWR2022
Only 4 blankets Sherlock... you sure your comfy enough?
(And apologies to all the hundreds of recent new followers probably looking for updates on John Kelly’s sleep and eating habits still... it’s back to dog and Peak District photos from me now)
A wet but fairly happy
@RndmForestRunnr
on Cam End... 160 miles down 💪🏻 heavy rain shower eventually stopped and hope it’s kinder this evening for him 💦
#pennineway
Weather turned for
@RndmForestRunnr
between Troutbeck and Mosedale… really wet and so he pushed on hard. Quick time but then he took 20 mins sleep and time to get warm and dry before setting off again 💪🏻
@NickySpinks
serving pizza and words of encouragement 🙌🏻
#JKWR2022
Out on the Monsal Trail for a post-knee replacement distance PB… 1.1 miles - 17 days since op 🥳😂 slow progress is still progress 💪🏻
@MarcusScotney
#peakdistrict
Bad weather back for
@RndmForestRunnr
at Wessenden (236 miles) with
@MarcusScotney
and
@JMRuther4d
taking over pacer duties to Edale. Still moving, eating, and worrying about a shivering Marcus. Erm, they’re supposed to be looking after YOU John. Closing in on Edale...
Glitch with tracking but at 1.51pm
@RndmForestRunnr
set off cycling to Bob Graham 💪🏻 burger and chips before suggests his stomach is ok at moment 🍔
#thegrandround
Hanging around car parks at 4am with lots of junk food…
Must mean a return to crewing for
@RndmForestRunnr
as he skips around the Wainwrights 🏔☀️
Tracking
I don’t know if I will ever run more than a few miles again, the orthopaedic surgeon last week said I won’t. But he told me try some short runs through the pain to stop muscle wastage while I wait to see if another surgeon will try to help me 🙏🏻
#peakdistrict
Through Standedge (231 miles) eating rice pudding and drinking Sprite again... come on
@RndmForestRunnr
you are getting so close to that wall in Edale 💪🏻
Tough love from
@DrLygo
who hid his chair 😳
@jessilailkelly
#pennineway
Tracker:
He came absolutely flying into Dodd Wood just after midnight… not sure
@UltrPaul
and other pacers were expecting John to choose such a direct line down the woods… ‘you can see why he’s done Barkley’ they said 😂
@RndmForestRunnr
is now taking 90 mins sleep 😴
#JKWR2022
7 days since my first knee replacement 🦵
It’s been painful and so much rehab work ahead… but grateful to everyone who has helped me so far and popped in to see me the last week ☕️
Massive thanks to
@MarcusScotney
for all he’s done for me 🙏🏻
Some footage of the finish of John Kelly’s Wainwright Round last night… and
@RndmForestRunnr
making surprisingly light work of a pint he was handed - guessing a pint of Wainwright? 🍻
#JKWR2022
Probably my last ever race, never sure which my last run will be as I wait for two knee replacements… but a lovely (if painful) plod round the 11km
@Pennine_Trails
Tolkien Trail Race this morning with
@MarcusScotney
cheering me on 😍
#running
Traffic lights being set up outside the house… poor Sherlock was planning some Monday morning snoozes but now has all this to bark at 😬🙉
#clearthediary
#beagles
@beaglefacts
John running into Whinlatter about 10am this morning… moving well, staying awake, and erm, asking me to play him a Dr Dre song at the next checkpoint 🤷🏼♀️ first song request but I can do that 👍🏻
@RndmForestRunnr
#JKWR2022
Still in awe of what
@RndmForestRunnr
achieved 🤯 this was my most inspiring moment 👇🏻 finished Paddy, bit of sleep, then set off on bike to Bob Graham. He was on his own and although his bike support rider would catch him up later he didn’t know that. So much determination 💪🏻
Really strong night for
@RndmForestRunnr
💪🏻 he’s eating well (burgers for breakfast), moving well, just taking a 20 min nap at Tilberthwaite and a change of socks/shoes 👣
Looking good at Middleton
@RndmForestRunnr
💪🏻 so close to to the Yorkshire Limestone now 🙌 over 120 miles done and still eating and moving well
@jessilailkelly
Come on
@RndmForestRunnr
👏🏻 we are all willing you to the end of the Ramsay round 💪🏻 tough conditions overnight and can’t imagine the pain and sleep deprivation he’s suffering now...
Only 10 mins at Hard Knott for
@RndmForestRunnr
despite that leg being a bit of a beast! He randomly ate loads of raspberry yoghurt at van after 🤷🏼♀️ and no surprises that
@JasminKParis
and Harry Bolton so far look the freshest pacers at the end of a leg ⭐️🤣
#JKWR2022
So hot for
@RndmForestRunnr
on his Wainwrights 🔥
Lots of extra support needed for drinks and cooling on fells if anyone local can get to him! Tracker
Currently on Yewbarrow to pass him some drinks and then I’ll be back down for road support until Tues
What another brilliant adventure! 3rd female in the
@TheSpineRace
Challenger... happy with that as it was a bit of a last minute decision to do this race on little training! Weather was wild but that just added to the fun! 😂 thank so much to
@MONTANEuk
For anyone missing the John Kelly dot watching… fear not! The amazing Carol Morgan set off on her Wainwrights Round at 6am this morning… you can track her below 🗺
And no, I’m not doing the double crewing 🤣
Made it 🦵 though via another surgery cancellation yesterday… but surgeon pulled out the all stops to do my knee replacement first thing this morning. 4th time lucky 🍀 Time to start another year of rehab and recovery 👊🏻 these next few days will be the worst bit 😵💫
Plenty of food going in for
@RndmForestRunnr
at Torside (245 miles) 🍕 sounded pretty tough conditions on Black Hill but great running from John and pacers
@JMRuther4d
@MarcusScotney
Tracking:
Setting off again after a massage from Rachel Platt, food cooked by Charmian Heaton and all the rest of the team supporting
@RndmForestRunnr
including
@Shaznay999
who has arrived. I popped and dressed two toe blisters for him and I will spare you photos of that 🤮
#JKWR2022
A cold wet leg for
@RndmForestRunnr
💦💨 came into Wasdale ok, had some pizza and put some dry kit on. Told him forecast was better for night but not sure he believed me 😂 please be kind weather!! 🙏🏻 And last update from my as my crew shifts end! 👋🏻
John heading out on the Binsey road leg at 2.30am this morning with Kirsty and Arturas pacing after a 90 minute sleep… feet look good, legs are hurting, but he’s alert and moving 💪🏻
@RndmForestRunnr
#JKWR2022
He’s out 😭 dropped at 35 miles... I tried to get him moving again, and even shouted about him getting the Pennine Way record (habit after last crew stint 😏) but he couldn’t run out of the hill from Cowsgill. Looks like unfinished business on Dales Way...
@MarcusScotney
Coming into Borrowdale
@RndmForestRunnr
and former record holder (and absolutely legend)
@SJBirkinshaw
🙌🏻 his other couple of pacers had taken a more erm, leisurely pace off Castle Crag and joined us 10 mins later 🤣
#JKWR2022