Nick
Grainge, from South Wales, ran the Grim up North Marathon with an 80 pound
Bergen (rucksack) strapped to his back on Saturday, October 26, 2019
The
45-year-old managed to complete the marathon in 5 hours, 39 minutes and 17
seconds - beating the previous record holder Michael Barker who ran it in 5 hours
and 43 minutes in 2016.
Mr
Grainge took on the challenge to show people that anything is possible if you
put your mind to it.
He
said: "I wanted to prove to people that anyone can bring themselves up
from nothing.
"You
can do anything if you just put your mind to something. You can achieve what
you want.
"It's
not about being the fittest, it is just about being the best you can be and
getting healthier."
The
father-of-one joined the British Armed Forces in 1992 before joining the SAS,
working as a Personal Training Instructor.
He
left the armed forces in the mid-2000s and then worked in civilian security in
Middle East for 11 years.
Nick
credits this experience in the military and his passion for weighted fitness
for inspiring him to set up his own company, Elite Outdoor Fitness, which he
founded in 2014.
Nick
said: "During my military career, I initially worked with people who had
sustained catastrophic injuries but later began training all kinds of people.
"When
I left the forces I was determined and invested in starting my own company to
help people.
"We
work with all different kinds of people and it's not just about weight loss,
it's about building confidence and improving people's lives."
Nick,
was supported by friends, family and clients during his world record breaking
attempt and was also tracked by social media users on the app Strava.
He
credits this sense of support and community as the key to any success.
He
said: "You don't achieve much on your own, you do with lots of people
around you supporting you.
"We've
changed peoples lives but we do it as a group. It's a great community.
"It's
all about taking yourself out of your comfort zone with people around that
support you.
He
added: ""My family are very proud of me though I think my wife thinks
I'm a bit mad - though I think they've got used to me doing mad things.
"The
marathon has taken a lot of hard work and effort because it is way off the scale
but I really wanted to inspire others.
"If
more people take the challenge to make themselves fitter and stronger, the
world would be much more positive."
The
world record attempt raised more than £1,800 for Age Cymru, a charity which
supporters older people in Wales.
On the 22nd
of November the Desert Ultra in Namibia will take place.
The Desert
Ultra takes place across 250k of the Namib Desert testing runners as they cross
dried-up river beds, huge dune fields and run through grasslands with the
majestic volcanoes and mountains as a back drop to the race.
With the
extreme conditions and amazing location this fantastic race awaits those
willing to tackle this challenge.
As a
self-sufficient race you will be responsible for carrying all of your kit and
equipment for the entire race, which includes a sleeping bag, food, safety
equipment and a minimum of 2.5 litres of water.
David
McIntosh is an Adventure Athlete and Ex-Royal Marines Commando.
So it was obvious he sought out other Ex-Royal Marine who are now a Physios.
This week
David has been preparing for the Ultimate Desert Ultra with some injury
prevention from Bulletproofbodies.
David's body will endure 250 km of hot and sandy desert where the normal Ultra-Running injuries will apply.
Tight hip flexors
Lateral knee pain
Tight Calves
Achilles tendinopathy
&
Plantar Fascia pain
So what do
you listen to that will help Bulletproof Your Brain when you are running this intense 5 day race?
The answer
is simply, Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins.
The
Bulletproofbodies team met Goggins this Summer and were massively inspired by
his talk.
He is the Authentic
Athlete.
Goggins now stretches for hours daily after all the grueling endurance events he has endured including 3 Hell Week sin a single year!
The hip flexors stretch is the most important for runners.
Kneel down is a Lunge position.
Put a cushion under your knee to prevent discomfort.
Raise your arm on the same side upwards then over.
By adding some Lateral (side) Flexion we increase the stretch and mobilse in two different planes of movement.
Hold from 30 seconds to 2 minutes to be effective with your stretching.
From Ex-Royal Marines to another, we wish David McIntosh good luck and salute him as he attempts this mother of desert races.
The
Muscle Ups are going to be the hardest part of this workout.
Technique begins to fail with fatigue.
So start with the Muscle Ups and see how many you can do.
So,
we have included a quick and easy guide to muscle ups.
However,
if you are struggling to do 5 muscle ups unbroken then this is going to be your
biggest challenge and we at Bulletproofbodies recommend that you scale. If you are doing Ring Muscle Ups don't forget to get a friend to help you stretch out your Pecs so you don't lack shoulder extension.
We also recommend that you Foam Roll your Pecs and Lats
Wall
Balls and Rowing are easy enough. Enjoy the last WOD of the Open!
