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Can we be clear that this is part of a series aimed at the older athlete, not someone with underlying conditions or medications which can cause bradycardia (low heart rate).

Is there a Cooper test for cyclists? I have problems with my calves when I run hard, so would rather not do the 12 minute all-out run.

Best content on UA-cam. Amazing

A great video as always. Your comment about planning a meal with a bit of wind before bedding down for the night would have bounced off this Canadian but now after a couple weeks in Scotland I totally get it Cheers from my current staging area near Inverness

Your videos are the only ones i watch at 1x speed! You have such a good vibe. I’m 39 and into the outdoors and longevity stuff. You are how i want to age!

Thumbs up from me. But would have appreciated a mention of the wind noise resistance, if any.

Another grand video and one of my most favourite spots in Northumberland. Love Simonside. Really enjoy all your content. I've also finally worked out, I think, why I recognised your voice as much. I have a feeling you might have worked with my dad at BBC Newcastle. (Apologies if wrong 😂)

Just turned 70 and I've done the Norwegian test. It recons I have the fitness level of a 22 year old with a VO2 max of 55........................................if only 🙂😉🏃‍♂ trail running (shuffling) is my thing now, I shall see where it takes me, physically and geographically. Thanks for the very informative videos.

Thank you

Awesome, what an adventure. Thanks Simon. 🚲

So… in conclusion. For us tour riders in the rain.. stay warm. Thats it. I ride wet. Very wet at times but am not cold. Rain is just a different kinda wetness and somewhat nicer than sweat. Waterproofs just result in a boil in the bag chicken feeling for me… ride safe..

Hey mate. I'm 60 years old and out of shape. Hopefully this will work for me

Stabilization is the absolute for me (mountain biking), none of the low cost action cameras can touch GoPro, Osmo Acton or Insta 360.

Bivvy bags are great for stealth,but if you want some where to cook & change & keep your kit dry,The zips on the hoop Bivvy bags quite often fail,especially the Dutch model,you can't beat a uk army tarp & bomb proof Bivvy bag & they don't cost the earth

Great video! How come we never see you riding a mountain bike? You seem to have a large stable of bikes, but no mountain bike?

Well done Maggie! As always lovely music. Thanks Simon.

Truly frivolous nonsense.

Very underrated bit of kit.

76 here with Afib issues so appreciate all the great tips.

Lochranza A-level Field Studies Centre still brings back memories. Got stuck on the island due to weather.

The ‘Death Road’ I took in this film is reportedly no longer passable with large sections missing and no warning at the top - probably best not to attempt it!

It seems this ‘Death Road’ is no longer passable with large sections missing but no sign at the top. Not to be used.

Hi Simon - just come down death road and it is no longer passable after 2 very recent rock falls that have taken out nearly 100 mtrs of road and there is little warning at the top in Elva - you may want to update your videos to highlight this - it very dangerous now

Arran, lovely as always. It looms large in my and my wife's family - she used to come regularly as a cild with her grandparents, we were married there and continue visiting every year with our own kids. It has now become the place where we and the wider family all come together. Just a wonderful place.

Well, what an interesting topic, at least for us "older athletes." Life long recreational athlete here. Long distance road cyclist (daily rides 60-80km; weekend rides 100+ km; occasional centuries 100 miles = 160 km). Cross country skier. Ice skater. Ice hockey player. As a 70+ y.o. friend of mine who played goalie said, "I still go down fast. I don't get up quite so fast any more." Decades ago I was a long distance runner. Daily half-marathon. Not running at the moment cause of some wonky problem in my left knee. Doesn't stop me from taking a brisk, daily walk. Three years ago added strength training with kettlebells, heavy clubs and maces. BEST decision I ever made. I am stronger and more fit than ever. I'll turn 65 in eight weeks. Looking forward to the series.

If you come across this video as you are thinking about doing RTTS...... do it!!! its fantastic , I would say its a relatively easy 100 , the beeftub aint so bad and you get the rewarding downhill for over 20km. riding through the night is a great experience and everyone is so friendly, I cycled myself but chatted to numerous riders..... just do it , you wont regret it

A few years ago, as part of a complete round of corbetts, I did a route covering all four of the high peaks from Glen Rosa - an 11-hour day in warm conditions (maybe the horseshoe you mentioned) - I'd definitely consider it a tougher day than the Rum Cuillin (which was a still-tough 9.5hr day). These days, I have far less appetite for such big days with that much ascent, so it's great to see hiking routes like these covered in so much detail. Keep up the good work!

I love your videos, having just spent a few days up in Bressay cycling, can you recommend where, if any is the best place to look for cycle routes around Aberdeen/ Aberdeenshire or somewhere we can take the car with the bikes and go for a day? Thank you in advance.

The NW 500 is on the bucket list, but I’ve heard it’s made difficult for cyclist by traffic and camper vans so this must be a very worthwhile enterprise to get a gravel alternative. (Would Sustrans help?)

Your video brought back great memories of our trip to the Isle of Arran in 2016. My wife Sallie and I spent 10 glorious days on Arran. It was such an enchanting and beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your journey. Cheers.

Love the views, love the narrations and love the efforts. As always❤. Wish I could join you one day.

I remember visiting Arran on a school 6th form geography field trip in 1978. We drove up from the Wirral by coach. What a glorious place it was, and obviously still is! I remember buying Arran Cheese for a family gift.

Great hikes really liked the information, music and your hiking companion. 👍🐾🐈‍⬛👏🍻

Thank you so very much for sharing these hikes and the beautiful Isle of Aaron. I felt transported away.

Love the scenic views and lovely music!

Terrific video, great scenery and music to match.

Greetings Simon! Would love to know more about your hiking kit! I’m getting back into it after a few years off and will probably need a fresh set of hiking shoes. I’m thinking something light like trail runners. Curious about your kit and what you carry for day hikes and multi-day hikes! Cheers from very hot California!

Very interesting and as always great production. Maggie is a real trooper and the star of the show 😉 Hope your Iceland preparations are going well and that you’re going to film the trip.

Absolutely love the production quality of your videos-- the images, the music, the cutting. Thanks! p.s. "good dog" (to your dog).

Thanks again for sharing your inspiring adventures. I was last around Arran 2 weeks ago, on a yacht, with my students and the Tall Ships Youth Trust but we didn't land. I think before that about 30 years ago as part of a cycle tour from Newcastle-upon-Tyne where I was a student. I bivied on the way and climbed Cir Mor. Happy days! I'm going to have to go back...

I got a pair from Simon 3 years ago, shipped to Spain. Work perfectly, and his customer service was world class. Not cheap but there is a lot of work in there and you'll look after them. Very highly recommended.

This is tremendously exciting. Can't wait until you are fully published and we can ride the route

I really enjoy your videos. Age 66 and if Apple makes it, I use it. Dropped from 225 to 165 now trying to live and improve at this weight. Thanks!

Good on you mate, I’m planning bikepacking at 73 . I have been cycling on and off most of my life so your videos are inspiring. Looking to do so medium stuff this year and then the small isles next year .

58 male and do Cooper test every year spring and autumn. Garmin 255 says 52VO2max and Cooper test 51.5. Pretty similar.

My Hero 8 Black which still works flawlessly is a better camera all round than the Akaso You can pick them up brand new here in Australia for $250 nowadays

Thank you for this series! Four months ago I had a genetic defect with my mitral valve repaired. Now I'm trying to build strength and endurance. I'll be 64 soon but don't see that number as a limitation. Your series is helping me to get a vision of what is possible. Cheers!

Fantastic! FINALLY someone giving us a good picture of VO2 Max. It isn’t absolute, but the difference is a good measure of the improvement.