Can I Run a Half Marathon in Just 30 Days?

Godfrey, a non runner prepares himself for a half marathon in 30 days. Will he make it to the end? 👀🏃‍♂️
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  • @GodfreyMercado
    @GodfreyMercado Жыл бұрын

    The half marathon was tough! What should I try next?

  • @Juniper122

    @Juniper122

    Жыл бұрын

    U r fiiiine af

  • @maxhalbard2227

    @maxhalbard2227

    Жыл бұрын

    Marathon

  • @justmeemi6350

    @justmeemi6350

    Жыл бұрын

    Marathon 😉

  • @cathynewyork7918

    @cathynewyork7918

    Жыл бұрын

    You should run the New York City Marathon in 2024. [The 2023 Marathon is already sold out.]

  • @geromemanicia3809

    @geromemanicia3809

    10 ай бұрын

    Marathon. Then ask for suggestions again after the marathon.

  • @kennethfajardo1984
    @kennethfajardo1984 Жыл бұрын

    A non runner running at a pace of 26 minutes per 5km on the first day? Hhmmm okay lol

  • @YoooMelvin

    @YoooMelvin

    Жыл бұрын

    I ran my first 5K two days ago at 26:01. I haven’t ran in over two years and have primarily been strength and weight training. What’s so unbelievable about this?

  • @kennethfajardo1984

    @kennethfajardo1984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@YoooMelvin then congrats! You are also ahead of a lot of “first time runners” like him

  • @user-og9nl5mt1b

    @user-og9nl5mt1b

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea this video is fake . He would get shin splits if he was really a beginner ,at that pace .

  • @kennethfajardo1984

    @kennethfajardo1984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-og9nl5mt1b so true!

  • @BryanMartinez751

    @BryanMartinez751

    Жыл бұрын

    My first 5k was 20:21😂

  • @itshellosepi
    @itshellosepi Жыл бұрын

    so proud of you Godfrey! nailed it 🎉

  • @louiem2
    @louiem2 Жыл бұрын

    Respect and inspiring vid bro. Not quite half marathon distance, but i will be doing a few 10k's this year. Your vid has given me the motivation!!

  • @christellequillien4858
    @christellequillien4858 Жыл бұрын

    royal parks half is such a beautiful route, so scenic! well done on your first half 🙌

  • @tamlyngoodrich3838
    @tamlyngoodrich38386 ай бұрын

    Great video this. Don't like the comments about not being a new runner. If you are fit and have played sports you can probably run a decent time. Without sounding harsh, the major reason runners his age have 'slower' times will be linked to weight rather than 'natural' ability.

  • @BTPO
    @BTPO Жыл бұрын

    So glad I found this video! I’m signed up for a half marathon with a month to go. I haven’t ran in years but just did a couple miles. Thanks for inspiration, cheers

  • @buzzfeedUK

    @buzzfeedUK

    Жыл бұрын

    You GOT this

  • @HawkYUNGINMusic
    @HawkYUNGINMusic9 ай бұрын

    If it takes you 30 days to run a half marathon you are probably going too slow…

  • @dabriag-force3450
    @dabriag-force3450 Жыл бұрын

    Great job, this was so inspiring!

  • @cathynewyork7918
    @cathynewyork7918 Жыл бұрын

    You did a great job in the race. Well done.

  • @guayaquilindependiente8763
    @guayaquilindependiente8763 Жыл бұрын

    I signed up for a 15k on June… exactly one month to go. My max distance is 11k and I live at an altitude of 2800m that’s 10.000ft if you’re American…. It’s much harder at altitude but I’ll make it! Good luck to anyone running their first race out there :)

  • @MsHikarii
    @MsHikarii Жыл бұрын

    Omg! I’m having a goosebumps and I wanna cry for your achievement. Tears of joy buddy! I’m going to run half marathon in 2 months, thank you for your fighting spirit and this content , I badly need it now, I’m having mix emotions whenever I’m thinking the run, but I’m excited coz I knew that this gonna be one of the best day of my life! Cheers to you buddy. 🎉

  • @buzzfeedUK

    @buzzfeedUK

    Жыл бұрын

    GOOD LUCK!

  • @leorunsoregon2082
    @leorunsoregon2082 Жыл бұрын

    Running a half marathon in 6 days. I haven’t trained I got sick all last week and here I am 😂😢

  • @chocozaku1997

    @chocozaku1997

    Жыл бұрын

    All the best!!!

  • @nyarsikemeseemilia4657
    @nyarsikemeseemilia46576 ай бұрын

    Well done! Cpngratulations!! Next challenge: learn to dance salsa? Greatings from Brazil :)

  • @samcleal7290
    @samcleal7290 Жыл бұрын

    Go Godfrey!!!

  • @alicemuhoza
    @alicemuhoza Жыл бұрын

    Well done 👍🏽

  • @NYKIRA
    @NYKIRA Жыл бұрын

    the mistake of not going to the toilet whilst running oh nooo 😂😂😂

  • @YNChristian
    @YNChristian8 ай бұрын

    Man... I trained for 10 weeks for my half and finished in 2:05:48 haha hoping to be under 2 hours for my next one

  • @taylorhavanas
    @taylorhavanas Жыл бұрын

    It’s funny that I came across this video because I randomly signed up for a 10k (6 miles) this month lol. I’m not a runner at all! But I have until April to get ready.

  • @cathynewyork7918

    @cathynewyork7918

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @samantatorresg5305

    @samantatorresg5305

    Жыл бұрын

    You can do it!!!

  • @cathynewyork7918

    @cathynewyork7918

    Жыл бұрын

    A 10K race is 6.2 miles. I hope you enjoy your race. Start slow - don't-run too fast in the first miles. Save some energy for the last miles of the race. Don't burn off all your energy in the first mile of the race, Enjoy it.

  • @Thepursuitoftastiness
    @Thepursuitoftastiness5 ай бұрын

    If you start with a sub 30 minutes 5k you are already at a very good point!

  • @jrjo_4z246
    @jrjo_4z246 Жыл бұрын

    Id like to think id finish a half marathon in 30 days😂

  • @camcam800m
    @camcam800m Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I want to run a half marathon soon!

  • @lifeizzzgood
    @lifeizzzgoodАй бұрын

    Wow!!! Congrats on your first half!!! I have 60days before my first HM. Which marathon will you run next?

  • @b-radley2425
    @b-radley242510 ай бұрын

    Pro tip for the ice bath is wear socks! Helps the feet

  • @VangRyanVang
    @VangRyanVang2 ай бұрын

    I have a solution for the ice bath. He should’ve started doing cold showers in the beginning of his journey that way the ice bath would’ve been easier to do at the end. Adapt! Train! No BS! Positivity! Carry the boats and logs baby!!

  • @lwandaquest5294
    @lwandaquest52942 ай бұрын

    the time you take too run these km is crazy 😂

  • @francishaokip3314
    @francishaokip33149 ай бұрын

    I really love it..

  • @chrisblue961
    @chrisblue961 Жыл бұрын

    Godfrey is so cute

  • @roshanbhatta
    @roshanbhattaАй бұрын

    I did a half marathon with zero training and zero sleep the night before. Completed at 2:36. Did 2nd one after few months within 2:28, again with no training 😂.

  • @BULLEN752
    @BULLEN7526 ай бұрын

    Why’d they censor out Jordan in the background?

  • @Collier990RHCP
    @Collier990RHCP3 ай бұрын

    I’m a fat bastard weighing 220lbs and did my first half 2 weeks ago in 1:57. Need to kick on now and hopefully do a full marathon in 2025

  • @gloriamadrid1468
    @gloriamadrid14683 ай бұрын

    Go for a whole marathon.

  • @iananimate1750
    @iananimate17509 ай бұрын

    26m in 5K for a beginner??? imagine how much you can achieve training for 10 years

  • @guayaquilindependiente8763
    @guayaquilindependiente8763 Жыл бұрын

    Let me answer this without watching it yet… you cannot finish a half marathon with only 30 days of training if you have no prior experience running… you need at least a couple of months, it is NOT easy. You could do it if you have some experience and are fairly active with cardio.

  • @TV-eh9fi

    @TV-eh9fi

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah absolutely. Even if he has good genetics or been doing other sports. Running faster takes more time than that. I can't believe too many people really believed in the comments. Makes me cringe watching this video.

  • @Donato71
    @Donato712 ай бұрын

    Cmon, that's so clearly BS. This type of video creates false expectations in TRULY new runners.

  • @TV-eh9fi

    @TV-eh9fi

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely. Yet many real beginners in the comments really believed this BS. lol