It was my first marathon yesterday and I felt quite emotional watching this back. So many memories I will treasure forever. I was delighted with my time of 4:18:36 and look forward to chasing down sub 4.

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Wow nothing quite like your first! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 what a race to do it in!

@garyflynn3762

Жыл бұрын

Well done !!!

@hairychris444

3 ай бұрын

Good luck - you've got this! I ran 2021 in about the same time as you. Took a few years to run a 2nd road marathon, finally did so in Manc 2024 and got sub-3:45. Buzzing! Manc was fun but London support is truly next level. Volunteering London 2024 & really looking forward to chatting to the runners while doing bags at the start.

So happy for that girl Jess at 19 years old,great run!

@garyflynn3762

Жыл бұрын

Agree, good time she ran and she got a record !!! 👏👏👏👏👏

@Tonynz

Жыл бұрын

Saw her heads down, working hard all the way. Pure grit. Excellent work Jess!

Ace footage of an epic day...chuffed to spot myself soon after 5km when the green wave joined you guys. Top work on the pacing and celebrating the atmosphere. What a day!

Love the vibes! One day I’ll be fast enough to join that bus 🙏 Well done Jess as well, that was amazing!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Yes you will! We’ll have a BA 🚎 every year!

Great Video , Thanks Nick and great pacing!

What an awesome video. Loved doing the race yesterday and this video really captures what the atmosphere was like

Wow wow wow! Thanks for sharing the great experience! It was SO FUN to watch and 32 min went by super fast. I just added London marathon on my bucket list. Let's go Nick!

Great atmosphere. Congrats to all the runners. You're all so inspiring!

What an epic video, 5🌟 enjoyed that almost as much as running it for my first time on Sunday 🎉❤👏👏

wish for my first marathon (in 11 months from now) i would run next to someone so positive and strong as you!

Great video!!!! This gives me an idea of what I'll be running this April!!! So excited!

I enjoyed watching that more than I did running yesterday, 2:38 for me, pacing sub 3 looks more fun!

Love your videos, such an uplifting person. I did 3.53 so a bit behind you and found it hard to enjoy towards the end, but this video is a great memory of the amazing crowds. Love it.

I was an hour behind you but so special to relive it at your much faster (and very jolly) pace! Awesome. Thank you.

Great video Nick. I was spectating at mile 11 and shouted boom-shakalaka to you and you pointed back. That was a very cool moment I won't forget! 😂

Jess' determination was staggering!! So happy for her!! Best female Scotish U20 runner of all time!!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

She's going places!! So determined!!

Thanks for capturing and sharing this Nick. I ran on Sunday, trying to soak up the experience, but a lot of the route passes by in a blur especially towards the end when it all gets a bit gnarly. Watching this is a great reminder of how much support there was out there. Fantastic stuff thank you.

Just saw this video. With someone who has just started his running journey, this video inspired me a lot. My ultimate aim in the next 2 years is to do a sub 3 and run at Boston. I currently run 10k in practice with 53 minutes my PR so far. Improving every day!! The best part about this video was how Nick and crew motivated everyone and kept them going, trying to keep the herd together so everyone can finish a sub 3. Kudos to you man!!!!

@justalilbester

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!!!! 2 years for your sub 3 at Boston!! 🦄 Perhaps I’ll be there that year too! Go get it champ!

Great running guys! So much positive energy all the way through. My run fell apart around mile 19 when I kept getting cramp in my right hamstring. Kudos to you guys. 👍🏻💪🏻

Wow fantastic video Nick, really captured the magic of London on Sunday (I ran too) 🎉

Great video. It really captures the spirit of London, including bits I blocked out!

Thanks for this Nick, was great to see! My wife spotted you on course! Ran my first yesterday in 4:47:26 and even though it was a rough one, just want to kick on and do more.

Brilliant Video and well done Jess! 🎉

Amazing video, I ran it too and was chuffed with a sub 5. 😊

Wow you guys made it look like a lot of fun, the crowd is amazing

Awe inspiring race video! Glad to be in it twice and run alongside you for sections of the race. Until I couldn’t hold my pace. Top guy and what an amazing race!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Glad you loved it too mate and keep grinding, next time you'll stay in the pack all the way to the end!

Great video of the action Nick! What a party it was out there! I absolutely love London. The crowds were insane. I was out there too for my 8th London, but my first for 4 years and ran 3.14.30. I hope to be back next year and would love to be in that sub 3 hour group. It was great meeting you at the expo on Friday. I'm really looking forward to seeing you break 2.20 in Berlin!

Epic video and epic city. Well done London!!

Great running, and a great account of the day!

Heartrate at 135 with 14kmh. You are such a crazy beast. Props to all the ladies, who hold that pace.

After the Paris Marathon not going as well as I expected and feeling a bit down and confused as to what to do next and whether to keep racing, I so appreciate watching you not only displaying such joy of running but also out there supporting and encouraging other runners. I really enjoyed this blog! Thank you!

Brilliant times from all your gang to go sub 3hr. I'll always remember this one 2023 as it was my first ever marathon and I hit my target of sub 4 (3:51) - your video from last year was pretty helpful for me running this year to remember all the points/landmarks and tunnels etc so I knew what was coming! My favourite part was Tower Bridge when I got to Big Ben I was in too much pain then!!

Great video, great running , well done

When I saw your hr at 137....I could not stop laughing....mine is usually at 175 at that stage 😂

@dannyrichardson8861

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same!

that looked so fun from start to end. What better event to bring all kind of peoples from around the world together to have a great time and celebrate in unity

Pumped just watching this. Love Nick's enthusiasm, I think he would get the best out of anybody in that pack.

ACE to see 19yo Jess on there, especially as a 19yo about to run London in 2 weeks. Incredible job girl!

Legend! Well done great video

Congratulations & a massive well done to you & the team. Thank you so much for the dedication to those could not make it & those who didn't get a place. After 9 attempts ! Once again I have my fingers crossed 🤞 for 2024 in the ballot. I have even donated my fee for a second ballot 🤞 Congrats to jess aswell

This was a joy to watch! I spotted you at section that doubles back on the day and shouted at you haha My first ever marathon, what an incredible experience to make London my first!

Just back home having finished in 3:15:07… hope I see you next year or the year after or the year after… I’m coming for sub 3! Love your energy! Keep doing what you’re doing 👊🏃‍♂️🔥

I love the support you gave Jess!!!! Absolutely fantastic. 🎉🎉🎉

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

100000% worth it! So satisfying to see her nail it!!

Been looking forward to this

I'm pushing for my first marathon this October. Hoping for a sub-4. Let's go!

Great video! Can really feel the atmosphere again. Great before todays running schedule. Thank you Nick 🙏🏼 😀

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you had a good run!!

@kaspernielsen1543

Жыл бұрын

@@justalilbester yes I had a nice run with a new PR ☀️😁

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

@@kaspernielsen1543 Boom Shakalaka!! 💥💥💥

Well done! Always watch the London Marathon

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Nice 🙌🏻 It’s too good of an event to miss it! 🎉

Fabulous video, 3.25 for me not quite a pb but first london and it was amazing !! My favourite was Canary Wharf the noise was unreal !!

Awesome vid, really hope to run London next year. Also I spotted myself at 20:54 supporting (mile 25) 😅

The best London Marathon 2023 video. I would have loved to have been your pack when I was doing sub 3 's many years ago. Your love of the sport shines through and you must have run extra distance with your detours on the course 😂

Amazing, in awe of the fast runners. Did my first London Marathon on Sunday, thoroughly enjoyed it but slower than you guys.

Wow~~~ Amazing!!

I really enjoyed this video Nick. I ran the race myself on Sunday, and having your video highlights brings back great memories for me. I also love your exuberance but you must have run 45k with all your swooping around!

This looks like such a good day!

Great authentic content.

Wow this has given me so much motivation for my first half in 2 weeks. Absolute legend nick and the team, hopefully I get to run London next year 🙏❤️

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Good luck for the half and I hope you get into London too 🇬🇧

@harryburtgolf98

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible to watch, a lot of energy!!! Maybe next year it will be my turn to start :) Cheers!"

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

GOOD LUCK and hopefully you get in :)

So inspirational Nick, really enjoyed it. I ran two Comrades marathons in SA and knew the other, much older Nick Bester, who won Comrades. Amazing how much you interacted with the crowd and still finished in under 3 hours. Good luck for Berlin!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Haha aaah yes lot's of people get myself and the other Nick Bester confused. Thanks very much Paul!

@abdullatieffarrat4050

11 ай бұрын

1w

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾

Another Great Video Nick!! You made that Sub3 look so easy, and us runners know how difficult it actually is!! Keep up the great work mate your always an inspiration! LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!! 🔵⚪️👊🏻

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary! Always appreciate your support champ! Onwards and Upwards!

Love this! Everything from 18 miles was a disaster for me on the day 😂🤦‍♂️

Such good energy. 🎉

Howzit. Boom shakalak amazing results all, but especially Jess. She smashed it. Crazy at 19. Enjoyed the video boet

Phenomenal video brother. I hope to get sub 3 some day as well. I'm not there yet but sub 3:15 is on in about 4 weeks here in Denver!!

Going over the bridge loving life. Brilliant

The beat running movie ever👍 you are amazing ❤️😄🏆

Wow. Amazing

Favourite part of london last year was Canary Wharf. First time I’ve felt that good at 19 miles and the crowds were 🎉

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Such good conditions for racing this year 🎉 some speedy times! 🔥

Just done my first marathon and got 5 hours having only reached 15 miles in training due to illness and injury. I have a goal of reaching sub 4 next year and will continue to follow you to try and achieve that goal!

Amazing nick 🎉🎉🎉🏃

Maybe the audio but I think is back of the packers got more musical arrangements. Crowds were bonkers. Congrats to all

Cracking vlog. My favourite part is the ballot entry as that's as far as I've got in 15 years 😢😢😢😢

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Aaaah I'm sorry to hear! I hope this gave you a feel of what the race is all about. Keep trying champ!

Go Jesssss🎉

EPIC VIDEO..!!! ❤️🤍💙

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

You point was the Beest!! 💙🤍🎉

I found Sunday pretty tough my first London marathon . I’ve ran just over 30 marathons/ ultras , wish I could go faster like I was able 6 years ago . But having herniated discs and degenerative spine , just can no longer push myself too hard . Well done all brilliant run , crowds , organisers and volunteers

Congratulations nice run ❤❤❤

im running my second marathon next month!, got 3 hours 29 minutes last year, gonna try to get faster

Thanks for posting.. I was there too. Next year I want to cheer the runners on and trying to find a spot where it wasn't loud and needed some fans..maybe 25k mark?

Great footage of the marathon, entered the ballot again to chance my luck! In the mean time I’ll be running the 40th Authentic Athens marathon in November hopefully beating last years time of 2:59:20 and 161st position.

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

The original!! GOOD LUCK and go bank that sub 3 again!

I'm 28 this year and got into running last september. So far i've got a 22:06 5k, 48:33 10k and 1:58 HM. I'm hoping to run my first marathon this year in under 4 hours, training hard for it 😄

@dididubalier2196

Жыл бұрын

You go too fast. I mean, 1 year running and already marathon its so fast. Normally people need more years

@boiboi.3000

10 ай бұрын

@@dididubalier2196 There are no rules. Everyone at their own pace!

You are amazing I should really join your club super amazing energy super super boooooom booooom

BOOMSHALAKA! I have my first marathon in Amsterdam. Aiming for a very optimistic 03:30:00 - 04:00:00. Got me hyped up watching your vids!

@justalilbester

5 ай бұрын

With that energy I’m backing you to smash sub 3:30 ;) let’s goooo!

Incredible atmosphere! Loved this video 🇬🇧🙌🏻

My bf and I watched this video yesterday evening and we could not believe you easily ran under 3h, waving to people, running to them etc - so fun! great vibes :D

WHAT A DAY

You are such an inspiration it's amazing!!!... Omg my fellow scot Jess did amazing I hope she got the record!.. My friend and I were at 800 metres b4 finish line with a Scottish flag!. We are in the video screaming our heads off!! 🎉🎉🎉... The guy in black you got running again was actually swaying about as he passed us and you picked him right up again!!. Yr fekn awesome m8te!!!.. 🎉🎉🎉What a brilliant say it was..... #booomshakalaka!!!!.... 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳X... P. S. We came down from Glasgow too watch....🎉🎉🎉

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Sounds like it was worth the trip!! Thanks for coming all the way legends 🙌🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@lizgreen2936

Жыл бұрын

@@justalilbester it was more than I ever thought it would be and I don't know if you know a guy called DONATO he has a running channel I sub too and as he passed us I shouted his name and he ran back too give me a hug it was amazing!!...ive entered the ballot for next year but I've only ever done a half marathon so if I did get picked I'd start training in July.. 😂😂Take care. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️#keeponkeepingon....x

I ran London yesterday and smashed my PB in 2:45:26 following your 16 week training plan! I ran past you just before 5km and wanted to scream “You legend”, but thought I should get on with running! That gave me such a boost! You legend!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Love hearing it!!! Well done ledge!! That is an epic time!!!

🫡 Great video Nick! I was the nutter screaming your name at Canary Wharf 🎉🤣💥

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Bwahaha thank you!! 🎉

Thanks for sharing Nick ! I wished I could take part to London. I had Rotterdam instead and it went pretty well, but next year I'll try my luck again :) I was wondering, how do you recover from a lower pace marathon like this one ?

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Good luck and I hope you get in. It’s all in the training. I’ve been doing higher mileage and because I was below threshold, that means a quicker recovery 👊🏻

Lekker Lekker !!!

Absolutely love it Nick and crew!!!

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Well done mate! Proud of you and nice to catch you at the finish 🙌🏻

This dude is insane! How do you stay that strong and energetic until the end bro? I gotta know bro! Awesome run my g

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

Fulled by passion champ 😉 thanks so much! Really enjoyed this one 🎉 as I’m sure you could tell!

@areefareef7675

Жыл бұрын

@@justalilbester teach me how to run like you

I wish I found you guys on the course. I just kissed the 3😢 bring on next year

Nothing can top those last 3km out of Blackfriars - my goodness. I saw some real demons in the 30s but the crowds literally pushed me into overdrive those last few kms... What an absolute vibe! LETS GOOOOOO. Would love to run alongside the ultimate hype man some day! Will need to cut 50min off my time 🤣

Absolute legend mate 🤟🏽

Omg bleeding nipples 29:40, that’s the worst, I had to stop 3 times to grab bandaids from ambulances in Sydney Marathon because I was in pain. 😅

@justalilbester

9 ай бұрын

Lots of Vaseline or plasters. Don’t be shy!! 😉

@BilalOz2012

9 ай бұрын

@@justalilbester lol Vaseline marks stay forever on the shirt, yeah bandaids were doing a good job but kept falling off, i needed water resistant ones 👍

Nice 👍🏻 enjoy the good life🙏 I hope u do new attack for sub 2.20 soon ! I saw a guy from Sweden who had a pb 2.43 what he run 2017 .. this years 2023 Rotterdam marathon he run 2.14 .. that was Insane run from him! A new pb .. from 2.43 to 2.14 in 5- 6 years. From hoppy jogger to elite in 1 race 🤣

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Amazing congrats to you all real credit to you nick a and all you’re athletes ❤

6:24 my fellow club member in the red and white.

Nick can I ask what the arm sleeves do? I'm so dumb lol

@justalilbester

Жыл бұрын

They make you feel good and when you feel good, you run good :) they do keep you a bit warmer too.