Three years ago, I could barely move, and my blood tests showed catastrophic results. That's when I made the decision to change my lifestyle, and this channel became my starting point when I had no idea where to begin. A week ago, I completed my first London Marathon. While my time wasn't remarkable (4 and a half hours), it holds little significance to me compared to the multitude of other benefits I've gained from running. Thank you Ben for your work in this channel, you are changing lives.

@Alex-sv1tt

Ай бұрын

i understand perfectly everything you say, I can honestly feel it. in 2019 I went to a doctor with some back pain, they told me the pain will stick with me forever and medication to make it easier is my only option. I could not stand for more than 2 hours and I had to lay down because of the pain. I asked if starting running or going to the gym will help, they say it will be dangerous and kineto is the only thing allowed. at the beginning of 2020 I decided to give running a chance. I went out on a rainy day for a easy run, after 3 minutes of running I was hardly breathing and almost fainted (i was running very slow at a pace of 8:00 min/km. I decided not to give up, 9 months later I ran my first half marathon, 2 years later I ran my first marathon and now I try to decide on my first ultra. also I have more than 2 years without a pill taken for my back and I'm in the best shape I ever been in my life. although Ben wasn't my main source of inspiration it helped me many times. his videos and his energy many times kicked me out of the house. I like to hope that other couch potatoes will come across these comments and will give them hope and a new perspective. Good luck and keep up the good work! :)

One of the kindest most genuine people on this platform, thank you Ben!

The fact you essentially ran 8 back to back sub 20 minute park runs is wild to me, you’re a true inspiration.

Thanks to you and Sarah for taking the time to chat to me at the expo. I was the one with the old and faded Ben Parkes cap. I love my new cap.

@BenParkes

2 ай бұрын

Lovely to meet you James! Hope you had a good day 🙌

I said this before and will say it again. No one runs marathon like you do Ben Parkes. You’re amazing and congratulations!! Meeting Sarah and you were highlight of the week. You both were just as lovely and ordinary as I though you would be. Appreciate you both.

Boston looks too crazy and hectic. This was enjoyable to watch. I like my half marathons lol. 🎉❤

Thanks Ben for showing the true emotion of being a runner and being a truly inspiring person in so many ways.

All the feels!!!!! You truly are the best ambassador to this race and your City! Can't wait to follow your Comrades journey 🎉.

Love how you capture not just the atmosphere of the event but also the emotion of running it!! Meeting you and Sarah at the expo was great, and then running across tower Bridge realising I was running across with you was crazy!! Loved London, will be back for sure. Such a great race. Can't wait to see your Comrades content!!

Emotional Ben is the BEST Ben 🙌

Such a humble and honest chap… well done Ben 🎉

Great vid Ben, I was volunteering at the water station at mile 6 and handed you a drink!

@BenParkes

2 ай бұрын

thank you very much!!

I think this video encapsulates why I am out pounding pavements 7hrs a week, bring up a young family and work a full time shift work job. I volunteered at London marshalling this year but need to run it again. Incredible video. Thank you Ben and Sarah for sharing. Sean. x

Ah this hit hard. You could feel the emotions. Well done Ben. You are a legend

Well done Ben. Smashed it. I met you at the expo, I was wearing the cast. I ran the marathon too and did it in 4hrs 25 mins, I was a bit disappointed in my time, it was tough going from 30km. I had missed about a week's worth of training due to my fall. But the crowds were phenomenal and so encouraging. I got it done in the end. I even followed one of your training plans. 👍🏻

@andyh8625

2 ай бұрын

4:25 with a cast is very good going! Don't be disappointed!

Amazing effort for a 2nd marathon in 6 days. Hope Sarah is feeling better!

Made me well up!!! It was amazing meeting you at the Expo and my first London marathon experience was AMAZING - you’ve got it spot on, London at its absolute best. 🎉

Well done Ben and Sarah. Thanks for always including us in your marathon adventures and being real. Congratulations to your sister too, I'm sure you have been a big inspiration to her as you have to us all.

Superb video-encapsulates the incredible atmosphere last Sunday perfectly. Awesome running Ben and such a pleasure to meet you at the expo. Got around in 3:02 but more limportantly, we raised loads for the children’s unit and still buzzing-thank you so much Sarah & Ben.

Ben - you are an absolute LEGEND!!! Your energy is unbelievably awesome!!!

Ben I’ve said this to you about 20 times over the last few years, but we have so much to thank you for … you’ve changed many of our lives, and so there is nothing better to see you so so happy after another incredible achievement. It was great to see you again at the expo, you are a legend, Sarah is a legend, thank you for everything, we love you! … Nik 🙂❤️

What a great time! You looked like you really enjoyed it, the crowds are sooo epic in London! What an experience it must be!

It's so wonderful to see you running happy again! I've watched your prior London vid SO many times. Totally inspiring and uplifting. Thank you!

Great video Ben. Lovely chatting to you guys at the expo and it was a privilege to see you out on the course at London. You made 2:48 look like a breeze 😂 Keep gettin it done!!! 💪 ❤

Ahhh this is incredible and gave me all the feels again. There's nothing quite like London! I saw you and Sarah at the expo but was too shy to say hello. I also ran London for JDRF and have type 1 diabetes myself! I hope your sister enjoyed it, too!

It genuinely made my London marathon weekend experience 10 x better getting to meet you at the expo! Legend!

Amazing! You’re an inspiration! I appreciate your engagement with the other runners and the people 💪🏽💪🏽

You're an awesome human being. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

You are our inspiration Ben, it was great to get a feature in a Ben parkes video

Ben you’ve brought the tears right back to me a week after finishing this incredible race!! Thanks so much for documenting it. You hit the nail on the head with regards to atmosphere and your hears had me too. Chapeau my friend 😊

Total legend. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏼

Awww you're so happy I love it!! Well done Ben, fab running :) x

Brings back memories! Completed my first marathon last week in 3.14, after getting a place in the ballot. Atmosphere and crowd was incredible. Hopefully it won't be my last here. Defintely got the bug now! Love the content as always

@BenParkes

2 ай бұрын

Well done Connor!!

@connorstewart508

2 ай бұрын

@@BenParkes Thank you! 🤝

Thanks for referring to us as legends! I was the Scottish guy who got a photo with you on Saturday morning. The advice on your videos helped me to sub 3 in Edinburgh last year. I managed to sneak in just under 2.45 this time so was delighted. You helped me qualify(GFA) so it was great to thank you in person. Best wishes and congratulations on a quick turn around from Boston!

Great video, Ben as always! This adds to my favorite list which includes your "UTMB start line", "Valencia finish" and that "Big Ben and little Ben" moment from previous London marathon.

Thanks for bringing us along Ben. Congrats on an amazing London Marathon video 👍🏼

Love seeing how emotional these runs make you. Special ❤

Yes Ben!!! You‘re such good vibes! You deserve the world. 👊🏻

Congrats on a great run, smiling and full of beans to the end 👍👍. The crowds were insane! Fantastic to watch 😁

Great video ! Thank you for expressing your real emotions with us all

Ben!! Brilliant vlog as always and what a great time less than a week after Boston! 🎉

All but love for you Ben, thank you for inspiring runners out there!

What a great emotional race Ben. So glad you was able to get it together after Boston! Keep up the great work,

Great video and congratulations!!! Well done! London is just a beautiful city and one can feel the energy through the video :)

Awesome Ben, you are such an inspiration by keeping it real; thanks

Well done Ben 🙌🏻 London was incredible!

Unreal. You’re the best Ben. Love everything you guys do.

What a guy. Love all this content. So so inspirational! Yes!

Thank you so much for showing your emotions! True inspiration!

Cheers! Lovely to meet you and Sarah. I PB'd in my own small way following one of your plans. 😊

Aw Ben I can see how much that means to you 🥰🥰 Well done, great work 💪💪

I love this so much for you, Ben! You are so dedicated and work so hard. I must say this has been my favorite video. Loved seeing your raw emotions. I got emotional too seeing you so happy. Congratulations on a great race! You earned it!

Awesome video Ben! You really get a sense of how brilliant the London Marathon is. Also great to see you at the Expo. As a middle of the pack runner I don’t get the pleasure of seeing you on the course but it was great to chat to you. 👊🏽

Thanks!! What an inspiration you are. That raw emotion is felt by us all. An amazing time while captururing it all too. I am 4 weeks out from Edinburgh and using your 3.30 plan so fingers crossed I can get in that region. 🤞❤

Hi Ben. Thanks for your message, a great boost to a Monday.

Your passion is contagious. Legend. Thank you for being so authentic.

A home game. Great video again Ben. Fantastic to see you enjoy it so much.

Love the raw emotions, such joy! What a journey to get back there. Congrats on an Amazing weekend.

Great video Ben. Love these marathon weekend/recap videos. Have seen a few drop from the community in the last few days. Seeing them makes me want to get back to London even more. Been 8 long years since I’d the opportunity to run London. Here’s hoping for 2025 🤞

Thank you. That was really moving and I was so pleased you enjoyed the marathon. What a week! Enjoy the recovery

Such a great vibe !!!! Love the happiness!! You reminded me of how exciting it is to race! We are all so lucky to even get to the start line. Beautiful filming! Looked like the perfect day, it was great seeing people wearing your kit! Keep inspiring, keep getting it done!

Well done Ben! Great run, joyful video, what an experience!

Great run, Ben!! Thank you and Sarah for all you do for the running community and for the programs you support globally ❤😊

I just saw your Boston video yesterday, crazy :[ Congrats on a great London marathon race Ben!! :)

Great video, thanks, Ben and Sarah! Brought back the joy and elation from the day.

Wow Been and Sarah what an amazing video. Your excitement was off the scale during the race Ben, a absolute pleasure to watch and then you nearly have us all in a flood of tears at the end. I love your channel and you are both bloody brilliant. I wish you continued success. Xx

That was so inspiring, Ben! Congratulations. An incredible time, especially with what you went through in Boston a week ago. Your genuine passion for running and being proudly English is very emotional to watch. My wife is English and we’ve visited many times from Australia. I’m currently training for my first marathon in October in Melbourne. I had spine surgery last August and I thought I’d never run again. I’ve spent months going through rehab with my physio and your videos have made a huge impact on my physical and mental health getting back to running. I’ve finally pushed my half marathon time under 2hrs again and will now start aiming for Melbourne. It’s my home town and it’s a very special place for me. My ultimate dream would be to be able to do London one day. Those crowds are simply incredible. Thanks, Ben.

Thank you Ben!!! I just run the London marathon virtual with you...watching this video!!!!

Awesome video - love your videos in general! This time with the emotions overwhelming you, I believe all marathoners can absolutely relate to that!

So glad you had a great race! I've been ina valley for my running for a minute now and this is just what I need to help me get back up!

Amazing video!! I especially like the new slow motion mix. Thanks for making epic content and being positive

I was expecting the atmosphere in tower bridge but for me, cutty sark was amazing. Gave me a right boost that I wasn’t expecting. An amazing day even though the wheels came off with 10km to go but what an experience.

It has been such a pleasure and privilege to follow your running journey. Thank you for being so real, and for sharing the highs and lows. What an incredible run! xx

BEN THAT WAS A FABUOUS VLOG !! YOUR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM IS INFECTIOUS. WELL DONE AND KEEP THEM COMING. THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US ALL.

Loved the video so emotional !! and was great to meet you at the expo. Keep up the great work 🎉🎉🎉

Great Ben always make me smile. Huge congrats and also huge congrats to your sister! Love from Liverpool!

Amazing as always Ben. Love to you and Sarah. I hope her calf is better.

Luvvd watching this! You are inspiring!

Ran a 10k PB today in my Ben Parkes running hat, first one back after illness etc. Got it absolutely done and couldn't have without these videos - thanks Ben xxx

10 minutes of pure enjoyment and happiness. Such a wonderful video with almost whole of London on it´s feet cheering you along. And it´s almost hard to believe that you finish your second marathon in 7 days after what must have been an extremely busy week. Absolutely fantastic!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

Another awesome video - thanks for all the work on this Ben and Sarah! Amazing run after Boston run/travel and a week on your feet at the running show! London was incredible this year. So fortunate to have run again and smashed my PB, so super motivated to push on and keep improving over the next 12 months. Working hard towards a sub-2 at the Big Half in Sept. Your genuine love of running is great to see and really inspiring (although I think Tower Bridge had us all emotional this year!) Keep on getting it done!! Can't wait for the Comrades videos to come!!

What a great video Ben! Brought back all the feelings and emotions of London last weekend. Was great to meet you at the expo o Saturday 😊

You're making this tough race looking liké a party! Great vidéo, thanks👍💪🤴 Especially After thé hard day you had in Boston. That's Amazing. Great motivation, thank you.

Thank you buddy! You’re amazing! Keep inspiring us!!!

You're a beast!!! Congrats!

Love the vlogs that epitomise the Joy of Running.

Thank you, Ben. You’re awesome!

Brilliant Ben, you are a great inspiration ... thank you for sharing both your running and your honesty, the good times and the bad times

Congrats Ben! Thanks for taking us along on your race. I can't wait to run it next year.

Congrats on back to back marathons and amazing time in London. Video shows that you really enjoyed this one. God bless.

Ben, you're a good man. Love your work and love how you treat people. Go well.

Congratulations Ben. Awesome video. London was my first marathon and watching this bought it all back. I'm in tears again now. Thanked you at the expo for all the training and race days tips. Awesome video, awesome day, awesome channel. Lon - Done.

Wow! Thanks for sharing your amazing week!

Hope to meet you at Comrades, Ben. Good luck. It’s definitely one that will stick with you for life.

Epic video mate 🙌🏻🔥 great to see you out there and what a result given how busy your 6 days in the build up was! Onwards and upwards!!

Damn you got me crying there Ben. Good job on your run. I’ve been following you for years now and even subscribed to one of your 10k sub 40 plans. You’re a true inspiration. Cheers, from Quebec City Canada :)

Incredible run Ben and such a great and emotive video! Awesome editing Sarah 👌🏼

What an amazing Video, well done Ben, I was tearing up at the end with you - keep inspiring people with your positive attitude and down to earth demeanour.

Magnificent stuff Ben, your videos are an inspiration. Running is such an amazing thing in our lives, pushing our bodies, listening to our bodies and dedicating yourself to a goal is so good for your head..well done again, I'm hoping to get revenge on the Cork marathon in June after blowing up on it 2 years ago so I'm visualising a ben parkes style finale to my year 😂😂 keep up the amazing content and all the best for the future 🎉🎉

Never change, Ben ❤ what a lovely video. Captures the spirit of the running community perfectly