Links to some of the harder to find gadgets in the description - DISCLAIMER...If you use the links I still make no money, so watch this video 3 times and share it with your friends to compensate 😂

@romantrochanowski6107

5 ай бұрын

Watch the video 3 times lol

@sigfreed11

5 ай бұрын

What are your recommended minimal running shoes?

@stargazerbird

5 ай бұрын

@@sigfreed11I think he uses Alta. I got the trail shoes on his recommendation. Caused a deep heel blister but now I wear thicker ankle socks and they are good. Love my regular soft Altas for every day

@epicjuk9658

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@W0lfReaper

4 ай бұрын

I have flat feet and I use the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 (support shoe) takes the pain out of the inside of your knee and outside of your hip. I am a 5'10" 280lbs female and I have to buy the men's shoes (big feet 😅) Men's size 11 2E . I wish I could buy the pretty and bright sneakers. @@sigfreed11

I cannot stress enough how important it is to do silly, frivolous things that serve no other purpose than making you happy.

i absolutely love the pacing of your videos- how you manage to fit humor, personality, and lots of info in these videos proves how good you are at making them!

I love hearing about you and Jenna’s journey. Love the channel and the witty humor.

Genius! Great video, fun to watch & great learning, thanks Mark! Happy New Year! 🎉

Love how it can just be a simple thing that makes a huge difference. There isn’t much Street lighting in my area so when it gets dark, visibility is pretty low. I bought a running light that straps to the chest. It’s so simple, but I love using it. Has allowed me to keep running even in the pitch black and opened up my training schedule again 👍🏼

@JMC2727

5 ай бұрын

I ate more carrots. Same effect.

@stargazerbird

5 ай бұрын

My husband has to run after dark and loves his Bindhi head torch.

@lhuce7586

5 ай бұрын

@@stargazerbirdWhat makes it so good compared to any other head lamp that is out on the market?

Happy New Year! Good video to start to the year.

I’ve had a Varia for a couple of years and from the very first mile I realised it was a game changer. Gives a lot more confidence esp when approaching a right turn, and very handy when cycling in a pair.

Having a gaming pc for an indoor bike is genuinely hilarious. Thanks for another great vid Mark

absolutely love your presenting style. it's what makes the channel for me

Your channel is so brutally honest. I love it. Thanks

Excellent rundown!

So excited everytime n video from you come out!

Thanks! You’re amazing, motivational, and your videos are hilarious. Keep up the amazing work!

@user-mh2wv8cj5f

5 ай бұрын

So kind of you 🩵🌷🌻🥰😁🥰🏐

Great video mark ❣️

Ive been wanting a varia for a while. Great video thanks 👍🏾

Another great video, more stuff to add to my wish list haha

At the beginning of the year this is perfect timing. I now have some things in mind to save for, thanks 🙏

Glad you'e back, Mark, like the beard. I restarted my running Jan 2, after taking the holidays off..and as an American, those start on July 4th. 😂 Don't know why I'm strugglin'....

Loving this channel

Great video. Chuffed to see Andy Cornelius at Fitstuff Run Clinic Guildford who pops up 7:35 on the gait analysis. He saved my knees with Sport therapy and advice. Apr 2023 I couldn't walk down the stairs in the mornings... too painful. Saw him, performed the exercises and by October I had done 2 triathlons, a 10k race and back training in the Surrey hills. Recommend this small business!

I love my gym gadgets. Always adding small accessories to my home gym. Recently I got a pair of kensui swissies. Great for pull ups and converting a barbell to neutral grip. I’ve always wanted a sauna. Cost aside does it need much maintenance?

Great Videos, keep up the good work. Would love to hear about your other watches, as I'm in the same boat: Mechanical watch fan and fitness gadget geek!

I have an infrared sauna. It is probably one of the best purchases I ever made! I have a radiant health 2.5 person corner unit. It gets up to 149F. It helps with recovery so much! Sometimes I use it to warm up too.

@MarkLewisfitness

Ай бұрын

They are great 👍🏼

Another classic in the Mark Lewis Tradition. I too was torn between Garmin and Apple but I just take the Apple as I’m not above average. Still might supplement with a Garmin watch. I also use a REAL HOT ROCK SAUNA (😆) but also have a steam generator in the shower which is absolutely awesome. You should try it. The Varia should be required by law. It has saved my rear end several times. Your Pain Cave is exceptional but seems to be lacking in the best cardio equipment on the planet, The Versaclimber. I guess we can’t all be perfect. 😆 I like your style and set up. For the swimmers out there I think the best gadget for uncoached independent athletes is the FORM goggles. Anyways, always a pleasure to check my subscription notifications and see an update from you Sir Lewis. Always a pleasure indeed. Keep up the excellent work. 👊🏽👍🏽💪🏽😎

Great video some really good ideas

Commenting for the algorithm, thanks for the video Mark

Thanks a lot for the great vid. Inspiring to think about some new gadgets ;) Short question. The red watch and for your Apple Watch Ultra is nice - which brand is it? Thx

Hey Mark great content as always. What is that cool watch face on your garmin called?? The one with 2 circles and the mechanical insides. I just got a 965 and hoping it’s available! And yes super shoes and varia for the win.

Loving the videos. How loud is that blender?

Very useful, thanks. Most telling discovery? Mrs L gets script approval - wasn't expecting that one!!!

Was interested in that LED joints thing. .... 450 bucks..... Lucky you got it for free mate

Mark, you replied to a question I had about about vegan/plant based a few weeks ago & just realised I never replied. Sorry about that & thanks! All the best for the new year :)

I love the comedy in your videos!!

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Then my job is complete 😂

@hugoed3740

5 ай бұрын

Another great video. Honest, informative, always entertaining and food for thought as I ponder of my goals for my 72 yo body in an active 2024. Thanks Mark.

“almost any other, that’s a different video, different gadgets” 😭😂

Ha ha love the humour lol 😂😂😂, another awesome video

...buy them or don't buy them, I don't care... 👍😂🙉💪. You are the best! Happy New Year.

Liking the new scruff Mark. Would love a video on proper running technique. Or if anyone else has any recommended videos I'd really appreciate you sending them over.

I read the title of the video out whilst my future wife was sitting next to me she just laughed like I’m expecting you to buy everything on that list 😅

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

She’s a keeper 😂

For carrying a phone, I use a Flipbelt and it works great. I usually store phone/keys/card. Armbands look too silly.

@jaskey

5 ай бұрын

I would generally second the flipbelt, because it's been working great for me. BUT Mark already has the apple watch, and that's probably the better option if it's already accessible.

Lovely video once again. I got curious about one other gadget: what kind of brand shirt are you wearing? Looks cool!

Interesting and funny, as always 👍

I have a garmin explore. I only use it for navigation.

Kineon is on my knee now watching this……pure genius…..WD40 for knees. Easy to take on trips too.

The clips of you on that giant treadmill made me actually chuckle aloud for the first time in ages 😂

@CED99

5 ай бұрын

The full video is worth a watch, the treadmill owners made him "practice" falling to ensure he didn't injure himself before they let him ramp the speed up.

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

I think it was just so they could laugh at me 😂

@simoncbr900rr

5 ай бұрын

When the guy says he can send Mark into the wall off the giant treadmill then Jen turns round and shouts do you want another go😂😂😂

Hi Mark, i love the green band on your watch, wich one is it? Love 2 buy it for my garmin epix pro 😍

That radar garmin is no joke! Couldve saved my dad a few crashes and slides when he was a cyclist!

I agree. My Clearlight sauna is my best purchase. What is hanging in yours?

Love it.

Varia is a game changer, so many mates have bought one after my recommendation and love them, wish I was on a commission from Garmin 😂

Great video, great channel. Mark is a watch fan as well, a watch collection video would be interesting.

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

ha! Bit niche for my audience. I’ll wear something flash in next weeks video, just for you though 😂

@markmarchenko

5 ай бұрын

I'd like to see that too!

I've got two duff elbows that the infrared gadget might help with, but I've just had a look how much they are and I think I'll have to just put up with the pain 😂

What are the minimalist shoes that you showed?

Previous video - “I don’t need the fancy screen of the Epix” Current video “I’m now sold on the display”… patiently waiting to hear the report next week!

The mouth taping line made me LOL.

Hahahah I just got pushed a Whoop ad 30 seconds after you threw one in the bin 😂😂

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Gotta love the ad system 🤣

Hi Mark, That was a run film, I agree with you with the sauna thing, just love them and that's it :-) Much rarer for me though but then it's a treat. I use a basic Garmin watch but don't think the battery life will be long enough for my proposed 12 hr track ultra in the summer, any ideas, do I buy another and record it in 2 stages? Thx for the whoop unrecommendation, did you do a separate film for that? Your gym room is awesome but living on a canal boat means ALL my training is outdoors, but I like that (mostly). Never heard of the Garmin car detector gizmo! Looks great and would have loved that in my cycling days. Look forward to your answers. Happy knees, Winston

@scriptosaurusrex

5 ай бұрын

Buy literally any coros watch and it will last your 12h. Or if you must stick with Garmin, get a better, newer one and sell the old to make some money back. If none of that really appeals, just ditch the GPS for that activity. You are on a track. If it's an official event, someone else will keep record of your distance for you anyway, and you can point to your watch for time and effort.

I love my pink Alphaflys!!

Any cool gadget recommendations for cold winter running?

Mark I would like to see your wardrobe! Well choice of clothing for each sport and why I think would make a good video. Especially as someone who has suffered for fashion I.e chafing

What epix watch face are you using? Looks aweaome

Looking forward to your Hyrox video. HNY.

Lol! Always Lol! Great video!

I also cannot settle on my two gadgets- Ultra Watch 2 and Fenix 7. I guess that’s not a bad position to be in. Though, I like to wear one of them as my daily watch either way.

Great vid.. I might have to suss out the gym sauna.. and that blender!! Have you tried any carbon plated trail super shoes yet? Where I live is hot atm and kinda sketchy 😂 so always need a phone, water, lipbalm, dog spray, safety siren, salt tabs just in case, a gel .. if I cbf with a vest coz they just make you feel hotter some runs, Ive been loving Janjis Sling Bag which is my gadget/thing of the year

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Carbon plated Trail shoes will be tested in spring. 👍🏼

I can understand wanting to go with fancier footwear for the race itself. I rarely race but when I go on my long distance scrambly backpacking adventures my priorities shift from building strong feet and ankles, to minimizing the punishment my feet take for 20-30mi/day for 5-10 days! That said, I often still go with my trusty Merrell Trail Gloves because A) they move with my foot (hence, Glove) and never give me blisters, B) thin soles means less leverage trying to roll ankles, C) I'm always hesitant to introduce an unknown, and D) they're still the best at fast-drying and traction on all but the loosest surfaces where knobby lugs would help. If you're pavement-pounding for under 4hrs, the priorities are different.

@arnoldd7073

5 ай бұрын

Trail Glove 7s are my favourite, dome ultras in them, never a blister!

Best gadget (as a type1 diabetic with gcm) was a Unihertz JellyBean, if you have to carry a smart phone while running, much better if it's the size of a credit card.

"I've really got to say this...Kineon moves are available at Rawlinsons..." 😂

Great video, thanks for sharing. What are the Nikes and the other ‘race’ trainers please?

I'm not that susceptible to gadgets (wife might disagree), but I do like a good light. Head torches, bike lights...well worth spending the cash there imo.

always get a +1 from me because of the gpz900 in the background - I had one many many years ago...

I have the mihi sauna blanket for two years now. Wear a sweat suit and i get a great sweat. Whats the problem with a sauna blanket? Something i missed?

The Garmin varia sounds like a life saver...literally!

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

It is. Schools should insist on children having one if they cycle to school.!

@brannmacfinnchad9056

5 ай бұрын

Almost every cyclist who has tried it, won't ride without it now, including me.

What's on wrist for the video? Bit of a watch collector myself. Digging the chunky case and nato but can't tell what it is.

Are you getting the Garmin varia camera so you can report close passes?

Knee: Cortisol as well as hylauronic acid. then use powerdot on the muscles above the knee. supershoes will help but I'm guessing they wont help on the equipment in hyrox

hello Mark, have you tested any of the armband h r monitors?

Hilarious as usual. How long before the “pinstripe money” runs out? 😂

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

About May - so try to watch my videos at least twice and let the adverts play all the way through 😂

Great as always. I would be curious to see a "bang for you buck" version. A $ per use combined with usefulness type of video.

Nice list. Sauna is next for us. Is that full sauna with water or IR?

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

IR

the transition from barefoot to carbon plated super shoes is such a fun experience. You get soo much bounce but zero lateral stability.

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Yep - you do need strong feet before going to superheroes.

Ultrarunner beard incoming. Very nice!

My Garmin watches and my wife’s - break every 2 years. In the long run my Tag heuer has proved to be the cheaper option.

I’m curious, when you use a Garmin or an Apple Watch, what apps do you integrate with to view your dashboard?

Hey Mark, great video as always. Quick one, the carbon shoes you said you use for Hyrox. Looked like Saucony's, which version? I've dabbled with the idea of wearing a carbon plated shoe the last few times I've done Hyrox but never taken the plunge because fear of traction or issues on the sled push, essentially. Thanks!

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Endorphin pro three. I went through a bunch testing different ones and these are good. Also used by a few of the elite athletes there.

@Gws525

5 ай бұрын

​@@MarkLewisfitness Lovely, thanks a mill for the response.

I'd love to have that sauna as well. But with energy prices here in Germany its hard to justify getting one just for me 😅

@scriptosaurusrex

5 ай бұрын

Use it to justify the cost of installing solar panels.

What were the running shoes you started with?

Good video

I´m quite heavy myself, and have max cushion running shoes because my kness started to hurt in the minimalist ones. No carbon plate or fancy tech, just lots of squishy foam to dampen the impact. Much better on my knees. Don´t have a sports or smart watch, i feel absolutely no need for it. I carry my phone and keys in a fannypack, have GPS in there for tracking pace and distance. I do wear a cheap CASIO to time rest in the gym. I´d love to have a full home gym or a sauna, unfortunately don´t have the space for them so i´m stuck with a gym membership. Maybe in 15-20 years i can convert the kids´s rooms :D

Rocking the grey beard great my man! I’m doing the same these days even though the wife wants me to shave it off.

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

stand strong 😂

Great video! What band is that for the Garmin?

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Cheap one of Amazon - have it in about 10 different colours 😂

@austinslater4773

5 ай бұрын

@@MarkLewisfitness I have the same problem lol

Those phone armbands have to be the most uncomfortable gadget I've ever tried. I'd rather run without a phone, risking to get lost in the woods, eaten by cannibals. With all the current tech it should be easy to produce a minimalist clip on phone that you can wear on your collar or shirt sleeve. Where is it? I want to buy one.

The communication format in our household is about the same as in yours🤣 Also, the motivation for fitness and endurance, is split about the same. What’s the longest you ever run Nixon? We have three Jack’s, but ain’t comfortable pushing them above 15k. 🥂 cheers Oh.. what does the Watch collection consist of? Wanna do a show and tell?

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Nixon has done a few flat marathons but for him thats just 3hr45 of running. Tougher is some shorter runs that he has done over VERY tough terrain in Wales - some of those runs have not gone over 20 miles but take 6-7 hours. Watch collection is of HUGE interest to about 20 people and zero interest to the others - so a poor use of my time to make a video on. I'm hoping I get invited on a watch podcast instead so I don't have to do the work 😂

I only have one of your gadgets i.e. the garmin varia radar/light which I agree is a great device. Had it over 2 years now and wouldn't cycle without it. My wife got me the Specialized ANGI crash sensor for Christmas although hopefully it never gets triggered so not sure how I feel about how useful it will be!

Where did you get that shirt? I looked around but didnt find it anywhere.

What strap are you using for the Apple Watch Ultra? Looks nice!

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Just cheap ones off Amazon!

Would be great to make a challenge video with you love your content

Nice

Can't get better than a Kitchen Aid!

I have stopped wearing everything . It was distracting me from the very reason I took up running in the first place . Just moving through the outdoors and enjoying the process. Signed up to the windmill half marathon which will be my longest run yet . Doing it with just me , cloths 😂, decent shoes and my lungs. I’m now enjoying practically every run I go on .

@MarkLewisfitness

5 ай бұрын

Love it. Run naked is the term for ditching the tech!

@BKSW775

5 ай бұрын

@@MarkLewisfitness I will use that haha . 😇

@DonTangosDungeon

5 ай бұрын

People call me a Streaker when i run naked@@MarkLewisfitness