Excellent review Ben!! Running goal this year is to run a 1:25 Great north run back on the usual route.

@BenParkes

2 жыл бұрын

Hello David! Thank you for your entry, I'm pleased to say that the random comment picker has chosen you! Please can you drop me a message via my website (www.benparkes.com) and I'll sort out getting the shoes to you. Congratulations!

I'm mostly looking forward to my Grampa breaking 35 minutes on his 4th parkrun. He's only just started running at 75 years old. His first ever running session was an actual parkrun! He's crazy!

@davidodoherty349

2 жыл бұрын

Love this!! Well done Grampa Kiki!!!

I just started running in mid-September of 2021 after about 60 lb of weight loss. Attempted running previously but always had injuries to slow me down. But now with my weight down I've been able to run consistently. Started off with a weekly mileage of about 5 mi and now I'm up to about 18 mi per week! My main goals for 2022 are to reduce my 5K time to sub 25 minutes, 750 mi for the year, and run my first 10K hopefully in under an hour. I have been loving watching your videos since I started running, they have really helped and pushed me to continue running better and faster. Continue the amazing work you do and good luck with your upcoming marathon!

Just getting back into more committed running after a few years as a weekend warrior - I hadn’t even realised how much I’d missed it. My goal is just to carry on enjoying my running. You and Sarah have been a huge part of hooking me back in; thank you so much!

Running my first marathon this year. I have been following you before you broke your ankle and find your tips incredibly useful, especially the garmen screen setup that I probably would have never known any other way. I find your journey through your recovery and mental health very inspiring and a reminder that it happens to all of us. Keep up your great videos!

Wore my pair for the first time tonight… intervals on the track. They are super comfortable but do not give you that extra boost you seem to feel with the vaporfly’s or other carbon fiber plate shoe. I think they will be a great training shoe for interval workout, and when it comes to racing slide on the vapors for that extra fast race feeling.

This is my first year of actually running… before this year I only ran for sport purposes. I’m absolutely loving it and your channel is giving me a real direction to my running and advice on what to focus on. I’ve already done 3 races and plan on doing at least 1 a month this year with the biggest plan being a Half Marathon in September 💪🏻

I felt exactly the same. The biggest downside was simply it didn't compete with their own Next%. Otherwise it is a neat and comfortable shoe that can do a lot for less than the other supershoes.

Hi Ben. Feels like there’s lots to look forward to this year with racing back on - I’m particularly excited about the South Downs Way 50 in April and being able to do lots of park runs with my six year old daughter. Thanks for the great content as always 👍🏻

Love the videos from you and sarah, watch your hours of content while on the treadmill doing my long runs for this years Brighton marathon. I’ve had Crohn’s disease since I’ve been 15 (now 42) but haven’t let it stopped me, I enjoyed every running event I can do and hoping to do a PB marathon under 3.30 this year and a nice pair of trainers would help! If not me, hopefully someone deserving gets them! Good luck everyone! Jamie

Awesome video Ben. I'm looking forward to being able to run my first half marathon at Beachy Head, Sussex at the end of the year. Running has given me so much, great for my mental well being and for my general health. Also showing my kids that perseverance pays off.

Hello i'm from malaysia. I'm a 43 years old runner and for this year my running goal is i want to break my record 43m/ 10 km in a race. I already follow this channel from last year and its very interesting and also help me a lot to improve my running. Iwill always support this channel..Keep it up..

Hey Ben, I just started my high school career this past XC season and I have ran a 16:38 as a freshman. And the indoor track season has gone well so far I’ve ran a 4:36 qualifying for nationals in the mile and 9:46 in the 2 also qualifying for Nationals. I am really excited where my journey of running will take me!! With the excitement of your videos I have enjoyed running more and more every single day.

@lunulate8277

2 жыл бұрын

Fast asf for a freshman

@aaroneskelson1799

2 жыл бұрын

Goodnight, your cooking for a freshman 😳😳😳

@josiahmatson4457

Жыл бұрын

How old's a freshman?

@aaroneskelson1799

Жыл бұрын

@@josiahmatson4457 14-15

looking forward to being fit, healthy and injury free

Looking forward to my first ever running races! Started running in September 2021, now training for an upcoming 5k race! Running is the best thing that could’ve happened to me and from when I got started till now your channel is my channel to go to for any kind of running advice! :) Thank you Ben!

I’m most looking forward to my first ever running races! Started running in 2021, now training for a 10k race, a half marathon and marathon! Running is the best thing that could’ve happened to me and from when I got started till now your channel is my number one channel to go to for any kind of running advice! :) Thank you Ben! Greetings from Germany!

I am excited to finally begin my running journey. Fell in love with it after my first run early January.

Thanks for the review! Just starting my first dedicated half marathon training block. Excited about all the miles leading up to the race in May.

This year I'm most looking forward to heading to the Dolomites this summer to run the Alta Via 1 through the mountains over 4 days! Coming back from 4 weeks of almost no running with a knee injury and Covid has shifted my perspective on running away from training for fast times and towards finding all the joy and beauty I can from the sport I love!

Hi Ben I’m most looking forward to running my first marathon this year and am loving using your channel as my base for training , general advice motivation and support !

Hey Ben! Australian viewer here. I’m looking forward to my first race ever in May and breaking the 20-min 5k barrier this year (currently 21:02). Both have been life goals of mine (23M) since I started a year ago and I’ve really been working on upping my mileage and session quality. Your videos have been really helpful and have provided that bit extra knowledge and motivation. Keep up the good work!!

Hi Ben, I'm loving your videos- thank you so much for the Marathon series, I've been following along intently as I'm running Boston UK in April. I'm really looking forward to testing the waters and seeing how close to sub-2h30 I can run at Boston.

Hey Ben, I have really enjoyed your videos! The video on recognizing overtraining that you just made was a great reminder to me as someone who can try to do too much at once. My running goals for this year are very different. My first running goal is to run a 4:25 mile. My second running goal is to run a 2:40 marathon and hopefully run in the Boston marathon next year. Thank you so much for all that you are doing for the global running community!

Hey Ben, This year will be my first marathon and I want to have a pace of 8 mins per mile so a 3:30 marathon. I bought your racing plan and have been following it for the past 5 weeks. The race is in April 30th here in the US. These shoes look awesome and would love to do some local races in them and see how they do with me!!. Thanks again for all your great videos and everything you do for the running community. I will let you know how I do in my marathon in 10 weeks!!!

Love the channel and good to see you back running well. I am currently trying to get back to some running form after knee surgery last year, and it's great to draw motivation from your persistence during the recent injuries you have been through. My main goal this year is to get my Parkrun time back under 19 minutes (PB 18:44). About to start a Strava 10k plan to get some more structure into my training. These shoes would be perfect to help me with my training and goals, and are already in the right size!! Bonus!!

Back to running after 7 years - did C25k now working towards HM in May. Did a 10k few weeks ago and PBed in my daily shoes. Enjoying the channel, really nice motivation.

Hi Ben, just getting back in to running at age 58 after years of just dabbling. The events of the last few years have taught us not to wait to do the things we enjoy. I am looking forward to running the Lisbon Half Marathon in May (postponed from March)signed up last November. I have never done a race overseas before and so a bit of a new experience. Hoping to break 2 hours (current PB 2hrs 1 min from December 2021), hopefully weather not too hot, March would have been ideal. Great videos, keep up the great content.

Hey Ben, love your videos and your energy. I’m looking forward to hopefully running my first ever half-marathon in the autumn!

3rd marathon at Manchester, on track to take my time down by 1:30:00 ish. Got back into running August 2021. I’m 2 stone lighter than I was with a new outlook on life. Running really changes how you see the world and yourself. Best wishes all in 2022.

Hey Ben! Big fan of the channel, your post injury return to running video really helped me last year, so thanks for that. My goal for the year is to be able to run injury free for the entire year and hopefully my first marathon after. Been casually running for quite some time, but this year I've been trying to dedicate more time to it as I find that it really helps mentally and physically especially in these trying times. Stay safe out there guys!

Love your videos, mate! Keep up the good work! This year I want to run a half marathon under 1:30.

Really enjoy the videos, great material. This year I’m looking forward to running a sub 3-hour marathon!

Great review Ben. Having been struggling with injury for the last two years that has stopped me running I am looking at building back up in 2022 and get back to racing.

As always a good informational video about the new tech! Looking forward to using the Ben parkes training plan to complete the plague this year in Cornwall watched the ARC that Sarah ran and decided to take the plunge to try and get my arc ticket !

I’m running Chicago in October. Hoping to get some good training shoes for that in the future. Great update on a new shoe. Thanks Ben.

Biggest goal this year is run my first marathon - just ran a half so I am looking forward to starting a training block for the full monty! Love your channel Ben; as a Brit living in the US its great to see you run around my home town of London! Keep it up mate, cheers!

Nice review Ben. I'm looking forward to my next Marathon in Edinburgh later this year in May. Keep up the good content.

Great breakdown! I’m gearing up for Boston this year, having qualified with my London result last year. Very excited!

Looking forward to heart rate training this year. Been so focused on pace in the past and was amazed by the improvement to my cycling over the winter when I applied a heart rate approach. Excited to do the same with running.

Great video again Ben. Love following the channel for tips, tricks and advice. My A running goal this year is to get my half under 80mins, while my B goal is to get my 10 mile time under 62mins. Both achieveable with the right mindset!

I'm really looking forward to just watching my fitness develop and seeing where it leads, no pressure just enjoying my running and the adventures that it brings.

I’m running Boston in April for my 16 marathon. Love to watch your video to get inspired to keep going reaching 50 years of age.

Hi Ben. This year I am looking forward to making improvements in my race times. I am looking to get under 4:00 in full marathon. Love your channel which inspires so many people

Hi Ben, really enjoying the videos! I got into running last year in lockdown, but I did some very minor XC runs previously for school. This year I'd really like to improve my 5k and 10k times particularly my 10k, I've only done a hand full but I really enjoy running them and would like to run a sub 45 minute this year, and finaly break the 20 minute 5k barrier!

Hi Ben & Sarah, this year, I'm mostly looking forward to getting back into,the runs, especially Great North run,let's get it !done

Hi Ben, looking forward to following your marathon training plan for Edinburgh at the end of May. Started it last week.

Love the channel. Looking forward to racing royal parks half marathon in the autumn after a 2nd acl knee operation last year. Good luck with Manchester marathon

Great review Ben! I’m hoping to get back into training after almost 2 years of feeling not 100% so fingers crossed 2022!

Hi Ben, I'm really looking forward to run my first marathon this september, and I'm really enjoying the training and love your videos.

Thanks for another excellent video. I always enjoy seeing you run the same roads and routes I do (though you are much much faster). This year my goal for this year is to get out for morning runs with my new dog - I'm sure she will pull me along to some new PBs

Hi ben great review as always..for this year I think the most I been looking forward to from running is to run free without an injury...2021 is a disaster year for me fill with injury so for this year no PB no races just want a completely injury free and fun running experience again

Hi Ben and Sarah, looking forward to the summer months when the weathers a bit better, marathon training has started and I can get some long runs in whilst soaking in the sunshine!

Love the review, this year i decided to train for my first two races a 10k this summer and half a marathon in autumn. I got hit hard with corona this christmas, which gave me the motivation to begin running to boost the recovering of my lungs.

Awesome review. Definitely looking forward to running my second half marathon and running my first trail marathon this year! 🙌🏻😎

I always get something out of your videos. I'm really looking forward to the brighton marathon this year I used your plan last year and got a pb which was 3:07 I couldn't always stick to it but it worked for me cheers Ben

Hi Ben, thanks for all of the advice and videos! The thing that I am most looking forward to this year is finally breaking the 20minute 5km barrier!

look forward to attempting my first half marathon this year! love the channel, on my way to buy 1080v11 based on your recommendation!

Just started watching your channel a few months ago and really enjoying the content! I'm looking forward to making 2 attempts at running a full marathon sub 3. Once I've conquered that personal challenge I would like to try out more trail running and ultra distances.

Love your channel Ben! I’m looking forward to running my first Boston Marathon here in 2 months! Qualified way back in October 2019 so been a long time coming.

Great review Ben! Most looking forward to racing something beyond half distance this year, hoping for the London ballot to go my way!

Hi Ben, love the content been following you for years now, I’ve only got 1 race planned this year which is the reading half but am hoping to complete my first marathon this year too.

Great video and review as always! My big running goal of the year is to confidently run my 2nd marathon at a steady pace, and complete it in under 4 hours! It's a challenge I'm really looking forward to and loving the training. Gonna smash it and get it done!!

Cheers for the review 😁 Looking forward to the royal parks half towards the end of the year and this will be my first big race. I have got a 50 mile event in April which I have been training for 😬 so 🤞.

Hey Ben, I got back into running last year in May. I'm gunning to beat my PR from my high school years. More focused training and increasing mileage is helping me make great progress towards that goal!

Targetting to run my first spartan ultra at the end of the year! Your vids greatly help with my running which is a very big part when doing a spartan race.

This year, i’m going for my high school’s 42 year old 800 m record for 15 years boys at 2:08. Thanks for the most helpful review of the streakfly on youtube!

Great review Ben! I'm excited for some mass start events - I haven't been on a start-line with another runner for... well, too long now... But want that feeling back again this year.

Just getting over an achilles Injury and looking forward to the Boston Marathon! Thanks, asalways , to you and Sarah for inspiring videos.

Hello Ben, there are plenty of things to look forward to this year, but the one thing I’ve been looking forward to doing the most was going to the Nationals Champs and racing in the 3km. Good luck training for your upcoming marathon.

Top video mate! Biggest goal for me this year is a half marathon at a goal race pace. First time stepping up “seriously” to the half distance instead of my usual 5’s, 10’s & 12’s. It’s daunting but exciting to have a new goal. Cheers 🤙

Hey Ben, lots to look forward to this year... Ticking off another major in October at Chicago with a BQ time would be the absolute dream!

Hello, I’m looking forward to running my first half marathon this year which i’m super excited for coming from someone who never thought they would enjoy the art of running

Hi Ben Awesome video and such a thorough review. I live in Copenhagen, and will be doing my first marathon here come May 15th. Having watched your London Marathon video, I am looking so much forward to running in my home town with all the crowds cheering along. Hopefully one of many marathons to come! Keep up the good work - Cheers!

Saw few of your videos. Its was nice to see you can try new shoes now and then. Im a newbie in running. Didn't like it at first, but it help with my mental health as well as kinda therapeutic. So i bought few shoes, but end up getting blisters and hot spots. Really frustrated. My biggest goal would be to do my first half-marathon as well as full marathon. Or perhaps ultra marathon. Who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️ Wish me luck. and keep it up posting new videos. Love to see the review on new running shoes so that i didnt mistake buying wrong one in the future 😆

Hi Ben. I joined a running club at the start of the year and now have numerous 10k races and a couple of half marathons to look forward to. Putting in the winter miles at the moment and always getting it done. Thanks to you and Sarah for the fun content. Ritchie.

Hi Ben, I am most excited about my first marathon, Brighton in April. I'm trying to follow your plan but work/life just keeps getting in the way. Loving your videos, thanks

Hey Ben, im looking forward to running a half marathon in the autumn. I’m recovering from a really bad injury and I’m hoping to regain my form! Love your content and good luck with your running goals!

Looking forward to setting a Park Run PB in a new pair of Streakfly’s! Love the channel, enjoy 2022 👍

Hi Ben, most looking forward to getting my young daughters into the park runs this year, as they’ve asked to come along with me! I’m doing a few marathons this year so the easy pace, and mental lift having them with me will be great for my training!

Hi Ben! Thanks for the competition & keeping up the useful content! Size 10 actually is a true to size for me very luckily. More importantly I'm looking forward to the return of races for good, hopefully no more interruptions with this recent pandemic. First goal is Manchester marathon, aiming for sub 3:05, current PB lies at 3:07 from 2011 in Amsterdam 😂. The recent Manchester Marathon I made it to 3:11 so slowly getting back. I also have Valencia end of the year so hopefully building on Manchester's result by then. Good luck for Brighton HM & Manchester!

Hi Ben Love the videos and my main running goal this year is to do a sub 1hr25 half marathon. I'm training with one of your training plans and loving it. Cheers

Just got back into running after years of on and off training. I am actually going to have a goal (5km race) to keep me motivated. Great review as always 👍🏻

Looking forward to running injury free! After my marathon debut in January this year, ITBS has been affecting my left knee and have spent the past month rehabbing myself back to health. I've been able to work back up to 5k distances without any pain but hopefully I get back to marathon training later this year. Cheers and thanks for a great review Ben!

I’m going to be running Oxford half marathon later on in the year which will be my second ever half!! Great video as always 🔥

Hi Ben- what I’m most looking forward to this year is upping my mileage and the new releases from all shoe brands.

Another Awesome video! Looking forward to smashing my 5km PB this year thanks to all your tips!

Love the channel - love the shoes! Looking to run my first marathon this year 👊👊👊

I'm looking forward to... Just getting out there again! I don't have any races lined up but I can't wait to start ramping up my weekly mileage as it gets a little warmer. I'm usually training for half-Marathons and this year I might go for a late-season Marathon.

Great video, Ben!! Can't wait until these are back in stock. I'm most looking forward to hitting some form after a few years of injury and running a first marathon under 3hrs!

Great review Ben. Along with chasing that ever elusive 3 hour marathon I think tbr most exciting thing this year is running my first ultra. Just a flat 50k but it's a real local out and back race.

Hi Ben. Great review as always. This year I'm most looking forward to trying to break 80mins for Half Marathon. All the best, Naeem

Nice video - I’m looking forward to run everyday this year at least 5k - 50 days in and feeling strong!!

Another great review 👌 looking forward to be able to train consistent and break some pb's in the 5k, 10k and the 1/2 marathon later in the year

Hey Ben, I am most excited for my first Marathon race. I have been occasionally doing 5ks and small town races but have never put this much mileage into my legs and it is paying off. I am running the OZ marathon in Kansas at the end of April and have been training with my brother in law.

Hi Ben- great video. I am most looking forward to running my first ever marathon this year… Chicago in October for me🤞🏻 Would love the streakflys for those speedy sessions 💨

hi ben. looking forward to this year running. Last year having increase my mileage to fast & having a burnout. Already bought your training plan, hoping it will create a different running experience. cheers!

Hi ben. Over the last year, i converted from heelstrike to forefoot. Had Returning calf problems constantly. Som I’m looking forward to hopefully run injury free from now on. Thanks for a great channel with great content. Best regards from Copenhagen :)

Hi Ben, I'm looking forward to running my first major marathon in Boston in April after running 3 seconds under qualifying time in Manchester last year in 2:59:57! Love the channel keep up the good work

Looking forward to some fast road races with people around... missed those for two years now! Keep on the great reviews! Goal to run my first Marathon and a sub 1:30 half!

Great video. I find it so interesting how the development of shoes have transformed running and racing times. I'm looking forward to racing this year and experimenting In some super fast shoes, all my PBS have been set in the 'old' ones and it will be interesting to see if I can get close to them.