What you two do with this channel is so valuable. To show, in such detail, two adults with full time jobs chasing fitness goals and achieving them is just wonderful. It does really put into perspective what can be achieved even for those of us who aren't professional athletes.

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

This is so nice to read and so kind of you, Jess. Thank you so much 😊

@AMostlyFunctionalJess

Жыл бұрын

Feel like I should also add that seeing what Mary does and getting such a good insight into the training and mindset is also incredible for female participation in running. Being so open and genuine I think really makes these things seem achievable to more women and encourages more people to just get up and try things. You've really provided incredible role models for anyone at any stage in their running journey, or even just their general fitness journey.

@PoetWithPace

Жыл бұрын

Indeed it does 👍🏼

Congratulations to you both! 👏 Mary, in the last video you said you had to "allow yourself to be an inspiration". Now maybe it's time to allow yourself to be a Thai National 10K champion. 🙂

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha very true, Josh! Thanks 😊

@hellomark1

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe we get to watch videos from Thailand's National 10k Champion! How awesome is that?!

@CarlosLopez-gv8cx

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to the Thailand national 10k champion. Mary

The yawn at 5:50 cracked me up. The double take 😂😂

National Champion! Way to go Mary! I'm a 40 year old woman who loves running, and you don't get to see a lot of just regular women my age get these kind of achievements on youtube. That's why you're such an inspiration to me!

Congratulations both. Brilliant. And, Mary.... National Thai champ!!! Is there a Thai sports personality of the year?! Get your speech sorted if so ☺️

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha I’m making her write her speech now. Cheers Mark 😊

This show keeps getting better, Mary is a champion it's amazing to watch her be surprised at how good she is,, well done,,

@6:34 I was 100% expecting you to start sprinting when you saw the women’s winner sprinting behind you! Well done for allowing her to have that victory. You’re a better man than me. 😅

I look forward to the video in a few years time where Mary gives Ben a head start in a race and then sees if she can catch him up! Agree with the earlier comment about Mary having a go at a 5k - seems in shape to take a massive chunk off that PB too

Wow. Just watched your sub 20 5k video from 2 years ago right before this and it's amazing to see you now run a sub 40 10k, incredible work you have put in!

What Mary said about belief is completely true! I trained for 16 weeks for a Half Marathon race in December, was hoping to do sub 1:55:00. Did 1:59:39. And although it was a PB at that time and a negative split, I didn't believe I could actually get to the sub 1:55:00. I've been training for the last 10 weeks for another HM attempt which was today. And I'm so glad I saw this video before this race happened. You have to believe you can accomplish something before you do it. It gets you to start the training plans, to work through the weekly sessions and workouts. It gets you out of your comfort zone to try, stay in the hurt locker and push! I thank you so much for this video! Today's results: 1:54:52!! I got my sub 1:55:00 for a half marathon!! Thank you for your videos and your help. Would not have been in a position to make today a reality without you both. Thank you Ben and Mary!!

Incredible, both! Inspiring stuff! - Mack

Congratulations to both!!! But since I am a female runner... Congratulations to Mary. This is so inspiring

National Thai Champion! That's so fantastic!! Congrats to everyone running PB's at the same race! That's highly unusual and super special.

Way to go both!! I watch your videos all the time. I started longer distance running about 2 years ago at age 50. Ran my 1st marathon in Dec 2022, did not go as planned but it was fun (4:20). My daughter ran the marathon as well and qualified for Boston. She ran it in 3:10 flat. She was 1st female in her age group. 2nd overall in her age group! we are now getting ready for our 1st Ultra, a 50K in Nevada. Thank you for your videos. They are fun, they are full of advices and inspiration! Keep it up please!

Amazing achievements, and love the solid breakdowns of what got you here. "What if it goes better than you expect?" may have to be my favourite thing I've ever heard

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. It’s an amazing quote isn’t it? I’m going to try to embody this on the channel from now on! 😊

Attempting to go sub 40 for my first time in 1,5 half weeks as well :) thanks for that video.

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Woop woop 🙌🏼 go Leeroy. Hope you smash it 😊

Congratulations Mary - National Champion 😉 Whoop whoop 🙌

Well done. Only had this experience once (years ago). From 45+ 10ks to under 43. Now on the next rung of the ladder. And looking up at the next

Way to go crazy kids! Congratulations Mary!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Bret 😊

Congratulations you two, fantastic! Mary, especially well done. Last weekend I went sub 20 in a 5k for the first time ever (19:56). Never ever thought it was possible. Watching you do this now in the 10k has made me wonder what I might be able to do at a 10k

You two are always winners!! Congratulations!! I think you embody the best of the running movement in this world.

Congrats to you both! I love the look on Mary's face after she crossed the line! I have an 8k coming up in April and I'm a little bummed out because I was being *super* consistent, running through bad January weather, but I pushed myself a bit too hard (I boosted my weekly by 50% in Week 4) and gave myself a shin splint for my troubles. It's almost healed though! The acclimatization is interesting! Makes me wonder if it works at all for me, since we get wild weather swings every 6 months in Canada - winter is like -5C and summer is +27C usually, and humid. I don't think we stay consistent enough for it to mean much one way or the other...

Huge congrats to Mary!!! 👏

Wow, Mary that is absolutely crazy! What a fabulous run. Good work.

Am in absolute awe of you both! Hard work, consistency, belief! I'm about 7 years older than you, Mary and post menopausal. Slowly getting mojo back but even in my early 40's the times you are now achieving would have been way beyond me! You are a very natural runner but also work for it. Kudos 🙌

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and thanks for the kind words 😊

Congratulations. I've started running (again) and the hard part is holding back, which is something your videos aren't making easy.

OMG! Ben well done but Mary, national Thai Champion this is AMAZING!! hats of to you, simply wholesome, inspiring stuff. How did you celebrate, are you still celebrating 😀 I'm super thrilled for you, totally awesome

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh thanks so much! Mary is still in shock 😂

Congrats to the new National 10k Thailand champion Mary Speed Demon Bridges. Seriously both of you incredible job, so very inspiring to watch. As always thank you for sharing your journey!

You guys are blowing minds. So super messy happy for you both. Zlatan still dreams of being messy happy 😊

Huge PB Mary! 🎉 CONGRATS to both!

Way to go, congratulations!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Wow Mary and Ben!!! Congratulations! I always look forward to your vlogs. And I love what Mary said about believing in yourself. Good advice to take with me to my 10K this weekend.

Congratulations ! 👏 👏

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Congratulations 🍾 👏🏻🙌🏻🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️You both are such an inspiration to follow🙂👏🏻I just love the quote:”What if it could turn out better than you could ever imagine it😊” thank you for sharing and all the best in your other goals👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks Anca 😊

Whhooop whoop national thai 10k champion! So proud of you guys. We're running a 10k in 10 days. And I'm "dreaming" of doing a sub 60 🙏🙏🙏 which will mean knocking off 4 minutes of the time I did last year. Thanks to your advice, I've been doing lots of long and slow to train for half marathons, so I hope all the training will get us there ❤😅

Way to go Ben great job! Must be hard living with a National Champion!!! Honestly Mary great job!!

Wow, congratulations to both of you for your PB. Very fast.

Yea Mary!!! and Ben, of course!!!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Tim 😊

What can I say but congratulations to both of you on the PBs achieved! I was in the south of Thailand the same weekend and did my first ever ultra marathon at Betong. Guess we all achieved some new experiences this past week. 👏 👏

And congratulations Ben on your new PB 🎉

Crikey Mary that is some speed! Great stuff both of you 🎉👏🏼

National Thai Champion!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha that she is 😂🤟🏼

And National Champion of Thailand doesnt ever go away, thats a lifetime achievement. Epic. MB, former national champion.....has a ring to it. Brilliant efforts.

Ben and Mary, I ran a 3:00 minute PB in the 10k to go sub 50 minutes this Saturday. In miles 4 and 5 when I dug into the hurt locker I remembered your giant PBs in this video and that kept me going! Keep up the good work.

Well done both. Always great if can surprise yourself. I wonder if after lots of longer races and indeed trail ones that a fast, seemingly flat course allowed the improved endurance and indeed adaption to the weather to come through.

Congratulations to both. Everyone on the channel knew Mary would end up Thai champion of course ;-) Regarding consistency, I wonder if there are studies about it, when you "need to change". What I mean is that despite the weather here in Canada, I have managed for the first time in 15 years to remain consistent, but whenever there was more snow than running surface, I switched to nordic skiing, as I did today after work. I feel much safer on skis than running on uneven slippery ground well past my fifties. What I wonder, is how much of it will translate into running fitness. I believe there must be some carry over: 2 days ago, I ran at a good pace with a low heart rate although I had mostly skied for a at least 2 weeks. But are there actual studies? I heard Kathy Schide skied in the winter and and even Paula Radcliffe mentioned it in a recent interview with a German KZread Triathlon Channel. Conversely, Dorothea Wierer, a professional biathlete, posts amazing track and running workouts on Strava in the summer.

Congrats! I'm gonna have a 10k race myself this sunday. Aiming for sub-50, hoping for the best!

You're both an inspiration, but Mary especially to me. You look so strong and confident when you run. When i feel tired and weak i think of you running and i get a bit of extra steam.

National Thai 10k champion Mary Bridges 😃 whoop whoop totally and utterly brilliant and totally and utterly deserved massive congratulations to the both of you - keep on smashing it guys ur both an inspiration ❤❤

Those times are absolutely incredible, you’re both right to be very proud. If I ever get to low 40’s for a 10k I’d be so happy.

You guys are awesome makes me want to go for a quick run. Oh yeah, ice storm outside. Could use a little Thai heat right now. Congrats

Holy smokes - what an achievement, Mary (and Ben, of course)! Awesome to see how your smile carries you through your running career. Bravo!

What a couple of champs. Well done guys. Absolute Quality. 💯

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ahh cheers Mark 😊

Absolutely smashed it both! And Mary what a staggering amount to take off your PB 🎉 Great results and great analysis too to make it useful for your audience too. Thanks for sharing

Congratulations to you both 🎉🎉hard, consistent work pays off 💪

CONGRATULATIONS MARY & BEN!! THAI NATIONAL CHAMPION!?! THAT'S AMAZING!!!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam 😂

Just wanted you two to know my son and me followed your 10k beginner guide for the past 6 weeks and just ran our first ever race today! thank you so much for the amazing content and wonderful running tips!!! 🎉:)

Well done Mary, NATIONAL CHAMPION!! 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to you too Ben on your PB. I’ve been following your channel since the start of 2020, and love seeing your progress and the fact that your channel has great advice for all levels of runners. Great to see you both smiling and enjoy yourselves! 😊

Hi guys! Congratulations on your PB and thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips. You rock!!! I wonder if you could tell us about the relief and weather conditions…

Amazing achievement Mary 💪🏼 and Ben as well of course 😄

We are proud of you too guys! Incredible performance especially Mary. I am attempting a parkrun pb this Saturday and feel hugely inspired by you both to go out and attack it with renewed vigour

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Giles! And good luck at Parkrun 😊 go smash it 💪🏼

National Thai Champion! go Mary! Your ultra video inspired me so much a few weeks later I went out for my first one. I am now hitting the by UTMB races in Europe and have qualified for the full 100 miler. You are an inspiration! Both of you are. Love your videos and message so much

Thank you Mary and Ben! This video helped me get back under 20 minutes on today's parkrun, something I was not expecting. "What if it could turn out better than you could have ever imagined?"

Congrats! So amazing, be proud of yourself

That's an incredible pair of PBs well done 👏

Don't usually comment but this is truly inspiring and massively motivating! Currently having an awful Manchester Marathon block due to an old knee injury (my second attempt at a marathon, going for sub 3 after running a 3.03 last year) and have thought about giving up completely, not just on the block but on running.. but videos like this, are keeping me going.

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Don’t give up!! Never give up. I’ve been there and I know how you feel but better days are ahead. I promise. Keep doing whatever you can to get to that start line. Even if it’s full rest for a while. You got this 💪🏼😊

@hedleytoogood5570

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisMessyHappy thanks 😊 Don't worry, I won't be quitting, I just need to change my mindset and see it as an even harder challenge 💪

That is so awesome Mary!! Congrats to you both. You two have helped me to put joy back in running.

Amazing stuff. Congrats on the PBs. What an amazing run Mary! National 10k champ lets go!

I would just like to say thank you for everything you do for your fellow runners and congratulations on the the 10k. Simply amazing Mary, great job!

Amazing performance! Congratulations

National Thailand Champion!! Yes you are Mary, well done! You are both an inspiration.

Wow 🎉🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️well done both of you amazing pb’s 😁 & especially Mary becoming national champion! 🥳

Congratulations to both of you. Well done. Enjoy the moment, you both earned it!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Eric 😊

Absolutely awesome running guys 👏👏 congratulations on the PBs 🏆👍 will be taking the be brave on board in the future 😉 national 10k champion get it 😁😂

This is SO inspiring! Amazing times both of you

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Erin 😊

Congratulations to both of you. Sub 40 was also my life goal that I've been chipping away at for a few years. Finally broke it with a 39:10 this year aged 47 after thinking it would never happen 🙂

You're both champions. But especially Mary! Congratulations to you both.

Fantastic achievement!! Congratulations. I’ve just started running at 49 and find you both very inspiring.

Amazing well done

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother 😊

Congratulations Mary 🎉🎉 National Champion 👌

Congratulations to you two on your PB and awarding of Thai National 10K champions.! I couldn't run a 5K at that pace without my legs falling off, truly inspirational indeed .!!! 👏👏👏

You guys are beasts! Amazing! Mary needs to do another Ultra 😊. It’s time.

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks Sara. And I agree, 2023 is the year 💪🏼😊

@saraeppenbaugh4956

Жыл бұрын

Video idea, I’d love to see the sessions Mary was doing to get so fast!

That’s an amazing PB, well done!

Loved this video!

inspiring ! Great job

Well done both of you !! Mary.....I too am in that age category and have just recently broken the sub 40 barrier after chasing it for a couple of years. It's an amazing feeling 😁 keep working and training consistently 👍

Superb! 🏆

Way to go!

@ThisMessyHappy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve 😊

Amazing! Congrats!! 🎉

Congratulations!!!!

Championeeeeeeeee!!!!....🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳🥳🥳Well done guys!!.. Amazing times & brilliant prizes!!!... 😁😁🥳x

Love this.Well done guys!

Very well done! 👏

Huge congratulations to you both!! 🎉🎉 Great video as always. I’m a fairly new subscriber and have gone back and watched almost every video so it’s really nice to be around for these achievements in real time! Also, just love classic Mary stifling a yawn while Ben is talking 😂😂😂😂

Congartulations Mary!!! Thai National Champion 🎉🎉🎉 You are an inspiration. Congrats!!!

Well done to both of you!

This is a fantastic achievement for you both. I am super happy especially for you Mary. 2:30 off a time is no easy feet. Pun intended. I took 2 min of my 10k pb on the weekend. And that is thanks to you both. And a few other great youtubers I watch.

Congrats to you both!

Excellent - well done guys x

I’m so happy for you both! So exciting!!