RUNNING THE LONDON MARATHON 2021 | MY FIRST EVER RACE *WITH AN INJURY*
I’M STILL IN SO MUCH SHOCK 😭🤯😱🤩🥳 Thank you all for supporting me throughout my journey - it has been an INCREDIBLE experience training for my first ever marathon! 💚🏃🏻♀️✨ There are dedicated training videos on my channel if you’re interested (linked down below) and I guess we'll have to see what my next challenge will be . . . post recovery obviously haha 😅
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 | The evening before 🌙
3:00 | Morning nerves 🙈
4:22 | Run 26.2 miles with me 🏃🏻♀️
11:18 | The aftermath 🥳
12:11 | Race stats 🤯
15:46 | . . . in a wheelchair!!! ⛑
18:01 | Would I do it again . . . ?
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How old are you? | 23 apparently
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What did you study before this? | Biological Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge (2016-2019)
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Aww hearing everyone cheering you on was lovely
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
it was literally the best motivation ever 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@annadellalibera
2 жыл бұрын
@@HollyGabrielleto 13
A huge huge congratulations Holly 👏 you really are amazing x
I literally bursted into tears in the middle of the office, seeing you run the Marathon and cross the finish line made me so happy after following the whole journey ❤️ CONGRATS HOLLY YOU DID IT!!! Thanks for taking us along ❤️
@jennifelimaparisi
2 жыл бұрын
Same !! Soo happy for Holly 🎊❤❤🥳
Not me crying all the way through this video... 😭 Well done Holly ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@jjessyy95
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn‘t stop either 😅
@BundiRiska
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I was not alone😅🥲
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
i really hope you laughed at 'poo in the pants' running though 😅😅😅
@cheche2174
2 жыл бұрын
@@HollyGabrielle Yes - but I would’ve been worried about that too🤷🏻♀️🤣🤣
@patriciasanchez5809
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but I cried too! I don't even like running and despite of that this is so inspiring! She has inspired me a lot through the pandemic, and it makes me very happy that she's growing this much :)
we're so proud of you!!! she's smiling and laughing in the same place she was crying a few days ago..i think i'm gonna cry. way to go Hollly!!!!
I have cried my eyes out!! Seeing your little face running round…so proud!!! Well done Holly 🙌🏼🥂🌸💜🍾
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
and thank you!!! 💚
Can't believe I cried watching a complete stranger who I've never met or talked to, run a marathon. So proud of you, you're honestly so inspiring! Congratulations!!
Congratulations Holly. So proud of you. And thank you for inspiring so many ppl. Love you! ❤️
I'm so happy for you Holly. Congratulations! I clapped in joy seeing you finish the marathon. Well done Holly!♥
Had literal tears in my eyes watching this and feeling so happy for Holly! Congratulations
Well done Holly!! I feel so happy for you seeing this! You've been a big inspiration for me and your determination in life motivates me so much when I'm down. Congrats on such an achievement!
Congratulations Holly!!! I (like many of us here) have followed you on your journey. And I just couldn’t stop smiling watching this vlog! So proud of you!!!
Congratulations holly on running the marathon! I'm so proud of you!! And I don't know why but I was so emotional watching this vlog and and teared up🥺🤍 So happy for you tho! You are amazing!!
Congratulations Holly! I've been following your training journey and saw you at mile 25 with a big smile on your face - your journey has been so inspiring and you should be so so proud! :) Such an amazing achievement!
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
wait i was smiling any mile 25!!!??? at that point my body was literally giving up on me 😂😂
Congrats on running a Marathon Holly!
So so proud of you! I literally started crying at some point! I'm so happy for you that you managed to do this ❤️
I was surprised at my emotions watching this. I am so proud of you, Holly!! It felt like we were there with you, having watched your prepare for this race, and then seeing you actually out there doing it was awesome!! What a fantastic accomplishment!!! Way to go, Holly!!!
I’m literally crying proud tears. You are AMAZING, Holly! It’s been such a joy to follow your training journey to prepare for this. Love from Vancouver, Canada ❤️☺️
I crying so proud as the people cheered for you. Loving the support from ur family omg. How everyone showed up to love and cheer u on. U r an inspiration Holly. Thank you for sharing ur life.
I’ve just burst into tears watching this I’m so proud❤️
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
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Congratulations!!! So proud of you and now you really know your limits, you can do anything! How lovely that the paramedics and physio was so helpful and kind. Glad you managed to wobble strut your medal around London and I hope you don’t take it off for a long time. Take care and wishing you all the best for your recovery. Lots of love from Australia. 🐨
Congratulations Holly! I’ve always been a silent viewer but this was one video I was really looking forward to watching! So proud of you! 🙌🏻
Congrats Holly!! This is sooo inspiring! I've been wanting to do a marathon for the longest time and this is definitely making me want to do it!
Sooo proud of you holly! The encouragement screams of the people on the sides brought tears to my eyes, such a positive atmosphere, amazing!
I cannot be the only one feeling super proud! Congratulations Holly YOU DID IT! I even shed a tear cos it's just so emotional. It was such a pleasure to follow you through this, I am sure whatever comes next will be great. Now get some rest xx
Congratulations, Holly! This is once again an example of how a determined person like you can achieve any goal despite anything ❤
I’m so proud of you, Holly!! I kept tearing up while watching 🥲 What an amazing accomplishment.
I my eyes were watery when you had 5 miles left and when you crossed the finish line I just sobbed. I’m so so proud of you. You’re amazing Holly.
Congratulations Holly! You are inspiring for runners like me who’ve lost their running mindset over the years. But I got so emotional seeing this and miss this part of life dearly! I wish you many many more great runs and hope I can join you at a marathon somewhere someday❤️
HOLLY IM SO PROUD OF YOU. IM SO TOUCHED BY YOUR EFFORTS AND HOW MUCH LOVE YOU PUT INTO THIS. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! ❤️❤️❤️ The fact that you didn't pull out of the race despite your injury 😭😭😭 love that your family was so supportive and proud of you as well
Watching Holly preparing for this day from the last few months and now achieving something great .Its like you're also into this process .... ❤️Love you Holly !! You did it 🥰😘
well done and even with an injury that was a great time, loads more in you for the next Marathon rest up now and get that Achilles sorted I inured mine and I missed months of proper running
Congratulations ! Beautiful holly I am so proud of you !! You give me so much inspiration to live a better life !! You never give up and always try to be better !!
I forced my sister to watch this video with me. And we laughed, we smiled, we were so happy for you Holly! You are the greatest person ever, you did it. YOU did it!
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
this is so sweet, thank you!!! 🥺💚
I am so happy for you it brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations and wishing you a fast recovery!
I watched this entire video with a smile on my face! I am so proud of you Holly! ❤
when your dad gave you a kiss and hugged you it melted my heart so sweet. the support from your family was everything, luv u guys
You are an awesome and inspiring human being Holly! Keep inspiring ❤ Congratulations for completing the marathon and hope your injury heals soon!
Congratulations, Holly! This is just amazing! 🤩🤩🤩 I would like to wish you a quick recovery and achievement of new running goals 🥇🏅🥳
I feel like a proud mum now, I can't deny I teared up a bit. What an achievement! Please rest now and let your body heal. You deserve a break now 💚
Why do marathons make me cry so much?! Such an amazing achievement Holly - congratulations!
I was literally crying when you stepped the finish line... A proud follower. Congratulations🤗
CONGRATULATIONSSSSSS HOLLYYYY!! 🥳❤️ YOU DID IT, YOU CROSSED THE FINISHING LINEEEEE ✨
I'm crying because I'm so happy and proud of you. Congratulations Holly!👏👏
CONGRATS HOLLY! I'm so happy for you and I'm so so proud of you for going through with this! You did amazing, especially considering your injury! I hope you recover soon :)
Congrats, so glad you enjoyed it! As someone who struggled with achilles problems for about 4 years, please don’t make the mistake I did thinking that I could rehab it while exercising. For 4 years I had an achilles injury on and off - did physio and proper rehab but it kept coming back. The only thing that actually healed it was 4 weeks of absolutely no exercise and icing it three times a day. I wish I had known that at the beginning, it would have saved me so much frustration!
Congratulations holly🎉🥳👏🏻 you have worked so hard and I am so glad you shared your inspiring progress and story on your way ✨🥰
Amazing! Congratulations! I shed a little tear as you crossed the line - what an achievement! ❤️
OH MY GOD!!! i am soo proud of you girl! 💕I've been watching all your training videos and you did absolutely amazing!!!
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!!!!
Congratulations Holly!!!!! You’re so inspiring ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh man, I literally grinned and cried the whole way through this! You are an absolute trooper, congratulations!
I've been watching her since atleast 2 years now. I'm just so proud of her. I'm in tears :")
Omg congratulations!!!!!!!!! Also your confidence to film the race for us was amazing!!
Why does that makes me feel SO EMOTIONAL 😩 so proud of you holly!
Literally crying in front of your video, being so happy for you and how brave you are ! ❤️
You have always been my inspiration to never give up!!! May be in academics or in life struggles!!! Congratulations on your success❤️
It was so nice to see you crossing the finish line. And you are so motivating. I love you and your videos
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉 I actually felt emotional watching this - you pushed through and did SO well, you should be so proud!! Xxxxx
So so proud of you Holly, this made me cry so much 😭😭 feel like a proud big sis
my eyes are filled with happy tears right now! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
Congratulations! Really inspiring and motivating and honestly I was excited watching this video! I was really rooting for you!
CONGRATULATIONS HOLLY!!!!!🥉 What a REMARKABLE TIME for your 1st ever marathon, especially with your achiles injury and filming and talking lol and what a truly gritty performance in not having stopped to walk even once!!! SO VERY PROUD OF YOU HOLLY and please know that you ARE OUR CHAMPION!!!👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The first 20 miles looked like you were running the marathon in the midst of A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY🎆🎆🎆😁 and then you quickly discovered what "HITTING THE WALL" means, but you toughed it out and finished!!! CONGRATS again on A JOB WELL DONE Holly, now give your achiles lots of rest and TLC
You are good, Holly. You are really really good. I am 20 years older than you, but YOU are my inspiration in many ways. In studying - thanks to your example, I am going to go back to uni to get my other degree - even at my age, and I do exercise on a daily basis. You are keeping my brain and health up, actually. So thank you so so much. I bet you don't even realize how big an impact you make on many people (apparently of different ages, even though I feel like being 25 and not 42). Greetings from the Czech Republic.
Congratulations Holly you did really well. I was so anxious when you had injury but I'm so proud of you. You are a great role model.
I broke into tears each time someone cheered for you or when you showed footage of the crowd with the music blaring ❤️❤️❤️❤️ congratulations!!!
Holly, what an accomplishment! Congratulations! So well deserved!!
this video has such a powerful energy, I feel so positive about life now... watching all of them running with a motive, idk why this is so beautiful in a way
I'm literally crying😭😭 sooo proud of you!!
well done!! your hair looks amazing at the end btw!!! suits you so much like that!
I had happy tears for you when you crossed the line, you are incredible! My favourite video to date of yours! Well done 👏 ❤ xxx
Congrats Holly!! We're so proud of you!! Love you
I cried tears of joy and I feel so proud! Good job, Holly
Well done, Holly!! That’s amazing and testament to your sheer determination to get it done. Brilliant stuff 😊👍🏻
Congratulations holly!!!!!!!we are so proud ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️lots of love 🥰
I was crying along wih you just a few days and im so so happy that you managed this even with your injury and that you did what you had hoped ❤️ also- hella proud because i could NEVER
CONGRATS HOLLYY! all the love
i am SO PROUD of you! this is definitely one of my fav videos of yours and it's so crazy to see how far you've come :)
ah omg i was SO anxious for how it had gone for you with your last video but I'm so glad you did it!!!! amazing job Holly
Watching the sheer joy on your face brought tears to my eyes. Soo happy for you!!!
I almost cried watching this 😭. I am personally so proud of you Holly!! 😘😘😘
So proud of you Holly!!! Congratulations 🥳❤️
I'm so pleased for you that you got to do this! Congrats 🥳 so lovely seeing Emily and your mum and dad shouting your name too!!
Had tears watching you finish 🥺 congratulations!!! 🥳🥳 x
Congratulations Holly! We're very proud of you!❤️ Lots of love from Italy!
I've only ever run a 10k race but it was one of the best experiences of my life! The feeling of community you get from being in the crowd is impossible to explain 🎆 massive congrats to you Holly!! Amazing feat, can't wait to run my own marathon some day ☺️
Congratulations, Holly!!! I'm so happy for you!
This is my first video of you I’ve watched because I wanna run the marathon next year the fact you run the whole thing amazes me you’re amazing congrats!!!!
Watching some one I’ve never met, run in a marathon I will never compete in, finish it, was surprisingly emotional. Especially after your last video. 3hrs 37mins is incredible time with the type of injury you had. You’ve now got to stay off it for a couple of months, enjoy Christmas and get back to it in January.
I loved the video 😭♥️, congrats holly, you did it!!!!
So proud of you! U r my favorite KZreadr ❤️🥰 you give me energy to study and work hard!
Congratulations Holly!! Hope you know that you inspire and make thousands of people who are your virtual friends like me so so happy :)
I was anxiously waiting for this video since you have an injury huhu I’m so happy for you Holly ✨
Congratulations!!! You are so inspiring, what an awesome achievement!! 🎉🎉👏👏
Congrats, Holly!!!! I just cried a lot watching this video! Sending kisses from Brazil! Love you! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🥰
Congratulations Holly 👍👍 so proud and happy for you ❤️❤️❤️😭
Omg congratulations Holly 👏 I'm so happy that you made it. 👏👏👏👏
Such a great achievement, congrats Holly! It must have felt so good to cross that finish line :)
@HollyGabrielle
2 жыл бұрын
thank you chloe! it wan't quite the finish i was expecting, in a wheelchair 😂 . . . BUT it was a finish nonetheless 😉
@ChloeHamard
2 жыл бұрын
@@HollyGabrielle Proves your dedication, many would have quit if in pain! Well done again
So proud of you Holly! I’m motivated to run more ❤️
I’m so proud of you. You have been waiting this moment for so long. I have been following you from the beginning. sending my loves