Started 2019 as a first time runner with a 5KM time of 40min. Ending it with a 5KM personal best of 26:33. Happy with my progress, and as you said, not rushing it at all, trusting the process. Looking forward to breaking my own personal records in 2020, and hopefully get my short term goal of a 2:10 half marathon. Thank you for all the tips.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Here’s to a great running year in 2020 for both of us Uzair! You’ve had a great 2019, take some time to take a step back and see how far you’ve come as a runner. Exciting times ahead 🙌

@colefrancis1563

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster.

I forgot to say in my comment last week: My biggest injury prevention move was to get my running form checked and corrected. All through my life my knees gave me huge pain when running, to the point where I couldn't even climb stairs. My whole life was "run for two months, get injured" and repeat. About two years ago found a really good running gait analysis guy in London, he changed how I ran and I now run 60km+ per week at a reasonable pace without any issues.

Great content as always, Ben. Only took up running at the end of February, and have been consistent with my training since. I ran 1.41:31 half in August (not a race) and 45:30 10k in a race in September. 2020 goals are to run sub 1.35 half and sub 42 10k.

Thanks Ben! Keep inspiring!

Love your channel, dude!

Great tips, as always!

Love it! Thank u Ben 😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Great video Ben. Very good advice.

Thanks for inspiration on getting out and running 👍

Merry xmas Ben and Sarah. Looking forward to seeing all your vidoes next year. I'm doing a run/walk thing at the moment and am quite enjoying it.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too!

Great tips, Ben! It’s funny because a lot of the tips to stay injury free are common sense and easy to do, but if they’re easy to do, they’re also easy not to do! I’m a brit living in Florida so I don’t struggle with winter running too much. 🙄 I enjoyed seeing you running around Reigate Hill, as my childhood was spent getting muddy on the mountain bike there! 👊🏼

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Might be visiting the sunshine state in January! ☀️ all the best to you Matt, have a great Christmas!

@its_Matt_B_

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Parkes You too! Are you racing in Florida? January is one of our biggest racing months!

I am constantly getting injury every few months. It is what killed my college career. Earlier this week I got a stress fracture from running with shin pain for 2 days. I was feeling great but not listening to my body and it hit me quickly. Hopefully I can get things going again, focusing on the points you mentioned in the video and can complete my first marathon before my birthday in September. Thanks for sharing. Love the videos!

Great content Ben...helps you think and take a self assessment.....am I doing things right to minimise injury and to better my form.

thanks for another great video recovering from Tel Aviv half marathon. for end of 2020 planing for a full marathon

Some fantastic advice in this video Ben. For me it's all about balance: you have to push yourself to improve, but you also have to not be in a rush - trying to find shortcuts to success just increases the risk of failure and injury. As a newish older runner I've loved the sensible advice you provide in such an enthusiastic manner. 2020 goals are to get closer to 1:45 for a half marathon, and keep on having fun! Hope you and Sarah have a great Christmas!

Love you Ben and Sarah so genuine thank you and merry Christmas to you both

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Jez Hill merry Christmas to you too!

Love running that route on the North Downs Way between Reigate Hill and Box Hill. I'm a Reigate local so fortunate enough to have this on my doorstep! Great tips, certainly going to incorporate some of these into my marathon training for Manchester.

Thanks for the tips ! Greetings from Canada where I'm going to run at -25 celsius today ;)

these tips are worth gold

So happy this video came out! I found out last week I am running the Chicago marathon since I got in via the lottery. My second marathon after my first in November.

Hi Ben,thank you for your suggestions and inputs which are very much useful.I am from Bangalore,India.

Great video Ben as always. Started your L4 Marathon plan yesterday for Newport in April,looking forward to the challenge,currently 3:12 for the marathon.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Keep me updated Martin! PB incoming for you!

Oh that bought some memories back, North downs way marathon by Hermes (starts at the same point, similar route to what you ran repeated) was my first marathon, its going back out from Reigate hill knowing you have to get back up it again at the end that got me! You made it look alot easier though haha! Just trying to shake the flu before Coastal ultra on sunday.

On the topic of weight loss, I’d encourage people who are running for weight loss to reframe their goals and remember to take it slow. I started running as a challenge to myself last November and have regained the passion for it and have lost 22-23 lbs in that time, but it has actually become hard for me to stop losing weight at this point with increased training etc. I say this not to boast but to remind people to focus on health over a number on the scale. I am now back to lifting weights and eating more food (even when I don’t feel like I can stomach any more) to slow down the rate of weight loss and maintain health and resilience.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Great outlook! Congratulations getting to where you are.. plus the fact you’re working to be as healthy as you can be.. that’s the goal, not the number in the scales! All the best for 2020!

I am spending this winter in Sydney and Vietnam. Warm and lovely sunshine. I have decided not to spend another winter in the UK. Great for my running training. I even get to run on the beach.

Great video and looks like an amazing place to run. My goals for 2020 are to finish the Arc of Attrition 100 ( I haven't done enough training as motivation is as rubbish as the weather!), sub 10 hr at SDW50, sub 24 hr at SDW100, Gran Trail Courmayeur (100km 7900m+) in July and hopefully to get a place in the Tor des Geants (330km 31,000m+) in Sept, or Tot Dret (130km 12,000m+) if I'm not successful in the ballot. So a very packed year with a fair few races in between those. After tearing my soleus muscle two weeks after SDW100 this year, I'm very much hoping to have an injury free year in 2020!

Hi Ben got one of your marathon plan's for next year taking on Edinburgh on my 40th birthday and training for a 3.30,looking forward to getting into the plan in January merry Christmas.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Running a marathon on your 40th birthday.. lucky you Russel!! 😀 and sub 3:30 as well, what a present that will be.. 🙌

2020 = first marathon in Treviso. I’ve failed to make the first one this year due to ITBS but I’ve learned a lot from it and getting stronger now. 💪🏻 👍

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

As frustrating as injuries are, we can learn a lot from them and become better runners as a result.. here’s to a great 2020 Zsolt!

All being well running my first 24 hour event, oh and getting my hands on one of those amazing looking bobble hats you are advertising...

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Sounds tough.. tough but exciting! Wishing you all the best!

Another vegan runner here in the US. Love your awesome videos and your positive tips!

Thanks for inspiration Ben . My goals for 2020 is 3:29 on the london marathon !!!

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck Andre, see you there!

Great video as always, Ben! My goals for next year are a 17:30 5K, Sub-30 5 Mile and a Sub-38 10K

Awesome Bro 👏👏

Summarised Tips🤩 1) Strength Work 2) Listening to your Body (Rest when needed) 3) Diet (Have a good diet) 4) Weight (Don't be obsessed with getting too light) 5) Choice of Footwear 6) Easy Runs + Strides (Practice good form) 7) Sleep (Recovery is key) 8) Trust the process!

My goal: Getting comfortable with longer distances (my dream is to run ultra trails some day) and finally finding fun in strength training 🤔. Other goals: sub 1:18 HM, sub 2:50 M.

Going to attempt my first marathon in 2020. Aiming to finish inside 4 hours. Also hoping to do a half marathon and all of the races which my local athletics club puts on through the year and park run with my kids whenever i can. One swimming session per week and cycling to work each day as cross training.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’ve got a great plan in place! Sub 4 and you’ll beat my first ever marathon time! 🙌

@joetruelove2770

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes Signed up for the Guernsey marathon on Sunday 29th March. guernsey-marathon.com/

Absolutely! Keep running fun!! Completed my 1st marathon last year, going to plan more in 2020! Been running with my border collie in the New England snow this morning. He's a ultra marathon type dog! Is he training me or I him? IDK! Anyway, Merry Christmasto you, Sarah & fellow subscribers🎄

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

I’d LOVE a border collie.. as soon as I leave London I’d get a dog and it could only be a border collie. Just the best dogs! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 🙌

Got my third marathon coming up in April (Manchester) last one I did I got 3.35. Using your tips and advice will hopefully get me in the sub 3.30. Great videos and advice👍🏻

Amazing advice thank you Ben and Sarah better viewing than ITV and BBC

Thanks Ben for the perspective. My goal in 2020 is to run injury free! Currently trying to get rid of this nagging High Hamstring Tendinopathy, such a drag. Can't complain too much - I am 62 (today) and am happy that in 2019 got my half marathon pb to just under 1:40, and my 5k to 21:14. Just wish I had trained smarter not harder!

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Mark! Hope you're having a great day.. wishing you an injury free 2020!

Great video Ben - I can vouch for many of these 👍🏻. The blood test report looks fantastic - I’ve never had one. What should I search for and how much does it cost? Seeing as you asked; my tip, if anyone’s interested, is to find the optimum mileage and frequency of running that works for you. My injuries and niggles came and went when I started running, but pretty much vanished once I got up to running 5-6 times a week and over 50-60km per week (built up 10% at a time, as recommended, with easy day’s between hard days). I have a history of injury (before my running form was corrected), and I was scared of running this often in case I got injured, but it’s amazing!

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Being honest I just use whoever has a offer on! So have a look at medichecks or forth edge, both offer a good service in my opinion. Costs anywhere between £70 and £150, depending on how much you get tested. Some companies have a special offer for new customers. All the best!

Great pointers. Point 8 has to be number 1. 2020 Goal is to run my first ultra (Dragon 50 along the south wales coast) so that i hit my 50th year running some of the great ultras (100miles +) out there in 2021.

Ben thanks for such a great channel, very inspirational. Doing the Mozart Ultra next June, 50 miles 12,000 feet climbing, I’ve never used poles, can I do this without them? Or should I invest the time in trying some out? From videos of the route it looks quite runnable and less technical than a lot of mountain ultras so without poles may be an option.

Im running the London Marathon for UK Scouting in 2020! Im also going to try and run at least 100km each month. Also enter more races and get at least a PB at every distance I'll be doing. any tips for a first time marathon runner? Keep up the great work. Found your channel when searching for tips etc and your videos are very informative.

Not running related but I was born Redhill hospital but my parents immigrated to Australia when I was 10 weeks old. Thanks for a brief look at where I was from. Never been there since. Great video.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Small world! The hospital is still there.. hope all is well in 🇦🇺 Alan!

@alanshrimpton6787

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes haha. Since the last 24 years I've lived in New Zealand. Thanks.

@maxsmithson3614

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanshrimpton6787 I live in Reigate, seems weird to see this on a vlog as go running there regularly haha.

Love your videos. I'm training for a marathon this April. I struggle from 20 miles on run walking in previous marathon how can I prevent this in April. I'm a 3.40ish runner and would love a sub 3.30 I'm on target upto 20 miles but then the wheels come off. Thanks for any advice.

In 2020 I will race my 8th Marathon in Hamburg and will go for Sub3. I'll also be starting at Copenhagen Marathon and Berlin Marathon and am looking really forward to these races.

Ben your advice is sound advice. After struggling with a persistent groin injury (and not listening to my body), I rested for 3 weeks and bought new proper running shoes = injury is now something of the past. My goals next year is to run my first half marathon and I'm aiming for 1:45 and getting my parkrun time below 20:00.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re back running again Rudolph! Here’s to a epic 2020!

Merry Christmas.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!

Wow 6000k for the year is a lot, what distances has Sahara run for last year? Excellent video Ben, on my 15k run today it was raining the whole way, it’s a bit tricky knowing what shoes to wear on the trails in wet muddy conditions, don’t want to wear my newer good trail shoes, so I wear some of my older well used trail shoes & plus just slow the pace down, less chance of injury in terrible wet conditions & old shoes, that’s one of my ways to prevent injuries, thanks Ben 👍🏼

Swansea Bay in the rain and gale force wind was like running through Treacle!

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

It really is the worst! Well done for #gettingitdone though 🙌

@daiboy8076

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes My motivation is my first Marathon in Manchester in April 2020. I would rather have a small amount of pain now to prevent tanking in the Marathon. That is what I use to motivate myself, not fear of failure, but the thought of being able to enjoy the day as much as I can, knowing that I have put in the hours, religiously!.

great point about the social media aspect. Why do I feel cold when i watch this video :p

Next challenge is Manchester Marathon... in April... ran a few half’s, 10ks and did Equinox24 (4x10k) in 2019... any advice for Jan-Mar training... my 10k time is c. 50mins... ta N

Hi, I notice you're wearing a Naked belt. They look great. Have you also tried a Flipbelt with the shaped water bottles?

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Only used the Naked belt.. find it so good, so no need to look elsewhere.

Goal for 2020 is to go for a sub 3 hour marathon. I have my Ben Parkes training plan ready to go!

Some tells something wrong with me as today averaging 117bpm on my easy run and averaging only 160bpm on 5K Parkrun with slightly negative split.. ..final stretch gave me 179bpm for some seconds. Don't know? but 150bpm feels real training for myself.

Hi Ben. In 2020, my goal is 39 min in 10km, 125 in Half, Sub 3 in Seoul Marathon and Sub 420 in 50km. I want to be also in injury free. Thank you for your video.

Hopefully a marathon PB (sub 3:10 if I can 😬) best of luck everyone on this lovely running community!

this year back to sub34min level on 10k with on the track new PRs since 2008 : 1000m 2min48 and the mile 4min45s ! next years goals : improve to sub 33min level on 10km ! P.S i love youre adventures aproach of running !

2020 Goals... Have fun while running and getting a few PBs

Love your work Ben, but those mustard shorts.......need to go 😉

@dan19820128

4 жыл бұрын

it's a big secret I think they work in combination with the hat!

what races do you have planned for 2020? I know the highland fling race are looking for some elite level runners , you would do very well their :)

Great video! My goal is to get 2.35 at London and If I fail in that to try and get 2.35 at Berlin. Lots of hard work as I have no talent, 7 minutes to find 🤣🤣🤣

My goal for 2020 is to run Gdynia HM under 1:17 and Valencia Marathon under 2:42

Goals in 2020: Paris Half Marathon to prepare Paris Marathon (sub 3hours)

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck Yan!! Sub 3 🙌

What is your advice on mileage at a younger age? I’m 16 next week and am wondering when it is safe to increase mileage? I also play hockey so that is other exercise?

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Colin! Teens all develop at such a different rate, so it’s almost impossible to give advice about such as thing like that. Need to speak to some people who know you and your background much better than I do. Hockey is good exercise for sure, so you’d want to factor that into any running training plan you do.. stay safe on the hockey field, I’ve been hit a few times over the years and that hurts!!

Hi Ben. Can you please send a postcode for Parking where you stop for coffee... Please

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Reigate Viewpoint 59 Wray Ln, Reigate RH2 0HX goo.gl/maps/k7zxkP9RuyxxGWQz5

@sark255

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes thank you

Hey Ben. How did you start running again after being out due to plantar fasciitis? Any specific prevention you did/are doing because of that injury? Read your response to a comment on your Strava where you said it bothered you for some time as well. Have been out for about 6 months because of it myself. Love your videos btw! Thanks for uploading. Cheers.

@richsandison

4 жыл бұрын

Something I found that helped was using a hard massage ball (Google Lacrosse Massage ball) and roll it back and forth on the arch and heel of the foot...Don't do it when the pain is at it's greatest; normally first thing in the morning, but throughout the day when the pain lessens...It takes time but eventually the pain subsides... And then, as with any injury, start back training gradually...Try some walk/jogs and easy jogs until it becomes more comfortable... Hope that helps

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

As rich has said.. rolling the underside of the foot. Some people like using a frozen bottle of water.. or you can buy specific rollers on amazon. Just look up plantar fasciitis and they all come up! Rolling it a few times a day got me back running pretty quickly. If that fails, go to your physio and ask about shockwave therapy. That would be the next step. All the best

@baskempen2698

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Parkes yep, have tried shockwave as well. What finally seems to be working is a treatment called ‘Epte’ - basically acupuncture loaded with an electric current straight into the tendon. Thanks for answering (you too Rich :-) Will definitely keep massage rolling to work back up to marathon distance

Goal is the sub40 10k and made some Sub1:30 on a half again. You have to make a vídeo about the sub40!!

What type of rice do you eat

Goals: Close in on the 1:30h for the half marathon and get the first marathon done.

Ben - who do you use / recommend for blood tests?

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Medichecks or Forth Edge are both good and athlete specific!

Hi, how to run 5k sub 16min?

Which flipbelt do you use here? Regarding the drinkbottle you take with you.

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Naked belt

@bartovic

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Parkes thanks! Love watching ya vids here! Missed u at the 7hills in Nijmegen! But saw you enjoyed! It was my fasted 15k ever! Regards

What running belt is that at the beginning please?

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

It’s by a company called Naked. If you’re in the UK the centurion running store sell them!

2020 goal: Sub 3:20 in Paris Marathon👊

@jamesmarsden1505

4 жыл бұрын

im from the uk and my goal is 3:30 in paris, good luck!

just scan through the comments about 2020 goals for marathon. man...you all run so fast!

I ran my first two marathons and a 50k in 2019. Im looking to do my first 50 miler and 100k in 2020!

@TirnanHealy

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Pirtle damn, I ran my first marathon this year too, going to attempt a 50k Christmas Eve, and a 50 miler April 🤣

@gregpirtle5532

4 жыл бұрын

Tirnan892 sounds like we have a similar path

@TirnanHealy

4 жыл бұрын

Let’s keep eachover updated?

@gregpirtle5532

4 жыл бұрын

Tirnan892 sounds good, I’m on Strava if you want to connect. @jgpirtle on Twitter too.

Got 45:31 at the uk north army XC championships now have army champs e

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck at the Champs Alex, well done!

I turn 30 in November next year and my goal is to run a half marathon before then 😬

Injured at the moment. Struggling and may quit altogether

Goals: sub 2.50 Boston marathon 2020

Winter only starts on the 21st but nevermind

cant take you seriously when you say its cold and you run i short-shorts! :-P (-5 celsius here now, that is a "not-so-cold-day") but we have snow from late october/early november to early/mid may

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

jobbi925 where do you live?? 🥶

@jobbi925

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes northern Norway. We also dont see the sun before late january! would be nice to have your positive vibe :-)

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Have to come to Norway in 2020 for sure.. it’s the country that buys the most merch from the website outside the UK! All the best to you for the holiday season.. hopefully you can get some runs in!

@jobbi925

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes ​ You should come to Norway for sure! mayne some races you could run here :) Merry christmas to you as well.

Sometimes Sarah looks at you like she wants to punch you in the face. I know that look all too well. 😳👊

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Haha.. she’s always happy! I guess when I’m filming I’m so OTT a lot of the time, everyone else looks a bit sad!

@gabryelwhite6390

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenParkes hey ben check out my comment

Haha.. Great video and crazy timing!.. I just posted on my Instagram account (shameless plug instagram.com/wayeoflife ) how I managed to do 4000km this year at the age of 52. So many are the same.. easy runs (I plog which helps force a slow pace and make world cleaner), diet (turning vegan this year really helps recovery.. for ME like you say everyone is different), foam rolling in front of TV and.. weight loss (very difficult subject but I had decades of fat wrapped around my body. Being healthier through getting rid of it made a world of difference in health as well as running gait) and shoe technology.. those clunky shoes of years ago are gone and now many don't beat you up so much.

New gloves???

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

Oh they are my cold gloves.. the pink ones are pretty useless when it gets cold!

Anyone else having a weird "glitch" at 6:46?

@lukegarrigan5894

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you pause the video and use a full stop (.) you can go frame by frame to see what it is. The sidebar disappeared for a frame and came back with the new tip in the next frame.

Best tip - avoid electric skateboards!!

Leaner is better until you get stress fractures ...

Great tips, only one I slightly disagreed with is weight. Not to encourage people to lose unhealthy amounts of weight but if you're 60kg rather than 70kg you will 100% be able to run a marathon faster (given same person/training etc). Kichophe 57kg, Mo farah 58kg, Bekele 56kg, yes these guys are small like 5'6 but they would not be breaking records and winning races at 65kg for their height. The end of the day running is just lots of small jumps forward, as long as you're at a healthy weight then less weight is better for long distance running.

sub 150 for easy? wayyy to high

Just go carnivore and you never get injured or sick

@BenParkes

4 жыл бұрын

David Sheridan haven’t been sick or injured for years David! 😀

First view!

2:25 or not, those shorts don't look great