Manchester Marathon 2023 /// Race Day Vlog
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Manchester was my third Marathon, and I wanted to try and continue taking 20 minutes off my PB, as I did in in my 2nd from my first.
Trouble is the faster you get the harder it gets to improve by the same margins.
Yes I made some mistakes in this race, but it's all part of the process. I've learned a lot that I will be taking into my next one!
I have a lot of time and some really fun races between now and then, but I'll be back. Better and stronger.
Manchester is a great marathon, and I'd love to try it again one day.
It was amazing to meet so many awesome people on the day, thanks to each and everyone of you for keeping me motivated!
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Let go of your limits!
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Just watched Andy, an absolutely brilliant effort, mate, and great vlog. Can relate to everything. You are excellent 👏🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks mate. Huge congrats to you on a great PB mate. It's given me more fire to go again and have another go at the hardest race a human can do. Hope to see you at a race one day soon mate. Big love ❤️
Massive respect Andy. Declaring your target time on a public platform is a brave thing to do when there are no guarantees of achieving it but look at all the support you have. You 've got many years running ahead of you (should you wish to do so) and I'm sure you'll only get better. Loved how, despite the pain and cramp you still finished giving off energy to the spectators and other runners. You wiped 15 minutes off your previous PB so well done fella.
Thanks so much John - that's an incredible comment ❤️
Massive congrats Andy, there’s a reason why everyone gets a medal for finishing, and that’s because it’s so bloody hard!
Thank you for the videos, it’s been great to follow your journey over the last 16weeks!
It was a pleasure to meet you briefly before heading to the start line 👋🏼
Onto the next one, I hope to see you there too!
You too mate! I hope that the race went well for you, I forgot how difficult marathons are!!!
A 15 minute PB is quite something, even though you were shooting for more! You gave everything you had on the day and you'll take the lessons into your next marathon. Huge congrats and enjoy the recovery!
Thanks so much Chloe ❤️
Mate - your progress has been unbelievable! You should be incredibly proud of yourself. You're one of the UA-camrs that inspire me to keep running and keep pushing for better times. Unbelievable efforts! Stay positive and go again. You'll achieve that goal. I started running as part of losing weight - dropped from 23st (Oct 2020) down to 15st (current) and got a 10k PB today of 52:20, beating my previous PB by well over a minute. People like you inspire me to keep going.
8 stone loss??? Wow that's incredible!! Well done on the 10k, you've worked hard for that. You're just getting started 💪🏻
Andy, i had a similar experience at Brighton, those last few km were absolute killers and seemed to last forever. You smashed it still, new PB and you never gave up - too many positives to take away to feel anything but pride, well done sir.
Thanks Gary! It was tough physically and mentally and it may take me another 10 marathons to properly understand them. I had a great day and pleased to get round in 3:47 in the end 👊🏻
Well done Andy. Marathons really find you out and you battled through and finished with a terrific time still. This was my 5th one and I finished in 4hrs 38 mins. Keep going, keep inspiring and be really proud 🙏
Thanks Deano - it was a tough day at the office towards the end but so pleased to get home with the PB! Huge congratulations on your marathon, you're every bit as inspiring mate, probably way more than me actually!❤️
Well done!! There is a lot that you can be proud of on this entire journey. Be proud of yourself, savor the victory (there are no small PB's), and continue doing what you're doing. We are all rooting for you and can't wait to see what's next.
Sending some strength over! Have a great one!
Nice one Tristan. You're too kind.❤️
Congratulations!! You’re a true inspiration for beginner runners such as myself. I’m 7 months into my running journey and your videos have helped me along the way. Thank you sir!!
Ah wow thank you so much - that's incredible to hear. You're at the start of an incredible journey, running has given me so much more than chasing numbers! ♥️
Still an amazing PB if not the time you wanted. A 15 min marathon PB in less than 6 months is very impressive! Well done Andy.
Cheers Colin ❤️
Huge PB, Andy!
Nothing "lazy" here. To be forced to walk (relatively) early, have that mental hardship, and then still push through to 3:47 is a massive achievement.
Enjoy the recovery!
Ah mack cheers mate. It was such a brilliant day out wasn't it! Well done on your epic run too, I hope the stairs have been kind to you!
Congratulations Andy! You are a beast! A true inspiration to those of us that have followed your journey! 3 marathons each one faster than the last.
Thanks David, hopefully a pattern emerging!
Congratulations Andy! Still an awesome effort to continue when everything is telling you to stop. Those finish line feelings are the best experiences ❤
Thank you Rach! I haven't checked any results of yours yet on Newport -are you going to do a video?
I'm quite familiar with missing my PB goals in the last couple of years - it happens! But you have the drive to keep pushing and look for new routes to your goal - and that is a win! Keep pushing Andy!
Thanks so much Paul, you've been running well lately and I've learned lots from you and your positive mindset 👍🏻
Marathons are 🤬🤬🤬 hard bro you did amazing! Massive congrats bro
Cheers big man, really tough going out there but learned some big lessons! Main thing was I had a fookin great day out 👊🏻
Andy, Andy, Andy! Chin up brother, you have nothing to be disappointed about! Sure you had a time in mind and yes you may have missed out by a matter of minutes but let’s look at the facts here, you have just ran a marathon in 3:47, that’s epic mate and something to be super proud of!
Watching this video it’s hard not to get a little emotional, having followed your training and your journey up to this point, you really do live and breathe your running, so to see you struggle and hit some hurdles along the way was hard to see but in the end you got through those barriers and crossed the finish line strong!
Proud of you dude!
Ah mate. Thank you so much. Your support is hugely appreciated and your words of wisdom pick me up every time.❤️
Good effort and respect for going for 3:42! We never know unless we try right 🙂 Regardless! Great job 👏🏽 Last year, I went for 3:45 for the Chicago marathon and I blew up at mile 21, then I walked jogged in for a 4:13 finish time. It was my first marathon. Keep your chin up and chest high! Your are awesome and an inspiration for fellow runners like myself - You still got a PB 🎉👏🏽👏🏽!
Thanks so much, I think they call it the wall for a reason 🧱 It was a great feeling to cross the line to bag a PB!
You've come so far in these three marathons ! You show up, you can tell you love it, and you inspire us all. Congratulations on the PB. Fantastic job 😊
Ah Lisa thanks so much. I hope your marathon went well x
With just 100 days until the 2024 marathon I thought it best be time I brush up on my course knowledge. Watching this video gave me goose bumps all over mate. I can totally relate to that cramping sensation at the end. You done absolutely super mate and smashed it. You can see how much you put into that and came away with a very good time for it. Well done again buddy.
Thanks mate! You'll have an ace time, I really enjoyed Manchester. Hope training has started well!
haven't commented for a while and have been slow to catch up on Project 342. have been binge watching and finally up to speed now. wanted to say - Andy you are a total legend and a true inspiration. Your openness and honesty and bravery are unique and a beautiful trait. Don't change! I hope on reflection you feel more proud of what you have achieved. Take stock and take the time to look back at your journey and you will see how far you have come in short space of time. 15 min PB is huge!!!! (and that's on top of huge PBs throughout this training block and on top of the endless stream of PBs you have kept smashing out since you starting this running vlog malarkey!!!!), its not always about the here and now. Looking back gives context and perspective as to how far you've come on your journey. You are a hero to me
Ah Adam thanks so much, what an amazing comment. I'm really pleased I'm heading in the right direction and fear not, the hard work is going to carry on 👊🏻❤️
you cant argue with a PB. Terrific. my hamstrings tightened at 18 then cramp left calf 21 miles. accepted not my day, walked jogged, and finished but live to fight another day. Have a great summer gray.
Well done Gray. That's the way it goes for most of us in marathon running! Cheers mate ❤️
Sounds like you really gave it everything here, Andy. Fantastic effort. Well done, and congrats on the PB 👍🏻🏃♂️🙂
Cheers Mark! Yeah I was absolutely spent. Delighted with an overall great result though ❤️
Massive PB congrats mate - nothing but a positive day! I also PB'd with 3hr32. Can't agree more with what you say at the end - doesn't matter what pace you're running, the marathon will try it's very best to take your soul. It's unlike any other distance. But I loved every minute of MCR. Great route and great city. On to the next one. 3hr42 getting smashed next time, no doubt about it.
Thanks so much for the positivity, that was a super tough race. Well done a great run yourself ❤️
Congratulations Andy. Going sub 4 hour and knocking 15 minutes off your PB is some effort. I knocked four minutes off my 10k time and I was totally ecstatic so you should be so pleased with what you have done. You set out a really tough target and on the day, just fell a little short . . . of being totally and utterly brilliant! Cramps and the mental challenges that come near the end of the race when its not working are so hard to overcome and you did really well. Had you totally broke down and limped home you may not have even got below the magic four hour marker. Enjoy your week off to reflect and go again. Project Three Forty Two v2 is going to be epic! 💪🏻
Thanks Paul! It was a great 4 months and I'm super happy with the way it went. Thanks for your support 🙏🏻
Massive congrats for a massive PB! You got so much faster over the course of this training block! Amazing achievement!
Thanks Marcus!❤️
Thank you so much for this video! I'm running the Manchester Marathon (my first marathon) tomorrow and your video has inspired me and given me real insight into what to expect. One year later - well done!!!
I really hope it goes well for you - I'm sure it will. Positive attitude goes a loooong way in a marathon. Let me know this time tomorrow on this thread how you found it! Best of luck - it'll be a day you'll never forget. Sleep well!
Hi again! So, I got over the finish line in 4.01.33 which I'm chuffed about. Was hoping for sub-4 but I'll take what I got and most importantly I'd definitely do another! Thanks again for your video!
That's amazing dude. That's basically sub 4, I'm sure your watch measured long so pacing is very hard a mcr as it almost always runs over. Well done - maybe see you on a marathon start line somewhere, someday!
Awesome run, Andy!
It's a big achievement even if you didn't hit that A goal, you were something like 40 mins quicker than your first marathon- I'm reminded of this quote "the only way to really know your limit is to go past it".
Thanks for taking us on the journey with you.
Love that Peter, great words 👏🏻 👊🏻❤️
Hi Andy, I'm a fairly new subscriber to your channel, so I haven't watched all your training videos. Wish I had, though, will definitely be giving them a watch. Just want to say how I related to this video so much.
I did Berlin in 2021, and the wheels completely came off. Finishing that day was a miracle, and I was so gutted that it didn't go my way.
2022 I returned and smashed my goal of sub 5 hours. You've got this, Andy.
The marathon is hard. It doesn't care how your training went. It takes no prisoners.
Can't wait to see you come back and get the time you want.
Best of luck
Ah Danii that's amazing to hear, thanks so much for checking out the other vids. Some great words of wisdom here - at the end of the day I only do it because I enjoy it. The sporting element just adds an extra exciting part ❤️
Awesome video Andy! All of the phases of marathon mentality and physical issues brought into shayp focus, how the marathon can grab you and shake you up! Knee and foot issues knackered my 4:59:59 ambition but my 5:28:40 time was still a 15 minute pb too.
The crowds got me a little emotional all over again!
Great stuff, congrats on the huge pb!!
15 minute PB brothers you and me, that's all that matters 👊🏻 well done mate ❤️
Brilliant effort. I've followed you every step of the way through your videos and it was good to see you get to the finish line. You might not of got the goal time but you've smashed your PB. You can always go again,well done ✔️
Nice one Lee! ❤️
I hit the wall at 20mile last year myself when on for 3.10 finished 3.31 so a massive congratulations to keeping very close to your target time top running absolutely love the video see u at manchester next year massive respect
Nice one Michael, sounds like you had a tough day at the office too. Nice one 👊🏻
Oh man that was really amazing Andy. You are fighting all miles and made a fantastic race for yourself. Your video are also very exellent and congratulation to you Matt. Inga DK.
Thank you so much Inga, I really enjoyed the marathon, and I feel it has made me hungry for more success!❤️
Top man, Andy! I’ve loved following your journey. The positivity you share through your videos and throughout the marathon outshines any time! Well done!!
That's so nice of you Jo, thanks ❤️❤️❤️
Very fine Andy I think you are awesome and doing so great. Congratetulations from me. Going hard whwn things get tough. I am impressed. You really are a true fighter. Inga DK.
Thank you Inga!❤️
Wow amazing!! From your first couple of training runs for Brighton marathon and now this! What progression !! Congratulations, great vids! Well done Andy.
Thanks so much Ben! Delighted with a great overall result ❤️
congrats on your PB - it may not have been quite what you wanted, but at 15 minute PB is a huge achievement! Manchester was my first marathon - didn't go to plan as jarred my knee in a pot hole at about 10 miles, and had to run/walk the whole second half due to the increasing pain. I was 35 minutes over my target time. Can't be helped, and I was really disappointed at first, however, I then realised that I'd had to dig deeper than I ever had before just to finish. I definitely have unfinished business with the marathon though haha
Wow that sounds brutal for you. Well done for getting through it!❤️
Incredible effort and video!! This is so inspirational. I am 3 weeks away from running my first marathon, and I needed to see this! Thank you!
Nice one Jim! Marathons are blummin tough! All the best mate 👍🏻
Congratulations Andy, that was some race. Amazing determination to push through to the end and a big PB as the reward 👏👏👏
Thanks Chris! Really struggled towards the end - but that's par for the course! Hope you're well mate.x
i also got a cramp mile 25 going through chorlton the crowd were ewwwing n awwring,i thought i was a gonna,felt like i'd been shot but got going again.i wanted to do a sub 3.30 i finished 3.38.i didnt get the time i wanted or a pb,i'd love to take 15min off my pb like you did.you should be really happy with that achievment,you've got time on your side i havent i'm 61 yrs old,you'll get that target your after,great vid
Ah cheers mate. At 61 that is lightening fast. Top man 👊🏻 Cramp is awful isn't it - nothing you can do but try and ease away from it. What a day it was 👊🏻
Absolutely smashed it. Hopefully I can share the roads with you again soon (and maybe spot you next time lol) looking forward to see where you're going to run next, and will for sure be following along. I've just signed up for Manchester half in October, I enjoyed that Manchester vibe of the marathon so much! Unbeatable
It was a class day out wasn't it. I did a video on the MCR half 18 months ago, it was another great day 😀
Well done Andy, cracking video,enjoyed it. 15min PB 🎉😊
Nice one Matt! Well done on your run, it was a great day out ❤️
Brilliant Andy. Great result, be very proud. A fantastic achievement and PB. Thank you for the videos, really enjoy watching them.
Thanks for watching them Charmian!❤️
Congratulations Andy! Don't be too dissappointed or hard on yourself. I have been following your 3:42 project videos and you have told your story nicely - I was looking forward to this video.
The beauty of missing a target is that the target is still there, the motivation is still there, it is just waiting for another day!
Thank you Ahoj! It's just given me more fire 🔥 to improve again next time 👊🏻
I was following you on the tracker, it’s funny how you can get invested in the races of people you only know from UA-cam! Those last few miles looked tough and you kept going. Do you think you burned too much energy early on? But to knock so much off your PB is still an amazing achievement. And you should be proud of what a big base you built during training, you really put the miles in.
Thanks Nick, glad you followed along! I'll go through the mistakes I made and what happened in the recap, but fortunately the mistakes weren't catastrophic!❤️
Great running. Don’t think we spoke but I’m in your video going under the bridge with the Underground DJ - I’m black top, black shorts, blue cap. Loved the race, although was lucky not to have the issues you had in second half. Congrats on the massive PB!
Nice one Stu. Sounds like you ran more sensibly than I did. Cheers mate ❤️
Fantastic Andy - I’ve been watching your brilliant videos from the very start alongside my own marathon training for London tomorrow. Just to say thanks for the vids over the past few months they’ve been very inspiring. Love your honesty despite missing your goal PB, but regardless a PB is a PB! Keep chasing those goals!
All the best Simon, watching on the telly right now. Wish I was there! Hope you've had a blast 👊🏻
Awesome! 15 minute PB is something pretty special!!! Well done!
Thanks so much Lara, so glad to have bagged a PEEB!
I was tracking you on the App and willing you on. Sub 4 is a massive achievement for a marathon, so you smashed that. Be proud with your amazing PB after only a few of years of running.
Thanks so much Mark!
Was waiting for this one more than all the Boston videos I’ve seen!!
Hahah! Sorry couldn't give you the Hollywood happy ending!👊🏻
@@itsonandy a huge PB sounds pretty Hollywood to me!!!
Great job!!! Really enjoyed the vlog. A massive PB is never guaranteed, you did the work and deserved it!!!! I think we’ve all been in a similar state at the end of a marathon and know what it takes to finish. Massive kudos!
Thanks so much Doug!❤️
Total respect Andy mate, and congrats on your PB, goals are goals what you do to try to get there matters, on wards and up wards fella😊
Cheers Matt, mega happy with the big PB ❤️
🎉 PB! Nice one Andy, its all practice and its bloody hard for a marathon to go to plan. You will get it next time, ease in over the first miles and stay on your pace buddy. ITS A MASSIVE PB...........
Delighted with the PB! Lessons learned for sure!❤️
Well done on the pb mate fantastic effort and well done for pushing through with the cramp its horrible when it comes you will get your goal great video mate 👊💪👌👍
Cheers Neil, it was brutal!
Absolutely amazing mate 👏💪 what a great little series this has been 👍 all those positives to take along the way including all the PBs and the biggest PB to finish 😁 bring on the next one where you will smash 3:42 💪
Cheers big man. Excited for the autumn challenge, whatever that may be. Really pleased how the weekend went, it was loads of fun.❤️
amazing effort Andy👏 don’t be to hard on yourself it’s still an amazing time and a great PB. I can totally relate as I missed my time by few minutes, which at the time was very disappointing but looking back it was still a good time and most important I enjoyed it. And as you said Marathons are hard😂 the progress you’ve made I know that 3:42 will come x
Cheers Dave! It's made me hungry for more 👊🏻
Congratulations Andrew. You did an amazing job 🎉
Thanks so much Avinash ❤️
15min PB is fantastic. Keep the motivation and chip away those minutes. Thanks for sharing the journey 👊
Thank you Pasquale, mega proud and I'm super happy despite just missing out on goal time.❤️
Well done Andy, that’s still an amazing PB, unfortunately Manchester chewed me up and spat me out this year, my goal was sub 4 hour, but suffered horrendous cramping after mile 16. I was just glad to finish in 04:21:44, way slower than last year, but have learned an valuable lesson to use on my next marathon. Thank you so much for sharing your marathon, training journey, I’ve loved every episode.
Thanks so much Dan. Don't let it take away your love for running as this sh*t is meant to be hard. I'm sure you'll come back stronger, and wiser! All the best mate and thanks 😊
Yay!! Great job, well done Andy ..Alles Gute 👍😃
Bitte! Pleased to have made it out alive!
Amazing stuff Andy! 15 minute PB. I could only dream of 3.48hr marathon. Smashed it
Thanks Christopher, hugely pleased with a big PB ❤️
Well done. That's commendable. You kept going. A good time too.
Thank you! Gotta keep moving forward!
Still a massive PB, focus on the positives and don’t be too disappointed, still an awesome time!
I can relate as I did also did Manchester as my first and my main goal was sub-4 and I got in at 3:50:02 and immediate reaction was being annoyed at the 2 seconds😂, rather than the much more positive 9:58 under my target which I now realise is far more important.
Really enjoyed following your journey, your positivity makes you so likeable and looking forward to your next challenge whatever that may be!
Ah thanks Chris. Sometimes we clockwatch so much we kid ourselves that we're elite athletes where seconds lost = the worst possible thing to happen. Eliud had a shocker on Monday which shows that we're all human! Congrats on a great run mate and take those positives and run (literally) with them ❤️
Congratulations on your PB. You did amazing and you should be so proud. I did my first marathon at Manchester on Sunday and I loved it, I'm not fast but I got round in one piece. I'm sure you have 3.42 in you! 🎉🎖️
Thank you Lorraine! I'm glad to hear you made it round! What an experience, I'm sure you had a great time ❤️
Massive effort Andy! Was great to chat before the race and know that you came so close! 3:42 is definitely on the table for the next one.
I was 5mins off my target too!
Great to chat to you Ben, and unlucky to miss out slightly on your time. We will keep going and hunt down them times 👊🏻
Be proud, Andy. A great time, a great video and a great UA-cam series
Thanks Mark! ❤️
I love this. Thank you for sharing the really tough times! You did amazing!
Cheers Nigel!❤️
Hi Andy loved the vlog, even recognised some of the runners so we must have been close! Great to meet up. I went from 4.15 to 3.30 so a huge improvement. You can definitely go way beyond your time in the years ahead. Maybe your training volume was too high? I concentrated on kids of intervals and threshold speed in my training. That really paid off. Anyway remember something I saw yesterday on a Patagonia and stuck with me ."if you wanna go faster, you go alone; if you wanna go longer, you go together"... We're all in in together dude💪🏾✊🏾
Some great words there mate. Thanks so much. Loved meeting and chatting to you, and you looked like a young Roger Black when you darted past me at 23 miles. Hope to see you again one day 👊🏻
Incredible running and perseverance Andy. A pleasure watching you train and complete the marathon in a PB. I reckon you’ll smash that target very soon. You’re at the tipping point- a very tough place to be- but when you do tip over that time will be a long way back.
Thanks Gavin! ❤️
Well done Andy, congratulations on your PB! It’s a valuable learning curve and will only make you stronger and more experienced for the next one!
Thank you Kathryn ❤️
Great video, juss saw it. I face similar issues of cramps around the 35th and 36th ... and struggled ... will come back again this year to finish the unfinished PB job ...
Thank you! Manchester was a great race last year and its one I will try and do again one day! Good luck for the rematch, I hope it goes well for you in April!
Great running Andy and a new PB absolutely fabulous , well done x
Thanks so much Claire ❤️
Well done Andy, a 15 minute PB is a great achievement. When I did Manchester 18 months ago my race fell apart and I had to run walk it in earlier than you did and I had a time of 4:06. I have just completed a marathon in 3:27. Each time your do a marathon you will have another block of aerobic base building which will make you stronger. Also really try if possible to go a little bit slower at the start and build into it. It really helps any time but especially in the marathon. 10 seconds slower per K could make quite a bit of difference for the first few K. One of my targets for the marathon I just did was to make the first K the slowest K of the marathon. My first 5k was 5:01 with an average pace across the marathon of 4:53.
Cheers Dave. Some great advice here! Well done on the 3:27 👊🏻
Been following your journey and can relate to how you feel in setting a time and not quite achieving it, even though you got a PB. I was aiming for pre 4 for my 1st marathon (@ Manchester) and couldnt quite pull it off on the day (4.08). As you said Marathons are hard, and its all about learning and taking away potential improvements for the next one. You smashed it in my opinion and I look forward to your future plans.
Thanks so much. I'm probably coming across terribly now that I'm appearing disappointed with a really good time. Its funny what running does to you! Well done on your marathon, it's an incredibly difficult thing to complete, but proud to share a seat at the 1% table with you 👊🏻
Well done Andy that's an amazing time! Getting through the crashes as well it makes it more impressive! I have my first mara on Sunday and aiming for sub 4. Hope to be where you are someday!! Well done 🎉
All the best for Sunday, run it your way, and have some fun. You'll remember Sunday forever.❤️
Well done Andy keep your head up that was still pretty epic to do a marathon under 4 is class
Cheers Tom, grinded it out but somehow managed to get over the line!
Amazing effort Andy and cracking new PB!👏👏👏 Such an honest video and account of your run - and so inspiring to others. (From someone who has decided that a HM is more than enough for me!🤣🤣)
Thanks so much.its great that you know that you're happy with the distances that you like to run! Seeing me suffering probably made you even more pleased with your decision 🤣❤️
Andy great run there. It was my second marathon and my 1st got calf problem half was. Manchester was looking for a sub 4 so that would be a 1hr 23min pb. Went off in wave yellow a 10.30am went very well got to were i was five minutes up at half way and held it till about mile 21 and looked at my time sheet still 5 mins up so took it easy for the next 5 miles was running 9 min miles up to mile 21 then easyed up to 9.45 min miles knowing i had 5 mins in the bag. So was on target round the last corner thinking line must be there as i had all ready run marathon distance 26.2 only to see the finish line way in the distance i new it was going to be tight at this point. Put my foot down as much as i could down home straight cossed the line garmin was saying 26.65 miles and time was dead 4hrs 0mins 0 sec clocknon finsh line was saying 5hrs 23mins. Sat down near medical tent and new text had come though did not want to open it but got phone out and looked at text let out the biggest COME ON 3hrs 59min 56sec get in the best feeling ever. What a day brilliant marathon till my next on in new forset on September 10th the one i did last year and hoping to smash it no pb as its very hilly but to beat my time from last year thanks for video bud loved it Andy valente
Get in Andy - what a run 👊🏻❤️
Well done again Andy. Inspiration for my London Marathon.
All the best for Sunday mate!❤️
@@itsonandy thanks Andy👍
I was there as a runner, I thought the weather was perfect! Cool with a bit of drizzle to give my sweat a helping hand, it really helped me get a great time!
It was a nice day of weather compared to how hot it could have been!
Brilliant mate well done. Genuinely think you had 3.42 in you, just have to be so disciplined in those early miles when you feel brilliant. Fantastic PB tho, thanks for the video
Cheers Mark. Lessons learned!
SUPERB Andy! You ran an EPIC race and more to come!
Thanks so much Donato! Probably got a little greedy thinking I was in 330 shape, but fortunately didn't fall off a cliff too badly. So many lessons learned for the next one!
@@itsonandy indeed Andy, we keep learning all the time.
Great effort Andy (was good to say hi before we set off !😊) marathons are brutal ! .. been a really good series and looking forward to seeing the next couple of videos and what comes next !
You too Dave, Hope the race went well for you! Thanks so much - looking forward to having a good think about what to do next!
Race went well - was looking for sub 4, but last couple of miles were tricky and ended up 4:03 (which was a 10 min pb) .. going in the right direction, so will get it done next time ! 😊
Well done Andy..watched your series all the way through and a PB is a PB!. At least you got to the start. I was due to run for a sub 4 but on the Friday before i twinged by back getting up off a chair and couldn't run. Learn from it and use it in the next one!
Ah Gary I'm gutted you didn't run. Hope you're feeling better soon! ❤️
It's been inspirational following your journey, and this project has been awesome. An amazing time 💪👏 Great stuff mate 👍
Thanks so much Dave ❤️ love to you and your better half 😘
Enjoyed that mate. Big chunk taken off your PB. I don’t think you should name your next series project 3:42 as you are definitely going to obliterate that time! Look forward to your next adventure and hopefully catch you in person at a event one time.
Ah mate thanks so much. Just more racing nouse needed and some better prep. Well done on your run, seems like the race hit you hard too towards the end. ❤️
Loved watching this!! And congrats on your time - I ran on Sunday too & hit that horrible mental and physical wall around 30km. Managed to drag my sorry arse to the finish for a PB, it’s been super fun re-living the day through this video:) love your energy!
Thanks Jessica! It was an awesome day, type 2 fun as they say!❤️
If you were aiming for 3.42 why did you go through half in 3.35 pace? You probably would’ve hit your goal time if you had been sensible early on.
Hindsight is wonderful! 🤣
Great video and congratulations. 💪💪💪💪
Thank you! It was a great day 😀
Smashed it Andy, congratulations
Cheers Russell!❤️
Congratulations on the PB. Marathons can be a lonely place when it doesnt go right. But with those high mileage weeks under you, I'm sure you're in sub 3:40 shape. I managed to pace mine to near perfection only because I went out 100% determined to still feel "ok" at the halfway point. The amount of times I had to tell myself to back off - getting carried away with the crowds etc. A massive well done for completing and getting the medal. Plus on another positive, at least we we another series of project 3:42 👍
Thanks Mart! Well done on a very disciplined run!
Well done 👍 👏 on PB, such a hard day the course is decievingly easy/flat but there's long sections of gradual inclines in the last half just kills the legs😂
Cheers Simon, yeah couldn't agree more it wasn't an easy flat course at all! Mind you no marathon is ever easy!
That hill with the bend totally done me in lol. I will back off next time 100 percent 😂
Experience is everything in this game! We both know now for the future 👊🏻
Great effort mate, I'm glad I had a smooth race because when i stopped running my legs shut down I also appear in your video at 9:49 I'm in the black, bib 22216, this was my first ever marathon.
Well done mate - great one to choose on your first!
Great series Andy and well done 👍 Valencia in December is perfect ☀️
I'm seriously considering Valencia - if I can afford it and do it around work it could be fun! Cheers Tom, nice one ❤️
Congrats Andy! couldn't run my marathon this week due to injury, so don't worry about being a couple of minutes from your goal time, but focus on being able to finish it with a smile ;)
Ah Tim gutted to hear that. Comments like yours always give me perspective. Thank you mate!❤️
Well done Andy! Some real “dig deep” moments there mate! You did amazing to get that PB, especially with that cramp too!!
Now time to enjoy some ultra training 😊😂!
Dude!!! I can't wait. I'm soooo tempted to upgrade to the 100km. How's your training going pal? And thanks mate ❤️
@@itsonandy you definitely should 😁!
So far so good with the training, I’ve been doing a lot of half marathon distance long runs lately, but now I’m getting into the meaty part of the training, I’m going to up the mileage significantly from this weekend.👍
Well done Andy!! You have to aim high to push yourself through training and you did amazing to come close and smash your PB. I'm sure when you reflect on it you will be as proud as we are of you Nice one 👍🎉
Cheers Liam! I'm mega happy with the big PB. Cheers mate ❤️
well done Andy i am doing it this year (2024) hope all my training pays off
All the best Ashley! Go smash it 👊🏻
Watching your run was identical to mine mate both run walked from the same point after Altincham punished us and both around 5 minutes off of goal time. Incredible effort Andy 👏🏼👏🏼
Good to know it happens to the best of us mate! Well done pal, maybe see you at a race one day 👊🏻
Congrats your marathon may friend , From Brasil thanks
Thank you Sergio!👊🏻