I Raced A HALF MARATHON In Albania And Won PRIZE MONEY!

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  • @kushtrimtorozi
    @kushtrimtorozi 9 місяців тому +146

    Was great to see you again bro, its crazy that i know you only over a year know and seems like i’ve known you forever. On of the best things that you can achieve trough running apparently are not just the results but getting to know other people and in our case just be good friends. Thanks again bud 🙏🏻🇦🇱🇬🇧

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +6

      🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @martingrey5655
      @martingrey5655 9 місяців тому +4

      Great to see you both back running together. I visited Albania about 3 years ago and loved it, so friendly. Definitely on the list to visit again.

    • @groupsimon6501
      @groupsimon6501 9 місяців тому +1

      Hey Kush, nice to see you again. Did you race too?😊

    • @kushtrimtorozi
      @kushtrimtorozi 9 місяців тому +3

      @@groupsimon6501 hey Simon, i just did the 10k in really easy pace, can’t race at the moment so i just took the opportunity to have a good time in my home country and have a nice weekend with Ben and friends 😊

  • @christinaclementson
    @christinaclementson 9 місяців тому +74

    Such a nice friendship you have with Kush. I love how running does that. Good work Ben 🎉

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +7

      Yeah it's great, we have so much in common its sometimes scary! Even have the same foot size aha!

    • @fabsterun
      @fabsterun 9 місяців тому +4

      ​@@BenIsRunning and you know what they say about foot size 😮

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +10

      @@fabsterun we’ve not measured 😂

    • @molochz
      @molochz 9 місяців тому +1

      @@fabsterun They take foot baths together.....obviously. It's bromantic af.

    • @fabsterun
      @fabsterun 9 місяців тому

      @@molochz 🥵

  • @joshtraceysurfing
    @joshtraceysurfing 9 місяців тому +8

    I’m not sure what I thought Albania would look like, but it wasn’t this! It looks beautiful there. Congrats Ben

  • @remcodejong9149
    @remcodejong9149 9 місяців тому +61

    Albania is a beautiful country. Deserves more tourism.

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +7

      Certainly is, had never thought about a visit if im honest but certainly would now.

    • @Archeris
      @Archeris 9 місяців тому

      Isn't it really dangerous?

  • @robertburpee9473
    @robertburpee9473 9 місяців тому +2

    Great to see you again Ben, we've missed you!
    The best thing about running is the friendships you make, the running community is so open, welcoming & supportive.
    Look forward to seeing you again soon. Run Strong Ben

  • @benj173
    @benj173 9 місяців тому +7

    I guess I've never really thought about how much warm temperature can affect a race if its something you aren't used to. I live near Brisbane in Australia and from like October- late March, I'm running through 30 degree plus temperatures with silly humidity, and my automatic instinct when you said it was hot at 22 was "id kill to race in that!" Guess it would be the other way around for me, I would probably struggle in the constant cold/wet/overcast conditions you have over in the UK. Cracking effort mate and well done on the third place!

  • @gawieloubser
    @gawieloubser 9 місяців тому +1

    Well done Ben. You inspired me to do my first half marathon at the age of 52 and I picked a epic one. The 2 Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa.
    I hope to see you in South Africa in the near future.

  • @clydemeyer1105
    @clydemeyer1105 9 місяців тому +22

    Love the pic with Bolt😂

  • @severiner7168
    @severiner7168 9 місяців тому +1

    Looks like a great place and a really nice race! Seems that the tourism was a good warm up too. Nice to meet up with Kush again no doubt!

  • @MsTrinichic
    @MsTrinichic 9 місяців тому +15

    Kush and Ben together again!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @joelpm06
    @joelpm06 9 місяців тому +2

    Great video, I’ve been to Albania multiple times and love it. Your such an inspiration for me as I’ve just started running UA-cam, hope you keep making amazing content like this ❤

  • @Jumaleh
    @Jumaleh 9 місяців тому +1

    Albania is beautiful. Podium finish is a great result. Waiting to see the next tourism/ run. Kush Eid Mubarak.

  • @anthonyomahoney6088
    @anthonyomahoney6088 9 місяців тому +1

    Couple of things;
    1. Quality video, I can always rely on your videos for some running inspo.
    2. Well want to do that race now, Barat looks really nice!

  • @JohnnyMarathon
    @JohnnyMarathon 9 місяців тому

    Always exciting to see you race in new places. Looking forward to Copenhagen!

  • @mikestevenson1334
    @mikestevenson1334 9 місяців тому

    Well done getting that prize money! Looks like a beautiful place for a HM. Love seeing you and Kush on another adventure =D

  • @kglockified
    @kglockified 9 місяців тому +1

    Ben is traveling! Your editing skills keep getting better. This one is great.

  • @JavierISampedroTNF
    @JavierISampedroTNF 9 місяців тому

    Really cool town and beautiful surroundings. I bet for the mountain running must be nice too. Not a bad weekend at all and congrats on your 3rd place.

  • @CmcC84
    @CmcC84 9 місяців тому

    Congratulations Ben. Great reaction to the win 😊 🎉

  • @kimdecker8901
    @kimdecker8901 9 місяців тому

    I was last in Berat about 10 years ago--and it looks like it's grown so much! (Except for the castle: That's still ancient and as epic as ever. ;) Ben, I love your travel videos! You're literally running all over the world!

  • @TheSnygg23
    @TheSnygg23 9 місяців тому

    On the roll! You should do Sarajevo Half on 22 Sep, would have great chances for top 3 there too!

  • @kwd-2023
    @kwd-2023 9 місяців тому +1

    Great job, can't believe you run with a camera in hand too, I could never do that.

  • @lewistanner7010
    @lewistanner7010 9 місяців тому

    Smashed it Ben! Well done mate, glad you had a mega time

  • @Riiseli
    @Riiseli 9 місяців тому

    Congrats! Best results from the weekend this and Matthias Kyburz debut in Paris.

  • @ronrunsworld
    @ronrunsworld 9 місяців тому

    Looks like a great weekend and a great race!

  • @kellym3367
    @kellym3367 9 місяців тому

    It looks beautiful nice job on your race, congrats

  • @amandawalker4510
    @amandawalker4510 9 місяців тому

    Great work , fabulous video again. 🎉

  • @Merritt7278
    @Merritt7278 9 місяців тому

    Great effort that Ben, well done.

  • @em_ignite
    @em_ignite 9 місяців тому +2

    Unexpected trips abroad - Always the best! 🎉

  • @Journeyoflee
    @Journeyoflee 9 місяців тому

    Brilliant this - travelling around the world and sharing your passion with the world 🏃‍♂️💨💨💨 top running aswell …. I’m curious what did you do with the cheque ?? 😂😂

  • @theinconsequentialrunner
    @theinconsequentialrunner 9 місяців тому

    Great stuff Ben, great video mate.

  • @fabsterun
    @fabsterun 9 місяців тому +2

    Well done ❤

  • @groupsimon6501
    @groupsimon6501 9 місяців тому

    Looks like a nice place. Congrats on your 3rd place. And the prize money ist for your next trip to Kenya? 😊

  • @shelly478
    @shelly478 9 місяців тому

    Good job! Running in 70 degree and over weather is hard for me too.

  • @jeffandmeredith
    @jeffandmeredith 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the channel. I'm an American living in Albania so if you need someone to film next time, hit me up.

  • @benjaminducheny2237
    @benjaminducheny2237 9 місяців тому

    Amazing area, certainly going to visit at some point.

  • @Ersan980
    @Ersan980 8 місяців тому

    Kush and you should come to Sarajevo in Sep and run Sarajevo half. You'd stand a great chace for a win/podium there, too!

  • @Andrea-med
    @Andrea-med 9 місяців тому

    Congratulations on the excellent performance, a curiosity what model are your Oakleys? they are really beautiful!!

  • @mikew6840
    @mikew6840 9 місяців тому

    Now then, young Ben, would you ever have thought 10 years back that you would be on the podium of international races?! 🙌

  • @amazighman6516
    @amazighman6516 9 місяців тому

    Good Work BEN

  • @ladihoxha8481
    @ladihoxha8481 Місяць тому

    looking forward to welcome you in Berat Green Half Marathon on April 6th, 2025 :)

  • @olivernmd2689
    @olivernmd2689 9 місяців тому

    How do you fuel for a half marathon ? I’d love to know more about your fuelling strategies on both half and full marathon ! Love your videos, I just ran my first marathon in Paris last Sunday !

  • @sharunkumar9980
    @sharunkumar9980 9 місяців тому +7

    Love from 🇮🇳 ben

  • @halmo68
    @halmo68 9 місяців тому

    Bravo 🍾

  • @azervejzovic8413
    @azervejzovic8413 9 місяців тому +3

    Wish I won some race money... After lots of effort, I eventually won 1st place in one race, only later to find out it had only sponsor's gift box as a prize. No money involved.

  • @SamuelRussUK
    @SamuelRussUK 9 місяців тому +1

    What Oakleys you wearing at the start of the video mate? Very nice! 👌

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +1

      radar ev path, not a fan of wearing them casually but forgot my normal ones aha :)

    • @SamuelRussUK
      @SamuelRussUK 9 місяців тому

      @@BenIsRunning they look mint! 👌

  • @stevennashington1274
    @stevennashington1274 9 місяців тому +1

    Come run a marathon in Australia

  • @inferno11112
    @inferno11112 9 місяців тому

    I am Albanian. Bravo Ben

  • @stevennashington1274
    @stevennashington1274 9 місяців тому +1

    What Oakley glasses are you wearing

    • @saljablo2767
      @saljablo2767 6 місяців тому +1

      They are the Oakley Ligmas

  • @noahbrake
    @noahbrake 9 місяців тому

    Hey Ben! Just wondering what your warmup looks like for a half and full marathon? Like how many miles/km do you run before the race and how long before you take off. Thanks and best of luck with the rest of your training!

    • @tarantedong
      @tarantedong 9 місяців тому

      Find him on Strava! I learn a lot from his activities.

  • @doganlin
    @doganlin 9 місяців тому +1

    Where can I get that singlet? It looks really nice, but I can’t find this colorway on their website😢

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +1

      Its by a company called no club running club, think they may have sold out as its from a year or so ago

  • @ΔημητρηςΖουμπορλης
    @ΔημητρηςΖουμπορλης 9 місяців тому +1

    Come to greece my friend

  • @GeorgeFiladelfiotis
    @GeorgeFiladelfiotis 9 місяців тому

    Since you raced in Albania you most likely stole the show😄

  • @chiefjo1259
    @chiefjo1259 9 місяців тому

    Hello Ben! What’s the name of the little camera you carry?

  • @Arxlikestorunxd
    @Arxlikestorunxd 9 місяців тому

    Cool vid, tho how do you manage to race with a selfie stick/camera? Just the imagination of doing so seems painfull 😂

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +1

      It's just a small camera, you can see it in the footage as i cross the line,. Very unintrustive to carry

  • @dhdavidholloway
    @dhdavidholloway 9 місяців тому

    yeah

  • @MiguelJaramillo-v1w
    @MiguelJaramillo-v1w 9 місяців тому

    Saludos desde mexico 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

  • @Nyelands
    @Nyelands 9 місяців тому

    The town of Borat.

  • @ZuhairKhan
    @ZuhairKhan 9 місяців тому +5

    Another reminder to change your "Training in Kenya" playlist to not having an impaulsive episode with Casey Neistat :D

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому

      Its a good episode to be fair, might leave it ahah

    • @ZuhairKhan
      @ZuhairKhan 9 місяців тому

      @@BenIsRunning lmao

  • @jlrodriguez10
    @jlrodriguez10 9 місяців тому

    Mail the check to yourself like a postcard!!!

  • @alb.1911
    @alb.1911 9 місяців тому

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @moggy992
    @moggy992 9 місяців тому

    Can't they write put a normal sized cheque

  • @DannyBolton23
    @DannyBolton23 9 місяців тому

    Come and run the Freckleton half, oldest half marathon in UK and think 2nd oldest in the world

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  9 місяців тому +1

      That sounds pretty good, may have to add it to my list!

    • @DannyBolton23
      @DannyBolton23 9 місяців тому

      @BenIsRunning it's the 60th anniversary this year, quite a tough undulating course through the village and Ron Hill still holds the record from the first one

  • @emanuelsantos5585
    @emanuelsantos5585 9 місяців тому

    You didnt get the money?

  • @markcameron3
    @markcameron3 9 місяців тому

    Looked like a beautiful place, shame it's got the reputation of organised gangs coming to the UK as I suspect it deters people. Great running 💪

  • @Kinaanath
    @Kinaanath 9 місяців тому

    I think the second place winner is from Turkey...atleast that's the flag they have shown 😅

  • @Lurkerdecraft
    @Lurkerdecraft 9 місяців тому

    Second guy is Turkish.