I remember googling your marathon result to see you absolutely destroyed your previous PB. I find it interesting I was so happy for someone I’ve never met before!
Phily, I know you must get thousands upon thousands of these, but here’s yet another! First marathon 2 days ago! Trained over a year, using your videos throughout for inspiration and guidance. your content is genuine, funny, entertaining and educational, all rolled into one, so THANK YOU for teaching so many of us the ropes, and to Love that Grind! oh, and congrats! PB 4 PB!! you rock!
I love the reminder "A tough patch, a bad patch, or a part of the race that feels like it just got a little bit harder out of nowhere, can end as quickly as it arises" - Phily Bowden
Enjoyed your tour inside the race of your life. The fact you dropped a16:53 in that last 5K split shows what an amazing race you were having until the very end. No fade - just pedal to the metal. And if anyone wants proof on how much you love Daniel, you gave him half of each of your doughnuts. Now that’s sharing and caring. Love the grind, Phily!
What attracted me to your channel? You are candid, down to earth and full of life! Your running videos are definitely enjoyable. And you are one bada$$ runner. Congrats on your PB!!
Congrats again! And holy crap only like five minutes in, but had to comment. I forgot you’re back on your cycle and look at what you accomplished! Oh my God that’s such a message to high level athletes out there. That is just so. fantastic
Please keep using the coach Ron footage every time you mention him. Perhaps speed it up and/or trim it down each time for comedic effect. Love your work Daniel!
Such an inspiring message 🥲 I’ve run my first marathon one week ago at the age of 40 after 2 years running (before was couch and 12kg heavier). I ran my first marathon 3:29:53 after a building that had good and bad days, some easier or though workouts. But were you and Dan were a great inspiration 🙏🏼 thanks, sincerely ❤ love the grind
For just 2 years and with no offence intended, starting this late and still going sub 3:30:00 is massive! Congratulations! You should keep the 3 hour mark as a lifetime target and play the long game with some S&C and mobility work and drills.
So glad I landed on this channel months ago. It is a true inspiration. And Daniel is doing a stellar job chronicling the whole thing. Except for THIS ONE TIME.
Im 53 and besides 30 years ago in the army, never ran before last year. I have my first 1/2 marathon next weekend and I just want to say THANK YOU! Your openness and honesty about anxiety etc before your race is highly relatable right now for me 😅. I also want to say that despite the huge gap between your amazing abilities and mine, you are an inspiration for me to better myself on this new running journey of mine!
Insane work Philly! You're so right about feeling awful during the taper! I felt so restless because I wasn't running as much, and didn't know what to do with myself. I'd also get random aches and pains that left me constantly worrying that I was injured. I ran my first half-marathon 2 weekz ago having only started running in February. I ran 2:15:50, when I didn't think I could run faster than 2:30 My first marathon is booked for Belfast in May, and I'm hoping to run under 4 hours. Your journey and this channel is a big inspiration for me!
I absolutely loved this recap video. Couldn’t agree more about that feeling you get when crossing the finish line. If you ever do Chicago I’d love to cheer you on! Congrats!
Such an inspiring video. Probably my favorite so far. Got inspired by it and just took 1:55 off my 5k PR. Still a slow old guy but still making more progress than I expected after only getting serious about this stuff in April. Thank you for another great video.
I discovered your videos after my bf told me about you because he watches your running experiences and training. I started watching you as well and while I am not a runner I find you very motivational and I want to thank you for inspiring both him and I to challenge ourselves. Yesterday I walked my first half marathon (again I hope to run one day but not a runner yet) and I really think you helped motivate me to do it and finish even though I was at the back of the pack. Thank you again and congratulations on your accomplishment!
i love watching your videos and how honest you are about every stage. you're truly an amazing human and such an icon! also pleeeaaasseeee do more bottles i was so sad to miss out!!
So well deserved and love following your journey. From leaving your previous team and switching coaches, you faced tons of adversity and crushed it. Well done!
OMG thank you sooo much for this video- I’m in my taper period and legit made an appointment with my PT bc my knee hasn’t felt good all week! Last week it was my calf! This makes me relax a bit more. You crushed it! Amazing job
I followed your example Phily and got nearly 4min of my PB time in Chicago to 3h05🤗Thanks for the inspiration you gave me through the videos you make day in day out🙌
Congrats Phily, It’s not long since I follow your videos maybe a week before your marathon in Berlin, you did spectacular!! You have motivated me a lot, I hope next year to improve my personal mark in marathon (2'57). thanks for sharing and congratulations again.
Thanks Phily for this recap, I’m headed into a trail 32km seriously undertrained and I’m going to carry your euphoric vibes with me across the finish line. Congrats on smashing your goals.
So happy for you, it’s really very moving to see that you managed to smash your goals, after having followed all your adventures! & It may sound strange, but on the day of your marathon, I was running a triathlon that I was looking forward to, and after my race I immediately looked forward to seeing what your marathon had done as I was quite excited for U 🤩
I am so proud of you!! This is SO amazing and such an accomplishment - as well as a great video. I am also running my first major soon (NYC). Thank you for being such an inspiration and for creating such great content for us!
I have felt in a bit of a flunk with running but watching this video has lit me up a little again. After I got my first sub 20 5k, I kind of thought... well I've achieved that, so now what? My training has fluctuated since then and I have not had a sub 20 5k since then and the goal was to go for a sub 40 10k. Seeing you breeze through sub 3:30 for a marathon has made me think, 4:00 as a barrier is all in my head. So thank you, good luck for your next training block and I look forward to watching your progress :)
Good ol Kreuzberg. I used to live there. Your success is inspiring and my nostalgia watching this video is making me want to run the Berlin marathon despite being a masters 400/800 runner.
Sending all the positive recovery vibes and may the Marathon Major era be long and fruitful… Also hopeful an inspiring kick down 1st Ave & 5th Ave into Central Park!!! “Once you have tasted flight [or you know, 🏃♀️], you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” -Leonardo da Vinci
Many congratulations bravo, new to your channel as a newbie 50+ runner you inspire me to keep going even when I feel like the oldest on the block thank you for your videos
Amazing Phily 🥰Loved following your journey - so happy for you that you smashed your goals 💪 Started my new training block for my 2nd Half Marathon in December....'Love the Grind' is gonna be my motto for the Malaga Half Maro ❤
An extraordinary recap by an extraordinary athlete. This is an amazing video showing how many variables and how hard it is to PB in a marathon. Thank you for sharing, theres probably 4 or 5 pieces of information that I can use, thank you so so much.
I’ve been following you for about a year. And, I’m so excited for your marathon PB! You’re an inspiration to us working on our own running goals! Thank you! Big time congratulations Phily! 👏💪🏼🏃🏼♀️❤️😎
It genuinely makes me emotional to see you shine and crush your goals like this Phily 🥹🥳😍 I’m so so happy for you!!! You are such an inspirational athlete and person to me and I hope to also run my first marathon within the next year. Love the grind ♥️🏃🏼♀️💨
Thank you for sharing this, very inspirational. It was nice to watch this while taking in my post-run lunch having just been off my feet for the last 4 days with a cold. This just reminded me why I'm loving the grind.
You are so awesome, Phily. Looking forward to another PB in Copenhagen 2025 😉 Have to add, that its remarkable how much you as a person have transformed and matured in just a few years. Be proud!
What I love - apart from how engaging these always are- is the ‘we took 3.5 minutes off my PB’ because sport on pretty much any level takes a village…but at this level there’s no I in Team even if there is a me. 👍
Huge congratulations on a massive PB, Philly. From what you posted in the buildup I think the improvement is down to; i) Longer stay at altitude - you are clearly a runner who benefits from training high! ii) Different coach/training routine. More volume than in previous marathon blocks. Double thresholds; is the main benefit of those days that you get ina big volume (must be 20 miles+ if you count two warmups and cooldowns) but maybe as many as 12 of those miles are good quality running - race pace or faster. iii) Simply reaping the benefits of years of solid training. No race result is merely the result of the training you do in the few months prior to the race. Future goals? Like fellow UA-camr Adam Fogg found when he ran his sub 3:50 mile, a lot of doors will open for you now in terms of race entries etc. Next year's world champs?
Going for my long run and I'll watch the vid when I get back but.... congrats on your monster run. Keep believing and see you in LA 2028. Love from Trinidad and Tobago.
The first thing I did after I knew the marathon was over was check your time and I was so happy for you! What's the next goal? You're gonna crush it for sure!!!! Amazing
Amazing to have seen you succeed and reap the rewards of your incredible training. I struggled to maintain pace with the congestion way back from you but happy to get a good for age qualification for Chicago 2025 🥳. 100k subscribers defo going to happen 💪🏾 Thanks for inspiring videos 🙏🏾
you are very entertaining and inspiring for new runners like me, hopefully, I can reach my goal for HM in december! And hopefully you'll have training plan for HM soon! Cheers keep creating
Found your channel recently and glad I did. I’m glad i joined your journey before this PB and able to cheer you on. Way to go! I had to do a double take when i saw the time. You smashed it! You’re such a great story teller too! Makes the vids that much more enjoyable. That bottle is awesome. I’m a cyclist (not a runner :x) and could use it! 😂
“2 miles left that’s like 10 minutes of running.” Is a sentence I’ll never say. Epic well done.
I remember googling your marathon result to see you absolutely destroyed your previous PB. I find it interesting I was so happy for someone I’ve never met before!
I did the same 😂 I was so happy for Phily 😊💪
Yup me too, although did meet Phily and Dan at a Night of the 10k pb's 2yrs ago ☺️ but was blown away at the massive pb,
Yup guilty 😂
I did the same! 🎉
Phily, this insight into elite level thinking during a long race is amazing. You are not only great at running, you are an amazing communicator.
3:20 per km in the final stretches of that marathon just blows my mind. You're a machine, Phily! Super congrats on the amazing PB =D
Phily, I know you must get thousands upon thousands of these, but here’s yet another! First marathon 2 days ago! Trained over a year, using your videos throughout for inspiration and guidance. your content is genuine, funny, entertaining and educational, all rolled into one, so THANK YOU for teaching so many of us the ropes, and to Love that Grind! oh, and congrats! PB 4 PB!! you rock!
I love the reminder "A tough patch, a bad patch, or a part of the race that feels like it just got a little bit harder out of nowhere, can end as quickly as it arises" - Phily Bowden
I say you basically "sleep run" the first half, then race a half marathon. Looks like you did that 😊 Proud of you Phily!
Yeah, the first half of the race is like the warmup. After that the real race begins
This level of success was inevitable Phily, let's be honest! You're the real deal.
Enjoyed your tour inside the race of your life. The fact you dropped a16:53 in that last 5K split shows what an amazing race you were having until the very end. No fade - just pedal to the metal. And if anyone wants proof on how much you love Daniel, you gave him half of each of your doughnuts. Now that’s sharing and caring. Love the grind, Phily!
What attracted me to your channel? You are candid, down to earth and full of life! Your running videos are definitely enjoyable. And you are one bada$$ runner. Congrats on your PB!!
Congrats again! And holy crap only like five minutes in, but had to comment. I forgot you’re back on your cycle and look at what you accomplished! Oh my God that’s such a message to high level athletes out there. That is just so. fantastic
Please keep using the coach Ron footage every time you mention him. Perhaps speed it up and/or trim it down each time for comedic effect. Love your work Daniel!
Such an inspiring message 🥲 I’ve run my first marathon one week ago at the age of 40 after 2 years running (before was couch and 12kg heavier). I ran my first marathon 3:29:53 after a building that had good and bad days, some easier or though workouts. But were you and Dan were a great inspiration 🙏🏼 thanks, sincerely ❤ love the grind
Oh my god that’s amazing??? After only 2 years of running wow
Thats an insane feat. Congratulations!
For just 2 years and with no offence intended, starting this late and still going sub 3:30:00 is massive! Congratulations! You should keep the 3 hour mark as a lifetime target and play the long game with some S&C and mobility work and drills.
So glad I landed on this channel months ago. It is a true inspiration. And Daniel is doing a stellar job chronicling the whole thing. Except for THIS ONE TIME.
Knocking off 3 minutes... for some of us can take an endless time .... Phily all I can say is very well done there!!!
Im 53 and besides 30 years ago in the army, never ran before last year. I have my first 1/2 marathon next weekend and I just want to say THANK YOU! Your openness and honesty about anxiety etc before your race is highly relatable right now for me 😅.
I also want to say that despite the huge gap between your amazing abilities and mine, you are an inspiration for me to better myself on this new running journey of mine!
Wow, Phily, that is dope, real dope, dude.
We would love to see you run the london marathon next year phily, imagine how many supporters you would have in your home country cheering you on!
That is just amazing. Those closing splits are just wow or wow! Love your style
Insane work Philly!
You're so right about feeling awful during the taper!
I felt so restless because I wasn't running as much, and didn't know what to do with myself. I'd also get random aches and pains that left me constantly worrying that I was injured.
I ran my first half-marathon 2 weekz ago having only started running in February. I ran 2:15:50, when I didn't think I could run faster than 2:30
My first marathon is booked for Belfast in May, and I'm hoping to run under 4 hours.
Your journey and this channel is a big inspiration for me!
I absolutely loved this recap video. Couldn’t agree more about that feeling you get when crossing the finish line. If you ever do Chicago I’d love to cheer you on!
Congrats!
Such an inspiring video. Probably my favorite so far. Got inspired by it and just took 1:55 off my 5k PR. Still a slow old guy but still making more progress than I expected after only getting serious about this stuff in April. Thank you for another great video.
I discovered your videos after my bf told me about you because he watches your running experiences and training. I started watching you as well and while I am not a runner I find you very motivational and I want to thank you for inspiring both him and I to challenge ourselves. Yesterday I walked my first half marathon (again I hope to run one day but not a runner yet) and I really think you helped motivate me to do it and finish even though I was at the back of the pack. Thank you again and congratulations on your accomplishment!
I saw your video about your Oregon experience. I'm so so happy for the success that you are having now!! What an awesome comeback story. Keep it up!
i love watching your videos and how honest you are about every stage. you're truly an amazing human and such an icon! also pleeeaaasseeee do more bottles i was so sad to miss out!!
So well deserved and love following your journey. From leaving your previous team and switching coaches, you faced tons of adversity and crushed it. Well done!
Phily your mental toughness is amazing! Finding the energy to finish big is what it’s all about.
OMG thank you sooo much for this video- I’m in my taper period and legit made an appointment with my PT bc my knee hasn’t felt good all week! Last week it was my calf! This makes me relax a bit more. You crushed it! Amazing job
I followed your example Phily and got nearly 4min of my PB time in Chicago to 3h05🤗Thanks for the inspiration you gave me through the videos you make day in day out🙌
Congrats Phily, It’s not long since I follow your videos maybe a week before your marathon in Berlin, you did spectacular!! You have motivated me a lot, I hope next year to improve my personal mark in marathon (2'57). thanks for sharing and congratulations again.
Killer run, killer recap. Congrats to you, Daniel, Jon, Dan, and the entireTeam Phily.
Such an amazing performance. Inspirational. Still early days in your career too. You are the future of modern running. LOVE THE GRIND!
So interesting to hear your excited recap. Way to go!
Thanks Phily for this recap, I’m headed into a trail 32km seriously undertrained and I’m going to carry your euphoric vibes with me across the finish line. Congrats on smashing your goals.
Marathons are f'ing brilliant. The feeling you get when finishing a big city marathon, especially if you happy with your performance, is amazing
So happy for you, it’s really very moving to see that you managed to smash your goals, after having followed all your adventures! & It may sound strange, but on the day of your marathon, I was running a triathlon that I was looking forward to, and after my race I immediately looked forward to seeing what your marathon had done as I was quite excited for U 🤩
I am so proud of you!! This is SO amazing and such an accomplishment - as well as a great video. I am also running my first major soon (NYC). Thank you for being such an inspiration and for creating such great content for us!
I have felt in a bit of a flunk with running but watching this video has lit me up a little again. After I got my first sub 20 5k, I kind of thought... well I've achieved that, so now what? My training has fluctuated since then and I have not had a sub 20 5k since then and the goal was to go for a sub 40 10k. Seeing you breeze through sub 3:30 for a marathon has made me think, 4:00 as a barrier is all in my head. So thank you, good luck for your next training block and I look forward to watching your progress :)
So happy for you Phily! You are going to smash the next one too! Can’t wait to see what is in store for you next.
Good ol Kreuzberg. I used to live there. Your success is inspiring and my nostalgia watching this video is making me want to run the Berlin marathon despite being a masters 400/800 runner.
Great account. Thank Philly. And congratulations.
I ran Berlin as well. I did my PB too. It' s awesome!
Fantastic run Philly! Running a half pb in the second half of the marathon is amazing!!
So incredibly happy for you.
Sending all the positive recovery vibes and may the Marathon Major era be long and fruitful… Also hopeful an inspiring kick down 1st Ave & 5th Ave into Central Park!!!
“Once you have tasted flight [or you know, 🏃♀️], you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
-Leonardo da Vinci
Many congratulations bravo, new to your channel as a newbie 50+ runner you inspire me to keep going even when I feel like the oldest on the block thank you for your videos
That run is one of those runs where EVERYTHING aligns I feel. Nutrition, sleep, pre rest all of it even the breakfest on race days.
This video is absolutely brilliant. Great watch! Well done again, unbelievable racing!
Amazing Phily 🥰Loved following your journey - so happy for you that you smashed your goals 💪 Started my new training block for my 2nd Half Marathon in December....'Love the Grind' is gonna be my motto for the Malaga Half Maro ❤
An extraordinary recap by an extraordinary athlete. This is an amazing video showing how many variables and how hard it is to PB in a marathon. Thank you for sharing, theres probably 4 or 5 pieces of information that I can use, thank you so so much.
I’ve been following you for about a year. And, I’m so excited for your marathon PB! You’re an inspiration to us working on our own running goals! Thank you! Big time congratulations Phily! 👏💪🏼🏃🏼♀️❤️😎
I Love The Grind, too!
I’ve had your Berlin video on repeat for the past week! Genuinely at least 5 times a day
Found your channel through the previous Berlin marathon video! Really enjoying the content, really inspirational!
So proud of you Philly
It genuinely makes me emotional to see you shine and crush your goals like this Phily 🥹🥳😍 I’m so so happy for you!!! You are such an inspirational athlete and person to me and I hope to also run my first marathon within the next year. Love the grind ♥️🏃🏼♀️💨
Thank you for sharing this, very inspirational. It was nice to watch this while taking in my post-run lunch having just been off my feet for the last 4 days with a cold. This just reminded me why I'm loving the grind.
So happy for you and Daniel and coach John - super trio 😊
So happy for you and loved this wrap up! Love seeing the whole process- the good, the bad & the ugly! You earned this great day for sure
THANKYOU for sharing your amazing journey - LOVE THE GRIND !
Impressive. Most impressive. And most well deserved. Thanks for sharing!
Phily you are a machine! Wow! Those 5k splits are unreal ❤❤❤🎉
You are so awesome, Phily.
Looking forward to another PB in Copenhagen 2025 😉
Have to add, that its remarkable how much you as a person have transformed and matured in just a few years.
Be proud!
What I love - apart from how engaging these always are- is the ‘we took 3.5 minutes off my PB’ because sport on pretty much any level takes a village…but at this level there’s no I in Team even if there is a me. 👍
Congratulations! Consistency and dedication pay off.
That's incredible, well done! Also shows how unbelievably good Paula Radcliffe was when you look at that table!
Congrats and Great Video! Keep them coming and good luck in the future.
We need athletes like you upfront! 💜
Amazing Phili, I’m so happy that you had this outcome, you deserve it!
AMAZING!!!!!! I love watching your enthusiasm. WELL DONE!!!!
awesome recap of Berlin Marathon, congrats Phily, what a amazing day, looks like the perfect marathon day & incredible result, brilliant stuff 🙂
34:42 that's a good one.
what a great run, good work
Key advice the pain is embraced as a sign of success. Running negative split marathon with great pacing he's a keeper.
Huge congratulations on a massive PB, Philly. From what you posted in the buildup I think the improvement is down to;
i) Longer stay at altitude - you are clearly a runner who benefits from training high!
ii) Different coach/training routine. More volume than in previous marathon blocks. Double thresholds; is the main benefit of those days that you get ina big volume (must be 20 miles+ if you count two warmups and cooldowns) but maybe as many as 12 of those miles are good quality running - race pace or faster.
iii) Simply reaping the benefits of years of solid training. No race result is merely the result of the training you do in the few months prior to the race.
Future goals? Like fellow UA-camr Adam Fogg found when he ran his sub 3:50 mile, a lot of doors will open for you now in terms of race entries etc. Next year's world champs?
You're my biggest inspiration Philly, WELL DONE!!!🎉❤
Awesome recap. PB-d myself today for the half marathon. So awesome to get rewarded for all the hard work. 👏❤️
A phenomenal run - which even sounds like an understatement - and great video. Thank you and congrats!
Amazing!!! Love your videos phily - its been so pleasing to see all your relentless hard work pay off 🙌🙌 kudos!!
Great recap, for a fantastic race! Having followed your journey for ages now, so happy for you.
Going for my long run and I'll watch the vid when I get back but.... congrats on your monster run. Keep believing and see you in LA 2028. Love from Trinidad and Tobago.
Great video. You are such a great communicator. And runner 😀💪🏻💪🏻
Congratulations! Massive improvement, which at this level is even better!!!
Wow!! What a pace👍Thanks to Dan🤗
Congrats on the huge PB. Would love to see you on the starting line in London.
truly amazing and one helluva job out there!
so inspiring! keep it up, phily!
Congratulations Phily
The first thing I did after I knew the marathon was over was check your time and I was so happy for you! What's the next goal? You're gonna crush it for sure!!!! Amazing
Let's go Philly!
Amazing to have seen you succeed and reap the rewards of your incredible training. I struggled to maintain pace with the congestion way back from you but happy to get a good for age qualification for Chicago 2025 🥳. 100k subscribers defo going to happen 💪🏾
Thanks for inspiring videos 🙏🏾
you are very entertaining and inspiring for new runners like me, hopefully, I can reach my goal for HM in december! And hopefully you'll have training plan for HM soon! Cheers keep creating
Love a bit of Philly
Unreal. You’re such an inspiration
World record this morning at Chicago Marathon
1 Ruth Chepngetich, (KEN) 101 30-34 - - 02:09:56
2 Sutume Asefa Kebede, (ETH) 102 25-29 - - +07:36 02:17:32
3 Irine Cheptai, (KEN) 107 30-34 - - +07:55 02:17:51
4 Buze Diriba Kejela, (ETH) 114 30-34 - - +10:26 02:20:22
5 Joyciline Jepkosgei, (KEN) 103 30-34 - - +10:55 02:20:51
6 Degitu Azimeraw, (ETH) 104 25-29 - - +10:56 02:20:52
7 Susanna Sullivan, (USA) 116 30-34 - - +12:00 02:21:56
8 Ashete Bekere Dido, (ETH) 105 35-39 - - +13:14 02:23:10
World Championship in Athletics Qualification for WCH Tokyo 25 Women's Marathon is 2:23:30
I just ran that same time! Just... for half the distance. So proud of our PBs!!!
Phily you story is amazing. Keep up the amazing work.
Well done Philly love, cracking work!
Found your channel recently and glad I did. I’m glad i joined your journey before this PB and able to cheer you on. Way to go! I had to do a double take when i saw the time. You smashed it! You’re such a great story teller too! Makes the vids that much more enjoyable. That bottle is awesome. I’m a cyclist (not a runner :x) and could use it! 😂
Way to go!! You are such an inspiration 🎉❤
That’s an amazing result. I’m so happy for you.
NOOOOO SOLD OUT~~~~ Love the grind! Congrats!
Run Boston Phily! I’m so happy for you! You rock!
it's so good to hear that even pros worry on the taper 😆 I pulled my quad like 3 days before my first ever half-marathon and I was PANICKING