Running my first marathon - what did I learn?
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2019
- On New Years Eve 2018 I ran the Flitch Way Marathon in Essex. I was running my first marathon and I had no idea what to expect from the experience, my legs or my mind! It really was unknown territory.
The aim for me was to alleviate my own fears before the London Marathon in April. And I also thought I could alleviate other peoples fears if they saw what I went through in an honest and (hopefully) relatable account via the trusty GoPro.
If you're training for your first marathon or even just thinking about it, this vlog could help you understand what happens during a marathon, how to get through it and how to prepare for it.
While I realise not everyone is the same or responds the same, there will hopefully be something for everyone to take away from this.
Please enjoy my pain in the hope it will lessen yours. The experience helped me hugely. Full steam ahead London! Get yourself subscribed and follow the journey. - Спорт
Just ran my first marathon with my cousin, and I do agree to the fact that after the first 30k it starts to be a battle of mind and will-power. The day after is absolutely the worst I have ever felt in my legs, and surprisingly also my shoulders are sore. But happy that I could overcome it and prove my mom wrong. Side note: I trained up for the marathon for about three months until I was injured for a month up to the marathon. The week before the marathon I ran a 5k and a 10k and believed in myself I could do it. The longest I have ever run before was a halfmarathon. Afterward I have not been feeling anything to the injury which was my biggest concern. I also broke my shin for like a year and a half, so for me to run a marathon was a big accomplishment - I am so proud of myself. My running time was 3h 45m 7s. Congratulations on your first ever marathon!
Ha ha yes I know what you mean about the shoulders too. The worst pain I’ve ever had was from a half marathon and it was in the shoulders. No idea why 🤷🏻♂️😂 well done on the time too. That’s a great time. Are you planning on more?
I am going to run the marathon in Copenhagen next year - my cousin and I were supposed to run it this year but due to COVID-19 it was canceled, and we both got a ticket for next year. I am glad I’ve got the experience of running a marathon now and now I am just looking forward to it and really excited about it. Now I also have a time to beat.
Thanks for putting this together as well as all the other videos you two have put together. I'm training for my first marathon in Feb and this helps a lot to give me some perspective. I have 2 half marathons under my belt but still feeling nervous. This video certainly helps quell my fears, thanks again! :)
You make it look so easy! I’m working my way through back catalogue of videos 😊
At 4:55 (25KMs in) I was shouting "You're running the wrong way mate!"... and then I realized that I'm the idiot.
Ha ha if only you’d have been there to shout it to me when I actually did get lost!! The thing that still haunts me to this day is that the athlete behind me saw me going the wrong way and didn’t shout anything 😤😂
Congratulations Ben, nice work. Well done on the channel too, great content, look forward to seeing your audience grow!
Cheers Adrian! How are you mate? Been a loooong time!!
Well done sir! Congrats! Oh and On your “wrong turn”, I’ve done that myself. Running an overnight relay, I was the one who took the wrong turn! More embarrassing than anything else.
At least I learnt I need to pay more attention before I run the ultra! 😂 thanks mate
This is SO fab!!! Loved watching every minute and looking forward to seeing the next ones up. . . Mary has just gone next level with her running too. I have booked my first marathon in Rotterdam (flat woo) in April as a knee jerk reaction to being signed up to Gurnsey Ultra in May... I'd love to hear more about what food you have and how that works for your races - especially gels etc as I am a little scared to go down that track (and destroy my teeth?).
Big kudos to you ben!
That’s amazing buddy!! Fair play to you. And thanks for being so nice by the way!!
Anyway, believe it or not the tutorial tomorrow is a FaceTime chat with my buddy who is a top ultra runner giving some tips. But I will also go in to greater detail with him at some point soon about nutrition etc.
Oh man I’m so excited for you! Hopefully we can meet/catch up at some stage soon too x
Omg this is awesome!! I vlogged my 2018 London Marathon and honestly, I think vlogging distracted me from the heat and pain haha. Really interesting to see your route through the countryside though, in London there was always someone cheering me on and something to look at, think I'd really struggle doing what you did! AMAZING!
Thanks so much! No I don’t think you’d struggle. The encouragement from all of the other runners was really great! It kept me going
Good on you mate. I needed all of the thousands of people cheering at the London marathon to get through it. I don’t think I could do that type with no support!!! As you say, it’s the mental battle that really gets you.
Andy Green thanks mate. Still very apprehensive about London. Staying calm whilst picking my way through the crowds will be the biggest test! Any tips much appreciated.
This Messy Happy I’m not sure I can you much advice! It was the fittest I’ve ever been and did it in 3:28. You look much more ready than I was! I also didn’t run more than 15 miles leading up to it where as my friends did 22 and 23 miles in training. Although that said I ran it faster than them 😂 but watching this, I think you’ll smash London because the support (even from random people) is immense. You’ll love it. Tower Bridge is amazing.
Thank you for this video - got the London marathon in April and will remember this
No problems and good luck. I’ll be there too! Can’t wait. I did a vid about London last year in case you’re interested in the experience. Hope it goes well for you 👍🏻
I just completed my first marathon and won my age division
That’s brilliant! Well done. What’s next?
This Messy Happy an ultra marathon 50k on September 15th
Nice! Good luck. That ultra I did was amazing but hard core. Hope it goes well for you 👍🏻
@@alyssaschultz6241 great job little buddy😊
If you’re legs are feeling tired just stop do some legs swings and reengages the hips and makes the leg feel fresh again. Well done on you’re first marathon 👊 The woof is very cute
One of the best Marathon vlogs I've come across after watching a fair few recently. Signed up for my first Marathon in August, very excited. Hoping to aim for sub 3:30:00, which I think with a few months of training I can reach after doing a 1:38:48 half last month. Good luck in London :)
Thank buddy, that means a lot! What marathon are you doing? With a 1:38 you should be fine. It’s the body (muscles) that gives out before the engine (heart and lungs) so make sure you do loads of s&c. That’s my biggest lesson so far! Worth it’s weight in gold 👍🏻
This Messy Happy what's s&c? And it's the two Tunnels Marathon in Bath
Sweet! Sounds great. Bath is a lovely city. S&C is strength and conditioning. Absolutely crucial. There’s a few other vids floating about on my channel with some suggestions if you need help getting started. Good luck
This Messy Happy ah I thought it was something like that. I go to the gym on the days I'm not doing a run but yeah now I should probably make it a more serious routine! Will check them out soon
How did it go?
This is a great video.....inspired me as I find myself in the middle of my marathon training....thank you!
Thanks Scott! I hope it helped. Are you doing London?
Paris, again thank you
No problems and good luck! You’ll be great 👍🏻
Great work! I heard today on a podcast with Rich Roll & Chadd Wright... "don't give pain a voice". So true, but oh so easily done.
Thanks so much. Totally right about not giving pain a voice. Can you tell that to both of my Achilles right now though please? They’re screaming at me on every run! 🤦🏻♂️
@@ThisMessyHappy ouchie! I suffer from shin splints, but try to ease back into training. Had a compressed spin last year that put out of running for like 8 months. It's tough to run with pain, we need to listen to our bodies and stop & stretch, warm up accordingly. Good luck with the Achilles.
Awesome finish time! Thanks for sharing
Thanks mate, very much appreciated! And it all lead up to this weekend and London. Both absolutely awesome 👍🏻
liked for the dog, subscribed for the run. Great work!
I’ll take that! Thanks dude 😊🤟🏼
First marathon in 3:10! I'll be trying my first but solo soon and I'm not sure weather to take my time or run quicker to reduce the time, I'm not sure which would be more painful?
Very good result :) I will be run first time in marathon in October and i have hope break 4 hours :) Thank you for your video and good luck next time :)
Thanks so much and good luck to you too. Let me know how it goes!!
Very good! You’re were prepared! Wall is myth! Hydration/ carbogel every 30 minutes and you will not have a major problem! Congrats
Well done! For the run and the vid!
Thank you kind sir 😊
Going to start training in January for my first marathon in May. Aside from increasing volume and long run distance, what else would you recommend? Strength training? Yoga? Did you follow any pre and post workout stretch routines? Liked and subscribed.
Hi Neil, sorry for the delayed reply. I must have missed the comment originally. First thanks so much for the kind words and good luck on your journey.
Yes I’d recommend both strength and conditioning and a post workout stretch routine to do religiously. I’ve made vids on both of these subjects on the channel so hopefully you can find them to help. Don’t neglect all of those aspects. Let me know how train long goes 👍🏻
Awesome!
Great video, thanks for sharing it with us This Messy Happy. I am going to do my first marathon next year. I can do that :)
You can definitely do it!! Which marathon are you doing?
Awesome, very well done mate. I did think you made it look a bit easy though 🙂
Cheers Clarky! Mary always says that to me. Even when I’m running hard I don’t look like I’m pushing hard enough 😂
44km at 3hrs 18mins, Seriously? You are a pro!
Thanks so much but I’d say I’d have to do a bit better to be pro! I’m just happy running 😊
@@ThisMessyHappy if I can run 4hrs I'd be delighted. I'm running my 1st marathon by February 2020 and judging from my training I only get past 4hrs 38mins or so.
@@nosashuly continue ur marathon all the best bro☺️
@@nosashuly How did it go?
Awesome!! Found you on the Ironman journey, I'm vlogging about my journey to my first Ironman at Tenby in September,
Nice man! Welcome aboard. I’ll go check yours out too. Good luck! We can share the ideas!!
@@ThisMessyHappy thanks fella! You're way ahead of me in distance!
Tyres and Trainers ha ha well to coin a well known but inappropriate phrase.. it’s a marathon not a sprint! You’ll be fighting fit come the start line 👍🏻
Unreal effort. 1st marathon for me in 5 weeks time in Belfast
How exciting!! I hope you have an amazing day. They’re so much fun 😊
Like it, ran Amsterdam and Rotterdam (cramps), next year another chance in R'dam, realise your goals, ultimate!!!
Awesome! When is Rotterdam next year? How did you do this year (cramps aside)?
@@ThisMessyHappy This year in april, will not start, operation, two times flu, kind of messsed up my preperation, this year only the CPC 10K, next year CPC 21K ( march '21) and marathon R'dam (april '21)!!!
Why does the starting line of this marathon looks like a park run?
That’s because it was a trail marathon AND on New Year’s Eve! So the turn out wasn’t like London Marathon 😉😂
Very nice! And strong! Congrats!
Franz Altmann thanks Franz. Much appreciated. I felt good until 35km but after that... oh dear. I have an ultra in 4 weeks!!! Oh god 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@ThisMessyHappy you are going strong so that will be no problem for you. Keep us informed
Very great video. im training for a marathon myself. Im not sure what im getting myself into!
Thanks so much 😊 and good luck for your marathon! When and where is it?!
I havent chose a specific one yet. but probably around the summer time ill do one around the greenbay wisconsin area
It's nice. Thanks for the vedio.. I am planning to join for marathon on Feb 2020. Please advice. Just started training my own.
Thanks! Good luck for your marathon. Where is it?
You honestly made that look easy
Can you tell that to my legs? 😂
So. Cool
I ache watching this!!
We’ll have you getting your Disney marathon medals in no time 😋
Only recently come across your channel. Now i can't get off it.
Then my trap worked 🧙🏽♂️😂
Looking forward to picking up some tips and training plans after loosing my running mojo. getting fitter, loosing weight and training for next April's Manchester marathon and get some races in before hand
Great video, would like to do my first in 2021 when all this covid19 stuff is sorted👍
This might be the original CAAARRRR CHAAAAT.
I’ve got my first London Marathon this year and I’ve never done any race longer than the GNR last year. So nervous
You’ll be fine! Just enjoy the amazing experience. It really is the best 😊
@@ThisMessyHappy I’m on week 12 of the marathon plan you put on and it was half marathon long run this weekend
I did the Grim up north half yesterday and shaved over 25 minutes off my personal best
I’m getting there even if it was just under 3 hours
Great job
Thanks Conner 😊
Hooked on the channel just found it!
Woop woop! Yes Jon, welcome aboard 🤟🏼😊
What do u do b4 going out for a run please and what do u do when u get bk please
Hi Chris, I don’t do anything before a run but I do a comprehensive stretching routine afterwards. There is a vid on the channel somewhere.
@@ThisMessyHappy thank you so much I am training I am running 13.2 miles in may for charity never run b4
@@ThisMessyHappy do u do one to one coaching please
Chris Nortcliffe I do, mate. If you want to get more detail etc my email is thismessyhappy@gmail.com 👍🏻
@@ThisMessyHappy email u
Well done ! Just sub’d
FORDY RUNS thanks mate! Welcome aboard. Ultra next!!
How did you get into the London Marathon without a qualifying time ??
Charity spot, buddy
@@ThisMessyHappy 👍 , does it still count as a ABBOTT run ? Probably not right
3:18, wow!
Thank you 😊 it may have been better if I didn’t get lost 😂
Yup. Wrong turns - when I have done that (several times) it plays on my mind: irritation, anger(!). Much swearing ensues! On one occasion (short ultra) after finding out I had run an extra 5 mile loop I gave up!
Great time - well done!
By the bye: I agree with you - with no little determination, training + appropriate weight control + doctors say-so if you think it is necessary - achieving a marathon run is possible. For most of us 3.18 or so won't be possible (or even necessary) but crossing the finishing line then having your 'treat' (coffee, shandy(!?)...) will be memorable.
I stopped smoking and drinking in my mid 50s. Started running and gymming, first marathon 2012 I have now run 80(sic) or so - including some short(sic) ultras. If I can achieve that then - really- other middle aged folk can!
That’s an amazingly inspirational story you have right there!! Anything is possible, you just have to want it. Amazing. I hope you keep smashing it. Hopefully I’m completely unable to get lost for London Marathon 😂
@@ThisMessyHappy
Thanks. Tho inspirational I'm not - irritating, idle, irate (often) ....!
Yes, there should be no GPS problems for you at London Marathon. Too many folks...too crowded for me. You could break 3hours - given weather, clear run from the start etc
Great Vid , thanks for the inspiration.
Chicago 2019
Awesome!! Good luck. Let me know how it goes 👍🏻
Thanks Ryan Goslings brother!
Ha ha I’ll take this! Thanks 😊 😂
🎉 Just curious why he ran a marathon for the first time at a timed race?
What do you mean? Almost all races are timed. If you can clarify I can answer 😊
@@ThisMessyHappy Wondering why you didn't self-time your own runs first (to get an idea of your performance) before actually joining a big race with others?
Ahh I see. I’m not really a time guy. I had a rough idea of what I can do as I have been running for a loooong time before that. So I really just wanted to experience an official marathon before London to see how it all felt when it’s a race 😊
Someday you will beat kipchoge or bekele, keep working bro
Ha ha maybe at tiddlywinks 😂 thanks bro
You: I've never run a marathon before
Me:I've never swim before
Edit: You learned to always teach me how to swim
I don’t really understand this comment but I like it anyway 😊😂
What is your time
For this marathon? I can’t remember. 3:15 or something. With a wrong turn and 2 extra km 😂
@@ThisMessyHappy I can’t believe you did the first marathon with the time of 3:15
No mate, you had that high heart rate because you had a coffe before. Really, why would you need a coffe? You don't need to stimulate yourself with nothing from exterior when you do this kind of activity.. Just run for a bit and you will find a lot of energy sources within yourself after a few miles.
Not true, Bodhi (my favourite name by the way) - coffee will have had a part to play but excitement and race head were other parts. And as for the why you should have coffee, that’s easy. 1) it is the best legal performance enhancer there is, fact. And I wanted to do well. 2) I freaking love coffee so if you think I’m not going to have one you’re as mad as a hatter!! Each to their own, my friend 👍🏻
Do not take my comment in a negative manner my friend, what I meant to express from my own experience is that once you stop stimulating yourself with coffe, your heart beat comes a bit lower, and everything becomes more natural... I used to love coffe, just like you, but I got to a point where I had to realise that it's not necessary to consume it in order to be alert and energised.. Personally I feel amazing after a run, first thing in the morning, and that's my coffe for the day, especially that I don't have an energy crush 5-6 hours later.
Peace out! ✌️
Not at all taken in a negative way, buddy 😊 I get your point about coffee but I do only allow myself one once a day and it’s usually after I’ve been running anyway so I’m already the high. It’s more the taste than what it does for me. I switch between caffeine and decaf as well just to keep the body guessing. But yes, I agree, true energy comes from the running experience 👍🏻
This is STHUPID idea. Haha.
Ha ha it sure felt it 😂
The music was bloody annoying
So was this comment 😉😂 can’t please them all but I’m sorry you felt that way 😊
@@ThisMessyHappy I like the video just the music is distracting. Running my first in June wish me luck lol
Awesome! Good luck. What marathon are you doing? And don’t take my comment as anything but a friendly dig for lols. It’s all good. I know the music can be distracting some times 😊👍🏻
@@ThisMessyHappy just a local one near London, only ran a half before on my own this will be a step up
Good luck! Let me know how it goes. Take the first one easy and learn after about whether you can go harder. Don’t blow up on the first one! 👍🏻