Running a Sub 3 at Boston Marathon 2024 (Narrowly)
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2024
- It's been nearly 5 months of hard graft. Of early mornings. Deep fatigue. Dealing with life stress, work stress, injury and joy. That's the marathon training cycle. And it leads me here. To the Boston Marathon start line. Let's see what's in the legs....
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"The legs didnt show up today " as you run past a person without legs😄
🤣🤣🤣 no pun intended.
That was amazing timing!
I had to go back and watch that, that’s so funny
I noticed that right away. Glad I wasn't the only one.
5:57 lol
To blow up and still drop a a sub3 is a testament to years of hard work. Congratulations!
I also felt blown up but i dont think i could have faced it any better. Boston is a beast
Way to gut it out, my friend!! Amazing run. Amazing person.
Ahh thanks dude. We feel the same about you. Tremendous to have finally met you and can’t wait for Chicago (and your Boston vid obvs!)
Love all your videos This Messy Happy and enjoyed your whole series Eric Floberg. Great job to all!’n
“Look at the person we’re creating on the journey”. That quote will stick with me as I prepare for my third world major, Berlin Marathon. I’ve only been running for 5 years (I was obese before my running journey) and I could not agree more. Running has given me so much even on days where it blew up. You both are great inspirations to us all! Keep grinding and know this is just part of an incredible story!! Congrats to you and Mary!!
Winners Never Quit & Quitters Never Win. Hat of to you both 💪
Well done! Running a sub-3 in Boston on an off-day. It may have been your C-goal, but you can be proud of both the result and of your determination on the day.
Well done Ben - it’s when things are tough we learn who we really are, and you ground out a result there when everything in your body was telling you no! You’re right to be proud.
Looking forward to seeing Mary’s race!
Fellow wave 1 corral 5 runner here. The comment of the "regret of not trying" really resonates. That's what keeps me going in the later miles. How will I feel the next day if I don't give it my all? Great seeing you out on the course and following your journey here. Let's get to 100k!
I felt your pain, 5th Boston and slowest marathon yet, but managed to stay on course and finish even when I was tempted to give up in Newton when I saw my family. You never regret finishing and giving it your all, huge congratulations! Boston is an experience on so many levels but worth it on every level.
Ben, this was tense. I literally felt my own HR rising as I watched you! But brother, you pulled it back from the brink! So many would've bailed--and bless 'em; they're doing what they gotta do--but you're too resilient for that. Given all that'd come before, quitting wasn't worth it. As if we needed any proof, this is it: You well and truly are a runner, deep down to the yolk! You inspire! Thank you for this channel! Can't wait to catch Mary's journey this weekend!
I love y’all! I love this video! I ran the 128th Boston marathon too! I had an absolutely amazing race! I have no words for the feelings I had as I was running this amazing course! Such an honor & privilege to be here! This was my first Boston but not my last! I got a BQ so will be returning in 2025! I’m 66 years young & my time was 3:50:57, not my best marathon but still great for this course & the heat & full out sun! Congratulations to you both! Love watching the videos! #BostonStrong #Boston2025 🦄🦄🦄💙💛🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
Well done Ben! I’m actually glad to hear that you struggled. Not to point finger and scoff, but to see a great example of pushing through pain and suffering to finish what you started! Thank you for your (and Mary’s) hard work!
Again, in tears. That ending! Congratulations! Just WOW!
Inspirational stuff Ben. Amazing effort and what a finish.
Also thanks for showing your brief walking break. I felt I'd failed when I had to walk/run the last 10k of Brighton. It's made me reevaluate my run.
Thanks so much. There’s no failures in a marathon! Making it to the start line is the victory 😊
You weren't alone walking the last 10km of Brighton. There were a lot of fallen soldiers out there...
@@olliec1319 I've learnt a couple of lessons off the back of it.
I watched you and Parks running close together. Was that intentional? The time is very respectable and enjoyed watching you and Mary cross off this major. Thanks for a good run up series and a great race video!
Thank you for sharing. I say this with all due respect it was nice to see you struggle. I’m someone that struggles so to always watch you guys kill all your runs can sometimes be deflating wondering what I’m doing wrong. Hope this makes sense and thanks again for sharing.
Showing true character in the trenches 💪
Wow this really spoke to me. I also ran my 1st Boston this year and had a very similar experience (slightly slower time aside 😂). You capture the beauty and cruelty of the marathon perfectly Ben, well done ❤
Congratulations Ben, tough day in the office but you got it done! It was a really hard day with the high temperatures... well done!
The Zombie March!!!! 🤣 🧟♀🧟♂🧟 🤣
Well done Ben, digging deep is life defining.
Well done!! Running a sub 3 hour Boston Marathon, you should be so proud of yourself. Fantastic Achievement 👏👏
Whatever happens - remember you should be proud of yourself - because we all are. And soooo inspiring
This is epic because you claimed your legs were trashed after just 10km, you even walked but finished in 3 hours! Training does pay off because you clearly looked exhausted during the countdown and probably were still recovering from illness. This is inspiring stuff!
Thank you for your raw honesty. It's comforting to me to know that people with more experience struggled on this day and your thoughts at the end are perfectly articulated and made me cry. The only goal I achieved was to finish and that was enough.
Great video. I was in the last group and it was hot hot hot. I was half an hour out from where I planned and ended up with the plan of just making it to the next water station. And then from there to the next one. It was so hard but also the best one completed.massive achievement 👍👍
Congrats Ben, if it doesnot turn out to go as you want, you still did it. You are an inspiration. I hope to run a marathon next year. Injury and covid has put my plans for a marathon on hold for more then 3 years. But I am back training again since this year februari. Already running 16KM again and getting to my first half marathon on the first of June. It will be 3 almost 4 years since I last run half a marathon. Good luck and hope you get to 100K subscribers soon, you deserve it 🙂
I know this exact bonking feeling. It happened at CIM in 2023, the legs did not show up and at mile 17, I was looking for the sag wagon. Pride compelled me to push and barely snagged a time under 3. 👏 Congratulations for pushing forward.
I hope you do feel super proud. It’s the mark of your determination that you can go sub 3 hours on a bad day and you kept grinding. Love your channel. You help keep me running. Keep smiling. Hope you reach 100k subs soon. X
Oh my goodness, I loved this video! I know this doesn't make you feel that much better, but almost everyone struggled on Marathon Monday. Also, the travel, the week, etc., played a part, no doubt. I think you and Mary did awesome and your summary of the reasons and experiences in training for and running a marathon was spot on. Bask in your accomplishments, rest up, and get back out there. Hope to see you two at Chicago.
Ben, guts and determination in abundance:
The illness you had must have had a major effect not only on missing sessions but what your body had to cope with in dealing with it.
Well done on seeing it through.
That is still a fantastic time in my mind. One that I (and many others) can only dream of. Great running!
Congrats Ben - you are amazing and your perseverance is both admirable and inspirational. Absolutely loved the Boston daily diaries. Final episode to go….bring it home Mary!
Amazing journey Ben. You committed 100% and have been consistently laying layer upon layer of deep fitness and grit and your character is stronger than ever because of it; I can even see that your relationships are stronger than ever. Those are the real wins. Your mettle was tested and found to be of extremely high quality. You continue to be an inspiration to me and I continually aspire to emulate your dedication to living a life thoroughly committed to one’s best self. Please keep up this great work that is your life shared with so many as an example. ❤💪🙏👏
Thank you for sharing your emotional marathon experience! I cried hard by the end of the video because I could relate so much ❤🙌 had a similar experience at the Berlin half marathon last weekend 😢
Many thanks for the video. Especially loved your analysis at the end. Only too well this year, I understand the phrase " something deep inside stirred....forced me to finish". iIt is always amazing when against all odds manage to finish. Congratulations and good luck for Chicago. Look forward to more videos.
Thanks for your honesty about how hard it is sometimes. Grateful also for you both taking us on a journey to and through the Boston Marathon. What a great glimpse into something I would love to do, but almost certainly won't get the chance to
FANTASTIC!!!
Amazing!!!
Great job, Ben, no matter the time! Even if the legs didn't show up, YOU did and that's indeed what matters!! It's inspiring to see that anyone of us can have days and races when the pieces are just not coming together - and that's allright, too... I think, keeping the overall goal (all majors sub3hrs) alive is also great! Congrats!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Needed that. Thank you
Awesome 😎
Brilliant effort Ben, physically and mentally. That was exactly what happened to me last year in New York. Was gutted. But it just goes to show the reality of this sport and sometimes things don't go your way. You just have to stay positive, no matter the outcome. You can't complain with a sub 3 though, even though you walked some of it. I'm still working to towards my first sub 3, so I would have been extremely happy with your result. Keep up the great, inspiring work! 👏 Always next time!
Well done, Ben. A sub 3hr Boston marathon is something to be very proud of. You did what you could on the day and that’s all you can ask of yourself.
Amazing effort. Filming during that, arrgh. If I had done your traveling and some of the shake out runs prior to the race, I know my legs wouldn't of been with me for sure. You and Mary are inspirational to my first half coming up. Cheers
Great work!!
Wooo! The big day is here!
Amazing 🤩
Congrats!!!
Sensational
Legend
Well done Ben, it is still an amazing achievement that you should be rightly proud of. 👍
I'm so sorry you didn't have it that day Ben. I know how hard you worked for this. You are an inspiration, keep pushing and you have big things ahead for the future! 💪
Well done!
Congrats on an job well done!!🎉👏 The course is hard! Add the weather and Monday was a train wreck for many!! It was great meeting you and Mary twice over the weekend! Safe travels home and get ready for the fast Chicago course that I've run twice!! 😁😁👍👍
Great effort!
Yes congrats!!
Well done 👏
Congratulations! Your words at the end of the video were powerful. Good luck in Chicago!
Amazing effort Ben, you gave it your all. No more can be asked.
Mad respect.
Congrats to you both.
I couldn't wait for this video as I followed your progress on the Boston app. Saw your awesome time but had an inkling something went wrong somewhere. So sorry you didnt make you A goal, but you should still be very very proud. A marathon is always a humbling experience. Your mind stayed on top and that is awe inspiring! Well done! Looking forward to Mary's video! Enjoy the downtime!
i was waiting for your video
So amazing. Thank you for sharing 🤩
Congrats to you both! Great job finishing, Ben - especially when you didn't feel your best. You have achieved so much over the last year, and throughout all the videos you've made. You're a beast, always! =D Here's to the next one!
One of Boston’s good things is even if you’re solo, you’re not alone. Get to meet a stranger on the bus, and everyone is cheerfully talkative walking to the start. (A lot of runners had high heart rates early this year 🤷🏼♂️ Mine was, too.)
You both did great! Congratulations! Such a phenomenal marathon experience! In my opinion, your marathon times are amazing!
Diggin deep. Nice one Ben
Congrats to you both. Very inspirational!!
Well done.That is awesome.
It’s so so brilliant to see you take stock of what is a massive achievement despite not being able to perform to your best on the day 🙏🏻 You shown real strength of character - be proud ❤️
So impressive 🎉
Well done to you both 🎉🥳
Superb Ben.... and looking back at it may be the 1 minute walk helped you drop your HR and how empty your tank and get to the finish line Sub 3hrs too ~ personally thats Awesome 👏👏
Well done you both
Congratulations
When things get uncomfortable, we bring the best out regardless of the outcome. Always learning and becoming a better person! Congrats on finishing the Boston Marathon!!!
Well done! Thnx for taking us on this ride.
I love this so much! Reality 💯 . And you should be most proud of this. It shows what you're really made of! Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Amazing achievement Ben well done!
Well done both
Congratulations !1
Awesome job - super proud of you both. I could tell (I'm sure we all could) in your last few days videos that you were not 100% (just your voice) and was really hoping it would all come together on race day but we all know that feeling. What you said at the end is so true. We do all this training and some race days our legs or bodies just don't show up. To still grind out a sub 3 is incredible. Very well done and now you are overdue for a great race day experience on your next one:)
Congratulations!! The hard earned ones are always the most noteworthy. Well done!
Inspiring video! Thank you for making it.
Gutted that it didn't go to plan but so impressed you dug deep to finish. Incredible effort
Great sentiments at the end fab vlog
Amazing from you both! Congrats 🎉💪
Excellent job! Thank you for continuing to teach and motivate me as I train for my first marathon!
Amazing effort mate, awesome 🎉
I ran Manchester marathon last weekend. The last couple of minutes of this video gave me goosebumps, easy to forget what goes into it. Amazing.
Love you guys. Thanks for sharing your Boston journey.
Congratulations you did amazing 🎉
Great work getting it done, Ben and Mary!
Heroic! Massive congrats on getting through that Ben!!
Well done mate! Absolute joy
Congratulations Mary and Ben!! Well done👏👏 This is such a wonderful achievement🤗
No matter what, you’re both WINNERS! Congratulations for completing it after having to revisit the core of what makes a marathon great: every single cell of ourselves to give it all. God bless you!💙
Congrats Ben - it's been a pleasure following along, you're an inspiration
You are so inspiring. I’m glad you were able to turn your disappointment around. What you were able to accomplish is amazing.
amazing job, ben! great run! many kudos :)