COUCH TO MARATHON IN 8 MONTHS!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Having a mental illness does not define you :-)
This weeks video is on how I went from the couch (I couldn't even run to the end of the road) to completing a Marathon in 8 months! It was a crazy adventure but I'm so pleased I did it! I break down the journey and how I built up along the way. There are so many aspects that can help make this journey a little easier and it's one I think so many people can achieve :-)
I am not a professional these are just my experiences. You should always seek advice from your doctor before taking on any kind of physical activities.
Video breakdown
00.46 How it all began
02.10 Starting to run
05.42 Adjusting to race days
06.34 Challenges of a fun run
07.47 First 5K out and back
09.00 10K hilly run
10.04 10K Forest trail
11.04 Great South Run 10 miles
11.19 Half Marathon
13.34 Anxiety and running
15.41 Finding the right Marathon for you
18.56 Preparing for a Marathon
22.03 Marathon race day
23.13 Marathon tactics
24.12 Portsmouth Coastal Marathon
26.36 The topic no one talks about
27.54 Hitting the wall
30.11 Completing a Marathon
33.41 Injuries
34.11 Running shoes
36.16 Bumbags/carriers
37.42 Gels
38.26 Nutrition for Marathons
39.28 Drinks for race day
40.02 Hydration packs
40.37 Nutrition for race days
42.59 What to wear
43.32 Will your toes get injured
43.56 Training
45.40 Running in the dark
46.09 How to run longer
46.28 Race day prep
47.26 You can achieve it too!
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Links to items I used
Running shoes - www.amazon.co....
Prevent blisters - groceries.asda...
Bumbag - www.sportsdire...
Hydration pack - www.ebay.co.uk...
Gels - groceries.asda...
Energy drink - groceries.asda...
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About me
Hi everyone, I’m Dominique.
I'm sharing my mental health journey and my adventures along the way. I was diagnosed with depersonalisation and derealisation several years ago and want to raise awareness amongst all the fun things I get up to. I’m not a professional and these are just my own experiences but feel it’s important to share.
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Find me on all my other channels at the following links :-)
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Links to my recent videos
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Inspirational!! I've done 3 half marathons in the past and now I've just signed up for the Brighton Marathon in April 2024! I'm so excited 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience-it’s one of the most helpful videos I’ve come across. I’m about to start training for a 10K in October 2024. I’m 44, smoke, and the only exercise I get is walking my dogs. I’m skinny but have no endurance. My dream is to run a marathon one day.
Thank you for the video. The bit where you filmed yourself the day after gave me the feels. ❤
Thank you making this video. It was an honest point of view and personal. Your story encourages me to run my first 26.2 miles Marathon.
Hey thanks for watching and for your comment. That’s really exciting you should definitely do it! What distance are you running at the moment?
Loved this video! I'm getting back into running now after a year and a half of being inactive. I was able to get a spot in the 2022 NYC Marathon next November - it will be my first ever!. Thanks so much for sharing your story - I'm really excited to build up my miles between now and next November!
Hey! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. That’s amazing you’re getting back in to things. I find after I’ve had time out it’s tough getting back but I do end up feeling so much better for it. That’s so awesome about getting a spot in the NYC marathon the atmosphere will be absolutely incredible and the memories will last a lifetime!! Let me know how your training goes, build up gradually and you will smash it!
Good vid. Very inspiring.
Great seeing this,it’s encouraging and inspiring
I’ve never run,signed up for the ballot of the London marathon in 2022 and Wolverhampton 10k next year
Hey thanks for watching and your message. That’s amazing to hear you’ve signed up 😃 honestly I couldn’t run far at all to start with but if you just build up gradually it’s absolutely possible. You’ve inspired me to want to book some more now!!!
Fist time I've ever commented on a UA-cam video but felt I had to! Great video and thanks for sharing, really inspiring story and giving me confidence to go out and train for the virtual London Marathon in 8 months time! I've signed up with the exit strategy that I can quit if I want, helps me too! Thanks for sharing!
Wow Dan thank you so much for watching my video and commenting. That's incredible you've signed up ☺️ in fact that's inspiring me to want to get out there and build up the miles again too! Wish you the absolute best of luck. I've no doubt you'll complete it and join the 26.2 mile club! Let me know how you get on 😃
This was amazing! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. I'm only on wk4 c25k but am starting to think maybe... :)