@@PoetWithPace I was aiming for anything sub-60 and managed 57:16. Really enjoyed the sights and sounds of the course. Back to training for a faster 10K time and pushing that parkrun PB down! Sub-90 is epic - especially while filming an incredible tour of the course - so big congrats! - Mack
Awesome run Donato! Looked like a nice flat and fast course with cloud cover - perfect conditions! Your comeback has been really inspirational! Keep pushing my friend!
Thank you Paul. Not a totally flat course with a few cheeky hills. Really had to work hard to get under my target time, but worth the effort. London here we come!
Congratulations on a superb run mate! How on earth you had the breath for the (literally) running commentary I will never know! Such a great hometown race isn't it!
Fantastic pacing Donato - truely inspiration stuff for us oldies. I started just behind you and when shouted "hi" along Deansway I was at mile 8, you were already at mile 9!! Different class. It was great to meet up at the start & nice to see the my picture made the splash screen for this vid. 😊
Yes Donato!! Absolutely amazing effort! I ran the big half yesterday in London and didn't quite hit 90 mins but smashed my previous pb by 16 mins. Came in at 1:34:04 🤗🏃♂️👍🏻 Awesome effort on your half and super excited to see how you are going to do at London!!
Thanks Donato😉 I think there are 2 things which have lead to my improvements. The first is I've been working with a running coach for the last year and she has been amazing. Which then has meant I have been varying my training and secondly this has meant I have been consistent with my running. Consistency is key for me 🏃♂️😉
I've been watching your videos since 2016 when I first was going to run Brighton marathon and found your go pro video 😊 Love your content. Keep up the good work 👌🏃♂️
Hi from Thailand again! Loved watching this! Super congrats Donato on the sub 90! That’s a great time - keep up the amazing running and great videos, it’s always great to watch and get a taste of home! Martin
@@PoetWithPace yes great to be back - nice and warm here with 80%+ humidity on the runs though! What’s your next running goal?! Announce it in a video!
Just coming from Running with Andy's half marathon. Great to see the Worcester City Half from another perspective as well haha. Thats some impressive time after your surgery! Amazing come back man! so proud of you!
@@PoetWithPace you sure do😉 I am doing fine right now. I just Graduated and now I have enough time to get refocussed on running, so I am enjoying that!
Seriously well done Donato after surgery and back at an amazing pace that was still a fast race . I loved the woods st course at pitchcroft lol 😂 See you soon and congratulations again
Epic HM! Congratulations! Under 90 minutes on tough terrain and hot humid. 🔥 Huge come back after surgery! You were pushing at the end with pain...you ran a smart race! Glory to God Alone!
Thank you William. It's only beginning to sink in today what i achieved in such a short time after surgery and only a couple weeks training. Onwards and upwards!
Great running under the build up circumstances. That looked like the hardest worked for sub 1:30. I thought it would be close but you can safely say you did it! Nice to see Andy at the start too, I’ve yet to bump into him at a race. So are you saying if I have surgery and a good few weeks off I can go sub 1:30 too 🤔
Thank you Rachel. Indeed it was really hard work and felt like throwing in the towel many times, as it was so hard to hold the "easy pace".....as for the surgery and sub 1:30, depends what kind of surgery? ;-)
Really captured the sights sounds and flavour of the day. I got third in the v60 about 4mins behind you. Its a half marathon PB so im happy with that considering the twisty turny nature of the course.
I ran the 10k race on Sunday and really really enjoyed it!. I’m 57 and started running in April, this was my first proper race. I ran in 1 hour 14 mins slow but very enjoyable 😃
Just went infront of you at start ..im guy wearing Amazing Feet vest ...ran quite away with you tbf ....i did 1hr 31min 25....you ran fantastic and great commentary....I was trying to find out where you came past me ....lol...oozing forward to full edit ..Mark Roelink 😀
Great running Mark and glad you enjoyed the video. I think i was running with you along Deansway and the start of river and then i pushed on......should see it on the full edit coming out Wednesday evening. Got your next race booked?
@@PoetWithPace I've been subscribed for a while. I just saw a comment of yours on one of Cole runnings videos this morning and decided to see what you were up to.
@@PoetWithPace thank you! I had a year and a half off running following injury and started over in January this year. My previous PB was 1:33 from before. This year I’ve just taken everything more seriously, mainly with a view to not getting injured. I’ve been training consistently, sleeping well, fueling + hydrating properly, warming up, cooling down, stretching out, strength and conditioning + drills, got some nice shoes too! Unbelievably I had never done ANY of this before! I raced a half in January with a 1 : 43 (I think) and now a 1 : 25. Most importantly no injuries!
Yeeeees, Donato! Glad I spotted you on the epic run. Truly inspirational! - Mack
Thank you Mack! It was great meeting you. How did you get on with your 10k?
@@PoetWithPace I was aiming for anything sub-60 and managed 57:16. Really enjoyed the sights and sounds of the course.
Back to training for a faster 10K time and pushing that parkrun PB down!
Sub-90 is epic - especially while filming an incredible tour of the course - so big congrats! - Mack
@@GGCommunity that is great running Mack to go under 60 minutes. My first 10k was also a little under 60 mins so you have lots of potential.
Great running again Donato 💪🏃♂️ loved the video and the pain at the end 😰
Thank you Richard! Indeed it was oh so painful towards the end, but was determined to get under 90! Hope you are well?
Congratulations Donato. Brilliant as always. What a fantastic effort. Looking forward to seeing the full edit.
Ps. Did Andy get his sub 120? 😆😉
Thank you Colin! Andy did get a new PB of 1:44 🥳
Awesome run Donato! Looked like a nice flat and fast course with cloud cover - perfect conditions! Your comeback has been really inspirational! Keep pushing my friend!
Thank you Paul. Not a totally flat course with a few cheeky hills. Really had to work hard to get under my target time, but worth the effort. London here we come!
Congratulations on a superb run mate! How on earth you had the breath for the (literally) running commentary I will never know! Such a great hometown race isn't it!
Thank you Andy and well done to you on smashing your PB! With my commentary I should be working for BBC, yes? 🤔
Great running Donato well done x
Thank you Claire! Appreciate your support 👍🏼
Fantastic pacing Donato - truely inspiration stuff for us oldies. I started just behind you and when shouted "hi" along Deansway I was at mile 8, you were already at mile 9!! Different class.
It was great to meet up at the start & nice to see the my picture made the splash screen for this vid. 😊
Thank you Mark! Was great to meet you and hope to see you again soon!
Well done!!! 🏃🏽💪
Thank you 👍🏼
Yes Donato!! Absolutely amazing effort! I ran the big half yesterday in London and didn't quite hit 90 mins but smashed my previous pb by 16 mins. Came in at 1:34:04 🤗🏃♂️👍🏻 Awesome effort on your half and super excited to see how you are going to do at London!!
Thank you Neil! And well done yourself on an amazing PB! What have you been doing since your last half marathon to get such a massive improvement?
Thanks Donato😉 I think there are 2 things which have lead to my improvements. The first is I've been working with a running coach for the last year and she has been amazing. Which then has meant I have been varying my training and secondly this has meant I have been consistent with my running. Consistency is key for me 🏃♂️😉
@@neilgrangermagic fabulous to hear Neil. Hopefully watching my videos helps you along also in some small way 🙂
I've been watching your videos since 2016 when I first was going to run Brighton marathon and found your go pro video 😊 Love your content. Keep up the good work 👌🏃♂️
@@neilgrangermagic fantastic Neil! You must be one of my early subscribers! Keep sharing!
Hi from Thailand again! Loved watching this! Super congrats Donato on the sub 90! That’s a great time - keep up the amazing running and great videos, it’s always great to watch and get a taste of home! Martin
Thank you Martin and appreciate your positive support! Good to be back in Thailand?
@@PoetWithPace yes great to be back - nice and warm here with 80%+ humidity on the runs though! What’s your next running goal?! Announce it in a video!
@@martinreid5685 oh wow, that humidity! Have you not heard my next goal? I'm running London marathon 🙂
Great effort! Amazing that you can multitask, record and run! Hope your stitches are not bothering you🤞Stay injury free and safe! Best wishes 🙏
Thank you for your kind words and support 🙏🏼
Like your videoi done 10miles time 130 there are so much fun the races
Well done Lorraine 🥳
Awesome 👏 🤩 well done. Great video
Thank you Alison! Appreciate your support and glad you enjoyed the video. Feel free to share.
You done well
Thank you Lorraine!
Just coming from Running with Andy's half marathon. Great to see the Worcester City Half from another perspective as well haha. Thats some impressive time after your surgery! Amazing come back man! so proud of you!
Thank you Ivan! I must go look at Andy's video! Hope you are well?
@@PoetWithPace you sure do😉 I am doing fine right now. I just Graduated and now I have enough time to get refocussed on running, so I am enjoying that!
@@marathontrainingwithivan congratulations on your graduation! I say enjoy life and enjoy your running.
@@PoetWithPace thankyou!
Seriously well done Donato after surgery and back at an amazing pace that was still a fast race . I loved the woods st course at pitchcroft lol 😂
See you soon and congratulations again
Thank you James! Really appreciate your positive support. Feel free to share the videos with all you know :-)
Well done Donato. Fantastic effort!
Thank you Tom! One the hardest i have had to work to get under 90 minutes!
Epic HM! Congratulations! Under 90 minutes on tough terrain and hot humid. 🔥 Huge come back after surgery! You were pushing at the end with pain...you ran a smart race! Glory to God Alone!
Thank you William. It's only beginning to sink in today what i achieved in such a short time after surgery and only a couple weeks training. Onwards and upwards!
Excellent I wish to do 90 min
@@khaledishrich what is your current time?
Congrats D super man
Thank you Joanne! Hope you are well?
41:46 10k truly solid. Wow!
It felt solid at the time!
Great running under the build up circumstances. That looked like the hardest worked for sub 1:30. I thought it would be close but you can safely say you did it! Nice to see Andy at the start too, I’ve yet to bump into him at a race.
So are you saying if I have surgery and a good few weeks off I can go sub 1:30 too 🤔
Thank you Rachel. Indeed it was really hard work and felt like throwing in the towel many times, as it was so hard to hold the "easy pace".....as for the surgery and sub 1:30, depends what kind of surgery? ;-)
Really captured the sights sounds and flavour of the day. I got third in the v60 about 4mins behind you. Its a half marathon PB so im happy with that considering the twisty turny nature of the course.
Well done on your PB! It was indeed quite technical course and brilliant running from yourself. How are your legs feeling now?
@@PoetWithPace my customary hot epsom salts bath did the trick. Wednesday im back to marathon training for Abingdon. How are you ?
@@stevierunner i'm great and had my first run today and massage, so not long to go now! Abingdon should be fun for you!
Well done great run 👏👏👏
Thank you Ian! Appreciate your support.
Really like your video
Thank you for your kind support Tom. Do you run also?
I ran the 10k race on Sunday and really really enjoyed it!. I’m 57 and started running in April, this was my first proper race. I ran in 1 hour 14 mins slow but very enjoyable 😃
Well done Jeff and amazing time for your first 10k at 57. Do you have another race planned? Parkruns?
Beautiful run
Thanks Dan! Hope you are well?
@@PoetWithPace not doing too bad, getting back to running
@@DanRuns excellent Dan! Hopefully you have fully recovered from the kidney stones and can press on.
10 miles in you look fresh and able to talk. Impressive 👍
I was hiding the pain....
Just went infront of you at start ..im guy wearing Amazing Feet vest ...ran quite away with you tbf ....i did 1hr 31min 25....you ran fantastic and great commentary....I was trying to find out where you came past me ....lol...oozing forward to full edit ..Mark Roelink 😀
Great running Mark and glad you enjoyed the video. I think i was running with you along Deansway and the start of river and then i pushed on......should see it on the full edit coming out Wednesday evening. Got your next race booked?
Fantastic job, looked like a lot of fun.
Thank you! Indeed it was a great day. What brings you here?
@@PoetWithPace I've been subscribed for a while. I just saw a comment of yours on one of Cole runnings videos this morning and decided to see what you were up to.
@@mr.mastermine7083 fantastic. Cole is a superb runner, although i think i'm old enough to be his grandad LOL
Well done! Finally beat 90 in the Big Half at the weekend with a 1 : 25 : 49 yeah me!
Thank you Vince and fantastic news for you! What did you do since your last half marathon to make that massive leap below 90 minutes?
@@PoetWithPace thank you! I had a year and a half off running following injury and started over in January this year. My previous PB was 1:33 from before. This year I’ve just taken everything more seriously, mainly with a view to not getting injured. I’ve been training consistently, sleeping well, fueling + hydrating properly, warming up, cooling down, stretching out, strength and conditioning + drills, got some nice shoes too! Unbelievably I had never done ANY of this before! I raced a half in January with a 1 : 43 (I think) and now a 1 : 25. Most importantly no injuries!
Also…made my easy runs really easy (I think that’s been a revelation).
@@vincewarne228 great to hear Vince! Hopefully following my videos is helping you along also. Massive improvement and congratulations again!
@@PoetWithPace every little helps!
"We love to share the joy of running". Cut to "Oh man this really hurts!" It's wrong to laugh at your pain, but I did.
I know what you mean Nigel LOL....be sure to share this video with all you know!
NIce ONE
Thank you! Hope you are well?
Got a little cameo at 2:04 😁
Always good to get a cameo in! You should be in the full edit also coming out tomorrow evening.....hope you enjoyed the race?
Congrats Donato! Matt Worcs Tri/Nandos
Thank you Matt. Will have to pop into Nando's soon. You had a great race with a big sprint finish!
Portion on xc...hot humid...not sure about elevation gain...but truly a challenging HM.
Lots of cheeky hills, but nothing too long or taxing.
Like the "don't be a shit" sign. Who writes this stuff? 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Crazy, eh?