Thanks for all comments shared!!!You are the best !!!Besides wind-heat is the worst, especially in countries like mine-Greece.But we manage -running in the evenings is a relief.I'm preparing for the Frankfurt marathon at the end of October.
Ben is responsible for my new shopping list. Though I'm not a vegan in any shape or form, never had so many vegetables and fruits in my fridge and cupboards! Enjoy both the running and food vids! Channel will quickly grow and rightly so.
Thank you for your kind words! I always say that everyone could do with some more fruit and veg in their diet, meat eaters or not. Some vegans I know are pretty unhealthy most of the time. You can be healthy and unhealthy with any diet really. Hopefully you see some improvements in your running as well, thanks for the support!
Congratulations Ben. I'm your fan number #1 Thanks for all the tips I learnt alot watching your videos. I improved my personal best in 10k and 21k since I follow your tips Greetings from México
Hi Ben I’m your new subscriber from Miami ..just love watching all your videos,you’re so much fun and a very positive guy.I just started my training for Miami Full this coming February.I’m learning a lot of things from you.I love your hat,I’m gonna get one for sure.Just keep what your doing..your changing lives👍
Wind is not so bad, usually, if it's windy on a non-race I can plan a route that is covered areas like in the woods and open areas with a tailwind, make it work to your advantage! :) Worst weather is being caught out by ominous clouds that turns into heavy rain and I end up getting soaked, happened one time ;(. If it's raining already then I just stay indoors lol.
And u were videoing while running so that's amazing..I wasn't trying to dis your time with mine you would've ran a bit faster if u took away the camera and just went for it
Wind everytime makes the job of running much more hard work feels like I put double the effort until you can turn the corner...Doesn't help running at Dorney been so open with No buildings or trees for shelter from the wind...well done ben at winning as enjoy your films...
Forgot to add... I hate the heat most of all. I’m like a newborn baby animal.. I can’t regulate my body temperature and overheat running. It’s why I haven’t done a half after April (even though we don’t have a heatwave like last summer)
Lol imagine pouring your heart into a race, dying from fatigue and then just seeing first place going *"YO! Wuts gud guys, winning this half marathon right now, you know, the usual"*
You're the kind of content creator i've been waiting for on UA-cam for years! The kind of weather conditions I hate are when there's very little oxigen in the air and the humidity hits you in the face the minute you start running! Congrats on your win btw!
Well done Ben. Hope to see you both in Cham. We will be making our way around the 23k ( slowly. Our target to beat the cut offs ) but... Doing It! 👍 should be somewhere on Marathon route shouting out for you 👏
In before this guy blows up! Looks like a great vlogger, really honest, likeable and good at what he does. Gotta say though I'm feeling inspired to run and will 100% avoid any events you attend for the pure joke of you blowing past me vlogging whilst I'm almost dying. :D keep up the good work!
@@BenParkesdoing quite good at the moment Ben. Track season is in full flow. Currently training for 400, 800 and 1500 races. Got my Parkrun time down to 17.30 so that's always good
Well done mate, been watching your channel the last few weeks, totally helping me trying to sort out my running form, training, etc so thanks! I have been doing adventure races, half marathons and did the Brighton marathon last year with 5 weeks of training stupidly lol but now trying to put some effort in on how to actually run and build that skill set! So cheers for all your content your putting out there! Best Jamie
Awesome Jamie, that's great to hear the channel has been helping you! It's certainly how I started my running journey, scouring youtube looking for tips. All the best for your next race!
There is a very simular lake at nottingham i've ran around a few times. Its always windy one side so i feel your pain. But like you say you gotta deal with it and you won! Excuses are for 2nd place
man I got caught in a driving rain about 6 years ago in KCMO, it was the absolute worst. I have yet to run into anything that has hampered my performance more. I have a 15K trail run in Frisco TX on the 15 of June.., I am really excited for it.. getting ready for an ultra
@Ben parkes I raced there a few weeks ago in the army triathlon championships, very open windy course. I'm looking forward to the delivery of my getting it done hat. I ran yeovil marathon on the weekend. Managed 3.01.57 🏃♂️😩😩 so close but yet so far. But it's only my 2nd marathon so it's looking good.
You'll have it next week Lee!! Thank you for your patience. 3:01 is still a great time and of course you know you can run a sub 3 next time for sure... just two little minutes, then glory!
Hi ben I am doing a 6 HR race around a circuit in October And then Yorkshire marathon 3 week's later is it too much before the marathon I did 42 miles last time . what you think
Hey Emily.. depends what your goals at the marathon are! It's certainly not ideal preparation 3 weeks before race day.. but if you take it really easy afterwards.. maybe a week off completely, then you can certainly make Yorkshire ok. Plus remember, we are all really running to have fun and enjoy our running. Be sensible, but enjoy the races and have fun!!
@@BenParkes thanks Ben it's her dad thats racing she's just on my channel I was going for around 2.55 for the marathon as I did ok at the 6 HR race last year I wanted to do 1 better and win my age so I am a bit stuck how to run it . thanks again Ady
1:13:51 Cracking pace Ben back in 2019.... I wonder what your pace would be right now 2021.....? I've spent a long time dropping my heart rate using the Maff Method and now on the 80:20 - but loosing it at stages (so hot July 2021) post your different if you do run the Dorney Half again 👍 and 'See You In The Next One'
Awesome run, Ben. I love how you casually run along filming in your pink gloves 💕😝 Be really interested to see just how different the vo2 Max is to the Garmin. I never pay much attention to it, as I’m guessing the Fenix is way out.. so looking forward to that report. (..and if it’s not that far out I’m going to put the Pringles down! Lol)
Grow up with the Smith Family and trained with Toby at Basingstoke. He was one of the best Juniors in the UK and 31 10k runner, so good to see them still running as most disappear from the sport. A few comments towards some of the runners behind Ben I don't think was needed. For example Toby is still young, so he might return to a high level and rival Ben one day ;) But Nice footage Ben and win :)
For me is also the wind. I did run this year half marathon of Paris and it was very windy. Man, i see you run and even at that incredible pace (for me) you look like you doing a walk in the park. Good job and congratulations for the awsome youtube chanel. (Sorry for the bad english).
Hi, great video. Congrats. what is the best tactic for winning a marathon? Do you go out and do your own thing, or sit on the shoulder of the person in second and push at the end?
I never really set out to win.. I just wanted to run a particular time and that was good enough to take the win on the day. If I was running tactually, then I'd probably sit in the lead group for most races 5k - marathon. In Ultras I tend to just do my own thing!
Ben Parkes thanks for your advice, its much appreciated 🙂 The marathon I am training for is quite hilly, how should I approach the hills? Try and run at a consistent pace, or slow down uphill and speed up down?
How easy is it to tell where the turning to go off for the finish is only I’m a visually impaired runner about to do the Dorney half but have no guide runner with me this time and am worried I won’t see where to go off and end up doing 5/6 laps instead lol
love your awesome channel ben! So inspiring! Wish you all the best at the mozart 100 in my home country! Be prepared for 30 degrees, it will be fu**ing hot on saturday! but salzburg is worth the travel and sweat. Greetings from austria franz
i started running in beginning 2020 but then corona i kept running till the summer and my body hates the heat so i stopt for a few months but in september i started it up with a new 5k plan and now i determent to get it done and go on to the 10k. there are no excuses anymore. i want to get to this so i need to get there.
Hey Ben. How come you don't push your Patreon account? It looks like I'm your sole subscriber. Keep up the good work. I think you'll find many others happy to chip in towards it.
I'm still working on what I can offer people on there, that's extra. Know I still need to get it up and running.. Will mention it in the next video. Your support means a lot though David.. will make Patron great very soon!
What is your worse weather to run in?? Wind, rain, snow, heat??? For me it has to be WIND!!
Ben Parkes my worst was in the snow pretty much a blizzard, that was fun 😂😂
for me heat
Has to be the heat, it saps you and you have to pay even more attention to your race strategy (fluids/nutrition)
Has to be the wind! Mainly because it's not great for my breathing/asthma either 🤪
Definitely heat
Imagine being the guy in 2nd or 3rd place and seeing this dude whip out a camera and just start talking like its a casual morning jog
He didn't do it during the race.
Hehe
@@princegahlawat6903 4:13
This kind of comment it on every Ben parkes video when he is in a race or event. 😴🥱
Wins a half while vlogging, those guys working hard behind you must have been well pissed 😂
They might retire themselves after this.
It looks like a small race so most of those running are likely just hobbyist like most of us. :D
I whould still be pissed if he passed me while beeing totally relaxed and talking to a cam😄
He was getting funny looks from the guys behind him at the beginning lol
@@madshoex4166 Hahaha I know right? "Heheh Why would you vlog during a race, amateur... oh, he won..." xD
Thanks for all comments shared!!!You are the best !!!Besides wind-heat is the worst, especially in countries like mine-Greece.But we manage -running in the evenings is a relief.I'm preparing for the Frankfurt marathon at the end of October.
Ben is responsible for my new shopping list. Though I'm not a vegan in any shape or form, never had so many vegetables and fruits in my fridge and cupboards! Enjoy both the running and food vids! Channel will quickly grow and rightly so.
Thank you for your kind words! I always say that everyone could do with some more fruit and veg in their diet, meat eaters or not. Some vegans I know are pretty unhealthy most of the time. You can be healthy and unhealthy with any diet really. Hopefully you see some improvements in your running as well, thanks for the support!
Congrats Ben! Onto the next 21.1k subs 👏🏃♂️
He would have to run the whole marathon then
awesome content Ben, I love your vibe! You and Sarah are the best motivational vloggers!
Congratulations Ben. I'm your fan number #1
Thanks for all the tips
I learnt alot watching your videos.
I improved my personal best in 10k and 21k since I follow your tips
Greetings from México
All your hard work paid off. 👍
Hi Ben I’m your new subscriber from Miami ..just love watching all your videos,you’re so much fun and a very positive guy.I just started my training for Miami Full this coming February.I’m learning a lot of things from you.I love your hat,I’m gonna get one for sure.Just keep what your doing..your changing lives👍
Congratulations
Great job
Recently discovered your channel and am enjoying your videos 👍. Will look out for you at Mont Blanc Marathon (although you will be way ahead of me 🤣).
Wind is not so bad, usually, if it's windy on a non-race I can plan a route that is covered areas like in the woods and open areas with a tailwind, make it work to your advantage! :) Worst weather is being caught out by ominous clouds that turns into heavy rain and I end up getting soaked, happened one time ;(. If it's raining already then I just stay indoors lol.
I'm 18, I ran a 1:13:35 half marathon just over a month ago...nice race man that's a great time
And u were videoing while running so that's amazing..I wasn't trying to dis your time with mine you would've ran a bit faster if u took away the camera and just went for it
And wind is tough man so that shows how strong you are to run that time thru wind and while vlogging..incredible work
Thank you Greg.. and a BIG congratulations on your 1:13, obviously very quick and even more impressive at 18. Good future ahead of you for sure!!
Congrats coach
Wind everytime makes the job of running much more hard work feels like I put double the effort until you can turn the corner...Doesn't help running at Dorney been so open with No buildings or trees for shelter from the wind...well done ben at winning as enjoy your films...
Thanks Jonathan! Yeah.. Dorney is very exposed.. but on a calm day I’m sure it’s very fast! All the best
What I like your video is, you always happy and smiling 😁😁😁😁😉👍
Well done 👍
Forgot to add... I hate the heat most of all. I’m like a newborn baby animal.. I can’t regulate my body temperature and overheat running. It’s why I haven’t done a half after April (even though we don’t have a heatwave like last summer)
That is an amazing time considering the weather and vlogging!
please do a 30k race. Keep it up all the way to ultra distances.
Great performance...
Well ben. I think I'd love to see you at the Olympic
Hafidz Arrizal he can make them because he already have the minima
@@omarmoussaoui821 yeah hopefully. To qualify for the Olympic Ben should set the pr under 2.19
You are crazy fast ....
I hate running in the wind and the rain.
Hi Ben! I'm gonna run a half marathon in October and i'm trying out some fuel for the race. Which timing do you use for your 2 Maurten gels?
You are always so happy lol.
Hey Ben, what kind of tank top is that?
It's a New Balance one. I got it as a present from Strava, so not sure that much about it I'm afraid.
Ben Parkes ahh! I’ve seen that style on a few runners but can’t track down the model. If you find out let us know!
Snow is the worst to run in
Weirdest looking run ever
Lol imagine pouring your heart into a race, dying from fatigue and then just seeing first place going *"YO! Wuts gud guys, winning this half marathon right now, you know, the usual"*
My money is on you passing 42,195 subs before Berlin. Could be a good celebration!
Why such a exact number?
Wee Phan 1 marathon = 42,195 meters 😊
Well done Ben! I find your videos very inspirational - and strangely happy-inducing :)
Totally agree re Happy Inducing. Ben’s Happy, upbeat personality is very uplifting. 👍
I ran it in 2h37 Ben but I’m 15 so I think it’s a good time. never saw you there unfortunately!
@@lukabarbour-berson2154 ur trash i ran a 1:00 when i was 8
@@InZaNiOnGaMiNg ur trash I ran 30 when I was 6
Slackers! I finished 3 days before I started the race which was 23 years before I was born. Sadly I cant upload my time to Stava.
@@izukumidoriyathe10yearsago90 youre trash I ran 0:01 when I was born
Nice one dude well done you finished it!
Thank you so much, Ben! I’m starting training for sub 3h marathon in Chester this autumn.
You are the best!
Random fact, Ernie Wise's big house is just over the back of that lake.
Love your content! Just one thing. The music is so much louder than your voice so I have to keep turning it down and up again.
I had to like before even watching. Thanks for the video, Ben. Greetings from South Africa.
Great video, Great race and Great vibes, as always awesome Ben :) .... 30k ....30x 400m repeats 😂
30x 400m.. under 75 seconds! Could be fun!!
@@BenParkes Any thing with you do, you always make fun ;) that's why so many people (including me) love your videos :))))
Haven't even started the video but subbed as soon as I saw you won while vlogging 😂 looking forward to more quality content
How do you run a half Marathon with a camera in your hand 😂
I think you should do a bit on recovery runs and pace I think alot will like that
I enjoy watching your videos to get better at cross country and track
Humid heat is the worst! Poor times usually occur with wind as well. At least I can draft behind/to the side of someone with the wind.
Humid, dead heat with lots of bugs going in my ears and occasionally mouth is really an unpleasant feeling
Well done Ben😊 this UK summer Pants so far 😂 hopefully it will improve😭
Why are you wearing pink gloves?
110 degree Fahrenheit Long Runs for sure (Arizona Weather)
Congrats ben...👌 Love from philippines..🇵🇭
Wait, what? 1:13 for half a marathon. Jeez louise.
I'm doing the dublin half marathon this year. I've done 16k 2 weeks ago and did it in 1 hour 27 mins
The Rock N Run? It's got a mean hill!
Thank you for all the great content. I just had my half marathon debut after 2.5 months of practise. Perfect day and a 1h42.... 👍🤣
WELL DONE Leeroy!! That's great! :-)
You're the kind of content creator i've been waiting for on UA-cam for years! The kind of weather conditions I hate are when there's very little oxigen in the air and the humidity hits you in the face the minute you start running! Congrats on your win btw!
Thank you. Great that you're following along. All the best for your running!
Doesn’t even look like your trying 😂😂.
YES!!!!!!! This video is amazing!!! Bring on 42.195k subs!!!
Us fat butts dont fret with placing....LOL
Well done Ben. Hope to see you both in Cham. We will be making our way around the 23k ( slowly. Our target to beat the cut offs ) but... Doing It! 👍 should be somewhere on Marathon route shouting out for you 👏
What are the odds that I just saw this comment on that video and then my recommended sent me here to see your comment
Amazing!!! Sarawak, Borneo
I hate running in wind aswell.
Congrats on the race and hitting 21k well done 👍
You seem like a great person and you are always smiling..... so i subscribed
Welcome to the channel Rowan!
Live stream will be fantastic. I will be having my chips while watching Ben suffer.
Haha!! Eating chips for 3 hours.. sounds amazing!
Thanks for another awesome video, I'm from Hawaii and to me running in our hot / humid weather is probably the worst it could be !
In before this guy blows up! Looks like a great vlogger, really honest, likeable and good at what he does. Gotta say though I'm feeling inspired to run and will 100% avoid any events you attend for the pure joke of you blowing past me vlogging whilst I'm almost dying. :D keep up the good work!
Cheers Robb! All the best for your running and thank you for the kind words!
Right on Ben!! Great work! Keep it up! your a huge inspiration!!!
Was it windy Ben?? You didn't say 😂😂😂😂
Brasil s2
I just finished my first ever 21k freedom run here in the philippines and you always give me an inspiration for running thank you so much
Well done Simon, that's awesome! I'm up to 18km but just on my own for fun. Running in groups petrifies me tbh.
@@ginag8723 thank you so much ma'am
Congratulations Ben. Incredible. Great to see you improving
Thank you Amit! How is your running going at the moment?
@@BenParkesdoing quite good at the moment Ben. Track season is in full flow. Currently training for 400, 800 and 1500 races. Got my Parkrun time down to 17.30 so that's always good
Hate running in wind, nothing worse for me! Will you be bringing out any new merchandise soon? More hats or even shirts or vests etc?
I'd love to get some vests / shorts sorted.. just haven't found the right supplier yet. So it's just hats and the wraps at the moment.
Well done mate, been watching your channel the last few weeks, totally helping me trying to sort out my running form, training, etc so thanks!
I have been doing adventure races, half marathons and did the Brighton marathon last year with 5 weeks of training stupidly lol but now trying to put some effort in on how to actually run and build that skill set! So cheers for all your content your putting out there!
Best
Jamie
Awesome Jamie, that's great to hear the channel has been helping you! It's certainly how I started my running journey, scouring youtube looking for tips. All the best for your next race!
There is a very simular lake at nottingham i've ran around a few times. Its always windy one side so i feel your pain. But like you say you gotta deal with it and you won! Excuses are for 2nd place
Way to go Ben! You're an inspiration to aspiring runners like me
Aw, thank you Cottar!
man I got caught in a driving rain about 6 years ago in KCMO, it was the absolute worst. I have yet to run into anything that has hampered my performance more.
I have a 15K trail run in Frisco TX on the 15 of June.., I am really excited for it.. getting ready for an ultra
how have u not got 1 million yet??
now its 100k subscribers!
@Ben parkes I raced there a few weeks ago in the army triathlon championships, very open windy course. I'm looking forward to the delivery of my getting it done hat. I ran yeovil marathon on the weekend. Managed 3.01.57 🏃♂️😩😩 so close but yet so far. But it's only my 2nd marathon so it's looking good.
You'll have it next week Lee!! Thank you for your patience. 3:01 is still a great time and of course you know you can run a sub 3 next time for sure... just two little minutes, then glory!
Which Garmin is that? Looking to get one to train with as well.
Garmin 945!
Congrats ben on 22k and on winning a half marathon while vlogging :DDD
I hate my country's weather, 30+deg C, plus extreme humidity, my clothes and shoes are all soaked by the time i complete 10k
Whats a category V35?
Did he mention it was windy?
Hi ben I am doing a 6 HR race around a circuit in October And then Yorkshire marathon 3 week's later is it too much before the marathon I did 42 miles last time . what you think
Hey Emily.. depends what your goals at the marathon are! It's certainly not ideal preparation 3 weeks before race day.. but if you take it really easy afterwards.. maybe a week off completely, then you can certainly make Yorkshire ok. Plus remember, we are all really running to have fun and enjoy our running. Be sensible, but enjoy the races and have fun!!
@@BenParkes thanks Ben it's her dad thats racing she's just on my channel I was going for around 2.55 for the marathon as I did ok at the 6 HR race last year I wanted to do 1 better and win my age so I am a bit stuck how to run it . thanks again Ady
1:13:51 Cracking pace Ben back in 2019.... I wonder what your pace would be right now 2021.....?
I've spent a long time dropping my heart rate using the Maff Method and now on the 80:20 - but loosing it at stages (so hot July 2021) post your different if you do run the Dorney Half again 👍 and 'See You In The Next One'
Congratulations Ben! Nice vid for 21k followers :)
Awesome run, Ben. I love how you casually run along filming in your pink gloves 💕😝
Be really interested to see just how different the vo2 Max is to the Garmin. I never pay much attention to it, as I’m guessing the Fenix is way out.. so looking forward to that report. (..and if it’s not that far out I’m going to put the Pringles down! Lol)
Grow up with the Smith Family and trained with Toby at Basingstoke. He was one of the best Juniors in the UK and 31 10k runner, so good to see them still running as most disappear from the sport. A few comments towards some of the runners behind Ben I don't think was needed. For example Toby is still young, so he might return to a high level and rival Ben one day ;) But Nice footage Ben and win :)
Great stuff! Congrats Ben! Best wishes
No show of podium, trophy. C'mon! :) Big congratz on subs and winning! I just won first time in my category age m16-m29 at 10k race :D
Hey.. There wasn't any podium, or trophy.. just the regular medal. Congratulations on winning your age category at the 10k, well done!
For me is also the wind. I did run this year half marathon of Paris and it was very windy. Man, i see you run and even at that incredible pace (for me) you look like you doing a walk in the park. Good job and congratulations for the awsome youtube chanel. (Sorry for the bad english).
Hi, great video. Congrats. what is the best tactic for winning a marathon? Do you go out and do your own thing, or sit on the shoulder of the person in second and push at the end?
I never really set out to win.. I just wanted to run a particular time and that was good enough to take the win on the day. If I was running tactually, then I'd probably sit in the lead group for most races 5k - marathon. In Ultras I tend to just do my own thing!
Ben Parkes thanks for your advice, its much appreciated 🙂 The marathon I am training for is quite hilly, how should I approach the hills? Try and run at a consistent pace, or slow down uphill and speed up down?
How easy is it to tell where the turning to go off for the finish is only I’m a visually impaired runner about to do the Dorney half but have no guide runner with me this time and am worried I won’t see where to go off and end up doing 5/6 laps instead lol
you are so underated. You should have at leadt 100k
Thank you! Just enjoy making fun videos.. hopefully the subs come as a result. Glad you like the channel!
I’m 15 and running a half marathon, any advice
👈 -8 degrees that’s frost forming on my buff on a trail run. You do a half in what I do 10k. Great result for you 👊
Always wanting me to reach my goal thanks.
Wow!!
I would love to get my hands on that singlet, where did yu get it from?
Category - V35? What is V35 @ 5:38???
I'm 35.. so it's just the age category. 35-40 years old.
love your awesome channel ben! So inspiring! Wish you all the best at the mozart 100 in my home country! Be prepared for 30 degrees, it will be fu**ing hot on saturday! but salzburg is worth the travel and sweat.
Greetings from austria
franz
Thank you Francis.. yes.. fully prepared for a hot one out there this weekend. It looks roasting! Can't wait to visit the beautiful city of Salzburg!
i started running in beginning 2020 but then corona i kept running till the summer and my body hates the heat so i stopt for a few months but in september i started it up with a new 5k plan and now i determent to get it done and go on to the 10k. there are no excuses anymore. i want to get to this so i need to get there.
Hey Ben. How come you don't push your Patreon account? It looks like I'm your sole subscriber. Keep up the good work. I think you'll find many others happy to chip in towards it.
I'm still working on what I can offer people on there, that's extra. Know I still need to get it up and running.. Will mention it in the next video. Your support means a lot though David.. will make Patron great very soon!