RUNNING A HALF MARATHON (and a bit!) - Inspired by 110 year old marathon legend Fauja Singh -

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024

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  • @harmandersingh9042
    @harmandersingh9042 3 роки тому +16

    Chris Green holds the world record for the fastest marathon in a Rhino costume took part and set a new record of the farthest distance run in a Rhino costume - 58.4km

  • @misterbelll
    @misterbelll 3 роки тому +5

    " Sikhs in the City " is a great name for a running club...great race ..cheers Ben

  • @balrajlotay
    @balrajlotay 3 роки тому +9

    8:58 that's me, completed a marathon in the end with a time of 7hrs 29

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому +1

      Well done.. that hill was so tough! Congratulations :-)

  • @uras1
    @uras1 3 роки тому +5

    thanks for sharing this story! I found running at 30 and i thought that was late haha. Love seeing people like this getting out there and enjoying this sport

  • @teghsingh1265
    @teghsingh1265 3 роки тому +3

    I am a sikh from India who has been following you and your journey for a little over 2 years! I am very inspired by your journey Ben and I must truly say that your pronunciation of samosa and chole bhature were commendable! love from India!!

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому +1

      Glad I got it correct! All the best with your running Tegh!

    • @teghsingh1265
      @teghsingh1265 3 роки тому

      @@BenParkes Haha thank you and cheers to you mate!

  • @jonathanking8252
    @jonathanking8252 3 роки тому +2

    Baba Fauja you are a great inspiration.

  • @Kingleer69
    @Kingleer69 3 роки тому +3

    What an inspirational story. Thank you for doing this, Ben. God Bless.

  • @davidb6961
    @davidb6961 3 роки тому +2

    Oh Ben another positive and totally enjoyable video. Really motivating. Thank you Ben and Sarah. 👍👍

  • @freddie249
    @freddie249 3 роки тому +2

    Great video Ben. I’ve had a little fall out with running since I ran a half in September. Had Covid in the summer, forced myself to run the half when a bit weak (1:54:32 though so not too bad for a first one), but then have struggled ever since.
    I watched some of your videos again, as when I first started running, and have been able to get out a few times over the last week.
    So thanks again for inspiring to get out there (for the second time!).
    Your impact on people’s lives is huge, buddy.

  • @jonathanweatherill1029
    @jonathanweatherill1029 3 роки тому +1

    Lol when Sarah says you sound out of breath 😭. Ben like f off this is my jogging pace

  • @filipec.1266
    @filipec.1266 3 роки тому +1

    Well done on your win Ben. Lovely to see you both today. Filipe

  • @stanlacienski2414
    @stanlacienski2414 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats Ben! Truly excellent video!

  • @timeonfeet
    @timeonfeet 3 роки тому +6

    Really cool event and great to hear about Fauja too - hadn't heard of him before, amazing! Thanks for sharing

  • @JoutarouKuujou1
    @JoutarouKuujou1 3 роки тому +3

    6:32 sooooo cute and wholesome :))

  • @Kelly_Ben
    @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому

    Congrats on your races! What an inspirational story. I was encouraged into trying ultras by a 70 something year old, who had only started running in his 60s, so Fauja is incredible! Loved the on course kiss.

  • @m3phist0
    @m3phist0 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant video as always Ben. Agreed regarding KMs for running.

  • @somesshbahuguna9620
    @somesshbahuguna9620 3 роки тому +1

    Love from India...

  • @travisbooth78
    @travisbooth78 3 роки тому +2

    Just finished my first marathon on the weekend. I'm bloody sore, but satisfied given it was my first. The bug has definitely bitten, looking for my next one to enter! Thanks for all the content

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому +1

      Nice work Travis! Well done to you! All the best with your next race :-)

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому

      Congrats on your first marathon!

  • @HappyPotter24
    @HappyPotter24 3 роки тому +1

    What a post race meal! Great job Ben and Sarah. Loved learning about Fauja Singh, what an inspiration!

  • @lifeinblackshort
    @lifeinblackshort 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Ben. Loving this kind of content you are doing lately. Very refreshing

  • @_PatG_
    @_PatG_ 3 роки тому +14

    Did my first Half marathon this morning. Ended up with 1:57:07

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому

      Congratulations Patrick!!

  • @jamiexavier6654
    @jamiexavier6654 3 роки тому

    Great running Ben and Sarah and good to see you both running in my area - recognised so many of my running clubmates in the background there!

  • @heavinlynature9074
    @heavinlynature9074 3 роки тому +1

    RESPECT! Waheguru!

  • @alanmcdougall8228
    @alanmcdougall8228 3 роки тому +1

    Looks like an absolutely class event. His is an incredible story.

  • @jaibeingjai
    @jaibeingjai 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid as always Ben, what an inspirational story.

  • @aerox45
    @aerox45 3 роки тому +1

    Dawn to dusk ultra here in Sweden would be from 10Am to about quarter past 2PM 😝

  • @AmritpalGhatora
    @AmritpalGhatora 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Ben, Fauja Singh is an absolute inspiration. This cheered me up a lot as been unwell with illness recently. Would have loved to come down!!

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому +1

      Best wishes with your health!

  • @mightyPants
    @mightyPants 3 роки тому +1

    The post race food looks amazing!

  • @Sagargurjar10k
    @Sagargurjar10k 3 роки тому +1

    India 🏃🏼🏃🏼❤❤❤

  • @koproinsias
    @koproinsias 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Warriors_and_Wanderers
    @Warriors_and_Wanderers 3 роки тому +1

    Great run! Sounds like a proper good event

  • @fatrunner
    @fatrunner 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing race and history of it, the medal looked class as well and let's not forget that amazing looking food. 👍🏻🏅

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому

      Is it sad that I judge races by the quality/ quantity of their food? 😆

  • @ThatRunningGuy
    @ThatRunningGuy 3 роки тому +1

    Looked like a great event, congrats on the W Ben

  • @GyulaJentetics
    @GyulaJentetics 3 роки тому +1

    Great video and awesome motivation 👏 👍

  • @stevenwoolley
    @stevenwoolley 3 роки тому +1

    That food looked so good!!!!

  • @petercoates975
    @petercoates975 3 роки тому +1

    Really good vlog this one. Very much enjoyed 👍

  • @darragh9543
    @darragh9543 3 роки тому +6

    his steady pace is faster than my race pace lmao. Great video ben really enjoyed this one

    • @bh4560
      @bh4560 3 роки тому +1

      Yeh same lol. The guy is a legend. 👌

  • @iberiksoderblom
    @iberiksoderblom 3 роки тому +3

    Looked like a nice run.
    Loved the running-kiss 🙂
    I've been disabled with a migraine for the entire weekend 😣
    Had to cancel all running 😭

    • @markg99
      @markg99 3 роки тому +2

      Feel better soon!

    • @harmandersingh9042
      @harmandersingh9042 3 роки тому +1

      Samosas aid recovery - honest. All the best

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому +1

      Ugh, I've missed many runs from migraines. I know you probably just want to curl up in a dark room, but I found walks on flat gentle quiet trails with a DARK pair of sunglasses made me feel better. Best wishes!

  • @timbrennan6766
    @timbrennan6766 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing the story of that amazing man..I was watching the Desert Solstice as well - ever tried a fixed time event?

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому

      I've never ran one.. only ones like this today, where there is a fixed time event.. but I've ran a set distance. Will have to do a proper one soon!

  • @julianlamy1826
    @julianlamy1826 3 роки тому

    Ben the invincibles react have be giving me knee issues as well. Going to try to run in the pegs to see if it improves

  • @halmo68
    @halmo68 3 роки тому

    Félicitations 👍👏👏

  • @terryfurlong518
    @terryfurlong518 3 роки тому +2

    You cannot underestimate the motivation of a good curry.

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому

      Just AFTER the race...I made the mistake of having curry BEFORE my race... 🤢 😆

  • @petersalmon718
    @petersalmon718 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Ben , the 2 ladies that was in the photo are friends and club mates of mine Rahana Islam & Nazis Islam

  • @The_Funky_Horn
    @The_Funky_Horn 3 роки тому

    What’s that blues tune at 1:40? 🎸 🤘

  • @ankursingh5205
    @ankursingh5205 3 роки тому +1

    🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤

  • @neilmurray549
    @neilmurray549 3 роки тому +1

    👍

  • @Warriors_and_Wanderers
    @Warriors_and_Wanderers 3 роки тому +1

    What was the little plaque for? Did you come in first?

  • @AugherAndy
    @AugherAndy 3 роки тому

    Hey Ben. I entered a marathon for Friday only for fun etc butim so nervous. I've done the miles but just can't get out of being nervous! Do u have tips? I get worried Incase I don't finish etc

  • @chandrashekarmanila
    @chandrashekarmanila 3 роки тому +1

    I just purchsed your 40min 10k plan ..I am already a slim sub 40 runner ,want to try your plan .and Then i will try your 35 min L5 plan ...

  • @samuelluxa6897
    @samuelluxa6897 3 роки тому +1

    Oi oi let’s have a selfie 🤳🏼

  • @ronki23
    @ronki23 3 роки тому +1

    If they can't prove his age then why don't they look at the ages of his children? His children should be in their 70s or 80s and his grandchildren should be in their 30s or 40s? He should easily have great grandchildren

  • @alanshrimpton6787
    @alanshrimpton6787 3 роки тому +1

    Love samosas

  • @inderpanesar4946
    @inderpanesar4946 3 роки тому +2

    It was a great event and I think you lapped me twice Ben 🙂 but I had more samosas and chole bhutare than you I bet 😂😂

    • @BenParkes
      @BenParkes  3 роки тому

      Haha.. hope you had a good run Inder!

    • @inderpanesar4946
      @inderpanesar4946 3 роки тому +1

      @@BenParkes I did thank you. you can see me in the orange hoodie right at the end when Sarah finishes. My first ever event and inspired to do more and maybe full one next time

  • @lloydyracer
    @lloydyracer 3 роки тому

    Should steady runs be that fast , I always thought it was a bit faster than easy but you wouldn’t be out of breath at all and you could talk more easily than you were. Looked more like a tempo run that ?

  • @Gary_Luke
    @Gary_Luke 3 роки тому +3

    I don’t think anybody really believes he is 110 years old which makes all his “achievements” questionable.

    • @harmandersingh9042
      @harmandersingh9042 3 роки тому +2

      Her Majesty sent him the telegrams on 100 and 105 birthdays I hear.

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 роки тому +1

      Even if he were "only" 70, he'd still be inspirational to me!