Congratulations Andy .. Strong run in tough conditions 🙌 Loved seeing the footage bringing back some happy memories of running Abingdon a few times - Thank you!
Great running in those conditions Andy. I was due to run the Great South Run which was cancelled that day. Rain was horizontal in Portsmouth and the route is along the exposed seafront. Thanks storm Ashley!
Congratulations on getting a decent time in those conditions mate, not the pb you hoped for but pragmatically: you've taken a huge step forward in prep, gels and hydration on the run, and physically with the HR monitoring showing your strength. Accentuate the positives! Hellish conditions here too, so bad they cancelled the Great South Run which was 30 minutes away from my half!
Thanks mate, I’m pretty darn happy overall if I’m honest, I did my best and I know within myself I couldn’t have done any more… and that’s all we can ask of our bodies! Yeah so gutted for everyone running the great south!
@@TheFODRunner despite the driving rain and the wind, my god the wind, I smashed my pb for the half. I also, although a very small field, appear to have won my age category! I'll take the currently sore knee for that.
@@TheFODRunner 93 minutes! Very pleased, life in the old bloated carcass yet. I rarely use Strava but did on Sunday as I thought the chip timer would get washed away, that told me I did it in 91 minutes and change...I can't claim that, sadly, and will stick to the chip time!
Well done Andy - your fitness is clearly much better than the conditions allowed you to run. Looking forward to seeing how much faster you'll get with another training block! Chapeau
Great effort in tough conditions. It's been great following the trialling of new approaches to the training blocks over the last few months. Going to be interesting to see the results you get as you continue fine tuning the blocks.
Well done Andy, still a great time in difficult conditions. That’s the issue with a marathon. After a long block of training it often comes down to the weather and how you are feeling on the day. But it’s an impressive time and entry to Boston/London/Berlin/etc. rest up and looking fwd to the next target
Again, congrats Andy. 2:44 is a good time. You had a great training cycle and had a very good fitness level, avoided injury, solved your fueling issues but sometimes things that you cannot control get in the way. It was one of those days. Keep positive, keep your fitness level up I am sure you will get that PR soon. 👊
Great effort Andy!! Conditions were tuff! I managed a PB of 2.42.24 from 2.58. Saw you at mile 25 near the underpass. You gave me loads of info during this training block and I am so thankful. Onto the next🫡
That was a great race Andy. The conditions looked horrendous and obviously you are capable of running much faster. Seriously with your fitness at the moment I would be looking at another marathon within 8 weeks. As you said you were running no where near your threshold pace so I think you will recover quickly from this. I would have another crack as it would be a shame to lose the fitness you have now got. Right conditions, right race you will easily beat your PB.
Well done Andy. Watched a few of your videos and I feel for you. I did the Bath Bristol Railway Marathon yesterday in the same conditions, and my race seems to have mirrored your experience. All good until mile 23 and then the effort of running into the wind kicked in - three minutes off my PB. Great time in those conditions big man.
Incredible job Andy, you can only control the things you can control. I believe you will get that sub 02:38 and when you do it's going to feel even more special. Keep up the grind 💪.
Great run Andy. For a minute there it looked like you were running with Ben Felton -- same look / build. Sorry for the rough weather conditions. Sure beats the heat though but yeah the wind can be a total deal breaker for a great race. I know how much work you put into this one and you looked great at the end and you have every right to be pleased. Also looked like a beautiful course. Chin up and I can't wait to see what you have in store next!
Hey Andy, this is incredible in such weather, very very far from weather conditions suitable for racing. My big Congrats! Great time and pace in those conditions. You're my great inspiration! Thanks a lot for your great thoughts, views on your running channel. All the Best with further training and preparing for PBs! I'm sure they will come. :)
Well done Andy 👏🏻 I did Abingdon yesterday and it was really tough in the conditions; such a shame. Did manage to a new 5 minute PB of 3:25 so very chuffed with that 😊
Thanks for being real, Andy. I love and respect the fact that you show it as it is and don’t dress it up as something it is not. You ground it out and got a fab time in awful conditions. Mucho congrats.
You’re an actual star 🌟 those were not fun conditions to go for a PB but you just put the weather to one side and went for it. Good for you. It was so good to hear at the end that you weren’t broken or disappointed and I look forward to the race recap.
Congrats Andy you done so well for this also got court in storm was playing football and during one game had to miss vlogging the match it was that bad
Great stuff Andy. It's funny, i didnt really notice the wind 😅 and the rain was nothing compared to 2 years ago at Abingdon. That said i never felt right and the final 10 miles were really tough and felt super slow but still ended with a respectable 2:58. Also noticed HR was weirdly low! New to the channel look forward to further content.
Wow, brilliant time there! Much respect for not noticing the wind haha, were you tucked into a pack around those times at the top of the loop? Either way massive well done!
@TheFODRunner I don't know! It all seemed chaotic out there in the (what I guess 2:50-55 bracket). My first 15 miles were pretty consistent but there was no group with me. Up the hill to Drayton both times I was in something of a pack but from there pretty messy 😂 (second time at least was me slowing down)
Fantastic effort Andy! Shame about the weather but you pushed on and had a fantastic result regardless! I ran my 2nd ever marathon on Friday the 18th in Milton Keynes and smashed my PB from London by a whopping 27 minutes! Finishing with a time of 3:57:54 and coming 3rd overall!
Great effort, Andy. The conditions definitely played their part! I, like you, are pretty philosophical about it. I came in 30 secs off a PB. I'll be back, loved the course, hopefully with better weather.
Well done Andy! All we can do is keep training and get the best of us. Chicago last miles were hard as well. I got PB for 10’ (2h44m19s). Keep strong 💪
Well done Andy! Superb effort in awful weather conditions but that is not in our control unfortunately so hope you have better luck in the next one. You will take this experience and a great training block with you 💪
What you did out there was incredible Andy, given thoes weather conditions you would have been within your rights to stay with your group, but you didn't you went for it! and you should be very proud of yourself for that! The fact that you got no cramps etc means your fueling/conditioning was spot on. Like you said all you could do was control the controllable and you did that!
I've enjoyed following you on this training block; I'm in awe of your drive, dedication and application towards your goal. Strangely, the end result isn't that important (to me - although I'm sure you disagree), the journey is the compelling component. Shout out to your significant others for their support, without that this wouldn't have been possible.
Thank you 🙏 I am of a similar mindset… standing week after week of training ticks my boxes far more… the taper and the rebuild are the worst weeks 😂 I always look at a block and say to myself “gosh, imagine the fitness you’ll get from this at the end” and that really excites me 💯
Well done Andy, those conditions weren't the best on the 2 loops, it was tough going out there in the wind as I also was there running. Great training block and race 👏
I emphasize! Last year I ran my first (and so far only) marathon through the remains of a tropical storm. 44 mph winds, heavy rain bands, long stretches along farmer’s fields with no protection from the wind, and about 6km of the race was along a trail with mud and deep puddles. It was a ton of fun, and it leaves me confident that given a better day I could have gone faster. It’s nice to have the built-in excuse. 😅
congratulations for a great fight. You did all you could do, sometimes it is just not meant to be. I count the way you ran as a win, and the time very good considering the terrible weather. Have a good recovery and then on to new adverntures
Thanks Thomas! I’m proud and I’m happy, that’s all we can ask for right? I’ve grown as a runner during this block and I’m excited to move forward now 👊
@@TheFODRunner yes, you have developed into a complete runner, and that includes the ability to put the right perspective on the race times. I agree with you that this race with the weather and the way you raced is kind of a graduation, which sets you up in a very good way for the next chapter in your running
Really hard conditions. I had a very similar experience although I was very much back of the pack in this field. I just ran out of juice at 20 miles as the wind just sucked the energy out of me. I stayed tough and finished in my B-target pace. Well done on a fantastic run and thanks for all the info you share.
Thats a great time in those conditions Andy, but I do feel for you!! Literally 1 awful day of weather and it falls on marathon day 🙄. I had a similar experience in 2018, training for the London marathon. It was a cold winter for training, we had the storm, " the beast from the east" amongst others, but still my training went well. Then marathon day came around and it turned out to be the hottest on record at 24 degrees, I along with many others, wilted in the heat that day! 😏
Oh wow yes mate I remember that year well! I had 2 races in March cancelled with snow and then suddenly the weather switched and it was like a tropical heatwave!!
Historic effort indeed! I agree with you better to blow out trying than playing it safe - what’s the fun in that!? Very well done, it was brutal out there!
Thanks! I was in the right mindset for a full send… wait sat their like a coiled spring for so long then just cut lose and went for it! Good fun overall
Really good effort Andy! I really struggled yesterday, crazy pain in my calves, which I've not experienced before. It's so frustrating to train hard for x1 effort and things not go according to plan. On to the next one! You'll be get sub 2:40!
Great racing in such unfavourable conditions. Hats off to you for keeping mentally strong and rolling the dice to get as much out of the race as possible.👏💪👍
Congrats buddy! I know it's easier to say but as long as you know that you gave the best of yourself you can be proud, the marathon is a difficult discipline where the slightest little thing can come to jam the system (like weather) 😒. so you can be proud of yourself 👏👏👏😉🇫🇷
Superb effort mate, regardless of the conditions 2:44 is a superb time never mind in that storm! Thanks for the great vid, look forward to the next chapter, enjoy some time off now and see you soon!
Incredible run in unbelievable conditions andy. Feel so sorry for you that you got so unbelievably unlucky to get storm Ashley on that one day!☹️ you have certainly paid you dues, next one will be perfect conditions I hope
Well done, excellent effort. I thought you were very sanguine about the wind in your preview. In my experience a tail wind is never as beneficial as a head wind slows you down. Maybe run another marathon in a couple of weeks?!
Thanks! Yeah I agree, I think the headwind takes too much out of you to benefit from the tail wind! No buddy, sadly! Rest - recover - reset and go again 👍
Ah man. I'm gutted for you. Could've bet my house (glad I didn't!) that you were on for a PB. Still a great time in those conditions mind. Really enjoyed watching your training series. Keep the faith 👊
That weather looked pretty rough. Well done!!
Thanks buddy, it wasn’t the nicest… but we got it done 👊
Congratulations Andy .. Strong run in tough conditions 🙌 Loved seeing the footage bringing back some happy memories of running Abingdon a few times - Thank you!
Thanks Ben! Appreciate it 👊
Great running in those conditions Andy.
I was due to run the Great South Run which was cancelled that day. Rain was horizontal in Portsmouth and the route is along the exposed seafront. Thanks storm Ashley!
Thanks! Ah so gutted for you, couldn’t believe that when I saw the news! So sorry it got cancelled
Congratulations on the strong marathon finish in those conditions! Thanks for sharing your training and race with us all!
Thanks so much for watching!
Congratulations on getting a decent time in those conditions mate, not the pb you hoped for but pragmatically: you've taken a huge step forward in prep, gels and hydration on the run, and physically with the HR monitoring showing your strength. Accentuate the positives! Hellish conditions here too, so bad they cancelled the Great South Run which was 30 minutes away from my half!
Thanks mate, I’m pretty darn happy overall if I’m honest, I did my best and I know within myself I couldn’t have done any more… and that’s all we can ask of our bodies! Yeah so gutted for everyone running the great south!
@@TheFODRunner despite the driving rain and the wind, my god the wind, I smashed my pb for the half. I also, although a very small field, appear to have won my age category! I'll take the currently sore knee for that.
@@garethevans2499 oh you legend, bloody good work mate!
@@TheFODRunner 93 minutes! Very pleased, life in the old bloated carcass yet. I rarely use Strava but did on Sunday as I thought the chip timer would get washed away, that told me I did it in 91 minutes and change...I can't claim that, sadly, and will stick to the chip time!
Many thanks for sharing all your training block! You deserve better race. Keep fighting man!
Thank you, I’ll keep trying 👍
Still a great time! You can be proud!! Congratulations Andy!!
Thanks!
Well done Andy - your fitness is clearly much better than the conditions allowed you to run. Looking forward to seeing how much faster you'll get with another training block! Chapeau
Thank you very much 🙏
Great race footage and super effort from you Andy
Thanks mate
Fantastic run Andy! Very inspiring attitude! ❤
Thanks buddy 👊
You did amazing running in that wind! Great Job! The training really showed and paid off with race conditions like this.
Thank you very much 👍
Great effort in tough conditions. It's been great following the trialling of new approaches to the training blocks over the last few months. Going to be interesting to see the results you get as you continue fine tuning the blocks.
Thanks buddy, just got to stay injury free, stack another block up and see where I’m at, I’m excited!
Well done Andy, still a great time in difficult conditions. That’s the issue with a marathon. After a long block of training it often comes down to the weather and how you are feeling on the day. But it’s an impressive time and entry to Boston/London/Berlin/etc. rest up and looking fwd to the next target
Thanks buddy, yeah I’ll be assessing my options now for next year for sure 👊
This was a super enjoyable video. Subbed and liked.
Again, congrats Andy. 2:44 is a good time. You had a great training cycle and had a very good fitness level, avoided injury, solved your fueling issues but sometimes things that you cannot control get in the way. It was one of those days. Keep positive, keep your fitness level up I am sure you will get that PR soon. 👊
Thanks so much buddy 👊
Followed this journey, well done, you controlled what you could in awful conditions.
Thanks so much 👍
YES!! Superb performance Andy and great coverage of your race -😊
Thank you!
Top job mate. Great coverage of the block & race. 👌
Thanks matey!
Amazing effort. Thanks for this, it was my first marathon so I was a long way behind you! What a miserable bit of weather we had...
Thanks! It wasn’t nice was it! Massive well done on your first marathon!
Great effort Andy!! Conditions were tuff! I managed a PB of 2.42.24 from 2.58. Saw you at mile 25 near the underpass. You gave me loads of info during this training block and I am so thankful. Onto the next🫡
Amazing well done buddy, you must of flown past me around that point! Sounds like perfect pacing for you, good on you 👊🔥
Well done, great running. Really tough conditions out, I look forward to next the Vlog.
Thanks!
Excellent running in tough conditions :). Very nice race vlog.
Thanks buddy!
That was a great race Andy. The conditions looked horrendous and obviously you are capable of running much faster. Seriously with your fitness at the moment I would be looking at another marathon within 8 weeks. As you said you were running no where near your threshold pace so I think you will recover quickly from this. I would have another crack as it would be a shame to lose the fitness you have now got. Right conditions, right race you will easily beat your PB.
Thanks buddy… appreciate it 👊
Well done Andy. Such a healthy attitude - you can't ask for more than giving it your all.
Absolutely 👊 thanks
Well done Andy. Watched a few of your videos and I feel for you. I did the Bath Bristol Railway Marathon yesterday in the same conditions, and my race seems to have mirrored your experience. All good until mile 23 and then the effort of running into the wind kicked in - three minutes off my PB. Great time in those conditions big man.
Thanks buddy, thanks for watching! Sounds very similar, good on you for getting out there and giving it a good go 👊
Incredible job Andy, you can only control the things you can control. I believe you will get that sub 02:38 and when you do it's going to feel even more special. Keep up the grind 💪.
Thanks, I most definitely will 👊
Great run Andy. For a minute there it looked like you were running with Ben Felton -- same look / build. Sorry for the rough weather conditions. Sure beats the heat though but yeah the wind can be a total deal breaker for a great race. I know how much work you put into this one and you looked great at the end and you have every right to be pleased. Also looked like a beautiful course. Chin up and I can't wait to see what you have in store next!
Haha he does a bit I suppose! Thanks… yeah I’d take wind over the heat any day… you can at least plan some kind of strategy! Onto the next 🫡
Hey Andy, this is incredible in such weather, very very far from weather conditions suitable for racing. My big Congrats! Great time and pace in those conditions. You're my great inspiration! Thanks a lot for your great thoughts, views on your running channel. All the Best with further training and preparing for PBs! I'm sure they will come. :)
Thank you so much Peter 👊
Great effort Andy. I had similar conditions for my first half marathon 2 weeks back. Onto the next and hope for better conditions 👍
Thanks! Ah sorry to hear that, always frustrating when weather messes things up! Onto the next one indeed 👀
Well done, Andy🎉
Very well done. Congratulations!!
An awesome run... Inspiring!! Buzz!!!... I like the footage too!!
Thank you 👊🔥
Well done Andy 👏🏻 I did Abingdon yesterday and it was really tough in the conditions; such a shame. Did manage to a new 5 minute PB of 3:25 so very chuffed with that 😊
Thanks amazing, HUGE WELL DONE!!
Thanks for being real, Andy. I love and respect the fact that you show it as it is and don’t dress it up as something it is not. You ground it out and got a fab time in awful conditions. Mucho congrats.
Appreciate that buddy, thanks so much 👊
Well done matey! Legend
Cheers mate!
You’re an actual star 🌟 those were not fun conditions to go for a PB but you just put the weather to one side and went for it. Good for you. It was so good to hear at the end that you weren’t broken or disappointed and I look forward to the race recap.
Thanks so much, really appreciate that 🙂
Congrats Andy you done so well for this also got court in storm was playing football and during one game had to miss vlogging the match it was that bad
Thanks! Ah sorry to hear that, the weather wasn’t good was it, bloody Ashley!!
Great stuff Andy. It's funny, i didnt really notice the wind 😅 and the rain was nothing compared to 2 years ago at Abingdon. That said i never felt right and the final 10 miles were really tough and felt super slow but still ended with a respectable 2:58. Also noticed HR was weirdly low! New to the channel look forward to further content.
Wow, brilliant time there! Much respect for not noticing the wind haha, were you tucked into a pack around those times at the top of the loop? Either way massive well done!
@TheFODRunner I don't know! It all seemed chaotic out there in the (what I guess 2:50-55 bracket). My first 15 miles were pretty consistent but there was no group with me. Up the hill to Drayton both times I was in something of a pack but from there pretty messy 😂 (second time at least was me slowing down)
Well done Andy. Loved the series, thanks for sharing it with us
Thanks so much for watching
Fantastic effort Andy! Shame about the weather but you pushed on and had a fantastic result regardless!
I ran my 2nd ever marathon on Friday the 18th in Milton Keynes and smashed my PB from London by a whopping 27 minutes! Finishing with a time of 3:57:54 and coming 3rd overall!
Do you mean third in age category? Or did you mean 2:57? Cos 3:57 wouldn’t get third in many marathons!
@@conradburdekin722 3rd overall, bearing in mind it was a small local one with 25 participants 😅
@@Timbroa ah! Well, congratulations 👏👏👏
Thanks! Oh wow fantastic, brilliant result, really happy for you!
Great effort, Andy. The conditions definitely played their part! I, like you, are pretty philosophical about it. I came in 30 secs off a PB. I'll be back, loved the course, hopefully with better weather.
Thanks buddy, we can’t read too much into it right? On a better day who knows what would have happened! Big well done to you too
Well done Andy!
All we can do is keep training and get the best of us.
Chicago last miles were hard as well. I got PB for 10’ (2h44m19s).
Keep strong 💪
Thanks buddy! Well done at Chicago, brilliant time 👊
2:44 on that course in those conditions is serious going, well done! Sub 2:38 incoming
Thanks… I’ll keep trying 👊
Well done Andy! Superb effort in awful weather conditions but that is not in our control unfortunately so hope you have better luck in the next one. You will take this experience and a great training block with you 💪
Thank you, indeed! Appreciate it 👍
What you did out there was incredible Andy, given thoes weather conditions you would have been within your rights to stay with your group, but you didn't you went for it! and you should be very proud of yourself for that! The fact that you got no cramps etc means your fueling/conditioning was spot on. Like you said all you could do was control the controllable and you did that!
Thank you so much, appreciate it! Lots of positives to take
Andy, YOU DID AN AWESOME Job! Tough conditions, but a tougher runner. Well Done!
Thanks very much 🙏
New to your channel Andy (saw you on Tim Grose). Brilliant run - that performance bodes very well for your next marathon 🤞
Thanks so much! Appreciate you hopping over from Tim’s channel 👍
I've enjoyed following you on this training block; I'm in awe of your drive, dedication and application towards your goal. Strangely, the end result isn't that important (to me - although I'm sure you disagree), the journey is the compelling component.
Shout out to your significant others for their support, without that this wouldn't have been possible.
Thank you 🙏 I am of a similar mindset… standing week after week of training ticks my boxes far more… the taper and the rebuild are the worst weeks 😂 I always look at a block and say to myself “gosh, imagine the fitness you’ll get from this at the end” and that really excites me 💯
Well done Andy, those conditions weren't the best on the 2 loops, it was tough going out there in the wind as I also was there running. Great training block and race 👏
Thanks! It was tough wasn’t it, not the nicest! Well done on the race too!
I emphasize! Last year I ran my first (and so far only) marathon through the remains of a tropical storm. 44 mph winds, heavy rain bands, long stretches along farmer’s fields with no protection from the wind, and about 6km of the race was along a trail with mud and deep puddles. It was a ton of fun, and it leaves me confident that given a better day I could have gone faster. It’s nice to have the built-in excuse. 😅
Thanks! Ah man, that sounds rough weather, you’d definitely go faster on better conditions!
congratulations for a great fight. You did all you could do, sometimes it is just not meant to be. I count the way you ran as a win, and the time very good considering the terrible weather. Have a good recovery and then on to new adverntures
Thanks Thomas! I’m proud and I’m happy, that’s all we can ask for right? I’ve grown as a runner during this block and I’m excited to move forward now 👊
@@TheFODRunner yes, you have developed into a complete runner, and that includes the ability to put the right perspective on the race times. I agree with you that this race with the weather and the way you raced is kind of a graduation, which sets you up in a very good way for the next chapter in your running
Good morning. Excellent race, Andy....¡¡¡¡You are on fire!!!!. Like. Have a beautiful day.
Thanks buddy!
Really hard conditions. I had a very similar experience although I was very much back of the pack in this field. I just ran out of juice at 20 miles as the wind just sucked the energy out of me. I stayed tough and finished in my B-target pace.
Well done on a fantastic run and thanks for all the info you share.
Well done on hitting your B target, great job! I think most peoples A targets went out the window!
It was pure type 2 fun out there. Had such a good time. Congrats!
Absolutely it was!!
Thats a great time in those conditions Andy, but I do feel for you!! Literally 1 awful day of weather and it falls on marathon day 🙄.
I had a similar experience in 2018, training for the London marathon. It was a cold winter for training, we had the storm, " the beast from the east" amongst others, but still my training went well. Then marathon day came around and it turned out to be the hottest on record at 24 degrees, I along with many others, wilted in the heat that day! 😏
Oh wow yes mate I remember that year well! I had 2 races in March cancelled with snow and then suddenly the weather switched and it was like a tropical heatwave!!
Good work mate.congrats!
Thanks buddy!
Superb running, Andy! You did great - that wind looked horrible! =[
Thanks!
Historic effort indeed! I agree with you better to blow out trying than playing it safe - what’s the fun in that!? Very well done, it was brutal out there!
Thanks! I was in the right mindset for a full send… wait sat their like a coiled spring for so long then just cut lose and went for it! Good fun overall
Great perfomance regarding the weather conditions. Well done.
Thanks 🙏
Great outcome despite the conditions. Congrats!
Thanks mate!
Well done on pushing through the rough weather.
Thanks buddy!
Amazing work as always! What a grotty day but still smashed it 😎
Thanks buddy!
well done Andy. your paces now are outrageous!
Thanks Michael! We keep working 👊
Fantastic running 👏 Not what you wanted but amazing under the conditions 🥳
Thank you
Brilliant run Andy . Well-done .. my god those conditions wer awful.. . U shud be very proud of yourself 💪💪💪 .. super run .. 🎉🎉
Thanks!
Great effort in those conditions
Thanks 👊
Really good effort Andy! I really struggled yesterday, crazy pain in my calves, which I've not experienced before. It's so frustrating to train hard for x1 effort and things not go according to plan. On to the next one! You'll be get sub 2:40!
Ah man sorry to hear that! Hope they aren’t too bad today!! Indeed - onto the next one ☝️
Great result considering the conditions. 2:38 is definitely in reach on the right day. Well done!
Thanks! I’ll keep coming back to try 👊
Well done Andy, great training block. Horrific conditions but you can’t do anything about that.
Thanks mate… absolutely not, we just take it and move on now 🫡
Great racing in such unfavourable conditions. Hats off to you for keeping mentally strong and rolling the dice to get as much out of the race as possible.👏💪👍
Thank you very much 👊
Congrats buddy! I know it's easier to say but as long as you know that you gave the best of yourself you can be proud, the marathon is a difficult discipline where the slightest little thing can come to jam the system (like weather) 😒. so you can be proud of yourself 👏👏👏😉🇫🇷
Thank you buddy, I’ve taken a lot of positives from this race 👍
Great job Andy
Thanks
Your a LEGEND!! That was a great effort despite those conditions. Easily sub 2:38 in better weather
Thanks buddy, really appreciate it! I’ll keep trying 👊
Superb effort mate, regardless of the conditions 2:44 is a superb time never mind in that storm!
Thanks for the great vid, look forward to the next chapter, enjoy some time off now and see you soon!
Thanks buddy, appreciate it! Onto the next one eh!
Great running, it was tough conditions out there yesterday
Thanks! It was, I hope you had a great race
Solid running despite the conditions well done Andy!
Thank you!
great racing Andy!
Thanks!
Think you should be really proud mate. Those conditions were no joke!!
Thanks buddy, I am 👊
Nice run Andy, you can't beat the weather!
Thanks mate!
Well done Andy! On to the next one!
Indeed mate! Thanks 🙏
@@TheFODRunner nicer conditions would have been a definite PB! Just unlucky on the day but you can now push to another level!
@@pintspiesandpbs3198 absolutely mate, time to stay injury free and lock in 🤘
The wind just drains you so much! What a cracking time considering mate! 👏
It does for sure! Thanks so much
Incredible run in unbelievable conditions andy. Feel so sorry for you that you got so unbelievably unlucky to get storm Ashley on that one day!☹️ you have certainly paid you dues, next one will be perfect conditions I hope
Thanks buddy, I hope so too 👊
Looked incredibly tough out. Very well done
It was buddy! Appreciate it thank you 👊
Great effort mate
Thanks buddy 👊
Jesus Andy, that wind.. what a fab time . Well done 🎉🎉 savage indeed
Thanks Amanda!
Great work bro
Cheers 👊
Fantastic running, especially in those conditions 👏
Thank you 🙏
Fantastic result given the day. Wind is just brutal!
Thanks! Wind isn’t fun for sure haha
Great effort Andy, I’m sure that’s a sub 2.40 on a calmer day! Well done for toughing it out💪
Fingers crossed one day! Thanks mate
Well done, excellent effort. I thought you were very sanguine about the wind in your preview. In my experience a tail wind is never as beneficial as a head wind slows you down. Maybe run another marathon in a couple of weeks?!
Thanks! Yeah I agree, I think the headwind takes too much out of you to benefit from the tail wind! No buddy, sadly! Rest - recover - reset and go again 👍
I was so close to stop at 21 miles yesterday!! The weather was awful! Amazing time as always Andy🎉🎉
It was hard going wasn’t it! Well done on persevering through 👊
Ah man. I'm gutted for you. Could've bet my house (glad I didn't!) that you were on for a PB. Still a great time in those conditions mind. Really enjoyed watching your training series. Keep the faith 👊
Thanks! I felt so confident too… more time to train for the next one now though 👊
Well done, mate. Cracking run in tough conditions
Thank you 🤘
Seem pretty harsh conditions! Tough luck precisely on the day of the marathon!... But you did great Andy!! Well done! You should be proud!
Thank you, I am 🙂 never take for granted running a marathon!
Well done mate
Thanks!
congrats 🏅
Thanks
Well done Andy 👍🏽
Thanks
Next time you got this Andy! Great effort given the unfavorable conditions!
I’ll keep coming back for another go 😀
Inspirational. Onto the next one 👏
Thanks! Absolutely 👊
Great effort considering the conditions.
Thank you 🙏
Congratulations Andy 😊👊🏾 those conditions were no joke.
Thanks buddy
Still an absolutely insane time and those conditions looked like something else 🤯🤯 Still looks a lovely London GFA time too 👀👀
Thanks guys! Yes the time has now opened some doors for me!