Where have I been, Half marathons, Mental Health and Future Plans!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2022
- I recently ran my 2nd official half marathon and am now brimming with ideas for future goals and challenges. In this video I (attempt) to explain where I have been and what I want to do next.
00.00 - Intro
02.00 - Build up to my 1st officaial half marathon
05.05 - After the race, weight gain, depression and poor health
10.32 - Getting back on track and feeling positive
12.37 - What I learned and plans for the future
My social channels
Instagram - / benjamin_lee_wright
Strava - / strava - กีฬา
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Way to go my friend! I’ve been a fan of yours from the early days when you focused on sobriety. I appreciate your sharing the journey with us all!
Thanks Monica. Going to be focusing a lot more on fitness and health from now on so hopefully people will get something out of it.
i was thinking about this channel earlier this week! Interesting!!
I woke in the middle of the night recently and thought, “I wonder where he’s been while not on TH-cam” . Glad to see you back!!
Cheers David 🤘
I remember watching your videos, wondering how it could be possible to get sober. Here I am, stumbling across your videos while on the treadmill, 1.5 year sober. Really something. This made my day. Thanks
Congrats on 1.5 years mate. That's amazing. Glad you found the video 🤘
Fantastic to hear from you again! I was watching your sobriety videos back, just this past week. I just reached the 2.5 years mark in sobriety myself and was feeling a bit low...both in continuing my sober journey and in life in general (the pandemic has really knocked my lust for life...I need to get it back!). It is one of those where I never want to drink again (and I won't succumb) because I hate it but I have just lost a bit of focus in my life goals. I can't wait to see what you've been up to! Peace, brother!
Great to hear you hit 2.5 years Leode. I know what you mean about the pandemic getting to you. I talk about it in the upcoming video. I lost a lot of passion but am now getting it back .
I'm going to be focusing a lot on health and fitness from now on so it could get you motivated as well.
Gonna be posting more regularly again at any rate 🤘
Well done Leode👍
Welcome back! Cheers, mate.
Thanks Richard
Glad to see you're keepin on! I understand the social media bit. Deleted almost every social about a year into sobriety myself. It's been a pleasure hearing the rambling again! Cheers from Canada!
Cheers Blake. I may do a video about the social media shit. It can really get me down and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Glad to see you back. It's been a stressful couple of years and the world has gone completely bonkers, in many many ways. I miss the simplicity and good music of the 80's.
I hear ya. The world's insane right now. Gotta try and put more positivity out right now which I'll try and do with my videos.
@@BenjaminLeeWright Was looking at your earlier video about writing. I write user guides for a living, but always wanted to write creatively. I can heartily recommend video courses by Dean Wesley Smith. You'll find his website easy enough. He's a professional writer in 'pulp' fiction - he writes all the Star Trek and Men in Black official novels among many others - he's written about 150 books I think, under several names. 'Writing into the dark' and 'writign with depth' will teach you how the pros produce so much - basically, the first 200 words set the scene visually for the reader, then you write, including all 5 senses, through the emotion of the character - once you learn that it opens up writign through the subconscious - as we did as children... He also uses Lester Dent's plot formula - a simple guide to keep conflict going - that method is used in all TV fiction nowdays - but he began it.
Au contraire! You sir, are a handsome human being. You project Purpose, Courage, and strength.
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17:53: I do 16:8. Increased energy and better body composition.
21:32: Yes!
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Glad you enjoyed it. I'll be doing a video on fasting soon 🤘
Nice to hear the updates.🍃
Cheers Delia.
Just started watching your videos a week ago when trying stopping drinking. Great to see that you are taking it up again.
Glad they help. Should have some more content concentrating on health and fitness going forward.
Definitely good to see a video again 👌🏻
Cheers 🤘
It's really good to hear from you sir! You are an inspiration to all of us!
Thanks very much. Hope you're doing well \m/
Glad to see you are doing well...keep up the good and positive work!
Cheers Ron. Hope all is well?
Nice to see you back!
Cheers mate 🤘
Finally, keep them coming, mate! You cant count it as a social networking unless you answer the comments :D I kinda gave up on everything due to all the recent events in my life, most of which not even depend on me, so it is a huge deal for me to get some inspiration from your videos. They helped me before. Respect from Russia. Slayer! \m/
Cheers mate. Got a lot of videos ideas right now so should have some more regular content for a while at least.
Excellent video really nice to see you back and your goals you have set for yourself. Always love your content, your an inspiration to many 👏🙌
Cheers David. Glad you enjoyed it 🤘
Great to see you back mate! 👍
Cheers mate 🤘
You have come such a long way Benjamin, well done to you 👍💕😘
Thanks a lot Kate 🤘😎
I'm glad that you are back. I was catching up on some of my old 'watches'and you popped up. Well done with the half marathon.
Cheers David
Nice to see you back. Enjoy your musings.
Cheers mate
Looks like a beautiful place to run. You’re very lucky to have that, and fair play for getting back at it 👍
Cheers Sean
Thanks!
Good to see you back Sir! Was just wondering the other day what you were up to!
Cheers mate. Hope to do these a bit more regularly from now on.
You are an inspiration Benjamin.... I still struggle with alcohol, but I manage to work out twice a week, lost weight and all good, just need to cut down on wine.... Well done Benjamin!!!!
Sounds like you are doing well though Kate. That is great to hear
What a nice surprise to see a new video from you, Ben.
Congrats to all your achievements!
Being on a "not a lazy a** anymore" journey myself, lately.
Started running again (had to stop for few years due to my knee), doing OCR trainings and going for my first Spartan race (7 km) next Sunday.
I already ran a small OCR race (5 km) in spring and my first 5 km race several weeks ago.
I have a few goals I'd like to hit by summer, so whish me luck with sticking to it, which is always the hardest part.
Looking forward to see new videos.
Cheers mate and great to hear you are running again. I've got a lot of video ideas for the future so stay tuned. Hopefully you'll find them motivating.
Great to see you back doing good mate. I really do miss your personal Classic Album reviews, but physical and mental health is the priority. I'm still recovering after some personal trauma this year and putting consistency with the gym above other things has helped me a lot!
Sorry to hear you've had some shit to deal with mate. Glad to hear you are taking positive steps to combat it as well.
Can't see me doing much in the music review department for a while as I just want to focus on health and fitness for the time being.
Cheers for checking out the video mate.
Great to see you back mate, missed your video's. totally understand the social media thing, came off it over a year ago, best thing I did..really interested in the intermittent fasting that you have been doing..
Cheers Wayne. I will probably do some videos on both topics at some point.
Cheers for the support mate.
Nice to see ya
Cheers Michael.
Thanks for the new words. I was thinking about you not so long ago lol and I thought I wonder what happened to the fellow doing the walks and sobriety and boom there is a premiere for a video. Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks a lot for checking out the video bro \m/
Great to see you again. And yeah, took a break from Facebook myself. There's way too much social distractions.
Cheers Mark.
Congrats on the PR. I've never run on a track either but I gather that the clear, stable surface makes it a lot easier to just concentrate on pace and form, without worrying about losing your leg down a rabbit hole! 😄 I like a bit of fasting as well. I tend to eat once or twice a day if possible, motivation levels depending... Glad to see you back on good form anyway 👍🏻🏃♂️
Cheers Mark. Glad to hear that you are still running. one of the best things I ever did.
Awesome to have you back brother....congrats on 7 years of sobriety. Also awesome with the half marathons. Great to do a recovery run just after a strong effort in the half...great on the new PR. The strength training would set you up for trail running. You guys in the UK seem to have races everywhere and I think you would love them. The typical trail runner is a really chilled dude. You could also get the bug and start doing crazy distances!! (As for doing the marathon it's a different mindset so don't worry about thinking it's like running to 1/2 marathon and then the idea of doing it again) Running is meditative for me....those longer runs is when the magic happens between the ears! So happy for you! Defo do a video on fasting. (Oh I fired up Strava again and I'm "Mookie Taylor" on there...it seems okay, I'm big time anti social media so I was a little reluctant)
Cheers bro.
I just found you on Strava so y all means follow back if you want to. Always good to see what someone else is doing to stay motivated. Taking a break this week as I pulled a muscle in my stomach somehow during my last log run.
Going to do a video on social media next then I'll do one on fasting. Got a lot of ideas for videos again so I should have a consistant string of material for a while.
@@BenjaminLeeWright thanks for the follow on strava. I now have 3!!! Haha! Good luck with the stomach muscle. Sounds odd eh?? Hope it’s a quick fix and not a hernia or something. Just so cool you’re back. Our lives/journeys have so many parallels
Great job
Cheers
Unfortunately, I only subscribe to TH-cam. You mentioned at the end of todays vid how we can forget how we effect those around us. I have often told members of my family we should never forget we each are historically significant. Therefore, we are all obligated to take care of ourselves in each aspect of our lives, knowing that living a Purpose-driven life is a blessing, not a burden. We do effect others and those effects will be remembered long after we are gone. I thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!
I was thinking about your vlogs a few weeks ago. My partner is on his journey-it’s been over a year and our life has improved. Looking forward to your update. Talk soon.
Glad to hear everything is going in a positive direction. Always good to hear that type of thing. Will be doing videos more regularly for the foreseeable future.
Fantastic to see you back!! Have missed your videos. Great to see your passion for running is back, and your sobriety is still intact.
Cheers for the support mate. Means a lot.
@@BenjaminLeeWright No worries! I also put weight on over the last 1-2 years, and am trying to get myself back to fitness. I am doing the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k event next month, so am hoping this is going to be the start of making some much needed progress.
That's great to hear bro. Keep me posted on your progress
YES!!! Been too long since you did a video man. Have been wondering how you been but im not one to pester lol. but very glad to see you happy and healthier.
Long may it continue. Congratulations on the fantastic mile stones of the marathons etc... truly inspirational man.
And I completely feel the same with disliking social-media. Im beyond done with it and hardly ever on it anymore.
Over the pandemic I used the time (and depression tbh*) to change my lifestyle, Totally changing eating habits etc... and in 11months I had lost 10 stone (140lbs*). purely just from being healthy. Depression did have a big part of it tbh but now it's under control and im feeling better then ever.
But tbh going from being 21 stone (ish*) to 11 stone was a BIG shock to the system and it still doesnt feel real tbh when i see myself. if you get what i mean.
Just hope i dont relapse, big fear of mine now tbh ha!
But this isnt about me, i can just relate in some way.
Keep doing you man and hopefully see more from you soon too.
Congratulations again man! Take care.
That's insane that you lost that amount of weight. Good on ya man. You should be well proud of that.
I hear you on the depression/pandemic vibe. Got to everyone eventually I reckon.
Great to hear you are doing well bro. Seriously proud of you 🤘
@@BenjaminLeeWright Thanks a lot! I am super proud because i tried for 10 years to shift the weight and nothing would work except this so i guess hooray for depression?!... ha!
Still in shock though tbh too. Im just waiting to look in a mirror to see myself huge again, "it twas all wishful thinking!" lol.
Yeah (anti-) social media is just a public bathroom wall these days mostly. Covered in shite and people taking selfies for more meaningless 'likes' and validation. tragic!
Jesus, im 32, imagine this sod at 50?! im gonna be a right misery!! lol.
Thank's again man and great to see you're well too🤘
I totally agree with you about social media mate. There's a great episode about it on the Rich Roll podcast. Very interesting.
Speak soon bro 🤘
welcome back Ben. Ben Back Then. The Ben. He will Be Back.
:) i'm glad.
Hahaha. Cheers mate 🤘
I can't quite believe it's been two years but it was really nice to see this video pop up. It's even betterr knowing you're in a good place and on the way up and congratulations for the half marathons. As always if you do a video every week I'll watch or if it once a year or never, as long as you are feeling good that's the main thing.
I can understand you wanting to change the set-up a bit too, I was thinking a few minutes in, are you running whilst holding the camera on a stick? That must be really annoying! Anyway as always a really good video and welcome back. :)
Cheers bro. You've been a huge supporter from the very beginning and it means a lot. Hope all is well with you bro?
@@BenjaminLeeWright All good here thank you, music always seems to keep me positive and happy.
Great to hear bud and totally agree 🤘
Oh man!!! Benjamin, I missed you and your videos!
Cheers Mark. More videos coming soon.
@@BenjaminLeeWright I know it's a cliché, but life is a struggle. You have yours and others have theirs and I have mine. But I hope you know, that through your videos, you give us viewer's and whatchers something we all can relate to. You are honest and authentic guy. Keep making those videos Benjamin. We keep on whatcing and rooting for you ✊
Thanks very much Marko. Means a lot to hear that.
Great to see you back.really enjoyed your past content and your sobriety journey.i was honestly worried my friend.your a great help to me and others.kind regards Shane 👍
Thanks a lot Shane. Haven't posted in a while because I'm sick of social media to be honest. Feel it's important to try and put some positivity out into the world some I'm starting up again.
Thanks Benjamin.im totally with you on the social media front.Gave up on the Facebook and all that myself last year.U tube is my only vice.And I'm also three year's sober and back mountain biking again after year's.life is alot better.thanks again really appreciate your reply and healthy update.kind regards from across the pond.Shane 👍
Nice one Shane and congrats on 3 years.
I may do a video on my thoughts on social media. Would be good to get some feedback from others on it.
Thanks alot.much appreciated 👍
Hi Ben, Good to see you back bud, I have you to thank for getting me into running with your couch to 5k vids, now im regularly running 10k
Interested to know what your eating now? and what types of fasting your doing? im mainly eating between 12-6pm have you ever tried a 24hr fast?
Great to hear you are running mate. It is one of the best things I have ever done and I can't imagine my life without it now.
Will be doing a video on intermittent fasting in a week or so. I do 16-8 but I usually do a 24 hour fast every couple of weeks as I really enjoy the feeling of having an empty stomach.
Hope you're doing well bro \m/
Ahhhh, there you are!!...
I am indeed 🤘
Good to see you back mate and it is perfect timing for me. I am just coming through the other side of a 'dip' and my depression and anxiety is still tugging at me, but I am now back in the gym and feeling a bit better. I am really looking forward to hearing from you. All the best.
Had a similar thing happen at the beginning of this year. Been back on track the past 6 months and thought it was time to talk about it. Hope you enjoy the video 🤘
@@BenjaminLeeWright Yes, it's up and down for me as well. But I have finally realised that my perception of my daily life needs to change. My mental attitude has shaped my life and I need to take charge of it, instead of falling apart liked I used to when things got too tough.
@@kebabtank bless you, I understand 💕
@@kate4885 Thank you Kate, all the best.
I hear you. What we think about ourselves and events shapes who we are. Whenever I forget this I end up in a bad place mentally. I make a conscious effort to do this everyday. Even to the point that I mark it down in my planner as a daily task. Sounds crazy but it keeps you mindful of it.
I really enjoy your videos. Hope you post more. Could you give me the link/handle to your music review channel, please?
Yes, a 4-5 mi run will burn 400-500 cal. If your Basal Metabolic Rate is 1650 cal/day, you can only eat 2,200 cal/day without gaining weight. It's really easy to over eat! ☮
Very easy to do. Luckily, I'm back to having it under control again.
please do the intermittent fasting video
Will do. Should be out in a week or so.