You’ve done phenomenally, mate. I did Berlin too this year and was my first ever marathon, hit a wall at mile 18/19 and finished in 4:46:02... doesn’t matter though, was just about enjoying the experience. And yes, those plastic cups were horrific!!!
I agree. The main thing is to enjoy the experience, especially with your first. More long runs over 20 miles will help stop you bonking at 18-20 miles. Don't be afraid to run a very slow marathon in marathon training. What's your next one?
Times just don't matter unless your a professional runner, running a marathon is no easy thing and you should thank your lucky stars that your healthy enough to be able to do one. congratulations on completing another epic run.
I know. We get to do these amazing things and spend the whole time moaning about how hard it is!! haha. I just have to continually remind myself to smile and take it all in.
Nice sometimes to see a video that isn't all about doing a PB ! Tough ask after your recent adventures on less flat terrain but well done for a solid run.
When I did my first marathon it was definitely what the hell am I doing here? But then I Was in Vegas so I had to kick myself and tell myself to take in my surroundings. Plus I’d got so far I had to get to the end. Well done. Definitely interesting seeing how speed is so relative to the individual. 🧡
Yup, said this a few comments above. It's all relative. I can only dream of running 2:45. Some can only dream of 2:10. Others would love to beat 4 hours.
Thank you so much. As I said in the comment above. It's all relative. You do what you can do and compete against yourself. Anyone who runs a marathon in whatever time, is awesome. What is your marathon PB and do you think you can improve it?
Subscribed! Great video and I could so relate to your race! I ran Berlin this year and decided to take it easy because I caught covid in August and I couldn't get in any proper long runs. Come race time, I started with a PR pace, finished the first half in 1:41 and struggled the rest of the way. I finished in 3:39 and I, too, wish I had enjoyed the race more because second half was a big time struggle.
Hey Justin thank you so much. I've decided to try and get in again next year because I feel like I missed most of the race through messing up my pacing. Well done on your finish. 3:39 is perfectly respectable. We got the medal!!
Stuart Mills a sports lecturer in Brighton has won the Lakeland 100 a few times. One year he analysed all the London Marathon splits, 85% ran a slower 2nd half than the first half. Unless you are elite, if you plan to run a marathon at even pace you will not finish in your expected time.... If you want to run a 4hr marathon you need to get halfway in 1h, 50min...or less....
Yes, I know Stuart very well. He's also won the Beachy Head marathon many times. I think the reason the stats show that you can't run a marathon evenly paced is because the vast majority of people can't....or rather don't because they start too fast, as I did in this race. Over confidence or inexperience. However, experienced runners can do it and I have done it before. It's all about discipline. Thank you so much for watch. really appreciated. Do you have any races on the horizon?
Every painful experience is a learning event. And we only appreciate it that later. Next time in Berlin, you will enjoy it more (just because it will be better than this time). My one big city marathon was Tokyo 2008. It was awful, freezing rain, all food on the course eaten by everyone in the top 2/3 by of the runners. Regional city marathons are so much more fun, and they try much harder. Next is Toyama. Cheers.
Thanks Jo. Yes every race has something new to taker away and learn from. Paris for me next year will be another fast attempt. We'll se how winter training goes!!
Well done. That would be a great time for me! Berlin was my first marathon back in 2005, so it was a highlight finishing that, also London marathon in 2015 as it took ages to get a place and was fantastic and got a PB there. Things switched totally to trail and mountain runs in the last few years, so finishing the UTMB CCC race in 2019 was just brilliant! Low point was dropping out of the TDS at Beautfort when i should have at least seen how I was getting to the dawn, the woods put me in a downer and at 1:50am and no support to give me a boost at that time I dropped out. Hopefully I can get a place in the first come first served race next year. You've done so many races this year, that's a great time for Berlin.
Hey Mark. Those woods before Beaufort were absolutely horrendous weren't they?!! I know Loyd (Purvis) struggled there too. Hopefully you can get to the end next year. I think it should be fairly easy to get in as long as you are on the ball with your entry.
@@FilmMyRun The woods switched me to being very negative in the last stretch of them. With being close to Beaufort and the main meal there, I put off having energy bars and gels too long. Took me two hours to descent the mountain to Beaufort, so thik this was my downfall. Hopefully the TDS doesn't book up in a few minutes. Hopefully they give us a time for when it goes live. Good luck with your other adventures. Looking forward to UTS, looks ike it'll be a sell out, not many spaces left.
What a great and enjoyable video. Though brief but so glad we met on the Berlin course. I said the day before 😅 and knew things didn't go as planned when I saw you. Well, my quads froze after 29k and I walked many miles. At least you didn't 🚶♂️. We finished, didn't we? I'm sure we'll do better the next time. Goodl luck my good friend.
Haha, I have literally just put my entry into the ballot for next year. Definitely like to do better. But yes, we finished!! You going again next year?
I also put my name in the hat for next year! Going to shoot for sub-3h if I make it. I ran 3:05:03 at Trondheim marathon this year, so I think I have a shot if I just get the training done again. I also started a bit too optimistic in my marathon, went through half in 1:30:34, so got a bit of a positive split, but managed to hang in there. Maybe we will see each other on the course next year! I’ll be back on Zwift soon as the temperature drops and it gets dark here in Norway, see you there!
Yeah you’d easily go sub 3 with a bit more training. My first race was 3 hrs 40 secs or something. One winter of consistent running and turned up for a spring marathon, ran 2:52. Was more surprised than anyone lol
Kudos for another great run👏👏. After all your long and hard runs in the last month or so, you should be happy with that time. And in the hours after the race I think you came to the same conclusion as well 😊😊
Yes, thank you I am now at peace with it!! It was my own fault for not listening to my body and thinking I could get away with it. Is everything good with you?
@@FilmMyRun Thanks for asking😊. Yes, I feel just fine. Don´t know if you can spot where I come from, but I live in Norway. I find great inspiration in watching your videos. On saturday there´s a trail half marathon in my area. I will be there hoping to finish the course in under 2 hours. Last year I came in 2:02. In my opinion it´s quite hilly, but nothing like the hills and mountains you are embarking on.😉
I would kill for 3.24 but it’s all relative at the end of the day. Well done on grinding it out. Based on this I might just stick a Berlin entry in for next year.
Berlin is certainly one of THE marathons to do. I must admit it's not the most scenic of courses. But you don't go to Berlin for the scenery, you just go there to run a fast time.....Maybe I'll do that one day!! What's you marathon PB? Do you think you could improve it?
@@FilmMyRun a slow 4:28 Stephen and yes I think I have a 4:00 in me somewhere! Was meant to be doing London this coming weekend but had to defer until April for family reasons. Always enjoy your videos especially when I’m looking for some inspiration.
Well, you've made me want to be part of the lottery for next years event Stephen!!! 🤣 Berlin is such a fantastic city and I would at least want to have a crack of at least one of the major city marathons. This would be my number one choice so fingers crossed!!
@@FilmMyRun No I haven't. Pounding the pavements to get a fast time isn't really why I run but I can appreciate that the atmosphere on the day at an event like this must be incredible! If I don't get into Berlin, is there any others you would recommend I try ?
First marathon - took some orange slices from a spectator (Hadn't trained with em before, and never again) at around 14 and lost all my fluids and fuel on the side of the course. Was pretty brutal for the second half. Still had the best satisfaction and pride finishing -- a bliss I've only had on a few occasions.
@@FilmMyRun Portland marathon this Sunday. No idea how to pace it. Higher mileage than ever before in my life, but mostly slow stuff in the mountains and very little marathon specific workouts. I'm thinking of trying to pace it almost like you, go out hard and hope =D. Maybe not quite so crazy ambitious. After that, I think I'm going to do a 50 miler in middle November to wrap up the season. It'll be my sister's first ultra, so go out and party!! (Marathon is my wife of 12 day's first, so I'm also trying to remind myself to have fun there. I want to PB though =/.)
Great video and superb result considering your achievements so far this year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Stephen I’m looking for some new cycling style running shorts, what make are you wearing ?
Hey Trev. I have been buying my go to race shorts from a company called Hanker out of Spain. I really like them, but some people feel they are a bit loud!!
I know! Why not?? I was expecting them to carry me round at world record pace but they didn't. I actually had to run. What shoes do you wear for races? I'm still on the original Vapourfly Next %.
@@FilmMyRun endorphin speed2 is great. Got it at discount for less than $80. Can’t go wrong with that. My first pair of speed1 lasted me 1100miles! 1700km before it gave out.
It’s funny how we delude ourselves - I think we have to do it in order for us to try and get round as quick as we can but at the same time u know ur completely fooling urself - and when u get over that line it’s a feeling of v mixed emotions mostly ur bloody knackered ur plsd it’s over ur unhappy about ur time even tho u knew it was gonna be crap - it’s a funny ol game ain’t it 😅 but congratulations on completing Berlin another tick in the box ! 😊
@@FilmMyRun me too, the sheer arrogance 😂😂🤦♀️😜 no Iv not done any of the majors - I’ll enter the ballot on Saturday for London but defo won’t be holding me breathe ! Iv done 4 road marathons, Brighton x2 Lochness and virtual London so east london/Essex ! And 2 trails Broadway in the Cotswolds and Ladybower in the Peak District oh and Iv got Beach Head next month ! Bet ur plsd u ask now ….. oh u didn’t 😂😂😂🤦♀️
God 3.25 not be sniffed at especially with the races you have done this year. Worst race for me this year Reading Ultra forgot the slider for my hydration bladder had to improvise- too much road too. Best race this year Serpent's Trail loved it. London at the weekend and two weeks later Centurion A100 😳😳😂🏃🏼♀️
I know, I cannot complain at 3:25. ....Reading Ultra, did you have water sloshing about everywhere??!! Serpent Trail is lovely. Done that a couple of times and I am also doing London at the Weekend. Good luck with the A100. I'm on that next year. Apparently it's Centurion's fastest 100 mile course.
Yes, these things are all relative. I often wish I could run under 2:45 but it's never going to happen. Other people can only dream of running a marathon in 4 or 5 hours. We do what we can to the best of our ability and anyone who finishes is a hero.
Are you stalking Ben and Sarah? 🤣 Any tips for doing the right thing between races? I've got Race To The Stones then North Downs Way 100 next year. First 100 too!
Haha, we were going to meet up for a coffee, but the three of us were there for such a short time we couldn't fit it in in the end. We see each other at a lot of events and because there are quite a few TH-camr runners in the South East of the UK we often cover the same events. But we all get on and we all have a different perspective to show, so it's all good.
Been there done that, good that you finished without walking apparently ? Quick gear question, was that filmed with the DJI 2 as ? Great footage ! Does it have a portrait mode ? I see the background is pleasingly fuzzy at some points, like at 0:53 but not during the race ?
Yes managed to avoid walking which is always nice. So, I was using both my iPhone in Cinematic mode and the DJI Action 2. During the race I only had the DJI camera on me and my friend Phina was looking after my phone. What do you currently use?
@@FilmMyRun That Cinematic mode really produces nice results in selfie mode, hopefully some Android phones will add that at some point...For sports I use the Insta360 GO, quality isn't great but the form factor is amazingly convenient ! Can even be worn on a headband.
My best and worst race was completing my first ultra, cotswold ultra. The best was finishing it, but I tore my piraformus after not taking note of the elevation. Agony
@@FilmMyRun because of the injury i have cut back on the running in 2022, to only trail half marathons. Hopefully next year I plan to build up to ultras again.
It's all relative. I can only dream of running 2:45 and those that can, can only dream of running 2:10. We do what we can do and we compete against ourselves. Good luck with all your running and thanks so much for watching my video. What's your next race?
I also went out too fast in Berlin and my second half was almost a +20 min positive split. Is it possible to run a marathon and not hit a wall because that always happens even if I start of slow?
Yes it’s perfectly possible to run negative splits and not hit the wall. You just have to be brutally realistic about your marathon pace…..AND you probably need to do more long slow runs. Most marathon plans will only have you running up to 20 miles once or twice. I think you probably need to do a couple of marathon distance training runs over the hills, really slowly…. Like 4-5 hours running to train your body to use its fast stores as energy and to become accustomed to long distance endurance
@@HenryWu1994 absolutely. But I am also primarily an ultra runner, so some of my long runs are actually races and can be 50-100 miles. So running 26.2 is not a distance which has any psychological fear for me. It’s just how fast I can go!! A lot of this is in your head. So as well as the physical benefit from running SLOWLY over longer distances than 20 miles, it’s also a psychological benefit because you no longer fear the distance.
@@FilmMyRunmy issue is always my muscles get sore by mile 20-22 and my pace drops 1-2 minutes/mile atleast no matter if I start off slow or fast. It’s a little frustrating since this never happens during my 20 mile run(aerobics are never as issue since I can always breathe easily and be conversational during the marathon so that may indicate I am not exerting enough effort during my training). It seems like for you if you maintain an 8 minute pace during a marathon you’ll never hit a wall based on this video and your ultra running. My fastest marathon time is my half marathon x 2 + 48 minutes whereas I think it should be half marathon x 2 + 15/20 minutes. So I guess I need to increase mileage, incorporate speed and tempo workouts(which I never do and I think I may need to increase lactate threshold based on how my muscles always get sore towards the end), cross train, and perhaps hire a coach?
@@HenryWu1994 I think incorporating some speed work will definitely help. Intervals are awesome for that. Then yes just increase your weekly mileage by including some long slow runs and don’t be afraid to go over 20 miles in training!
Haha yes strange I know. But here’s my thought process. Milk first thing in the morning. Contains good fats, protein and some carbs. Coke for later in the race, fast acting single molecule sugars for quick energy boost. It’s worked for me before in races where I have actually run well!! The problem in Berlin wasn’t fuelling, it was simply too many miles in the legs doing long ultra races over the summer….. and my determination to still try to run fast when I knew I shouldn’t and couldn’t!!!
@@FilmMyRun i remember when i was little and if i had a glass of milk my mum would tell me not to run for a couple of hours or it will all turn to butter. I'm imagining that curdling up with a can of coke..... Niiiiice.
Don't worry even Eliud had a shocking second half to his race
Goat 🐐 comment haha
Hey Mark!! I know he was crap wasn't he. I don't know why he even bothers turning up these days. He's too old to run marathons.!! haha
@@FilmMyRun he did a positive split, what an amateur
You’ve done phenomenally, mate. I did Berlin too this year and was my first ever marathon, hit a wall at mile 18/19 and finished in 4:46:02... doesn’t matter though, was just about enjoying the experience.
And yes, those plastic cups were horrific!!!
I agree. The main thing is to enjoy the experience, especially with your first. More long runs over 20 miles will help stop you bonking at 18-20 miles. Don't be afraid to run a very slow marathon in marathon training. What's your next one?
At the end The marathon gives you back what you are giving. That is the beauty of it!
Totally agreed Raul. It is the ultimate race distance!
Times just don't matter unless your a professional runner, running a marathon is no easy thing and you should thank your lucky stars that your healthy enough to be able to do one.
congratulations on completing another epic run.
So well put!
Hey Marc, how are you? Yes I agree, I should be...and am, very grateful for what I am able to do. Always appreciate your support.
@@FilmMyRun Yep all good thank you, was thinking about doing my 1st ultra next year in this country, what ultra would you recommend ?
Easy to forget that we should be enjoying it sometimes. I’ll take that into the weekend too. Great recap as always
I know. We get to do these amazing things and spend the whole time moaning about how hard it is!! haha. I just have to continually remind myself to smile and take it all in.
I dream of a 3:25! Goodjob !
Thank you Lalo. Appreciate it.
Very innovative use of the beetroot shot bottles. Nice size to carry. I'll do similar. Thanks.
Haha, yes I've done this before at London Marathon and it worked well. I don't do gels.
Nice sometimes to see a video that isn't all about doing a PB ! Tough ask after your recent adventures on less flat terrain but well done for a solid run.
I wouldn't say it was a 'solid' run exactly but it was a finish!! Let's se how London goes.
Honestly, your time is really impressive!
I'm doing my first marathon in 3 weeks time, and I can only dream of running that fast lol
Same haha 😅
@@Lalo_Runs Good luck to you both!!!!
Good luck and ENJOY John, you will never ever get another first marathon!!!!
@@Lalo_Runs You too Lalo, good luck and ENJOY!!!
@@bev9708 thank you! Going to try sub 4 in March, will need all the Goodluck i can get 🥲🥲
I enjoyed your run. It's incredible
Hey, thanks Joy! I will try to be back there again next year.
We have all had marathons like that.
The important thing is to accept that actually doing a marathon is a victory.
No matter the finnishtime.
I think you're right. I have run 140 marathons and ultras now and very few have gone perfectly. Maybe 4 or 5?
When I did my first marathon it was definitely what the hell am I doing here? But then I Was in Vegas so I had to kick myself and tell myself to take in my surroundings. Plus I’d got so far I had to get to the end. Well done. Definitely interesting seeing how speed is so relative to the individual. 🧡
Yup, said this a few comments above. It's all relative. I can only dream of running 2:45. Some can only dream of 2:10. Others would love to beat 4 hours.
Well done Stephen grinding out to the end! You best watch my London race video on how to run an even paced marathon 😉
Haha, yes Donato I'll be sure take notes!! Thanks buddy.
@@FilmMyRun once notes taken, then you need to do it on the day 🙂 .... you still ran a great time in Berlin!
Congratulations 🎊 🎊 🎊 🎉 🎉 🎉
Thank you so much!!
@@FilmMyRun You're welcome.
It can definitely be a mental struggle at times as well
Yes, as we always say, 90% is mental attitude and the rest is in your head.
well your average time would have been a pb for me, so well done sir!
Thank you so much. As I said in the comment above. It's all relative. You do what you can do and compete against yourself. Anyone who runs a marathon in whatever time, is awesome. What is your marathon PB and do you think you can improve it?
Subscribed! Great video and I could so relate to your race! I ran Berlin this year and decided to take it easy because I caught covid in August and I couldn't get in any proper long runs. Come race time, I started with a PR pace, finished the first half in 1:41 and struggled the rest of the way. I finished in 3:39 and I, too, wish I had enjoyed the race more because second half was a big time struggle.
Hey Justin thank you so much. I've decided to try and get in again next year because I feel like I missed most of the race through messing up my pacing. Well done on your finish. 3:39 is perfectly respectable. We got the medal!!
Stuart Mills a sports lecturer in Brighton has won the Lakeland 100 a few times. One year he analysed all the London Marathon splits, 85% ran a slower 2nd half than the first half. Unless you are elite, if you plan to run a marathon at even pace you will not finish in your expected time.... If you want to run a 4hr marathon you need to get halfway in 1h, 50min...or less....
Yes, I know Stuart very well. He's also won the Beachy Head marathon many times. I think the reason the stats show that you can't run a marathon evenly paced is because the vast majority of people can't....or rather don't because they start too fast, as I did in this race. Over confidence or inexperience. However, experienced runners can do it and I have done it before. It's all about discipline. Thank you so much for watch. really appreciated. Do you have any races on the horizon?
Every painful experience is a learning event. And we only appreciate it that later. Next time in Berlin, you will enjoy it more (just because it will be better than this time). My one big city marathon was Tokyo 2008. It was awful, freezing rain, all food on the course eaten by everyone in the top 2/3 by of the runners. Regional city marathons are so much more fun, and they try much harder. Next is Toyama. Cheers.
Thanks Jo. Yes every race has something new to taker away and learn from. Paris for me next year will be another fast attempt. We'll se how winter training goes!!
Master Storyteller!
Thank you so much. Appreciated.
And don’t worry I’ll be doing the same thing Sunday in London 😅
How was London? I was much happier about it than my run in Berlin.
@@FilmMyRun the atmosphere was incredible wasn’t it? I actually paced it really well so no complaints here. Like you I also met Suat 😅
Well done. That would be a great time for me! Berlin was my first marathon back in 2005, so it was a highlight finishing that, also London marathon in 2015 as it took ages to get a place and was fantastic and got a PB there. Things switched totally to trail and mountain runs in the last few years, so finishing the UTMB CCC race in 2019 was just brilliant! Low point was dropping out of the TDS at Beautfort when i should have at least seen how I was getting to the dawn, the woods put me in a downer and at 1:50am and no support to give me a boost at that time I dropped out. Hopefully I can get a place in the first come first served race next year. You've done so many races this year, that's a great time for Berlin.
Hey Mark. Those woods before Beaufort were absolutely horrendous weren't they?!! I know Loyd (Purvis) struggled there too. Hopefully you can get to the end next year. I think it should be fairly easy to get in as long as you are on the ball with your entry.
@@FilmMyRun The woods switched me to being very negative in the last stretch of them. With being close to Beaufort and the main meal there, I put off having energy bars and gels too long. Took me two hours to descent the mountain to Beaufort, so thik this was my downfall. Hopefully the TDS doesn't book up in a few minutes. Hopefully they give us a time for when it goes live. Good luck with your other adventures. Looking forward to UTS, looks ike it'll be a sell out, not many spaces left.
What a great and enjoyable video. Though brief but so glad we met on the Berlin course. I said the day before 😅 and knew things didn't go as planned when I saw you. Well, my quads froze after 29k and I walked many miles. At least you didn't 🚶♂️. We finished, didn't we? I'm sure we'll do better the next time. Goodl luck my good friend.
Haha, I have literally just put my entry into the ballot for next year. Definitely like to do better. But yes, we finished!! You going again next year?
@@FilmMyRun wow...so fast Berlin ballot again. I will try ballot for London instead (3 more ✨️ to go) and fingers crossed for Boston 2024. Good luck!!
I also put my name in the hat for next year! Going to shoot for sub-3h if I make it. I ran 3:05:03 at Trondheim marathon this year, so I think I have a shot if I just get the training done again. I also started a bit too optimistic in my marathon, went through half in 1:30:34, so got a bit of a positive split, but managed to hang in there. Maybe we will see each other on the course next year!
I’ll be back on Zwift soon as the temperature drops and it gets dark here in Norway, see you there!
You can definitely do it if you can do 3:05. Just targetted training Stig
Yeah you’d easily go sub 3 with a bit more training. My first race was 3 hrs 40 secs or something. One winter of consistent running and turned up for a spring marathon, ran 2:52. Was more surprised than anyone lol
Kudos for another great run👏👏. After all your long and hard runs in the last month or so, you should be happy with that time. And in the hours after the race I think you came to the same conclusion as well 😊😊
Yes, thank you I am now at peace with it!! It was my own fault for not listening to my body and thinking I could get away with it. Is everything good with you?
@@FilmMyRun Thanks for asking😊. Yes, I feel just fine. Don´t know if you can spot where I come from, but I live in Norway. I find great inspiration in watching your videos. On saturday there´s a trail half marathon in my area. I will be there hoping to finish the course in under 2 hours. Last year I came in 2:02. In my opinion it´s quite hilly, but nothing like the hills and mountains you are embarking on.😉
I would kill for 3.24 but it’s all relative at the end of the day. Well done on grinding it out. Based on this I might just stick a Berlin entry in for next year.
Berlin is certainly one of THE marathons to do. I must admit it's not the most scenic of courses. But you don't go to Berlin for the scenery, you just go there to run a fast time.....Maybe I'll do that one day!! What's you marathon PB? Do you think you could improve it?
@@FilmMyRun a slow 4:28 Stephen and yes I think I have a 4:00 in me somewhere! Was meant to be doing London this coming weekend but had to defer until April for family reasons. Always enjoy your videos especially when I’m looking for some inspiration.
Good effort buddy 💪 well done 👏 nice vid 👌
Thank you sir. You've got to give sub 3 a go soon I think. Not at Beachy Head though.
Well, you've made me want to be part of the lottery for next years event Stephen!!! 🤣 Berlin is such a fantastic city and I would at least want to have a crack of at least one of the major city marathons. This would be my number one choice so fingers crossed!!
Well I have just put my name in the hat for next year. So I may see you n the start line! Have you done many big city marathons before?
@@FilmMyRun No I haven't. Pounding the pavements to get a fast time isn't really why I run but I can appreciate that the atmosphere on the day at an event like this must be incredible! If I don't get into Berlin, is there any others you would recommend I try ?
Amazing video as always :)
Thank you Leigh. Appreciated.
First marathon - took some orange slices from a spectator (Hadn't trained with em before, and never again) at around 14 and lost all my fluids and fuel on the side of the course. Was pretty brutal for the second half. Still had the best satisfaction and pride finishing -- a bliss I've only had on a few occasions.
Glorious marathon finishes are hard to come by, whereas throwing up oranges at the side of the road is far more common!! What have you got coming up?
@@FilmMyRun Portland marathon this Sunday. No idea how to pace it. Higher mileage than ever before in my life, but mostly slow stuff in the mountains and very little marathon specific workouts. I'm thinking of trying to pace it almost like you, go out hard and hope =D. Maybe not quite so crazy ambitious.
After that, I think I'm going to do a 50 miler in middle November to wrap up the season. It'll be my sister's first ultra, so go out and party!!
(Marathon is my wife of 12 day's first, so I'm also trying to remind myself to have fun there. I want to PB though =/.)
I love this Video Stephen! Do you know why?😂 Because it is my beautiful home town. 🥳 See you sometimes in the UK!
Thanks Seb. It's such a beautiful city, but the marathon route doesn't show the best parts. I think they want to keep it flat and fast.
Great video and superb result considering your achievements so far this year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Stephen I’m looking for some new cycling style running shorts, what make are you wearing ?
Hey Trev. I have been buying my go to race shorts from a company called Hanker out of Spain. I really like them, but some people feel they are a bit loud!!
Those Alphafly2 doesn't run itself. LOL
I know! Why not?? I was expecting them to carry me round at world record pace but they didn't. I actually had to run. What shoes do you wear for races? I'm still on the original Vapourfly Next %.
@@FilmMyRun endorphin speed2 is great. Got it at discount for less than $80. Can’t go wrong with that.
My first pair of speed1 lasted me 1100miles! 1700km before it gave out.
It’s funny how we delude ourselves - I think we have to do it in order for us to try and get round as quick as we can but at the same time u know ur completely fooling urself - and when u get over that line it’s a feeling of v mixed emotions mostly ur bloody knackered ur plsd it’s over ur unhappy about ur time even tho u knew it was gonna be crap - it’s a funny ol game ain’t it 😅 but congratulations on completing Berlin another tick in the box ! 😊
I know! I was just so convinced that I could wing it even on tired legs!! Have you done Berlin?
@@FilmMyRun me too, the sheer arrogance 😂😂🤦♀️😜 no Iv not done any of the majors - I’ll enter the ballot on Saturday for London but defo won’t be holding me breathe ! Iv done 4 road marathons, Brighton x2 Lochness and virtual London so east london/Essex ! And 2 trails Broadway in the Cotswolds and Ladybower in the Peak District oh and Iv got Beach Head next month ! Bet ur plsd u ask now ….. oh u didn’t 😂😂😂🤦♀️
🎉congratulations
Thank you!!
God 3.25 not be sniffed at especially with the races you have done this year.
Worst race for me this year Reading Ultra forgot the slider for my hydration bladder had to improvise- too much road too. Best race this year Serpent's Trail loved it.
London at the weekend and two weeks later Centurion A100 😳😳😂🏃🏼♀️
I know, I cannot complain at 3:25. ....Reading Ultra, did you have water sloshing about everywhere??!! Serpent Trail is lovely. Done that a couple of times and I am also doing London at the Weekend. Good luck with the A100. I'm on that next year. Apparently it's Centurion's fastest 100 mile course.
I wish I could achieve that time! 👏🏽
Yes, these things are all relative. I often wish I could run under 2:45 but it's never going to happen. Other people can only dream of running a marathon in 4 or 5 hours. We do what we can to the best of our ability and anyone who finishes is a hero.
Are you stalking Ben and Sarah? 🤣 Any tips for doing the right thing between races? I've got Race To The Stones then North Downs Way 100 next year. First 100 too!
Haha, we were going to meet up for a coffee, but the three of us were there for such a short time we couldn't fit it in in the end. We see each other at a lot of events and because there are quite a few TH-camr runners in the South East of the UK we often cover the same events. But we all get on and we all have a different perspective to show, so it's all good.
Hi Stephan...sounds like you need to take a break. You looked (and sounded) tired during this race. Running should be joyful...right? Good luck.
Yes, I think you're right. Thankfully I only have one more race this season. Thanks for watching!
U r so funny marathon runner 😂😂
Haha, thanks Angie!
Been there done that, good that you finished without walking apparently ?
Quick gear question, was that filmed with the DJI 2 as ? Great footage ! Does it have a portrait mode ? I see the background is pleasingly fuzzy at some points, like at 0:53 but not during the race ?
Yes managed to avoid walking which is always nice. So, I was using both my iPhone in Cinematic mode and the DJI Action 2. During the race I only had the DJI camera on me and my friend Phina was looking after my phone. What do you currently use?
@@FilmMyRun That Cinematic mode really produces nice results in selfie mode, hopefully some Android phones will add that at some point...For sports I use the Insta360 GO, quality isn't great but the form factor is amazingly convenient ! Can even be worn on a headband.
My best and worst race was completing my first ultra, cotswold ultra. The best was finishing it, but I tore my piraformus after not taking note of the elevation. Agony
Oh Scott, at least you finished. Are you going to go back or are you on to bigger and better things?
@@FilmMyRun because of the injury i have cut back on the running in 2022, to only trail half marathons. Hopefully next year I plan to build up to ultras again.
Good Job, well done LOL
Thank you so much Manuel.
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Thanks!
I can only dream of running sub 3:30
It's all relative. I can only dream of running 2:45 and those that can, can only dream of running 2:10. We do what we can do and we compete against ourselves. Good luck with all your running and thanks so much for watching my video. What's your next race?
@@FilmMyRun I'm running York Marathon in a couple of weeks, hoping to dip under 3 hrs 40 mins. I ran Berlin in 1989, it's a great event
I also went out too fast in Berlin and my second half was almost a +20 min positive split. Is it possible to run a marathon and not hit a wall because that always happens even if I start of slow?
Yes it’s perfectly possible to run negative splits and not hit the wall. You just have to be brutally realistic about your marathon pace…..AND you probably need to do more long slow runs. Most marathon plans will only have you running up to 20 miles once or twice. I think you probably need to do a couple of marathon distance training runs over the hills, really slowly…. Like 4-5 hours running to train your body to use its fast stores as energy and to become accustomed to long distance endurance
@@FilmMyRun so you do more than two 20 milers and even push those long runs beyond 20 miles?
@@HenryWu1994 absolutely. But I am also primarily an ultra runner, so some of my long runs are actually races and can be 50-100 miles. So running 26.2 is not a distance which has any psychological fear for me. It’s just how fast I can go!! A lot of this is in your head. So as well as the physical benefit from running SLOWLY over longer distances than 20 miles, it’s also a psychological benefit because you no longer fear the distance.
@@FilmMyRunmy issue is always my muscles get sore by mile 20-22 and my pace drops 1-2 minutes/mile atleast no matter if I start off slow or fast. It’s a little frustrating since this never happens during my 20 mile run(aerobics are never as issue since I can always breathe easily and be conversational during the marathon so that may indicate I am not exerting enough effort during my training). It seems like for you if you maintain an 8 minute pace during a marathon you’ll never hit a wall based on this video and your ultra running. My fastest marathon time is my half marathon x 2 + 48 minutes whereas I think it should be half marathon x 2 + 15/20 minutes. So I guess I need to increase mileage, incorporate speed and tempo workouts(which I never do and I think I may need to increase lactate threshold based on how my muscles always get sore towards the end), cross train, and perhaps hire a coach?
@@HenryWu1994 I think incorporating some speed work will definitely help. Intervals are awesome for that. Then yes just increase your weekly mileage by including some long slow runs and don’t be afraid to go over 20 miles in training!
Milk & Coke? Aint seen that move before...
Haha yes strange I know. But here’s my thought process. Milk first thing in the morning. Contains good fats, protein and some carbs. Coke for later in the race, fast acting single molecule sugars for quick energy boost. It’s worked for me before in races where I have actually run well!! The problem in Berlin wasn’t fuelling, it was simply too many miles in the legs doing long ultra races over the summer….. and my determination to still try to run fast when I knew I shouldn’t and couldn’t!!!
@@FilmMyRun i remember when i was little and if i had a glass of milk my mum would tell me not to run for a couple of hours or it will all turn to butter. I'm imagining that curdling up with a can of coke..... Niiiiice.
@@toasterboy708 haha yes that’s not a good image!!