I did it in 2019 and this time too. The crowds were SO INCREDIBLE THIS YEAR! Didn’t think it could get much better than 2019, but despite the weather being gnarly, the crowds were just AMAZING!!! Was about to quit at around 37k and they started calling my name and I somehow made it to the end! Still not sure how, and I got a PB 🤷♂️👌🏃💪
Incredible atmosphere out there! I saw you in the yellow assembly area before the start ( sorry if i startled you when i shouted across 😏 ). Congrats on a great time. I absolutely love the race, its my 8th London, and my first marathon in 4 years, I was pleased to run 3.14.30.
Yesssssss it was the best evvvvvvrrrr and I was only spectating!! 😅I came up from Glasgow with my friend to watch it we were 800 metres from finish line and had Scots flag on barrier.... Yous did brilliant Ben & Sarah well done!!... x
The marathon is a beast. Especially if you are running 2:43, while holding a camera, talking to everyone you see, smiling like crazy, and enjoying yourself.
had the same thought just now...happily chatting while running that speed, incredible! I would probably not get out a single word, just keeping every least bit of energy to get through that race :D
2:43 with a camera is insane!! i managed 4:09 with 4 months of training and a 6 week injury in between and was in pieces by the end. your time should never be understimated and you 100% should be proud of both your commitment, dedication and achievement to the day. well run Ben.
Never change Ben!! I could feel the emotion in this race. The marathon is an emotional distance and I'm so happy you share this aspect of it. Congratulations on a fantastic performance!!
Fantastic job Ben! Congratulations. And oh my god, what are the odds of this. I just ran Boston last week. I used your Advanced Marathon Training Plan for the second time to train for it. My finish time on my watch was EXACTLY the same as yours at 2:43:10, and my official time for Boston was EXACTLY the same as yours for London at 2:43:07!! What are the odds of that!
That summed the spirit of running with an amazing crowd and the sights of the London Marathon 2023. You did amazing, strangely it felt emotional. It was a great watch ,thank you 👍😁.
Hi Ben. I ran the London Marathon too on Sunday, this was my third time at trying to break 3:30 and ran a 3:15 so I was very happy. Without a doubt the best race I have ever run not just personally but the atmosphere was incredible especially given the poor weather. Glad you were fit and able to run in the end, excellent time well done 👍🏼👍🏼
What a brilliant video Ben! Congratulations, we're all very proud of you both!!! I followed your Run Camp advice + Training Plan - managed a new PB in London of 3:48, just 3 weeks after getting a PB of 3:49 in Brighton. I've worked very hard but this wouldn't have happened with you/Sarah/Shane. Thank you mate!
Ben, I found it so difficult to watch this and not cry!! What great footage you got. I completed the London Marathon for the first time and oh my, it did not disappoint. I’d only ever ran a 5km race before doing the marathon and I wasn’t able to train as much as I would have liked to due to injury. But was so pleased to get a time of 4 hours 1 minute despite this (I didn’t take into consideration the extra distance I would end up doing on the day to get around people, and high five the crowd, when planning my pacing. So close to that sub 4). As a running and marathon novice, I attribute my whole food plant based diet to my success on the day and my great recovery. I’ve been back on the netball court and back at CrossFit this week despite pushing my body to its limits on Sunday. Thank you for all your content, it was invaluable in helping me to prepare for the big day. And thank you for being such a great advocate for veganism #plantpower!!!
First time spectating, I cried nearly non-stop watching everyone do their absolute best. This video made me smile from start to finish, your joy was contagious. Hope you are both enjoying the recovery.
I was tearful on tower bridge at my first London. It was the first one after lockdown so extra special to see so many people cheering. Well done both of you, another excellent video.
Congrats Ben. You make it look effortless when you're still talking to the camera and smiling at the last mile. I've just purchased your beginners marathon plan ready for next year's Manchester marathon
Congrats Ben! I just ran my second half marathon on Sunday (following your beginner plan) and managed to beat my September half marathon time by almost 8 minutes, coming in at just under 1:57:00! I'll be using your beginner marathon plan for my first marathon in October, which I start training for in just over a month! Thank you for helping me realize these goals and for the continued inspiration!!!
Well done, Ben! (And Sarah!) This one got me, man… really emotional run. I would absolutely love to do this one sometime. What an amazing city and community supporting everyone out there. Thanks for sharing, as always!
Hi Ben - it was great to see you out on the course on Sunday (you can hear me shouting your name at 2:39 ). Your (2019?) london marathon video was a big inspiration that led towards me running London in 2021 and 2022, and now I know what an amazing experience it is it’s absolutely joyous to see you getting that again in this video!
@@BenParkes cheers Ben. I really enjoyed the process. Nice change from cycling. 10k race next in June. I dropped you a message via chat on your website. Probs lost in the sea of messages you must get each day.🙈
I’m the guy in the black and white vest when you’re running through your kit at around 3.45 in this - pretended all the people cheering for you was for me, gave me a boost! 😂
Hi Ben , this was my first marathon ever and I am 62 years old male with a background of having suffered from a mini stroke and also had a right knee key hole surgery. My finishing time was 5:48.07 having started at 11:35 ( 21 minutes late due to transport glitches coming fro Reading Berkshire). I literally welled up all through your video...from the sense of achievement I was feeling. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU!
Fantastic! It was my first proper marathon and your video just sums up the incredible atmosphere all the way round. Feel very privileged to have experienced it all. Congratulations on both your great times and good luck with Comrades!
Well Done! Great races all around. I did Paris at the beginning of the month, then there was Boston and now London - missing a bunch of others I know. Great to see more and more people out running and also out supporting the runners. The crowds in Paris were fantastic and certainly were equally great in London. Have put my name in the lottery for London - may have to pay more through a tour to finally get in.
London 2023 was my first marathon experience. Your videos helped me prepare for the day and execute the plan successfully. Thanks for the help. This video brings back so many memories of the route. Thanks for sharing.
Great work Ben, I was the lady who said hi at the expo while you were waiting for Sarah in the loo. Amazing time and effort and your right London crowds were amazing. I loved it! 3:54 time for me 🎉
This was my first ever marathon, did it for JDRF charity and managed a time of 3:24. Super proud considering I've been running for less than a year. What an incredible day and atmosphere very emotional crossing the finish line. Can't wait to do another, not sure how it could compare though!
My first ever marathon on Sunday and I've got the bug. I ran for charity and am asthmatic and 51 years old but the crowds got me around. This is an incredible effort and achievement. You and The Welsh Runner Matt are inspiring me to really work hard on improving my running. Well done Ben!! 🎉
Woooooooow! Double congrats “little Ben”!!! 👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 what a raaaaaace and OMG what a footage! You put the viewers into the race! Really well done! Big fan of you and I enjoy hear your accent! Cheers from Brazil! 😉
Totally agree 100 %, my First London marathon Sunday and first sub 4 hr, absolutely loved it more than any other run, loved re living it in this video thanks and congrats Ben parks 🙌🎉
Excuse me, I don't speak english well.. Sorry 😊. Muchas gracias por tu video, me has hecho vivir otra vez este maratón. Gracias, muchas gracias. Eres un gran corredor... hablando con simpatía y emoción... y corriendo a ritmo de campeón!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪
My first marathon! Your beginners plan got me round in 4.03, which I am delighted with, but people are already telling me I need to do it again to knock that 3 mins off! Epic crowds, awesome volunteers and a lot of heroic runners. Wow!
Well done Ben and Sarah, I've been following you for a while and really pleased you finally did London and are feeling back on track. Great channel keep up the good work
Turning a corner and facing Tower Bridge was a highlight for sure. So much support all across the course, I’ve never experienced anything close to that before. This was my third marathon and first London, I didn’t get a PB but I was so happy just to be there 🎉 Thanks for this video!
Hi Ben, you are an absolute legend. I ran in the London Marathon as well on Sunday. It is almost impossible to describe the noise all along the street - I felt over whelmed at stages. It was just an amazing experience. Cramps got to my right calf and caused all sorts of issues for me. I could only run / walk from mile 16. Reflecting back, it may have been due to leg strength, hydration, number of runners affecting my natural stride length etc. All of which I am looking to put right for the next marathon. I will also look to use your training plan. Thank you for doing what you do. It is helping so many people.
Yes Ben!! Well done! Been a long road since that skateboard accident but you are getting better and better!!! What an inspiration!! And of course congratulations to Sarah as well!! Love both of you guys!
Ahhh amazing Ben and Sarah!! I completed it and so glad to finish but can’t seem to shake the disappointment of my time of 4hrs 22 as I completed Belfast 4hrs 6 😅 given that I had tonsillitis and felt like warmed up death I should be proud of the achievement 🎉 hats off to both of you for the amazing pace and perseverance you both have for running and completing marathons. You truly inspire thousands and millions to come in the future! Onwards and upwards and hope I get to cheer you on in person in the future!! Xx
Hi Ben, i ran London last sunday. Its was my first marathon and honestly just one of the best days of my life! Iv recovered from ovarian cancer 2 years ago and to get 5:41 at my first go i am so stoked. Been following your beginner training program and just wanted to say thanks so much its been brilliant. I ran wokingham too this year and would loved to have come and say hi. Well done on your time, no doubt you will crush that championship time later this year! Btw, i rocked out a Ben parkes hat last sunday and it was just perfect 💪
A wonderful run Ben, congrats to yourself , and Sarah on her BQ !! Wow . Amazing crowds and yes I was tearful finishing too in 4:05 - my quickest for a dozen years !
Hi Ben. Fantastic video! Congratulations Ben and Sarah, you both did so well. What a beautiful city. I hope to run in London someday. Greetings from Bogota, Colombia.
Well done!!!! I. loved. It. What an emotional event. The crowds were spectacular. Thank you London. Like you, missed my goal but the whole thing was incredible regardless.
Awesome effort, followed you on the tracker and was cheering you on from home - what an event, even watching it on tv was emotional - hoping to run it next year. Massive congratulations 🎉
Amazing race and video. I just finished my first ever marathon in Hamburg on Sunday clocking in at 2.59. Through the tough months of training, your videos definitely helped me to keep going and getting it done. Thanks a lot and congrats to your big performance!
With a sacral stress fracture, i've just stopped to run since 18th march to avoid impact and heal the bone to race on sunday! I'm speechless about how the crowd was vibrant and amazing.. I've printed my name on my soar running singlet and wherever i was they scream GO BRUNO! THE BEST FUEL to get until the finish line.. tks for share this outstanding atmosphere
Ran my first marathon here on Sunday- truly an indescribable experience, was so emotional but never felt so much love in my life! Can’t wait to do another :))
Oh wow!!! Congratulations, Ben!!! Well done!!!!! What a beast race that was!!!! I remember your experience with UTMB; you really did great on this run!
Brilliant video Ben you really summed up the whole experience perfectly! I followed your 2:40 plan and managed a 2:37 over the moon 😁 I’ve done 3 of your plans now and pb’d every time so thank you 🙏
Loved this video Ben, I think that when you just run without that pressure you shine! Amazing run, and a genuine love for the sport and to share it with everyone: keep that venerability as it’s tour USP on hear 👍👍👍
Well done on your results! I can only dream of running an entire marathon at 3:48 min/km. My parkrun PB is at 19:45 and that was challenging! I've tried 3 times in the past to enter the London marathon and every time I never made it. Gave up the year of lockdown and I saw the email from the organisers saying to enter the ballot again for next year's. Looking forward to your content on the Comrades marathon. It is brutal! The amount of support along the route is amazing - from water stations to supporters to food, drinks, medic, music... I hope your SA fans won't keep you on your feet for too long. You'll need all the rest you can get.
Probably one of the few times you hear the words 'Open your legs and dig deep' and it not be weird 🤣 Very well done Ben (and Sarah)! You are both an inspiration, quite literally. So pleased for you both.
First ever London and I was simply overwhelmed by the support. On all the official pictures all you can see is a smile on my face. Greenwich was loud, Tower Bridge was crazy but Canary Wharf was insane. Well done all for getting it done.
Awesome running Ben. I ran it virtually wearing one of your Ben Parkes caps and having trained to your online plan and made my first sub 4 Hrs; 3:45. So pleased 🎉
Well done mate , great time , and wow that noise from the crowd is just awesome , cant wait to experience it, this will be my 3rd ballot attempt im hopeful this year .
I ran past you going opposite way. I was amazed as I looked at the time and figured you must be around there then you sailed by. Told myself it was just a little lap of Canary Wharf then I’m on the home stretch too. 3rd marathon attempt and finally broke 4 hours - over the moon with 3:48.
Well done Ben! I'm sure you'll get that championship time soon. I'm also targetting a sub-2:40 later this year at Melbourne and would definitely love to do London in the coming years
I was at Cutty Sark when you flew by! Was supporting 2 friends for their first marathon (one in Ben Parkes merch 😁) and they were amazing 🤩. Loved every minute supporting. Great video Ben! Maybe see you next year!🎉
My first London this year, and my second marathon race. What a rush! The crowds were insane. No PB for me... I went out too hard... completely by accident... ran my fasctest ever 400 accidentally about mile 3... and paid for it in the end. Totally loved it though and would urge everyone to get themselves in the ballot. Great video Ben!
Brilliant well done to both you & Sarah 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️🎉🏅 we were there cheering on friends at mile 13 & 22 & we saw you go past looking strong at 13 but missed you at 22 🙈 such a fantastic event I did it in 2021 very slowly because I was injured but it’s a dream to do it again & run it - love your content, your advice is relatable to all runners 👍🏻😁
Was London 2023 one of the best of all time??
Gave you a fist pump as a fellow runner around mile 4 🤜🤛
I did it in 2019 and this time too. The crowds were SO INCREDIBLE THIS YEAR! Didn’t think it could get much better than 2019, but despite the weather being gnarly, the crowds were just AMAZING!!! Was about to quit at around 37k and they started calling my name and I somehow made it to the end! Still not sure how, and I got a PB 🤷♂️👌🏃💪
Incredible atmosphere out there! I saw you in the yellow assembly area before the start ( sorry if i startled you when i shouted across 😏 ). Congrats on a great time.
I absolutely love the race, its my 8th London, and my first marathon in 4 years, I was pleased to run 3.14.30.
Yesssssss it was the best evvvvvvrrrr and I was only spectating!! 😅I came up from Glasgow with my friend to watch it we were 800 metres from finish line and had Scots flag on barrier.... Yous did brilliant Ben & Sarah well done!!... x
Best I can remember
The marathon is a beast. Especially if you are running 2:43, while holding a camera, talking to everyone you see, smiling like crazy, and enjoying yourself.
had the same thought just now...happily chatting while running that speed, incredible! I would probably not get out a single word, just keeping every least bit of energy to get through that race :D
@@Logs888 I cannot talk at all towards the end of a 24m 5K! Well done!
How the fuck you get that time crazy
2:43 with a camera is insane!! i managed 4:09 with 4 months of training and a 6 week injury in between and was in pieces by the end. your time should never be understimated and you 100% should be proud of both your commitment, dedication and achievement to the day. well run Ben.
The elation and your face as you ran the route was amazing.
‘Big Ben in the background and this is little Ben giving it everything’ very poetic
Never change Ben!! I could feel the emotion in this race. The marathon is an emotional distance and I'm so happy you share this aspect of it. Congratulations on a fantastic performance!!
Fantastic job Ben! Congratulations. And oh my god, what are the odds of this. I just ran Boston last week. I used your Advanced Marathon Training Plan for the second time to train for it. My finish time on my watch was EXACTLY the same as yours at 2:43:10, and my official time for Boston was EXACTLY the same as yours for London at 2:43:07!! What are the odds of that!
That summed the spirit of running with an amazing crowd and the sights of the London Marathon 2023.
You did amazing, strangely it felt emotional.
It was a great watch ,thank you 👍😁.
After many years at Run Dem's cheer zone I'm DELIGHTED to finally make the vlog! Awesome running Ben - great to see you out there!
Thank you for the cheers.. it's always epic through that point!! Big up to the Run Dem Crew!
Hi Ben. I ran the London Marathon too on Sunday, this was my third time at trying to break 3:30 and ran a 3:15 so I was very happy. Without a doubt the best race I have ever run not just personally but the atmosphere was incredible especially given the poor weather. Glad you were fit and able to run in the end, excellent time well done 👍🏼👍🏼
Great run! 👊🚀🙌
What a brilliant video Ben! Congratulations, we're all very proud of you both!!! I followed your Run Camp advice + Training Plan - managed a new PB in London of 3:48, just 3 weeks after getting a PB of 3:49 in Brighton. I've worked very hard but this wouldn't have happened with you/Sarah/Shane. Thank you mate!
Ben, I found it so difficult to watch this and not cry!! What great footage you got. I completed the London Marathon for the first time and oh my, it did not disappoint.
I’d only ever ran a 5km race before doing the marathon and I wasn’t able to train as much as I would have liked to due to injury. But was so pleased to get a time of 4 hours 1 minute despite this (I didn’t take into consideration the extra distance I would end up doing on the day to get around people, and high five the crowd, when planning my pacing. So close to that sub 4). As a running and marathon novice, I attribute my whole food plant based diet to my success on the day and my great recovery. I’ve been back on the netball court and back at CrossFit this week despite pushing my body to its limits on Sunday.
Thank you for all your content, it was invaluable in helping me to prepare for the big day. And thank you for being such a great advocate for veganism #plantpower!!!
First time spectating, I cried nearly non-stop watching everyone do their absolute best. This video made me smile from start to finish, your joy was contagious. Hope you are both enjoying the recovery.
Thanks
Thank you Teddy 🤗 happy running to you!
I was tearful on tower bridge at my first London. It was the first one after lockdown so extra special to see so many people cheering. Well done both of you, another excellent video.
Congrats Ben. You make it look effortless when you're still talking to the camera and smiling at the last mile. I've just purchased your beginners marathon plan ready for next year's Manchester marathon
Congrats Ben! I just ran my second half marathon on Sunday (following your beginner plan) and managed to beat my September half marathon time by almost 8 minutes, coming in at just under 1:57:00! I'll be using your beginner marathon plan for my first marathon in October, which I start training for in just over a month! Thank you for helping me realize these goals and for the continued inspiration!!!
Well done Ed!! Good luck in October! 🙌
Well done, Ben! (And Sarah!) This one got me, man… really emotional run. I would absolutely love to do this one sometime. What an amazing city and community supporting everyone out there. Thanks for sharing, as always!
Well done Ben - great work completing this marathon event. Even more kudos for being able to film this event and talk throughout! Fantastic!
Hi Ben - it was great to see you out on the course on Sunday (you can hear me shouting your name at 2:39 ). Your (2019?) london marathon video was a big inspiration that led towards me running London in 2021 and 2022, and now I know what an amazing experience it is it’s absolutely joyous to see you getting that again in this video!
Grats Ben! Working back my self from a major injury. It’s inspiring seeing you work hard and getting back to the level of running you want to be at!🎉
First marathon ever for me at London. 2:49:37 all thanks to your plan #gettingitdone 👊🏻🕺
amazing time Dan B. Congratulations!
Wow, that's incredible Dan. Many congratulations!!
@@wfsm1th cheers William! 😊
@@BenParkes cheers Ben. I really enjoyed the process. Nice change from cycling. 10k race next in June. I dropped you a message via chat on your website. Probs lost in the sea of messages you must get each day.🙈
Wow! What an incredible first marathon! 🚀🏃👏
I’m the guy in the black and white vest when you’re running through your kit at around 3.45 in this - pretended all the people cheering for you was for me, gave me a boost! 😂
Well done Harry!!
Hi Ben , this was my first marathon ever and I am 62 years old male with a background of having suffered from a mini stroke and also had a right knee key hole surgery. My finishing time was 5:48.07 having started at 11:35 ( 21 minutes late due to transport glitches coming fro Reading Berkshire). I literally welled up all through your video...from the sense of achievement I was feeling. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU!
Well done to you Charles completing your 1st marathon!!
Well done mate!
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Fantastic! It was my first proper marathon and your video just sums up the incredible atmosphere all the way round. Feel very privileged to have experienced it all. Congratulations on both your great times and good luck with Comrades!
Well done to you too Sue!! Congratulations!
Well Done! Great races all around. I did Paris at the beginning of the month, then there was Boston and now London - missing a bunch of others I know. Great to see more and more people out running and also out supporting the runners. The crowds in Paris were fantastic and certainly were equally great in London. Have put my name in the lottery for London - may have to pay more through a tour to finally get in.
London 2023 was my first marathon experience. Your videos helped me prepare for the day and execute the plan successfully. Thanks for the help.
This video brings back so many memories of the route. Thanks for sharing.
Great work Ben, I was the lady who said hi at the expo while you were waiting for Sarah in the loo. Amazing time and effort and your right London crowds were amazing. I loved it! 3:54 time for me 🎉
Well done Rebecca. 🎉 Nice to meet you!
I'm always so impressed by how you film and talk while running that fast and long! Next level stuff, great video 😁✨️
This was my first ever marathon, did it for JDRF charity and managed a time of 3:24. Super proud considering I've been running for less than a year. What an incredible day and atmosphere very emotional crossing the finish line. Can't wait to do another, not sure how it could compare though!
My first ever marathon on Sunday and I've got the bug. I ran for charity and am asthmatic and 51 years old but the crowds got me around. This is an incredible effort and achievement. You and The Welsh Runner Matt are inspiring me to really work hard on improving my running. Well done Ben!! 🎉
Well done Rachael!! 🙌
Woooooooow! Double congrats “little Ben”!!! 👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 what a raaaaaace and OMG what a footage! You put the viewers into the race! Really well done! Big fan of you and I enjoy hear your accent! Cheers from Brazil! 😉
Totally agree 100 %, my First London marathon Sunday and first sub 4 hr, absolutely loved it more than any other run, loved re living it in this video thanks and congrats Ben parks 🙌🎉
Yes, and Exactly same for me!!
Well done James! Congratulations!
Well done and thanks for all the motivation and drive you give us with all these videos. Good luck to both of you for the rest of the year!
Excuse me, I don't speak english well.. Sorry 😊. Muchas gracias por tu video, me has hecho vivir otra vez este maratón. Gracias, muchas gracias. Eres un gran corredor... hablando con simpatía y emoción... y corriendo a ritmo de campeón!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪
Great job by both of you so awesome,and so many thank yous for doing these videos .so much enjoyment in watching them.great job.
Incredible Ben! Well done once again. Great to see you out there smashing it 🎉
I'll never understand how is it possible to run with this pace, INSANE!!
My first marathon! Your beginners plan got me round in 4.03, which I am delighted with, but people are already telling me I need to do it again to knock that 3 mins off! Epic crowds, awesome volunteers and a lot of heroic runners. Wow!
Congratulations Michael!! Great time 🙌
Well done Ben and Sarah, I've been following you for a while and really pleased you finally did London and are feeling back on track. Great channel keep up the good work
Turning a corner and facing Tower Bridge was a highlight for sure. So much support all across the course, I’ve never experienced anything close to that before. This was my third marathon and first London, I didn’t get a PB but I was so happy just to be there 🎉
Thanks for this video!
So cool, awesome video thank you for sharing with us. Great job Ben and Sarah!
Wonderful! Really felt the emotion. These races are emotional experiences. Thanks for taking us on this journey will you. Congrats to you and Sarah.
Hi Ben, you are an absolute legend. I ran in the London Marathon as well on Sunday. It is almost impossible to describe the noise all along the street - I felt over whelmed at stages. It was just an amazing experience. Cramps got to my right calf and caused all sorts of issues for me. I could only run / walk from mile 16. Reflecting back, it may have been due to leg strength, hydration, number of runners affecting my natural stride length etc. All of which I am looking to put right for the next marathon. I will also look to use your training plan. Thank you for doing what you do. It is helping so many people.
Yes i can see that. How excited we are..Congratulations
Yes Ben!! Well done! Been a long road since that skateboard accident but you are getting better and better!!! What an inspiration!! And of course congratulations to Sarah as well!! Love both of you guys!
Ahhh amazing Ben and Sarah!! I completed it and so glad to finish but can’t seem to shake the disappointment of my time of 4hrs 22 as I completed Belfast 4hrs 6 😅 given that I had tonsillitis and felt like warmed up death I should be proud of the achievement 🎉 hats off to both of you for the amazing pace and perseverance you both have for running and completing marathons. You truly inspire thousands and millions to come in the future! Onwards and upwards and hope I get to cheer you on in person in the future!! Xx
Hi Ben, i ran London last sunday. Its was my first marathon and honestly just one of the best days of my life! Iv recovered from ovarian cancer 2 years ago and to get 5:41 at my first go i am so stoked. Been following your beginner training program and just wanted to say thanks so much its been brilliant. I ran wokingham too this year and would loved to have come and say hi. Well done on your time, no doubt you will crush that championship time later this year!
Btw, i rocked out a Ben parkes hat last sunday and it was just perfect 💪
Ben and Sarah are amazing people and athletes. Well done, Ben. You embody all the things I love in runners.
A wonderful run Ben, congrats to yourself , and Sarah on her BQ !! Wow . Amazing crowds and yes I was tearful finishing too in 4:05 - my quickest for a dozen years !
Well done Michael! 🙌
This is how I would like to run my first marathon last quarter of this year, smiling and having fun. Congratulations from the Philippines! 💜💜💜
What a lovely video Ben! Thanks so much for sharing 😊
Hi Ben. Fantastic video! Congratulations Ben and Sarah, you both did so well. What a beautiful city. I hope to run in London someday. Greetings from Bogota, Colombia.
Awesome achievement Ben and Sarah!!!! Congratulations! looking forward to welcoming you to South Africa for the Comrades
Well done!!!!
I. loved. It.
What an emotional event. The crowds were spectacular. Thank you London.
Like you, missed my goal but the whole thing was incredible regardless.
A few metres behind you on the start line Ben, atmosphere was unreal!
Awesome effort, followed you on the tracker and was cheering you on from home - what an event, even watching it on tv was emotional - hoping to run it next year. Massive congratulations 🎉
Amazing race and video. I just finished my first ever marathon in Hamburg on Sunday clocking in at 2.59. Through the tough months of training, your videos definitely helped me to keep going and getting it done. Thanks a lot and congrats to your big performance!
So inspirational! Thankyou for sharing
Great video …. I was slightly behind you (2:47) loved reliving the morning . See you in New York
With a sacral stress fracture, i've just stopped to run since 18th march to avoid impact and heal the bone to race on sunday! I'm speechless about how the crowd was vibrant and amazing.. I've printed my name on my soar running singlet and wherever i was they scream GO BRUNO! THE BEST FUEL to get until the finish line.. tks for share this outstanding atmosphere
Well done... well deserved...🎉 Great to watch you both on Strava...great video....well done to Sarah too❤
i loved it. Great expeirnce the crowds the noise so much fun. Yes it was i bit damp nbut hey my top finished dryer than it started some how,.
Ran my first marathon here on Sunday- truly an indescribable experience, was so emotional but never felt so much love in my life! Can’t wait to do another :))
I keep re-watching this to re-live last weekend! Agree 100% best race ever.
What a fantastic video! Felt all the feels Ben….fabulous job out there…and a special congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 to Sarah on her amazing race !
It was very fast day for Kiptum. Good day all runners of course too🏃.
Amazing Ben and Sarah!!!!! Genuine shivers watching that! Thank you for sharing and KUDOS!
(NIc & Ben - you met Ben at the expo 😊)
Oh wow!!! Congratulations, Ben!!! Well done!!!!! What a beast race that was!!!! I remember your experience with UTMB; you really did great on this run!
Well done to the both of you
It was my first LM and loved every bit of it
Would love to be able to do it again
Big congrats to both of you. You smashed it after a week of not feeling well. You're such an inspiration to many of us. Keep up the good work Ben :)
Brilliant video Ben you really summed up the whole experience perfectly! I followed your 2:40 plan and managed a 2:37 over the moon 😁 I’ve done 3 of your plans now and pb’d every time so thank you 🙏
That’s a great run Paul. Congratulations on that time.. amazing stuff!!
Well done Ben, super awesome work like always. Amazed how you can hold that pace all the way with a camera too
Loved this video Ben, I think that when you just run without that pressure you shine! Amazing run, and a genuine love for the sport and to share it with everyone: keep that venerability as it’s tour USP on hear 👍👍👍
Well done on your results! I can only dream of running an entire marathon at 3:48 min/km. My parkrun PB is at 19:45 and that was challenging!
I've tried 3 times in the past to enter the London marathon and every time I never made it. Gave up the year of lockdown and I saw the email from the organisers saying to enter the ballot again for next year's.
Looking forward to your content on the Comrades marathon. It is brutal! The amount of support along the route is amazing - from water stations to supporters to food, drinks, medic, music... I hope your SA fans won't keep you on your feet for too long. You'll need all the rest you can get.
I'll say it again
Your the man Ben
What an inspiration you and Sarah are........Thank you.👍
Thank you Ben for show the joy of running with the joy of finishing. Wonderful!
This vlogg is still magic a yr later
Great job! I still get chills thinking about the feeling going across tower bridge - nothing beats it!! Hopefully will experience it again
Well done Ben, great to see you smiling throughout and at the end once you finished
Awesome! All your efforts payed off. Congratulations
Probably one of the few times you hear the words 'Open your legs and dig deep' and it not be weird 🤣
Very well done Ben (and Sarah)! You are both an inspiration, quite literally. So pleased for you both.
Chris Hipkins (now the NZ PM) said something similar during Covid lockdown
Great video Ben. Obviously there are loads of these every year but this one made it really feel like you were there! Inspiring!
First ever London and I was simply overwhelmed by the support. On all the official pictures all you can see is a smile on my face. Greenwich was loud, Tower Bridge was crazy but Canary Wharf was insane. Well done all for getting it done.
Awesome running Ben. I ran it virtually wearing one of your Ben Parkes caps and having trained to your online plan and made my first sub 4 Hrs; 3:45. So pleased 🎉
Great run Tony!! That’s a really good time. Congratulations and thank you for the support!
I'm so pleased for you, especially after being so sick!!!! You're the man!
Well done mate , great time , and wow that noise from the crowd is just awesome , cant wait to experience it, this will be my 3rd ballot attempt im hopeful this year .
I ran past you going opposite way. I was amazed as I looked at the time and figured you must be around there then you sailed by. Told myself it was just a little lap of Canary Wharf then I’m on the home stretch too. 3rd marathon attempt and finally broke 4 hours - over the moon with 3:48.
Well done Ben! I'm sure you'll get that championship time soon. I'm also targetting a sub-2:40 later this year at Melbourne and would definitely love to do London in the coming years
Congratulations for both of you.
I was at Cutty Sark when you flew by! Was supporting 2 friends for their first marathon (one in Ben Parkes merch 😁) and they were amazing 🤩. Loved every minute supporting. Great video Ben! Maybe see you next year!🎉
Congratulations Ben and Sarah, you both did so well. Felt real emotion as you crossed that finish line, there is no feeling like it. Well done!!
My first London this year, and my second marathon race. What a rush! The crowds were insane. No PB for me... I went out too hard... completely by accident... ran my fasctest ever 400 accidentally about mile 3... and paid for it in the end. Totally loved it though and would urge everyone to get themselves in the ballot. Great video Ben!
Ben you’re such an inspiration and such a positive person. Kudos to yo
The smile on your face while running say everything 🔝👍💪 Well done 🤗
Woowee. Amazing maaan, congratulations. So happy for you. Hopefully i could run this next year. Just submitted for ballot.
Brilliant well done to both you & Sarah 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️🎉🏅 we were there cheering on friends at mile 13 & 22 & we saw you go past looking strong at 13 but missed you at 22 🙈 such a fantastic event I did it in 2021 very slowly because I was injured but it’s a dream to do it again & run it - love your content, your advice is relatable to all runners 👍🏻😁
Just started running about 4 months ago and this is pretty much everything I want. Deeply inspiring and a real joy to watch.
Just so much happiness and positive energy in this video...❤loved it
Congratulations to you both. Very well done!
Ran Boston in my Ben Parkes hat for my 6 ⭐️ Loved this video, really captured the excitement of the race!
Congratulations on your 6 star!! Wow.. I'm jealous! 🙂