My mum & dad worked hard all their lives. When they retired, they stopped and neither lived long after that. Time came when I too retired, stopped, got very fat, prediabetic. My GP gave me 'that talk' five years ago. So, 'NHS Couch to 5K', then 5K ParkRuns, then Half-marathons, now virtual marathons. I want to push myself to the envelope of endurance, because I want to see if, just maybe, I still got it
After loosing 53kg and continuing, i want to do all that i couldn’t, I’m now working towards a half marathon and there is no limit to what i can achieve:)
My "why" was originally to lose weight and get fit. After completing an (albeit woefully underprepared) trail ultra a couple of years ago, my current "why" is to keep improving to reach peak fitness for my age, and definitely complete more long-distance races at a good (for me) pace.
Exactly what I thought. Managing to speak at the end was impressive. I clicked on the thumbs down icon by mistake and I'm just sitting on the sofa! Hopefully clicking on the thumbs up icon rectified that.
Great job Sarah, watching you go through this journey has made me want to run my first marathon in the fall. I can’t wait to train and I love the podcast too. Great job
I’m 58 and only started running two years ago after losing 90 lbs and transforming my life during Covid work from home. There’s a lot of backstory, but to be honest now is that I run to feel alive and because I still can. I run to prove to myself and my children that tough things are possible and worth all the effort. I run to be more present in my life, to quiet my mind and be a better person.
You looked so relaxed at the end of that. Well done. I'm 66 now, have only ever run one road marathon decades ago. Looked like those shoes make it a little easier...so maybe... And the colours are those of my favourite football team.
Well done Sarah! I am currently training for my first marathon and my "why" is because I am about to turn 40 and have chronic pain and fatigue as the result of my breast cancer treatment when I was 34. I set these goals to celebrate what my body can do, and continue to show myself I am capable of doing difficult things 😊 I run for the friends I made in the support groups that unfortunately didn't get to call themselves survivors 💔
Huge hugs to you, you'll do great! People and stories like yours are what motivate me to get out the door when I'm feeling whiny about my much smaller troubles. I'm currently reading an incredible book called "New Altitude", that follows a women's journey through illness, running, and mountain climbing. You might find it motivating on your journey. Best wishes to you!!
Watching people finish races always makes me tear up. Until you have run a marathon it’s impossible to relate to how hard the race is both physically and mentally. Congrats on a great race and take a well deserved break Sarah!
It's heart warming to see Sarah building up from rookie to a great runner over the years. Gives us all hope that steadily, we can also get better in our running game
Sub 3:50 marathon is very impressive for any normal people. You have done well Sarah. I ran my first marathon last Dec at age 52. Something I never quite believe I could do. And you know what, Anna and you are people that had done things in your lives that inspired me to take on a marathon and beyond. My sincere thanks to you all (the whole team of TRC) !
You don’t need to pull yourself together at the end. Cry as much as you need - they’re happy tears, end of a chapter tears, stress relief tears and you’ve achieved another goal tears. You’re amazing! Ps love that you normalize tummy issues!
Well done Sarah!! Inspiring 😊 My “why” is that feeling you get when you cross the finish line of any race and proving to yourself that you’re capable of more than you ever thought you were!
You made me cry! People often ask me why am I running marathons… THIS is exactly why! All the emotions you can feel during a marathon are hard to explain… you have to live them. Thanks for sharing. And congrats for your PB!!
I’ve never felt more seen than when Sarah cried after that marathon. I’ve never run a marathon before but anytime I hit a new distance goal that I thought I wouldn’t be able to do in my lifetime, it has been a truly emotional and very personal experience. Many kudos to Sarah. 🙇♀️ 🎉
Listened to the podcast version of this race on my long run today, now watching the vlog during recovery stretches! I love all of the 'Sarah runs a marathon' videos as I'm a very similar runner and it's so inspiring to see what you can do. I've cried watching every one, so I can only imagine what it's like running them! WELL DONE SARAH!!!
oh shit this is very motivational! I teared up when she did at the end. what an emotional journey! That's an entire race's worth of emotions coming out all at once. that's what it's all about.
I cried watching this. I just get so emotional every time I see the finish line ♥️ so you’re not alone. And this time I wasn’t even the one running it 😂♥️ well done!
Amazing feat Sarah. I’ve almost finished couch to 5k after barely getting through the first couple of weeks (I was a proper couch potato!) I’m amazed at how far I’ve already come and videos like this are inspiring me to keep going and training to 10K, half marathon and who knows, maybe I’ll be in Osaka one day!
Aw Sarah you are just SO brilliant. Seeing you cry at the end made me blub! You are super relatable and you make us normal runners believe we can achieve amazing things. That’s what you make me believe anyway. I’m running my first ever marathon in Manchester in April. I’ll be channelling your grit, determination and good humour for sure. And I won’t be jet lagged! Bonus!
+100. I hope to be like Sarah in my first marathon. Thanks for showing what tackling a marathon is like for 5+min pace runners. Great work Sarah and team.
I’m 17 and have a torn ACL and will undergo surgery in October. I tore my ACL about a year ago playing football/soccer and I haven’t played football since and to keep myself distracted running is a big escape for me. Tomorrow I will run my first ever 10k race (two friends and I will do a Team Triathlon) and watching your videos has really helped me with my running journey and I know most people will be way faster than me but you guys made me realise that it’s just a race against myself and I wanted to thank you for that. Also i guess not many people can say they ran 10k without an ACL (or maybe there are many I don’t really know) what I want to say is everybody has a different story and a different goal. I’m proud of you, you are awesome.
That was awesome. Well done Sarah on your PB, whilst filming / talking into the camera and having jet lag. Your commitment to the training programme has been brilliant and very inspiring.
Well done Sarah and thank you so much. Your speech at the end got me thinking about why do I actually run marathons… it’s because I can. We’re fortunate enough to be able to. And like you said, to find out who you truly are and what you’re capable of. Keep up the great work 👏🏻💪🏼
I run marathons because it's what my father did too. And it makes me feel connected to him. It's an awesome feeling to show your children the work and effort needed to do something so challenging.
Well done Sarah, this was AMAZING and you’re genuinely so inspiring! My ‘why’ is that I never thought I could be the kind of person who runs - as a teenager I never felt I belonged in the ‘sporty’ crowd, and I know my younger self would so proud of the limits I’ve pushed myself to as an adult. So I do it for her! Thank you to the running channel for being my constant source of motivation, and for making everyone feel like they belong in this community.
Sarah, this brought back such great memories for me, Japan is amazing! Equally amazing is your ability to not only run a marathon, but to do so whilst presenting an informative, authentic, entertaining, and inspiring video! 03:28 Well done!!
This video reminded me of my first (and only) marathon. I had zero fun and it was a terrible experience, but months after I saw how it made me stronger in life.
Way to go! Running my first marathon in 2 months, age 59, for 3 of the most amazing ladies in my life who have battled cancer and are on the winning side, my wife, my sister and my mother (x3!)
Huge congratulations Sarah. It is great to see your progression over the 10K and marathon blocks. Inspiring me to keep pushing for my half marathon goal for this year 😀
done a couple of Ultras, find myself "finding myself" around the 50-60k mark. I have a little cry, and it feels good. Its a cry that comes about because of substantial effort, and it gives me energy - the emotion
That was so impressive, Sarah! I totally understand why you cry at the end, and I cried with you too. I love running as well, and I'm actually happy I'm able to run half a maraton. But my ultimate dream is one day to be able to run a full marathon. I am 57 and hope I'm not too old. I'm not very fast but I love longer runs. Thank you for sharing all the great info on this channel, and Sarah, you did such a great job making this video filming, talking and running at the same time. And you ran the marathon sub 3.50 - Congratulation Girl !!
Running a marathon and vlogging at the same time! I take my hat off for that! Respect. Couple of weeks ago I won a free entry for the Rotterdam Marathon, which was then only 8 weeks later. The feeling of being able to participate was the best, but I am honestly far away from being able to run one at this point. Hopefully I will be in 1 year from now. So for this year the goals are running a faster 5km (check), running a faster 10km (working on it) and next will be a half marathon. We will see how that goes.
It is amazing to see how fast Sarah has progressed. I am also looking towards sub 03:50, after the Rome marathon last year with 03:57. I definitely have to follow more of the work Sarah has done
Huge kudos. What an amazing race you had. Be super proud. I’ve been running for years. But only ever up to 10k. Now I’m close to hitting 50 I want to tick off the challenges I’ve always feared. I have just done the north lincs half. Next up is Manchester marathon in April. Then onto Amsterdam marathon in October. I have the comrades marathon on my list too. I feel like I’m crazy but totally invested and motivated for what is coming my way. Thankyou for yet another fantastic video.
Congratulations Sarah! I've been following since you ran the Amsterdam marathon and I've been inspired to start running myself. I'll be running my first marathon in London next month! you and Anna especially but the whole Running Channel team have been a huge inspiration to me 🏃♀️
I cried with you at the end. I felt like I was there with you. RUnning is hard, and the fact you did that without sleep, is motivating to everyone that makes daily excuses not to run. Thank you for this video.
That was amazing Sarah. I'm so pleased the jet lag didn't outweigh all the training you've been doing and the fact you've done it on a course with hills rather than a nice easy flat course makes it even more impressive 👍
The 'why' is a marathon is the ultimate feeling of transcendence, putting yourself into an almost meditative state , elevating yourself , there's truly nothing like it.
Just wondering, when do I receive shipment of my Mizuno's for services to 'The Running Channel' fandom, and general excellence in commenting and 'LIKE' button clicking? 👍😉 My feet have remained 'un-carbon plated' for too long 💨
I run short (10km) and I run long (90km). But any race distance I do is something I have achieved alone and can be personally proud of. There’s honesty in getting the results for the work that only you have put in.
My „why“ is for my health. Running is one of the best ways I relieve stress and stay active for my family. Was both happy and gutted with my 4:13 last year, but definitely going after a sub 4:00:00 this year! I really enjoy following your journey and all of the challenges!!!!
@@theraving90s65 I'd love to go under 4 hours. I'm at 4:11:01 but hoping to improve on that. Still managed a Good for Age for Chicago so looking forward to that as well in Oct.
Sarah I don't know how you did this with both jetlag *and* sleep deprivation, AND pulled off a PB!! I commented on another post how I used to work overnights, and switching out of them after 10 days felt a lot like jetlag, in that you feel like if you don't sleep you're going to die. Deathly tired. But the only way out is through. Congrats again!
Also I just finished reading The Way of the Runner by Adharanand Finn, English author who goes to Japan for 6 months and immerses himself in the running culture, and Japan has one of the best attitudes about runners/running in the world! It's great to see this race just after finishing that book
Wow Sarah, well done. Your speach at the end motivated me to run marathon as well. Also want to look back in my 70s-80s and say: "I run at the limit and did eveything I could". Thanks
Yes Sarah!!! 🎉 an incredible time I can only dream of right now. I’m currently in training for my first one to support my dad in his final and 10th London Marathon & watching your marathon journey makes it all the more worthwhile and reassuring. Congratulations again!
Having to muster the willpower to push through physical feats challenges your fighting spirit so to finish your race & challenge your pace through hell & back, especially on no sleep, when all the energy is burnt up from within & you’re just stuck questioning what keeps you moving & how everything in your life has lead up to this moment is always a monumental, profound feeling. I lowkey wanted to cry when I volunteered for a half marathon event & I was cheering for the runners as a course marshal thinking of how all walks of life came together for this moment for their own reasons and causes with one goal in mind and a shared feeling of tenacity. Rain or shine, injury or not, old or young, jogging or walking, I still commend anyone who is willing to come to the event & try because not everyone will wake up that early, deal with the weather, pay the fees, etc.
Congratulations Sarah! PB!? I'm just pleased to finish. Every year, I would say 'never again ' but I always started the following year. Like an addiction. Nowadays, Parkruns are enough for me. Again ,well done 👏🏻
Incredible on little sleep and jet lag should be proud of yourself, I always cry seeing other people's emotions at finish lines that's where you can see how much it means to them, even more than they probably realise themselves at times ,hope you've managed to catch up on some sleep x
Well done Sarah! I'm running London this year, with a charity spot of course because the ballot seems more difficult to win than the lottery!, and it's because of the TV. Sounds odd, but I religiously watched the London Marathon and always thought WOW, it's amazing that people can do this. I was very heavy, unfit, and had never been a runner, but all those marathon runners inspired me. Couch to 5k was my catalyst, then parkrun, and on my journey I learned just how amazing the running community is for helping you to achieve your goals whilst never judging you. Now I've run lots of 10k, and 12k races, a few half marathons, and I ran Chester Marathon in 2021. I think in my subconscious London Marathon has always been a bucketlist run for me, and so far my training is going well (10k PB yesterday - whoolp!), and on the afternoon of April the 23rd I'll be celebrating my new shiny medal with a well earned beer. Well done Sarah, you and everyone at the Running Channel are fantastic inspirations. Thanks!
Good luck with London! Maybe we'll see you there 😁 That's an incredible journey you've been on, and some amazing achievements! Thank you for all of your support?
There is no explaining the feeling of finishing the marathon .. it is a mental sensation that is hard to explain. That mind over matter feeling, is incredible. Well done Sarah !!
Yep, those tears could well be lack of sleep. They could also be the relief and joy of the PB. I went into Manc Half hoping for a sub-2 and was crying on the home straight squeaking under 1:50; you aren't alone with crying at the line. Not done my first Mara yet (prob next year) but anything sub-4 would be awesome, nevermind sub-3:50. You've smashed that Sarah, esp with the jet lag and the pieces to camera!
Well done Sarah! I run because I love to compete, not just against others but against myself. Being a 400m runner I have upmost respect for marathon runners! Managed one ultra and never again!! 😂
Aw Sarah you made me all emotional at the end too! Huge well done, you should be so so proud. Come to South Africa and run the Cape Town marathon :) It will be epic!
You’re incredible to be able to run a marathon, let alone holding a camera and talking. Love your honesty. I’ve now run 6 half marathons (never thought it was possible). I’m now aiming to complete a marathon. Anything is possible. Thanks for the inspiration video 👌
Well done Sarah an amazing time & video. I will be embarking on my first full marathon later this year and for me I am doing it for myself to see if I can cope with the training and take in the victory lap. Started running in 2020 and couldn’t run 100meters in the beginning. Never ever thought I would be saying I’ll be competing in my first full marathon. Running has gave me so much confidence and the whole running community is just so fantastic. When I joined my local park run I didn’t know anyone and now I volunteer to the point where they have asked me to carry out the RD role which whilst I was terrified in the beginning lol 😂 it’s so good to do and Saturday is my best day of the week to go and see my running family. I’m hoping for my first full marathon to go somewhere near 4hours but as long as I can get around I’ll be happy 👍
My “why?” - I have given this so much thought and it boils down to this - At 58 I have the opportunity to prove to myself I can do something I set my mind to do. No excuses. No one to blame. It’s on me to do it regardless of any obstacle or challenge thrown at me. Looking back I have had many accomplishments in life but I don’t remember any of them as clearly as those times when I didn’t give 100% and fell short on something. With a marathon there is no way to succeed without giving 100%.
Well done Sarah! The “why” for me is the sense of achievement afterwards - not just doing the marathon on the day but the commitment and will power to get through the training schedule in the cold wet and dark months before.
Congratulations Sarah!! That was amazing, ESPECIALLY given 2 days of little sleep and filming/ talking! The fan shoutouts must have felt awesome halfway around the world! The chat about pooping yourself was hysterical, especially given the poor guy in the background who looked like he was fighting the urge. 😆 I run marathons/ ultras for the same reason... as I get older, I feel a greater desire to push myself, to see what incredible things I can accomplish while I still can, so I can look back on my life and be proud of some crazy sht! I'm 45 in 2 weeks, and going for my first 50 miler this fall!
Sarah you are amazing, congrats for your new PB, you should be very proud!! You are a multitask marathon woman, running, chating, coaching us, etc!! Thanks a lot for your effort and ilusion!! Keep going!! 👏👏😅🏃♀🏯 🎎
Amazing time, well done Sarah!:)) Congrats on your new PB!!! Currently binge-watching even more Running Channel Videos than usual since I broke my ankle last weekend (Weber B awaiting surgery) and can now forget about running any time soon, let alone what was supposed to be my first half-marathon race... The Rick-overy videos really cheered me up, I hadn't seen them yet even though I'm a die-hard fan. And to virtually experience yet another great race that you guys captured on camera just makes me all the more eager to finally get rid of the cast, start physio and finally start running again... I'm also a big fan of your podcast! Btw, could you guys maybe do a behind-the-scenes video about how you produce a video from idea/start to finish? I would find that really interesting:)) Thx so much for all you guys are doing, keep up the great work and stay awesome! x Chris
Massive congratulations.. you summed it up at the end, I want to leave my own legacy of running marathons and if it’s only me knowing it, I don’t care I don’t care.. awesome video and keep up the great work and now rest and get some sleep 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well done Sarah, amazing time. Running, it just frees the mind and soul. Haven't done a marathon yet but it's on my plan. Some half marathons first this year.
This is amazing! Congratulations! I got emotional wathching you finish. Also I don't know how you can record and run at the same time - that's so impressive!!
What's your "why" for running a marathon? 👇
My mum & dad worked hard all their lives. When they retired, they stopped and neither lived long after that. Time came when I too retired, stopped, got very fat, prediabetic. My GP gave me 'that talk' five years ago. So, 'NHS Couch to 5K', then 5K ParkRuns, then Half-marathons, now virtual marathons. I want to push myself to the envelope of endurance, because I want to see if, just maybe, I still got it
After loosing 53kg and continuing, i want to do all that i couldn’t, I’m now working towards a half marathon and there is no limit to what i can achieve:)
To prove to myself I can. It's a love/hate battle with your mind and body!
@@PuzaTG85 53kg is incredible! I thought I'd done well with 15-18. Keep it up sir!
My "why" was originally to lose weight and get fit. After completing an (albeit woefully underprepared) trail ultra a couple of years ago, my current "why" is to keep improving to reach peak fitness for my age, and definitely complete more long-distance races at a good (for me) pace.
Respect, Sarah: Running a PB while doing all the filming, talking, giving advice and product presentation - that’s a remarkable feat. Congratulations!
Thanks for your support!
Exactly what I thought. Managing to speak at the end was impressive. I clicked on the thumbs down icon by mistake and I'm just sitting on the sofa! Hopefully clicking on the thumbs up icon rectified that.
Great job Sarah, watching you go through this journey has made me want to run my first marathon in the fall. I can’t wait to train and I love the podcast too. Great job
Spoilers!!!
"I don't know why I always cry at the end." We get it. Awesome run, well done!
I don't know why Sarah always has to make me cry at the end, lol.
I honestly don't know how you can run this pace and still keep filming yourself chatting to us. Honestly so impressive!
Me Watching Whilst Eating a Cheeseburger and fries, I am a runner also haha
A great pace.
I’m 58 and only started running two years ago after losing 90 lbs and transforming my life during Covid work from home. There’s a lot of backstory, but to be honest now is that I run to feel alive and because I still can. I run to prove to myself and my children that tough things are possible and worth all the effort. I run to be more present in my life, to quiet my mind and be a better person.
Spot on.
WOOOOOOO LETS GOOOOOOO loved to hear that. Keep it up friend.
You looked so relaxed at the end of that. Well done. I'm 66 now, have only ever run one road marathon decades ago. Looked like those shoes make it a little easier...so maybe... And the colours are those of my favourite football team.
Well done Sarah! I am currently training for my first marathon and my "why" is because I am about to turn 40 and have chronic pain and fatigue as the result of my breast cancer treatment when I was 34. I set these goals to celebrate what my body can do, and continue to show myself I am capable of doing difficult things 😊 I run for the friends I made in the support groups that unfortunately didn't get to call themselves survivors 💔
Huge hugs to you, you'll do great! People and stories like yours are what motivate me to get out the door when I'm feeling whiny about my much smaller troubles. I'm currently reading an incredible book called "New Altitude", that follows a women's journey through illness, running, and mountain climbing. You might find it motivating on your journey. Best wishes to you!!
Watching people finish races always makes me tear up. Until you have run a marathon it’s impossible to relate to how hard the race is both physically and mentally. Congrats on a great race and take a well deserved break Sarah!
It's heart warming to see Sarah building up from rookie to a great runner over the years. Gives us all hope that steadily, we can also get better in our running game
Sub 3:50 marathon is very impressive for any normal people. You have done well Sarah.
I ran my first marathon last Dec at age 52. Something I never quite believe I could do. And you know what, Anna and you are people that had done things in your lives that inspired me to take on a marathon and beyond. My sincere thanks to you all (the whole team of TRC) !
Thank you Anderson! Amazing achievement congratulations 🎉 We're so happy we can help, thank you for all of your amazing support.
“Run the mile you’re in” is a great mantra. You’re a wonder, Sarah!
You don’t need to pull yourself together at the end. Cry as much as you need - they’re happy tears, end of a chapter tears, stress relief tears and you’ve achieved another goal tears. You’re amazing! Ps love that you normalize tummy issues!
Don’t ever be afraid to shed a tear at the end of a marathon, it’s a brutal distance! Let the emotions out! Huge congratulations 👏
CONGRTAS on a PB Sarah and great piece of commentary over the race. How the hell can you look and sound so relaxed running a marathon. Respect girl 👊🏽
Thanks Wayne!!
Well done Sarah!! Inspiring 😊 My “why” is that feeling you get when you cross the finish line of any race and proving to yourself that you’re capable of more than you ever thought you were!
Yes Hannah! Proving what we can achieve is so incredible.
You made me cry! People often ask me why am I running marathons… THIS is exactly why! All the emotions you can feel during a marathon are hard to explain… you have to live them. Thanks for sharing. And congrats for your PB!!
Exactly!!
I’ve never felt more seen than when Sarah cried after that marathon. I’ve never run a marathon before but anytime I hit a new distance goal that I thought I wouldn’t be able to do in my lifetime, it has been a truly emotional and very personal experience. Many kudos to Sarah. 🙇♀️ 🎉
i’ve cried with you after every marathon, good job, you’re a big inspiration!
They all make me cry often!
Listened to the podcast version of this race on my long run today, now watching the vlog during recovery stretches! I love all of the 'Sarah runs a marathon' videos as I'm a very similar runner and it's so inspiring to see what you can do. I've cried watching every one, so I can only imagine what it's like running them! WELL DONE SARAH!!!
Thanks so much for watching and listening!
oh shit this is very motivational! I teared up when she did at the end. what an emotional journey! That's an entire race's worth of emotions coming out all at once. that's what it's all about.
Thanks for watching!
Amazing! Well done, Sarah! 80-year-old Sarah can watch this back with pride
I cried watching this. I just get so emotional every time I see the finish line ♥️ so you’re not alone. And this time I wasn’t even the one running it 😂♥️ well done!
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Started to tear up a bit when the music started to play at 8:56😢
Amazing feat Sarah. I’ve almost finished couch to 5k after barely getting through the first couple of weeks (I was a proper couch potato!) I’m amazed at how far I’ve already come and videos like this are inspiring me to keep going and training to 10K, half marathon and who knows, maybe I’ll be in Osaka one day!
Massive respect to anyone who has run a marathon. I've been running for 4 years but still have a mental block when it comes to marathons
Aw Sarah you are just SO brilliant. Seeing you cry at the end made me blub! You are super relatable and you make us normal runners believe we can achieve amazing things. That’s what you make me believe anyway. I’m running my first ever marathon in Manchester in April. I’ll be channelling your grit, determination and good humour for sure. And I won’t be jet lagged! Bonus!
+100. I hope to be like Sarah in my first marathon. Thanks for showing what tackling a marathon is like for 5+min pace runners.
Great work Sarah and team.
I’m 17 and have a torn ACL and will undergo surgery in October. I tore my ACL about a year ago playing football/soccer and I haven’t played football since and to keep myself distracted running is a big escape for me. Tomorrow I will run my first ever 10k race (two friends and I will do a Team Triathlon) and watching your videos has really helped me with my running journey and I know most people will be way faster than me but you guys made me realise that it’s just a race against myself and I wanted to thank you for that. Also i guess not many people can say they ran 10k without an ACL (or maybe there are many I don’t really know) what I want to say is everybody has a different story and a different goal. I’m proud of you, you are awesome.
That was awesome. Well done Sarah on your PB, whilst filming / talking into the camera and having jet lag. Your commitment to the training programme has been brilliant and very inspiring.
7 marathons and I've cried after each one. Great job, Sara!! 💪🏃♀️
Always get emotional watching a marathon, all the training that goes in to those few hours. Such an amazing feeling. Well done Sarah
Running a marathon and able to speak and document the race 😍 you've come such a long way and achieved so much!! 🥇 you're so inspiring!!
Thanks so much Magdalena!
Well done Sarah and thank you so much. Your speech at the end got me thinking about why do I actually run marathons… it’s because I can. We’re fortunate enough to be able to. And like you said, to find out who you truly are and what you’re capable of. Keep up the great work 👏🏻💪🏼
not only running a PB, but chatting away to the camera at the same time. Well done Sarah
Well done! I'm always impressed by folks running steadily and still able to look at the camera and narrate.
I run marathons because it's what my father did too. And it makes me feel connected to him. It's an awesome feeling to show your children the work and effort needed to do something so challenging.
We were crying with you Sarah! Such an incredible journey you’ve had and what a finish 🎉🎉🎉😊 A massive congratulations on your PB!
Well done Sarah, this was AMAZING and you’re genuinely so inspiring! My ‘why’ is that I never thought I could be the kind of person who runs - as a teenager I never felt I belonged in the ‘sporty’ crowd, and I know my younger self would so proud of the limits I’ve pushed myself to as an adult. So I do it for her! Thank you to the running channel for being my constant source of motivation, and for making everyone feel like they belong in this community.
Sarah, this brought back such great memories for me, Japan is amazing! Equally amazing is your ability to not only run a marathon, but to do so whilst presenting an informative, authentic, entertaining, and inspiring video! 03:28 Well done!!
This video reminded me of my first (and only) marathon. I had zero fun and it was a terrible experience, but months after I saw how it made me stronger in life.
Well done Sarah - I think we all felt those tears at the end, you're amazing!
Sarah, fyi, you're inspiring me more to run my 1st marathon, ideally this year. You make it feel so possible.
OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU!!!
Way to go! Running my first marathon in 2 months, age 59, for 3 of the most amazing ladies in my life who have battled cancer and are on the winning side, my wife, my sister and my mother (x3!)
Huge congratulations Sarah. It is great to see your progression over the 10K and marathon blocks. Inspiring me to keep pushing for my half marathon goal for this year 😀
Thank you so much!
Slay Sarah!! I’m running my first half marathon in May and I rely on videos like these on the days when I’m in need of some major inspo.
done a couple of Ultras, find myself "finding myself" around the 50-60k mark. I have a little cry, and it feels good. Its a cry that comes about because of substantial effort, and it gives me energy - the emotion
I just came back from a really hard track workout and it is merly impossible for me not to start crying.
Sarah, you are a heroe!!
That was so impressive, Sarah! I totally understand why you cry at the end, and I cried with you too. I love running as well, and I'm actually happy I'm able to run half a maraton. But my ultimate dream is one day to be able to run a full marathon. I am 57 and hope I'm not too old. I'm not very fast but I love longer runs. Thank you for sharing all the great info on this channel, and Sarah, you did such a great job making this video filming, talking and running at the same time. And you ran the marathon sub 3.50 - Congratulation Girl !!
Running a marathon and vlogging at the same time! I take my hat off for that! Respect. Couple of weeks ago I won a free entry for the Rotterdam Marathon, which was then only 8 weeks later. The feeling of being able to participate was the best, but I am honestly far away from being able to run one at this point. Hopefully I will be in 1 year from now. So for this year the goals are running a faster 5km (check), running a faster 10km (working on it) and next will be a half marathon. We will see how that goes.
I have my first marathon in May and videos like this pump me up! I love watching your running journey❤
It is amazing to see how fast Sarah has progressed. I am also looking towards sub 03:50, after the Rome marathon last year with 03:57. I definitely have to follow more of the work Sarah has done
Fingers crossed!
Huge kudos. What an amazing race you had. Be super proud.
I’ve been running for years. But only ever up to 10k. Now I’m close to hitting 50 I want to tick off the challenges I’ve always feared. I have just done the north lincs half. Next up is Manchester marathon in April. Then onto Amsterdam marathon in October. I have the comrades marathon on my list too. I feel like I’m crazy but totally invested and motivated for what is coming my way.
Thankyou for yet another fantastic video.
Congratulations Sarah! I've been following since you ran the Amsterdam marathon and I've been inspired to start running myself. I'll be running my first marathon in London next month! you and Anna especially but the whole Running Channel team have been a huge inspiration to me 🏃♀️
Your narration while running a marathon is epic, way to go ❤
I cried with you at the end. I felt like I was there with you. RUnning is hard, and the fact you did that without sleep, is motivating to everyone that makes daily excuses not to run. Thank you for this video.
That was amazing Sarah. I'm so pleased the jet lag didn't outweigh all the training you've been doing and the fact you've done it on a course with hills rather than a nice easy flat course makes it even more impressive 👍
Thanks Matt! Have you got any races coming up this year?
Well done Sarah! Filming and running sub 4 hours is insane!. Going for Paris in a month but cannot imagine doing it filming!
Epic video Sarah, well done and congratulations on the PB
The 'why' is a marathon is the ultimate feeling of transcendence, putting yourself into an almost meditative state , elevating yourself , there's truly nothing like it.
Preparing to run my first half marathon in the end of the year and seeing this kinds of videos are helping me to stay motivated! 🎉
No Sarah don't pull yourself together, enjoy the moment and the emotional. Respect to you.
Well done Sarah! It’s a talent to run and produce top-tier content at the same time ❤
Just wondering, when do I receive shipment of my Mizuno's for services to 'The Running Channel' fandom, and general excellence in commenting and 'LIKE' button clicking? 👍😉 My feet have remained 'un-carbon plated' for too long 💨
I run short (10km) and I run long (90km). But any race distance I do is something I have achieved alone and can be personally proud of. There’s honesty in getting the results for the work that only you have put in.
My „why“ is for my health. Running is one of the best ways I relieve stress and stay active for my family. Was both happy and gutted with my 4:13 last year, but definitely going after a sub 4:00:00 this year! I really enjoy following your journey and all of the challenges!!!!
Good luck. Hope you make it happen.
Yeah good luck are u running London?
@@theraving90s65 yes. It's my 7th marathon but 1st London
I’m running London aswell gonna hook up with the 4:00 pacers and hope for the best. Good luck to you
@@theraving90s65 I'd love to go under 4 hours. I'm at 4:11:01 but hoping to improve on that. Still managed a Good for Age for Chicago so looking forward to that as well in Oct.
Sarah I don't know how you did this with both jetlag *and* sleep deprivation, AND pulled off a PB!!
I commented on another post how I used to work overnights, and switching out of them after 10 days felt a lot like jetlag, in that you feel like if you don't sleep you're going to die. Deathly tired. But the only way out is through.
Congrats again!
Also I just finished reading The Way of the Runner by Adharanand Finn, English author who goes to Japan for 6 months and immerses himself in the running culture, and Japan has one of the best attitudes about runners/running in the world! It's great to see this race just after finishing that book
Always love watching Sarah absolutely smash everything she does!
Well done, Sarah! Amazing effort and I'm definitely very jealous, looks like an amazing trip away!
Way to go Sarah! Pretty amazing race for you given the jet lag and sleep challenges. Well done!
Wow Sarah, well done. Your speach at the end motivated me to run marathon as well. Also want to look back in my 70s-80s and say: "I run at the limit and did eveything I could". Thanks
Cracking effort Sarah! Been great following your journey. And on to the next!
Great running Sarah! Fantastic PB! And great race commentary as well.
Yes Sarah!!! 🎉 an incredible time I can only dream of right now. I’m currently in training for my first one to support my dad in his final and 10th London Marathon & watching your marathon journey makes it all the more worthwhile and reassuring. Congratulations again!
Fantastic Sarah 👏 👏 👏
I love your words "Run a marathon and you will find out who you are". I know that feeling well.
Having to muster the willpower to push through physical feats challenges your fighting spirit so to finish your race & challenge your pace through hell & back, especially on no sleep, when all the energy is burnt up from within & you’re just stuck questioning what keeps you moving & how everything in your life has lead up to this moment is always a monumental, profound feeling. I lowkey wanted to cry when I volunteered for a half marathon event & I was cheering for the runners as a course marshal thinking of how all walks of life came together for this moment for their own reasons and causes with one goal in mind and a shared feeling of tenacity. Rain or shine, injury or not, old or young, jogging or walking, I still commend anyone who is willing to come to the event & try because not everyone will wake up that early, deal with the weather, pay the fees, etc.
Congratulations Sarah!
PB!? I'm just pleased to finish.
Every year, I would say 'never again ' but I always started the following year.
Like an addiction.
Nowadays, Parkruns are enough for me.
Again ,well done 👏🏻
Well done Sarah! Great time too. I’m running my second marathon in 6 weeks time & going for a new PB also :)
Incredible on little sleep and jet lag should be proud of yourself, I always cry seeing other people's emotions at finish lines that's where you can see how much it means to them, even more than they probably realise themselves at times ,hope you've managed to catch up on some sleep x
Well done Sarah! I'm running London this year, with a charity spot of course because the ballot seems more difficult to win than the lottery!, and it's because of the TV. Sounds odd, but I religiously watched the London Marathon and always thought WOW, it's amazing that people can do this. I was very heavy, unfit, and had never been a runner, but all those marathon runners inspired me. Couch to 5k was my catalyst, then parkrun, and on my journey I learned just how amazing the running community is for helping you to achieve your goals whilst never judging you. Now I've run lots of 10k, and 12k races, a few half marathons, and I ran Chester Marathon in 2021. I think in my subconscious London Marathon has always been a bucketlist run for me, and so far my training is going well (10k PB yesterday - whoolp!), and on the afternoon of April the 23rd I'll be celebrating my new shiny medal with a well earned beer. Well done Sarah, you and everyone at the Running Channel are fantastic inspirations. Thanks!
Good luck with London! Maybe we'll see you there 😁 That's an incredible journey you've been on, and some amazing achievements! Thank you for all of your support?
There is no explaining the feeling of finishing the marathon .. it is a mental sensation that is hard to explain. That mind over matter feeling, is incredible. Well done Sarah !!
Yep, those tears could well be lack of sleep.
They could also be the relief and joy of the PB. I went into Manc Half hoping for a sub-2 and was crying on the home straight squeaking under 1:50; you aren't alone with crying at the line. Not done my first Mara yet (prob next year) but anything sub-4 would be awesome, nevermind sub-3:50. You've smashed that Sarah, esp with the jet lag and the pieces to camera!
Well done Sarah!
I run because I love to compete, not just against others but against myself. Being a 400m runner I have upmost respect for marathon runners! Managed one ultra and never again!! 😂
Aw Sarah you made me all emotional at the end too! Huge well done, you should be so so proud. Come to South Africa and run the Cape Town marathon :) It will be epic!
You’re incredible to be able to run a marathon, let alone holding a camera and talking. Love your honesty. I’ve now run 6 half marathons (never thought it was possible). I’m now aiming to complete a marathon. Anything is possible. Thanks for the inspiration video 👌
Well done Sarah an amazing time & video. I will be embarking on my first full marathon later this year and for me I am doing it for myself to see if I can cope with the training and take in the victory lap. Started running in 2020 and couldn’t run 100meters in the beginning. Never ever thought I would be saying I’ll be competing in my first full marathon. Running has gave me so much confidence and the whole running community is just so fantastic. When I joined my local park run I didn’t know anyone and now I volunteer to the point where they have asked me to carry out the RD role which whilst I was terrified in the beginning lol 😂 it’s so good to do and Saturday is my best day of the week to go and see my running family. I’m hoping for my first full marathon to go somewhere near 4hours but as long as I can get around I’ll be happy 👍
Great running Sarah!! Had me crying at the end as well....I really didn't get why people cry at the end of a marathon until I did one myself....
My “why?” - I have given this so much thought and it boils down to this - At 58 I have the opportunity to prove to myself I can do something I set my mind to do. No excuses. No one to blame. It’s on me to do it regardless of any obstacle or challenge thrown at me. Looking back I have had many accomplishments in life but I don’t remember any of them as clearly as those times when I didn’t give 100% and fell short on something. With a marathon there is no way to succeed without giving 100%.
Well done Sarah! The “why” for me is the sense of achievement afterwards - not just doing the marathon on the day but the commitment and will power to get through the training schedule in the cold wet and dark months before.
Well done! The Osaka marathon looks so cool! I have always wanted to visit Japan.
Awesome Sarah. Really well done. Still need to run my first one. Always impressed by everyone who has done them already.
Smashed it!!!! That was incredible!!! You really are an inspiration Sarah, absolutely MEGA!!!!!!
Thank you Oliver! 😁 Really appreciate all of the support!
Well done! I don't think you can really appreciate the mix of emotions until you have been through it. All the best for your next one.
Congratulations Sarah!! That was amazing, ESPECIALLY given 2 days of little sleep and filming/ talking! The fan shoutouts must have felt awesome halfway around the world! The chat about pooping yourself was hysterical, especially given the poor guy in the background who looked like he was fighting the urge. 😆 I run marathons/ ultras for the same reason... as I get older, I feel a greater desire to push myself, to see what incredible things I can accomplish while I still can, so I can look back on my life and be proud of some crazy sht! I'm 45 in 2 weeks, and going for my first 50 miler this fall!
Amazing race Sarah!! Congratulations 🥳
Sarah you are amazing, congrats for your new PB, you should be very proud!! You are a multitask marathon woman, running, chating, coaching us, etc!! Thanks a lot for your effort and ilusion!! Keep going!! 👏👏😅🏃♀🏯 🎎
Oh you made me cry! Best video ever while running! Well done!
Amazing time, well done Sarah!:)) Congrats on your new PB!!!
Currently binge-watching even more Running Channel Videos than usual since I broke my ankle last weekend (Weber B awaiting surgery) and can now forget about running any time soon, let alone what was supposed to be my first half-marathon race... The Rick-overy videos really cheered me up, I hadn't seen them yet even though I'm a die-hard fan. And to virtually experience yet another great race that you guys captured on camera just makes me all the more eager to finally get rid of the cast, start physio and finally start running again... I'm also a big fan of your podcast! Btw, could you guys maybe do a behind-the-scenes video about how you produce a video from idea/start to finish? I would find that really interesting:)) Thx so much for all you guys are doing, keep up the great work and stay awesome! x Chris
Totally inspiring. No Marathon for me this year, still working off an injury from 2019 but 2024 will be my sub-4 Marathon year. There, I said it.
Massive congratulations.. you summed it up at the end, I want to leave my own legacy of running marathons and if it’s only me knowing it, I don’t care I don’t care.. awesome video and keep up the great work and now rest and get some sleep 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well done Sarah, amazing time. Running, it just frees the mind and soul.
Haven't done a marathon yet but it's on my plan. Some half marathons first this year.
Well done Sarah, great effort and a fantastic race video!
This is amazing! Congratulations! I got emotional wathching you finish. Also I don't know how you can record and run at the same time - that's so impressive!!
Amazing time Sarah! I’m running my first marathon at Manchester in 6 weeks time. So nervous and know I will be so emotional too at the finish line.