Great race coverage Andy! So cool to see this after watching Rachel's vlog! Well done on the PB - especially with those challenging hills! Keep pushing!
Jeez, super fast time mate!!! Crazy ! Great job Andy, every race you get faster & faster. I just ran a 10k yesterday & PB'd myself! My time was 57:05, which was almost 2 minutes faster than my previous 10k. Very high incline as we run over the Ben Franklin Bridge, turn around, & run back up it. Had a blast though! Consistency is key!
That's awesome Joe! What a feeling when you smash a PB - especially in a tough race. Great to hear that you're making progress. Bridges are a smiling assasin aren't they, they don't look to bad from afar but they're brutal, especially the long ones! Great to hear that you're making big strides!
great run Andy, you blasted it. On the run in you must have been giving it all, the camera shot going up and down. for a moment thought you was on a roller coaster . i would consider this in the future. good luck for the next one
Thanks Graham, as a running vlogger you're stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to film and sprint finish. This has reminded me that I need to tweak the settings slightly to see if I can get better stabilisation so you can not feel so sick watching me finish!
Hi Andy ,one track session that really worked for me was to split the 400mtrs into 3 parts ,first part jog ,second part race pace then the last part almost full out finishings at the finishing line then repeat for 12 laps or for as many laps has you can ,a speed and endurance session in one. good luck mate
Fantastic you got your PB Andy. I was just in front of you, as you know, until we got to that hill, then as I had nothing left, you accelerated past me. I say accelerated, it probably didn't feel like it, but you did look strong on that hill. Maybe all that PT training you have got in was the difference there? I was about 20 secs behind in the end, and although I wasn't going for a PB, at one point I think I was on for one. I think 45.29 was what I needed to beat, but that hill at the end scuppered it. More hill training for me I think 🤪 Personally, Just the London Olympic Park Half left for me at the end of the month, then it will be onto 16 weeks of Marathon training for Brighton. Hope to bump into you and Laura sometime in the future 👍
Mate - you were looking on fire and that steep hill was like running through treacle and slowed us all down I think. I think you're right, all those horrible kettle bell squats and deadlifts could have been the difference. I think that last 2k could have slowed everyone down by up to 45 secs/1 min as it was so severe by burger King. Great to finally put a face to a name and yes I do hope to see you again, properly! Good look for OP and enjoy planning for the Brighton block!
Congrats on the PB Andy! Fantastic video too - have subscribed as a result of this! That final hill was a killer wasn't it?! Glad you didn't catch me walking by Burger King at the top of it haha!
Cheers Richard, welcome aboard. Yes it really was tough, first time ever running around Redditch, I didn't realise just how high the town centre is. I'm interested in the half for next summer 👍🏻
Thanks Andy! Redditch is a lot hillier than people realise! I live near the "ridge" that runs through along Mount Pleasant/Headless Cross/Crabbs Cross, so I always have to start my runs off going uphill, about 70-80ft up! The added bonus is that it's a nice downhill to finish! I'm not sure the half is for me - I didn't enter because I knew just how hilly those lanes are, and I run around there all of the time anyway! haha!
What a re LEAF, 😁getting a PB without starting you're watch ! Forgot my watch on a training run the other day, and felt totally lost not knowing what my mile splits were! Looks like a nice course with a sting in the tail!! Well done mate👍
Cheers Neil, it was quite a scenic one too. Wow what a shocker - however 'naked' (sans watch before you ask) is quite liberating, but only if you're not data obsessed like us!
Thanks Dom, I feel so different compared to how I felt post Brighton - after Brighton I hardly had any energy for nearly 2 weeks. For some reason I feel great after Amsterdam!
Thanks! That bit from the underpass was blummin horrid wasn't it. Mind you the mile before that wasn't much better! Well done to yourself on a the run too 👊🏻
Just seen this vid. I did the same race on the same day and my god is it a hard course. I clocked 47:59 chip time but hit the wall on that final hill! Even have a couple of cameos in this vid 😉
@@itsonandy - this year was the first time they’d put the 2 events on. Both were well supported so hopefully it’ll be the same again. Best bit was the 2 medals interlocked which was a nice touch…and a good way to bring us back again to complete both 😀
Haha! I'm not too sure about that... Have a look at my Brighton video 🤣 Thanks though - I feel lately that I've been performing well towards the closing stages of races 👍🏻
Hi Andy, cheerful video, Weldone on your run. Beautiful area through the trail near the water. How much are road 10k s to enter nowadays? Approximately. (P.S. it's like You Tube Central over there :-) )
Haha yes, more cameras than the BBC last Sunday... It was a relatively cheap one really, I think it was around £26. The one I entered a month ago in France was only €12!
Bloody hell mate 🤣🤣🤣 Cheere bud - glad to see you've been getting some great runs in too, in the Spanish winter sun. Would you recommend the marathon you did?
@@itsonandy I know, can’t complain ☀️ 🏃🏼♂️. It was really nice, great weather and really nice city. But to be honest, I wasn’t keen on it being 2 laps. The half marathon part of the event is more popular, probably for that reason (there were about 3 times more half marathon runners than full). I think if I go abroad to do a marathon again, I’ll make sure it’s a 1 route all round.
Ahhh. Yeah that must have been a bit of a ood killer at lap 14. Still, at least you had the experience of running somewhere new! I struggle with 2 lap parkruns!
FIRST! Rock and Roll Andy. PB was never in doubt. You do consistent training you get consistent results. Simples 🏆
Thanks Donato! That was a very sweet PB as it was unexpected... Thanks for your support mate 👍🏻
@@itsonandy keep it up Andy!
Great race coverage Andy! So cool to see this after watching Rachel's vlog! Well done on the PB - especially with those challenging hills! Keep pushing!
Thanks so much, it felt very sweet to grab a PB on that course ❤️
Jeez, super fast time mate!!! Crazy ! Great job Andy, every race you get faster & faster. I just ran a 10k yesterday & PB'd myself! My time was 57:05, which was almost 2 minutes faster than my previous 10k. Very high incline as we run over the Ben Franklin Bridge, turn around, & run back up it. Had a blast though! Consistency is key!
That's awesome Joe! What a feeling when you smash a PB - especially in a tough race. Great to hear that you're making progress. Bridges are a smiling assasin aren't they, they don't look to bad from afar but they're brutal, especially the long ones! Great to hear that you're making big strides!
Well done Andy! That last hill was a killer so well done on your PB! I was a way behind you but also managed my PB too…great course!
Nice one Andy, it really was a tough climb at the end wasn't it! Huge congratulations for the PB!!💪🏻
Well done on the PB Andy. 😊 I papped you running past the 9k marker at 5:47 in the video.
Ahhh hello! Nice to see friendly faces on that hill of Doom!
great run Andy, you blasted it. On the run in you must have been giving it all, the camera shot going up and down. for a moment thought you was on a roller coaster . i would consider this in the future. good luck for the next one
Thanks Graham, as a running vlogger you're stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to film and sprint finish. This has reminded me that I need to tweak the settings slightly to see if I can get better stabilisation so you can not feel so sick watching me finish!
Hi Andy ,one track session that really worked for me was to split the 400mtrs into 3 parts ,first part jog ,second part race pace then the last part almost full out finishings at the finishing line then repeat for 12 laps or for as many laps has you can ,a speed and endurance session in one. good luck mate
Nice one Lee. I don't have access to a track at the moment, but one day it's something I'd love to do. Some great advice here mate thank you 😊
Fantastic you got your PB Andy.
I was just in front of you, as you know, until we got to that hill, then as I had nothing left, you accelerated past me. I say accelerated, it probably didn't feel like it, but you did look strong on that hill. Maybe all that PT training you have got in was the difference there?
I was about 20 secs behind in the end, and although I wasn't going for a PB, at one point I think I was on for one. I think 45.29 was what I needed to beat, but that hill at the end scuppered it. More hill training for me I think 🤪
Personally, Just the London Olympic Park Half left for me at the end of the month, then it will be onto 16 weeks of Marathon training for Brighton. Hope to bump into you and Laura sometime in the future 👍
Mate - you were looking on fire and that steep hill was like running through treacle and slowed us all down I think. I think you're right, all those horrible kettle bell squats and deadlifts could have been the difference. I think that last 2k could have slowed everyone down by up to 45 secs/1 min as it was so severe by burger King. Great to finally put a face to a name and yes I do hope to see you again, properly! Good look for OP and enjoy planning for the Brighton block!
Congrats on the PB Andy! Fantastic video too - have subscribed as a result of this! That final hill was a killer wasn't it?! Glad you didn't catch me walking by Burger King at the top of it haha!
Cheers Richard, welcome aboard. Yes it really was tough, first time ever running around Redditch, I didn't realise just how high the town centre is. I'm interested in the half for next summer 👍🏻
Thanks Andy! Redditch is a lot hillier than people realise! I live near the "ridge" that runs through along Mount Pleasant/Headless Cross/Crabbs Cross, so I always have to start my runs off going uphill, about 70-80ft up! The added bonus is that it's a nice downhill to finish! I'm not sure the half is for me - I didn't enter because I knew just how hilly those lanes are, and I run around there all of the time anyway! haha!
What a re LEAF, 😁getting a PB without starting you're watch ! Forgot my watch on a training run the other day, and felt totally lost not knowing what my mile splits were!
Looks like a nice course with a sting in the tail!!
Well done mate👍
Cheers Neil, it was quite a scenic one too. Wow what a shocker - however 'naked' (sans watch before you ask) is quite liberating, but only if you're not data obsessed like us!
Well done on your time.Can confirm it was a great race tough course though and really warm for the end of October 🥵 .
It's freakishly warm isn't it! I'm sure that won't be lasting too much longer...
Congrats on the PB! Good to see you're already ready to race after Amsterdam, I'm still a ways off.
Thanks Dom, I feel so different compared to how I felt post Brighton - after Brighton I hardly had any energy for nearly 2 weeks. For some reason I feel great after Amsterdam!
Well done Andy 👏 another one smashed 🚀 that finish looked grim 😂
Nice one mate! It certainly was grim - thank the lord there was no headwind or rain, or I would have just got an uber.
@@itsonandy 😂😂
Congrats on the pb. I wsa 2 places behind you. You blitzed up that home straight 🏃♂🏃♂
Thanks! That bit from the underpass was blummin horrid wasn't it. Mind you the mile before that wasn't much better! Well done to yourself on a the run too 👊🏻
Just seen this vid. I did the same race on the same day and my god is it a hard course. I clocked 47:59 chip time but hit the wall on that final hill! Even have a couple of cameos in this vid 😉
Nice one Tom, yes it is a bloomin hard course isn't it! Well done for a great time 👍🏻
Congrats on the PB Andy! Well deserved.
Thank you David! I think that's me done with 10ks for a while now!
Well done Andy, a very well deserved pb. 😀 You’d shave a minute off that on a flat course. That sub 45 is oh so close 🏃🏻
I think so too - but who knows! Maybe I'll have a look at the Alcester 10k next year. Are there 2 each year?
@@itsonandy - this year was the first time they’d put the 2 events on. Both were well supported so hopefully it’ll be the same again. Best bit was the 2 medals interlocked which was a nice touch…and a good way to bring us back again to complete both 😀
You are a beast in the closing stages of any race, wouldn't fancy holding you off, can't teach that!
Haha! I'm not too sure about that... Have a look at my Brighton video 🤣 Thanks though - I feel lately that I've been performing well towards the closing stages of races 👍🏻
Strong finish- nobody passed you and you were feeling people in- that's always a good thing at the end
Thanks Troy! I gave it all I had and tried my best for a big finish. Glad I did, 18 more seconds and there would have been no PB!
Hi Andy, cheerful video, Weldone on your run. Beautiful area through the trail near the water. How much are road 10k s to enter nowadays? Approximately. (P.S. it's like You Tube Central over there :-) )
Haha yes, more cameras than the BBC last Sunday... It was a relatively cheap one really, I think it was around £26. The one I entered a month ago in France was only €12!
Well done!!.. Brilliant you got a PB.. 🥳🥳🥳.... What is Brett's channel called thanks... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻x
Thanks Liz! It felt great as it was so tough. His channel is @ob1brand - I've listed it in the description. Cheers!
@@itsonandy cheers.. 👍🏻x
Great job on your new PB! I think nature loves your bald head Andy. Maybe put up a cap hahah
Hahaha or a helmet... Thanks mate!
Congratulations on another PB mate!!
Don’t worry you aren’t alone, I once got kicked in the head by a flying goose whilst out running!! 😂
Bloody hell mate 🤣🤣🤣 Cheere bud - glad to see you've been getting some great runs in too, in the Spanish winter sun. Would you recommend the marathon you did?
@@itsonandy I know, can’t complain ☀️ 🏃🏼♂️.
It was really nice, great weather and really nice city. But to be honest, I wasn’t keen on it being 2 laps. The half marathon part of the event is more popular, probably for that reason (there were about 3 times more half marathon runners than full).
I think if I go abroad to do a marathon again, I’ll make sure it’s a 1 route all round.
Ahhh. Yeah that must have been a bit of a ood killer at lap 14. Still, at least you had the experience of running somewhere new! I struggle with 2 lap parkruns!
Always strange to see myself in a video, and to be overtaken ! haha
Glad that you yourself, maybe see you at a race in 2023 👍🏻
meant i would seriously consider running this race
It was a good event and if you like tackling hills then I think you will enjoy it!
Done well my 10takes 65 mins like video
Thank you 😊