Yeah I also just got a sub 20 and it is just humbling to watch something like this because I felt as if I was working at my limit, but to see how far there is to go, it is slightly demoralising but also equally as encouraging.
Estoy en la misma situación, hace poco rompí la barrera de los 20 minutos (19:42), después comenzar a entrenar hace 5 meses (ya corría antes 800m pero lo dejé 2 años por la pandemia), ahora continuó entrenando para ir bajando poco a poco, vamos por los 18 min
Wow, Ben, you've come a long way in terms of your racing and approach to running since I started watching your channel a while back. Amazing! I know what you mean about race fatigue. I love to race, mostly just to get out of the house and run some place different. It is very hard to go all in when you race every weekend, especially at the shorter distances. The mental fatigue you speak of is real. Love seeing you and Cole's adventures. Looked like a fun trip. Always great to share the experience of travel with a friend. Love your videos and keep up the solid work!
Yeah it was a difficult one to explain. My body felt fresh but my mind not so much. I think building up for a race over say 6 weeks really help’s physiologically prepare where as this one was a little last minute add on to my track season if that makes sense :) thanks for the support as always 🎉
You're welcome bro 😊Although next time I'll log my shuttles on Strava! Congrats again on a strong run (even if it wasn't quite the PB you hope for!) On to 30.30... 👊
I've shifted my focus recently from marathon to 5K and 10K, to work on my speed. So really enjoying watching you at these distances. Looking forward to 30:30!
There is so much more to running than chasing PB’s all the time. Do that, and the fun goes right out the window and you end up putting unnecessary pressure and stress on yourself.
Brilliant stuff mate, great to watch you obliterate it as always 🤙 I appreciate you’re a touch disappointed, but something we can all learn as runners is take a step back, wind back 12/24 months… how would the old Ben rate a 14:44 race? You’ve come a long way 🏃♂️ 💨
Great time Ben, and an enjoyable video. Thanks for the chat at Maldon Prom Parkun (jog for you 😂) today . Good luck in your training for the Vitality 10k 🍀
Still an amazing time, especially after two other races in the two weeks before! Hearing you talk about the race and being able to commit mentally to it, it made me wonder do you work with a sports psychologist? If you do, how do they help with the mental side of running? If not, would you consider working with one? I look forward to seeing your 10k training and upcoming race!
Thank you so much for the core video tutorials, I follow them twice a week and am really looking forward to the video tutorials related to lower body strength, I open youtube every day to see if they are updated, thanks!
Great content Ben. You nailed the nutrition, the rest, the fitness & was nicely loaded up on the caffeine. In regards to not going with the pack & running a positive split, I'm wondering If a few sessions with a good sports psychologist may address this Issue ? Looking forward to Project 30/30 & you smashing It at Vitality.
Was an amazing weekend. Proper good laugh, great food and a fresh grime before we even talk about the running! Thanks for letting me tag along! **edit: fresh trim!!
Dear Ben I am your great fun, warching your vlog content and your progress over the past year. I just would share with you what I noticed seeing your running, which is already incredible! I see a disbalance between the left (which seems perfect) and right ( which is lacking of the final lift over the butt) leg movement. I strongly believe if you will fix it, then you'll literally be able to fly!
Really interested on how to work on it, why don't you have a try at running analysis centre, they evaluate your dynamics on video and then suggest the kind of work to do.
3 races in 3 weeks sounds very tough! Not suprised you weren't mentally 100% Im only a beginner running 22min 5kms, but after i give everything in a 5km i definately cant stomach the idea of doing it again next week. They hurt pretty bad!
Yeah I like to cluster races like this as you can often build some momentum but it’s important to realise when it’s time to take some time off and get back to training
I was in the first race on Saturday and feel very similar to you as to how my race went. Was aiming to break 17 mins for the first time - started off on pace (actually a tad too quick) but didnt fully commit to going with the faster runners/maintaining the pace. Ended up slightly in no man's land and finished a few seconds over. Frustrating as i think I physically could have done it on the night.
Another great video ben! Always been curious why you use an optical HR on the arm instead of a chest strap that seem to be proven as being more accurate? Keep up the inspiring content!
This is a new band coming from Coros that’s just as accurate from my testing and 10 times more comfortable. Chest straps are terrible for hard efforts from my past experiences
I know the trees provide cover but it looked way too windy for an A* day. It doesn't take much wind to take the edge off A* fitness resulting in a B result.
@@BenIsRunning Don't forget there's a huge difference between a reason and an excuse. I've had it said to me in car racing..."Oh here he comes with the excuses" and I'm like..."No...my rear diff actually fell off."
Two methods: race regularly to ensure I get back into the routine and also work on stimulating a race type effort in a few workouts leading up to a race :)
Hi Ben. Just a thought, but your 3K time of 8:30 is 2:50/km, so surely 14:45, 2:57/km, is about right? Realistically, you were unlikely to run your 3k pace for 5k so soon after Glasgow. Fantastic results all round, keep it up 👍🏼
@@BenIsRunning Hey Ben, I need your marathon experience... My first marathon is in 6 weeks. In my last long run I did a target pace run: 2K easy, 10K Marathon pace, 2K easy, 11K Marathon pace. I was quite tired in the end and in doubt if I could keep this pace for another 21K. Strava relative effort "massive" 173 points. Having no previous experience should it feel like this? Or I should increase my target pace? Thoughts? 😁
I have also struggled, mentally, during races this Summer that kept me from achieving my own PB goals. How do we mentally train to reach a challenging goal?
Not every race will be a pb, looking at the pace trend should give you the confidence that the training you are doing is working. Hitting sub 15 in pretty much every race is a great place to be for now, keep grinding and that improve.
Recently heard another elite runner talk about the perils of msking a race plan that relys on other random runners to execute. Sounds like that played out here a bit. Oh well, next time!
Hey edd. Only for reference... whats is your weight and height? Yo always mean yourself as a "lightweight" so im very curious. It seems same shoes works similar for bouth of us
Wow!!! Good race, although your head may not have been with you all the way. Disappointed, why? You know yourself that you have the time in your body, think you thought too much PB instead of just listening to your body and go all in. 👏👏👏 Sorry bad English, Swedish😉
@Ben: Four months ago you postet a video concerning must-do workouts for a better 5k-time, but you didn't mention how the recovery-time should look like. Complete running stop or very slow running? Thanks for your answer in advance.
What’s that coros heart monitor like??? My pace 2 isn’t the best at recording my heart rate,,,, think it’s because of my tattoos,,, really thinking about getting one 🫶🏻🫶🏻
It's insane to run a 5 km under 15 min in my mind! I hope i can do it one day. I just broke the 20 min barrier.
We’ll all get there brotha, just gotta put in the work 😁 I’m currently doing so
Working on my sub 20 mins at moment, bet you were buzzing.
Congrats on sub 20!!
Yeah I also just got a sub 20 and it is just humbling to watch something like this because I felt as if I was working at my limit, but to see how far there is to go, it is slightly demoralising but also equally as encouraging.
Estoy en la misma situación, hace poco rompí la barrera de los 20 minutos (19:42), después comenzar a entrenar hace 5 meses (ya corría antes 800m pero lo dejé 2 años por la pandemia), ahora continuó entrenando para ir bajando poco a poco, vamos por los 18 min
Wow, Ben, you've come a long way in terms of your racing and approach to running since I started watching your channel a while back. Amazing! I know what you mean about race fatigue. I love to race, mostly just to get out of the house and run some place different. It is very hard to go all in when you race every weekend, especially at the shorter distances. The mental fatigue you speak of is real. Love seeing you and Cole's adventures. Looked like a fun trip. Always great to share the experience of travel with a friend. Love your videos and keep up the solid work!
Yeah it was a difficult one to explain. My body felt fresh but my mind not so much. I think building up for a race over say 6 weeks really help’s physiologically prepare where as this one was a little last minute add on to my track season if that makes sense :) thanks for the support as always 🎉
I absolutely love your channel. I’m a brand new runner, and you give me lots of motivation to keep getting after it! Great race ben!!
Love to hear that. Thanks for watching
Well done Ben great race! Hope one day I could be as quick as you.
Thanks mate. If it helps, I wouldn’t have dreamt of running these times when I started running 4 years ago :)
I just watched you and Matt and Cole race on Andy's channel now we get to see all the good behind the scenes stuff! Well done mate
Thanks mate! Andy’s vlog is top tier. He’s great at those spectating vlogs 🎉
Great running Ben, sub 15 being the norm is an incredible place to be! 🎉🎊
Certainly and for that I’m very pleased with where I’m at :)
You're welcome bro 😊Although next time I'll log my shuttles on Strava!
Congrats again on a strong run (even if it wasn't quite the PB you hope for!) On to 30.30... 👊
Let’s go! Thanks a bunch for your help 🎉
I've shifted my focus recently from marathon to 5K and 10K, to work on my speed. So really enjoying watching you at these distances. Looking forward to 30:30!
Those ASICS marathon shorts @6:10 are absolutely GOAT - 4 elastic pockets, 1 zip pocket and 2 elastic set ups on front to hold extra gel.
There is so much more to running than chasing PB’s all the time. Do that, and the fun goes right out the window and you end up putting unnecessary pressure and stress on yourself.
Great race Ben! Proper inspiring to see how youre progressing its giving me pure motivation 😂
Hoping to break 20 soon :)!
Brilliant stuff mate, great to watch you obliterate it as always 🤙 I appreciate you’re a touch disappointed, but something we can all learn as runners is take a step back, wind back 12/24 months… how would the old Ben rate a 14:44 race? You’ve come a long way 🏃♂️ 💨
Awesome how you have that support from each other and the YT community ❤. Super jealous you can get that amount of sleep 😅😅😅
Thanks mate! I’m very fortunate to be able to sleep for so long especially before a race :)
cole and ben! finally! great job mate!
Great time Ben, and an enjoyable video.
Thanks for the chat at Maldon Prom Parkun (jog for you 😂) today . Good luck in your training for the Vitality 10k 🍀
Great run mate! Looking forward to seeing your 10k training block videos!🎉
Thanks mate, first episode next Monday :)
Imagine running a 14:45 5k and coming 33rd! There are some seriously quick runners out there.
Yeah impressive race!!
Super run man, sub 15 is crazy fast. Looked like a great event
I guess times are all relative. Hard to imagine not being thrilled with 14:45!
Yeah exactly. I’m thrilled but at the same time know I’ve got more to give which I guess is pretty exciting:)
Have loved your videos for a long time now. I try to time my coffee (& sugar) just before my runs. Puts me in best mood possible!
Great racing lads, looking forward to the 30.30 series
Thanks mate
honest review, still a solid run. too many races 2 close together
Still an amazing time, especially after two other races in the two weeks before! Hearing you talk about the race and being able to commit mentally to it, it made me wonder do you work with a sports psychologist? If you do, how do they help with the mental side of running? If not, would you consider working with one?
I look forward to seeing your 10k training and upcoming race!
I don’t but it’s 100% something I’d like to do down the line :)
Shouldn't be too disappointed with that, but I know where you're coming from, that competitive instinct - we always want a bit more!
Yeah try to convey that in my recap. I’m thrilled yet hungry for that next step in progress that I know is there for the taking
Great race ben. I hope to see you on Berlin marathon.
I’m targeting the vitality 10k this year so you won’t unfortunately! Good luck if your running
Love the Hardest Geezer shout-out. That's been my main TH-cam obsession as of late.
Thank you so much for the core video tutorials, I follow them twice a week and am really looking forward to the video tutorials related to lower body strength, I open youtube every day to see if they are updated, thanks!
Well done, mate! These race vlogs are so enjoyable to watch!
Great content Ben. You nailed the nutrition, the rest, the fitness & was nicely loaded up on the caffeine.
In regards to not going with the pack & running a positive split, I'm wondering If a few sessions with a
good sports psychologist may address this Issue ?
Looking forward to Project 30/30 & you smashing It at Vitality.
your videos, and races, are a huge motivation for me to keep pushing, mate! well done!
Ben is rapid. Proud of you buddy 💙
Thanks mate 🎉
How can anyone sleep that long! Good running Ben, people can only dream of those times!
Magic 😂
Your form is incredible. Perfect.
Was an amazing weekend. Proper good laugh, great food and a fresh grime before we even talk about the running! Thanks for letting me tag along!
**edit: fresh trim!!
Got to love that fresh grime 🎶 Pleasure was all mine, thanks for keeping me company!
@@BenIsRunning autocorrect 😫
Great video as always bro..obviously great running💪🏻 🤩 my heart just stoped when i saw the way you cooked those tortellini 🇮🇹🫣
Dear Ben I am your great fun, warching your vlog content and your progress over the past year. I just would share with you what I noticed seeing your running, which is already incredible! I see a disbalance between the left (which seems perfect) and right ( which is lacking of the final lift over the butt) leg movement. I strongly believe if you will fix it, then you'll literally be able to fly!
Thanks bud! It’s something I’m aware of but at the same time not easy to rectify :)
Really interested on how to work on it, why don't you have a try at running analysis centre, they evaluate your dynamics on video and then suggest the kind of work to do.
3 races in 3 weeks sounds very tough! Not suprised you weren't mentally 100%
Im only a beginner running 22min 5kms, but after i give everything in a 5km i definately cant stomach the idea of doing it again next week. They hurt pretty bad!
Yeah I like to cluster races like this as you can often build some momentum but it’s important to realise when it’s time to take some time off and get back to training
Fantastic effort Ben,great race and company aswell 👍
Great race Ben!!🔥🔥
I was in the first race on Saturday and feel very similar to you as to how my race went. Was aiming to break 17 mins for the first time - started off on pace (actually a tad too quick) but didnt fully commit to going with the faster runners/maintaining the pace. Ended up slightly in no man's land and finished a few seconds over. Frustrating as i think I physically could have done it on the night.
Great running Ben,sub 15 min 5k is great _ you shouldn't be disappointed but I understand the competitive instinct...
Great video mate. U will get a new pb. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️
Super stuff Ben! Quick question, does the Cavendish doc go into his use of the juice at all or have they left that bit out?
Yes!! I made the front cover 😂
What a race
I loved that video Ben keep it up
Thanks Charlie! Great name 🎉
Bro, those 10 hour sleeps are miraculous.
Nothing beats it for recovery ❤️🩹
Another great video ben! Always been curious why you use an optical HR on the arm instead of a chest strap that seem to be proven as being more accurate? Keep up the inspiring content!
This is a new band coming from Coros that’s just as accurate from my testing and 10 times more comfortable. Chest straps are terrible for hard efforts from my past experiences
Very interesting! Will defo keep an open mind about it then!
well done Ben. I got a pb Saturday almost 18 minutes off last year
Holy shit, that coffee order!! Love it. Literally trying that next time I find a boujie coffee spot 👌
Cole is first!
Hehe, if only I could run as fast as I can comment on bens videos
@@ColeRunning 🤣
I know the trees provide cover but it looked way too windy for an A* day. It doesn't take much wind to take the edge off A* fitness resulting in a B result.
Yeah the trees offered a lot of protection to be fair but not here to make excuses. Onto the next 🎉
@@BenIsRunning Don't forget there's a huge difference between a reason and an excuse. I've had it said to me in car racing..."Oh here he comes with the excuses" and I'm like..."No...my rear diff actually fell off."
Oscar says hi, with a huge grin on his face. x
Big fan of the see-through shoe display, where did you get it from?
I struggle with the Next% 3, don't feel as switched on as the Next% 2 for me, just got the Hoka and have heard good things about them
I just did a parkrun 5k 18:30 PB this weekend but am starting to wonder at 41 years old how much further I can go before age makes it impossible
Race I run have frequent 60+ runners that go under 18 min, so you should be able to keep on going for quite some time!
Hey Ben, how do you plan on working around the mental block and getting yourself committed during the race? What a race!
Two methods: race regularly to ensure I get back into the routine and also work on stimulating a race type effort in a few workouts leading up to a race :)
Hi Ben. Just a thought, but your 3K time of 8:30 is 2:50/km, so surely 14:45, 2:57/km, is about right? Realistically, you were unlikely to run your 3k pace for 5k so soon after Glasgow. Fantastic results all round, keep it up 👍🏼
True but if he keeps a 2:54/km pace, he'll manage to run the 5k in 14:30, so he doesn't need to run at 3k pace.
1:10 😂 you COULD have used a better pic of Cole… but you chose not to 😅
That’s what buddies are for 😂
@@BenIsRunning 😅👍🏻
Well done Ben, you did well,. Inch by inch it's a scinch, yard by yard it's hard.
Being upset with sub 15 is crazy, but as a runner I can understand being disappointed when you don't get the results you want
I think I have slept 11 hours over the last three nights 😆😅🤣
😂 if it’s one thing I could compete for England for, it would be sleep 🛌
@@BenIsRunning Hey Ben, I need your marathon experience... My first marathon is in 6 weeks. In my last long run I did a target pace run: 2K easy, 10K Marathon pace, 2K easy, 11K Marathon pace. I was quite tired in the end and in doubt if I could keep this pace for another 21K. Strava relative effort "massive" 173 points.
Having no previous experience should it feel like this? Or I should increase my target pace?
Thoughts? 😁
Hi, I'm new to running I can't decide between Garmin 55 or the coros pace 2
I seen some people say after 2 years the coros is dead/breaks
I’d highly recommend the pace 2. Very reliable and mines still going strong two years down the line
@@BenIsRunning thanks Ben!
@@matbarnett2664 if you do plan on picking one up please consider the link in my description :) helps Coros know I’m a good egg
@@BenIsRunning IL see what I can do because I live in Poland now so I'm not sure where I will buy it from :p
Happy Tuesday
Go ben on running
Return of the coffee counter ❤❤❤
Great run ben! I have gear related question. What do you wear under your shorts?
There are any differences between the old vapor fly and the new one
The new is slightly softer with the same responsiveness. Upper much more breathable and a few grams lighter. In short, not loads in it :)
2.51 perhaps a bit quick for the first k Ben? That's 14.15 pace. Hard to get that first k right in a busy race!
Good job!
Hm, gettin coffee in a coffee shop is what you do? Well, in the Netherlands you don‘t get coffee at a coffee shop 😂. A friend told me…😝
First 🥇
Did you double dip that carrot 2:11, 2:26 or did Ben have his own hummus?
@@Stevenc1984 ermmm I don’t wanna talk about it 😅😅
Yet second on the night 🎤 drop
@@ColeRunning 🤣
You didn't get a pb but had an amazing race nonetheless. Should be proud
I dont wanna overdo it. *puts it in the title*
😂
I have also struggled, mentally, during races this Summer that kept me from achieving my own PB goals. How do we mentally train to reach a challenging goal?
Someone sponsor this guy a decent motor 🚗 🚙
The TH-cam dollar doesn’t go that far for us running content creators. Need to make some mr beast style videos 😂😂😂
@@BenIsRunning the shoe collection should be sufficient down payment for something decent
Are you going to Budapest Ben?
Is there big difference between carbon and non carbon shoes on 5K distance?
I personally thing so yes but the margins would probably be much smaller than over the marathon imo
If your ever in Derbyshire pop into railway Cutting for a free trim. 👍
Love that. I will keep that in mind. Got any top level 5/10ks your way?😂
Yeah we have some decent park runs near us. There’s a lots of hills if you fancy doing some hill training, with some epic views. 🙌🏼
If I ever ran a 15 min 5k...I would literally crap my pants in joy lol
Not every race will be a pb, looking at the pace trend should give you the confidence that the training you are doing is working.
Hitting sub 15 in pretty much every race is a great place to be for now, keep grinding and that improve.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback 🙏
Long run the day after a race eh? That works ok?
Recently heard another elite runner talk about the perils of msking a race plan that relys on other random runners to execute. Sounds like that played out here a bit. Oh well, next time!
Hey edd. Only for reference... whats is your weight and height? Yo always mean yourself as a "lightweight" so im very curious. It seems same shoes works similar for bouth of us
Why does Cole kinda look like Grealish 😂
@colerunning 😂😂😂
how do you get 10 hours of sleep but only 1.5 hours of deep sleep?? should be a lot higher
Wow!!! Good race, although your head may not have been with you all the way. Disappointed, why? You know yourself that you have the time in your body, think you thought too much PB instead of just listening to your body and go all in. 👏👏👏 Sorry bad English, Swedish😉
Hey bud! Youre right. Can’t be disappointed. Just hungry for more. I know it’s there based of my training so I’ll get it all out at the next one ☝️
👌👊👍
oh dear, overtaking lane hogger!!
@Ben:
Four months ago you postet a video concerning must-do workouts for a better 5k-time, but you didn't mention how the recovery-time should look like. Complete running stop or very slow running? Thanks for your answer in advance.
I prefer standing recovery for 5k sessions personally but it’s totally up to you :)
What’s that coros heart monitor like??? My pace 2 isn’t the best at recording my heart rate,,,, think it’s because of my tattoos,,, really thinking about getting one 🫶🏻🫶🏻