Oh this video makes me wanna run even though I ran this morning. I can feel the positive energy even from the US. Also, I will run the trail you ran for 38km one day when I visit London. Thanks for your video.
I love it when you run around my old neighbourhood. I used to run from the Arsenal to the sewage works and yes, it always smells bad, but a good path to run on. Love it! Thanks.
I used to run that very section of the Thames path every week. The smell at the 💩 works is horrendous. I’ve since moved to the Kent countryside and so thankfully don’t have to smell it any more. I do miss the quiet path though. Well done Ben and Sarah
Thanks to following your awesome plan. Karapiro half marathon done 1 hour 49. Not bad for coming up to 60 later this year 😀. Now for the next one and getting it done in the awesome Ben Parkes gear!! Wishing you all the best for Seville 👍🏃♂️
I row at Broxbourne and live in Blackheath (it’s a long story), I’ve never considered running home! Lovely to see you pass the club it’s a great stretch of River and towpath. Hoping to bump into you and Sarah whilst I’m on a run to say hi. Informative and inspiring as always. 👏👏👏
Well done Ben. You're looking strong and on good form and I hope it works out well for you. I'm on your L4 marathon plan, which I think peaks at 60 miles a week. 90 miles is really something. 💪🏻💪🏻
Hey Ben! I'm glad you're back doing what you love. I'm trying to improve as runner. I've already requested this before, but I will remind you just in case you haven't seen my comment. Is it possible if you can a make video about ankle/foot strengthening for runners. Also a video consisting of a plyometric workout for beginner runners. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Keep moving forward!
Awesome session Ben!! Hats off also to Sarah Spielberg for great camera work and directing 😀. Good mental advice, keep digging in and remember pain is temporary, elation of crossing the finish line and getting it done lasts forever. One week to go here in NZ for the Karapiro half marathon, following the plan and looking forward to getting it done . All the best for Seville 🏃♂️
You look like your heads in a great place, nice to see. I hit a big wall with my training, was doing a 60 - 70 mile weeks, three years ago, was fly with some great PBs and then life changed, head space all over the place. I had a reset, less miles and controlled speed sessions, I'm enjoying this great sport again and i can see your there too. Thanks
Great session Ben. I’m following a lot of your runs just now as I’m training for Boston in April. I’m amazed at your mileage. I’ve done 250km in January and that’s been my biggest month ever!
Loved the shots along the canal, I used to live on the canal, about half way between Limehouse and the Olympic park so it was nice to see my old running routes again. Now living in Edinburgh and currently training for the Edinburgh Marathon with your plan 😄
I run on canal towpaths too. I'm training for Manchester (my first) and run the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals. They're dead flat so I can get consistent pace, and the surface is like trail running so when I'm extending my distance I'm not battering my legs on a hard surface too.
this was enjoyable to watch. nice sessions and im super jealous of uninterrupted canals for long runs. i always have to mission to get routes for long runs, and it never really works out to get a nice stretch
There is talk of setting up a Woolwich parkrun down that path as well, was chatting to a feller at Charlton parkrun the other week, they just need the developer to change a lock on a gate or something
Seconded, the hum of the sewage works is pretty intense! Still, love running down by that part of the river, as you say its always quiet. Headwind can be strong off that river though!
It's not natural to get up and go for a run? I'll just pretend I didn't hear that. Dedicated 4am runner here. :D Especially in summer. (I know what you're saying, just got a laugh out of it, because it's also not natural to go out and run in a snowstorm, but...well, yeah, did that too. :D Neighbors thought I was nuts for sure.)
I may see Sarah in the London Marathon, though possibly not as I’ll be in one of the slower waves. It’ll be my first. Still training. Ran 15 slow miles this morning.
@@steevie76 yes.. crazy. As the interviewer said running clubs need all the people they can get. You can see why Amrit has done so well at the tracksmith runs.. so inclusive and anyone is always welcome. Great he found a good club in the end. But very sad and frustrating how he got there.
New to the Nike next percent shoes. What’s your recommended usage before a marathon. Don’t want to over use them but obviously need to test and brake them in.
Hi Ben, just wondering what make the grey jacket is that you wore on your canal route? Or the yellow one you wore a few videos ago? I'm looking for a thin, windproof jacket. Great video as always, keep them coming! 👊🏻
@15:38 - This is "Inception" during the YT era... A stranger filming themselves walking into a grocery store is in-turn being filmed by another stranger filming THEMSELF walking into a grocery store. Too funny.
Hey Ben, great video as always. Could you take a second to touch on how you use the Garmin watch for this type of training run? By that, I mean what function do you use? I know I can just hit start run but do you use maybe lap feature or do you start, stop and then restart a new event each 5k run you did? Thanks you!
Hey Johnny. I have a video here, th-cam.com/video/8DuY5AYu5W4/w-d-xo.html which shows my Garmin set up.. so that may well help you! For the first run I set it up as a workout on Garmin connect, then added it to the watch and followed it along. The watch does all the hard work for me and counts down each 5k section. So it does the laps automatically based on the workout you've put in. Hope that helps!
Interested to see you using the recovery boots Ben. What would be your take on them? Beneficial after a long run? Have used them before in recovery sessions but found it hard to judge the positives as was twinned with ice bath, heat therapy & percussive therapy too.
@@andydevinewine That’s the advice I’ve been given & do follow but just interested to see if Ben would regard the boots as a good investment given the high cost. Cost benefit analysis from me thus far has ruled them out.
Yes.. of course what Andy says is right. I think they are good because they are so easy to use, so they get used a lot. You just sit there and watch tv, read, daydream etc. other things are a bit of a faff.. so get used less. I got mine off eBay, so while still expensive.. weren’t too bad and currently use them probably 5 times a week. Will never know how much they work, but they certainly do something!
I am also running the Seville marathon so this week was my peak mileage week as well, with a 37k long run today and a weekly total of 120km. I am no way near your level (going for 2:55-3:00) but watching your training is a good motivation. I look forward to seeing how you approach tapering in the coming weeks. Are you also planning next week as the peak intensity week?
The milage you manage in the week is really impressive! Are you going to use those Next% for the marathon? I have about 100 miles in mine now and they already feel like they’ve lost their pop! Might be in my head….
Hi mate hope you’re well! Great video, any advice on dealing with ankle pain? Went for my first long run last Sunday of 10 miles, and it hasn’t been the same since, I’ve rested but it still hurts when I even slightly jog? Thanks in advance
Great session. I’m not that fast during interval’s (4:10/km). Passing is not always great. I set myself a goal pace and then run faster. Am I setting my goals “to easy”? Going for sub 3:30:00 at Rotterdam marathon.
I'd say your interval pace there might be a little too quick.. maybe aim around 4:15-4:20 and aim to get them all similar. You can download a pace chart (free) here to help with your running. benparkes.com/blogs/news/pacing-your-runs-right-pace-chart?_pos=1&_psq=pace+chart&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Hi ben and Sarah are you doing a running workshop again this year ? Really wanted to go last year but was injured last time and you where sold out by the time I was better
Big week of training there Ben. Best of luck with the final few weeks pre Seville. I saw you put the SDW50 as one of your top 5 lesser known races in a recent video in the comments which I was super pleased to know as it's one of the races I've got booked in for this year! All the best
Ah, it’s such a good race.. and actually pretty big in trail terms. You’ll get looked after very well by the centurion crew! Good luck!! 🙌 amazing finish round the track.
Oh this video makes me wanna run even though I ran this morning. I can feel the positive energy even from the US. Also, I will run the trail you ran for 38km one day when I visit London. Thanks for your video.
Glad you liked it Peter! Enjoy your trip to London!
It's so surreal watching this video of the route I have taken 100s of times and still train on.
I loved that little tow path tour - lovely content, thanks for taking us along.
Glad you enjoyed it Mike! 🙂
I love it when you run around my old neighbourhood. I used to run from the Arsenal to the sewage works and yes, it always smells bad, but a good path to run on. Love it! Thanks.
Changing the top after the run has been a game changer, you feel so much fresher for the trip home. Thanks Ben!
I used to run that very section of the Thames path every week. The smell at the 💩 works is horrendous. I’ve since moved to the Kent countryside and so thankfully don’t have to smell it any more. I do miss the quiet path though. Well done Ben and Sarah
Thanks to following your awesome plan. Karapiro half marathon done 1 hour 49. Not bad for coming up to 60 later this year 😀. Now for the next one and getting it done in the awesome Ben Parkes gear!! Wishing you all the best for Seville 👍🏃♂️
Doing Manchester in April. My first ever marathon. Only started running 12 weeks ago. Just in from a 17 mile run and feeling strong 👌.
Manchester is really amazing. You will love it. Great atmosphere and the route is decent too. Good luck.
Good luck Josep! That’s great to hear you’re feeling strong 🙌
I row at Broxbourne and live in Blackheath (it’s a long story), I’ve never considered running home! Lovely to see you pass the club it’s a great stretch of River and towpath. Hoping to bump into you and Sarah whilst I’m on a run to say hi. Informative and inspiring as always. 👏👏👏
It's a lovely run home.. and all very slightly downhill!! Maybe quite tough after a session on the canal though! All the best James!
feels so good to be seeing regular content again. thanks for keeping us entertained !
Well done Ben. You're looking strong and on good form and I hope it works out well for you. I'm on your L4 marathon plan, which I think peaks at 60 miles a week. 90 miles is really something. 💪🏻💪🏻
Watching this reminded me of my last race when I was running with a bloke in Nike Alphas. They are so loud.
Hey Ben! I'm glad you're back doing what you love. I'm trying to improve as runner. I've already requested this before, but I will remind you just in case you haven't seen my comment. Is it possible if you can a make video about ankle/foot strengthening for runners. Also a video consisting of a plyometric workout for beginner runners. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Keep moving forward!
Awesome session Ben!! Hats off also to Sarah Spielberg for great camera work and directing 😀. Good mental advice, keep digging in and remember pain is temporary, elation of crossing the finish line and getting it done lasts forever. One week to go here in NZ for the Karapiro half marathon, following the plan and looking forward to getting it done . All the best for Seville 🏃♂️
Good luck in Karapiro Steven!! Let us know how you get on!
You look like your heads in a great place, nice to see. I hit a big wall with my training, was doing a 60 - 70 mile weeks, three years ago, was fly with some great PBs and then life changed, head space all over the place. I had a reset, less miles and controlled speed sessions, I'm enjoying this great sport again and i can see your there too. Thanks
Great session Ben. I’m following a lot of your runs just now as I’m training for Boston in April. I’m amazed at your mileage. I’ve done 250km in January and that’s been my biggest month ever!
Great work Steve!! Good luck at Boston! 🙌
Loved the shots along the canal, I used to live on the canal, about half way between Limehouse and the Olympic park so it was nice to see my old running routes again. Now living in Edinburgh and currently training for the Edinburgh Marathon with your plan 😄
Now you've got the union canal! Which is pretty nice too.. although I love all canals really. Good luck in the marathon!
I run on canal towpaths too. I'm training for Manchester (my first) and run the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals. They're dead flat so I can get consistent pace, and the surface is like trail running so when I'm extending my distance I'm not battering my legs on a hard surface too.
Great content Ben there is something great about running along a canal (apart from it being flat ) keep up the good work 👏🏻
this was enjoyable to watch. nice sessions and im super jealous of uninterrupted canals for long runs. i always have to mission to get routes for long runs, and it never really works out to get a nice stretch
Doing Barcelona Marathon. See you there Ben & Sarah!
Looking strong Ben! I love a canal run, one of the best places to run imo. All the best for Seville 👍🏻
Great video Ben, thanks for inspiring us... I really enjoy them
Glad you like it! Happy running :-)
Nice! 60k is what I do in 3 weeks. Although I used to do more. Recovering from injury. And 6 degrees with 4.5 mph wind? Luxury :D
Another awesome video mate , all the best in the marathon 🙏🔥
I'm happy if I can clock in 50k per week and keep all of my miles under ten minutes. This is an insane amount of training! Very impressive!
If you’re happy that’s all that matters. Well done!!
Agree- as I tip into 60km- despite slow progress build up = 100% record of overuse injury!
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Cheers Ben, some useful visuals for when I do the Broxbourne to Greenwich route in a few weeks!
Enjoy James! Nice and easy route 🙌
I'm running my second marathon in Barcelona, hoping to crack 4hrs. Enjoying the videos and tips.
You got this! Good luck Gary. Let us know how you get on!
Also, fun fact. From Erith (a really clean start point on the Thames Path) to the Cutty Sark is just shy of a half marathon. So there and back!
What happens to the Thames path after Woolwich?
@@mikew6840 It does go inland a little at the Woolwich Ferry - and then again for about half a K towards the barrier.
Brilliant video 👊💪👌
There is talk of setting up a Woolwich parkrun down that path as well, was chatting to a feller at Charlton parkrun the other week, they just need the developer to change a lock on a gate or something
Yes I’ve heard rumours about that too. Would certainly be a quick route!
Really impressive that you can hit those distances at the right pacing! 👍
Seconded, the hum of the sewage works is pretty intense! Still, love running down by that part of the river, as you say its always quiet. Headwind can be strong off that river though!
Yes.. usually a bit windy.. wasn’t too bad the day we filmed! 🙂
Toronto marathon in coming... my first and hopefully sub 3... would be a great birthday gift as it's two weeks before my birthday 😁
Good luck Roman! And happy birthday soon!
It must be a really pleasant surprise to just bump into Ben while out for your Sunday run.
No way! I got a voucher for a session at the running lab for Xmas… need to get on it.
You have a nice little break on your easy runs?! 😳🤯 Revolutionary! 15:30
Nice selection of music! Makes a change from the usual drivel played in other youtuber vlogs
Glad you like it! 🙂
It's not natural to get up and go for a run?
I'll just pretend I didn't hear that.
Dedicated 4am runner here. :D Especially in summer.
(I know what you're saying, just got a laugh out of it, because it's also not natural to go out and run in a snowstorm, but...well, yeah, did that too. :D Neighbors thought I was nuts for sure.)
Haha.. good for you Tara!! 🙌🙂
Hi Ben I done 10miles got wrexham half two weeks good luck with your race
Good luck at Wrexham half!!
Montreal and Ottawa, next year Quebec or Petit train du Nord and Philadelphia.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! 🙂
This is the most English running video I’ve ever watched. I’m feelin i might need to have a chander. Haha!
Nice work! Time for bed, but I c what I need to order in your shop =)
Thank you Göran!!
Not sure how you keep such a positive attitude, I am Aussie and your weather/ city looks crappy, couldn't live there.
No snakes though 🙂
Odd watching you on my bike commute into London. Yes that works stinks, however, fortunately I whizz past.
Plenty miles there. Had a 73 mile week. Take plenty of fluids.
I may see Sarah in the London Marathon, though possibly not as I’ll be in one of the slower waves. It’ll be my first. Still training. Ran 15 slow miles this morning.
Sarah will be there! All the best with your training Neil.. great job on the 15 miles!
Can you train once on my running route? Letchworth Greenway which is exactly 13.1 miles (half marathon). Would be cool to see it in a vlog. 😆
I may even try that myself, I’m just down the road in Royston 👍🏻
Cool that Amrit gave you props on The Big Run podcast. Sad that his local running club denied his application
I’ll give it a listen later today!
@@BenParkes Timestamp 39:00 on AC application rejection
@@steevie76 yes.. crazy. As the interviewer said running clubs need all the people they can get. You can see why Amrit has done so well at the tracksmith runs.. so inclusive and anyone is always welcome. Great he found a good club in the end. But very sad and frustrating how he got there.
New to the Nike next percent shoes. What’s your recommended usage before a marathon. Don’t want to over use them but obviously need to test and brake them in.
Probably about 60k. Got to test them in a few sessions and a long run!
Hi Ben, just wondering what make the grey jacket is that you wore on your canal route? Or the yellow one you wore a few videos ago? I'm looking for a thin, windproof jacket. Great video as always, keep them coming! 👊🏻
They are both from Soar Running. The yellow one is for very cold.. the light grey one for cold!
Thanks Ben, I'll take a look 👍🏼
@15:38 - This is "Inception" during the YT era... A stranger filming themselves walking into a grocery store is in-turn being filmed by another stranger filming THEMSELF walking into a grocery store. Too funny.
Hey Ben, great video as always. Could you take a second to touch on how you use the Garmin watch for this type of training run? By that, I mean what function do you use? I know I can just hit start run but do you use maybe lap feature or do you start, stop and then restart a new event each 5k run you did? Thanks you!
Hey Johnny. I have a video here, th-cam.com/video/8DuY5AYu5W4/w-d-xo.html which shows my Garmin set up.. so that may well help you! For the first run I set it up as a workout on Garmin connect, then added it to the watch and followed it along. The watch does all the hard work for me and counts down each 5k section. So it does the laps automatically based on the workout you've put in. Hope that helps!
Hi Ben, have you decided on what shoes you're going to wear in the Seville marathon?
Not yet! Was hoping to try the mizuno’s, but still not on sale in the uk ..
Interested to see you using the recovery boots Ben. What would be your take on them? Beneficial after a long run? Have used them before in recovery sessions but found it hard to judge the positives as was twinned with ice bath, heat therapy & percussive therapy too.
Good diet and sleep is better than any percussive therapy, cold, heat or pressure therapy
@@andydevinewine That’s the advice I’ve been given & do follow but just interested to see if Ben would regard the boots as a good investment given the high cost. Cost benefit analysis from me thus far has ruled them out.
Yes.. of course what Andy says is right. I think they are good because they are so easy to use, so they get used a lot. You just sit there and watch tv, read, daydream etc. other things are a bit of a faff.. so get used less. I got mine off eBay, so while still expensive.. weren’t too bad and currently use them probably 5 times a week. Will never know how much they work, but they certainly do something!
I am also running the Seville marathon so this week was my peak mileage week as well, with a 37k long run today and a weekly total of 120km. I am no way near your level (going for 2:55-3:00) but watching your training is a good motivation. I look forward to seeing how you approach tapering in the coming weeks. Are you also planning next week as the peak intensity week?
Mileage will drop a little. But intensity will stay the same. Good luck in Seville Steve!!
Why so long long run? Isn’t the consensus running max 32K for a marathon?
It be my 100th marathon next week Ben 👍😁
Wow! That's a fantastic achievement Simon! Enjoy the moment!
So hard to run in winter more injuries!! Anyway thanks
7:33 LOL
The milage you manage in the week is really impressive! Are you going to use those Next% for the marathon? I have about 100 miles in mine now and they already feel like they’ve lost their pop! Might be in my head….
These have done a lot of K’s.. just use them in sessions. Will get a fresh pair of something for the race!
Ben will you be reviewing the Nike Invincible 3 and the Vaporfly 3 next month?
Yes. Just waiting for them to go on sale and I’ll buy them!
@@BenParkes I’m getting both definitely!
Wetting myself at the singing lol
Hi mate hope you’re well! Great video, any advice on dealing with ankle pain? Went for my first long run last Sunday of 10 miles, and it hasn’t been the same since, I’ve rested but it still hurts when I even slightly jog? Thanks in advance
I'm sweating just watching you run in that hat and gloves.
GERTCHA!
Great session. I’m not that fast during interval’s (4:10/km). Passing is not always great. I set myself a goal pace and then run faster. Am I setting my goals “to easy”? Going for sub 3:30:00 at Rotterdam marathon.
I'd say your interval pace there might be a little too quick.. maybe aim around 4:15-4:20 and aim to get them all similar. You can download a pace chart (free) here to help with your running. benparkes.com/blogs/news/pacing-your-runs-right-pace-chart?_pos=1&_psq=pace+chart&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Hi Ben! I am aiming for the same avg pace in Seville. Any chance on grouping together with other runners?
Hi ben and Sarah are you doing a running workshop again this year ? Really wanted to go last year but was injured last time and you where sold out by the time I was better
It’s still on the maybe list Steve. Will talk about it on here if we do. Sorry to hear you were injured.. hope you’re all good now!
@@BenParkes thanks ben and also good luck on in Seville
When does Sarah get her mileage in? She’s always on her bike!
Haha.. she usually runs before we film!
Sarah is becoming a master at the deadpan comment 😂
What watch do you wear and are you satisfied?
Garmin Epix 2. Very nice
Big week of training there Ben. Best of luck with the final few weeks pre Seville. I saw you put the SDW50 as one of your top 5 lesser known races in a recent video in the comments which I was super pleased to know as it's one of the races I've got booked in for this year! All the best
Ah, it’s such a good race.. and actually pretty big in trail terms. You’ll get looked after very well by the centurion crew! Good luck!! 🙌 amazing finish round the track.
It’s afternoon. Sarah 😂
What shoes you use?
... warm up 5k ... I have a few years before that is a thing LOL
I think I know why no one goes there.... the sewer 😉
That guy running past you at 20 seconds had the worst running form ever.
But he was out running.
First 🥇