Recovering from sinus cancer, currently under going radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Your an inspiration and I’ll be running again shortly. Stay strong Ben
Ben, I started watching your videos training for the London Marathon last year and have been watching on here and Strava since. 8 weeks ago I slipped during a run out in the New Forest and broke my tibia and fibula so this video really struck a chord. I now have bolts and a plate all the way up my tibia and can't run for a year :( The main thing I've learned is to appreciate the suddenness of life sometimes and the strength of the relationships around you. You'll bounce back so keep your head up and if you fancy a crutch race sometime soon let me know!
I had the exact same injury around 3 years ago, because I also fell of my skateboard haha! Recovering from it is what got me starting with running however and I’ve never stopped since, so every silver lining. Hope your healing up okay Ben!
Hi Ben. The freak nature of this reminds me of a time I came off my road bike. I’d been on my own, on a deserted straight road, good surface, steady speed, bright and dry - everything perfect - yet I found myself in a heap on the road with a broken femur. Puzzled me for ages and I never did work it out. I guess these random things just happen sometimes and we just have to chalk them up as unexplained.
Omg I broke my ankle skating too!! Currently 9 weeks post op and still limping but hoping to be running again soon! Grateful for this kind of content. It is hard!!!
I'm not expecting any big running events here in Europe until fall, so there's plenty of time for you to get back to 100% :) Also, that pink hoodie looks really cute!
Great that you are up and about already! Everyone here in SA is hoping that Comrades is still on! But currently we are on day 3 of a 21 day full lockdown with no one allowed out for a walk/run so we are doing loops in our garden :) My dogs think I am crazy! Enjoy the sunshine! And don't give up with that skateboard it looks like it would be alot of fun :)
Wow, wasn't expecting that. I thought the reason for the accident would have been something more serious, like stepping out in front of a car or something (although thinking about that now your injuries would have been a lot more serious). I thought the way you were talking was because you'd caused injury or damage to someone or thing else and you were saying it was totally your fault, no blame on the other person. So glad you're ok though and on the mend. Used to live down by Island Gardens and used to use the Greenwich Foot Tunnel (and sometimes the Overground between Wapping and Rotherhithe if I was feeling lazy, Tower bridge if I wasn't) on my weekly longer loop run on a Sunday, so it was great to see it again!!! All the best and glad to see you're doing well and getting out in these strange times we're living through right now.
Really needed this video! Took two weeks off for knee pain, tried a run yesterday and the pain returned. Your upbeat nature and optimism with your recovery is so inspiring. Thank you!
injured my achilles tendon 4 weeks ago and only just started running again, nothing compared to your injury but your videos have and are still inspiring me!!
Yes Ben! Here’s hoping for a quick recovery and for all this to be over with. Hopefully can make that shakeout run. Same as Sarah, enjoying no real training plan yet then will smash out 3:45-4hr marathon plan hopefully in the summer evenings! 🙌
I've got the same injury. I'm 5 weeks out. In the walking boot since week three and started PT the day they took my stitches out. I'm not full weight bearing and walking with crutches. I started flexing and using a bike at week two with permission. I can't wait to run again.
I fractured my fibula walking, and I do mean walking down the stairs. Not playing, just walking down the stairs talking to my son. I said the same thing that you did. I don’t do other things because I do not want to hurt myself. I don’t want to do anything that will take me away from lifting, running, or biking. I injured myself on May 6th and I have been in recovery ever since. I have had my ups and downs. I keep myself together by praying and planning to come back better than ever. Thank you for sharing your journey! 💕💕
Great news about the advanced marathon training plan, just what I need for Valencia! (Though I'll likely be on the top end of that range). If you want to get over those speed bump things in the pavement I'd recommend getting some big flywheels and you'll easily get over most bumps, I have some on my longboard which I use for getting around on (I ride switch half of the time to keep the muscles balanced). I fell off my board so many times back when I started, the advantage of a board though is that you can easily jump off if things start going wrong, you're not locked in.
Revisiting the scene of the crime as it were shows that mentally you are putting it behind you and that is a good thing Ben. Nice to see you getting more mobile though and again indebted to Sarah for supporting you and your recovery. Take care and keep safe.
I broke my collar playing football once when I was younger. I actually landed on my shoulder blade and the impact damage broke my collarbone! Stay safe bro you’re making a very good recovery!
Just downloaded your Advanced Plus marathon training plan. Very comprehensive, particularly like the pacing chart for each target time; just what I was looking for. Thanks and all the best.
It's called Tactile Corduroy Paving comprising rounded bars running length ways across the direction a pedestrian is walking. The bars are 6mm high and 20mm wide. This type of surface warns visually impaired people of the presence of a specific hazard. This could be the top or bottom of stairs, a level crossing or a ramp. It is also used where a footway joins a shared route. The idea is that it highlights a potential hazard.
I think the biggest shock I’ve had from watching this video isn’t anything about the injury, it’s the fact you’re 36?! Here was me thinking for all this time you were 28 for some reason
Hi Ben. Found your channel just when you broke your ankle. Love your channel and all the content. I love your London Marathon video from last year I get quite emotional watching it. Was due to run my first marathon at Manchester this year, will need to wait until October to get it done! Just interested to know what podcasts you listen to on your runs. Sending lots of positive energy for a speedy recovery. Right I am off to your website to buy a cap!
You must have been one of the fastest looking crutch walkers in history, sporting one Next%'s. I once spend 1.5years walking on crutches & was told I'd never run again. Glad you fully recovered as we know by now.
Hi Ben good to see your well on the way to recovery.. myself had a bad accident to 2010 on a Mountain bike & broke my left elbow in 3 places yes it was a mess & I haven't been on a bike or want ever again after a traumatic event in my life so No to answer I wouldn't go near a skate board...
Thanks Jonathan.. Can't say I'll certainly get back on the skateboard.. just keeping it for the time being and will decide down the line. Hope you're all recovered fully now after the accident.
Oh poor Ben! Can’t wait to see you recovered and back in action again. You keep us all motivated and I love your videos they always put a smile on my face
Some years ago i watched a young boy about 4 years old kneel on the shared walk/cycleway and feel the tile running the width of the path. I was humbled by this and when I got home I looked up tactile paving. Horizontal stripes? There are stairs or an obstacle ahead of you. i think there are five different types of tiles.
Ben it was the same with my high school friend. He had a motorcycle and the ONE time he rode it without his gear he was involved in an accident. Life happens... He survived with only big scratches on his body. Don't put stuff off because you're afraid of what might happen. I know running is your life, but there is so much more to life :)
Indeed.. don't want to get to 80 with a load of 'what if's'.. life happens, accidents happen, we have stories to tell.. just got to crack on with it and enjoy it!! Hope all is good with you!
As a runner and skateboarder in London those directional tactiles are a nightmare! They’ve got me before carrying pizzas home. Luckily just a graze. Hope you mend up well man. Stay positive 👊🏻
So much interest.. just trying to sort them out at the moment. We only did a special order as Sarah wanted one, but now everyone wants them!! Lovely problem to have..
Hi Ben. A couple of future video suggestions. Firstly an in depth look at your data leading up to the Valencia marathon and your thoughts why it went so well (I have a theory about doing a lot of long slow miles for ultra marathons until the last 10 weeks of marathon specific training). Secondly, how to recover after an ultra marathon, especially if you have another event; specifically I have the centurion grand slam this year and some of the 100 mile races are only 4 weeks apart.
I have had difficulty being motivated now when my races* has been cancelled all spring and summer, but I started yesterday and felt motivated again. Gonna do my own ultra by myself and hopefully with a few family-members as a crew. They can barbecue and relax, join me at a few laps, and it will be super cozy
NZ is in full lockdown for at least a month & in a state of emergency to prevent this virus from getting a foothold. New catchphrases are Stay in your bubble, Social distancing, and Stay home Save lives 😷 Running is not a recommended activity in these difficult times 😥 Stay safe, love following your journey & all the best for your continued recovery.
good to see you getting moving again Ben, any advice on plantar fasciitis. had it for about 6 months now , tried physio, stretching, rollers, massage , acupuncture and shockwave but can't seem to shift it : (
NO worries! i broke my fibula last 10 yrs ago and never had an operation... healed itself.. im still mobile now, playing basketball and running and as if nothing ever happened....
I've recently had a freak random accident falling off a kayak in a river. Hit the bottom bare-footed and cut my foot open 3-4 inches across. Unable to walk for 2 months only just starting to walk again, got a long road back to usual fitness!
Ah, sorry to hear that Tom.. the freaky nature of some accidents can be hard to take it.. all the 'why's' going through your head etc. My fitness came back quicker than I expected.. Keep focused on what you can do and monitor your progress week to week.. wishing you a speedy recovery back to full health and beyond!
Former skateboarder here whose snapped my ankle a couple times. I wouldn’t be surprised if those rumble strips caused you to lose your balance forward slightly, so that you stepped in front of the board while it was in motion, causing the front of the board to immediately slam into your ankle and roll it outward. With your foot planted on the ground the board could easily run into it a snap it.
Zac Munroe that’s the most likely scenario I think.. plus I could have easily knocked the throttle to full speed when unstable.. so it really but my ankle hard.. don’t think I’ll ever know! But doesn’t matter.. just focusing on rebuilding now! Thanks for the insight! 😀
Balance got thrown forward by slowing down. Front foot came off. Went in front of board. Placed your foot. Board hit ankle and snapped it as your weight is on front foot. Board then shoots backwards. And you roll onto your back. Simples
Sorry to read but a tip for the future although not sure this works as well on an electric skateboard but in my hey day of skating we would bounce of those bumps either by lifting up the front truck so you bounce the back wheels off of them, that way you don’t run the risk of all the weight of the front truck stopping dead. The more adventurous way is to do the same thing but off the nose and you push the front truck down and “nose bonk” over them 😂
Such a positive attitude! You'll be back into training in a short while I'm sure. You're very lucky to have Sarah running around after you - she's a Saint! 😊
Great to see out and about. We are restricted to 2km radius limit from home but even at that you can still get a decent loop in. Funny now after my recent visit to London which I ran in Millwall park. Had to do my 700m intervals on plan there. Any plans to do some advance 5km/10km plans?
Writing them at the moment Gareth! Hopefully be up on the site in a couple of weeks. Every country is pretty different with their rules.. I can certainly see a similar distance restriction coming in soon. Logical next step I guess. Hope you enjoyed Millwall Park!
Hi @@BenParkes. I did. The turn at the circle is tight but a nice loop. I'll be back again as the wife is distance learning in university of London and she is over and back a lot or not at the moment. I'll have to pick a couple of them up when released. Can't wait as after been following your half plan (sub 90) recently but moved off it due to race cancelled I decided to give a mile intervals a blast and on 3rd rep I did a 1 mile and 1km pb. Chuffed with myself. Smashed the mile by 9 seconds and km by a second but it all counts.
Three years later I still reflect on how the heck a small misstep created such havoc. Like you I tried to recreate what happened but it still seems unreal. Lots of trail runs, lots of falls - no injuries. And just a simple slip on broken asphalt. I couldn't run that route for a long time but when I finally did it was like a load lifting. Just when by there this morning in the pouring rain. Quick question - should you be putting weight on your foot so soon after surgery? Great to see this post accident videos. Heal well.
Hey! Met with the surgeon 2 weeks post surgery and he said I can partial weight bare, so walk with crutches and the boot.. as I was here. I guess because that bone really doesn't do that much in terms of weight going through it. So just following their advice really. All appears to be going ok so far. Hope you enjoyed your run this morning!
I decided to try skateboarding 4 years ago for the first time since I was a teenager (at the age of 28). I went to a local skatepark and ended up falling pretty hard on my hip attempting to just ollie which hurt pretty bad for a couple weeks. Then 5 minutes after my fall as I was sitting on the side contemplating life, another guy at the skatepark crashed hard right in front of me and broke his ankle pretty badly (it was "flopping around") and the guy was screaming bloody murder. I immediately went home and put my skateboard in my closet where it still is today. I don't regret trying skateboarding again but I have no plans on going back lol.
As you missed the TGC take on one of this countries mountainous or hill races such as the Cheviot goag at thr the end of the year. Try and turn a negative to a positive and hope the recovery goes well
I'm so glad it was only your Fibula!! I broke both about 8 years ago. I really want to run a marathon at some point but I've had several setbacks with stress fractures originating from the only screw they didn't take out. Please be careful with recovery, this series is giving me so much hope. xx
I feel you, I have a one wheel and I fell off it once and whacked my Achilles, giving myself an Achilles issue for a couple of weeks! Still love riding it though, nice easy way to get around and rest the legs! I do think an electric scooter might be more stable option though 😝
That is reminiscent of what happened to me. At 53 years old I fell off a One Wheel and really screwed up my shoulder. The doctor said it was like football (American) players colliding on the gridiron. Not good for 53 year old. That was from landing in the grass vice hitting the light pole. I figure I got off easy.
I missed the last step going downstairs in my house. I had my hands full carrying a large beach bag and wasn’t holding onto the railing. Rolled my ankle and wound up with a fracture of the Di Stella fibula. The older I get the more careful I should be. Mad at myself for not paying attention
My guess is your left foot came off, which flipped the board into your ankle. You're an inspiration, keep up the great work. I've broken my ankle twice, still running!
Ben, have thought about what trainers you are going to use when you start back running? Presume you don’t want anything too aggressive whilst trying to build the strength back up. I am just coming back from 8 months out after fracturing my foot. The most painful thing right now are the tendons and ligaments in the foot, as they are trying to stretch and get used to the impact again.
The New Balance 1080 I already have should be nice and soft to get back going again. If not, then might have to get some super soft Hoka Bondi or similar for the first few weeks. Will see how I get on once I start run / walking!
Get well soon friend! Check out One Wheel. I like it better than traditional electric skateboards because it is so much smoother over those bumpy obstacles. Interesting there’s wrist knee elbow and helmet protection, maybe someone can design ankle protection please!
Crazy how quickly something like that can happen! At least you didn’t end up landing on your head or something Ben. You’ll be back running stronger in no time just in time for the races begin again 🤘
I just got my stitches out and put into a walking boot. Still non weight bearing because my break was very bad. Maybe in Nov, Dec I can start putting weight back on it.
I broke my right thigh 4cm under my hip so quickly and unReady in stretching thigh but then I heard a really scary sound like knak and I fell down on the floor and the whole right bone was broken quite clean over and my right leg actually was not in contact to my body for a whole long time and I got a surgery and I still still have much pain and I have been told it could take a year before I did not had pain any more. Yours cincerely Inga Denmark.
Damn skates! 😜 Honestly I surprisingly find it refreshing,even with a strict lockdown, to go out taking it easy following the rules with no plan or goal at all..I think is a good and refreshing thing for this hard times not having a plan to follow and Just do what you feel
Hey , I’m after some advice, I’m constantly getting shin splints when I run I always let them heal and try not to run to far to fast but they always seem to come back do you have any advice ?? Thank you
Try shorter strides and higher cadence, shin splints have been associated with overuse of the tibialis anterior through heel striking and controlling the front of the foot coming down after the heel has touched. So a flatter foot landing and more relaxed foot can help with this. Not overstriding is a good place to start.
It’s completely different for everyone - so no promises on whether this would help! - but what helped mine was lifting my heels up more as I run, plus (oddly) never sitting cross-legged... a bit strange but worked for me!
As a South African club runner, I can tell you Comrades will very likely be cancelled. They're just waiting until April but we're already under a 21 day lockdown. As runners, we are rather looking at Cape Town Marathon in October. Fingers crossed.
I got an email from my travel group on Friday morning telling me that they were told that Comrades is cancelled. But I still have not seen anything official yet... all very confusing...
Yeah.. it seems very unlikely it can go ahead given where the world is right now. I know it's not the same in South Africa as it is in the UK, but surely it can't go ahead!
Maybe stick to taking tips from Casey ONLY in the form of editing 😅 and not his boosted boards. Ha but glad to see you seem to be recovering well and keeping positive
I wonder if the point of the skateboard lines up with the impact point, I guess you will only be able to measure up once cast off. Wishing you a speedy recovery 👍
I have measured it.. don't worry!! It doesn't line up, but the wheels stick out at the front and certainly could have knocked me over, then the wooden board could have hit my ankle when I was on my way down. It's possible.. seems unlikely, but possible!
Me: being anxious about my English vocabulary because English is my second language. Native English speakers: 3:01 :D Btw, Nice recovery, keep it up! :)
Always better to regret the things you did do instead of regretting the things you didn't 👍
Simon Ward couldn’t say it better myself! 🤜🤛
Depends on what you did really
Recovering from sinus cancer, currently under going radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Your an inspiration and I’ll be running again shortly. Stay strong Ben
All the best with your recovery John!
Ben, I started watching your videos training for the London Marathon last year and have been watching on here and Strava since. 8 weeks ago I slipped during a run out in the New Forest and broke my tibia and fibula so this video really struck a chord. I now have bolts and a plate all the way up my tibia and can't run for a year :( The main thing I've learned is to appreciate the suddenness of life sometimes and the strength of the relationships around you. You'll bounce back so keep your head up and if you fancy a crutch race sometime soon let me know!
I had the exact same injury around 3 years ago, because I also fell of my skateboard haha! Recovering from it is what got me starting with running however and I’ve never stopped since, so every silver lining. Hope your healing up okay Ben!
Your quick recovery gives me hope for my own quick recovery from ankle surgery.
All the best Ralph. It gets better soon, promise. You'll be fine!
Hi Ben. The freak nature of this reminds me of a time I came off my road bike. I’d been on my own, on a deserted straight road, good surface, steady speed, bright and dry - everything perfect - yet I found myself in a heap on the road with a broken femur. Puzzled me for ages and I never did work it out. I guess these random things just happen sometimes and we just have to chalk them up as unexplained.
Hope you're all fixed and well now!
Omg I broke my ankle skating too!! Currently 9 weeks post op and still limping but hoping to be running again soon! Grateful for this kind of content. It is hard!!!
I'm not expecting any big running events here in Europe until fall, so there's plenty of time for you to get back to 100% :) Also, that pink hoodie looks really cute!
Great that you are up and about already! Everyone here in SA is hoping that Comrades is still on! But currently we are on day 3 of a 21 day full lockdown with no one allowed out for a walk/run so we are doing loops in our garden :) My dogs think I am crazy!
Enjoy the sunshine! And don't give up with that skateboard it looks like it would be alot of fun :)
"Everybody needs a Sarah in their life". How true.
Wow, wasn't expecting that. I thought the reason for the accident would have been something more serious, like stepping out in front of a car or something (although thinking about that now your injuries would have been a lot more serious). I thought the way you were talking was because you'd caused injury or damage to someone or thing else and you were saying it was totally your fault, no blame on the other person. So glad you're ok though and on the mend. Used to live down by Island Gardens and used to use the Greenwich Foot Tunnel (and sometimes the Overground between Wapping and Rotherhithe if I was feeling lazy, Tower bridge if I wasn't) on my weekly longer loop run on a Sunday, so it was great to see it again!!! All the best and glad to see you're doing well and getting out in these strange times we're living through right now.
Really needed this video! Took two weeks off for knee pain, tried a run yesterday and the pain returned. Your upbeat nature and optimism with your recovery is so inspiring. Thank you!
Such a positive guy , all the best with the recovery I'm sure you'll come back stronger.
injured my achilles tendon 4 weeks ago and only just started running again, nothing compared to your injury but your videos have and are still inspiring me!!
Enjoy the comeback Danny!!
Yes Ben! Here’s hoping for a quick recovery and for all this to be over with. Hopefully can make that shakeout run. Same as Sarah, enjoying no real training plan yet then will smash out 3:45-4hr marathon plan hopefully in the summer evenings! 🙌
I've got the same injury. I'm 5 weeks out. In the walking boot since week three and started PT the day they took my stitches out. I'm not full weight bearing and walking with crutches. I started flexing and using a bike at week two with permission. I can't wait to run again.
I fractured my fibula walking, and I do mean walking down the stairs. Not playing, just walking down the stairs talking to my son. I said the same thing that you did. I don’t do other things because I do not want to hurt myself. I don’t want to do anything that will take me away from lifting, running, or biking. I injured myself on May 6th and I have been in recovery ever since. I have had my ups and downs. I keep myself together by praying and planning to come back better than ever. Thank you for sharing your journey! 💕💕
Great news about the advanced marathon training plan, just what I need for Valencia! (Though I'll likely be on the top end of that range). If you want to get over those speed bump things in the pavement I'd recommend getting some big flywheels and you'll easily get over most bumps, I have some on my longboard which I use for getting around on (I ride switch half of the time to keep the muscles balanced). I fell off my board so many times back when I started, the advantage of a board though is that you can easily jump off if things start going wrong, you're not locked in.
Revisiting the scene of the crime as it were shows that mentally you are putting it behind you and that is a good thing Ben. Nice to see you getting more mobile though and again indebted to Sarah for supporting you and your recovery. Take care and keep safe.
I broke my collar playing football once when I was younger. I actually landed on my shoulder blade and the impact damage broke my collarbone! Stay safe bro you’re making a very good recovery!
Just downloaded your Advanced Plus marathon training plan. Very comprehensive, particularly like the pacing chart for each target time; just what I was looking for. Thanks and all the best.
You're right Ben , life's for living and enjoying . Hope you're still recovering well . 😊😊
3:55 There’s a yellow CCTV footage sign. Maybe you could write to the council/private company and ask to see it.
It's called Tactile Corduroy Paving comprising rounded bars running length ways across the direction a pedestrian is walking. The bars are 6mm high and 20mm wide. This type of surface warns visually impaired people of the presence of a specific hazard. This could be the top or bottom of stairs, a level crossing or a ramp. It is also used where a footway joins a shared route. The idea is that it highlights a potential hazard.
Craig Orrell thanks Craig.. learnt something new today! 😀
I think the biggest shock I’ve had from watching this video isn’t anything about the injury, it’s the fact you’re 36?! Here was me thinking for all this time you were 28 for some reason
Hi Ben. Found your channel just when you broke your ankle. Love your channel and all the content. I love your London Marathon video from last year I get quite emotional watching it. Was due to run my first marathon at Manchester this year, will need to wait until October to get it done! Just interested to know what podcasts you listen to on your runs. Sending lots of positive energy for a speedy recovery. Right I am off to your website to buy a cap!
You must have been one of the fastest looking crutch walkers in history, sporting one Next%'s. I once spend 1.5years walking on crutches & was told I'd never run again. Glad you fully recovered as we know by now.
Hi Ben good to see your well on the way to recovery.. myself had a bad accident to 2010 on a Mountain bike & broke my left elbow in 3 places yes it was a mess & I haven't been on a bike or want ever again after a traumatic event in my life so No to answer I wouldn't go near a skate board...
Thanks Jonathan.. Can't say I'll certainly get back on the skateboard.. just keeping it for the time being and will decide down the line. Hope you're all recovered fully now after the accident.
Oh poor Ben! Can’t wait to see you recovered and back in action again. You keep us all motivated and I love your videos they always put a smile on my face
If ever there was a time to break an ankle!!
Keep strong fella! Love the content! You'll be back running in no time!
It would have taken a lot of guesses to get to "falling off my skateboard"!! Either way it is great to see the recovery going well!
Some years ago i watched a young boy about 4 years old kneel on the shared walk/cycleway and feel the tile running the width of the path. I was humbled by this and when I got home I looked up tactile paving. Horizontal stripes? There are stairs or an obstacle ahead of you. i think there are five different types of tiles.
They told me not to use crutches with the boot but I couldn't do it felt to hard
Ben it was the same with my high school friend. He had a motorcycle and the ONE time he rode it without his gear he was involved in an accident. Life happens... He survived with only big scratches on his body.
Don't put stuff off because you're afraid of what might happen. I know running is your life, but there is so much more to life :)
Indeed.. don't want to get to 80 with a load of 'what if's'.. life happens, accidents happen, we have stories to tell.. just got to crack on with it and enjoy it!! Hope all is good with you!
As a runner and skateboarder in London those directional tactiles are a nightmare! They’ve got me before carrying pizzas home. Luckily just a graze. Hope you mend up well man. Stay positive 👊🏻
Most of my injuries were from very silly incidents! Glad to see you recovering well.
Of any time in the world to have an injury that impacts running... You certainly timed it to perfection!!
Great banter from Sarah 😂 When are the pink hoodies dropping? My wife will be ordering one as soon as they are released!
So much interest.. just trying to sort them out at the moment. We only did a special order as Sarah wanted one, but now everyone wants them!! Lovely problem to have..
Well done for keeping positive Ben. I am sure you will be back very soon with running.
Hi Ben. A couple of future video suggestions. Firstly an in depth look at your data leading up to the Valencia marathon and your thoughts why it went so well (I have a theory about doing a lot of long slow miles for ultra marathons until the last 10 weeks of marathon specific training). Secondly, how to recover after an ultra marathon, especially if you have another event; specifically I have the centurion grand slam this year and some of the 100 mile races are only 4 weeks apart.
I have had difficulty being motivated now when my races* has been cancelled all spring and summer, but I started yesterday and felt motivated again. Gonna do my own ultra by myself and hopefully with a few family-members as a crew. They can barbecue and relax, join me at a few laps, and it will be super cozy
Rave on! ✌🤙🤣
@@joshuaking1194 hahaha i didnt even notice that typo hahah
@@Ljungcrantz haha made me chuckle 🤣 Good luck with your first ultra!! 👍
NZ is in full lockdown for at least a month & in a state of emergency to prevent this virus from getting a foothold.
New catchphrases are Stay in your bubble, Social distancing, and Stay home Save lives 😷
Running is not a recommended activity in these difficult times 😥
Stay safe, love following your journey & all the best for your continued recovery.
Running is stated as a permitted activity in NZ in lockdown follow #socialdistancing rules
good to see you getting moving again Ben, any advice on plantar fasciitis. had it for about 6 months now , tried physio, stretching, rollers, massage , acupuncture and shockwave but can't seem to shift it : (
NO worries! i broke my fibula last 10 yrs ago and never had an operation... healed itself.. im still mobile now, playing basketball and running and as if nothing ever happened....
I've recently had a freak random accident falling off a kayak in a river. Hit the bottom bare-footed and cut my foot open 3-4 inches across. Unable to walk for 2 months only just starting to walk again, got a long road back to usual fitness!
Ah, sorry to hear that Tom.. the freaky nature of some accidents can be hard to take it.. all the 'why's' going through your head etc. My fitness came back quicker than I expected.. Keep focused on what you can do and monitor your progress week to week.. wishing you a speedy recovery back to full health and beyond!
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Also stay indoors as much as possible to avoid Covid.
I do.. 1 walk every 2 days at the moment! All the best :-)
Former skateboarder here whose snapped my ankle a couple times. I wouldn’t be surprised if those rumble strips caused you to lose your balance forward slightly, so that you stepped in front of the board while it was in motion, causing the front of the board to immediately slam into your ankle and roll it outward. With your foot planted on the ground the board could easily run into it a snap it.
Zac Munroe that’s the most likely scenario I think.. plus I could have easily knocked the throttle to full speed when unstable.. so it really but my ankle hard.. don’t think I’ll ever know! But doesn’t matter.. just focusing on rebuilding now! Thanks for the insight! 😀
Yup sunshine was insane this morning on the 15k new route. Might need to adapt it as I climbed a full hill in the first 3k...
Balance got thrown forward by slowing down. Front foot came off. Went in front of board. Placed your foot. Board hit ankle and snapped it as your weight is on front foot. Board then shoots backwards. And you roll onto your back. Simples
Yeah.. certainly the most logical explanation and that's what I guess happened.. will never know for sure!
@@BenParkes sorry, that reads quite emotionless from me - hope you're quite literally back up and running again soon!
Sorry to read but a tip for the future although not sure this works as well on an electric skateboard but in my hey day of skating we would bounce of those bumps either by lifting up the front truck so you bounce the back wheels off of them, that way you don’t run the risk of all the weight of the front truck stopping dead. The more adventurous way is to do the same thing but off the nose and you push the front truck down and “nose bonk” over them 😂
I completely relate! I was trying cyclocross bike racing something new and in the third race slide out and broke my fibula too!
BEN!!!! I told you not to ride that f&%@ing thing!!!!!! You are an inspiration mate - I know you’ll come back bigger and better before long!
Keep going strong as ever Ben and Sarah!
Such a positive attitude! You'll be back into training in a short while I'm sure. You're very lucky to have Sarah running around after you - she's a Saint! 😊
Great to see out and about. We are restricted to 2km radius limit from home but even at that you can still get a decent loop in. Funny now after my recent visit to London which I ran in Millwall park. Had to do my 700m intervals on plan there. Any plans to do some advance 5km/10km plans?
Writing them at the moment Gareth! Hopefully be up on the site in a couple of weeks. Every country is pretty different with their rules.. I can certainly see a similar distance restriction coming in soon. Logical next step I guess. Hope you enjoyed Millwall Park!
Hi @@BenParkes. I did. The turn at the circle is tight but a nice loop. I'll be back again as the wife is distance learning in university of London and she is over and back a lot or not at the moment.
I'll have to pick a couple of them up when released. Can't wait as after been following your half plan (sub 90) recently but moved off it due to race cancelled I decided to give a mile intervals a blast and on 3rd rep I did a 1 mile and 1km pb. Chuffed with myself. Smashed the mile by 9 seconds and km by a second but it all counts.
Three years later I still reflect on how the heck a small misstep created such havoc. Like you I tried to recreate what happened but it still seems unreal. Lots of trail runs, lots of falls - no injuries. And just a simple slip on broken asphalt. I couldn't run that route for a long time but when I finally did it was like a load lifting. Just when by there this morning in the pouring rain.
Quick question - should you be putting weight on your foot so soon after surgery? Great to see this post accident videos. Heal well.
Hey! Met with the surgeon 2 weeks post surgery and he said I can partial weight bare, so walk with crutches and the boot.. as I was here. I guess because that bone really doesn't do that much in terms of weight going through it. So just following their advice really. All appears to be going ok so far. Hope you enjoyed your run this morning!
I decided to try skateboarding 4 years ago for the first time since I was a teenager (at the age of 28). I went to a local skatepark and ended up falling pretty hard on my hip attempting to just ollie which hurt pretty bad for a couple weeks. Then 5 minutes after my fall as I was sitting on the side contemplating life, another guy at the skatepark crashed hard right in front of me and broke his ankle pretty badly (it was "flopping around") and the guy was screaming bloody murder. I immediately went home and put my skateboard in my closet where it still is today. I don't regret trying skateboarding again but I have no plans on going back lol.
As you missed the TGC take on one of this countries mountainous or hill races such as the Cheviot goag at thr the end of the year. Try and turn a negative to a positive and hope the recovery goes well
Wish you a speedy recovery. Even now you continue to motivate.That's great.
You are a lucky man indeed to have Sarah by your side 👍
I'm so glad it was only your Fibula!! I broke both about 8 years ago. I really want to run a marathon at some point but I've had several setbacks with stress fractures originating from the only screw they didn't take out. Please be careful with recovery, this series is giving me so much hope. xx
I feel you, I have a one wheel and I fell off it once and whacked my Achilles, giving myself an Achilles issue for a couple of weeks! Still love riding it though, nice easy way to get around and rest the legs! I do think an electric scooter might be more stable option though 😝
Ben, please get that skateboard on ebay asap!! You don't need it! Another great video and well done Sarah for filming it! Stay safe both of you!
That is reminiscent of what happened to me. At 53 years old I fell off a One Wheel and really screwed up my shoulder. The doctor said it was like football (American) players colliding on the gridiron. Not good for 53 year old. That was from landing in the grass vice hitting the light pole. I figure I got off easy.
Great content despite your injury! Question: what mic do you use? Cheers Ben
In this we use a rode wireless go and rode lavalier go plugged into it!
I missed the last step going downstairs in my house. I had my hands full carrying a large beach bag and wasn’t holding onto the railing. Rolled my ankle and wound up with a fracture of the Di Stella fibula. The older I get the more careful I should be. Mad at myself for not paying attention
My guess is your left foot came off, which flipped the board into your ankle. You're an inspiration, keep up the great work. I've broken my ankle twice, still running!
great to hear you're still running Graeme!!
Ben, have thought about what trainers you are going to use when you start back running?
Presume you don’t want anything too aggressive whilst trying to build the strength back up.
I am just coming back from 8 months out after fracturing my foot. The most painful thing right now are the tendons and ligaments in the foot, as they are trying to stretch and get used to the impact again.
The New Balance 1080 I already have should be nice and soft to get back going again. If not, then might have to get some super soft Hoka Bondi or similar for the first few weeks. Will see how I get on once I start run / walking!
...... looks like the recovery's going well Ben👍you'll be back before you know it 😊💪 p.s and how good will it feel!!! 🏃♂️💯👌
So funny to see you sitting on the exact same bench that I sat on the first time I ventured out for a walk after surgery!
What if you hit the light pole after you slipped off the board? Or you could have hit the brick wall on the left side?🤷♂️
Get well soon friend! Check out One Wheel. I like it better than traditional electric skateboards because it is so much smoother over those bumpy obstacles. Interesting there’s wrist knee elbow and helmet protection, maybe someone can design ankle protection please!
Crazy how quickly something like that can happen! At least you didn’t end up landing on your head or something Ben. You’ll be back running stronger in no time just in time for the races begin again 🤘
Yet another brilliant video Ben, I'm learning so much from you for my own channel, such an inspiration to me!! I wish you a speedy recovery!!
Thank you Oscar! Must go and check out some of your videos.. will do later! Hope you're well!
Nice vid. Hope you’re back to 100% soon 👍🏼
To quote captain Lance Murdock from the Simpsons (to Bart)....
“Bones heal and chicks dig scars”....
Swift recovery, Ben
Sarah loves it! haha.. certainly true in our household!
Hello guys from Greece 😎
I just got my stitches out and put into a walking boot. Still non weight bearing because my break was very bad. Maybe in Nov, Dec I can start putting weight back on it.
Good to see you up and mobile. You need one of those hoverboards like Marty Mcfly to get over those bumps
Amazing how quiet it is.
Glad you're doing well and in a positive frame if mind. You'll be back smashing pb's before you know it #gettingitdone
I broke my right thigh 4cm under my hip so quickly and unReady in stretching thigh but then I heard a really scary sound like knak and I fell down on the floor and the whole right bone was broken quite clean over and my right leg actually was not in contact to my body for a whole long time and I got a surgery and I still still have much pain and I have been told it could take a year before I did not had pain any more. Yours cincerely Inga Denmark.
Hi Ben, are there any running / inspirational books you’d recommend to pass the time in the current environment ? Thanks, Tim
Damn skates! 😜
Honestly I surprisingly find it refreshing,even with a strict lockdown, to go out taking it easy following the rules with no plan or goal at all..I think is a good and refreshing thing for this hard times not having a plan to follow and Just do what you feel
Hey , I’m after some advice, I’m constantly getting shin splints when I run I always let them heal and try not to run to far to fast but they always seem to come back do you have any advice ?? Thank you
Try shorter strides and higher cadence, shin splints have been associated with overuse of the tibialis anterior through heel striking and controlling the front of the foot coming down after the heel has touched. So a flatter foot landing and more relaxed foot can help with this. Not overstriding is a good place to start.
Sam Stow thank you I will start here when I can start again 👍
It’s completely different for everyone - so no promises on whether this would help! - but what helped mine was lifting my heels up more as I run, plus (oddly) never sitting cross-legged... a bit strange but worked for me!
Good Recovery!
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As a South African club runner, I can tell you Comrades will very likely be cancelled. They're just waiting until April but we're already under a 21 day lockdown. As runners, we are rather looking at Cape Town Marathon in October. Fingers crossed.
Heal soon, sir!
I got an email from my travel group on Friday morning telling me that they were told that Comrades is cancelled. But I still have not seen anything official yet... all very confusing...
Yeah.. it seems very unlikely it can go ahead given where the world is right now. I know it's not the same in South Africa as it is in the UK, but surely it can't go ahead!
@@BenParkes SA is on lockdown too now
My bday oct 9 just broke it in time for my birthday sucks
Damn! My guess was that you were running with a GoPro and not checking in front of you. Glad your healing up dude!
I would have been really embarrassed if that was the case!! Should be a real pro at that. Thanks for the message
Maybe stick to taking tips from Casey ONLY in the form of editing 😅 and not his boosted boards. Ha but glad to see you seem to be recovering well and keeping positive
Do u think i can walk like previously? I have also same injury its been 10 weeks after my surgery am scared. Now am on walking boots
I wonder if the point of the skateboard lines up with the impact point, I guess you will only be able to measure up once cast off. Wishing you a speedy recovery 👍
I have measured it.. don't worry!! It doesn't line up, but the wheels stick out at the front and certainly could have knocked me over, then the wooden board could have hit my ankle when I was on my way down. It's possible.. seems unlikely, but possible!
Ben Parkes very strange but as you say looking ahead now. I look forward to watching your recovery, keep up the great work guys
Thx
Injuries can be so random. The two times I've sprained my ankle happened while walking/running on a completely flat surface?
Omg I’m so sorry… I broke mine falling on black ice 10 months post op now
Is it possible you hit your ankle with your other leg? Shins and knees are pretty hard things (speaking from experience)
Me: being anxious about my English vocabulary because English is my second language.
Native English speakers: 3:01 :D
Btw, Nice recovery, keep it up! :)