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An amazing day running in Wales. Crushing miles and getting crushed back 😂

‘I’d certainly avoid taking him to a Chris Rock standup’ absolutely got me, as a long time subscriber I’m gonna go out on a limb and call this the best one liner yet 👏

I’m most impressed by Nixon’s ability to run 20 miles!! 😳

I love the Chris rock joke regarding Nixon’s hair cut - best one I’ve ever so far 🤣

fitness channel paired with this level of humor is rare. Always entertaining and informative! 👌

I've been watching your videos since the "How fast was Kipchoge running?" popped up on my yt home page. I'm half your age, dreaming of running a 100k someday, but struggling with shin splints at the moment. I ran my first 25k the same day you did the race in Wales. Your content is wholesome and I wanted to say thank you. I'm happy you're around 💪

I've been watching a ton of your videos over the past couple of datys after one came up in my recommended, and today after 2+ years of not exercising properly, I went out and did 2.7km running and walking in around 20 minutes. I have a lot more to work on, but it felt good to actually be doing something about the state of myself. Thanks for the motivation!

Love your point about finish lines. Someone once was said to me, “do you not feel bad sprinting past a bunch of people with like 100 metres to go?” Nope, not at all. I’m much like you, when I see a finish line I will sprint at it with everything I have, no questions asked!

As always Mark, top notch quality content. FYI I ran my fastest park run this morning at 20:58 and I’m determined to get it under 20 mins this year because of you. Thanks for everything

Nixon hair cut - Chris Rock had me laughing out loud! great work enjoying all the content!

I absolutely love your videos, not only for the fitness content, but even more so for the information-density and the humor you give while speaking. The gear you presented and how you organized it for the race pretty much opened my eyes to what is crucial, especially during longer distances. You smashed it!

Motivating as usual!! Also appreciated the recovery point, having finished my first half marathon on Sunday and feeling a bit lost about exactly how to recover. Loved the jokes especially the stand up one haha!

2:31 your humor will always get me gasping, I love it

Nixon = super aerodynamic! 👍👏

Thank you this was super entertaining and informative. Your dog is a champ 🥇🦮🥇.

great no-nonsense down to earth advice. good tip about the lunch box prepared for after the event.TY

Hey Mark, just wanted to say thank you, having watched your channel have been challenged and inspired to do more and push myself just that little bit! Have just completed my first ever parkrun and being in my mid 30's and haven't really run since I was 16 your channel has really had a positive impact on my life so thank you 😀

I bought the soloman vest on your advice mate, love it! im upto 16 mile run now, took your advice on running slower and longer and the results are amazing!

Loving your content Mark, really got me inspired to start my trail running journey. In my early 40s, and can just run 5k, despite with a few aches and pains.. Cant wait to start crushing it and making more distance.

Great video. I’m really enjoying this mix of tips and insight into your history and current training

Totally with you on the sprinting to the finish line. 100%

Your motivation and dedication is addictive. I started running again at the start of the year.. Did my first 10km a week ago and my first sub 30min 5km 2 days ago. All because of your videos. FYI I'm a larger runner as well @ 94kg so take in a lot of what you say. Keep it up!

Great vlogs. Always entertaining. Thanks for the information and encouragement.

Really helpful, Mark - thanks. I'm running a 22km on Monday, which I know isn't huge but it's long for me! I'll take some of these tips with me.

Great video, well done to you and of course Nixon. Enjoy your videos, thank you.

Love the trail running videos! If you ever want to do a destination event you should check out the Skyline marathon in Ogden Utah. Keep it up.

Excellent and informative video, Mark. I started running way back in 2011. Initially, to increase my fitness and to help with my mental health. Running has been immensely beneficial. As a 50-year-old, I feel I'm in a good place, both mentally and physically. I mainly run on the roads, have participated in various Parkruns and have ran The Great North Run several times and a few other events I have greatly enjoyed. Last year I entered and ran my first ultramarathon, and it was tremendous. So, as a result, I'm in training for the same event - UltraNorth. Also, I find your videos and content are of outstanding quality and chockfull of practical advice. Plus, I enjoy your humour. Thanks in heaps, Mark. 🙌

Proud to be a patron! Thanks for sharing your fitness tips, gear info, humor and merry adventures. My best to Nixon.

Massively appreciate the update on thoughts re Fenix 6 vs 7… I’m really enjoying your old watch. 👍

Well done to you both. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Amazing scenery. I've been missing out on a mountain hike (or hilly, even) for way too long. Thanks for filming.

Great video and love the tip about clipping the handle of your gopro around your vest.

Loved this video. I just completed an 80km Trail Race in Noosa, QLD on the weekend and whilst not massively experienced, seconded most of the points you made. The vest is critical. I've got both the Salomon 10 Sense Pro and the 5 ADV. The 5 is comfy over short distances but causes chafing over anything more than a couple of hours where the Sense Pro you barely feel you're wearing it. Gators are a godsend! Next race is a 50 km event in the UK in May in the Chilterns, first overseas race for me, so new challenges to tackle.

My number 1 is shit tickets, TP, dunny roll, toilet paper! I don’t know what it is about the great outdoors but without fail I’ll be scrambling off trail to use the outdoor bathroom. Oh and I use baby wipes, wet wipes whatever you call them, I’ll also take a spare zip lock bag to dispose of used sheets so I don’t leave a trace 😉

Hey mark i just want to say ive been absolutely binging your videos lately, Im a bit like you in that i do both weights and running and it really gets to me that both sports really limit my ability to progress in the other. Some of the things youve said about have really resonated with me and its also just nice to see someone doing both weights and running like me as its quite a niche combo. I also just want to say your progress is absolutely inspiring and the quality of your videos is amazing, just thought I would pass this on as youve really struck a chord with me

Great video once again, keep it up.

My new favourite RU-vid channel.

Another great video. Motivational as always. Inspired me to run with my greyhound. Turns out she walks at the same speed I run. Lay down at 2k and refused to cooperate anymore.

Another great video! You have a lot to answer for: combination of my mini midlife crisis (40 in a couple of months and the wrong side of 100kg) and some added motivation and ideas from your channel has seen me lose 10kg in 10 weeks! I had been jogging a bit before but you convinced me to start park run, I can now run 10-15 km pretty happily. Got a hilly 7.5km booked and a 10k trail, and got my eyes on a half marathon in October... so yeah, thanks for that😁 I do have a bit of garmin envy though, bought the 645 very cheap and to be fair it does what I need but kinda wish I'd gone for the fenix 6 now. Also, Nixon does not strike me as a "little booty" kinda guy🤣

Great tips Mark, these videos really do make me want to do some races with my dogs

ive been struggling to run 5-7k in almost a year. After discovering your channel, was able to do 12k for the first time since I started running. Thank you for your content.

Another entertaining video. I'm no runner but ride/race xc mtb in a aging category and last week I had my worst ever race result. 2nd to last, I was guttered and exhausted, usually come in the top 20 and sometimes better. Anyway some things you said in this video have got me reflecting about my performance and how I should not be to hard on myself and try to enjoy the racing for what it is . Look forward to your next video 👍

That super subtle Chris rock line, amazing. It’s like you used to do stand up.. love your content, glad I subscribed. Very inspirational, thank you

Enjoyed that video, also love the Nixon view and how at the finish when you lay down he was like he'd mooched round the block 🤣

Good tips, glad I watched this 👍🏻👍🏻

Nice job Mark and congrats to Nixon on his fine run while towing you around the mountains. Champ! Mark it would be interesting to hear how you are liking your Oura ring as you've been using it for some time now. Thanks again for the videos.

Good stuff again, my Jack Russell is now too old for running but good to see a little dog enjoying itself so much

Current favourite channel

Love my Salomon vest (5 L) for up to 50 km. As a woman running usually in tights - chafing has never been a problem but I tend to do longer distances in shirts with sleeves.

Great video as ever Mark 👍

The easy-to-grab joke had me rolling laughing! Thank you for the amazing high-quality content!

Comedy gold. I usually laugh out loud and learn something.

Cracking video, just found the channel and loving the content 👍

Another great video 👍

Excellent video Mark, cheers from France ! PS : absolutely enjoy your humor 😁

Great Content, so much valuable info, cheers, you've inspired me to do the Beast of Llangattock 10 miler hosted by Limitless Trails, I run my regular Parkrun and a few local 10k's but Ive never travelled anywhere to somewhere spectacular to run a trail - really looking forward to it - would never have happened without your video. 👍🏻

Fantastic looking event! The magnesium tip is something I discovered once running got to 4 days a week - constant night cramps until starting taking it!

Gday Mark, from Darwin Australia, loving the channel and your progression in training, good on you. Took your advise and have ordered Altra Running shoes and read the Book Born to Run. Keep up great content, 2 x Thumbs up👍👍

Wonderful content Mark: Found your channel few days back and have been hooked ever since: Googled and registered for Parkrun and did my first 1 yesterday morning to begin my own journey - some of your motivations really spoke to me, so on went the old trainers, barcode printed, and dragged my 39y old chonky frame round...only just.😆.. next 1 will be better. Your channel is an inspiration. Very much appreciated.👌 Subbed and now to view all the older vids, while i'm temp.disabled on the sofa with weapons-grade leg DOMS after Saturday!😆. Hurt so good tho. Cheers.👌

That finish line sprinting is something i can relate very well! My last trail runing i was completly detsroyed 200m from the finish line, cramps on my calves, and i wasn't really not in the mood to sprint, but a heard someone behind me starting to sprint and i was like ''Nah, you wanna outrun me? i'ma make you work for it!''. He didn't managed to pass me and i felt good, cramping but good. I know if i had been outrun so close to the end i would've been pissed as hell!

Mark we love your videos. Nixon is a legend. We look forward to seeing you both again soon. Ps pics will be ready soon 👏😄

Saw you on the start line and I've thought all week 'where do I know him from ?' ...now I know 😂😂 great effort mate ,it was a perfect day for it 👍👍👍

Very comprehensive video. Helped alot ❤️

Looks awesome!

Great video with some superb tips. I'm going to look into gators as I have a 55Km trail run coming up. Use of body glide / lubricant cannot be understated.! The Chris Rock joke was a cracker.! 😜🤣

Those intros are pure gold!

Nixon jokes win the day every time 🤣

Congrats on 300k subs!

Great video mate some awesome advice. The nutrition stuff especially. Nixon has valid opinions btw. Cheers :)

"I see a finish line, so I'm sprinting for it" Words I 1000% agree with, what's the point of the finish line otherwise?! Great advice here Mark, it's comforting sometimes to hear the same advice as I already go with, because I know I'm not doing anything loopy! (But probably wouldn't care if I was anyway!) 👍

Thank you Mr L for the quality videos / kit advice. As a bigger guy with SideShow Bob feet, Altra (Lone Peak 6) are a game changer...

I'm so glad I found this channel! The sports and motivational content is absolutely top notch. And the humor is getting better and better in the newer videos as well :D Also: Nixon FTW! Secret star of the show. I'm down to 100 kg, from 146 last May. Did my first 10 km run 2 weeks ago, and 2 more since! The one today I blame on you, Mr. Lewis! Thank you.

I just subscribed to your channel. It is absolutely brilliant and inspiring! Thank you

I love your content! Do you have road specific shoes from Altra? I am trying to transition to zero drop/ barefoot but am mostly doing road running. Keep up the great videos!

Thanks Mark! Great insides, I’ll enjoy my 6X as long as it lasts 😉

Great video as ever mate

As a long time cyclist, you live and learn. Took me 6 years or so to find the perfect water bottle for me (right capacity, right valve, shape) and have been using it for 12 years or so now. Btw if you have cramps check water and electrolytes, if that doesn't work a little of taurine did it for me.

That was the best perfectly timed pause I have ever seen in a video LOLOLLOL. That had to take you a few takes to get just right:) Well done.

Solid guy and solid channel.

If you ever give a Scallywag a bad day, please film it. That would be one epic video.

Great content, I’ll try out the tip on caring the Go Pro 🤙🏽 maintain the humor adds to the enjoyment.

It's a finish line, if i see one i'm sprinting. Damn straight! New life goal.. mountain run with a dog!

The biscuits… you crack me up. 🤣

I love that Nixon can just be picked up by that harness over the fences. Boosted. Can someone do something like that for me when I need to hop fences?

RE finish line, AGREE , I remember the hastings half about 6 years ago was on about 1h50m but when I saw that finish line I was flying. Must have covered that last 400M in about 90 seconds. Also got a mention on the MC. Great channel Mark.

Mark, another great video. I’ve run a few ultras over the past years, any newcomers to running would do well to listen to your advice, spot on! Oh and sorry for pressing the dislike button by mistake😀 I’ve changed it now. Derren

When I notice that you have 80 thousand followers and there are people out there with so little content with millions I realise the world is indeed mad. I love your videos. Informative, entertaining and inspiring. So much so that it’s made me enter the Birmingham HYROX in October. Superb.

I always look forward to Nixon's opinion. . . He is very wise. . . . .

I just enjoy watching your videos. I learn a lot from, how much you go also in tiny details and what your considerations for them are! Helps me for my own fitness journey🏃🏋️🧎💪☀️

Great videos! Loved your cycling one. Keen to see you on an Assault/Air Bike to see your 5k time. My PB is a measly 7:30 - the lactic acid is just too much!

Nixon is a beast!

That was so cute when you picked Nixon straight up by the harness! Ref. Prarkrun and waist leads, I bet it’s only because of the start when it’s massively congested. But why they’re an issue when the pack has spread is beyond me!

I find a small pair of tweezers essential for the first aid kit. I was constantly getting splinters off stys plus good for grit out of cuts or if something gets into the dogs paw, although that's rare.

Just great content

Love the Chris Rock comment about Nixon's haircut

@15:43 😂 Sneaky bastard with that joke. One of the reasons I love this channel.

"There is no better sign that you are cracking on in life than somebody else saying 'what if...'" :) My new favourite quote

Nice hair joke - love it

The dog view from the go pro is really cool love to watch Nixon run. How do you flip from front view to back view so quickly?

Thanks for all your content discovered your channel at the start of the year after having not run for 4 years and guess what half marathon this Sunday!! Thanks again from a fellow 6'6" 220lb 40 something year old dad.