I am not planing on going on a big race this year besides some 10k or HM distance races but just wanna let you know that you are one of the most sympathic guys out there on social media and an erichment on the runners community
For anyone interested or running with a belt anyway there's belts (Decathlon for example) with enough space to fit 0.5l flask, gels, phone, keys etc and you can attach your bib to them. I don't like possibly ruining my shirts with safety pins.
Best belt imo is the Salomon Pulse. Its also often on sale but even full price its not badly priced. I tried several belts from Decathlon and non of them worked nearly as well.
The NYC Marathon does offer drop bags. You get it at the expo when you pick up your bib. The main difference since COVID is that you have to drop your bag in Central Park the Friday ahead of the race. In the past runners dropped their bags in the start village.
Thanks for the video of Boston Ben! I did it hoping to smash my PB…..LOL…Didn’t quite achieve this, but I learned a valuable lesson, respect the course and conditions…and enjoy the day, rather than smash myself to pieces trying to attain something that could actually inhibit my ability to finish! Boston had an amazing atmosphere, both before and after the event. Well done, I was desperate to see what your thoughts were.
I have a half marathon in April, and I will wear a running tank top with arm sleeves, and I'll throw away the sleeves when I get too warm. For my last half 5 years ago, I wore a long sleeved shirt, and had to roll the sleeves up past my elbows after a few miles. That extra weight and heat did not help, but back then I hadn't heard of/thought of wearing disposable layers.
Glad I am not the only one who takes Imodium before a race (all races). I am also a big glove wearer and wondered what gloves you were wearing in your videos. Now I know. Thanks for your videos.
I hope the socks video is coming out soon. Hopefully socks that I can purchase in Canada as well. Soar is super expensive. Some of the shorts are $270 CAD, yikes. Never seen shorts anywhere near that price before.
Square or circle of Kinesiology Tape is perfect for nipple protection, as long as you are dry when you put it on it survives the sweatiest marathon!! Thanks for the Imodium tip, I could have used that for Palma Marathon, Majorca last October....😱
I didn’t expect to stop the video to go to your website to order one of your 5 panel caps! I’ve been looking for one that had that much air gaps (don’t know how else to describe it lol) so jumped on it right away. Thanks for the race day packing advice too!! 🤜🤜
Not the Alphafly 3? I’m l trying to decide which one to buy for Edinburgh in May. Normally I would be vapour, but heard such good things about the new Alpha
soar jacket is incredible for cold races, don't think I've had anything like it and years later it's still going strong (they patched it up when it wore through in the back pocket)
Great video as always. Not to nitpick but the NYC Marathon does do bag drop. However, is super inconvenient. You have to drop it off at Central Park the day before the race.
Ben, your videos offer good clear guidance for runners. Have you any tips around a work/run balance? I've just purchased one of your marathon training plans and looking at the hours per week it's going to be a struggle for the mid-week mileage
I have, and use, both. AirPods are great for sound quality no matter what’s going on around, but can be dangerous. Shockz are great as long as there isn’t loads of noise around you, if there is you can’t hear them at all. I mostly listen to podcasts and it really depends on how loud they were recorded/mixed/bounced etc. it seems that the podcast world doesn’t auto boost podcasts to the same level as each other etc. shockz are also great because you can hear everything going on around you. So safe In short - AirPods loud but dangerous and they have to be at max so can damage your ears // shockz - safe and good when there’s not so much traffic noise or the thing you’re listening to is loud.
I'd also add to your great list Hirschtalg (by Scholl) to avoid blisters on your feet or in case you already have blisters after the race. It really helps. And what may sound funny - you can lubricate the nipples with it instead of using patches 😉 saved my life few times, starting from Camino de Santiago, where people recommended it to me
Hi Ben, I have a question! I just watched Sarah’s video running the 50 Chiltern wonderland. I want to do my first ultra this year and I have this one on mind. Do you think it’s a good one for beginners? I ran 5 marathons and my PB is 4:30, I haven’t done one since covid but I’m currently training for London Marathon and I think I’m in a good shape.
Ben I always thought you were balding bc you’re literally ALWAYS in a hat. You have a great head of hair man wth 🤣 I’d sport that way more if I were you. I’m 33 and mine is on its way out 😢
I don’t get why people wear the hats backwards to run. The sweat strip is in the front. And my facts watching people squint while the hat is backwards 😂
I wear mine backwards, keeps the sun off my neck, I don’t really like having the peak over my face all the time, and as daft as it sounds I don’t like the way it looks having it forward. If it’s a bit sunny I’ll wear some sunglasses, if it’s mega sunny I’ll put the peak forward. Stops sweat dripping down no matter which direction it’s pointing.
