My wife's getting a FITNESS upgrade 

Jen’s new Instagram account is about to hit 1k but my RU-vid is about to hit 100k. So subscribe to me as the priority 😂 She can bloody wait 🤣

Jen is a great sport - I'm looking forward to the updates. You didn't tell us you're also above average at skating (on thin ice).

Anyone who thinks Mark's stand-up career is behind him need only watch one of his video intros 🤘

This is going to be a fun journey. The whole "above average" mantra has really stuck with me. Finished my 2nd 10k race today... Dropped my PB from 53:37 to 50:41 and finished 101/405 overall, 94/219 by gender and 12/29 by age. All above average. Not awful for a 50-something who started running late last year.

You are spot on when you talk about ‘above average’ being a wonderful place. I’m a 57 year-old female who ran for the first time at 2.5 stones overweight 5 years ago. Now I consistently scrape into the top 50% of all the women running my (tough) parkrun at Temple Newsam in Leeds. My VO2 Max is 40 - that of an average 20-year-old. Every time I make ‘above average’, it feels like standing on a podium. I’m going to enjoy Jen’s journey. Good luck to her!

Excited for Jen. My wife and I did our first decafit (hyrox light) together last month. While we weren’t “above average”, we crushed everyone who stayed in the couch that morning. My wife has gone from total sedentary to marathon finisher in the last 12 months. I’m super proud of her. I’m training for a hyrox, trying to talk her into doing that with me. Keep up the great stuff, love your videos.

"Jen's just a.. like it came out the showroom, with a bit of wear and tear" I wonder where Mark is sleeping tonight!

Shout out to Gertude in Nebraska! Big Red represent!

"Not that young anymore" Mark... that one's going to be expensive! 😉 Go Jen!!

Mark....you are punching WAY above your weight in the wife department. Way to go man!

15:12 That head tilt! OMG Jen is such a sport.

Really good Mark. I am 61 and just trying to get closer to a 30 min 5K and complete a 10K again without my hips giving out. Would love to do a half one day but we will see. I think that even though you are above - above average I think you do a great job of tailoring your segments to people like us. I watch a lot of marathoner channels, which I still find it inspiring, but once they get into their metrics or plans, I know that ship has sailed. I think we need more realistic stuff dedicated to older people (which is a growing demographic in the west) - or people who just want to upgrade their fitness game and avoid health issues in the future. Keep it up.

Jen already kicked the competition on that run over the mountain, so that‘s gonna be great!

Just discovered your channel and binge watched a few vids. And...not only do you talk sense its inspired me. i`m 65 and until i was 58 was a fitness nut (marathons, body building and martial arts). Then a few things happened in my life and i tried to find solace in the bottle and drugs. i`ve killed those demons and still somewhat surprisingly in average shape for a 65 year old but i`m so unfit its laughable compared to what I used to be. And i miss that feeling of invincibility and the "buzz" being fit gives you. I appreciate i`ll never be as fit and strong as I used to be but i feel sure my body will remember and I know how to push myself and accept the discipline you need to maintain a programme. My first three month programme is simple, to build a base I can work with. i`m going to walk 5 miles 5 times a week, and do 2 ten milers twice a week, go to the gym every other day and use OMD 6 days a week with one what i used to call loading day a week when i can eat what the hell i want (all day). My aims are simple for the first 3 months. A) build a base so i can start jogging. B) Bench my own weight and increase overall strength by 15% across all exercises. C) lose a stone. When (not if) thats over i`ll re-evaluate. To use your car analogy. I used to be a top end porche, i`m now a beaten up old ford in need of new tyres and a good service and hope to be a well maintained and tuned up ford in three months time. P.S. great channel and I wish jen luck. .

You’ve been a great inspiration to me Mark🙏🏼👍🏽, from a lazy 128 kg person to 88 kg and running 3 times a week and loving it. Stay hard! Haha

Love it - great idea! As someone who was overweight (obese) before lockdown and I’m now vegan (two years plus), running between 40k - 50k per week on average and running half marathons (not great times but still …. Half marathons - PB 1 hour 50) trust me we do find your videos inspiring as well as informative. Although, that being said looking forward to seeing your wife’s journey and gains. 🤘

If this is what we can expect now you have gone full-time RU-vid I'm looking forward to the future videos. Great mix of humour motivation and information so respect to you for that.

Fat by a Tree = by far my favorite caption of all time.

"...she's just at a point where most people haven't started to wreck themselves." Mark, you smooth talker you! Absolute classic.

I just wanted to thank you for your content. I'm in my mid-twenties nearly finishing my studies and you motivated me so much to get more in shape. The slightly above average approach is resonating so well to me as I noticed that it kinda was my approach to everything else in life and the only reason I'm close to finishing my master's degree is that the people I end up comparing myself to change.

She looks fit and healthy. A nice smile and great attitude.

That's gonna be great, as a cyclist that's coming back to the sport after some years of "bad maintenance" I'm definitively going to be comparing my own progress to Jen's. Cheers from Brazil!!

Mark, thanks for your inspiration. Today, 38 years since my last one, I completed a half marathon aged 58 after 8 weeks since taking up running. (Due to buying the Fenix 7X , seriously awesome watch). I had planned on my first parkrun but that was cancelled so just went for a run instead. Scored 4 new PB's , my first sub 30 min 5k, a 1 hour and 1 second 10 k...(Gutted...) a 2 hour and 12 min half marathon and longest run to boot. Straight home and 15 mins in the ice bath (you should invest in one... awesome) Life can start at any time if you want it to.

Hysterical, considering watching her run I have to she runs really really well. She has a fantastic stride.

Lol! Watching you tiptoe through the car analogy while navigating her facial expressions was priceless.

Ran my first 29min 5k in about 10 years, your channel has provided that extra bit of motivation and entertainment as I stumble back into shape. Thanks, Mark. You're a Legend. 1M in no time!

This sounds like a good journey to witness, looking forward to seeing how things progress. The only thing is that what Jen did on the mountain 20 mile race was really impressive. If you took a thousand people with similar levels of (non-existent) training then she'd be above average as at least 500 would take one look at the first hill and say "f*** that" and go home. That she not only completed it but did really well suggests she's far more capable than we think. My youngest kids start proper schooling in September and suddenly my wife will have a lot more time on her hands. Hoping to get her into fitness a lot more and there is the odd encouraging sign. She actually mentioned the other day about joining me for a bit of a spin class whereas I've spent 3 years plotting how to manipulate her into doing it. What a waste of time that was.

I'd say 100K is pretty above average!!!! Well deserved, Mark!

Just finished watching this, kudos to Jen and I expect she'll smash any expectations that she has of her own..

Jen is so great about it all! Such a good sport. Look forward to seeing her progress

Love your YT channel Mark, very inspiring. But I am one of those women that get even more inspired by a strong woman. So very much looking forward to see Jen's journey (not a bad title for a film). Go Jen! 💪💪

Oh wow! Jen is about my age and size, I'm really looking forward to this

"Either side of a palm tree" thats just comedy gold LMAO. I love your no BS approach, humour and honesty in your vids. Thanks for being an inspiration, good luck with the channel and you and jen's Hyrox adventure. Greetings from The Netherlands, Maarten.

Good on Jen for getting involved in it! You will need a new drawer in the kitchen for all those tea towels that are coming your way!!!

Even if my wife would kill me speaking like this... Jen is awesome, good sport, I like your dynamic, and look forward to watching the transformation!

Oh what fun, the car analogies and watching her process and suppress reactions to them.

The welly wanging logo in the list of events - the between 2 ferns reference - the constant reappearance of the duck pond podium. You’re really on form with these jokes, I was dying laughing.

Don't let the haters stop you from helping and improving the world! Good job Mark.

You're both an inspiration and I'm excited to watch the progress. Been following since earlier this year @ 40k followers when I started my rebuild (58, 6ft and 15 Stone, now 59 , still 6ft & 12st 6lbs) Parkrun 27:30, but after foot strains I've transitioned to minimalist shoes which are a great help. The jokes and clips, editing work brilliantly, quality viewing. Keep it up!

With the way Jen was shouting at you to get your arse moving at Hyrox, I can see a very competitive beast awaking from within and standing on a Hyrox podium, with a tea towel in her hands, will become her goal. 😂 Good luck to you Jen 💪

Genuinely looking forward to this series of videos, the inspiration and motivation is flowing through my body at 12.51am😄

HA she's even cuter "live" than she is in photos. (Nice to meet you Jen!)

I’m glad you’re self aware to know you’re “above above average”. I’m excited to see Jen’s journey. One thing I’ve been struggling with, which I’m curious to see if Jen experiences, I feel (and probably am) already “above average” fitness compared to anyone else. But when it comes to specific sports, I feel very… average. I struggle to commit to one specific training program, but I exercise regularly, often a combination of sports. But the dedication it will likely require to improve in one specific sport seems significant. How can I transfer “fitness” to specific sport training without necessarily dedicating myself to training for one sport be it running, triathlon, mobility, climbing, etc? Or do I have to dedicate myself to it? Is the answer that I have to accept much slower training progress if I don’t want to focus on sport specific training? Will Jen’s training for Hydrox apply easily to other things?

I’m working on trying to get my wife to join me in my fitness journey. She was a high level collegiate athlete and got scarred by a*hole trainers who thought yelling=motivation. I keep working on my own and trying to “trick” her into activities by going on family bike rides, and family park days. Etc. Hoping we’ll be able to match what y’all are doing eventually! Thanks for the motivation and entertainment.

The ‘above average’ thing has stuck with me too. I’ve been training for (and just completed) a 12 mile trail race, and I was pretty pleased with my time considering I only started running in September. However, I’ve looked up the race results and checked the time of the person who came just under halfway - thats the time I’m aiming for next year!! Even if I have to give up the choc and actually pick up a kettlebell to do it.

Jen has outstanding running form, and an incredible "glide mode." There's a fire in there, and it's going to be an amazing year of training for her! "Car with wear and tear" from this side of the pond, Jen is that sleek. red, first gen Acura NSX that you could never afford, but purchased anyway. Garage kept, waxed weekly, and still the best decision you ever made!

Congrats for the 100k, you deserve it.

I was going to do Hyrox here in Los Angeles with my husband (thanks to your inspiration) but chickened out after reading the rules for mixed, women must use the males weight! 275lbs sled push… nope. Looking forward to her training!

That interview was just brilliant!

Jen is awesome. This will be a fun to see her progress in the coming months. The best part is that Jen gets more screen time 😎

The inclusion of the duck pond clip with epic music kills me every time 😂

Hello I’m loving your channel! You have inspired me to do the London marathon for charity in October. I’m 19 stone, I can walk 20k and run 2k so have a long way to go. I’m near Southend in Essex so lots of nice routes to choose from and not sure if it’s worth joining a gym I do 1-2 hours a day and I’m putting my progress on social media so any tips are sooo welcome.

Two things: 1 - I rowed a half marathon (concept 2) yesterday. Encouraged by your videos. 2 - 100K subscribers! Smashed it! That's above average. Tell your kids!

"Either side of a palm tree" absolutely absurd. I love it.

Jen looked like she went furious pretty fast at the car comment . good luck Jen

Thank you Mark for making incredibly funny and inspirational videos! Started training with a more goal-oriented mindset thanks to you. Good luck to Jen on her training! Cheers from Finland.

honestly food is so much better when you have done a hard workout. it is legit part of my motivation to keep it up. I have heard a few other guys jest that they work out so they can eat more but there is definitely an element of truth...

Congrats on the 100k subs Mark. Very well deserved. Love your videos, they're so entertaining and informative.

I’m really starting to love this channel! Happy to be on a journey to above average with you all!

I am scream laughing!!!!!! thanks so much, do more interviews like this

I admire that level of self-insight and honesty - what are you looking forward to? Eating donuts!!!

Omg, the car analogy!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I'm an insurance company's nightmare, lol!

This journey for Jen is going to be awesome 👌 👏 Looking forward to supporting and cheering you on Jen. That podium is closer than you think x

Keep doing videos like this mate, love this what happened type videos, great stuff

Thanks for inspiring people to be better than they were - many people need to set being the “average” ( for their age ) as a real life goal

100k! Well done Mark. You’ve definitely helped push my own levels up.

After watching many of your videos, this video in particular gave me the butterflies to go out start training for a 10K race in the future. I know I can do it, it’s just all about getting out there and training.

Only just found your channel. My brother in law put me onto you - looking forward to seeing jens transformation

good luck to the both of ya'll!

Very funny video Mark, Jens face at some of your remarks had me in stitches 😂 Can't wait to see how she does 👍

Congratulations on the 100k mark, Mark :-) One of the best, most relatable channels on here. A test of your marriage to come. Runs off to get popcorn. No donuts!

“Jen’s not been wrecked or serviced” 😂😂 good luck Jen

“I’m looking forward to: if I’m working out more, I can eat more” Same, Jen. Same.

Man, you are getting better and better at these videos - look forward to this power-couple adventure. Good luck!

I was excited for this series to start, and here it is!

Jen seems so lovely! I hope she does really well at her fitness challenges. :)

Good luck to Jen... Next thing you know she'll be starting her own channel

Thanks for the motivation mark. Entered my first ever race today at a parkrun out my comfort zone and came 4th👍 love the philosophy

I like the car analogy. She got her oil changed and very little parking lot dings.

Congratulations on 100K subscribers!

Wow! She is a sweetie. You must be a really nice guys to her because she lets you dance that fine line with a smile on her face. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks.

Love the movie clips you choose 😀 Jenn will make it no doubt you are a great influence. I started competition pretty late myself sometimes it can be a advantage since you most likely have experienced less injuries then the athlete-veterans. Stay strong you both💪

Mark, you are more than average story teller, excellent , id rank you as a genius story teller

I have always wanted to trail race and I have started that, short distances, under 10K each one. However, after watching your wife run the mountain, I signed up for a 25K trail race in Nov, as that is in fact what I have always REALLY wanted to do! I can't wait to follow her journey!

HI Mark, thanks for continuing to inspire us all. Since watching your videos I've started zwifting and cycling outdoors. Currently down from 120kg to 100kg. Hoping to run a marathon this year! Good luck to Jen I'm sure she'll smash it 💪

Brilliant , loved the interview ! good luck jen !!! See u guys again in London !

As I've just started indoor cycling (about 3 months ago), I can feel Jen's pain. I very nearly threw up during my first FTP-test. And yet somehow I'm still hooked. 😀

Such a great video. Lovely to get some Jen time. “Weird Science” ref made me howl laughing! 🙌🙏🏻

Looking forward to this Mark. I am hoping to see some insight how you and Jen balance resistance training and cardio/running. Similiar position to myself where I am trying to improve my all round fitness and trying to figuring out the best way to split my time.

Excellent perspective and clever.

Congratulations on making 100k. Been watching since you were only a few thousand.🎉🎉🐶

can't wait to see this "transformation" over the next year.. Have fun!!!!

Finally! We get to meet Jen! No offense Mark, but it will be nice to follow her progress 🤣 She's gonna be great! Go Jen!!!

Great sense of humor.

just the motivation I needed tbh. raising money to go do coral reef restoration and I’m doing Race the Machine as part of my efforts 😪

6 months later, Mark is getting !*$! for slowing Jen down in the competition.

Treading sooo lightly with the car analogy 🤣🤣

Looking forward to following Jens progression and you certainly hitting 100k followers

Martin you are above what you started cause all the training and events you have done has made you that but I always will watch you cause it helps me and your jokes and like you say if you can get more people into fitness then you’ve won mate

Great video. Aged 62 I see myself as a full time athlete aiming to be above average - but constrained by being a) a bit lazy b) Not yet retired, so can't train all day.