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RUNNING A 5K PARKRUN AROUND A 921 YEAR OLD CASTLE

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In episode 3 of my parkrun road trip, I visited the Colchester Castle parkrun in Essex (UK) where I ran my first ever 5km back in 2013 aged 16. It was great to go back to where I first got introduced to parkrun and i really enjoyed running the challenging course. Where should I head next?! If you enjoyed the video, please leave a like and subscribe to follow the parkrun tour around the country and hopefully europe soon :)
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@colinfitzgibbon9646 2 года назад

Great that you encouraged other park runners while out there! Many of our front runners are just focused on running and not interactive with the rest of us.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

That’s what parkruns all about!

@Ash_Marshall 2 года назад

Mate, I'm loving this little series. you and your strava give me endless motivation. Thank you

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Cheers Marshall! I’ll keep the series going :)

@alexanderchow6303 2 года назад

@@BenIsRunning I agree love this parkrun series and seeing your progress on strava motivates me in my running to improve

@sjfoleysue3214 2 года назад

I was excited to see this one since it's my home parkrun. Spotted a few of my friends in your footage. Owing to the event in lower park the revised route was used which is my least favourite route with pinch points at Duncan's Gate. I stopped briefly to chat to Ram so saw you on the finish straight before continuing on my run. Thanks for the words of encouragement as you lapped me. I tried filming you on FB live but you were too speedy for my connection LOL

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thank you sue for your support was great to have you cheering me along! Glad I helped encourage you. Colchester parkrun certainly has a great community feel :)

@kenzieread5087 2 года назад

Sheringham Parkrun is a favourite of mine not pb potential but a stunning course would highly recommend, keep up the content as always

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

My grandparents are from sherringham so I’d love to come along to the parkrun there, will add it to my list

@GregHowe420 2 года назад

Watching these and crying into my shin splints 😂 hopefully back running soon!

@jamespeters5043 Год назад

Colchester Castle is where I did my first parkrun too in October last year - Not ran that route though as I think they change it up sometimes. Will be doing my 27th parkrun this weekend. Cool to see what it is like for you quick guys to get to the end and there be no other runners there! Keep up the good work :)

@hummuswithpitta 2 года назад

yorkshire tea. the secret to parkrun PB's no one talks about.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Undoubtedly.

@jameshickey100 11 месяцев назад

That was tough castle Park run

@ymi_yugy3133 2 года назад

Wow it's amazing to see so many people participating in a PARKRUN.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Yeah its great, so many people getting it done :)

@graemejenkinson5 Год назад

It's a tough one if you're used to running on the flat. I ran in on the morning (following that same route) of my wedding and came 37th which I was really happy with, I'll have to go back and give it another go.

@thelexlife32 2 года назад

Awesome video! I was the timekeeper for the parkrun! I fully recommend the Hereford, Oxford and Bedford parkruns…. Get all your fords in 😂

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks for volunteering. Of the three which would you pick :)

@tobyk8125 2 года назад

It's great that you're supportive of others. Great that you thank the volunteers too. Do you realise that the fact that you're so much faster than average means you could volunteer (i.e. barcode scan) during the peak finishing time and get a volunteer credit as well as a running one?

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

That’s what parkrun is all about. I’ve seen people do that yes. I’ll definitely be volunteering soon

@bakedbyyves 2 года назад

Great to meet you at Colchester parkrun I was one of the marshals 😁

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Lovely to meet you too! Thank you for marshalling

@trevdoes4543 2 года назад

Big fan of this series Ben, hail from the North East Essex coast and having lived in the Chelmsford area for 12 years prior to moving to Ireland last year, it’s lovely to see all my old favourite events (I completed 17 of the 23 Essex parkruns before I moved. I’m loving doing a bit of touring of Irish parkruns now but I’m nowhere near as fast as you! Keep up the great work!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thank you Trevor. Can you recommend other local ones? Hope your enjoying Ireland

@trevdoes4543 2 года назад

@@BenIsRunning Essex parkruns have such great variety, Hadleigh is most challenging, down and back up the cliff, Hockley woods is lovely if you fancy a trail run, and South Woodham Ferrers has great scenery. I lived between Chelmsford and Great Notley and these are both super friendly and welcoming events with lovely courses too. I’m looking forward to coming back to visit Essex at the end of November for the first time since I moved!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

@@trevdoes4543 there is plenty of them to do around here! Let me know if you do one in nov and I’ll try come along to a local one too :) thanks for the suggestions

@Ultrarunnerdad 2 года назад

Loving the parkrun vlogs.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Cheers Chris! I’ll keep em coming :)

@Kinaanath 2 года назад

Beautiful scenery, you make a sub 18min 5km look so easy while holding a gopro 😂, Well done 👍

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks Kinaanath :) really enjoyed this one

@bh4560 2 года назад

Yeh that heart rate is insane. What a great runner.

@ChloeHamard 2 года назад

Looks like a really cool Parkrun to do!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Yeah pretty scenic one! Quite challenging with the hills too :)

@joeabbott9918 2 года назад

As easy as that mate 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Just a cheeky job in the park with a fast 400 at the end :)

@MeganGrinham 2 года назад

Love to see it babes!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Cheers 🥂

@matthewread1995 2 года назад

Keep up the good work Ben, loving the content. It was nice seeing you again

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Cheers matt! Hope your trainings going well :)

@jamesnoble246 2 года назад

Course looks lovely

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Yeah pretty cool to be able to run around such ancient ruins

@adamstevens2048 2 года назад

Excellent running Ben! It was great to meet you as well.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks Adam, a pleasure! Hope your trainings going well

@bustatank1958 2 года назад

I found your RU-vid channel after you had run the Chelmsford HM. I'm liking the various content and watching your great progress. The parkrun series also adds a bit of difference. I may even see you at Central park parkrun this Saturday if you end up running it.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks for following along. Im leaning towards doing it but just need to figure out the logistics if i can get home and to my xc race in time :)

@fabsterun 2 года назад

This was streamed on my huge 70 inch tv and it was like i was running with you .. that was intensely fun

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Like being at the cinema!! Thanks Fabian

@gusmontano 2 года назад

Love your blogs mate! Feels like I'm also on a run, while I sit at home recovering!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thank you Gustavo, hope your back running soon :)

@what_it_is 2 года назад

love the Vid, but you did say "Doo Doo" at the end fyi hahaha (8:32)

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

I did 😂 💩

@eddiegaul1903 2 года назад

Cool course Ben and congrats on the first place. Looked like you got hemmed in / slowed down on the loop. Also thanks for the tour of the park. We don't have many castles here in the states.

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Yeah really enjoyed the course, so cool to run around a castle like that. I just took this one a little easy as had done a leg work out the day before and had a 24km long run planned the next day :)

@markhirdygirdy_runs 2 года назад

Love your Park Run series and channel. Great to see an amazing runner like you provide such encouragement to park runners and supporting Park Run. It’s an amazing institution. Ben you need to invest in a Park Run wristband for your code. I have got one and love it and it’s easier not to forget your bar code!!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thank you mark! I have always loved parkrun so am loving doing them again after being stuck in a kitchen cooking other people’s breakfasts 😂 I’ll invest, thanks mark

@markhirdygirdy_runs 2 года назад

@@BenIsRunning top man!

@chrismcdermott3974 2 года назад

Give whoever did your theme song a pat on the back, it's really catchy (but not in an annoying way)

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks Chris! Free youtube music, ill drop them a message :)

@JackD87 2 года назад

Well done on another great video, Ben! Fair play to the lad that stayed with you for a while. Would love you to come down to the Wimbledon Park Run!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Cheers Jack, I actually would love to apologies to the guy. I missed the briefing so had no idea where i was running so just sat on him until the last 800m. Couldnt help my competitive side!!

@JackD87 2 года назад

@@BenIsRunning Haha well sometimes you just need to accept being out kicked by someone with more gas in the tank. I’m sure you motivated him that day! I say that about the Wimbledon one, but then again it’s not like any of us will be running it with you!!! Quick hello at the start… “Bye Ben” 😅😅

@mitch7runs132 2 года назад

If you’re planning on heading down this way at any point & is not too far should check out one of either Kings Lynn, Sandringham or Holkham. Would be great to see you at a local one. Keep up the good vids! 👍🏻

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Ill keep them in mind thanks Mitchell :)

@philthompson9403 2 года назад

Great video. I'm doing my first park run this Saturday. Been running for a round a year but not had chance to do a park run or a proper race. Cant wait!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

You are going to love it!!!

@darrendeas1408 2 года назад

Lovely park and castle but that looks a nightmare of a course with how tight it is with other runners,running well under 18 mins on that is some going..

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Yes definitely not one to be going for a Pb so lovely to run with everyone as you all pass each other a good few times. Great community feel

@olliew2440 2 года назад

Loving the content mate. Come and do the Severn Bridge Parkrun!

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Id love to do that one, maybe with FOD runner and the Welsh runner!!!

@fatrunner 2 года назад

Hi Ben, saw you there coming up the Duncan's gate hill as I was coming down the first one. Didn't get a chance to say hi as you flew past before I realised it was you. 😂

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Awesome, hope you had a good run!

@williammorris7895 2 года назад

Nothing like an EASY 3.35/km 5km in the morning 😅 Very well down mate! Colchester was my home town too growing up, and it looks like a tricky course both from the hills and congestion.

@callumcx5585 2 года назад

You should come to Bexley Parkrun next! Love the videos! 🏃🏽‍♂️❤️

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Thanks Callum, will add it to my list :)

@stevedarunner5736 Год назад

You’re a classy dude!

@123billyj 2 года назад

Another good video You should try kings lynn parkrun or the new one at sandringham, not far from Norwich

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Kings lynn has been reccomened a few times, will add it to my list :)

@darragh9543 2 года назад

have you ever been to peterborough that have a very nice parkrun btw i am loving the park run vids

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

I’ve not! Thanks for the support

@SuperMancityfan 2 года назад

Quality stuff as usual bud! Would love to see you run (and meet you) doing Dunstable Downs Park Run! It’s an amazing scenic route in Bedfordshire, hilly but well worth it for the stunning views :)

@BenIsRunning 2 года назад

Sounds like a good one. So many to visit, will add it to the list :)