Does anyone remember when Sarah didn't felt comfortable talking while running? People change 🤭😜You did amazing Sarah, congratulations on your first marathon 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
As for what's next, I'd actually love love see a video about marathon recovery. Such as PT, icing, how to rest, when to start walking or running, and the distance for those etc.
"I battled with things there, that did not come up in training" - I've never run a marathon before, but that is an *incredible* quotation... and I can only imagine how true it is, and how others feel the same to hear that. Well done Sarah!!
Great effort! I wanted sub-4 in my first marathon and it was a brutal experience. Ran 4:32. But kept at it and now run 2:46. Arguably a 'slower' marathon is much harder than a faster one due to time on feet. You learn so much from every marathon you do. Inspiring stuff 👏🏼
I will keep your words of wisdom in the back of my mind next year, when I go for my second marathon try, at getting under 4 hours;) I was hit by COVID-19 20 days out from my marathon but managed to run it in 04:06:28.. So I know it's possible! I even went to the loo for a poop during my race xD Thanks!!!
When I subscribed to this channel, I wasn’t expecting so many tears on camera or off camera (mine). I’ve had a rough time trying to stay consistent with running in 2021 because of either sickness or injury but having these videos keeps me motivated to get back in the saddle whenever I’ve recovered. Well done on your first marathon!
Congrats Sarah !! You've become my favorite presenter on the running chanel over time, watching someone who isnt an elite athelete acomplish big things like a marathon is super motivating and makes me think "well maybe I can do it too".
Sarah: congratulations! You bring so much positivity and perseverance to hard marathon training. You are an inspiration to all us regular runners. "Just gonna play my game". Right on!
Just ran my first Marathon today, my A-goal was also sub-4 but I finished 4:13. Still chuffed tho! Thanks TRC, you give me a lot of inspiration to continue doing this!
This is so inspiring to watch as a 16 year old wanting to run a marathon. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and seeing you Sarah (we have the same name hehe) is just so incredibly inspiring. WELL DONE SARAH ❤️
Well done Sarah, superb achievement to finish and to go sub 4:30 first time. I love this Running Channel community. People have been really invested in your story, and Anna's before that, and all the positive encouraging comments have been fantastic. Well done to all at the channel for building something fabulous!
Congratulations! I ran my first marathon on my own when my race was canceled. My family made it amazing by meeting me at our own checkpoints with water and surprising me by letting me break the tape at the finish. I would love to do it with a crowd one day.
I finished my first marathon 3 weeks ago and did not reach my target time, I was just happy (relieved) to be able to complete the distance and drag myself to the finish. You're 100% on point when you said that it's so easy to have a time in your head to achieve, especially as a first timer, but the final hour/10k is absolutely brutal, the final 5k for me in particular. Nothing during my training prepared me for that.
Sarah, I know you might feel disappointed that the race didn't play out as it was in your mind pre-race, but you definitely should NOT be disappointed at all. Running a marathon is a fantastic achievement, and this one will always hold a special place in your heart and memory, even if you go on to run another 100 marathons! You only get one first, and this was an excellent effort. Be proud of yourself, we all are! Cheers, and hold your head high!
Huge well done Sarah, what an achievement 🥳😭🙌🏼I love how you and Anna are so relatable, it certainly helps motivate normal folk like me to realise that actually we can achieve these kind of things.
Absolutely well done Sarah! I know it’s “the job,” but how amazing is it to have a video record of your experience? The marathon is such a learning experience. I have finished five now and learn something new about the distance and myself every time.
Congratulations Sarah! You set a PB at your first marathon and, more importantly, you looked really good at the finish line. Now that's an accomplishment. Time to enjoy your victory.
Fantastic achievement Sarah. You did brilliantly and I still can't get over that you can run AND talk to camera AND be coherent, let alone for a marathon. Great job on your journey and congratulations 💐
Congrats! I think having an A, B and C goal is a really good idea for a first Marathon because regardless of how consistent your training is, you never know what that extra distance will feel like. And if you don't hit your A goal, you'll be much better prepared should you attempt the same goal again in the future!
Congrats! You finished with a smile on your face. You were such an inspiration throughout your train up I almost felt that I was there with you. I am now signed for my first marathon in 30 years! The Running Channel got this old man up and moving
I'm not crying, you're crying... Between your videos and Anna's, I was inspired to sign up for my first Marathon next May in Belfast. Started running at the beginning of lockdown last year and could barely manage 200m without wanting to die... Thank you so much for all your videos, and for showing all the sides of the marathon - the highs and lows. You're all my heroes!
Not gonna lie, I cried when you ran across the finishing line, I could feel all of your emotions and I'm more motivated then ever to try a marathon. It looks brutal but awesome!
Congratulations! I would actually love to see a series on improving 5 or 10km speed (a bit like Anna's marathon but a shorter distance) as it's my constant battle and something I never manage to improve on for good. Well done again!
Running my first marathon in April. You and Anna have been such an inspiration! Just started watching the video and I'm already crying 😂 Kind regards from the Netherlands!
Congrats, Sarah!!! This was so beautiful that I was crying by the second half. I have been struggling with training for my first marathon feeling isolating, but having your inspiration makes me feel more of a part of this lovely community. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Congratulations Sarah!! That was so inspiring in currently training for my first ever marathon as well also following the running chanel training program, yesterday I did my 24k in a bit of despair and agony and all through this video I was on the edge of tears. But thank you for sharing it was amazing and I hope I can just finish it as you did.. No time goals just a smile and some tears at the end.
Well done Sarah! I've loved watching you and Anna prepping and competing at marathons, perhaps I'll eventually build up enough confidence to actual enter one myself, keep up the great content TRC ❤️
I loved watching this series of training for your marathon. I've only started running again recently aiming for a 5k. Seriously impressed with your finish time.
I'm working towards my first marathon in Brooklyn next April and I'm so incredibly inspired by all of your tremendous hard work and your positive attitude Sarah. I'm going to emulate that during my training. Thanks for the boost 😁
Congratulations Sarah!! You've been such a trooper through this series and have helped inspire many people and young women to get out there and give it a go. As I'm on a similar sort of journey to running my first marathon, whenever I don't feel like it or lose my motivation, your videos and that of the running channel pick me right up. Fantastic work to yourself and everyone at the running channel. Keep up the good work!
Someone once told me "No One EVER runs just two marathons".............. Either you love it & you run several more -OR - you hate it and never run another. I ran it once, never again. 10K or 1/2 marathon is my wheel house. CONGRATS SARAH!!!!
Amazing Sarah, well done - that was really emotional and a fitting end to a great series of videos. What next? Enjoy your achievement you should be so proud of yourself 🤗
It was so cool to see you train up for the marathon. I’m running my first in a few weeks and it was nice to “train” with someone else. Great job! So proud of you!!
Started running about 10 months ago and signed up for the Los Angeles Marathon March 20th. Ran the Rose Bowl Half this past Sunday. I can't believe I ran 13.1. Can't believe I'm running at all. These videos inspire and motivate me.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of crossing that finish line for the first time. It was Chelmsford 2014 for me... I almost killed myself to get in under 4hrs, and burst into tears at the end. I've done 20+ marathon and ultra races now, but nothing has come close to that first explosion of emotion. Well done Sarah!
Congrats Sarah! I'm running my first marathon in less than a month now, and the only races I've ever competed in were two 5ks and a 10 miler, so it's quite the jump to 26.2 miles! Thank you for the inspiration!
@@M.G-K Best of luck to you too! Just got my first 16 miler in today. A little behind where I’d like to be distance-wise but it was a confidence-booster because I felt good!
@@haggismuncher429 I’m trying to get up as much as I can with mileage, but I’m not gonna increase too fast and raise the chances of me getting injured. I’ll at least be able to get up to 18 before the marathon but we’ll see about 20. Only about a week and a half till I gotta start my taper 😅
Congratulations, a massive achievement to you and also a big shout out to my wife Kelly who completed the Beachy head marathon yesterday after cramping up after 30k but still had the will to finish. My challenge to you is to run the Beachy head next October, one of the most gruelling but beautiful marathons out there, also would love for my wife to get one of them running tops lol, congratulations again top running and congratulations to every runner completing there runs whatever the distance.
This was so moving! I started considering a marathon myself by the time Sarah started this serie so it feels special to see her achieve her goal! Congrats!
Amazing series, I also ran my first marathon in Amsterdam this year and it was a fantastic experience. I can relate to so many of your emotions throughout the series and this was a great end, looking forward to the next adventure!
Wow Sarah, your training has been so inspiring, thank you for being so honest with us. I have signed up for my first 10km race at Christmas, so hopefully one day I'll get to the marathon distance! You absolutely smashed it!!!
Ah - feeling all the feels for you Sarah! Massive congratulations! Basically been blubbering throughout this video for you! Brought back all the memories of my first marathon which was in Amsterdam in 2017! Totally inspired to go back to Amsterdam and give the marathon another go to aim for a sub 4:30 time like you managed! You and Anna have been such real and genuine people throughout your marathon videos!
Wow that was amazing! I’m crying for you. I’m currently training for my first ever marathon too so have loved watching your journey and love your honesty through the process. Well done Sarah xx
I subscribed for a while to The Running Channel and in my opinion is one of the best channels with inspirational, funny, training and all sorts of videos. But what I like the most is that with perseverance you can conquer your own limits, and this is shown in most of your videos.
Congratulations Sarah on completing the Amsterdam Marathon with a sub-4:30 time on your first attempt. Great video, great series. Just perfect timing as I did my first full marathon yesterday. You communicated the full spread of emotions experienced, but always showed through with a positive take on things. Well done.
Just finished my first marathon last week and I've been watching these marathon videos. Honestly getting tears in my eyes seeing everyone finish. Truly a special moment finishing a marathon.
You’re such an inspiration!! I just finished my second half marathon and am looking into signing up for a marathon! Videos like these always give me so much motivation and drive!
Oh Sarah, I’m so very proud of you! So very inspiring and cried with you on your video. You are so strong and such an incredible willed person. I hope you are as proud of yourself as we are all of you ❤️❤️🎉 Congratulations again x
Great job! I recently ran my first 10k and I am just intimidated by the effort it seems to take to complete a whole marathon. Your journey has been inspirational and has made me set a marathon as a personal goal next year! Thanks.
Such a brilliant account of a first marathon.The emotions, the sounds of feet and the crowd. Such a brilliant REAL video and it helped me to re live my first marathon I did a few weeks ago. The running channel was an important piece of the puzzle that helped me get to the start line so thank you to everyone at the RC.
Both you and Anna have inspired me to have a crack at my first marathon at the Canberra Times Festival in April next year. Keep in mind I am old enough to be your dad! Remember: Never give up, Never surrender!
congratulations sarah… training now for my first half and then marathon…. you are such an inspiration….. and filming yourself too!!! doing the madrid marathon in april
Congratulations Sarah, super well done!! I have signed up for my first marathon in 2022, Brighton, at the young age of 53 and am very excited about it. Didn't watch all your episodes but will do now. Again, well done 👏
Well done finishing your first marathon! October 17th 2020 I started running.. The october 17 2021 Amsterdam Marathon was also my first marathon! What an incredible journey. I would have laughed at anyone suggesting I would ever run a marathon a year ago. My plan was to run the marathon in less than 4 hours.. ..and I beat myself by more than 10 minutes 🔥
Congratulations!!! I just ran my first marathon at OKC Memorial Marathon on October 3rd. I am running the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon next on November 21. It was an amazing experience.
Congratulations on your accomplishment!!! Your series has inspired me so much, that I have started training for a half marathon and eventually want to train for a full 26.2.
Congratulations Sarah. I ran London 3 weeks ago and also had a time goal that I missed by 14 minutes but in the end it was just about finishing. We have a time to beat now.
The running channel has helped me so much since I started running, I have just signed up for the Manchester marathon 2023. I can not wait, well done Sarah
A huge congratulations, Sarah! A sub-4:30 first marathon is a fantastic achievement. I think we crossed paths at some point in the last few kilometres coming out of Vonderpark and that really spurred me on, so thank you!
My first marathon I was so nervous I didn’t sleep & almost dropped out. At 5am I googled a blog that I wasn’t the first marathoner that couldn’t sleep & said I could go ahead with the run if slept well the previous days before. Keeping hydrated & your stomach settled is always a challenge. Congrats on the first of many more! I challenge you to triathlon next. Just start with a Sprint distance. I am running marathon # 4 at 59 years old. Rehoboth Beach Delaware Dec 4th
Sarah i am so happy for you, I love your positive attitude , but my favorite part was your C goal, to finish with a smile on your face. You're the best
Congratulations, Sarah!! What a massive achievement! Watching this series has given me so much inspiration that I will take with me when I train for my own first marathon in the future! Hope you’re getting lots of well deserved rest now!
Related to so much of this video, just ran my first marathon 2 weeks ago in Manchester. It didn’t exactly go to plan but managed to get over that line! Massive congratulations Sarah!
That was amazing Sarah! You'll get sub-4 one day if you decide to chase it, but you should be so proud of grinding out that second half and persevering through the ups and down of training - a fitting victory lap! Hope you're enjoying your recovery, thank you for sharing the journey with us all!
Well done Sarah!! 🙌 absolutely incredible. Watching this video a day after my first marathon, where I had a very similar experience to you. But we both finished, and no one can ever take that away from us!
Thank you Running Channel for showcasing normal people achieving great things! As much as I love watching content of accomplished athletes achieving amazing things, there’s something so much more relatable to watching this - normal people doing amazing things! Well done Sarah 👌🏼🏅
