You’re always worth standing in the rain for 😂 also who else thinks I should start taking requests on what colours to paint his toe nails???
@ianmcilwraith4479
2 жыл бұрын
I was about to comment on his lovely nails 😄
@monstrellsf-w8277
2 жыл бұрын
Orange to match the beanie would be good😁
@budlomax
2 жыл бұрын
Classic! I've always been partial to metallic gold.
@ColeRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant run mate! I might have to try the dragonfly’s for XC if I get selected for intercounties! Loved the video, especially the guy you did a post race interview with!! 😂
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
They were the dream. I doubt they made any performance advantages but it sure made me feel fast :) Yeah he's alright I suppose!
@tanw8798
2 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to watching your videos ben!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@hannahnoman3086
2 жыл бұрын
You're my favourite KZitemr honestly your videos always cheer me up! Thank you for your content!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Hannah! Thank you for watching
@fabsterun
2 жыл бұрын
Aww yisss . Sit back and relax whilst watching you do the hard work.. this is the best
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Fabian! Hope your training is going well in the new year :)
@fabsterun
2 жыл бұрын
@@BenIsRunning yeah hit a bit of a plateau last month , broke trough 3 days ago and today went awesome not sure what tomorrow brings only time will tell "dark voice over voice"
@robertfitzpatty
2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing better than sitting down and watching your new vids!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Love that 👊🏻👊🏻
@oskarharvey-nash4718
2 жыл бұрын
Love the content just cleaned my spikes find it so satisfying thanks for starting with that
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
It took me longer to clean than it did race in them ahah :)
@crayontom9687
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, well raced. Just a tip, but make sure you take the spikes out the same day otherwise they will rust in place and you won’t be able to swap them out. I’m telling you this from personal experience as my current spikes are currently welded into my shoes!!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip thankyou! I was also advised to use Vaseline when putting them in…certainly wouldn’t want to run on the track in 15mm’s 😂
@andrewslads
2 жыл бұрын
Yeh always put Vaseline in there . I have never had this issue so long as I always put Vaseline when screwing the spikes in
@markg99
2 жыл бұрын
I think you do more races than I do training runs 😂 Well done mate. My 6 year old daughter was asking me about those running spikes you were using. She didn't think they'd be much good on concrete 😂
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark. I sure do love a race thats for sure. There was a concrete bridge we had to go over which sure made for an interesting experience
@BradleySingerRuns
2 жыл бұрын
the race at the start looks like absolute carnage. coming 8th place was amazing. what an improvement from last time when you didnt have those spikes. also agree 100% scrubdaddy is the best to clean shoes
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad! This start was actually fairly tame compared to some :) it certainly made a difference, felt much more confident
@dolphins19671
2 жыл бұрын
Afternoon Ben. It was nice to meet you briefly on Saturday. (Simon Haigh, Orion Harriers) Tough conditions on Saturday but a good turnout. Enjoy your content and thanks for posting. Regards Simon.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Likewise Simon! Hope you had a good race 👊🏻
@jacknixon7475
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Ben on a great run. Fingers crossed will see you at the Inter County championship. Will be keeping the fingers crossed you get a call up. I managed to grab a Suffolk qualification which I was very pleased with. Enjoy the videos as always.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Great job jack! Hopefully see you there if not next year :)
@JackD87
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shoe cleaning tips! 👊🏼👊🏼
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
No problem jack 🤙🏼
@matthewquartermain8291
2 жыл бұрын
Nice Ben! I'll be running in the U17 inter-counties in Leicester on the 12th March for Oxfordshire. Hope to see you there!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on getting a spot! Hopefully I’ll see you there :)
@michaelaquinn2789
2 жыл бұрын
green toenail polish?? always love the vids (procrastinating over uni work!)
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
And purple on the other! Don’t like to miss out on a good pamper session:)
@stephensmith7146
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Ben. I also came 8th in the Surrey x country championships u17. Those spikes are looking fresh! May get a pair for track season.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Great result Stephen! On the track they are the dream :)
@mikepreston9179
2 жыл бұрын
Those spikes are dangerously long. Imagine racking someone's calves in them... cheeky 7th place win for the guaranteed qualification
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
That would be painful for sure! I was completely new to the whole spike xc thing but 15mm is pretty standard for conditions like we had over the weekend. Top 6 qualified :)
@joshuajones7786
2 жыл бұрын
Love the content Ben! Keep up the awesome work!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you josh :)
@wanokmorrisson3513
2 жыл бұрын
Good race.congratulation for top 10 finish. Here in Uganda we are preparing for national x country on 12 Feb 2022
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you wanok! Are you racing?
@runningwithaj
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work on the result! I love watching UK cross country. Sideways rain and inches mud are what dreams are made of!
@hazzyxt4129
2 жыл бұрын
Always making my day:)keep it up mate
@TheDrunkenPickle
Жыл бұрын
Those spikes r scary damn imagine someone steps on ur foot in those just gonna make a hole in their foot bro 💀
@jensmith3719
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this Ben and congratulations on your race, i love x country and this took me back to when i ran in the southern counties and nationals in the 70s !!! I watch a lot of racing from the usa too and their courses are so tame compared to uk x country, many are run in road shoes, your race certainly had it all, do hope you get your county vest and smiling at the end does not mean you havent given your all, !! keep smiling
@manutd9899
2 жыл бұрын
8th place well done in such conditions! I was waiting to see other sliding down that hill as more runners were going past good to stay up.
@johnauld9851
2 жыл бұрын
It might be better get some cheap XC spikes. They have a more robust upper as well as having a bit of give in the spikes to allow for some movement. You can wear XC spikes on the track, but not usually advised to wear track spikes on XC.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Yes i would agree. If conditions are drier however i think dragonflys would be hard to beat :)
@wanokmorrisson3513
2 жыл бұрын
I think rubber solled shoes are the best
@johnauld9851
2 жыл бұрын
Are you going to do the National XC Ben?
@elliotthily2546
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got another race in a few days time.. hope to get just as good of a result as you!
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck Elliott!
@bethr6710
2 жыл бұрын
Loving the toe nail polish 😁
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💅
@lukepascoe5927
2 жыл бұрын
I qualified for the inter counties cross country, would be great to see you there
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats Luke! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@oscarskehel6476
2 жыл бұрын
Just the 2017 Champion Tom Firth!
@optimalsolution5389
2 жыл бұрын
I've done the inter counties in the under 13's and the under 15's and it's top 8 that get in so you're all good, solid race.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Evan! It’s not an automatic spot at the senior level so will have to wait for the Essex running board to make there selection :)
@optimalsolution5389
2 жыл бұрын
@@BenIsRunning fair enough
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
@@optimalsolution5389 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@paolomanzo2007
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Ben! 👏👏👏
@elliotjackson4353
2 жыл бұрын
Top run, are the spike fittings universal? Where did you get the longer studs from?
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
I believe so yes! Just got these from Amazon
@Morpeth_Harriers
2 жыл бұрын
What spikes have you got in the dragonfly's mate, i have northern cross country on the 29th and need a pair of 15'mms for the dragonflys.
@taitewallis9239
2 жыл бұрын
I was at that race but didn't manage to spot you. How did you find that massive downhill part?
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on you win! It certainly was stretchy with that fallen tree! Bit dangerous if you ask me :)
@QWERTYabc-q8q
Жыл бұрын
Wore my brand new dragonflies to the southern XC champs yesterday and managed to bend a spike so much that it also ripped the sprocket out of the sole…. may try my luck and request get a replacement pair but probably unlikely. Shame, as they’re awesome shoes on and off track.
@Hamscycles
2 жыл бұрын
Good effort on that race!
@ryanscarborough367
2 жыл бұрын
Ben, have you ever thought of buying a boot buddy. I've bought one recently and I have to say it's a great bit of kit for cleaning your trainers 👍🏻
@leomurray2592
2 жыл бұрын
Wat were the on running shoes u were wearing and do u find them good pre race or easy run
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
They are the on cloudstratus and yes a great shoe for warm ups. I’ve made a few videos on that shoe which may be of interest :)
@deanevans3968
2 жыл бұрын
Essex vest? 👀would be very good if you got one.
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@ThatRunningGuy
2 жыл бұрын
That looked horrible…great run Ben
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
It was brutal! Some of the hills were so boggy it felt like I was getting nowhere
@ThatRunningGuy
2 жыл бұрын
@@BenIsRunning any ‘you’ve been framed ‘ clips of anyone slipping over…£250
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatRunningGuy unfortunately not! Some people certainly were close! I fell over in the warm up 😂😂
@constanzafierro8827
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben! So do you prefer the dragonfly over the inov8 for cross country?
@nekro9t2
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't raced XC this season yet and was surprised to hear from my club mate that a lot of people are now wearing Dragonflys on muddy courses. I can't imagine you get much benefit from the foam and plate and there not the most durable shoe. Even for a standard XC spike you'll be lucky to get more than 1 season out of them.
@donalddarko3676
2 жыл бұрын
They are actually really comfortable. People like the softer landing on the foam. I think its the same thing that happened on the road. First people sniff at the price and the extra foam but when you try them yourself its hard not to like them. People get used to them on the track and then dont want to wear there old xc spikes I guess.
@markbateman9222
2 жыл бұрын
Cannot understand "racing" according to heart rate. Surely in a race you are competing against other runners. If you can't win the race you try and beat as many of the other runners as humanly possible. Man against man, win or die etc. etc. This is surely even more true in a X country race where effort levels are going to vary enormously depending on the underfoot conditions , incline/decline etc. You said that you knew you were comfortable at 175/6 bpm - but surely the whole idea of racing is to get into uncomfortable situations? To push harder than your comfort levels?
@michaelmcginley192
2 жыл бұрын
Good fun Ben but Mark is correct you could have finished higher if you did not limit yourself to a certain amount of heart rate.physiological near the end of you upped your heart rate you would not have a heart attack. I think you could javelin at least 3o secs quicker if you disregarded your heart rate in the last mile at least
@SJ_Runner
2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the long spikes
@robh124
2 жыл бұрын
:D
@peterthorogood7025
2 жыл бұрын
Are we going to discuss the painted toe nails?
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Not my colour 😂
@peterthorogood7025
2 жыл бұрын
@@BenIsRunning does the paint increase speed?
@lewislittlewood5038
2 жыл бұрын
i’m sorry to say but it doesn’t look like you were trying hard enough there at the end of a race especially at cross country you should basically should be collapsing at the end but i do love your vids and thanks for liking and replying to my last comment
@BenIsRunning
2 жыл бұрын
I guess i must make it look easy ;) I certainly was jelly legged in the finishing tunnel aha :)
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