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
@sleeutube
22 күн бұрын
the downloadable check list is awesome!! thank you, your channel has helped me a lot. wish me luck!
@BenParkes
22 күн бұрын
Good luck!
@svenja5596
7 ай бұрын
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.
@Kaisersozze
5 ай бұрын
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.
@Kaisersozze
5 ай бұрын
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.
@craigbartram4495
7 ай бұрын
My first race on Sunday. this couldn't have come at a better time!
@bikashsherpa2489
7 ай бұрын
Sacrificed my gloves and socks 😂😅
@TheKobaltBlue
5 ай бұрын
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.
@KonstantinLoginov-Norway
6 ай бұрын
My first marathon race (Rome) is on Sunday - perfect timing! (+ love all your content!)
@jasonreid6791
7 ай бұрын
Love the race day checklist - with a few small additions, I use it for every race I travel to! 😊
@Simston
5 ай бұрын
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.
@mad8298
7 ай бұрын
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.
@jackwentrunning
7 ай бұрын
I swear by it! Got the tip of FordyRuns about 4 year ago!
@Feanaro5503
7 ай бұрын
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.
@tweakLeeds2006
7 ай бұрын
I still prefer the clips for the race number - hate the thought of safety pins.
@laetitiaking2134
7 ай бұрын
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!! 🤜🤜
@scott_strool
7 ай бұрын
NY does have drop bags, just not at the start.
@71heff
7 ай бұрын
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....😱
@MateuszPatyk
7 ай бұрын
Lot of hugs from Poland! 🙌
@jeanines_channel3246
7 ай бұрын
The expos I have been to (so far) have supplied ample amounts of safety clips, but yes, I still bring my own just in case! 😊
@richardantrobus7186
7 ай бұрын
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)
@hahaheslop
7 ай бұрын
New York did have a drop bag option last year, but it was for the day before. 👍
@chucky1golf
6 ай бұрын
Soles on VF3 have gapes inbetween the rubber, perfect for stones going through the foam 5mm. Fast trainers but odd sole design.
@lukepaulson3428
7 ай бұрын
Would love to see a comparison of open/conduction headphones vs. earbuds in transparent mode for outdoor running.
@jackwentrunning
7 ай бұрын
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.
@andywyrobek902
7 ай бұрын
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
@Guybrush99
7 ай бұрын
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
@SimonLundLarsen
7 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing what watch you end up getting... and why
@grahammethold
7 ай бұрын
Hi Ben - what external microphone do you use on the GoPro?
@tagoresanketh5938
7 ай бұрын
Great Video 👌🏽👌🏽. So you prefer the vaporfly 3 over the alphafly 3 ??
@dziadpaskudny
7 ай бұрын
Can you say a bit more about the issues you're having with the epix 2 and why you gonna change it for 965?
@Juangarage213
7 ай бұрын
Ben, this video came in at the perfect timing! I will be running my first half marathon this weekend. Cheers! 🍻
@johanrg70
7 ай бұрын
Nipples for men, it's always good to have an extra pair packed just incase the current ones wears out from all the chafing 😉
@alfdickinson1971
7 ай бұрын
Leeds marathon had better have drop bags???
@timos9756
7 ай бұрын
Which GoPro do you own? Great Video!❤
@faulposter
7 ай бұрын
What's happened to "Hello Everybody!"?!
@Ichiblox
6 ай бұрын
Too late bruh I searched for this 1m week ago
@abernardes2
7 ай бұрын
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.
@7Wardy
7 ай бұрын
Do you wear the Naked band when racing the marathon?
@steveh8758
7 ай бұрын
Do you prefer the vaporfly 3 to the alphafly 3 ?
@Hughdoggy
6 ай бұрын
Thank u Ben for reminding me that shoes are important for a race... Almost left mine at home
@MedicineRunner
6 ай бұрын
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 😢
@SantaCruzRunner
7 ай бұрын
I only wear things I purchased on Leap Day from Ben Parkes using the links above!
@jackcollo7738
7 ай бұрын
Love this guy, although hat attachment seems pathological 😂 poor chap
@LindyBreaksTheStigma
7 ай бұрын
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 😂
@jackwentrunning
7 ай бұрын
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.
@Morfeusm
7 ай бұрын
I do that very rarely on windy days when I don’t have any wind breaker with hood. Helps to not get your cap yanked off your head by the wind gusts
@bikashsherpa2489
7 ай бұрын
1st😊
@kristof165
6 ай бұрын
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
@FritzBraun2
7 ай бұрын
No running underpants? For me Runderwear's long boxers are an essential now, they fixed all my chafing issues down there.
@eulogyforadream
7 ай бұрын
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.
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