I'm doing it in a few weeks time. Bricking it...

12:33 “Who’s that ?, I know her from errm kickboxing” 😂😂 nicely done mate

love it! what camera do you use bro?

Hi mate, whereabouts did you stay for the marathon? I’ve booked for 2025 and was looking for some help, thanks!

Merry Christmas Will, good debrief on VLC, Barcelona sounds like a great option, they have a 10K too🤔😊

Well done in the heat time good i did chester marathon took me long this year 6 21 but it amanzing

Good video i going to do berlin in 2026 if i get in marathon tours its looks amanzing looks warm

You list a whole range of negative factors leading into the race and on the day itself which led to you being a huge..... ...... 1 minute off your predicted time😂 You're in very good shape.

Your block looked really good, although I agree with what you said about this race being a little too early after the reset. It's certainly a good place to leave 2024 and start 2025 though. Fingers crossed for some good training weather over the winter 🥶

Yay, I did the Barcelona marathon in March 24. Loved it. Hope you go for it. Lovely city too.

Just got back from running Malaga marathon at the weekend - would 100% recommend as a cheaper alternative. £60 return flights from Bristol, think the race entry was about 60euros, cheap apartment right in the centre of the town for the week, whole race was very well organised. People were still pissing everywhere though!! Great running in Valencia.....roll on 2025!

Inspiring insight, Will. Congrats on winning the mental game and continuing to push. Cheers for making this ❤

Well done again William and great you learning from your mistakes and burnout. Enjoy the rest and recovery, have a fab Christmas and wishing you and your family a great 2025!

A lovely bloke and a lovely family, Will. All the very best to you

Wil you are so close!! Just a few finishing touches and sub 3:00 is yours. If necessary consult a coach

Well done for resting I see so many runners laugh straight into another training block without proper rest and a few weeks later they are injured.Your body may feel ok but it needs at least a couple pf weeks to recover after a marathon imo.

Great vid, love the pro’s con’s chat Echo what you’ve heard.. I finished at 3.14pm, seconds before the 3.15pm cut off 😬 & the crowds were almost non-existent, whereas the crowds in MCR were significantly better for us slower runners, but I guess that’s the nature of a quick marathon? Bottles were great; just wish they had salt at aid stations. Ran Tallinn in 30 degree heat in Sept. & the salt was an absolute game changer. Can’t reccomend that marathon enough btw. Sometimes the smaller events are more organised 😅 Can’t believe you had to fork out £200pp while I nabbed a ticket for the same flight for £60 Good luck for your next marathon 💪

Very good result Will, well done once again 🎉🎉

I also stayed in Alicante (it was easier to get there by plane, literally 25 euro one way using Ryanair from/to Warsaw) and also saw those heaps of cars next to Valencia - moving picture... I agree that it's worth running - great city to see and great event. I also liked bottles on the route - much more comfortable. Start was for me quite clear - it was that big gate, but indeed comparing to Berlin or Paris it was not so impressive. For me it was too hot, congrats for your performance and good luck in Barcelona - it's on my list but not this time, I registered for Stockholm. But I have many freinds who ran Barcelona and they were very positive about it (however route is not so flat and fast like Valencia).

I ran the Barcelona Marathon in 2017 and you going to like. Not fast as Sevilha or Valência but its Spain!!!! Cheers frim Portugal

Hey Will, love the video and the journey so far. Do you think you’ll get a coach for the next block? It sounds like you’re so close to sub-3, just wondering if the getting a running coach might help iron out some of the psychology/nutrition/other hiccups you’ve had in the past attempts? That said, you’re obviously super talented, just so keen to see you achieve this goal!

Hot for people from England 😂😂

Wil you are so candid and raw. Definitely the best video. I watch a lot of these KZbinrs and your the most honest. I’m not sugar coating anything but you will know when it’s going to happen. Training goes well and weather is good, keep inspiring everyone

That's a great time in the conditions, you should be proud. Great video, congratulations.

Great effort mate, despite the conditions! It got hot quite quickly, didn't it? See you out there next year?

Let's be clear Mr Wu, your frankness, transparency and openness is only matched by your guts committment, focus and mentality. Mate, every second of your vlogs is worth a hundred of tbe other strutting, preening running vlogs that are uber branded ego trips and not the true lament that running can be. You maybe didn't make these vlogs with this narrative in mind but rest assured you have in your corner a band of committed followers in your corner. We back you to the finish what ever that looks like. Respect!

Congrats on your performance there, Will, and thanks for making this excellent showcase of the Valencia experience!

Altrincham is definitely a hill in my opinion btw.

Well done. You did really well.

Agree with Andy, your best video for your hardest run. Captures all the trials and tribulations of being "all in" over the marathon distance. And like you said, we've all been in the shoes of every single type of runner on the course. The one that PBs, the one that cramps, the one that needs a shit, the one with dried snot and dribble on that side of the face. We get it. We get what you're going through. So I hope you stay healthy, physically and mentally, keep enjoying running and training and I look forward to the next race vlog.

Oh wow! I'm the guy in the background wearing white shorts and red and yellow hat at 13:46. When you were describing the people falling down I was like "I think I saw that!", then I was like "Wait I'm in the background!". You had a great race! Marathons are really hard, and that last 10k is always a killer.

Well done and great effort . Can you share the approx cost for hotel and flights ? I have managed to secure a space for next year . Hoping to book my flight as soon as they are out

Hey William. I ran Valencia Marathon last weekend and struggled to get little if any sleep all weekend. Video brought back some great memories and congratulations on finishing another marathon.

Great time despite the heat and the cramps well done and keep chipping away ,you never know what is around the corner in other races

Loved the video !!! Thank you!

You’re an inspiration mate, true grit and determination. These aren’t just empty words, you’ll get what you want I’m a 100% certain. What a man, congratulations 💪🏻

Well done Wu. We gave you a shout out just after 30k. You were hiding the pain then! Keep following that dream of a sub 3. The persistent will pay off eventually. Valencia is my A goal race next year after having to medically withdraw from this year's race!

Great video, been following your journey to sub 3 since Amsterdam, never give up - it will happen and I’ll be here for it.

Well done lads, the heat can be a killer but what an amazing time in those conditions, enjoy the celebrations

Brilliant video mate.As a side note am local to you and use the Pure Gym on the same park as the Firehouse one you use.You may want to check them out defiantly one of their better outlets. Usually plenty of treadmills free and they were all replaced in the last year.Longer hours and cheaper too.Keep up the good work.

To run 3.04 on a ‘bad’ day when by your own admission you hadn’t really prepared is a major positive. Keep going and perhaps next time it will be the one. Great to see you back!

Well done, v brave effort and u gave it a right go, I think u need to be a little more positive and really believe u can get that sub 3, that's half d battle straight away

Amazing video! I spoke to you before we boarded the plane in Manchester, really great chatting to you!

Don’t give up on your sub 3 goal. You’ll never forgive yourself if you do. You’re so close.

Marvel: "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history" Me: The Wu and itsonandy Well done with the race, looked like a rough one to get through, looked very warm indeed and well done to your brothers as well. Loved the video.

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