2024 Houston Marathon Race Recap

Full race weekend details from the 2024 Houston Marathon. I ran a 2:38:52 and this video covers the race info as well as my travel to and from the race. The race details start at approximately 14:45 into the video.
Friday:
Flight to Houston
Packet Pickup
Dinner with Michael Brandt
Saturday:
Kofuzi Shakeout
Lunch at Halal Guys
Dinner at the Hotel
Sunday:
Houston Marathon Race!
Check Out of Hotel
Lunch with Kofuzi
Airport
Flight to Minneapolis

[@kofuzi]

great to spend time with you this weekend. great job on the race!

[@Bryan_Gutierrez]

Killer race man & awesome recap. Might have to do Houston next year!

[@benjohnson763]

It's a good one. 👍

[@pavankumarreddy7265]

Literally watched the whole 27 min twice. Loved the details❤

[@benjohnson763]

Thank you! I wasn't sure if this level of detail before/after the race is of interest to anyone..

[@pavankumarreddy7265]

I loved the pre & post run more than the run. Keep posting this type of videos

[@JaviSanchezRUNS]

I'm totally convinced, I got my Sub 3 because I met you and talked to you. Great video!! Already putting my eyes on Eugene Marathon!

[@benjohnson763]

Awesome! Thank you! I really enjoyed Eugene last year!

[@marcfg21]

I’ve enjoyed every single detail, sounded like a great & intense weekend! 👏

[@benjohnson763]

It was!

[@Fuerza_Athlete_Josh]

Your racing consistency is super inspiring!

[@benjohnson763]

I appreciate that!

[@Wayne510Oak]

Congrats! Thanks for the pre and post details.

[@jonathanwatkins447]

Great recap. Thanks for sharing

[@benjohnson763]

Thanks for watching!

[@paultimothyL]

Nice to see you putting up some KZbin content!! Keep up the good work!👏👏👍👍

[@benjohnson763]

Thanks, will do!

[@chrisgore77]

I ran the half this year….on to the full next year! Great recap, Ben. Thank you!

[@benjohnson763]

Fantastic! Congratulations on the half!

[@bettinapoulos7891]

Loved all of ur recap .. thank u for the detail…. Such a great run !!!!

[@benjohnson763]

Thanks so much!!

[@PiercingArrowz]

Congratulations on the race! Was great to meet you at the shake out!

[@RichRuns909]

Conrats, i like Astros Singlet.

[@kalvin.]

Next year the light blue Oilers throwback? 👀

[@RichRuns909]

Nice, I'm a Texan's fan myself....

[@foreverjz9284]

Thanks for your insights! Can you give me some advice on how to balance training with your day job? I just graduated from college and hope to achieve sub 3 eventually. Cheers!

[@benjohnson763]

I run every morning at 6AM before work. 👍

[@foreverjz9284]

@@benjohnson763 That's serious dedication! Will do the same

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Yup I use the nipple covers too , allows me to enjoy showers after the race 😉

[@benjohnson763]

😂😂😂

[@aSkibidRunner]

Wozah

[@user-kl3lg7tf3n-anx1ous]

Great race! Interesting that you ran at 170bpm from mile 6-11, maybe a bit hot so early in the race. You clearly are capable of a sub-2:34 with better race management. Well done!

[@vicius23]

Based on his Strava, 170 avg should be doable in a good day… his CHI marathon was run higher than that…

[@benjohnson763]

Interesting conclusion that I'm in 2:34 shape but also that my HR was too high, too soon when I was running 2:36 pace the first half of the race. 🤔

[@SeffBish]

Chances you do a bottle full of straight Ketones again?

[@benjohnson763]

I think so. I had no issues so now I think it comes down to deciding between more calories vs. willingness to carry a bottle the whole race.

[@Richard_Johnson69]

😂😂😂 kofuzi videos are total trash

[@kalvin.]

Oh yeah?

[@bananadude9642]

First 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂