Attempting Sub 5 Minute Mile At 220 Pounds/100Kg | Inspired By Nick Bare

[@gregdoucette]

Its great mixing things up and having fun doing a variety of things.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

The older I get the more I want to cram everything in 🤣 no time to waste!

[@jname9368]

​@@MarkLewisfitnessGreg coming along next time and screaming at you to push harder than last time will give you an automatic 10 second PB

[@davidsosnak2968]

Do you use Garmin Fenix 7 Greg?

[@commonkingslifts]

I love the dichotomy of watching you sprinting and Jen is just following along on the scooter. Great video as always.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

It’s a hard job, but someone’s got to do it 😂

[@imbalolpro]

Brought straight up Rocky feels

[@nbartlett6538]

I think you found just about the only legal way to use one of those scooters 😀

[@Farbulus]

I'm 6'6" at 250 pounds and last time I ran a mile it was a 8:56 time. I PR'd my 5k according to Strava yesterday (33:32) and ended with a torn up heel. I used that as my reasoning to buy a new pair of Hoka's. I'm excited to see how they help me keep improving. Update: After backpacking 15 miles this weekend w/ a 35lb pack, I weighed in around 246. My new shoes arrived today so I put them on and ran a 5k over lunch. New 5k PR of 30m58s! (and a new 2 mile PR). Thanks for keeping me striving to be above average Mark!!!

[@saintsaens21]

New shoes will work, but not as much as losing lots of weight.

[@Farbulus]

@@saintsaens21 down 13 pounds already, another 30 to go.

[@brianaipad]

Hokas killed my heels too. The toe box is way too narrow which pushes in your big toe and lowers foot circulation. Moved to ASICS and all is good.

[@leesoutheast]

@@brianaipad identical situation with Hoka Rincon toes got pushed forward and scrunched up so ended up on Asics Xpress which are way more comfy

[@Farbulus]

@@brianaipad I don't own any Hoka's currently, I was actually using my old ASICS funnily enough.

[@ashdoroshenko6453]

You have genuinely inspired me to take up running, did my first park run a few weeks ago (31:30) and then 28:30 last week, I've done a similar route of 140kg down to 100kg and I'm looking forward to moving towards 10k and then onto half marathon in the future. Thank you mate

[@oz_jones]

Killing it, dude

[@bachtoven419]

This really inspired me… I’m 64 220 and trying to get under 6:00….. I haven’t tried a track yet. I was thinking I was stuck in the 6:20s and figured I’d need to lose weight to get lower but after seeing how great your leg strength is it makes me feel if I do some squats and other leg strength workouts maybe I can do it. Im doing a lot of slow 125bpm stuff 5-8 miles….. my breath feels like there’s more in the tank but my legs feel dead or weak a lot lately. I wish there were Clydesdales runs so I can see how I stack up w other seniors.

[@RMILLSMMA]

As a 45 year old so much of this resonates with me. Keep up the great work fella. Don't think you realise how much you motivate folks out there... None of this over the top slightly too American motivation.. just 'yea I can probably have a go at that' .. and unlike Goggins you probably won't be responsible for 3 million knee replacements in the next 5 years. 'pain is just cartilage leaving the knees!' 😂

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I think goggins secretly holds huge amount of equity in orthopaedic doctors surgeries 😂 the guy is making a fortune 😂

[@davidhenner9367]

@@MarkLewisfitness You might want to invest in them too if you keep going on ultra marathons. I think about my knees every time you go on a 100km run.

[@RMILLSMMA]

@@MarkLewisfitness stay limping m'fers! Tbf guys our age should know better. We're listening to a dude on Rogan tell us how much pain he's in and we're like 'this seems like a great idea... I'm gonna do that too!' 😂

[@barryalexander2909]

Nice one Mark. After recent illness and injury I'm back at the start: puffing and panting through couch to 5k (doing it as a 27 day run streak though). 52 and determined to be running into my 80s and beyond.

[@Zairanang]

I just wanted to say that your approach of trying out a bit of everything has really helped me. I enjoy strength training and I thought cardio wasn't for me, but watching you who has a healthy mix of both in your routine made me start running. I just started last week and I'm really enjoying it. Thank you.

[@ckohlermn]

"we're (you're) half way there" lol great album! 5min is totally doable. Just did my first ever 5k and at a ParkRun finished with a time of 27:18. I have learned a great deal from your videos! Thanks!

[@jogburn]

Thanks for voicing your balanced view on health and fitness! Definitely motivates me to keep after my goals!!

[@Stevenc1984]

Last year I managed a 5:26, when my 5k PB was 18:45. I set my current 5k PB a couple of weeks ago at 17:15 so it'll be interesting to see how much closer I am this summer. Also I'm guessing you know this, but I think you'll be losing quite a few seconds not using spikes on the track or if possible use the Alphaflys on the road. Good luck, would love to see you do it!

[@JuniorDevCH]

Congratulations, Mark, on your great time! It's good to see that at this age and weight, you can still achieve such results. I have been running for a year now because exactly on May 21, 2022, I quit smoking. I am now 42 years old, and since February of this year (2023), I have been going to the gym about 4 times a week. As a result, I have gained about 8kg and now weigh 92kg at 187cm. My running records are 1 mile - 6:06, 5k - 19:51, Half-Marathon - 1:40:58, Marathon - 4:00:44. I must admit that I didn't know what types of running shoes there are. I am currently waiting for the "base" running shoes that I ordered, which have a very thick sole. Due to frequent running, approximately 1500km in a year, I have three damaged toenails. They turned black and bled, but I'm glad it only ended up being something like that and not a fracture or knee injury. Maybe you can make an episode about different types of shoes for different training purposes. I'm also very curious about the episode where you ran a sub 42-minute 10k. What did you eat for that? Best regards, Kuba.

[@volancydogs]

Is the broken toenails thing from too narrow a toebox? I prefer minimalist footwear. Actually, I run in Luna sandals, but I know most people won't go for that.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

You can check out Nick doing his sub 5 video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ-wlKyblLCWjas inspiring stuff if you aren't average runner shape!

[@deepdiverdan2746]

Mark, can I just say, I stumbled across your vids whilst looking at cool garmin watches some 6 months ago. Since then, I decided to give this running stuff a crack, (roughly 2 months ago now) I was 17 stone 11, now 16 stone 3. I’ve applied to join the army reserve which has been a goal of mine for ages! And thanks to your videos it started the cogs turning to get out there and get after it. I started on a 36 and a half min 5K, and now I’m just about to break 25. All in the space of a few months, I’ve trained to the point where I can pass the tests now, and i am only about a stone away from getting through the BMI test, thanks for the epic content. You’re awesome!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Superb results 🙏 well done 💪

[@Dan-vt9vk]

Appreciate you being openly OK about not (yet!) matching your old results. I usually chase my PBs at every running race, but after a recent injury and a mental "wobble" I'd like to take the pressure away and just enjoy my runs again. Hopefully it'll help me focus more on my work, which has been distinctly lacking recently. There's a bit of guilt about losing the fitness I've worked hard to build up, and the worry that I might not get it back later, but this video gives me confidence that it's a natural thing to do. Good luck for Hyrox, then your 200 mi cycle, then your ultra... one thing at a time, I like the sound of that!

[@Apixdan]

I am also 6’6 and 105kg right now. Very much enjoying the size similarities but also your sense of humour. Serious without being overly serious. Thanks for the content man.

[@annabelsamoy]

my school passed by you recording on the bench! thought I recognised you, love your content man

[@MarkLewisfitness]

ha! You were all quite well behaved, we thought you'd ruin the audio 😂

[@swathi-tb5wk]

@@MarkLewisfitness saw you too man, I'm one of your biggest fans! your vids are so great, I couldn't believe that we'd seen you

[@Bobsonomatic]

You and Nick Bare have both been incredibly inspirational for me to start running. I’ve been lifting weights nearly four years, and I weigh 240 lbs. I started running about a month ago. Been working my way up and did an 8 mile run this past weekend. It was the longest I’ve ever run before, by far. Working toward first marathon here in San Antonio this December. I’m hoping I have enough time to train and accomplish a

[@kenfreeman8888]

Actually enjoying a mix of activities at reasonable goals for your fitness level is such a good approach. Another entertaining and inspiring video. Thank you for making these.

[@comedycod]

Have binged your content since you appeared on my homepage a month or so ago. I'm on a similar journey to yours at a similar age (31). Your videos have inspired me to vary up my workouts more and I actually just beat my previous 31:31 5K PB (on Boxing Day) and ran a 27:40 at 12kg lighter than i started the year. Keep the content coming - legend!

[@richsullivan1950]

Great video Mark. Recent subscriber, but love how all your videos seem to capture that 'if you put your mind to it, you could do this' vibe. Very inspiring, keep up the good work

[@omgurheadsgone]

Randomly found your channel, love your videos mate.

[@neilbirch8431]

As a man about to enter my 40th year, you are an inspiration to me. I am into zwift and running, and I completely agree with trying not to spin all the plates. I just switch and change to keep things interesting. Keep up with the brilliant content. 👏

[@markaindow4877]

Keep the video coming you have inspired me to get back in shape and running at 42 year old and 17st

[@lois1140]

Recently discovered your channel and it made me put on some running shoes and get out for the first time in... well, longer than I care to admit. Currently doing a 37 minute 5k and 10 minute mile. Hopefully I can get those times down in the next few months. Oh, and thank you for the music inspiration for my next run, will definitely have Slippery When Wet playing, great album. Good luck on your sub 5 minute mile!!

[@anonb315]

Keep it up, you are doing great!

[@KrisVP]

Huge fan of your videos. Great content and by far the funniest jokes. I almost spit my drink across the room watching your intro. Lesson learned, no drinking hot coffee while watching Mark Lewis. Congrats on getting under 5:30.

[@MarssraM]

Nice attempt Mark. I started doing Parkruns - in the Netherlands where I live - because of your great content about that! Didn't know about it before that... I did my first Barefoot Parkrun last Saturday, and it was a PB; first sub20 at 19:48. Also first place; still a small and new Parkrun. My cadence has never been that high - 193 average - because of being barefoot and that high speed combined. I noticed that your cadence began at 178 and lowered after the first round, slowly going towards 170. I believe there the gain is to be taken! The more cushioned shoes I wear - I 'lived' 2,5 years totally barefoot - the lower my cadence gets. It takes a lot of effort to change that; to go against it sort of... Thanks for the great video's you present; I truly Love it! 👣👌🏽❣

[@andydt82]

I’m impressed, I’m 5 years younger and 20kg lighter than you and run a sub-19 5k, but recently only managed a 5:55 mile (on a grass track) recently

[@OllieMartinGamer]

When your pushing your top end speed 5k and a mile are very different for most people who aren't professionals.

[@Tony-hk3lw]

My new favourite youtuber! , I'm 29 and weigh around 160kg, I ran my first half marthon last weekend and it took me over 3hrs. I'm looking to become "Above average" your content been really inspiring so far.

[@GTiR23]

Love the videos Mark, I've signed up to a few half marathons later this year, definitely been motivated by watching you suffer! 7 min is my best mile time so far, so a lot of room to improve, but I am the wrong side of 40 now too, and never done much running before so I'm just being patient and enjoying the training. Good luck in your upcoming endeavours! STAY HARD!

[@FitAfter50]

As always a great message. Being a great all arounder is awesome. Exactly what I strive for. Went to play tennis last night bummed knee and all and was out there for 2.5 hours. I love being in shape enough to do that but now so much that I don't enjoy good food and drink. My running will comeback when the knee gets better as I need to break the 6min mile for the 21st consecutive year. 6 months left to do this. Being able to do everything pretty well, my hat of to your sir. Now go and learn how to swim better. I swim, or swam like a brick(you) now after a few IMs under the belt learning and having the ability to swim is awesome. Love when we go on vacation and I tell my wife, I am going to check that island out over there........

[@kenjischroeder5062]

Mark you inspired my friend and I to do the 100km Thames Path in September. Hope to see you and Jen there!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Say hi!

[@rennleitung_7]

Thames path is a great video 👍 After three times doing 63k in Cologne, I thought, I am done with long distance. But after that video, I think about Dodentocht, which my friends try to talk me into.

[@TheGoatGirl2]

Being someone who like to do a little bit of everything I really love you channel

[@rocky3762]

Enjoyed watching this video. I love watching your "vastly" cross-discipline goals. Your 5 min/mile attempt will motivate me to run a 1 mile run PB in the near future!

[@mr.champion7231]

Hey Mark - your dialogue about mixing activities and its effect was great to hear - as a 49 6"2 'athlete' this was very inspiring/reassuring - I think I will throw a quickest mile into the mix! I hope you enjoy the 200/100ks!

[@FrankMularcik]

Funny you posted this, I just tried an all out mile a few days ago just to see where I'm at. Great job, would love to see you get to 5:00.

[@Ryan-wp6vr]

Well done!!!!

[@SamChristian-v2v]

Great effort! I'm actually a subscriber of Nick and he's and you have both insprired me to take fitness more seriously. I'm 210lbs 30 years old and since watching all your videos have done a few half marathons and a full one. Looking into 50km later this year 🥵 keep it up!

[@derricksmith8354]

Love this kind of challenge. As a fellow heavy runner, these challenges are inspiring and relateable. I'll give it a go after my summer of triathlons and see what kind of mile time i can put out!

[@crimsonreaper835]

It was enjoyable to watch you explain your thought process and approach towards athletic endeavors in such detail. Best of luck to you on your upcoming events! I definitely look forward to your eventual focused approach on breaking the 5 minute barrier. (I felt that pain on the second lap as you started slowing down after a swift opening, I'm sure we all can relate...)

[@Ant-66]

Suggestion for a future video - completing the same distance in 2 different ways (1) aiming to do it as effciently as possible ie even pace and (2) by doing it by mixing up steady and fast intervals. Then analyze all the metrics to see the effect on the body.

[@bendigeidfranemmanueljones5694]

Excellent. Was really hoping you would return to this. How you tune up in a couple of months will be a great watch.

[@Nabbo892]

Jen zooming on that scooter after you started was so funny 😂 is she wearing a coat and shorts? Boss video as always Mark

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I know! It was cooking but she said it get chilly on the scooter going that fast 😂

[@halley4032]

Brilliant, always look forward to your videos 😆😆 Interesting article in one of the Running mags, years ago, describes Roger Bannister's sub 4 minute mile 'adjusted for inflation'. By that, I mean, the article calculated what Roger's time 'would' have been on a modern tartan track, in modern spikes, as opposed to the then cinder track wearing those leather running shoes. The time would have been nearer 3:50 apparently 😆 Keep up the good work and nail that sub 5 minute mile, "You're Humanity's Last Hope!" 🤣🤣

[@FlavorLab]

Those are some sweet shades 😎

[@nwerz-1022]

Top class again man! That time is no joke. Love your message and the video content

[@timharmoni1846]

Nice one. From someone of a similar age that has just started running again this is an inspiration.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Good to hear! Plenty of years left!

[@AverageJoe2308]

Good effort Mark! As a fellow tall and heavy guy, I can certainly relate to the struggle. Your channel gives me hope that we can definitely upstage some of the smaller guys and gals :P

[@odysseasv7734]

I really liked the format of the video, and your thoughts were very inspiring!

[@jimgalvin2191]

Great video as always, Mark 👊

[@irishmusiccentral]

It is said that more people have climbed Mt Everest than have ran a sub 4min mile. Which got me thinking has anyone ever done both?

[@S2000Y]

I was a 5.59 miler, half marathons in the 1hour 35 to 1 hour 39 bracket. My running days are over, 2 full knee replacements and one hip. I enjoyed every minute of being fit. My exercise is now snooker (and beer)

[@bornepatrol]

I did one sub 5min mile. I’m pretty sure I had outer body experiences. I was doing a lot of 200-400m spring repeats. Now I am either a LSD runner or a 5-10m sprints either trying to increase aerobic or increase acceleration speed for sports and because it’s what I enjoy, I also compete in powerlifting and play ice hockey. Nothing is conducive to each other. But I do what I enjoy and also too realise I won’t be the best at anyone thing but I’ll have enough to enjoy everything. Doing half marathons and also doing 50-100km and 6-12 hour mtb races. I’m never gonna make a living off it so I’ll just enjoy being active when I can at what I can.

[@zakdaly1985]

Mark BZ effort! Nick is a beast, and he's fuelled by his own products. Not only that, he's a nutter!

[@eoghankelly68]

Mark as always brilliant pal , I’m 43 now and I mix up all my training and enjoy doing very similar approach to yourself 👏🏻💪🏻

[@ukymon]

Thanks Mark. I enjoy your content and your outlook.

[@leporoso1986]

The craziest thing is Bare claiming to be natural.

[@richardgurney100]

Geez your story of the last time you were on track 30 years ago was gold... hilarious :D

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Them were the days 😂

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

Running track will have a line or other marker specifically for the 1 mile starting point. If you look at the concrete trim of the track you should find metal labels dotted around showing you various starting points. They're on most athletics tracks

[@MarkLewisfitness]

This track is OLLLLLD 😂

[@Scott-J]

I see you glossing over that 80 miles in 5 hours on the bike. Good on ya, good pace too.

[@JimHaysom]

Honest truth.. 5:50 to 7:38 such a brilliant commentary segment this Mark. Love snacks too. 😂

[@tomostle7603]

Awesome effort Mark, Great vid,very inspiring/motivating.

[@stephavon116]

Your videos inspired me and my boyfriend to sign up for Hyrox nyc mixed doubles. Excited to hear you will be there

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Awesome! See you there!

[@rcannings17]

Hey Mark, shame you didn't try this tomorrow night as Reading Roadrunners are doing some 1-mile races at Palmer Park at 1830. They run these events fairly regularly from 1-mile to 5k, would be good to see you down there sometime.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I need to look into that. I want to try a 5k on a track and figure doing it in a race style would be fun!

[@TimWhild]

I crashed on that track in 1991 during a bike race…bled all over my mates new white leather seats getting back to Dorset. Fond memories 😂

[@road2nowhere733]

This is the video I have been waiting for. Thankyou for the motivation 😉👍 Im going to become a scooter influencer

[@rasmusottokristensen2039]

It looks like you can open up the hip a bit. just lean back a bit (the leaning forward, should come from the ankles, not the back), so you feel a balanced effort from the hipflexers, lower abs and posterior chain. Lift your knees, like you do the first minute. If you do this, you will increase your stride length and get faster for almost the same effort. Love your content, best of luck with up coming events.

[@deetee5861]

Thank you so much Mark. I'm having such an awful day, and after watching your latest video, I actually laughed. It's cheered me up so much. You're a star!!! ⭐🌟⭐🌟

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Happy to help 🙏

[@htownblue11]

Any clip of Mark moaning in agony is usually a direct correlation to the entertainment value of his upcoming video…..we aren’t laughing at your pain Mark, we are just chuckling at your misery expression 😂😂😂😂.

[@philridley7457]

I am also doing the Chase the sun South ride, planning 6 x 10 min stops on the route at 30 mile intervals to fuel wife will be supporting

[@George_b101]

Love the voice overs lad

[@yellowfolder]

Sub 5 minute mile is VDOT equivalent of a 17:08 5k or 35:32 10k. Probably the most ambitious thing you’ve set out to do. Going from 6:00 to 05:23 is about 10 times as easy as going from 05:23 to 04:59. I’ll watch with interest to see if these calculations are bullshit or not 😊

[@MarkLewisfitness]

The only thing that makes those calculations a bit out is my weight slows me down a lot over distance. For example, I hope to hit a sub 19 Parkrun this weekend, but don’t think I will get a sub 41 K for a good few months.

[@nielsv2025]

Exactly that yellowfolder.

[@ianmayhew7325]

Agree that 5:22 to sub 5 is one hell of a jump Don't necessarily need to be hitting those 5k and 10k times if you're someone who's naturally more suited to shorter distances though. I managed the sub 5 mile last month but I'm not even sub 37 for 10k.

[@rubarb1275]

I did like the very encouraging words from Jen at the end! That should have been enough to motivate you to run faster! 😂

[@Dnserror88]

Mate your videos are hilarious, keep it up. Loving the edits, lol

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks 🙏

[@kerrynball2734]

You're doing well to avoid injury. I cooked my calf in the park-run a couple of weeks ago. Got to pull my head in a bit. Did set a PB but should have just walked the last 500m when it started hurting.

[@paulprothero9997]

If only tracks had a mile start point marker 9m from the finish line!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I have been on a track so few times in my life. I do not know if this is sarcasm or not 😂

[@tobyk8125]

Ha, scrolled down to find this because I didn't want to duplicate!

[@MrTherealtomgunn]

What a brilliant training/fitness philosophy, exactly what I have been trying to work towards - being pretty good at everything. Tried CrossFit for a while but too much emphasis on olympic lifting, much prefer this approach of doing a bit of everything and gaining true general fitness. Top job, massively inspiring bloke, chuffed I've come across this channel, will be working through your back catalogue 👍

[@jpsnetworkingchannel3430]

Thanks Mark for your videos, a once fit 38 yr old here struggling to get motivated to get out running again. Your videos are giving me the bug again, seems you were in a certain situation as I am at the moment, too much work, getting old and out of shape. Your videos have made me realise that I’m just making excuses. 👍

[@jdaws4896]

👏 well done mate . Will try my one mile now!

[@TimGrose]

That is certainly "above average" ! Well done. I "run" a couple of websites on UK running stats and I see only 60 UK M45s ran faster in a track mile race last year. It's about equivalent to a 5:00 1500 and that is event is raced more often but only 122 UK M45s broke 5:00 last year in that event. Why not enter an open track 1500 or mile or maybe a road mile later this summer. You could certainly run about 10 secs quicker just with some competition. I think the "penalty" of being "big" is less for a mile than it is as the distances go up.

[@tobyk8125]

How much would spikes benefit him, Tim?

[@TimGrose]

@@tobyk8125 Good question. As running in say Alphaflys to Dragonflys may well feel rather different it might depend it on how you get on with them. Going to be way lighter though and much more nimble but equally may feel a bit slappy. Potentially about 5 secs I would think but equally could be difference at all.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I'll take 5 secs 😂

[@basehead617]

At age 20 and 170 pounds, I started from being completely lazy and untrained and after 4 months of intensively working at it topped out around a 5:57 mile (I ran mostly fast miles and speed work and weight training and not much else to get there).. I'm not sure I could ever have run too much faster than that, so this is quite amazing to me at your age/weight..

[@qiyo2812]

You definitely can get faster you just have to train smarter. Running fast all the time won’t get you fast. You need to have slow miles too

[@MJCarterRuns]

Love the track! So many great memories there 😂

[@LeastSlutty]

Bare did do it at a bigger size. I too remember Nick's video.

[@tobiasmccallum9697]

Really very impressive. Give the joints a rest for a while though brother! Those kinda times scaled to 1.5mile are for top Paras and Gurkhas in their 20s, huge respect

[@SourRobbo]

Mark, you’re a legend mate. Would love to buy you a pint one day 🤞🏻👌🏼

[@JM-mz7wx]

I really appreciate your videos. Great run. Also great comment about your personal training regiment being about what you want, which is being well rounded. But acknowledging that might impact your ability to be 'great' at one thing because you're 'good' at a few. Lifting and running is a hard combo (looking at you leg day) and sometimes I feel I'm not gaining in either direction as much as I want. But to your point, competing efforts and one body.

[@MrRennieFrumpkin]

Great run Mark! Just to mention before the PB police give you any stick…A mile is 1609m and there is an actual official mile start line…(9m before the finish line funnily enough). Which means if you start there you can do the 4 laps and finish on the finish line. Good luck with the sub 5!! 👍

[@MarkLewisfitness]

We sort of did that anyway. We picked a random start finish line and then measure 9 m back from that for the actual start. So it was an accurate 1609M.

[@ZeldaFitz]

If you run it with a couple of pacers you will piss it, running solo is always difficult

[@Halph87]

I may be wrong as I am not a running coach, but I watched a video once comparing track sprinters to soccer sprinting and how they have different mechanics due to a soccer players need to change direction. Essentially, a track athlete foot is straight through the entire cycle, you might be able to get some free gains simply by refining your technique, your toes seem pointed out as in the thumbnail. This might be hard to do if it’s a hip mobility thing but if like most of us it’s from playing sports that require agility you might be able to clean this up. But I am no coach so don’t know how much this would help or if it would even help at all.

[@leemathison8728]

Good effort love your outlook variety is the spice of life ❤

[@paulcook7426]

That's very impressive (as are those previous times). From previous videos (and you mentioned your 5k time here), I'm similar times to you, just slightly faster probably, but your mile time is way faster than I am.

[@rennleitung_7]

I took a close look at Kipchoge's finisher photo. It wasn't the shoes, but he was chased by at least six people. So, if you could train Nixon to chase you, you could easily get sub 5 🏃⬅️🐕.

[@gfooo6112]

Seeing as you’re at Palmer Park there, maybe you should try velodrome bike racing. They have beginner training and then a track league there. It’s really good and makes a good new challenge.

[@jaseinclee]

Well done, great attempt! You'll get it soon. Am a runner and can only dream of 5.22

[@cejay67]

It’s funny, I can’t wait to finish my short distance training so I can focus on my 100km race!

[@neilmurray549]

Brilliant great video mate💪👌

[@cwd3191]

Brother don’t sell your self short. You’re a really good ‘mucker’.

[@mikewilkinson4058]

Look forward to your sub 5:00 journey

[@Dunky80]

It's going to be very tough Mark I've done a 5:03. I've never really gave it a proper go but it frightened me. I've done a 5k pb in 17:06 and 10k in 35:57. Will be interesting to see if you can do it.

[@JamesCliftonRuns]

The last time I was at palmer park stadium was at my schools sports day, running 800m race after visiting town for the free Kristy Kreme donuts (opening day offer). Unsurprisingly no PB, just an above averagely stained shirt.

[@AdamSpokes]

Didn’t realise palmer park looked like that now, I’m reading based and fancy a casual mile run around there now

[@MarkLewisfitness]

They did it up last year. Looking nice 👍🏼

[@AdamSpokes]

@@MarkLewisfitness Awesome, I'll drop down there - I am also a 225lb lump. But significantly less average than yourself. However your videos and humour are inspiring me to get back out on the bike and get back running! Thank you