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

I've only tried a mile twice before but, inspired by Nick Bare I gave it another go!
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[@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 😀

[@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!' 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@jogburn]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@tomostle7603]

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

[@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...)

[@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!

[@odysseasv7734]

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

[@markaindow4877]

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

[@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!

[@nwerz-1022]

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

[@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. 👏

[@ukymon]

Thanks Mark. I enjoy your content and your outlook.

[@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!

[@kwilliams1958]

Close to 50 years old and less than a 5:30 minute mile...impressive, Sir!

[@omgurheadsgone]

Randomly found your channel, love your videos mate.

[@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

[@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.

[@road2nowhere733]

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

[@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 👏🏻💪🏻

[@user-xr3zm2kp5j]

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!

[@jimgalvin2191]

Great video as always, Mark 👊

[@TheGoatGirl2]

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

[@386vwade]

Love these videos 🙏

[@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........

[@timeonfeet]

I've been mainly focus on distance challenges at the moment and seeing how far I can run with ultras but I really want to give this kind of challenge a go at some point to mix it up. Great work on this 👍

[@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.

[@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

[@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 💪

[@leemathison8728]

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

[@neilmurray549]

Brilliant great video mate💪👌

[@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!

[@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

[@thoukers9277]

Your content is so damn motivational!!!

[@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! 👣👌🏽❣

[@bendigeidfranemmanueljones5694]

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

[@George_b101]

Love the voice overs lad

[@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!

[@rubarb1275]

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

[@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.

[@fulkegreville4487]

Great effort!

[@jdaws4896]

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

[@Ryan-wp6vr]

Well done!!!!

[@matthewcarter7944]

Love the track! So many great memories there 😂

[@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.

[@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!

[@dnserror89]

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

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks 🙏

[@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 👍

[@zakdaly1985]

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

[@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.

[@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!" 🤣🤣

[@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.

[@SourRobbo]

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

[@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. 👍

[@jamesdrury6627]

Love it. Challenge accepted. Im a similar speed and age to you and been wondering what challenge to take on next. not sure ill manage sub 5 but will give it a go 🙂 Keep up the great content 👍

[@richardgurney100]

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

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Them were the days 😂

[@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!

[@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 🙏

[@brickriver9627]

Solid effort

[@Bsliggs]

Go get em Mark💯

[@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.

[@nicolleabbott835]

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 😂

[@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.

[@stephengraham6194]

My god Mark that’s great running 😮 well done never mind above average you’re a beast!

[@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.

[@Scott-J]

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

[@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

[@jaseinclee]

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

[@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.

[@FlavorLab]

Those are some sweet shades 😎

[@shaylorcyclingwahoolecol8313]

Mark, great effort as always! You know you literally ran over the mile start line painted in the track 9.5m from the start line?😊

[@GHExploration]

An excellent effort, those views off the scooter we're top drawer, reminded me of when I used to watch Cram/Ovett in the 80's (sort of 😬)

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I’d tell Jen that but she would have no idea who they are 😂

[@mikewilkinson4058]

Look forward to your sub 5:00 journey

[@gizmoriderfulye8007]

Nice vid again mate, how tall are you?

[@davidconsumerofmath]

solid time! Especially for your size and age

[@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.

[@JimHaysom]

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

[@geoffclarke3796]

A great effort. My best official time on a road mile is 5.40 though I did manage 5.31 on a track time trial during the lock down in 2020. Must sign up to some mile races over the summer. Miles I find are painful but very satisfying when you nail a good time. Have always wanted to do a timed mile on track in spikes but a bit wary as have had some trouble with my Achilles in recent years.

[@kalvin.]

I find the mile and 5K similarly painful, but one is much shorter than the other. Maybe I’m not working as hard as I could in the mile, but I feel like the 5K makes everything hurt, while the mile hurts but I can only do so much “damage” with such a short distance relatively.

[@marcusslade9804]

Well done, Mark. I too was mucking about 13 years ago (and I was the same age you are now) as part of my marathon training when I did an identical event on our local track and managed a 5:16, albeit I’m not as well built as you. Could I have gone sub 5 min for the mile? I doubt it…maybe close had I trained more purposefully but I quite enjoy those snacks too.

[@haiducmihai2843]

oooh......snacks, had to listen 3 times to get it right.

[@nataliekeller]

Never tire of the Zwift clip 😂

[@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

[@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)

[@chucklzsmiley]

Hi Mark, which trainers are you using in the video? Im currently 110kgs and want something comfy to start running in. Any recommendations would be appreciated :) love the videos

[@davidcook7339]

Nick Bare the 🐐 no cap

[@leporoso1986]

The craziest thing is Bare claiming to be natural.

[@jamiewatson35]

Can we have another pain cave video please mark 😂

[@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 😂😂😂😂.

[@SPVLaboratories]

Solid run m8!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

🙏