WILL WE MAKE THE WREXHAM ELITE MARATHON? Back to Long RUN Training.. TOUGH!

We head to Richmond Park in London to get rolling on the softer surfaces for a kick down long run.. then head out for a treat in the evening! Follow along to see what we get up to!
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0:00 Introduction
2:00 Todays Run
5:44 Faster Final Lap
8:38 Lunch
9:27 Evening Trip
11:33 Thank You!
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[@BenParkes]

Who's excited to be training for races again?? What's coming up for you?!

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Great to have you back Ben. My next race is London👍 But before then my first 50k ultra tomorrow and then 7 HM in 7 days, all raising money for Breast Cancer Now.😁

[@BenParkes]

@@ThatRunningGuy have you got a fundraising link?? Good luck with the 50k!

[@19JSC92]

Glad you're back! Hoping to get a sub 1:18 HM on the 1st May at Newbury racecourse

[@ThatRunningGuy]

@@BenParkes thanks Ben👍 www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ChrisMckeown?ChrisMckeown&

[@sxy4ward843]

Looking to get some kind of race in by the end of Summer, slowly building my fitness up. Main aim is Hannover Marathon next year

[@tonyfennell7827]

Glad to see you enjoying life again. If things do build up again, remember that you are inspiring 80k people. How many others can say that?

[@BenParkes]

Very kind Tony, thank you!

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

A lot of us get a lift from being allowed into part of your story. Thanks Sara & Ben😀

[@vitamincalmasmr]

I smiled threw the whole video. It's so nice to see you smiling and enjoying your run in the beautiful sunshine. Thank you for keeping on inspiring us Ben 😊

[@BenParkes]

Aww, thank you Lisa.. glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@TheFODRunner]

Great to see you back at it mate well done, take it steady leading into the marathon and keep healthy! Looks like the ball is well and truly rolling again for you 🏃‍♂️

[@priscilladitoma6381]

Nice to see you back! Thank you so much for your inspiring videos :)

[@Oo184]

Such a nice video, really liked it a lot! Looking good and such a nice course to run on, i'm jealous! Lets gooooo

[@cwattage]

Amazing to have you back Ben! Your content is the best & so inspiring. Manchester Marathon in October, looking for some warm up races in the build up! Good luck for Wrexham 💪🏻

[@nickgoode8741]

Go Ben!! Great to see Richmond Park, and in the sunshine again!!

[@rubenezquerro9195]

Well look who’s back!!! Glad to see you are ready to go Ben. Greeting from Southern California

[@georgeb.311]

Great to see you and Sarah, Ben. I wish you both well for the season ahead. Thoroughly enjoy sharing your running journeys! Training for a first ultra - Classic Quarter...Cornwall🏃‍♂️

[@oldman9154]

So happy to see you back. Thanks. Mike in Texas.

[@mimbenjamin1071]

so great to see you bac and thank you for sharing your last vulnerable video. I've started yoga!

[@alandigweed773]

Well done that man. Great to see you both doing so well. Am out with injury at the min and every time the head goes down I think about how much you have come through over the past year and it gives me a much needed kick. Cheers!

[@AliceOnARun]

I’m obsessed with your friend’s dog jumping up at the start 😍

[@BenParkes]

Yes, Olly is a very friendly good boy!

[@timbrennan6766]

Enjoyed the bonus golf content! Great to see you out and about with smiles on your faces.

[@BanjoStu]

Great to see you back and thank you for being so open and honest about mental health issues. I struggled a few years ago after some big life changes, and the best thing I ever did was talk to somebody about it. Since then I've been using meditation which I find really helps to keep mind in order.

[@donaldbeck5602]

Ben!!! You are AWESOME!!! Thanks for being such a tremendous encourager of others! So good to see you having fun and , yes, getting it done! Rosie and Myself are big fans of Yourself and Sara! I love your run footage because you always appear to be smiling 😁. Hoping to pace Rosie on her first marathon this year. Wishing you the absolute best this year, Ben! You deserve it.

[@juanseaforth5111]

So happy to see you back and happy!!

[@BenParkes]

Glad to be back Juan!

[@mirandachitty3790]

Well done for a lovely video great day and loved seeing you enjoying yourselves

[@ross9807]

So happy you're back Ben, god I miss these videos!

[@kevinlangan7139]

Great stuff Ben and Sarah. All the best Ben keep staying strong and each day will get better. Good luck with the training

[@BenParkes]

Thanks very much Kevin!!

[@katterjim1]

Double watches…Garmin 645 and Fitbit Charge 3. Fitbit because it is what my family uses to track steps against each other (my 76 year father-in-law is known to take an 11:30 PM walk to beat my wife for the day). Garmin for running, cycling, and rowing. Back to start has saved me several times while traveling to find my hotel.

[@russamehta]

That’s just brilliant. Great to see you look so happy with things. Richmond Park looks great. Must run it the next time I visit London.

[@owenlindley8014]

Very happy to see you up n running again. Stay healthy. Taking up lifting again and have been playing guitar since I was 12 but haven't played much lately so time to get the guitars and keyboards out of their travel cases and warm up the fingers again.

[@johna4836]

I like this new vlog style Ben! Showing more of your everyday life along with the running content. I hope it continues!

[@trueredred859]

great to see you back ben, great video

[@LexDundee]

Glad to see you back & smiling 👍🏼👍🏼

[@kristiansayer325]

Great to see you back Ben 😀👊👊👊 #gettingitdone 👍👍

[@jackwentrunning]

Yesss! New Ben Parkes video! Got my first training run after an operation tomorrow. Got my new tech T-shirt and wrap turn up from you Ben! Got so much BP merch!! Great to see you back mate

[@BenParkes]

Thanks for the support Jack.. legend!! Hope your run goes well tomorrow and you're recovering strong!

[@jackwentrunning]

@@BenParkes cheers Ben! Glad to see your doing better mate 🙌🏻👌🏻

[@issyh91]

So excited for a new video 😁 wish the weather was back like this again, I'm fed up of cold runs!

[@chriscutts9650]

Great to see you back Ben, I'm been suffering with Plantar fasciitis for about 6 months now, so annoying, so not doing as much as I would like but trying to get through the pain .

[@BenParkes]

Hope you can get through it soon Chris!

[@dawncollyer4479]

Excited to see a Ben Parkes KZbin pop up! 😁.

[@willcaress1613]

Glad to see you smiling and enjoying yourself out on your run! Richmond park looks so good! :D I can't wait to get back into Thai boxing when they're allowed to open, and the new thing I'm trying this year is a bit of cycling. I'm hoping both those sports/activities will mix nicely with my running.

[@petergibbs6993]

Loved this, tbh really missed you two. Good to see the vlogs again. Running was going well but I have had a blip as I eased off my strength training and got the run intensity balance wrong and have had a groin/quad issue! Easing back in now though. Food wise always love croissants, peanut butter & honey with a cappuccino after a long run on Sunday....

[@jujam2751]

Glad to see you back! I spotted a guy wearing a B.P hat at the barrage, Stockton on Tees this week 😃

[@joaoguerreiro7375]

I truly missed your cheerful videos! And with nicer weather in London than what we’re having in Madeira...you are awesome!! Keep those videos coming! I also miss Sarah’s videos! Garmin 235 on my wrist 24/7 (just take it off for cleaning and bathing).

[@Ian-oi2pe]

Great to see you both out again doing what you love. I haven't gone to Richmond Park for ages. Just 10mins from my in-laws and usually plan a run when we are visiting. A great place to run and especially as you can get onto the Thames Tow Path and head towards the City.

[@garethmartin9058]

Nice see you back Ben I'm going to play by ear this year

[@davidrogers5443]

Great to see you back getting it done and looking really happy. I have been using Apple Watch for my running and all my workouts. Really pleased with it and seems pretty accurate when compared to my friends garmin after a run together. Keeps me active everyday making sure I close all the rings everyday. Nice to run without a phone and listening to music while running.

[@stevengarland2114]

So good to see you smashing it mate 🙌🏻

[@aris_tri5307]

Love that Ben !! I am always feeling like nah about getting out and doing a run a road bike or mtb ride but when I get out I always enjoy it. So I said I will never question again should I go out or not if I have the time and thought about it I am doing it !! Saying YES to ourselves and more adventures let’s go !

[@finlaydrae]

Great video Ben really enjoyed it

[@BenParkes]

Glad you enjoyed it Finlay.. all the best with your running! :-)

[@darricha]

Wow the golf swing looks smooth! Can tell you’ve got experience

[@dominikwolowik]

Oh, it's really good to see your new video! Greetings from Poland, Ben. :)

[@danprettejohn]

Great to see you back Ben. 👊

[@mrblue4233]

Great video ben good see you back running

[@hansteuwens1651]

So nice to see you laughing again. A great video. I am recovering from a muscle injury at the moment. I started running again last week after six weeks of no running at all. Last week i got a bib for the Chicago marathon. I also have a bib for the Berlin marathon. My training will start mid of May. I will use your training plan for the second time in a row. I love your plan. But for now I have to get completely fit again.

[@davecowdry6274]

Great to see you running again and more importantly with a smile. I had a first run in the 1080v11 today which felt amazing

[@BenParkes]

My review is going live on Sunday.. mostly very complimentary!!

[@katr2771]

Thank you for taking us on your journey. No pressure! we are rooting for you unconditionally. :)

[@TheVeganRunner]

I can’t wait for races to begin again - 16 mile trail race with an estuary crossing is the next one in the cards for me. Good luck with the rest of the training Ben - brighter times ahead 💚👍

[@Cattenso]

Lovely video! I'm so jealous of the spring weather you guys have! Here in sweden it's still only 8 degrees on the warmer days. As for the smart watch; I wear a Garmin Vivoactive as my daily watch and a Forerunner when I run. The Apple watch is really pretty but I prefer having a watch that focuses on health and fitness over smart functions (and that don't need to be charged every day).

[@BenParkes]

Yes the daily charge is annoying.. I just charge it when I'm out running with the Garmin, so works ok. Hope Spring will be arriving in Sweden very soon.. all the best to you Cattenso!

[@gene5149]

Great to see you back :)

[@garethbater6900]

Well done for talking about the tough times as well as the good times - park looked so nice

[@Branoc1979]

Wow! Great to see the smile back Ben. Enjoy all that vitamin D and look after the calf.

[@thorbjornbrodersen]

Nice to see you getting it done, just want to say that your videos is a big inspiration to getting my own running done. To answer your question I wear a fenix 6 watch all the time except fancy dressing occasions.

[@BenParkes]

Keep on getting it done Thorbjørn!!

[@josiepegg2211]

Just found your channel but am really enjoying it. Thank you! I'm stuck in South Africa so should be running the Tiree ultra in September (google it - most beautiful race all the way around a Scottish Island. Highly recommend) but coming home is not looking likely so Karkloof is in the diary for September now. Really hope you and everyone else back home in the UK has a safe return to racing and we can follow over here soon too

[@jackbrewis3414]

Another amazing video, so inspiring. Currently building up to my first marathon with your L2 marathon plan and now I can't help but want to work towards an Ultra now. Got a long run tomorrow and will be heading to Greenwich

[@BenParkes]

Hope all your training is going well Jack!! Enjoy Greenwich tomorrow :-)

[@rob.gr.1377]

Ben.. nice to see you again .. wish you all the best ..

[@jackvictor2307]

Hi Ben! I hope that injury you had is going well. My running is going badly and I had run out of motivation, but every video you upload is a good way to recover it! Covid has hit me hard and I am having some muscular problems related to it but menthal is so important to be focused on doing the job! Thanks your your vid! Secondly, I rely on my old suunto that works fine for me! I got it with a discount of more than 50% !

[@TheAnikdam]

I missed your videos! I use the Coros Pace 2 for everything.

[@Crookie57]

Great to see the smiles on your and Sarah’s faces!! Keep well Ben and hopefully see you on the start love of the Welsh elite 👍🏻🏃🏼‍♂️

[@SamAustin]

Love the positivity in the video! 👍

[@oliviakillen]

thank you for talking about mental health. i struggle with my mental health when im injured and so far been 6 weeks of injury and looking at another 4 weeks at least

[@AMostlyFunctionalJess]

Been using a Coros watch as my general use and training watch for a few months. Love it!

[@Alex.1739]

Fenton! Fentoooonn! Great video. Was doing well, then hurt my knee. Hoping i t'll Improve

[@ripenniston2749]

Welcome back Ben ✊✊

[@cityslickerbass]

I have Garmin 245 for running and the Apple Watch cellular for streaming music, calls/texts, ApplePay etc. on the move. Means I never have to have my phone with me or worry about being out of communication. Love RP - I’m usually cycling it but have run I a few times and it’s lovely in the sun!

[@Dannyner6]

awesome! great to see some golf too, driving ranges are so fun :D

[@debbiepriest8123]

Lovely to see you back, hope you're doing ok

[@clairenortham]

Yeah, I hated having to charge my Apple watch every day -- and that was back before I was running regularly. Love love love my Garmin, and I just wear it all the time now so that steps and HR data for the day are all in one place.

[@crayontom9687]

Great to see you back out there! I use an Apple Watch for my running. If you pair it with a heart rate monitor, it’s perfectly serviceable as a running watch I find. Gives you the basic metrics of distance, time, HR and pace and the battery life is okay 👍

[@amilton1015]

Great video and audio congrat from Curitiba

[@eat_sleep_run_8496]

i'm back racing tomorrow @ runthrough @ kempton park Racecourse 10k so happy to be racing again being around other runners its going to be epic, all the best ben and sarah

[@BenParkes]

Have a great run!!!

[@davidmellor5605]

Great to see you back ben 🙌🏻🙌🏻 is wrexam eleite being broadcast on tv?

[@gary_runs]

Great video Ben, So good to see you back running and smiling! I've got Dorney Marathon in the morning and I'll be wearing my BP cap of course! 🥳

[@BenParkes]

Good luck today Gary, wishing you a great run!!

[@gary_runs]

@@BenParkes Thanks Ben! The cap worked!!, I finally went under 4 hours 🧢 🥳

[@Butchervideos1]

Nice to see you back Ben! It's the MK marathon for me next, but the date has been delayed 6 weeks!

[@BenParkes]

6 weeks to get even fitter!! Hope you have a great run there Andy!

[@samcarden3970]

The WorkOutDoors app is a must to turn the Apple Watch into a proper running watch! Can upload GPX files to it for offline usage, input custom interval plans, customise the screens completely, loads more! Haven’t owned a Garmin but can’t think of anything the Apple Watch can’t do with the addition of that app.

[@BenParkes]

Great info Sam.. thank you!!

[@samcarden3970]

@@BenParkes no worries!

[@lukereynolds711]

Always a good day when Ben uploads! 😁

[@BenParkes]

They are my favourite days as well! :-)

[@oXtopcatXo]

Super video. Better times are ahead.... "This too will pass!"

[@yukashi5410]

Hey Ben! Glad to see you out running again, love your channel, the videos and also a big fan of Sarah's vids, keep it up! I'm currently folllowing your half marathon training plan (1h30) and have my race coming up the 10th of april. I also have another half marathon at the start of may, how do you go about training when there is only 1 month in between races? Do I just redo the 'tuning" and tapering weeks?

[@dapwhu66]

Great to see BP getting it done.

[@GiovanniMagliarella]

Well done ❤️

[@seanmcfarlane5394]

Hi Ben, saw you over at Victoria Park a few weeks ago. Gave you a shout, but you were in the zone.

[@timpearse1002]

I’ve fractured my ankle so no running at all! Watched all of your videos on your experience, made me feel a lot more positive about the whole thing. Thank you 🙏🏻 Non surgical so hopefully not the ROM issues you’ve been having, but that’s my main concern! I’m a triathlete so at least I can swim before i’m allowed to run! I really wish i had Richmond in my area (i live in singapore) as that dirt path looks awesome for my recovery... Any tips you can give for returning from serious leg injuries?? Good luck with Wrexham, i’m sure you can overcome all the obstacles with a clear block of training. And ps well done for speaking out on mental health issues, very important, particularly during these times where a lot of people are suffering. Keep on #GettingItDone 👍👍🏃‍♂️🧡

[@Thomas_Jones91]

Great video as always, I have signed up for my first race which is a Leeds 10k in October 2021 then next year the Yorkshire wildlife park 5k in April 2022

[@DaveMerrett]

Glad things are going a bit better. As well as chasing a sub 3 marathon I hope to get back into climbing/ bouldering.

[@GoSlowToGoFastOG]

Seeing you back on made me smile.

[@Leeroy49]

I like that your easy pace is my race pace once again. Excellent.

[@Leeroy49]

I'm using a GARMIN Forerunner 245. I like it a lot. Next race is a half marathon on 2nd May.

[@FenboyTim]

Good to see you back...I think I’m in the minority with my Huawei GT-2 smart watch 😆. It’s well worth a look for someone with a £100-£150 budget. The running functions are ‘Garmin like’, battery lasts 7-10 days. Full GPS. No strava or apps though. Best post run food that hits the spot = fresh pineapple 🍍🍍🍍 juicy, filling with anti-inflammatory benefits.

[@mindthegav]

So happy seeing you pair back at it... and not in active wear for a change!

[@daniduc]

I have an Apple Watch, and I must say that with a polar OH1 connected and iSmoothRun as an app, I don’t need a separate running watch. Polar gives precise HR, and iSmoothRun is super complete running app, allows me to configure any workout I want, has tons of customization and audio cues and also collets all sorts of stats.

[@drumrunner72]

That looks amazing, I'd love to run around there :)

[@runningwithaj]

I’d like to just show a little appreciation for the shoe transition. Well done. It was tight. Looks like a nice spot to run. Enjoy. Looking forward to seeing you get it done at wrexham

[@robertodavila263]

Nice swing Ben. I gave up golf for running 3 years ago, if my swing looked like that I probably still be playing. 😆

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Hope both you and Sara are doing well! Take care, be positive.

[@davidg1230]

I'm doing laps around Richmond Park on the Tasmin trail in preparation for the London2Brighton 100km in May. Lover running around RP

[@BenParkes]

Oh I didn't realise that was on this year.. great race, good luck David!

[@barriehobbs4533]

Great to see you hitting balls again. I've managed to keep a single figure handicap for 30 years while fitting in over 600 races and there is no doubt the two compliment each other. Above all when one isn't going so well you can back off and find enjoyment in the other. And hey, don't be too disparaging of Sarah. If that was her first effort that last shot was pretty good!

[@JamesBrown-hh4ek]

Great video Ben. I'm doing the Dorney lake marathon tomorrow. 😱. Hopefully your hat will bring me luck!

[@BenParkes]

Good luck James!! Go well!

[@JamesBrown-hh4ek]

@@BenParkes amazing run today at Dorney, PB for me and everyone else running from my club. So good to be running in "proper" events again. I spotted at least two of your hats out this morning 🧢🧢

[@cmaro]

If i were you Ben, i would always do my running in Richmond Park. Soft surfaces are best for large training volumes, and the scenery and sounds of nature are good for mental health. It's a win win

[@daveyboy8802]

Swing looks pretty good Ben 🙌🏻

[@BenParkes]

Cheers Daveyboy!