Bonking HARD at Valencia Marathon (chasing Sub

[@KeriFisher]

Nice man! Coincidentally, I was there too and also did NYC back in 2022. The flat course grinded me down (same muscles pounding every step) and my entire body as a cramp by the time I hit the blue. Your video really took me back. Good stuff and congrats!!

[@montymurphy6318]

Chin up Dan - loving the content! Congrats on the PB

[@Daaaanjj]

Thanks mate 🎉

[@lexijco1]

Congratulations on completing the marathon AND a PB!!! Your highlight video was a joy to watch

[@cris25k]

Well done dan a huge effort. Also 10/10 on the youtube video production youve sailed into these such a nice easy watch

[@JCemusictv]

This is the content I like to see or shall I say , the content I can relate to. My marathon went the same way as this. Keep pushing. I enjoy your content. you got this man

[@JackTriathlon]

Immaculate video, marathon distance is no joke

[@71heff]

Well done dude, marathons are tough!! Been there done that and its not fun bonking (understatement of the century😱) but you finished and that's inspiration enough 💪

[@maccadewar]

Running 2 huge Marathons in a month is so impressive brother! Loved the video as always and congratulations on the PB!

[@SamAldtn]

nice work dan, these videos are great to see. Keep it up !!!

[@gregormacdonald475]

the big chief! congratulations mate - great to see you beforehand. what a day!

[@Daaaanjj]

And you mate. Cracking day looking back 😅

[@DavidHernandez-vk7lo]

Lovely content need more like these!!

[@jakeashworth-jones7547]

Haha wow! I bonked too at a similar point and came in at 4:34:10... I remember being overtaken by the Mario brothers on that same street, so we must have been very near each other for a lot of the race 😂 But yeah. Good work getting through it man. And I feel your pain! It's brought it all back again to watch your footage, especially because our similar pace meant that the music/stuff going on at key points on the track was exactly as I remember it too! Thanks for making this and uploading. Everything you say in the video, especially regarding the hell-on-earth nature of bonking out, is taking the words right out of my mouth 😂

[@paulmichaeljelley540]

Such a good video!!!

[@thebruge]

Cracking effort, back to back in a month! Loving the content, keep it up!

[@adhajamil4263]

love the marathon vlog with same target marathon time with me 😁

[@BGguimBG]

So good your videos man. Keep up the good work

[@Daaaanjj]

appreciate it mate 🤝

[@Craigh916]

Good effort mate, well done. I remember running a half marathon while in the military (and supposedly fit) and finding it a big struggle. Maybe the cycling content is easier?

[@shane2536]

Savage stuff Dan, looked mint over there !

[@racedayrunning]

Amazing work! More marathons in 2024?

[@neil1974uk]

Firstly congratulations on completing your second marathon, running this one so soon after New York is impressive. Looking at your 10k PB on Strava you should be more than capable of getting a sub 4 hour marathon. With all the cycling you’ve been doing you should have a strong aerobic base. As you said what you lack is consistency, ideally during training you should be looking to be doing 4-5 runs a week with a mix of easy, tempo and longer runs.

[@samuelgarcia293]

good one, congratz on the pb

[@jenniferbonomo2534]

Super nice! I'm running it this year, kinda scared haha

[@bartoszwojewoda9987]

congrats man, you're sick

[@Daaaanjj]

hero mate, nice one

[@beachbuminasuit]

Next level hustle on this one mate - get some R&R in and then you'll be smashing sub 4 on the next one.

[@kophotography895]

Ben, firstly congrats with a PB, If it was easy everyone would be doing it, secondly you are right 👍 you need to get the right training nailed to make life easier on yourself, looking at your Strava you need to do longer runs, to build up Stamina & endurance, like you have for your cycling. PS you hit the wall, you did not bonk, bonking is way worse, you would not of finished, so again WELL DONE on completing a Marathon. From a fellow Marathoner at 4+ hour mark

[@davidgunther1282]

Maybe take a gel every 30 min vs. every 40? This would give you 8 gels consumed at the 4 hour mark vs. 6, which is like what, an additional 120 grams of carbohydrates or something? If you actually did hit the end at 4 hours you’d take your last gel at 3:30 so in reality it would only be 7 gels consumed not 8 but every 40 only gives you 5 gels at the 3:20 mark. Something to think about.

[@dpil810]

after some (much deserved) rest and a proper training block 😂 into the next marathon youre gonna SMASH a PR. Good stuff brother #CrackOn

[@markg99]

Two marathons in a month is hardcore! Well done for getting through those. And don't worry about Mario and Luigi going past you; they'd probably just got a mushroom power up! 😅

[@jordbritrunning]

I’m watching this and I’m like I didn’t pass any of these places. I don’t remember a single bit apart from the finish line 😂

[@Daaaanjj]

😂 laser focused on the sub 3 that's why

[@jordbritrunning]

Laser focused on keeping my gels down I think 😂

[@Glydefeeds]

Cracking effort lad! Did you film this on your phone?

[@dom99mufc]

Love it mate. What’s the elevation compared to Manchester marathon?

[@xxbeexx97]

What fuelling plan did you have going into the marathon?

[@ben.farrar]

What watch has a nutrition alert? 😮

[@JackEvans98]

Gwan Daniel

[@unvaccinatedmensclub]

Looking lean and mean bro.

[@gavinmksmith]

Running just seems like pain 😢

[@josiahnorman7640]

Speed sleeves for a 4:34 marathon in fucking Spain 😂 Promise you don't need those fella

[@ahillrunnertmr8031]

Christ me lad . Filming yourself brushing your teeth 🤣

[@Daaaanjj]

for cinematic effect 🤣

[@Ben-cw4ln]

not to be mean, but isn't 4:15 pretty slow for a runner?

[@kophotography895]

Come peeps we are not all gifted with legs of Eliud

[@harveydean7952]

100%. A young, slim fella like this should be hitting 3.30 easy if he spent more time training and less time making over-produced videos about running slowly.

[@solefreak2]

Kinda harsh.. Not all runners are able to hit fast times but for someone starting out in running and being able to complete a marathon in sub 5hrs is decent. @@harveydean7952