Brighton Marathon 2022 | RACE RECAP | How I ran my fastest ever marathon

[@HereWeAreRunning]

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[@barerunners]

Congratulations. I am all caught up with that running guy, Dan runs, Ben notley… looks like I have 4yrs worth of content to watch and see your running journey. Great stuff 😀

[@PaulBeverley]

OMG . . The value of this video is massive. Just reviewing the first first ten miles and seeing those hills has made me realise that its going to be a four part race for my first marathon in Brighton 2023. Keeping it easy and even putting myself slower by two pacing groups for the first 15km making sure I get the hydration, fuelling and breathing right whilst fighting off any mental daemons. Then 15km-29km start to move forward in to my usual long run strategy knowing the worse is past me. 29km-37km is that dreaded part of the race where its starts breaking down for you if you got anything wrong but at least I wont being doing the dreaded power station bit this year. Actually, the new bit that avoids the power station (is an extra mile from Preston Park up to Patcham on the A23 and then back down so that will be an extra mile of hill so I need to factor that in) and then it that final Park Run bit where I am hoping the crowd and dreaming about food will bring me home. Anyway, great video Chris !

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Glad it's helped you to think your race strategy through, Paul. The trick is not to get carried away at the start when 90% of the runners will start off too fast and suffer later. The course changes look interesting and for someone like me who has run it twice before, it'll be a welcomed change.

[@soupyruns9709]

Chris, that kitchen window cill is doing my OCD no favours 🙈😂😂 Good recap and would be very helpful for someone who has never run Brighton before.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Haha, everything on that window cill is there for a reason 😂

[@fatrunner]

Great recap. I suggest making a more concentrated Tailwind solution (e.g 6 scoops in a 500ml soft flask) and making that last the whole race. Then top up on water during aid stations to ensure you get sufficient amount of liquid.

[@BenNotley]

Sounds like everything went smoothly Chris apart from the cramp but like you say it's likely down to the lack of water and salt. Glad those next%s paid off it was a huge gamble. Huge kudos to you mate! 😎🤘🏻

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ben. Yes, definitely need to learn from that and hydrate more during the next race. Next% certainly helped rather than hindered me which was good to find out.

[@hallarf]

So pleased for you after those previous disappointments. Well done and another great video.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Rob 👍😀

[@clairehope7574]

What a run, well done. Such a good plan and so glad it all came off

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Claire 👍 😀

[@ricd2821]

Fantastic performance, you can certainly go even quicker in my opinion based on your half marathon PB and the fact you ran such a large negative split. This shows there is minutes you can shave off I believe. All the best

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ric. I've certainly got the confidence to go quicker now but still following a similar strategy. Hopefully find out soon if I can.

[@canmanu.k.7354]

Fantastic marathon mate, well done, you are keeping me inspired for Edinburgh on the 29th may, my 2nd only marathon, trying for under 5hrs, crossed fingers

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Best of luck at Edinburgh and your sub 5 attempt. Fingers crossed for perfect weather 🤞

[@12greenlane]

Well done Chris - super result and well earned.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍 😀

[@philipklink5406]

Yes mate, you can run faster, without injury. The discipline shown at Brighton and the control to limit injury throughout that race, indicates that you are ready both mentally and physically for another crack. This is exciting news. Great summation of the race Chris, and you've identified a couple of things to work on. Looking forward to your announcement of where the next marathon will be. Cheers! Phil

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Phil. Next race plans will be announced in tomorrow's video. It's going to be quite exciting to jump straight back into things after the success of Brighton.

[@neilmurray549]

Well done mate again brilliant video as allways 💪👊👌👏

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Neil 👍😀

[@SpindlyScoundrel]

Looking forward to what comes next!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

All will be revealed tomorrow 👀

[@RunEdinburgh]

Love it when a plan works out 💪 that's a very impressive negative split. Glad the Tailwind worked for you too. Im swearing by it just now for long runs. I used 700ml over two bottles with 8 scoops in total plus a litre of water in a hydration pack. Sounds a lot but followed their instructions and helped me a lot at Loch Ness.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Gavin. Yes it definitely works well and I really needed 2 bottles rather than one. Lesson to learn for next time.

[@FordyRuns]

Just so happy you finally got some luck and it all worked out!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks mate. Got there in the end. Now to run a good marathon at somewhere that isn't Brighton.

[@jassaljs]

Chris we followed you through your Brighton race and enjoyed every bit of it. Also, it was a good idea to share the process and analysis with us. Best wishes 👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks 👍😀

[@MrCol104]

Congratulations Chris. Paced like a professional. 🎉🎉 That inside knowledge of the course was a massive help. Having a race plan is one thing but sticking to that plan takes discipline so huge well done there. The industrial estate section is ugly - absolutely terrible in fact. Why can they not change it? Pleased tailwind got you through. Not ever used it myself because I don't ever carry water on runs. I prefer to rely on aid stations at the big events for 95% of my fuelling. Please don't take this the wrong way but Brighton 2022 is your marathon PB despite what you've done previously. Treadmill marathons should never count towards PB’s because it's not proper running. If you only run in a treadmill then accept the PB but outdoor & treadmill are completely different. Can you run faster? Absolutely you can. Think a sub 3:45 (or faster) is well within your capabilities.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Colin. 3:45 has always been a time that I thought I should be capable of and hopefully I'll achieve it one day.

[@Trowel1892]

Nice one Chris keep them videos coming for marathon tips.! Thanks nick

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Will do Nick, thank you 👍😀

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Very well done, Great run and yup perhaps picking up 2 general water bottles along the way might have sorted that cramping.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks John. For my next marathon attempt I hope to have a second bottle of tailwind available somewhere on the course.

[@TimGrose]

Well done on the PB. I think with a sub 20 5K time to your name then there is certainly more to come off your marathon PB.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Tim. As you are definitely the stats man, I'm going to take some confidence from this 😀

[@richardgoh1778]

Great video Chris and congrats on the PB! What a great example of focusing on a strategy and executing flawlessly. Looking forward to the next one!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Richard. Next races revealed in tomorrow's video 👍😀

[@markg99]

Great recap, Chris, and it sounds like your tactics were spot on 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mark. For once, they were 👍😀

[@yellowfolder]

Great insight to a successful race.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you 👍😀

[@twold4this]

Watching the race vlog and this recap was a joy. Your hard work and planning paid off. Negative split = more satisfying than a faster time that is not negatively split (IMHO) Overtaking knackered people on the second 13 miles is more fun than it should be! Each to their own about nutrition /hydration - experience and experimentation. I have a habit of being a tad dehydrated at the end of a full marathon - I find the thought of water whilst running quite nauseating! I am now drinking more pre race. Nutrition - I am forcing myself to take somethi g 'tasty' cranberry Jordans bar = nice, tasty and non melt! "no nay never" gels! You will go faster in another marathon, you are on your way to breaking 3.45.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. Negative split worked so well at Brighton. Hopefully people will see my video and aim to do the same.

[@kerrypowell38]

Fantastic recap, Chris! All of that hard work has certainly paid off. I can't wait to hear what's in store next!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Kerry. I'll be revealing my next plans during tomorrow's video 👀😀

[@TheFODRunner]

Brilliant recap Chris…. Great to see how well you managed your pacing, a lesson to so many of us! 👏 hope the calf is all good 👌glad the shoes did well as well!!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Andy. Calf is all good and the Next% V2's worked well. I won't be so worried about using them again.

[@Nick-pk4sq]

Such a helpful set of lessons learned boiled down into one video. I’m signed up for Brighton next year and will definitely be drawing on your insight! Congrats again on the PB, great running.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Nick. Glad you've found this useful and I hope it helps with how you approach Brighton next year.

[@BradleySingerRuns]

this is a fantastic insight of your marathon. well done again on your PB

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Bradley 👍😀

[@coops111s]

It’s great to hear you being so happy with your run Chris, just thinking of running a marathon makes my stomach churn 🤣 congratulations 👍

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Steve. Never say never, once you've run a marathon, most people want to run more 😄

[@ob9400]

Great report !!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks 👍😀

[@tomtcf76]

Hi Chris, congratulations on Brighton. I have been watching your Edinburgh Marathon video time and again in part for preparation for May 29th. Training had been going well until week 8 when i tested positive for Covid. Bummer! However, i had the exercise bike and did some cross training while i self isolated, the infection did not get me down and after 10 days i was back out running again and feeling right on top. Starting week 12 today with a 20 mile long run on Sunday, my long route takes me along the west coast so im hoping for a high wind to get me used to that head wind you experienced during the race. Iam both excited and nervous in equal measure.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Tommy. Good to hear that Covid didn't set your training back too much. Hopefully on the 29th May you get perfect calm conditions but definitely good to do some training runs in a bit of a breeze, just to get used to what it might be like.

[@PoetWithPace]

Well done Chris on new PB. Coffee in a tea bag, who knew? 🤔

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Donato. Coffee in a bag is definitely a thing, these days ☕😀

[@PoetWithPace]

@@HereWeAreRunning oh the aroma of freshly ground coffee :-) ......keeeeep running!

[@MisterDaveB]

Really interesting, glad you did well. Good luck with your sub 3:50 challenge... hydration is a difficult to get right. You can drink more and have loads of fluid sloshing around or have to stop for a toilet break! At the end of the day you are running a marathon - so blood is carrying oxygen to your legs, heart and lungs - your digestive system is not working at an optimum. I think you just have to get used to running dehydrated - it's a bit like a boxer going into a ring and trying not to get hit in the face - it's sort of inevitable, just get better at dealing with it... that's my strategy anyway. You do you. :o)

[@ianlangham9586]

You can definitely go quicker - your training block looked like it went really well. Excellent channel keep posting and well done again.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Ian 👍 😀

[@davidthompson3741]

With the tailwind try making a concentrated solution like a gel. You can mix say 3 scoops to make a gel like mix and then when you want to take some get some water from the aid station to save having to mix it.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks David for the tip 👍😀

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Great recap and run Chris👍 Which marathon next🤔

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Chris. You won't have to wait too long to find out 😀

[@94657649]

Congrats Chris! Glad the vaporfly worked out for you. How long did it take you to get used to the shoe? Having seen your previous review video, you mentioned you were having some calf/foot issues initially?

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thank you. I've only run in them 3 times prior to the marathon and only once during this training block when I did a half marathon in them. But when I used them in the marathon, they were fine. I think before I was trying to change my running form a bit to suit the shoe, whereas in the race I didn't worry about that and just ran as I normally do.

[@brothercammy5397]

Great video,what camera equipment do you use

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. I use a GoPro Hero 10 for running footage and a Canon M50 for non running footage.

[@markdavinson6830]

Nice one Chris. You just need a friend, family member or subscriber to have another bottle of tailwind for you at halfway. Problem solved 3.45 on the way.

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks Mark. Hopefully for the next marathon, I'll be able to rope someone in. One bottle for each half could work really well.

[@WinningInters]

Really interesting that the alphaflys didn’t cause any issues. I remember on a podcast that you said it wasn’t a good idea to use if you pronate. Do you feel your gait has changed or just less pronation with the pace?

[@HereWeAreRunning]

I don't think my gait has really changed and I still over pronate and I'm pretty sure that if I wore neutral shoes all the time, then it would significantly increase my risk of injury. However, one run every now and then, whilst a risk, isn't necessarily going to cause an injury and I think I proved that wearing the Next% V2's at Brighton. They are back in the box now and will only come out for key races.

[@WinningInters]

@@HereWeAreRunning really good feedback, thank you Chris 👍

[@cathynewyork7918]

Chris - I just re-watched this. You cannot compare a treadmill PB time with a "real world" marathon time. In a marathon you have air flow and wind resistance and hills and dodging other runners -- so the road marathon will always be slightly slower, so don't compare your road time vs your treadmill time. Two different "sports" in a way.

[@timeonfeet]

Great recap Chris. Sounds like your pacing was spot on and super to get the PB 👍 I remember how bleak that section on the industrial estate is, like you say good that you'd had experience of that already so you knew what to expect!

[@HereWeAreRunning]

Thanks. Definitely a huge benefit knowing the course and knowing what to expect.