Paris Marathon RACE VLOG | First Marathon in 5 YEARS

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Paris Marathon 2024 was a BLAST! But oh boy it's been a tough old journey getting to that start line. Here's the vlog of my race day experience - it was a gorgeous route with amazing support all around. Huge congrats to everyone else who took part!
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[@LilacRunner267]

Merci Flora de nous honorer, nous les Parisiens, de votre présence. Merci pour les choses merveilleuses que vous avez dites sur notre ville. But oh my word , you are too humble. I followed one or 2 of my friends on tracking and added you to the list of people I tracked. YOU RAN ONE OF THE BEST PACED MARATHONS I HAVE EVER SEEN! You really SHOULD share your 5km splits with subscribers. I fully expected your 5km splits to get slower as the race progressed, but hell no, you showed 98% of us how to close off a marathon during your last 7km. I have run more road marathons than I can remember , but NEVER have I achieved such close to perfect pacing as you did. Not even the ELITES run faster in the last 7km, check out their splits, I have already checked the mens and womens winners splits. Lovely to see your emotion at the end, genuine, honest emotion and you have every reason to be super PROUD of yourself. Onwards and upwards. Much admiration and some more, from Paris. Yes, my city but I was too lazy to go down to watch on Sunday but I am inspired to run this marathon for a 2nd time in 2025.

[@FloraBeverley]

De rien!! Etc merci beaucoup, trop gentil 😍🥰 haha yeah I'm pretty happy with that, who knew that even splits was the way to run a marathon 😅 something to replicate next time I hope!

[@LilacRunner267]

@@FloraBeverley positive splits, 98% of us. Even Splits 2% - 1.99% of us. Negative splits the Rest. You are one of the rest. My only regret watching your video is that I know I could never smile as much as you doing it, let alone speak or film it lol. You go gal!!

[@jessicadavis2169]

I started getting emotional before you even started! It’s so amazing to see you start to come out the other side of EBV. I know how hard it is to do what you love when the chronic fatigue has other plans. Running and post EBV fatigue don’t mix all that well. Years later I still have to be careful but I didn’t know back then that I had EBV or what the consequences were if I didn’t slow down and rest. Being gaslit by doctors certainly delayed the healing. The fact that you maintained your pace at that heart rate is a testament to your mental fortitude and all the hard work you’ve put in. Nourish your body and mind and rest for as long as you need. Remember, you CAN do hard things! I’m so proud of you!!! ❤

[@FloraBeverley]

That sounds so frustrating and I completely relate! Thank you so much 💓

[@lauraemerson7900]

Well done! Your journey always makes me so emotional, I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much on behalf of a stranger before 😂

[@FloraBeverley]

Hahaha I'm so sorry 😅

[@jonathanwake2964]

This is a great video. Thanks for the memories. This was my first full marathon. I managed to do it in 3.46. I think London for me next year.

[@FloraBeverley]

that's awesome, well done!

[@georgesa.videau8332]

Bravo! Enjoy the Post race high! Happy recovery.

[@61js]

Good effort. Hats off to everyone whatever the time. It ain't easy.

[@falling_leaves2997]

Thank you for sharing & well done. I pulled out of the Paris Marathon 2024 due to knee injury so this gave me a little bit of inspiration! Roll on next year…

[@yves6073]

I have enormous admiration for you. I'm at the point in the video where you're tearing up and I'm getting choked up over here, I can completely understand what a big achievement this is especially given the year you've had. I still remember the IT band problems with Tokyo Marathon and have been following along ever since. Just, congratulations on this massive accomplishment and wishing you the best rest and recovery

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so so much. It was an emotional moment for me!

[@AprylJ]

Awwh Flora, you made me cry too. I’m so happy and proud of you! Congratulations!!!! ❤❤❤

[@Manuel-901]

!!!!Congratulations Flora!!!!. Brilliant job. First Like from Spain 🇪🇸. A nice week for everyone.

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks Manuel!!

[@scriptosaurusrex]

🎉🎉 Great job Flora. I would say you must be delighted, but you said it yourself. Must be a great feeling, with all the EBV stuff you have faced to finish and finish in a time you are pleased with. Well done.

[@andreeaarcaleanu3367]

Well done!!! Mega congrats! and Thank YOU for sharing your journey with us. You have no idea how much hope this gives me that i won't be a useless couch potato forever with my chronic fatigue. Take good care of yourself. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FloraBeverley]

Really hope you're on the mend soon! And you're NEVER useless. Your body is fighting something no one understands! You've got this 💓

[@jennic1684]

Well done Flora 👏 amazing!! I'm running my first marathon this Sunday and I can't wait 🤗

[@FloraBeverley]

Exciiiiting, good luck!!

[@timcahill3725]

Love the true emotion displayed, amazing work girl!!!

[@alexismartone8104]

Aww, I'm crying. I'm so so thrilled for you! I'm running London in 1.5 weeks after an injury filled 2023, plus some likely post viral fatigue so watching your journey to Paris has given me so much inspiration. Congratulations!! Also, I have also had a dream about forgetting my shoes for a race...I had to run in converse!

[@FloraBeverley]

Ahhhh good luck!! And glad I'm not the only one with silly dreams 😅

[@gramon74]

Your comment - who needs a heart 😂😂😂. What an emotional finish - huge congrats to you! Have been following you for a while now - it's so great to see you having accomplished this after all you have endured over the year! Looking forward to more of your videos❤

[@cloudsandlollypops]

Amazing achievement and great style and time considering circumstances xxx 😊

[@matthewbarks2015]

Well done Flora!! Emotional finish for you and everybody that’s been following your journey to Paris 🙂🙂💪💪👊

[@Nayz13]

Well done Flora! What a beautiful ending for you 🥰

[@Iamme-57]

Well done Flora. My wife and I just watched you and you are an inspiration ❤

[@JasmineMunns]

Amazing, so happy for you! You've really inspired me to get back into running after 5 years of knee injuries with 2 surgeries, hope I can get to this point too!

[@CraigRowand]

Well done Flora, you have done fantastically well despite all the hardships you have been through! So pleased for you!

[@greengiant12325404]

Brilliant going Flora, you should be super proud. The comeback is on!

[@alexandrabak]

Hi Flora, I just wanted to say that your experience helped me through my first 1/4 marathon in Rotterdam yesterday :-) (which has the best atmosphere ever btw) I was very nervous because I’m not a runner naturally (sports in general are not my talent) but knowing that you could complete a marathon with high HR from the beginning cured my anxiety and helped me get through the race and not panic when it got hard. It was my longest run everrr! I had such a wonderful experience and enjoyed every second of it without focusing on time and HR. Now Im planning to run a half and eventually a full marathon. 😊 So a massive THANK YOU for sharing your setbacks, fears and wins ❤ it inspires me to continue running even though it gets hard sometimes.

[@FloraBeverley]

this is amazing, huge congrats!!

[@Coffeeliftrun]

This made me emotional so happy for you! I knew this was truly a great accomplishment given the year!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much 🥰😘

[@quiggo123]

Well done!!

[@AimeeandApollo]

Well done Flora! Amazing time! I was, in tears, watching at the end! You really inspire me your determination is, unreal xxx

[@rachelshirley8403]

We're ALL so Proud and Happy for you Flora! You DID IT!!! Hugest of congrats girl!!!

[@sophievincett4021]

Flora I've been following your adventures for a long time and this made me cry, SO proud of you lovely you SMASHED IT xxxxx

[@MollyRuns]

Incredible Flora - well done. Truly amazing especially considering everything that’s been going on for you. Thanks for taking us along with you, I wasn’t expecting to get so emotional with you!

[@joerothwell5959]

Those emotions at the end are powerful stuff! A big big bravo for the strong finish and PB! Brit here living in Paris, also ran the race (as my first marathon) and it was a mind-blowing experience. Keep up the good work both with the running and the vlogs :)

[@MsTrinichic]

So emotional !!! You definitely crushed it🎉🎉🎉 wiping away tears as well!!!! ❤❤❤❤ from Trinidad 🇹🇹!!

[@melg3770]

I am SOOO happy for you flora!! Been following you since 2020 and I never cried for someone I only know from KZbin?! 😂❤

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha awwww thank you for your support!! 🥰

[@maricelagarcia8008]

💯💯 I love watching her journey. I live west Michigan and watching her blogs over the years makes me want to move to Bristol just so I can run on the course she has. Such a beautiful city

[@robmedcroft5328]

Wow! absolutely fantastic Flora well done & a great video, it brought back memories for me, how you feel, the atmosphere during the race there nothing like it. Was crying with you at the end, thanks for the post.

[@pelinersoy9342]

Brought to tears by your effort and how bloody proud of yourself you were!!! Such an inspiration as always ❤❤❤

[@davidegan4787]

Great effort Flora! I love watching your content, always so positive, even when you're voicing your doubts. Enjoy your recovery and good luck with your next training block and race! 👏👊🙂

[@_Mountain_Dave]

Congrats Flora after your nightmare year, know what its like coming back from EBV, and other injuries like ACL repairs, best feeling in the world able to compete again in events and feel alive and well. Hope your go from strength to strength for the rest of the year and stay injury free, safe running :-)

[@mathieunorry]

delighted for you , well done

[@JeanLoupGarou]

Congrats Flora ! We know of the journey you've been on, and so happy to see you managing and pushing through. Hope you'll feel fine and be healed entirely soon enough :) Very fun seeing familiar places (I live at the outer edge of Bois de Vincennes and used to be in Bastille all the time, run along the Seine, etc), sad I couldn't do my usual run along the marathoners due to my knee ; next year for sure !

[@KenParsonswasp]

Well done Flora! Awesome finish, you were really motoring! Thanks for a great, professional documentary of the event, again, well done! It brought back memories of my first (and only) marathon - the beautiful Capetown Peninsula Marathon in Jan 1989 which I ran at virtually the same pace and time as you did here clocking a PR at 21km to boot. Awesome Flora. Be well!

[@andrewwall8600]

Great run Flora! Very proud of you. Doing my first in 5-6 weeks.

[@FloraBeverley]

GOOD LUCK!!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congratulations!! What an experience, and an incredible performance, especially while recovering from illness! You've earned every happy tear! Looking forward to the recovery videos!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you, as always, for your support Kelly!

[@catherineslatter]

I am so happy for you. An incredible effort - especially after everything you've gone through over the past year. That really got to me, seeing you get emotional after your finish, and hearing you say that you feel proud of yourself. So you should. I hope you had a lovely celebration!

[@martpr72]

I'm so happy for you. That was such an inspirational watch. You've had to battle so much this last year. Well done!!!!

[@JenniferPecqueux]

I also ran the Paris marathon and seeing it all through your vlog makes me so emotional. What a great race and a great city!

[@mathiasricci3932]

Thrilling Flora! I'm a French living in Somerset. I've been watching your videos for a while. Quelle surprise to see you running the Paris marathon. I ran it too but it was a miserable day for me as I was just coming out of a flu, coughing all the way long, ending in more than 5h. But hey, that was so beautiful run, I'm thinking of doing it again (but shhh that's my secret). Well done again, fantastic run!

[@FloraBeverley]

Ah no poor you! Hope you're on the mend 💓

[@jorge-mendes]

Congratulations, you just made my dream marathon that I expected to do in 2026 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AlbertWeijers]

I did the half marathon in Paris with my son on the 3rd of march. So nice to see some familiar sites. We went trough Bois de Vincennes also and the finish at Place de la Bastille. Well done!

[@michaelmetternich]

Hello Flora. Congratulations.🙌 Wow, what a great run in this beautiful city.💚 Thank you so much for taking us with you and for the joyful and emotional finish. 👃

[@redwater86]

Amazing Flora! Such a joy to watch your videos. You should be super proud of yourself! Happy tears! You're such an inspiration!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!!

[@Merritt7278]

Great effort Flora, great to see you getting back on the marathon bus again, takes so long to get your fitness back after being injured. Be proud.

[@FloraBeverley]

i was ill, not injured, but yes it takes so long!

[@andyisaacs4554]

Many congratulations Flora ....that was epic and just proud of ya , makes me wanna do another marathon lol .....Nice bit of bling

[@Rhodriievans]

Massive congrats Flora! Amazing achievement! You definitely need a hug!

[@er1nyes_]

So happy for you and so proud! You did amazing, Flora! 🤎

[@Adamnealvelez]

Loved watching through this! It’s evident that you’re a true trail runner-a traditional road runner would have quit with all the ailments you encountered along this race, but you stayed positive, pushed through, believed it could get better again…and “who needs a heart anyway?”!!! Great job! You’re an inspiration! (Oh, and my 5 year old daughter has just gotten into running with me and only wears crocs 😂. She can smash a 13-14 min mile though!)

[@NicolasWollesen]

I just happened to find your channel but I’m really glad I did! And even though I haven’t followed your journey at all, then I was just so happy for you when you reached the finish line. Well done, bravo and keep smashing it 👏🔥 *clicked subscribe will typing

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha thank you and welcome to the channel!!

[@daniellebatterbee4635]

Congratulations Flora!! Always so positive and inspirational. ❤ You inspired my running during lockdown but due to illness and life(!) my fitness dropped considerably, but from summer of last year I made a lot changes and I’m hoping to take your positivity and determination to Manchester this Sunday for my first ever marathon! The only goals are to enjoy it and finish it in one piece!

[@FloraBeverley]

Eeeeee GOOD LUCK!!

[@paulplatt3897]

I ran Paris this year also. Ran it 3 times now. First time on the new course. Much prefer the extra around Opera etc at the beginning than when I ran it last in 2015.

[@nicograf9745]

What a wonderful, inspirational video. I‘m glad you shared this whole experience with us!

[@charlesobrien5793]

Well done on your marathon. I ran Paris in 2019 ( the weekend of the fire. 😬) and had an amazing time. The support on the course was amazing. It’s such a vibrant friendly city. Hope the recovery goes well. 😁

[@coops111s]

Bravo Flora it sure has been a journey 🙈 I’ve followed your channel for years and what a great sight to see you run so well 😀👏👏

[@mikestevenson1334]

Flora that was amazing! Super congrats for finishing =D That was a great pacer/tour guide you had and the guy in the crocs made me chuckle =D Paris is beautiful! Time to celebrate WOOHOO!

[@tomdosdos7179]

I held back to watch this video for the end of my work week. Unexpectedly started tearing up the first time that finish line came to view. Thought I had it under control but then you crossed the finish and that was it for me. The floodgates just opened. Couldn’t tell who was sobbing more and I wasn’t even the one running. Still trying to figure out what came over me. That was incredible. Well done. Now you get to go home and recover, binging on episodes of good vibes of Ted Lasso. Félicitations!

[@FloraBeverley]

Awww haha apologies for the tears! I really appreciate the support - it was an emotional one after the past year! 💓 feeling well rested now 😌

[@tomdosdos7179]

Nah, it’s all good. I mean, not many people go through a year like yours and come out of it all bubbly and smiling.

[@jackhomer8917]

Proud of you! Good job!! Life has so many sucks in it, that it's good to find a shiny spot to be happy about. You found a shiny spot!!! Again, Good Job!!

[@runabath]

good to hear all went well

[@jackdenton2097]

Well done Flora! Only found your channel a few days ago, but liking the content (especially the interviews!). My turn at Manchester this weekend

[@FloraBeverley]

Good luck with it & welcome to the channel!

[@martynbarnes]

Awesome Flora, well done. Such a great video as well 😊

[@Tonyr2]

Wow Flora you little star. When you mentioned your ITB issue I said out loud "not again" and not knowing how you got on I did think that this might be heart break for you but how wrong I was and very happy to be so. That end of race finish was pretty special, you looked so strong. Then the end of race tears? I am not crying you are ( no I was too ❤) know exactly the emotions you experienced after going sub 4 at Brighton in 2019 after a 5 month lay-off due to a torn achilles. You wonder if you ever get to run free again. Sharing this to my clubs 'Strider marathon' chat group. 2 of our runners, Sarah and Steve, were there too and like you had a blast. This race is on my bucket list, so jell, maybe 2026 I'll do it. Kudos to you for showing your vulnerable side Flora. Bigger fan now than I was before ❤ 👏👏👏

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks so much Tony!! Yes itbs is a nightmare isn't it haha. It was an emotional one but so so special!

[@chloebenn5708]

So amazing, finished so strong! Cried with you at the end ❤

[@patxtx_runs]

What a journey!! Congrats Flora!! Bravo!🎉❤

[@sarahhagen2051]

Well dpne Flora!

[@HayleyDixon-zb7nd]

I was there!! I felt every bit of this. I had trained well but I felt rubbish literally from the start! It was too humid for me. But what about amazing race, beautiful course and the crowd support was amazing. I have loved reliving this through your video. Congratulations to you for a great race!!! ❤

[@FloraBeverley]

It was SO humid wasn't it!! I'm just happy I didn't have to run faster. Well done anyway!

[@carolinedebenham8279]

Congratulations Flora, so proud of you. Well done. I've smiled the whole way through this video. Amazing 👏

[@neilthomas9651]

Well done Flora fantastic effort after all your problems 🎉🙌👏💪

[@melaniealessandrino3084]

Brilliant brilliant run and what a push to get that time. Huge congratulations 🎉 Enjoy your downtime 🥰

[@MrMaapers]

I'm so happy for you Flora, and those tears of joy after the finish are so charming 😊 you really did a great job!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!! It meant a lot to me 🥰

[@MrMaapers]

@@FloraBeverley Yes, and I even felt it 😉I'm just starting my plan for the next marathon in a few weeks and this VLOG is sooo inspiring!

[@That0ne6irl]

Congratulations Flora!!!! I got emotional with you. ❤

[@liamkelly6520]

It was never in doubt….. fantastic🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gokiwi2642]

Awesome running Flora, you did it, congrats 🥳😂🏃🏽‍♂️👍🏼👣👊🏼🥳✅

[@maricelagarcia8008]

Woot woo!! Nice work lady. Thank you for sharing your goal race time my first marathon was 4:30 and I was so upset. Thank you for showing that someone with your fitness level wasn’t out there to try to run as fast as possible and regret it later. This blog gave me the confidence I needed to just get it done! Congratulations you deserve it!🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@yakiweiss546]

Well done 🎉 what a great finish 👏 👍 👌

[@cks307]

I'm not Crying you are 🥹😭🫶🏻 you are Amazing 😍 thank you for the tour of Paris you are the best, that medal is beautiful, take care & keep pushing forward 🙏🏻🤗💚🍀

[@johnmcnulty1129]

Absolutely well done 🏅 Cracking time off the back of what you've gone through ! Those last few miles / kms of a marathon is where the "wheels" can very easily "fall off" ! Guy in Crocs :) Don't the Maasai Warriors run with chunks of chopped up car tyre on their feet ? :) Brilliant achievement Flora, hopefully this marks the start of a new chapter for you. Recover well ☀️ 🏃‍♂️

[@hiwayman981]

I swear that I saw someone in person at last year's NYC Marathon wearing flip-flops...

[@markconnelly4009]

Oh Flora! Well done&congratulations. We can't change our pasts so hope they were tears of relief? Keep going Girl your amazing!

[@FloraBeverley]

absolutely tears of happiness!!

[@ACTRUNNER]

What a wonderful experience Flora! :) And thanks a lot for the amazing video :) Keep doing what matters :)

[@ianmillar8157]

Congratulations can’t wait to see what’s next. You are very inspirational.

[@chloeemmawells]

Ah Flora, congratulations. This gave me goosebumps all over! Xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much 💓

[@sutrimfitness8181]

Fantastic work Flora! You’re amazing. Loved the realness of the vlog xx

[@conradburdekin722]

Ahhh Flora, well done. I kept checking the live tracker to see how you were doing, and when I saw 4:23 I was proper chuffed for you! Also: what a burst of speed at the end! You overtook loads!

[@chatwithchant5084]

Great content. I loved the highs and the lows of the marathon. I have done Paris and so it brought it back to like. Allez allez

[@hansoloization]

Ace vlog, looks like an amazing marathon and congrats again 🥳🎉🎉🎉🙂👍👏👏👏

[@christinahowland6101]

So happy for you Flora 👏🙌💛

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank youuu

[@debbiepriest8123]

Aaah well done Flora, many congratulations. So pleaaed for you aftter all you've been through and a great result.

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much! 💓

[@garethneller8239]

Outstanding effort! Well done 👏

[@ariungalindev7426]

You did it, you did it amazingly well Flora ❤

[@Eightfathorses]

I was emotional when I saw it on strava. congratulations on your resilience and perseverance.

[@wilmertsch]

Hel...err I mean heck ya Flora! Great job and very inspiring. If you haven't already, you need to come over to the states and run Boston!

[@davidculliton2615]

Well done you 💪 onwards and upwards

[@AncientAstroAthlete]

You should be very proud of yourself. Mega well done Flora.

[@Clairemccarthy22]

Flora congratulations on an amazing race 🇫🇷👏🏼 I also ran Paris and the atmosphere was something else!! The night before I also dreamt that I slept in and missed the start of the race!! Pre race nerves do weird things even subconsciously 🥲

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha glad I'm not the only one!