I Ran A 73 Minute Half Marathon - HERE'S HOW I DID IT

[@sherwinmoscow9455]

Your hard work paid off! Whenever you encountered an obstacle, you were able to access your running/training history, and stay in control, not get discouraged. Well done!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks! Yes, its good to tap into the training we do and use it on race day

[@tworunningbrooms]

A great race recap. Living each mile with you. Love the strategic thinking at each point.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks guys!

[@paulstarr6001]

Fantastic Andy. Such a controlled race. Well deserved. Keep up the good work.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you 🙏

[@ScottishDave83]

Fantastic run Running my first half marathon on 19th of November Great advice all the way throughout. Keep up great work 😊

[@TheFODRunner]

Best of luck with your half!

[@kofuzi]

well done Andy!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Mike!

[@peterkisidaj9329]

yeah Andy, you did it reasonably,, patience is a key when we runners sometimes need to struggle with on the race. But you managed to have all race under your control, which is the best strategy. I like how you focused on your running form before finish, this is exactly what I'm used to in my races, always try to speed up as much as possible last 400m-1K before finish. Looking forward to seeing your another great races!

[@DevRunner]

This was a great race, Andy! I really love the way your race plan was so dynamic and based off of how you felt at each stage of the race! Strong!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks buddy!

[@donbracci2199]

Another great race recap. I love your approach to training and emphasis on being able to "train next week." Keep up the great work.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you!

[@jollyroger1009]

Feel like I was living your race experience myself watching this. Accompanying you on the journey is also very helpful for those of us on this side of the camera, as you are obviously aware. Looking forward to the next race block!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks so much!

[@davidwilliams912]

Congrats Fod, always good to hear someone reached their goals after putting in the work! Faith without works is Dead.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks buddy!

[@51mpson]

great run, result and review andy, your positivity is infectious and your advice on consistency towards the end there was very timely for me

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you so much!

[@MartinCharlton-ds7ro]

Really wish I had the mile splits from my 76:25 1/2 Marathon PB, but back in 1987 everything was done manually so I just have the official finishing time - I knew at 10 miles I was on for a PB but I was hurting by then and just gave it all I had left through to the finish.

[@stevengrimley]

Fully deserved PB congratulations! Sounds like a faster course could be found too. Love these race reviews too.

[@almorrison2040]

A just reward for an extended period of work. As you say, consistency is key. Brilliant result.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@jcousins98]

Had a similar experience at Oxford on the weekend (although slightly slower than you). 10 degree drop in temperature makes such a difference and wasn't expecting to feel so good

[@TheFODRunner]

It makes the world of difference doesn’t it! Well done at Oxford!

[@glorfybe176]

Huge well done. Your comments reflect what i felt with the last two miles for sure. 7 minute PB for me (1:53) but its amazing how similar my experience was! I just felt good and comfortable. Well done and looking forward to more content!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you! And a massive well done as well, thats brilliant, congrats on the PB!

[@ollieflj]

Amazing job and great to see All that hard work pay off. I passed you (going the other way!) at the 9 mile marker as you were about to head back into town and you looked so in control. You're right about the last 2 miles, not great for tiring legs. I had a similar HR experience and pb'd (1:41). I wonder if the drop in temperature made a difference seeing how warm it had been up to race day. Anyway, well done and I look forward to following your next challenge

[@TheFODRunner]

Ah thank you for the shout!! Yeah the drop in temps made a massive difference for sure 👍 well done on the weekend too!

[@markg99]

I appreciate the tips at the end, Andy. I really need to learn when to dial things back a bit before I over do things. Congrats on the race 👍🏻🏃‍♂️

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!!

[@nrg_runs]

Really inspiring stuff, congrats on the incredible PB! Doing a half marathon on Sunday (and a race vlog!) and it’s a good reminder that I run best with others by my side 👍🏼

[@TheFODRunner]

Awesome, good luck! And thank you

[@nrg_runs]

@@TheFODRunnerCheers Andy!

[@RunningToMyPast]

Thanks for breaking down your race day! And well done on that amazing result 🔥🎉

[@TheFODRunner]

Thank you!

[@deonsmit8887]

Fantastic!! Congratulations!!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@stephenrobinson4449]

Well done, awesome execution! Great video!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@paolobilardo6520]

Great Job Andy ! Truly inspiring

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@garydover2680]

Great race day craft gave you the time your training deserved, well done Andy. Hopefully see you in London👏👏👏

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@mikehobbs624]

Congrats on a massive pb Andy! It's so nice to have a run go better than expected!! I had a similar run at Bath this weekend. I'm coming back from injury and hoped to break 90 mins. But once i got running, i felt really good and ended up with 88.07. Stunning weather for it too 👍 Love your channel. I'm already looking forward to the spring marathon series 😀

[@TheFODRunner]

Brilliant Mike well done! Would you recommend Bath as a fast course? I was entered last year but they cancelled it and moved it to May, which I couldnt do so opted for a refund instead

[@mikehobbs624]

It's definitely a fast course. There is a drag about ¼ mile long to the finish, but otherwise its pretty flat. There's plenty of support as it's a 2 lap course around the city centre. Next year its in March, perfect for a spring marathon 👍

[@Rusty_Runner]

Well done on a big pb! Great to see all your hard work rewarded. The hr analysis makes you wonder what you could do if risking it closer to the red line, on a course without the challenges of the last couple of miles!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks! I did wonder that yes… if I’d of raced harder and got my effort up a touch more… but i just wanted to bank a solid effort and move on, which I have 🤟

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

great recap Andy, very inspiring,i loved this video

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Thomas! Lots of inspiration taken from yourself including a calmer mindset... I dont think you realise how big of an impact you have had on my running over the last 12/18 months!

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

@@TheFODRunner Thanks a lot for the kind words Andy. To be honest from my position watching your videos i give credit to your coach and your trustful and good relationship to him......although your exact and superb planning and execution of your nutrition and hydration leading up to the race could have been designed by me😄to get the big things right, you need to treat the tiny and seeminly less important equal ....like the smallest screws hold together the large ship....and i agree a calm mindset gets you a long way

[@Ligerpride]

Great running, well done.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@CoolInOlympia]

Great job!

[@aitorarotzena2550]

Amazing run and PB Andy! Congrats👏🏼👏🏼 this recap was also really good to see all what happened throughout the race. I have a question. I guess that if you haven't mentioned anything about it it's because the answer is 0, but did you have any gel during the race?

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks! No i didnt take a gel during the race, I only have them in marathons

[@richardpollitt462]

Absolutely outstanding Andy... But we need to talk about those shorts. 😂

[@TheFODRunner]

WHATS WRONG WITH THE SHORTS?!?! haha

[@jonglanfield9446]

Love when you get races like that where everything feels easy! Wish it happened more often 😂 Kudos good sir 👊 hoping to follow in your footsteps in feb (albeit the target is a minute slower) Going to try your sans fibre tactic for the next couple of races and see if it improves my pre race routine I currently do not enjoy 😂

[@TheFODRunner]

Yeah wouldn’t it be nice to have that every race!! Guess that’s part of the thrill we seek! Yeah try cutting out fibre 72/48 hours before, makes a massive difference 🤜

[@mege4k]

well done Andy. I really enjoyed this series. Any additional thoughts on the endorphin elite after this race? I really love those shoes

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks! Yeah… they’re number 1!

[@teresavanlokven9767]

Great running ,well done on your pb. Am interested in your choice of shoes and wondered if you think they would cope with the marathon distance. Do you think their cushioning / stabilise are now competing with your normal nikes.

[@TheFODRunner]

Absolutely, I would choose these over the Nikes now any day of the week for any distance... these are supreme!

[@markmaddock3791]

Well done, excellent result 🎉

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks!

[@thomashughes7686]

Hey Andy, How are you calves? I wore the elites for a marathon last sunday and they were harsh on the calves! I am wondering if it is the stiffer plate and speedroll. I know you mentioned this in previous videos.

[@TheFODRunner]

All good thanks! I suffered after Oldbury 10 miler with the calfs and wondered if it was the shoes but absolutely nothing after oxford at all, I felt super fresh on Monday!

[@toddboucher3302]

I’ve been watching this channel for a long time and you’ve become such a different runner such a stronger runner that you deserve everything and I’d really think the I guess you can call your secret sauce was you know really develop yourself for the 10 K and then move that into the half marathon it was like a consistent training with a little bit of a break and but well done congratulations and really really graduations on transforming everything. You’re a powerful runner Andy if this didn’t come out right sorry voice text on the way to work.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks so much buddy, I appreciate it and I appreciate even more the fact you’ve been supporting the channel for so long, it means a lot 🤟

[@paulcain9442]

Great recap and pleased your fitness is at this level. Appreciate you go out conservative and listen to your body and keep up upping the pace when comfortable but do you think if you knew the runners who’ve entered (around your target pace) you could stick with them from the start. Just wondering if by overtaking and weaving your missing race line adding some extra distance. (21.4 km on your race).

[@TheFODRunner]

Yeah I was a bit annoyed I didn’t get into the right pack a bit sooner… I think though at best it would of been 73:30… so I’m not too worried. But in a B race at some point, I’ll throw caution to the wind and go hard from the start and see what happens

[@Leeroy49]

I find time trials way harder than races. Races have adrenalin and generate another mindset seems like.

[@TheFODRunner]

Ah we are the opposite then! But I did have a pacer so that helped!

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Are you a club runner Andy? Which club do you run for if you are?

[@TheFODRunner]

Yes buddy, Forest of Dean AC

[@Stevenc1984]

Absolutely incredible performance! 🤩🎉🎊🚀🚀🚀

[@TheFODRunner]

Cheers mate!

[@bev9708]

So interesting!! Yeah certainly many races are more about the atmosphere and showcasing the town or region than about getting fast times, OR they wanna throw in a real challenge !! The famous Marcialonga in the Dolomites in Italy is 21km downhill but then 5km continuous up to finish... though they do now offer just the 21k if you wanna get a REALLY good time Andy!!😂 Again, BRAVO Andy!!!

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Bev! Oh wow 21k downhill in the dolomites?! sounds like a dream race!

[@bev9708]

@@TheFODRunner Indeed!!! 7th Sept 2024 if you’re inspired!! Btw it’s not a trail race, it’s mostly on a bitumen bike path then road to finish!

[@cristian-adrianfrasineanu9855]

Any preworkout or caffeine before the race?

[@TheFODRunner]

No... just my porridge and a maurten 320 drink mix, thats it... I do want to experiment with caffiene before a race but it would have to be in the form of chewing gum or similar, because I usually get stitches if I have something too close to the race

[@paultaylor6850]

Great video, agree about the latter part of the course, my wheels came off there. Overall its one of the best HMs around.

[@TheFODRunner]

Thanks Paul... its tough in the final stages isnt it, a shame really... but otherwise its a great course

[@emanuelsantos5585]

Go to the toilette before racing for me os a problem 😢

[@TheFODRunner]

Try cutting out fibre 72/48 hours before and not eating after dinner the night before, and have a carb drink mix instead 👍

[@cory3476]

🤩💯👊🏻🎯

[@steevie76]

You-Rye-Nals?

[@dannz2008]

Imodium is my friend from anything over a HM 💩

[@Ligerpride]

Same.

[@lelb2030]

His name was Lawrence! Pleasure running with you mate and congratulations on an amazing result! Up the chasers 🔵⚪🟢

[@TheFODRunner]

Ah super well done buddy, likewise!! 🔵 ⚪️ 🟢 what a pleasure 👏