I worked out for 10 years and became a Fitness YouTuber

[@HyderAlbarsg]

I have clinical depression, been on heavy medication for almost 2 years, am now 50 kilos overweight, most things in life still feel pointless but I’ve started dragging myself to the gym over the last few months. This video couldn’t have come on my feed at a better time. Thank you for sharing your story and your approach to life. Watching this video has made me feel hopeful about my own ability to change life for the better.

[@CED99]

Good luck on your journey 👍

[@TalkBoxing]

Keep going and God bless you.

[@quda]

Let’s go! The only easy day was yesterday.

[@miriammoriarty8588]

It's always much more interesting to watch the journey of people who were overweight themselves.

[@oz_jones]

You got this, mate. Upwards and onwards

[@MarkLewisfitness]

A long one folks so feel free to skip if you are after the health and fitness content - more of that up next week 😁 💪 🏃 And sorry the audio isn’t up to scratch here…. Will be perfect next time 🙏

[@joecolombo1727]

Nah mate it was great don't worry, great quality and relatable to many out there. Good stuff.

[@lenrock12022001]

I ran a parkrun in 29:40 a few years ago and ever since i have started watching your videos I decided to get back to my parkrun and chase my goal of 25mins. Currently at 35mins after the 1st month back, but there is no other way than up from here! Thank you Mark! P.S hello from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

[@DSKHo1968]

Best of luck mate! Love your content. Even tempted to do the Hyrox myself. It would be great to do it annually as a fitness marker. Not this year though as I am too busy trying to see how good a table tennis player I can be! 😆 🤣 😂

[@uandme41]

Good to learn on other people mistakes rather than my own 😆 good watch

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@DSKHo1968 Hyrox as a yearly "where am I at" is a really good idea!

[@PAULPICKLES]

Mark. I've said it before but I just love your clean cut, straight to the point, honest approach. In an generation of fake KZbin wannabees, that make content just for likes. You show that being your honest self makes more of an impact. Keep up the amazing work. Ps. The tiny t-shirt are a much better upgrade to the suit.😉😂

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Cheaper too, that suit was bloody expensive 🤣

[@CED99]

I think it's Jen's influence... at least that's who I'm giving credit 😉

[@erickotiniano6654]

Please create merch that only comes in one size to small

[@justingreek6428]

@@MarkLewisfitness you paid a premium on a suit just to clash it with that tie?

[@fartinmartin00055]

"If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got."

[@robbo3132]

youre a poet and you didnt even realise

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@robbo3132 a poet who’s good at repeating what he’s just seen on screen.

[@Dom-De]

Not true! Sometimes you'll get a new and exotic STI. But every day you should try to be a good example, or a cautionary tale :-)

[@phillipandimacht4065]

Your channel is by far the best, the YT algorithm ever threw at me.

[@graf]

I've been watching a bunch of your vids the past week ever since getting one in my recommended. I've always wanted to be fit, attempted multiple times with varying results. You're a great motivation, thanks for everything you put out.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks 🙏 It took me plenty of attempts to get fit before I finally did - so I know what that's like.

[@adamthornton5027]

Exactly the same as me! Good luck to you, Graf.

[@ernestochefujara2709]

cóż za zaskoczenie widzieć cię tutaj :D

[@LearningFast]

One of the things I have always thought about when watching your videos is “This guy could be a stand up comedian”. Now I know I am not the only one.

[@davidsprenger7336]

Maybe if things had gone a bit differently, maybe if he had started earlier, maybe if he had had more luck and met the right people.... Anyway, I'm not complaining... I really enjoy these videos.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@davidsprenger7336 it's a young persons game really. Gigs in London at 1 am with a two hour drive home and a 7 am start the next day at your regular job just grinds after a while!

[@tpemarshall]

"You find him inspirational, don't you?" my wife asked me when I showed her one of your vids lately. And she's right. Only just discovered them, but they are funny and inspirational, and in the 4 days since I watched the first one I'm on day three of the 16:8 and I went for a run today for the first time in months (well, more of your lampost-style run, but exercise.) Thanks.

[@CED99]

It still counts, well done.

[@benjaminroe311ify]

Good job!

[@jl1280]

Keep going mate!

[@mihaelam8339]

It's your personality. I have just discovered you looking through my recommended, all similar videos, but you stuck out to me. I like your attitude, your humor, your interests.

[@andrewfox723]

Big fan of this sort of content. I’m finding in my fitness journey that mindset is everything. You can calculate how to get your body in better shape but getting your mind in shape is an art.

[@jamesjackson3104]

its mindset, and setting a target goal that is challenging

[@joyabia682]

Mind is everything!!

[@DavidPerrybusinessengineer]

Well done Mark - you've definitely inspired me (67 yr old road cyclist) to go above average

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Awesome stuff-there is nothing more inspiring to me, as I get older, than hearing about people still crushing it 20 years older than me. Nice to know there is no reason to slow down!

[@mikeelkington783]

Working in digital marketing and enjoying the occasional gaming session with my friends - I decided that it was about time to not be sitting down for 11 hours a day. Last week, speaking to said online buddies - we decides to run a WOLF run in Spring - they had done one last year. Not knowing what to do, I decided to search a few channels on youtube and maybe do the Couch to 10k. The result has been to find your channel, love the humour and motivation, and just completed Week 1 Run 3. Still a way to go. Thanks for helping to get a 53 year old father of 5 up and out. Wishing you all the success you deserve with the YT thing.

[@motivegrind]

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.

[@mememe0199]

Great video Mark. Your 5k video inspired me to get back into health and fitness. 1 stone lighter and 4 minutes quicker in parkrun so far this year, thank you for the motivation. Good luck as a full time KZbinr!

[@TotalA7XManiac]

As someone who has struggled with my weight my whole life and spent the last 15 years yo-yoing between 72 and 143kg I just want to say how brilliant I find your KZbin channel. It’s given the inspiration now that I’m back down to a healthy weight (74kg) to get back out running and see what I can achieve.

[@troyh544]

A well deserved compliment... because of your park run videos, I did my first 5k instead of continuing to say "I'm not fit enough yet"... 35 minute time, but so glad I did it, thank you.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I can remember doing 35 minute runs at Parkrun! The nice thing about that time is, with some consistency, you will start chipping away at it nicely. Sub 30 by the summer no problem!

[@fastmako]

Hey mate. 6’6, 51 year old former oarsman here who enjoyed your Steven Redgrave convo. Love this! Really enjoying your journey. It gives me the justification of why I decided to lose 65 pounds in two years and run. Although, long way to go to break 20 mins in a park run (23:45 old man PB currently) and training for a marathon in December with a moderate sub 4 hour goal. But I’m enjoying the ride and love your vids. Keep it up and cheers!

[@MiguelGuila]

This is inspiring. I'm in my mid 30s working in the finance industry and have no previous experience with any sort of fitness activities. I started running and cycling last year. Exactly 1 year ago I couldn't even run 1k without stopping. This year I completed my first half marathon. I'm planning to document my fitness journey in youtube as well. Glad to know someone did it already, I think I can learn a lot from you. Subscribed. 🙂

[@adrosjp]

Commenting for the algorithm. As many people as possible need to see this. Super inspiring and different to 99% of other fitness KZbinrs. You're like a 20 year older version of Will Tennyson - right down to the doughnut references. And that's only a good thing!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I was eating donuts when that kid was in nappies 🤣 (although my kids love his videos more than mine) 😁

[@karlevans5102]

I stumbled across your page maybe 4/5 months ago and I’ve been hooked since. You’re the only KZbinr that I’ll watch every video regardless the content just because you’re very entertaining and inspiring. I hope you get all the success you deserve and keep smashing it bud

[@DrumDude53]

Incredibly motivating, and happy to hear that more content is coming in the future!

[@charlymcfly9716]

I'm 27, almost 28 years old and the knowledge gain from this video is pure gold for me right now. Makes me feel better about my fitness journey, what I want to do for a living and some worries about my job and overall future. Thank you Mark, sometimes we forgot all the silent grind that is needed to achieve loud results in the future. Much love.

[@charlymcfly9716]

And the laughs! I do appreciate the sutil jokes you sprinkle on your videos.

[@nicksmith9217]

35, obese and unhealthy here, started my journey last month at the gym and now getting super interested in running. Loving your channel and thanks for the motivation!

[@alwynsmit3546]

All the best mate. If I can do it, you can

[@ian-mucarruthers441]

I'm genuinely pleased when I see you have a new video out.. I'll put time aside to watch them well and enjoy them. As to why I do that with yours and not others? The content is great. But it's much more a combination of your story telling and your personality. Your honesty and your willingness to share elements of your not so 'KZbin shinny' struggles, are key for me. The jokes and the dog are cherry on the cake. Thanks and keep at it.

[@tomogorman3947]

My path to fitness is still ongoing … but i love the channel because you remind me of me a lot … especially when you pour over data! I was captain of the rowing team at uni … weighed 80kg looked great but hated training. Decided to quit in my last year and just have fun and then when i started working the weight really started to pile on. Then over the next few years i got obsessed with triathlons, half marathons, and half ironmans purely relying on fitness, knowing that if i bothered to lose weight i’d actually be quite fast. I loved the training and the races but i couldn’t put down the donuts. But i must be fit right, i have loads of medals?! Wrong! Then in 2017 i was moved to Sweden for my job and i lived in a hotel for six weeks which was above a Mcdonalds. I ate hotel breakfast and mcdonalds nearly every day for six weeks and honestly i’m still fighting that addiction to fastfood five years later! After those six weeks i moved into an apartment here in Stockholm and dragged myself down to the gym. And i got addicted to the gym (and got some weightloss) and went minimum five times a week for two years until i realised that actually wasn’t really pushing myself or progressing each day. It’s amazing how much the body just stops responding when you stop pushing it! So then i started crossfit and again the weight started to drop off and i started to feel fitter again. So two years of crossfit later i’m still big but i feel fit. Now i’m finally realising after all this time that you can’t outtrain a bad diet and i’m starting to eat a bit better and lose a bit of weight! I’m also moving away from traditional gym muscle building back to some crossfit and some hyrox and some triathlon … because have you ever seen a gym bro do cardio? Its embarassing! Thanks for the content! You truly are funny and i’m really enjoying watching videos of you just entering everything because that used to be me and i want to get back to that! Keep it up …. Ps you should start a podcast!

[@Jonesy781]

Great to hear this kind of video, I started running recently myself and was immediately thinking "How does that KZbinr whose 20kg heavier than me do this so easily?" But this is a reminder that I'm seeing you after years of hard work and dedication and you weren't always "above average".

[@GeoffRichards_GP]

Amusingly, by definition, he was distinctly BELOW average for quite some time 😂. Then drew equal, then left most in the dust

[@paulalbietz9719]

Mark, found your channel when looking for Fenix 7 reviews. Stayed for your diverse and entertaining content. Since then, you inspired me to do my first Parkrun, subsequently broke 20 mins (got the same time as your first sub 20!) and I have been more active and health conscious than I ever have been. Really happy for you that it is going well, thanks for your work, and I look forward to your inspiration, no nonsense words of wisdom, and the gags (I snorted coffee when you said that you would throw the dog on eBay). All the best. Paul

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Sub 20 Parkrun is rapid - nice work! And people spitting their tea and coffee everywhere watching the videos is the primary objective 😁

[@jsselman]

Love your channel, Mark. Love your dry jokes, love the dogs, and love your honesty.

[@troymorgan4955]

I'm sort of drawing parallels for myself. Very much in the doldrums myself - where you used to be- and what I can do to make things better before I disappear into the abyss. Love your content.

[@ben_imaging]

Fantastic video, Mark. One would assume that "Chubby Office Guy to Fitness KZbinr" was a video about physical fitness but you actually covered a lot of mental health. It's great to see the conversation moving towards them being aligned. I was trying to think about the first video of yours I watched. I think it was about running whilst holding water bottles. I watched that for tips on making running easier for me as I was just starting out, but I've ended up staying for your story and to see you take on the next challenge. I'm looking forward to watching the continued growth of this channel 😊

[@runstokesrun]

I only discovered your videos the other day, I had been watching a few park run vids and yours came up as a suggested one. I have since fully immersed myself in your content, and you have already replied to a few of my comments on other vids. As a 37 year old who only started running properly about 2 years ago I see many parallels between us. I've gone from 96kg to 70kg from body weight exercise, running and cycling. I ran a park run PB of 21:13 yesterday and aim to one day get sub 20. One of the best things about your channel is your delivery and enunciation, you speak confidently and clearly, perhaps it's all those boring meeting from your old job. You clearly have fun with what you do and don't take it too seriously, you also present very realistically struggles and setbacks that just aren't highlighted in other videos. I particularly loved your Kipchoge, Farrah, Wiggins and Redgrave videos, would love to see you try a flat out track 5K to see how quick you could go (I know in one comment you said this was on the list). Keep up the good work and content.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Yes the 5k is coming!!! I’m getting spikes and everything! It will happen 😁

[@HendoHendo-ft6sr]

Found your channel about 3 weeks ago, and since then I've watched almost every video on the channel your story is amazing your jokes make me giggle endlessly and your dogs make me actually like dogs (sorry I'm a cat person). I've been a relatively decent level athlete for a couple years but post covid was struggling with motivation your channel has completely flipped that, I now can't find enough time to train so thank you for the positive impact you have made on me and so many others.

[@D_o_n_k_e]

I didn’t know you used to do stand up! It explains why you’re so witty and engaging. You talk really well! Really inspiring life story btw :)

[@HAKA...]

Found this channel when i got my fenix 6 pro for my 50th, now my favourite channel. Love the motivation and humour

[@mocat4]

I was one of those who discovered you in December 2020 because of Zwift and I haven't missed a video since. You're the only KZbinr I subscribe to where I will watch no matter what the content. You could read the phone book (do they still have those?) and I would watch. It's your wit, personality, and content that draw me in. The trifecta!

[@Samwidges21]

I watch every video you release regardless of the topic, I just know I’ll enjoy it. Good luck with going full time with KZbin, sure you’ll get above average results!

[@TheScottGordon]

What I like about your videos Mark is that, for me, it is a blend between an adventure/challenge video and a podcast that I think keeps your material fresh. I look forward to seeing more of your runs and also you checking in with your audience on things you've learnt in life/just figured out. Thanks!

[@TheCherriesTV]

I normally skip videos, I don’t with yours, simple and relatable. Enjoy your videos a lot

[@Reqnr]

I discovered you after researching Garmin watches. For some reason your video on the 7X versus the 6X really stood out to me, and even though it didn't really help me to buy a watch I found myself coming back to your channel multiple times. I've now watched easily 30+ of your videos and have loved them all.. It's actually motivated me more than any other channel has, and I recently started running again and just signed up for a local Parkrun (which I didn't even know existed!). Thank you Mark, you have earned your success many times over :)

[@itsgaiagg2387]

My current favourite KZbin channel.. and I am a female, in my 20s, doing a bit of running, bit of cycling, bit of CrossFit and strength training (and excelling at none of those!). Mark does really share a message, relatable to many, regardless of gender, age or activity!

[@maxpoppe]

honestly, I've been watching this channel for the past few days and the video's are interesting even when it's about topics I don't care about, the silly little jokes are just the cherry ontop of the cake. almost 3.5 years ago I started my running journey and I went from barely being able to run 1.5 km to being able to do half marathons on a weekly basis sadly that stopped because of an injury and then I had personal issues and I got overweight. Since I started watching this channel it has motivated to truely start thinking about my diet again and cutting out all bad snacks and meals and replace them with healthier alternatives and also get out there again and try to get fit enough to enjoy running again. I've gotten motivated a couple times before to get out there agian, but with this channel I've actually put in the time to plan out my meals and training again which I've never done before and I know next few weeks will be painfull, but I'm going to stick with being healthy this time. I hope this channel keeps making video's with silly little jokes in it because they bring back my running day memories again and want me to be a better version of myself again!!

[@joshbrindley9537]

Love the content Mark. I've never related to anyone who claims that someone is inspiration to them...until I've found your channel and you are an inspiration to me. I am at the start of your journey. Dad, unhealthy and running a new business. Hope I get a fraction of your success in a few years. Keep it up!

[@GoobertownHobbies]

outstanding story, enjoyed the heck out of this :-)

[@courier627]

Hi Mark, I first came across your channel when I watched the Thames Path Challenge. I commented that I found it inspirational and you were kind enough to reply. At the time I had just turned sixty and was in a bad place, I weighed over 20 stone and hadn't stepped outside the house, except to buy food, for nearly two years. Since then, I re-joined Parkrun and started to slowly build up my fitness. It hasn't been a linear journey but, as I write this, I am down to 17s7 8lbs and a few weeks ago completed the Surrey Half Marathon. I was the last to finish and it did take me 3hrs 31mins but I did it and I intend to continue my journey. I have a 25k booked for the end of May and intend to do the first 50k of the Thames Path in September. I have written this to let you know your channel (and others) have been a great motivation and to wish you all the best in your switch to doing this fulltime

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Hey Mike - I'm doing Thames Path again! If you see me give me a shout! In fact, message me nearer the time and I'll make sure to bump into you there and get you some airtime :). And 50 K is hell of an achievement when you were 20 stone the last time the race was on - awesome target to have

[@courier627]

@@MarkLewisfitness Hi Mark, I'll definitely look you up at the start but that will probably be the last you see of me as you disappear into the distance 😁😁

[@Fourty-Six]

I'll be honest, I subscribed because you give it your all, there's a variety, and the comedy is beautifully British. You're an inspiration and an entertaining bloke!

[@cpruns4501]

This is awesome and I can tell you right now why I fell in love with your videos. 1 - Super funny! Your sense of humor is awesome 2 - Your passion 3 - Great info 4 - You speak fast and the edits are great so I get a lot of content in not much time. I can't stand videos where people.......talk.......like........this...... Yikes. YouTalkLikeThisAndILoveIt!!! I hope you blow up (even more) and become the biggest person in this space. Very well done my friend!

[@fifetojo]

Good luck going full time Mark. Only found your videos earlier this week. It's your message that I find refreshing.

[@fiddycaliber947]

I don't tend to comment but i've been watching every vid you post for the last 6 months or so.. you're not above average Mark, you're absolutely unique. The story style is really engaging, the content is varied and interesting, and more so, relatable. Stay awesome Mark!

[@markdevonport4684]

Hi Mark, I have told loads of people about your channel as you are so engaging. I don’t normally speak about KZbin channels so on the sample size of 1 I think you will be very successful. Also thanks for giving me motivation to train again. I was a bloody good cyclist (though I say it myself) but lost my mojo for some reason then felt it hard to ride as I would never be that good again but now I’m happy with better than average down to you. I’m also running, climbing etc again. Thanks for the leg up.

[@Sandppy]

Found you this last week, you have been very inspirational, listen like pod casts, I had lost 65lbs just off getting diet right, went back to eating gained 50 back but recently put in a garage gym and dusted off the bike, so I’m holding the line now just got to get the diet back. The adage you can’t out run a bad is true, but you can hold the line

[@ppnnyyy]

videos like this are so much more inspiring, like as you said, you don't even need someone of your niche of things to motivate you. Just an honest story of someone managing it all (kinda) and getting above average about all the things they love and seeing what struggle others have to go through is really inspiring and I hope you do your honest-right to the chase style of things forever.

[@erichaynes7502]

Hi Mark, I have to admit I was a little reluctant to watch your videos at first. But I stuck with you, you've knocked A LOT of sense into me and I'm already making changes. Thanks!

[@scottrobinson3628]

I am obsessed with watching people on KZbin go on epic bike rides and ultra runs, but never found the motivation myself to actually get up and train for something (a strange place mentally to be i know). The goal of being in the top 50% of everything has changed my life, it gets me up and out for a run and gives me something to train for. I never thought having a goal like that would be so meaningful. Doing my first half marathon in 3 weeks and booked in for a marathon in September with a 3 day mountain biking holiday in between totalling 160 miles to look forward too. I have gone from having yoyoing fitness levels to the fittest i have been with no signs of slowing down all thanks to you and the 'be better than average'. All the best for the future and thank you!

[@jamesmyerscough6038]

I can resonate with what you describe Mark. At 32, I'm on my own journey, clawing back my fitness aspirations from the grasp of corporate lifestyle. Ironically, my sporting background got me the job. But what I've come to realise is slowly the job takes over and its doesnt care if you've got abs, only if you've got data to back up some other bullshit metric. Thanks for the video, I've subscribed and will continue to be motivated by your advice and experiences. J 👊

[@ellleigh1216]

The no bs style of videos, with subtle comedy, is brilliant. There’s no one out there doing this, good job 👍🏻

[@ghawk16-ish]

Stumbled upon your page while looking for Garmin 7X and Epix reviews and now...I'm hooked. Every time I'm on Zwift doing a massive climb I think about your "1 hour to the top of Alpe du Zwift" video. Appreciate the honesty, no BS, fun, etc of your videos. I think you're doing a GREAT job at succeeding with how you wanted to approach this channel! Keep it up and if you ever find yourself in Colorado...look me up. Show ya some of the local biking areas. Cheers

[@zandralapoi9203]

Trying to get back into working out. Unmotivated, knackered, overweight, 52 yr old lady, soon to retire next year. I love Zwift, however am not very good. With your 'Empty Classrooms' sentiment as my motivation, I have just done my own version of interval training going up the Alpe du Zwift. Didn't get to the top, but beat my last effort. I suppose that is what it is all about isn't it, just getting off your arse and doing something lol Love your content and love Nixon, more Nixon please!! Thank you xxxx

[@Mikklez]

I just found you a week or two ago. That clip of you holding onto that bike for dear life just a few feet above the ground absolutely tickles me. I see why others stuck around for the rest.

[@stargazerbird]

I love the idea of above average for your peer group. As a fairly new runner in her sixties I will never win a park run but seeing my stats reaching above average is a huge motivator. Thank you for that. It’s a new sort of fitness channel as the others are all full time fitness types who have world records and are at the extremes. It’s not relatable and what works at the extremes is not necessarily what works for just above average.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

LOTS of good advice and motivation in this one. Thanks to KZbin for recommending Mark.

[@stevenicholls7863]

Hi Mark. Loving the content. Having only started running at the age of 58 at the start of the first lockdown 2 years ago and having to stop twice between lamp posts to running another Half Marathon on Sunday I find your content motivational, entertaining and humorous and at a level I can empathise with. I have found a new me under the 5 stone of extra weight I've been carrying for far too long. That friend has long since left. Loving my new journey. Marathon booked for October 👍

[@joeyr4869]

The amount of genuinely useful insights you managed to pack into this video is impressive. I'm not trying to brag but I'm one of those people that have been watching you from the beginningish and I must say you are one of the most compelling people I watch. And all of this is coming from a cyclist so you know its reputable

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks for sticking around 😁 Channel only exist today because of the few people watching at the beginning!

[@sarahickmott6499]

Hi Mark! Recently discovered your channel and can’t get enough! Have dabbled in “trying” to start a biz (not tried hard enough or the wrong thing) and realised from this video and others you’ve made, that you definitely strike a chord with me. No nonsense, great sense of humour (I’m the “funny one” of my friends), struggles with weight and binge eating but loving fitness (I’m a runner).. the list goes on. Am at my heaviest yet and at age 51 i hear a lot of potential reasons for this that in could hang my hat on (hormones are against me etc etc), but after listening to your fat loss video i have concluded that’s a load of BS as I’m just eating way too much for my activity levels and age. That and I’m ADHD and totally wired for sugar and that dopamine hit. Not a great thing when you’re already overweight. Working on that one. Anyway that’s a ramble. Just felt compelled to comment here. Thank you for sharing the real journey and not some glossy version. Keep up the amazing work

[@SteezyG]

I saved this to watch when I was in a good place to pay attention. I have the same outlook and same lessons but in different words. I'm carrying stress that isnt important and I know it isnt. The best thing for getting over stresses is having a support network thats on the same wave length. Theres no right or wrong answer in a lot of life, but some people/things make you question it. When you feel wrong and full of doubt you can spiral into thinking you have your morals wrong. I think its important to have someone that you can express your thoughts too that wont scream and shout at how you're wrong to develop yourself. Otherwise you can go down the wrong path thats your path due to others dog shit morals they're passing onto you.

[@garrett0150]

Hope you’re doing better! Maybe look into some mediations or something to see if it helps you take care of yourself

[@GladysAmelia]

I saw your video about calories in/calories out, and your empathy and warm confrontations convinced me to subscribe. And the dog is adorable.

[@michaeluhrenholt9665]

So motivating and straight forward. I do running, mtb, roadbike, fitness and martial arts and am 46 - so I will always have a couple of years to reach your level 😜💪🥊🍷

[@martialwhite6831]

I recently (4 weeks ago) started couch to 5k being overweight. I am turning 40 next year as well and felt the urge to change. You are one of my motivators and I hope that I can stay strong and continue my journey.

[@SharonLoans]

I love your devotion to training at 57 I will never be where you are. I found your site when I purchased a peleton and was looking for likeminded people on youtube. Keep up the great work.

[@alex31721able]

I was just reading through the community post about the new video as the notification came through

[@anyexpat]

Having just discovered your channel in the past few days i think your channel appeals as you are not a super athlete and working out is not the be all and end all of your life. I always thought that sort of intensity is for people who want to be at the Olympics, when you have no chance of that treating what is basically a hobby as if you are a potential Olympian is really off putting i think a lot of channels fall down by over estimating the importance of their journey . Your journey is impressive, relatable and motivating.

[@MatheMattical]

Rarely comment on anything, but your videos have been great. Just like you said, complete luck that I found you, but each video has been entertaining and/or motivating. Good luck on you transition to doing this full time. Very inspiring!

[@PeachtreeDrive]

Been watching so many of your videos after finding your channel a few days ago. Signed up for the Thames path challenge in a few months because of your video s doing it. Longest I’ve run in 16 miles. Awesome videos, keep it up mark!

[@Jeff.Slavich]

One of the best take aways: Give it your best, or at least enough to know what your best might be. Well done and good luck.

[@jeremiahpatz1192]

Just stopping in to say thanks for making me get out there today. I started this video , insipred me to get out for a run and came back to finish the video.

[@ahmed_elalfy]

Love watching your content - Just realized today is the anniversary of you creating your channel - one thing to be proud of! Keep rocking!

[@jonahthewhale]

I'm in my early 40s, just started my fitness change, overweight, running my ass off and enjoying it. You're funny and your tips help me. We're both not professionals and this part of you clicked with me.

[@PEGF4MG]

Really enjoyed this! There are so many elements to what you do, but today I just liked your sense of humour and honesty. In a social media world that seems over-run by young people with zero life experience pretending life is rosy and clearly faking it, it's awesome to have someone who's authentic with a good sense of humour (and not a narcissist ha ha) Thank you for making this video - I'm 40 and I'm constantly wondering what the hell I'm meant to be doing on planet earth 🤣

[@MrErkee]

Recently found you and truly inspired me to start running! I got me a good pair of shoes and started running. I thought I'd be terrible, but I just did my first sub 30min 5k and I know I can do better! Keep doing what you're doing! :)

[@alisonS4708]

I feel we bonded over Atomic Habits and the time it took for us to actually read it from when we acquired it! And I'm going to position myself further up the parkrun shute when I go for my sub-goal time, good hints! Great laughs along the way too! Now I know why!

[@danpayton9254]

Thanks Mark, Another great post! I've never commented on KZbin before, felt that you should be blessed with my first 😀. I tend to be fairly self motivated but your posts are on another level. Very relatable (especially the pr stuff) and very funny. Keep em coming and good luck with going full time. 👍

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks Dan - I shall consider myself blessed 🙏 😁

[@DeanPattrick]

I absolutely love your ‘above average’ messaging.! Fantastic to hear how you have developed in this past 10 years.

[@markmathews1072]

You're right about motivation, it comes from lots of different places. Volunteering our time to help others is always going to work wonders for everyone.

[@BoshSoldierCarp]

You're a good dude. Really happy I bumped into this channel for some reason.

[@timbrownblacksmithandknife5648]

Thanks for all the videos. It's inspired me to keep running, work on my mental health and getting stuff done. You rock. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@samuelprescott7426]

I'm not entirely sure why I was suggested your content - but I know why I keep watching. You're entertaining to listen to, you're motivating to watch, and I enjoy your content. It reminds me to keep pushing for my fitness goals, unlike other people I watch.

[@JustMark117.4]

Great video. I found your channel while getting set up on Zwift a few months ago and immediately enjoyed the content. You have a great mix of honest, approachable content presented in an entertaining way. Your HYROX experience has motivated this nearly 58 year-old lifelong runner to get some meat on my bones, increase my strength and do a HYROX w/in the next 12 months. Congratulations on making the decision to do what you love. I made a similar change 6 yrs ago (from traditional wealth management as well) and have not looked back!

[@danielgreenough1065]

Never comment on videos really. But love yours. Just run 10k in under 50mins having started running a year ago. Some of the credit is yours!Keep up the good videos. Stay hard.

[@hxpedance4027]

Mark …bring it ….all the best for the new full on venture, loving your varied content. Looking forward to seeing the journey.

[@Prostanc3]

Love the video Mark! Funny, insightful and inspiring as always. I don’t want to be a KZbinr personally, but I do fully understand that feeling of “what am I doing wrong?” / “what’s missing?”. I’ve got married, had a son, thought about and seriously explored climbing Everest and a bunch of other whacky ideas I’m woefully ill prepared for. I found you via a friend recommending your channel as I started running 01/01/23 as I was sick of telling my 3 year old son “daddy needs to sit down” after 2 seconds of light activity and I’ve kept it up (targeting having run 1000km by end of the year which is basically the length of uk from top to bottom, right now I’m at 531km done so on course to meet my target. Oh and I just managed a sub 30 min 5k a few weeks ago which was a massive achievement for me and couldn’t imagine ever managing that 6 months ago). Your videos have inspired me to look at stuff I wouldn’t have otherwise considered like the Spartan races (yeah so what if I just wanna chuck a spear and have a medal I can click together like I’m a power ranger… I’m not the childish one, you are!), ultra marathons, and cycling in my garage like an idiot vs other garage idiots. I guess I don’t know exactly what I want to do but your videos have taught me two things so far. #1 it’s ok to suck but just a little less than the majority. #2 it’s fine to attempt stuff I’ll probably fail… I’ll come back and try again later. Oh and 3… “I’m not that concerned about doughnuts” All the best Mark, thanks again for the inspiration and looking forward to hearing more about that transition.

[@oscarbellon5270]

Reached your channel when you did your first pain caves review. Watched, and enjoyed, every video since then. Started the barefoot running, tried B category races in Zwift just to be dropped in the first 2km, and improved my English (Spanish subscriber here - now I understand (almost) every joke). It is just the honesty, the passion you transmit when talking about anything you do. This is the channel, and the content, I did not know I need but I needed. Thanks Mark, ride on!

[@ntcarver]

Found you with a watch review stayed for the humour, motivation and fitness! Well done :)

[@drdanbeese]

Really awesome video. I agree. you are funny and engaging but the thing that makes your videos really good is your ideas and philosophy. I find your approach to accountability and calling a spade a spade refreshing, but you also have some very interesting reflections on a lifetime of ups and downs. I think your honesty allows us to learn and be inspired from those experiences. This really picked me up. Awesome work Mark

[@igvabe]

watching this I realized I like watching this channel because making vids about what you like to do, is also what you like to do. Double the enjoyment, no fake-ness. Keep it up

[@aaronbastani1399]

Genuinely love your stuff. So great. Roll on 1 million subs!

[@jacco9585]

I am so incredibly glad I found this channel. Very good message, both entertaining and motivating. You deserve every subscriber and view and much more! Keep the great content up!

[@daviddietz3630]

I'm so glad I've found your channel. What an awesome story and what great content you produce. The line "If I end up living under a bridge, at least I'm gonna do it with a good park run time" completely cracked me up :D

[@ashtonfinkenbinder7233]

I love your videos on hyrox and running but honestly I watch them all!!! Because HILARIOUS!!! My new favorite channel can’t get enough

[@rickhickman2730]

The jokes make me laugh, the comedy shines through 😁 keep putting videos out, just watched the 10k in 10k out and step test on the rower. Good kit!

[@DaemonViews]

Not skipping it. Love it! Makes me laugh. Makes me realize it's not too late for stuff. Makes me less stressed about the weight I gained due to illness not coming off. Makes me more enthusiastic about all kinds of different sports again. Makes me realize that writing all these makes me look like an idiot a bit. Just wanted to share the impact of your content. Thanks man.

[@MitchBoyer]

Congrats, Mark! Excited to continue watching your fitness and KZbin channel grow 🤘