BERLIN MARATHON 2024: NEVER EVER GIVE UP!

If you achieve something the first time around, then was the goal you set really hard enough?
I have poured my heart and soul in breaking 2:20 in the marathon distance.
Obsessing over it for the last 3 years.
My closest attempt 2:20:08.
Was it 7th time lucky?
If I didn't 100% believe, then I stood no chance.
Here is how it played out.
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Onwards and Upwards,
Nick

[@markfoz7248]

45 year old man who has never met you and I shed a tear as you crossed the line. Incredible. Thank you.

[@veganmickeymouse]

Your mom and dad watched from above and couldn’t be prouder of his son! Congratulations my friend!

[@BamainMn]

Not to be denied in that last 10k! Congratulations!

[@justalilbester]

Not this time!!! 🦁

[@jifford1]

How can you not get fired up by this?! Anybody who has ever worked for anything in their life. Put the time in. Suffered the failures. And came back to accomplish the goal can understand the joy of this! Congratulations Nick! Well done sir! Thanks for bringing us on the journey.

[@Andy.mikhail137]

7th attempt, 3rd time in Berlin. I like those numbers 🤙 Congrats man 🫡 Boomshakalaka !

[@justalilbester]

50th Berlin. There was just something special about this one

[@kevinclark5086]

Never even met the bloke but you can't beat seeing someone achieve their long term goal. 'The harder the battle the sweeter the victory' Well done Nick.

[@308bar]

Congrats again! The support and the number of people cheering for you speaks loads and are unreal, it speaks on how you inspire and impact peoples lives. Let's go!🎉

[@justalilbester]

The support was and is unbelievable!! So grateful and it fuels me!!

[@saljablo2767]

At work when this dropped. Walking out to my car to give this my FULL attention. I’m so happy for you. Awesome!!!!!

[@The_Connected_Universe]

You are Loved more than you can imagine Nick... Enjoy your well deserved moments of Bliss... Congratulations 🎉 ❤!

[@justalilbester]

It’s incredible! Forever grateful for it!! ❤️🫶🏻

[@The_Connected_Universe]

I know and I can feel it too! You are a wonderful human being, Nick... Keep your Heart pure and see how magical things appear in your life ❤

[@crwnikeboy]

I’m not crying, you’re crying. GREAT JOB, YOU’RE A GREAT INSPIRATION!!!!!!!!!

[@lewiswhatley5997]

No one deserves this more than you mate. You are a true inspiration to so many out there! Well done 👊🏼

[@eckph]

watched one minute of your video and I already know that it‘ll be one of my favourite motivational videos of all time. You are a freaking LEGEND!

[@justalilbester]

Let’s freaking gooooo baby!!

[@runningwithmarc]

Some proper chills watching this, you shared the journey well, and it's amazing to see you rewarded with this well deserved achievement. Congrats man

[@At_Work_With_Mac]

The Intro to this video is SICK!!!

[@justalilbester]

Joe did an incredible job!!!! 👏🏻

[@At_Work_With_Mac]

@@justalilbester You both did. Congratulations Nick.

[@jimi02468]

I was about to comment the same. I don't know if it feels like a movie or a documentary. It's epic anyways.

[@1519Spring]

Hair wasn't blue this time. Was that the difference?

[@nelliel3446]

you’re honestly so inspiring nick. The way you pushed it at the end rather than giving up is so admirable! 🎉

[@AlexmacKnotty22]

This guy just became my favourite running KZbinr. As of this one race. 🎉🎉

[@justalilbester]

Appreciate the support!! Let’s go get it!!!!

[@deedsyt]

truly so happy for you bro, i have been watching for a min and it really just brightened up my day when i saw what you achieved😁

[@KiwiM1994]

Congrats Nick! Nothing better than proving the doubters wrong! Enjoy the celebration champ!

[@soltour87]

I’ve been waiting for this one! Well done Nick. Really inspirational. Boom Shakalaka!

[@justalilbester]

You and me both! I’ve been waiting 3 years to make this video!! 🙌🏻 Boom Shakalaka!!

[@alison8843]

Amazing Nick, you are inspirational. I cried with you hearing your emotion when you finished ❤

[@jb4932]

I’ve just looked up the definition of Boom Shakalaka in the dictionary - and it just says: Nick Bester!?! Good Arrows mate 🎯

[@mikeleon3128]

Congratulations!! The Best!!! No Risk it No Biscuit!! Pumps me up for sub 3 attempt in exactly 30 days!! 💪💪 You painted your Masterpiece! 🎨 💥

[@grgr6720]

Well done man genuinely happy for you. It is always great to see people working hard and reaching their dreams.

[@SeekEndurance]

Great story, great editing, this makes me want to start a new marathon training block

[@justalilbester]

Thanks and go get it champ!!

[@gary_runs]

Unbelievable video champ! It actually gave me goosebumps! Always an inspiration and love being part of your team! 💙🤍

[@justalilbester]

Appreciate the support 💙🤍 together we grow!! Onwards and upwards!!

[@revenantel]

I mean, i was watching this video cheering you with all i have. And im a pretty introvert, silent runner. Man u deserve this so much. Congratz buddy. Enjoy it and give us 10 more Videos about it 😂

[@justalilbester]

😂😂 a big breakdown coming don’t you worry 🙌🏻 lots of learnings from this one!!

[@TheSimonvalente]

Matthew who??? FANTASTIC!!! That meant so much to you, heroically well deserved.

[@LeePrice82]

Possibly the best thing I've ever watched on KZbin!! Well done 🙌🎉🎊🎉🎊🙌

[@rusydan1231]

Congrats!! Race executed well! Gonna attempt my first ever marathon soon. Running doesn't get easier, we just get faster~ 🤪

[@justalilbester]

And recover faster!! Can’t wait to go again. But first, some more celebrations

[@lqmedinajr]

Congrats Nick! It's been a rollercoaster ride on getting along with your journey to grab that elusive sub 2:20 marathon goal through your videos. Finally, you got it!

[@daji6675]

I've been waiting for this video to drop! Congratulations Nick! An incredible achievement and even though I don't know you personally, I was rooting for you. Top marks for the recording and whoever put together this video too. Brilliant to watch!

[@kevinwestley2425]

Amazing Nick. So happy for you. Smashed it 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@irsko13]

Huge fan of yours Nick. I stayed up into the middle of the night following you on your race and was beyond happy for you. Now watching this video made me cry. Congrats and thank you for being so inspirational! :)

[@justalilbester]

Thanks so much!! Appreciate the support and glad I could deliver the goods!! 🤩🙌🏻

[@hannesbengtsson7164]

Let’s go, Nick! Once again, amazing effort! So happy on your behalf. Onwards and upwards 👆

[@nrox8823]

Been following your journey for a few months now. Really proud of what you’ve achieved.🎉🎉

[@waynegoodwin4964]

To me, and im probably wrong, you were able to be at your strongest towards the end.

[@justalilbester]

You’re right!! I was able to find something that I haven’t been able to find before. Big negative split this race. First half 70:14 second half 69:31

[@sheldon59]

Brilliant, so happy for you Nick! 🎉

[@aliolrog1318]

Huge Performance Nick, congratulations 🎉

[@christinaclementson]

Yesssss Nick!!!! So so happy for you. You’ve worked so hard and waited a long time for this. Absolutely wonderful to see you achieve your goal! Boom shakalaka 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JJR-Running]

Followed along on the app the entire time, and never doubted that this was the one. Huge congrats!! On another note, imagine being a running coach and posting that comment for everyone (potential clients) to see... I'd never see that and think he's the kind of coach I want to have. What a clown

[@mundungo5586]

Huge congratulations Nick.Ive been watching your journey to sub 2hr 20m marathon and it's been a privilege to follow you.That was a pacing masterclass last Sunday.

[@itsonandy]

Nick Bester... You DANCER!!!!! Bawling my eyes out here. Incredible. Just incredible.

[@robmazzanti]

2️⃣⏺️1️⃣9️⃣ UNSTOPPABLE ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@iberiksoderblom]

Awesome! That was a good run, Nick. Breaking that threshold, you have more in you! Biggest congratulations.

[@justalilbester]

Definitely more to come!! 👊🏻

[@eirinnodonovan3633]

Congrats Nick 🎉 such an inspirational character you have 🙌 boomshakalaka!!!!

[@justalilbester]

Onwards and upwards we gooo! Let’s take this momentum forward with us!!

[@angejo5591]

I cried so much during this video 😭 well done top man. Not just congratulating the time most the congratulations go to the insane amount of hard work and belief you had to go through for the last 3 YEARS to achieve this. You are the one.

[@Rogrunner]

Waaaaaa Nick you LEGEND..!! Actual tears watching this 🥹🥹 you worked SO hard and NEVER gave up, you’re honestly one of the most inspiring people I know and it was an absolute privilege to get to see your magic in action out there and cheer you on..!! You and you alone earned every single step out there… never has there been a more deserving goal SMASHED….!!! You’re a ROCK STAR..!!!! BooooooooomSHAKALAKA..!!!!

[@Leeroy49]

Congratulations 🎉 as we told you. You did it. Now this barrier is out of your head and you can reach your true potential.

[@Leeroy49]

And I don't think you waited for it, you worked so hard. Be proud 🎉

[@dibomadcatz4068]

What an powervibe while running, it look so easy 💪.How LOVELY to watch the whole world cheering for you! Running is not about first place, it's about personal winning. Nicely said. YOU are the big winner Nick🎉🥇.

[@_PatG_]

LETS GOOOOO!!!!!! BOOM SHAKA LAKA !!!! 💙🤍

[@gloriab7801]

I'm 70, and thought my days of PB's had gone, however, after watching that, maybe not ! Congratulations sir, on an inspirational run🫡

[@benjaminthishandleistaken]

DAMN!!! That is so bloody congratulations to watch. Inspiring stuff. Well done mate. 🙏🏼

[@kalaippy]

Hard work never fails 💪🔥

[@tigmax8]

Brilliant run! Great effort at the end to get there. Really inspiring stuff.

[@lorcanotoole9577]

Racing my first marathon in Lisbon this weekend and after following you last weekend and the wonderful emotion you’ve shown after all your hard work, I think I’m ready now 🙏

[@thomasvinsen1410]

Sorry for the language nick. But you are are the fking man. Truly inspirational. You should take your time enjoy this. 🎉🎉

[@9MRSG]

When you told us about your parents, I started crying. I am so proud of the person you have become, and I am so glad you were able to accomplish your dream.

[@iangray1054]

Chapeau fella, you had me there, I love the reactions from your family and friends, you are blessed with more than running talent

[@lbaker_SA]

Almost enough to make a grown fan cry 😢 well done Nick, super proud of you man 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪

[@marcof.6080]

so, finally, you bestered your personal best

[@jamesdavidson4686]

Amazing! I tracked you on the app and was so happy to see you smash your goal. Incredible performance and you totally deserve it!

[@rorywilliams5571]

Congrats Nick!!

[@tonyhawker4067]

Wow that was good, so much hard work to get the goal 👏🏼

[@PedalScience]

Inspiring stuff, well done brother!!

[@Huwpuw]

Smashed it - amazing! well done

[@keakiwi757]

Congrats Nick! Got my first marathon in November going for sub 3🤞

[@robmazzanti]

Good luck on Sub 3!

[@keakiwi757]

@@robmazzanti thanks mate!

[@rhydianhooper8386]

YES Nick BOOMSHAKALAKA! 🎉 HUGE HUGE HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! Totally inspiring!

[@zwm568]

Congratssssss Nick.. You have worked hard for it ! U deserve it 🎉🎉🎉

[@justalilbester]

The harder you work.. The SWEETER the feeling 🎉🙌🏻

[@tims.7307]

Congratulations Bro! Feel you ❤️ Mum and Dad are proud

[@philipratliff5283]

Been waiting all week for this, congratulations from Texas. Amazing persistence and determination, well done.

[@LeePrice82]

Inspirational man. Well done 🙌🙌🍻

[@synyzal772]

I only started watching your videos recently but man this video hit something in me. So awesome to see all the support with you as well. Big congrats!

[@zugica8917]

Congratulations, you really deserved it! Such positive vibes from you and it is a real pleasure wathing your videos!

[@stephenrobinson4449]

Fantastic Nick!

[@paulsyarduk2045]

You had me smiling, cheering and in the end tearful. Well done Nick for going to that dark place to get your SUB 2.20! You are a total inspiration! BOOM SHAKALAKA !!! You inspired me to put an extra effort in for the Thames Tow Path half Marathon on 27th Oct!

[@pexmar]

I was excited to finally see that you have achieved it. I admire you and you are a source of inspiration. Congratulations...From a Seville fan

[@tomatrix7525]

BOOMSHAKALAKAAAAA! Lets go Nick we are all so happy to see you pull it off! And it was epic indeed🎉🎉🎉. Well deserved and this video really brought the emotion and race to life. Well done brother

[@michaelz9500]

Congratulations Nick! I've been watching your journey for the last couple years, so happy for you to finally break 2:20! Was following on the app on Sunday, not going to lie when I saw the half way time I did think you might fall just short again, but then as soon as I saw the 30k-35k split I knew it was back on and a strong finish was on the cards! Inspirational story, shows to everyone if you work hard enough you can achieve your dream goals

[@Jannerjaunts]

What a run. Massive congratulations Nick. LEGEND 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@johnward4299]

Well done Nick. You did it. Thank you for sharing your race. Amazing and inspirational.

[@stevenschmidt3321]

So happy for you Nick! I'm in tears rejoicing with you! Thank you for your inspiration! I wonder what helped you the most: training in a more hilly area, not racing distances above 10ks as much in your build up, another year of experience, . . . What do you think?

[@justalilbester]

Thank you so much!! I have worked so hard for this!! Best feeling ever!! I’ll make a video soon on what I believe made the difference. Best part is we can get quicker too 🙌🏻 onwards and upwards!!

[@AwarenessItself-vv3zy]

Wow Nick, you made it👍👍👍. Congratulations to this fantastic race and the fantastic sub 2:20 h. The best for you and your family❤❤❤

[@LightitUpSB]

Incredible run and an absolute inspiration for both running and YouTubing. Thanks for everything you do man 🚀

[@fintanmcgee4903]

Very moving, congratulations! I checked your result on the website a few days ago and was thrilled to see your result having followed your channel for a while.

[@napstar4427]

Massive congrats Nick, both on Sub 2:20 and the video which turned out great… made me cry a lot in the end. I feel blessed to have followed your journey for a while now and watched you try and try again. I can only imagine what it means to you! Anyways, you are a big inspiration! I will run my very first Marathon in 1,5 weeks, but someday… someday I will shoot for Sub 3!

[@moseschitalu3665]

We are so happy for you Nick! You ran for all of us

[@Fortunate1990]

JOB WELL DONE!!! LET'S GOOOO!!! OMG who's cutting onions! 🥲 I'm SOOOOOOO HAPPY for you!!! 🤩

[@RojoBoxeador]

F***ing unbelievable effort Nick. Well done💪

[@timverkoyen8742]

Have been following your journey for the past few years now and have been rooting for you on insta, KZbin and Strava. So happy for you. Really well done! Awesome achievement. Cherry on the cake after all those sessions and hard work! Boom shakalaka!

[@yonebayashi2212]

I began watching your channel 8 months ago and back then I already knew you were doing your best and putting absolutely everything in running. Sub 02:19 let's goo. Proud of you Nick 🎉🎉🎉. Perhaps it's time to update the short video of " marathon progression" 😂 boom shakalaka 🎉🎉

[@ingagade951]

What an athlete you are and your honest tears and your humble manner is very very impressive Nick. Congratulate so much man. Inga DK.

[@jenniferwebster3067]

Really delighted for you, what an achievement. Also, loved that you included your wife's and everyone's reactions for you.

[@ViewVue5]

grats big man. respect the grind.

[@justalilbester]

🫶🏻🫡

[@TheCarlozen]

Congratulations Nick! So happy for you..🥹

[@micahjones-p9y]

Wow man congrats! I've been watching all of your content since I got back into running at the beginning of this year. We all know how badly you wanted to break 2:20 and how hard you trained for this. As soon as the results were posted I looked for your name and got super hyped!! Very inspirational.

[@tundra77]

THE MOST DESERVED SUB 2:20 ON EARTH!!!!! CONGRATS NICK !!!

[@markjuba1606]

I am delighted for you; incredible show of mental strength. And for 3 years!!!

[@marcof.6080]

that means you are capable of running in two hours 15. Thanks, one of the most inspirational running videos ever.

[@martindattus7064]

OMG, you did it!! CONGRATULATIONS, next goal is waiting for you.💪🏼

[@BillionsOfHearts]

Unbelievable presentation! I cried watching you cross that line. 2:19:45: A number immortalized as a symbol of years of your hard work and dedication. Congratulations, and BOOM SHAKALAKA.