MANCHESTER MARATHON RACE RECAP

Another crack
Another epic result
But we're still missing that cherry on the cake.
I speak through the race.
Why I fell short.
What I learnt.
How I am finally going to crack this life long dream at Berlin.
00:00 - Race feels
00:45 - Intro and initial thoughts
03:33 - Race breakdown
14:12 - Why I didn't break 2:20
19:22 - What’s next??
25:11 - Is Manchester a fast course
27:04 - Thank you
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Onwards and Upwards,
Nick

[@HybridRunner]

When you said your not a professional💔, Your time is top 50 at a world stage marathon. You sir are top tier of millions of runners around the world

[@Bisen222]

being 7th out of 32 000 is honestly insane you are the top 0.0002% in a massive race. Would be a shame not to be proud of that! Well done lad!

[@justalilbester]

I am indeed and thanks for putting it into perspective!! 🫶🏻

[@truth-Hurts375]

That was NOT his objective...His objective was to break 2hrs 20min !!!!

[@RichardHitchcock-ig4lj]

A 2.22 at Manchester is part of the journey towards the goal. Using lighter, faster shoes at a faster course with better preparation is looking good, no?

[@jonasdb6337]

Actually it’s 0,02% but stil an amazing performance!

[@andyjackson2269]

Hi Nick new to your channel. Love your content. Just ran my third park run, started off at 30 mins, finshed in 26.20 today new PB. Thanks for the motivation 👍

[@javatreecko]

Great run mate! Keep consistent and you’ll earn a sub 25 in no time!

[@andyjackson2269]

@@javatreecko thanks mate, I'll keep pushing 👍

[@justalilbester]

Wowza that’s impressive! 📈 Keep going! I’m glad you find it helpful. That’s what it’s all about 👊🏻

[@jonathandowning1828]

Mad respect for the choice to prioritise family over any 'silver bullet' HA training camp. There's a man who's got his priorities straight 👏

[@justalilbester]

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 family will always come first champ!

[@user-jz1lw4wo1f]

Start working with coach is absolutly good decision. Recover hard, train hard and stay injury free! GL!

[@justalilbester]

I’m really looking forward to getting a coach. A complete new perspective on things.

[@lowzyyy]

Your description is exactly what i felt on my half marathon just scaled down. Riding the threshold is just a time bomb and when it hit you, you can just accept the fate.

[@simonrunc8067]

You came away healthy, that's not a small thing! Berlin let's go!

[@justalilbester]

We go again!! 🇩🇪

[@Snerunseasy]

You did great Nick ,2:22 and 7th place is super great, well done. You'll definitely break sub 2:20... Booooooom shakalaka 👊🏾

[@brotherflipper]

Fair play Nick, very consise breakdown of what goes into these attempts. I personally have never run an official marathon but did 3x60km ultras last year cross country which got me into the distance game! That 2:20 is yours brother! Im hoping to get over the 100k ultra mark this year so I'm training hard and consistently and your content inspires me to keep going hard!

[@derekpugh5457]

It must be difficult to balance your social media life with your meetings etc…with life as a runner. When it comes to these marathon race weekends, can you maybe stop your obligations before one of them so your truly rested and ready ?

[@justalilbester]

When life allows I’ll definitely have a training block where I fully focus on the race. But I’m not in that position just yet, so for now we keen it exciting and do what we can ;)

[@MattWallerSuperFunTime]

I've been binging your videos a lot the past few days and weeks. So much so that now when I'm on my runs I think a lot about what you say as I'm going through them. You're a great and positive dude. Keep it up, my man 😁

[@kennyosborne5835]

Thanks for the video. You answered a lot of my questions. Looking forward to seeing what you do in Berlin.

[@doctorvenkman1]

best pronunciation of Altrincham I've ever heard 😂

[@justalilbester]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bh4560]

That hill done me!! Walking it in future 😂

[@Happyfridays11]

It's interesting to see the race from the elite's perspective- it seems super lonely out there at times! I can't imagine having to run long stretches on my own so extra props to you for still being able to execute such a fantastic time. I know 2 20 is the goal but 2 22 is still by all means a very impressive time, especially for a non Prof athlete with a family! 👊👊👊

[@mikehobbs624]

Enjoy the ultra Nick! Great video, with some positive changes to your training. I think the longer training block will really help you. Let's go!

[@Nyelands]

I like your enthusiasm! I'm 47 and running Cph Marathon tomorrow.. My first. Started running about a year a ago. Goal time is 3:20 🙂. My biggest concern right now is if I can take a proper dump tomorrow morning! All the pasta need to pass before the race!

[@angeloskadis9968]

Running cph tomorrow too! Good luck! - let’s hope the rain holds up

[@justalilbester]

Get it out champ! Stay relaxed and all will work out. Routine is 🔑

[@Nyelands]

@@angeloskadis9968 My quads just went out on me after only 17 km, so the remainder was mainly on will. About 30 meters before the finish line i started wobbling and it was if someone just flipped the switch on me and I was escorted in by samaritans. So weird because I almost ran an even split and I never have problems with me quads in training. Hope your went better than mine! :-)

[@marlenegayle1919]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@mattwoodywoodRT]

Awesome run! 👊

[@justalilbester]

Thanks mate 👊🏻 as you know, sometimes you fall on the right side, sometimes not ;) it all lights up the fire!

[@kalchessim6639]

Well done, Nick, release the sharkalaka beast. From Malaysia

[@newzealandmotorcycles3099]

Maybe back to South Africa to train at altitude for a few months. Might help with that fatigue in the last 10km. Also love youe videos

[@andyrich2000]

You should attempt it at Newport marathon. It’s insane how flat and quick it is.

[@joeflanagan132]

Wear the pro evo 1 for Berlin! Like you said it’s legal & itll give you the best chance! You’d be mad to not wear them🤣🙌🏼

[@asus12354]

Best of luck Nick!!!! and dont worry if you can't train in high altitude setting there are always PED's that can be taken :-D

[@Leeroy49]

Incredible running while moving house...

[@simonaxelsson7047]

Nick You are the Best 🏆

[@jannik3123121]

My two cents regarding the shoes: take the best ones you can get! Maybe the next race will be the best one of your live and then it would be a shame if you 'saved' those shoes for a different race. Also, if they are as good as some suggest, then everybody will be using them soon, so you don't have an unfair advantag at running a good time. It's just that you can do this a few month before most of us (In my opinion this is only relevant when you're racing for position, not for time).

[@justalilbester]

Good point and I agree, life’s too short to not 😉 let me see how the next couple of months play out

[@daveg3831]

More speedwork , hills and less marathons should do the trick

[@kingkobra4909]

You should do long runs in the mountains and trails to aide that late stage endurance. Builds massive leg strength and endurance.

[@justalilbester]

Ah yes, with me living in a much hillier area, that’ll naturally happen 💥

[@kingkobra4909]

@@justalilbester youll get there, youve got great spirit and ambition and dedication. Eyes pinned on your next marathon nic - the day will.come! Keep believing 🤟

[@jimi02468]

Missing sub-2.20 by eight seconds proves that it's possible

[@EdwardMeinert]

Hey Nick, I have been following you for a while and I enjoy all your content. You are so much faster and more talented than me, but I relate to everything you say. One thing I will tell you which you probably know, life is a massive journey and don’t forget to celebrate and enjoy what you have. You will someday break 2:20 and all these steps along the path will make it ever so precious when you do. Don’t be too hard on yourself for the process we must all go through for all great achievements.

[@justalilbester]

Love this!!!!! Loving the journey!!! Let’s keep going!!

[@BamainMn]

Kudos to your pacer. I paced 2 friends, allowing them to draft a bit and that is a lot harder thing to do than I expected. Do you try to get people to share work during the run to avoid runners just sitting there in the back? Do you just mention that it’s their turn to take lead?

[@justalilbester]

Yeah you all try share the work where you can. Until that point that it gets too tough. Ultimately it’s you vs you so we’re in it together.

[@bryankerr7920]

Hi Nick, have you done Chester marathon or know anything about it ? I was hoping to break 2.45 but came in at just over 2.46 😢 want to get this at chester !

[@justalilbester]

I’ve done Cheshire marathon before (during covid tips) a triangle loop

[@kingofdeath5600]

When doing a negative split, how much slower are you running per mile in the first half?? 10,30,50 seconds or minutes per mile??

[@justalilbester]

1 second per mile difference, those how fine the margins are 😅

[@saljablo2767]

Would you ever consider getting a pacer or two for your next marathon? I’m not a runner really but it seems like the pacer in this race helped loads. Not sure if they are “legal” for the entire race or can be switched at the half!

[@justalilbester]

There’ll definitely be a sub 2:20 group at Berlin, which should hopefully stay together for a long way. Yes, it helps a lot.

[@steventownley3342]

He was pacing his mates

[@stephan6063]

You can run a 21 5 marathon 312 per k m I worked out

[@cory3476]

Train like you will run in heavy shoes! Meaning train hard; and THEN still run in the Pro Evo 1 at Berlin, you will feel so great with the awesome training plus, an amazing feeling of the new shoes!! Prediction 2:18:20 👊🏻

[@justalilbester]

I like your thinking 😉 thanks for the confidence!!

[@MattWheeler-kc4mc]

Hi nick or anyone reading this who can offer advice. I’m a keen runner who has broken his 5th metatarsal on Boxing Day. I stopped running and cross trained for 6 weeks then tried returning to running. Long story short I’ve come back too soon and got a callus on my break. Been to the osteopath who’s said to rest more, massage the foot and strength exercises on the ankle. He said if that doesn’t work then I might have to knock running on the head. I can’t bear the thought of giving up nearly all my personal goals are around running. I don’t run with a club and don’t really know where to turn. If you were in my position what would you do? Who would you speak to? I Don’t mind paying any costs to run pain free again I just don’t know what to do next. Any advice would mean a lot. Thank you in advance. Matt

[@tomjoslin435]

Would you consider getting a pacer for Berlin?

[@justalilbester]

There’ll definitely be a 2:20 pack at Berlin 🙌🏻

[@tomjoslin435]

@@justalilbester the packs always seem to break up at some point, was just thinking if you had your own pacer you’d have someone you could rely on

[@gokiwi2642]

Awesome race recap, think you would have done sub 02:20:00 if you want running so much solo in the race, good luck with Berlin, cool ✅✌️🌲👍🏼🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️🥳Boom! Shackalaka!

[@justalilbester]

Boom Shakalaka, let’s go get it!!

[@stephan6063]

best training for lactic is 6x800m 1 min rest do it in 208 each... kipchoge with the other kenyans do 15x1km 240 each at altitude..best vo2 max gains are achieved at running 2km 6 to 8 min fast ..

[@stephan6063]

top marathon runners thought they were slow frank shroter 70s 80s could run a 4 min mile... 1320 for 5km or faster .. kipchoge runs a 350 mile... the track runners will clean up the road... they all started with track to run best times for3km, 5,10km these are the top marathon runners..

[@justalilbester]

Time to ramp that speed up!!!! 🔥

[@steventownley3342]

Wow 79th marathon whats the most youve done in a year?

[@justalilbester]

In my early years I trained for Comrades and did about 8 a year

[@lizgreen2936]

Loved the video....2-18-56 for Berlin.....lettttsss gooooo..... Boooooommmsshhaaakkaalllakkka... 😁🏃🏻‍♂️x

[@angeloskadis9968]

The moment you run below the 2:20 - your brain will set a new goal (maybe 2:18) - it’s human nature. Of course that doesn’t mean that 2:20 should excite you as a goal - you’ll probably feel great when you do it (you will 🤞) for at least 2 days 😅

[@stephan6063]

The secret to good times is altitude you will never run a 210 if you dont train at altitude train with the kenyans even if a few weeks before the marathon

[@robbristle5642]

Age which SLOWS DOWN the BEST runners in the world is VERY SUBTLE. You may find yourself putting in an incredible amount of effort in fantastic shape but the clock just have MORE minutes on our familiar runs. FATHER TIME IS UNDEFEATED. 😊😊

[@iimazenn]

lets gooo - whos running CPH in the morning 🫡🤍

[@justalilbester]

Good luck, to get it 🔥 conditions look good 🇩🇰

[@iimazenn]

@@justalilbester lets get it! its my first and im going for 3:10. this just got me super hypedd so thank you so much for dropping at the perfect time! 🤝🏼

[@timothytrewin]

​@@iimazenn Good luck tomorrow! I'm running Edinburgh in a few weeks

[@lizgreen2936]

​@@timothytrewinthe Edinburgh t shirt is amazing... Good luck.. 🏃🏼‍♂️x

[@timothytrewin]

​@@lizgreen2936thank you 😊 looking forward to it! Decided to record some content to document some of the final few weeks of training 😆