Most BRUTAL Marathon Course of ALL Time in Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺

The Sydney Marathon was by far the hardest marathon I’ve ever run.
Today, I woke up at 5am on a beautiful blue sky day in Sydney Australia and made my way to the start line of the 2023 Sydney Marathon, a world marathon candidate race that will hopefully get Sydney into becoming marathon number 7 of the world majors!
While the marathon was so beautiful, it was a hot 85 degree fahrenheit (30 degree Celsius) day and the hills in this course were brutal. The Sydney Marathon course was beautiful, we were running through some of the most beautiful parts of Sydney, and as a running vlogger, I was certainly enjoying the run. But by the end, the hills and the heat made up for a pretty brutal and hardest marathon I’ve ever run
Episode 192 | Filmed in September 2023 | Sydney, Australia
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[@samandnick]

Have you ran a marathon before? Which one?

[@kayelle8005]

Can’t believe you can run a marathon, AND film it, AND speak during it. Beast mode activated.

[@samandnick]

☺ Thank you!! It wasn't easy!

[@Marathon2165]

Great finish and time for those conditions! Well done! I'm running Sydney 2024!

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much! I am so happy I did it but also glad it is over 😂

[@blair7578]

So good! Just over 2 weeks to go until 2024!

[@samandnick]

Hopefully the course is a bit easier! I read that they changed it. And also it was SO hot last year and the smoke was really bad...

[@kayelle8005]

Now I’m crying. Congratulations 🥂 🥇

[@samandnick]

☺☺☺☺☺☺ Thank you so much!

[@JoshButton]

Last year was brutally hot. A week later it was cool and damp and perfect running conditions. The course has changed a little bit. You don't go around Darling Harbour anymore. Which I'm sad about cos I love it down there. But parts of that weren't ideal for the elite runner. Elevation isn't too bad. Not all majors have to be easy. The heat was the killer. The start has also been moved to the much roomier North Sydney Park which was my biggest piece of feedback. Should be better in 2024. Come back when we're a major!

[@samandnick]

Yeah it was SOOO hot!! Sad about darling harbor and the start! Those were some of my favorite places to run and the start felt incredible because you immediately go on the bridge and it sets the mood for the whole race! But i totally understand!

[@JoshButton]

@@samandnick You still go over the bridge. Just from a better park with more space for toilets and coffee vans

[@WMH-MUSIC]

Sensational effort 👏🏻 Love the extra information and comparison to other events such as NYM👍🏻 Take care in your future travels & best wishes for the NYM “just taking part means you’re a winner” 🥇 Best regards Nigel WMH Team - Australia 🇦🇺

[@samandnick]

Aww thank you so much! That is so nice of you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@WMH-MUSIC]

@@samandnick 🫡

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi all happy Sunday night and I just wanted to say that your vlogs is amazing and you are amazing Supporter

[@samandnick]

Awww thank you so so much!! We appreciate the support more than you know! 🫶

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@samandnick your welcome sending you hugs 🤗

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Well done. What a way to see Sydney and the people on such a gorgeous day. 😎

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much!! ❤

[@jordanturner4972]

This was my first marathon too! What an absolute brutal day. Looking forward to running it again this year!

[@samandnick]

I can't believe that was your first marathon!!! Good for you! If this was my first, I probably would never do another one 😂😂

[@mstmy7082]

Good on ya! Well done you!!! 👏 An amazing achievement 🎉

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much!! ❤❤❤

[@sharonhogan2709]

Sam congratulations you did it! that was a tough one and you videoed the entire race. Loved this video

[@samandnick]

Thank you so so much!! ❤️❤️

[@charliesquish]

Awesome job. Run baby run. So proud to see someone who is following their dreams.Great video. Thanks for sharing for those of us who can never travel due to medical and mobility issues. Love seeing Sydney through your eyes. Always dreamed of going there. Thank you! 👍

[@samandnick]

☺☺ I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by! ❤❤❤❤

[@Swellstew]

Absolutely awesome! Congratulations. So proud of you.

[@samandnick]

😍😍 thank you so much!! 😊

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Sam you are a champ!!!! You had me tearing up at the end! Bravo!!!!!! ~Cara 🎉😊

[@samandnick]

🥲 thank you so much!! It was for sure the hardest race I’ve ever done!

[@CoachAdamRuns]

Epic, gutsy performance. You are my hero!

[@samandnick]

😍 Thank you so much!!

[@nickprehna8870]

Just watching this video makes me want to get back into running myself.

[@samandnick]

You should! 😍❤️🙌 I am glad I could inspire you ❤️❤️❤️

[@johngodden4363]

Congratulations! Well done girl!

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much 😀 ❤❤❤

[@yogaforeverybodywiththeord9936]

Congratulations 🙌 🎉

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Adriansyah1995]

I really want to participate this year but still hesitate lol. Thanks for the video.

[@samandnick]

You should totally do it! I read recently that they changed the course a bit and the start time is a lot earlier since it was so hot last year!

[@geoffk8996]

Reminds me of a line in an episode of Seinfeld. “You’re all heroes!”

[@samandnick]

☺☺☺

[@yourlocalexplorers]

great job!!!! feel tired for you 😅

[@samandnick]

😂 I definitely needed many beers after!

[@Snaerffer]

So well done.

[@samandnick]

Thank you so much!! ❤❤

[@alb.1911]

💪💪

[@samandnick]

❤️❤️❤️

[@fishingkidunya8432]

Nice

[@samandnick]

😍😍

[@igrand6473]

Congratulations on your finish…did you follow a training plan??

[@samandnick]

Yes I did but I am not sure anything could have prepared me for this race! This was my 4th marathon in 13 months so I was on a continuous program 😂😂