MOZART 100 - 2019 - The Day It Went WRONG and Sarah SHONE!! S2E10

We headed off to Salzburg in Austria for the amazing Mozart 100.. a 110KM / 5000M footrace though the surrounding mountains. Things quickly started to go wrong from the off.. follow along to see what happened and how Sarah got on as well!
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[@BenParkes]

Have you had a race that didn't go to plan? How did you get over it??

[@levi_athle]

Man, so many. What I find that, the more passionate you are about running, the more often you will DNF actually. Especially if we talked about ultras. Why is that ? Cause it doesn't freckin' ever worth it just to finish and then not to run for 6 weeks. I prefer to drop out and make sure that in 3 days I am back on the daily runs. I love racing, mountains, running, community, but I do that so every day or twice and even 3 or 4 times a day. The other thing about this passion is aesthetics. Finishing fast and strong with a sharp and focused mindset is not the same as pulling a limping left limb over the finish-line, hunched forward with no presence or ending up in the ER tent on an IVdrip. I like grace and vibration !

[@vornamenachname807]

Sure. Großglockner Ultra Trail being the last one, also in Austria, quite technical and partly high altitude. Did not have a chance to acclimatize to the altitude, also had shoe issues, and the nuitrition strategy failed me. 40k went excellent (meaning: too fast), at halftime at 60k I was almost done with headaches, bloody toenails a nervous stomach, and crawled the fruther 50k like a slug to the finish after half of the field passed me. Ran a 100 miler several months later that year and took revenge. Just sign up for the next race. There are days like that.

[@lwizzard8742]

Whenever it is hot. I seem to get my hydration and nutrition completely wrong when the sun comes out and end up bonking.

[@DanRuns]

My first marathon didn't exactly go to plan regarding my target time, but i'm cracking on with a second attempt this summer using your marathon plan which gives me more focus and guidance. I don't dwell on it, just plan to get better each and every day. No pressure, they'll always be more races and more opportunities to tackle challenges.

[@mr.musings5627]

Yes - usually on reflection because I had been over-training and not resting enough. I got over it by reminding myself rest is as much a part of training as running and if I let my body recover more it will be happier and quicker in the long run!

[@lewisbirdvid]

This video is arguably more important than anything you've put out already. So much of running online is about the PBs and not the DNFs or injuries etc. Nothing but realness, may the comeback be massive mate

[@BenParkes]

Cheers Lewis! Obviously it wasn't an easy video to make.. but there are positives to be had in any result if you look hard enough. All the best with your running!

[@lewisbirdvid]

@@BenParkes I think as a coach as well, clients you're going to be working with are going to be experiencing set backs all the time, I think this race is quite humanising in a sense and will only strengthen your ability to navigate other runners through difficult patches

[@emmamorgan5335]

Love the absolute honesty in your vlogs, so very refreshing.

[@FordyRuns]

Emma Morgan yeah i agree!

[@matwitt4882]

Cheer up! you made an unbelievable 47k on a very rough and bad day. Some people would dream of being able to do 47k on a very good day! You're still amazing man

[@BenParkes]

Cheers Mat. Very kind words.. feeling better today, so onto the next project.. lots learned! All the best for your running and racing!

[@Jameswmin]

That reminds me of David Roche - he was advocating that sort of mindset on his recent Ginger Runner Live interview (I haven’t read his book The Happy Runner). You still ran 47km, which is great, and more than most people can run at all.

[@ginag8723]

Sorry you didn't have the run you were hoping for Ben, but love how you keep it real. I remember Courtney Dewalter talking about an ultra that didn't work out and I think she won it next year. And well done Sarah!! Great how you support each other.

[@BenParkes]

Thanks Gina.. We are both strong by supporting each other for sure! I remember Courtney talking about that too.. can't remember which race it was.. but these set backs certainly make us stronger! All the best to you 🙌

[@richardgreen7248]

Good honest video!! It’s all part of the learning curve... You listened to your body... time to rest and recover.... and come back stronger... Congrats to Sarah...

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Richard! Will pass on your message to Sarah.. All the best 🙌

[@DizzeePink]

Love the honesty of the video, showing how everyone can have an "off" day! Well done to Sarah, very inspirational!

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Lorna.. will pass on the message to Sarah!

[@kp87607]

First of all 👏 to Sarah!...and thank you to Ben for posting this, you are a phenomenal runner and inspiration and to see that even someone of your calibre has an off day, inspires me as it shows you are also human! But knowing you, you will analyse this deeply and learn from it and probably win Mozart 100 next year 🤞

[@Ben-ic2uz]

Good effort Ben. Better to be safe than risk an injury. There is always next time :)

[@AdrianBears]

I follow cam Hanes quite religiously and that man is tough as nails. He dropped out of race before as well. I never thought he would. They're is always going to be another race. Glad you're all good. Keep hammering

[@katis999]

Congrats to the both of you and yes , of course Sarah should start her own channel :))) Ben, don't be hard on yourself, I am Austrian and I know the weather is just extremely hot and humid these days, way too hard to run such a vicious and brutal race.

[@shiguek]

Cool to watch an honest video of a race that didn't go as planned. Great channel!

[@FordyRuns]

Ricardo Katagiri yeah totally agree

[@tonyjsharkey]

Sorry it wasn’t your day but loved your honesty and the views looked amazing. Great work from Sarah too.

[@garethjones4333]

Great effort Ben! 47km in those conditions is a huge achievement. Massive congratulations to Sarah and Emmy! Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing the video; really insightful and enjoyable. What a beautiful area!

[@owencavok1912]

Really love the way you support Sarah. You also have a great attitude to how this race went. This is why people love this channel. You keep it real and show that even super humans can have off days.

[@mickymc30]

Fair play to you for still filming even though you were unwell and right decision to pull out, huge congrats to Sarah and deffo think she should start her own channel as can’t help but to inspire females and blokes to get into the sport

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Michael.. Sarah's channel has to happen.. will pass on your message!

[@DEJF90]

You the man! These things happen and even when you’re feeling ill you still run further and faster than me! You’ll come back stronger 💪🏻👍🏻. Keep up the awesome work with the vlogs, love them!

[@Predazord007]

Brutally authentic video, absolutely the right call on the day. Congratulations to Sarah for stomping her race. Really enjoying watching your journey 👍🏻

[@IsMiseAnthony]

Ben, you have been a great inspiration to me and my friends. In the world of long distance runs so much can go wrong. Kudos on you for knowing when to call it. Can’t wait to see your next adventure

[@djc0108]

Ben, you said in the video you could be contacted for advice...well I wondered if you could give me advice on how to contact Sarah for training plans for Mozart 100, 2020 ? 😂😂😂😉 Only joking, great effort by all of you and I don’t know of any athlete that hasn’t had a bad day. Let’s see you do it again and conquer it in impressive fashion. You’re all great in my book ! 👍👍👍

[@BenParkes]

Aww, thank you David! Very kind. Sure Sarah will smile when she reads this!

[@nickehultgren]

We all have these days Ben. Cheer up! You are a true source for inspiration, remember that!

[@lucyclarke7219]

This video is incredible! You persevered as much as you could and were totally honest about things not quite going how you wanted to and that is so inspiring, even to runners who are currently incapable of running the distances that you endure. It just shows that even experienced runners have bad days and THAT IS OKAY

[@SbgDucks]

Great seeing you running arround my hometown and surrounding! 😊

[@chrisdawson9452]

Getting to support you through your adversity means just as much as celebrating your successes. I know I can speak for your entire community when I say thank you for continuing to be such a great inspiration to all of us. It's not our bad days that define us, but how we choose to react to them. Keep it up, Ben!

[@BenParkes]

'It's not our bad days that define us, but how we choose to react to them' - Love that Chris.. thank you very much! :-)

[@stuartmclean4470]

Thank you for sharing an honest vlog of howit went. Sorry it didn't work out for you like you say somedays it just doesn't come together. Congratulations to Sarah for the great result.

[@PawsomeAdventuring]

Wow!!! Love that you keep it real. Well done on battling through to 47km when you felt so rotten. Massive well done to Sarah. How epic is she? Love the dual vlogging snippets. You’re both inspirational. Gorgeous course.

[@somkitthompson9559]

I love all your content. Thank you for sharing your journey. You are an inspiration ⭐️

[@justinbrown471]

A lot of people post videos of all the great stuff but never mention or show their struggles. That takes immense courage. Thanks for sharing and well done to Sarah!!

[@HuesingProductions]

Nice video and run, keep your head up. At least you enjoyed the nature despite the pain. 8:27 - 8:55 no audio

[@BenParkes]

Yeah.. no idea what happened to Sarah's audio there. It is fine on my laptop in Final Cut Pro. Really weird!

[@diegoz2039]

I started following your channel for your positivity and good advice. This video has become my favourite now. Looking forward to witnessing your training and plan for Berlin

[@FordyRuns]

Diego Z yeah me too

[@bartekverde8750]

Still enjoyed the video Ben. Keep up the good work. We all have our ups and downs.

[@Bolastristes68]

Kudos to Sara (and yes she should start a channel). I didn't make the 63km cutoff time. I didn't feel good either. the climb after the 45km station was brutal, after that I didn't have anything left on me. it was nice to see you at the start of the race.

[@danielguttenberg6382]

Thanks for coming to race in Salzburg, too bad you didn't get a chance to enjoy the Schafberg and Zwölferhorn views. It was truly a rough day, a lot of people, myself included, were seriously struggling.

[@KayCheese1990]

I am a woman, a law student, PhD (next year hopefully) wanting to get into ultrarunning. Literally the best thing ever is running.

[@jonh1958]

Thanks for the upload Ben, great to see a true representation of the runners journey, complete with ups and downs. Hope you feel better soon, looking forward to more videos.

[@LukeTomsett]

Love your honesty Ben! As you say, sometimes it’s just not your day.

[@waynehearne5498]

Sometimes you don’t know until you try. Fair play to you that is a long way to run.

[@Oldcbl]

Incredible running, well done to you both - especially Sarah. You're both an inspiration and seeing that the best can sometimes suffer is truly honest and helps us mere mortals to stay motivated when things go wrong for us!

[@JS-ue2ku]

God Ben. Thanks for the honesty. I dont feel so bad about my bad run last year now. I'm definitely not an ultra runner but I do an annual 5 to 15K over the past almost 20 years. And last year I tried another 15K that I was so stoked for, but my knee gave out 5.5 miles into the run and had to walk/jog the rest. Was so disappointed. But I'm over it now. Training for this years 3rd 15K at 60 years old. I'm running slower than previous years, but I dont care. Just want to go out and have fun! Even though it wasnt one of your better runs, I sure appreciate you bringing us along for the ride. The views are one of a kind and spectacular! Watching your videos is probably the closest I will ever get to even knowing these places exist. Thank you!!! You and Sarah are so inspiring to me.

[@philipsmyth8186]

Great honesty in this vid. Not every run goes according to plan but you'll definitely bounce back. Sarah should definitely start her own channel... amazing performance from her.

[@harveyemm4865]

Great video. Well done both of you. Very inspirational. It is an amazing task to attempt to run for that length of time/distance--maybe Ben if you had not stopped you might have injured yourself so you did the right thing listening to your body. Looking forward to the upcoming videos. Congrats to Sarah. amazing!

[@FordyRuns]

harveyemm 100% agree

[@PaulCoatesTrailRunning]

So impressed again. Very open and positive. We all struggle in these races and can learn from each other . Cheers

[@zoec6739]

SO inspiring. I have signed up for my firts ever 10k amd seeing you do things like this puts all my worries to shame!! Keep it up with the fab videos!!!

[@BenParkes]

Good luck Zoe, let me know how you get on!

[@zoec6739]

@@BenParkes Wow! Thanks for the reply! I'm doing the Leeds Abbey dash at the end of Sep - Thank you!! :)

[@richardguitering8784]

Good job Sarah!!! Congrats to the both of you Ben &, Sarah!!! Please recover well Ben & be back stronger. Thanks for this video!!!

[@scottbailey9106]

Loved watching your video Ben,really inspiring I’ve been suffering with a foot problem for many months now and waiting for a scan to see if it’s a stress fracture.Caused by running to much in a bare foot shoe over the passed two years.Cant wait to heal and get back outside running again. Keep up the great work.👍

[@iberiksoderblom]

She's so strong and great ! No race goes like its perfect plan ! I have three things that throw my races. If my foot collapses (usually the front part of my right foot). If I forget to fuel properly during the race. If my sleep before the race sucks. I think that your sleep before the race has lacked quality.

[@GotYourWallet]

If I had to guess id say it's the weather that got you. We had record temperatures during the nights coupled with high humidity. You made the right decision in stopping while you were still on your feet. I hope you will try again next year. The final descend into the city makes it all worth it.

[@stevie-joabel6024]

Well Done to you both, amazing job! Really enjoyed the video. Looking forward for season 3 😁

[@AbbygaleRespond]

Yes! Sarah should have a channel too. Like you said yourself we girls need role models and through the videos and the stories that are shared online we can get inspired! Would love to see more of her! You did well too Ben! Thanks for showing that it isn't always great :)

[@ironmantooltime]

I saw Sarah's finisher pic on strava and she looked like she'd just done a park run 😎

[@josepmarianadal3806]

I really enjoyed this video, it is seldom when you see athletes like you being so honest, we can all relate to these bad days. I am sure there are much better days to come and it's amazing how you keep trying to push the envelope. Huge fan of your channel

[@giselerose8391]

We've all had those days! So glad you started, knew when to stop, and shared the experience with us. Thank you! Cheer up and rest up!

[@robbiegreenslade]

Ben - thanks for sharing your experiences as you didn't have to! I'm sorry it didn't happen on the day but you will definitely come back stronger from it. Massive respect for getting out there and doing it in the first place! I keep telling my 8yr old son that winners are people who get themselves onto the Start Line. They've already succeeded regardless of what happens next. You have Berlin to focus on next and having a fresh new challenge to work towards should help you move on from this! 👍🏻

[@twalton]

Hang in there Ben! The important thing is that you're trusting the process over the results, and I hope that inspires some hope and energy back into your legs. And should Sarah start her own youtube channel? YES 100% PLEASE.

[@minimalglitch6675]

Was hoping this would be released today! Whoop, right let's watch!

[@jonathansandberg5983]

It’s even more inspiring to see an elite athlete like you know when to throw in the towel. It shows that you are actually pushing yourself to your limits.

[@wickedbiskuit5988]

MAN! You did amazing!!! Don’t feel down or sad at all! You still got out there and gave it all you got and that’s what truly matters. Plus... 47k!!!!! That is awesome!

[@tomdarbyshire9366]

Huge respect to you no matter what Ben! Your attitude and outlook on life is completely inspirational and your videos motivate me to be better and do more🙌🏻

[@themindfulrunner1228]

Chin up Ben. I respect your decision and honesty. You will come back stronger. You did the right thing by listening to your body. No shame in that. You set a great example. Well done to Sarah. Re: setting up her own channel Go for it girl!

[@harru969]

Well done on getting as far as you did in that climate, you did far better than most people could! You'll smash it next time!

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Harry! Very kind. Hope your running is going well!

[@Run4Adventure]

Unlucky Ben! These things happen when you push the body hard 😀 I had a very similar thing happen at the CCC one year so I know how you feel, I could see you were upset 😞 Some days the body just doesn’t want to play ball! Rest up and recover well, onwards and upwards to the next challenge 🏃💪🏻

[@joehnewman]

love the video and the honesty strangely enough there is something really helpful seeing others struggles so remind me that as you say some days it's just a struggle and doesn't work out as planned. Furthermore being able to dnf in healthy manner is a big skill in itself and your positivity through all of it is superhuman!!! keep up the great work ben! and huge well done sarah!

[@bcvids999]

Well done both! Great result for Sarah and great honest vid from Ben. Keep it up dudes!

[@jamesallen2659]

Brilliant and fascinating video - sorry to see how it went for you, and kudos for being so honest about it. I loved walking around Salzburg, so if I could ever consider running this distance I would enjoy giving this race a go

[@utmch2003]

Just a small setback. No big deal. Takes guts to vlog this kind of race not knowing what will ultimately happen. Very proud of you!

[@BBobby-kg3vr]

To me this races and simply mind blowing....never done one my self but definitely starting to train hard and dream small...anyway ...massive massive congrats to Sarah and to you for holding on....your determination,love for this sport and the community is definitely inspiring ..keep it up Ben ....hope you grow bigger in your channel and wiser in your knowledge 🙇‍♂️👏🙏🙌💯👍

[@scottyab]

Thanks for sharing. It's demos a good example of listening to your body and not putting yourself/others at risk.

[@GottaRunRacing]

Hey Ben, How are ya? I just realized we were both at Mozart last year and Sarah and I were just 5 mins apart, crazy how the world changed since then.

[@elinaq750]

Thank you for addressing the female role models, iI think Sarah is mine, and would love to see her youtube channel because we do need more!

[@BenParkes]

She's starting very soon!

[@elinaq750]

Ben Parkes that is amazing! Thank you for letting me know☺️

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

You have done incredible so far Ben chin up! You a huge inspiration to my journey so thank you 🙏🏼

[@ingeross4384]

Just love following you and your story! You're heroic.

[@FordyRuns]

Inge Ross yeah agree it’s awesome

[@Chaosmakerrr]

Love the truth, love the video. Much respect to every one who even dared to start running that daunting race !

[@secaarco]

Ben we love your videos here in the family, and this one is no exception. Thank you for sharing such amusing adventures. Either way we have a suggestion to you when you face a heat wave again, strip down to your hat! : P J/K Have fun, enjoy and the best to your endeavor we ve been watching for so long ago. YOU ROCK!

[@BenParkes]

Haha.. Sergio! Maybe I'll have to if it gets hot in London over the summer when I'm training for Berlin!! Appreciate the message, thank you for following along to you and your family!

[@chosenscv]

Live to fight another day! Well done on the efforts. Its a beautiful, deceivingly tough course!

[@romanscelombijevs4697]

That's amazing. Thank you for that channel. Our family started following you week ago. Now you are our new motivator ;)

[@jackyjess7273]

Such an honest race Ben, sorry to hear that you were tired on the day! 100k is a distance I can't even imagine and I am so proud of you for attempting it!! Keep up the amazing effort!

[@kevinhughes8765]

A very honest video. A fascinating watch, really enjoyed it. It’s really interesting to see the bad days as well as the good. It would be great to see more of Sarah’s training as well whether it’s part of your training or her own channel I think it would prove very popular

[@nunuHayaOfficial]

It's not always easy but it is always worth it coach ben 👍👍👍

[@tymckeown3489]

Good call Ben looking forward to seeing you refreshed and raring to go👍💪

[@finsaether]

Thanks for Sharing! You're awesome, and love your caps, got my first for Xmas and it's my fav now 😁🙌

[@cmg1788]

Somtimes the hardest thing to do is stop, you know your body and made the right decision! Well done to sarah id love her to start a channel. Im hoping to move onto ultras next year

[@BenParkes]

How exciting Chrissy, ultras are great and so rewarding when you get a good result! Can't wait to start Sarah's channel soon!

[@alexchan5290]

Congrats to Sarah, what a beautiful couple you guys are, amazing runners and Inspiration to many. Thanks for sharing your video 👏👍🏃

[@christophersayers8257]

Never mind Ben, as you say, sometimes we can't control how we feel on race day....keep up the awesome work mate and huge congratulations to the missus! 🙌

[@Aloneinhills]

Unlucky mate, as you say just one of those days & i love your honesty about it all. Well done to Sarah she done brilliant, however she needs to purchase a hat from you lol She really needs to set up her own channel it would make good viewing with great content no doubt.. Hope your feeling better now Ben...

[@melodyfawssett3948]

Yay!!! So lovely to hear from Sarah!! Congratulations to you Sarah on such a massive achievement!! Ben you are an absolute treasure for sharing your journey with such honesty! So love your videos! If Sarah has her own channel I would definitely subscribe to both. 😉

[@TheFODRunner]

Ah mate, what a shame! What an incredible place though, I hope you were able to take away some great memories! Yes, get Sarah set up on her own channel, she’s a natural and well done on her race!

[@DanRuns]

That looks like a stunning race, but equally tough. I appreciate the documenting of the journey, highs and lows. Still a fantastic effort

[@northernninjarunner5506]

We all have them. I did a 10k in April got to 3k and I was done mind wasn’t in it forgotten water bottle and phone so no music. Walked 7k finished last but I finished and lots had quit. Roll on for the 10k this month

[@manueljorgecid1364]

Is gonna be alright Ben, professional runners from Mexico recommend to respect the process. For instance, after a full marathon is necessary to take one week rest in order to recover from the heavy impact competition, So I guest that there are other periods to recover from different distances. Good luck!!!!

[@AlexBeeOfficialMore]

That guy at 4:32 Haha! What a legend. Good effort Ben and well done to Sarah! Go again next time 👍

[@himanshumishra4559]

Hey Ben, brilliant race! And you are awesome! And so is Sarah! And definitely, yes, would love to see a channel by Sarah. Loved the dual snippets! Keep em coming :)

[@ians3983]

Great video Ben....well done Sarah, your the gal.....

[@Janspeed1976]

Loved watching this video Ben and your refreshing honesty. Brilliant channel. Keep it up!

[@gaborcsapo9090]

Hi Ben, well done to both of you. I was so curious on Sunday evening so I checked the the mozart 100 results and I couldn't find your name anywhere. I thought something happened and waited your video today. Still fantastic achievement and next year I'm sure these comments will encourage you to try once more.

[@kirbster1977]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, great Vlog.

[@PicoBehr]

Great Video Ben! Even though it didn't end how you expected, your video achieved something big. It was real and it had a good message to spread. Well done both of you! Great job Sarah! You should definitely start your own channel!

[@robbasin]

I struggled to walk 47metres on a sunny day in London today, you did well Ben. Chin up and go again!

[@neilsyard]

Great effort again! Enjoy the journey you're on with all its ups and downs, it'll only make you stronger the more you experience. And yes Sarah should start her own channel because you said it yourself, the sport needs more female role models.

[@sidl8840]

Tough luck but we learn from when we are down.You made the right decision to pull the plug. Further up the mountain it would have become worse. On wards and up wards to the next race.

[@2spoons]

Awesome work Sarah Place.... 1:16:05 fab work!!