MY BEST RUNNING GEAR! Shoe ROTATION, NUTRITION, RECOVERY, CLOTHING, BOOKS, PODCASTS, HEADPHONES!

[@190Michael190]

How did we deserve such a comprehensive video?! This is like 100 videos in 1! Thanks a million Ben!! Some of my recommendations. Books - Training for the uphill athlete - The Maffetone Method - Eat and Run & North both by Scott Jurek Podcasts - Weekly Word Podcast by Chris Hauth (former coach of Rich Roll). Great detailed content related to ultra endurance sports. - The Extramilest Show by Floris Gierman. All about HR training.

[@kvhaes]

Great addition. Also try "Science of Ultra Podcast" (or SOUP): has a lot of science backed info, also for non ultra runners.

[@190Michael190]

@@kvhaes I'll try that one out!

[@jamesanderson171]

If you have a garmin without music I would recommend the Mighty Vibe music player. Super small and light (ipod shuffle size) and you can listen to spotify music on it. One downside is that the bluetooth can be slightly dodgy on it

[@MrHaroldhardrada]

Best bit of kit, Patagonia Strider Pro 5inch shorts. Incredible storage and very comfortable!

[@hrrrrr2084]

Linerless right?

[@diederikdekkers4064]

My favorite piece of running gear is my fenix 6, couldn't run without it!

[@marielledevaal6029]

The oh1 also has bluetooth ;-) My favorites: Vibrating foam roller for decathlon Flipbelt Compressport pro hat Salomon adv 5 vest Nike Wildhorse 6 trail shoes Nike pegasus turbo 2 road shoes Injinji soks normal and compression Compressport compression sleeves Garmin vivoactive 3 Polar OH1 heartrate monitor Jaybird tarah pro headphone Craft lightweight short Craft cool base shirt Under Armour leggings

[@cantwinee2765]

We need an updated one of these from you! Thanks for everything you do Ben!

[@richardbrown1573]

Love the mega vid Ben.....so much great content in there! My fav bit of equipment is the Salomon Adv 12 running pack.

[@BenParkes]

Snap!! 😀

[@tulioalexandre]

I count the days to receive in Portugal my new Ben Parkes Cap Greenwich and to be able to try it. 🙏🏼😀

[@pereiraplaza222]

Portugal is the most beautiful country in the world for me, (with the most beautiful women) you're a lucky man Tulio, to live there. I'm from Amsterdam. I go there every year 3 times on holidays but due to the pandemic I haven't been since June 2020.

[@30m3]

For socks I highly recommend Smartwool. They are insanely comfortable.

[@pereiraplaza222]

Coolmax socks are awesome as well.

[@stijndeklerk]

Love the Naked belt as well. Two shoes I'm really enjoying at the moment are the Endorphine pro's and Clifton 7's.

[@FenboyTim]

Great video Ben, lots of good recommendations and options all things running. You’ve covered most bases and i found it interesting how you’ve acquired top recovery tools rather than buy dozens of pairs of expensive runners and leave no budget for recovery etc. My fav piece of kit is my Huawei GT2 watch, it does everything for the everyday runner, great battery life, stats inc heart rate, maps, cadence etc. My recently arrived Saucony endorphin speeds are a close second - it hasn’t stopped raining yet this week to try them properly 🙈😏☔️☔️☔️

[@BenParkes]

Wait for a sunny day, then goooo! Enjoy the new shoes once the rain stops!

[@mrkringlan]

1# shoe in my rotation, have run through 12 pairs by now.... - The New Balance Vongo. The perfect mix between some medial support, plush cushioning but still find them responsive enough to do reps at 3:10/km-pace - no problems!

[@katepierce3960]

Cheers Ben another great video! Recently bought a pair of new balance 1080v10 after watching your in depth review on them, they are brilliant 👍

[@BenParkes]

Glad to hear it helped Kate! Enjoy the shoes 🙌

[@spaceracer23]

If you have planter fasciitis, you need a night brace. In America you can find them at CVS or Walgreens for $25. They keep your foot flexed as you sleep so the tendons recover at the proper length. I cant say its the most comfortable thing I've worn, but it cured my planter fasciitis in a few nights.

[@23DPL]

Great vid Ben, haven't heard many good things about the Peg 37's from any of the reviewers I trust. Completely agree on the 1080, absolutely in love with them!

[@BenParkes]

.. it won't be a favourable review from me when I get it recorded.. plenty of much better shoes out there! Hope all is well with you Dean! :-)

[@jasoncooper3939]

Nike flex stride shorts are amazing. My favourite are your hats and hokas and socks

[@josiahtuch565]

Garmin Fenix 5x plus, Hoka One One Arahi 3, and G1M sport from BPN

[@misterwalker3598]

Thanks for including the heart rate info Ben 😊 a really comprehensive video which I can really appreciate the effort you put in. Will definitely be calling on this vid for some ideas of kit moving forward. Really enjoying Jenni Falconers Runpod podcast at the moment I must say. Keep Getting it Done and I'll be ordering a hat as soon as I can work out how deep my forehead is 😂

[@BenParkes]

Glad you liked it Alex! Will have a look at that podcast. All the best with your running 😃

[@Coops1805]

Thanks for your vids, so inspiring ! Love my Nathan belt with water bottles . So comfy and don’t know you have it on!

[@chloebean2238]

Love listening to running podcasts whilst I run too. My go to's are Keep Running and Well Far.

[@mrkringlan]

Also: Lumonite Compass R headlamp. Super durable, waterproof, insanely bright for it's size. Worth every penny.

[@deft08]

I liked the shot of the camera filming you on the sofa - nice touch 👍

[@richmouland]

Good news, gyms can open on the 25th apparently. Just thought I'd add the runnderwear socks are also very good. The single skin ones. And jailbird headphones x3 are also great. Good to see a 'behind the scene's video. Really must get a new hat. If only I knew where to get one. . . .

[@scottburrell4100]

Just got the foot roller from Amazon via your link Ben, keep up the good work and thanks for your comments on my Strava last weekend. Cheers!

[@Barneyveld93]

My favorites are my Fenix 5 and my saucony triumph iso 5.

[@VagabondShoes]

Haruki Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is a wonderful read.

[@BenParkes]

I do have a copy somewhere.. but it’s gone missing. Think a friend has stolen it!! Fantastic book!

[@phylosophdotcom]

Hi Ben, got really surprised to see that bridge near Waitrose. This is one of my go-to routes from Canada Water to Greenwich Park :)

[@BenParkes]

Vasil Nikolaenko we live in Greenwich.. so go over it quite a bit!

[@stevee1982]

Peg 37 works well for me. Tracksmith Reggie half rights. Aftershokz air. Balega socks. Hoka rincon for lightweight trainers.

[@grahamstenson8571]

Great video Ben. Really useful. My best gadget by far is my Garmin Fenix 6 watch. Does everything and keeps me motivated. Brilliant.

[@IvayloAtanasov]

Great collection and thanks for sharing. I just wonder about the first book you recommended - it is not the most Nike-friendly, is it? Also these headlamps are my favorite as well and they are usually assembled near my place in Bulgaria. Our best export, probably.

[@kylelikes2tube]

Brilliant video Ben! Feeling inspired, thanks for providing such an insight!

[@andyjamesmciver]

I'm rocking Altra Lone Peaks for my trail running and Altra Torin 4.5 plush for road... really need to branch out, I'm just not 100% sold on Altra any more.

[@PointlessCamel]

I'm just getting into them honestly, after trying all other brands for years, Altra seem to be the way ahead for me.

[@jzjdroid]

I got a pair of the 1080v10 before I saw your video and agree with what you say...

[@boatingmania]

I run with two watches. On my Apple Watch 5 (which has a 3G eSIM in it) I can stream podcasts, music , Spotify, etc as well as take a phone call or broadcast my live location to the wife if I am in the forest. This means I can leave my iPhone at home and not be out of touch. On the other wrist I use a Garmin Forerunner 245 for all the obvious reasons.

[@BenParkes]

It’s probably only a matter of time until Garmin have a eSIM watch. I always take my phone with me, for all the reasons you add here.. all safety. But would much rather leave it at home!

[@beloy200]

Wooow😱 Ben, everything you have for running 🏃 i love all those stuff 😎

[@ItsInstinctKnives]

You should check out the Brooks Hyperion Tempo. Used to love the Turbo 2 but the Hyperion Tempo has replaced them in my lineup

[@tonypotter9578]

I can now add a spanking new Matt black cap to my running kit! Thanks, received yesterday..cool!

[@benc9280]

Innovate graphene grip!! Rocklite g275 👌😎

[@jerseyritch2031]

Awesome vid ben. My favourite item is the Compressport pro racing v3 sock = super cool feet. 👍

[@BenParkes]

Lovely bright colours no doubt!!

[@arturogonzalez3892]

After trying with a lot of shoe for long runs or recovery runs for my the best shoe is the Hoka One One Clifton 6... I really love it !!!

[@LawnCareNerd]

Inside running podcast is great! Love listening to Brady, Moose and Crokes! Road to nowhere with Nick, Ellie and Joel is good for a laugh too

[@jamiexavier6654]

Brilliant video Ben like a one stop shop for all your kit! Thanks for the feedback on the New Balance 1080 V10 looking at an alternative to my favoured weapon of choice Adidas Ultraboosts so may well plum for those.

[@sdnalyam]

Have you done the Marathon de Sable. If not, why not.

[@Nelix01]

Great video Ben.

[@guinevereyoung4234]

My favorite running shoe is Brooks

[@3mattyc]

Good vid ben bin watching your vids a while now . Currently goin through a non running spell with tendonitis in my peroneous properly struggling mentally . Panicking as to whether I'll get back to where I was . Any advice from your experiences ?

[@chloebean2238]

I'm going through the same thing! But with tendonitis in my posterior tibial tendon (ankle). I've had it before worse (unfortunately it's come back), but when I was able to run again I got back to my previous level of fitness faster then it took to build and continued to progress. We can get through this!

[@3mattyc]

@@chloebean2238 awww good luck I've just never had this type of injury before.. I've just completed my second really light bike ride in mid to low gears and I feel like I can actually see light at the end now i see my physio again on weds. Hope u come back strong 🦵💪

[@williamdowdall7458]

Just ordered the hats looking forward to wearing them, very hard to get a decent hat so fingers crossed

[@richardt9692]

Great videos. Any plans on making an upgrade video?

[@mack3233]

I like this type of series

[@Wantedbugbear]

I can't get into peg 37 either.

[@Oscarsrunning]

Hi Ben, where do you store all of your videos from the past in order to use them in your current videos, do you keep the edited video stored or do you store the sections of your previous videos? Wish you a speedy recovery with after your surgery!

[@BenParkes]

I have various portable drives with old videos on.. I have all the libraries stored there, so can easily open them up again and drag clips into current videos if need be. Not sure if that's how other people do it, but works for me!

[@nicholasbjork]

I love the look of the Peg Trail 2 but I just couldn’t get into running into them. I probably should’ve given them more time before going back to the 36

[@pauldouglass1272]

Awesome video Ben! Big question: Guessing you are a footie fan (Peter C podcast!) What football team do you follow ?

[@davidbarclay7606]

Tartan running shorts podcast ,great guests and banter

[@BM24DK]

AirPods Pro are just awesome headphones with awesome ANC and smooth connectivity with Apple Watch

[@michaeldaly9473]

Megabus to the Ritz is my podcast recommendation!!

[@BenParkes]

Michael Daly sounds intriguing!

[@oliviakillen]

SPI belt and Rockay socks

[@Nickswolves]

If you like the Turbos you should try the new Saucony Endorphin Speed - unbelievably good 👌🏼

[@Wadsyrunsrides.]

Great video! Keep up the great work

[@benjbonj3033]

Hi Ben. Great Video. I am also running the TP100. I was wondering what kind of shoe you would recommend as I have never ran on the trail. I see you mention the Nike Trail 2. I have heard from others that a road shoe would be more suitable as its mostly compact smooth paths? Would be good to hear your opinion. Thanks for the great content, keep it coming.

[@BenParkes]

The first half is mainly hard surfaces, tarmac etc.. so a cushioned road shoe would be good.. Hoka Clifton, new balance 1080, ASICS novablast would be my initial shoes I’d be reaching for. Then the second half is very light trail mainly.. and if it’s dry you could easily carry on it road shoes. If it’s damp then a light trail shoe like the Hoka ATR it Nike Pegasus 36/Trail 2 would be a good option. Make sure you’ve done plenty of training miles in the model of shoe though to make sure they are 100% right for you!! Good luck!

[@benjbonj3033]

@@BenParkes Legend thanks bro.

[@cedricgrandseigne]

In fact, running environment gears are more expensive than pure running gears! Thanks for sharing ! More v2 review coming soon?

[@gorantoljamo204]

QD: My Polar vantage + my salomon skin 5. Softbottle is no go. just regular hard bottle( cola) its better

[@toshaks]

Brooks Ghost 11 and Garmin FR 945

[@helderlomba9439]

Nice video. Thanks Ben!!!

[@BenParkes]

Glad you liked it!

[@marc6450]

my favorite gear is my running cap whether it’s raining or sunny weather 🧢

[@sportowymajkel]

My favorite running shoes are nike zoom fly 3

[@mikuslembergs]

My favourite piece of running gear is definitely my garmin watch....just really love that it tracks everything and later shows many different graphs and statistics :) Also, don't you feel like the 945 is quite big and do you use garmin pay?

[@BenParkes]

Garmin pay doesn’t support that many banks yet, well by bank isn’t on there. Plus I always have my phone with me and use Apple Pay. I like the size. I had a Fenix before and that was too big, so changed it for the 945!

[@user-nr7wh2wl7g]

Thanks for the info much appreciated 👍

[@_win3433]

The runners glide stick made me click this vid lol! I was like ok glide stick is a must and real for runners like myself that’s how I knew this vid would be authentic

[@jasoncooper3939]

What you think of hokas I've havent tried my hoka arahi 4s yet but cant wait still injured.. need more of your hats

[@yiannis_christodoulou]

Enjoyed this

[@joshuakrueger8734]

Thanks for the podcast suggestions. Does anybody have any other ones.

[@austinsvidz]

Can someone clarify what is meant by a shoe being “responsive” or “non-responsive”? New runner here, still trying out shoes and not familiar yet with everything

[@Chris-me3bk]

Would recommend Runpod with Jenni Falconer. Ps. Where's your pull up bar gone

[@jasonhardy142]

Just subscribed, excellent channel.👍

[@marktempleton93]

Was going to ask about the Polar OH1 v Garmin HRM Run. Like the idea of the extra running dynamics but prefer an arm band to a chest strap. Is HRM run worth it for the extra info? How helpful is it? Many thanks.

[@BenParkes]

The pod gives me all the extra info.. so that combination of the pod and oh1 gives me the same result if I need it. The information is good.. I only use it in sessions and simply use it after the run to compare trends over time. All the best!

[@4ndy123]

Love my garmin 245!

[@tomassvitorka]

I recommend reading 'Running Crazy'. Amazing book.

[@soupyruns9709]

Would have to agree about the BP Hats 👍🏻

[@BenParkes]

Thank you!! 😀

[@soupyruns9709]

Ben Parkes my pleasure 👍🏻

[@bangurowned]

Just got a matte black hat from America! Thanks!

[@alexcalixto9]

The best part is when you state you have never had any blister with Stance socks. I must to get magic socks like that as well. :-)

[@MZ123Z]

Great content in here. Thanks brother.

[@lorddiabloFIN]

Me and my bf find you so cute and love your British accent. I'm currently aiming for sub 2.40 marathon

[@deeps10]

What about post and during, sports drinks

[@ashleyholbrook9396]

Fancy trying any of the Inov-8 trail shoes? Also, I was an avid Garmin user then switched to COROS a couple of months back and I've not looked back!

[@BenParkes]

Ashley Holbrook I have tried a pair a while ago and they were ok.. they’d be my go to choice if I was running in very wet / muddy terrain for sure. They are the best at that!

[@davob2428]

Sent my peg 37s back and swapped for the NB 1080v10 - best decision I made. For all the hype the Peg 37s are dead! Do you still wear any of the Nike 4%?

[@BenParkes]

Still do, but haven’t since my ankle break, as there isn’t much support in that area. But will wear them again when I can!

[@Nickswolves]

Shows how personal trainers can be - love my Peg 37’s and far from dead, just not super squishy like Novablast that I sent back as too unstable

[@phylosophdotcom]

@@BenParkes Hi Ben, wish you a fast recovery. I have actually got the lateral ankle sprain, most likely due to overusing Fuelcell TCs with the high stack of the soft foam. Can you still use Turbo 2 with the weaker ankles? I have ordered a pair for fast interval runs when I'm back from the rehab.

[@Alex.1739]

Hope your injury improves, im having lots physio no improvent yet tho

[@alexmj1990]

Great video...just curious, where is that running track please? Live in east london and Trying to find one that would let me turn up and do a training session

[@BenParkes]

Mile End track. www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/tower-hamlets/mile-end-park-leisure-centre/facilities

[@alexmj1990]

Thanks very much!

[@BenParkes]

alexmj1990 hope you have a good session there! Staff always very friendly when I’ve been there. Enjoy!

[@Leeroy49]

Garmin 245 works absolutely fine for me :)

[@runningover50plusyankees]

Ben as usual wonderful and helpful content! I never see you or Sarah drink energy drinks. Do you believe it hurts your running overall or is it more preference? Thanks..

[@190Michael190]

perfect to watch during diner!

[@agnieszkal.9043]

Great video, many thanks!!!

[@chrixtian.2653]

Try the soundcore spirit x it is absolutely amazing 30$ over 15 hour battery life and insane music quality

[@stevendavies4572]

Using and getting to know the Garmin fenix 6 pro saphire.really good watch.ideal if your doing a variety of things in your training routine.loads of deals about at the moment .got mine on watcho.co.uk. I can really reccomend the ben parkes hats im on my third one at the mo.awaiting the new white one.any ideas when that one will be on sale Ben?

[@BenParkes]

Thank you for the support with the hats Steven! Very kind :-) The new hats won't be here until mid August.. but they will 100% be worth the wait for sure! All the best and enjoy your new watch!

[@stevendavies4572]

Cheers Ben will do,looks like I'll be ordering again in August 😆

[@SomethingNick]

Not running related but do you have the Sonos subwoofer to go with your setup? I want it so bad but don’t want to piss off my neighbours 😅

[@BenParkes]

Hey.. I don't. For the same reason!

[@donalddarko3676]

Why would you not want to run the next% all the time? Just because day after day they're a bit tough on the foot or just because you want them to last longer as they're expensive?

[@mr.factadvisor1295]

I am begginer could anyone tell me which shoe is good for road running around 3 mile

[@reactionsk8]

Any chance you might move away from nike trail shoes? Inov8 etc?

[@willnestor6422]

I was about to click buy on the nike pegasus 37's just before I saw your review. I've been running on/off for 18months but picked it up a bit since lockdown as a friend has been running with me. I have no intention of doing any races or anything like that but want a good all round running trainer as i'm running on some £30 ones right now. Any suggestions?

[@ianbritton7534]

You’ve only done 37km in the Pegasus 37’s . A lot of reviewers talk about getting to 50km to 50 miles before they came alive. Try watching the Believe In The Run comparison of the peg 36 to 37.

[@Nickswolves]

Agreed, love my Pegs and do bed in nice around 50 miles