My First 'Elite' Marathon Doesn't Go To Plan- Copenhagen Race Vlog 2024

Competition sign up: www.soarrunnin...
Today is the day. My Copenhagen comeback Marathon after my first major setback. From fracture to finish line.
ASPIRE TO RUN, RUN TO INSPIRE
Follow my sister Ellie:
/ ellie.runss
Follow me here:
Strava: / strava
Instagram: / ben_is_running

[@grgr6720]

Ellie's running has really improved. She gets past Ben so easily... She even has to stop and wait for him to catch her... Amazing!

[@amyiferous]

Ellie is so sweet ❤ good job getting to all your spectator spots Ellie!!

[@BenIsRunning]

She really did do a bloody brilliant job 🎉

[@conradburdekin722]

She was great!!

[@Yellowrosesx]

She smashed it 😊

[@bakesy_SA]

I watched the live stream of the race, saw you just behind lady number 1, what a run mate, top 30 finish!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate, yeah 29/15000 isn’t too bad ey 😂

[@HannahJ]

That lady was going some - she was wiping the floor for most of the race (I had to surrender with the live stream to go and actually cheer on my friend on the course)

[@martincarstensen8527]

I want to share how thrilled I was to spot you running the Copenhagen Marathon last Sunday. Seeing you out there on the course not just once, but multiple times, was was genuinely motivating. It's clear you've put a lot of training and dedication into your marathon preparation. I really hope this isn't the last time we'll see you at the Copenhagen Marathon. It would be fantastic to have you back next year, adding that extra spark to the race atmosphere. Your presence definitely makes the event even more exciting for fans and fellow runners alike.

[@BenIsRunning]

Really appreciate that Martin! Copenhagen will always be a special place for me so I reckon there’s a high chance of a return. See you in September for the half 🙌🏻

[@mikew6840]

Well done Ellie, great job. Oh and you too Ben 🤣🫡

[@distantlight4527]

Cute sister is a brilliant addition to these things. More Ellie. All seriousness, upbeat mood at the end despite it not going exactly as planned is inspiring and impressive. Thanks for these.

[@MrHaggyy]

Ellie is a really cheerfull and bright person. She really has a talent for these vlogs.

[@Sophia-cv8mo]

Finally! Nothing better than sitting down with my dinner to realise there's a new Benisrunning vid - smashed it. Ellie did a great job and made me emotional seeing how proud of you she is. Looking forward to the next vid!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Sophia, glad your enjoyed the vlog. Hope your dinner was as tasty as my post race burger 😂

[@heliosilva9604]

same 😂😂

[@the_different_dad9943]

I have a 2.5 and 1 yr old. I really hope they have a relationship like you and Ellie when they are older. Well done on the marathon Ben.

[@davebroom7]

Fantastic, loved the whole run and video. Massive respect for sis cam. That's not easy either and really enjoyed that. I suspect she had the harder job 😊

[@vinividivici777]

Sister Cam Ellie really did a great job and nice run Ben!

[@xSillymonkey]

Amazing work and effort! It was so sweet to see the support from your sister. Congratulations!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks 🙏

[@abdelmouncifmoussaoui2878]

10:00 THE WOMEN CROSSING THE ROAD GOT ME ANGRY XD bravo ben thank you ellie , amazing vlog 🔥

[@NVIK5]

That was crazy disrespectful, she did not give a damn.

[@robertburpee9473]

Huge Congratulations Ben, you're an inspiration to all. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together while in the midst of trying to prepare and run a PB.- Respect to you.

[@Astrix321]

nice video and im pretty amazed at how your sister was able to travel around the course by public transport and seeing you at so many places, pretty cool to have those skills in a city they dont live in. usually i get so confused by public transport when im abroad.

[@jacksonm.6549]

I watched the race live on KZbin, and saw you in the elite field before the race. You also got a lot of on-screen time after it started, because you were sticking close to the battle between the top ladies contenders (while you were following the pacer). I also saw you running to the finish line. The camera crew were focusing on the ladies but there you were on the frame, finishing. I laughed at the bit where you said the 4 and 5 hour finishers would have been rained on, because I'm a 3h55 runner and felt for my fellow 4 hour finishers. Your elite experience looked amazing! Something as simple as the space to warm up before a marathon is such a big deal! It's not possible for us regular runners because we try to get good spots in the crowds. So I've learned to train with very little to no warming up. I've said enough! Waiting for your race recap!

[@craigsweeney5734]

Managed to catch a glimpse of you during it mate , my first marathon 3:28 super happy with it 💪🏼

[@conordempsey8854]

I also bagged a 3:28 at Copenhagen this year, small world 😂

[@craigsweeney5734]

@@conordempsey8854 no way man😂

[@videojensen]

Ben you did so well! be proud! Thanks for coming to Copenhagen to run again. I was cheering for you at the sharp turn, just after the halfway mark. Funny to see you later in Darcy´s café! My hands were numb from clapping and cheering you guys on..I hope to join the fun and run along maybe next year, but let´s see... best Jakob

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate, really appreciate your support. Can always find me in the good coffee spots. People always go for a pint post race, coffee is no.1 priority for me 😂

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Awesome run! And great job by Ellie. Btw at 9:44 the camera just caught a glimpse of Team Tvilling. That's also a dedicated bunch of people.

[@jamesroberts6843]

Ellie was a superstar with that camera! Exellent job mate, another marathon ticked off :)

[@DGTLdoesSports]

The Sister cam was awesome! Love the support she gives you!

[@michaeldecler7051]

Awesome Ben, big inspiration. I’ll see you in September where I will run my first one!

[@BenIsRunning]

Awesome, best of luck with your training

[@MikeNolan59]

Your sister is a wee gem man, love the support you both have for each other ❤️ Maybe not the race you hoped for but 3:30 per km in a marathon is just insane to me, amazing effort mate 👏

[@GuidoHaverkort]

Sister cam has to be one of the cutest things i've seen in a running video haha

[@LadyjaneAdventures]

Congratulations Ben you did brilliantly. Especially coming back from a nasty injury. Loved watching your sister Ellie too. She was so proud of you and was so heartwarming to see 🥺🥰 and she did great following you around the course recording you. Double kudos to you both 💪❤

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Jane, it certainly made the difference to have that family support on course too!

[@martinsmith2846]

Another solid effort Ben. Consistency is key. The times will take care of themselves.

[@BenIsRunning]

Appreciate that Martin. Feel like on was on the cusp of something but will motivate me plenty until the next

[@OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage]

great to find your channel, subscribed. Your sister is amazing too, we sure will visit Copenhagen for a run!

[@joegough2915]

Great racing Ben, done my first marathon (not part of a triathlon😂) in Copenhagen this year too!! Absolutely loved it

[@BenIsRunning]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@qc_mp6899]

Congrats! You did great. Thank you for not going into a negative ramble for not achieving your goal time. People who aspires to run should notice that even an elite runner can have a tough run, and still remember what a privilege it is to be able to run. Well done!!

[@georgios.a]

That was a great result for a comeback, even more so the fact that you held it together when detached from the pack and got the best out of yourself on the day. Great job by Ellie on the filming too - you should reciprocate on her first marathon!

[@colinrrbrown]

Great job Ben. Proud of you. Been excited to see the race video. Even avoided the results so I could see it first here. I’ve got my first marathon this weekend!!

[@BenIsRunning]

That’s commitment, thanks Colin 👊🏻

[@thru_and_thru]

That is some impressive amount food you put away Ben! 😅 I would love to visit Copenhagen and visit that market, looks amazing!! Well done on a fantastic result!!

[@jesperkjeldsen6233]

3:22 pr. kilometer is insane! Well done. Hope to see you back i CPH next year.

[@sebas1COM]

Nice video! Enjoyed it. Proud of your sister ❤️. Greetings from the Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@alanshrimpton6787]

Liked the sister cam. It gave some emotional feelings to it. Nice job.

[@71Darkone]

2.27 is a time I can only dream of. Congratulations, I’m sure you will hit your target time in a marathon to me. Bravo🎉

[@Zimruns]

me watched and I am like 3:27 would be appreciated by me

[@ninjamunk]

Was following you on the app on the day. Gutted for you, you didnt get a PR. You got it next time!

[@dbigdog79]

Outstanding athelete....well done bro! Only recently discovered your channel and have learnt alot with running. Asics meta speed sky paris looking 🔥

[@mikestevenson1334]

Amazing race, Ben! From fracture to this awesome finish was a great journey to watch. So cool to see you running in the Elite group =D

[@sunnybification]

Incredible running out there - very inspirational, especially after recovering from a stress fracture!!!

[@darioberretti4169]

Good effort Ben! It was nice meeting you at Reffen, I appreciated how down to earth you were, it's not always the case with KZbinrs. Ellie's great too ofc :)

[@thomasfeltin4023]

Congratulations Ben! Super time! A pleasure to follow you 🎥

[@zeddyorg]

Absolutely smashed it Ben! I don’t live far from you over in Danbury, always hoping to see the flash when I’m out training 🏃💨

[@BenIsRunning]

Ah love that. I tend not to venture that far, little too hilly over there 😂

[@Kinaanath]

Congratulations, Ben. Hopefully, you will come to the Maldives for a race, Thanks to Ellie for the videos

[@JohnWesonga]

it's interesting that several runners I follow on YT all set marathon goals this year and all seemed to fall short of the goal, it doesn't diminish their efforts because we know the journey is more important than the destination..looking forward to new journey's and goals🦾

[@BenIsRunning]

Goals for me have to be lofty enough to make dedication worth while. Missing one only makes you more determined for the next which is a real plus point to running imo 🙌🏻

[@oliverr.6295]

Great work, super impressive. Your post race feast was a joy to watch!

[@BenIsRunning]

I could’ve had a third dinner if it wasn’t for the Scandinavian price tags 😂

[@kalenjifly]

fantastic attitude in every single moment during the last months and the race. Fantastic race Ben, well done boy!

[@patrickfam]

Good run Ben👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 and kudos to Ellie for getting those nice run videos 👍🏻

[@Anwrimos23]

You are an inspiration, keep the hard work. Your sister is lovely and very supportive.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate, was great to have her out on the course!

[@robcaseyire]

Amazing running Ben, well done. You must be delighted to have come back from injury so well 👍

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Rob, very happy to cross the line of a marathon again for sure

[@chadlazaro1550]

Love your relationship with Ellie - truly sibling goals! Congrats on a wonderful time Ben, another clutch performance coming off a long injury. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you! Keep inspiring others mate 👏🏽👏🏽

[@runningoneddie]

What an experience Ben. I know how you finish when you get a respectable time yet didn't quite get your A-goal. Fantastic job filming and your sister deserves a gold medal. Been watching you for several years now and I love seeing your progression and abilities continue to improve. Thanks for inspiring me to further my own running as best as I can. Can't wait to see the race breakdown.

[@dnbpimaz2dnbpimaz227]

an absolutely incredible time and I'm sure the PR will come soon again ! lets go ben!!!

[@valerieprema9432]

You both smashed it! Ellie was wonderful - she did her own little marathon!

[@nomismg]

Congrats, also huge props to you sister for getting all the footage!

[@MellowsFitLife]

Great job! Coming off an injury that was great. I didn’t hit my sub 30 5k pb until my 4th race this year. 3 fails before I got it. Love the Ellie cam. Great job as well!

[@mauricendungu1426]

Much love from Kenya Ben. What an outstanding effort. Come back soon❤

[@skin4813]

I was running last weekend for 3k at Ben's pace (around 3:45). Can't imagine running that for 42k. Well done mate, and next time a PB.

[@SirJeffers567]

Top effort mate. Very very impressive!

[@RunDave]

Well done Ben, your sister is amazing. You are an amazing runner and a great inspiration

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks so much dave, all the best!

[@danieljackson5497]

Awesome vlog, awesome runner, awesome family! shame about the PB but like you said, coming back from injury you smashed it anyway!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Daniel! Appreciate the support

[@stefanzitz8635]

Hoped to see you there, big fan of your channel. In the end didn't manage to, but ran my first Marathon :) The people at the course were really putting in an effort to cheer everyone along. Was kind a lucky that I finished before the rain started. You also made to the official race stream, when the female winner overtakes towards the end of the race, still looking strong!

[@brotherflipper]

Fair play Ben that's a cracking time!! I had a stress fracture in my foot after a mountain ultra race they are no run so glad you have fully recovered from that!

[@BenIsRunning]

No fun at all, hope youve made a fully recovery!

[@brotherflipper]

@BenIsRunning I sure have but I was out of action for a number of months which was painful both physically and mainly mentally! I'm now back to doing 80k a week and working upto hopefully getting past the 100km ultra milestone this year all going well! Loving the content it's inspiring me to get faster also while increasing my endurance! 👍💪

[@andyarmstrong4186]

Well done Ben. You are legend and a really nice guy. Keep on pressing on

[@kglockified]

This one is like a Steven Soderbergh movie with all these different shots of Ben running slow mo, or wide angle, and then Ellie trying to grab a train to the next spot. Like a damn heist movie for runners.

[@markhirdygirdy_runs]

Well done Ben. Fantastic race. Brilliant comeback run and a great base post injury to kick on. Be proud be very proud 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🍾

[@colinmeney]

Well done Ben (and well done Ellie!). Great achievement and a nice vlog.

[@BenIsRunning]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mick19822]

Great video, Ben. Really good editing. Good work by your sis too. 👊🏼

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mick, made so much easier story wise thanks to all the clips I received. Very thankful

[@Mick19822]

@@BenIsRunning happy days mate 😎

[@MarathonHarry]

So good to see you back and so strong. A race to be proud of! That PB will come 💪

[@BM24DK]

The race conditions were amazing. I had a great race myself with no cramps or stomach issues (finally..). Wish I could have met you. Maybe next time at the half marathon 😊

[@jobanski]

Ellie is the type of person that if I were 20 years, my younger, I’d fly over the pond just to say “hi” to her! Well done BEN! You looked very much in control!

[@christinaclementson]

Well done Ben! Another superb performance. Great effort from Ellie with the filming, she got some great footage for you👌👌 You looked far too fresh afterwards 😂 How?? Huge congrats 🥳

[@tomasdalponte733]

Congrats on your comeback dude! Many more (races and PBs) to come 14:14 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@hannesbengtsson7164]

Amazing effort, Ben! Huge running inspiration, keep it up!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Hannes 👊🏻

[@timinno]

When done on the vlogging Ellie 😊 (and of course great running Ben!)

[@Shezzawoo2023]

Well done Ben🥳. Such a great video! I’m not sure I could even sprint for 20 seconds at your marathon pace🤣, but so inspirational. Great vlogging by Ellie too!

[@LauraMcDonnell-sn9rv]

Awh welldone Ben .. don't be to hard on urself . You did brilliantly ... U shud be very proud ... . Welldone to ur sister on the filming , she did great 💪💪✅. Next marathon you Wil nail the 2.22

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Laura, I certainly was proud but even more eager for the next now 😂

[@LauraMcDonnell-sn9rv]

@@BenIsRunning that's great 💪✅✅.. really good to hear .. roll on the next one ..😎💪✅

[@joakimtollerud2172]

Great race Ben. Well done!

[@amandawalker4510]

Bloody marvellous Ben, so hard when you seemed to be by yourself for a lot of it too. Great atmosphere, saw you on the live stream too 🎉🎉

[@moggy992]

I like the back story to your marathon training and racing goodvluck ben smash it 💪

[@labarrethierry6411]

i am french, i follow you for a long time and you are a very good athlete , very humble, if you didn't have your RP dont worry it will happen soon ! the marathon is an art and everything can happen on 42km ! continue yours videos it's inspiring( sorry for my english)!

[@BenIsRunning]

I appreciate that!

[@markbrock30]

Great run mate!

[@balazsgalambos4458]

Well done bud,great video,smashing job from little sis big time. Can't wait for the next one dude,let's go 👊💪

[@daatjie]

well done Ben. Proud of everything you have accomplished.

[@ExploreWithSam.]

I remember watching your UEA videos years ago and now you got nearly 100k subs. Well done mate

[@BeenThereRunThat]

You ran past me about 4k into my run and looked so strong! I'm sorry you didn't hit your goal, but still a very very impressive performance and speeds my mind can't grasp. I actually saw you at the expo too, but got way too shy to come and say hi 😆Maybe next time!

[@BigKeith510]

Great effort Ben!!!! I had fun following your progress on Sunday. Stayed up late here in America to track you man. Great work

[@groupsimon6501]

Congrats😊 your comeback is well done and thx for Elli ´s co vlogging- it seemed to be a marathon too👌🚊

[@lachlaser7547]

been waiting a week and a half for this vid 😀☺

[@BenIsRunning]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lachlaser7547]

@@BenIsRunning i did it was amazing 👍👍hope i can be as fast as you one day

[@jjchang9874]

at 14:14 a filipino food stall, shout all the way from the Philippines. Congrats champ

[@IamArloFischer]

Nice comeback. Good job on camera, Ellie!

[@JohnBrown-be6re]

Ben your running looks so fluid and easy and yet you are running 2:27!

[@theseshisneverover6472]

Awesome video. Elle smashed it

[@RyDawg084]

Great Race!!! Great Job!!!💪💪💪

[@alanfricker8506]

Caught in the emotions of it. Well run!

[@alangray8952]

Great video as always Ben! Been following this series, your motivation and energy is inspiring! Recon you'll definitely PB next time 🙌 Entered your competition, FYI it says entry closes on 4th May and winner announced 6th May. Hope that's an error as I'd love some Soar kit for a sub 3hr attempt 🤞

[@daniellephillips6184]

Aww Elle is amazing what amazing support from her

[@terciosantana4697]

truly motivating, ben! top class run! damn, i'm so pumped I almost went for a marathon right now ! cheers man!

[@jacobdahl7747]

Congrantulation with your time! You did not mention the crowd?? It was an amazing atmosphere and as you ran alone it was more persoanlly cheers.

[@johnlogue8714]

90k subs now! Superb Ben!

[@BenIsRunning]

19 to go 👀🤞🏻