I really like this video. I ran the same time, and this is just accurate reportage - no false emotion, no drama, just transactional running, and what it was like from a participants point of view - excellent work.
@T29RAG6 ай бұрын
What a lovely video, well done. I’m running the 2024 it’s my first ever marathon so super excited and honoured to be taking part
@TheVeganRunner6 ай бұрын
Thank you! You are going to love it - the crowd support pulls you all the way around and the atmosphere is incredible. I didn’t stop smiling! We’re heading there again this year ☺️ Have a great training block and see you at the finish line!
@tworunningbrooms Жыл бұрын
What a day for Rachel. She looked as if she enjoyed every minute of those 4 hours. An unforgettable experience.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! It really was an amazing experience- the crowd support was fantastic, absolutely loved it 😊
@scottstoddart5711 Жыл бұрын
Go You!! Massive congratulations. I ran myself, physically recovered but the support and the noise still hasn’t sunk in.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! Congratulations on your marathon- hope you did well? I’ve pretty much recovered too, and after a few days was able to use steps again without wincing, although the first week back running was slow going 😅 It still hasn’t sunk in that I did it, such an amazing experience that I’ll never forget. Thanks for watching 😊
@paulashton970511 ай бұрын
This was great! I’m running it in 2024 and this really brought through how great the crowd is. And the sense of achievement from you was wonderful. Really enjoyed watching this.
@TheVeganRunner11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hope to see you there next year - can’t wait to get back on that course and experience that crowd again - good luck with you training ☺️
@timeonfeet Жыл бұрын
Well done Rachel, super achievement and great videoing. Really captured the atmosphere well, big congrats 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The atmosphere was so amazing, glad I could share the experience 😁
@thelaidbackrunner Жыл бұрын
Wonderful achievement! So proud of Rachel! It was lovely to see you both afterward to celebrate!
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven, it was fantastic to see you too and look forward to running with you again at Eden Project!
@markconnelly4009 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on finishing your first marathon Rachel one more than I! As for the finish you gave it everything you could so well done you! Plus great control of the camera!
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! Hope it’s inspired you to give your own first marathon a go 😉 Once I saw that finish line I knew I could give it my all - with the help of the amazing crowds and immense feeling of relief (my watch gps was saying 26.2 quite a while before the end so on every corner in the last half mile I was hoping 😂)
@christinaclementson Жыл бұрын
A great first marathon Rachel! Excellent running and you were overtaking everyone in those final miles! Sub 4 will come next time. Huge congratulations 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Christina! Training really paid off in those late miles - always a boost to my confidence when I’m o retaking too 💪
@georgelopata5007 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, huge congrats Rachel 👍💪👏🎉✌️
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you George 😁
@c0ntr1but10n Жыл бұрын
Your energy throughout this was absolutely brilliant, well done for such a Herculean task!!!!! 🙏🙌
@coops111s Жыл бұрын
Take a bow Rachel 😀 👏👏that was amazing, gave the chap a “gotcha” at the start 😂 brilliant video with commentary too, yes you will smash the 4 hour mark especially with me chasing you next year 🤞
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! Haha yes I was clearly more excited about starting than they were 😂 Will defo Italy try to get myself further towards the front of the wave at the start line next time.. Fingers crossed you get in next year, you’ll love it. The support from the crowds was brilliant 😊
@Bruno-jh6ef4 ай бұрын
Well done 👏👏👏
@TheVeganRunner4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@davidfigg Жыл бұрын
Well done Rachael!!!! Digging in deep for the end,fantastic 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Charles! All those fast finish training sessions paid off 💪
@davidfigg Жыл бұрын
@@rachelbillinghurst9367 it sure did pay off, well deserved 👌
@trueredred859 Жыл бұрын
Well done Rachel,happiest runner ever ❤
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😁 I find smiling really does help me get through a race, plus the crowds were so amazing that I couldn’t help it! Such an amazing experience, looking forward to the next one
@stevevaughan5628 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Well done Rachel 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! 😁
@BradleySingerRuns Жыл бұрын
Lee you must be so proud of Rachel and her first marathon. she ran a fantasitc race and i am sure she can break that 4 hour mark.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Bradley 😁
@TheVeganRunner Жыл бұрын
Very proud Bradley! It wasn’t that long ago she wasn’t sure she’d ever run a marathon… now she’s training for an ultra 😅
@BradleySingerRuns Жыл бұрын
@@rachelbillinghurst9367I’ve just read Lees comment about an ultra marathon. Are you mad 🤪.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Haha yep the madness is contagious 🤣
@brionia9760 Жыл бұрын
You looked so strong all the way, well done rachel 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! The crowd support was amazing, they carried me along all the way 😁
@debbiepriest8123 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, you did so well and looked so happy all the way through. You will break sub 4 next time. Congratulations to hubby too, he managed an amazing time.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Debbie, I loved it- the crowd support was so incredible that I couldn’t help but smile the whole way! Lee did amazing, so impressed with his progressive PBs- so glad o could share the experience with him this time round 😁
@davesharratt917 Жыл бұрын
Amazing Rachel 🎉
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave 😁🏅
@lucycrowhurst55146 ай бұрын
Well done you did do super and you stayed to positive throughout. Can I ask do you have to wear your race number on the front or can you wear it on your back or on your leg? Also what do you pack in your bag? As I was assuming I’d give everything I needed to my hubby but now I have realised it might be a long time till I find him so will be grateful for things like warm clothes she snacks in my bag.
@rachelbillinghurst93676 ай бұрын
Thank you! I don’t know whether or not you can wear your number in the back, but I think some people possibly wear on their leg. I packed a comfy change of clothes (hoodie, joggers which I threw over my race clothes and trainers/socks) and a banana and water too I think..! I also put my phone in there but was at my own risk, and as far I can remember tubes were free for racers so didn’t need it to pay for anything (but we were going straight to somewhere to eat) We received bags at the end too with a tshirt, water and flapjack. I didn’t actually get changed until I found Lee because it was a constantly moving crowd of us finding our way to the meet and greet area- took me forever to find our agreed spot!
@lucycrowhurst55146 ай бұрын
@@rachelbillinghurst9367 ah thank you for your reply. I’m a blind runner so I was worried about how I would meet up with my family afterwards or even find my bag from the bag drop so I have applied to have a guide runner which would be especially helpful for those things. Interesting you didn’t have your phone on the run with you I think I’d want mine so if anything happened I could ring my family and let them know
@TheNextraa Жыл бұрын
Well done, Rachel!
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@HarpersHotList Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, you did the same as Lee, just kept overtaking people! There were at least 3 4 hour flag carriers all pretty spread out! It's very crowded around 4 hours, would do my head in, plus dodging all the discarded bottles/cups. You did so well, my first marathon was a similar time and I ran over an hour faster 10 years later. You'll be even faster on your next one :)
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was so hard to keep with the pacers with there being so many others, kept losing ground due to weaving but it always feels good to be overtaking at miles 20 onwards! I was getting pretty mentally fatigued towards the end as I had to keep dodging people who had stopped in their tracks whilst avoiding injuring myself in the process- it was a bit frustrating having to interrupt my stride/pace, especially on those beloved down hills! Really pleased with how it went through, and thank you so much for coming to support in the day- seeing the VR cheer station at Tower Bridge was awesome 💚🖤
@littlepeaps Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!!
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😁😁
@WorldT11 ай бұрын
thanks for showing this, did you find holding a camera for whole marathon slowed you down a bit?
@TheVeganRunner11 ай бұрын
It can take you out of the rhythm a little, sometimes it's a helpful distraction though. Hard to say definitively as neither of us has raced a marathon without taking a GoPro with us :)
@lizgreen2936 Жыл бұрын
Great video Yr such a happy runner I love it so positive!!.. 😁🏃♀️My friend and I travelled up from Glasgow to spectate and it was amazing!!.. Well done.....🎉🎉🎉 Ive just subbed too you.... X
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️ It was so amazing, hope you had waterproofs and brollies! ☔️🌧️
@lizgreen2936 Жыл бұрын
@@rachelbillinghurst9367 nope!!... Adrenaline and seeing all those runners we didn't need brollies were from Glasgow... 😂😂😂x
@runningstories4791 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations well done.
@G_Widdicombe Жыл бұрын
Very well done. Really consistent pacing.
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Graydon 😁 I’m surprised how well I paced it as my watch GPS was all over the place, as was I with the weaving! My original intention was to negative split it but wanted to take advantage of the ‘downhill’ start (without getting too carried away 😅)
@christinaflanniganproudpin51365 ай бұрын
Well done.. what selfie stick is that and lenses?
@TheVeganRunner5 ай бұрын
Thanks Christina - I used an Insta360 OneX2 with the standard selfie stick that come with it.
@marcwilding480411 ай бұрын
How did you film this Rachel? As in what kit?
@TheVeganRunner11 ай бұрын
I used the Insta360 One X2 with the standard invisible selfie stick.
@PhilipHughes-sq3th4 ай бұрын
Hey! - i've just dropped you an email about using this footage in this year's BBC coverage of the marathon. Would be amazing if you could come back to me as soon as you can. Thanks so much. Phil Hughes
@TheVeganRunner4 ай бұрын
Hi Phil, thank you! Sent you a reply this morning 👍
@virtualrunning Жыл бұрын
Well done Vegan Runner 4 ever!
@rachelbillinghurst9367 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@runningclueless7 ай бұрын
I was there too 🎉 and vegan
@TheVeganRunner7 ай бұрын
Awesome! ☺️ We’ve just started training for next years 😁
@runningclueless7 ай бұрын
@@TheVeganRunner do you have any tips on fuelling
@TheVeganRunner7 ай бұрын
@@runningclueless This works quite well for a lot of runners - try to take on a gel or equivalent every 30mins approx. Between now and then, try it out a couple of times, try different gels etc and see what works for you.