I ran the Lisbon Marathon (it was chaotic)

Last week I went to Portugal to run the Lisbon Marathon in 31 degree heat.
In this vlog I take you from the glory of carb loading to the crushing misery or actually running.
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[@insidethemindofconor8976]

I’m hoping to do my 1st Half in the spring, idea of doing a Full terrifies me. Massive respect Robbie

[@RobbieKnox]

You'll smash it! Just stick to a training plan and it'll be fine.

[@TheGoldenGunss]

Keep the content coming Robbie!

[@bror0109]

Well done!!! ❤

[@kieranmcmanus3368]

Top work Robbie!

[@edwarddelderfield]

Congrats. Great time in the heat. Glad to see you had the energy for the apres beverages.

[@willellis24]

Amazing work Robbie

[@frankiefrancis3047]

Well done Robbie!

[@drinkswhisky]

Well done chief! Could never dream of completing a marathon!

[@mufc4159]

Neither could Stevie.

[@ethandouglas3872]

Well done Robbie 🎉

[@Traviegram]

Great stuff Robbie! You are the sole reason I ever attempted a marathon and will be doing my second in two weeks. Hope to see you at a race someday.

[@RobbieKnox]

Awesome! Which one are you doing?

[@Traviegram]

@@RobbieKnox Frankfurt. In hindsight Lisbon was probably the better option. It’s far too cold to still be training.

[@davidpearson6785]

Gotta love Robbie, we get to a certain age sometimes and think ah well thats my lot , been there done that, but not robbie. I admire his sense of adventure and love of life. Just a top man 👍

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal. I’m just killing time till the sweet release of death.

[@ManWalksDogs]

@@RobbieKnoxahhh, that line's no longer at the foot of your vid descriptions😮‍💨

[@leo.futcher_1546]

love it from you, cracking video 👏👏

[@RobbieKnox]

Cheers Leo!

[@rizron95]

Well done Robbie 💪

[@ChorltonOutlaw]

Would love to see more running content from you - great stuff

[@RobbieKnox]

Deal. Just need to find a marathon to sign up for!

[@T0mLADD]

You’ve inspired me and I’ve signed up for this years as my first marathon!

[@tavfridays]

Congrats Robbie! That PB is getting smashed in spring 🍻

[@scoobee7064]

Good effort in that heat!! drove past everyone gathering on the bridge on my way to a job. Absolute scenes

[@drunkdrums3854]

well done robbie :)

[@gregorairey9945]

Well done! Was nice to bump into you on pink st!!

[@RobbieKnox]

Great to meet you pal!

[@georgelg2633]

Hi Robbie, I really the style of your videos and your natural narration, keep up the good work

[@RobbieKnox]

Aw, thanks, that's really kind.

[@MattWilliams482]

Very impressive Robbie 👏

[@brandonm8901]

I was there! (just watching not running sadly) well done for getting through it in that heat 🥵

[@HCProds1]

Nice one Robbie son, great achievement

[@veesvoyages]

Lisbon looks lovely! I have Lisbon on the travel bucket list but will have to add Cascais too it looks fab!

[@jennifermatthews1983]

Well done Robbie. These events are 'fun' to do, and it is also great to know that you can do them. Running internationally is also a great reason for going abroad.

[@RobbieKnox]

Yeah, it’s just a great excuse to travel!

[@botchycougar700]

looking forward to the new content! I'm starting a fitness and nutrition journey myself so ill do it along side

[@RobbieKnox]

Awesome. We can become hot together.

[@saggy07]

I knew I saw you out there last week. Well done bud

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal!

[@calumr1875]

Well done Robbie! Next time you do a marathon you should check if they have a pasta party before it. We went to the one in Amsterdam and was really fun and plenty carb loading

[@RobbieKnox]

I’ve never done the pasta party. Might try it next time!

[@Albert5522]

Well done Robbie for someone who describes themselves as rank most of the time completing multiple marathons is very impressive! Would be v interesting to hear how you personally train for them!

[@bensdad8343]

Jack bloody smashed his prediction for time on the pod

[@RobbieKnox]

Nailed it didn’t he?

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

ive done a few halfs. the idea of a full one scares the shit out of me XD

[@RobbieKnox]

It’s rank, but if you follow a training programme you could do it. I won’t pretend it’ll be fun though!

[@niamhkavanagh3368]

Ah brilliant review. I also did this marathon. Best course route i ever done and i didnt feel the miles going

[@RobbieKnox]

Yeah, I loved the course so much. Couldn’t believe how the miles ticked by!

[@markopenshaw9]

Well done mate, Lisbon is a hard course. I did it in 2016 and the heat nearly killed me, id recommend avoiding Stockholm for this reason. It's in June and far too hot, think it was 36 degrees! Spring PB races, if you can fit enough training in time id recommend Seville in Feb, Barca in March or Vienna in April. Well done again

[@TrickyMicky123456]

👏 Well done for finishing in that heat. The organisation seems abit of a shambles...

[@ManWalksDogs]

having watched the 'organisation' of La Vuelta a España this year I'm not surprised their Iberian neighbours aren't too clever either...

[@tobiaspaterson6507]

Amazing Robbie you're an inspiration. I'm off on my own adventure cycling from London to Norwich tomorrow, about 200km with the route I've done. I'm Norwich based so let me know if you fancy a run some day.

[@RobbieKnox]

That's awesome! How long will that take you?

[@AMxMaGiiKzZ]

What a man 💪🏻

[@iskillcorn1]

Legend 💙

[@darrenpeckitt5512]

congratulations 🏃

[@jomacameron]

Lisbon marathon runner too and that time change was pure chaos 😂

[@RobbieKnox]

Madness wasn’t it? 😂

[@jomacameron]

So strange running around panicked for the train before dawn

[@marcusreed2]

Awesome Robbie. Just did my first half marathon yesterday at Oxford Half. I feel fucked, no idea if I could do a full marathon.

[@RobbieKnox]

Amazing Marcus, well done! I’m sure you could if you trained for it.

[@marcusreed2]

@@RobbieKnox Cheers Robbie! Perhaps one day - I’ll definitely be doing another half though. Looking forward to seeing you run your next event!

[@gggggg22322]

This was prime robbie content

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks El.

[@techtrashing]

Well done kid.

[@Pagan.Photographer]

My friend from work also ran it! That's awesome

[@RobbieKnox]

Hope he enjoyed it!

[@Pagan.Photographer]

@@RobbieKnox he did up until the 2 1/2 hour mark the walked the rest apparently but he said everything that you said about it

[@bradmatthews639]

Wish I had an excuse to start carb loading

[@RobbieKnox]

Honestly, it’s the best part.

[@KrenzyHD]

Would love to run international marathons like this one day, well done mate!

[@RobbieKnox]

You should! I much prefer it to doing one in the UK, I like the adventure of it all.

[@jt_24]

Well done Robbie! I’m hoping to do the half in Lisbon in March next year, any particular recommendations for places to stay/visit?

[@RobbieKnox]

It's all lovely and there's so much cheap accommodation. We stayed in Alfama which was lovely but full of tourists (like us). It's very hilly so make sure you don't stay somewhere that will knacker your legs before the race!

[@lewisdebruinHD]

Cheers for the message via my brother at 8k or so Robbie, hope the bleeding nipples weren't too bad! Fancy doing Berlin?

[@RobbieKnox]

Ha ha! That was so funny. Yeah, I'd love to do Berlin.

[@ianbalfour2980]

I ran the marathon too but didn’t see the start time change email until 5:30am! No breakfast and started alone and in the dark, absolute shambles

[@RobbieKnox]

That must have been so stressful! How did it go for you?

[@ianbalfour2980]

Just a bit haha. Enjoyed it overall because what a beautiful route and managed 3:33 which is a PB, should probably not eat breakfast again next time!

[@sgtpluck8344]

Forget the carb loading. Carbs merely spike blood sugar and you end up with highs and lows. Eat lots of good fat in the weeks before. Meat, fish, nuts, etc....the release of energy is much more consistent.

[@RobbieKnox]

Have you got a source for this? Everything I’ve read has advised carb loading in the 24-36 hours before the race?

[@littlehaven7275]

The carb loading reminds me of Micheal Scott before his race 😂

[@RobbieKnox]

Similar athletes!

[@jolleyolley1204]

Drinking before a half marathon is wild

[@RobbieKnox]

Another level of athleticism!

[@OnTheHeadFootballLive]

Hot marathons are never fun Well done Robbie ❤

[@ManWalksDogs]

'Hot' a bit redundant there... (but agreed regarding _any_ running in high temps never mind long distance)

[@fishstar2974]

Portugal looks lush

[@RobbieKnox]

It's such a great place.

[@kieranclarke9461]

Would you do an Ironman, Robbie? I’ve only just started running and the furthest I’ve gone so far is 12km but I think I could finish a half marathon without any training, maybe 3 months worth of training and eating well to finish a full one? Any in the UK you would recommend for a first marathon? I live in Birmingham so any close?

[@Thizzyke]

"Because they're pussies!" haha you legend

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal!

[@mohammadmirzaei6800]

nice

[@skthejanner]

Always a joy to see Steve the sexy firefighter

[@dt3]

118 🏃🍺

[@HarrisonDavis22]

Hi Robbie. Where do you get your plans from?

[@RobbieKnox]

This time round I used my Garmin watch’s plan, but before I’ve used Hal Higdon plans.

[@lewisbyers3493]

Any ideas on a good spring marathon to do, Robbie?

[@RobbieKnox]

Maybe Barcelona.

[@ManWalksDogs]

@@RobbieKnoxhave you heard about the inaugural new marathon starting next Spring? "The Norfolk Marathon" starting & finishing in Cromer on 28th April

[@onelegout]

Congrats! Just FYI acai is pronounced ass-eye-ee

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks! Every day is a school day!

[@ryanw903]

That's terrible changing cut-off last minute

[@runfoodfun]

A little bit of information and clarification about the starting times, the organisation was forced by the "proteção civil" to change to 1 hour early in a final meeting during that day. I'm not saying that the organisation is perfect, far from it...

[@RobbieKnox]

Ah, that’s interesting. I wonder why it was left so late? Totally agree it was the right thing to do, just very late in the day!

[@mrm9561]

Watching this after completing the great south run today. I can't imagine doing a marathon in that heat 😂. Give me 8-12 degrees please!

[@amyrichardsonxxx]

Same!!

[@mrm9561]

@@amyrichardsonxxx hope you smashed it!! Great atmosphere today. Very well attended.

[@RobbieKnox]

Well done! Hope it went well.

[@RobbieKnox]

Great work Amy.

[@amyrichardsonxxx]

@@RobbieKnox well done to you Robbie, I hope one day I can do a marathon. Massive achievement 😊

[@DaveMcc]

Surely Mega Robbie didn't forget the nipple plasters? Also did you finish in front of the pineapple man?

[@RobbieKnox]

I had some but they fell off. Need better ones next time!

[@DaveMcc]

​@@RobbieKnoxNip-Ease always done me well especially during the sweaty summer long runs

[@jimmycornflake2636]

Robbie, serious question. What's the chance of me for going from couch to running a marathon in the next 6 months?

[@RobbieKnox]

I'd say it's entirely possible. I'd start with the NHS couch to 5k programme that takes 9 weeks, then do a 16 week beginners marathon training schedule. When I did my first marathon I struggled to do 5k at the start so it's doable, you just really need to stick to the training.

[@user-ur6nm1fn6w]

cush-ki-sh

[@fredsmith4429]

Go on big tash mush

[@walseee]

I’d probably kill myself for you Robbie ❤

[@RobbieKnox]

That won’t be necessary but I appreciate the sentiment.

[@walseee]

@@RobbieKnox ah, that was a close one. Cheers Robbie

[@evieiscoool]

why is my dad on youtube 😭

[@RobbieKnox]

He was being an athlete.