Running a Marathon Will Change Your Life

[@ferguscrawley95]

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[@jonahinthewild]

I completed my own first marathon this past summer, and am in the thick of training for my second at the moment. All I can say, is that I wouldn't be able to tell you, with full confidence, that running a marathon changed my life. However, I COULD tell you with full confidence that training for a marathon changed my life. It taught me so much about what my body can do, what I can do when I put my mind to it, and about what running means to me. The marathon itself was ultimately a celebration of that. I don't know where I'd be today if I hadn't started that first training block, and for that, I'm incredibly grateful to my past self. I can't wait to see where the second takes me. Nonetheless, congratulations and fantastic job on the video!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Amen to all this for sure 🫡

[@garethjones8466]

Congratulations Team Omnia! Was my first marathon & had the pleasure meeting Fergus at the end. Special day for me after losing 55kg over the past 7 years. Never thought I'd do an event that Fergus did & meet such an inspirational person

[@ferguscrawley95]

Great to meet you and well done again mate 🤝

[@hick5y]

You forgot to mention Pheidippides died soon after running the marathon...most likely because he didn't have gels....

[@SevaIvanov1]

You know it’s also believed that he ran 200km a day prior to

[@ErikaMarucci]

I ran the Loch Ness Marathon too! Congrats on your first marathon! It was hard and memorable all together!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Well done! A great event 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marcusreuter7972]

I hope you can imagine, how much you motivate me as a hobby hybrid athlete. I try to recover from a bad nervous disease and you are a role model for my journey into former health and fitness. I was in Special Forces in Germany for 15 years and no one could beat me while running or rucking. Thank you for your videos and the inspiring atmosphere. All the best for you.

[@JonasBojarski]

Alles Gute dir Marcus, danke dir für deinen Dienst❤️🙏

[@ferguscrawley95]

Genuinely fantastic to hear Marcus thank you! All the best with your recovery 🫡

[@ashleylidgett2243]

Well done Fergus! But extra shout out to the guy juggling whilst doing it at 7:10.....crazy!

[@ferguscrawley95]

I think he finished around 3:15 as well, madness 😂

[@amyyoder768]

I came here to see if anyone else noticed him!

[@marktracey2088]

He finished not far after me. I was just under 3:18. The difference is that I couldn't do two steps whilst juggling.

[@benni8201]

Pure motivation delivered by one of the geratest Athletes on KZbin! Greetings from Germany

[@ferguscrawley95]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching 🫡

[@TMcClure187]

What a weekend with a great group of like minded OMNIA athletes! Scotland, what a fitness playground… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤝

[@ferguscrawley95]

An ENORMOUS PB my man well done again 🤝

[@mikew6840]

This was a great episode - looking forward to the sub-3 mission. That’s a cracking time for a big lad!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you sir! Onwards!

[@edwardkendall4886]

Great to be part of the OMNIA weekend and to meet you Fergus. After a pretty rough 2023 where I ended the year in a bad place mentally and physically your videos were a key part of the spark that put me on the right track towards embracing training again and better decisions - culminating in signing up for the marathon. Top notch support and fun with you guys throughout - bring on 2025 :)

[@ferguscrawley95]

Ah fantastic to hear mate and absolutely thrilled to have had you involved - first marathon ✅ onwards and upwards 🫡

[@ferguzzoni]

This experience must be incredible. I expect finish my first half-marathon in february of next year! Thanks for the content

[@chrissweetland378]

Nice work brother! I am running a half-marathon with my youngest daughter in two weeks. Your content is inspirational! My half-marathon in two weeks will be the furthest run for me in 25 years. Keep making this content! Well done!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Great to hear! Best of luck with your daughter 🤝

[@shartmann6410]

Needed this video, I’m running my first marathon on Sunday. Not sure if I’m ready to do sub 4, but I will finish it. Thank you very much for the video, have a great day!

[@ferguscrawley95]

All the best my man! Send it 🚀

[@thenayancat8802]

Was great seeing you running this, and to be honest not a terrible feeling passing you going up that hill - it absolutely slaughtered me when I ran it in 2022

[@ferguscrawley95]

Haha well done mate! Was it you in the Vegan Runners vest? Well done 🤝

[@thenayancat8802]

@@ferguscrawley95 was indeed! Thanks mate

[@tobi_emonts]

Absolute pleasure to be sharing the start line with you (and then you were off…) incredible effort also from the whole team to get this video together. Second to none in this space! Inspiring us all as always dear sir

[@ferguscrawley95]

Absolute pleasure my man, huge well done again, big vibes 🤝

[@ToddW34]

Solid effort and insights as always Fergus. Finished my first marathon on the weekend after being inspired by yourself at the start of the year. Was in a bit of a low spot and was inspired to start running (raw dog of course) and chase a goal that scared and excited me. Thanks for continuing to be an inspiration!

[@ferguscrawley95]

All the best with your training! Great to hear and hope that you’re in a better place mentally, there’s a lot more to what I’ve disclosed in this video at play at my end but I’ll break that down in due course, as I’m still navigating through it. All the best 🫡

[@AlexmacKnotty22]

Got my second ever marathon this weekend in Munich going for sub4! Smashed out the park Fergus inspiring work!

[@ferguscrawley95]

All the best! Thanks for watching 🫡

[@johannes9422]

Thank you Fergus. I have my first running event on Sunday. And its also Marathon😂. Its like a gift that you upload this video 1 week before. That gives me a good feeling.

[@ferguscrawley95]

A good omen for sure! Best of luck, make sure to enjoy it 🫡

[@playtime4263]

Ac marathon!?

[@RossRussell1994]

Congratulations Fergus, superb time on a tough course! I had finished the 10K race and managed to catch you crossing the finish line while looking out for my brother ☺

[@ferguscrawley95]

Haha you’ll have seen how empty I was 😂 a littleeeee wobbly… Well done on the 10k 🫡

[@kathrynflannery2889]

Not a shabby time at all, Fergus. Awesome!🎉🎉

[@Tristan_Meyer]

This is unbelievable timing. I too am running my first dedicated attempt at the marathon distance in two weeks. Same original goal of sub 3, however, I also sprained my ankle during a 100K ultra trail earlier this year. Similar build too being 94kg @ 190cm. Great stuff - keep it up!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Best of luck sir! This video can serve as a good omen perhaps 👀

[@jed659]

Incredible scenes Fergus - well done to you and a massive well done to all of the Omnia team! 👏 I'll be straight on one of those Omnia Performance running vests if/when they drop 👀

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you sir! Make sure you’re on our mailing list and you’ll be amongst the first to know 👀

[@iainjackfitness]

Amazing stuff again, Fergus. Very well done. Can't wait to get my first Marathon under my belt next year.

[@ferguscrawley95]

You joining us for LN? 👀 Thanks for watching, and best of luck with your training!

[@iainjackfitness]

@@ferguscrawley95 Thank you. I originally wanted to make LN this year my first marathon, but life got in the way. The plan is to do Edinburgh in May and then LN later in the year. Wanna get an ultra in too if possible, looking at the Ochils ultra

[@TheEpicGiant]

I ran my first marathon earlier today and it is without a doubt the hardest thing I’ve ever done 😅. I hit the wall about 3/4 of the way through and was miserable for the last 1/4 of the race still finishing sub 4 hours

[@ninjashoyo9086]

Still impressive!

[@peterkulczycki6244]

Truly inspiring video and one that shines a light on the real value of overcoming adversity. Thanks for sharing.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 🤝

[@DavidKloepperWellness]

Nice marathon! 🏃 That's one scenic race :)

[@dogburn]

Was that dude at 5:34 ... juggling the whole marathon? If so, that's nut. Fergus! I just did my first IM70.3 and I did all with an AI built training plan. I want to tackle my first full IM so I might be contacting Omnia soon since I don't want to do it without coaching. Great job on the Marathon!

[@ferguscrawley95]

He was 😂 came in around 3:15 as well the legend! You know where we are sir, would be happy to help 🫡

[@stephengraham6194]

Well done fergus not easy dealing with an injury can really knock you back both physically and mentally. Great to see you back in it, well done 3:10 is a fantastic time

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks mate much appreciated! Onwards to sub 3 👀

[@gordonkeane]

Really enjoyed this video Fergus, and seeing some of that scenery again! It was my 1st marathon and 4'33 gives me a solid foundation to aim for sub4 at London2025! Now signed up for The Wall in June too 💪

[@ferguscrawley95]

Awesome to hear! Best of luck with London in 2025 - I might see you there 👀 (I won’t be at the wall though, but equally, best of luck!)

[@maudbruinsma19]

Amazing video, how we LOVE this distance❤🎉

[@999rossi999]

Congratulations on a great time and a thoroughly entertaining video👌 I actually followed you for a while during the race and I’m glad I did as I’ve spotted myself in your videos quite a bit 😂

[@ferguscrawley95]

Haha well played! Did we say hello? If not, hello and great shift on what is a tough course 🤝

[@MGZMeditation]

Quality vid mate

[@inglesconalan5360]

As someone who can just about drag his old carcass around a 10km race circuit, I am in awe of people who can complete a marathon, well done.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Any aspiration to work towards one in the future? Thanks for watching 🫡

[@inglesconalan5360]

I don't think so. The 10km is my preferred distance. Maybe someday I will move up to a 21km but that seems to be too daunting for me at the moment. But never say never. Once again thanks for the video, Loch Ness looks wonderful, and maximum respect for finishing with such a good time.

[@Richeytherich1]

Saw this in strava, absolutely smashed it

[@ferguscrawley95]

Cheers mate 🫡

[@jonfreelove]

Awesome work mate

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks a lot! 🤝

[@rheno03]

Respect!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you!

[@suds0001]

Class effort from all the guys involved. Got me buzzing for the Loch Rannoch marathon this weekend! Lads....when we getting the omnia hats and vests?😁

[@ferguscrawley95]

All the best! And coming very soon, just a few final hurdles to overcome so we can have them as a reliable component of the offering 🫡

[@suds0001]

Cheers. Ah nice one. Buzzing for them! 👌🏻

[@alimaster89]

Great Video! Keep Up the good Spirit.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@AdamMc192]

Well done mate! Based on the running factor rule, if you dropped to 190lbs (assuming 205 on the day) you've already hit a sub 3 haha

[@jdcollins7295]

This was an amazing run - to have the strength to lift that rock and then follow it up with a full marathon (in just over 3 hrs) is something incredible! Would you ever be tempted to do a body building show? Getting stage lean isnt very optimal I know, but would be an interesting journey to watch for sure!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you mate much appreciated! Honestly I’m just not interested (and I mean no offence to anyone that is), having focused on getting super lean twice before, it just didn’t give me the fulfilment/opportunity that training for utility does. Who knows, maybe that’ll change at some point but as it stands, how I look is always a by-product/in service of a performance goal 🫡

[@jdcollins7295]

@@ferguscrawley95well said sir 🫡

[@parkerboudreau8541]

Love to see it.

[@ferguscrawley95]

🫡

[@Barrieq]

Great run

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you!

[@Nayz13]

Congrats! I enjoyed the meditation music 😂

[@ferguscrawley95]

Do you feel calm?

[@Ray_Runs_Ultras]

Awesome video, amazing marathon 💥 What make was your race belt please?

[@hoppy303]

Great video, some timely inspiration and wise words before the Rannoch Marathon. If you're back living in Scotland you're gonna need to learn to pronounce 'Loch' though 😀

[@ferguscrawley95]

Either Scots call me English, or accept me as Scottish, can’t have it both ways 😂 best of luck with your marathon!

[@JackCoops]

Well done Fergus! Cracking performance given what you’ve been through. I’m also hit by the mighty hip bursitis but hope to get back into marathon running / triathlons early next year. Be great to hear what was your road to recovery? I’m mainly focused on swimming and strengthening the glutes atm. Cheers Jack

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you mate! Sorry to hear, my hip is still unresolved but is only affecting squatting rather than any endurance activity - best of luck with your recovery, hopefully we can get there!

[@frits8986]

It really does change your life.

[@ferguscrawley95]

🫡

[@davesslowgt]

Nice work! My hourly carbs are about half of yours!

[@Ron7644]

Phidippides did not run that actual distance of 26.2 miles, the actual distance of the marathon was actually instated in a early 1900's marathon in England. Before that the marathon varied in distance alot, there was not an official distance before then but it usually was 25miles, phidippides was said to have run around 22, which was the distance between the battlefield and the city he ran to.

[@jamiespanswick9614]

🥱

[@gordonkeane]

You forgot the capital P in Phidippides 😂.

[@thephysiotrainer]

I have a Hyrox in Feb, half marathon in May and full marathon in Oct planned next year. It's going to be a lot of running😅

[@Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq]

so impressive to run that time and hes a big guy

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thank you! Appreciate it 🤝

[@JasonHollis-hg6vg]

I has the same issue! Did my first ever race this year. The Robinhood half marathon. I did my Achilles. From skipping. Just decided to have a go at skipping. Hadn't done it for ages. Both my achilles felt sore afterwards and I planned to do a 10 mile run the next day and even though they were sore, I still went out and did it. Stupid me😅. So I had to have like a month off training. But I didn't stop straight away. I tried to ignore it, hoping it would go away and it didn't. Then when I could finally run. I wasn't able to try and do anything other than just get the distance done. By the the time I was able to put some speed in. There was a week left 🤷

[@themodernmind]

Listen to a Q+A on my experience (and over 120 other podcast episodes) here 🎙(subscribe whilst you're at it eh? 🤝)

[@DMin1888]

The Loch Ness marahton a couple of weeks ago was my first marathon too. That hill at 30km is no joke! Happy with my sub 4:30 time

[@alfdickinson1971]

Outstanding Vlogg! You've sold me on Loch Ness and inspired me to get a Smolov jr Squat phase inbetween my next marathon blocks! Keep up the great work. ?As a Vivo barefoot trail wearing runner have you used tri noosa on the roads, if so would you recommend them?

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks man! Best of luck with your training! No experience of the tri noosa I’m afraid.

[@keja0]

"I slammed a caffeine gel, hoping for TWO distinct outcomes..." 😂

[@StephanieCorralArt]

That guy was juggling 😮

[@LatimusChadimus]

I ❤ Nessi

[@ferguscrawley95]

Fan favourite 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LatimusChadimus]

@@ferguscrawley95 that was fun to watch with it not being on television

[@miketitus3592]

💪

[@ferguscrawley95]

🫡

[@tijn0236]

why is this guy juggling at 5:32 ahhaah

[@jkc877]

There was a person juggling???

[@thenayancat8802]

Joggling yes and it's as demoralising as you imagine to be passed by them

[@ferguscrawley95]

Can confirm 😂 think he came in around 3:15 as well 😮

[@io-rj6sk]

dam nice time! ur running style makes u look like ur not running that fast but 4:31/km pace is actually quite speedy! what hoka shoe is that? howd u kno that shoe would work well for u instead of the endo pros?

[@ferguscrawley95]

Haha you should see some of the comments on exactly this on an Instagram reel from last year 😂 I like them! Don’t know if they’re the best possible shoe for me but got on with them a lot more than Saucony Endorphin Elites that I tried!

[@io-rj6sk]

@@ferguscrawley95 lol wat wer the comments like?

[@jacpardanjac7232]

Did you decide against the new Saucony carbon boys in the end?

[@ferguscrawley95]

I did indeed, only really work for my gait at 3:30/km or faster I reckon!

[@MakoTheFrog]

7:09 dude just casually juggling while running a marathon to remind you that you aren't working hard enough.

[@ferguscrawley95]

He finished in around 3hr15 as well, madness 😂

[@MakoTheFrog]

@@ferguscrawley95 lmao that's nuts, dudes a clown (respectfully)

[@mariusmouritzen4508]

Well done Fergus! How did you like the Rocket X2s for the marathon distance? I'm gonna run my first one next year (attempting to go sub 3 hours) and I have a pair myself. So far I've done a half and some other tempo/race pace efforts in them and they feel great, but I'm considering if I should invest in some Alphaflys or something instead

[@ferguscrawley95]

Liked them! A lot more than the Saucony Endorphin Elites I tried! Best of luck with your training 🫡

[@mariusmouritzen4508]

@@ferguscrawley95 thank you sir

[@28mouse85]

Great video mate 👊🏻 sub 3 in your next one. Can i ask.. how come you planned to positive split (get slower)? And not negative split (get quicker). 2nd half of the race seems faily flat from the course profile

[@garethjones8466]

@@28mouse85 The first 6 miles are down hill before you start the undulating section. The two biggest climbs are at mile 18 & 20. You tend to bank time on the first half of the course before you tackle the hills east of Dores.

[@thenayancat8802]

The only way you negative split Loch Ness is if you run the first half far too slow for your fitness level/ability. First half is a net descent of about 300m, second half is net flat.

[@28mouse85]

@@thenayancat8802 positive split means that the second half is slower than the first half

[@28mouse85]

@@garethjones8466 👍 fair one. Do you know the size of the hills? How much do you gain in the second half compared to the first?

[@thenayancat8802]

@@28mouse85 yes, I know, and that's why on a course with 300m descent in the first half and zero in the second you can't run a negative split in a reasonable of efficient way. It basically means you intentionally underperformed in the first half

[@Lunar.cipher]

It should be noted that the guy who ran from Marathon to Athens died after delivering the message.

[@rogersimmons8788]

To be fair, running a marathon will probably end my life!

[@ferguscrawley95]

As you know it… 👀

[@rogersimmons8788]

@@ferguscrawley95 No. Once and for all!

[@colinmilky]

Are we ignoring the guy juggling while running a marathon? Cracker run Fergus

[@ferguscrawley95]

The comments are mostly about exactly this 😂

[@conradburdekin722]

A guy casually juggling as he runs 😂

[@ferguscrawley95]

Madness 😂 came in around 3:15 as well… What a legend

[@nicholasfevelo3041]

You used B.C.E. it's B.C.

[@ferguscrawley95]

No it isn’t, it’s either or.

[@nicholasfevelo3041]

@@ferguscrawley95 dont go woke brother, you are too tough

[@ferguscrawley95]

@@nicholasfevelo3041 I’m not religious - it’s as simple as that?

[@nicholasfevelo3041]

@@ferguscrawley95 you worship something. Everyone does whether they are "religious" or not. Secularism is merely a regime safe word for paganism

[@ferguscrawley95]

@@nicholasfevelo3041 which, ironically for you, validates BCE > BC. I respect your beliefs, until you don’t respect mine/others. If you aren’t capable of that, then you’re the most ‘woke’ person in any room.