Running A SHOCK 5K PB In Marathon Training... (BEST Race Of My LIFE?!)

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In today's vlog I race the Bristol Track Club 5k at the Odd Down Circuit in Bath. With an incredibly strong field of elite runners and in the midst of my training for the Boston Marathon training, I've got no idea how this ones going to go. If you enjoyed the video please leave a like and consider subscribing for more running related content.
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[@PhilyBowden]

Here for the surprise PBs, such good energy in this video Ben. We love to see it 🥳

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Phily! Can’t wait to see yours 👀

[@martinkelsen6049]

Wot, you, as well Phily. Congratulations. Confirmation that getting the miles in helps with all distances from 5k to the full marathon!

[@brianpaxton1785]

PB too Phily look forward to seeing that video from you well done 👍

[@PhilyBowden]

@@BenIsRunning coming today!

[@nikolaykumchev9530]

speaking of PBs, 2:24 in Boston!

[@GillibrandPeter]

Looool I was the guy who said “it’s not slow is it” 😂😂😂 cracking event

[@andriboh]

You're getting faster and faster! You will do great in Boston!

[@BenIsRunning]

I hope so! Thanks Andre

[@user-uz6dh5wo9w]

and I'm sat here looking at my 9k tempo run this morning, worrying about a 1km at 4'20 Well done Ben! Solid effort! edit: Ran my fastest 5k during the tempo and my fastest ever 1km split :)

[@TheFODRunner]

Fantastic race! You did so well, was great to watch 💪 and even better to catch up! Onto Boston 🏃‍♂️ 💨

[@teetertotter5787]

I love a race travel with Megs vlog. Love the supportive community vibes with the Squad - Phily, FOD Runner, Matt. Congrats on the PB! I legit need some of that Soar kit.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Arlo! Always a great race vlog with Megs behind the lens

[@RDJ2]

If only it weren't completely unaffordable.

[@hennnnerz]

Would be good to hear you talk more about your diet. Nice one Ben

[@nikolaykumchev9530]

Huge congratulations on a great marathon PB in Boston, 2:24:46, great run, very well done!

[@jennysmith8835]

just looked it up too, brilliant isnt it, although Boston has overall downhill the course isnt easy and the elites are not on the times of say Berlin, so Bens massive pb is even more remarkable, cant wait for his video

[@Bsctro]

Incredible race, congrats! Lookin to reach sub 20 this summer. Cant imagine doing any sub 15, thats insane

[@BenIsRunning]

Sub 20 was my goal this time 4 years ago 👀

[@zakkkkkkkkkkkkkk]

​@@BenIsRunning that makes me happy and humanises you, I winder what my time will be in 4 years.

[@garymanders1273]

All my favourite running youtubers in one place...runners really do make the best people...congrats on your time🙂

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Gary!!

[@paulouellet4926]

Really impressive Ben!!! Huge congrats! You do realise that you ran a 5KM at almost the same pace as Eliud Kipchogue ran the Berlin Marathon (14 min 21.4 per 5KM)!

[@garymacalister]

Well done on the PB - it was perfect conditions wasn't it. Such a fab event. I ran my fastest 5k since 2019 so over the moon.

[@BenIsRunning]

It certainly was! Great job 👏🏻

[@peterkisidaj9329]

Hey Ben, this is fantastic! I cannot even imagine to hold such incredible pace for 5K, maybe maximum 1K, and it would still be extremely hard for me. So you're BIG INSPIRATION!!! Thanks a lot for sharing all this with us.

[@Cuca138]

Everyday it seems you are getting better and better. Beautiful effort Ben!

[@uMsubathi]

Congratulations 👏🏼 14:42 for 5k ...sub 2:20 marathon should be on the cards

[@johnhiggins674]

Well done Ben, great running. 😀 I managed a parkrun PB on Saturday, only my third ever sub twenty and exact match of my overall 5k PB from last year. Marathon training seems to benefit shorter runs, my last two marathons have both been preceded by a 10k PB the week before. Hopefully a good omen for Manchester. 🤞 Good luck in Boston. 😀

[@OneSatisfiedRunner]

Best race ever, perfect conditions for amazing pbs! Huge well done!

[@BenIsRunning]

It certainly was 🎉

[@chrisgardiner4998]

Nice one Ben. The thing is most of us can’t imagine running at this pace, but we can relate to that feeling when you absolutely nail a race. Great job! Captured that feeling on your face perfectly of the moment you it sinks in you’ve just had a run where everything has just come together as well as you could have hoped for it to have done. Chuffed to bits for you.

[@jjchang9874]

Set aside all that gear but man those white socks you wear in the start of the video with the yin yang logo is 🔥. Congrats for the PB

[@kglockified]

Kept waiting for Ben to say "chuffed".... Looks like I'll need to wait for the Boston vlog! Grats, ben!

[@ChrisColwillYT]

Cracking running Ben and congratulations on the PB! Shoutout to local lads Dan Mapp and Ronnie Richmond representing Bideford AAC too 🙌🏻

[@annestrock4917]

Congratulations on the p.b. ! I really enjoy your coverage of the races . Cheers to Meg for all her support! Good luck in Boston .

[@stuartwalker6786]

SMASHED IT!! 🦾🏃❤ ..................Don't go out too hot, watch that 25-30km split and you'll smash Boston too!

[@ronrunsworld]

Another great vlog with an amzing results over the 5km course only 10 days from the Boston marathon! See you there!

[@Therunningbrutha]

Such a dramatic finish and smiles all round. I love it. Good job Ben!!🎉

[@mchaydel]

Congratulations! The Kenya trip paid off!

[@Ammerstol]

Congrats man, well done!! And nice to see in this video some familiar faces from other content creators :)

[@BenIsRunning]

It certainly was! Shout out to the Bristol track club for that 🎉

[@FilmMyRun]

Yea well done Ben, that really is a scorcher of a time. Looking good for Boston.

[@Mikey0HeLikesIt]

Congrats, what an inspiration! You're a monster.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate 😂

[@GregK2]

Oh wow North brewing beers in Wagga? Nice, great choice, and well deserved!

[@BenIsRunning]

It’s bloody delicious. My go to post race beer 🍺

[@amboshable]

I really enjoyed this video. Love how happy you were when you nabbed the PB. Congrats Ben. I’m in mara training so also hoping to see some benefits for the 5 and 10ks too over the next 3 mths leading in to Gold Coast marathon

[@leightondavies7336]

That was way to much fun to see all of the vlogers I follow in one place! Congrats on your PB! Can’t wait to see how you do in Boston!

[@brianpaxton1785]

Great seeing all you running KZbinrs together . Good luck for Boston Ben it's a race I would like to do soon . Well done on the PB 👍

[@kathrynflannery2889]

Great video Ben! Definitely inspired. 👍

[@RunMayes]

Absolute beast! Looked so strong. Roll on the marathon PB next!

[@russelltoone9243]

many congrats Ben - a fantastic race and a superb time. Lovely to see the camaraderie with the other Tubers!

[@JesperH931]

Great job Ben! Sub 15 is amazing!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Jesper ❤

[@Alecmcq]

14.42…. Wow, Ben, your talent and hard work is shining through… more to come. Fantastic vlog… well done on both the race and the vid!

[@kelvinmoncrieff2332]

Nice work good luck and enjoy Boston 🏃‍♂️

[@rhydianhooper8386]

Congrats on the PB, that was pretty epic 👏Good luck in Boston 👍

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Rhydian :)

[@TaKyon-]

Unreal! Great send lad

[@Woosaah1981]

Amazing run. I am at 26 so would be stoked with even a 25 little lone under 15!!

[@EggsBaconBogeyNose]

Do you mean "let alone"?

[@Woosaah1981]

@@EggsBaconBogeyNose probably. Soz

[@gjsnel8748]

Congrats on the PB and all the best in Boston!

[@samdaly6087]

Congrats Ben bro on the PB

[@jamesgowers3766]

Excellent result, Ben. Good luck in Boston.

[@Snerunseasy]

Wow, well done Ben, that's an incredible run 14:42😮

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Sinethemba :)

[@neveking-jones3614]

Absolutely class !!! Great video Ben

[@tomlast2277]

Great video Ben and well done for the PB

[@kellym3367]

Congrats on the PB, that is awesome. Can’t wait to see your Boston videos

[@omargarcia6995]

Congratulations, Im from Mexico 🎉

[@chuck4863]

Congratulations on your 5km pb!!

[@iancollinge1614]

Absolutely fantastic Ben, that's marathon training for ya!!

[@shanethos]

Great running Ben, very inspiring, great to see the endurance also helping with speed! You mentioned you cleaned up your diet in the last few weeks, would be interested to hear more about this in one of your future videos, maybe what you'd typically eat in a day or what you cut out etc. Thanks, good luck in Boston 💪

[@TurneyUK]

Well done and good luck with Boston

[@308bar]

Congrats! From British Columbia, I look forward to your vids. You're going, to rip it in Boston. Good luck!

[@santiagog]

Congrats on the PB Ben, Boston beware

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate

[@gravypuk]

🎉🎉 great event and solid PB, enjoy Boston you are truly inspiring

[@uMsubathi]

Ben you looking super fit 🙌🏼

[@bustatank1958]

Fantastic, huge congratulations on your new PB. Looking good for Boston.

[@andypandy2848]

great run and good luck in boston you are living the dream!

[@ryanmickus]

Congrats! Would love to see a video about your “cleaned up diet”

[@marathonranati]

I wish you best of luck in boston!

[@juance4937]

Congrats Ben!! amazing run, amazing work!!

[@wellmessed]

Awesome effort man! Whole kit looks crem 💯

[@kevinclark5086]

Unreal time Ben well done. It's mind boggling to me how someone could run that pace.

[@rjargall]

Great racing Ben, loved the video. Would be interested in the changes you've made to your diet (you mentioned at the end of the video)!

[@ThomasJansen-ot1nq]

Sheeeeesh 14:42 absolute machine!

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers Thomas

[@FWPlants]

Congrats..Strong running Ben!!

[@TolunayOrkun]

Congratulations! It is an amazing improvement. 👏👏👏

[@Supafloppy]

Absolute speedster. Well done Ben. 🎉🥳

[@TimeGoesBack]

YES!!! What a race, Ben. Can’t believe you’ve pulled such a huge PB out the bag, so close to Boston. Outstanding. Alan

[@fantaflesdopke]

Awesome!! Love the positive attitude and vibes in your videos ☺ Best of luck in Boston, I'll be rooting for you from the wave 2 pack 😉

[@jonathanwatkins447]

F me. Excuse my language 🤣. You smashed it . Amazing race Ben. Well done. You doing any events in Boston?

[@dhalsimtate]

Congrats on your pb and good luck for the boston Ben, 14.42 is ridiculous ! was wondering what is your watch data field like while racing this 5k?😅

[@amandawalker4510]

Absolutely fabulous to watch, well done , all the best for Boston , you are well prepared :)

[@martinkelsen6049]

Awesome Ben, congrats on the PB, that must be a great confidence booster.

[@Eddie-Spaghetti]

Ben can we have an idea of how you’ve cleaned up your diet as you’ve mentioned? What have you done? Cheers pal

[@josephgonzalez_]

Basking in that feeling of a special time. It lasts for a few days! 14:42 is a great time - well done

[@josephgonzalez_]

By the way, how much did the vaporflys help and how much of it was the altitude training?

[@ritaotoole197]

Brilliant video .. can’t wait to see u in Boston your going to do great

[@mikehobbs624]

Congrats on your new pb Ben! Phenomenal time!! 👏

[@el_carbonara]

so happy for you

[@Specsrcool]

Smashed it- well done! Any plans to video more parkrun tourism? Enjoyed those previously

[@garethhornby4694]

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!! Well run Ben! You are reaping the fruit of your training 💪. Looking forward to watching your marathon vlog 🤩👌

[@claytontalbot7527]

Congrats! Hard work paying off

[@marathonranati]

a 14:14?! THATS CRAZY! THATS KIPCHOGES FASTEST 5K SPLIT! YOU CAN PACE KIPCHOGE! your a legend!

[@NC-mr4hq]

I thought he said 14:42, LOL 😂

[@marathonranati]

@@NC-mr4hq oh! i made a mistake, your right!

[@tonysgadgets4051]

Hi From Paris, so I have to go to Kenya then. Well done.

[@shelly478]

Awesome job!! Congratulations!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Shelly :)

[@pinchymcgee82]

Good luck man.. wishing you a PB 😮

[@itsbluecub6618]

Was kinda hoping to see you break some pbs after training in Kenya . Glad you did . Congratulations man

[@nickjeromemintalar3938]

Hey ben! Great run. Can i ask what running tights are you wearing on that race? I didn’t hear it well on the vid. I always appreciate your gear advice! Run to inspire! Your subscriber and friend, Nick from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Running4life.]

Well done Ben!!! Awesome race!!💪💪

[@grgr6720]

Training for HM, last week I did a 5K PB as part of a 6K interval. These unexpected PBs in 5K and 10K when training for (H)M are soooo satisfying.

[@BenIsRunning]

Yeah a nice little surprise!

[@caiocipolatti3030]

Amazing Ben! Such an inspiration!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate

[@jacobhagan6629]

well done ben amazing time have you thought about trying out for the Olympics trials

[@mystery.whiteboy3641]

You right near me bud!! Strange; the quicker you get the slower I get 😂

[@adeolawalsh7240]

Wow great race, I'm now doing sub 30.hoping for a sub 25 soon

[@BenIsRunning]

Best of luck Adeola

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Very well done

[@christinaclementson]

Fantastic running Ben! Congratulations on an amazing PB. Lightning quick ⚡️⚡️

[@jacksonbrown7754]

Would you recommend Vaporfly 3 for speed workouts on pavement and American xc races(terrain is dirt, thin grass, and gravel, usually no mud)

[@alexmetcalfe4597]

First time commenting. Seriously hats off. Crazy you're still getting faster. Great watch.