The Rome Marathon left me in tears

On Sunday I ran the Rome Marathon and it went very wrong.
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[@ethanjeffries3477]

Your children have some father to look up to and be inspired by, amazing from you Robbie🏆

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks champ. x

[@Simplylikemike]

Fair play to you mate for battling on!

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks!

[@Grez1000]

Running a marathon is pretty impressive, running a marathon while ill in very hot weather is extremely impressive in a different way. Nice one Robbie.

[@damianfuller74]

What a man! No jokes. You pushed yourself to the bitter end. Well done sir. Takes a man to upload himself crying to. X

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal. It was a crazy day.

[@davidsimon665]

Avid competitive marathon runner here; I always cry at the end of marathons, it never gets old! Well done for getting it done mate!!

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal!

[@jackswindlehurst8108]

Mate unreal effort, looked savage, fair fucking play

[@RobbieKnox]

Savage is a great word for it.

[@PeteRumley]

Ah robbie you've nearly got me teared up! Such a top bloke 👏 well done again mate 💪 I'm still sure I'm going to meet you in Cleveleys one day 😂❤

[@RobbieKnox]

Definitely! I’ll be back there over Easter!

[@mrsvanchamarch.]

You ran a whole marathon AND you were sick, on top! You, Robbie, are a bloody brilliant man. I hope you're able to rest up, at home, now and celebrate a well-deserved win with your loved ones :) thanks for sharing!

[@RobbieKnox]

I wouldn’t recommend it! Am resting well now.

[@alfiebryant9845]

You’re an inspiration Robbie, 99% of people wouldn’t have been able to push on (including me) but you did! I know for a fact everyone is proud of you 💪

[@gracemcleod6503]

What an incredible achievement Robbie, especially with the factors going against you. You completed something that only 0.01% of the population each year have!

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks Grace!

[@flytronica]

Great job, running that distance, in any time, is a huge achievement.

[@mitchell232]

You should do the sparkasse 3 lander marathon in October! It's crosses 3 countries (austria,Switzerland and germany). I done it last year and it was great, amazing views and has a mini concert before the race start. Really interesting and different marathons that you'd enjoy

[@leddystreams3986]

Ah robbie you smashed it man! Weirdly nearly had me in tears too with your final chat to camera prior to finishing. Proud of you bud x

[@AlwaysAway]

The fact that you still managed to finish even with a virus and heat exhaustion shows how mentally tough you are, it's an immense mental battle doing a marathon even without those going against you. Well done Robbie, it was heartbreaking seeing you crying at the end there. You should be very proud!

[@TheDavidcartwright]

Great effort Robbie 👏🏼

[@Ronnie392]

Well done Robbie lad ,proud of ya mate

[@OnTheHeadFootballLive]

love you Robbie ❤ your a beast pushing through and well done completing another marathon 🏅

[@churchcrawling]

Impressive! Well done, Robbie!!

[@Ponty30]

I love your running videos. Well done for getting through it Robbie. Scary stuff!!

[@kylevincent2695]

well done mate! super super impressive

[@lozwilson6563]

What an effort! Great video as always Mr Knox

[@tommys88]

Big effort Robbie- well done!

[@harryruns1]

Wow seriously great effort Robbie 💪

[@seanmathewpalmer2359]

You’re a legend Robbie. We all love ya mate x

[@T0mLADD]

Well done Robbie, smashed it mate

[@James-hy8zs]

Strong effort mate!👌

[@hezhezhez]

As usual, class act, Robbie.

[@joehallwood9833]

absolutely brilliant Robbie, should be so proud mate!

[@iskillcorn1]

Well Done Robbie 💪🏼 Always put your health 1st 🥇 Don’t like seeing the Legend upset 😢

[@glennjackson100]

Thank you for your videos Robbie - really looking forward to seeing you this year in Edn, i was so regretful i missed the round sheep tour and was over the moon to see a second tour.

[@RobbieKnox]

Awesome! It’s going to be really fun.

[@ItsBugsy]

Amazing Robbie, huge congrats

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks Mike.

[@rachelx1371]

You did amazing Robbie! Currently training for my first half marathon and this was refreshing to see someone so honest about the highs and lows of it x

[@SammyTm8]

Looking forward to you taking all about it on the HAPPYHour!

[@lilyhemmens]

You’re amazing Robbie! Glad you’re ok and sensible advice 😊 thanks for sharing x

[@darrenpeckitt5512]

What an inspiration you are robbie

[@AFMakers]

What an absolute legend as always! Incredible inspiration. I completed my first ever marathon last year and seeing Robbie smash yet another marathon is inspiring me to do another

[@robtalbot8060]

Robbie, you absolute legend! Fair play for finishing, you are a machine 👍🙌🦵🏼

[@jamsterj9039]

Incredible video! Thanks for this and well done

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks Jamster.

[@tombenson2075]

Well done Robbie! It's a mega hard task in the crappy UK weather, nevermind the glorious sunshine in Italy whilst battling a cold! Onto the next one 💪🏽

[@LeeM1992]

Heat Exhaustion ‘I wouldn’t recommend it’ 😂 Such a fantastic display of grit, you don’t often associate such happy go lucky guys with toughness but 99.9% of people would’ve packed that in and not finished. Just when we thought Robbie couldn’t be anymore of a hero. 🦸‍♂️ Well done 👏

[@RobbieKnox]

Probably should have packed it in if I’d known I had heat exhaustion.

[@chrisstafford5359]

inspiring stuff Robbie you absolute legend. Had me tearing up there!

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal!

[@Suzilaurajones88]

Well done Robbie!

[@mattb6873]

Brilliant again Robbie. Don’t get easier do they? What’s your dream goal for a marathon, is then a specific time or specific race you want to run

[@711honved]

You are a wiser man for the experience. You did it & survived!

[@chxrl5067]

You're great Robbie.

[@emmastanley1318]

Takes strength that!! Well done 👍

[@jamesjennings-yd2bc]

Well done Robbie, better than I could have done.

[@alexb1084]

Last 10k is the most relatable marathon footage I’ve seen. They beat you up, even without the virus 😬 Well done champ, hope the next one brings more smiles 💪🏻

[@DGRADE11]

Congrats Robbie! Big effort!! running that far when you’re not 100% is no small feat!! 🎉

[@katiejohnston3844]

Fair play, Sir Knox. Marathons are rough at the best of times, made harder with heat exhaustion. Another top video from you.

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks Katie!

[@user-qq5oj3gw2e]

Hi Robbie what a great effort to even complete the marathon. It's a scary feeling when heat exhaustion hits you on top of a virus. You should be proud of yourself mate

[@jennifermatthews1983]

Well done for completing a marathon, Robbie, especially under those circumstances. It is probably only after you've had such an experience that we learn to start listenjng to ouf bodies more. I hope your recovery is going well. I was slso in Rome over the weekend, the was a far smaller event on Monday starting in the Vatican, the evening flight had several people on it moving rather stiffly. Keep up the good work.

[@DCD12]

Fantastic effort knoxyyyyyyy laaarrrrr

[@user-mq4hr1ly4b]

well done robbie !

[@SteveRuns111]

Great video! Spotted myself in the background 🙌🏻 at the start by the toilets small space to warm up in 😂 I was exactly the same had a virus I know since coming back and Garmin telling me not to run on the day! But as it was my first marathon and being in Italy I had to..the heat was unbelievable at times and I struggled massively with it! So well done you on what was a really tough Marathon 👍🏻

[@asliceofry8735]

R Man you are a legend. Top effort.

[@TheIpoddan]

Dream of a marathon abroad but London is the bucket list. You absolutely smashed it as well as an unreal video to look back on. Legend

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks pal. Definitely do a marathon, you learn so much about yourself!

[@leondunlop5623]

Hey Robbie you are honestly such an inspiring and adventurous man you have helped me to get out there and enjoy life keep it up! 👊🏻

[@RobbieKnox]

Aw, thanks pal. You’re very kind!

[@simon1066]

Great adventure, well done.👍

[@sammythesloth6538]

You’re a warrior, well done 👏

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks!

[@veesvoyages]

Heat exhaustion is brutal! I remember I got it on a day trip to Athens visiting the Acropolis and it was horrendous, so I'm glad you're doing a lot better now and well done for battling on and completing the race! That medal is so cool too! Rome is my favourite city and loved seeing the beach and the marathon as I've never done either before

[@RobbieKnox]

Rank isn’t it? I had no idea what the symptoms were before Sunday.

[@Theresoluterunner]

Rome is one of the most wonderful marathons and congratulations on completing it! You did well mate! 🙇‍♂

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks!

[@devonhudson3461]

Love u Robbie. Can’t wait to see the live show in Edinburgh.

[@RobbieKnox]

See you there!

[@TomWalshHud]

cracking effort!

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks!

[@gingerelvis]

Well now I just feel bad for watching this whilst eating my dinner 😂 Well done Robbie, bloody impressive that you got through that race!

[@NorthernmostMustard]

I was there. Conditions were so difficult! Amazing effort! 👏

[@tomlee812]

Massive respect for sticking with it mate. You should be very proud of yourself, especially when you were unwell. Top bloke! 🎖🏅🥇

[@RobbieKnox]

Cheers pal!

[@creek5688]

I simply just love Robbie knox

[@RobbieKnox]

Robbie Knox loves you.

[@Leanne2401]

Robbie that was seriously f*cking impressive 👏🏻 what a machine and can I also add your hair stayed magnificent all the way through!

[@RobbieKnox]

That's the most important thing.

[@cryptumrecords]

Hey Robbie, FirmestTadpole here! Just wanted to say MEGA proud of our MEGA Robbie! You are an inspiration to us all mate, no idea how you do it. Hope to see you again (In Cardiff this time) in a couple of months! Take care :D

[@esorybur]

Robbie!! Seeing you cry is heartbreaking. You absolutely smashed it though. Bloody good going! Can't wait to see you again in May (btw it's Ruby Rose, I just changed my @)

[@RobbieKnox]

Hi Ruby Rose in disguise!

[@jamesafcw]

Well done for battling on, great video! Doing my first marathon in a few weeks in Brighton. Have only got up to 28km in training 😱

[@RobbieKnox]

You’ll be fine! Tapering will make you feel full of beans!

[@lKryptedl]

I ran my first marathon in Edinburgh last year because of you Robbie! You are a true inspiration and have yet again made me look into the potential of running the one in Rome too! ...so thanks for that 😅

[@RobbieKnox]

Valencia is my favourite that I’ve done. Try that!

[@evedupuy6042]

thank you for showing the emotional side of this, i had something similar the other day, did a 30 mile walk and almost started crying, i felt an overwhelming urge to cry, learnt a lot thank you

[@RobbieKnox]

Mad feeling isn’t it?

[@tomeva8879]

Well done Robbie! Seriously strong effort that, and to do it with a virus as well! What a MACHINE :))

[@marcusreed2]

Amazing effort Robbie - nothing like pushing yourself to the max! When I ran my first half marathon last year, I kept feeling like I was going to cry on the last 2km and I wasn’t sure why. Crossing the finish line I burst into tears 😂 well done on the marathon!

[@RobbieKnox]

It’s a mad feeling isn’t it?

[@marcusreed2]

@@RobbieKnox I’ve signed up for my next half marathon in October! Norfolk Blicking.

[@grannie2100]

I did follow you and stew, I was in Tesco showing people. You both did very well❤

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks! Hope all of Tesco got behind us!

[@zakcook2460]

Well done Robbie you smashed it! 👏🏻 time for some beer and sausage rolls now 🎉

[@pangaea13]

Well done Knoxie

[@PointonMedia]

Congratulations on this achievement. A proper rollercoaster of emotions this one 😅

[@ITSmeCHEESE]

Well done Robbie. Doing my first marathon next month, your portugal one last year inspired me

[@RobbieKnox]

Hope this didn’t uninspire you!

[@ITSmeCHEESE]

​@@RobbieKnoxcompleted first marathon, now looking for the next one!!

[@CorridorJ]

Why does crying Robbie bring out a protective feeling in me?!?

[@RobbieKnox]

I’m fine now! I survived!

[@chubbybunny9477]

robbie the marathon goat

[@rosspaget5302]

Well done big man 👍🏻

[@nevertoolate051]

Well done Robbie - you finished despite your sickness. That’s a massive achievement under the circumstances

[@jae5314]

Congrats on finishing the race! My wife and I always flew 14 hours from the states and did not have a great day either. Unfortunately it looks like we got very unlucky with the weather.. was expecting 4-6c but we got 21c -- it was just too hot to do anything out there. As you mentioned in the video, the race felt like they accepted way more runners than they should have. It should have been capped and registration closed, but it was way too many people. The start area with all the large trucks made no sense, and they needed to at least double the amount of bathrooms in the starting line. The bathrooms at some of the aid station only had 1 toilet as well. We had planned to follow a pacer, but with the congestion in the start line and on the course, it was too difficult to even get to them. Overall it was still a fun experience, but not a race we'll be coming back to.

[@TheMrdominator1997]

You are clearly an inspiration to your children!

[@hannahsnell3903]

Legend

[@brettcoleman8698]

I have my first marathon in a few weeks in Manchester, and have been unable to train for almost 2 weeks with reoccurring shin splints. Now doing a phased return to running but still feeling anxious about race day. Thanks for being so transparent and honest in this video, it’s really encouraging. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

[@RobbieKnox]

Good luck with it. It’s really daunting when you’ve worked so hard and are feeling not 100% in the build up. Hope taper sorts it out!

[@TheHybridRockstar]

I done this last Sunday too. This marathon made me very emotional too. I think a combination of a lack of space at the beginning, the course measuring about 2km long on my garmin, the heat and the same congestion and lack of shade and loud music at the finish area. This one had me crying in a number of occasions. However it was a day I will not forget!

[@FitwithfrankUk]

Icon! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@parmaman8551]

I'm running a half marathon in September and my main fear is heat exhaustion. Well done for battling on!

[@sc1788]

Insane effort.

[@stuartmann589]

I fancy that (Rome Marathon not the virus). Thanks for the video as always Robbie.

[@samanthakedwards4118]

This was me too at the Rome marathon last Sunday. I felt so unwell. I was shivering and wretching and really struggled. Heat exhaustion is awful. Thank you so much for sharing your video. A very honest account. It was my 3rd time doing Rome and a very different experience to the previous times (one in torrential rain). The start was chaos. Hopefully they'll sort it out for next year. Huge congratulations for finishing when you were feeling so rough x

[@RobbieKnox]

Has the marathon grown a lot recently? Was the start like that in previous years?

[@samanthakedwards4118]

It has grown a lot but I think other problems contributed to the busy start, this year. As you know they had the Italian Prime Minister there, so roads were closed early and we all had to be in the start area early. I also heard that last minute road works caused problems for the organisers. The previous times I have done it the start was very relaxed and we sauntered along to the bag drop and start area. My favourite start was at the Colosseum (where it also ended). This year didn't compare sadly. Hopefully the 30th Rome Marathon in 2025 will be better. Possibly the relay also made a difference?

[@chrisness9172]

Probably not what you had wanted it to be with all your training etc but you’ve completed another marathon should be proud. Great video summary. Well done.

[@RobbieKnox]

Thanks!

[@jimmycornflake2636]

Congratulations Robbie. Glad the heat exhaustion didn't become more serious.

[@fitzyman]

Top man! Well done, hot wasn’t it? I was a sweaty mess. Loved the video. Congratulations crossing that line. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RobbieKnox]

So hot. Utterly rancid.

[@fitzyman]

@@RobbieKnox and the cobbles can get in the the bin.

[@TheRunningMaster]

Never seen you like that mate, bloody scared me. Great run though, you were passing a lot of walkers, doing it in that heat looked brutal.

[@RobbieKnox]

I was a bit of a mess!

[@sophieee1900]

legend.