The Sub

[@DeltaDxE]

Brother you are a huge inspiration. You inspired me to start running. I started off at 300+ pounds and now going down and in my 220’s and counting and started running recently and just competed in my first 5K and got 29:57 time at a 9:44 pace and I DID NOT STOP RUNNING the entire time and I’m stoked about it. Thanks for everything and congrats on your achievement!

[@oussamachaouch9568]

What helped you to run without walking? I can do a 5k but i need to walk every few minutes

[@DeltaDxE]

@@oussamachaouch9568 I was faced with hills nonstop. Biggest thing for me as cliche as it sounds was mental strength. I’m paying for it today with cramps in my calves but I gave it my all. I went into the race telling myself I didn’t care about the time or anything my ultimate goal was to NOT stop running and I had to dig deep but short answer is that it was just all mental.

[@oussamachaouch9568]

@@DeltaDxE I’ll try today to run without stop ✌🏽

[@chrisleary4903]

Awesome buddy! Congratulations on the amazing progress.

[@Aesthetic_Al]

Big congrats!!!

[@sethaaronson4011]

What’s striking to me is how lean Nick has gotten between Marathon 1 and this one, shows the commitment to this goal

[@soundbar8826]

Yeah legs were like tree trunks in the first one

[@marcopaciolla6605]

But then what the fuck is the point? It's not like hes blowing anyone away with a sub 2:50 but going sub 3 as a chunky muscle monster was pretty cool and unique

[@lechef3878]

@@marcopaciolla6605 you think going sub 2:50 isn’t ‘blowing anyone away’? Do you know how difficult and rare that is for an amateur runner?

[@JStock1032]

@@lechef3878 He's got a point. You both do. But if Nick wants to run fast, he's going to have to give up a lot more mass.

[@glennhankins6927]

@@JStock1032 Almost sounds like you're insinuating that sub 2:50 isn't fast. Give your head a shake.

[@nomaderic]

It's so crazy how you just have a whole team dedicated to YOUR goal. How the hell do you find other people who care so much about YOUR goals? I lift alone, I run alone, I compete alone, and I'm pretty sure most people are in the same boat as me. I couldn't pay someone to go to a marathon with me not even a family member lol. You dont know how blessed you are. Amazing video nick nothings better than watching people work hard for a goal then watch it all pay off as they achieve it

[@leslie7922]

It's a team goal, even though nick chose it the whole team has buy in and once they're invested it's a team goal. The way you describe it sounds selfish and its not like that.

[@nomaderic]

@@leslie7922 no not at all, I am amazed by it. It's awesome. Reading it I can see how it seems I'm antagonizing it but it's amazing to see.

[@jtdilauro]

@@nomaderic pretty sure they work for him at BPN lol

[@misterllemos]

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, bring a team.”

[@leslie7922]

@@misterllemos amen

[@jaredtorres161]

Just ran the Leadville trail marathon this past Saturday. My first marathon ever. A lot harder than I expected, rolled my ankle on mile 19. What kept me going was the “go one more” hat I wore. I had to walk the last 7 miles but i finished. This man is a true inspiration. Thank you Nick.

[@faichalayeva3677]

❤️

[@quincyi4182]

I’m loving coach Jeff flipping through his note book with both hands while driving. Awesome team effort :) !

[@nickk4010]

Then when he said " We are going to go.. left" When he was driving like it was in his notes, dude is so on point it wouldn't surprise me, but it cracked me up.

[@Chrislubey__1]

There is something about a race morning that I will always love. Waking up at like 330 knowing that three hours away you will be starting a race and in the pain cave. The raised jitters, mixed with the pre-fuel breakfast and caffeine is something else. Being up before everyone else and knowing that you will achieve something great is quite extraordinary and something that mini don’t get to experience so always be grateful

[@enrapturedgoose5317]

do you really manage to get 8 hours of sleep in and get up at 3:30am, to be able to perform optimally?

[@Chrislubey__1]

@@enrapturedgoose5317 yes, because it’s race morning. I’m already excited so I already can’t fall asleep and I can’t wait to wake up. I also want to make sure my fuel digest and I’m awake and ready

[@TheVd101]

Haha, as a long-time runner and racer, I've always hated the pre-race anxiety I would get. Especially before big races, it would be on my mind for days to weeks leading up to it. The most satisfying thing for me was finishing, and then, I would finally be able to enjoy the whole experience. I'm glad you can find joy in the moments before. I've always relished the moments immediately after a race.

[@Chrislubey__1]

@@TheVd101 the way I see it is, you always got to enjoy the journey rather then the destination. It’s more for the journey because why do it if you don’t enjoy the journey because that is the majority of it

[@kumudkenedy9959]

@@enrapturedgoose5317 as a runner you should know that its the sleep 2 nights before thats important because lets face it, no one sleeps the night before the race 😂

[@iboneic13]

I've been one step behind you this whole journey and our stories match pretty well! 3:47 my first race: hired a coach. Hit a wall for a 3:06: re-strategize nutrition and training. Solid 2:56 last race, and now hoping to break 2:50 in Philly. Thanks for all of the inspiration! It's been great watching your journey!

[@tylermartin8348]

It's hard to comprehend how a person you never met can change your life. Your impact not only on me but on thousands of people is more than you can ever imagine. Reading your book, and watching every video and podcast has developed me not just as an athlete, but as a person. Go One More every day. Thank you for everything.

[@thomasblair6707]

Even though he isn't natural, he still inspires a lot of people to lose weight; that much is commendable.

[@tylermartin8348]

@@thomasblair6707 How do you know he’s not natural?

[@spencedaddy1919]

As a longtime runner myself, I understand that there is a MASSIVE difference between a 4 hour marathon vs. 3:30 vs. your sub-3 vs. this incredible 2:48 in Buffalo. I've often found in my racing, whether it's a 5K or 100M ultramarathon, that the overall number just sounds like a number that doesn't mean much. But then when you break down the splits of what that means, you see people's eyes get big. Put another way, there are so few runners who can even run 6:20 pace for a 5k (roughly a 19:40 5k time). You just did that for an entire marathon. I also appreciate the way you rallied with the hamstring cramp. I've been in that spot myself between mile 22 and 24 and had to stop and stretch. You controlled your mind brilliantly there--because it's so easy to make it almost an existential crisis. You're seeing your goal potentially slip away and it makes you question not only running but other things you're pursuing in life. It can spiral. You still finish, but you can lose minutes those last few miles. You avoided that and found that next level. None of us will ever know how it felt or what you were thinking in that moment, and it's amazing to be on the journey with you through the video--which really highlights that accomplishing an endurance feat like this isn't all sunshine and rainbows...otherwise it would just be about talent and fitness and not the mental component.

[@davidohearn8047]

The editing around Jeff’s nervousness was gold! That man cares! Go one more!

[@rapramos5687]

I got goosebumps during this part! Props to the documentation team

[@serumser1]

I laughed so hard when the music stopped! 13:32 That was gold editing.

[@DanielUnterrainer]

Such an inspiration!! I PR'd my marathon this year by a crazy. Went from a 3:56 in 2021 to a 3:11 in April 2022 at the Vienna Marathon. Following many of your training and motivational sessions put me up to what i am doing. Commitment is key

[@ryanzimmerman9764]

Watched this right before New York last week. Started to feel a cramp at mile 23 - the final 5 minutes of this popped into my head. I thought of all the work I had put in and the sacrifices I made to make it possible, and made it through the sub-3:30 barrier. Keep inspiring and pushing us NB

[@therichmind.]

This is so inspiring to watch! I just ran my first marathon 4:36. This gives me confidence that I can reach a sub 3 hour. Thanks for all you do!

[@TheTenCentStory]

I ran my first marathon last week of April 4:46. I got cramps in mile 23 or so and had to walk to finish.

[@wesleytwiggs7687]

That’s gonna be a hell of a drop bro. Good luck.

[@therichmind.]

@@wesleytwiggs7687 Appreciate that!

[@therichmind.]

@@TheTenCentStory that's tough man!

[@therichmind.]

@Beastbombshell thanks! I'm super proud and hungry for more.

[@chalklet33]

I recently run my first marathon and it took me 4hr56 to finish. I made many mistakes in training and on actual race day. Even though I’m still proud of finishing it, you taught me that I haven’t put nearly enough work/discipline to expect a good result, however if I do, which I will, I can do much better. We all start somewhere, and we can all reach a goal which makes ourselves proud by putting in the work 🤗

[@Evan.b2b]

Loved the marathon prep series I did my first half marathon the same day you did this, you’ve taught me so much about working out. I started watching you’re videos over 4 years ago as a fat 280lb 19 year old couldn’t hardly run a 15 min mile, I’m now a 225 and 23 years old and can run a 6 min mile. You’ve helped change my life. Congrats and good luck with the baby. I hope you’re able to go all in with another race prep. You helped make me obsessed with running, I signed up for 3 more half marathons over the summer lol.

[@christopherblosenski2465]

Not only does this video me want to continue to get better, but shows how great of a father Nick is going to be. Nothing is going to stop him from being the best for his daughter!💪🏼💪🏼

[@cBetweenTheLines]

i started running again because your videos. i’m slowly getting back to how i used to run. my body doesn’t get tired as quick anymore. my lungs are strong. thanks to you!

[@flickmybic5940]

Kofuzi and Bare put out videos the same day breaking barriers they've tried to knock down for years. So cool to see.

[@joemathewson4198]

Happy to see kofuzi finally break 3

[@nberkel]

Both super inspiring!!

[@dorull83]

Can't believe how he can run that fast holding that much mass. The guy is jacked as hell and still runs like a pro. Absolute machine and a huuuuuge inspiration this guy.

[@TripDadLife]

If it's too good to be true, it usually is.

[@lol-gb5vt]

@@TripDadLife why the denial

[@TripDadLife]

@@lol-gb5vt he's obviously not natural.

[@lol-gb5vt]

@@TripDadLife ah you may be right I misunderstood and thought you were saying he faked it and didn't even run under 2:50. It's still not impossible that he did it naturally though (not impossible doesn't mean it definitely happened though)

[@jacobrodgers8146]

@@TripDadLife you realize trt is bad for your cardiovascular health… if he was on something like the he would not be running like this.

[@alexfinch9489]

I've been following your race prep and waiting each week with baited breath for the next upload. It's been a massive motivation for me with the build up to my first proper half marathon; I trained with the goal of doing a sub 1.35 half, targeting an average pace of 4.24km... Last year I ran a 1h47 half, today I ran the Plymouth Half Marathon and my official time was 1.32.47 🤩

[@KaptanMario]

I loved running since i was a child but never thought of races. I just started 6 month plan for my first marathon and Im really exiced for it. You gave me the inspiration. Thank you for that

[@ryrymckelvey3]

Geez man! During my current marathon training, I’ve been telling myself lately that I’m not gonna reach my PR (based on how I’ve been feeling) and then I watch this and I’ve reignited the fire in me. Thanks, Nick!

[@zachsuarez1830]

Sometimes you suprise yourself, but generally whatever you believe will happen is going to happen

[@easykinaka]

I want to say that I’ve watched you nick here for many years now and you have were my initial inspiration to lose weight I started at over 300 and I weigh in now at 189. I started with your workout videos and continued on to your triathlon videos and then running which is where you inspired me even further. So thank you!! I ran my first half marathon yesterday without stopping once. All thanks to you!

[@riab6021]

👏👏👏

[@shahid8545]

AWESOME!

[@Daveyboyroy]

Hey Nick. My first marathon was 3:51 and 7 or 8 marathons later, I'm going for sub 3 in September. The training has been really hard lately, fitting it in around work and dealing with pains and niggles and I get really sick of it, but videos like this get me amped up again - so thanks!

[@williamtoole2927]

I ran my first marathon a few weeks ago mainly because of you Nick. Your an inspiration to us all!

[@yonesthomsenrux]

This friday i just ran my first ultra. Coast to coast in Denmark. 50K. Now i'm training for my first SUB 3:30 marathon. Thanks for being such a huge motivation Nick!

Just signed up for my first marathon (finally) in August. This series has been a huge help and motivation. Go one more!

[@Jimyoyo]

Your whole team is so inspiring. I ran my first marathon last May and my time was 5:12:02. I’ve got in to next May’s marathon and I’m training to run it in under 5 hours. I always come to your videos for motivation, especially when I have a 10+ mile run coming up. Love you all

[@lukeezell200]

What an incredible video, very motivational and inspiring. It was awesome to be able to meet you yesterday at the BPN meetup. Congratulations again on achieving this goal, you worked really hard and it shows!

[@christianstieg4028]

Just ran my first sub3 Marathon a few months ago and really struggled to get motivated again since. Watching this instantly inspired me to set new goals and pick up my training shoes again. Thank you and keep it up!

[@operationdarthstorm6556]

Hey Nick, I met you at the finish line of Austin marathon 2022! I was the guy in the Chelsea jacket who ran 3:28 while my friend Ryan ran 3:12! I suffered from severe asthma my whole life but am getting treated and want to run sub 3 like you! Good to meet you and congrats!

[@georgemacy9119]

A killer deep dive into the mind of a sub-2:50 marathoner! A prime example of trusting the process and brick by brick. Congratulations Nick!

[@TheGlassArcades]

Loved hearing more about your back story as a runner. So many of us give up when we are not immediately good at something ... consistency pays off. Congrats on achieving your goal!

[@samuelschurch720]

YES dude. Growing up, teachers and other adults shared a sentiment that they "only run if there's something chasing" them. It felt like there was something missing in that mentality, but I couldn't put it into words. Wasn't until I started following your journey that I realized you either run from something or you run toward something; avoid or pursue. The psychological difference is astonishing.

[@grantvellinger836]

This video is straight FIRE! Congrats Nick and the BPN team on the huge success.

[@tylerkopecki]

Much love! Your videos helped push me to run my first marathon last year, time was 3:19. Your videos again pushed me to run a sub 3 marathon this year. Two days ago I completed the Grandmas Marathon with a time of 2:58!!! This series you created synced up perfectly to my training and really helped me along the way, I recommend it to everyone.

[@ehougen82]

Hell yeah dude, awesome to here. I was there at Grandma's on Saturday too, it was my first marathon. I 100% agree, these videos lined up perfectly with my training and were super helpful. That Go One More mindset is essential for the last 6.2 miles of the race. 3:22 on Saturday, next marathon will be sub 3.

[@hummuswithpitta]

Aside from you being an absolute boss and a real inspiration... gotta give a shout out to whoever edits these videos! Really well made, capturing the emotion/drama/elation etc. Great from all at BPN.

[@jeremy.miller]

👊👊👊

[@Tharookhauler]

I’m an OTR truck driver and Air Force veteran and I’ve been inspired to start running like Nick Bare. Currently home for the month and I’m running 2 miles a day trying to build my aerobic base. As I am on the road each day no matter what state I’m in I’ll get in that run! Thank you Nick!!

[@joeyschultzfitness]

Showing up everyday- and committing to excellence. This is why you reach every goal you set for yourself. Go One more baby!!

[@joshuamonson389]

Nick, thank you to you and your BPN team for not just documenting your journey, but also providing tools and strategies for all runners. Using things I've learned from watching your videos, I recently knocked out two more running goals of mine by running a 1:38:24 half marathon, and a 42:05 10k. Go one more!

[@chimetamulambia3048]

The video seemed short , I thought for sure the attempt failed during the cramp but wow , really something . For a sec , looked like sub 245 was close ., It's incredible to think that you have basically made a 2 hr improvement since you started , and here I am trying to get from a 27minute 5K to a sub 20 , let's go people

[@jms0313]

It’s better if you get your squat, bench and deadlift up. Your running gains are fleeting

[@jordanfernandez8666]

Thanks for your Sub 2:50 series Nick, I ran my second half marathon this past Saturday, and ended up PRing by 12 minutes! (from 2:16 to a 2:04). Everything felt smooth, I was smiling, and I was able to kick hard the last 200m. I'm sore now lol but being smart, consistent, and having fun with my training was what enabled me to perform well (relative to my ability). I Have been a fan since 2018, and your videos always motivate and educate me when it comes to growing in endurance sports, and also in positive work ethic.

[@Demiduivenvoorden]

YES YES YEEEAA!! im so damn proud of you and the whole team!! massive respect for not only YOUR hard work but also that of Jeff, the media crew and the whole BPN team + community!! and as always, G1M!

[@xandinho17]

This is gonna be epic. One of the coolest things about NB is that he leads his company “from the front.” He sets the tone, plans strategically, and executes decisively. What a great example for other founders/CEOs.

[@LucyDavisFit]

Absolutely amazing!!!

[@blakeormonde5513]

Your marathon prep videos have been inspiring to be a better athlete, make goals and crush them, fight through the pain and never give up. Thank you for your dedication to making those that follow you better individuals. Looking forward to your next challenge!!

[@danwakefield1]

Great video! My 1st marathon was a 2:59 and 2nd was 3:15, this has definitely given me motivation for the next one!

[@shahid8545]

What is really incredible to me is that you look big and heavy and typically guys with your size don't run at this pace for this long. Just absolutely incredible. You are the biggest marathon runner I've ever seen. Just incredible... well done my man.

[@Condren25]

Incredible! Absolute legend and influencing so many people with the drive and motivation he provides through consistency and perseverance!💪🏽

[@SebasGarza_Prod]

It’s crazy how long I’ve been watching nicks videos.. I’ve seen all of his marathons videos and have been watching since he was in the military!

[@andrewlongnecker1656]

Congrats brother, you're a huge inspiration. I ran my first marathon in Duluth, MN with a time of 4:19.

[@TK-nc3ou]

My favorite natural athlete. Gotta love the natural progress he has made over the years.

[@colinlucas7662]

Ha

[@codylambert2206]

Love this video! You are the reason for me signing up for my first marathon 3:20:46. I’ll take that for my first race time. New goal is a sub 3hr Boston qualifier! GoOneMore baby 💪🏼

[@joshkw2328]

I’ve been watching nick for years and i forgot how big he was before he got serious on marathons, he looked like powerlifter and now he’s an actual runner

[@thenolimitfitness]

Always a badass inspiration Nick and the entire BPN team! Always love the “push” that happens in the videos because of how just real it is. Congrats on the marathon Nick and kicking ass team!

[@albertmorales3233]

This is the definition of grit. Nick, you were on a mission, and there was nothing that was going to stop you. If you really want to challenge yourself, I’d want to see you run without those Vaporfly’s.

[@KS-sr5bh]

Congrats on completing the challenege you gave yourself Nick! You actually made me sign up for 42k in Octoober. Goal is sub 3:00. #goonemore

[@MCGodfrey00]

Nick, I said the exact same thing when I got out of the Army in 2011. Started up with the Ultras in 2017 and haven't looked back. Thanks for documenting all your running journeys, it's a huge motivator.

[@gsb5050]

Just hit a PR for a 10K yesterday! Thanks for the continued inspiration!

[@CoachCooney]

Shoutout to the whole BPN team for this marathon prep. I imagine it takes a lot of effort to produce this level of content! Congrats Nick on the time, inspirational stuff. As for Jeff, what a legend! 👏🏻

[@jomofilart2999]

Thank you for being such a huge inspiration Nick! I ran my first half marathon today and hit my target time despite having covid the past 2 weeks. Listened to the brick by brick podcast during the race 🤘 thank you again!

[@devinhall8038]

That’s awesome, keep grinding

[@JoeBucks]

Awesome brother! What was your time ?

[@jomofilart2999]

@@JoeBucks nothing crazy, just finished with a 1:56:30! Really happy with a sub 2 hours!

[@benng8730]

I just ran my 1st marathon at sub 4:30. Total elevation gain at 300m. Thanks to this video for the inspiration to run further and faster. And yes GO ONE MORE. I learn a lot from this video and this playlist. So THANK YOU NICK BARE. U ARE MY INSPIRATION.

[@BlakeJacques]

These video never disappoint to inspire. The transition you made from doing your first to this one… amazing brother, keep up the pace. Can’t imagine what we have coming up next 👀👀👀🔋🔋🔋

[@jakubBae]

I teared up watching this video. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to being the best you can possibly be.

[@rundreamachieve]

GREAT effort Nick. Well done Army brother. You have a sub 2:40 in you.

[@mikemcdonough1157]

He definitely does. You have some really good content on your channel. Very knowledgeable.

[@operationdarthstorm6556]

all the other 2:50 runners be like who tf is this big dood

[@rundreamachieve]

@@mikemcdonough1157 Thanks Mike, appreciate it.

[@divinelyautistic]

Hell yeah bro. Your ( PR) videos have me tearing up all the time.. 2yrs ago I was faced with getting my leg cut off due to my aggressive diabetes.. So I changed my life to live longer.. I couldn't walk a mile on the road and barely could walk one on the treadmill.. It took me 30mins to walk a mile.. But I kept fighting. And reversed my diabetes. Two weeks ago I walked/ hiked a 20 mile course in 6½hrs.. I think that is good considering that I weighed in my 290s when I did it.. Very emotional victory

[@kaypie3112]

Congrats on turning your health around. Well Done!

[@divinelyautistic]

@@kaypie3112 hey, thank you.. Its been a long emotional 2yrs

[@riab6021]

#LIVESTRONG!! 💪💪 I am facing a possible changes due to stomach issues. It is so hard!!

[@divinelyautistic]

@@riab6021 hopefully this is a change for the better. And I wish u the best of luck on your journey

[@undeniableathletics8129]

Ran my first marathon yesterday on Duluth! My goal was 3:30 and I crushed it went 3:25!!! Thanks Nick!

[@Smeb15]

Congrats!! I ran gmas yesterday as well

[@Kirmukarmu]

how long did u train and how much u ran per week?

[@undeniableathletics8129]

@@Kirmukarmu never really trained more than like 40 miles per week for the most part. Ran about every other day since January this year!

[@toniwolfe4333]

Not a fan of running but I've been using your videos to keep me motivated for my hikes. Just finished the hardest hike yet for me both milage and difficulty. Thanks for all the motivation

[@rushleyva7718]

Damn vid made me cry. Nicks journey and hard work shows. Motivation for sure. Keep kicking ass Nick and G1M💪🏽

[@renaemiddleton6123]

Congratulations, Nick! You are such an inspiration to watch. I started watching your videos back in March and have been running for the past 6 years. After completing my 4th half marathon in April, you've inspired me to start training for a full marathon in November. Thank you for everything!! I seriously appreciate your mindset and dedication to your goals.

[@RainbowFaerieWings]

I love this! So inspiring! And congrats on the sub 2:50 that’s incredible!

[@eduardocervantes8231]

Retired last year from the Corps and found my love for distance running. I’ll be running my first marathon in two weeks- the Marine Corps marathon and excited to get it on. I caught your series late so I stuck to my original training plan but here’s to adjusting and improving for next year! Thanks for the inspiration and Semper Fidelis!

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

for his body that time is ridiculous!

[@XxPanderosxX]

Be able to gather people all over the world is just amazing and significant. We need someone that is able to lead and help to understand the way to prepar any run even if its a short run Thank you for that and thanks to you i go for 5/7 km every day and i feel so good after each run

[@davidmichl6575]

Looking forward to the video man! Thanks for all the inspiration!

[@KieranHiggss]

Nick's just a beast. Everything he does he goes all in, showing what an elite mindset can achieve. Every challenge he takes on he trains as if he is a professional in the sport, inspiring is an understatement. It's the combination of Nick himself, the entire team & energy, the production... Keep moving brother, inspiring millions!

[@KieranHiggss]

Also, love how coach says 'he's the most intentional guy I know'. - What a quote man.

[@kennethwedig6091]

Mad respect to you! You've slimmed down a lot, but you're still a big dude and to run sub 2:50 is unbelievable. You are in a class all your own.

[@sebastianholmes5020]

For anyone that has ever run a marathon and hit that wall hard, the point in the video with his hamstring will make you cry. This video reminiscences my marathon and makes me eager to race my next one at the end of October. Here’s to the next 5 months of training and all the ups and downs I will experience. I love this sport!

[@jdcunninghamlaw]

Sebastian that's the tough part. I'm with you -- I've been knocked to the pavement by hamstring cramps on more than one occasion at 20+ miles in. No fun! Best of luck in October.

[@jordanwelford5287]

Hi Nick and team. I don’t know if you’ll see this but I just wanted to say that I ran my first marathon yesterday in 2:59:11 and I would never have been able to achieve this without your content. The example you set is inspirational and the training advice from this series made my sub 3 hour target possible. Keep up the great work!

[@brandonklunder2345]

This series inspired the hell out of me and I just signed up for the Dallas Marathon! Wife is going to do the half. This is my first marathon and I am looking to finish sub 3:30. This training along with your app will help me through. Excited to get out there! Go One More.

[@nifftea8393]

Beautiful job overcoming that adversity and getting it done. Your coach Jeff seems like a awesome dude.

[@simontana2800]

Dear Nick, I just ran my first marathon this weekend and thanks to this video and your inspiring podcast I managed to pull through! When I watched this two months ago I decided to bring two tablets of electrolytes along the race. It was a very rainy day and I probably hit the first 30k off a bit to fast when an upcoming cramp hit me at 32k. It immediately disappeared after I took a tablet. I probably also didn’t drink enough water, a lot of lessons learned after my first marathon! 💪

[@davethomasthedreamteam9418]

Been subscribed to Nick's channel for sometime now. I am positive if he weren't exercising and weight lifting he'd be hooked on hard drugs. He just has this addictive personality that can't have enough of anything.

[@Tbug5]

I’m headed off to Navy Officer Candidate School in September, and I just want to thank you for this series. Watching you show what it takes to push through boundaries and achieve goals, motivates me to go out there and put forth the work. Than you sir!

[@rayaanali6139]

For any athlete, Nick is a huge inspiration. I'm a cricket player and insha Allah I make it pro. But following Nick's journey inspires me all the more in terms of my preparation for every match and every season. He's a real one

[@DesiAesthetics]

Came back a year later to watch this again and got super pumped! looking forward to the Sub 2:45 marathon nick. You are a true inspiration.

[@jlucas4451]

My daughter was my initial motivation For weight loss journey but you, your channel and your team helped drive me to losing 150 pounds by adapting the hybrid lifestyle. I’m not training for any specific goals other than to be the best version of me. Thank you nick and bpn!

[@samwoodward2676]

I started prepping for my first marathon 4 months ago and for the first 2 weeks was going all out on every run I did, and killed myself on the 2 long runs I did. I decided to see if KZbin had something for an amateur runner training for a marathon, and I found this series. I immediately switched my training regimen and now I’m ready to run my sub 3:15 this weekend for my first ever. Thank you for showing me how to prep right!

[@cpruns4501]

Now THAT is an official sub 2:50! I was the one that commented your sub 3 hour was a marathon distance but not an "official marathon" but this right here...that's the real deal and not one person in this world can say otherwise. Congratulations and well deserved accomplishment!

[@shobetiana]

Running my first half marathon Aug 20. You’ve inspired and helped me to excel across all areas of my life. Thank you Nick and congratulations. Will always be rooting for you & BPN! GO ONE MORE

[@emmalutton949]

Watching this on the stepper at the gym crying 😫 we love you Nick!!

[@feszty]

Congratulations, awesome job! I'm 220 with 3:41 and you give us bigger guys inspiration that a sub 3 isn't impossible. Cheers

[@benjaminbarrett6196]

Everyone needs a man like Jeff!

[@iode9999]

Man Nick is so inspirational. I was a little star-struck not only getting to meet him but also running with him for the first hour of the race before he took off and got the best of me lol. Thank you for inspiring us with your hard work and work ethic, Nick. Very cool to see myself in your youtube video being seen by thousands of people🙂.

[@jdcunninghamlaw]

You were running well! Good job out there!

[@smashbashcrashrc5429]

This man is so motivational. God bless him and the other lives he has changed

[@irelianeedsbuff9041]

this man is the definition of the grind dont stop

[@Hughie91]

Just ran my first marathon last weekend and it didn’t go how I wanted at all. Gonna watch this video every day until the next one.

[@LukeServesGod]

I know I’m not the only one, and you guys get this all the time but you guys are an inspiration to me. And you help me to have discipline. I just now got back into working out and running. I want to be an inspiration like that to my wife and baby on the way. Thank you for what you’ve done for my family!

[@TheSqueak99]

Just finished my 2nd time watching this. I’m doing my first marathon - have trained my ass off and on my way to a 2:50 in Dublin. Thanks for the motivation dude ✌️

[@chrischoiniere1406]

This was your best video yet. Pretty amazing to see the differences in race time over these last few years, I had no idea your journey into running was so recent!