TOKYO MARATHON VLOG | My first marathon | Prep and race

[@abilavelle5740]

Awww Flora it breaks my heart to see how defeated you felt after finishing! I’m so glad that you’ve had some time to get some perspective and see how flipping awesome it is for you to finish! Hope the knee’s are starting to feel better.

[@FloraBeverley]

Ah I'm a bit of a perfectionist and worked so hard to run a little bit faster, so it was frustrating for me but then I realised I'd still finished which is pretty cool! :) thank you so much xx

[@MarathonHarry]

Watching this and dreaming of Tokyo one day. I’m so sorry your day didn’t go to plan, but you did it! You were so strong and it looks like a great week in Tokyo 😊

[@lisette9040]

wow. This was amazing. good for you for being able to do a marathon! Don’t feel bad bc your knees got bad and you walked the last 1-2km.. that’s something you can’t control! Be so so so proud of yourself! All the best xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!

[@tns226]

Good effort! I've done 5 marathons and after each one I cried and said I'd never do it again... 1-2 years later I'd find myself on another start line.

[@allicynziebol8330]

omg!!! Congratulations 🙌🙌 I was wondering if you could do a video on how to start marathon running and just running in general??

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks so much!! Welllll I'm definitely no expert - I had a coach myself and dont feel qualified enough to give in depth advice. That being said check out the links in the description for more running content!

[@PoetWithPace]

Allicyn ziebol you might want to check my channel 👍🏼

[@gingeral]

@@PoetWithPace Allicyn ziebol defo check out this good mans videos for advice for sure

[@tillyarobinson]

Yay you! Fantastic achievement, walk run or crawl it's a huge huge sporting event that you completed half way across the world!! So very well done Flora, ultimate inspiration! Xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤

[@Alex-ez4nt]

I first watched a video of yours about a month ago and found you really motivating & inspiring so I signed up to Run a 10K race last Sunday. I loved it and spontaneously decided to book myself into a half marathon. I did the Liverpool half today in 2 hours 7 mins and 52 seconds and I’m so proud of myself. Never thought I was capable of doing anything remotely like it & your practical advice as well as the fact your just generally motivating really gave me the kick up the ass I needed!! THANKS FLORA 🥰💛

[@Alex-ez4nt]

Ps congrats on the marathon!! Amazing

[@FloraBeverley]

😭😭😭 this makes me SO HAPPY!!! Huge congratulations and well done!!! I am constantly inspired by you guys too

[@Alex-ez4nt]

🥰🥰thank you!! Have a great day x

[@_Forever555]

There lots of great runners by the Imperial Palace you guys did your warm up at! I’m envious because I wasn’t in condition to run when I was there some time back. Maybe one day I can join the Tokyo Marathon.. you’ve motivated me to go back for it! Great job!! 👍

[@FloraBeverley]

Ah yeah seemed to be lots of runners! I'm sure you'll go back one day :)

[@katecox1847]

Really good to go through this with you, I have my first marathon in May and I am incredibly nervous. I always said I would do a marathon by the time I was 30, I'm only 13 years late!

[@FloraBeverley]

That's so exciting! Also YOU'RE IN LUCK - women tend to get better at long distance running over time, so you're doing it at the perfect time! 🤗 huge good luck xx

[@westinnewman3572]

Hey - you actually ran it. You set a goal and actualized it. That takes guts. Good work!! Keep up the vlogs.

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much ❤

[@afrodeity1576]

Wow !! What an amazing experience!! Definitely be proud of yourself for what you have accomplished!! Lot of emotional strain and pain toward the end.....after something like that most definitely...it's a wear and tear on body and mind....BUT at the end of the day you've had one hell of an amazing experience and a verrry motivating vlog!!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much, your comment means a lot to me 😌 xx

[@Amen20]

Great Job Flora, fan for life. All the best with recovery and hope to see you soon !

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks so much!!

[@write2shav]

Good on you for finishing it!! It must’ve been so hard the last 2km but you can always say you completed it and never gave up! Amazing what the body can do and amazing how you can still stay positive! I would’ve been balling my eyes out!! Xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Absolutely, I'm going to remember it for a long time! Thank you

[@alicep2679]

Congratulations! Massive effort Flora! So glad you can say you enjoyed the run, that's the most important thing! xx

[@FloraBeverley]

❤❤❤❤

[@dianaa8125]

Awww I'm so sorry it didn't go according to plan! Well done on finishing the race. I hope it your issue with your knee resolves it would over time. ❤️

[@abbiebruni7879]

Yes Flora, been waiting all day to watch this!!

[@FloraBeverley]

Hope it didn't disappoint 🤗

[@Kell1_y]

Congratulations! You’ve given me so much motivation. I’m flying out to Spain for my first marathon this October. So nervous for it but your videos have helped a lot thus far. Really well done and congratulations

[@FloraBeverley]

Ahhhhh so exciting! A huge good luck to you!!

[@PoetWithPace]

Kelly Ofo enjoy your first marathon!

[@Morfeusm]

how did it go?

[@caralum]

Congratulations Flora! 🙌 Thanks for sharing your marathon experiences. I think you’re awesome!! xx

[@FloraBeverley]

❤❤❤❤

[@angelastimamiglio3148]

You are my motivation Flora! Did my first 6Km today!!!! I cant believe it

[@FloraBeverley]

Yesssss well done!!

[@Iyehoak]

Thank you for coming in Japan! 🇯🇵 Please come again whenever!! 👏👏

[@FloraBeverley]

Loved it, thanks!!

[@TheDeerfriend]

You did brilliantly! Be proud of yourself. Amazing work. Xx

[@lynxlou]

You're such an inspiration Flora! Thanks so much for sharing all your ups and downs! Congratulations on reaching this amazing goal!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!

[@jessicamallison2604]

Woooo go girl! Hope you feel so proud of yourself! As you should! Love how honest you have been during this maybe next run you should come to Australia! ;)

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much! Haha I was halfway there! ;)

[@RomyDandelion]

You did so well, congratulations! You didn’t give up and that’s what counts. ❤️

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!!

[@llllllllllllllllaura]

yayyy well done!! i’ve been looking forward to this video 🧡🧡

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank youuuu ❤❤❤

[@nadiaab9051]

Well done you!!! What an amazing achievement!!!! Going to miss your training videos as they have motivated me for my long runs training for London!!!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha I'll be back to running in no time!!

[@PoetWithPace]

Nadia Abdullah enjoy London, Nadia!

[@molliehaleyearnshaw3976]

Loved this! Hugeeee well done to you, what an achievement! I have been following your marathon journey and you have worked so hard, you should feel super proud. P.S Happy international women's day xoxo

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much and happy IWD!!! Xx

[@kimwright9338]

Congratulations!! Great job!! You are an inspiration. I was looking forward to this video and am so happy that you were able to complete the race. Hope your physically/mentally feeling better.

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much. Feeling much better now! Xx

[@AugherAndy]

Watching this going to boston this weekend with the worst training ever and only back from injury. just need to remember to try our best and not everything goes right and thats ok. thanks flora lol xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Ahhh good luck with that!! Youcan only give it your best shot. Lmk how it goes!

[@kaczapelka]

Amazing achievement, thanks so much for sharing I hope you’re feeling better now. Remember, marathon is only 42.2......km long, but your journey leading up to it was sooooo much greater than that! You’ve done awesome! 🤩💪👊

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much!! Ahhh yes absolutely- the training is probably the hardest bit!

[@PoetWithPace]

Kasia C. Very true. Some just think you rock up and run 42.2km, but it is all the training too 👍🏼

[@UniqueAerialists]

You did incredibly well!! Congratulations on finishing!!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks so much lovely!!

[@mandipthandi9230]

Congratulations Flora, fantastic achievement. It's been great following your marathon journey, and I'm sure it won't be your last! Great determination to finish in pretty tough conditions too, really well done!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you! Bloody hope it will be my last Haha. But any other I do can only be easier!

[@aaliyahdailey31]

Great job Flora! I send you love and wishes for a speedy recovery!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you very much!! Xx

[@mattcatchpole3514]

Amazing achievement congratulations it looked grim, hope your recovering well!! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha gotta love me some rain. Thank you

[@RickCostello]

Good for you. To finish under the circumstances takes real grit. Be kind to yourself always. 😊

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!!

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

Wonderful well done. Love this honest account of running a marathon. I am preparing for my first and also get IT band pain..good to get mentally prepared and ready for weather conditions and possible walking. Thanks

[@FloraBeverley]

Not at all - a huge good luck for yours!! Take it easy xx

[@hsell981]

Congratulations! So inspiring Flora. Love how you kick ass at everything you set your mind to. Very fitting content to put out on IWD too 👊 xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Not sure about kicking ass but I love trying new stuff so thank you

[@piperalice]

.... trail marathon next?! - They are the BEST!!! (Well done, btw - huge congrats for finishing it, and in a very good time too!) ((Also, I dread to think how long it took to de-tangle your hair - I hate it when that happens ... braids braids braids!! ;) ))

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha I love train running and will be getting back to it ASAP but definitely not a train marathon! My knees cant cope. Did a half before though! Haha yes I meant to do braids, just forgot!

[@FloraBeverley]

I'M DOING A TRAIL MARATHON! Watch my next vlog :D

[@coffeebeans89]

Congrats!! I’ve been waiting for this video :)

[@FuriousFurg]

Really enjoyed your video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@paperjourni8964]

Just fun to see this vlog some years after you created it. Just somehow sad you did not mention your time once for the first Marathon? pretty big goal for the first one to have longhaul flights beofre and after 😲 great vlog!

[@aminaabdulgafoor8447]

This video was so fuuun! Love your vlogs! ❤❤

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed! 😌😘

[@runningwithmarc]

YOU ARE AMAZING, well done you set a goal and achieved it. so awesome :)))))))

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks so much xx

[@anamariap7617]

Wow you were very brave and persistent. Congratulations!!! 👏👏👏

[@FloraBeverley]

🥰😘😘😘

[@StellaGardner-ni6cc]

Congratulations!!! But you didn’t show us the medal!!! That’s one of the reasons why I love these races!!! The bling!!! Hope your knees are feeling better!!!

[@FloraBeverley]

Hahah omg!! I LOVED the medal 🙌🏼 and yes haha they're a great reason to do the races! It's so pretty 🤗

[@BenzoDJ]

Congrats on your first of hopefully many marathons :)

[@FloraBeverley]

Hopefully not! 😂

[@mauricebrown9971]

Amazing achievement..well done flora. your a very inspirational, motivating human being, real winner, i hope that one day soon i myself would be able to run in something like a marathon.have tried some running (2miles average) due to watching some of your vloggs and encouragement.great vlogging.# i'll get there. big luv. xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Aw yay thanks so much! And well done you, you've got this!

[@PoetWithPace]

maurice brown always good for a run, whatever the distance 👍🏼

[@mauricebrown9971]

@@PoetWithPace nice one.

[@SATOYRIOS]

Congratulations. Great video ,I hope i will run Tokyo marathon too.

[@tonyr6879]

Well done Flora! :) x

[@lilliahnawiles608]

CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m running my first half marathon in May and I find it really hard to train because usually it’s very dark when I have to train or I can’t train at all, but I suppose running in the dark motivates me to run faster because I want to get it over with haha. Any advice for training while you’re at school?

[@FloraBeverley]

Argh yeah that's so tough! The GOOD thing is that research suggests that the more motivation you have to have to go on your training runs, the easier the marathon will feel during the day after some rest! It should get easier in the mornings as it gets lighter :) good luck!!

[@shellycooper7610]

Congrats!!

[@sambenyon2486]

congratulations!!! really inspiring xx

[@cinthiamaria1547]

Loving your channel!! What was your time at Tokyo?

[@IqbalKhan-fj3iu]

Timing and pace per km

[@luciarigiani8629]

Well done you did great. you should be proud off yourself x

[@FloraBeverley]

❤❤❤❤

[@ari_luvs_music]

Great job! A first marathon is an incredible experience!!!! :) Glad that you finished! What was your time?

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you!! 4h28 or so :)

[@jabberparro]

Congratulations! What an achievement! Just wondering - where are your headphones from?

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you! These are beats :) and managed to survive the rain!

[@adesertsojourner8015]

What camera are you using? Video quality looks so professional!

[@FloraBeverley]

I think this was Canon g7x mark II and go pro hero 6 :)

[@brianlam257]

I'm proud of you!

[@FloraBeverley]

❤❤❤

[@emilyl1260]

Well done :) how long are you waiting until.you workout again? Pain must be tough. Great goal achieved!

[@FloraBeverley]

I'm absolutely fine to workout now other than the knee pain. May do upper body tomorrow to get myself moving again :)

[@emilyl1260]

@@FloraBeverley did you take days off? Are you trying to gain muscle now or running still :)

[@ibeautylab]

Congrats!!! I just ran my first marathon too. The day after is ROUGH. I can’t believe you managed to travel that day!

[@FloraBeverley]

My God it was awful, I was in so much pain (mainly my knees, not so much the DOMS). At least I got to sit down all day!

[@takotak6453]

Congratulations!!! 😍😎⚡

[@pebblemariegrier8666]

Hello again Flora,I have been looking for that 5 liter backpack that you wore in the Tokyo marathon(absolutely love it)where can I find it.? Please take us on some more of your daily runs.I go back quite often and watch all your running workouts. Pebblemarie grier from Kansas City Mo(keep them coming Flora😊😊

[@juliefern1173]

Well done you, heres me happy being able to run 5 miles lol XX

[@FloraBeverley]

5 miles is still fab! Took me so long to get above 5km haha

[@PoetWithPace]

Julie Capper 5 Miles is still a long way 👍🏼

[@juliefern1173]

@@PoetWithPace thank you x

[@Muslingmusling]

Good job!!! Congratulations. :-D

[@sajero2]

Congrats!

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you so much xx

[@irasheynberg5776]

You go flora! Can you share your time and speed please ❤️

[@FloraBeverley]

Thank you! Not sure re speed but time was 4h28 xx

[@athleticpotatoh3823]

Congrats. I bet running in Japan is lovely.

[@FloraBeverley]

It was amazing and I feel so lucky to have done it there!

[@josiehull595]

you absolute legend

[@FloraBeverley]

😘😘😘😘

[@PoetWithPace]

Brilliant! You done it! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@IqbalKhan-fj3iu]

Congrats flora whats ur timing for marathon

[@12reids]

Completely random question but was the ramen you showed from T’s by tan tan in Tokyo station? Great video!

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha I'm really sorry I cant remember! 🙈

[@FloraBeverley]

Actually yes it was!! Well spotted!!

[@12reids]

Flora Beverley haha amazing! Had to ask because the odds of me recognising it were so small

[@Afoodjunkieathlete0827]

Congratulations!!! What was the time?

[@brianmagkasi3194]

Do you like the Metarides? How are they faring for you?

[@FloraBeverley]

They're great for shorter distances on roads but I find them a bit hard under foot for longer distances! Have you tried them?

[@sylvainegaegan4830]

Tu es vraiment adorable Flora 🥰

[@JamesScottGuitar]

What do you eat in the days leading up to your races?

[@FloraBeverley]

A lot of food (some of it shown on this vlog!)

[@EnduranceTrainingVlogs]

Great video 👌 I have started my MARATHON journey It's a 25 week training plan so far week 1 is completed I will try to update and record my journey , please suggest if any one have any pro tips.

[@PseudonymAnon]

Did you get your place through the ballot?

[@sarinameyer4739]

supergirl!

[@ROCLIFER]

Hmm... complaining about too many plastic wrappings, but flying around the world just to run a marathon.

[@FloraBeverley]

A good point - of course I could have turned down the marathon because of the jet fuel, but I do try my best in everyday life to reduce my footprint on this earth. It was merely an observation of the Japanese culture.

[@jcchalfin4700]

@@FloraBeverley I disagree with your point about Japanese culture. Is the UK really that good at dealing with plastic wrappings? This is a problem that confronts every country.

[@FloraBeverley]

@@jcchalfin4700 definitely a problem that everyone comes across for sure! Perhaps it's because I was staying in a hotel and didnt know the area, but I did notice the lack of recycling and abundance of wrapping compared to where I live in the UK. But again, it doesn't mean my first impressions are the right ones!

[@TheNicolls]

Congratulations... so happy I came across your channel. Check mine out xx

[@FloraBeverley]

Thanks! ❤

[@annikenmj4580]

Whats the time?

[@FloraBeverley]

4h28 :)

[@john9292]

it might have been biodegradable though, the plastic

[@FloraBeverley]

Haha it might have been! But pretty sure it wasnt, sadly. We can hope that in the future it might be :)

[@blackhellebore89]

@@FloraBeverley You would have been easily able to recycle everything in that bag, including the bag. The Japanese have a rigorous recycling system from what I gather and recycle everything including soft plastics. The hotel should have sorted it for you if you left it behind.

[@FloraBeverley]

@@blackhellebore89 That's amazing and so glad to hear that! I didn't see any recycling bins but absolutely hope that they sorted the main hotel bins :) It's always interesting seeing how a different culture does things - it's not always what you'd expect!

[@ivanaveselinovic7963]

Aaahhaaa Japanci ne znaju da recikliraju!? O čemu bre ti trabunjaš!? Oni odvajaju 5 vrsti otpada! Ako ne znaš nešto, zamolila bih te da ne lupaš gluposti! Japan rules 🤗❤️

[@FloraBeverley]

Read my replies to everyone else who said the same thing in the comments before *you* go nuts.

[@Thekidisalright]

When you talk about Japanese not good with recycling, you do know their household separate their trash everyday for recycling right? I don’t recall your country doing the same, please do some research before you show your ignorance next time.

[@FloraBeverley]

I did not know that, but since March I have found out! Apologies if I offended you personally - I was commenting off what I'd seen between my hotel and the marathon expo, which was that recycling wasnt a thing in japan. Obviously this only is the case for tourists, not locals. For the record depending on where you live in the UK we also do separated recycling but that's not really the point - I was merely commenting on my impression at the time.

[@suzannesardinha6337]

Congrats!