Trail Running In Gran Canaria - Training for Trans Gran Canaria 128k - Ben Parkes S2 E3

[@leeannrayburn3028]

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful course!

[@sark255]

Amazing blog! Love your new aspiration for sky running, it start to be my passion too. love you talk about the gear what you use very very helpful. Just order your cap! Can't wait for it(even I didn't find discount code) . @Ben can you do vlog how you uploading maps to Garmin, how you using, and how you preparing for your run before the run. Thank you again! I started following you on Strava 2 year ago and you absolutely inspection for me. Please keep doing what you doing!

[@BenParkes]

Hello! Thank you for buying the cap.. Hopefully you have it now! My latest video (uploaded today) shows how I find my routes. I will make a video on my preparation before my runs soon! Glad you like following along and the channel. All the best and I hope your running is going well!

[@phieee]

Brilliant!! Great and fun video to watch! Glad you got out there to do some training and see some of the trails there! I'll also be there for the 128k in a few weeks time! I was a finisher in 2017 (my first ultra run finish) - and I totally remember Tejeda and Roque Nublo areas! Hoping for another awesome run!

[@BenParkes]

See you there Ralph. All the best for your 2018 race!!

[@dokutaaguriin]

More stunning views!! Thank-you.

[@heavyt5702]

Looks great out there, Ben. Looked pretty tough, can’t imagine how hard the actual race is going to be! Thanks for continuing to bring us quality content, I’m going to be ordering my Ben Parkes cap soon 👍

[@BenParkes]

Thank you!! Yeah, the race is going to be the hardest thing I've ever done for sure, but really excited about it. Can't wait to get going!

[@TheFODRunner]

Wow incredible stuff well done! That looked an epic mini adventure which should set you up nicely for the big day!

[@yehudaweinberg5247]

Looks awesome! Good luck

[@aussierunningfrance1312]

Amazing scenery, enjoy!!

[@jansonheath2226]

Cool, see you there

[@vgnrnr]

I had the same leakage issues on the old salomon soft flasks, i'd definitely recommend getting the speedflasks, not had any issues at all since upgrading the original ones

[@BenParkes]

Yeah.. the new ones don't really fit in my pack... its' super annoying.. I'll buy a new pack when they make the larger packs work with the newer bottles. As the new ones are MUCH better! Thanks Jospeh!

[@vgnrnr]

@@BenParkes How bizarre they didn't think to accommodate current packs, either way good luck on TGC, i'll be rooting for you and look forward to whatever adventure you have afterwards

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Joseph! All the very best to you!

[@chosenscv]

Cool vid man and good luck at TGC! One thing that caught me off guard last year was the 11pm start. I was sleep walking at 27k...had to nap at 38k? Overslept anf missed the cutoff at artenarra. Something I did differently at Istria a few months later was nap during the day, and eat breakfast a few hours before the run. Ill be back to get my jacket at TGC next year hopefully!

[@BenParkes]

Hey Michael! It's something I'm worried about too.. it will be new to me starting at 11pm for sure. I'm planning a few night runs in the up coming weeks, but running out of time a bit now. Will certainly try and turn by body clock around a bit in the days leading up to the race.. probably a lot easier said than done. Hopefully see you back at TGC next year! All the best and thank you for the comment and advice!

[@TravelRunner]

beautiful trail! Looks like you're ready for race day!

[@rw83mark]

I really enjoy ur running vids..u motivates me more to run

[@DanRuns]

Great terrain out there!

[@BenParkes]

It's stunning. The run I did the day before this one was actually way nicer, but did that run alone.. and Sarah helps so much with filming theses.. so need her support! All the best Dan!

[@DanRuns]

@@BenParkes I need a film crew! I'll look into getting out to GC sometime this year, even to just explore as i've been to similar islands but not there. Have a great evening!

[@alyssacascos8665]

Wow! What a beautiful trail! If you would ever have a running retreat for your followers where we run with you I would definitly come! 👟

[@BenParkes]

Aww, thank you Alyssa. Would LOVE to do a retreat one day soon, something for 2020 hopefully! Thank you for your support!

[@gillclosegc]

Stunning!!

[@leeratcliff8670]

Ben, I love this video and really do run in some beautiful places, keep up the great videos, I’ll be ordering a cap 🧢👍

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Lee. Appreciate the support!

[@johanlarsson23]

great video! Going out myself now for a 18K of running...

[@BenParkes]

Have a lovely run!

[@johanlarsson23]

thanks man! Do you still have your running cap "Just Run" in stock' I was thinking of ordering one! @@BenParkes

[@BenParkes]

@@johanlarsson23 Hey! Yes, we still have stock. You can see it www.benparkes.com/merchandise-1/ and I have a offer for youtube viewers of 10% off, just enter code KZbin. Thank you for the support!

[@johanlarsson23]

great! you will see my order really soon! @@BenParkes

[@BenParkes]

All received! Thank you! Will post tomorrow. You'll get a tracking number in the email once I've taken it to the post office. All the best!

[@runningmind6601]

Awesome content coming out atm Ben loving it! One quick question I do have... I've been training more on trails lately, think you'll agree it's addictive!! I've been following your advice from a previous video about recovery runs & keeping my heart rate low for the bulk of my training. But I find it spikes fairly high when I'm out on the trails is it worth slowing the pace or walking for a bit when the heart rate goes high (above 170) or is there value in pushing through..?

[@BenParkes]

For me I just look at the average HR at the end. HR will always go up a lot when climbing, but then drop right down on the decent. So I wouldn't worry too much. That works for me anyway!

[@runningmind6601]

@@BenParkes That makes sense! I'll give it a whirl this week on the trails! Thanks for getting back to me, keep up the awesome work 👍

[@jonathanhaynes6048]

Another great upload fairly new subscriber but really enjoy all your informative keep up the good work for the love of running..

[@BenParkes]

Good to have you following Jonathan! Appreciate the support. Hope your running is going well!

[@fredrikjosefsson7679]

Nice vid! What fields are u usually having on ur watch during long trail runs?

[@BenParkes]

Usually just the map screen with average pace and distance to go. But on a second screens I'll have elevation / distance / elapsed time / battery / sun set / elevation to go / then have the elevation screen, which on the Garmin is really good.

[@yailgrab180]

Good video pal, is that a garmin watch?

[@BenParkes]

Yeah.. it's a Garmin Fenix 5+

[@owencavok1912]

Is it comfortable running with the aftershox on your head for a long time?

[@BenParkes]

Owen c I’ve worn them in a 15 hour race non stop and they were fine for me!

[@owencavok1912]

@@BenParkes great to know, ears get sore of having headphones ear for long periods of time.

[@phamhuutri1996]

what watch are you using in the video?

[@BenParkes]

Garmin Fenix 5 PLUS

[@johngorveatte4252]

Are you using the DJI Pocket or Hero 7 more for this video?

[@BenParkes]

Hero 7 for all the talking to camera bits while running.. The DJI only gets used for the chasing running bits.. as it's more stable. The fisheye lens on the Hero 7 makes it much better for running and talking.. just get much more in the shot.

[@piperalice]

Looks fabulous Ben - bet it felt amazing too! Also - good to see the nuts for refueling - have you looked into fat-adaptation for ultra-running?

[@BenParkes]

Hey Alice.. I have and did try it when I ate meat a few years ago. It didn't really work for me to be honest.. and now it would be almost impossible being plant based. So just try and get a good balance of everything in my diet and find that works well.

[@piperalice]

@@BenParkes Cool! I'm asking because my hubby is an ultra runner & he's very keen on the advice found in the uphill athlete book - and it's interesting to see what other runners, who are training for long distance, eat! (...being nosey, I suppose! 😂!)

[@BenParkes]

It certainly has a lot of merit, but like all diets really.. it won't suit everyone. My plant based diet now won't suit everyone either.. we are all so different! I'll be filming a what I eat in a day video tomorrow.. and there will no doubt be some 'healthy' fats in the mix throughout the day, but also plenty of carbs as well. Great if LCHF works for your hubby,. Primal Endurance and the Primal Blueprint are great books if he's looking for some more reading material!

[@piperalice]

@@BenParkes oh great - I'll look forward to that! I agree about everyone being different. I'm not sure his methodology is quite the same as a normal hflc diet, but the amount of avacados and nut butters we get through is crazy! (Should really buy some shares in these!! 😂)!! (I may be wrong about the book - it might be Training for New Alpinism - I can't remember!) Anyway, thanks for the awesome videos!

[@cyruswong9517]

Could you tell me your headset, please?

[@BenParkes]

Aftershokz Trekz Air!

[@robertmatthews8992]

Did you spot Karl Pilkington?

[@zainsamodien3898]

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[@BenParkes]

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