Valencia Marathon 2024 | My ONE Simple Goal Going Into The Race!

[@jacob216]

Congrats on the race result. Saw you in Berlin, great to see you turning it around. Inspirational

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate! Certainly a much better performance yesterday 😂

[@runningoneddie]

Congrats on your race result Ben. What a comeback story. You don't look nervous at all and very confident. I traveled alone to my very first marathon (in probably the loneliest city in the US: Las Vegas) and i was so incredibly nervous the entire time I was there. Most of my marathons have been solo trips -- always nice to have someone else to talk to to work off the pre-race nerves. As always, love your content and keep it up!

[@xSillymonkey]

Woooooo wasn’t expecting the vlog so fast! Looking forward to see the future videos on the race!🎉

[@BenIsRunning]

Race vlog later this week!!

[@rickblend4330]

Congrats on the result. Looking forward to the racevlog.

[@nikoloff]

Great race for you Ben, glad to see you back at that shape!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you 🙏

[@mubaraksheikh6213]

Congrats Ben. Inspirational buddy! 🥳

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Congratulations Ben 👏

[@adriaantermors8122]

Getting to the start line of a marathon healthy and in good shape is not an easy thing, and it looks like you had a good block after all the setbacks this year. I hope you had a good Sunday, and I'm looking forward to the racevlog.

[@groupsimon6501]

Congrats Ben on the result, excited for the race vlog and your thoughts😊

[@robertburpee9473]

Congratulations on the 2.24:59, amazing effort & a fantastic launching pad for a new PB at your next race. You have cause to be proud of yourself Ben given the interrupted preparation caused through injury. Can't wait for the race vlog. Run Strong Ben 🏃‍♂💪

[@socialcommentary-p9u]

Great result Ben. Great video as always. Love it if you're willing/allowed to share the specific hip strength details. Def think id benefit. 🙏

[@amandawalker4510]

Bloody fab to race the time you did with the injuries you have come back from. Am so chuffed for you 🎉🎉🎉

[@hirosuzaku]

That was a quick video upload. I have been looking for Valencia Marathon content. The Madness was good. Glad you liked it. This was a really great video.

[@stuartwalker6786]

I won't spoil it for you but I know how you do!! 🤣 smashed it!!!....Like a metronome!!👊❤

[@misterbelll]

Great video..great racing.. Nice City 👍👍👍

[@greertops]

Unreal effort Ben, well done mate

[@waynebell9762]

Congrats Ben, great to see you nail It 👏

[@geoffh2560]

Congrats Ben, you are back!

[@FigTreeSG]

Saw the background features of your base and realised I was just 3km away from your locale. I must say Benicalap town is just so ideal for pre race prep… lots of amenities nearby, easy public transport to the expo and city, only 6km to the start line and near the northern tip of the marathon route. The cost is much cheaper than to stay in the city near the start line and more air BnB options. Hope this tip helps for those intending to run Valencia in the near future.

[@FordyRuns]

Smashed it well played bro! You need to wash those Pro 4s

[@GearheadsAutofab]

Ben can you make a video on the rehab work your doing and your thoughts on how it helped ?

[@omother942]

Those pain au chocolat sure looked like croissants to me!!

[@runjimrun]

Ben: "I've got an A goal, a B goal and a seagull" 😅

[@IamArloFischer]

Booking an AirBnB with your bed up those STAIRS for a marathon is MADNESS!!!!! hahahahahha.

[@alexfrew7290]

I was there over the weekend, and the local taxi service worked much better than uber

[@stefankennedy428]

Congrats Ben, a little on the warm side. It would be good if you could do a video on your rehab from hip / pirformis issues. I've had this twice during marathon builds, its a real pain in the ......

[@Leeroy49]

Evo SL is a beauty ;) You'll be delighted.

[@kimdecker8901]

Ben, the race'll be done and dusted by the time you see this--and OOOOH I hope you cleaned up! (No spoilers, people! Please!😆) But for what it's worth, I'd love to see a video about the strength and rehab work you've been doing with Kathleen et al. All of us runners find ourselves on the injured list from time to time, and seeing how high-level folks like you deal with such issues would be really instructive and valuable. My two cents!🙌

[@soSEW-COB]

Ben congratulations on a new PR. I’m guessing 2:24:50 something or maybe maybe just 2:25… there was a female runner Santos from Portugal. She came in just before you @ 2:24:46 She was in a purple Adidas outfit and I saw you run by behind her, so cool. Congratulations Ben. Can’t wait for your video. Chris Ont 🇨🇦🫶 👋

[@peterdelmonte9832]

SOAR marketing tip; move the decimal point on all of your prices one space to the left and try selling it in Aldi. It’d be almost on a par with their range of running gear. Almost.

[@ManuFelipe50]

Pointed on my name at the billboard. Manuel Felipe 😂. Great race Ben!! I was there too. Valencia es la cuidad del running ❤

[@hahaheslop]

I'm a Leon guy, too! 😂 Totally agree about the Metaspeed Paris, it's an amazing shoe for 5k/10k/half but not the marathon.

[@annekafrench7120]

Ben.. You just walked past my car in mid stay 😂😂😂😂

[@dgcadogan]

Well done Ben 😊 Yeh I was one of those poor sods running in the midday sun 😂 (White wave) Actually it wasn't too bad though the hanging around wasn't great - I got to the block too early tbh.

[@EliasPablo-m3y]

fodaaaaaa, video sensacional !!!!!

[@XxXyzxX]

I feel a Netflix sponsorship is coming 😂 congrats on your race 👍

[@FrederikFrost-e2n]

Hey Ben Do you not consider the Saucony Elite to be on the same level as the current Adidas/Nike shoes? 🙂

[@NEILBARKER-u8x]

Keep quiet about the decathlon undies. Totally agree about the fast R2.... Wish they'd make them lighter

[@lasseolsen350]

I've never ever had a plan B - Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@crankgreenwatts]

Nought wrong with some 💚 grub 😉

[@Q.OnTheRun]

Quality Ben! - What camera you using here mate btw? Look forward to the vlog and well done on amazing time.

[@noycii]

Congrats Ben! Where are your glasses from?

[@gmd654]

Congrats on the race, fantastic run and back to your best! I've never worn "pants" under running shorts / tights though. Is this a thing? are they needed if there are a liner in the shorts? Have I been doing it wrong all my life?!

[@Robzabest25]

but the puma deviate nitro elite test said it was the best for your running efficiency? still not racing in it?

[@emanuelsantos5585]

You have to move to Valencia. In Spain you have a lot of marathons and halfs

[@Arturod-w4t]

im pretty sure Valencia will be the very next major

[@CamMci]

8:18 £130 - “super affordable for a daily training shoe” - total madness

[@wranglercycling6420]

Nice one mate..!! How do you manage to race without spectacles?

[@AdrianNiveau]

to be honest i dont wear any underwear if im running in tights. feels so weard if i do

[@lowzyyy]

Wtf

[@hannesvdvreken]

+1. If the running shorts have the inner thing to keep your business in place, no underwear needed.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Cycling bibs yes. Running tights without liner, hell no. Some of them are quite see through😂

[@AdrianNiveau]

@@Eirikkinserdal I only got thick ones (New Balance) that are black. no see though nothing

[@AdrianNiveau]

@@lowzyyy no shroom for you

[@sivabala5232]

Congratulations! You wear pants AND half-tights?

[@cuberstu]

😂

[@TenishF30]

First 🎉

[@nothing-q4u]

Madness was so bad.

[@antoinebare8051]

Congrats Ben!! I follow your journey since I started running and this is super inspiring But in the name of all French people, I warn you. Don't you dare call this pastry "pain au chocolat" again. They're absolutely not!!

[@PK-gs3xo]

I saw your Ig post bleeding. How was the pro 4 for this marathon ?

[@connorbishop3289]

How do you find a good coach?

[@francescocasadei8840]

Interesting combination the super expensive SOAR tights with the super cheap Decathlon pants... I always wear just the half tights from other brands, and don't get any chafing. Can't you not do that with the SOAR ones?

[@Arealdayinlife]

🤓🥬😭😂😂

[@ProCookin]

Soar is such a ridiculous brand, holy shit who comes up with the pricing. You make stuff diliberatly super overpriced to make the product seem something more than what it is? Dont buy ive tried some, really nothing better than a craft shirt i own which is 10% of the price.

[@jameschaves5723]

None of these guys would wear it if they we’re spending their own money

[@improbable_gavin]

Facts, also it’s so ugly lol wouldn’t be caught dead in that gear.

[@jamieadams3281]

I see some nice stuff, go to the website and see the price and think the exact same! Abso rip

[@keithfraser9705]

Just checked their website for prices and wtf! And I thought Rapha were taking the piss for cycling kit. 🤷‍♂️

[@paulk7663]

I think Rapha is becoming relatively cheaper now. Companies like Soar will then try to stock it high, sell it cheap when the ‘I saw you coming market’ dries up.

[@seancearnaigh]

Let me know how I can pass you a video - I captured you with about 2k to go

[@hannesvdvreken]

Saw you at the start, from the green starting pen. But, friend, you should really increase your carb intake. I counted 115g of carbs in 2h20. You should double that, at least.

[@MBkompressor]

A Yellow light on a dash of Yaris?????? No way........

[@BenIsRunning]

Ignore all warning lights 🤝

[@MBkompressor]

@BenIsRunning 🤣🤣🤣🤣 dont sell it please! Had One. Best car ever!!!

[@robh124]

First :D

[@JackD87]

Normalise non-vegan people munching vegan food! Legend 👌🏼

[@salvagalanlopez1246]

congrats mate for your marathon, i am happy you achieved what you were looking for....but in gastronomy terms you really need to talk with some spaniard to let you know what is about hahahahahhahahaha

[@theBidon]

So you wear underwear under your running tights? 18:35

[@silvertreasure5564]

why is everyone switching to coros

[@infocuslearning]

They’re not. “Influencers” get them for free.

[@silvertreasure5564]

@infocuslearning so coros fakes it till they make it?

[@grgr6720]

Time?

[@BenIsRunning]

No spoliers!!!

[@grgr6720]

@@BenIsRunning 😅😅

[@duhusker4383]

2:24:59

[@ajlib]

Why would you run with a seagull??

[@BenIsRunning]

Free chips. Chips = carbs

[@limaged]

400 for shoe and tight .. hahaha... unnecessary advertising

[@ProtonElektron-e7b]

80 % of your training is about to teach your body to burn fat in the most effectiv manner. And than u feat your body with suggar (sweets). You will see the age too, to understand, this is far from clever for an runner at your powerlevel.

[@loopytwxlsjr]

Wackjob

[@patsyohara5870]

Shut up you dork

[@Shezzawoo2023]

Congrats Ben! I totally didn’t play the game of finding your name on the screen before you did 🫠😂

[@deanshields8031]

Well done Ben. Congratulations with the marathon 🎉

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks! 😃