We Ran 7 Marathons In 7 Days & This Is What Happened!

[@gtn]

What challenge should we take on next? Let us know 🤔

[@Lummers70]

Gotta be a triple brutal or Deca 😅

[@mattreeves1276]

Marathon swim for a week

[@blubbblubb6239]

Try 7 days with a 5-10kg ball in front of you, whilst doing regular sports, work etc 😉 just ask both your partners 😂

[@debasishsen9397]

Half marathon and 100km for cycling for a week.

[@annacapano5839]

Being a dad 😅 Congrats Cassie and Mark 🎉

[@malcolmtaylor111]

Every marathon stacking challenge makes me think about Terry Fox and how much of an absolute badass he was. Running one marathon is a pretty big accomplishment, running seven is astonishing, then add on an old school prosthetic leg and keep it going for months.

[@neilfox9540]

Well done guys, that is a very hard challenge. Would like to hear more about pace / time of the runs, nutrition etc. Maybe a follow up video?

[@tjwick63]

And the Strava links!

[@mikestevenson1334]

That was the most insane and jaw-dropping achievement I've ever seen. You both must be so incredibly fit to do this. I take my hat off to both of you! Well done =D

[@lachlandunlop7235]

I would to see a behind the scenes of this, both you guys always seemed so cheery when the camera was rolling but I’m guessing some interesting words were said in some takes, especially by the sounds of Marks routes

[@andrewmcalister3462]

What an absolutely bonkers challenge! 😵‍💫 Awesome of you both to complete the 7x7 challenge, despite whatever life and the weather threw at you.

[@SBoots29]

Way to go Mark and James. The route planning I would be livid about. I hate wet feet and to do a marathon like that shows true dedication to the cause. Rest up boys, I'm sure someone will dream up another crazy challenge for you. Cheers.

[@gtn]

A well-deserved rest indeed - Are there any challenges or events you'd like to see us take on next? 🤔

[@ngdawgs1]

Can’t get enough of these kinda vids 🤙🏽! Thanks GTN. Always great when you guys bring us along through the journey, so we can see you’re actually human🤣! Incredible effort and truly motivating. Please let us know what gear you used in those super cold rainy days. I’m headed into my winter training, and need to upgrade my gear. You guys looked very comfortable with the gear you picked. Enjoy recovery.

[@jlore6344]

This was awesome! Thanks for doing that and recording it all. Super motivating.

[@topsyturvey7116]

Well done Mark and James! Amazing effort 👌 And congratulations Mark, on the New House and the pending new arrival

[@cheryloliver8438]

I can't do anything close to what you guys do but when I don't want to train I watch you and it gets me going. Thank you.

[@kathryncampbell1540]

There is a lady in New Zealand fundraising for mental health who has done a marathon every day for over a year. Her name is Victoria Taylor

[@tr2340]

Love this! You guys are beasts! Would be great to hear about training leading up to the week and the amount of food/calories needed. Well done on completing this challenge 🎉

[@julen2380]

Super interesting. But well, looking back at some of the other challenges these two did... I expect there to be horrifyingly little specific training (horrifyingly to someone like me who cannot even comprehend running one marathon). ;)

[@tr2340]

@@julen2380 I thought so too - you’d have to be so fit to do something like that with little training!

[@gtn]

Should we do a deep dive into the facts and figures 👀

[@lachlandunlop7235]

@@gtnyes 😂

[@tr2340]

@@gtn yes for sure! We love all the facts and figures! 🤓

[@mikew6840]

It’s amazing how Whoop & Garmin indicate the negative impacts of a bit of alcohol on stress, sleep & recovery 😬

[@MattSwain1]

It’s true. I can also tell from my Garmin data when I’ve got an illness on the way before I’m feeling any symptoms. It doesn’t explicitly say you’re about to be ill, but all of my metrics such as body battery and HRV go haywire for what seems like no apparent reason until 12/24 hours later

[@ironmantooltime]

I wish garmin had a push it mode or go easy button. Otherwise its training recommendation tends to be on the easy side I find. Like it wants you not to push yourself but sometimes a bit of overload is a good thing.

[@s.g.engineeringltds.g.engineer]

Same thing for me. Just last week My body battery and HRV were down and I felt a bit low, I backed off training and thankfully nothing came of it. My wife however wasn't so lucky, She tested positive for Covid and is now feeling rubbish. @@MattSwain1

[@gtn]

Alcohol is terrible for your recovery - But everything in moderation, you've got to keep things fun and relaxed. Stressing over every tniy detail isn't great either 👀

[@sugonmaballs]

​@@MattSwain1For me it's the Stress level. I can usually see the exact moment I'm getting sick from the stress graph alone.

[@1972njm]

Brilliant, really enjoyed this video guys…great effort as well 👏👏

[@erictravis5995]

Very impressive performance. I find that whoop and Oura both do a great job of assessing cardiovascular and energy system recovery but the muscles and soft tissue challenges are not able to be captured. Perhaps this is why James was “suffering more” than Mark on some of the later days if his troubles were more musculo-skeletal.

[@nenadcvele]

"Don't try this at home." Shoot, I just bought indoor mountain, forest and river...

[@mad8298]

You guys are bonkers!😂 And I want to know who decided cold wet winter was the best time to do this? I thought I was nuts trying to plan 7 marathons in 7 months for my 70th Bday, but I think you win. Job well done guys and the video was fun! (for us)😁

[@shanemears81]

What an inspiration! Well done Ben. Merry Christmas!

[@carlacarpenter7341]

Well done boys!!! And congratulations Mark and Cassie!!

[@kevinabate6056]

I'm alive. Harsh conditions. Flagging finances. The eye black I forgot I was wearing. But I can be judicious and perhaps work on kit---thought about the uphill ski program in the morning. If I can bungee the skis up and bike there it'll be epic indeed. Cheers GTN and much happier Christmas than my own, gents.

[@OperationDarkside]

7:28 Props to the editor for putting in the sound effect.

[@julen2380]

Incredible!! I don't know what impressed/astonished me more: the fact that you actually managed to complete this challenge - just wow!! - or that James seemed to actually expect sensible route planning from Mark. ;)

[@coffeeprincess25]

Wow, congrats!! Loved the scenery, and how cool to stumble upon one of the world’s oldest buildings ?? mid run & see a bat inside!!

[@elka2palka]

Renovation, cold and 7 marathons are explosive combos 😂 Kudos to Mark's and James's SOs.

[@andrewdutton1003]

Great job Mark and James!!! Well done - now time for a little Christmas rest ;o) but where was Heather?

[@Shevock]

Was it Dean Karnases who did this on 7 continents? Anyway, congrats! The human body amazes me. Mental fortitude!!!

[@thestreakpodcast]

Loved it. Super challenge James and Mark. In July I'm doing 7 Olympic distance triathlons in 7 days. 2 races. And 5 solo. Who's in?

[@eva.p3728]

Me in my offseason, watching people run on KZbin and stuffing my face with christmas cookies. Perfect Timing for this one 😂 Great job!

[@toon_8552]

Some proper determination on show there. Well done Mark and James, mighty impressive.

[@gtn]

Bit push from the team on this one 🙌 Epic challenge!

[@nikkibrooks3802]

well done guys really enjoyed watching this

[@mattbannantine9651]

Awesome job guys!!! I think I speak for everyone when I say, we need more Reggie in our lives

[@paulegan3860]

Banging effort lads! Well done from Sunny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales

[@notmyrealname6272]

Ooo congrats on the baby!!! 🎉

[@alfonsodecafe1681]

This was very motivational! Great work, great video!

[@skusey-75]

Well done guys. Just goes to show individual differences and you just can't compare. Sleep, work, life in general can affect people in different ways. Garmin has similar to the whoop with something called body battery. Not as detailed as Whoop but a great tool for training.

[@teplak4805]

Awesome. This one has been on my bucket list for a while. Did the 7 hm's when Mark did them a couple of years ago. I would probably take a couple of days off to attempt this though.

[@tamarafrom1746]

Another really cool challenge guys. Well done!! 👌💪 One thing that puzzles me though is, you both said that during the last night of the challenge you did not really sleep. But it is of course important to prioritise sleep. I notice that after working out hard bit later during the day, my sleep is not really good. A lot of tossing and turning. So how do you take care of a good nights sleep, if your body has a different opinion? Like is it important to just get enough hours of sleep in even though it is not quality sleep. Like what is quality sleep exactly? There are so many factors on sleep, one has no influence on.

[@itsmikemccall]

27:55 #GetMarekNewTrousers Who are we getting to sponsor Marek's legs in the next video?

[@winklertribe5268]

Congrats on achieving this goal!! So impressive!

[@AllieRuns-u2n]

Congratulations. Really interesting to see the Whoop data. I’d like to know about your eat plans. And what shoes did you use and did you change shoes. Thanks for suffering for science. A follow up video would be great

[@Regimeshifts]

hahaha, that beyonce glutes comment was surprisingly funny

[@ashleigh7850]

Amazing effort from both of you! Can we have a video rating the kit you used please? 🏃🏃

[@thomask2092]

Well done Mark, great effort and congratulations on the pregnancy. The 7 marathons weren't too bad either.

[@rsmatondang]

This is an awesome footage... Well done guys! Loving it 👏👏👏

[@leebrown3645]

"That was stupid!" Yes Mark, yes it was. Brilliant stuff from both of you though. 👍😊

[@blackronny93]

I'm looking at doing this next year, I'd love to know how you decided to pace it. I'll be doing the same course mostly flat each day. Done a few ultras with 100km being the most but wondering any strategies you'd recommend to this. Obviously want to take it easy but that could be 4 or 6 hours and as I train more specifically for it I feel having that in my mind with help to prepare. Great job lads, fantastic goal and achievement!!!!

[@tomwashi4906]

Haha I’ve got arseicles on my eyebrows ! Love the South African accent

[@MichelleTBass]

Loved your attitude and congratulations!!

[@DigininjaRobin]

I've got Manchester marathon then London marathon on back to back weekends next year. I keep telling people, if I can do an Ironman swim and bike then run a marathon I can definitely run one, have six days off, then run another. This also helps me prove it. Congrats on the baby Mark, make sure you practice training without sleep as that is how it will be for the next few years.

[@kd3422]

This was inspiring, you’ve inspired me to try the half marathon a day for a week challenge someday

[@maxdiabolo6256]

7:51 Knees niggly, arms are knackered, there's hi-vis on his jacket already, pace unsteady.

[@hchamberlayne]

Well done lads! Serious effort 🎉

[@XMan-mi6gs]

Great result! Deepest respect! Ty for the entertaining vid

[@tjwick63]

Wow, what awesome mental training you went through there. Awesome work GTN crew! #ArmoredMind

[@lindelystables]

Nothing but respect for you two. Absolute beasts

[@waszkewicz]

Thank you! ❤ We really appreciate your work 👍

[@InsideMen-n5q]

Just puts into context what Sean Conway achieved doesnt it boys, after all you were 98 days shy of his achievement and you didnt swim and run at all. The human body and mind can do amazing things when you train them both to do so.

[@tinyrunner88]

Great challenge! There was some interesting data shared on gender differences in HRV in multi-stage cycling events. Would love to see this discussed in a future video.

[@markgilleran538]

Well done lads!!! Strangely that challenge was both amazing and completely bonkers at the same time. Even though you were strapped for time. Why did you both not use the help of a physio for recovery? Do you think it may have made much of a difference? Keep up the good work GTN team and enjoy the Christmas.

[@OperationDarkside]

I felt like dying after my first and only marathon. You guys are beasts.

[@Diegozijnyoutube]

gonna be attempting to do a 'mental' 5 x 50km between christmas and newyear. Seems like a nice experiment, great course choices like 1 hill to repeat, a 400m track n stuff, mental side going to love this.

[@johnauld9851]

Great effort lads!

[@sneerajp]

This was madnesss Major kudos 🙏 🙏 🙏 Y'all inspired me to ensure I did my long run this weekend. Thank you! Had a question : what did y'all do for nutrition and hydration over the 7 days?

[@jayjaylh]

Funny and counterintuitive that having kids (James) can indirectly translate into better recovery. Who would have thought that! I can attest, as a father of 2, that they surely force the healthier routines on you: 7am here they come, whether you watched a movie late, had couple drinks the night before, or simply want to sleep in, so quality sleep becomes a bigger priority every day!

[@johnstoddart4505]

Love the contrived reasoning for the Whoop scores at the end... I'm definitely putting one on my Xmas list 😜

[@JoschMajor]

Your struggle sheds a whole other light on Jonas Deichmann, who is about to finish his 120 long disrance triathlons in a row. And he is doing it with ease. 😅

[@notmyrealname6272]

Just out of interest what made you choose Summer from the Seasons as music for this freezing wintery adventure?!?

[@3Max]

I knew that I wouldn't do 7 marathons in 7 days before watching, but thanks for helping confirm that for me :) Btw, where is James' accent from? It seems quite unique to me, though I've gotten used to it by now!

[@juneaujenna]

James is originally from South Africa, I believe!

[@mattreid859]

You have definitely earned this 'like'. Well done you nutters!

[@Jeaglelol]

Massive effort, well done!

[@IainThacker]

Brilliantly nuts! Most of us can't run a marathon let alone multiple in a week.

[@marcuswills6569]

Great going guys, got some way to catch this guy though 🤣 Ben Smith is a marathon runner who completed 401 marathons in 401 days in England between 2015 and 2016. He began his run on September 1, 2015 and ran for 284 consecutive marathons until a back injury forced him to stop for 10 days. He later resumed and finished with 401 marathons with a total of raised £330,000 for Kidscape and Stonewall. In 2016, he received the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

[@christinaclementson]

Incredible!! Well done both of you, that is no mean feat!! 🥵

[@pfimpel]

... Just wow. Kudos. Seriously, kudos!

[@1carus1]

Kudos to you both - awesome achievement 👏👏

[@sertanucgul]

Well done guys. your professional experiences are a guide for us. thanks to you my motivation increase a lot.

[@jonathanwatkins447]

Amazing guys. Well done

[@jemm.8277]

What are the marathon times?

[@johndunn3675]

That looked tough. Are the runs on Strava. I live in Bath and would love to see the routes

[@jblanchard46]

Incredible effort 💪 You can come out now Heather

[@johncarter1223]

Swim across the channel, cycle across France.

[@martyf.8088]

Thanks, it was fun for ME:)

[@sebastienbrochard9812]

Congrates Mark and Cassie (?)! ❤

[@josecampos5917]

If you thought it was difficult to run a marathon every day for a week, you have to see what this man did. Jussier Damasceno ran 64 marathons almost every day to celebrate his 64th birthday. Jussier is a very humble man. All his runs are on strava. Jussier Damasceno lives here where I also live. Maybe you've never heard of him because he lives in a faraway country called Brazil. I hope you see his story. And God save the Queen.

[@tobias3581]

Incredible memory, not stupid, well done!

[@stelladavis7443]

Amazing challenge, well done lads, but this really puts into perspective Sean Conways mental challenges this hear

[@Casperr123]

The Hardest Geezer in Africa watching this going: "hold my beer". Jokes aside, well done lads, must've been super challenging. 🎉

[@luciagarcia4845]

Wow guys you are crazy!! Well done!

[@jascollinscork]

Well done on yer outrageous running challenge boys 👏🏻👏🏻 whoop are a great job for info!!! But spare a thought for the camera men and women….. chasing ye around for more than 40k a day 🤔😂😂

[@willyoung5465]

Great effort guys, well done. Really interesting watch; it'll be seven tri's in seven days next. 👀

[@matthickman3417]

How about swim /run lac dannercy? Could do a team event are there any xterra team events or cycling across Europe? Redbull24 hr bike race?

[@jacquesmouton5724]

Was great getting an inside peak into your life, Mark.

[@chrismackenzie28]

Hats off and congratulations. Mind over matter

[@Charlie-kj6xp]

Crazy! Great achievement 🎉

[@suttonfarms2343]

You’re both crazy and I love it!

[@susannaviles]

That was genuinely impressive. I feel like since we're heading into 2024, maybe some kind of 24 hour challenge should be on the cards.

[@gtn]

We'll see what we can come up with 🤔

[@MichelleTBass]

I would love you interview and train with David Goggins 🔝💥

[@jassaljs]

Wow! You guys are just amazing 😮in Delhi, India, where I am based out of, a 6degree in the morning is daunting 🤔

[@alansmith2593]

great video team wow what an epic gnarly challenge. Strava should invent a turbo cudos