What I Eat In A Day Marathon Ultra Runner - Vegan / Plant Based Meal Ideas and Tips!

As I build up my training for Valencia Marathon, here's the latest instalment in my What I Eat In A Day series. Plus there is some bonus strength tips included as well!
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[@daniduc]

I just became a Patreon, just a little thank you and support, thanks for sharing your journey and discoveries, so we can try to improve too. And for being positive as you do - the world needs more of that!

[@BenParkes]

Just got the notification Daniel 😀 thank you, very kind! All the best with your running journey and see you on Patreon! 🙌

[@owencavok1912]

Thank you for all these videos Ben. Really inspiring and helpful to learn meals plant based ultra runners use. Keep up the great work.

[@NaturalNicktrition]

Hey good video, that dinner looks delicious! I’m a vegan runner myself and it was nice to see how you eat in a day! 🌱👍🏼

[@BenParkes]

Glad you liked it Nick! Hopefully given you a few ideas. All the best!

[@YolandaRussell]

Thanks soooo much for this! I just started training for a marathon and it's interesting to see what you eat on plant based!

[@Red-gy9gx]

I agreed 💯

[@Cocoa-cl8lg]

I am vegan n gf and just started run training whilst doing Crossfit and weights ,o accidentally came across this channel ❤

[@jasonbrowngaming662]

Found your channel on KZbin when I was looking for some motivation to do some longer races, came across your channel and thinks it’s brilliant, especially the recipes, keep up the good work :)

[@BenParkes]

Thank you Jason. Hoping to do some more food videos in the next couple of weeks. Appreciate the support, thank you!

[@lwizzard8742]

This could be my daily menu. Just need to up the running and I’ll be a 2:26 marathoner 🙃

[@kayla2171]

I subscribed these are my favorite types of videos

[@2spoons]

Nice plan based chilli - and I have most of that in my pantry - so lunch tomorrow might in order!

[@cosmicpuma1409]

I love running in the rain... Cool vid, great info. Thanks so much!

[@Bella-cs5lw]

I tried the recipe with the potato filled with veggies! Its so tasty! Thank you so much for the inspiration!❤️☺️

[@BalooBear-ee]

LOL, love the "I'm super lazy" for buying chopped garlic in a jar, yet runs marathons. Nice one ;)

[@karigrandii]

Onions in a plastic bag..... u kidding me

[@MrSupernova111]

Nice humble brag for sure.

[@santoshkumarrai74]

Lots of love 💕 and hugs 🤗 to you from India 🇮🇳

[@slowasadonkey736]

This is still one of my favourite videos to watch when I am struggling for ides for food.

[@brentransom5300]

Looks good, going to try the dinner you made. Keep up the great videos!!

[@BenParkes]

Thanks Brent! Let me know how it turns out. Hope you're well!

[@davidocallaghan6361]

Tired the chickpea and sweet potato curry on Friday night. Beautiful. Thanks Ben!!

[@sophiebennettdiplcm8236]

OOOOoooo Ben I didn't know you were also a vegan! Are you a member of the vegan runners as well? Also great video, as a vegan it's. nice to see what I should be eating for marathon training.

[@collystudio74]

Hi Ben, enjoyed this video. I'm curious how many calories you would have consumed over this whole day? aware that you had a 20km run. Thanks!

[@lynoreoakley9412]

I’m stoked if your going vegan 🌱 you will run faster now!!!! I’m a vegan runner.... but just started at 42 years. thanks for the vid.....check out vegan recovery green smoothies. I put pineapple turmeric back pepper and ginger in mine!! Soooo good to have everyday after a run! 😊🏃‍♀️😊🏃‍♀️

[@tomrand9446]

Going to try a sweet potato curry. How did you cool the sweet potato once chunked? Just joined you on Strava enjoying your videos

[@jessicacampbell1903]

Can you do a video on vegan fueling during the race? Like Ultras if possible. I've used various bars and whole foods, but it just seems to sit in my stomach and not digest, obviously, since that stops when running so I end up feeling dizzy and bonk so early in the race...

[@jamesw359]

Hi Ben love the videos! Im 13 and eat healthy for my main meals, however my appetite for snacks get the better of me. any advice for a healthy alternative or way around the cravings, by the way your tips have got me a 22:33 5k and a 49:22 10k, and a half marathon aiming for 1:55 is hopefully on my way soon. swithcing to raisins for a heakthuer snacks! Thanks

[@swathipathaikara6516]

How long you wait after the 1st breakfast before your run..?

[@PaulCoatesTrailRunning]

Ben. Great food insight. Looks so nice

[@victorcm5635]

Awesome!!!! I am vegan too!!! I feel something about you and your videos that feel like home lol. Greetings from Costa Rica every one!

[@BenParkes]

Hello Victor, hope you are well in Costa Rica! All the best with your running!

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

Yes Ben great to see a new video :) hope you are well

[@BenParkes]

Thank you! Plenty more to home.

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

I really hope so your channel is my main motivation for achieving my goals!I just smashed my first half marathon and I only began my journey 3 months ago I have learnt most things form this channel so massive a thank you!

[@markthomasson5077]

Hmmmm, Lots of sugar for breakfast. Try whole meal sourdough. Make your own nut milks with a nutribomb type blitzer....makes a good frothy coffee to.

[@cuddles1140]

Love the show, i do have a small request pleeez - I have a hearing impediment so i do turn the volume up for speech but the music unhave is waaayy too loud - pls accommodate this in Ur editing 🙏🏽

[@truthseeker3397]

Can you make a video on proper foot strikes

[@BenParkes]

Will add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion 🙌

[@chinothedreamgiver1629]

Great video 👍🏼

[@charlieMusic87]

Nice meals! Oh weird question but what's the brand of your hat please? I love all urs ! haha Thank's

[@suzanneisgin151]

I’m loving your what I eat in a days. Be interesting what your shopping list is like. Keep going such inspo 😊

[@NaturalNicktrition]

Suzanne johnson hey Suzanne I just started making videos and do what I eat in a day and grocery hauls, would love for you to check them out and know what you think! 😊🌱

[@gimmegimme383]

Awesome video, hi from NZ

[@dustinlrule23]

Sweet Colfax Marathon shirt!

[@eliasdiver]

Enjoyed the video Ben!! Keep it up!! And try to choose fresh over can/packed/frozen!! It will make you run faster ;)

[@marzenaward7802]

Hi Ben, I am not a vegetarian like you, but I’m suffering with iron deficiency ( looks my body doesn’t absorbing iron well) I see you eating a lot of beens and chickpeas what is your main iron food ?

[@NaturalNicktrition]

Marzena Ward there are foods that actually inhibit iron absorption like dairy, coffee and I think green tea as well. Also Vitamin C helps increase iron absorption so consume foods with higher vitamin c along with your meals. Oats and beans are my favorite sources of iron. I’ve been vegan 6 years and my levels are good according to my blood results!

[@Erin-rg3dw]

You can also try cooking in cast iron cookware. Pretty much everything I cook that's not saucy/liquid or tomato-based gets cooked in a cast iron pan and my iron's never been better. Maybe try a combination of cookware and iron-rich foods?

[@va_bg]

Can someone tell what are those "P"s after every name in the list?

[@clairejones8295]

Pence, or pennies. 100 to every pound.

[@Pon7an]

Is that the AfterShokz you got around your ears? Would love to hear what you thinko about them!!

[@BenParkes]

Pretty good. Use then for almost all my running listening!

[@Pon7an]

Ben Parkes Thanks! Found you video about then from last year! Think I’m gonna get a pair myself! :) real fun to follow you man! Cheers! 😄

[@applepye87]

How long do you wait before running after eating the bagel?

[@Ronie19821905]

Hello. How long have you been a vegan?

[@BenParkes]

Around a year... veggie for about 3 years before that.

[@Cocoa-cl8lg]

Why are most runners so small ,why don't most do Crossfit , lifting ,and running ,is it not possible to keep muscle mass when a runner especially if you are vegan and gluten intolerant which I am both ?

[@Marmossone]

What is a "p" in the recipies? 🙃

[@jontethetall]

all great and all that but dude! rule #ONE don't start cooking with a cold pan! xD great video man !

[@BenParkes]

Noted! Thank you 🙌

[@amjid300]

Great video Ben. Of all the days though, you’d think this would be the one where you wore the baseball cap the right way round 🙈😂😂

[@amjid300]

Oh and Korma? Korma?? 🙈🙈😂

[@BenParkes]

Because of the rain?? Haha.. yes. After the second video I gave in, put my hood up and cap the other way round. And yeah, Korma.. it was the only one left in Tesco's.. and I wasn't paying the £4 they wanted for the posh branded one!! Wanted a Rogan Josh one really. Hope you're well! :-)

[@jenniferwithrow5512]

That looked like way more than 2 cloves of garlic lol. Yummy!

[@andrewworrall4302]

but it's bad for kissing 😂

[@jimble01]

How do you get the slick animations for the wording?

[@RachelSarah9]

So rude to nutritional yeast. I’m with Sarah! I put it on everything 😂

[@nathaliec7330]

What jacket do you wear in this video. Love it. Thanks

[@joshpowell4009]

What jacket are you wearing?

[@BenParkes]

Josh Powell Salomon Bonatti Pro

[@joshpowell4009]

Thanks!

[@foulds3]

where can I find the hats your wearing ?

[@BenParkes]

I'm releasing my own running hats soon! But these from are from Ciele.

[@foulds3]

Thanks Dude. Awesome, look forward to seeing them

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

can't wait to see them too!how long roughly do you think they will take to be available?

[@BenParkes]

Probably about 3 months away. I'm designing a proper running hat, rather than just an existing cap with my logo on.. so it's taking a bit longer. Will be worth it! :-)

[@KynoBandzior]

17:18, lazy cat ;-)

[@annam2483]

what is the music called at 16:00? :D

[@Red-gy9gx]

❤ 🔥

[@kylebayes4711]

That's how I cooked when training hard.

[@jamesw359]

17:31 KIKI IS DEAD!

[@JAHinHK]

This fella ran 20km and eats next to nothing. I do 8 over easy and gobble anything not nailed down. What am I missing here?

[@agentofenhanced2428]

Vegan foods are usually low in calories but high In volume so it kinda tricks you not to be hungry

[@samanthajenkins2399]

A benefit of being plant based is not having to fend off your cat from your dinner :-)

[@Erin-rg3dw]

Not mine. She hover's around anything bready - bread, cookies, etc. She goes ape for bread 😆

[@andrewworrall4302]

as long as you both eat garlic at the same time 😂

[@SunderSingh-wg1jo]

I am Vegan but I am not runner.

[@steppenwolf2259]

Good to know

[@liammcleod159]

So many carbs tho

[@liammcleod159]

@Luis Fernandez that's when you're exercising, you burn predominantly fats for the rest of the day. And I try to base my diet 100% around a longevity standpoint. Not performance

[@Darrenliufitness]

Your breakfast = dessert 😅

[@jackryan2135]

wow, you eat a lot of sugar. Might wanna get tested for insulin resistance.

[@garystefan8550]

In a previous version of the video, you were drinking cows milk. And now you're giving the impression of being a vegan?

[@BenParkes]

Gary Stefan I use to be veggie when this video was made but have since become vegan.

[@karigrandii]

Buying sliced onions in a plastic bag is just 100% humans of late capitalism....

[@BenParkes]

Or on the other hand I’ve never wasted a onion since buying frozen.. every last bit gets used. Used to end up throwing away old onions when I bought them fresh

[@imonbora9271]

Start eating meat 🥩 and get faster

[@AlbaraDatAcekid]

I eat meat and run and people think I'm absurd. It improves my performance.

[@agentofenhanced2428]

My diet is 25-30% meat and 75/70 fruits and veggies, it’s personally what works for me. Although I don’t think he would benefit from meat only as carbs are definitely needed

[@thecasualfront7432]

Runners have below average lifespans. Moderate exercise is beneficial, extreme exercise is not.

[@Geo-st4jv]

ok

[@rachelwinslow6983]

What?! Are you being serious? 😆

[@Forester-Runs]

Lol your so far off reality.

[@zenacovsetkojebem]

I love thath it is vegan! big thumbs up