WINNING CHELMSFORD HALF MARATHON 2021 (RACE VLOG)

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What an incredible day. Racing the Chelmsford half marathon 2021 was one special race. Running at the front of 1,000+ pack of runners felt incredible and to win the race was the cherry on top. Thank you for all the support. If you enjoyed the video please leave a like, comment and consider subscribing to the channel.
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[@markg99]

So when are you changing the channel name to Ben is Winning? 💪💪

[@BenIsRunning]

Ahaha love it! Thanks mark, it certainly feels like a big win at the moment. Overwhelmed with the support 🙌🏻

[@GUnit12315]

Lol. Facts bro!!!

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

Nice work! Fly that W 🍦

[@BenIsRunning]

Eyy! No Andys in the UK so a McDonald’s had to do :) thanks for watching Seth 👊🏻

[@ggreaves2448]

Cool to see you comment on a young British guys video Seth. And well done Ben on winning the half.. Great channel !

[@fastinradfordable]

@@BenIsRunning McDonald’s never ‘has’ to do. I enjoy your vids Both you and Seth!!!

[@janefelton4084]

Very proud mum as always! Bit of a shock ending 💕

[@BenIsRunning]

Few little outtakes 😂🥰

[@fastinradfordable]

That’s what she said

[@TheFODRunner]

Quality running mate well done!! That was basically a time trial by the looks of that so even more impressive!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Andy! Yes it was. Was nice to have so many people lining the course, loved it

[@sammfowler6258]

Quality running, well deserved! Love that you’re still so responsive in the comments too

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Sam! Yes I always try to get back to everyone, may take me a couple of days but I try to miss any :) thanks for your support :)

[@philsmith3188]

Very well done Ben. I completed my first half marathon (a couple of months back) for the first time in 13 years. Never too old 😁

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Phil and totally agree! Well done

[@richardhislop-harvestthena4882]

You are flying Ben absolutely flying mate! ❤ Training up for my first Half marathon next year and hopefully first marathon after that!

[@kieroncawkwell9355]

Watching these videos is so inspiring at how good you can become with hard work! 🙏

[@DanRuns]

KZbin algorithm put this vid in front of me. What a superb run and you looked very calm and controlled

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Dan, hope you enjoyed it :)

[@Himlovesrunning]

I was waiting for this video!! Great run 🏃‍♂️ Ben Felton.. amazing time. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@benny_ben_run361]

Congratulations 🎊 on the win. Looking sharp and the video footage was really good.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you! Got my family to thank for that footage and that drone looked great 👍

[@benny_ben_run361]

@@BenIsRunning it did indeed, great to see races happening again and also great to see the support out there as well.

[@markosajn5776]

Man i love your running form. Great technique! Beautiful to watch!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Marko :)

[@craigherriot4026]

Yes, lovely fluid style. Impressive performance.

[@leannejayne4616]

Congratulations! Chelmsford half was supposed to be my first race back after covid... but then I got covid and am stuck at home isolating ! Thank you so much for the video and really well done on your fab win!

[@BenIsRunning]

Ah that’s a shame! Hope you get back racing soon, thank you

[@cgs6070]

Been watching you vids for about 2 weeks now can’t get enough of it well done 👌🏻

[@BenIsRunning]

😂 helps that Instagram and Facebook are down! You’ll have to go any watch all 40 running vlogs then. Thanks buddy

[@GUnit12315]

You have some of the best form I have ever seen.

[@ald4425]

Well done! You are encouraging me to run. Currently at the 5km in 29mins. LOL Hopefully I will improve that by increasing my distance, as you've mentioned in another video. ☺

[@scrungobepis4598]

Oooooh he smashed it. Shame about the cold though! Swear everyone’s catching one at the mo

[@BenIsRunning]

Yeah typical! Was over the worst of it but hr and breathing was a bit off. Glad I gave it what I had on the day though :)

[@JackD87]

Four minutes in and loving this content!! Teaming up with a drone guy… what an amazing idea.

[@BenIsRunning]

Yeah what great footage! Think he’s bringing his own video out from the race so make sure you subscribe to his channel :)

[@DJI_SPLARN]

Well done Ben on the win, great video as always, appreciate you including my drone footage 😌

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you! You’ve added some serious quality to this one :)

[@jamesbirch4526]

Great result!! Congrats. That 70 minute half is definitely on the cards very soon!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks James, a few months of hard training and I know it’s there

[@Tom564]

Smashed it mate!! Well done!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers Tom 😃

[@leedaviesfitness]

What a win you must be ecstatic mate. All that track work is paying off. Well done Ben.

[@BenIsRunning]

Yes love it buddy! Thanks for you

[@yellowfolder]

Christ, that was a lonely run. Well done!

[@BenIsRunning]

thank you :)

[@samirrerizani7918]

Great running!! You make it look easy. Congrats for the win!! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Samir 👍👍

[@thatguygreg]

Holy shit dude, you are an incredible runner. There was nobody in sight when you crossed the line, absolutely slayed 'em! Look forward to following your journey.

[@BenIsRunning]

😂thanks mate! Think all the fast club runners are in London for the marathon but a wins a win right!!

[@MeganGrinham]

So proud of you!! Such a good one especially with your cold!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks for coming along and supporting me as always! Especially because you were a busy bee yourself 🥰

[@joesmith7497]

Quality of your vlogs has really increased in recent weeks/months. Very similar to Seth James De Moor's which is no bad thing! Admire anyone who can race and record at the same time, but that drone footage is next level! 😂

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks joe! He is a big inspiration of mine so I certainly will take that as a compliment. Yes that drone footage was great 👍

[@DJI_SPLARN]

Appreciate it mate 🙌🏻

[@dominiccarver7816]

Thanks for coming out to Chelmsford! I hope you enjoyed your time here :)

[@BenIsRunning]

Chelmsford is my local city now having moved this way! Live 15 mins from the centre :)

[@dominiccarver7816]

@@BenIsRunning wow really we're practically neighbours! Which side of the station do you live?

[@gummer4england]

Brilliant Ben OUTSTANDIING to take the win by so much even when ur not feeling great, great vid/great vlog/great race

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks mate. Was certainly over the worst of it just not 100% but still good enough for the win ;) thanks for the support

[@nicktaylor3446]

Fantastic well done loving this channel 💪🏻

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Nick, plenty more to come

[@themoviemeet]

GRATITUDE, MY MAN!

[@Runningmansam]

Fantastic performance Ben. Looks like you won that with absolute ease. Well done mate

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks sam! Was a pretty surreal feeling being all out front alone. Huge well done for London, hope you recover from your penguin state in the next few days 😂

[@trevballard5006]

Great video it really captured the atmosphere of the race, amazing to met you on the start line it "inspired" me and my partner to both go on and get PBs 💪😁

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks trev! Was really nice to meet you both, congrats on breaking that 1:30 barrier 👊🏻

[@trevballard5006]

@@BenIsRunning congratulations on the W

[@fodder9812]

Well done mate ... Good job 👏 👍

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Stephen 👊🏻

[@robertbradshaw9367]

Superb running. I'm happy for you. I'd be happier if it were me lol, but failing that I can't think of a person more deserving of this success!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Robert, that’s very kind 👊🏻

[@deportedsouls3165]

Ben "The Winner!", congrats! 😎

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you 😎😎

[@aidangmccarthy]

Quality running Ben. Just recently started following you. Inspirational stuff. Keep it going

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Aidan

[@juliemckie72]

Great result congratulations

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Julie!👊🏻

[@0verPar]

W

[@martinreid5685]

Watching from Thailand! Good race - well played! As an interesting point - your bib number is number 1 and then 555 - 555 is used in Thailand as our equivalent of lol! Because 5 is pronounced ha in Thai - so 555 is ha ha ha! So quite a cool number for your first place 555!!! Big congrats! Some good inspiration to improve my own times. Keep it up ben! From Martin in Thailand!

[@Alh359]

Well done, Ben!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@28mouse85]

Congrats on the big win 👏

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks bud

[@28mouse85]

@@BenIsRunning love how you always take time to reply to comments aswell 💯 good man stay blessed 💙

[@tetehl4731]

Amazing Ben! Well done! 👏👏💪🤟

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Awesome job on the win Ben💪 You’re flying

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Chris! Hope you enjoyed London :)

[@ThatRunningGuy]

@@BenIsRunning The atmosphere was electric but my race unfortunately didn’t go to plan. Checkout the vlog👍

[@tinotendag]

Did the Chelmsford half too. Congrats, you looked strong out there!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Tino! Hope you had a good race too

[@JackD87]

Congrats on the first place. Amazing effort. Must feel amazing to win such a big event.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks jack, yeah it certainly was one I won’t forget in a long time

[@dannygrays]

Amazing Dude. Crushing it. Looks like you were cruising. Huge congratulations!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Danny 👊🏻

[@CuanWalker]

Just subscribed! Cool video and congratulations on the win ☺️🙌🏻

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks for subscribing Cuan, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@dominicdennis4470]

Unbelievable achievement mate! Keeping smashing it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks buddy! Will stick to the pizza pasta combo, seems to be working a treat :)

[@LuisFernando-yd3mx]

Awesome footage. Great win! Very inspiring!

[@DarrenSmithTrailRunning]

Absolutely flying mate superb running well done 👏

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers Darren 👊🏻👊🏻

[@matthewhorrocks6735]

Awesome work, Ben 👍

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers Matt 👊🏻

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

Great effort Ben!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you! Love your channel name 😂

[@salemal-murisi5784]

well done Ben, keep on the grind and you will get to your goals

[@jamesnoble246]

Well done lad, gonna be chasing down that 70 min in no time👍🏼

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks James! I can see it in the distance 🤞🏻

[@adampavey8047]

I hate most vlogs. This is great though. Seriously impressive running and modesty level pitched right. Very enjoyable stuff.

[@daffyduck9027]

Congrats, m8!

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers daffy 🦆 👊🏻

[@BigJames404]

Awesome channel Ben!

[@novennelagua3151]

Congrats there ben! Im so jealous. There is no actual race here in thw Philippines. Mostly of the race here are virtual run

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Novenne!! Why is that? Could you maybe organise a race?

[@novennelagua3151]

@@BenIsRunning protocols here is so strict.

[@Leelino45]

Smashed it 👍👍

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Lee :)

[@Leelino45]

@@BenIsRunning U make me wanna do better Ben been watching you for abit now, keep it up, I use to sprint back in the day never done any distance running b4 till April I have manged a 19.30 5k an 41m 10k its harder than u think am not getting any younger 39 soon 😂👍

[@mattej96]

Amazing pace! At a same day I was racing at Košice Peace Marathon (Slovakia) Its the oldest marathon in Europe. You have to come here sometime. Cheers

[@BenIsRunning]

Oh that sounds interesting! How did you get on?!

[@richardpollitt462]

Well done Ben. Turned into a solo run. 👍🏻

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Richard, it certainly did! A very enjoyable one

[@AloneinDome]

Well done buddy great win

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers mate! Hope your hearing up for your second running vlog soon 🤞🏻👊🏻

[@sifi7950]

Respect Ben, you made that look easy! And was that the Jazzercize Champion in your cheer squad?! Good to see your family supporting you, bet they're proud!

[@BenIsRunning]

😂😂😂 it certainly was :) it’s so great to have them there! They make these videos too, would have virtually no footage without them!!

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

Nicely done Ben! must have been great despite the cold issue. Hope you fully recover by now

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks javier! After having two days off work in the week I was just happy to be well enough to make the start line :)

[@Ultrarunnerdad]

Great result. I won a trail half a few months back but feel like a fraud, I guess all the good runners didn't turn up for my event, was just a small 100 runner self nav trail event. But 1st is 1st 🤣

[@BenIsRunning]

Similar to how I felt having raced on the same day as London and just 2 weeks after the Essex half marathon champs. BUT a win is a win. We’ll take it :)

[@Yawnyawnyawn123]

Great race 🔥

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you Xavier

[@tuppercareyd]

Congrats 👍

[@aymies]

Amazing race, I love your form! gained a new sub ;)

[@casaca2059]

Ese Ben es un duro ! Corre a muy buen ritmo. Saludos desde Colombia !!!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you for your kind words and your coffee!! Columbia ☕️ is the best.

[@runningoneddie]

Nice work Ben! Congrats on the win. Wonder if you could've gotten the time you wanted if someone was breathing down your back in the race. As always, nice work and enjoyed the video.

[@BenIsRunning]

Maybe! Always better to run in a group to keep you true but loved it nonetheless! Thanks Eddie

[@chrisgrayson353]

Class!

[@BenIsRunning]

Cheers 🍻

[@trueredred859]

Well done Ben

[@NVCK33]

Amazing race !

[@christiandonaj8257]

Congratulations 🎉

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Christian :)

[@christiandonaj8257]

@@BenIsRunning Saturday I will participate in my first ever running event. A trailrun with a 12,5km and 450m of climbing. still hyped to discover running after cycling for so long.

[@haskeldinho12345]

Superb

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you

[@hirosuzaku]

Great content.

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you

[@ondineteschen901]

Amazing run! Congrats, Ben! I just finished my first ever half yesterday... but at a much slower pace :D

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks Ondine, great achievement! Planning the second one yet? It’s addictive 😂

[@zacsakacsi]

So dope!

[@fabsterun]

Amazing job 👌 let's see if I can finish my first race ever the 16th .10k hahaha Greetz the voiceover guy

[@wanokmorrisson3513]

Well done.aim higher

[@BenIsRunning]

Love it💫

[@Karlm01]

I suppose racing the same day as London Marathon paid off Great Result

[@BenIsRunning]

Exactly 😂 all the good club runners were busy else where let’s say

[@matthewcunnningham8715]

Fair play Ben, I know you could have cut 3 or 4 minutes off that. Lol. Well done again. 👏👏👏 Run to inspire, inspire to run!!!

[@BenIsRunning]

Thanks matt!

[@fatrunner]

Well done Ben, are you doing it again in March? I will be there and also plan on doing the full Marathon in October if I don't get into the London ballot.

[@mattpoulton1]

Amazing - looking exceptionally fit and healthy. If I can ask your height and weight would be keen to know as trying to get even more lean myself and get to the optimum weight to get even faster (5ft11 and 11stone)

[@BenIsRunning]

Im 5ft9 and 60kg :)

[@Alex.1739]

You are awesome wish I could get below 1:50 well done

[@BenIsRunning]

Thank you! Im sure you'll get it :)

[@thomasfairchild5538]

Hey Ben! Great run, as always. Just wanted to ask what type of Superdry bag you are using?

[@grandtechnical4111]

Great race man! Interesting to see shaved legs/arms here, have you felt this has aided your pace realistically at all? Or more for comfort?

[@BenIsRunning]

All natural hun

[@grandtechnical4111]

@@BenIsRunning Oh really! Fair play

[@nixpix814]

I'm aiming for sub 1:17 this year but damn your form is so nice and smooth. Natural or have you worked a lot on running form?

[@BenIsRunning]

I’ve worked on it a little, mainly arm swing which I still need to improve! Good luck with your goal. Have you got a race booked in?

[@woolmunga1000]

Hi ben, what little camera are you running with?

[@BenIsRunning]

It’s an insta360 go2 :)

[@MurpoHD]

Hey Ben why don’t u run in next Percent 2?

[@BenIsRunning]

I tried them but I personally just prefer the upper on the original and also managed to get these much cheaper so just couldn’t justify spending extra money for the same midsole :)

[@GUnit12315]

The drone footage is helpful and a killer!! Thanks so much DJI_SPLARN!!!!!!

[@leedaviesfitness]

First 😁

[@davidmusil4145]

Nah, Ben was faster mate

[@BM24DK]

What was your time???

[@1000davidcole]

74.17

[@Joe-ve3ip]

Why don’t your run in your club vest?

[@BenIsRunning]

I’ve just changed clubs so don’t yet have one

[@julien7705]

Surprisingly nobody is warring a mask!

[@BenIsRunning]

It did feel very strange!

[@julien7705]

@@BenIsRunning i did a half marathon in France last week and it was the same even from the organizers! Me too I did feel strange and not so comfortable! We were all vaccinated (passport) but it should not prevent to ware a mask in the starting line, and mainly in a building when you take your bib! 😬😅

[@adamcrosland1]

Running with a cam 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BenIsRunning]

Probably best not to watch anymore videos on this channel then pal 😂