Perfect for long runs

Brilliant 5star

Brilliant purchase, frist time wearing them and put them on for the Manchester Marathon. Felt great!

Another fantastic product. Bought these and highly recommended. Fit perfectly. Love the fit, love the feel of them too. I’ll be buying the other colours shortly!

I don’t usually wear a hat while running but started to to keep the rain off my glasses, it rains a lot in Scotland.

I bought a cheap cap whilst on holiday last year, but it gets really sweaty and soaking when it rains.

I bought this cap the week before the Manchester Marathon at a reduced price, must be an older model I guess. So with Ben’s YouTube discount code it was great value.

As race day was dry I wore it backwards. It was really comfortable and although it was a warm day, I didn’t get the sense of sweatiness which I usually do with other headgear. All in all the cap will be a staple when training and racing from now on.

I have a pair of Ben Parkes running socks but having had to put insoles in my Adidas Boston 13s, I went for a pack of Ben’s racing socks as they’re a bit thinner.

I wore them once before the race and gave them a wash. On the day they felt great when I put the shoes on and I didn’t have any issues during the race. Result wasn’t what I’d hoped for but the socks certainly played no part in that. Other than sore feet due to Morton’s Neuroma, which is why I need insoles, I had no blistering, chafing or any other discomfort.

Bought this after watching YouTube videos. Used for my 1st marathon, gave me great structure. My target was 3.30 but managed a 3.27 in Manchester.

Can't believe it's only £8... should be so much more.

These shorts are so comfortable and practical. I will be using them for my upcoming marathon and it can easily hold the 6 gels (65g ones) that I will carry. It certainly beats using belts which can be fairly uncomfortable

Good quality hat. Lightweight and comfortable to wear.

Will be buying more in the future 🙂

I like the modern design of this top which is very comfortable and eye catching, seems to wick the sweat away nicely
Glad I bought this

It works very well for me. Easy to follow but with enough information. So you clearly know what to do each week. With the strength training it’s a good comprehensive plan. I would recommend giving these plans ago.

Used this plan for Manchester Marathon 2026 after having used a 1/2 marathon plan to great success the previous year. I can't afford a coach and so this was a great cost effective option. I came in at 2:53 which was a 7minute improvement on my goal time!

I have now purchased 2 plans from Ben. Firstly the L4 Marathon, which despite 2 weeks off the plan due to flu I managed a 2:59 in Manchester (previous best 3:16). I then purchased the L5 Half Marathon plan and took my time from a 1:25:06 to 1:21:46. The prescriptive pace charts and varied workouts really help focus you and enjoy the running. With 4 young children I have to juggle easy/long sessions about but I always stick to the weekly mileage and complete to the interval and tempo sessions. The strength workouts have contributed to keeping me injury free and can be done from the 'comfort' of home. Next up L5 Marathon plan. Onwards and upwards!

For weeks I’ve been trying to get under 30 mins for my local Parkrun. This week I finally managed it. The only difference? - I was wearing these shorts. Amazing!!!

Had been searching for a nee cap for ages for Manchester marathon. Light and well made, this more than did the job! So good my friend bought one aswell! #Gettingitdone