I used this plan for Manchester marathon this year which was my 5th marathon. Each training block I’ve tried a new plan with a mixture of londons plan, coopah and Nike app and can say by far Ben Parkes was the best plan I’ve followed. I really like the layout to the plan with the pace chart to understand how fast I should be running for each plan. Also the long runs I think on this plan was one of the biggest things that helped me improve this time. Strength training plan was also by far better than the other plans I have used.
I bought this plan hoping for 3:45 as did 3:56 6 months prior but ended up getting a 3:31 which I put down mostly to the plan. For my marathons going forward ok definitely going to use one of Ben Parkes plans again as it really worked for me. Thanks Ben for creating such great plans!

Very comfortable to wear. And I like the bright colours. A tad thicker than I expected, but as I run in the cold in Norway that's actually a nice surprise :-)

Comfortable, breathable and smart looking. I like it! :-)

Comfortable, breathable and smart looking. I like it! :-)

I previously PB’ed in 10k (38:05) and 21k (1:25:05) distances with Ben’s training plans. Time to get the marathon done! Just started this 15-week journey and it looks very promising.

I love his training approach. As he recommends, I adjust it slightly if the load on any given weeks feels too much for what my body can take.

Strongly recommended.

Great lightweight shorts, definitely feel premium quality. Whatever the material is for the printed logos, are better than some big sports brands as they don’t crack when you wash them. Enough pockets for anyone. The Swiss army of shorts. Get a pair!

Great running tee, lightweight, breathable, snazzy design

The running hat is fantastic—super lightweight, breathable, and stays put even on windy days. Plus, the design is awesome. It’s easily worth the money, and I’m more than happy to support Ben and Sarah over a big corporate brand, especially given all the incredible free tips, guidance, and entertainment they put out.
I actually started watching the channel before I even got into running. I’d tried running in the past, but always did too much too soon and quit. A couple of months ago, I finally completed a Couch to 5K, moved on to Ben’s Beginner 10k Plan, and ran my first 10k last week! My first official 10k race is next week.
To top it off, I got a spot in the London Marathon next year! I'll be following Ben’s Half Marathon and Marathon plans to get ready.
Thank you so much to Ben and Sarah for the inspiring content. Keep it up!
#gotitdone (at 5:00 AM! 🤣)

im a 51 year old just started running and loving it the shorts socks and tees shirt that i got from you. there awesome

I’m three weeks into this training plan and I’m already seeing great results. Good mixture of sessions at various intensity levels!

Bought my second pair. Great, thanks!

Having started and run two half marathons, I was on the look-out for a great but slightly more advanced training plan for my next big race. Enter Ben Parkes! I purchased the L2 Intermediate Run, including Strength Training, and it has been exactly what I was looking for: detailed, informative, an increase in challenge, and well-explained. The plan is a great resource for all types of runners, but especially for those who are getting sick with AI-slop or badly constructed one-size-fits-all plans.

The things I specifically like about this plan (being on a budget) are:
- Optional Strength Training. Its simple, its to the point, but it already is helping me stay injury-free by doing the home excersises.
- Various different goal times with associated Easy and Interval paces, etc. I love this because it sets the framework if you already have a bit of knowledge of your running times, including 5ks.
- Detailed running schedule with flexibility.
- Increase in challenge and variety. It ramps up quickly (which I liked coming hot out of a Half Marathon) but also provides more variety from the runs I normally do (inclusion of strides in Easy Runs, Long Runs with HA pace sections, etc.)

All in all, if you are a runner looking for a good, informative training plan, you can't go wrong with a Ben Parkes plan.

Very happy with this and other recent items bought. Get lots of positive feedback on original designs. Men do want to run a bit more fashionable too!

I purchased this plan in addition to the other 6-7 plans I have from Ben Parks. I keep buying new plans because I keep getting faster and faster. These plans work if the work ethic and discipline is there.