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London Marathon Expo Pop Up Shop!

We're super exited to be returning to the London Marathon expo in 2025, where we'll be exhibiting over the full four days. Come and say hello, get a photo and...

Benjamin Parkes | March 2, 2025

Nominate a friend who's had a tough year, for a Parkes Running Christmas present. 🎁
If you would like to nominate your friend or family member to receive a Christmas package from us this year, then please complete the form below. https://forms.gle/7wscgLeFfEYEaDnh9 We will randomly select...
Benjamin Parkes | December 9, 2024
The National Running Show
We are so excited at announce that we'll be exhibiting at the National Running Show in Birmingham in January 2025! We will be at Stand L12 and are really looking...
Benjamin Parkes | November 21, 2024
Valencia Shakeout Run 2024
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Valencia Shakeout run 2024. Date: Saturday 30th NovemberMeet Up Location: KM0 at the start of the 5k Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/neukDXjdf7dMRiY56What 3 Words https://w3w.co/monument.owes.stands Time: 9:00AM - (We will...
Benjamin Parkes | November 16, 2024
Melbourne Shakeout Run 🇦🇺
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Melbourne Shakeout run. We are very excited to be visiting Melbourne ahead of running the Melbourne Marathon 2024. So if you'd like to...
Benjamin Parkes | October 4, 2024
Sydney Shakeout Run! 🇦🇺
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Sydney Shakeout run. We are very excited to be visiting Sydney ahead of running the Melbourne Marathon 2024. So if you'd like...
Benjamin Parkes | September 23, 2024
Berlin Shakeout Run 2024
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Berlin Marathon Shakeout run 2024. I'll be heading out for a very easy jog with Sarah the day before the marathon and if...
Benjamin Parkes | September 16, 2024
CANCELLED.. Brussels 20k Shakeout details!
I've hurt my hamstring in the gym this week and so sadly can't run in the Brussels 20k this weekend. So sorry to let everyone down who was planning on...
Benjamin Parkes | May 16, 2024
Cancelled ... Comrades Shakeout Run Details 2024
Hello Everyone. Sarah’s stress fracture diagnosis this morning was the final nail in the coffin for us getting to Comrades this year.. We are so sad not to be joining...
Benjamin Parkes | May 16, 2024
Boston Shakeout Run Details
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Boston Marathon Shakeout run. We will also be joining running YouTuber Eric Floberg, who is running Boston the following day and has...
Benjamin Parkes | April 3, 2024
Valencia Shakeout Run details
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Valencia Shakeout run. Date: Saturday 2nd DecemberMeet Up Location: KM0 at the start of the 5k Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/neukDXjdf7dMRiY56What 3 Words https://w3w.co/monument.owes.stands Time: 9:00AM - (We will be there...
Benjamin Parkes | November 16, 2023
New York Shakeout Run Details
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the New York Shakeout run. Date: Friday 3rd November Meet Up Location: Fleet Feet Store, 10 Columbus Circle.Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/SdZRJS8w5ATbiMbu6What 3 Words https://w3w.co/once.puts.skips Time: 6:30PM - (We will be...
Benjamin Parkes | October 30, 2023
Chicago Shakeout Run Details!
Hello Everyone! Here are all the details for the Chicago Shakeout run. Date: Saturday 7th October 2023Meet Up Location: 'The Bean' in Millennium Park Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/RaLE6BM7HL8Qoxee6What 3 Words https://w3w.co/arrive.posts.trailTime: 10:30AM -...
Benjamin Parkes | October 3, 2023

My first half marathon

While training for a sub 20 minute 5K last summer I purchased this plan with the goal of running 1:30 half marathon in early 2025. I was able to PB with 19:48 in a 5K race last October. I also ran my first 10K at 42:30 a month later in November. I signed up for the Oakland Half Marathon with the plan to start the first week of January. As life tends to go not as planned I got really sick traveling back home at the start of the year and had to really rest for a couple weeks. I slowly ramped up mileage with easy runs for another couple weeks so not really starting training until week 5 of the plan. With only the last 7 weeks of the training plan until the half I decided to adjust my half marathon goal to 1:35. Fortunately my legs were able to handle the jump in weekly mileage and I was able to not miss a single day of training, scheduling around full-time work and family time. I felt confident and rested coming into the race and stuck with the 1:35 pacer up through mile 11. Our overall pace was so much faster he had to slow down but I kept the faster pace for the last 2 miles. Official finish time 1:32:54 and couldn’t have done it without the plan. If I do a complete 12 week plan with consistent strength training and better sleep I am confident I can achieve my next goal of 1:25 for the San Francisco Half Marathon at the end of July. Also I plan on purchasing the marathon training aiming for 2026.

Game changing plan

Helped me take 8 minutes off my best, following four years of unstructured running and wondering why I couldn’t get any faster. Would recommend to anyone, simple and easy to understand and follow. Purchased a plan for my wife who is gearing up for the Great Birmingham run. Thanks Ben!

Ben Parkes Soar Elite Singlet

Fantastic, ultra lightweight, invisible feel, chafe free, super cool running vest. Expensive but worth every penny, highly recommend.
For reference I am 5’6” 63kg and wear M, perfect fit.
Getting It Done in Rome 😎

EPIC Plan!

Just ran my 1st 1/2 marathon today! Wasn’t sure where to start with training but knew I loved Ben’s YouTube channel! Bought the plan and it worked so well! Ran a 1:18 half and I give so much credit to Ben’s training plan! Would recommend to anyone serious about hitting a goal!

Great as usual

Got a shirt I had been eying up for a while anyway. The fit and quality of any Ben Parkes produce are always top drawer and I continue to recommend them to others

Excellent plan! Really good value! 8 minute PB👌

For my first HM I had used a local coach and finished just under 2 hours. It was a great experience but too expensive for me to use for every time.

The Ben Parkes plan was really easy to follow and it was easy to taylor to my goal pace. This helped me fit 95% of the runs in around work, family etc.

End result was a 1:51:14, which was a PB of over 8 minutes! Pretty epic considering I did absolutely no strength or conditioning at all 😂.

If you stick to the plans you will make definitely make progress! Thanks Ben and Sarah 🤩

Great plan for great results

Tried to go sub4 for years, but never really got there. After having used Bens inbetween plan I gave Bens Marathon plan a try and what can I say. Volume and variabilty plus the added strength training really worked for me rersulting in a 3:57 @ Bienwaldmarathon near Karlsruhe/Germany. Needless to say wearing my Gettingitdone singlet and cap :-)

It gets you there!

Followed 85/90% of this plan (because of work commitments) making sure to hit all the MP, Interval and tempo sessions, and got a sub 3 hour result in Rome, Italy! Thanks Ben, thanks Sarah!!

Race day ready!

Excited for my race tomorrow - love the colour and style of these wraps. Make great sweat bands

Very Impressed!

I recently followed the Advanced + HM plan, more or less to the letter. The dream was a sub 1.25 after already achieving a 1.28 the year previous. Even the thought of running at the pace required was a scary prospect! I turned up to the North Lincs HM and managed 1.22! I’ve recently purchased the Advanced 10k plan aiming to achieve a sub 37 in June.

Many thanks Ben, exception plans 👏

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