




Hello Ireland! Welcome to Parkes Running!
My name is Ben and I set up Parkes Running with three main goals.
1. Offer great running advice through my YouTube channel, for free, every week.
2. Design affordable training plans that anyone can follow.
3. Create the best running hats in the world, while offering a line of technical and casual gear that will look awesome on any runner.
It's great to have you on board, let's get this done!
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from 4558 reviewsI brought a beanie hat and a cap and I love them both. The quality is amazing. Also an amazing touch which was Ben, Sarah and the cat signed a thank you card which really made my day. Cheers guys. Keep on getting it done 👍🏻

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.

This is my third training plan purchased because they are without a doubt the most clear, effective & well structured on the market. Depending on the goal you’re wanting to achieve, these plans certainly make it possible for you to do that. Very glad they’re available!

Very happy with this plan. Although it was the improver, I pushed a bit more in the training sessions and got 1h36m in my 1st half. Great youtube channel as well, so much information and Ben comes across as such a nice guy. On to a marathon now with another of his plans.

This is a really nice running top. It's shaped without restricting movement or being clingy/tight around the stomach. It's also a good length - I am 170cm tall with a relatively long torso for my height, and this comes down just below my hip, which I really like. (I am generally a size 12 with small chest but rounded stomach/wide hips, and the medium is perfect.) And the colours are amazing! They look even better in real life. I'm a fan of the 'getting it done' writing on the sleeve as it feels like a perfect mantra, especially for when my next marathon training segment starts in a few weeks!

Great top. Spot on for sizing as well.

Hello Ben,
I like the versatility of your plan(s). Especially the mix of Easy Runs, Speed Sessions and Progressive Runs.
Great!
Best Regard
Reinhard

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!

Loving the hat. My 1st Ben parks apparel purchase and won’t be the last, great quality arrived quickly and love the design 👍👍👍👍

Absolutely top quality. Very lightweight and very comfy. Even better than my Stance caps. Will be my go to cap for long distance races and recovery runs.

Quick service from the team, personalised card, small touch but nice to receive. Hat is light, comfy, good size adjustment. Would recommend no problem. Many thanks.

Purchased to use at this year's London marathon. Very happy with the quality, speedy delivery and fit of Singlet, also the length of singlet is slightly longer than most others which was an unexpected bonus. I love the colourway which will complement my green superblast 2.

Bought the pink t shirt and the Lens Flare women's top for my wife as a present. She was over the moon with them, the quality is exceptional! We're both relatively new to running (ages 50 & 49) and it's been a delight in discovering what it entails, it's certainly been even more fun buying quality merch like this! Looking forward to placing another order soon 😀

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 😎

Easy order and excellent delivery! Love the color, fits well, & shirt material feels good on the skin when running. Would definitely buy again !
