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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 -...
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Hello Everybody! For those of you who are in Chamonix over UTMB week, we'll be joining up with Loyd Purvis @Run4Adventure and Stephen Cousins @FilmMyRun for a shakeout run. The...
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We are getting very excited for London marathon and of course a shakeout run beforehand! This year we will be at Charlton Parkrun at 8:30AM on Saturday 22nd April. The...
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Hello Everyone! Sarah and me are really exited to be back in Berlin for the marathon in 2022. We'll be going for a run in the Tiergarten on Saturday morning...
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Very lightweight, comfortable, love the color, long sleeves to keep the winter cold off your arms. Great product and arrived in super fast time.
I've just run Athens Marathon, and helped pace a friend to get her a sub 5hr. I wanted a replacement Elite top, to replace the previous B.P. tops I have, and this was perfect. Nearly5hrs on our feet in 20°c Greec heat, and i finished feeling fresh as a daisy. I didnt over heat, and look cool 😎.
I would highly recommend one of Ben's Elite / Soar tops to anyone .
The perfect hat. Super breathable and comfortable. Will be wearing it at the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday.
This top is perfect for what I was looking for. When I wore it the first time a person in my running group spotted it was from Ben Parkes too because he also follows the YouTube channel and it matches so well with my novablast 4 baby blue runners.
I used the L3 plan for my last marathon and got a new pb using it - it definitely suited me. I'm very much looking forward to trying this L4 plan. The intensity and mileage is just what I am looking for. Easy to read and follow, with suggested paces. Great value price as well, can't really go wrong.
Great looking and feeling top. Wore it on my 10km run and it's a colour that sticks out from the crowd so family members could see me coming.
Also fairly priced with different unique designs to what the rest of the crowd is wearing.
Also loved the personal thank you message from Sheri, Big up to mummzy Ben loved that. Happy to support the business and will purchase again in the near future.
Nice and comfortable. Love the pattern. Everyone should’ve at least one in the wardrobe.
I used this plan for my 2024 Javelina Jundred 100k race and completed the race! I felt really well prepared, but not overtrained. I didn't feel like I was dying during the plan's long runs, and was able to recover quickly after each one to start fresh each week. I felt like it was easy to move days around to fit my schedule too, which is helpful! I'm a back-of-the-middle-of-the-pack runner and this worked for me!
I have been following Ben for ages on YouTube and always enjoyed his content - he's my absolute favourite channel. Since I was looking for a well-structured training plan for my next marathon the decision was fairly easy :) I am only on week two of the plan, but here are my first thoughts. I enjoy that the plan is manageable and also weaves in strenght training, which I has always been a struggle for me to include into my week. The build up to a higher weekly mileage is slow and you also get deload weeks. I also love about the plan, that it comes with explanations on what to expect in a week and what the focus is. This motivates me. The longruns are structured and have you run easy and marathon pace. This is not only great for getting used to running the race pace on tired legs, but also breaks up a longer distance in chunks and is thus easier on the mind. And lastly the price is great: You get a lot of bang for your buck.
coming back to comment that I used this plan again while training for a 100 mile attempt (part of a 30 hour race). I successfully completed 100 miles (in under 25 hours) and again, my recovery has been fairly smooth. Because I was aiming for higher than 100k, I did all the higher end volumes for runs with a range, and instead of just 10 minute warm up/cool downs, I always did 2 miles warm up/cool down. I would still love to see an actual 100 mile training plan, but all my internet researching said that at that distance the plans don't include significantly more mileage, so I felt okay with this. Thanks Ben, for a well thought out and clearly presented plan!
