THE MOST COMPETITIVE PARKRUN EVER

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  • čas přidán 25. 10. 2023
  • 14:XX
    Did I win??!!
    Have a listen to what was going through my mind.
    What a run it was! Didn't quite expect that!
    Results from this Dulwich pakrun;
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    Onwards and Upwards, Nick

Komentáře • 128

  • @danforward3913
    @danforward3913 Před 7 měsíci +122

    Incredible! I'm an event director for Jamaica Pond parkrun in the US and every time I see one of these videos I'm blown away not only by your speed, but also my how many people show up to parkrun in the UK!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +10

      Great to hear. This parkrun in specific is very competitive. The quick course attracts lot of faster runners. Glad you enjoyed it and hopefully I’ll do your parkrun one day 🇺🇸

    • @FabianEason
      @FabianEason Před 7 měsíci +12

      Its awesome! In Brighton there are 5 parkruns collectively seeing 1500 runners, from a population of 300,000. That's half a percent of the population doing a 5km race 😳🙌

    • @ritaotoole197
      @ritaotoole197 Před 7 měsíci +4

      I must try Jamaica pond park run I live in Weymouth

    • @danforward3913
      @danforward3913 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@@ritaotoole197we'd love to have you!

    • @edwardaustin6410
      @edwardaustin6410 Před 7 měsíci +4

      @@FabianEason it's never a race :)

  • @thomasmcquade4332
    @thomasmcquade4332 Před 7 měsíci +15

    Was my pleasure nick 🫡 great running geezer

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +2

      The beast himself 🫡 let’s line it up again early in the new year 🚀

    • @thomasmcquade4332
      @thomasmcquade4332 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@justalilbester of course just let me know when
      I’m always game 🤟🏻

  • @hugheskevi
    @hugheskevi Před 7 měsíci +33

    One of the things I love about running is that it doesn't matter what speed you run at, you experience almost exactly the same thoughts all the way round just in a different race position :)

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +5

      Very true! As evident in the video 👊🏻 all running the same route, same distance!

  • @Grendel2912
    @Grendel2912 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Both lads looked very relaxed despite racing it out

  • @csean
    @csean Před 7 měsíci +13

    They going so fast that I'm happy to just be on an e-bike filming them.

  • @hannesbengtsson7164
    @hannesbengtsson7164 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Amazingly done, Nick! Keep smashing it!

  • @ultraruna
    @ultraruna Před 7 měsíci +1

    Brilliant video, i'm always inspired by fast people like you, did my first parkrun in 2004 when it was called the bushypark tt, most saturdays it was a few dozen people, so pleased it is now a world wide phenomenon and so inclusive, but still so awe inspiring when you fast people glide by. Keep up the great work.

  • @markknee4421
    @markknee4421 Před 7 měsíci +4

    That was incredible. Well done. Great video too. Thanks for talking us through what was going on in your head.
    I love that Parkrun can be lots of different things to different people and on different types of days. There's a place for all ages and all abilities.

  • @PaulMacD1978
    @PaulMacD1978 Před 6 měsíci

    Really enjoyed your commentary... One of the many great things about Parkrun is seeing runners like you amongst everyone else... All pushing outselves and enjoying the challenge ❤

  • @uMsubathi
    @uMsubathi Před 7 měsíci +10

    What a great shoot by the camera guy 🙌🏼. Well done, 14:46 is super fast 🔥

  • @lmack6596
    @lmack6596 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I love these videos. So motivating! Thank you 💕✨

  • @waynetrading-fx
    @waynetrading-fx Před 7 měsíci +9

    Wow!!! Absolutely smoked it! I'm very close to your height and weight but I'm 52!! Love ParkRun and especially these videos. My best is 21:19 so the goal is to break 21:00 and see what happens from there. Sub 15:00 is otherworldly.😅

    • @BilalOz2012
      @BilalOz2012 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Nice I am 49 my pb is 21:25 trying to go Sub 20 one day 😅

  • @dugifreshh3753
    @dugifreshh3753 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Another great watch 👍🏻

  • @Bwebber99
    @Bwebber99 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Great video thanks for the comments and the epic video skills from the roller-bladder.

  • @doctorvenkman1
    @doctorvenkman1 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Great run! Incredible camera work from the man in the blades too!

  • @charlottemahon3677
    @charlottemahon3677 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome video, the filming, the commentary and the running of course! 😮

  • @DaneDillon
    @DaneDillon Před 7 měsíci +4

    Man watching this gets me hyped up.

  • @mikew6840
    @mikew6840 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Park run is a wonderful phenomenon…changes people’s lives. Just remember Nick, it’s not a race 🤣🇿🇦🙌

  • @kellyrodgers9326
    @kellyrodgers9326 Před měsícem

    Awesome. I love your Parkruns. Diamond Geezer.

  • @johnking7649
    @johnking7649 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Nick, you’re a legend! Loved the video and almost felt like I was running along with you! 😂. I am a 26min parkrun guy, so 😂…. Love parkrun, it’s always there on a Saturday morning (bar any viral outbreaks 😮) whether you want to race, jog, walk, volunteer etc. Have been involved since 2004 ❤. Keep the content coming and yes, I used to wear a vest in my youth, certainly made me run fast to get it over with! Beast Mode! 😅

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Glad you could relate to champ! Keep showing up and go bank that sub 25! You've got this!

  • @JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner
    @JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner Před 3 měsíci

    Great video , super fast 💨 thanks for sharing with us Nick

  • @Andy.mikhail137
    @Andy.mikhail137 Před 7 měsíci +30

    And then you have kiptum doing this even quicker in the 30-35k segment. Just crazy

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +14

      Yeah I’m working my butt off to try 1 lap of Battersea (2.8kms) at his marathon pace 2:50 per km 🤯🤯🤯 wild!!

    • @marty232
      @marty232 Před 7 měsíci +1

      yea but kiptum is probably a 12.30 5k runner andy mikhail

    • @baller_bill7765
      @baller_bill7765 Před 7 měsíci

      @@marty232that’s 10 seconds under the world record. Most definitely not, probably low 13s

    • @readabookdummy
      @readabookdummy Před 3 měsíci +1

      RIP😢

  • @trentdwyer6719
    @trentdwyer6719 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Love the chat about what you were going through Nick 👍
    Your original video of this parkrun is inspirational mate, i have watched it dozens of times 🙌.
    I cracked my parkrun PB last week (23:00) at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, hope you get over here one day 🏃‍♂️🤘

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Siiiiick??!! Well done champ 💥 Sub 23 next!!

  • @kamallewis-gopie6956
    @kamallewis-gopie6956 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I immediately recognized the start. I can vouch for this course being fast, my PB is here in Dulwich ❤

  • @Starchaser63
    @Starchaser63 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Park Runs are great 👍.. done my first and preparing for several more this year..

  • @geoffh2560
    @geoffh2560 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Whoa that was an exciting run! Superb effort from the guy on the roller blades too...

  • @Ammerstol
    @Ammerstol Před 7 měsíci +11

    Very cool these kind of videos. Although you know Seddon is an Olympic runner, it still must sting a little seeing him running away and knowing there's nothing you can do about it :) That being said, the gap was only 8sec. Well done man!!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +15

      Na I knew deep down inside he would pull away at some stage. It bought out the best in me. So I’m happy with the way it went!

  • @fiachramacaodha1260
    @fiachramacaodha1260 Před 7 měsíci +1

    That was great to watch, MVP to the guy on roller blades hoping onto paths and swerving around runners.

  • @James.chalmers
    @James.chalmers Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant I love the parkrun

  • @gracewhite1601
    @gracewhite1601 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Im in Ottawa Canada and last Park run was -2.2C ,ran in 1 long sleave light layer. If its raining and between 0-10C, 2 light layers but must roll up sleaves and zip down neck.

  • @englishbullterrier847
    @englishbullterrier847 Před 6 měsíci

    Really enjoyed that a great insight into the balance of mind and body whilst running competitively, good job 👌👍

  • @lizgreen2936
    @lizgreen2936 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Absolutely brilliant!!!.... I never watch anyone's replays except yours their soooo good and I was actual shouting at the other runners too get out yr way.. 😂😂Boooooommmsshhaaakkaalllakkka!!!...🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼x

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      🤣🤣 you took the race (Parkrun) ;) more seriously than I did!! Love it! x

  • @anthonyirwin6757
    @anthonyirwin6757 Před 7 měsíci +10

    Fantastic run. Next time you are in Cambridge, why not give Story's field parkrun a go. Corse record is currently 14:34 by a Graham Rush, who also holds the course record at Milton Country park run at 14:48.

    • @davida4235
      @davida4235 Před 6 měsíci

      Small world, I'm from Ely! :)

  • @chickenkingwoodcroft
    @chickenkingwoodcroft Před 7 měsíci +12

    Great run but not the most competitive Parkrun “ever”. That will go to Sandgate Parkrun speed week held in June every year. 12 people under 15:00, 78 under 17:00 and 233 under 20 minutes.

  • @BilalOz2012
    @BilalOz2012 Před 7 měsíci +16

    Can’t believe the camera man can go this fast on roller blades while filming 😮

  • @marcinmieszczak3696
    @marcinmieszczak3696 Před 7 měsíci +3

    This is crazy speed for parkrun:)

  • @b3rt33
    @b3rt33 Před 6 měsíci

    Gloves and vest for racing in the cold - love that feeling

  • @derekrunsagain
    @derekrunsagain Před 7 měsíci +3

    The video of this parkrun that you posted earlier this year was absolutely epic! It was the first of your videos I watched and I thought you we're James Hancock for most of the run! Very interesting to hear your thoughts on how the run unfolded. Need some inspiration at the moment as unfortunately my MS has decided to play up. Still hoping to do the parkrun this Saturday, and possibly a bit of filming too, but it's going to be tough!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      🤣🤣 thinking about it, I can see why you’d get confused. It’s not very clear.
      Hope you smashed it mate!!

  • @robertstenhouse3880
    @robertstenhouse3880 Před 7 měsíci +2

    That was class Nick, love to see you push the limits. I'm same as you, can't be half assing it, wanna get faster all the time, beat everyone haha

  • @ian757
    @ian757 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great Video Nick. Inspires me to leave nothing on the course when I next go for a PB. 👍

  • @Ouga_Official
    @Ouga_Official Před 7 měsíci +5

    Nick, I am short AND have a short stride... I always look like a one-speed dachshund haha very well done! I mean my 5k PB is more than twice that time 🤣😭

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +4

      Have you seen how fast a dachshund can run??!! 😳 🔥 just saying!! 🤣

  • @gokiwi2642
    @gokiwi2642 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Awesome park run wow what a fast time, Nick you are super lucky to have Zak there to chase & push you to your best, gold medal to the guy on the roller skates, I would like to see you run a fast park run out & back, not laps to many people in the way is ridiculous haha excellent video 👍🏼🌲🥳🏃🏽‍♂️👣😀

  • @bh4560
    @bh4560 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Should have my 50 t-shirt before the end of the year. Love parkrun. Hopefully get a sub 20 soon too. 🙏

  • @devmaharaj9768
    @devmaharaj9768 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Great run , Nick... Thank you for sharing your thoughts through the race. It is very insightful to hear what goes the the mind of an elite runner.

  • @timtrenholm3698
    @timtrenholm3698 Před 7 měsíci +3

    High cadence is a tough nut to crack. Last marathon I was 197spm, which is obviously not efficient. Trying various drills, stretching, yoga, weights, treadmill CAD focus...but it's a struggle to naturally lengthen the stride so the cadence comes down to a more manageable number. It's so odd, that most people seem to have the opposite problem and fight to try and increase their cadence.
    Great run Nick! Nice confidence booster.

    • @erickoenig8483
      @erickoenig8483 Před 7 měsíci

      Backwards running can help increase stride length before workouts (long form kick-backs). E.g., czcams.com/video/Tvfw06G3ywA/video.html

    • @erickoenig8483
      @erickoenig8483 Před 7 měsíci +2

      That and leg swings (forward / back, bent-knee and straight-leg variations)

  • @ianstyring9602
    @ianstyring9602 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video. I love Parkrun, and like you, Adidas Pro 3's are my go to for most distances :)

  • @ianhearn9655
    @ianhearn9655 Před 6 měsíci

    Fantastic running . I either run or volunteer at parkrun every week, mind 7 degrees is a warm day up here in Newcastle😂. Well done on a fantastic time 👍🏻

  • @jonl2938
    @jonl2938 Před 2 měsíci +1

    7 Celsius is definitely not something I would consider cold. 5” inseam shorts and my parkrun sleeveless shirt is all I would have for that temp. 5-10 degrees is perfect! That said, our winter Parkruns here are often colder than -20…. So there’s that!

  • @jdmad7
    @jdmad7 Před 6 měsíci

    Love this 🤗 I’m not a runner but my little man at 6 ran 20.37 and at 7 ran 20.23 on a slow course in Taunton, he would love this course 😎 this is super quick 🏃‍♂️

  • @samdking
    @samdking Před 7 měsíci +4

    Love this. Your passion really comes across in your race commentary.

  • @edwardaustin6410
    @edwardaustin6410 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Love your videos and inspiring me for a marathon attempt in Seville next February. Love parkrun and volunteer most Saturdays at Chester and squeeze in a bit f tourism when I'm away. Have you hear anything about Battersea parkrun, they had a consultation but I've heard nothing since. Thought you might have an ear to the ground.

    • @clydethepotato
      @clydethepotato Před 7 měsíci +2

      I know some of the central London parks have a capacity limit for organised runs, which parkrun is unable to abide by, and as such they can't host a parkrun

  • @gerdschaefer7408
    @gerdschaefer7408 Před 6 měsíci

    Very inspiring! I’m a 54yo Masters runner, former middle distancer, now training for road races (5k/10k).

  • @eduardowernerroseli1555
    @eduardowernerroseli1555 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Otima corrida 🤛👏🏃‍♂️

  • @Nige.
    @Nige. Před 7 měsíci +4

    Don’t forget Nick, it’s a run not a race!

    • @justinyeom1828
      @justinyeom1828 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Imagine getting chased by an Olympian in a parkrun😂😂

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +3

      Haha that’s it 😉 never a race!

  • @JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner
    @JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner Před 3 měsíci

    Incredible comedy - this is exactly what all runners go through , regardless of pace when we are on max effort the demons arrive 😊

  • @peterdelmonte9832
    @peterdelmonte9832 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Worth noting that the winner here, Zak Seddon, is a sub 4 minute miler. The standard at Dulwich is high!

  • @tonys6237
    @tonys6237 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I'm 6.1 too, but my legs are not as long 😔

  • @charlottesphie7037
    @charlottesphie7037 Před 6 měsíci

    That purple guy running form is good

  • @iananthony9536
    @iananthony9536 Před 5 měsíci

    Started park running this year and my aim is to break 30 minutes my fastest is 30.45 any tips on getting to my goal?

  • @Cloud007.
    @Cloud007. Před 7 měsíci +5

    You're 186cm at 77kg, Nick, that's cool. I'm similar height but a little heavier. Anyway, my question is: do you think you'd be much faster if you were much lighter. Say 70kg? Or would it take from your performance. Thanks man! Great content as always😊

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Na I’m not sure! Always loved by the theory, live hard, fuel hard, run hard! It’s a big part of how I’ve been able to remain injury free.

  • @rickbowker
    @rickbowker Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hi Nick how do you plan to increase your stride length ?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Drills drills drills! And strength work 💪🏻🙌🏻

  • @jeremybrowne9221
    @jeremybrowne9221 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Imagine running 16.12 and not even making the top 10...

  • @margaretblake5051
    @margaretblake5051 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I’m curious why you would want to decrease your cadence to get faster. I would think that you would want to maintain that cadence while lengthening your stride at the same time.

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yeah very true but there is a sweet spot for then it comes to cadence

  • @imdoc7872
    @imdoc7872 Před 7 měsíci +2

    This is insane. My best 5k was 24 min 😂

  • @PULVERISEDL_Gaming
    @PULVERISEDL_Gaming Před 5 měsíci

    Wow as fast as you were still you came second

  • @dhdavidholloway
    @dhdavidholloway Před 7 měsíci +2

    The hardest part must have been weaving your way in between the lapped participants who no doubt were not running in a straight line. Very difficult to maintain your speed while you did this.

  • @Party-pants
    @Party-pants Před 4 měsíci

    I love athletics and park runs but I think if you want to race like this, do it at the club meetings. Park runs are for normal people with personal goals. This could put people off going. They would have done the same time on the same route on Sunday!!

  • @marksmyth5505
    @marksmyth5505 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Brilliant race,how on earth did you dodge all those people 😮

  • @joelmacinnes2391
    @joelmacinnes2391 Před 3 měsíci +1

    To think this isn't even marathon world record pace

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před 3 měsíci

      Puts it into perspective hey! Just shows you how the world’s best are ‘worlds’ apart!

    • @joelmacinnes2391
      @joelmacinnes2391 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@justalilbester sadly quite literally in Kiptum's case 😕 All that aside though, that's a cracking 5k you've got in you - I've had a look at a few of your videos and it's quite refreshing to see someone else's live struggles the way I experience my own, keep at it 👍

  • @stuartwalker6786
    @stuartwalker6786 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The organisers should reiterate over and over and over again at the run briefing for the runners to keep left!!.... not only out of respect and courtesy for the other runners (especially as it's a lap course) but for other park users...... they were kerb to kerb it's just dangerous (especially with the number of fast runners) and disrespectful.

  • @Gentlysix
    @Gentlysix Před 7 měsíci +2

    When was this parkrun?

  • @clementwestley857
    @clementwestley857 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Bliksem

  • @AH-pw9tr
    @AH-pw9tr Před 7 měsíci +2

    By running on the inside and off the tarmac any competitor is 'cutting corners'
    As per the parkrun page -
    "The course is 5000m (5k) long. This has been accurately measured by us with a professional measuring wheel. The course is in Dulwich Park and run entirely on tarmac."

  • @adeobadebayo-doherty7635
    @adeobadebayo-doherty7635 Před 6 měsíci

    Fantastic! John 3:16

  • @marathonranati
    @marathonranati Před 7 měsíci +1

    living in thailand for 4 years of my life made me realize how cold weather we took for granted everyday i run i pray for cold weather. always inhaling smoke, cigarette wastes and humidity and heat. dont take it for granted 🚬🚬🥵🥵🥵🚗🚗🚓

  • @jeanpaulmare6468
    @jeanpaulmare6468 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Lekker boet

  • @SuperFuzzyDunlop
    @SuperFuzzyDunlop Před 7 měsíci +3

    I love parkruns. I know some people get very upset if it is treated as a race, but when you're towards the front around others you know are of a similar ability you'd have to have a heart of stone not to feel like it is. As long as you leave some space and don't take risks when lapping other parkrunners it's all good.

  • @SuperYtc1
    @SuperYtc1 Před měsícem

    pArK rUn Is NoT a RaCe

  • @amnindersingh8334
    @amnindersingh8334 Před 7 měsíci +2

    1st view

  • @jimbojohnson7360
    @jimbojohnson7360 Před 17 dny

    Park run is not a race

  • @BigMummyLongLegs
    @BigMummyLongLegs Před 7 měsíci +2

    Beautiful effort! But go the All Blacks ;)

  • @vgnrnr
    @vgnrnr Před 7 měsíci +3

    Zak's stride is just mesmerizing to watch. I love the cold, vest and arm sleeves all year round for me