Newport Marathon 2023 - The Day I Broke
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- čas přidán 18. 04. 2023
- Welcome to my Newport Marathon race video. My 16 week training block is now over and I got to race my best ever marathon. I think the video will tell you everything you need to know about how my race panned out. If there’s anything about my race that you’d like to know and I didn’t include, feel free to ask 😁
Thanks so much for watching 😊
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Yes Rachel!! You did it!!!
Thanks Beverly. It was a brilliant day 😊
An unexplained tracker timing error....There I was trying to find Newport traffic cams with a live feed (unsuccessfully}, thinking a gale must be blowing in off the water in a feeble attempt to test your mettle. Consistent, disciplined and outstanding effort. The "Oh, my God" at mile 23 might have concerned me had I not known your finishing time and it was obvious you were enjoying that race. You did not appear to be holding on but reeling runners in due to your end of race effort. All of the training videos in the world could not surpass this one, thank you for carrying that camera with you. The smile on your face as you walked to get your medal and the smile on the face of the guy who draped it around your neck was amazing. I think you just upstaged the upcoming coronation. We are all very proud of you.
Now, REST! 🙂
What a wonderful set of comments Donald. Thank you so much for all the positive support you’ve given me and my channel. It’s so appreciated. The stories of the thoughts going through peoples minds of those that had been watching the tracker have made me smile. This one probably the most 😁
I’ve looked at my timing mat placings at each mat and it shows I gained plenty of places at each one. So although I thought I may have been a bit quick off the mark, I was still doing enough to keep on catching those runners up who were in front.
I can honestly say that short walk to collect that medal was one, if not the proudest moments of my running life. Normally I’d take the medal in my hand but I thought no, let’s enjoy the moment and have it placed round my neck. It was a wonderful moment 😊
My resting is up already over I’m afraid. With another marathon to run in 11 days, I’m already out and running again ….but after that I promise I will!
Bloody brilliant, totally deserved for all the hard work you put in.
Thanks John. It was the happy ending I was after 😀
Fantastic time
Thanks 😊
53m for the whole route! wow! Ok enough about the course, wow, what a run and time and video. Huge congrats, hope you are still pinching yourself over this success. :)
Hi Marc, yep, still can’t quite believe my finishing time. I’d set myself lots of time goals so I was hopeful of coming away with something positive but this one was definitely the icing on the cake 😊
Brilliant
Thank you 😁
So amazing Rachel so consistent I said it on your other video your commitment and hard work is all truly deserved well done 🎉
Hi James, thank you. I was extremely happy with the splits and it was just the last 3 miles that slipped a fraction off goal pace. I was able to hang on …..just 😁
Looking forward to your “project sub3” training vids next :))
🤔 …. Maybe a 3:10 could potentially be a faint possibility but I can’t even break 1:30 for the half 😁
All that hard work paid off Rachel. Congratulations on the PB 👏👏👏
Thanks Brian, I’m still enjoying the feeling of what I achieved 😊
Congratulations! Brilliant time and pacing. I also ran Newport marathon on Sunday, what a great experience.
Thanks Martin, glad to hear you ran Newport too. I was really impressed with how well organised it was. Couldn’t fault it at all 😁
Superb running Rachel! Great time... but 8th female in a marathon?! Just wow!
Thanks Paul. I always look at the male to female ratios for races and only a quarter of the field at Newport were women. It’s always male dominant but this was one of the lowest comparative female entrant events I’ve seen.
Well done Rachel, great video, we were standing at the finish line, probably saw you finish.
Hi John, thank you. I rarely get to see the finish line from a spectators point of view, but it’s something I enjoy just as much as running because I know what it means to those crossing the finish line. Normally they’re just happy they can stop 😁
Well done Rachel. I figured you'd have a fantastic race if the weather cooperated. Looks like it did. I loved your dedication to the process and you captured all the elements of putting it all out there on race day. Congrats on your race and can't wait to see what you take on next.
Hi Eddie, thank you. I think in the last week of taper I checked the weather several times a day and every time I looked it said something different. There was a bit of rain/drizzle half way but that was it. Having no wind made a huge difference too. As I have my next marathon on Monday I’ve already had to shift my thoughts to that and I’m back out on a few shorter runs to get everything freshened up the best I can 😊
Congrats deserved result on the back of the hard work you put in 🙂
Thanks Gary. It was the perfect outcome I could have wished for 😊
Great video .A big smile came over my face whilst i was watching you getting your medal put over your head .You must still be walking on air,Big congratulations
Thanks Martin, that was by far the proudest moment of all my running experiences. 16 weeks for a 1 minute walk of post race heaven…priceless 😊
Congratulations what an amazing accomplishment.
Thanks Ryan. I’m still feeling pretty pleased 😁
Outstanding performance, Rachel. Comfortably inside the London Marathon Championship qualification time. It looked the `right' size of marathon. Never crowded but people in sight all of the time. Organisation seemed to be smooth. One to consider for next year. We'll hopefull see you at MK.
Thanks both. Couldn’t have wished for a better race. I did drop the pace slightly at the end, but nothing major, especially not like last year where it was over with 10k to go.
It’s funny how you mention race size, as to me that was pretty large compared to virtually everything else I do but I was watching Kelly’s Newport video (Kellogg’s on the run) and she described it a small event. I thought it was a perfect size and something I’d both recommend and run again. Problem I’ve set myself now is that anything with hills will just slow me down if I want to go faster. Maybe Newport is the new Shakespeare for me 😁 …and maybe a trip to London 😱
Insane time! Incredible work! Great effort and it's been lovely to follow along on the journey
Thanks Jess. Some races are meant to stay in our memories forever, and I know this will be one of them 😊
"i did it" is a cathartic phrase
Those 3 little words were the best words I could have wished to have said 😊
Respect to you my life warrior!✌
Thanks so much 😁
That was amazing, what a PB well done
Thanks 😊 That one is going to take some beating.
Well Rachel great run
Thanks Chris 😁
Well done Rachel - Amazing!
Thanks so much James 😀
Wow Rachel. Pick me up off the floor. Amazing.
Thanks Steve, I think I’m still picking myself up too 😁 I’m now a converted fan of flat races!
Well done Rachel! What a great run! Well deserved! x
Thanks you 😊
The strength and fitness you've had for so long is really starting to come into focus now Rachel! Smartly run race! Congratulations on a stellar performance! I prefer marathon training over fall/winter for a spring race - I hate the heat! I think you can get really close to the 3 hour mark in your next cycle! Keep pushing!
Thanks so much Paul. In all aspects I think I can call it a perfect race. A few minor things but nothing at all to stop the performance being anything other that what it was on the day. I think I can allow myself a dream of sub 3:10 but if I never get to achieve a quicker time I’m more than happy that this was my best 😊
(I’ve sent you a message on messenger)
@@racheld1844 Thanks so much Rachel. I just responded in Messenger to you! Fun fun fun!
@@racheld1844 BTW - you are going to go far beyond 3:10! You are amazing! Looking forward to talking with you on Saturday, May 6!
@@DevRunner - 3:10 for now 😁 One thing I was very mindful of when I ran was that I knew I could possibly run faster than the goal but it’s how much faster. I didn’t want to get greedy at the risk of not even hitting the original goal.
Best of luck tomorrow Paul. Excited to see how you get on, I’m positive it will be positive!!
@@racheld1844 much appreciated Rachel! I'm excited for your marathon future! I hope to talk about it with you next weekend!
Absolutely brilliant Rachel! It was in the stars this day and with the bib number, you knew it would be magic! See you in London 🏆
Thanks Donato. I’m hoping this will give me enough to qualify for a championship place. Currently it’s sub 3:14 for ladies, so if that doesn’t change too much I should be ok. Still have no idea how to organise the logistics on this one but I’m sure it’ll work out 😁
@@racheld1844 you will be in i'm sure of it. A prestigious stripey London bib number!
@@PoetWithPace - I didn’t know about the different bibs. That’ll be one to keep for sure, normally mine just go in the bin 😁
@@racheld1844 lol
I read the title as “the day I broke” due to the title line-breaking on my phone and kept waiting for you to blow up. It never happened. Well done!
😂 …I guess without those numbers at the end, it did seem more like a horror race rather than the success it actually was 😁
Absolute machine . 👊🏻
Thanks so much 😁
Absolutely brilliant Rachel, massive congratulations 🎉
Thanks 😁
Holy moly, Rachel, you're quick! Every split time you mentioned was faster than my 2 minute speed repeats last night. To do that pace for over 3 hours is incredible. Congratulations! 👍🏻🏃♂️🥳
Thanks Mark. Those are exactly my thoughts when I see some of the paces of some of the other CZcamsrs are doing. I run my 20 second strides at a pace some of these people are running a whole marathon 😱
Smashed it!!!!!❤
Thank you 😁 I’m heading back to Newport at the end of April to run again 🤞
@@racheld1844 see you there.... 😬😬😬
@@PortraitofaWrestler - good luck with the rest of your training, not long to go now.
Unbelievable stuff! Well done 😀
Hi Jack, thanks. I’ve just started week 1 training for the same race again this year 🙂
Well done 👍
Thanks Carolyn 😊
Wow, what a run! Just stumbled across your MK Marathon which prompted me to find this race. Fantastic running Rachel!
Thanks Christina, this one was the ‘How to run a marathon’ as opposed to the one I ran on Monday 😁
@@racheld1844 You gave it a go!! I don’t know how you did it 2 weeks apart!! I ran New York 5 weeks after London last year and my legs were not recovered!!
@@christinaclementson - I think the only way I managed it was because I’d run so many miles in training. Something my legs must have just got used to. They’re definitely telling me to cut back a bit now 😁
I like the sound of the 'Wild Card' 1st mile 😀 It sounds like a flat marathon, a great choice for your PB. Can't believe you didn't redo the jump for the photo 😂 You looked really strong throughout the race Rachel, well done 👍
Hi Martin, thank you. The ‘wild card’ mile is where I feel like I’m running marathon pace but the watch is telling me a different story 😂 There was definitely no way I was going back for a 2nd picture 😁
Great running well done👏👏 you ran pass me at 8 with ease
Well done too, hope you had a good race? I was probably in my last pretty comfortable mile then, just heading to 10 was where it was not quite so easy anymore 😊
1st of your vlogs I've seen and what a one, absolutely superb. New subscriber👏
Hi Colin, thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing 😁
This is what i need to see to get me going got a autumn marathon. Well done Rachel brilliant running. Sub 3 hour next 🙂
Thanks Brad, which marathon are you running? I know I should never say never but sub 3 I think is one of those 😁 (sub 3:10 would be nice though)
I’m doing the Abingdon Marathon.
@@Bradl0y - ah, that’s another one that’s meant to be pretty flat. Good luck with your training Brad 🙂
4.30 per km is my half goal for this Sunday.. to run that for a full marathon is so so amazing. Well done Rachel. 👏 😊
Which half are you running? I remember running my first 45 min 10k and how fast and hard it felt. If I went back and told myself that one day I’d be running a marathon at the pace, I’d never have believed it 🙂
@@racheld1844 it's a wee local one. Monklands half marathon. Due to working silly shifts the last 2 weeks I will just settle for a PB now. 1.35 is going to be a very hard ask. I hate my job. 😪 I was following a ben parkes plan and all was going great until I was put on this job. Just need to try my best then move on to the next one. 🙌
@@bh4560 - Although I don’t work nights (never know how anyone can survive that sleep pattern) I’ve had a lot less sleep this training block than I’m used to. I got 2 hours of restless sleep the night before Newport but as I’d run many of my long runs with on very little I knew I’d be fine. Good luck for your half, the plan alone will have put you in good shape to run well 🙂
@@racheld1844 thanks Rachel. I will let you know how I get on. 😉
awesome, well done!
Hi, thanks so much 😁
phenomenal Rachel, fantastic run, you deserved that from all the hard work you've put in. onwards and upwards, 👋 gray.
Hi Graham, thank you. I’m more than happy I was able to get what in my mind I thought I could achieve…but you just never now till you cross that line 🙂
Hi Rachel - Iv just stumbled across ur video ….. ah what a lovely video it is …… I was both enthralled and captivated - massive congratulations on ur pb and ur victory full stop …… Iv just subscribed and know I will enjoy catching up with all ur videos - congratulations u now have a new stalker 😂 ….. no seriously I really enjoyed ur vid …… I hope ur well rested and look forward to seeing what will be next for you 🫶
Hi Clair, thanks for watching and leaving a lovely comment. I’ve been very lucky with what feels like quite a quick recovery. Back to parkrun tomorrow to see what my legs really feel like 😁 I have Milton Keynes marathon next Monday but the last couple of videos will explain why I have 2 so close together 😊
Congratulations Rachel, amazing effort. Really happy for you all the hard work has paid off.
Hi Russell, thanks. I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome from this training block 😊
Wow stunning
Thank you Paul 😁
Brilliant Rachel, I am super chuffed for you. A great video too, and thanks for explaining why you filmed it as I have always thought why do you all film these runs which looks like it makes the run harder, but it kind of makes sense now. I think you are correct in less training videos has definitely contributed to that phenomenal time. You definitely ran with the heart in those last 10k, awesome running, rest and recover well and on to the next challenge ❤💪🙌👏🏅🏅🏅
Thanks 😁 Yes, filming can seem a bit counterproductive but I see it as a way to break the whole run into tiny sections. I’m thinking ‘right, get to the next mile and that’s a little shot, or that looks interesting, I’ll turn the camera on’. That way it’s never more than a small amount of time till that next marker is reached. The last few clips are always hard to bother but I know it’s important to finish the story off. Luckily I’ve got used to carrying the camera in it’s charging case now so I have an abundance of battery life 😂
well done Rachel 👌👌👌
Thanks so much Roy 😊
Well done Rachel chipgogi
Thanks … in my own little world I felt like I was 😊
Ah, well done Rachel. You're amazing! Loved the commentary 😀
Thanks Daisy. When I’ve filmed a race or video I always think ‘why didn’t I say this, or say that’ so adding the extra helps me put in all those things I forgot 😁
This is so well deserved and super inspiring for all of us who followed your journey since last year's marathon training block! Adding this marathon to your race calendar was the right call, looks like you peaked at the right time for it! Congrats again and I hope you've recovered well :)
Thanks Chloe. Part of what threw me during the last month of training was committing to which race would be best. I knew the training had been spot on but equally I didn’t want to waste it on the ‘wrong’ race. That was always in the back of my mind. But that never happened and it all paid off, luckily 😁
Brilliant, well done Rachel. You did indeed do it but actually you smashed it!! Hoping the stairs are being kind to you. Enjoy some post marathon rest.
Thanks Mark. Ironically my body is recovering well. Probably the best it has after a marathon. My legs must be so used to weekend long runs, it just thinks that’s all it was 😁
Fantastic run. Grand day out for you. Best wishes.
Thanks Nigel 😁
Amazing! You smashed it.
Thanks so much Kathy 😁
Congratulations on a PB
Thanks Eric 😁
Incredible, well done.
Thanks so much Ben 😁
Marvelous, thanks for the fantastic efforts allowing us all to see this. Bravo.
Thanks James. I still find filming tough going when I’m around others, but not only to I get to share the footage in a video for others to see, I get to capture the day for my own memories. Looking back at what I filmed last year has been fun to look back on. I hope this will be the same 😊
Incredible effort and result 🎉
Thank you 😁
Hi Rachel, congratulations on your amazing PB. You absolutely deserve this after all the training you've done and the setback of the Shakespeare marathon being cancelled. You're right - a spring marathon makes it so much easier getting out on those dark winter nights.
Thanks 😊 Maybe Stratford being cancelled was a blessing in disguise because it forced me off that route. I know I’d have not got Sunday’s time on the Shakespeare route, it’s just too undulating. Problem now is as I set this time on a flat course, I’d probably only stand a chance of bettering it on an equally flat route. Maybe Stratford is assigned to the history books 😁
Well done on a great race and PB 🏃♀👍🎖 Also an excellent bit of filming 😊🔝
Thank you. I’m not sure what was harder work, running the marathon or editing the video 😁 … but both are done now.
Sitting here with a smile on my face. Well done!
That’s how it goes when it goes well, strong and in control.
Thanks Gary, not often does everything go as it should, but on that race I was really pleased it did 😁
Wonderful stuff. I'm sure you mentioned in your pre race vid that you thought you were in sub 3.12 form, talk about executing a plan to perfection 👏👏
Thank you. I’d trained all of my marathon miles at mostly a fraction above goal pace so I knew I wasn’t too worried about being slightly faster during the race. I’m always more conservative at my estimates so I don’t overreach and end up disappointed 🙂
YES RACHEL!!! 🎉🎉 absolutely class performance. A solid, dedicated training block, a fantastic race performance, a PB and you filmed the race! Absolutely incredible - what an inspiration ❤ there’s absolutely no chance of me keeping up with you but I hope to see you out on a course soon! All the best
Hi Mike, thanks so much 😁 Yes, it was an incredible ending to all those hard months of training. It’s crazy the amount of work that has to go in, just for those few moments after crossing the line. Up until then, it’s never guaranteed. Maybe that’s why it’s so precious, because it’s not something that is ever certain till it’s actually happened 🙂
I’m sure we’ll be at the event at some point. Looks like I might have to hit the trails again to find you though 🤩
Also, big thanks for sharing my video. I think we come from a similar place when it comes to creating our videos 😊
Well done Rachel, great video, brings back lots of memories from Sunday. Something must have been off with the 15 mile pace calc as it looks like everyone's pace dropped there. I concur with how tough those last few miles felt but you held it together extremely well and finished strong. My legs are still screaming at me and I don't think I have ever pulled such a painful face in all my life than in the last mile - crossing the line was the biggest relief I have ever felt in my life. Well done and look forward to future footage 🦵💪👏👏👏
Hi Ed, that’s nice to hear you enjoyed reliving parts of the route. Congratulations on your marathon too, hope it went to plan? Glad it wasn’t just my tracker. I did wonder whether it was due to an electronics issue or whether the timing may was placed at the wrong location. Yep, there is nothing glamorous in filming those last parts of a marathon 😂 There are some that could maintain a fresh face, I am certainly not one 😁 My legs have luckily recovered really well and I got out for a 30 min recovery run yesterday and was surprised how good they felt. Definitely still plenty of recovery to go though 🙂
@@racheld1844 It was a great day, well organised (park and ride was excellent), all went to plan and was extremely pleased with my new pb. Going to venture out for my first run today and hope my legs fully forgive me ahead of Saturday's ParkRun!
@@edcoleman8044- Congratulations on your new pb Ed! I’ve no doubt the lack of hills played a huge part in the success of a lot of runners, mine included. Park and ride was so simple. I don’t know Newport, so not having to worry about negotiating closed roads and city centre parking was a big relief. Hope your run goes ok. I ran yesterday and today and feel like I’m recovering well. Parkrun’s post marathon have always been my fastest of the year…but maybe not the first one back 😁
Superstar, Rachel. What a journey to watch it! I can't even run 1 mile with this pace, you did 26.2! Incredible!
Hi Olga, thanks so much. The pace still seems crazy to me. On days when my easy runs felt hard, I did wonder how on earth I’d manage the speed I’d set myself 😊
Congratulations! That was a shockingly even paced race. Most peeps get tired at the end you know. Also now understand why your race number was so low! I was trying to find you on the tracker, but knew you hadn't registered very early for this race, so was originally looking for a higher start number - ended up just tracking the fastest Rachel knowing it would be you.
Thanks Marcus. One of the biggest stresses was the number issue. I knew other runners were getting their numbers through the post, some up to a couple of weeks before. I held out and then messaged the organisers and they were very helpful. It meant I knew I’d end up with a random number that no one would know and that it would make finding me on the tracker a bit more difficult. I’m honoured to have been the fastest Rachel 😁
Incredible!! Well done! Yes its definintely a flat one isnt it and mega impressed with your homemade wrist band!! What a fantastic run, well done!
Thanks Andy. The problem with a flat course is I’ll want them all the time now 😁 Hope the recovery is going well. I’ve been out for a jog today and legs feel good!
Well done rachel
Thanks Ian 😁
@@racheld1844 your welcome..just subscribed to your channel
You soooo deserved this pb Rachel, what a great idea to have done Newport at your peak fitness with its flat course and such perfect weather conditions. It all came together for you. Great mention of that Shakespeare quote in the final miles too, grit and determination, your delight afterwards showed what it meant to you and overcame the pain. Inspirational, again. Thanks and regards. Graham 🏃♂️😅👍
Hi Graham, thanks so much. I just new I was ready to race and I couldn’t see myself hanging on to the 70+ mile weeks I’d built up to. It’s also nice to have the training block and race day nerves behind me now and just enjoying the memories of the day. I’m half way through recovering and doing well on the first few runs back. One more marathon then I have to come up with some plans for the summer 😊
Absolutely smashed it out of the park, welldone Rachel!
Thank you…I like to think so too 😁
Fantastic, Rachel! A 4 minute PB and a top ten finish... The hard work really paid off for you.
Thanks Eddie, yep, just over 4 minutes knocked off and an improvement of over 10 minutes from last years run 😁
Absolutely incredible Rachel! 👏 You put in the hard work and you got the result you deserve. Completely agree about what you said about the camera being a distraction. It such a good tool to help you guage where you are with your ability to string sentences together. Huge kudis to you Rach! 😎🤘👏🏅
Thanks so much Ben. The incoherent words towards the end are definitely the biggest clue to what the discomfort levels are 😂 I like that filming chops up the distance, I didn’t see it as 1 hard long run, it was just 26 or more little fast sections because I’m always thinking, right, what am I filming next. I don’t think I’ve run a race without a camera for 18 months 😱 I’d miss it now 😁
Well done Rachel, great time. I did chat to you very at the start and you seemed calm which is always a good sign :) . See you for the next marathon soon!!!
Hi Gary, was this just in the first few 100 metres? I caught the start of you speaking on camera if it was. Never made the final edit as it was facing the floor 😁 I get stressed about the logistics and always worry I won’t be ready. Once I’m running then I’m ok but up until that moment I wish I wasn’t a runner. Hope you had a good race? Are you running MK?
@@racheld1844 Yes, that was me at the start sying hi. Sorry if i gatecrashed the video! (I did a similar thing with Harry Morgan at Southampton Marathon last year but he kept me in the video). I did do some filming at Newport too but wasn't brave enough to take my camera out on the course, i have a habit of droping things when i'm running. I even dropped my favourite soft flask at about mile 18 on Sunday. Just outside 3hrs for me so slightly upset to miss going under 3, but still got a new PB by 7minutes & London GFA time so not all bad. I'm not running MK, but I haven't really got anything planned now until Valencia Marathon in December.
@@garymacalister - just seen your video Gary. Congratulations again your new pb! Still an amazing run and time.
I always take a chance on taking the camera and making sure it comes back with me. Hardest bit is grabbing drinks or gels from the water stops and having enough hands to film, and drink without dripping either.
Don’t worry about gatecrashing, I still haven’t developed the art of filming a conversation with other runners 😂
Congratulations Rachel!! Such a great story about your marathon!! I love how you gave it in the end!!
Thank you Gill. That last sprint of almost half a mile was my fastest part of the race. I could here people in the crowd shouting out the other ladies name to cheer her on. It was so close 😊
Absolutely buzzing for you. Incredible! Enjoy the well-earned recovery!
Thanks, it will be a day I remember forever. I’m definitely enjoying the novelty of not training for hours and hours 😁
Congratulations Rachel, not just on the PB but the whole training block 💪🥳
Thanks Alan, it was the perfect ending and I couldn’t have wished for more 😊
Well done Rachel on a fantastic time and congratulations on your PB! I was tracking you during the race and thought the wheels had fallen off when it showed you slowing down to 7:47mile pace 😲 thankfully it was just a glitch.
Obviously, the new goal is sub 3:10 😛
Thanks Darren 😁 yep, super pleased with the result, beyond an ‘A’ goal! I’ve had a lot of comments about the tracker throwing people off what was really happening out there. It’s always good to keep people on their toes! 3:10 could be realistic…
How’s taper going? I’m so happy to have mine done, it’s fun but it’s also stressful. As for the Easter eggs, I’m afraid not even a top level training block can alter some of my food choices 🤦🏻♀️
I’ll make sure I put your name in on the tracker and all the very best of luck for Sunday. I’ll be watching from the comfort of my sofa and eating, well, …..eeerm, chocolate 😁
@@racheld1844 The couple of weeks taper have been very nice indeed. This is only my second official marathon, and during both training blocks I haven`t realised that I was getting fatigued, I just kind of used to feeling that way. But I have my energy back now and I`m raring to go on Sunday.
Looks like the weather is going to be kind to us too, with cool temperatures and some drizzle.
@@Dmasson14 - training is hard going, I know that fatigue well. My legs probably didn’t start to feel good till probably 2/3 days out, even after a 3 week gradual reduction in mileage.
Looks like you’re all set to go 😁 Enjoy the race and good luck 🤞
Congrats on the PB. Amazing run! Very inspiring to see how fast you went and all the training paying off.
Hi, thanks so much. It was a long slog over winter but the pay back on Sunday was so worth it 😊
Loved watching this and a huge well done! What a great video and what a great time! 3:11 😳😳😳. Wowzers!
Thanks Conrad, I’m still trying to grasp the numbers myself. Even a 3:14:59 would have been enough for me on Sunday 😊
@@racheld1844 it’s just fantastic.
So happy for you Rachel. Amazing effort as always with better than the result you were aiming for. I still wasn't venturing out because of the Covid so I was watching the tracker. Around the 15 mile mark I said to my wife "Poor Rachel, the wheels have fallen off". So glad it was just a timing glitch, and I cheered you over the line in 3.11.14. So glad you did it. Bask in the glory for a while you deserve it.
Thanks Peter. Hope you and your wife are feeling better?
I’d like to have given everyone a more dramatic story like I had to rescue another runner from a bear attack and was held up while I waited for help, but it was just a timing mat error, or it’s positioning. But least the tracker made me out to be a super hero with a flying finish and gave everyone watching a more exiting idea of what they thought might have been going on. Either way, I got my happy ending 😊
Great video Rach and an awesome time. I always enjoy your videos. My running has been sporadic but I’m back into training now. Do you think you’ll do Redditch in June? I’ve earmarked it and am determined to beat my last time! 😂
Hi Tom, thanks. I don’t think I’ll be running the June race but I may do the Autumn one, and probably Alcester too. I’ve not really decided what I’m doing after Milton Keynes on Monday yet, a few possibilities, but still making my mind up.
Glad to here you’ve got back to some regular runs. It won’t be long till the first Redditch run!
That was a brilliant effort Rachel, very inspiring. I was confident you would get your PB based on how well your training had gone. I'm amazed that you can race and hold a camera at the same time! What gels did you take during your marathon? I've never run a marathon but some years ago on a very long (for me) Sunday run I tried some caffeine gels but they caused some chronic stomach problems and the results were very unpleasant. Not sure why as I nearly always have a strong cup of coffee before a 5 or 10K or an interval session and have never had any problems. What are your racing plans for the rest of the year after you've recovered from Newport?
Hi Geoff. Luckily the camera I use is tiny so it’s really easy to carry. Some of the other CZcamsrs film with a go-pro which can be a bit bigger and heavier. The gels I use are hi5 energy gels and also hi5 caffeine energy gels. These were handed out on the aid stations of my very first marathon and it’s what I’ve used ever since. The caffeine in these sachets are very low dose. Just 30mg, where some can be well over 200mg and some people will take more than one of these. I don’t drink tea or coffee so I’m very sensitive to even small amounts of caffeine which is why even the low quantities work for me. Maybe it was the dose in your gel that upset your stomach? The labelling is often quite subtle as to whether it’s a low or high dose and if I was to ever change/ or take an alternative it’s always the first thing I’d check. I have no idea what a big hit of 200mg would do to me because I’ve never tried 😱
Oh, a week on Monday I’m running the Milton Keynes marathon. It’s a long story 🤦🏻♀️
Congratulations! Your pacing was amazingly consistent. And you looked pretty comfortable at that pace until right near the end, I can only dream of running a marathon at that speed. Next one in crocs…? 😉
Hi Nick, thanks. I was lucky with taking a chance and going a fraction above goal pace. It could have easily been a different story. Luckily I got the pace spot on 😁
Nope, Croc running is assigned to 2022 😂 but I’m ready for a fun video when hopefully I get to 1k subscribers.
Fabulous result and very well deserved! Thank you for the breakdown of your race, very informative 😊. Enjoyed your videos, what’s next (after you’ve had a rest!) !?
Thank you 😁 Next on the cards is Milton Keynes marathon on 1st May. This was my original plan but I did Newport instead. As it’s still booked I’m still going to run it. Not sure of the race plan just yet 🤔
@@racheld1844 ah best of luck with Milton Keynes, that’s not long! I did that last year and found it quite a tough course. A lot of it seemed to be through parks! Sure you will still do a brilliant job 😁
wow, amazing and such a strong run! Thank you for this great video! Does the end mean you are already registered for the next one?
Thanks 😁
My first spring race was cancelled, so I booked onto Milton Keynes instead. I felt I was ready to race so I tapered and booked on to Newport. That means I still have a marathon to run a week on Monday 😱
@@racheld1844 oh wow! that is tough! and amazing! and that might mean more Vlogs 😍🙏🏻 looking forward to all of that! you are very inspiring, thank you! 🙏🏻
@@paperjourni8964 - there will definitely be another marathon video coming up soon 👍
@@racheld1844 what will you do between now and then ? I did my first ever marathon on Sunday in Manchester, and my second is in Leeds on May 14!
@@conradburdekin722 - well done on Manchester, hope it went well 👍 I’m planning on waiting till everything feels ok and then jumping back onto the taper sessions as the new marathon date arrives so basically just repeating the last 7-10days of my training plan. Running the 2 so close together can go either way. If recovery is fast then a 2nd is doable, or if things haven’t settled enough then the 2nd half of marathon number 2 can be very hard going. Looks like you have a bit more recovery than me but all I could recommend is the same, recover well and see how it feels to jump onto the last couple of weeks of taper 🙂
Just watched this video for the third time. I'm almost certain I'm going to use this as the marathon I go for sub 3 in next year.
I've just had 6 weeks with no running but am starting back now. Dublin marathon is way too close (end of October) but I'll use the fitness I build between now and then to get in shape for a marathon block leading into Newport.
It's super flat right?
Hi Neil. I just rechecked my garmin account and the elevation is 53ft for 26.2 miles. I couldn’t imagine anything flatter. I think another bonus of the day was that there was very little wind. I would definitely recommend it. It’s not a massive event but that’s what I prefer and the organisation was spot on. Drinks in bottles is a big selling point for me too. You get both water and energy drinks. I was over the start line in seconds and had space right from the off. It’s a little quiet in sections, both for spectators and other runners but again, I prefer that so I can just get my head down.
Good luck with Dublin and building the training back up. I’m probably 50/50 for Newport. I’ll either run there or London or my miss a marathon block altogether and try something else. If I do end up running back in Newport, I will let you know 😁
@@racheld1844 this sounds like the perfect event for me. Like you I enjoy all the things you outlined here. I'll be going for it so won't mind the quiet sections and the drinks in bottles is perfect.
I'll keep my eye on the entry opening.
@@RunSensible - I think the only factor for a bad race would be weather, but that would be the same for every race. The park and ride was spot on too so if you wanted ease of parking then I’d also recommend that too. It was nice to get a bus ride out of the city 🙂