EPIC DUEL! DID I BREAK 15? WHAT WENT THROUGH MY MIND THROUGHOUT THE RACE

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
  • Life is far too short not to race.
    The first 5k of many shorter distance races coming up for me.
    Competition brings out the best in me/us.
    Always hurts.
    ALWAYS worth it!
    Hope you get a good feel for what went through my mind
    Enjoy!
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    Onwards and Upwards,
    Nick

Komentáře • 147

  • @shteenn1702
    @shteenn1702 Před měsícem +92

    Nick, I want to honestly thank you from the bottom of my heart. You kind of changed my mental health, as well as physical health.
    I ended up stumbling into your shorts/vids & you managed to entertain me enough so that I'd stick around and watch every video you post. I started running, got myself a pair of Brooks Ghost Max, and I'm currently running 5km at 4:30/km (so 22:46 or something). I came from vaping a shitload everyday, feeling slow, tired, fatigued. You showed me it was possible, so I started training. First 2 months was pure zone 2 (mafetone) training. After that I felt comfortable with speed work, and my goal right now is sub 20 5k's, as well as a marathon!
    Thank you so much! Lets get better, faster, together!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +19

      Wow this is incredible to hear and thank so much for sharing!
      Makes doing what I do, 1,000% worth it. Let me know when you smash that sub 20 barrier 🫶🏻 together we grow!

    • @jimblack8104
      @jimblack8104 Před měsícem

      👏🙌

  • @jodeefarah7866
    @jodeefarah7866 Před měsícem +20

    90% in zone 5 is next level and shows just hard you're working. The mental fortitude you need to hold that is incredible. Top performance Nick💪

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +3

      It doesn’t get easier that’s for sure!! But hey it’s always worth it!!! 😵‍💫🙌🏻

  • @saljablo2767
    @saljablo2767 Před měsícem +10

    You can tell Nick is elite because his pace looks flawless and easy for him. He never looks like he’s struggling. Honestly his form at this pace looks like my slow jog form.

  • @kellyrodgers9326
    @kellyrodgers9326 Před měsícem +21

    God I love your 5k commentary videos. That was awesome and so inspiring. The thing I love about 5k distance is your race at 3 min km is exactly the same as my race at 6 min km. Hard all the way and building to max effort and pain in the final km. And everyone finds a group of runners to settle in with and push each other.

  • @reubenjoji7091
    @reubenjoji7091 Před měsícem +44

    Nick ran crazy fast, but it was as if the winner finished before Nick even started 💀. That's how insanely quick he was

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +32

      Seyfu was soooo fast! 14:12 he finished it. As a solo time trial basically. It was an honour and privilege watching him disappear into the distance

  • @StevenHaggis
    @StevenHaggis Před měsícem +13

    Let's all have a 'BOOMSHAKALAKA'!!!!!

  • @mchekk
    @mchekk Před měsícem +1

    VERY cool to be able to witness this. Thanks for sharing Nick!

  • @PatrickStar-km1dm
    @PatrickStar-km1dm Před měsícem +2

    5ks are so brutal, whenever I'm hurting bad I always try to slow the moment down in my head and see if I can smile through the pain. I don't know why I do it but watching this made me think of it 😂

  • @nicnak4475
    @nicnak4475 Před měsícem +4

    Great effort Nick, well done ! 👍

  • @JohnBrown-be6re
    @JohnBrown-be6re Před měsícem +3

    great stuff Nick!

  • @no-ph8yl
    @no-ph8yl Před měsícem +2

    I've watched the other race video like 20 times and when he said 'Sayfurgermal is racing' my heart dropped

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      🤣🤣 glad you could see just how next level he is!! Morgan is racing in the next one 👀

  • @AISWIMING
    @AISWIMING Před měsícem +3

    Nick as a recent runner and yrying to go under 20min 5k I can say your 5km run vids are best.
    Its being on the edge of my seat holding my breath while watching you run.
    Great work and your running form is soooo good 👍
    Well done

  • @evgenysergeev8186
    @evgenysergeev8186 Před měsícem +1

    My huge respect for your fitness, mindset, and patience!

  • @fatihbirkan8527
    @fatihbirkan8527 Před měsícem +1

    Great run Nick. It is pure enjoyment to watch to run with on screen display elements and narrative. Thanks.

  • @blakefaulds
    @blakefaulds Před měsícem +1

    Incredible race... Digging so deep!! I swear I get so fired up watching your race videos! There is no feeling in this world that matches a full send, can't wait for my next one!

  • @saintsaens21
    @saintsaens21 Před měsícem +3

    Great job Nick and Amie.

  • @atmis5552
    @atmis5552 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for such a great video, Nick and Aimee! Enjoyed every second of it and inspired by it

  • @RoshanFernandez-md5cf
    @RoshanFernandez-md5cf Před měsícem +1

    So good to watch Nick 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Loved your strength mentally and physically to get that sub 15!! Well done sir 💪🏽🙌🏽💯

  • @mikes5764
    @mikes5764 Před měsícem +4

    Nice performance Nick, racing is an art!

  • @asus12354
    @asus12354 Před měsícem +2

    Congrats with a sub 15!!! Unreal footage. These are absolute favourites of mine! Yesterday I did a 19:15 5k which took ages to achieve. I go through very simmilar thoughts and the execution yet there is always more to learn. Thanks Nick for being the best ! :D also that guy in 1st place ran the race solo in such a surreal speed. Kudos to him. Mind bending stuff.

  • @User90126
    @User90126 Před měsícem +1

    Absolutely love this style of video, seeing you guys at the top end of the sport battling it out. Boomshakalaka

  • @Grendel2912
    @Grendel2912 Před měsícem +1

    Wow. I enjoyed that. You looked so relaxed (I know you probably weren't) But then seeing the result, I thought you were leading but the winner to run that time. Hats off to the Dulwich guy too, hung on to get a good time too. Thanks for sharing

  • @reieli87
    @reieli87 Před měsícem

    Thank you sharing. That was POV experience I didn't expect. I felt my heart beat every second. You inspired me to keep on running and training.
    👏👏👏 Let's go

  • @nddomer99
    @nddomer99 Před měsícem +2

    Amazing! Well done!

  • @JustBrowsing777
    @JustBrowsing777 Před měsícem +1

    Wow such a grind, well done Nick to put in such an effort 👏💪

  • @georgistefanov8919
    @georgistefanov8919 Před měsícem +2

    love these voice over race vods.. keep them comin

  • @h1pbs964
    @h1pbs964 Před měsícem

    Love this style of video. It's how I found your channel a while back. Having real time pace, heart rate and distance is a really nice addition. Great performance too!

  • @jonasgold649
    @jonasgold649 Před měsícem +1

    Congrats on the great effort. And thank you very much for the interesting commentary over the course.

    • @jonasgold649
      @jonasgold649 Před měsícem

      Maybe one point about the picture quality, I watched the video on big TV screen and your legs (running your crazy pace) looks little bit choppy. Not sure what exact camera was used, but recording and exporting in 50fps or 60fps would make a trick. Or at least make sure you export video in same fps rate as it was recorded so no conversion takes place.
      But anyway great content, keep postings more.

  • @electro479
    @electro479 Před měsícem +1

    Looking forward
    looking forward to watching this love the content!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      Hope you get a good feel for exactly what it was like for me out there 💥

  • @nicksmith4507
    @nicksmith4507 Před měsícem +1

    That was so exciting to watch, I started sweating here on the edge of my seat... Amazing effort!

  • @mikestevenson1334
    @mikestevenson1334 Před měsícem +1

    Superb 5k effort, as always Nick! =D

  • @SCHENTH
    @SCHENTH Před měsícem +1

    What an amazing running video‼
    Booooom Shakalaka👊

  • @Timtherunner
    @Timtherunner Před měsícem

    Well done Nick. I love the effort you put in and can relate.
    At 51 I'm aiming for a sub 20. Just over a year ago I did my first in 37 minutes.
    Now sitting at 20:45 with some serious work behind me and ahead , you show the level of determination needed

  • @r0lfus
    @r0lfus Před měsícem

    Great video. Amazing to see heart rate, pace, etc throughout all of run!

  • @user-vp9vx5xj9f
    @user-vp9vx5xj9f Před měsícem +3

    Love it. Trying to string 5 x 1k at 4 min k pace is a test for me!!

  • @scrappycoco9815
    @scrappycoco9815 Před měsícem +1

    I love this kind of videos

  • @cory3476
    @cory3476 Před měsícem +1

    A Big BOOM SHAKALAKA Nick! 👊🏻💯! Great Job! Great Video! Love watching these! So inspiring!

  • @saljablo2767
    @saljablo2767 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome work

  • @justoutlaw6423
    @justoutlaw6423 Před měsícem +1

    Well done. Such a fast race.

  • @DavidBhoy1967
    @DavidBhoy1967 Před měsícem +1

    Great effort!

  • @derekrunsagain
    @derekrunsagain Před měsícem

    Epic! Watched the entire video. Very inspirational ...

  • @ingagade951
    @ingagade951 Před měsícem +1

    How wonderfull running Nick and I just get started running and right now I run by maf-metode and its going well I think and got me a proffesional coach who really learn me lots of tecnik in running so I get less injured and get more speed in my feet. But thanks for the incredible video and you are a great and much a clever running mann I think. Inga DK.

  • @Astrix321
    @Astrix321 Před měsícem +1

    truly an inspiration for us tall runners nick!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      Not all about having the longest legs eeeey ;)

  • @ianhearn9655
    @ianhearn9655 Před měsícem +1

    Top work, Nick

  • @Brenton1000
    @Brenton1000 Před měsícem

    Love these full send videos 💪

  • @Ultrarunnerdad
    @Ultrarunnerdad Před měsícem

    Came here for some inspiration while on the injury bench. Thanks for the great video and inspiration. BOOMSHAKALAKA!

  • @heeby123
    @heeby123 Před měsícem +1

    Great race Nick!
    I did a half at the weekend and nailed a very nonchalant 3 pointer at the last water station. Thought of yours straight away! Boom!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      Haha epic 🏀 wish I could have seen it on camera #Satisfying

  • @saureah
    @saureah Před měsícem

    Great video!

  • @jonathanwatkins447
    @jonathanwatkins447 Před měsícem +1

    Wow . What a finish

  • @Astrix321
    @Astrix321 Před měsícem +1

    bro your stride is so strong and smooth, seems like u improved ur running style alot !

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks I’ve been working hard on it. Still a lot to improve on though (which is a good thing). 🙌🏻

  • @TotalMarmalade
    @TotalMarmalade Před měsícem +6

    This is what it's all about 💪

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Let’s goooo 💪🏻 competitive side coming out!

  • @deemons182
    @deemons182 Před měsícem +1

    as a first time viewer to your channel, this is inspirational :)

  • @richardyork-weaving5425
    @richardyork-weaving5425 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome run Nick. So impressive how you push that hard for so long. Giving it a full send this Saturday on my 100th parkrun and targeting my first ever sub 17. This was just the inspiration I needed! Wish me luck!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      Niiiice 🙌🏻 good luck! Go get it and let me know how you get along

    • @richardyork-weaving5425
      @richardyork-weaving5425 Před měsícem +1

      Pushed harder than ever and broke 17 with a 16.55!! A huge boomshakalaka moment for me!
      My number one running tip is watching your videos Nick. Knocked around 3 mins off my PB over the last 6 months since I started watching and then putting together a proper training plan. The results have been crazy!

  • @Thegreat772
    @Thegreat772 Před měsícem +1

    It's always fascinating looking at the heart rates. I'm at 180 doing a 5 min km. Soooo many levels to this running game.

  • @E57HER
    @E57HER Před měsícem +1

    O'my goodness 4:42!!! Was the Marshall sleeping... 🤠

  • @daniellephillips6184
    @daniellephillips6184 Před měsícem +1

    You make running so easy amazing times

  • @callisallen9358
    @callisallen9358 Před měsícem +3

    Babe wake up new nick bester 5k
    Lets go

  • @arnoldarnold4474
    @arnoldarnold4474 Před měsícem +1

    Run machine 🔥

  • @AmerikiDork
    @AmerikiDork Před měsícem +1

    Inspiring!

  • @user-dt3dd1hm8g
    @user-dt3dd1hm8g Před měsícem +1

    Top class 🫡👊🏻

  • @Cloud007.
    @Cloud007. Před měsícem +1

    Brilliant!

  • @autumnleaf9425
    @autumnleaf9425 Před měsícem +1

    Good stuff Nick! A sub 15 5k is seriously impressive. That's my biggest goal for a 5k in the future.

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      It’s a tough one that’s for sure. But I back you!! Let me know once you get there 🎯 🙌🏻

  • @matze7966
    @matze7966 Před měsícem +1

    these race videos are epic

  • @lizgreen2936
    @lizgreen2936 Před měsícem

    Amie is the BEST liar ever!!... 😂Brilliant run Nick....🏃🏻‍♂️👍🏻... Im volunteering at the Glasgow men & women's 10k this Sunday and il be making sure I shout boommmsshhhaakkkalaka a gazillion times!!!.. 🥳🥳.. #letsgo!!!. 🎉🎉🎉x

  • @ArthurC1986
    @ArthurC1986 Před měsícem

    that was epicccccc

  • @zoro-vl8vi
    @zoro-vl8vi Před měsícem +1

    Way to go, guy in first was cooking with a 14:12!

  • @okistank
    @okistank Před měsícem +1

    Caught this video this afternoon before my run - must've caught the Bester bug because I ran a 25:23 5K PB, almost 2 minutes quicker than my previous best time! Legend! 🙌🏻

  • @Brighton-running
    @Brighton-running Před měsícem

    Great stuff Nick, what shoes are they?

  • @DavidBond668
    @DavidBond668 Před měsícem +1

    I don't think I could run a km in 3 mins if I tried let alone hold it all the way. I'm more 5 min per km guy but I can't hold that pace. Well done. 🎉

  • @tobygraham7740
    @tobygraham7740 Před měsícem +1

    Love ittttt❤

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +2

      In 2 weeks we go again but with the Pro Evo’s next time 👀 🔥

    • @tobygraham7740
      @tobygraham7740 Před měsícem

      @@justalilbester can’t wait for the speed 💨

  • @Leeroy49
    @Leeroy49 Před měsícem +1

    Congratulations, great running. To the 2nd place woman age 45 as well 🎉

  • @kristofferak7728
    @kristofferak7728 Před měsícem +1

    When you run and start to struggle, what aspect of tiredness do you feel? Tired legs? Short of breath? Usually when I race, my legs start to tire out long before my breath. Any tips for this?

  • @TheKimber09
    @TheKimber09 Před měsícem +1

    Can’t wait.
    There me beating my time and coming in, 23 mins. Your Still 8 mins quicker. Well done . Does it hurt us all the same?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Hurts just as much, if not more 😵‍💫 but congrats on the 23 and always try be the best YOU 🙌🏻

  • @angejo5591
    @angejo5591 Před měsícem +1

    Hey Nick great race! I’ve raced at Battersea a couple times and occasionally my watch doesn’t sink with the course markers.
    On a 10k I noticed the 9k mark consistently was out 160m, so I think they put it wrong on the course.
    If your watch splits 5-10s before the marking on course, which one do you trust??
    In this video it looks like the 1km mark you went off your watch as opposed to the course markings. Love the vids!!!!!!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Glad you loved the video. I must say when my watch beeped it was fairly close to the markers. So it lined up quite nicely (even if the metrics on screen were a tiny bit out).

  • @General1Cal
    @General1Cal Před měsícem +1

    My resting hr is in the 45 ish every once in a while it drops into the the low 30, i wasn't sure if that was normal for a long distance runner.

  • @1875Aldo
    @1875Aldo Před měsícem +1

    Incredible to watch and well done.. 👍 Here’s me thinking I’ve done well running 24.54 5k PB. 😂

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      Beautiful! Sub 25 is solid and we’re probably working just as hard 🙌🏻

  • @foggs
    @foggs Před měsícem +2

    I hope Ed got his gloves back 8:02

  • @guygreen2701
    @guygreen2701 Před měsícem

    do you use, auto lap in a shorter race like this? I had it turned off for a recent 5km and felt like the splits could have better informed my race

  • @jordandunne8046
    @jordandunne8046 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome work, Nick! Are you focusing on your 5K time going forward or are you set on any longer distances races?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Yes over the shorter term (next 6 week). Then my Berlin marathon training will kick in.

    • @jordandunne8046
      @jordandunne8046 Před měsícem

      @@justalilbester nice one 👌🏼- any parkruns that you anticipate on attending soon? Would love to come along to Winchester when you next attend 😁

  • @dieseldilse
    @dieseldilse Před měsícem +1

    Woww another amazing run ! It looks like Amy saved the day with that lie ..
    Amy: he is coming ! And you ran like usain bolt for next 100M 🤣🤣
    🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      🤣🤣🤣 hey that lie got me moving properly again! I really did think he might be making a come back!

  • @alisonwilks302
    @alisonwilks302 Před měsícem +1

    😍😍😍🤣🤣🤣 exciting stuff ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @iamremy-kl3xm
    @iamremy-kl3xm Před měsícem +1

    boom shakalaka!!

  • @timtrenholm3698
    @timtrenholm3698 Před měsícem +1

    Will be interesting to see how the Evo's do....even just a few seconds at 5k, will translate to curb stomping that sub 2:20hr monkey off your back this fall!

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      At Berlin this year we get that monkey off my back 🐵 🤞🏻

  • @NerdyThrowbackTech
    @NerdyThrowbackTech Před měsícem

    Adios Pro or Takumi are the shoes?

  • @Sh4d0wGn0m3
    @Sh4d0wGn0m3 Před měsícem +1

    i thought u are at the front,'i was surprise there is one guy who just disappear? whn u reach at the finish line? 😱😂

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      He is proper pro! From half way I couldn’t even see him 😵‍💫🚀

  • @jobanski
    @jobanski Před měsícem

    Well done Nick! Man shame on that race volunteer for not managing his post. Someone could have gotten seriously injured.

  • @youngsuk3329
    @youngsuk3329 Před měsícem

    mad respect to the 2nd place woman who is 45 years old, truly inspiring

  • @James.chalmers
    @James.chalmers Před měsícem +1

    The first 1km certainly isn’t a warm up 😂 hell for leather the whole way

  • @michealblackgoldcoasteryou3117

    hi nick how do you put the pace on the screen what editing program do you use i love the new look on videos

  • @ArchieLeigh-wood
    @ArchieLeigh-wood Před měsícem +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jimblack8104
    @jimblack8104 Před měsícem +1

    👏

  • @aSkibidRunner
    @aSkibidRunner Před měsícem +2

    W

  • @freddaneker
    @freddaneker Před měsícem +2

    Hi Nick! How did you apply that overlay?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Garmin Virb editing app. It’s a great feature

    • @freddaneker
      @freddaneker Před měsícem

      @@justalilbester Thanks! :)

  • @scopz10x88
    @scopz10x88 Před měsícem

    shoutout to the camera woman

  • @maxaaldering
    @maxaaldering Před měsícem +1

    Question, do you only breath through your nose when running?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem

      I wish 🤣 I try too but when the HR goes up then I can’t sustain it and breathe through my mouth

  • @alexstiene
    @alexstiene Před měsícem

    At 15:50 - the results. Is the last column the age? If yes, that's absolut wild from Ms. Gaunt with an 16:46 😲

  • @dantwister5106
    @dantwister5106 Před měsícem +1

    Why don't you run in lighter shoes like metaspeed sky paris oder edge?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      I’m supported by adidas, so will only run in their shoes. But I must say the Pro 3s work like a charm for me. Even for shorter distances.

  • @lindsaybelderson7735
    @lindsaybelderson7735 Před 21 dnem

    BMI of 22? That surprises me

  • @callmeal4183
    @callmeal4183 Před měsícem +1

    Still can't believe that bike incident. It was a dog last time. Is this a parkrun or an organised race?

    • @justalilbester
      @justalilbester  Před měsícem +1

      Just gotta be cautious. It’s an organised race but they don’t close the park off

    • @callmeal4183
      @callmeal4183 Před měsícem +1

      @@justalilbester Fair enough, but placing a marshal at potential 'collision points' might be prudent.

  • @seanconway1404
    @seanconway1404 Před měsícem +1

    Those are some small dudes