COPENHAGEN MARATHON 2023
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Күн бұрынTHANK YOU Copenhagen and the people of Denmark, that was freaking awesome!
Anya started her running journey as a 4:34 marathon.
Today we celebrated a victory lap of her representing her country!
An athletes dream.. A coaches dream!
You can probably tell from this video just how proud I am.
The sun ended up coming out in full force, so a huge congrats to everyone who PB'd!
If you're looking for a quick route with great support, Copenhagen marathon is definitely an option.
00:00 - Pre-race build up
05:30 - THE RACE
20:50 - Post race feelings
Anya Culling;
8th overall!
*Special shutout to Phily Bowden to cracked 2:30 and came 3rd overall, you BEAST!
ONWARDS and UPWARDS!
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Onwards and Upwards, Nick:
@PhilyBowden Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks so much for the kind words Nick, such a great performance from Anya as well! p.s. that's not my mum at 12:22 .... she was definitely back home in the UK and I have no idea who that is haha 😂
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Bwahahaha that’s hilarious!! I swear Anya said that was your mom when we were running, unless I heard wrong 🤣 well done again and hope you’ve soaked it all up the past couple of days!
@lionheart4552 Жыл бұрын
Could have been a certain Daniel perhaps ?
@lionheart4552 10 ай бұрын
Daniel looks like Philys mum ?
@ibizat1 Жыл бұрын
As a coach how awesome must it be to run with your athlete and complete the journey together 🎉 Congratulations to Anya ! Nick your positivity is relentless, you’re like a Terminator hunting those miles down and turning them into smiles 😀
@egoegoone 11 ай бұрын
I have lived about 500m from the finish Line for 15 years, and this was so fun to watch! Just started running and watching your channel like 5 weeks ago. I am slow as a snail, but your videos really motivate me!
@coco_bold Жыл бұрын
well i followed Phily Bowden's race who did a great time, but was also following Anya , Congrats. Good Job pacing and great effort by Anya.
@Runner4ChristTC Жыл бұрын
I got excited seeing Philly as well.
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Phily is such best and had such an incredible race! You could see from this video how happy she was and rightly so!
@christinaclementson Жыл бұрын
Anya did so well!! So so impressive especially in the heat. I was watching live but unfortunately the first Danish woman was coming in just behind Anya so they were focussing on her. I was tracking Anya and Phily. Two amazing performances!!
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Yeah they were so close to each other! Was a great finish!
@MattRunsColorado Жыл бұрын
LOVE these race videos. Amazing effort to everybody!
@Demiduivenvoorden Жыл бұрын
you guys did absolutely amazing!! have been tracking you the entire race and it was SO EXCITING!!!! Beyond proud!!
@Xero_Wolf Жыл бұрын
Yeah Phily!!! I came here just hoping to get a glimpse of her. Now Anya Culling is o my radar as well. Outstanding performance from both ladies.
@edroffe7198 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always! Super impressive progression from Anya 🏃♀️
@rachelyoung2138 Жыл бұрын
So awesome, Anyas progress is incredible, I love how you’re with her pacing her too, such great support
@mombug4451 Жыл бұрын
Awesome race, Anya! And great pacing, Nick!👏👏👏
@juliusondoy8964 Жыл бұрын
What a legend this guy! I remember enjoying watching his London marathon video days ago. Ran another marathon to celebrate with his athlete!
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Next marathon is an ALL OUT effort at Berlin. Not sure I'll be this 'smiley' but i'll try! 🙂
@infocuslearning Жыл бұрын
Well done to you both!
@gary_runs Жыл бұрын
Love these Marathon video's Nick! Great pacing and well done again Anya!! 🙌🏼 Keep up the great work Champ! Lets goooooo 🔵👊🏻⚪️
@tobieabraham2518 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, Nick. You're doing an amazing job pacing these runners.
@CliveWalker Жыл бұрын
Great running, fantastic stuff!
@michalbauer9644 Жыл бұрын
WOW the crowds amazing
@rafaelpiarpuzan1435 Жыл бұрын
Anya and Nick, Congratulations. Well done. What a great performance!!! Good video. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Bogota, Colombia.
@gabornagy8389 Жыл бұрын
Thank you videó , good running,
@transformational_runners Жыл бұрын
Amazing running. Strong finish! Massive well done 👏 🙂🙌
@iberiksoderblom Жыл бұрын
It was a great race. Well done. 8'th is awesome and Philly in 3'rd!!! The hottest Cph Marathon I've ever done. I tend to remember them a bit chilly and with light rain 😁 And prefer that to the heat! Thanks for the video.
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Ah wow hottest ever. I'm not surprised, it was cooking out there!! Thanks 🙂
@chrisbull845 Жыл бұрын
Superb stuff Nick and congrats to all! I was there and you captured the event and the city so well! It was my 5th time of doing CPH and every year i have done it the sun always comes out and drains you! But it's such a great event and city and that's why i keep going back and i would definitely recommend it for anyone in the UK who wanted to do their first marathon abroad. Right, off to send this vlog link to my mum so she can see what her son ran in that Sunday 😂
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Hahaha love this! Such a great event 🤩 hope your mum enjoys the video too 🙌🏻
@cory3476 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations Anya!! Great job Nick!!!
@raphaelcamilleri6047 Жыл бұрын
You did well lady, well done!! Greetings from Vienna!
@young-spark Жыл бұрын
Amazing race footage. Really makes me want to sign up for a kopenhagen marathon next year. That pace looked really easy for you. Great run and gj on pacing Anya for the entire race !
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
It's a goodie, you'll enjoy it! Great vibes and a great city!!
@lizzyg4817 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant running guys. More to come from Anya
@hansvanzuuk9504 Жыл бұрын
Nick for sure the best in race footage I’ve ever seen
@milikoshki Жыл бұрын
Excellent time, great performance!
@A-betterMe Жыл бұрын
aahhh so you were Anya's pacemaker, the commentators said she had a personal one 💪👍👊 just finished watching... awesome job to you both
@lizgreen2936 Жыл бұрын
Where did you watch the race I can't get it on you tube...thanks
@G_Widdicombe Жыл бұрын
@@lizgreen2936 there was live footage with commentary straight from the race app.
@A-betterMe Жыл бұрын
@@lizgreen2936 I keep trying to add the link, but it seems to disappear
@lizgreen2936 Жыл бұрын
@@A-betterMe thanks anyway... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁
@Justintime641 Жыл бұрын
Soooo cool, great video. Congrats Anya 👊🏼💥
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Cuzzie!! What a video, what a race, what an athlete! 💥 Onwards and upwards 👊🏻
@Chris-dw3xl Жыл бұрын
Well done to all , awesome running and a awesomely awesome coach one of the best
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Hey my surname is not Bester for nothing ;) haha
@RobE8475 Жыл бұрын
Amazing run. Anya you are an inspiration!
@DaveTrappeniers Жыл бұрын
What a great race .. I was there in 2019 (also a hot edition) ... love the atmosphere
@georgemnene502 Жыл бұрын
WELL DONE Anya❤👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@JessicaDeely Жыл бұрын
Incredible video! So inspiring
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jess! Team work makes dream work!
@garyflynn3762 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@roberthodgson3574 10 ай бұрын
Seeing this race view is so amazing and makes me appreciate just how fast Anya runs.
@owenlewis9258 Жыл бұрын
Yes Phily!!!
@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 You guys, you were all amazing as were the phenomenonal support in Copenhagen ♥️🇩🇰 Great to meet you in the race Village Nick. I was going great (for me) through 30k (holding approx 3:07 pace and feeling comfortable) and then the heat started causing me stomach issues. I slowed down a little and held on a bit through to approx 33k before the wheels totally came off. Still managed a 64 second PB but frustrating. That heat was something else and I haven't felt anything remotely like it since Rome Marathon in 2018 🥵 Hopefully I still done enough to get my Boston Qualifier (although I think that will be a close call)..Will try and build and go again in hopefully nicer conditions in the autumn (possibly Amsterdam). Congratulations to both Anya and Phily, absolutely awesome!! 💪🏴💪🏴
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you Mark and congrats on the PB! From the sounds of things it seems as though you can get a lot faster too! Let's go get it!!
@jonathanwatkins447 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Amazing time and 8th place. 2 legends. Lekker
@kennethwinther1487 Жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
@kodiesrevenge Жыл бұрын
i see Phily B .. awesome .. love it 🤙🤟
@francolive5718 Жыл бұрын
Fuelled by Biltong bru
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Haha biltong and braai’s bru!
@freysenmaritz8281 Жыл бұрын
Great video Nick. Awesome coach running too with a gopro and Anya smashing a 2:34!! (Just remember the seat belt next time you’re in an uber boet!🤪)
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Haha well spotted, although that was the last thing on my mind! I needed to get ti COPENHAGEN haha! Thanks boet!
@stephenrobinson4449 Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! More to come! Hope you're well champ!
@ak8990 Жыл бұрын
Go Philly Bowden!!! I saw her near you at the beginning of the race.
@jimm89 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic run from Anya and you make the pacing look so easy too. Quick question - I noticed on Strava that your distance is significantly over 42.2km. Do you put this down to GPS error or the fact that it’s just difficult to take the perfect line? And how do you adjust pacing during the race to account for this? I lost a full minute in a half marathon the other day due to ‘overshooting’ - or possibly GPS issues.
@marathonranati Жыл бұрын
camera man + 2:20 marathoner = nick. AMAZING VIDEO! WHOLESOME! ❤
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
🫶🏻💙🤍 looking forward to many more! 💥
@AugherAndy Жыл бұрын
Youre so supportive nick! Also what a clean looking city
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
I thought that too right! So glad I managed to get some of the beautiful buildings there too!
@lizgreen2936 Жыл бұрын
Great watching that absolutely brilliant..... As they say in Glasgow... " GONE YERSEL ANYA"!!!.... what a trooper!!... So pleased philly was 3rd too...🥳🥳#boomshakalaka... 🎉🎉🎉x
@DavidB-zi3lg Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the result. Your video not only documented Anya's run but the atmosphere of the race as well, even as the continuity issues from ca. 13:30 to 18:00 messes with my head. I guess you have to be from Copenhagen to notice, though😀
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
It was a great day and one I may just race in the future! Let's gooooo 🙂
@Orr2567 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy these videos! Either they had you do a bunch of loops, or the video is perhaps not perfectly chronological? ;)
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
It's tricky to get it in the perfect order when you record on multiple devices. Glad you enjoyed it :)
@run-watch Жыл бұрын
Great "course eye view". Looks a bit stressful, tbh! Go Team England ladies!
@burgerkingbub 11 ай бұрын
i spotted phily by the hairstyle and wanted to yell 'go phily!' only to see her name and hear that familiar cheer in the background!
@TheGingerjogger Жыл бұрын
Is that a South African accent bro, class accent my man keep the videos coming 👌 and keep it going
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
For sure! I've been in London for 6 and a half years now and my Saffa accent is only getting stronger haha
@61js Жыл бұрын
Ha ha I can't believe it. As a purely recreational runner, I did the Boston UK half marathon in April and spoke to Anya to ask her what time she did after she was awarded her prize for her first place female. I didn't realise who she was or anything. S••t, I do now. Hopefully one day she has success on the world stage and I can casually say " oh yeah spoke to Anya at one of our local races sometime ago" 😂😂
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
HAHA enjoyed reading that!! 🙂
@bleditufa3561 Жыл бұрын
Well done Anya 🎉🎉🎉 Nick is the best coach 🤙💪🤙
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Thanks ya ledge!
@Team.L Жыл бұрын
Well done🙏💪👍🏻❤ Stupid do not have the start at 8am. Because the weather can be very hot at may in nordic countries!
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
YES! I agree, I would have loved an earlier start!
@jacksonm.6549 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Are you anyway related to the Comrades Marathon legend Nick Bester? I was slightly confused seeing a younger looking oke than the SA runner I'm used to.
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Haha na not related in anyway. It’s confusing I know as we have the exact same name! 🤣
@jacksonm.6549 Жыл бұрын
@@justalilbester LMAO! I was hoping you'd respond with something like, "Yes. My full name is actually Nick Junior Bester. The guy you know is Nick Senior Bester" Thanks for clarifying that you're not his family member.
@Leeroy49 Жыл бұрын
A great race it was. A shame I didn't see you 😊
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Ah sorry I didn’t catch you! Zipped in and out for this one. Hope you had a good one 👊🏻
@Leeroy49 Жыл бұрын
@@justalilbester Absolutely. Got a massive PB :). Great shots from the race btw :).
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
@@Leeroy49 YES!! Huge congrats on the PB in some hot conditions!
@Sound.Central Жыл бұрын
🤝
@gcklo Жыл бұрын
A great time in hot weather. When you see the spectators in short sleeves and shorts, it is definitely too hot
@nate8551 Жыл бұрын
Are there any top level elite runners from South Africa currently
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Most certainly in both the male and female categories. The strongest female is currently Gerda Steyn
@paulandrew8845 Жыл бұрын
That Villa guy looked really comfortable, loved the first person filming view.
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Yeah he was a best! Pulled away in the end! He went 2:26 at Rotterdam earlier this year!
@kaspernielsen1543 Жыл бұрын
What company are you racing clothes? 😀
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
It's Best Athletics kit 🙂 you can see the range and order from here: www.bestathletics.co.uk/shop
@DarinCSmith Жыл бұрын
Great run to you both! Did you acting as her pacer negate any awards she may receive? Does it break any rules? #HonestQuestionDonKnowTheRules.
@jeremyfoo6984 Жыл бұрын
No rules against having a friend pace you. The race organisers employed pacers for the lead men and women too. Ellis Cross was pacing the East African women.
@DarinCSmith Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@FilmMyRun Жыл бұрын
Cheeky Darin!! The rules you’re thinking of are England Athletics rules not Copenhagen Marathon rules.
@DarinCSmith Жыл бұрын
@@FilmMyRun you know me
@chuck4863 Жыл бұрын
UBER = Speed = No seat belt. #buckleup
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Too true and well spotted :)
@infinitegaming1015 Жыл бұрын
Anya in vaporflys? I thought she was a UA athlete
@julieburton7393 Жыл бұрын
I guess when you’re running in a GB vest, sponsorship doesn’t count
@AugherAndy Жыл бұрын
She has ran marathons in them before just go with what you're used to
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
She signed a 2 month contract with AU which has not finished. Since then she's signed with Lulu Lemon. So yeah she can run in any shoes of her choice.
@deanbaxter79 Жыл бұрын
20c hot? 😂 Don’t come to Australia, don’t think I’ve ran under 20c for a marathon yet. Well done Anya 👏🏼
@AugherAndy Жыл бұрын
Our weather is usually like 6 degrees hahaha
@motorhead4870 Жыл бұрын
No one cares about Australia
@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics Жыл бұрын
It was and has been far hotter than the stated figures in Copenhagen and South Sweden every day since last Wednesday my friend, the forecast figures have been useless. It has been approx 20 degrees in the shade and until 9pm or 10pm in the evening when the sun has been going down. In the sunshine it has been more like mid 20's minimum which is pretty hot for a lot of runners who have been used to training in much colder winter and spring North European weather.
@justalilbester Жыл бұрын
Haha enjoy the sunshine!! Beach weather, not PB running weather!
@SoshitoNakagata 11 ай бұрын
Well done, but with 5kg less of fat on legs she would run faster
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