THE MOST COMPETITIVE PARKRUN EVER

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8 ай бұрын

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

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@danforward3913 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

I must try Jamaica pond park run I live in Weymouth

@danforward3913 8 ай бұрын

@@ritaotoole197we'd love to have you!

@edwardaustin6410 8 ай бұрын

@@FabianEason it's never a race :)

@Grendel2912 7 ай бұрын

Both lads looked very relaxed despite racing it out

@hugheskevi 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@csean 7 ай бұрын

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

@thomasmcquade4332 7 ай бұрын

Was my pleasure nick 🫡 great running geezer

@justalilbester 7 ай бұрын

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

@thomasmcquade4332 7 ай бұрын

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

@lmack6596 8 ай бұрын

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

@hannesbengtsson7164 8 ай бұрын

Amazingly done, Nick! Keep smashing it!

@ultraruna 7 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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 ❤

@dugifreshh3753 8 ай бұрын

Another great watch 👍🏻

@doctorvenkman1 8 ай бұрын

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

@charlottemahon3677 7 ай бұрын

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

@JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner 4 ай бұрын

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

@uMsubathi 8 ай бұрын

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

@kellyrodgers9326 2 ай бұрын

Awesome. I love your Parkruns. Diamond Geezer.

@Starchaser63 4 ай бұрын

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

@englishbullterrier847 7 ай бұрын

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

@Bwebber99 8 ай бұрын

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

@geoffh2560 7 ай бұрын

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

@kamallewis-gopie6956 7 ай бұрын

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

@DaneDillon 8 ай бұрын

Man watching this gets me hyped up.

@b3rt33 7 ай бұрын

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

@ianstyring9602 7 ай бұрын

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

@robertstenhouse3880 8 ай бұрын

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

@devmaharaj9768 8 ай бұрын

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.

@James.chalmers 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant I love the parkrun

@ian757 3 ай бұрын

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

@Andy.mikhail137 8 ай бұрын

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

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@baller_bill7765 7 ай бұрын

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

@readabookdummy 4 ай бұрын

RIP😢

@gokiwi2642 8 ай бұрын

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 👍🏼🌲🥳🏃🏽‍♂️👣😀

@ianhearn9655 7 ай бұрын

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 👍🏻

@lizgreen2936 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@marcinmieszczak3696 8 ай бұрын

This is crazy speed for parkrun:)

@mikew6840 8 ай бұрын

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

@jdmad7 7 ай бұрын

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 🏃‍♂️

@trentdwyer6719 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@johnking7649 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@waynetrading-fx 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@samdking 8 ай бұрын

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

@bh4560 8 ай бұрын

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

@derekrunsagain 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@gracewhite1601 8 ай бұрын

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.

@edwardaustin6410 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@Ammerstol 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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!

@anthonyirwin6757 8 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

Small world, I'm from Ely! :)

@gerdschaefer7408 7 ай бұрын

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

@BilalOz2012 8 ай бұрын

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

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

Skillllz 🔥

@philipmulville8218 7 ай бұрын

Incredibly well done. Great action video and very fast pace.

@Ouga_Official 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@chickenkingwoodcroft 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jonl2938 2 ай бұрын

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!

@timtrenholm3698 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

Backwards running can help increase stride length before workouts (long form kick-backs). E.g., kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ityWqpNnrJndp3U.html

@erickoenig8483 8 ай бұрын

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

@eduardowernerroseli1555 8 ай бұрын

Otima corrida 🤛👏🏃‍♂️

@charlottesphie7037 7 ай бұрын

That purple guy running form is good

@JouneyOfTheAmateurRunner 4 ай бұрын

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

@iananthony9536 6 ай бұрын

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?

@peterdelmonte9832 7 ай бұрын

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

@Nige. 8 ай бұрын

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

@justinyeom1828 8 ай бұрын

Imagine getting chased by an Olympian in a parkrun😂😂

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

Haha that’s it 😉 never a race!

@tonys6237 8 ай бұрын

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

@jeremybrowne9221 8 ай бұрын

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

@rickbowker 8 ай бұрын

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

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

Drills drills drills! And strength work 💪🏻🙌🏻

@imdoc7872 8 ай бұрын

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

@ScorpioDLGaming 6 ай бұрын

Wow as fast as you were still you came second

@Cloud007. 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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.

@stuartwalker6786 8 ай бұрын

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.

@margaretblake5051 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@marksmyth5505 8 ай бұрын

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

@joelmacinnes2391 4 ай бұрын

To think this isn't even marathon world record pace

@justalilbester 4 ай бұрын

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

@joelmacinnes2391 4 ай бұрын

@@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 👍

@AH-pw9tr 8 ай бұрын

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."

@dhdavidholloway 8 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!!

@adeobadebayo-doherty7635 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic! John 3:16

@clementwestley857 7 ай бұрын

Bliksem

@Gentlysix 8 ай бұрын

When was this parkrun?

@Gentlysix 8 ай бұрын

Oh the 14:46

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

Feb this year!

@Gentlysix 8 ай бұрын

Do you plan do go here this Saturday?

@justalilbester 8 ай бұрын

@@Gentlysixnot this Saturday, but sometime soon!

@marathonranati 8 ай бұрын

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 🚬🚬🥵🥵🥵🚗🚗🚓

@SuperFuzzyDunlop 8 ай бұрын

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.