Awesome video. I ran 21 half marathons in 21 days last April and then a marathon a day for 20 days from Tweed Heads (just below Brisbane) to Sydney last November for mental health. It's amazing what the human body can do.
Yeah, he does! Wow, maybe pushed it too much though on the first one, should have been way easier than that. I'd have probably done the same thing, it's tough when you have to do a full days work and he said beforehand that he just made it in time for a call. Basically doing that and working was a tough ask. Good video though!
Done it for a month. On a couple of ocations. It's not really a problem, if you remember to keep the pace at right levels. Not every day slow, but with variation, but not so that recovery keeps accumulating. The problem is finding the time, with work, commute, children, family and friends..., and life... For the last 12 years, I've been a single-dad with a son with autisme. He attends a special school, but sometimes needs days at home, when he's batteries needs a recharge. He has precedence above running and everything else !
@@kalebwestover9329 Did it in 2:20:34. The time alone isnt that good I feel, but when you factor in that I am a 195cm 109kg asthmatic makes me proud of that.
@@kastor7338 thats a little slower than the average male pace for first Half marathons so given your info that seems really good. Im getting into running and have a 1/2 in fall 2021
A high mileage week is hard when you are fitting in in around work. I did a 100 mile week in June, but I did doubles to fit the extra mileage in. Well done on getting the week done Mark.
Thank you, Mark for becoming a motivator in my life. It’s such a mental game when being stalked and swallowed up by a crippling childhood disease. I have often struggled with suicidal ideation because of the immense pain and hopelessness. Whenever I doubt my ability to survive I come here and find the courage to fight and push through the pain. I will never run, but what little I can do, I do with ferocity. The human spirit can overcome anything, and I can see that every time you push beyond your own mind and body. Stay well, big hugs 🤗 from the now democratic state of Georgia woooooo!
You can do this when you are young, but as you get older, you need more recovery time. When I was in my 30s, I could run everyday (but I alternated between hard and easy days). Now, over 30 years later and still running regularly (although I have now switched to triathlons instead of just running), I can't plan my week ahead of time. I have to listen to my body more and wait until I'm recovered. I still feel fortunate to still be running after all these years. I am half way through my 43rd year of long distance running. I love it still.
I agree. Although I still don't consider anything under 10 miles much of a run, I'm approaching 50 and have decided to base my training on amount time I'm able to fall asleep + how I feel upon waking. I still exercise everyday with few exceptions, but there are more and more 7 milers and bike rides in there lol
I did a 1/2 marathon everyday for 1 month a few years ago I was about 52-53 years old I did it on LCHF diet I lost 8kg that month and my energy levels went up aswell No injuries and felt great at the end I couldnt have done this when i was younger as i was very unfit and overweight I normally run about 400 km and swim about 60 km a month
@@barefootbeachrunner9498 wait but you're implying that you were not overweight and infact quite healthy when you started the month right? So then how is losing 8 kg so quickly a good thing?
I was running in China while I lived there. There was one guy who ran 21k everyday, even when we went out in the mountains the next day to run 50k. This guy was a beast.
Wow. You definitely earned that extra recovery shake! I've peaked at 125km a week, but that was broken down into smaller runs, and I was monstrously fit at the time. I don't think there are many (amateur) runners who could do 7 days of HMs. Like you said, there isn't really anywhere to hide.
Love seeing different challenges like this. I did a half marathon each weekend last winter with no goal but to finish and it was a great way to spend a weekend morning. Will definitely look into doing something similar to this, this summer.
I always considered myself a hard gainer, but the reality was I had always had a lousy diet. As soon as I started following the Agoge Diet, I started gaining muscle fast!
I liked the video and your channel in general. I did 21 half marathons in 21 days and I felt the same as you after day 2 but afterwards every day got easier and my biggest lesson learnt was that i need to enjoy the process more than the result. I will do a video one day 😀
Really well done Mark - especially the commentary. Very helpful to understand and I love the way you and the rest of the GTN team make these videos. Your comments are totally on point, simple to take in and practical. Thanks.
I was recently trying to lower my time for a 5K. I ran a 5K every day for 3 days then did 10 days of yoga while keeping a little consistency of running then after the 10 days I ran a 5K and my time was lowered by a whole 2 minutes. But I couldn’t do it without all the yoga videos and running vids. Thank You so much!
Great job, I'm full of admiration. I'm pleased with the 25k I've run this week. I could never do 6x that. (And I can keep 4.30 pace up for about 1/2 a km!)
Might I suggest a small amendment: instead of making it fixed distance (1k a year), make it a percentage, like a 20% increase every year (after you run 20k, 25 really isn't that much more). I did the Qingdao virtual half marathon this year, and next year's goal is a 70.3, and a full Marathon in 2022 (roughly 40% increase year over year from 2020).
Congratulations. Just came across your videos. I did 2 half’s within a week and thought my legs were going to fall off. Very much appreciate your tips and suggestions.
I'm jealous! Ran my first half a month ago, but have been making great gains, I should be hitting a half a month by the end of January (I'm doing a couple 15k/ month right now).
Thanks for documenting your challenge, Mark. Might have to take a week off work to do the same. I really love your old fridge and stove!! They are amazing!
Well done and congratulations! I will make it my goal to work up to this challenge! Also, great job weaving in the promotion of the plant based product. Smooth recovery!!
I just got those shoes!!! UPDATE! I been running everyday for a week it literally feels like I’m running a cloud! If your runner they will be very good to you!!! 6-8 miles a day 🙌🙌🙌
I run one-half marathon every month as a practice and many 10ks. But everyday is like 🥵🥵 🥵.. How do you even manage that. You are an inspiration Mark :)
Yes, he is indeed. And, you have to check out Elijah Orr. He is a beast as well. He has a record of running 15 miles everyday and has a lot of 17 mile days as well
I'm doing right now something quite similar. I'm in the day 4 for running halfmarathons everyday. And I don't know how long it will last, I didn't define a goal. But I included some extra rules. I need to make each one in an average pace faster than 5 minutes /km. And I do it barefoot and wearing a mask all the time. Yes, barefoot. I ran almost exclusively wearing sandals for about 5 years and since october I started trying barefoot and and felling pretty well. In my personal experience I prefer to run in early morning with no previous meal. Also do not drink any water during the exercise. and no sort of nutritional supplement at all. Just real food. For my first 4 days I can say it is working nice, I fell no pain and not tired. I try to take some 15-min break after the lunch, but it is not always possible.
I'm jealous of the ability to run a half marathon a day... currently getting back in shape and doing 5ks each day. Also jealous of that Hop House 13, it's a delicious beer, sadly not available in the states.
I was pleasantly surprised to see it available in the UK. Always a sense of pride in seeing Irish products that are exported around the world. For a small nation we punch so far above our weight. Good luck with your 5ks!!
I am currently doing Run Every Day January. I have done it before, it was mentally tough not physically tough - it didn't help that I was running 2-3 days a week with the top set with my local running club!
Of course. We provide tons of advice on this on our channel. Lots of beginner running videos, in which we always advise no more than 10% increase. As disclosed, this was purely a personal and film challenge
Recovery is the key part here. It's easy to injure/overstrain yourself with that massive leap of mileage. I gotta try out this one when I feel ready. Cheers !
Ths 4 sharing Ur experiment. Before I ran 100-kilometer, I did finish n got finisher medal n could have gone longer but did not prepare well enough 4 applying vasline cream in my ankle area n got skin peeled off so I had 2 quit after 62.5 miles or bit over 100-kilometers, becuase the race was both 100-kilometer N 100-miles n was aming for 100-miles n might have been finished shape wise I was OK if it wasn't 4 my ankle area (where Ur ankle keep brushing againt) skin peel off. If U want to train for 100-kilometer n even 100-miles U need to be able to run 3-4 times a week half marathon for at least 6-weeks before the race, which I trained, but need so much rest PLUS I usually swim 3-4 times a week for mile after run, so I had NO issue with any aches n paints as swimming will take care of all that muscle strains, but MUST eat well like quality home made meal with complex carbo like quality paster, minimum of 4-grams of wonderful fiber (!) and or good quality brown rice with wonderful fiber (3-grams in quality organic brown rice quality indeed!), and finish with fruits n teas (breakfast black tea n afternoon n evening all different flavors of hurb teas!!!). NO alchol, NO smoke, NO soda, NOTHING come out fr Cow's-nipple n it worked 4 me. The same training was 4 when I was training 4 S.F Alcatraz Island to S.F Bay Ocean Open water swimming n Boston Marathon {I already had well under 4-hours finished 9-marathons under my belt!}, qualfication marathon, 50K, 50-miles, 11,600 trail marathon in Utah City Creek Cannyon, (one of the best n toughest with all that jaggered rocks which is why beside time winner, also has MOST bloodist winner, almost always fell down, scrapes in sharp jaggered rocks everywhere in thar race n we ran down like "deer!" There is another fantastic rear-kicking "50-kilometers in one of the toughest 50-kilometer anywhere is called "Olney Wildeness in Fremont, California!" which I also finished but it was tough n VERY nice wooden inscribed race finisher pack (check it out in their website but register early as it closed early due to ONLY limited runners are allowed due to environmental impacts!). *I ran "ALL by myself" 10,000 feet high PLUS, **I was the first one to ever went to top of the Mount Olympus, has pictures (took camera n tri-pod to take auto-shots), along the way n top of the moutain ALL by myself n there are deers around near top of the aforementioned mountain, so I would NOT run in dark, as I came down it was getting dark n I ran down with extreme caution n ran down like dog put tail in beween (laugh!)! *** U are what U eat n eat so well with home cooking, I prepare every meal for myself, all kinds of fruits, true complex carboes n teas, stated, n buy **** quality shoes, "compression knee or calve sheeves, medium sized pouch for carrying gues, one bottle n apply vasiline or other foot creams n VERY highly recommend "iinjue sox or hand glove like soxes will cool n prevent abrasion between toes, shoe should be good quality marathon shoe for Ur foot type n the WHOLE point is "MUST do research BEFORE taking any distant running starting from 10k to all the way to 100-miles which the ONLY thign I left to do in few years as I am busy for now. Hope this infor would be helpful from someone who actually done every single races n open water swimming races ,2.4 miles 3-of them. *Never took ANY supplement n sufficent amount of sleep, best of everthing, EVERY day N EVERY breakast I ate, still is until my last day from the earth, "quality steel oat meal with greeen lefty vegis, spinich, kale, chared, bok choy, collard green (most skin helping colligen contains!), etc. etc. NO strach before run but MUST after due to all that mucle fiber n tendons are well warmed, but recommend take hot shower before running, espeically before race day), carrots, blue barries add last minutes with banna also, ! NEVER eatin "anyting" or food or jell or proten power that contains EVEN "dervative from animal cow-nipple-that is PURE fact our liver cannot n wiill NOT be able to fully break down to degistable molecures is scientific fact, even though Northern European decendents can tolerate better but NOT still able to fully break down due to "inter-specy" Or we are NOT a baby cow, any question? Any one any body consuming anything come from cow, shall pay dearly sooner or later againt Ur health is NOT guess but cold-scientific fact! Any quetion? Exercise common sense if U care about ur health by stay away from anything come out from cow's nipple-which tooooo many people are not aware of... From the USA
Remember the shorter you are the less energy it takes to make 1 stride. Kipchoge is also only 5'6", of course to short isn't optimal but to tall isn't either
Marathoner Rosa Mota won Olympic Bronze in 1984 and Gold in 1988 and she is our size. Shorterlegged people means we have a shorter lever, means we need less force/ energy to swing our legs forward.
If I go easy each day (let's say 5'-ish/k pace), I don't think I would have too much problems (IF everything goes well, health wise). If I go harder, I doubt I will like it too much. I ran 90 k in a week, while working and also having swim and bike training sessions. It really depends on your level of fitness and commitment. Rest and proper nutrition are also mandatory if you do something like this. :)
I ran 180km one week. Last day I experienced the rush called Runner's high. Sadly been chronically fatigued for many years, maybe my adrenals or hear, I don't know,. Lucky to run 10km in 50 minutes. I would love to get back to weeks such as yours some day.
In October 2016, I did my first ever Half Marathon. It was the Heartland Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10k. The guest speaker was Frank Shorter. Yes, THE Frank Shorter! The first ever Olympic Gold Medalist for the Marathon. He did the same exact race I did as well. The Heartland Half. He still can run at 70+ years of age. I was impressed. From that day to now, I have ran 9 half marathons one of them was out of town and in not in my home state (Kansas City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k). That race in October 2017 was the toughest race I have ever did. You think Omaha is too hilly, go to Kansas City it's much worse and very hilly. The Paseo long steep 2 mile uphill battle got me. When I got to 18th and Vine and that hill was next I'm thinking "Oh Crap!". It wasn't easy. It wasn't fun. But I did and that race had the best afterparty ever. They really cared about the athletes there let alone the volunteers. finished my first ever marathon last year in September. Guess what race? Yep the Heartland Marathon, this time the actual event. When it's your first ever Marathon and training 10 week
I try to hit between 10 and 20 miles each week. Close to running my first half-marathon. I'd like to try a 10k-a-day challenge for a week, though I think my feet would be pretty worn out by the end. I don't know much about nutrition or maintaining stamina over a period of several days; got any tips?
I needed the video. Im trying to train for 32 km. Next year i want to run a marathon and i like to know, if i can make such a distance. In the past i ran a lot of halfmarathons so. I ran every second day since three years and i startet my training with 12,15,12,18 km and maybe i will do the 32 in a few weeks. So i wanted to say, that its cool to see, that im not the only person running and i can get new input about running
2 years ago i ran a half marathon everyday for 1 month My longest week was 166 km A good distance for me as an older amateur plodder at 54 years old is a 1/2 marathon Ive run quite a few marathons and a handfull of ultras But ive lost count of the 1/2 marathons ive run I did my month challenge on LCHF Fat fueled was much easier during that month just used magnesium tabs to help with cramping My results were 8kg weight loss and felt fitter No pain or injury and as the month rolled on my energy levels wemt up due to my diet
I would totally try this challenge! In fact, I run 10-12 miles 5 days a week plus a long run (20ish miles) on Saturday while taking Sunday off. I rarely run more than one run in a day. So, that puts my mileage typically around 70-75 miles a week. Oh, I also work full-time, so all of my runs are at 5am. Anyways, thanks for the video and content!
I once pushed myself to do a half marathon, but I did it without any gels or water or anything - really dumb in retrospect - and I was so ill and depressed after, that I got put off running for the guts of a year. I am still not as fit as I was before this incident, but I know I want to get back to that level. It's an ongoing process, where I really just need to conquer the fear that half marathon's bring out in me.
i remember seeing this set of runs on strava a few weeks ago and had been anticipating the accompanying video. I use the green powder drink from Nuzest as well - although i tend to add it to my recovery protein and also to smoothies rather than just on its own. As a suggestion, you might want to consider adding a little turmeric powder and black pepper to your recovery drinks (turmeric is an anti inflammatory whilst the black pepper helps with absorption). This time next year the Boxing Day GTN video will be , "I Ran A FULL Marathon Every Day & This Is What Happened!"
@@domo_willson i dont actually measure the turmeric out but would say that it works out at around 1.5 teaspoons. black pepper i just sprinkle on top - maybe 10%
Did 2 days either side of this New year and that was enough. Even with a leisurely pace little injuries started to appear. For reference a normal week is between 25km. I was particularly tired, just various joints and tendons started telling me to stop. I am used to a week in the mountains with 8 hour days, but in that case walking not running, albeit with a fairly heavy pack on. I had something similar when two years ago I tried to run 10km per day for a week. That time it was just shin splints and a previous knee injury that flared up, but I finished the week. This time it was definitely time to stop after day 2.
Great challenge! Right now, I am trying to run a different challenge - so-called ,,datumovka'' :D. You run every day as many kilometres as it is the date. Example: 1. 11 you run 1 km, 2.11 you run 2 km ..... 30.11 you run 30 km and you must run every day! I am on the 13th kilometre right now, and it is a very exciting challenge!
Well done getting through that week! Some great insights to help as I ramp up my training volume next year in prep for my first trail marathon. I'll be interested to know what impact this had on your fitness and performance once you'd recovered a bit.
Oddly as the week went on I felt like I was running more efficiently. But as soon as I stopped I felt really flat. It took me a good week or two before I felt like myself again. If I had built up gradually I’m sure it would have been fine, but this was a big shock to the system. Also, it does show the value of recovery. I would always suggest a good recovery week every 3-4 weeks so your body can catch up and adapt
Doing this mileage in this time frame you could have taken pat in the lakeland lapland challenge (145 miles) and helped save Christmas with a medal at the end 😊 This is my longest distance in a week but broke it up 12k + 12, 12k + 20k or 2 x 16k with an average pace 4:15 per km And a physical day job inbetween, sleep fatigue was hard for the first couple of days and was a mental challenge more than physical Well done on completing the challenge 👍
Wait so you’ve been running a half a marathon everyday? I would love to start that but I got school 😂 that’s 13 miles everyday... okay well one day I can do that! I know everyday I run would add up to like 13-25 ish miles just depends. I have ran in between 3-4 miles everyday. I’m 14 and it’s pretty fun, my time is pretty slow but I want to work up to that especially for this new year. This brings lord of inspiration so thank you!!
I thought I heard 4:45/km easy? That happens to be my half marathon pb pace. Hard as it may be, I prefer doing my long runs first thing in the morning. Don't mind the recovery or track sessions for later on, but long runs must be complete before breakfast. And yes, I run on a mostly empty stomach. Fuel the night before and only need energy drink for 21.1km and below.
Seems like you smashed it Mark. I do 50 miles a week and I usually feel the same way you do 😂 Although I include a lot of vert. Do you think you can manage this every week? Maybe 70 miles a week without working up to it? That’s quite impressive.
Should you rather say « I ran 21k per day for a week » instead ? A half marathon is a race. If you were to race every day that would’ve been a different story. Your challenge is about significantly increasing your mileage overnight during a week which is not recommended for anyone. It is also a matter of pace. Doing one in the morning the next one in the evening etc and alternating slower/ faster pace could have been a good way to cope with the load.
Superb effort 👍 Hard enough some weeks fitting in 1 x 13miler amongst life the universe & everything. Living in Trow the aquaduct is about halfway on one of my favourite half marathon routes.
How high do you get your HRV/RMSSD recovered before the next run? What are your low-numbers? I am interested how you determine benefits over losses from this type of project. Thank you!
It is quite a personal thing from my understanding and use. A high and good hrv for one may be low for someone else. Personally anything around 70 and above feels good for me. As I get down to low 60s and below there is something up. That’s not to say you can’t train, but perhaps need to hold back on the intensity and stress. Some apps are good at determining a low hrv that is fine, and a low hrv that indicates something is up.
@@markthrelfall3577 what device did you use to mensure the HRV? Did you use any app? Which one? I’m using garmin HRM-Pro every morning with Elite HRV app. I also use my garmin watch to mensure it too, but the app has more data!
I have experimented with high volume training up to 110miles a week. I find once I go beyond 70miles a week (with a good amount of vert) it leads to diminishing returns and means I can't do decent workouts and strength/stability work.
Can you do a video on aerobic vs anerobic training. Most notablly the fact that Anerobic abillity sticks without training, but aerobic needs to be constantly worked on or you lose it. Perhaps a few Anerobic workouts. Solid effort. I was wondering what the runs on strava was.
I've done it for many months. It can be done but you must be doing it full time. Just difficult if you are doing something else or working because you need at least 8 to 10 hours of recovery sleep everyday.
I wanna hit my 20s weight I’m trying to plan 2 runs a day 12 miles total 6 to 7 days a week until weight goal and shift to daily runs, dumbbells and peloton rides
I jogged 13.6 miles a day 6 sometimes 7 days a week for a year. Best for me was no food banana eggs and toast if any and always a toll glass of water at least 20 min before or again nothing at all I average 1:541:55 not sure what that is 13.2 time wise stoped for 5 years now over 100lbs overweight starting my running again key for me was no matter what do not stop moving couldn’t do a mile first day without being exhausted with in 10 weeks I was up to 13.6 doing 100 push-up beforehand 100 squats and 100 sit-up after and still feeling like I had reserve I miss taking care of myself see everyone out there say hi if you see me :) Lexington Kentucky
Running high mileage everyday is plausible. But if the person running has work it would be difficult for the body to recover. It would be very tiring you'll suffer pain from muscle sore. You will need a lot of stretching and foam roll. 👍 Cheer up! Thanks for this video this is very helpful for my long mileage training. Have a blessed year ahead.
I did exactly the same this week. 7 half’s in 7 days, finishing on Christmas Eve. I just had breakfast before, nothing on the run and sis rego after (plus the mince pies 😀) Great to watch gtn take on the challenge 👍
Such a great video. After seeing it, I would like to measure my HRV for my next month of training. At what time did you take your measurement? Before or after a run? Morning? Any recommendations for a good chest strap to measure it?
Would you try a challenge like this? What is the furthest you have run in a week?
78km for me
100 km
Well done Mark but thought you have a some recovery protocols to help, massage, compression tights, recovery shakes, yoga routine etc ?
Ran 16.3 miles in a day time 2 hours 27 minutes and 42 seconds
Done 70 in a week before. Would love to do 100 at some point. I did the Goggins 4x4x48 this summer. I think you would like that one 😬
Half marathon a month for five years: I'm on half marathon 62!
Awesome work!
Wow! Well done, and best of luck
Just doing one for one of your weekly long runs I'm assuming?
I'm on half marathon 170, because I run every weekend...🤔 plus 31 marathon...last 4 years.
@@domruns9472 A different half marathon location a month for a year, a different charity each year. 2021 is for Mind
For me, this would be a different injury every other day...
Same. Saaaaame.
True. Not only physically. It affect your mood as well. You are always in the bad mood.
This is where training comes in, both mentally and physically 💪
If you have a fitness watch have a look at your cadence. Increasing it from 150 to 165 did wonders for reducing the pain.
@@tomwilliams7046 does that mean faster feet turnover?
Awesome video. I ran 21 half marathons in 21 days last April and then a marathon a day for 20 days from Tweed Heads (just below Brisbane) to Sydney last November for mental health. It's amazing what the human body can do.
That's awesome
awesome mate
I also ran a half marathon every day for 1 day :D
You make 4.30 pace look so easy. Well done Mark
Insane.... My max is 5.30
Yeah, he does! Wow, maybe pushed it too much though on the first one, should have been way easier than that. I'd have probably done the same thing, it's tough when you have to do a full days work and he said beforehand that he just made it in time for a call. Basically doing that and working was a tough ask. Good video though!
4:30 pace is bonkers for me and 2:50 pace of Kipchoge is out of this world and tmall the guys who do UTMB is just ugh
4:30 Pace? Half Marathon? Whoa!
My PR is 2:31:17 for a Half Marathon. I'd be lucky if I did a 9 Minute for a 13.1 Mile race.
@@AJ42K 4:30/km not mile
Done it for a month.
On a couple of ocations.
It's not really a problem, if you remember to keep the pace at right levels.
Not every day slow, but with variation, but not so that recovery keeps accumulating.
The problem is finding the time, with work, commute, children, family and friends..., and life...
For the last 12 years, I've been a single-dad with a son with autisme. He attends a special school, but sometimes needs days at home, when he's batteries needs a recharge.
He has precedence above running and everything else !
What a man ❤️
Running is first. You doing it wrong brother
@@gustavopaulette3496 ….. you are kidding right?😂
God bless you ❤
Bro, you're a hero.
Wow this timing is on point. I am running my first half-marathon today. And also thanks for the content you provide, its really motivating.
Thanks Kastor! Have a great run
Good luck! Ran my first a month ago. Savor the moment!
How did it go?
@@kalebwestover9329 Did it in 2:20:34. The time alone isnt that good I feel, but when you factor in that I am a 195cm 109kg asthmatic makes me proud of that.
@@kastor7338 thats a little slower than the average male pace for first Half marathons so given your info that seems really good. Im getting into running and have a 1/2 in fall 2021
A high mileage week is hard when you are fitting in in around work. I did a 100 mile week in June, but I did doubles to fit the extra mileage in. Well done on getting the week done Mark.
That’s great going. Yeah a lot harder than I expected it to be
Add kids to work and... nope.
@derek Yes doubles. That way I could work during the day.
Thank you, Mark for becoming a motivator in my life. It’s such a mental game when being stalked and swallowed up by a crippling childhood disease. I have often struggled with suicidal ideation because of the immense pain and hopelessness. Whenever I doubt my ability to survive I come here and find the courage to fight and push through the pain. I will never run, but what little I can do, I do with ferocity. The human spirit can overcome anything, and I can see that every time you push beyond your own mind and body. Stay well, big hugs 🤗 from the now democratic state of Georgia woooooo!
You can do this when you are young, but as you get older, you need more recovery time. When I was in my 30s, I could run everyday (but I alternated between hard and easy days). Now, over 30 years later and still running regularly (although I have now switched to triathlons instead of just running), I can't plan my week ahead of time. I have to listen to my body more and wait until I'm recovered. I still feel fortunate to still be running after all these years. I am half way through my 43rd year of long distance running. I love it still.
I agree. Although I still don't consider anything under 10 miles much of a run, I'm approaching 50 and have decided to base my training on amount time I'm able to fall asleep + how I feel upon waking. I still exercise everyday with few exceptions, but there are more and more 7 milers and bike rides in there lol
I did a 1/2 marathon everyday for 1 month a few years ago
I was about 52-53 years old
I did it on LCHF diet
I lost 8kg that month and my energy levels went up aswell
No injuries and felt great at the end
I couldnt have done this when i was younger as i was very unfit and overweight
I normally run about 400 km and swim about 60 km a month
You are an inspiration, Sir. I hope I can be as physically active as you are at your age!
@@barefootbeachrunner9498 wait but you're implying that you were not overweight and infact quite healthy when you started the month right? So then how is losing 8 kg so quickly a good thing?
I was running in China while I lived there. There was one guy who ran 21k everyday, even when we went out in the mountains the next day to run 50k. This guy was a beast.
Runners ain't beast
@@turfuss1133 Have you ever tried building people up instead of tearing them down?
@@Dinckelburg Yea like cmon man.
21k would not be enough for him. He do mini marathon everyday
Great to se your dad keeping you company 👍
Just ran my first half marathon today! Loved it! Going to try again tomorrow.
I did in fact run one more the second day. Inflames. Hip injury. Had to take a few days break I’m back up to 8 miles a day.
Wow. You definitely earned that extra recovery shake! I've peaked at 125km a week, but that was broken down into smaller runs, and I was monstrously fit at the time. I don't think there are many (amateur) runners who could do 7 days of HMs. Like you said, there isn't really anywhere to hide.
Thanks for all the content GTN
Glad you enjoyed it 🙌
Love seeing different challenges like this. I did a half marathon each weekend last winter with no goal but to finish and it was a great way to spend a weekend morning. Will definitely look into doing something similar to this, this summer.
your house has loads of charm!
Kudos Mark for managing the week, and great to see your dad contributing.
I always considered myself a hard gainer, but the reality was I had always had a lousy diet. As soon as I started following the Agoge Diet, I started gaining muscle fast!
I liked the video and your channel in general. I did 21 half marathons in 21 days and I felt the same as you after day 2 but afterwards every day got easier and my biggest lesson learnt was that i need to enjoy the process more than the result. I will do a video one day 😀
Really well done Mark - especially the commentary. Very helpful to understand and I love the way you and the rest of the GTN team make these videos. Your comments are totally on point, simple to take in and practical. Thanks.
Thanks for your kind comments 🙂
I was recently trying to lower my time for a 5K. I ran a 5K every day for 3 days then did 10 days of yoga while keeping a little consistency of running then after the 10 days I ran a 5K and my time was lowered by a whole 2 minutes. But I couldn’t do it without all the yoga videos and running vids. Thank You so much!
Taking 10 days- no running-
Is recipe for disaster.
Where you’re happy 2 min improvement might be 3-4min
Great job, I'm full of admiration. I'm pleased with the 25k I've run this week. I could never do 6x that. (And I can keep 4.30 pace up for about 1/2 a km!)
You’ve inspired me to run a 20k for 2020. A new yearly tradition increasing by 1k each year 🔥thanks Mark
That’s awesome. Keep us posted 😃
Might I suggest a small amendment: instead of making it fixed distance (1k a year), make it a percentage, like a 20% increase every year (after you run 20k, 25 really isn't that much more). I did the Qingdao virtual half marathon this year, and next year's goal is a 70.3, and a full Marathon in 2022 (roughly 40% increase year over year from 2020).
Very cool idea. Enjoy :)
Do you mean 2021?
@@JJ-pp6tz the idea came to me at the end of 2020😂. I’ve done 20k and 21k now. January every year I do it
Congratulations. Just came across your videos. I did 2 half’s within a week and thought my legs were going to fall off. Very much appreciate your tips and suggestions.
Nice video with some good tips. I’ve started a half marathon every month! Thanks for some inspiration:)
Cheers Jarred, thanks for all the support :)
I'm jealous! Ran my first half a month ago, but have been making great gains, I should be hitting a half a month by the end of January (I'm doing a couple 15k/ month right now).
@wilfred a couple of 15k runs a month is awesome! I’m sure you can build up to a half marathon a month.
Thanks for documenting your challenge, Mark. Might have to take a week off work to do the same. I really love your old fridge and stove!! They are amazing!
Well done and congratulations! I will make it my goal to work up to this challenge! Also, great job weaving in the promotion of the plant based product. Smooth recovery!!
I did it last month, it was a great week. I love challenges like this, hope you will have more! 😊
Great work. I ran a minimum 10km everyday in June for 30 days, covered 347km and gained 3kg 😭
Great job. Well done. We need inspirational videos like this to keep us going through COVID
I just got those shoes!!!
UPDATE! I been running everyday for a week it literally feels like I’m running a cloud! If your runner they will be very good to you!!! 6-8 miles a day 🙌🙌🙌
Which model/shoe did you get?
I run one-half marathon every month as a practice and many 10ks. But everyday is like 🥵🥵 🥵.. How do you even manage that. You are an inspiration Mark :)
Yes, he is indeed. And, you have to check out Elijah Orr. He is a beast as well. He has a record of running 15 miles everyday and has a lot of 17 mile days as well
I'm doing right now something quite similar. I'm in the day 4 for running halfmarathons everyday. And I don't know how long it will last, I didn't define a goal. But I included some extra rules. I need to make each one in an average pace faster than 5 minutes /km. And I do it barefoot and wearing a mask all the time. Yes, barefoot. I ran almost exclusively wearing sandals for about 5 years and since october I started trying barefoot and and felling pretty well. In my personal experience I prefer to run in early morning with no previous meal. Also do not drink any water during the exercise. and no sort of nutritional supplement at all. Just real food. For my first 4 days I can say it is working nice, I fell no pain and not tired. I try to take some 15-min break after the lunch, but it is not always possible.
Several STRONG cups of coffee were missing from Mark's nutritional regime! ☕️☕️☕️
I'm jealous of the ability to run a half marathon a day... currently getting back in shape and doing 5ks each day. Also jealous of that Hop House 13, it's a delicious beer, sadly not available in the states.
I was pleasantly surprised to see it available in the UK. Always a sense of pride in seeing Irish products that are exported around the world. For a small nation we punch so far above our weight. Good luck with your 5ks!!
Thanks for the content amd motivation. Definitely about to wing in and start tomorrow
I go 21k three to four times a week over the winter time. No issues yet. I am 45 years old and running now for 5 years.
I am currently doing Run Every Day January. I have done it before, it was mentally tough not physically tough - it didn't help that I was running 2-3 days a week with the top set with my local running club!
So this is what I was seeing in the Strava. Good effort
Impressive effort! Great job!
When I read the title I actually thought "I Ran A Half Marathon Every Day (for a day lol) & This Is What Happened!" 😂
Maybe a warning to beginners should be given: increasing your mileage that much can increase the risk of injury.
Of course. We provide tons of advice on this on our channel. Lots of beginner running videos, in which we always advise no more than 10% increase. As disclosed, this was purely a personal and film challenge
Fab work, very well done. That was very enlightening.
Recovery is the key part here. It's easy to injure/overstrain yourself with that massive leap of mileage. I gotta try out this one when I feel ready. Cheers !
I find it incredible that you run daily and never find a day of heavy rain with lightning
Excellent content!! Keep the Q & A videos coming ......
Just eating fish and chips whilst I watch your incredible Olympian efforts!!
What a lovely scenery, kinda envy you and this nice and beautifull track
Ths 4 sharing Ur experiment. Before I ran 100-kilometer, I did finish n got finisher medal n could have gone longer but did not prepare well enough 4 applying vasline cream in my ankle area n got skin peeled off so I had 2 quit after 62.5 miles or bit over 100-kilometers, becuase the race was both 100-kilometer N 100-miles n was aming for 100-miles n might have been finished shape wise I was OK if it wasn't 4 my ankle area (where Ur ankle keep brushing againt) skin peel off. If U want to train for 100-kilometer n even 100-miles U need to be able to run 3-4 times a week half marathon for at least 6-weeks before the race, which I trained, but need so much rest PLUS I usually swim 3-4 times a week for mile after run, so I had NO issue with any aches n paints as swimming will take care of all that muscle strains, but MUST eat well like quality home made meal with complex carbo like quality paster, minimum of 4-grams of wonderful fiber (!) and or good quality brown rice with wonderful fiber (3-grams in quality organic brown rice quality indeed!), and finish with fruits n teas (breakfast black tea n afternoon n evening all different flavors of hurb teas!!!). NO alchol, NO smoke, NO soda, NOTHING come out fr Cow's-nipple n it worked 4 me. The same training was 4 when I was training 4 S.F Alcatraz Island to S.F Bay Ocean Open water swimming n Boston Marathon {I already had well under 4-hours finished 9-marathons under my belt!}, qualfication marathon, 50K, 50-miles, 11,600 trail marathon in Utah City Creek Cannyon, (one of the best n toughest with all that jaggered rocks which is why beside time winner, also has MOST bloodist winner, almost always fell down, scrapes in sharp jaggered rocks everywhere in thar race n we ran down like "deer!" There is another fantastic rear-kicking "50-kilometers in one of the toughest 50-kilometer anywhere is called "Olney Wildeness in Fremont, California!" which I also finished but it was tough n VERY nice wooden inscribed race finisher pack (check it out in their website but register early as it closed early due to ONLY limited runners are allowed due to environmental impacts!). *I ran "ALL by myself" 10,000 feet high PLUS, **I was the first one to ever went to top of the Mount Olympus, has pictures (took camera n tri-pod to take auto-shots), along the way n top of the moutain ALL by myself n there are deers around near top of the aforementioned mountain, so I would NOT run in dark, as I came down it was getting dark n I ran down with extreme caution n ran down like dog put tail in beween (laugh!)! *** U are what U eat n eat so well with home cooking, I prepare every meal for myself, all kinds of fruits, true complex carboes n teas, stated, n buy **** quality shoes, "compression knee or calve sheeves, medium sized pouch for carrying gues, one bottle n apply vasiline or other foot creams n VERY highly recommend "iinjue sox or hand glove like soxes will cool n prevent abrasion between toes, shoe should be good quality marathon shoe for Ur foot type n the WHOLE point is "MUST do research BEFORE taking any distant running starting from 10k to all the way to 100-miles which the ONLY thign I left to do in few years as I am busy for now. Hope this infor would be helpful from someone who actually done every single races n open water swimming races ,2.4 miles 3-of them. *Never took ANY supplement n sufficent amount of sleep, best of everthing, EVERY day N EVERY breakast I ate, still is until my last day from the earth, "quality steel oat meal with greeen lefty vegis, spinich, kale, chared, bok choy, collard green (most skin helping colligen contains!), etc. etc. NO strach before run but MUST after due to all that mucle fiber n tendons are well warmed, but recommend take hot shower before running, espeically before race day), carrots, blue barries add last minutes with banna also, ! NEVER eatin "anyting" or food or jell or proten power that contains EVEN "dervative from animal cow-nipple-that is PURE fact our liver cannot n wiill NOT be able to fully break down to degistable molecures is scientific fact, even though Northern European decendents can tolerate better but NOT still able to fully break down due to "inter-specy" Or we are NOT a baby cow, any question? Any one any body consuming anything come from cow, shall pay dearly sooner or later againt Ur health is NOT guess but cold-scientific fact! Any quetion? Exercise common sense if U care about ur health by stay away from anything come out from cow's nipple-which tooooo many people are not aware of... From the USA
My favorite GTN video this year! I liked to see how you pushed yourself, setting up a challenge, and completing it!
Good job mate!
Your stride is 1:4 of mine. 5'1" here. I often feel I'm running backward. I'm training for my first half marathon
Remember the shorter you are the less energy it takes to make 1 stride. Kipchoge is also only 5'6", of course to short isn't optimal but to tall isn't either
Marathoner Rosa Mota won Olympic Bronze in 1984 and Gold in 1988 and she is our size. Shorterlegged people means we have a shorter lever, means we need less force/ energy to swing our legs forward.
I must admit the thought of that weeks distance is bad enough but running 90% of it in the dark just makes it ten times worse! Fair play!
I weigh 230 pounds lol I used to weigh 200 flat when I ran every dayyy Ima start back up sooon
If I go easy each day (let's say 5'-ish/k pace), I don't think I would have too much problems (IF everything goes well, health wise). If I go harder, I doubt I will like it too much. I ran 90 k in a week, while working and also having swim and bike training sessions. It really depends on your level of fitness and commitment. Rest and proper nutrition are also mandatory if you do something like this. :)
I ran 180km one week. Last day I experienced the rush called Runner's high. Sadly been chronically fatigued for many years, maybe my adrenals or hear, I don't know,. Lucky to run 10km in 50 minutes. I would love to get back to weeks such as yours some day.
This is absolutely insane! Beast mode effort!
Thank you!
Very cool we use to do TDF challange where we run 10% of the daily stage , so we had quite some days over 20k... was great for fitness and weight loss
In October 2016, I did my first ever Half Marathon. It was the Heartland Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10k. The guest speaker was Frank Shorter. Yes, THE Frank Shorter! The first ever Olympic Gold Medalist for the Marathon. He did the same exact race I did as well. The Heartland Half. He still can run at 70+ years of age. I was impressed.
From that day to now, I have ran 9 half marathons one of them was out of town and in not in my home state (Kansas City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k). That race in October 2017 was the toughest race I have ever did. You think Omaha is too hilly, go to Kansas City it's much worse and very hilly. The Paseo long steep 2 mile uphill battle got me. When
I got to 18th and Vine and that hill was next I'm thinking "Oh Crap!". It wasn't easy. It wasn't fun. But I did and that race had the best afterparty ever. They really cared about the athletes there let alone the volunteers.
finished my first ever marathon last year in September. Guess what race? Yep the Heartland Marathon, this time the actual event. When it's your first ever Marathon and training 10 week
Great video!
I usually run twice a week and two mile a day ! If I had a place like yours for running I would run more than my regular run 😍
We're very lucky!
I try to hit between 10 and 20 miles each week. Close to running my first half-marathon. I'd like to try a 10k-a-day challenge for a week, though I think my feet would be pretty worn out by the end. I don't know much about nutrition or maintaining stamina over a period of several days; got any tips?
the human mind is so powerful. thank you for inspiring many of us!
Really appreciate this. Running my first one in Feb.
Good luck! I ran mine and recorded mine and posted it. :D
I needed the video. Im trying to train for 32 km. Next year i want to run a marathon and i like to know, if i can make such a distance. In the past i ran a lot of halfmarathons so. I ran every second day since three years and i startet my training with 12,15,12,18 km and maybe i will do the 32 in a few weeks. So i wanted to say, that its cool to see, that im not the only person running and i can get new input about running
2 years ago i ran a half marathon everyday for 1 month
My longest week was 166 km
A good distance for me as an older amateur plodder at 54 years old is a 1/2 marathon
Ive run quite a few marathons and a handfull of ultras
But ive lost count of the 1/2 marathons ive run
I did my month challenge on LCHF
Fat fueled was much easier during that month just used magnesium tabs to help with cramping
My results were 8kg weight loss and felt fitter
No pain or injury and as the month rolled on my energy levels wemt up due to my diet
Good video and great to see you did it.
Hi, some info on knees and back pains as this is a huge increase in impact stress. Thanks
Stretching, lifting weights to develop muscle otherwise switch over to cycling.
That was incredible! Congrats Mark!
I would totally try this challenge! In fact, I run 10-12 miles 5 days a week plus a long run (20ish miles) on Saturday while taking Sunday off. I rarely run more than one run in a day. So, that puts my mileage typically around 70-75 miles a week. Oh, I also work full-time, so all of my runs are at 5am. Anyways, thanks for the video and content!
Do it and record it start 2021 right 👊
🙌
Sure you do
I once pushed myself to do a half marathon, but I did it without any gels or water or anything - really dumb in retrospect - and I was so ill and depressed after, that I got put off running for the guts of a year. I am still not as fit as I was before this incident, but I know I want to get back to that level. It's an ongoing process, where I really just need to conquer the fear that half marathon's bring out in me.
You need to do a full marathon then the 1/2 won't be so intimidating 🙃
i remember seeing this set of runs on strava a few weeks ago and had been anticipating the accompanying video. I use the green powder drink from Nuzest as well - although i tend to add it to my recovery protein and also to smoothies rather than just on its own. As a suggestion, you might want to consider adding a little turmeric powder and black pepper to your recovery drinks (turmeric is an anti inflammatory whilst the black pepper helps with absorption).
This time next year the Boxing Day GTN video will be , "I Ran A FULL Marathon Every Day & This Is What Happened!"
How many tbsp of turmeric and black pepper for a smoothie? *Milk, creatine, peanut butter, banana, oatmeal*
@@domo_willson i dont actually measure the turmeric out but would say that it works out at around 1.5 teaspoons. black pepper i just sprinkle on top - maybe 10%
Did 2 days either side of this New year and that was enough. Even with a leisurely pace little injuries started to appear. For reference a normal week is between 25km. I was particularly tired, just various joints and tendons started telling me to stop. I am used to a week in the mountains with 8 hour days, but in that case walking not running, albeit with a fairly heavy pack on. I had something similar when two years ago I tried to run 10km per day for a week. That time it was just shin splints and a previous knee injury that flared up, but I finished the week. This time it was definitely time to stop after day 2.
Great challenge! Right now, I am trying to run a different challenge - so-called ,,datumovka'' :D. You run every day as many kilometres as it is the date. Example: 1. 11 you run 1 km, 2.11 you run 2 km ..... 30.11 you run 30 km and you must run every day! I am on the 13th kilometre right now, and it is a very exciting challenge!
Well done getting through that week! Some great insights to help as I ramp up my training volume next year in prep for my first trail marathon. I'll be interested to know what impact this had on your fitness and performance once you'd recovered a bit.
Oddly as the week went on I felt like I was running more efficiently. But as soon as I stopped I felt really flat. It took me a good week or two before I felt like myself again. If I had built up gradually I’m sure it would have been fine, but this was a big shock to the system. Also, it does show the value of recovery. I would always suggest a good recovery week every 3-4 weeks so your body can catch up and adapt
@@markthrelfall3577 Thanks that's really helpful advice. Merry Christmas!
Doing this mileage in this time frame you could have taken pat in the lakeland lapland challenge (145 miles) and helped save Christmas with a medal at the end 😊
This is my longest distance in a week but broke it up 12k + 12, 12k + 20k or 2 x 16k with an average pace 4:15 per km
And a physical day job inbetween, sleep fatigue was hard for the first couple of days and was a mental challenge more than physical
Well done on completing the challenge 👍
Wait so you’ve been running a half a marathon everyday? I would love to start that but I got school 😂 that’s 13 miles everyday... okay well one day I can do that! I know everyday I run would add up to like 13-25 ish miles just depends. I have ran in between 3-4 miles everyday. I’m 14 and it’s pretty fun, my time is pretty slow but I want to work up to that especially for this new year. This brings lord of inspiration so thank you!!
I thought I heard 4:45/km easy? That happens to be my half marathon pb pace. Hard as it may be, I prefer doing my long runs first thing in the morning. Don't mind the recovery or track sessions for later on, but long runs must be complete before breakfast. And yes, I run on a mostly empty stomach. Fuel the night before and only need energy drink for 21.1km and below.
Seems like you smashed it Mark. I do 50 miles a week and I usually feel the same way you do 😂 Although I include a lot of vert. Do you think you can manage this every week? Maybe 70 miles a week without working up to it? That’s quite impressive.
13+ miles per day for 1 week? Totally possible! We were doing 15-20 miles, slow pace per day, average 125+ miles per week during base building phase.
Should you rather say « I ran 21k per day for a week » instead ? A half marathon is a race. If you were to race every day that would’ve been a different story. Your challenge is about significantly increasing your mileage overnight during a week which is not recommended for anyone. It is also a matter of pace. Doing one in the morning the next one in the evening etc and alternating slower/ faster pace could have been a good way to cope with the load.
Superb effort 👍 Hard enough some weeks fitting in 1 x 13miler amongst life the universe & everything. Living in Trow the aquaduct is about halfway on one of my favourite half marathon routes.
How high do you get your HRV/RMSSD recovered before the next run?
What are your low-numbers?
I am interested how you determine benefits over losses from this type of project.
Thank you!
It is quite a personal thing from my understanding and use. A high and good hrv for one may be low for someone else.
Personally anything around 70 and above feels good for me. As I get down to low 60s and below there is something up. That’s not to say you can’t train, but perhaps need to hold back on the intensity and stress.
Some apps are good at determining a low hrv that is fine, and a low hrv that indicates something is up.
@@markthrelfall3577 what device did you use to mensure the HRV? Did you use any app? Which one?
I’m using garmin HRM-Pro every morning with Elite HRV app. I also use my garmin watch to mensure it too, but the app has more data!
@@ricardomfreitas I used the Wahoo Tickrx with the Elite HRV app
Time is always the problem especially with life like kids, work, etc. But it gets more difficult as you age as well.
I did that between Christmas and New Year and now I‘m injured 😕 usually do about 100- 120k a week, but about half of it in the mountains....
Thanks for the info and reply Mark. Looking at getting meself some green vitality
I have experimented with high volume training up to 110miles a week. I find once I go beyond 70miles a week (with a good amount of vert) it leads to diminishing returns and means I can't do decent workouts and strength/stability work.
Can you do a video on aerobic vs anerobic training. Most notablly the fact that Anerobic abillity sticks without training, but aerobic needs to be constantly worked on or you lose it.
Perhaps a few Anerobic workouts.
Solid effort. I was wondering what the runs on strava was.
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I ran my 139th half marathon in a row this morning. That’s right -139 half Mary’s in a row. And more to go. All documented in Strava . I feel fine
I've done it for many months. It can be done but you must be doing it full time. Just difficult if you are doing something else or working because you need at least 8 to 10 hours of recovery sleep everyday.
I wanna hit my 20s weight I’m trying to plan 2 runs a day 12 miles total 6 to 7 days a week until weight goal and shift to daily runs, dumbbells and peloton rides
I jogged 13.6 miles a day 6 sometimes 7 days a week for a year. Best for me was no food banana eggs and toast if any and always a toll glass of water at least 20 min before or again nothing at all I average 1:54 1:55 not sure what that is 13.2 time wise stoped for 5 years now over 100lbs overweight starting my running again key for me was no matter what do not stop moving couldn’t do a mile first day without being exhausted with in 10 weeks I was up to 13.6 doing 100 push-up beforehand 100 squats and 100 sit-up after and still feeling like I had reserve I miss taking care of myself see everyone out there say hi if you see me :) Lexington Kentucky
Running high mileage everyday is plausible. But if the person running has work it would be difficult for the body to recover. It would be very tiring you'll suffer pain from muscle sore. You will need a lot of stretching and foam roll. 👍 Cheer up! Thanks for this video this is very helpful for my long mileage training. Have a blessed year ahead.
ima bike commuter, amateur cyclist, recently start running (again), 5k (7m/km) feels like 15k cycling in moderate intensity.
I did exactly the same this week. 7 half’s in 7 days, finishing on Christmas Eve. I just had breakfast before, nothing on the run and sis rego after (plus the mince pies 😀)
Great to watch gtn take on the challenge 👍
Brilliant challenge!
Such a great video. After seeing it, I would like to measure my HRV for my next month of training. At what time did you take your measurement? Before or after a run? Morning? Any recommendations for a good chest strap to measure it?
This could almost be impressive except Sir Kevin Sinfield ran 7 marathons in 7 days and raised 2.6M gbp for motor neuron disease
So cool that you ran with your dad!
i want to ask why after i jogging about 5km i feel dizzy?