LONDON MARATHON SESSION and FIRST RUN IN NEW BALANCE RC Elite 2.. doubly SURPRISED! S8E1 - Ben Parkes

Aug 13, 2025

Intro: This is a quick summary of LONDON MARATHON SESSION and FIRST RUN IN NEW BALANCE RC Elite 2.. doubly SURPRISED! S8E1 from Ben Parkes. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points:

The session combines a 6 km easy warm‑up with a series of “k‑reps” (5‑minute intervals) run at roughly 3:10–3:15 min/km, mirroring the runner’s current 5‑k/10‑k pace.
After each k‑rep, Ben jogs 600 m (about a mile loop) for recovery before moving to the next interval.
The workout finishes with three 200‑m repeats at a fast, roughly 2:45–2:50 min/km pace, aiming for a 3‑minute per km effort on the short legs.
All of this is done while testing the brand‑new New Balance RC Elite 2 shoes, which felt light, comfortable, and supportive across the speed spectrum.

Workout Example:

Warm‑up: 6 km easy (≈5:00 min/km).
K‑Reps (4–5 reps):
- Run 5 min at 3:10–3:15 min/km.
- Jog 600 m (≈1 min) to recover.
- Repeat.
200‑m Fast Repeats (3×):
- Run 200 m at ~2:45 min/km (≈3‑minute per km effort).
- Full recovery jog back to start.
Cool‑down: Light jog back to the park.

Closing Note: Give this mix of steady‑state k‑reps and quick 200‑m bursts a go in your next park run – and feel free to adjust the paces to match your current fitness using the Pacing app. Have fun, stay safe, and keep crushing those miles! 🚀