Hello. I'm from Valencia and I can tell you a little about the situation here.
The city of Valencia itself is not affected by the floods, but the situation is chaotic. A few kilometers from the  city centre the area is completely destroyed, we are living in an apocalyptic situation. Although the city is not affected by the floods, there is a lot of chaos, roads are cut off, there are a lot of police and even the army, and there is a lack of supplies. If the race could be held, which I hope it could be, it would be very difficult to organise all the infrastructure.
Anyway, I hope we can recover quickly and the race can be held, and I am sure there will be charity events to raise funds for the people affected.
I wish you the best of luck Ben, this is going to be your race!

It's great that you're sponsored by SOAR. But I can pay a month's mortgage with what I would spend on an outfit from them, lol. A little out of my reach atm

Props to the younger lad for sticking with you guys, that’s awesome!

Great Vlog, I enjoyed it!

Lovely long run Ben. Bring on Valencia!

Wow this is really marathon training for some like me how starts first over the half distance. Thanks again

Nice one Ben , thank you.
All the best for the rest of the training block and I hope Valencia will happen for you and heartfelt sympathy for the people in Valencia .

enjoying your marathon training content.... decided to go out for a run myself last Monday and ended up doing the full marathon distance...my first ever...and since discovered I can do the virutal NYC marathon in 2025 to qualify for 2026....beyond excited about that

what a nice background music

Great running, great video.. .Nice to see Sarrffend again...I lived near that Cafe a few years ago....👍👍👍

The Soar kit looks fantastic. Unfortunately for non-sponsored runners - sooooo expensive!!

Great video Ben!

Lovely scenery

Hope to see you running for Valencia

Fan from the Philippines

Solid long run, bringing back fond memories of earlier this year before my marathon in April, really got to love and look forward to the long runs! Specifically more so the fully steady ones - however the pick ups on tired legs are so beneficial just bloody hard 😂 I also get nervous the days before when I see it on the plan...but gotta get it done.

12:01 😂😂😂 Love you ben!

Megs such a sweetheart ❤.  You’re a lucky man, Benny

So amazing how you can just chat away at that pace!  I'd be way back in your dust. 😂

Excellent, well done,   Sensible pace. Nice to have some company!  Reminds me of one on my biggest marathon prep sessions when on a very windy day I sought shelter on a one mile loop and ran 25 miles at 6.45 mins pace, Much the same as you here I think, But I didn't finish with MP.  I'm sure the Valencia organisers will do all in their power to make sure the race takes place.  But no doubt many will critisise their efforts.  You could always stretch this training run to 42 Ks at 100% I suppose! Best of luck whatever Terry Lonergan,

Love running along Southend seafront! Almost a perfect 10km stretch from Chalkwell Station to Shoeburyness Station 😎