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12 Things I Use THE MOST To Improve My Running (From Cheapest to Most Expensive!)

2026-02-08 Sports
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Top Comments (10)

@CarterBaumer 2026-02-08

My favorite running channel

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@therealcaldini 2026-02-09

The number of dropped empty gel packets I saw in my local park this weekend was embarrassing. Don’t drop litter people!

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@maxwellgrayson5866 2026-02-08

Hi Ben. A quick one on the CREATINE. I'm not familiar with the brand PILLAR but I noticed its contents are 'CREAPURE' by the logo on the packaging. I'm not sure if you are aware that basically, CREAPURE is a German manufacturer of creatine monohydrate, and they are known for producing the purest, best form of creatine monohydrate you can get - the 5-star of creatine. However, lots of brands out there use CREAPURE as their creatine monohydrate, so they are all the same if the CREAPURE logo is shown on the packaging. Therefore, it doesn't matter what brand you buy, as long as the contents are CREAPURE. So it's just a case of finding the cheapest CREAPURE creatine monohydrate that is on the market because they all have the same contents and quality, regardless of the brand. Maybe your followers might like to know that, because sometimes there can be big differences in prices between brands for CREAPURE creatine monohydrate.

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@v6i838 2026-02-08

Love my Coros HRM. I use it for pretty much any form of exercise. I’d highly recommend it to anyone

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@ziadsalihx 2026-02-08

I love your transperancy and stating at the beginning that everything is 100% bought on your own. so rare for reviews nowadays. Cheers!

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@McMakua 2026-02-09

A word on the probiotic drink: Evidence on the benefits of probiotics in sports or any other field is quite mixed, it is however proven that fermenting vegetables unlocks great amounts of positive phytochemicals and -nutrients. If you like it just eat fermented foods, doesn't matter if its sauerkraut, kimchi or anything else - fermented veg is also super easy to make at home and really cheap this way :)

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@apollocreed3263 2026-02-11

Without doubt Ben , you are the only big shoe tuber ( shoe reviewer who I can FULLY trust ) with your opinion . By buying with your own money has so much credibility. Your true thoughts , are really your true thoughts , I refuse to watch a shoe sent to a reviewer now

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@emmawagenvelt4533 2026-02-17

Pilates teacher and marathon runner here! So happy to hear that Pilates is working for you Ben! I’m always surprised that more runners don’t incorporate it ❤️

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@gsmittysSanD 2026-02-16

Lacrosse ball also works great for rolling out the feet.

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@h1pbs964 2026-02-15

Ben Parkes is the nicest person on the internet.

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