Come along as I chase a Half Marathon personal best at the Victoria Park Half Marathon 2026 — and put the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to the ultimate race-day test 🏃♂️🔥 at the @RunThroughTV
This race marked attempt #1 at one of my biggest 2026 running goals: breaking the sub-1:50 half marathon barrier. No shortcuts, no excuses — just a flat-out effort to run 21.1km faster than I ever have before with friends.
I was joined by legends @HereWeAreRunning and James “Presto” Preston, who paced me to what might genuinely be the best race finish of my life. From race nerves to empty-the-tank final kilometres, this one had everything.
Along the way, I get an honest, real-world race rexperience of the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 in preparation for review— how it feels at half-marathon pace, how it performs under fatigue, and whether it actually delivers when it matters most.
If you’re training for a half marathon, chasing a PB, curious about carbon plate running shoes, or wondering if the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is worth racing in — and run simlar paces or built like me, this video is for you.
👉 Did I go sub-1:50?
👉 Did the shoes help or hold me back?
👉 Would I race in them again?
Watch to the end to find out.
33 Comments
This was great motivation. I have my long run coming up tomorrow. As a beginner I need all the mental motivation I get. I'm currently 30 pounds over weight and lets just say I'm also no spring chicken as I am also kicking on age 50's door. This was good stuff, keep it up.
So proud of you🎉🎉🎉
Awesome, Aubrey!
That pace at the end was insane, but the best way to race, start easy finish hard. A negative split , awesome 🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful to watch, well deserved!!!
Another day in the office ⚒️🔥
Happy New Year, Aubrey! Wishing you and your family all the best in 2026. Congrats on the run, keep pushing. 😊
Great to see the progression and indeed making Chris work hard again. I have done many of my better races in Victoria Park as used to be a member of the club here with the same name. Might have to look for a race here again. Out of interest what did you use for the stats overlays ?
congrats
That was beautiful, well done Aubrey 🎉
“How are you?” DEAD! That made me crack up, because I know that feeling….Congratulations ! You’ve sure earned it!
🙌🏽 congrats Aubrey!!!
Strong race bro. Proud of you.
Shout to James' barber. That cut is dope
“Pb Celsius “ 😅..man on a mission. Gotta love it! Keep crushing it bro. Super proud of you 👍
This was a special race for me too. I ran the 5k, first race with my daughter – in her pram. 23:43 for a pram pb
You may not be the fastest, but you are now my favorite runner youtuber. I love your attitude, your charisma, and determination. Congrats on the 1:45. That is some serious time, not a lot of runners can do that, especially your 4mins/km at the last few kms. I predict you'll hit 1:30 half marathon someday.
You are rapidly catching me up brother! Well done once again my friend, let’s get this race meet up sorted 😊
Awesome man….keep inspiring…
That’s impressive work, I thought you’d overcooked it being in zone 5 so early
Congrats @BiggerThanRunning! PB served right 🎊 Btw, your pacer looks like he’s just jogging at that pace 😅
I did this in December. 6.5 laps, great PB course.
Cracking run Aubrey – huge congrats on the PB! Great video as always and love the new stats… complete with BTR branding 👌🏼😍
Nice 👌🏻 Was gonna get the Saucony Pro 5's but now this is releasing in Feb as well I'll probably get the DNE4 instead as its got some solid reviews coming out.
From strength to strength. So pleased for you young man.
The kindest and most deserving person on socials.
Keep up the great work.
Boom. X
Nice work and well done with the PB. May I ask what app did you use for the stats overlay?
Way to finish strong my man. Great job! 👏🏾💪🏾🔥
Phenomenal effort. Well done!
Will you be at the winter 10k in London Aubrey?
Incredible PB! Loved the overlays and how you pushed through. Thirty fewer seconds and you'll be past me in no time! 😅
Yeah bro an amazing PB !!! You’re the best man. Again Happy New Year for 2026
Well done and congratulations on the pb from across the pond! Outstanding kick at the end and can’t wait to get ahold of the dne4 and the standard deviate 4 as a training partner! Keep up the solid gains man.
Phenomenal!