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Hell ya! Good job man. Look forward to your next video.

Had this for dinner tonight! It was delicious but zesting a lemon is hardddd😅

This cams at the perfect time dude, im doing track this year and been comparing myself to others too much thank you

This cams at the perfect time dude, im doing track this year and been comparing myself to others too much thank you

The conclusion we all needed. I really resonated with your story although my version was a 5k and not a marathon ... but it felt hard to me lol

This one hit in the feels... Seriously well earned EGA

Nice one Mike! Interested to hear more about your race from mile 20 to 26.

Congratulations on your first marathon! I'm a fellow Garmin instinct wearer. God bless you, your future mental health/stability and running journey! Christ loves you, I hope you have a great week Mike.

Loved this series! Keep up the running content! It’s really refreshing to see a running UA-camr that isn’t running sub 3hr marathons. Super relatable stuff! Cheers man!

well done Mike ! saw couple of your vids leading up to this. first of all, thanks for documenting it - i think the cognitive load of a marathon / training for a marathon is already so high that recording these things along with training for your first is already beyond a crazy achievement. second - i completely agree and resonate with your caption and your monologue. i have felt the exact same way and the clarity that step after step brings during a long run is un-describable. this is epic. keep inspiring!

this account is so underrated

Great breakdown. Every time I look at a marathon entry, I decide new running shoes are cheaper and then purchase neither 😅

Glad I found your channel. Even more economical for nip chafing is Micropore surgical tape. Bought a bunch of rolls for $6 in 2016 and just replenished them last year (2023).

I don’t want to add up what it cost to get to the Chicago marathon this year, could be close to $5000 plus flights.

Where it racks up is supplements like electrolytes, carbohydrate drinks, and gels, etc. I think I've maybe spent $1,000 this year, and part of that was $250 for the Chicago marathon that I didn't get into because I didn't raise enough money for charity. The big tip is don't spend a bunch of money on stupid shoes. Find a few pairs that along time (mine are Newton running shoes and they last about 600 to 700 miles - basically 2 marathon builds). I think I've gone through two and a half pairs this year, and at $100 or so each (I get the model year holder on sale), I'm able to keep costs down and keep training. Another big tip is that shoes won't help you get faster - focus on learning how to train better. That'll save you a lot of money as well. Also don't buy Brooks, and don't listen to all the garbage about over pronation and under pronation - issue won't fix problems that are muscular imbalances or weaknesses (I have flat feet, and I've never bought supportive shoes, because I know that building strong calf in shin muscles will help with my running form - I've also run 11 marathons, and I've never had any issues with my flat feet).

The new bag is bigger.

When I signed up for my first ever marathon (before COVID), I also bought a running hydration vest. I used it a total 3 times (in training) then left it on the top drawer of my cupboard. I just found it today. It has some bacteria on the pipe thingy, but is still in good shape with lots of pockets for phone, keys, however many gu's or gels one needs. Something I did, which helped a lot with my long runs, was create loops. I'd have all my electrolytes, food and water on a small table in my house. Just after opening the door it was all laid out like an aid station. I would divide my long runs into 2 and return home to drop off my empty water bottle, take a fresh one and energy drink. Eat the solids. Drink a whole cup of water. Use my toilet if necessary, then continue my run. This was also a great way to handle any emergencies like an injury, but also made it tempting to just quit a long run without completing it because I was now home and comfortable. To date I have zero abandoned runs with this loop system. I enjoy destination marathons because at this point I've run every single race held in my city. The travel, lodging and other expenses can be pricey! I plan to run a marathon on each continent (a few in the more affordable continents) - non of them are Majors.

$235 for a race entry is seriously expensive,

I signed up for my first 200 mile race in 2025. Price to register was over $1500 😂 running ain’t cheap

Where is Serious Runner to weigh in

I am for the running vest for road runs. During training, it carries all your supplies as well as water, without taking up your hands. Holding water on one hand will cause imbalance between your arms which is bad for long run. Even during marathon race when I don’t have to carry water, I use the vest pockets to store all the supplies without digging around pockets in my pants to locate them.

watching this post long run and let’s just say… thank you for the bandage recommendation! and congrats on your race!!

I definitely fall into the trap of needing to get everything before I start and this was super helpful to get a good sense of what I need. Especially the tip for going to the store for shoes... I spend too much time reading about them online XD

Kindergarten diet ftw

"We are Player 1 in our own story." Loved this video Mike, thank you for sharing your journey and encouraging us all to compare ourselves only to ourselves. The tendency we have to compare us with everyone "above" us is such a pernicious tendency in all areas of life, as you pointed out. The money analogy with the rookie baseball player was spot on.

Great video and great channel

I love this channel

If you can't handle social media, stop using it???????

man, people will find anything to complain about these days

"I caught many Magikarp here during the summer of Pokémon Go" .... this statement warms my heart ;) Go Trainer!

Jurassic Park gummies = rocket fuel

yo are you on anti depressants or any sort of medications which make you particularly succesful

So glad we have social media so you can make a video with it to knock it

hell yea

Good stuff Mike!

Well done Mike. Now you're ready for the taper.

A quality video amidst a plethora of subpar content.

As a member on an xc and track team, I am supposed to race to win, push harder than others for the purpose of beating them. This has been the case since running became a sport, you run to compete. I don’t think that’s a social media thing.

exellent video. The real stuff nobody wants to talk/face, the ugly truths. You do you go alone and reflect. I love what David goggins also says." i'm trying to find more of myself and only i can find more is to silence the world out as much as i can because it's getting busier every day it's getting faster. I put my phone away up and i go dark i go dark a lot and it's because i have to find out i'm on a journey of life "

Good video. I ran my last marathon in 2002 and stopped running after this because of injury. Literally 2 weeks ago (22 yrs later), I am off to get back into it. I‘m 50 now, it is hard as f#@& but I am loving it. Do not compare, enjoy. Life is short. More joy! More doing!

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good man. keep it up. looking forward to the first marathon video.

social media is ruining running only if you're actively *on* social media.

great viedo

I feel technology, overanalyses, competitiveness and perfectionism is killing sport enjoyment and general internal willpower - as science can tell you exactly what and when to do, you just need to physically follow the steps :///

This is awesome! Congrats on all the improvement! Looking forward to seeing more videos from you Mike!

good luck on your race

Good point. On a separate note, I'm comparing myself to the place you live in. I've a friend who lives in park slope, nice spot. My situation is not so good. So I guess we're always comparing.

been scrolling trough the comments. for those starting the running journey and to those that wanna do marathon events one day, let me give one piece of advice at least: run slower. most people run too fast (out of breath, heart rate pounding, red face at the end of the run, etc.). that tempo zone wont give you much progress. work on your aerobic threshold. thats key for everything endurance related.

i couldnt care less what social media is saying about running or sports in general. it doesnt bother me at all. I am training around 55 hours a month. swim, bike, run. all at my own pace. comparisons are silly because the circumstances are never the same between two people, two places. i think less experienced sports enthusiasts might be easily influenced by social media. the more experienced you become the less relevant it gets. just work on yourself, obtain healthy self confidence and enjoy the process.