California Int. Marathon - Final Preparations

In this video, I dive into how I prepare for a marathon the week of the race! I'm running CIM on Dec 3, and it will be my LAST opportunity to qualify for the 2024 marathon Olympic trials. I hope you can learn something or just enjoy watching my journey. Shoot me any questions in the comments.
Running Belt in the video:
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My Current Marathon Race Shoe:
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Track me at CIM!
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[@AdamWoodRuns]

LETS GET IT!

[@mottesen_runs]

Let’s finish this the way we started;)

[@jeffreynoyes801]

Best of luck, Michael! Hope you can lay it all on the line at CIM and whatever happens look back on this time in your life knowing you gave it all you had.

[@mottesen_runs]

I appreciate that, thank you

[@Douggyization]

That’s really cool that your Eagle Scout project is still up after 10 years. Mine unfortunately got taken down by winter weather the next following year.

[@mottesen_runs]

RIP to your project ☹️. Yeah I’m pretty excited it’s still there! I go see it almost every time I visit lol

[@matthewmah3745]

Best of luck to you!!! Rooting for ya on Dec. 3!!

[@nahum2h]

rooting for you man… so glad i’ve been able to see the process of this journey ❤

[@boliver98]

You got it man, the work is done, light it up at CIM!!

[@mottesen_runs]

That’s the plan! Thank you

[@Benogan]

Been fun following your journey! Good luck

[@mottesen_runs]

Thank you!

[@bmwlux8706]

So hyped for the next video, even if it went bad prob cuz of calf cramps still hella inspiring

[@unvaccinatedmgtowfitness]

Your running channel got recommended to me. Don't disappoint me bro.😄

[@jordanross634]

You got this!! Thanks for sharing your journey. You do a great job of balancing humor, being motivated and being optimistic. Instead of getting bitter about not getting in the elite field you looked for solutions. You're going to crush the race 💪

[@adenn14]

Awesome video!

[@mottesen_runs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cierabartholomew4058]

Good luck!!!

[@mottesen_runs]

Thank you!!

[@curtbentley]

My brother once managed to sink a homemade raft out in that lake...good luck at CIM!

[@mottesen_runs]

Lol I’ve almost never seen someone out ON the lake before. That’s funny though.

[@victordub]

Good luck Bro!!!!!

[@mottesen_runs]

Thanks!!

[@lovaboy0076]

Watching you try to tackle this is extremely expiring, good luck, i’ll be looking forward to get the news post race!

[@bmwlux8706]

YOUR PFP AGHH

[@mottesen_runs]

Awesome, well I do my best to make it a good news post!

[@HieuLe-mf9oh]

Good luck, man!

[@mottesen_runs]

Thanks!

[@InfinityCuberRS3M]

i believe in you, and you should to, you have been doing so much work to get here, and i can promise you its not going to waste

[@mottesen_runs]

Thank you! I sure Hope it pays off this weekend, I’ll give it my best

[@oatmeal4life441]

Great utilization of PEMDAS

[@mottesen_runs]

You GOTTA know PEMDAS, and know when to use it responsibly

[@evancheney4841]

LETS GOO PUYALLUP! I live near there. WA runners on 🔝

[@GotDamBoi]

lfg we out here 😤

[@mottesen_runs]

I’m tryna represent!

[@nberkel]

Bold move with the bottle belt! All the best this weekend man! Hopefully the non elite start doesn't play into the gun time versus chip time 😬

[@mottesen_runs]

Haha it doesn’t, I have a seeded start so I still get to start at the front! But OTQ is always Gun time

[@nberkel]

Yup yup, knew it was gun time only. That solves that at least!

[@michaeldixon8342]

Go get it Michael!

[@mottesen_runs]

You know I will!

[@bmwlux8706]

MICHAEL TO THE MOON 🚀

[@mottesen_runs]

As long as I get there in under 2:18:00 🤷‍♂️

[@amazanto]

The Hay is in the Barn, time to shine! Go crush it!

[@mottesen_runs]

I love it when the hay’s in the barn. Racing is so fun when you’ve prepared well. I’ll give it my best!

[@davidsantillanes3139]

Are thise socks on your hands? Love it! Why didn't I think of this

[@notjoesaveragegardening6231]

To help the riding up you can safety pin it to your half tights or shorts. But of course then taking it off won't work well at marathon pace.

[@mottesen_runs]

Yeah I’m gonna have to deal with whatever it’s doing probably to make sure I can ditch it easily. But it honestly felt pretty ok

[@j_turnbow]

It is funny watching you figure out what us non-elites have to deal with 😅 good luck dude!!!

[@mottesen_runs]

Haha glad you enjoyed that. I hope it works out! It’s strange not getting the elite support lol

[@BamainMn]

A bit late, but the naked band with the bottle has no bounce!

[@mottesen_runs]

I’ll look into it next time! Though I hope there isn’t a next time lol

[@JoshuaMcKenzie-dn7vr]

I live in puyallup and training for 2028 I’m 16 years old we gotta go for a run together!!!!

[@CoachJasonatRunningSecrets]

It's too bad you can't have support from the crowd. I'd drive down there

[@mottesen_runs]

I know! You’re too kind Jason, it would be great to just let people assist me that way… but I gotta deal with what I got unfortunately. I’ll make it work

[@JakeJPG]

Man I’m so sorry u have to wear the bottle thingy I’m sure it’s uncomfortable and kinda unfortunate but I’m going to pray u make it big dawg

[@jamesromano3288]

218 on a downhill course means little, papi.....except encourages you on this fools folly. We need to get a job...

[@zacharygarner9425]

Not even Jorge Masfidal has run a 2:18 on a downhill course