I’ve been watching your running shoes reviews for awhile now and my girlfriend ran Chicago this year….I saw you pass by at mile 13 and yelled your name like some groupie! What a great trip to Chicago, an amazing city. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
I currently struggle with health dissatisfaction, obesity, low energy levels, and a general sadness about my life circumstances. Despite all that, I am starting my running routine tomorrow morning. Your videos inspired me to do something I never thought I'd want to do. Run, for fun. Thank you 💜
Somehow these Runner’s Weekend videos are so beautifully done that it’s more than a cliche to say it’s the next best thing to being there-which I keep saying😂! In a way it’s even better because if we were there in person, we probably wouldn’t be able to get to every single one of those venues and events, and certainly not without you. Also, like everyone else, I appreciate the context addendum about “YourRunningBuddy”! It’s like a fairy tale ending, but not an ending. Always more to come.
Watched most of your videos over the years, this one is a top 3 for me. Such good quality with a variety of unique things which made it feel like I was there. Keep up the great work!
Waaaiiitt!! Is that me?? Thank you for making my first World Marathon Major and my 50th birthday a memorable one. What a weekend that is. I thank you also for the impact of all your videos to the running community 🤙🏼 🍻🍕
On the finish line of the 2015 Berlin marathon I met Otto and Michael from Chicago and from that moment a friendship was forged that will last a lifetime. This year finally I made it to this amazing city to see and stay with my friends again and run this incredible race. There were times during the race where I felt the crowds were carrying me personally around the course such was the love. Thank you my friends and thank you Chicago for the race of a lifetime. See you again someday. Ian 🇬🇧
It was great seeing you again Mike and thanks for the organizing the great shakeout run + post run pizza. Was hoping to run along side you like last year but glad that you stuck by your friend who helped you start it all. After watching your videos for so many years and studying all your shoe reviews, I just wanted to report that I finally managed to sub 3 for the first time after training for the past 4 years! Thanks for being such a great inspiration to the running community and will cheer you on at NYCM! … Hope you do another shakeout run in NYC.
yes!! great job on the sub 3! we'll have a shakeout for NYC. I'll be at the BITR event on Saturday, but I'm also planning a smaller shakeout for Friday afternoon
This was my first Chicago Marathon and my first time at one of your shakeout runs! It was amazing. This weekend felt like a dream. I met so many awesome people at Lou's who had so many interesting running stories and I also got to reconnect with friends who I met at the BITR Boston Marathon run earlier this year. It felt like one big party/reunion! Thanks for all that you do and helping make my marathon weekend experience so great!
I visited Chicago about 4 years ago. It's such a great town from the people to the architecture, and the waterfront. Looks like you had a fantastic weekend revisiting your hometown.
Very impressed Ko! You are puttin in the work. All the way around. You give so much to the running community and they/we absolutely love you for it. Keep killin it. Thank you!
Hey Kofuzi, thank you for this video. I’m in the middle of my first marathon training and somewhere along the last 2 weeks I lost a little motivation. This video sparked that again in me. The inspiration and motivation this video gave me, well I just want to say thank you for that. - Stephanie J.
Love these behind the scenes adventures! So much fun and excitement in the orbit around such a major event as the marathon. Cool to hang with your buddy and catch up.... That's what it's really all about! Keep pushing Mike!
Had an awesome weekend in Chicago, a large part due to the privilege of participating in your terrific shakeout. Thank you so much for all that you do to inspire us and for your contribution to the running community.
My wife and I just ran Chicago and all of your videos helped us get prepared for it. We both PR'ed and loved the race and the city. Will be cheering you on at the nyc marathon!
Great story, I watched your race video and thought, that running is just pure fun without pressure of a time in mind. One of your best stories so far, thx a lot for sharing 😊
What a brilliant video with great content. I also suffer from vertigo issues and running helps so much - it's a form of vestibular therapy and helps the brain reconcile the inputs from our eyes and ears.
Thank you for inspiring me going into Toronto this weekend. Great video and it’s amazing so many lives changed by running. Hats off to you for perfect splits in Chicago
The videos keep getting better and better. For those of us that did not run Chicago this year we feel like we were there. Years ago it was a Chicago Marathon video that initially brought me to your channel after I ran it. Even back then the quality was great to relive the day's experience.
This runner’s weekend was fabulous, just like the others!! Especially loved your shoutout to your running buddy….where would we be without those who matter the most.
Great vid! I ran Chicago last year and joined your shakeout run. I'm recounting those memories from your video today. I ended up running Berlin this year but I will be back in Chicago one day to run the race again!!
That’s me!! 😱 Great to meet you. Real shame to miss the run, pizza and t-shirts (can you sell them?!) as I’d already done the Abbott 5k. Videos over the weekend have been superb and gave the perfect overview of running the Chicago marathon!
Really enjoyed your video. Your story is similar to mine. I too had health issues before getting into running and now I have ran 9 marathons. I'm going for my 10th in Indy.
I was working the gel station on Taylor Street, you thanked us volunteers. Then I realized it was you that ran by and I started fan buying. I turned to my teammate and said "bro it's Kofuzi!" That was definitely a highlight for me, Thank you
Great video! I ran a 3:23 and am going to start working on a BQ time. I saw the C Lake sign at your Metra stop. I live right down the line in Cary. If your open to log some miles some time let me know.
I ran the 22 Chicago marathon last week and WOW! That was my first marathon ever so the bar has been set high. Can’t wait to run it again in the future. I have NYC in a few weeks too!
Awesome video, Mike! I love these runner’s weekend vids so much and this one had extra feels. I’m so glad you and your running buddy ran it together and it all comes full circle. You’ve inspired me to keep pushing forward with my goals! 💙
wow i didnt notice that this video has some context at the end.. i thought its all about the fan club.. until i have continue watching.. had to stop before coz of working office time, youtube is blocked.. running is really ❤❤❤ ... congrats to you and your buddy..
Same for me in the Houston Marathon in January. I’ve lived there and run the marathon for the last 10 years. My work relocated me to Dallas this year so going to run Houston 2023 as a tourist. Staying in a hotel downtown is going to be a very different experience. Really looking forward to it.
I'm glad I was able to attend the shakeout run. Chicago marathon was a very enjoyable race. It's the only marathon where I felt very relaxed from beginning to end.
So cool. Making me even more excited for the Marine Corps marathon in 2 weeks.....which hasn't taken place live since 2019! I'm undertrained since Covid got me back in August....plan to just walk as much as I need to and finish.
This really makes me homesick. I spent 19 years living and running (and filming races) in Chicago. I miss Fleet Feet, the marathon… and Potbelly subs! I wish I’d met you before I moved to LA.
What a great weekend of events! Thank you and Asics for an outstanding shake out run (Lily already stole the pizza cutter😂!) Great seeing you the other runners out there 🙌
What a great weekend, and it ended with a well spent time at the marathon pacing your Buddy 👍🏼. Congrats again to you and your friend also. 🙌🏼🙌🏼. That’s the marathon I’m aiming for my next one.
Fantastic! I especially loved the end to see where you've come and how you got motivated to get there. Keep it coming, my man! Hope to see you out on our local CL trails again soon...maybe a beer at the local brewery some time would be rad!
Definitely appreciate the effort you put into these videos. Super bummed I wasn't in town yet for the meetup! Thanks for sharing your story at the end too ✌️
awesome video. Was wondering about the guy you ran with. Thought he was the lucky subscriber to have you as his pace maker. Now I see he's the one who borught into this running world :)
I am a beginner runner 🏃♂️ I came across your content recently since then I have been studying all your videos. Your UA-cam is awesome 👌🏼 I am currently preparing to run Tokyo Marathon next year ... hoping to run NYC or and Chicago marathon one day 🙏🏻 💙 from London. J.
First time running Chicago and as you said, not my best finish but a perfect race experience. So much spectator activity it was hard to concentrate on pace lol. Sorry I missed your shakeout but I did too much the day before. Great video as always!
Wow, great story about you and your friend, that gave me chills! I wish I would have made the Shakeout run but I didn't know the details lol. Hopefully there will be a Shakeout in Tokyo!
Great recap Ko and thank you for sharing your story and how you restarted your run journey and it was all about your run buddy bringing you along and repaying him back in running Chicago with him this year stride for stride 🤜🤛
Stellar weekend for my first Chicago Marathon. I had no idea that Fleet Feet was adding custom screens to their Rabbit merchandise. Hope to see you at another race.
Shout out from McHenry County! Love all your content, these videos are great. Let me know if you're ever looking for training partners out in the northwest burbs (I just ran 2:58:56 on Sunday in Chicago)
Another superb vlog, capturing the essence of a city marathon. Do you think you'll ever come over to Sydney ? Maybe tap up Edd Goddard in the process 🤙🏼
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These “runner weekend” videos are quite possibly some of the best running content out there… absolutely brilliant 👏
thank you. I do really enjoy making these so much
I’ve been watching your running shoes reviews for awhile now and my girlfriend ran Chicago this year….I saw you pass by at mile 13 and yelled your name like some groupie! What a great trip to Chicago, an amazing city. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
I currently struggle with health dissatisfaction, obesity, low energy levels, and a general sadness about my life circumstances. Despite all that, I am starting my running routine tomorrow morning. Your videos inspired me to do something I never thought I'd want to do. Run, for fun. Thank you 💜
Have fun!
Somehow these Runner’s Weekend videos are so beautifully done that it’s more than a cliche to say it’s the next best thing to being there-which I keep saying😂! In a way it’s even better because if we were there in person, we probably wouldn’t be able to get to every single one of those venues and events, and certainly not without you. Also, like everyone else, I appreciate the context addendum about “YourRunningBuddy”! It’s like a fairy tale ending, but not an ending. Always more to come.
We’ll have to try and hit up more events together in Boston
Watched most of your videos over the years, this one is a top 3 for me. Such good quality with a variety of unique things which made it feel like I was there. Keep up the great work!
a great weekend
Waaaiiitt!! Is that me?? Thank you for making my first World Marathon Major and my 50th birthday a memorable one. What a weekend that is. I thank you also for the impact of all your videos to the running community 🤙🏼 🍻🍕
On the finish line of the 2015 Berlin marathon I met Otto and Michael from Chicago and from that moment a friendship was forged that will last a lifetime. This year finally I made it to this amazing city to see and stay with my friends again and run this incredible race. There were times during the race where I felt the crowds were carrying me personally around the course such was the love. Thank you my friends and thank you Chicago for the race of a lifetime. See you again someday. Ian 🇬🇧
fantastic video. Running is life changing. Whether your fast or slow.
well said!
It was great seeing you again Mike and thanks for the organizing the great shakeout run + post run pizza. Was hoping to run along side you like last year but glad that you stuck by your friend who helped you start it all. After watching your videos for so many years and studying all your shoe reviews, I just wanted to report that I finally managed to sub 3 for the first time after training for the past 4 years! Thanks for being such a great inspiration to the running community and will cheer you on at NYCM! … Hope you do another shakeout run in NYC.
yes!! great job on the sub 3!
we'll have a shakeout for NYC. I'll be at the BITR event on Saturday, but I'm also planning a smaller shakeout for Friday afternoon
This was my first Chicago Marathon and my first time at one of your shakeout runs! It was amazing. This weekend felt like a dream. I met so many awesome people at Lou's who had so many interesting running stories and I also got to reconnect with friends who I met at the BITR Boston Marathon run earlier this year. It felt like one big party/reunion!
Thanks for all that you do and helping make my marathon weekend experience so great!
races really are like reunions
@@kofuzi Fact
I visited Chicago about 4 years ago. It's such a great town from the people to the architecture, and the waterfront. Looks like you had a fantastic weekend revisiting your hometown.
It was so awesome to be a part of this!! Thanks for helping make my first Chicago marathon so special!!!
Very impressed Ko! You are puttin in the work. All the way around. You give so much to the running community and they/we absolutely love you for it. Keep killin it. Thank you!
Hey Kofuzi, thank you for this video. I’m in the middle of my first marathon training and somewhere along the last 2 weeks I lost a little motivation. This video sparked that again in me. The inspiration and motivation this video gave me, well I just want to say thank you for that.
- Stephanie J.
Love these behind the scenes adventures! So much fun and excitement in the orbit around such a major event as the marathon. Cool to hang with your buddy and catch up.... That's what it's really all about! Keep pushing Mike!
Had an awesome weekend in Chicago, a large part due to the privilege of participating in your terrific shakeout. Thank you so much for all that you do to inspire us and for your contribution to the running community.
My wife and I just ran Chicago and all of your videos helped us get prepared for it. We both PR'ed and loved the race and the city. Will be cheering you on at the nyc marathon!
congratulations on the PRs!
Great story, I watched your race video and thought, that running is just pure fun without pressure of a time in mind. One of your best stories so far, thx a lot for sharing 😊
thank you
What a brilliant video with great content. I also suffer from vertigo issues and running helps so much - it's a form of vestibular therapy and helps the brain reconcile the inputs from our eyes and ears.
it was such a good group!
Thank you for inspiring me going into Toronto this weekend. Great video and it’s amazing so many lives changed by running. Hats off to you for perfect splits in Chicago
Good luck tomorrow! 🏃💨👟🎽🎉
Hope you had a great race!
The videos keep getting better and better. For those of us that did not run Chicago this year we feel like we were there. Years ago it was a Chicago Marathon video that initially brought me to your channel after I ran it. Even back then the quality was great to relive the day's experience.
Best contents of all for recording “ what’s going on” runner’s weekend
Such an honor to meet you!!! Keep up the great content. You are inspiring 💫
great to meet you too!
This runner’s weekend was fabulous, just like the others!! Especially loved your shoutout to your running buddy….where would we be without those who matter the most.
it was an incredible weekend
Awesome to see the growth of the shake out runs over time!
it's incredible!
Thank you for posting this! I got to relive this weekend all over! It was my first marathon, and I had the absolute BEST time!
Congrats! Amazing Kofuzi! Keep pushing!!!
Great vid! I ran Chicago last year and joined your shakeout run. I'm recounting those memories from your video today. I ended up running Berlin this year but I will be back in Chicago one day to run the race again!!
That’s me!! 😱
Great to meet you. Real shame to miss the run, pizza and t-shirts (can you sell them?!) as I’d already done the Abbott 5k.
Videos over the weekend have been superb and gave the perfect overview of running the Chicago marathon!
This is what it's all about. Love seeing your well earned success Mike
Congratulations man! Loved the Starship Trooper acknowledgement at the end :D
Really enjoyed your video. Your story is similar to mine. I too had health issues before getting into running and now I have ran 9 marathons. I'm going for my 10th in Indy.
good luck!
Yooo, I got in Chicago next year so I'm watching this to get a feel for it. I hope to see you there in 2023, Michael.
yes!
I was working the gel station on Taylor Street, you thanked us volunteers. Then I realized it was you that ran by and I started fan buying. I turned to my teammate and said "bro it's Kofuzi!" That was definitely a highlight for me, Thank you
thanks so much for volunteering!
Epic video!
And the synthwave tune was perfect! Had me feeling all the feels.
Running is to be enjoyed. Running is about friendship. Great video!
Wish I could like this twice! So inspirational 💪 Hope to see you there one year!
Nice meeting you at the shake out! Chicago was my first marathon and it did not disappoint!
Best Runner's Weekend yet. The crew rolled out to that shakeout in full force!
Just perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Great video! I ran a 3:23 and am going to start working on a BQ time. I saw the C Lake sign at your Metra stop. I live right down the line in Cary. If your open to log some miles some time let me know.
I ran the 22 Chicago marathon last week and WOW! That was my first marathon ever so the bar has been set high. Can’t wait to run it again in the future. I have NYC in a few weeks too!
The Storm Trooper story is SO COOL!!
Awesome video, Mike! I love these runner’s weekend vids so much and this one had extra feels. I’m so glad you and your running buddy ran it together and it all comes full circle. You’ve inspired me to keep pushing forward with my goals! 💙
Very nice and inspiring video Kofuzi. These runner weekend videos are by far my favorite content on UA-cam :)
wow i didnt notice that this video has some context at the end.. i thought its all about the fan club.. until i have continue watching.. had to stop before coz of working office time, youtube is blocked..
running is really ❤❤❤ ...
congrats to you and your buddy..
Same for me in the Houston Marathon in January. I’ve lived there and run the marathon for the last 10 years. My work relocated me to Dallas this year so going to run Houston 2023 as a tourist. Staying in a hotel downtown is going to be a very different experience. Really looking forward to it.
Great video and hopefully next year I can join you at Chicago Marathon aka Kofuzi- fest 😎
I associate Chicago marathon to Kofuzi. I hope you keep doing them! It’s a great race!
it's my favorite
Great stuff again, Mike! Love the running buddy story.
Amazing and also a great reflection on how running changes lives. Keep inspiring 👏🏽
Was really nice to finally meet and interview you!
great to spend some time with you!
I love all your video and you inspire us to be better human beings. Thank you for everything and wish you all the success.
Run with important buddy is also a PB (personal responsibility). So glad to see you run together and heading to the finish line.
I'm glad I was able to attend the shakeout run. Chicago marathon was a very enjoyable race. It's the only marathon where I felt very relaxed from beginning to end.
this is the way
So cool. Making me even more excited for the Marine Corps marathon in 2 weeks.....which hasn't taken place live since 2019! I'm undertrained since Covid got me back in August....plan to just walk as much as I need to and finish.
enjoy the day!
This video was fantastic.
Thank you for a great video and your inspirational words! You have such a great way with these!
Fantastic as always, just keeps getting better 🎉
This really makes me homesick. I spent 19 years living and running (and filming races) in Chicago. I miss Fleet Feet, the marathon… and Potbelly subs! I wish I’d met you before I moved to LA.
Potbelly is underrated
Not in my world! I highly recommend ordering The Wreck.
What a great weekend of events! Thank you and Asics for an outstanding shake out run (Lily already stole the pizza cutter😂!)
Great seeing you the other runners out there 🙌
great to see you again! hope to see you in Houston!
@@kofuzi absolutely!
Please let me know if I can be of any help if you make it down here.
A man has everything if he has friends. ✌
Love, love, love the back story. Thank you for sharing good vibes Mike! Congratulations to you and your buddy! 🙌
Thanks Romeo!
What a great weekend, and it ended with a well spent time at the marathon pacing your Buddy 👍🏼. Congrats again to you and your friend also. 🙌🏼🙌🏼. That’s the marathon I’m aiming for my next one.
This video is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Fantastic! I especially loved the end to see where you've come and how you got motivated to get there. Keep it coming, my man! Hope to see you out on our local CL trails again soon...maybe a beer at the local brewery some time would be rad!
I've tried many of the brews but never at the brewery itself. Let's do it
Love the story about you and your running buddy at the end
Nice one Kofuzi. Great running content⭐️👍🏻
Love this stuff!
Wow Kofuzi, run on!👍🏻
Definitely appreciate the effort you put into these videos. Super bummed I wasn't in town yet for the meetup! Thanks for sharing your story at the end too ✌️
Brilliant video!!
The ShakeOut Run looked sooo cool, so many people👋
I was overwhelmed with the positivity
awesome video. Was wondering about the guy you ran with. Thought he was the lucky subscriber to have you as his pace maker. Now I see he's the one who borught into this running world :)
I am a beginner runner 🏃♂️ I came across your content recently since then I have been studying all your videos.
Your UA-cam is awesome 👌🏼
I am currently preparing to run Tokyo Marathon next year ... hoping to run NYC or and Chicago marathon one day 🙏🏻
💙 from London.
J.
Thanks for watching. Happy running!
First time running Chicago and as you said, not my best finish but a perfect race experience. So much spectator activity it was hard to concentrate on pace lol. Sorry I missed your shakeout but I did too much the day before. Great video as always!
so happy to hear you had a great race experience!
Wow, great story about you and your friend, that gave me chills! I wish I would have made the Shakeout run but I didn't know the details lol. Hopefully there will be a Shakeout in Tokyo!
I'm planning on it, but it may come down to whether local health regulations will permit it
Great recap Ko and thank you for sharing your story and how you restarted your run journey and it was all about your run buddy bringing you along and repaying him back in running Chicago with him this year stride for stride 🤜🤛
this race meant a lot to me. thanks for watching
Lovely to meet you! Thank you for the shakeout run, your efforts are very much appreciated. Was my first deep dish experience 😃
hope you enjoyed the pizza!
Always great content! Hope to merry ya in NYC!
Well done Ko. Hope to be there next year and celebrate with you. Great video as always.
looking forward to it!
Stellar weekend for my first Chicago Marathon. I had no idea that Fleet Feet was adding custom screens to their Rabbit merchandise. Hope to see you at another race.
Shout out from McHenry County! Love all your content, these videos are great. Let me know if you're ever looking for training partners out in the northwest burbs (I just ran 2:58:56 on Sunday in Chicago)
Sounds good!
We love chicago ❤❤❤❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💜🤟
Amazing video, Mike! You’re a fantastic storyteller!
thank you
Awesome
I hope I get to see you at least in passing at the CIM. :) I'm so excited for my first marathon ever!
Thanks for sharing your weekend with us. Wish I could've been there (bad planner here 😋). Congrats to you and your buddy!
next year?
@@kofuzi I guess I'd better start planning now. Haha. But yes, next year.
I forgot about the Storm Trooper run! Such a weirdly awesome challenge.
that was one of our favorite races. the costume was perfect for chicago winter running
Much love from Spain!
Thank you for being you, Mike! 🙌
thanks Jim!
Another superb vlog, capturing the essence of a city marathon.
Do you think you'll ever come over to Sydney ?
Maybe tap up Edd Goddard in the process 🤙🏼
I don’t have any current plans, but Australia is high on my travel wish list
Such a good video. Thank you.
thanks for watching!
Beanboozled at The Bean! A little slow to process that one….ha!
I love a good dad joke
Glad you had so much fun both in and out of the race. So much FOMO for missing this! Hmm... when's Chicago open up for the lottery? 🤔
right now!
wow!!! Is that YOU running the 10K Memorial day in 2016?? Unrecognizable! Keep running!!!
Yup
I am sad I missed it but glad it looked so awesome! 🎉
Wish those tshirts were available online 😁
yo whats going on!!!
club getting bigger n bigger i see!!!❤❤❤
@kofuzi great inspirational ending! See you at CIM!
Awesome content... Nuff said.
thank you