Awesome video! i’m 16 and run xc and track, i have literally not stopped listening to the podcast since i discovered it (aka my parents are annoyed i won’t shut up about it) and i would just like to tell you how much you and megan have pulled me through bad moments in training and even just in school in general. i turn to the podcast in any mood, at any point of the day, whether i have had a good workout, a bad one, or even just a bad mental day. after facing bad coaching and the comparison that comes with being human the podcast always brings me back to what is important: the love, gratitude, and appreciation of those around me and what i have accomplished. thank you so much for all you have done for me and i can’t wait to see you crush western states! GO FOR THOSE BIG DREAMS AND KILIAN BETTER BE SCARED, HUZZAH!
We are so damn proud of you. High school can be so hard (it was hard for both of us), and the way you are navigating that journey is inspiring to us. Just know that no matter what, it gets better, and the future is SO BRIGHT! Keep us updated ahead!
Let's go! Great energy David. Your example and your emphasis on 15 years of aerobic base building really helps somebody like me who doesn't get instant results from running. Realistic expectations, gets me excited for the next 15 years. Good luck
Fun episode guys! I'm in the Leadville 100 this year and after watching this and other podcasts with Roche, I've decided to go all-in on breaking your record David. I've already been stretching out my stomach for 55 years (I mean "GI training") and I've nailed that 12-min/mile (or more) warm-up/cool down. I think when I add the nose strip and some super shoes, I've got this!! :) Seriously, it'll be my first 100 and I am a fellow biology geek and really love getting into the science of anything that'll help. Great stuff
Hopefully Allie doesn't issue a copyright claim haha! She inspires me so much and I watch her videos on every uphill treadmill session to get motivated. It's so cool when an athlete I coach and friend can also be one of my ultimate life inspirations!
I am not an ultra athlete nor do I have aspirations to be. But I learned about you from watching other channels where I was trying to learn to just run casually for my overall health- starting at 55 yo and a history of HATING running. I love your story of “coaching someone when you never ran an ultra means you are unqualified.” Such nonsense. I usually don’t comment on videos but I just wanted you guys to know that your impact is beyond the small community you believe you are impacting. Thank you for all you do and keep posting videos! They are more valuable than you know.👍
This means so much to us, thank you! Your start at 55 is one of the most inspiring things I have ever heard. I am going to channel that energy into everything I do ahead!!! YOU ROCK!
So proud of you for your parenting journey!! I think the main thing Megan and I tell each other is that we want to model for the kids that it's meaningful to chase any goal, whether in running or something else!
I discovered your content and podcast in 2022, and since then, your content has continued to motivate and inspire me. Your mindset and positivity have fueled a journey of self love that has transformed my life, and your training plans and insights have led me to achieve goals I never thought possible. It's been an absolute pleasure to watch you take off, and I can't wait to see you crush it at Western States this year!
David, this video is fantastic and the cinematography is beautiful. I’m so here for this! Sending love and awesomeness your way, thank you for the information and inspiration you utter gem.
Hands down the most inspiring family out there today. I've learnt so much from your podcasts and videos recently. Keep on sharing love and hope❤️🔥You make such a difference in the world.
Ever since I heard David with Rich Roll I’ve been binge listening SWAP pod episodes. I’m an older cyclist, took David up on his offer to email him for HRZone chat to pinpoint my Z2. Super responsive and down to Earth. I’ve been able to glean a ton of info from David and Megan. Super inspiring. Huzzah! Is right. Thank you! (Watersconstr)
Hi David, your videos, comments, and observations about running have made me improve my running over the years. I watched them without knowing the caliber of athlete that you are, I only knew how great of a coach you were. I was born in Spain and I am a big Killian supporter, but in this year's WS I will be rooting for you. Let's go David!
Oh my gosh this means so much to me. THANK YOU! It's ok to root for Kilian though--he is one of my heroes and favorite athletes in any sport. I appreciate you so much
Just found the podcast and am bingeing it all through my first marathon prep. The podacast is amazing that this video/vlog adds so much to it for me. Thank you both for all you do!
Absolutely incredible. Shooters shoot! Call the shot and let the chips fall where they may. Thank you for taking us along on the journey. Excited to see you chase your dream.
HECK YES!!! You will never land the vault unless you first think you are going to land the vault. I might have to lie to myself a bit to get there :) THANK YOU!
"That's gross; we're not using that." 🤣 I love how "normal" y'all make this type of training appear -- usually the pros seem too specialized to emulate, but you guys are nailing the inspiration zone every time! Keep it up!
amazing stuff. Thank you for sharing your journey and being so honest and open about your training. Your steady zone 2 running looks so fast already but seeing you at the intervals is just pure insanity. Cheering for you and your young family. You guys rock!!!❤
Currently building up over the next year for my first ultra next January. First learned about you through another short film and love your mentality. I love to see how you navigate being a father and training. Thank for sharing that part of your story as it is an inspiration for me that I can pull this thing off with a two year old of my own. Congrats on little Ollie and will be following your journey!
I've been listening to the podcast for close to a year now and always watching and shitposting on your Strava activities. However, seeing you and Megan in your natural habitat makes everything come 'alive' so much more. When I'm not super motivated to run, I always ask: WWTRD? What would the Roches do? Answer is always to slurp, by the way.
hahahaha SLURP IS THE PATH!!! Thank you so much, it's incredible to hear that perspective from the audio to the video. We will commit to doing these forever!
Absolutely love this David, definitely my #1 Freetrail pick for Western States! Also incredible video by Cody Bare and loved the format. So freaking cool!
Appreciate the play by play! I can't wait for the next one and thanks for taking us along with you! "Lion"el would be so proud! Now you and Megan can cuddle and watch your videos too!!
I'm on week 7 of the 100 Mile Breakthrough Plan and OoOoh, I can already see that I need to make some tweaks to how I'm doing your workouts. This is so cool to see (literally, I've wondered what your neighborhood was like😂). Thanks so much for all you do. Huzzah!
My brain literally cannot compute this. I've never run under 6min/mi... even on a smooth flat downhill going as fast as I possibly could. I'm just dumbfounded. It's cracking my brain.
haha that piece of crap treadmill might be the secret! We actually upgraded since this video to a new treadmill, but I couldn't get rid of the old one after the good times we shared
I just want to add how awesome David and Megan are. About two years ago, I had some big changes in my life. Those changes led me to embrace running as a way to get healthy. I will never forget my first run -- a 1/4 of a mile in tennis shoes with me throwing up at some point. I started reading the Happy Runner and emailed David and Megan to thank them for the inspiration. Since then, I have reached the point where my training runs are 8 to 10 mile runs with sub 7 minute average mile times. My mile PR is faster than it was as a teenager. The unimaginable to me 2 years ago -- 20+ mile training runs -- have proven to be a normal thing I do on Saturdays. I am even now training for my first ultras. I mention all of that for a few reasons. First, David and Megan inspired me and I guarantee I am not the only one. Thanks guys. Second, what David is doing, we each -- in our own way -- have the capacity to do things we thought wasn't possible. You just have to dream and then take the steps towards that goal. Third, and lastly, the training is the journey and also the lifestyle. Embracing the work is an awesome feeling and can change you in ways that you may have never considered. I wish all of you a wonderful 2025.
@@MountainRoche Dude, thank you for kicking butt and inspiring me and others! Love, to me, is the merger of admiration and consideration. If that is right, then there is nothing but love from me and many runners for what you and Megan (and the kids and the dog) are doing. All the best in 2025, and keep showing us that hard work, some science, and love can bring out the best in all of us. Oh, and this is a great reminder that I need to get a bucket hat!
David and Megan, to be honest, you are my inspiration in the last couple of months, it is so great, that you are sharing your knowledge and love with us. Thank you!❤
I’ve been SO excited for this! David, you and Megan and SWAP have become my absolute idols in the past few months as I’ve began to get really into the running/trail running scene. I am PUMPED following along yer journey and am roaring for you shooting your shot!! Absolute legends your whole team of Megan Leo Ollie and Cody here (plus everyone who loves you guys!)WOOHOO AND HUZZAHHH
Happy to see you try new exciting things for the sport. I still remember those ginger runner episodes back in 2010s like it was yesterday and still have your book on my shelf. Absolutely love how ultra running has still so much potential as it is relatively new sport. I am reminded of Barkley Marathons and how the guy who won it the most times is engineer and somehow nerded out the formula that works. Tinkering is the pure essence of running and road racing lost that bit a little. This tinkering “apRoche” might work! Fingers crossed David!
Most workout videos have an athlete warming up in trainers before annoyingly changing into super shoes for the workout. I love that you wore yours for the entire workout, including ankle weight time
Frankly starting in heavy old trainers then switching out would do the same thing David was aiming for, making thre workout portion "feel" lighter and peppier.
Thanks for sharing this David. Please continue with this. It's an awesome content to follow along the latest and greatest amazing athletic things happening in the world. It's very inspiring. I feel ready to go out for some 6x3min full gas :)
Great job David and Cody. Thanks for taking us into your training and your life. Talk about "no secrets" though...feels like you're giving it all away.
Yay I love this so much. I’m excited to follow along. Thank you Roche family and Cody for this cool new series. And congratulations on the new addition to your family, David and Megan! Shooters shoot!
I dig your videos! One thing that would make it more accessible for viewers in other countries would be if you could display the metric paces or distances for convenience.
I have to believe that George Sheehan who preached to all runners back in the 1970s that "we are all an experiment of one" would love you and Megan. I don't think there is anyone out there right now that is pushing the envelope more on running and training theory than the two of you. You have a knack for taking in all the scientific stuff of the research world and tweaking it for making it best for you. Besides that, you are redefining how to train as an ultra runner by welcoming in the world of speed from the mile through 5K. I'd really like to see what you could do in the mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon races as you get ready for Western States. You might be the most all around runner there is. All the best to you, Megan, Addie Dog, Leo, and Ollie.
This is so cool of you to say, thank you!! Our hope is to share it all, and whatever works can hopefully help other people (and whatever doesn't can be a cautionary tale haha). I might do some faster races in the build for videos!
That was pretty darn good!! Selfishly, I am excited to see your training in action as I am definitely a visual learner. Even though I have heard you talk about the stuff you did, it now clicks better than ever before. I am so excited for episode 2!!🎉🎉
Thank you so much Sam! Cody is the brains behind everything--just so impressed with how he has shot his shot this year as a photographer and now videographer. Inspiring as heck!
Freaking love you and your family so much man. Between your info/stoke and TJs direction at Microcosm, I to hope to shock the world (or atleast myself) this year at the Elm Creek Backyard Ultra . Thank you for being such a down to earth inspiration.
Congratulations David, Megan and Leo on the birth of Ollie. Oh, and I love your videos, David. Such interesting stuff to consider (after I recover from a recent hip replacement!).
I loved this video saw you post it in patron and clicked so fast cause I I’ve heard yall talking about it and it was an amazing video 🎉 can’t wait for the next one!!
I can really see ankle weights and supershoes becoming the next big training trend, preferably combined with eighties neon colored aerobic outfits. 😂😂😂 I think ankle weights would be useful combined with steep uphills for me to work on my hip flexors, but I lack the cardio to pull that one off. 🙈
haha love it! I think ankle weights have almost no utility for actual training. I used to play baseball, and I use them like a baseball player would use a weighted bat in the on-deck circle :)
I think with the right protocol they could maybe help strength endurance for my paper mache hip flexors. The exercises I have used for them in the past were great to begin with but became useless as soon as I progressed a little.
I ran the fastest times of my life from mile to half marathon last year and our son is a little bit younger than Theo. Thanks for the inspiration that getting faster in your 30's with other life stressors and more important obligations is possible.
Beautiful episode, loved it! Wondering if the gel is enough to protect the bicarb from the stomach acids. The Maurten scientists (and Killian) must be shaking their heads at this LOL
I can’t wait to see you crush Jimbo and Killian at Western States. I’m running Leadville 100 for the first time this year, so maybe I’ll see you running down Hope Pass while I’m going up.
Haha even seeing those words about Jim and Kilian on paper makes me throw up in my mouth a bit with fear of the GOATs. But we have time :) YAY LEADVILLE! I will be there!
Loved this! Can’t wait for the 2nd episode. Your running form is a thing of beauty! I’m sure Killian is thinking of David too! Thanks for sharing your journey to western states with us - you’re going to smash it!
“It’s going to be fun to flow in Z2”
Proceeds to take off faster than my Z5
You are a BOSS!!!!!
I THOUGHT THE SAME THING 😂
Awesome. Thanks for bringing us along..keep 'em coming!
Cody and I reflected on how we are basically just copying Finn, but out of EXTREME LOVE AND RESPECT!!!
Awesome video! i’m 16 and run xc and track, i have literally not stopped listening to the podcast since i discovered it (aka my parents are annoyed i won’t shut up about it) and i would just like to tell you how much you and megan have pulled me through bad moments in training and even just in school in general. i turn to the podcast in any mood, at any point of the day, whether i have had a good workout, a bad one, or even just a bad mental day. after facing bad coaching and the comparison that comes with being human the podcast always brings me back to what is important: the love, gratitude, and appreciation of those around me and what i have accomplished. thank you so much for all you have done for me and i can’t wait to see you crush western states! GO FOR THOSE BIG DREAMS AND KILIAN BETTER BE SCARED, HUZZAH!
We are so damn proud of you. High school can be so hard (it was hard for both of us), and the way you are navigating that journey is inspiring to us. Just know that no matter what, it gets better, and the future is SO BRIGHT! Keep us updated ahead!
SWAP patreon member here! So excited to see you and Megan reach for your dreams in 2025! You got this!! WOOHOOO and Huzzah!
Your support means so much to us. THANK YOU!!!! What happens after big dreams? BIGGER DREAMS!!!
Yesssss! So excited to learn the secrets of the man changing ultra running!🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Filming episode 2 in a few minutes!
Let's go! Great energy David. Your example and your emphasis on 15 years of aerobic base building really helps somebody like me who doesn't get instant results from running. Realistic expectations, gets me excited for the next 15 years. Good luck
HECK YES, I love this!!! One brick at a time. Brick-stackers rise uppppp!
Fun episode guys! I'm in the Leadville 100 this year and after watching this and other podcasts with Roche, I've decided to go all-in on breaking your record David.
I've already been stretching out my stomach for 55 years (I mean "GI training") and I've nailed that 12-min/mile (or more) warm-up/cool down.
I think when I add the nose strip and some super shoes, I've got this!! :)
Seriously, it'll be my first 100 and I am a fellow biology geek and really love getting into the science of anything that'll help. Great stuff
hahaha that is SO FUN! Can't wait for your Leadville. I am here for any questions as you prepare. YOU GOT THIS MIKE!
@ appreciate the offer. Just come back and pace me once you’re done 🤣
I love that your training session with Allie is on the screen in the pain cave. Keep rocking it David!
Hopefully Allie doesn't issue a copyright claim haha! She inspires me so much and I watch her videos on every uphill treadmill session to get motivated. It's so cool when an athlete I coach and friend can also be one of my ultimate life inspirations!
I am not an ultra athlete nor do I have aspirations to be. But I learned about you from watching other channels where I was trying to learn to just run casually for my overall health- starting at 55 yo and a history of HATING running. I love your story of “coaching someone when you never ran an ultra means you are unqualified.” Such nonsense.
I usually don’t comment on videos but I just wanted you guys to know that your impact is beyond the small community you believe you are impacting. Thank you for all you do and keep posting videos! They are more valuable than you know.👍
This means so much to us, thank you! Your start at 55 is one of the most inspiring things I have ever heard. I am going to channel that energy into everything I do ahead!!! YOU ROCK!
loved the comments at the end about your experience of parenthood. i often feel guilty out training on long runs thinking im missing out on the kids.
So proud of you for your parenting journey!! I think the main thing Megan and I tell each other is that we want to model for the kids that it's meaningful to chase any goal, whether in running or something else!
Love this love you can’t wait to follow
OUR HERO!!!!!!!
I discovered your content and podcast in 2022, and since then, your content has continued to motivate and inspire me. Your mindset and positivity have fueled a journey of self love that has transformed my life, and your training plans and insights have led me to achieve goals I never thought possible. It's been an absolute pleasure to watch you take off, and I can't wait to see you crush it at Western States this year!
So excited to follow along with this journey David! You’re an inspiration - thank you for sharing your process with us.
You are a damn boss! Thank you so much!
David, this video is fantastic and the cinematography is beautiful. I’m so here for this! Sending love and awesomeness your way, thank you for the information and inspiration you utter gem.
You are so damn awesome!!! THANK YOU! Director Cody crushed it!
yay! YAAAAAAAY! Im so excited for this series. We love you guys. Need more Roches in the world!❤❤❤
You are the best! Thank you so much for watching!
Hands down the most inspiring family out there today. I've learnt so much from your podcasts and videos recently. Keep on sharing love and hope❤️🔥You make such a difference in the world.
You are so awesome! We have so much love and appreciation for you
Ever since I heard David with Rich Roll I’ve been binge listening SWAP pod episodes. I’m an older cyclist, took David up on his offer to email him for HRZone chat to pinpoint my Z2. Super responsive and down to Earth. I’ve been able to glean a ton of info from David and Megan. Super inspiring. Huzzah! Is right. Thank you!
(Watersconstr)
You are so wonderful! THANK YOU! It means so much that you're following the journey and you care
Hi David, your videos, comments, and observations about running have made me improve my running over the years. I watched them without knowing the caliber of athlete that you are, I only knew how great of a coach you were. I was born in Spain and I am a big Killian supporter, but in this year's WS I will be rooting for you. Let's go David!
Oh my gosh this means so much to me. THANK YOU! It's ok to root for Kilian though--he is one of my heroes and favorite athletes in any sport. I appreciate you so much
love hearing your thoughts on how you are approaching your training and your big goal, great video excited to see more!
THANK YOU! Lots more ahead, you are awesome!
Ankle weights and super shoe vibes! 🤙 Saw part of your interview with Rich Roll on his best of 2024 vid. Interested to learn more... Cheers!
Awesome!! Can't wait to tell all. You are wonderful!
You are WILD! I just turned 37 and I am completely questioning what I think of as a "steady run". Congratulations on Baby Ollie!
You are so wonderful!!!! The steady note is an effort, rather than a pace. So embrace your own personal effort! You are a boss!
Just found the podcast and am bingeing it all through my first marathon prep. The podacast is amazing that this video/vlog adds so much to it for me. Thank you both for all you do!
You are the freaking best! THANK YOU for listening!!!
Absolutely incredible. Shooters shoot! Call the shot and let the chips fall where they may. Thank you for taking us along on the journey. Excited to see you chase your dream.
HECK YES!!! You will never land the vault unless you first think you are going to land the vault. I might have to lie to myself a bit to get there :) THANK YOU!
What a great video buddy!! keep them coming and congratulations for baby Ollie!! God bless you family man!! Greetings from Greece! 🇬🇷
We love Greece!!! You are so wonderful, thank you!
@@MountainRoche 🫶
These in-depth, transparent accounts are what this growing sport needs! Love that you're bringing us all along on the journey 😄
"That's gross; we're not using that." 🤣 I love how "normal" y'all make this type of training appear -- usually the pros seem too specialized to emulate, but you guys are nailing the inspiration zone every time! Keep it up!
Got it, thank you for the answer as I know I wasn’t the only one wondering the same things.
amazing stuff. Thank you for sharing your journey and being so honest and open about your training. Your steady zone 2 running looks so fast already but seeing you at the intervals is just pure insanity. Cheering for you and your young family. You guys rock!!!❤
You are a superstar! Thank you so much!
Fun, motivating, beautiful! Alll the things we’ve come to love and expect from the Roche family! Go David 🎉
You are so wonderful to us, thank you Hunter!
Currently building up over the next year for my first ultra next January. First learned about you through another short film and love your mentality. I love to see how you navigate being a father and training. Thank for sharing that part of your story as it is an inspiration for me that I can pull this thing off with a two year old of my own. Congrats on little Ollie and will be following your journey!
You are so awesome!!!! So proud of you for the ultra journey. Cut yourself slack and remember it's all about consistency! YOU GOT THIS!
True Peace. True Love. Doggos. Children. Ketones. Bicarb. Strides. Real Science. Real Awesome. 👏
hahahahahha oh my gosh you are amazing! Addie Dog will be a character in the future!
I've been listening to the podcast for close to a year now and always watching and shitposting on your Strava activities. However, seeing you and Megan in your natural habitat makes everything come 'alive' so much more. When I'm not super motivated to run, I always ask: WWTRD? What would the Roches do?
Answer is always to slurp, by the way.
hahahaha SLURP IS THE PATH!!! Thank you so much, it's incredible to hear that perspective from the audio to the video. We will commit to doing these forever!
Such an awesome video!!🫶🫶
THANK YOU! Director Cody is SO GOOD!
Yes, so excited for the upcoming videos!!😍
Absolutely love this David, definitely my #1 Freetrail pick for Western States! Also incredible video by Cody Bare and loved the format. So freaking cool!
Let's do this!! Haha Justin that means so much to me, thank you!
Appreciate the play by play! I can't wait for the next one and thanks for taking us along with you! "Lion"el would be so proud! Now you and Megan can cuddle and watch your videos too!!
hahah if Lionel was proud, I would wet my pants with excitement!
This is one of the most beautiful training videos ever!!!!!
GORDON FOR PRESIDENT!!!
I'm on week 7 of the 100 Mile Breakthrough Plan and OoOoh, I can already see that I need to make some tweaks to how I'm doing your workouts.
This is so cool to see (literally, I've wondered what your neighborhood was like😂).
Thanks so much for all you do. Huzzah!
You are so strong!!!!! THANK YOU! Don't overdo it on the workouts, most of the growth just comes from the background easy work!
David, you got this. We are all here to support you. Huzzahh!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! That support means the world to me, and I need it!
Starts his Zone 2 in what is a full out sprint for me...
You are freaking awesome!!! My Z2 used to be 3 min/mile slower when I was getting into running!
Dude that’s what I just said watching this. lol.
My brain literally cannot compute this. I've never run under 6min/mi... even on a smooth flat downhill going as fast as I possibly could. I'm just dumbfounded. It's cracking my brain.
that what happens when you train next 18 years and have some talent on the running.... it just not magically appear
@@timbreylind3040I was thinking the same. lol.
Such a cool video! Props to all involved in making it. Can’t wait for more :)
You are amazing! I appreciate you so much!
Great video! You were absolutely flying through that workout. Looking forward to the next one
SHOOT THAT SHOT! You are the best Cody! Filming it today!
Beautiful! Whatever this build and WSER hold, I'm rooting for you David and Megan :)
I can feel that
Love it David. Im a big fan! Keep them coming.
You are so wonderful! THANK YOU!
I got to think that treadmill give is increasing running strength as you are not getting the energy return. So it might be a blessing and a curse.
haha that piece of crap treadmill might be the secret! We actually upgraded since this video to a new treadmill, but I couldn't get rid of the old one after the good times we shared
I just want to add how awesome David and Megan are. About two years ago, I had some big changes in my life. Those changes led me to embrace running as a way to get healthy. I will never forget my first run -- a 1/4 of a mile in tennis shoes with me throwing up at some point. I started reading the Happy Runner and emailed David and Megan to thank them for the inspiration. Since then, I have reached the point where my training runs are 8 to 10 mile runs with sub 7 minute average mile times. My mile PR is faster than it was as a teenager. The unimaginable to me 2 years ago -- 20+ mile training runs -- have proven to be a normal thing I do on Saturdays. I am even now training for my first ultras. I mention all of that for a few reasons. First, David and Megan inspired me and I guarantee I am not the only one. Thanks guys. Second, what David is doing, we each -- in our own way -- have the capacity to do things we thought wasn't possible. You just have to dream and then take the steps towards that goal. Third, and lastly, the training is the journey and also the lifestyle. Embracing the work is an awesome feeling and can change you in ways that you may have never considered. I wish all of you a wonderful 2025.
You are so awesome! WOW what a journey. This is inspiring as heck to read. I can't wait to hear about how your journey unfolds ahead!!!!
@@MountainRoche Dude, thank you for kicking butt and inspiring me and others! Love, to me, is the merger of admiration and consideration. If that is right, then there is nothing but love from me and many runners for what you and Megan (and the kids and the dog) are doing. All the best in 2025, and keep showing us that hard work, some science, and love can bring out the best in all of us. Oh, and this is a great reminder that I need to get a bucket hat!
They are amazing 🎉🎉🎉
So good! Speed is not to be ignored, even in ultra’s. Thanks dor sharing. Excited about what’s to come!
You are so awesome! THANK YOU!
@ no, you are awesome! 😛
David and Megan, to be honest, you are my inspiration in the last couple of months, it is so great, that you are sharing your knowledge and love with us. Thank you!❤
You are so terrific. It's an honor to be a part of your journey!
I’ve been SO excited for this! David, you and Megan and SWAP have become my absolute idols in the past few months as I’ve began to get really into the running/trail running scene. I am PUMPED following along yer journey and am roaring for you shooting your shot!! Absolute legends your whole team of Megan Leo Ollie and Cody here (plus everyone who loves you guys!)WOOHOO AND HUZZAHHH
You are such a superstar! Can't wait to follow your journey!
Happy to see you try new exciting things for the sport. I still remember those ginger runner episodes back in 2010s like it was yesterday and still have your book on my shelf. Absolutely love how ultra running has still so much potential as it is relatively new sport. I am reminded of Barkley Marathons and how the guy who won it the most times is engineer and somehow nerded out the formula that works. Tinkering is the pure essence of running and road racing lost that bit a little. This tinkering “apRoche” might work! Fingers crossed David!
You are so freaking awesome!! THANK YOU!!! I actually coach John Kelly haha!
So good! Great to see your neighbourhood. Looking forward to the next episode. Love from Sydney, Australia
It's so cool you are watching from AUS! You are amazing!
What a cool video and insights!! Cheers from Spain
We love Spain so much! You are awesome!!!
5:58 as your easy zone 2 is incredible 😅 So stoked to watch this journey. BIG INSPO.
You are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!
It's cool to see this training video after listening to so many hours of the podcast on my runs
This is so cool, thank you
"ankle weights and supershoes, that's the vibe" 😂.
loved the video, thank you for sharing.
hahahah that should have been the title! You are so great!
Most workout videos have an athlete warming up in trainers before annoyingly changing into super shoes for the workout. I love that you wore yours for the entire workout, including ankle weight time
Frankly starting in heavy old trainers then switching out would do the same thing David was aiming for, making thre workout portion "feel" lighter and peppier.
Probably, but I wouldn't enjoy that as much as I enjoy the ridiculousness of the ankle weights + alphaflys
@@traviskruger2263 hahahaha I am a MAN OF THE PEOPLE!!!! I can't wait for you to see the other weird crap I do haha
Thanks for sharing this David. Please continue with this. It's an awesome content to follow along the latest and greatest amazing athletic things happening in the world. It's very inspiring. I feel ready to go out for some 6x3min full gas :)
Oh heck yes! you are so amazing!!! We are filming episode 2 today!
Great job David and Cody. Thanks for taking us into your training and your life. Talk about "no secrets" though...feels like you're giving it all away.
Way more secrets to come! Thank you so much for watching!
Yay I love this so much. I’m excited to follow along. Thank you Roche family and Cody for this cool new series. And congratulations on the new addition to your family, David and Megan! Shooters shoot!
HUZZAH! You are so great Jeff, thank you!
I dig your videos! One thing that would make it more accessible for viewers in other countries would be if you could display the metric paces or distances for convenience.
We will do that! Thank you for the feedback!!!
I have to believe that George Sheehan who preached to all runners back in the 1970s that "we are all an experiment of one" would love you and Megan.
I don't think there is anyone out there right now that is pushing the envelope more on running and training theory than the two of you. You have a knack for taking in all the scientific stuff of the research world and tweaking it for making it best for you. Besides that, you are redefining how to train as an ultra runner by welcoming in the world of speed from the mile through 5K. I'd really like to see what you could do in the mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon races as you get ready for Western States. You might be the most all around runner there is. All the best to you, Megan, Addie Dog, Leo, and Ollie.
This is so cool of you to say, thank you!! Our hope is to share it all, and whatever works can hopefully help other people (and whatever doesn't can be a cautionary tale haha). I might do some faster races in the build for videos!
Thank you for bringing us along! Much love and gratitude!
You are such a boss Justin! Thank you!
This is exciting. Looking forward to following your journey. Rooting for you!
Thank you so so much!!! You are amazing Paul!
Yessss David !!! So excited to watch you crush. Keep it coming!
Heck yes! Thank you so much for watching and supporting!
Such a great workout and amazing insights throughout!! Congratulations on the arrival of Ollie!! ❤🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Filming the next workout tomorrow!
- - - and Rock the Route. Go boy
You are a boss! Thank you!
Love this! Also, 👀 Top Secret Shoes... 🤫
hahaha Cody initially covered them up with a pair of Clip Art Crocs!
That was pretty darn good!! Selfishly, I am excited to see your training in action as I am definitely a visual learner. Even though I have heard you talk about the stuff you did, it now clicks better than ever before. I am so excited for episode 2!!🎉🎉
Heck yes! Thank you! We are filming episode 2 tomorrow!
Cheering you on, David!! You got this…and then some!!!
You are so wonderful! THANK YOU!
That was awesome! Great work David & Cody!!
Thank you so much for watching! We appreciate you a ton!
I would bet there is an internal rotation limitation on your left hip David! Greetings from Greece!! Keep inspiring us!!!
You are brilliant! Yes, I have torn hip labrums, with my left side almost needing surgery back in 2012. You're a physical psychic!
So good! This content is gonna crush. Congrats to Cody as well!
Thank you so much Sam! Cody is the brains behind everything--just so impressed with how he has shot his shot this year as a photographer and now videographer. Inspiring as heck!
Freaking love you and your family so much man. Between your info/stoke and TJs direction at Microcosm, I to hope to shock the world (or atleast myself) this year at the Elm Creek Backyard Ultra . Thank you for being such a down to earth inspiration.
Elm Creek is GOING DOWN!!! You freaking got this. Thank you!
Congratulations David, Megan and Leo on the birth of Ollie. Oh, and I love your videos, David. Such interesting stuff to consider (after I recover from a recent hip replacement!).
So proud of you for the hard journey of healing! Hip replacements are so good nowadays and the future is so bright. THANK YOU!
I loved this video saw you post it in patron and clicked so fast cause I I’ve heard yall talking about it and it was an amazing video 🎉 can’t wait for the next one!!
You are the best Mia! THANK YOU!
Unbelievable workout. My jaw was on the floor. So inspiring!
THANK YOU!!!!! You are so wonderful!
@@MountainRoche I think you can definitely beat Killian! Finishing at sub 4 pace this workout, incredible, good luck at Western!
Loved this!! Thanks for taking us along on this epic journey!!
You are so awesome! We are hoping to share the low points too!
Very nice. Thanks for taking us along on the journey
You are amazing!!!! Really appreciate you watching!
Congratulations on the new arrival guys!
THANK YOU!!! Training with newborn is even better for ultras haha
I can really see ankle weights and supershoes becoming the next big training trend, preferably combined with eighties neon colored aerobic outfits. 😂😂😂 I think ankle weights would be useful combined with steep uphills for me to work on my hip flexors, but I lack the cardio to pull that one off. 🙈
haha love it! I think ankle weights have almost no utility for actual training. I used to play baseball, and I use them like a baseball player would use a weighted bat in the on-deck circle :)
I think with the right protocol they could maybe help strength endurance for my paper mache hip flexors.
The exercises I have used for them in the past were great to begin with but became useless as soon as I progressed a little.
@@thedolenorway AWESOME!!! haha I was just nervous about people doing some of the dumb stuff I do (rather than the smart stuff). Lots more to come!
Very cool to see what you talk about on your podcast how it looks like in real life. :) Cody did a really great job documenting it!
You are a boss! Thank you, that is super cool feedback about the things to show in the future!
I ran the fastest times of my life from mile to half marathon last year and our son is a little bit younger than Theo. Thanks for the inspiration that getting faster in your 30's with other life stressors and more important obligations is possible.
Oh my gosh you are a SUPERDAD! Thank YOU for that inspiration. I figure that some sleep deprivation and background fatigue is good for ultras!
Beautiful episode, loved it! Wondering if the gel is enough to protect the bicarb from the stomach acids. The Maurten scientists (and Killian) must be shaking their heads at this LOL
hahaha I still have to buy a lot of the stuff, so I'm spreading it out :)
We love you all! Go and Huzzah this western states to spread love!
You are the damn best!
Neighbors gonna luv you 😂😂
haha I run thousands of loops around this road, and I'm 99% sure they all just think I'm a weird dad
Enjoyed this, thanks David!
You are so wonderful Connor! THANK YOU for watching!
What a beast
You are a beast! Thank you!
so good! very nice to be able to watch the backstage like this, thanks man!
Thank you so much for watching! We hope to share EVERYTHING as we get closer!
Not sure if this was intentional, but today is Chase Your Dreams Day. Chase them down, with LOVE and HUZAHH!!
hahahah let's make every day CHASE YOUR DREAMS DAY :) Thank you!!!
Thank you 🙏
You are so awesome! THANK YOU!
Wild methods. I know it is genuine, but often wonder if it is similar to Muhammad Ali's underwater training that fooled the world. Amazing...
haha love that analogy! It would be hilarious if I was playing 3D chess like that!
You're the Dani Rojas of Ultra running. Running is life! xD
hahahaha I want to be the Jamie Tartt though!!!
Random follower here. I love you man
You are so great, thank you for this comment. This type of thing makes it all so much more fun and easier!
Very excited for this journey.
You are so great, thank you for following along!
I can’t wait to see you crush Jimbo and Killian at Western States. I’m running Leadville 100 for the first time this year, so maybe I’ll see you running down Hope Pass while I’m going up.
Haha even seeing those words about Jim and Kilian on paper makes me throw up in my mouth a bit with fear of the GOATs. But we have time :) YAY LEADVILLE! I will be there!
We are rooting for you!
You are incredible! I need those cheers and thrive on them. Thank you so much!
David Roche on his winter arc. Crazy impressive stuff man!
We call it TOUGH B*+CH SEASON haha. You are so great, thank you!
I believe you can break the course record at western states ! Let’s go ! !!!
HECK YES! That's what it will take!
You do know you have speed limits in these streets ;-)
hahahaha fun fact: people walk llamas on the street in our neighborhood!
Loved this! Can’t wait for the 2nd episode. Your running form is a thing of beauty! I’m sure Killian is thinking of David too! Thanks for sharing your journey to western states with us - you’re going to smash it!
Haha you are the best Nick! Megan wanted "Thinking of Kilian" to be the title!
Get this man a treadmill deal
hahahahah we actually ended up buying one, and the next workout will be on it! Man of the people = I have to buy my own stuff