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@@MHWGamer they confuse Spartathlon with Marathon... he ran 245 km and apparently also ran back... making it close to 500km... messenger in Marathon was a soldier that died..
@@burger1579 regardless of the intrinsic motivators being surrounded by a cheering crowd will always increase perceived effort and motivation. dont know why youre arguing against that
Not taking it away from this man and the effort. But how do you think majority of the people do this? There are a lot of people out there achieving many personal milestones and happy not publishing it on social media. Like I said I take nothing away from his effort, hope he runs many many more.
Charisma he did and was clearly already able to run a respectable distance. But having run one, I still think 60 days of training, even if already a casual runner, is pretty impressive.
Kirstie Moore Exactly, life always has some challenges on the way. But I love how he approached his injury with curiosity and a positive outlook on how to become even better. Like the stoics say The obstacle is the way!💪
It's worth it Krista! Download a running app to help keep you going. Set a goal for yourself! It may not be in 60 days, or even a year, but when you get to participate in these races where everyone is cheering you on there is no better feeling.
I recommend setting 5K as a goal first, and then 10K. Then a half-marathon. Slow is better than too quick and prevents injuries! And do some runner specific strength training 1-2 times a week, because that prevents injuries as well.
I couldn't imagine finishing a marathon as Spiderman. At the end of the year I want to achieve a qualifying time for Boston. Good luck on your journey. If you need some tipps or tricks feel free to say hi on my IG :D - herodna
Fantastic job brother - the struggle with injury, the agony in the last 5 km, even the place where you ran it made me nostalgic for my first marathon from last June. So cool :)
I've always admired people that run marathons. I am an athlete and I never tried it. After 5 km I get super bored and tired. I can't even imagine going 8 times more.
I'm training for my first half and the boredom is a real struggle but like you usually play team sports. Have just organised someone to run with so hoping that will help
5 km to go, body cramping, legs ruined to shiite, pain with every step and your mind begging you to quit...that is when you find yourself and discover who you are and what you're made out of. Respect to you my friend.
The difference between half and full is enormous. You never know how different until you do it. Training for my first and only marathon, I regularly ran 13 or more miles. But completing the full 26.2 is something else.
As a 3:07 marathoner and Boston qualifier I'm in awe and am jealous you ran a 4:09 off of such minimal training. I wouldn't be surprised if your ceiling with proper training is well under 3 hours.
From someone who runs 100km (60 miles) a week, get off the concrete! Your legs will love you for it. I got a stress fracture 3 weeks out from my first marathon making the same mistake and came back a year later with better training to run 2 hours 39 mins
I live in the city, though there is a beach. How about running in the sand for training? And there is a mountain with some dirt trails, but it is pretty up and down. Which is better: on concrete flat or on a dirt trail on a mountain with lots of up and down? Thanks!
@@mike2207 A track is already softer than concrete (unless, you know, the track is made of concrete). But the best way is to run on trails. And you typically get hill training as a bonus!
@@HalimaAbshir That's perfect then, if you are doing ok now! I understand you on the part of being scared. I have the same one for more than 3 month now and every times im doing plyos I need to stop. So I just don't know what to do (as a sprinter) I need to increase my explosivity by doing plyos, but in the gym with heavy weights I do not feel that it is translating well to the track
I really enjoyed the video! I did my 1st marathon when I was 42yo, now my next big challenge is to be set: 50km with 50yo. Congrats for your dedication and thank you to share the pain and suffer with us.
i ran a marathon with 7 training runs. 1 run a week for 7 weeks. I hadn't even run a 5k race before and jumped straight into the marathon distance, i thought i was going to die near the end but i finished in 4hrs 40 that was 4 years ago. Now i am going for 3hrs15 in London Marathon this year :)
@@seanmann8787 You are probably some old man living in your mom's basement and getting jealous that Belfast Dashcam is running a marathon while you are eating donuts. Pipe down.
@@mahirahnaf7637 very true regarding sean 😂 reading my original post back though it does cime across that im looking for some kind of praise but in reality just trying to show that anyone can do the marathon.
Be smart with this video. The takeaway advice (that is not given by the way) is : take the time your body need to adapt (certainly not 6 weeks for a marathon). Everybody want to have instantly what they want (modern life). Just take the time, enjoy the process, listen your body and adapt. And in the big picture you will gain time. Because you will be less likely to be injured ;)
A real marathon would have been nice. I have trust issue with UA-camrs. At least with a real event, we would trust it's not video magic and you really did the distance.
I was training for a marathon (I'm definitely not a runner), eating clean and working out. Lost 60 lbs during the 8 months of training, started fasting because I wanted to lose a bit more before the marathon anddddd I got really sick. Went to the doctor was physically drained and was told to eat more. So I ate and ran and got better, the time was getting SOOOOO good and the distances kept growing but something was off. My body inside had this weird pain inside that came when I was at my most relaxed. Well, 1000 miles later and 70 lbs lost, I'm pregnant! So it's been seven months since finding out and I'm still running every other day but the marathon is on hold. Maybe a half after I give birth?
Pro tip. Carb loading only works if you do it for at least a week before hand. Of course there’s nothing wrong with having a lot of pasta the day before a race but it’s not helping you build up your carb and glycogen storage.
One way I transitioned into shorter strides way easier was looking at my shadow on easy runs and trying to keep my head on a even path with no bounce. It really helps with stress on the body and speed .
Pheidipides actually ran from Athens to Sparta (150miles) in 2 days... and then back. Every year there is a run from Athens to Sparta called the Spartathlon
I've been running for a couple years now. Went from zero (and I mean zero, no ancillary working out either) to a half marathon at month 11. It was a lot. So much, in fact, that I developed ITBS a week later and spent most of the next 3 months not running. Which is why when I saw "marathon with 60 days of training" I thought, "this dude is going to hurt himself." The 8 week recovery seemed about right since that will allow strains, shin splints, and stress fractures enough time to heal. Hard to say what you had without an MRI, but clearly the resting worked. I've spent nearly either resting from two separate bouts of shin splints and the slowly grinding mileage back up by 10% a week. It's extremely frustrating, especially since the rest of you is fine. Glad to see the finish. It's too bad nearly all of the races since March have been virtual since the race atmosphere is very unique and it evokes all sorts of unexpected emotions. I nearly cried after my first 5K race and the first half. I also get butterflies in my stomach when approaching the end of every race, but never during the training runs. It's amazing, and I hope you (and all of us) get to enjoy it again in the near future.
Congrats to your first marathon. You surprised me though when you said that you felt a big difference between 21 and 42 km, personally I always felt that when i'm able to run 21 I can run forever. I competed in ultra many years ago and have not ran since 2007, will pick it up this summer again, I'll keep what you said in mind and see if I this time can feel much of a difference between half/full.
For me it's always a hip issue. It sucks when you put in all that training and you have to delay. Great job, man! I think it'd be much harder to run that far without a crowd around you.
Matthew Thompson I know exactly what you mean I had Wilfred for state in all my events except the 2 mile in track and then I injured my hip really bad and had to stop it’s been a year now and I am still recovering and I miss running and always feel so sad when I hear about other people being injured and a their hard work being put to waste makes me really sad 😔
I'm going to run my first half marathon in a few months. I love seeing you guys do stuff like this, because I know if I train right that I can do it too! Hope your leg heals up and you can get back out there :)
I trust that you have listened to the Two Gomers podcast. It’s the funniest thing about two guys trying running. They go off on tangents about their families and movies.
Now that you have run a marathon, let me introduce you to the crazy fun world of ultra running - where a marathon is your long run :-) Well done on toughing it out and making the distance. No matter who you are, it's never easy. So you did really well.
At least you trained for it. I'm honestly a bit annoyed by the videos popping up all over UA-cam of people attempting to run a marathon or Iron Man without any training. They seem to take it as a joke when running isn't a joke. Runners are athletes who put a lot of physical and mental energy into their training, and sacrifice countless of hours and much soreness to get to where they want to be. I, myself, am a runner and consider myself an athlete, and as a runner I understand how much I have to sacrifice to get to where I want to be, and I have high respect for this sport and my fellow runners.
Danique Tersmette if you’re aiming for a good time that’s fine, but you don’t need to gate keep. There’s a reason those video makers find it funny, because they know it triggers the self-important runners who barely finish ahead of them.
_aliem2 I think the way it works is that running on the forefoot actually works and stretches the muscle, while heel running just jars and shocks it. Something like that
I was thinking the same thing. Should’ve asked the physio about forefoot running with a calf strain. I was worried he had a DVT initially, but I’m sure they screened him for that.
Nicole Beck I know it’s the ideal gait pattern for running but a higher heel toe drop would put more stress on your anterior tibialis if anything right?
As always, one GREAT VIDEO. One thing i miss from this video is any explanation of how you setup your running routine, what principles it involved or if you got it made from some specialist.
Yea two months is really not a lot of time especially if you have not been running. I'd recommend building your fitness level up and run some shorter races first before jumping into a full marathon. You don't want to tough it out and hurt joints and soft tissues pull things and be hurting for months because you pushed your body beyond what it was ready for. I have run a few half marathons and my prep for those is usually been about a month but I really should be training more. For a full I definitely would want to put in at least 4 to 6 months of decent training else I'd probably be jogging really slow the 2nd part of the race just to finish and could risk pulling something end up with an injury. I did a virtual half marathon during covid couple years ago by myself and I did not drink any water the whole time and I didn't eat for about a day either before I ran it and I finished around 2hr 25min. I think half my half marathons I probably only slept about 5-6 hours before the race. my usual pace is around 10 min mile or so. I did train a few months once and that one i finished in 1hr 50min and felt better and stronger at the end so more training really makes it better for you.
As a distance runner for over 15 years that’s pretty impressive to run 26.2 miles with little training in 4:09! A little dumb but still impressive 😀. I think if you had worn a shoe with more cushion such as Hokas it would helped your foot pain tremendously.
Actually, ice baths should only be used during race week, not as part of training because it constricts your blood vessels. If you want to promote healing and reduce injury, you should take a hot bath. Heat expands the vessels which allows blood to flow more efficiently which promotes healing quicker.
Big well done & an awesom job! You could easily easily get under 4 hours! Substitute a run for a strength based bike session, add in a 20min body weight/gym/pilates strength routine 2x per week and see your physio once a month religiously!!
I ran a half marathon after a month and a half of training and now my ankle is sore when I run and to touch. To avoid running injury take things slowly don't rush into long runs.
I only trained for 30days before my marathon.At the time i hadnt run a single mile in years and was super out of shape. I finished in 5 hours and my body was toast when i crossed the finish line
@@maazz111 No, he said with little training he was close to running a half marathon distance, so he wanted a harder challenge and went for full marathon distance.
Thank you! Umm, not sure how or where to upload it, but the structure of my training is laid out at 1:12 If you have any other questions message me on instagram @goalguysinsta
I ran a full marathon with little to no training. It was such a bad idea. I originally signed up to work on procrastination but I never started running like I said I would. I still finished to race in under 5 hours with no injuries but I was one of the lucky few to do that.
I run a lot, but can't understand why would you need 70k+ week if you run your first marathon? It's just too much. I think you could cut 15k easily and still able to do it solid!
Pheidippides didn't run "a marathon and then died". He ran round trip between Athens and Sparta, then roundtrip between Athens and Marathon. So, closer to *14* (!) . en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheidippides www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20836761/the-real-pheidippides-story/
So many people think a marathon is just double the half, which it is in distance, but not on what it does to your body. I can jump in and run a half marathon anytime with my normal mileage base but a full? That's another kind of beast. It usually takes people double the time of their half plus 30 minutes to finish it and your body is so beat from pounding the pavement. I've only done 3 of them and they kick my butt each time.
Hi mate, I study sports science at uni and the research shows static stretching has no benefit, if your left leg is hurting, stretching alot will make it worse! I know from experience
I don't get it, when people say run my first marathon, does that mean they run nonstop the whole distance? Or do they walk every few mins and try to just finish it the best way they can?
Great work man, all the best for your future runs. Just a quick question since I'll be doing long runs (25k+) myself shortly...how do you keep yourself hydrated? I was thinking of getting a hydration vest as a fix...thoughts or feedback? Thanks!
Goal Guys thanks for the reply, a belt in my case prolly won’t work as I’m looking to run distances upto 30k+...anyway after looking into it, a small vest would make more in my case :)
He went from 2 generation old pair of brooks glycerin(a high cushion shoe) for all of his training to the zante pursuit(a low cushion shoe) for the race, for someone not caring about time just going for completion the higher cushion shoe would have probably been more comfortable for you
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Every Step Hurts. Worth it
So some guy ran a marathon, died and people thought "hey I'll have what he's having".
this dude (Pheidippides) didn't just run 42k, he run 245km in 2 days as the myth says
@@MHWGamer they confuse Spartathlon with Marathon... he ran 245 km and apparently also ran back... making it close to 500km... messenger in Marathon was a soldier that died..
MHWGamer must have been a fit dude
🤣🤣🤣
Sebastian Tri on a distance of 38 km however in full amour
”We got snacks at the end” true friendship right there
Victor Astream for real
That's how you know it's real.
The fact that you did your first marathon BY YOURSELF and without the support of a crowd and other runners, that is really impressive. Wow
Alex Oswald support can help :) studies have shown that humans can push themselves further by motivation from others.
@@burger1579 regardless of the intrinsic motivators being surrounded by a cheering crowd will always increase perceived effort and motivation. dont know why youre arguing against that
Thank you!
Not taking it away from this man and the effort. But how do you think majority of the people do this? There are a lot of people out there achieving many personal milestones and happy not publishing it on social media.
Like I said I take nothing away from his effort, hope he runs many many more.
Yep. But that way there is no way for us to know he really did a full-marathon. If it was an event with plenty of people, it's difficult to cheat.
Last year I went from not being able to run one mile to running a marathon 10 months later, and I thought that was ambitious. 60 days?! 🤯
If you are skinny and have been running for years, it's possible
Wally Gee yeah. I was starting from zero. Generally fit but zero cardio endurance.
didnt he say he was already running?
Charisma he did and was clearly already able to run a respectable distance. But having run one, I still think 60 days of training, even if already a casual runner, is pretty impressive.
How did the marathon go?
“And promptly, died”.
Great job! I really like how this channel doesn’t just show the triumphs, but shows the challenges and obstacles along the way.
So what challenges are you overcoming in life?
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:)
Kirstie Moore Exactly, life always has some challenges on the way. But I love how he approached his injury with curiosity and a positive outlook on how to become even better. Like the stoics say The obstacle is the way!💪
I JUST started running today and I can’t even imagine running for 4 hours straight... hopefully one day I can do it.
It's worth it Krista! Download a running app to help keep you going. Set a goal for yourself! It may not be in 60 days, or even a year, but when you get to participate in these races where everyone is cheering you on there is no better feeling.
I recommend setting 5K as a goal first, and then 10K. Then a half-marathon. Slow is better than too quick and prevents injuries! And do some runner specific strength training 1-2 times a week, because that prevents injuries as well.
I couldn't imagine finishing a marathon as Spiderman. At the end of the year I want to achieve a qualifying time for Boston. Good luck on your journey. If you need some tipps or tricks feel free to say hi on my IG :D - herodna
Keep at it you'll get there!
Mitchell Guist what app?
09:04
“How you doing buddy?”
“Ahhrjgh”
hahaha
You would have a more enjoyable time in an actual city marathon. That crowd helps so much. Well done.
I could've used some cheering especially on those last 10kms
@@GoalGuys I'd say so! You're still an absolute inspiration regardless. This channel is changing people's lives
Fantastic job brother - the struggle with injury, the agony in the last 5 km, even the place where you ran it made me nostalgic for my first marathon from last June. So cool :)
Thank you!
I've always admired people that run marathons. I am an athlete and I never tried it. After 5 km I get super bored and tired. I can't even imagine going 8 times more.
What do you mean by, you're an athlete?
@@DefHobbz I played volleyball professionally for 7 years and trained ever since I was 11.
@@FearlessDreams Not athlete, but athletic. Eh it doesn't matter too much tbh. Keep up the good work
Train , Train, and, Train dude what??? He is an athlete you moron
I'm training for my first half and the boredom is a real struggle but like you usually play team sports. Have just organised someone to run with so hoping that will help
"I'm just in pain. everywhere."
as a marathoner myself I can relate to that
Pretty much sums it up!
I’ve done 43....they all hurt just like the first
5 km to go, body cramping, legs ruined to shiite, pain with every step and your mind begging you to quit...that is when you find yourself and discover who you are and what you're made out of. Respect to you my friend.
The training required for a full vs. a half is huge! Congrats on a respectable time.
You're right about that. Thank you!
You forgot the several hundred miles Pheidippides ran before the battle, to sparta and back asking for help.
@1:16 watching his heels land first hurt my whole body
It didn't hurt my whole body but it did hurt my calf
SAME! I saw that and wanted to yell in sympathetic pain, I was just imagining the shock traveling up his leg bones O_O
I wanna see the Goal guy brothers compete with each other to see who can greatly improve their VO2 max for six to twelve months training.
The difference between half and full is enormous. You never know how different until you do it. Training for my first and only marathon, I regularly ran 13 or more miles. But completing the full 26.2 is something else.
You’d be surprised how much faster you would run in an actual race..race day magic is a thing!
I would've loved some of that race energy.
6:31 “Taking every caution possible to avoid reinjuring myself” *shows clip of him running on concrete*
Vincent not everyone could trail run, I only got pavement by where I live
This dude probably injured the fuck out of himself making this video, really dumb to run a marathon with an injured calf. Good video though
Heel striked his way to 42.2 km, no wonder he felt broken.
I had no other choice :(
As a 3:07 marathoner and Boston qualifier I'm in awe and am jealous you ran a 4:09 off of such minimal training. I wouldn't be surprised if your ceiling with proper training is well under 3 hours.
Woh! thank you!!
From someone who runs 100km (60 miles) a week, get off the concrete! Your legs will love you for it. I got a stress fracture 3 weeks out from my first marathon making the same mistake and came back a year later with better training to run 2 hours 39 mins
I don't know where else to run though.
I live in the city, though there is a beach. How about running in the sand for training? And there is a mountain with some dirt trails, but it is pretty up and down. Which is better: on concrete flat or on a dirt trail on a mountain with lots of up and down? Thanks!
@@P.Gillett A good mix of everything. But don't forget the asphalt. Your legs need to get used to it...
where are you supposed to run? please answer
@@mike2207 A track is already softer than concrete (unless, you know, the track is made of concrete). But the best way is to run on trails. And you typically get hill training as a bonus!
The production quality in this one was great!
But please don't hurt yourself. If you need to stop, do.
Thank you!
Just start the video and I feel the shin splits even tho I have not watch it yet
You're making me manifest it and I haven;t finished c25k
Halima Abshir I am really sorry for you. I hope that you will be able to restart your training’s soon!!
@@GuiRoul I'm doing well, I've become scared of shin splits though. I've been training for a solid month now
@@HalimaAbshir That's perfect then, if you are doing ok now! I understand you on the part of being scared. I have the same one for more than 3 month now and every times im doing plyos I need to stop. So I just don't know what to do (as a sprinter) I need to increase my explosivity by doing plyos, but in the gym with heavy weights I do not feel that it is translating well to the track
@@GuiRoul What are pylos? Have you tried going to a local running store? There are employees there who are able to give you more hands on help
I really enjoyed the video!
I did my 1st marathon when I was 42yo, now my next big challenge is to be set: 50km with 50yo.
Congrats for your dedication and thank you to share the pain and suffer with us.
i ran a marathon with 7 training runs. 1 run a week for 7 weeks. I hadn't even run a 5k race before and jumped straight into the marathon distance, i thought i was going to die near the end but i finished in 4hrs 40 that was 4 years ago. Now i am going for 3hrs15 in London Marathon this year :)
No one cares
@@seanmann8787 you cared enough to comment 😂
@@km-co2ws no cares
@@seanmann8787 You are probably some old man living in your mom's basement and getting jealous that Belfast Dashcam is running a marathon while you are eating donuts. Pipe down.
@@mahirahnaf7637 very true regarding sean 😂 reading my original post back though it does cime across that im looking for some kind of praise but in reality just trying to show that anyone can do the marathon.
You worked hard for that and hung in there at the end. Persistence is everything, well done dude. Well deserved.
Thanks mate!!
Be smart with this video. The takeaway advice (that is not given by the way) is : take the time your body need to adapt (certainly not 6 weeks for a marathon). Everybody want to have instantly what they want (modern life). Just take the time, enjoy the process, listen your body and adapt.
And in the big picture you will gain time. Because you will be less likely to be injured ;)
A real marathon would have been nice. I have trust issue with UA-camrs. At least with a real event, we would trust it's not video magic and you really did the distance.
10:48 I couldn't sit like this and stand up without help after my first marathon, I would completely cramp up
The soreness the day after was brutal.
What a great video. The cinematography is extremely underrated I think. Great work man.
Thank you!
I was training for a marathon (I'm definitely not a runner), eating clean and working out. Lost 60 lbs during the 8 months of training, started fasting because I wanted to lose a bit more before the marathon anddddd I got really sick. Went to the doctor was physically drained and was told to eat more. So I ate and ran and got better, the time was getting SOOOOO good and the distances kept growing but something was off. My body inside had this weird pain inside that came when I was at my most relaxed. Well, 1000 miles later and 70 lbs lost, I'm pregnant! So it's been seven months since finding out and I'm still running every other day but the marathon is on hold. Maybe a half after I give birth?
Wow that's incredible! Congrats on everything
Thought you meant it took you 60 days to complete,I was thinking “I could maybe do that”
Love this!!!! Training this winter for my first marathon in June! next you should do a triathlon!!!
Triathalon would be fun! Good luck with your marathon training!!
Pro tip. Carb loading only works if you do it for at least a week before hand. Of course there’s nothing wrong with having a lot of pasta the day before a race but it’s not helping you build up your carb and glycogen storage.
A tip for the ice bath. Where layers up top, a knit hat, and have a hot cup of tea!
One way I transitioned into shorter strides way easier was looking at my shadow on easy runs and trying to keep my head on a even path with no bounce. It really helps with stress on the body and speed .
Your friends are awesome dude. Super big congrats on that marathon, you were incredible
They really are! Thanks Krister.
1:11 - Immediately knew you'd get injured with that form
Yeah me too lol
Whyy ?? (Would like to know what was bad 👀)
@@andreasgamardo2860 Heel striking
@@andreasgamardo2860 big fat heel strike
andreas gamardo heel strike, massive over stride, lot of vertical oscillation. All meaning added wear on legs.
Pheidipides actually ran from Athens to Sparta (150miles) in 2 days... and then back. Every year there is a run from Athens to Sparta called the Spartathlon
This was amazing! great job dude! it's huge
Thank you!
I've been running for a couple years now. Went from zero (and I mean zero, no ancillary working out either) to a half marathon at month 11. It was a lot. So much, in fact, that I developed ITBS a week later and spent most of the next 3 months not running.
Which is why when I saw "marathon with 60 days of training" I thought, "this dude is going to hurt himself." The 8 week recovery seemed about right since that will allow strains, shin splints, and stress fractures enough time to heal. Hard to say what you had without an MRI, but clearly the resting worked. I've spent nearly either resting from two separate bouts of shin splints and the slowly grinding mileage back up by 10% a week. It's extremely frustrating, especially since the rest of you is fine.
Glad to see the finish. It's too bad nearly all of the races since March have been virtual since the race atmosphere is very unique and it evokes all sorts of unexpected emotions. I nearly cried after my first 5K race and the first half. I also get butterflies in my stomach when approaching the end of every race, but never during the training runs. It's amazing, and I hope you (and all of us) get to enjoy it again in the near future.
So proud of you. I hope I can run a marathon this year. Thank you for the inspiration.
I hope you can too!!
Congrats to your first marathon.
You surprised me though when you said that you felt a big difference between 21 and 42 km, personally I always felt that when i'm able to run 21 I can run forever.
I competed in ultra many years ago and have not ran since 2007, will pick it up this summer again, I'll keep what you said in mind and see if I this time can feel much of a difference between half/full.
Thanks mate! Good on you for the ultra. Hope getting back into running goes well for ya!
How does this channel not have over a million subs cause they do more work and their channel is better than most Channels
For me it's always a hip issue. It sucks when you put in all that training and you have to delay. Great job, man! I think it'd be much harder to run that far without a crowd around you.
Yeah injuries can really get ya down. Appreciate it mate.
Matthew Thompson I know exactly what you mean I had Wilfred for state in all my events except the 2 mile in track and then I injured my hip really bad and had to stop it’s been a year now and I am still recovering and I miss running and always feel so sad when I hear about other people being injured and a their hard work being put to waste makes me really sad 😔
Beating "The Wall" the most common barrier in which all runners face!
Good job, your progress is amazing!
Thank you!
I'm going to run my first half marathon in a few months. I love seeing you guys do stuff like this, because I know if I train right that I can do it too! Hope your leg heals up and you can get back out there :)
Exciting!! Good luck mate!
I dont like to see anyone strugle but I am happy to watch something that feels more realistic for someone who is not a runner
This is an awesome video, really enjoyed it.
Thanks!
I trust that you have listened to the Two Gomers podcast. It’s the funniest thing about two guys trying running. They go off on tangents about their families and movies.
Never heard of it!
That's awesome inspiring feat.. congratulations on your maiden marathon in a fantastic Way
What were your water and supplements points during the marathon? Salt tablets and caffeine tablets are good
Now that you have run a marathon, let me introduce you to the crazy fun world of ultra running - where a marathon is your long run :-)
Well done on toughing it out and making the distance. No matter who you are, it's never easy.
So you did really well.
haha I'm going to try and get a few more marathon under my belt before I venture into ultra running!
At least you trained for it. I'm honestly a bit annoyed by the videos popping up all over UA-cam of people attempting to run a marathon or Iron Man without any training. They seem to take it as a joke when running isn't a joke. Runners are athletes who put a lot of physical and mental energy into their training, and sacrifice countless of hours and much soreness to get to where they want to be. I, myself, am a runner and consider myself an athlete, and as a runner I understand how much I have to sacrifice to get to where I want to be, and I have high respect for this sport and my fellow runners.
Danique Tersmette if you’re aiming for a good time that’s fine, but you don’t need to gate keep. There’s a reason those video makers find it funny, because they know it triggers the self-important runners who barely finish ahead of them.
love your channel bro, keep going!
Doesn't running on the forefoot increase pressure on the calves? Did the running coach know about your calf strain?
_aliem2 I think the way it works is that running on the forefoot actually works and stretches the muscle, while heel running just jars and shocks it.
Something like that
I was thinking the same thing. Should’ve asked the physio about forefoot running with a calf strain. I was worried he had a DVT initially, but I’m sure they screened him for that.
Fore to midfoot strike is ideal. Too much heel to toe drop in a shoe can jack your calves up though.
Nicole Beck I know it’s the ideal gait pattern for running but a higher heel toe drop would put more stress on your anterior tibialis if anything right?
Yeah the trainer knew about my injury. I was aiming for a fore to midfoot strike with his coaching.
As always, one GREAT VIDEO. One thing i miss from this video is any explanation of how you setup your running routine, what principles it involved or if you got it made from some specialist.
Yea two months is really not a lot of time especially if you have not been running. I'd recommend building your fitness level up and run some shorter races first before jumping into a full marathon. You don't want to tough it out and hurt joints and soft tissues pull things and be hurting for months because you pushed your body beyond what it was ready for. I have run a few half marathons and my prep for those is usually been about a month but I really should be training more. For a full I definitely would want to put in at least 4 to 6 months of decent training else I'd probably be jogging really slow the 2nd part of the race just to finish and could risk pulling something end up with an injury. I did a virtual half marathon during covid couple years ago by myself and I did not drink any water the whole time and I didn't eat for about a day either before I ran it and I finished around 2hr 25min. I think half my half marathons I probably only slept about 5-6 hours before the race. my usual pace is around 10 min mile or so. I did train a few months once and that one i finished in 1hr 50min and felt better and stronger at the end so more training really makes it better for you.
Great time for only 60 days training 👏 👏 👏... Also amazing camera shots during the training montage 👌 📸
Thank you!
1:13 Legend has it that on day 8 of the training plan this man was the first to ever run 12k at his 10k pace
Well edited video :D
This motivated me to get off the couch and exercise
That's awesome to hear mate!
As a distance runner for over 15 years that’s pretty impressive to run 26.2 miles with little training in 4:09! A little dumb but still impressive 😀. I think if you had worn a shoe with more cushion such as Hokas it would helped your foot pain tremendously.
Actually, ice baths should only be used during race week, not as part of training because it constricts your blood vessels. If you want to promote healing and reduce injury, you should take a hot bath. Heat expands the vessels which allows blood to flow more efficiently which promotes healing quicker.
You want a real legend? Yannis Kouros.
btw. Props for constant quality improvements. This one feels soooo good to look at.
Thank you! I'll have to check out Yannis Kouros!
Big well done & an awesom job! You could easily easily get under 4 hours! Substitute a run for a strength based bike session, add in a 20min body weight/gym/pilates strength routine 2x per week and see your physio once a month religiously!!
This...strength work is good in general but critical as distance goes up. If your body can't take the beating...it will be rough.
Thank you!!
I ran a half marathon after a month and a half of training and now my ankle is sore when I run and to touch.
To avoid running injury take things slowly don't rush into long runs.
What kind of fueling did you do mid-run? I didn’t even think about it until the end. Would be crazy if you did it all with no fuel.
I only trained for 30days before my marathon.At the time i hadnt run a single mile in years and was super out of shape. I finished in 5 hours and my body was toast when i crossed the finish line
Love the running shots, guys!
Thank you!
Would have liked to see how you did/recovered that following week. But great work!
What’s the name of the basketball book on your coffee table at 3:02
Basketball (And Other Things) By Shea Serrano. He's a great twitter follow too.
Maybe an official marathon soon??? That would be cool to see how much you progressed!! Great work
Any normal person who go from zero to 70km per week is just begging to get himself injured.. just totally reckless...
wangshuishui2121 he didn’t go from zero. He mentioned he’s done half marathons before.
@@maazz111 No, he said with little training he was close to running a half marathon distance, so he wanted a harder challenge and went for full marathon distance.
Saagster in the end he says he ran half a marathon in under 2 hours with 5 weeks of training. He’s done it before
I was running casually for a while before this, but nothing intensive.
Ur far bro chill
Holy sht them landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!! Good job, man. Good job.
Thanks mate!
As an experienced runner, I knew this was gonna turn out poorly by the end
I think it’d be interesting to see you train for a sub 7 minute 2k (ergometer)
Wohhhh that'd be cool!
I can relate.... especially to the part at 11:04 - 11:08
hahaha
Great job!
Would you be able to upload a link to your training schedule? I've got a marathon coming up too and I'd like to pick your brain!
Thank you! Umm, not sure how or where to upload it, but the structure of my training is laid out at 1:12 If you have any other questions message me on instagram @goalguysinsta
I ran a full marathon with little to no training. It was such a bad idea. I originally signed up to work on procrastination but I never started running like I said I would. I still finished to race in under 5 hours with no injuries but I was one of the lucky few to do that.
hahaha bold move my guy.
Great time . 4 hours 9 mins. Did 22km this morning, I have a marathon in 8 weeks , I need to build up gently it seems . Thanks.
Omg my eyes are watering. Congratulations
haha thank you!!
How are your injuries feeling?
Great!!
I run a lot, but can't understand why would you need 70k+ week if you run your first marathon? It's just too much. I think you could cut 15k easily and still able to do it solid!
Pheidippides didn't run "a marathon and then died". He ran round trip between Athens and Sparta, then roundtrip between Athens and Marathon. So, closer to *14* (!) .
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheidippides
www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20836761/the-real-pheidippides-story/
What results in stamina will i see if I run a mile for 30 days
This is the running story right here, haha. Good job ,man.
Guid lad, well done, how long did you take?
So many people think a marathon is just double the half, which it is in distance, but not on what it does to your body. I can jump in and run a half marathon anytime with my normal mileage base but a full? That's another kind of beast. It usually takes people double the time of their half plus 30 minutes to finish it and your body is so beat from pounding the pavement. I've only done 3 of them and they kick my butt each time.
Hi mate, I study sports science at uni and the research shows static stretching has no benefit, if your left leg is hurting, stretching alot will make it worse! I know from experience
Made me wanna run a marathon!
Do it buddy!
I don't get it, when people say run my first marathon, does that mean they run nonstop the whole distance? Or do they walk every few mins and try to just finish it the best way they can?
Either way. I don’t think it’s uncommon on a first one to take walk breaks.
To stop the bruising, every night put your leg in iced water (very cold) for 10 minutes then very quickly transfer it to hot water for 10 minutes.
you guys always put real work into your videos not like ppl who just eat some dumb food for clicks..
Thanks mate!
That reenactment scene at 0:21 is incorrect. Pheidippides ran to athens naked.
Awesome channel. You guys should do a challenge to row 2000m in under 7 minutes
Great work man, all the best for your future runs. Just a quick question since I'll be doing long runs (25k+) myself shortly...how do you keep yourself hydrated? I was thinking of getting a hydration vest as a fix...thoughts or feedback? Thanks!
I know a few people that use a belt with water bottles on it. The routes that I run typically have fountains around that I use.
Goal Guys thanks for the reply, a belt in my case prolly won’t work as I’m looking to run distances upto 30k+...anyway after looking into it, a small vest would make more in my case :)
He went from 2 generation old pair of brooks glycerin(a high cushion shoe) for all of his training to the zante pursuit(a low cushion shoe) for the race, for someone not caring about time just going for completion the higher cushion shoe would have probably been more comfortable for you
I was alternating between glycerins and the NB's throughout the last leg of my training.