I May Never Win Another Race Again
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2024
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I really enjoyed taking a step back and making this type of content. Hopefully you enjoy it too! - Спорт
When he’s a 10 but he’s a poet, so he’s actually an 11
In my 40's I was a top runner in my age group in competitive NYC road running. After a race a competitive running buddy & former collegiate champion that could never match me at any distance - joined me at outdoor cafe. As we sat a person walking on the sidewalk recognized him, approached us and congratulated him as they heard he was in 'recovery'. In a nanosecond I saw the smallness in myself. My running buddy never let on to me that he was undergoing chemotherapy through our years of competing against each other. It's true, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about”― Meltzer. It's always about the journey.
The worst part of trying to get to your maximum potential is getting to your maximum potential
I also get dramatic when injured.
I get dramatic pre xc season
Ohhh .. HEAVY! Way too young for your mid-life crisis.
Here's something to aim for, as a former athelete now pushing 70, be the fastest in your age group and race for your life. Aim to be the fastest 30-year old (40-year, 45-year, ...) nationally and you'll find as each of our body's naturally age you'll have a bigger challenge on your hands than you ever had in your college days! Just my $0.02
I guess mid life crisis happens for athletes earlier since sports are young in general
@@Naah732 not meaning to sound argumentative, honestly, but ... when I said 'mid-life' I meant 'life' as a whole. As one old coach many years ago told me "you can have a private life, a social life or a professional life. Choose any 2 to do extremely well in your life at any time but you can't do all three at an elite level." We were not allowed to perform as professionals in my day (see Avery Brundage) so sport was my social life. These days sport can be your profession, but even in a profession we all retire some day, and (hopefully) we move onto a difference cadence in life.
Come run Marathons with us! It's unbelievably fulfilling.
I'm not as good as I once was, but I was good once, good as I ever was.
Mate, I peaked in HS, lol. Sat out college, sat our grad school. Didn't come back to running until I watched my wife-who was a band nerd, and was one of the kids in HS gym who hated when they had to run 800 or 1600 for a grade-decided "I'll do a marathon." And she did. You know what I didn't do? A marathon. (Maxed at a 55 minute 10 mile in HS.) But, what blew my mind, was she just ran for the love, and the experience, and the effort. She wasn't chasing times, really, just completions. (Not that she didn't CARE about times, or improvements, but it was all about the run.)
I didn't have that. I'm getting there. But it's been great to learn to love the run, and the process, and not feel like I need to hit a specific time.
Then my daughter decided to be like her mom, and began running 4 miler races, then 5 mile races, running with her mom on long runs, and signing up for 5ks, 10ks, etc. Signed up-on her own-for MS cross country. Decided to run her first half marathon, with her mom.
Man, not saying you don't strive, reach for goals, and try to get faster or better. BUT, just saying, it should be all about the joy of running. The process, not the outcome.
Glad to see you making this pivot and, I think, finding the love of running a bit more. That seems to be how last year went-you seemed to enjoy the process more. The kids and I have been loving the videos. (Every time their school has the Pacer Test, we watch some of the Pacer Test videos! Lol.)
Keep having fun and enjoying it all! Looking forward to seeing what you do next!
sorry i couldn't hear your ad, i was staring at your collar
This injury really made him a philosopher
“Lining up is winning.” Preach.
You are very young, you can do very many other distances and PR in those! 👍
He’s pushing 30…
@@coolkid8608he just turned 26 , 30 is crazy
@@coolkid8608get your facts right my man
@@coolkid8608 Lots of world class distance runners pr at 30 and even into their 30s
@@coolkid8608 I turn 29 this year, and i'm the fastest i ever been. Ran a 10k pr of 42:53 last sunday.
I am comfortable with letting go. I’m 70 and as long as I can continue to weight train and run, I’m happy. 😊 Do what makes you happy and don’t beat yourself up.
I really enjoyed this content! Although I will say, as someone who was far too focused on performance, I found it quite liberating to take a long break, focus on something else, and learn to love running in a different way. I took about a few years to enjoy college after training a lot in highschool, and now that I'm past that phase and into adulthood, I've really enjoyed "rebuilding" myself as a runner and enjoying the group aspect of making friends through more of a casual side of the sport. Plus, you can always look at it from a perspective of PRs during different phases of life. I'd be miserable if I always wanted to hit my old times; if comparison is a necessity, it's a lot more fun to compare yourself to this phase of life than the last.
You're too young to be talking like this dude.
At 54 years old I’m hoping to PR at the Manchester Marathon in 4 weeks time.
Good luck mate🤚🏻
Man, this is really well written! Been watching for years. This is one of the best!
Happiness is the struggle towards a summit - and when attained, it is happiness to glimpse new summits on the other side
Sorry you’ve been going through a rough time, Spencer! You’ll still be a great runner and individual in our books. Best wishes to you and Allie
Best video ever. Real words man! I will have to watch this again later to digest this further. Relate to this big time.
Whoa, that hits hard. This was definitely my favorite video of yours of all time. I turned 38 this year, failed to qualify for the Olympic trials in the marathon last year, and have not yet hit any of the times I wanted to hit for the 5k, 10k, HM or marathon, but I've done so many things I never thought I would; last weekend I picked up my 198th win (at the Donut Dash: 2 mile run, 4 donuts, 2 mile run). I know I may be running out of time, but I'm still running my best times and I'm gonna try to squeeze everything I can out of this game.
Many PRs in your future!
Welcome to the 9-5 life Spencer
The beauty of running is that there’s a new challenge to look for to keep you motivated. A new distance, a new surface, seeking to win age groups etc. we all pass our peak in any pursuit, just think up a new pursuit!
I ran my best times in my early to mid 40s since I didn’t take up running until I was nearly 35. Now at age 50, I find myself sometimes comparing myself to my early 40s. But there are new goals to shoot for and running can still be so satisfying even when our best times are behind us. Gratitude for those healthy, injury free steps has been a good practice for me
Thanks Spencer, this was different, but well worth listening to :) Good luck with your next wins, what ever it is, road race, trails… ;)
In my 30's I was in bits... achilles/back etc...
I'm now 53 and very close to beating my old self...
How ? Well, experience is priceless- and we learn so much over the years...
Time heals. You’ll be back to what you are. Fast. Be well!
I used to run until injury. I am sad because I can never run competively again and cant try to reach my full potential. Now I feel weak because I can never try my hardest to run because I'll get hurt. I did a 2 mile on JV in 12:46 and my first 5k in 20:45. It also saddens me because before that I got 17:30 on a 2.75 mile on a treadmill.
beautifully written and spoken
I hit my marathon PR years ago. Now I just run for fun.
Still got lots of time to improve on longer distances. i dont see why not
Thanks for another good one Spencer!
Can I make a suggestion? Change the word "you" for "I" when you're doing the opening monologue. I get that its very much implied that you're speaking of your own experience, but saying the word "I" would land differently. I find it allows me, the audience, to listen from a different frame of mind. I resist being preached to - and I know you're not! But my brain cant help but resist information that's phrased 'you are' or 'you are going to'. When I hear a monologue that's deeply personal (which, again, I recognize this video already is) I feel more drawn in. The format wouldn't change at all, almost like a future you talking to your younger you.
Appreciate how candid you're being in this evolution you're undergoing.💙
very emotionally captivating, i actually got so invested... and then that god damn sponser reel. no offense to you, im greatful that you have an opportunity to make some money, but it just threw me out so hard man
Yep. This is very true
Spencer, I wish you’d go back to Georgetown & hire on as an Assistant Coach. You have so much talent & could pay it forward by helping younger runners. Plus, the videos from your Georgetown years were really the best!
if it wasn't for the ad, this video was a masterpiece.
Recommendation: Refrain from looking at the past. Evaluate where you are at and what you can do to move forward. When you are constantly looking at the past, and reviewing who you once were, you are comparing yourself to another athlete. Simply put, we don't base our training and goals on other athletes. We compete simply to complete. We allow our competitors to push us to, and hopefully, beyond our limits. Start looking forward because you can't change yesterday, but you can sure as heck effect the future by what you do today. The process leads to the prize, and the process is the teacher while the prize is simply the shiny object. Well, shiny objects may look cool but true learning lasts forever.
Best of luck to you!
This is deep and so true..
What you focus on expands. Focus on another path in life, new interests - something outside of running entirely, completely - and all the non-running stuff will expand. If you can't run, there's no choice. We only live once, so you gotta broaden out and discover/develop new talents. I hope that tendon gets back to the point where you can resume running. My big toe got cartilage damage years ago, so I had to stop running permanently. The elliptical was the substitute, so I hit it most days of the week. Transitioning away from your peak performance days is something every runner on earth lives through, and it's not a huge deal in the grand scheme of life. Just find new things to do.
For years I chased a sub 3:00 knowing it would never satisfy me. I was right!! My focus now is enjoying the experience around the event. Boston, NYC, CIM all great times with my teammates. Not chasing times anymore, rather creating memories ❤️
Well done!
That was brilliant.
Just my personal opinion and take it for what it is. I’m a huge fan and I watch all your videos. I’m also a former College runner but now in my 40’s.
If you love it keep doing it. You recently spoke about walking away from the track and I think that’s wise. There are so many great road races to pursue if you want to remain competitive.
You’re capable of developing from 5K to half marathon. You’re not IMO an ultra guy despite the craze and comments I’ve read.
Also in my humble opinion you were running great under your Dad’s guidance and I believe the two of you could form a formidable team to attack the road scene. I’m not talking about small local 5K in costumes. I’m talking Carlsbad, the Eugene Half etc - iconic road races.
Just my opinion looking in and I wish you the very best.
Winning is the cherry on top of the cake. Without it can still be a very tasty experience ❤
You are in your physical prime. If you were 35 and made this video because you failed to qualify for worlds, then this video would make sense. I have no idea if you will ever win a global medal, but you certainly may. Keep pushing and you might just get there.
You should train for a marathon
People think to much.... running is simple.
What a beautiful video
Awesome video
My 15 year old daughter trained hard this winter, but she got an achilles injury when she amped up the speed work. So she's been really bummed about that, just like all of us runners feel when we have an injury. So I'll give her your advice and tell her to just give up. Oh, and I won't mention that Eliud Kipchoge broke his own World Record in the marathon when he was nearly 38 years old. Yeah, I'll leave that out. Love you Spence. Sorry I'm being an a__hole.
You're being real... Your mind plays tricks on you when your down...
It seems to me that your body can't handle the high end speed work necessary for milers. But, more than capable of grinding the miles and longer reps needed to run well over longer road distances. I honestly believe you may regret it if you don't at least see what you may be capable of, while you're still young. I guarantee that when you hit 45, you will look back and think you should have while you still could. Why not listen to Allie and jump into an ultra. I don't think you have Ari's coaching enough credit. You were injury free and in great shape, just not for the mile.
Why are you at Samo?
He has totally pysch himself out. Just run hard and take season to season, dont worry about what you did years ago. I go by what i did this year
I think this may be a little dramatic, just keep working and hope things change
Great video! You sound do mature.
"Excellent" changes as you get older. For some people, it's faster. For some people, it's further. For some, it's more consistent.
Stay hungry. Find a new goal that will keep you satisfied with the journey and the outcome.
I think you just need to find a training group. Long runs. Hard workouts with the boys. Will get you out of your funk, and put you back on a path of winning again. Get a more robust social life. Stop overthinking everything and relax. I've seen this for groups of guys who have continued to race up into their 60s and win a bunch of age group level competitions.
Go to 3:00min. What the heck is that blue pillow?
wow, sehr gut gesprochen 👏👏👏
OMG! I was thinking the other day how sad I was that i will maybe never beat my half marathon best time. I may never be 'better' than I have been in the past. You HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. It is such as weird feeling as I age and it makes it very hard to know how to set a goal when it isn't 'to be faster than last time.' What is an attainable realistic new goal?
you are way way too negative, new runners watch this and its not inspiring, please inspire.
Get your college coach to coach you again
this is sad man, just stop running and find a new hobby
first
Worst
He is zero the hero, you are first the worst and i am second the best@@Nsamity
Yap fest. I don’t think just because you undergo an injury you need to rethink your entire running career or “let go” of anything.