"Your brain gives you this great idea" - This one really hits home for me, oh how many times my brain conjures new plans and excuses to execute on them WHILE running and ignoring what I set out to do BEFORE running! Great video!
I’m training to do a sub 3:30 marathon, for many thats an easy run but for me that will be a massive life accomplishment. I’m going to watch this video again further into my training to help me
Hi Stephen , probably one of your best videos yet ,im trying to break 2.30 for the marathon ,I've always been a great believer that yes you can have a great engine but it's ultimately your brain thts is in the driving seat . All the mistakes you tallk about I've done ,I mean all of them ,last year I was easy on for well under 2.30 but ultimately ran the first 10km way to fast and paid the price finishing in 2.36 . I will use this vid for reference n keep coming back to it . Keep em coming great to watch
As someone with ADHD who also likes running I find your videos help not only with the running but massively with in my personal life struggles. Keep up the great work and thank you.
Some of it seems so simple but there are layers to unpack here. Absolutely fantastic content and has provided some much needed clarity on the long game
Then don’t watch! Seems like you’re that negative voice that he’s talking about! This guy runs a marathon time that you could only dream of, but you want to criticize.? Lame! Unsubscribe and keep being mediocre
Fantastic video on all levels. I will really use your thoughts on "changing the station" when I get negative thoughts in my next workout. I also loved "taking your chimp for a walk" All of the tips are really helpful. Thank you!
This was all very helpful - I've recently managed to get back to a level of fitness that I haven't had for two years and I know I can get even better. Discipline is the key for me - I easily get into over training. I really like your last point and testimony about 'choice points '. I think there is too much emphasis on confidence and effort in sport - what we need is clarity about what we're playing at, then confidence and effort are pretty irrelevant. Gonna rewatch..........😉
These tips are invaluable, thank you so much for sharing! I would get excited during an easy run just thinking about some strides I'll be doing at the end of it, which messes up my HR. Gonna write "discipline" and "patience" on my hand next time, to try and keep myself in check. Thanks again!
Thanks Stephen! I watched a few of your videos shortly before my Manchester Marathon 3 weeks ago and I implemented your approach of looking forward to the pain which helped me to get my new PB😉
Scullion I LOVE you my brother!....I have been implementing your threshold training tips...My running has improved exponetially!....thank you soooo much mate!...one love from South Africa
Good stuff, Stephen. Some solid advice here and great scenery to boot. You definitely seem to be enjoying Hawaii while you're there -- the passport situation may have been a happy accident. As you asked for feedback on format and message in the last video, I'll offer my opinion (for what it's worth) here. On atmosphere, I like the outdoors better . . . but you can't always be in Hawaii or in the most beautiful scenery so indoors/outdoors, whatever works best on the day is fine. That said, your message and tone seemed to shift with the scenery as well. There was tons of golden advice in this video and the tone was very upbeat. I'm taking more than a few things away from it that I can focus on to improve. In the prior video on 80/20, I *think* I get the nuance of the message you were looking to impart but the tone and advice did seem a bit more aggressive. If I were to restate the best version of what I think you were trying to say back to you, I'd say: "We don't need to live in that 80/20 box and we need to make sure we are optimizing all the things around running so we can push that little bit harder." I 100% agree so many of us don't consistently do the things we should be around running (nutrition, sleep, strength training, foam rolling, etc.) and I also think that there is no danger and only upside in that advice to be more optimal about recovery. I think that will absolutely help the novice runner and is good for even experienced runners to hear as we can lose focus and get complacent time to time. On the pushing harder front, I also agree that part of getting good at running is to get used to being uncomfortable and pushing a bit harder than we thought we could. However, unlike the getting optimal about recovery advice, I do think there is some danger and downside in the "push harder" advice if it's not messaged precisely in that it risks feeding into that David Goggins "GO HARD" kind of psychology that tends to get runners in trouble. This might especially be a danger to what I think is your target audience of people trying to learn to run and who really want those personal best performances. You definitely have more experience (by far) than I do, so take my feedback with a grain of salt. I will just say that most of my initial problems when I first took up running is that my competitive impulse often pushed me to go too hard and the advice I needed wasn't how to encourage those demons but rather how to rein them back in or risk the consequences. That said, I'm just a sample size of one . . . I'm sure there are other runners out there that are living too comfortable and could benefit from the "get uncomfortable and push harder" message. For me, however, the hardest thing to learn personally has been that when I am getting aggressive and pushing harder I am by nature riding a very fine line between progression and injury. I don't think that there is any negotiating with that line - it will always be there even if you are only pushing to be the best version of yourself (let alone amongst the very best in the world as you are). But, in my short time running, I've found that the closer I ride that line, the more frequently I will cross it and get injured -- two steps forward, four steps back. For me, the advice I needed to hear was how to give "the line" a little more space (keeping things at 90-95% instead of 100%-105%). I needed to understand that, while going at 90-95% might slow down my pace of progression If I looked at it in short timeframes (days/weeks), versus riding that line hard . . . in longer timeframes (months/years), I would be able progress faster by giving the line a little more space because I'm better able to avoid the injuries I tend to pick up when I ride the line tight. In other words, consistency is king and the only way for me to be consistent is to avoid injury. The way I've come to look at it is when I get optimal with my nutrition, recovery, and sleep, that helps push where the line lives a little higher so I can go that bit harder than when I'm not doing those things . . . but I still need to give that line it's space. Being optimal outside of running for me just means that 90-95% of the line is now higher than it would be if I weren't doing those things. Again, my 2 cents would be to take special care around the push harder message lest it lead some runners to injury. I think getting uncomfortable and pushing a bit harder is definitely necessary but there are always alarm bells going off in my mind when it starts down that path. It's definitely worth noting that my perception of the message is certainly colored by the baggage I carry from crossing that line into injury more times than I should have so keep that in mind. Lastly, sorry for the "War & Peace" length UA-cam comment but I thought it only fair to take the same time and effort with my feedback that you put into creating these videos . . . which I value greatly. In fact, before I close, I want to say very clearly, lest this get lost in the feedback, that I love the content you've put out these past months. I greatly appreciate the time you are taking to share wisdom that can only be gained from years of experience. It's absolutely helping me with my psychology and my efforts to be a better runner.
Brilliant, sound advice. Great for me starting a running comeback and looking to stay positive, motivated and focussed. As always superb. Best running vids 👍👍👍
Such great advice - I need to be more patient and trust the long term fitness process. Scully your videos are so helpful - thanks for sharing your elite lifelong learning.
This video is gold. I will work on being more patient and keep my emotions in their place. I love running so much, it helped me out with my low mood and I would be in depression without it now. Thank you Stephen
Hey Stephen, I am absolutely loving your videos, only been watching for a few weeks now. This video in particul. Some of us have a dark past and some deal with and some dont. I was 37 before I managed to get a grip. Now I am training for an ironman, something that still blows my mind. I am documenting my journey and now I've found your UA-cam channel I can structure my efforts. Thank you for your open honest content. X
Another inspirational video. Thanks heaps! You have so much wisdom to share so thanks for putting the time and energy to film these vids! I feel like I have learnt so much, now I just need to execute it all. Hopefully I can complete my first marathon later this year.
Great video. Thank for helping and encouraging us runners. Love the views including the bird cage. I've been running in the heavy rain. I was apprehensive first but now I'm comfortable. Looking forward to summer, more adventurous trail runs.
Great tips! So true, about discipline and not letting your emotions decide for you. I still struggle with staying on pace - I’ll literally go into a run and say to myself “stay between 6:55 and 7:05…” and literally the first mile of a half-marathon I run 6:49 🤯… This happens in practice too, even after I tell myself after those first few miles to “slow down” it’s still a struggle… it’s as if some unknown part of me wants to run just a little faster even when my rational side is saying to keep even pacing… I think from now on I may call some tempo and steady state runs “discipline” to emphasize staying on pace…
Awesome video! I just found your channel a few weeks ago and I feel like I’ve already made leaps and bounds as far as how I train and how I think about my training
I loved your video !! totally resonate with that wisdom you shared. much wisdom in what you said that is learned over many years of experience. Do unconfortable training, runs. I saw an interview with François D’Haene (who won UTMB ultra 4x times) and he said same: i travel, i have a family, if I waited for a perfect state to go train i would very rarely train. so I go training in any day, any mood since at race i do get to be in the perfect mood. in race day i will have bad mood, be tired so if I already train in that states, at race i would already KNOW i can run in that not perfect state. CONFIDENCE. and regarding trying to force fitness and be as good as elite athletes asap ... yes that leads to quick injuries I noticed. I almost lost a race at start because i ran a lot quicker then my rythm because i got caught into the enthuziasm, adrenaline, group energy. and my heart went crazy after 10 min of super fast pace running. but then i stopped, walked and recover and did finish the race in time. THANK YOU for sharing your experience, wisdom!
Love your messaging and approach. I've been running nearly 3 years but in a real lull. But also in life. Needing some hints and tips both mental and physical to move things on. Thanks.... 👏👊
My biggest issue is that I always feel guilty when running slowly, part of me always feels like I'm not doing enough, I'm my own worst enemy 😫 I need patience as well because as you said I often feel like I'm trying to force the fitness to kick in instead of working patiently for it. Think I'll treat myself and buy your training plans 👌🏻
I have a half marathon race on February 26th I did a 5 mile tune up race on Jan 14 12 seconds a mile faster than planned race pace Can I do another 5 mile tune up race 2 weeks before my goal race? Is a tune up race 2 weeks before the goal race to close together?
Do lots of speed+ threshold sessions, do hill repeats (10×30 sec all out up hill),work on your top end speed for e.g. 10×200(90 sec rest), 10×30m(strides), stretch well after every running session. Have easy long run at conversational pace for aerobic building. Structure your week properly with 2 speed + threshold session or alternate with hill repeats. 1 tempo run (5-6k at 4:25-4:40 min/km pace), rest easy days just jog and take 1 long run (keep it easy). Cheers
I’m loving these videos more and more because I feel like I’m being drawn into your elite mental space and that’s overflowing into my day to day.
"Your brain gives you this great idea" - This one really hits home for me, oh how many times my brain conjures new plans and excuses to execute on them WHILE running and ignoring what I set out to do BEFORE running! Great video!
Love this!
I’m training to do a sub 3:30 marathon, for many thats an easy run but for me that will be a massive life accomplishment. I’m going to watch this video again further into my training to help me
Hi Stephen , probably one of your best videos yet ,im trying to break 2.30 for the marathon ,I've always been a great believer that yes you can have a great engine but it's ultimately your brain thts is in the driving seat .
All the mistakes you tallk about I've done ,I mean all of them ,last year I was easy on for well under 2.30 but ultimately ran the first 10km way to fast and paid the price finishing in 2.36 .
I will use this vid for reference n keep coming back to it .
Keep em coming great to watch
As someone with ADHD who also likes running I find your videos help not only with the running but massively with in my personal life struggles. Keep up the great work and thank you.
Same here, adhd, and love running, always have.
Me too! I’ve got Bi Polar & have really struggled with obsessively training. Thanks for this
Some of it seems so simple but there are layers to unpack here. Absolutely fantastic content and has provided some much needed clarity on the long game
I'd rather see some real emotions and honest thoughts from an athlete than watch a fancy edited video. Stay genuine! 🤘
Then don’t watch! Seems like you’re that negative voice that he’s talking about! This guy runs a marathon time that you could only dream of, but you want to criticize.? Lame! Unsubscribe and keep being mediocre
Fantastic video on all levels. I will really use your thoughts on "changing the station" when I get negative thoughts in my next workout. I also loved "taking your chimp for a walk" All of the tips are really helpful. Thank you!
You allowed yourself to be vulnerable here, sharing very personal information. Many thanks
This was all very helpful - I've recently managed to get back to a level of fitness that I haven't had for two years and I know I can get even better. Discipline is the key for me - I easily get into over training. I really like your last point and testimony about 'choice points '. I think there is too much emphasis on confidence and effort in sport - what we need is clarity about what we're playing at, then confidence and effort are pretty irrelevant. Gonna rewatch..........😉
What I see in this video is brilliant breath control.. pleasure to watch.
These tips are invaluable, thank you so much for sharing! I would get excited during an easy run just thinking about some strides I'll be doing at the end of it, which messes up my HR. Gonna write "discipline" and "patience" on my hand next time, to try and keep myself in check. Thanks again!
Awesome insigths and tips, breathtaking scenery! Thank you for sharing!!!
Glad you mentioned discipline, especially for a prescribed distance. Guilty as charged.
This channel gets better and better! Well done sir
Thanks Stephen!
I watched a few of your videos shortly before my Manchester Marathon 3 weeks ago and I implemented your approach of looking forward to the pain which helped me to get my new PB😉
That was a wonderful words of wisdom scullion, I'm a emerging distance runner from India and I feel always motivated watching your video.
Scullion I LOVE you my brother!....I have been implementing your threshold training tips...My running has improved exponetially!....thank you soooo much mate!...one love from South Africa
This one is a gem! Thank you brother
One of my favorite videos of yours.Thank you for the valuable advise
Good stuff, Stephen. Some solid advice here and great scenery to boot. You definitely seem to be enjoying Hawaii while you're there -- the passport situation may have been a happy accident.
As you asked for feedback on format and message in the last video, I'll offer my opinion (for what it's worth) here. On atmosphere, I like the outdoors better . . . but you can't always be in Hawaii or in the most beautiful scenery so indoors/outdoors, whatever works best on the day is fine. That said, your message and tone seemed to shift with the scenery as well. There was tons of golden advice in this video and the tone was very upbeat. I'm taking more than a few things away from it that I can focus on to improve.
In the prior video on 80/20, I *think* I get the nuance of the message you were looking to impart but the tone and advice did seem a bit more aggressive. If I were to restate the best version of what I think you were trying to say back to you, I'd say: "We don't need to live in that 80/20 box and we need to make sure we are optimizing all the things around running so we can push that little bit harder."
I 100% agree so many of us don't consistently do the things we should be around running (nutrition, sleep, strength training, foam rolling, etc.) and I also think that there is no danger and only upside in that advice to be more optimal about recovery. I think that will absolutely help the novice runner and is good for even experienced runners to hear as we can lose focus and get complacent time to time.
On the pushing harder front, I also agree that part of getting good at running is to get used to being uncomfortable and pushing a bit harder than we thought we could. However, unlike the getting optimal about recovery advice, I do think there is some danger and downside in the "push harder" advice if it's not messaged precisely in that it risks feeding into that David Goggins "GO HARD" kind of psychology that tends to get runners in trouble. This might especially be a danger to what I think is your target audience of people trying to learn to run and who really want those personal best performances.
You definitely have more experience (by far) than I do, so take my feedback with a grain of salt. I will just say that most of my initial problems when I first took up running is that my competitive impulse often pushed me to go too hard and the advice I needed wasn't how to encourage those demons but rather how to rein them back in or risk the consequences. That said, I'm just a sample size of one . . . I'm sure there are other runners out there that are living too comfortable and could benefit from the "get uncomfortable and push harder" message.
For me, however, the hardest thing to learn personally has been that when I am getting aggressive and pushing harder I am by nature riding a very fine line between progression and injury. I don't think that there is any negotiating with that line - it will always be there even if you are only pushing to be the best version of yourself (let alone amongst the very best in the world as you are). But, in my short time running, I've found that the closer I ride that line, the more frequently I will cross it and get injured -- two steps forward, four steps back.
For me, the advice I needed to hear was how to give "the line" a little more space (keeping things at 90-95% instead of 100%-105%). I needed to understand that, while going at 90-95% might slow down my pace of progression If I looked at it in short timeframes (days/weeks), versus riding that line hard . . . in longer timeframes (months/years), I would be able progress faster by giving the line a little more space because I'm better able to avoid the injuries I tend to pick up when I ride the line tight.
In other words, consistency is king and the only way for me to be consistent is to avoid injury. The way I've come to look at it is when I get optimal with my nutrition, recovery, and sleep, that helps push where the line lives a little higher so I can go that bit harder than when I'm not doing those things . . . but I still need to give that line it's space. Being optimal outside of running for me just means that 90-95% of the line is now higher than it would be if I weren't doing those things.
Again, my 2 cents would be to take special care around the push harder message lest it lead some runners to injury. I think getting uncomfortable and pushing a bit harder is definitely necessary but there are always alarm bells going off in my mind when it starts down that path. It's definitely worth noting that my perception of the message is certainly colored by the baggage I carry from crossing that line into injury more times than I should have so keep that in mind.
Lastly, sorry for the "War & Peace" length UA-cam comment but I thought it only fair to take the same time and effort with my feedback that you put into creating these videos . . . which I value greatly. In fact, before I close, I want to say very clearly, lest this get lost in the feedback, that I love the content you've put out these past months. I greatly appreciate the time you are taking to share wisdom that can only be gained from years of experience. It's absolutely helping me with my psychology and my efforts to be a better runner.
Love the rawness. Thanks a lot and keep it up.
I’ve just discovered this channel yesterday and I’m loving the advice!!!
Best running advice I’ve heard. Thanks dude.
Love this Scully. Thanks for the tips! These will definitely help.
Brilliant, sound advice. Great for me starting a running comeback and looking to stay positive, motivated and focussed. As always superb. Best running vids 👍👍👍
You are amazing Scully ❤ thank you for sharing your experience!
Such great advice - I need to be more patient and trust the long term fitness process. Scully your videos are so helpful - thanks for sharing your elite lifelong learning.
This video is gold. I will work on being more patient and keep my emotions in their place. I love running so much, it helped me out with my low mood and I would be in depression without it now. Thank you Stephen
Hey Stephen,
I am absolutely loving your videos, only been watching for a few weeks now.
This video in particul. Some of us have a dark past and some deal with and some dont. I was 37 before I managed to get a grip.
Now I am training for an ironman, something that still blows my mind.
I am documenting my journey and now I've found your UA-cam channel I can structure my efforts.
Thank you for your open honest content. X
So glad I found your Channell!! Thanks mate
Another inspirational video. Thanks heaps! You have so much wisdom to share so thanks for putting the time and energy to film these vids! I feel like I have learnt so much, now I just need to execute it all. Hopefully I can complete my first marathon later this year.
Great video. Thank for helping and encouraging us runners. Love the views including the bird cage. I've been running in the heavy rain. I was apprehensive first but now I'm comfortable. Looking forward to summer, more adventurous trail runs.
Great tips! So true, about discipline and not letting your emotions decide for you. I still struggle with staying on pace - I’ll literally go into a run and say to myself “stay between 6:55 and 7:05…” and literally the first mile of a half-marathon I run 6:49 🤯…
This happens in practice too, even after I tell myself after those first few miles to “slow down” it’s still a struggle… it’s as if some unknown part of me wants to run just a little faster even when my rational side is saying to keep even pacing…
I think from now on I may call some tempo and steady state runs “discipline” to emphasize staying on pace…
Awesome video! I just found your channel a few weeks ago and I feel like I’ve already made leaps and bounds as far as how I train and how I think about my training
Love this video!! So helpful. 😊
Great content as always!
I loved your video !! totally resonate with that wisdom you shared. much wisdom in what you said that is learned over many years of experience. Do unconfortable training, runs. I saw an interview with François D’Haene (who won UTMB ultra 4x times) and he said same: i travel, i have a family, if I waited for a perfect state to go train i would very rarely train. so I go training in any day, any mood since at race i do get to be in the perfect mood. in race day i will have bad mood, be tired so if I already train in that states, at race i would already KNOW i can run in that not perfect state. CONFIDENCE.
and regarding trying to force fitness and be as good as elite athletes asap ... yes that leads to quick injuries I noticed. I almost lost a race at start because i ran a lot quicker then my rythm because i got caught into the enthuziasm, adrenaline, group energy. and my heart went crazy after 10 min of super fast pace running. but then i stopped, walked and recover and did finish the race in time.
THANK YOU for sharing your experience, wisdom!
Really great advice all around, thank you for sharing your journey, friend.
Fantastic. Thank you.
Love your messaging and approach. I've been running nearly 3 years but in a real lull. But also in life. Needing some hints and tips both mental and physical to move things on. Thanks.... 👏👊
Thanks Stephen, patience is a tough one coming back from injury. 🙏
lol, love the contrast in vibes between what you've just said and the smile and thumbs up at the end of each clip
Thanks a lot
Thank you for this beautiful video, I will try to run by it :D
This is an incredibly powerful video.
Amazing 🔥
Such excellent content 👍
love the rocky quote mate! thanks for the videos!
Great video 👍Thanks for the inspiration 🙏
Thank you !! This is one of the best inspirational vid i’ve ever watched
Blessed the lion !!!!
Still here Scally. Great video! Love the mantra idea💪🏻🦁
My biggest issue is that I always feel guilty when running slowly, part of me always feels like I'm not doing enough, I'm my own worst enemy 😫 I need patience as well because as you said I often feel like I'm trying to force the fitness to kick in instead of working patiently for it. Think I'll treat myself and buy your training plans 👌🏻
Thanks for this video
Great content
Thank you!!!
What trail is this? I’m in oahu and would love to do this one
Love the videos!!
Thanks a lot 💪💪
Superb content
Quite grateful for it
steve peters's chimp model. i found it via ronnie o'sullivan. really useful.
Great video again! Thanks for the inspiration 💪
Thanks
I have a half marathon race on February 26th I did a 5 mile tune up race on Jan 14 12 seconds a mile faster than planned race pace Can I do another 5 mile tune up race 2 weeks before my goal race? Is a tune up race 2 weeks before the goal race to close together?
As a life long surfer, now found running.... Running is a fucking trip man! There is nothing like it. A marathon is literally life compacted!
Hey Stephen, what type of camera or setup do you use to record on these easy runs? Love the content everyday!
I used to smoke! Can you make one of breathing for running 🙏
P.s. where is that place you’re running?
Anyone know what island this is/trail?
Thankyou verymuch.
👍🏃💪🏆🌷🌹💫🌃💫🌹🌷❤
where are you here :O it's beautiful!
Looks like Mokuleia on the North Shore of Oahu
Sir I have to complete 1600m race in 6:30 seconds but I am getting 7 minutes kindly suggest me sir
Do lots of speed+ threshold sessions, do hill repeats (10×30 sec all out up hill),work on your top end speed for e.g. 10×200(90 sec rest), 10×30m(strides), stretch well after every running session. Have easy long run at conversational pace for aerobic building.
Structure your week properly with 2 speed + threshold session or alternate with hill repeats. 1 tempo run (5-6k at 4:25-4:40 min/km pace), rest easy days just jog and take 1 long run (keep it easy).
Cheers
@@rahulbarca4112 thanks sir
Wait a minute...are you still in Hawaii???!
Sand is not good for hamstring