A huge congratulations on your big achievement! Sub 3 is great! However, when, at 5:20 in the video, it states you reached 20 miles in 2hr2min and you need to run the last 10k in under 40 minutes some number must be wrong. At 20 miles you only have 10k left and 58 minutes to go. Or have I miscalculated something?
Just shows that you should never give up on your dream. The hard work has paid off! Sub 3 whilst filming and In that heat. Awesome run Mike, inspirational 💪👏👏
When I saw the "4-mile left" sign, I couldn't stop cheering, "Go 'Fuz!" Then when Ben told you you're going to do it, my heart was pumping and I had the biggest smile on my face. Congrats Mike! We always knew this day will come!
Oh my god. I have never cried so hard watching someone achieve their dreams. To see you go from “I can’t do it” to “I can do it” just broke my heart in a really positive way. I’ve been following you for a while now, and it’s so gratifying to see you succeed. I’m so fucking proud of you. Your family is lucky to have you, and we are too!!!
Way to go Mike! I know exactly how you felt that last 800 meters. I also had 3:02s, 3:05s on the books before going sub-3. You looked like a beast that last mile. Congrats
Better than a movie. Crammed so much excitement, tension and emotion into this. Was cheering you on. Amazing effort in that last 10k. Inspirational. You deserved that.
So fun reliving this the next day. 😊 Way to freaking go, man. You put in the work and made it happen. 👊🏼 So much fun running the race with you and Ben!!
So happy for you… been following your marathon sub three attempts and wondering why you wouldn’t just leave the camera at home and you’d do it easy but you stuck to your values and invited us to join the journey every time and you got their on your terms. Never a more deserved or well earned achievement!
Having just run sub 3 for the first time last weekend myself, all the emotions of that moment came flooding back as you came down the home stretch. Congrats again!
Everything about this vid especially the push for the final 10K is what the marathon spirit is all about! Thank you for documenting your journey Mike for many of us to take inspiration from, always rootin' for yah! Congratulations again!
As an athlete who is aspiring to run a sub-3, and has been as close as 3:05 before, this makes me so happy for you Michael. I know what kind of work it takes to get there, and you did all the work. Congrats on your fantastic achievement, and I wish you the most luck in your continued running!
I got goosebumps in the final 2 miles. Great job Mike! Excellent run and excellent filming. Thanks for taking us along the journey. Felt like we were right there with you. Congratulations!
That’s awesome. Congrats! I like that you don’t sugar coat your efforts with inspiring life lesson speeches. You show your highs and lows throughout the race and the end is much sweeter.
Congrats Kofuzi! Thanks for sharing the journey. We saw the training and the races - the highs and the lows - and now the crowning achievement! You have graduated from non-elite to sub-elite! 👊
I shed a few tears on this one! That last few miles was awe inspiring! So very happy for you. All of the hard work paid off. Thanks for bringing us along !
I am so proud of you! You never give up and this shows that all the effort finally pays! Truly something to look back at for the many years later. Congratulations!!!
Love it. 1st congrats!!! You put in all the hard work and it shows. “ I can and I will!” . 2nd thank you for bringing us all along with you. You inspire so many of us. 3rd great seeing Ben!
Great race report. Almost made me tear up there for a moment when you were motivating yourself. Congratulations, you deserve this. Hope I can join the sub3 gang one day.
So proud of you. I’ve been watching how much you wanted this, and seeing you do it is a great achievement. The work outs and runs and endless self-analysis all came to fruition. Good job!
Thanks for the inspirational video. Nice job. The saying that's helped me over the years of my 40 marathons is "the miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
I'm so stoked for you bro! That was emotional. It's been great to be part of the journey with you. I'm still seeking my sub 3 but watching you has given me even more motivation and inspiration. It's ON! Congratulations man!
I want to thank you for helping me on my running journey. I started in May not being able to run half a mile at a slow pace and now I’m running 20-30 miles per week. Your videos inspire and motivate me, my goal is to run the LA marathon next year! Hope to see you there
Woohoo congratulations, You worked hard for this. What an amazing feeling it must be. Keep up the great work with your channel it shows. Good times 🏃🏻🙌
YEEEESSSSS!!!! I love that you've not given up and just kept working at it and that you finally got to achieve your dream. Massively inspiring and moving to watch! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌
Chills at the end! Huge congrats, I knew you could do it (especially since your last attempt was so close and on a much harder course)! Also props to Ben for being an amazing pacer! You both killed it!
Now that is how you do it! You brought a tears in my eyes with this video. I was the one telling you that you can probably do it but without selfie stick. And you did it in your own way. Respect Kofuzi! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 "The guy who just runs a lot" 😎
Not me over here crying 😭😭😭 SO HAPPY to see you reach this goal!
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Goosebumps! In tears now and so happy for you. I could feel the pain and the emotion. Congrats: you have been truly deserving it and now you did it! Thank you so much, Ko, for being an inspiration!
Amazing 👏 I've been watching your channel just over 2 years now and it's been fantastic seeing you chase down and achieve that goal. Huge congratulations Mike 🎉🎉
I'm so glad this popped up in my UA-cam feed! Last weekend at Grandma's was my first attempt at the Marathon, and finishing that, even at 4:21 was so damn satisfying! Thanks for making this, it's so awesome to relive it! Congrats on your Sub 3! Huge.
So funny, I got a notification on Strava that someone had commented on your 1/2 from late Jan. Then load up UA-cam and see this! If the end doesn't bring a smile to you're face, you're not a true runner I'm sorry. That was awesome!! Thousands of hours of work put in, much deserved Kofuzi!
I am so happy for you and achieving your goal. You deserve it! congrats
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You really are the man! Great job, well deserved, magnificent race with the cam. You are a true inspiration for all of us here! Cheers from Europe, kofuzi! 🤜🤛
I’m so proud of you, happy for you, proud to know you personally. You made your now well established friends and followers 😿 cry our hearts out! Martha
That was so inspirational. Loved the firm but encouraging self-talk, it showed where you were at mentally throughout the race and how hard you were pushing yourself. Great work!
going from nick bares sub 2:50 video to kofuzis sub 3 video is like christmas morning. You are amazing and so inspiring to watch. another reason to never give up on your goals and dreams. congratulations mike
Literally brought a tear to my eyes. So inspiring. You never gave up and this is what hard work and perseverance can do. One of the best running videos I've seen, congratulations Mike.
Random running dude from London here really thrilled you managed to go sub 3. Big fan of all your content and delighted you hit your goal. And the *encourages in Minnesotan was a lovely touch. Congrats Mike 👍👍👍
Goes to show how hard work and perseverance pays off. I’ve enjoyed your journey reaching one of many goals over the years. Keeping raising that bar Cousin Ko 🤜🏾🤛🏻!
Hey Mike, I remember watching your videos from a few years ago mainly about tech vids. I've been running for close to a year now as 30 something father of two girls and 10 years of inactivity. I've watched the all your 3 hour series attempts and with this video @ 06:00 man that just gave me the chills. Signed up for a marathon in September and trying to lost 30lbs to qualify for Boston...... I'm running with some truly overzealous ambition as I've only PB my HM at 01:37:43 today, but hey life's about pushing yourself, right? I know for sure you completed it without watching the rest of video and jumping to comment how inspirational you've been for me. You're a great dude with some truly wholesome content. Thanks man and Happy Father's day buddy.
Not everyone can say that ran sub 3 and also produced aa high quality video for thousands to enjoy at the same time! Glad you smashed your goal! I have enjoyed the journey.
Way to go! What an amazing accomplishment and a really well put together video. It almost brought tears of joy to my eyes with your "I can do it, I still want it" comment and the look on your face as you were running towards the goal about to get sub 3. Amazing work and thank you for all of the inspiration!
Even though I knew how it would end, I found myself standing up out of my chair like an ass during those final few minutes cheering you on, lol! Well done! Hard fight, but you fought the good fight and persevered!!! Woohoo!!! Revel in the afterglow Mike, you've earned it!
Congratulations Mike. Your review on Peg 35s got me back running few years back. Followed your story since then. Saw your highs and lows from what you shown us. Truly an amazing feat. Me myself will be going to Tokyo next year, hopefully I'll break 330 or even 315 by then. You're the man!
Let's Goooooooooooooo! 🔥🔥🔥So proud of this accomplishment for you! Thanks for taking me on this ride! I will never get close to 3hrs, I doubt 4 is possible for me, but you killed it! Just when the doubt came in and you said you can't do it, you changed and said "I can do it!", and you did! AWESOME RUN KOFUZI🔥🔥🔥
Congratulations Mike on a great achievement. Sub 3 hard work has paid off. Like everyone else was willing/shouting you on in that last 6 mile stretch .
A huge congratulations on your big achievement! Sub 3 is great! However, when, at 5:20 in the video, it states you reached 20 miles in 2hr2min and you need to run the last 10k in under 40 minutes some number must be wrong. At 20 miles you only have 10k left and 58 minutes to go. Or have I miscalculated something?
Is it supposed to be 2hr20min perhaps and you finished the last 10k in 39 minutes? That's really impressive if that's the case.
Yes. See note in description.
I saw 2:20 on the clock, and I thought I had 40 minutes left. But in actuality, I had 44 or 45 minutes remaining
«I can do it»
«I can do it»
«I still Want it»
«Let’s go»
«We can get it»
These are words that are almost impossible to say at mile 20+. Huge effort!
Put a huge smile on my face when he said it and I cheered out loud for him 😃
This should be a tshirt
Anyone else feel substantially happier after watching a Kofuzi video or is it just me
thanks Emily!
Me too!
🙋♂️
Substantially happier after the 1st or 5th watch? 🤔🙂. 😁😁
I started crying since the first 5k, very emotional.
Just shows that you should never give up on your dream. The hard work has paid off! Sub 3 whilst filming and In that heat. Awesome run Mike, inspirational 💪👏👏
thanks Chris!
Seriously though great run mike !👍😁
When I saw the "4-mile left" sign, I couldn't stop cheering, "Go 'Fuz!" Then when Ben told you you're going to do it, my heart was pumping and I had the biggest smile on my face. Congrats Mike! We always knew this day will come!
Oh my god. I have never cried so hard watching someone achieve their dreams. To see you go from “I can’t do it” to “I can do it” just broke my heart in a really positive way. I’ve been following you for a while now, and it’s so gratifying to see you succeed. I’m so fucking proud of you. Your family is lucky to have you, and we are too!!!
Way to go Mike! I know exactly how you felt that last 800 meters. I also had 3:02s, 3:05s on the books before going sub-3. You looked like a beast that last mile. Congrats
Better than a movie. Crammed so much excitement, tension and emotion into this. Was cheering you on. Amazing effort in that last 10k. Inspirational. You deserved that.
Tearing up over that finish. Awesome job Mike!!
That metaspeed sky+ is going into your personal hall of fame. Congrats Mike! Hard work pays off, you deserve it!
So fun reliving this the next day. 😊 Way to freaking go, man. You put in the work and made it happen. 👊🏼 So much fun running the race with you and Ben!!
Beyond inspiring! Finally got that sub 3 you’ve been chasing. Can’t wait to see that Boston Marathon vlog in the future… maybe next year! 🙌🏼
So happy for you… been following your marathon sub three attempts and wondering why you wouldn’t just leave the camera at home and you’d do it easy but you stuck to your values and invited us to join the journey every time and you got their on your terms. Never a more deserved or well earned achievement!
Yes!!!! You had me crying! Hahah!! I love the, “Go Random Stranger” sign!! That was hilarious!!!
it's my favorite sign
Having just run sub 3 for the first time last weekend myself, all the emotions of that moment came flooding back as you came down the home stretch. Congrats again!
great job Mark!
BRAVO Mark!!!!! Bloody amazing, CONGRATS!!!!! 🎉🎊🍾 🏅
Everything about this vid especially the push for the final 10K is what the marathon spirit is all about! Thank you for documenting your journey Mike for many of us to take inspiration from, always rootin' for yah! Congratulations again!
As an athlete who is aspiring to run a sub-3, and has been as close as 3:05 before, this makes me so happy for you Michael. I know what kind of work it takes to get there, and you did all the work. Congrats on your fantastic achievement, and I wish you the most luck in your continued running!
I got goosebumps in the final 2 miles. Great job Mike! Excellent run and excellent filming. Thanks for taking us along the journey. Felt like we were right there with you. Congratulations!
That’s awesome. Congrats! I like that you don’t sugar coat your efforts with inspiring life lesson speeches. You show your highs and lows throughout the race and the end is much sweeter.
There's so much more behind those four little words, "I still want it." Congratulations, man.
Congrats Kofuzi! Thanks for sharing the journey. We saw the training and the races - the highs and the lows - and now the crowning achievement! You have graduated from non-elite to sub-elite! 👊
I shed a few tears on this one! That last few miles was awe inspiring! So very happy for you. All of the hard work paid off. Thanks for bringing us along !
Been watching this channel for a few years now- you are proof consistency pays off congrats!!
I am so proud of you! You never give up and this shows that all the effort finally pays! Truly something to look back at for the many years later. Congratulations!!!
Love it. 1st congrats!!! You put in all the hard work and it shows. “ I can and I will!” . 2nd thank you for bringing us all along with you. You inspire so many of us. 3rd great seeing Ben!
Great race report. Almost made me tear up there for a moment when you were motivating yourself. Congratulations, you deserve this. Hope I can join the sub3 gang one day.
I don’t normally comment, been following you for years.. well bloody done.. huge congratulations. Your a SUB 3 marathoner…
You did it!! 🔝 Now you are in the club and it is something special because achieved just thanks to your strengh! Oh man! Really proud of you! 👏
So proud of you. I’ve been watching how much you wanted this, and seeing you do it is a great achievement. The work outs and runs and endless self-analysis all came to fruition. Good job!
Thanks for the inspirational video. Nice job. The saying that's helped me over the years of my 40 marathons is "the miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
Awesome, man!! You have been working so hard to accomplish the goal and you did it!! So happy for you. The Summer of Kofuzi!!
I'm so stoked for you bro! That was emotional. It's been great to be part of the journey with you. I'm still seeking my sub 3 but watching you has given me even more motivation and inspiration. It's ON! Congratulations man!
Way to go Kofuzi! You’re an inspiration to everyone!
I want to thank you for helping me on my running journey. I started in May not being able to run half a mile at a slow pace and now I’m running 20-30 miles per week. Your videos inspire and motivate me, my goal is to run the LA marathon next year! Hope to see you there
great job!
Woohoo congratulations, You worked hard for this. What an amazing feeling it must be. Keep up the great work with your channel it shows. Good times 🏃🏻🙌
And there it is! Way to to stay strong and keep pushing Mike! You crushed it! Congratulations!
Congratulations, Mike! So happy for you. And way to go Ben! 🙌
YEEEESSSSS!!!! I love that you've not given up and just kept working at it and that you finally got to achieve your dream. Massively inspiring and moving to watch! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌
This one right on the heels of the LA attempt video, so emotional at the end! Well done good sir!
Maximum Effort 💯 right there
And pure ❤️ Congratulations Mike ⚡
Truly inspirational
You did it! Have been following your journey from before your first BQ. So happy to see your perseverance pay off. 🔥
So inspirational Mike! This was my first marathon back since 2019, it’s so inspiring to see you crush your goals! Grandma’s is a special race.
Chills at the end! Huge congrats, I knew you could do it (especially since your last attempt was so close and on a much harder course)!
Also props to Ben for being an amazing pacer! You both killed it!
Now that is how you do it! You brought a tears in my eyes with this video. I was the one telling you that you can probably do it but without selfie stick. And you did it in your own way. Respect Kofuzi! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"The guy who just runs a lot" 😎
Congratulations! This was so exciting to watch. I’m so happy for you. And again, beautifully filmed. Well done, all around!
I am literally crying while watching this video! Especially on the last 5k!!! I bonked my last race and this inspired me to keep going!
Not me over here crying 😭😭😭 SO HAPPY to see you reach this goal!
Goosebumps! In tears now and so happy for you. I could feel the pain and the emotion. Congrats: you have been truly deserving it and now you did it! Thank you so much, Ko, for being an inspiration!
Thats amazing Kofuzi! Congratulations on sub 3! So happy for you!
been tracking you down trying to watch you run sub 3:00. SO AMAZING, AWESOME, ENCOURAGING, GRITTY, AND PROUD of you for getting over the hump!
Thanks Jeff!
Amazing 👏
I've been watching your channel just over 2 years now and it's been fantastic seeing you chase down and achieve that goal.
Huge congratulations Mike 🎉🎉
I'm so glad this popped up in my UA-cam feed! Last weekend at Grandma's was my first attempt at the Marathon, and finishing that, even at 4:21 was so damn satisfying! Thanks for making this, it's so awesome to relive it! Congrats on your Sub 3! Huge.
So funny, I got a notification on Strava that someone had commented on your 1/2 from late Jan. Then load up UA-cam and see this! If the end doesn't bring a smile to you're face, you're not a true runner I'm sorry. That was awesome!! Thousands of hours of work put in, much deserved Kofuzi!
Man that gave me goosebumps, even though I’d seen your strava. That was inspirational. What a journey. Well done man ❤️🏃🏻♂️💪🏻
I am so happy for you and achieving your goal. You deserve it! congrats
You really are the man! Great job, well deserved, magnificent race with the cam. You are a true inspiration for all of us here! Cheers from Europe, kofuzi! 🤜🤛
congrats! so glad grandma’s was the site of the sub 3; its a great course with great fans. i first ran it in 2008, come back for a sequel
Congrats Mike, we really did live this sub 3 with you!!! You never let go; really inspiring!
In about five years you have turned your body into a running machine. Very impressive -- and bonus marks for the colour coordination!
Great work Mike, incredible! We have all enjoyed being allowed to come along on this journey with you!
I’m so proud of you, happy for you, proud to know you personally. You made your now well established friends and followers 😿 cry our hearts out! Martha
thanks so much, Martha!
Yay!!! How wonderful!! Thank you for sharing, I have enjoyed watching your progress and seeing you round the lakefront!! Congratz!!! You are amazing!!
That was so inspirational. Loved the firm but encouraging self-talk, it showed where you were at mentally throughout the race and how hard you were pushing yourself. Great work!
Thanks for the inspiration.
I am trying to chase 3:30 in October in my third ever marathon.
going from nick bares sub 2:50 video to kofuzis sub 3 video is like christmas morning. You are amazing and so inspiring to watch. another reason to never give up on your goals and dreams. congratulations mike
Had the biggest smile on my face watching this! Congrats Mike great work!!!!
Hi Mike, this video inspired me to run my first marathon and chase sub 3. Yesterday I ran Valencia marathon in a time of 2:54 on debut. Thank you 🎉
Amazing and so proud of you. Have loved the journey to sub 3. Congrats - well deserved
I know how you feel. I broke 3 for the first time in October last year, euphoric about sums it up, I was on a high for days afterwards. Great run 👍🍺
Literally brought a tear to my eyes. So inspiring. You never gave up and this is what hard work and perseverance can do. One of the best running videos I've seen, congratulations Mike.
Amazing! That surge of will towards the end! Well done, congrats!
Random running dude from London here really thrilled you managed to go sub 3. Big fan of all your content and delighted you hit your goal. And the *encourages in Minnesotan was a lovely touch. Congrats Mike 👍👍👍
This was a beautiful run- congratulations Ko! Your video is beautifully made too. Woohoo! Let's goooo!
I’ve been watching your channel for the past few years. Congratulations Mike! So inspirational.
I don't think I've ever been more excited for someone before!!! Congratulations!!!
Epic man, huge congratulations! Amazing video, I truly felt the emotion ❤️
Wow congrats!! That was so inspiring to watch 🎉🎉
Amazing effort especially the kick at the end. Thank you for taking us along for the journey.
Goes to show how hard work and perseverance pays off. I’ve enjoyed your journey reaching one of many goals over the years. Keeping raising that bar Cousin Ko 🤜🏾🤛🏻!
Way to go, Mike! Such an amazing effort on the day and admirable consistency year round. Very well deserved sub-3. See you on the Chicago lakefront!
Hey Mike, I remember watching your videos from a few years ago mainly about tech vids.
I've been running for close to a year now as 30 something father of two girls and 10 years of inactivity. I've watched the all your 3 hour series attempts and with this video @ 06:00 man that just gave me the chills.
Signed up for a marathon in September and trying to lost 30lbs to qualify for Boston...... I'm running with some truly overzealous ambition as I've only PB my HM at 01:37:43 today, but hey life's about pushing yourself, right?
I know for sure you completed it without watching the rest of video and jumping to comment how inspirational you've been for me. You're a great dude with some truly wholesome content. Thanks man and Happy Father's day buddy.
happy Father's Day!
What a treat to watch this come to fruition. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride! Recover and soak it all in. Well deserved 👍
Not everyone can say that ran sub 3 and also produced aa high quality video for thousands to enjoy at the same time! Glad you smashed your goal! I have enjoyed the journey.
Hell. Yeah. You’ve leveled up Mike! So awesome.
Way to go! What an amazing accomplishment and a really well put together video. It almost brought tears of joy to my eyes with your "I can do it, I still want it" comment and the look on your face as you were running towards the goal about to get sub 3. Amazing work and thank you for all of the inspiration!
Amazing and inspiring. So glad you got there Mike :)
Just watched watched this for a second time. Just as good as the first time. You da man, Mike! I hope Tokyo goes just as well for you.
Michael Ko so freaking happy for you! Congrats! Brought a dang tear to my eye.
Yay, Mike! Congratulations! Way to push through it! You’re such an inspiration!
Even though I knew how it would end, I found myself standing up out of my chair like an ass during those final few minutes cheering you on, lol! Well done! Hard fight, but you fought the good fight and persevered!!! Woohoo!!! Revel in the afterglow Mike, you've earned it!
Congratulations Mike. Your review on Peg 35s got me back running few years back. Followed your story since then. Saw your highs and lows from what you shown us. Truly an amazing feat. Me myself will be going to Tokyo next year, hopefully I'll break 330 or even 315 by then. You're the man!
So epic! Carrying a camera stick too! That adds to your time, so even more to be proud of with this sub 3! 🎉🥳💪👍
Congrats brother! Awesome progression! Thanks for sharing with us all!
Awesome job, Mike! So inspiring. Happy Father’s Day.
This was beyond emotional. 😭😭😭 CONGRATS MIKE! You did it! I can't wait for the livestream so you can ring the bell. WooHoo!
Let's Goooooooooooooo! 🔥🔥🔥So proud of this accomplishment for you! Thanks for taking me on this ride! I will never get close to 3hrs, I doubt 4 is possible for me, but you killed it! Just when the doubt came in and you said you can't do it, you changed and said "I can do it!", and you did! AWESOME RUN KOFUZI🔥🔥🔥
Amazing!! I've been following you on this journey and so happy for you! Congratulations on a fantastic race and a great video!
SUB3: You earned this with all your hard work over the years, really happy for you Mike, well done! 🎊🏅🏆🏃🏻♂️
Congratulations Mike on a great achievement. Sub 3 hard work has paid off. Like everyone else was willing/shouting you on in that last 6 mile stretch .
Let’s go Mike!! Unbelievable. Love the raw footage with 10k to go. I can’t turned into I can and I will… what a gift to share on Father’s Day weekend.
What an inspiring run, cried out of pure joy at the end, thank you for the ride. 👊🏽