Thank you for taking me along to Paris. I’m 77, n pretty sure I’ll not get there. I enjoy the runner’s weekend vids, n seeing the events and food. Jim Freeland
the fact that you were wearing fluorescent yellow at the most epic corner in the history of the olympic marathon blows my mind.. you are marked for eternity 😁
watching this is the next best thing to being there. thanks for another fantastic runner’s weekend vid, allowing us to live vicariously through your amazing adventures, Mike!
These runners weekend videos are becoming my favorite Kofuzi videos! Reminds me of my favorite travel vloggers but with running at the heart. This is literally my dream trip!
"You have captured the spirit of the Olympics at its best! The way you've portrayed the essence of this global event truly reflects the dedication, perseverance, and unity that the Olympics represent. The passion and commitment of the athletes, the sense of camaraderie among nations, and the celebration of human potential all shine through”
As a local I’m pissed that I’ve missed that group run but while you were enjoying your diner on the 10th at night I was getting ready to run the marathon for all on the Olympic course. The atmosphere was amazing and that race will live with me forever. So glad you had a blast in my city but if I can help next time with your choice of beer in Paris because that is not real beer at all!
Wow wicked vlogg-absolutely buzzing! So glad you witnessed Sifan Hasan win the marathon and you had a Korenburg 1664 bottle in your hands at some point. Well done Ko, you captured so much in 45mins
I know I wasnt asked, but my favorite moment was the banner saying "Eu amo cerveja" in the volley ball arena. As a brazilian, I couldn't agree more! ahahaha
that was brilliant and I would have watched multiple more episodes recounting the experience. I felt so immersed as if I was there myself. The houses, the parties, the atmosphere, the people, the great city of Paris, the athletes, the group run and more and more. kudos to you as this seems like a truly unique opportunity and you captured it so marvellously !
Another excellent addition to the series! It’s one thing to watch the Olympics on TV, it’s another to watch on Kofuzi’s channel. But I am surprised this episode is not longer than Tokyo
As a fan of track and field, I appreciate watching your adventures at the Olympic Games where the coverage is little or trapped behind paywalls. Thanks for documenting and sharing your time there.
What a great coverage. So lucky (great work) to have those moments with all the sponsors. I was running the 10k (no luck for me with 42k) it was a so powerful time, a unic moment for the amateurs (Matathon pour tous)
The video that all of us were waiting for 🙌. Great work as always! So cool that you watched the brazilian beach volley duo that won the gold medal. I hope you come to Brasil one day, Rio marathon maybe? Guaranteed you'll love it.
Man, you're living life! Looks so much fun! 1:48 made me think about back in the day when you were running along the waterside in Chicago, combination of the motion, angle and sharp edge to the water I guess. :)
I was there the same weekend, I watched the mens marathon at almost the exact same locations you did. It was really great to be there and watching your content reminded me how special it was. Keep up te good work 👍
Awesome stuff Mike🥳 It's been a while since our last chat .. Great footage all round and thanks for sharing you adventure in Paris. It feels like I'm there right beside you albeit, vicariously... Paul
One of the most vicariously fun moments in this was your actually being in the NBC studio (thanks to you sister) and seeing it from you POV as opposed to having seen it daily for 2 weeks through the official cameras, on TV.
The Runner's Weekend series is some of the best running content out there, I love the shoe reviews, but it's always so nice to get to see more of you and your personality. Also very jealous you got to go to the Olympics 😭 Looks like a blast!
Thanks for sharing your journey with us who didn't get to be there. Have been really enjoying these contents from you. Keep them coming. BTW, the pin trading thingy is quite fascinating for me. Never thought it is a "thing".
Also, I had no idea there was so much to do at the Olympics... I always thought it was just watch sports and go site seeing lol this makes me want to go to the Olympics for the festival that it is!
Citius Magazine interviewed Conner Mantz, who said that the pack started out at 2:11 pace. I don’t know what that translates to, but when I slowed down for a couple strides, I couldn’t catch back up no matter how hard I sprinted
Awesome travel vlog! Hope to see you in LA for 2028 Olympics! It was interesting to hear your plans about tech & gear for capturing the moment when I had the opportunity to meet you during the Asics summer tour. I think this turned out well. Thank you for showing behind-the-scenes with footage from the ground level. I don't think watching on TV or streaming on Peacock can truly encapsulate the Olympic journey for these amazing athletes.
I love the runners weekend videos. I do question how much objectivity shoe review channels like Believe in the run can have when they’re sponsored by ASICS like that.
People said the same thing when we went to Germany for Adidas Road to Records And they said the same thing when I went to Jamaica with Puma for track Champs
@@kofuzi Its just my opinion but I don’t think it’s possible to be critical of a shoe at risk of losing those benefits. I still watch all your videos because I really enjoy the content, but others I only watch for reviews I feel less likely to use. There’s a reason they had to stop physicians from receiving gifts from Pharmaceutical companies (even if they got it from every company equally) because an implicit bias was found in studies amongst those receiving benefits.
This is the best video you have ever done .. the shot running with the start was a total flex. I thought of you when I saw night before marathon run. Hope to see you run by chess pavilion someday Ac Chicago
Well done as always Mike, the pin trading place is awesome brought back memories of swapping baseball cards. I had to do a double take as you resembled Raiden from mortal kombat for a split second in the gear
Thanks for sharing your Olympic experience. Didn't know about all the houses for each nation....that was pretty cool. I'm going to miss the Olympics. I'm hoping I'll get to see the LA Olympics in person.
I love the, OMFG it's the Olympics, gets the Kofuzi runners weekend treatment. I love Paris, it's where I took my first not with my family holiday as a 19 year old 30 years ago. I need to go back, it's been about 20 for me too. I'm Irish, live in GB so love the Irish singlet getting a feature along with Team GB!
Wow...What a great video Mike, hello from Slovakia, fun fact: there is the oldest marathon in Europe in Slovakia in city of Košice (last year it was 100 years celebration) 2nd oldest on the world after Boston marathon.... Maybe sometime in the future after all majors you will want to check or even run (fast course) some special marathons in the world. It's my local race. Atmosphere is great that's little idea for you😂
Great video as always, but I must say, I'm a bit disappointed you didn't cover (or at least mention) the first ever olympic event open to the public, the Marathon Pour Tous, on the evening of the men's pro marathon. 20,024 runners lined up at 9 pm to run on the same course as the pros, and boy was it spectacular. The crowds were insane, there were lightshows, obviously the sights were amazing... Honestly a bit surprising that you let that opportunity pass.
@@kofuzi I understand that, also I'm sure (I mean, I saw) that you had many places to be at, not to mention the women's marathon was just a couple of hours later. Still, I feel like it would have been worth mentioning. Lots of love from Germany ❤
Just play the intro of this video with the OST of Tekken 8 named "Liberation". Thank me later 🔥🔥🔥 Glad i met you at the Shakeout Run in the Louvre!!! 🙌🙌 Take Care 🤝🤝🤝
happy for you to have a fresh pair of superblasts.. was looking forward, but Asics doesn't keep up. No sizes available for normal folk. Pretty lame for a company this size.
My understanding is that there will be new colorways in September, once the Olympics are over And generally, if there is a shoe that is sold out, make sure you are talking with your local run specialty. It helps the retailer in placing orders, which in turn helps guide launch colorway inventory projections for brands.
Thank you for taking me along to Paris. I’m 77, n pretty sure I’ll not get there. I enjoy the runner’s weekend vids, n seeing the events and food. Jim Freeland
Thanks for watching!
No better time to go than now James. You'll love it!
You got the close up footage of Sifan Hassan and Assefa "fighting for the gold"! Brilliant
It happened so quickly!
Cool video and your shot of Hassan's overtake for Gold at that corner is absolutely brilliant!!!
i got very lucky there
the fact that you were wearing fluorescent yellow at the most epic corner in the history of the olympic marathon blows my mind.. you are marked for eternity 😁
I got very very lucky
watching this is the next best thing to being there. thanks for another fantastic runner’s weekend vid, allowing us to live vicariously through your amazing adventures, Mike!
Best documentary coverage of the Olympics in any sport, 10/10
These runners weekend videos are becoming my favorite Kofuzi videos! Reminds me of my favorite travel vloggers but with running at the heart. This is literally my dream trip!
"You have captured the spirit of the Olympics at its best! The way you've portrayed the essence of this global event truly reflects the dedication, perseverance, and unity that the Olympics represent. The passion and commitment of the athletes, the sense of camaraderie among nations, and the celebration of human potential all shine through”
As a local I’m pissed that I’ve missed that group run but while you were enjoying your diner on the 10th at night I was getting ready to run the marathon for all on the Olympic course. The atmosphere was amazing and that race will live with me forever. So glad you had a blast in my city but if I can help next time with your choice of beer in Paris because that is not real beer at all!
glad you enjoyed the Marathon Pour Tous!
Finally! Had been waiting for this Paris' runner's weekend desperately
Sorry for the delay. I have family visiting this week
Dammit don’t they know about your internet family
Wow wicked vlogg-absolutely buzzing! So glad you witnessed Sifan Hasan win the marathon and you had a Korenburg 1664 bottle in your hands at some point. Well done Ko, you captured so much in 45mins
It was an incredible trip
I know I wasnt asked, but my favorite moment was the banner saying "Eu amo cerveja" in the volley ball arena. As a brazilian, I couldn't agree more! ahahaha
that was brilliant and I would have watched multiple more episodes recounting the experience. I felt so immersed as if I was there myself. The houses, the parties, the atmosphere, the people, the great city of Paris, the athletes, the group run and more and more. kudos to you as this seems like a truly unique opportunity and you captured it so marvellously !
thanks for the kind words!
Another excellent addition to the series! It’s one thing to watch the Olympics on TV, it’s another to watch on Kofuzi’s channel. But I am surprised this episode is not longer than Tokyo
Here we go. 🎉🎉🎉
I have patiently been awaiting this Runner's Weekend instalment.
Thank you, Kofuzi. 😎
Thanks for waiting!
As a fan of track and field, I appreciate watching your adventures at the Olympic Games where the coverage is little or trapped behind paywalls. Thanks for documenting and sharing your time there.
Thanks for watching!
What a great coverage. So lucky (great work) to have those moments with all the sponsors. I was running the 10k (no luck for me with 42k) it was a so powerful time, a unic moment for the amateurs (Matathon pour tous)
Thank you Mike.
Thanks for watching!
@@kofuzi 🤩
This episode was an absolute Banger!!!
Great video as always Kofuzi! I've been waiting for this one to come out. Looked like so much fun and I love that ASICS always represents!
Much awaited and, it delivered in a more satisfying way than ever. Good job Michael!!! Video of the year, easily, by miles!!!!
Thanks so much!
I appreciate ur confidence and optimism, I glad I follow you.
I'm thankful to have you here
@@kofuzi that’s nice, thank you
Great cinematography and story telling! Feel like I’m there with you. I always look forward to your Runner’s Weekend videos.
Thanks for coming along!
I'm still blown away by your marathon shots. Great video !
thanks so much!
The video that all of us were waiting for 🙌. Great work as always!
So cool that you watched the brazilian beach volley duo that won the gold medal.
I hope you come to Brasil one day, Rio marathon maybe? Guaranteed you'll love it.
Man, you're living life! Looks so much fun! 1:48 made me think about back in the day when you were running along the waterside in Chicago, combination of the motion, angle and sharp edge to the water I guess. :)
so you were right in that curb where Sifan Hassan and Assefa "bodychecked" each other ... that was the place to be on that day!
amazing coverage for the trip, great works!!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the epic video , Kofuzi !
Great video. Nice to see another perspective of The Games.
I was there the same weekend, I watched the mens marathon at almost the exact same locations you did. It was really great to be there and watching your content reminded me how special it was. Keep up te good work 👍
what an incredible race!
Awesome stuff Mike🥳 It's been a while since our last chat .. Great footage all round and thanks for sharing you adventure in Paris. It feels like I'm there right beside you albeit, vicariously... Paul
thanks for watching and coming along for the ride!
As always, love the videos! I felt like I was there for 40+ minutes 😎
Thank you!
Love love love these videos. Thx so much 🎉❤
thanks for watching!
Very nice runners' weekend!
Thank you!
Kofuzi = the best runners weekend videos! 🙏🏼
these are always classics
Love your Runner’s Weekend videos Kofuzi 👍
Thank you!
I watched on my big screen. Epic. Your best work!
You are Lucky! What a journey that must have been. Enjoyed watching more then the average shoe review to be honest. Olympics were realy amazing
One of the most vicariously fun moments in this was your actually being in the NBC studio (thanks to you sister) and seeing it from you POV as opposed to having seen it daily for 2 weeks through the official cameras, on TV.
it was one of my favorite moments. TV in real life is surreal
As a Parisian born living in London. Can’t wait to go back having my runs along the Seine river or the Vincennes park! 3 weeks to go!
Really hope you like it! 🤞
I enjoyed every second of the video, just awesome Mike 😊
thanks so much!
Another fantastic video, KO! Incredible detail and much more down-to-earth reality than Tom Brady's trip video share to the Paris Olympics!
hmmm. I didn't know Tom Brady made a video
Masterpiece. Well done with this one!
Amazing as usual! Those womens marathon finish shots 🔥🔥
Best runner's weekend so far!!!!!!!
thank you!
Great recap Ko. And yes, I really like the Sony RX100m7
Great to be able to share this experience with you
The Runner's Weekend series is some of the best running content out there, I love the shoe reviews, but it's always so nice to get to see more of you and your personality. Also very jealous you got to go to the Olympics 😭 Looks like a blast!
I appreciate that compliment, coming from you. thank you
@@kofuzi I wouldn’t be the runner I am today without your shoe reviews and the path you paved for the rest of us 🫡
Love these videos! You guys should come back for the Paris Marathon in April, 54,000 runners!
Thanks for sharing your journey with us who didn't get to be there. Have been really enjoying these contents from you. Keep them coming.
BTW, the pin trading thingy is quite fascinating for me. Never thought it is a "thing".
I love the pins
Absolutely the best video you have ever done! Amazing work 🎉
Thank you 🙏
Love your coverage Mike. So inspiring and so skilled
Thanks so much!
thank you for sharing so many great moments! You look genuinely happy every time before you head to the hospitality haha :D
there's food there
Also, I had no idea there was so much to do at the Olympics... I always thought it was just watch sports and go site seeing lol this makes me want to go to the Olympics for the festival that it is!
Thanks. Bravo.
I felt the anticipation building with that music choice before the men’s marathon!
I’m glad that section resonated with you!
Where’s the LOVE button when you need it?! Epic Runner’s Week-End as always…
ah, thank you!
Jamison would be proud. It’s safe to say asics is finally great again!
I stand on the shoulders of my cousin
Another spectacular video!!
thank you!
As always, superb vid!
32:57 that men’s marathon shot is incredible - really puts the pace into perspective
Citius Magazine interviewed Conner Mantz, who said that the pack started out at 2:11 pace. I don’t know what that translates to, but when I slowed down for a couple strides, I couldn’t catch back up no matter how hard I sprinted
Awesome travel vlog! Hope to see you in LA for 2028 Olympics! It was interesting to hear your plans about tech & gear for capturing the moment when I had the opportunity to meet you during the Asics summer tour. I think this turned out well. Thank you for showing behind-the-scenes with footage from the ground level. I don't think watching on TV or streaming on Peacock can truly encapsulate the Olympic journey for these amazing athletes.
Thanks for the feedback!
Long time follower - thanks for visiting and showing the Mongolia House!
I wish I could have spent more time there
I love the runners weekend videos. I do question how much objectivity shoe review channels like Believe in the run can have when they’re sponsored by ASICS like that.
People said the same thing when we went to Germany for Adidas Road to Records
And they said the same thing when I went to Jamaica with Puma for track Champs
@@kofuzi Its just my opinion but I don’t think it’s possible to be critical of a shoe at risk of losing those benefits. I still watch all your videos because I really enjoy the content, but others I only watch for reviews I feel less likely to use.
There’s a reason they had to stop physicians from receiving gifts from Pharmaceutical companies (even if they got it from every company equally) because an implicit bias was found in studies amongst those receiving benefits.
Hope you enjoyed your stay in Paris! Cheers from one of your parisian subscriber!
I cannot wait to return
This is my dream!!! I hope to follow your footsteps, Kofuzi!
This is the best video you have ever done .. the shot running with the start was a total flex. I thought of you when I saw night before marathon run. Hope to see you run by chess pavilion someday
Ac Chicago
Love the mini Door montage!
It was fun to film
Well done as always Mike, the pin trading place is awesome brought back memories of swapping baseball cards. I had to do a double take as you resembled Raiden from mortal kombat for a split second in the gear
I never really got into baseball card trading, but it did bring me back to Garbage Pail Kids
@@kofuzi i have a few full sets in my parents basement i should probably get them graded
Terrific video; great editing and mixing.
thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing your Olympic experience. Didn't know about all the houses for each nation....that was pretty cool. I'm going to miss the Olympics. I'm hoping I'll get to see the LA Olympics in person.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for watching!
Great video Mike
Living your best life!!!
I love the, OMFG it's the Olympics, gets the Kofuzi runners weekend treatment. I love Paris, it's where I took my first not with my family holiday as a 19 year old 30 years ago. I need to go back, it's been about 20 for me too.
I'm Irish, live in GB so love the Irish singlet getting a feature along with Team GB!
One of my favorite pins I was able to trade for was the Team Ireland athlete’s pin
@@kofuziCool. Ireland's best ever Olympics, although none in track & field, so one to treasure!
Wow...What a great video Mike, hello from Slovakia, fun fact: there is the oldest marathon in Europe in Slovakia in city of Košice (last year it was 100 years celebration) 2nd oldest on the world after Boston marathon.... Maybe sometime in the future after all majors you will want to check or even run (fast course) some special marathons in the world. It's my local race. Atmosphere is great that's little idea for you😂
sounds like fun!
Yooooooo! Comment ca va! You actually said it!
J’adore 😍😍😍😍😍
It's been about 25 years since I've studied French but I did my best
Just casually hanging out with Deena Kastor by the Eiffel Tower ❤😂
Wasn’t a bad morning
That running shirt is brilliant 👏
Yooooo! What’s going on!! Paris 2024 ✅. Hope to see ya in LA 2028.
I’m planning on it
Awesome!
When are companies going to higher you to film the events? Your slomo shots are so great! You camera work is great. Love these videos!
We out here sourcing sb2 paris, you just got it handed to!
I have given up hope myself and looking at the new colourways in September
@@lycheeman2008 missed out on august colourways?
Watched the video like taking me along to Paris Olympic with Ko. Hot and awesome video as always
This is going to be great!
Thanks for watching!
The music! 🎵 So fun
Thank you!
Great video as always, but I must say, I'm a bit disappointed you didn't cover (or at least mention) the first ever olympic event open to the public, the Marathon Pour Tous, on the evening of the men's pro marathon. 20,024 runners lined up at 9 pm to run on the same course as the pros, and boy was it spectacular. The crowds were insane, there were lightshows, obviously the sights were amazing... Honestly a bit surprising that you let that opportunity pass.
filming at night is difficult, at best
@@kofuzi I understand that, also I'm sure (I mean, I saw) that you had many places to be at, not to mention the women's marathon was just a couple of hours later. Still, I feel like it would have been worth mentioning. Lots of love from Germany ❤
Brilliant. 🍻
I was laughing so hard with the Mr. Burns "See My Vest" reference hahah
So that's where all the pairs of Superblasts went!
My sunday blues just got cured!
Glad to hear it!
Kofuzi running in zone 5 while the marathon athletes were running in zone 2 hahaha
Yeah. I’m pretty much sprinting.
Loved this! Are you heading to Berlin Marathon this year?
yes
Amazing
Thanks Wil!
Asic's pin! I'm so jealous 😂
Just play the intro of this video with the OST of Tekken 8 named "Liberation". Thank me later 🔥🔥🔥
Glad i met you at the Shakeout Run in the Louvre!!! 🙌🙌 Take Care 🤝🤝🤝
Glad to have met you too!
magic city
It was beautiful there
Kosnoozi! 😂 That killed me
Thomas loves Kosnoozi
happy for you to have a fresh pair of superblasts.. was looking forward, but Asics doesn't keep up. No sizes available for normal folk. Pretty lame for a company this size.
My understanding is that there will be new colorways in September, once the Olympics are over
And generally, if there is a shoe that is sold out, make sure you are talking with your local run specialty. It helps the retailer in placing orders, which in turn helps guide launch colorway inventory projections for brands.