Why do people run the marathon? I ran one to find out.
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Why are so many athletes opting to run 26.2 miles? Vox's Joe Posner explains the marathon from inside a mass of 50,000 other runners.
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The night before every marathon, I ask the same question. " Why am I running this stupid, painful race?" However, my brain remembers the joy more than the pain so two weeks later I start thinking about another marathon. I have run 55+ It also is addicting to be around so many energized, motivated people, that know how to put their heads down and get a task completed.
MooMoo Math and Science im 11 and i ran a half marathon.
I saw that user tag. Why do you do both the hard mathematical science AND the sports/athletic stuff instead of just one xor the other? Is it REQUIRED to do both instead of just one xor the other? Are you a BAD person if you do just one and not the other, or one much more than the other. How the heck does that sports/athletic stuff and HARD MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE go together in the same person? Muscle pain, sweat, and HARD SCIENCE? I'm freaked!
I ran fast enough to finish line for the first winner. Gold medal.
Math, science, and athletics are very enjoyable for many people.
forky fork half marathons are somewhat easy, I’m 12 and my marathon on May 5
_Why do people like having fun?_
*I tried having fun to find out.*
Who do people like suffering having their lungs on fire? ..... I tried suffering to find out
Gemma Doyle why do people call slow jogging and shuffling running?
I tried to find out.
@@BluJellu for you running a marathon is suicide because you are fat and out of shape and all you do is eat chips while playing fortnite
Longxgun you couldn't make it in even a 5k
@@phillipmoss3321 calm down dude, get a hobby
When you run a marathon, you are doing something less than 1% of the population will ever do.
Down Hill ssssuuuureeeee 500 days a year, that will be great 😒
I think he means people from Mars (Mars' year = 687 days)
5 outta 4 people have trouble with fractions
Pretty much any hobby will put you in the less than 1% bracket. Running a marathon is probably one of the more mundane accomplishments as it is actually an achievable goal for a large amount of people.
I agreed 👍
I'm not a marathon runner, but I run to prove something to myself. Something akin to "Well, I didn't think I could finish that last mile either, but here I am. There's no way I'm giving up now." Being around such motivated and supportive people during a race really pushes me to do my best.
"I run because I can." ❤️
Obama's answer
Yes we can!
Wow, that's the attitude
That story about Greece isn't actually the whole story. They always ran Marathons as being 26 miles in the ancient olympic games to remember Phedipides and they added .2 for the modern games because the royal family wanted the race to start in front of Buckingham Palace. Love to see a Vox Video on this adding some more context!
the whole ancient marathon story is myth and in ancient times no one run marathons, first modern marathon was in 1896, but does anyone care if they can imagine ancient greeks running running to Athens (btw there is much nicer spartan ultramarathon spartathlon).
Wrong. Olympics started in Greece in 776 BC. While they didn't run Marathons in the Olympics the story about Phedipides is true.
Matthew Dumm you are correct
Phedipides actually ran 150 miles in two days, then ran 26 miles, then collapsed and died. He deserves more credit
Pretty much correct but I think you'll find they wanted to start at Windsor Castle not Buckingham Palace
"I run because I can" that sentenced touched me because I take so many things for granted
The preparations for the marathon are one large part of the fun in that sport.
The training and the health benefits from the preparation is the real victory for many runners.
I’m doing couch to 5k right now. I’m going to run a marathon someday.
I started running in the midst of my eating disorder as a teenager. From overrunning and malnutrition, I got stress fractures that took the better part of a decade to heal. I want to do this because:
1. Recovering from an eating disorder makes you fat. I needed to gain the weight (it’s what finally healed by stress fractures, and it helped me mentally as well) but I’d prefer to be at a lower weight. But this time, I’m doing it healthily.
2. I’ve learned to find value in what my body can do rather than what my body looks like. I feel better when I can push myself further and further every time I run or work out than I do moving down a dress size.
3. It’s not in my genetics. My parents are both muscular without even trying (my mom still had a six pack after being bedbound for 3 months!) and I’ve always been skinnyfat. Neither endurance nor speed come naturally to me. But, I’m going to do this because my life has been nothing but overcoming obstacles that my life circumstances have put in my way, and I’m proud of that.
The distance ran from Marathon to Athens was actually claimed to be 40,000 meters. At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City Stadium, with the 2.2 miles added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box.
not exactly. Windsor to the Olympic stadium was calculated at 26 miles and the extra 385 yards is the distance between the stadium entrance and the royal box.
I run because I have to, it's what I do, it makes me feel alive, because I'm addicted to it and the feeling it gives me, the challenge, the energy of all the runners around me, that we have all come together with the same goal and for the process one goes through to train and ultimately run a marathon. 18 marathons so far and now 10 months post brain surgery and am training and hoping to do more.
"I wanted to see if it would bring my wife Amy and I even closer." - Why? Why did you think that would be a thing? And how was that a thing in the end? Was this a preview to the full-length documentary? So many questions....
When I finished my first half marathon I was so happy! It’s truly a great feeling running in events!
Have not run for a few days because of flu... this video made me smile and miss running so much!
LeCoops lol niggah, what's up
I encourage everyone to watch the TED talk "run for your life...but at a comfortable pace and not too far." Changed my life
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Ok I will
2:27 see the colour of the sihrt change :)
bruhh whats that
+Dwarkanath Bhattacharyya Illuminati.
shadows tend to make colors darker.
is it white and gold or blue and black?
Dwarkanath Bhattacharyya oh yeah 😂
I started racing a year ago. They're small races that are 5k's or 5 Miles. For the last couple of years I was out of shape and I would get stressed out at work a lot. So I asked myself what happened to the Athletic person I use to be. So I decided to try racing! Preparing for it, I lost weight and since I've raced a couple of times it's mentally and physically made me a better person. Racing has also affected me big time at work, my coworkers have noticed a change in attitude too! Racing has helped me mentally to stay calm under pressure!
The modern marathon is only 26.2 because of the 1908 olympic games. Originally, the marathon was around 25 miles (I've heard variations, but the most repeated distance is 24.7 miles). That said in the 1908 Olympic Games in London Queen Alexandra had the race Windsor Castle and end in the Olympic stadium which is 26.2 miles. It's been that way ever since.
I've run 3 marathons (2 in Myrtle Beach, 1 in Pittsburgh). And here are some reasons:
1. Life Long Friends: I trained with a running group for 3 years, and I was blown away how much I learned about them. 20 miles on a Saturday? You talk. You need to. Not only does the time fly by with conversation, you learn more about a person that you would ever expect. I learned details of people's lives that they hadn't told their parents. You have so many experiences with them and they make you better as you push further with slow, long runs, V02 MAX sprints, and lactate threshold long runs. You depend on them, and they depend on you. The friendship is absolutely incredible.
2. Overcoming the Wall: The wall? Mile 21. Each time. It was hell, and it's not mental. It's very physical. Pain shot up my quad like a bolt of lighting, my left calf felt like it was on fire, and due to over-pronation it was hard to walk after. Mile 21-25 were the most punishing thing I had ever done. However, adrenaline pumps in like you would not believe when that .2 is left. When you see the finish, everything goes away, and it's a small moment in my life of pure bliss.
3. Overcoming the Training: I had a student ask me: what did you think about while running? Well, everything. You name it. However, I thought for sure I would have this astute memory of running the race, but what came to my mind at the end was small visions of training. My first 20 miler which was in the pouring rain, my friend telling me his wife was pregnant, the time where another friend led us the wrong way and we ran 22 instead of 20 and I wanted to strangle him, the 11 mile midweek run where I sprinted my last 1.5 miles because I had so much in the tank, and the 16 miler that was right after a 15k race where I literally could not walk and had to quit at 14. Those were what popped into my brain, and they still do when something tough happens in my life.
4. My Dad: Simply put, he ran one, and he is the strongest person I know. He ran a 3:41 marathon, and I wanted to beat his record, but I ran a perfectly timed marathon (for me) and my PR is still 3:55:21. It was one of the few times my dad ever said that he was proud of me.
5. It's so much fun: Yeah the last miles are hard, but the race brings out the best in so many people, spectators, volunteers, police officials, other runners are all there to have a safe race and have a great time. Cheers of the crowd are awesome, runners sharing shot bloks and gu's because they just have a bit more in the tank, bands playing music, fans with funny signs, and (in the case of Pittsburgh) beer at around Mile 22. I always say race day brings out the best in humanity, and my first race was still one of the most memorable days of my life.
Happy running :)
I feel like he didn’t really give us very much information I would’ve like to see HOW running the marathon improve his life
Bacall McElroy it dosent
did anyone else see that Argentinians shirt change colors?
Yes, we argies can change shirt colour at will.
I've never ran a marathon...in fact I just picked up "running" last year doing my first ever 5k and 10k, and with zero training. I got pulled off that 10k, and that literally was so devastating. I felt like such a loser. This lead me going to the gym, dropping a few pounds, and essentially being healthier. I registered to my first half marathon on Janaury 11th 2020 for runDisney and totally looking forward to it 🙌
I'll stick to the 800 meter dash thank you very much.
Isaac Gordon
Sure. No one is impressed.
depends on the time tbh
Isaac Gordon everyone dies in that race, idc if you say it's easy you die.
Before i was a marathon runner, I ran mid distance. The 800 and 1600 were my favorites. I’m a 1:54 and 4:17 runner. Now I run marathons because it is a different challenge.
Sprinter here, I only ever do the 100 and 200. With best times being 12.03 and 23.06 respectively. I know my times are pretty bad but just thought I'd share.
I run because it is the only thing that helps me when I am depressed.
Why do people run the marathon? Apparently to find out why others do it too.
"Why the hell are you running a marathon, I thought you hated running?!?" My wife asked me this after I'd signed up for my first ever marathon, Stockholm this year. To be honest, I don't know why. I do hate just running. I've run obstacle course races, but that's because they challenge the whole body and obstacles are fun. I now know the answer to why I ran in Stockholm and why I'm running several more in the future: The crowd.
I was prepared for cheering spectators, but I wasn't ready for the magnitude... They were everywhere! Sitting on window ledges, cheering and playing music, they were on the streets, in trees(!), they were picnicing on patches of grass and they were in boats. I thought I was going to have to stop midway because of the skin of my heels starting to peel off and the cramps in my thighs getting worse for every step, but thanks to the BEAUTIFUL people of Stockholm, as well as a couple of my friends, I struggled on, even though the heat (32 C/89 F) was making things worse. When I crossed the finishing line, six minutes short of six hours, I broke completely and started laughing and crying and laughing and crying. It was the most amazing feeling ever... I couldn't walk straight for two weeks due to the condition of my feet, but the day after I decided I'd run again as soon as possible.
i recently ran my first half-marathon and though i was in much pain by the end, it was maybe the greatest experience i’ve had with running. i hope by my first year of college i can have the opportunity to run a marathon.
I run because i love it the high i get after running the speed the happiness everything that i wanted gets from running so why wait just run.
Absolutely too short of a video. Give us more!!! (P.S. as a marathoner, this made me tear up. So inspiring)
The challenge makes it worth it.
I should start running.
Me too.
Did you start?
Carlos Brena, did you do it?
Carlos Brena I
@ What? WHAT??
One of the best thing about running a marathon, " you never look back, same when it comes to life"
I run XC and Track for my high school. I'd love to run a marathon when I'm 18. Just so I can say that I completed one. I run because of the high you get afterwards and because of the people you meet and relationships you have with those people when running. Nothing builds comradery like a tough track workout with your teammates or a nice long run
you put yourself through that to improve your mood? man you must be in some bad mood.
he as in?
your unfit thats why you dont like running, start running for like 3 months and start getting faster, its addicting like a drug
Ashutosh Sachan This is why these people are happier than you will ever be
haha...seriously? You are the one who doesn't get jokes and passes the time by trolling other people's comments on the internet and I will be the one who's never going to be happy ? :P Irony at its purest
Seriously? You are calling me a troll read your shitty ass attempt at a joke.
There is not one answer that can answer the question as to why. The answers can only be found within yourself as the marathon is a spiritual experience as much and even more than a physical one. And those last 6 or 7 miles is a test of your will,mind,soul and body. And often your body will stop functioning somewhere along the course but you must find the strength of will to continue.
The real reason the marathon is 26.2 miles is because that's the distance from Windsor castle to the Olympic stadium in London for the 1908 Olympics.
Actually the length of the marathon doesn't come from the distance between the cities. Once in an Olympic game in the UK, the runners ran a long distance and the queen (and the royal family) wanted to see the whole thing, so the distance that the runners ran was 42.195 km. Actually the distance between Athens and Marathon was about 30-40 km.
I've run two marathons and I still can't remember why I did it. Maybe it was just because I wanted to be able to say I ran 2 marathons like I'm doing right now ✌
Update... It's 3 now. And a fourth one should be the London marathon in October but it'll be virtual and a Guinness world record. Still doing it because I love running and why not?
Update December 2023. It's 15 now & it's been quite the journey. I think it's my life now and I home to keep doing these. Got London & Rotterdam next year. I hope it all goes well & I can keep doing this...As to my why, I just love it at this point.
2:03 "why do you even run marathons"......"because I can😎"
The reason is simple: running a marathon is the greatest running challenge. So completing this challange proves to me that I am a force to be reckoned with. And it’s really fun!
0:35 incorrect. It was the distance of the 1908 Olympic Marathon.
Wrong the last 2.2 miles was because of the royal family
actually 2.125km was added not 2.2 miles
These videos are so well made. Thank´s for the material!!
His shins hurt at mile nine?!!?! I want to know how he trained and what kind of shoes he was running in.
OMG that is exactly what I was thinking. Like buddy you're in for a WORLD of pain if you're already hurting at mile 9 lol
The story behind how the marathon became 26.2 miles is actually a lot more complex than this. The ancient greek story is roughly true but the distance was not exactly 26.2 miles. In the very early days of running marathons a marathon was any race of around 20-25 miles or maybe a bit longer. Then there was a marathon in London which was made to be 26.2 miles because of the royal family wishing for it to start in front of buckingham palace (or end there maybe). This then became known as the 'London distance' and was copied by many other races and was gradually adopted as an official distance for a marathon.
Trent Morrow's story sent chills down my back
It's an addiction. I ran for the high of finishing line. I trained because there was one coming. I lived through every minute it was a commitment. Then boom. I blew up my knee , cant run anymore I've been recovering but it's painful to even jog. This sucks. I really look forward to find something to run again. 😭😭😭😭
its all true! they are addicting like a drug marathons are... Once you start running them you can't stop.....
Love it! I can't wait to run my first marathon in April and am documenting my journey along the way :)
I don't know why people would run a marathon. I'm not bashing people that do though because at the end of the day we all have are own views of how life should be lived and if it gets some people moving then that's better than nothing. I just rather do hilt training as logically I won't ever have to run 26.2 miles but I will have to on a lot of occasions run really fast for a short distance. Not only that but i don't want to lose my toe nails or be running on asphalt for that long. I think there must be something about the social aspect of it that attracts people which I'm more of a rocky type and would rather workout alone.
I've ran over 100 marathons in my life-time, and each time I run one, still, it's so painful at the 30km mark I feel like killing myself.
Mile 1-18: oh, People run marathons because they are fun and festive and there are lots of people around cheering you on. This is nice, actually = )
I want to run the marathon to prove to myself that I can run that distance. I don't know when it will happen, but hopefully before im 30... 9 years to try!
no original marathon was 260 miles due to the 130 mile round trip that Phidippides made.. The Olympics first marathon was 25 miles long but they stretched it out 1.2 more miles so that the queen could watch the start from her palace. :3
Stay positive and you will live a happier and healthier life!!
This is a cool video anyone thinking about running a marathon should watch
I was happiest when I used to run.
1. Because of work moved from city to rural area with a bunch of dirt roads & no variety of landscape. Flat, open, very windy & dirty. Constantly doing battle with fast vehicles zipping by and spitting stones and clouds of dirt in my face and mouth. Not to mention various types of farm machinery using the road at any given time.
2.As a side effect, I used to get more positive attention when running in the suburbs (a friendly wave etc.) and I enjoyed that. Here, because there isn't a running culture like where I used to live I get middle fingers, and rude remarks yelled at me.
3. For me, getting in a car to drive to the nearest good place to run is counter productive. If I wanted to run hills, I'd have to drive ten miles away. Used to be I'd just go from the front door and run through the neighborhood. Things here are so widely spaced apart, I have very little sensation of movement or that I am making any progress whatsoever and it became increasingly boring running an unchanging landscape.
*also I have an overactive metabolism. In other words there is a difficulty replacing the calories as quickly as I burn them. Even when not particularly active I remain at the same weight. At 45 I still weigh the same as when I was in junior high school. That's mostly a good thing, however I'm not sure that running will make the condition worse by making my cravings for food even stronger than what they are already. Eating all that food is expensive in the long run.
***** Excuse my somewhat lengthy response.
+Roben Hood. You're awesome!!
+Phillip S Me too. Except I started running so much it took over my life. Then I got too busy. Running 150 miles a week is time consuming.
Phillip S same
I plan to run 2018 NYRR Half Marathon.
That guy who run like 130 marathon from Australia is legend ..🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Because it's fun and a good personal challenge👍🙂🏃🏼♂️
Im 55 and have run 10 marathons and 3 ultras
Im still doing them and will keep doing them while i can
I love to run
I need to run
Its my daily medication
What was this recorded on?
Probably a GoPro.
+CrapImGud i filmed on an iphone 6 while running! -joe
Vox That is one fast reply if I say so myself. No worries, just had a little laugh.
+CrapImGud LOL. Yeah. Just was remembering the amount of pain I was in coming back to this, and happened to see the question! Sorry i'd missed it before.
#humblebrag "I ran a marathon you guys"
im pretty sure the guy that said he did all the marathons and has a world record is mates with my dad
You run a marathon because you know that the more it hurts the bigger the reward at the end! Taking the comfortable path in life is not experiencing anything unique
No it is not 26.2 miles between it is actually 26 miles the .2 was added after the royal family wanted the finish be next their box and the IOC officially adopted the distance later on.
This sounded so much like a trailer for a documentary lol
"The popularity of marathon running has exploded" at :55 , ...lol
My legs are thin as a chicken leg bone
After I ran 1km in a marathon ,I fuccing fainted
Why is it that they bleep here, yet in their other videos they dont? And whats the need for cursing while you are running a marathon? doesnt make any sense
having run a couple, I can say that after putting yourself under so much strain you tend to lose a filter
Al Pal As a marathon runner, I can say after the twenty mile marker, it's appropriate to cuss.
A three minute video ? Or has this been cut ?
Hi my name is subham and I'm from India.
I'm running half marathon (21k)🏃🏽♂️
Not to be THAT guy but the historical accuracy of Pheidippides" run in the battle of marathon is uncertain, at best. More importantly the distance of 26 miles 835 yards (the current marathon standard) was decided upon in modern times Queen Alexandra. I am so tired of hearing this story; I get that the truth is not convenient for a short video, but that doesn't mean you have to compromise that much....
oh oops. You're right. Dyslexia strikes again! Haha. Thanks for not being rude about it... Cool name BTWS
i feel like crying knowing i signed up for a marathon because of a silly bet i made. I know it's my fault but I'm going to man up and just give it my all....still going to cry though knowing the excruciating pain that awaits me
why am I crying ? *this music made me so emotional*
I thought he would start walking instead of running.
I find that those who run a marathon are the most honest people you can meet. You cannot cheat your way through 26.2, if you train and go the distance. Anyone willing to endure that much pain is willing to be honest. Doing a marathon hurts, so does being honest. Do it to be honest. Politicians, lawyers, and cheaters never run marathons. I trust those who have made the effort. Keep on running. :-)
I like to contrast the appearance of the Olympic sprinters with their rippling muscles, and the X-ray marathoners who look so gaunt unnatural. Incredible that both are doing the same sport (running). At least in swimming, the long distance swimmers look as fit as the sprinting swimmers.
is there a minimum age requirement to run a marathon?
18 or 16
idunno
+V0RTEX usually about 16 but if you're younger you can do the half marathon.
Jordan Middleton thanks i might go for a half marathon soon ^-^
There is for some marathons, its a very controversial topic of whether its a good or bad idea
V0RTEX Some organizations let you at the age 13; my first marathon was at 14.
Chariots of fire - that movie inspired me to do one - Toronto Miller Life Marathon 1984 - ya a beer co LOL
Anyone else notice that your casual marathon runner does not look that in shape despite all that running?
actually it was 26 miles
they added the .2 later in England i think
My coach tells me: there’s no way to sugar coat a marathon training, bottom line is to embrace the suck.
i wanna join marathons so bad but i live in a tropical country, i sweat easily so i’m afraid of the weather. so i just run on a treadmill at home. 😔
Really nice video
Cut the crap fellas. You run marathon to feed your own EGO. You can hide it packed as "to inspire next generation" but deep inside you know it is just about proving yourself and later bragging about it on social media. Why else 95% of people post photos after running marathon on facebook , instagram? Why next day in the office you tell stories how difficult and challenging marathon was yet you are so awesome that you endured it anyway. And yes I did ran marathon myself so I speak from experience.
You may think it's more physical but it's really more mental.
People run the marathon because a lot of people do. And you don't have to be competitive, all you need to do is get to the finish line.
honestly how are these people chatting with him after running 16 miles
All these people running and here i am on my bed watching this.
This is from 2014??
Great video
Do you mind making a video about the revolt in Bahrain?
I want to do it!
One day I'll go to New York and do it!
Was this at the Harrisburg Marathon?
it did
That Greece part is true.
*why are you running*
Training for a marathon might be good for you, but actually running one, especially if you are not very fit, can damage your heart: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101025005836.htm
Also: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2071018/Running-marathons-permanently-damage-heart.html
and www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/08/04/can-too-much-exercise-harm-heart-and-shorten-your-life/VLlkXGBN9f1t6raYmUSuPJ/story.html
I know this comment is late by one year but thank you for actually listing sources
Timing: 2:07 ''Some link with moderating *deperessive feelings*''. Shouldn't it be *depressive* there?
Phidippides ran 260 miles not 26.2 man
"run" needs to be put in quotes like that. 90% are just in there for the sticker (being VERY generous, because I beat 90% while being a sprinter that never long distance ran ever, and literally walked most of it, and beat more than 90%) ... they're not running.