Kofuzi did it the RIGHT WAY! Forget the resolutions!
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2023
- I did away with New Year's Resolutions a long time ago but my conversation with Kofuzi reminds me of why. Sometimes the most lasting life changes are the changes that sneak up on you.
Thanks again to Mike for sharing his incredible running journey. There's even more of the interview to come. Happy New Year!
this was a nice dose of nostalgia for me. thank you
Thank YOU for being so open and gracious with your time. Not that anyone had any doubts but you're the real deal!
I had a very similar experience. I developed MdDS, something similar to vertigo, which lasted many months. Running started as a therapy to help how wobbly I felt, and then I ran simply because I liked doing it, and to keep me feeling good. Thanks for sharing your story!
“I lived the lifestyle I wanted and the body followed.” I love that mentality.
Very well said.
I want a kofuzi podcast just to listen to his voice during my runs. He gives off such an inspiring positive energy and his thoughts feels so relatable.
Absolutely! Such a gift to the running community!
I would sometimes hear from others, "how can you like running?" Which explains why Kofuzi said that he likes "running for running ". If you're not a runner, I don't think you would understand that, but I knew exactly what he meant. Running is more than just building up for competition, it's that feeling in the day that makes you want to get out there and not miss out.
Totally. I made a video about that very question 😂. The people that get it, GET IT!
Yeah hard to explain, you probably just have to experience it. For me it happened when I learned how to run slow, influenced by Maffetone method, 80-20 and so on. But basically when I started returning from my runs fresh and not tired or even exhausted it opened up a completely new dimension, plus it's easier to observe your surroundings and enjoy the run when you are not at 90%+ maxHR.
people who dont run wont understand why runners like running 😄 even people who run only occasionally, most of them wont
There's no way I'd be running as much if it wasn't for Kofuzi. He makes it look so fun, I watch his videos and just want to go running 😅... "Yo what's going on..." 🎶
Sooooo true!!!
damn son kofuzi really did the glow up here that is so cool and motivating. really is.
This is the video so many people need today! Consistency, not motivation not self-judging. Showing up!❤❤
Exactly! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
CONSISTANT EXERCISE IS THE CURE FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!! I MEAN EVERYTHING!!!!
that was Kofuzi!!!??? OK I'm even more motivated
Great transformation. It's like a regular dude took a cool pill. Kofuzi looks way more cut and his video blog is delightful.
Haha I love this. A cool pill.
Dude this vid hit hard. I was in a bad spot july 22. After miles and miles, I'm in a much better spot. averaging a 5k a day, 10k on the weekend and feel great. Looking forward but never forget where I've been.
What a great interview!!
Great transformation.
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure last year so I ran. I went from 160/110 to 117/65. I ran 400+ miles in 6 months. I am currently taking low dose blood pressure med. Also 2 years of not working out since COVID happened took a toll on me. My gym I go to stopped doing 24 hours due to the pandemic. So I quit my gym membership to started running. I can run anytime, anywhere, and any weather. Saves me time and money.
Awesome transformation 👍
Good for you Kofuzi!
Gran historia, sigo a Kofuzi desde hace años, me encanta su contenido.
what a wholesome video
What an inspiration thank u Michael ❤🙏🏽
great interview, thank you for the video!!!
Great interview!
I totally get the "liking running for the running". I am in my late forties now and ran for many years in my teens and twenties. It fell away until I picked running back up in my thirties. Life got in the way again and here I am, "running for running" and loving it. I started eating far better eighteen months ago and running, resulting in losing four stone in weight and feeling the best I have done in years. Small changes have created vast gains and I'm now in the new normal of eating healthy and running, because I want to through enjoying it.
What a wholesome and inspiring vid!
Thank you!
This was awesome bro! Super dope that you got to capture this moment.
Keep it going man 👏
Great interview! I really relate to how running helps you just feel good and balanced!!
Wow, amazing insight. Thanks for letting the man speak without interruption, that was a solid interview.
Great video! Kofuzi's the man!
The food / drink choices is something I definitely relate to. If I might try to get out for a jog before work, have an extra water after dinner.
I started jogging because I was bored with how long walking took me. Let me try to jog 1 block, how about 2, etc. But part of my motivation was covid and hearing that folks with higher bmi were having worse outcomes. It gave me the motivation to stick to walking when it was uncomfortable or when (faux kid whining voice) 'I don't wanna'. It was also changing my scenery because I had time back from not commuting. And then, like Kofuzi said, I liked walking / jogging for the act itself.
Thank you Kori for this interview series. I'm looking forward to the next one.
It's the idea of one good thing, leading to another. Like you, I'm so happy I took that first step.
His advice is golden. Do the right things so that you can do the activities that you want. I really think that having a good life is all about making the right choices.
I myself drop about 15kg with daily running in just few months, now I can't stop running 😁
Running is such a gift! I also discovered it later in life!
Thank you very much for this video
You're welcome!
This channel deserves more subscribers! Super high quality videos!
'A cascade of better behaviours' - beautifully put!
Haven’t been watching Kofuzi from the beginning - only since 2019! Thanks for sharing his inspiration story with his many fans. He’s definitely made a huge positive impact in my running journey!!
He's a gem!
Great interview. Inspirational.
Thanks!
I was only able to watch today. nice interview. I've said it before and I'll say it again: you two are amazing.
WOW!
Great video and having Mike on to share his journey!👏
I'm so glad we finally connected
I love this Kori - thanks so much to you and Mike for sharing. Really inspiring to hear his journey and I’m sure it aligns with lots of people (me included) watching this. Great stuff!
Keep em coming dude 💪🏼❤
Thanks, Mike!
Thanks for this it was really inspiring to hear a little bit of his journey. Looking forward to next one.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!, great advice and example for all.
Happy to help!
I don't wanna go back either buddy. Thank you for the motivation.
Great interview! I didn't know his story! How awesome!!!!
Honestly, I didn't either. It makes him that much cooler.
Really awesome video! Always great to see that relative newbies like me can get to the level that Kofuzi's at looking at that transformation!
Exactly! At the end of the day it's about consistency and focusing on the right things!
Thanks for this interview. Nice to hear the origin story.
Not as exciting as being bitten by a radioactive spider... but it's a story I'm thrilled I was able to tell.
Great video! Really good interview technique too, just like two friends talking to explain to an audience the process of how their running journey started. I like it good work Kori 👍
Thanks for making this video! Kofuzi helped me get back into running a few months ago. He has been a great inspiration to a lot of people including myself.
He's the man!
I usually love your short, sharp videos which are to the point. However, this video left me wanting a longer clip because it was such an awesome interview!
Mike really is a stellar interview subject!
He’s a real good dude, he looks way amazing right now
So glad for another Kori video.
I had a somewhat similar journey last year. In February someone casually mentioned the term green smoothie. I have always struggled to get my greens every day, and meal planning is also difficult, so that sounded like something I should try. And so I did. A few weeks after that, a friend accepted a running challenge, 500 km in 6 months, and to support her I began running one mile a day to see how long I could keep it up. Those quickly locked in as daily habits. Then I added two more - reading every day, and writing every day. And here I am still doing these things every day. It blows my mind how one simple change invites other simple changes along for the journey. Your videos are so great. So much heart. Thank you.
Thanks for the compliment! That domino effect is REAL!
great @kofuzi 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is a great video. The message at its base level is to make a decision to do something. Repeat that thing until maybe you find it as your passion.
This is exactly it! Thanks, John!
Waw this is so good to see. He is human 🤗 love hearing people stories of running as I have been doing it 5 months now. So exited
Congrats on starting what can be a life changing journey!!!
Kori an insightful interview with Kofuzi! I have been watching him for years and it's cool to see his transformation. His journey has helped a lot of people along the way. From motivating runners to general running knowledge to building a great community! Awesome!
Thanks, Gill!
I used to say I hate running but I think recently I got that "oh I kinda like running now" moment 🤭
I was the exact same way! One day it just clicks!
regular Dad to a machine! awesome transformation!
WONDERFUL!!! I'm so enjoying your channel since I discovered it not so long ago! I hear from people ALL the time "I hate running" and I always explain that I used to too, I used to hate it! I explain that in the beginning I committed to only 10min per day, but EVERY day without fail, without excuses, rain hail or shine. Because we can all find 10min, there's no excuse for not doing 10min... and of course once we're out there, we rarely only do 10min, and that's how I got addicted because chasing those new numbers on my running app became soooo exciting and rewarding, and I felt soooo good about myself!!! Watching running channels like Kofuzi's on youtube also adds a LOT to the addiction!!
It's true... watching someone else running and enjoying it definitely inspires makes me want to go out too!
Looks like I found a spirit animal.... and you just gained a subscriber... Kudos to you sir... looking forward to more content as I build up for Berlin this year! Love Kofuzi and his energy as well...
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Enjoying your Kofuzi series, can't wait for the next one. I got to run with you and Kofuzi that day in central park. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Larry!
Great interview. So interesting to hear about his transition to the Kofuzi we all see on UA-cam now. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome interview! Very insightful! Looking forward to hearing about his running techniques.
Great to get a new video from you Kori! Hope you had a wonderful New Years Weekend with your family and friends! Next half marathon is February 25, about to begin week 4 of training. Still shooting for 1:55:00, but hopefully I'll get close to 1:57-8:00 on race day! Take care bud!
Good luck, Luke!
this was dope. subbed.
Kofuzi gave a huge impact on me.
Great video! I am a Kofuzi fan too, and I will be back for the next video you teased. Thanks for this interesting work!
Thanks for watching!
I love the way that you've put this together. I find the diet part the hardest. I know that I want to be better but don't know how and lack the self control. I love listening to Kofuzi as he is so positive and encouraging. Definitely an inspiration for a lot of us.
Yeah, the proper diet part is definitely the least fun 🤣
Same. Mostly because i smoke weed and get unctrollable hunger🤣 I can run and workout everyday of the week no problem. The diet thing is a damn disaster tho lol
There is a book by Dan John and Josh Hillis, “Fat Loss Begins on Monday”, that is real cheap on Kindle and has several very good strategies to address food habits. There’s a little bit of corny stuff but it’s actually a super robust and awesome book for your situation.
Move away from the people who don't walking the new journey. If you remain with them, you will end up the same destination they are heading. Old body and bad health.
Hey just found this! Firstly I love your style and presentation! I could listen to you all day! I am a big Kofuzi fan so much so I sent one of my friends to his shakeout run in Chicago just to smell him 🙂 I am now going to watch your Ben Parkes vids. Keep up the good work I think if you get the chance try and interview Thomas from Believe in the Run he's another hero of mine
Thanks man! If I'm ever in Baltimore, you know I'll try!
Pretty cool to go back and pull up an old Kofuzi video to see the difference! But you're right that he doesn't brag about PR's really, even though he's earned the right to do so. He doesn't even call out his weight loss, which I didn't realize it was nearly 40 lbs! He just does what he does and that's running and taking us along for the journey. In that way, it becomes so much more real for everyone, it's so easy to relate to and not even that hard to emulate. Thanks Kori! Dig the Kori / Kofuzi connection!
He really is a treasure for the running community! Thanks for watching!
Well done. This is one of the better Shoetube related videos I have seen. I love the way you just ask a question and let Mike talk. So many interviewers talk over the person or try to steer the conversation. Just great work
Appreciate that! Thanks!
Kori! Great interview! Have a great year and keep including us! I'm just an average old guy who happened to get into Chicago via the lottery for 2023. If you're going to be there let me know, I'd love to buy you coffee or lunch.
The marathon lottery Gods did not look upon me kindly this year but I do hope to run Chicago eventually!
Amazing interview on body, health and
lifestyle. The million dollar question is, which do we do first, to be healthy or to be fit. Kofuzi did it right. In our journey of getting fit first, we automatically make lifestyle changes. Those changes like making new friends of the same like minded and eating foods which will enhance our next day performance. Health just improved over time because we were compelled to make decisions on good diet over processed foods. Ultimately a new body that fit the lifestyle we want. They just sync. Thanks Kefuzi!
So inspiring and motivating! Lots of gold wisdom in these videos. Just wondering what kind of strength training does Kofuji subscribe to?
So he was running from his dizziness
In a way, yes!
Great interview segment, Kori. Looking forward to the next part of the interview.
Thanks for watching!
Another great interview! Gosh, I miss the kitchen backdrop in his videos 😂
Hahahaha, I thought I was the only one 😂
I used to play soccer a lot and running in between before breaking my ankle. And I swear if I spent 3 days in a row without running I would feel almost anxious. So running for running is a thing.
@kofuzi Learned something new about you after many years…Vertigo….I also have had to deal with that over the years and never could figure it out but got in shape and it stopped.
That's really interesting. I'd be curious if there's something more here.
You know what worked for me? I entered a race. I didn't just say "I'm going to get into shape," I gave myself a goal (marathon) that was 10 months out and I knew I had to face that challenge because every day it got closer. I'm 3 months into my training and 10lbs lighter. I look thinner when I see myself in the mirror, I'm sleeping better, getting to bed earlier, don't drink as much alcohol, the training has more or less forced good habits from me. I recommend not just saying "I'm going to start exercising," but enter a race or an event that is several months out. At least try that approach. What do you have to lose (except some weight)?
Totally, it worked for me too
Lol some cultures would say plump kofuzi is healthier looking than gaunt looking kofuzi. 😂😂
Running is like a drug, you just want more of it the more you do it.
It's definitely addicting. Thankfully it's also good for you 🤣
i gained like 30kg from antidepressant side effect, and at a point i gave up the idea of losing weight, so be it. 2 years ago my doc recc me exercise as part of treatment, so i did with walking at nearby park. as stamina improving (n my mental health too!), my first 1km jog was a big achievement for me! (the last time i jog this distance was more than a decade ago). i keep on going, free of major depressive symptoms since then, now i run almost everyday, n lost that 30kg too ;-)
Running really can be the best medicine! I know I'm definitely glad it's a part of my life.
What is kofuzi PB at that time in comparison to now ?
Quick question. What is your eating and drinking regiment for a 1/2 marathon or marathon? People talk incessantly about hydration but I've read that what is more dangerous is hyponatremia or low salt and I think the average human has plenty of fuel to run 26 miles if run at a decent pace.
Personally I have run over 20 miles without any food or water and then again I have also bonked during shorter runs or riding a bike.
Hyponutremia is actually rare, while dehydration is extremely common and can cause many health issues, along with a serious slow down. It takes a LOT of water to cause it, with very low salt intake. Having a cup of two of water or sports drink at each aid station will help stay hydrated, but won't put you anywhere near hyponutremia. And while it's possible to run a marathon without drinking or fueling, your performance won't be nearly as good, or your recovery as fast, as if you'd taken some calories and hydration along the way. Give it a try, just to see how it affects you differently on a long run. You might be leaving a LOT of speed on the table! Best wishes!
Basically.. what Kelly said!
How do you guys deal with plantar fasciitis? After recovering from my broken leg, now this is my biggest problem.
COCAINE
I had a 6 month stint this spring, it was a misery. 5 months went by trying all the things on UA-cam, and it not only didn't get better, one tip made it so much worse! I finally found a PT who said DON'T put pressure directly on the insertion point on the heel, DON'T do calf drops off stairs, and DON'T stop running completely. Yaaay! 1 month of doing simple calf raises and "toe yoga", rolling out just the arch with a small acupressure ball, and wearing heel lifts from the drug store, and it was gone.
Toe yoga: sitting out standing with feet flat on floor, raise just your big toes 10 times while keeping the rest down. You can hold them if you need to. If you get a wicked cramp in your arch, don't worry. Then keeping your big toes down, raise the rest 10 times. Then alternate between big toe and rest of them 10 times. You build strength and flexibility in your feet, and the cramping and PF pain eases quickly. I did it 2-3 times a day. I now do it once a day while driving or watching TV for maintenance. Best wishes!
i was like 97kg and eat alot of junk, i got heart attack 2017 and another one 2020 and now i am on strict diet and i have gone down to 64kg, u can do it, just eat healthy
I had a heart attack at 43, while eating very healthy and exercising regularly, at a healthy weight. I did however work for 11 years on overnights in emergency services. Food/ exercise is usually the main problem with health, but you can't overlook the toll stress and sleep play.
@@Kelly_Ben that's very true, I have sleeps problem since very young and alot of anxiety. I should relax more.
Almost no one likes running, except runners - it's an acquired taste, just because not running is so much easier. In my experience, the number one reason to not look forward to a run is the inevitable oxygen debt. I guess that applies to most people, especially those that are overweight.
Many beginners are not aware of this, don't have realistic goals, don't know they are doing more harm than good by trying to run harder than they can. In January I often see "New Year Resolution" people on the running trail along the beach, trying to get in shape. Or should I rather say, I hear them before I can see them - they breathe so loud and fast. Not surprisingly, they are gone by the end of February, and this is a good thing, because they mostly exercise their hearts.
In my book, the most important thing is not to let your heart become the rate-limiting link, not on a regular basis. So for every beginner, the first goal should not be to run X number of miles, but to get past the point where running ends because they are out of breath. This is not easy, takes time, and for some should begin with losing weight and activities other than running. But once achieved, it's like new horizons being opened ahead - you can now run until you run out of fuel, until you run out of time! Only then you can start setting other goals - to run longer, or faster, or both.
Running a marathon? Found it easier than expected. I don't look like a long distance runner because of the 15+ years working out with heavy weights. I was supplementing, then tried replacing gym workouts with 3-5 mile runs a few times a week, but didn't enjoy it, until well into my 40s increased the frequency, then the average distance per day, then I realized I could run even longer distances if I have the time. At that point I was running 25-30 miles per week easily and figured doing that distance in one go shouldn't be that difficult. Well it wasn't. If you are running more than 26.2 miles per week, every week, you are probably ready for your first marathon - all it takes is to try doing the weekly miles in fewer and fewer runs, to learn when to take fructose and salt, and to sort other things such as appropriate gear and pacing along the way.
I have seen trainers claiming "we will get you ready for marathon in X number of weeks", X being less than 20, and generally don't have a high opinion of them. I have seen them taking and spectacularly failing non-runners, pushing them on a 18-mile run when they couldn't sustainably do more than six at any running pace. Guess finishing and running a marathon can be two very different things, almost like running and racing one.
If i had a shit day and went out for a run, at least i did that, and my day got less shit.
Fuck shin splints.
I lost 8 KGs in a year from training for my half marathon, whoever says running does not make you lose weight is simply not running long and hard enough
8kgs in a year? That's it??
IS THAT HIM???? How old is he now??
Amazing transformation.....so it only running n diet? Could he taking some drug as well ?
Diet and exercise - Diet being the most important! You can achieve weight lose really easily without drugs, you just need to be motivated enough to get that diet in check :D
As what Goggins would say: "Want to lose weight?! Quit eating so much food!".
Now. Start Running but hold on to Goggin's Words when you get back.
Great interview!
Thanks!