Why YouTubers are Obsessed with Running Marathons Without Training
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:26 The Problem With Unprepared Marathon Runs
04:02 Is it dangerous to run a marathon without training?
05:41 What's good with this trend?
07:00 interview with Mark Lewis - Спорт
Seeing the quality of this video I’m just glad I did our call with my decent camera 😂 Superb video and was great to chat about this topic AND highlight the point to our channels - get people out and about and going after THEIR own goals 👍🏼
Thanks Mark and thanks again for taking the time to chat! 😁
@@goranwinblad my pleasure 🙏
This is where two of my favourite running content creators on UA-cam meet. Thanks for this colab guys and keep up the great work!
@@MarkLewisfitness I love your content and your message of using creators for inspiration rather than imitation. Keep it up
Nice crossover!
Having run marathons on insufficient (in retrospect) training and on sufficient training, it's a lot more fun to do it on sufficient training.
Yeah I can imagine, thanks for sharing!
I always tell my kids, one way or another there will be pain, small amounts during training or big pain during the event, the choice is yours. I prefer to enjoy my races not suffer (we’ll suffer more than necessary 😂)
I did this 2 years ago. At the time I was doing my normal 3 mile run, 4 days a week. I decided to do it because I had always wanted to run a marathon and because I couldn’t imagine myself not being able to do it. I thought that if I failed it’d be the motivation I’d need to train harder to succeed next time. This was also at the height of Covid. I didn’t do it at an event, rather I did my normal 3 mile loop, which went right past my home, 9 times. I reasoned that if things went poorly, I’d be able to stop without inconvenience. It was the hardest thing I’d ever done, but I managed it in 4 1/2 hours. Fortunately I avoided injury, but I did feel a bit ill for the next couple of days. It didn’t put me off running and I have run marathons since (with proper training). In retrospect it was a very reckless thing to do due to the risk of injury, however it did give me a lot of confidence and satisfaction, as well as motivation to keep running, so I don’t think it was an entirely bad thing either.
Very fun to watch two UA-camrs I’m invested in interacting with each other
Glad you liked it!
When I got back to running, I purposefully started with one minute walking/running intervals for 5km until it was too easy. I gradually increased the interval time until I got to five minutes. Using cross training has been essential for injury prevention for me especially since I’m at the cusp of 50 years old.
Cool to hear you doing it right and it working good!
Mark has a phenomenal endurance base level! He can achieve whatever he attempts! Thanks for bringing him on your channel 🤗
Couldn't agree more!
yes but he still injured himself. and he didnt really enjoyed it. so there's a balance between training, life and enjoyment.
@@oliviakillen His injury was relatively minor, it didn't affect his ability to train normally right after the 100k, and whilst he didn't have a great time during, he did do it again, so he must've felt he got something out of it, even if it was just a good story :)
Mark's channel is pretty good for motivation, because he shows very clearly that he gets good at the things he practices, and that he doesn't do so well when he hasn't prepared. But like he says, doing the things he enjoys allows him to be fit enough to do even the things he doesn't like, if he "has to". That is a good lesson: find the thing you enjoy doing and keep at it, and you'll discover that a lot of things that are not so enjoyable become possible, and even easier, than they were before.
I love mark because he never sugar coats how hard these events are. He usually says it was a mistake not to train more.
I recon he didn't train as perhaps if he did he wouldn't end up with an "above average" result, which he always goes on about, so easier to not train, save face and get a clickbait youtube vid title to go along with it
Half these UA-camrs say “I haven’t trained for this marathon. Currently I run a 7 minute mile.” Ummm you are actually trained. It’s how they define “trained.” If you’re a good runner with a great mile pace then you can run any race without “training for it.”
Most (if not all) youtubers that I've watched doing this "challenge" are already in pretty damn good shape, just not fast marathon shape. Most ran sub 4h in their challenge videos. That's not a guy or a girl who's sedentary or never played any sports. They are all athletes or at least they are young and not obese. A normal 35 something man who has no sport background and is little chubby isn't finishing a marathon without training.
A recent fella who did this sort of clickbaity video is Patrick Martin, who said he ran 2:24 marathon @42 years of age with 7 months of 100miles/week. But... he didn't mentioned he was running 2 years prior to these 7 months and was already very fast. And was very active in his 20s and 30s playing tennis. Who's the 42 year old phenom who will just run 100 miles/week for 7 months and run a sub-elite marathon time? Yeah...
This is my problem with these videos as well. Truly untrained people simply could not run a marathon, or even a half marathon. I'm a new runner and next goal is 10k, so I know what untrained truly means 😂
I love that you cover this topic in a very balanced way, and that you point out both what you like and dislike. There's two much one-sided content on here, so thank you for this.
Thanks for that glad to hear you appreciated it 😊
I'm so happy to see two of my favourite fitness/running/endurance UA-camrs together in one video!
Glad to hear! 😊
I'm actually quite pissed about all those videos "i run marathon without training". If they were to say what you mentioned - without training for that specific race - ok. But what it looks like - look, it is super easy, or, oh, i run it only in 3.30, sooo slow. But they are never mentioning that they are in very good shape, or doing some other training. For me it is not motivating, it's sad. I'm happy that i can run half marathon now, and training to run marathon in 7-8 month, and still think it would be a greate achievement for me to cross 4h.
So yeah, mentioning your current fitness level and other training - is honest and important. What motivates me - is good story, nice views, stories of overcoming (like some utmb videos).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts I agree those nice stories of people working hard to achieve there goals is more motivating to me as well!
I had no idea people try marathons without training. I definitely started to obsess about it so much that I am now training for it but I’m doing the Nike Run Club 18 week plan. So far I have done 7 weeks and is not easy but is not impossible
Glad to hear you doing it right and can get all the benefits from training for it 😊
I met mark in Birmingham at hyrox. He’s a really nice guy , it’s awesome you guys are connecting. Amazing video!
Awesome! Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR THIS EPISODE. I have seen and listened to people who "want" to get into Marathons. Buy all the gear and fancy shoes.. not having gone in 'any runs' thinking that all that gear will help them become better runners nearly overnight... It's funny to observe people obsess about themselves and they needs yet not put in the work . Thank you for this episode. It's about time to send a message to all the other wannabe running channels who send out the wrong message out there.
Glad to hear you liked it! 😊
@@goranwinblad : I sure did. Thank you!!! This send a clear message out there.
For me it was the other way round. 😂
I stubbornly refused buying myself a watch because I was too much of a cheapskate, I also had no proper running gear and only one pair of running shoes that I quickly wore down lol
I’d say some gear really does help you to improve, you definitely need the most basic stuff, but I totally agree with you on the rest: just looking the part does not mean that things will happen for you
Excellent video ❤ I’ve fallen foul of getting caught up in the excitement of events but failed to prepare and it’s tough. These races cost a lot of money and sometimes work/family etc get in the way of most training plans, but you don’t want to miss the event and lose the entry fee. I’d love to see more UA-camrs talk about how to flex training around everyday life and also maybe about choosing events that are appropriate for the time you have to prepare. Fantastic video Göran - I’m absolutely loving your channel
Thanks to your content I am slowly getting ready for a marathon next spring. I run a couple of HMs so far without injuries and have had fun training for more than year.
Cool to hear, good luck with your marathon training!
Both you and mark have given me not only solid advice and guidance but also a goal in which to strive for. I am proud of my personal progress over the past two yrs of my running and look forward to future content. Thanks guys!
Great! Two of my favourite UA-camrs collaborating - a Sunday treat for me 😃
So cool to see you guys talking together! Would love to catch up with you again Goran! Maybe another wet run through Moss?!
Glad you liked it 😊 Yeah would be fun to go for a run sometime Nick!
Less than four minutes into the video and I’m getting advice that I really needed to hear. I got into running a few months ago and got a little too excited, running a 5k every day for like a week, and surprise surprise I injured myself immediately. I would wait a few weeks and say “oh I can totally do a mile” and hurt myself again, putting me off of running. Hearing that I can get back in with just 5 minutes of slow running was awesome, thanks for reminding me that little steps is the way to go.
Great seeing the pair of you chatting, 2 of my favourite UA-camrs 😂 I'm looking at doing my first marathon next year, in Greenland, and intend taking a taking a long, long time preparing for THAT !! 😁
Great work Göran !
Mark got me off the couch and back training. An inspirational guy.
I love both your content and Mark's, this was a great and unexpected collaboration!
Two of my favourite UA-camrs on one video, love it. And yes, Mark, the stories are what bring me back to the UA-camrs I subscribe to.
That was awesome! I have had a goal of running 100k since I started running 3 years ago. I’m slowly building my way up there. I’m busy training for my 3rd 50k now. This video has really inspired me to just keep focused on my goal over the next few years and not to rush into it.
Great video Goran. Quality 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
during corona my flat mates and I started doing sport together. I was probably the fittest of us, having played football and tabletennis for years, but slacked on that during university. The other two were rather unfit, though atleast one of them was highly motivated (at the beginning). She was also who did our exercise plan and who did some research on how to get back into sports. So we started with intervall training of slow jogging for a few minutes and then walking and slowly building up the jogging time. For me this was obviously too slow, but I went ahead with them to encourage them while the other two made more progress every week, so that after two months of doing that we could go for an hour long run together. We had the idea to participate at our city marathon, but sadly life got between us and they had to move to a different city and stopped with the exercise :( Still pretty successfull
I started exercising very slowly in 2020.I was 18 stone 3 lbs.I walked for 20 mins then half an hour.Then I ran round the park in just under10 mins.I started going to the gym last Thursday and I ran for just over half an hour yesterday.I 'm not athletic at all.I did a month's jogging in my 20's in the 1980's.Before this the word gym brought me out in a cold sweat.They are so welcoming in the gym I go to I wish I 'd done it years ago.I also gave up smoking in 2005 and I'm asthmatic.If I can exercise anyone can.I actually think it's fun.You just have to take your time.I don't want to get injured and not be able to run.It not only makes me feel better physically,it does wonders for my mental health.I've always been a worrier, now I don't worry anywhere near as much.My advice would be just to put your shoes on and walk even if it's just to the gate.Once the fresh air hits you it will make you feel better.
Watching Mark’s video, I definitely DIDN’T take away from it that I could or should run an ultra marathon without training 🤣 What I did take away from it was that, if I keep doggedly trying again every time I find myself falling face down into a sleeve of oreos or fail to get up of the sofa when I meant to go for a run, I could still reach an above average level of fitness in 10 years time or so. And if that happens, and I find myself able to maintain a relatively high level of fitness, then I might be ok to run a marathon without training, but I still shouldn’t 🤣 Mark keeps me getting back on the treadmill every time I fall into the cookie sleeve. Watching his videos are the main reason my 5k time went from “infinite because I can’t run that far and won’t run in public” to 36 minutes in my first ever organised event last weekend. Above average is possible.
Although, as a scientist, I’m obligated to point out that above average is only possible for half the population minus one and that what I really mean is that Mark has shown me it’s possible for me to move from the bottom 50th percentile to the top 50th percentile. 🤣
Great Video.
I started running this year. Funny enough I found both yours and Mark Lewis Channel pretty soon after and am enjoying watching both regularly.
Being in my late 20ies, the progress came fast but I try to keep things reasonable to be able to keep running for a long time.
In 2 weeks I will be doing my first time-recorded half marathon and hope for going sub 1:40.
Next year same time I aspire to do my first Marathon but only if I will be able to handle a proper training beforehand, so I can finish it in a (for me) respectable time.
Göran and Mark! Two of my top youtubers! 🥰
Glad to hear 😊
I am running my first race ever, a half-marathon, on September 9th! But I have been training since January 😂 I was not in shape enough to try it untrained like he mentioned lol
hey Colley! Hope it went well🙏
How did your half go?
@@Jaigarful I did much better than I expected! Finished in 2:58:00 with an average 13:35 mile pace. It was tough but I trained well, didn’t get any injuries, and recovered well enough to want to keep running and plan for what’s next! Thanks for asking 🥰
@@tobsi2256 thanks! It did! Not super fast, but I’m very proud of myself.
Two of my favorite UA-camrs in one video 🤩
😊
Hello Göran, three days ago I ran my first marathon! I was well prepared physically and mentally, so it was kind of fun and an adventure! Many people rooted for me, I enjoyed it. I´m still drained and recovering.
Now a friend of mine wants to run a marathon in 11 days with almost no training. First I warned him but now I think I will encourage him.
Great video! Love the content as always.
My two favourite UA-camrs in one video! How could I possibly not like this video!
Love a collab from two of my fav fitness content creators!
This video type has not popped up in my feed yet but sounds interesting so I will check it out. Personally I think I have been too scared of these long races. So maybe watching these people do it without training will ease up that fear. I really like that you try new ideas in your videos and interview people. Very nice job!
Great topic with nice insights from the both of you - was not expecting the crossover at all, but greatly enjoyed it! I'd have to agree with your overall perspective; as a track and XC runner, I've never run a marathon - longest was a half, but whenever I try to race any distance while out of shape it quickly becomes a miserable sufferfest without much sense of accomplishment afterwards: just, "oh, I could have done that as a training run if I were in shape, this sucks". I find it so much more fulfilling and rewarding to train hard day in day out in pursuit of my goal, to try and execute the culmination of all my hard work. To me, that actually takes much more discipline and long term focus, and is actually more impressive in that sense than relying on sheer willpower and stubborn persistence to get through something you're ill prepared for. I understand that the thought processes and motivations differ for everyone, but aside from that, there's the very legitimate health and injury concerns that you mentioned.
I did this exact thing for a UA-cam video 😂 It was an experience to say the least! For me it was about pushing my mind as opposed to my body, though it was definitely a physical challenge too! I'd like to actually train and do it properly now I've gotten more into running though...
Really enjoyed this - cheers. Have been a fan of your channel and Marks for some time now. To me there's a big difference between 'I've run a marathon' as opposed to 'I run marathons'. I train because I want to run for years to come not just a singular event that I can brag about later on. Sure bragging is important ;) but for me I love running and I want to love it for life not just an event. I also train because I'm 52 and sooner or later stupidity will catch up with you. Blessings to you Goran!
The character building happens in the lonely quiet and dark runs during training, that’s the value in marathons.
Mark Lewis has such a great backstory and attitude towards fitness.
Glad I found your channel Goran.
I used to avoid running even though I trained for 20 years to date. For past couple of years I actually turn to running much more. Doing shorter races and obstacle courses. Now targeting a marathon. And you are a part of my motivation :) thank you for your content.
This video is just on point. I´m preparing for my first marathon this october. I´m now in week 2 of a 10 week preparation-program. Did a 22k run today and 53k this week.
I watched some of your videos and also know Mark Lewis. I like you both. And I also like Rich Roll, who like you pointed out, that of course you can run a marathon without
preparing. But you will miss on the process of transformation, the adventure of becoming, and also the pride, when you can say at the start: "I am as good prepared as I can be."
So maybe my first youtube video will be "I ran a marathon with preparation". Will anybody click it, haha? ;)
Update: First marathon was fun! :)
Excellent point about running injuries being training mistakes (just recovering from an Achilles strain caused by exactly that, otherwise been injury free for my first full year of running). Would like to run a Marathon one day, just to that I had done one, but the training would be too time consuming/boring (the long slow runs are the ones I look forward to the least).
My 2 favorite youtubers in the same video. Feels wierd but also awesome!
Great content thanks for this video.
Such an iconic collaboration ✨
I also follow Mark for his humor and honesty. Definitely not a fitness guru to be followed. He does crazy stuff 🙂For training tips and motivation I follow you and other running coaches, like Coach Parry's channel.
You had me at "humor" 😍😆
Great video!
great collaboration..
First week: walk 5min, run 1min, walk, run repeat 5 times each
Second week: walk 4 min, run 2, walk 4 and repeat
This way helped me so much to get into running, no pain and no injuries
I totally agree with you, Göran!
I'm a professional trainer, and even I have actually managed to do a couple of marathons and ultras without propper training.
It was a terrible experience every time 😀
The only thing is, that I have a solid training base for many years, but no specific distance running before these events.
That has changed !!!
I've been following Mark for some time.
He is the reason I've begun using the rowing maschine.
I get the same result as he does, colapsing of the maschine (feet still strapped in) 😀
Doing it in a fitness center filled with all those 20 year olds, being 60+, and rowing harder then any of them, makes it all worth it. It's so funny, once I get my eyesight back and stop vommiting 😀
I did my first marathon with 0 training. It wasn’t bad for me. Now I am hooked and try to run a few a year! However, now I want to continuously run distance and find that I am getting muscle overuse as I don’t give my body rest 🥺💕
I think some people don't understand anymore that a marathon or any other event is just the culmination of loads of training beforehand. The training is the real deal. The event is just there to give you feedback and motivate you
Great video!
Will we see you in Gothenburg this weekend?
Thank you for bringing attention to this
Thanks for commenting Shervin and great job on your channel! 😊
Lots of love 💕 and hugs 🤗 to you from India 🇮🇳
Watching your videos actually makes me want to run. Like I don't have to be in pain and could enjoy it. It is just really hard because of my asthma and weight. I walk a lot because it doesn't make me suffer.
Do not attempt marathon runs without training...
I mean it seriously even for half marathon I know a dude who did it without trainings mid way that dude became so dehydrated he was convulsing and had bad calf sorrness for weeks.
If half marathon can do this think of whole marathon. Even if you are active in sports you may complete it but its better to be safe than sorry.
Personally I once tried 16 km without training and injured my knee for months. Just recently I finished half marathon with 2 hrs 8 mins timing. Training avoids lots of unwaned consequences.
I'm a slow-paced trail runner (lunchtime runs 3x per week). A few friends asked me to join them on an 11.6km trail run in a few weeks! Not even close to a half marathon, but I'm excited for it! It's great cross-training for golf and muay thai, and it's more feeling accomplished running 6, 12 kms etc. leading up that I've been loving!
Thank you for making this. There is nothing the celebrate about someone completing an endurance event with no training. If you're able to do it, then great. But generally it's a terrible idea, and a great way to cause injury.
Perfect video, Im actually running my first marathon on Sunday (Göteborgsvarvet) But I've been running 37k,30,30 for the last three weeks so I hope that im prepared 😁 Great video as always!
Haha break a leg and keep us up to date!
@@Rick-oe1ru It went pretty good actually😁 the isnt anything to write home about but I finished it...know my legs are sore and knees feels busted but it'll be ok in a couple of days 😁
You guys have inspired me to go run. 100k this weeked. Thanks 🙏
I ran a half marathon pretty recently with little to no training. Jumping from 7 miles up. I hurt my knee. I've lost 2 weeks of running because I've been recovering. Even after 2 weeks it still hurts here and there.
Don't overdo it. train and prepare yourself.
I woke up into a dream! Two fitness channels that I absolutely love (and the only two that I subscribed to) doing a collab! What!? 😄😄😄
Glad to hear 😊
I'm glad you caught up, I hope to start running (for the second time) and your channel is such an inspiration.
Göran, I have a rude question. Why do your elbows tuck in, is it cultural, from years of training, or personal?
Glad to hear my channel is an inspiration! I don’t know 😅
I did join regional 10k in the past with minimal training when I was a young student, relying on my base fitness from Judo cycling, had great fun though often minor injuries like blisters. Since Covid I took running seriously and did several half marathons with proper training plans and these regular low heart rate runs made me enjoy the process. I still can hardly imagine a full marathon. In my long runs I feel very comfortable until 18 km but after that every additional kilometer feels like a significant effort and I can hardly imagin running twice that distance. But those videos motivate me that if those people can finish without training, I can definetly do a full marathon too, though with proper preparation.
If you're struggling at 18km in, it's probably nutrition.
I've started doing a lot of 20-25km training runs and the first few I absolutely hit the wall at about 20km. I wasn't taking in any calories. Took a sugary electrolyte drink with me on the next few and had no issues!
Great video! I have been wondering this very question myself, why are all these people running marathons without training for them?? 😆
Thanks!
Racing, Running non-stop and Completing a Marathon are three very different things.
Racing is absolutely not possible with no training.
Running non-stop might be possible for people that are already fit with other sports.
Completing with stops and walking might be possible for people with some basic fitness.
omg the smash cut to "this is stupid" had me doing a spit-take!! 🤣😂🤣
If you don't care about your time or how much you suffer, yes, you can technically complete the marathon distance without training. It doesn’t make it a good idea, though.
My second marathon was freshman year of college. I had been injured for quite some time before the marathon. When you registered, you could either do the full or the half, and you didn't really have to decide until mile 10, where those doing the half turned left and those who did the full went straight. About eight or nine miles in, I knew that this wasn't my day, and was prepared to make turn. However, my roommate was standing at the turning point and cheering me on, and my ego told me, "Go straight." If he wasn't standing there, I would have turned. I thought I hit the wall in my first, but I found out in this one what the wall really is, and to this day, that half melted PowerBar at the aid station at mile 21 is the greatest thing I have ever eaten. Once I crossed the finish line, I vowed that I would never run a marathon again until I knew I was ready, and 25 years later, I have kept that promise, focusing on shorter distances. That's not to say I'll never run a third, but with no run further than 16 miles since, I realize that isn't marathon conditioning.
When your measure becomes the target it stops being a good measure.
A marathon is a measure of overall fitness. However, if all you do is train for a marathon it stops being a good measure for overall fitness.
No matter the result. Thinking that you can run a marathon without training and then having accomplished the same thing as someone who has trained, is an illusion.
That’s so true!
The thing is it depends what they call running, if you have a reasonable level of fitness you can run x length without Preperation is at least you can stop and walk. It seems like a bit of cheat to intentionally go and do the distance without doing the training. Great video.
I ran a marathon without training 4 years ago and it was awful and took almost 5h, but it motivated me to train for one properly and I broke 3:30 last year.
That’s cool to hear thanks for sharing!
I guess if you can run sub 5 marathon without training is a real achievement. Not many people have the vomax to do that.
I have met people who have done this. They don't get it at all. They completely miss the point of running a marathon.
The point is not to cross a finish liine. The point is not to show how much pain you can endure.
The point is to improve your health and fitness in the long term by doing the training., and to get in touch with your body and its connection to the world, to find calm, and many more untangible benefits.
The marathon finish is just the receipt, the proof of concept.
I have run many marathons, but the real fun, and the real point, is definitely the training, not the finishing.
would love a video on what ur favourite running shoes r and for what purposes like daily trainer/tempo/speed/trail shoe/5k/10k/half marahton/marathon shoe etc
Thanks for the idea!
@@goranwinblad looking forward to it :-)!
It’s not that he didn’t do any training at all..Mark is very active and with good endurance..not surprised he was able to achieve this..he can do whatever he wants 😂
Have been injured through running a fair amount, and it's always been through forcing myself to do too much.
UA-camrs do that because they want to show the world how strong and great they are. I fucking hate that trend. It gives bad motivation to newbies to try doing that and injure themselves.
The UA-camr Wheezy Waiter did an amazing 6-8 month series of preparing himself for a marathon and doing the marathon. Although it is sadly underrated as a series as it’s not as clickable.
If I try to attempt this running 100km without training, the thumbnail for the video will be 'in Loving Memory...Rest in peace Azlan' 😂😂
😂
I trained years before doing a half marathon... at least ive never been injured :)
I've done an bunch of triple digit distances and every time I feel wildly unprepared. "I should have prepared by food intake better" "I should have done more stability and strength training" "I should have done more hill work" just a couple of the things I felt after completing an ultra. What about the marathon? I don't know. If you're fit and take it easy, you'll finish.
Great video. I have been thinking about getting back into running as of late and it was a great reminder. For anyone with experience with running, how fast do you think I should pick running back up? I’m just about 21 years old and the last time I really ran (track) was when I was 16. I tried running since I was 16 but I overtrained and got injured.
Very similar story to me! Got back into running after a big break from sport.
Go for a maximum of 20 km total running 1st week. If your breathing is so hard you couldn't speak, then you need to slow down or take some walking breaks. Try to not increase your maximum distance by more that 1-2km each week. Most important is to run slowly so you can run more. I fell I to the trap of always running g at threshold and never made progress
@@georgelane6350 cool I'll have to try that thanks for the advice!
Hey Göran: as I was watching your video, I got recommended one of those “without training” videos: one from “Olivier Priemer”, a young lad. He is not a consagrated sportsman like Mark or a practiced runner as you. Definitely, a tik-tok-ish centenial or late milenial situation in that case. From the social media age.
I’m gonna run a marathon March 3 2024, that gives me about 6 months left to prepare, and my preparation already started.
This is an unrelated question..new runner here who started running early this summer and love it. However the ice and snow here in Finland make it scary to run in winter. How do you manage in Norway? Do you wear spiked or special running shoes, or do you have any general advice? Love your videos btw.
I run on snow in Colorado -- it's actually quite nice to run on, as long as a trail is broken and it's not icy. If icy, many people use microspikes for traction (I don't; I like the challenge of keeping balance in my normal shoes, but obviously, I can't run on it)
Thanks for that perspective! I got microspikes in the end, but I see plenty of runners who 'seem' to have normal running shoes (hard to tell) and do fine in the snow. I think I need to be braver!
@@mfd183 yeah, the important thing is to do what works for you. I have always worn minimalist shoes, which makes balancing on slippery surfaces much easier than if in thick or stiff soled shoes.
tbh, the consistency of training for a marathon is just as hard if not harder than the actual race, so I think that’s partly why some people do it without training 😂
Wow there are people who can run for 30 minutes on their very first run?! I lasted all of 30 seconds before dying! 🙃 Amazing how quickly the body learns and adapt though. I waited just under a year before running my first marathon. I was injury-free until right after the race. Stupidly didn't take more than 2 days off before getting back out there. The result: stress fracture (ankle). I'm sticking to my training plan - including lots of rest after - for my 2nd marathon this fall.
Thanks for these videos! 🙏
I actually signed up for a triple race consiting of a half marathon, 10km and 5km race in one day. I feel underprepared cuz I've only ran up to half marathons yet. The plan was to train more for it, but that didn't happen and the race is tomorrow, so not much more i can do about it now 😅 we will see tomorrow if it was a bad idea or not 😅 reason i signed up for it was cuz it made me excited to do something challenging that im not sure if i can handle or not, and depending on how it goes i might start doing marathon training after 😛 then hopefully proper training beforehand 😅
How did you do on your races? Definitely not at a 10k yet, but that’ll be early next year for me.
@@14Ramjet Good luck with your 10km when you are ready for it, and sorry for late reply 😅
The half marathon went really good, i even got a new PR of 2:13:21. That gave me slightly more than 15 min before the 10km race started, so i went to the toilet, ate and drank a little, and changed shoes.
At the 10km race i noticed i was starting to be exhausted, so i fell more and more behind, and switched between jogging and walking to get through the race. I made it to the finish line though at my slowest 10km race ever at 1:15:18 😅 this gave me slightly less than 15 min break before the 5km race started, so i ate and drank some more, changed shoes, and changed t-shirt before the last race of the day.
At the 5km race i didn't have any more time pressure, so i decided to take it slow cuz i was exhausted kinda and only had the goal to get to the finish line. I could jog a little, but i also needed walking breaks. I ended up jogging with an old man who jogged really slow, cuz i figured it was nicer to jog together, and with my current condition i could probably jog a little faster, but i would also need more walking breaks then 😅 i reached the finish line in 44:01.
I'm really proud that i made it! 😁 Now I've signed up for a marathon to try out that, hopefully with more preparation 😛
At 1:50 what is the app or service you are using to track your runs and progression?
Speaking of injury, do you have any advice for plantar fascitis? I cannot shake it.
I see that those UA-camrs don't know the origin of a marathon....
And the "conclusion" part of it ☠️
All the influencers grew up with how I met your mother instead of friends so they think Barney Stinson laid the course for how to live awesome bro.
Goran I'm guessing is potentially of Swedish origin. The Swedes had a great attitude to pushing yourself in a healthy way within running. So much so they invented Fartlek! Which is my favourite way to develop speed by far.
Yeah... I stopped running for half a year and all of the sudden I decided to start an eight week marathon training program. Three weeks in my shins and ankles hurt so badly I can barely walk and all I do is watch videos about running 😅
I had a 10K last May that I had to simply skip. An injury three weeks earlier set me back from working up from my regular 5K distance and I wanted to avoid injury or at least some pain from the race. Of course, I knew I could complete the 10K, but I knew better than to race it unnecessarily. I’ll leave it to Mark and others like him to prove what regular training enables without risking my own body. 😂
Biggest thing really is whata classed as 'training'
If you have someone that does regular cycling, or weightlifting, or swimming or just runs on a regular basis for enjoyment and doesn't consider it training ca make it misleading.
If youre regularly doing 10k a day but dont class it training its not accurate to say its no training.
Please I don't want to run a marathon with train let alone without it😅. I already done 2 Marathons and am going back to my 5k. I just took up challenge during pandemic. That a whole load schedule,