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  • Tokyo Marathon 2023 was an incredible race. Fast course, great weather, and running in Japan is an experience.
    Official time: 2:56:47
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  • @dalimiso
    @dalimiso Před rokem +154

    5:11 Unbelievable running gear!

    • @ucruz3
      @ucruz3 Před 2 měsíci

      He is a legend❤

  • @JasonMolter
    @JasonMolter Před rokem +430

    I've never found anyone making better race event footage than kofuzi - just amazing work!

    • @AlanEchano
      @AlanEchano Před rokem

      Totally agree to this!

    • @jamesdejesus5437
      @jamesdejesus5437 Před rokem +2

      For the last week that I have had to run on treadmill, I've watched this video for my last couple of miles. Workout always ends up a mini progression run! Awesome, Kofuzi!!!

    • @lindayenyc
      @lindayenyc Před rokem

      RETWEET top-tier footage

  • @TheRealJohnMadden
    @TheRealJohnMadden Před rokem +182

    Maybe it's just me but anytime I watch a marathon video I try to imagine what each participants life story is, why they got into running and what made them want to run a marathon. Absolutely fascinating to see so many people battling themselves and kicking ass!

    • @theanomaly3038
      @theanomaly3038 Před 10 měsíci

      Yeah, just you

    • @meireles08234
      @meireles08234 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@theanomaly3038No! me too 😂

    • @curiosityplease
      @curiosityplease Před 8 měsíci +2

      Watching people run marathons always makes me emotional lol

    • @assassin7250
      @assassin7250 Před 7 měsíci +1

      I wanna do marathon but my reason is that, what if I don't train for marathon and just sign up for a marathon and just run it.

    • @ezeechords3578
      @ezeechords3578 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Running heals you. Keeps you away from depression, over thinking. It is sort of meditation. It makes me self dicipline

  • @bruno_rojas
    @bruno_rojas Před rokem +178

    Running that fast and still catching quality footage. That is awesome. Kofuzi doesn’t disappoint.

  • @aliza6491
    @aliza6491 Před rokem +229

    This is so great. In the past you expressed doubt about your ability during the race and this one you knew you had the grit and training to do it. I am so glad you shared this with us, congrats again

  • @mv9044
    @mv9044 Před rokem +59

    9:33 “This is what we came to do, let’s do it” Thanks for the inspiration KO.

  • @wardenmatthew
    @wardenmatthew Před rokem +136

    Props for a 2:56! New PR right? And with all the footage, even more props. I'm hanging right under the 3hr mark so your runs are real inspiration for me.

  • @feezee82
    @feezee82 Před rokem +145

    This is incredibly impressive and inspirational. I remember how much and long you struggled to break 3. And now you did it in 2:56 in a Majors marathon half way across the world! Goes to show what hard work, consistency and continuous effort can produce.

  • @angeljohnson234
    @angeljohnson234 Před rokem +91

    This is by far one of the best race videos I've seen. Congrats on the PR! Can't wait to hear you ring the bell during the livestream.

  • @leonaleewong
    @leonaleewong Před rokem +110

    You worked hard, pushed hard, wanted it, and got it done!!! Huge congrats, Mike!!! Loved reliving the race through your vlog. We were blessed to be part of this once in a lifetime experience🇯🇵❤

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +13

      How great was it to run together in Shinjuku!

  • @Believeintherun
    @Believeintherun Před rokem +35

    Awesome day. Congrats KO!

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +4

      It was great to be out there with you

  • @TheAdrian1977
    @TheAdrian1977 Před rokem +5

    I remember bugging you (as many people) about running with a camera… Happy I was wrong and you held your ground! Awesome footage and congrats on the race result. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @iamsillycaitlin
    @iamsillycaitlin Před rokem +46

    You are inspiring to me. I started running again a couple years ago (after a 15 year hiatus since HS XC). Your drive to push hard and succeed is absolutely amazing to watch. You deserved this PR and I hope you feel as proud as you should. You really gave it your all!
    I’m nowhere near your level right now. I’m 34, but you give me hope that maybe, just maybe I could BQ by the time I’m 40 if I keep on giving my everything, every day, despite not having a high level of baseline “talent” (VO2max-wise).

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +40

      I ran my first marathon at the age of 30. 4 hours 43 minutes

  • @ThePlantPoweredRunner
    @ThePlantPoweredRunner Před rokem +36

    WELL DONE!!!!!!! Dude, I could feel your pain, your energy and your commitment and dedication to your goal!!! WOW, I'm so happy and proud of you. You wanted it so bad and pushed for it all the way to the end!!! Just so awesome! Thanks for taking us along on the run. I know it's hard to film while running fast and you make it look as good!

  • @JigneshPatil
    @JigneshPatil Před rokem +1

    5:18 yellow crocs/ fliplip !!! Legend!!

  • @seanbolger7371
    @seanbolger7371 Před rokem +19

    Incredible race footage, it must be so difficult to carry the camera for so long. Congrats on an amazing performance, your determination is an inspiration to us all.

  • @l-schm
    @l-schm Před rokem +13

    Dude, this is amazing! Not only did you run an awesome marathon, but you also recorded a cinematic masterpiece WHILE running it 🔥 Currently training for my first marathon and videos like this keep my motivation up ❤

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +1

      good luck with your training!

  • @AdtPatel
    @AdtPatel Před rokem +4

    Goosebumps all over. Now I'm extremely psyched for the Mumbai marathon even though there are over 8 months left!

  • @sohodoll1235
    @sohodoll1235 Před rokem +1

    2:56 and a splendid movie. bravo!

  • @TheFODRunner
    @TheFODRunner Před rokem +4

    What… a…. Legend 💪🙏 what a result!!

  • @kalvin.
    @kalvin. Před rokem +4

    The footwear choice of some of these runners is wild! Great video as always Mike, it gets better with each iteration.

  • @shagrathII
    @shagrathII Před rokem +24

    Congratulations! That start was insane. Brings back good memories. I did the Tokyo Marathon in 2018. It was epic!

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +3

      I wonder if they put a bit of time between the starts of gate 1 (Corrals A,B, C) and gate 2 (Corrals D, E, etc)

  • @rluisn1973
    @rluisn1973 Před rokem +1

    Non-Elite no more Kofuzi!… you are the real deal, inspiring!… keep going man!… you are changing lifes!

  • @IRunThings
    @IRunThings Před rokem +2

    (Jumping up and down in excitement smilie right here)

  • @YuennyLam
    @YuennyLam Před rokem +7

    So amazing! I'm currently training for my first ever half marathon and I'd be happy to run it in the time you have ran a whole marathon. Well done!! I also really like the Asics vest top you're wearing - really cool!

  • @kwchan9046
    @kwchan9046 Před rokem +3

    Such a inspirational and sensational running video, congrats Kofuzi, you well deserved it.

  • @RuhDolu
    @RuhDolu Před rokem +1

    Well done and very motivational.... Damn how many vaporfly's are there :)

  • @SendingStache
    @SendingStache Před rokem

    yes!!! so inspiring! you're a beast for pushing through. many congrats!

  • @UltraTrailSteven
    @UltraTrailSteven Před rokem +25

    Wow that was some congestion at the start! That singlet is 🔥! I was really surprised at the course; had no idea it was so many out and backs. Love how you were crushing it, and yet still cheering others on. Way to go man! Congratulations on the PR!

  • @lordstalker93
    @lordstalker93 Před rokem +3

    This is so inspirational! Thanks Mike for sharing your tremendous journey & efforts.

  • @korufantasy6892
    @korufantasy6892 Před rokem

    this vlog is so inspiring, thank you and congratulations!

  • @darush4870
    @darush4870 Před rokem

    Congrats to you Kofuzi...!!! love the fast course in Tokyo.

  • @shuminfan101
    @shuminfan101 Před rokem +3

    I’m waiting for this episode, finally here! Congratulations ! Awesome awesome race!❤❤❤🍾🎉🎈🎊

  • @danielng8026
    @danielng8026 Před rokem +3

    Solid effort and congratulations for your sub 3 marathon! Your words truely motivate me!

  • @cavu9lane
    @cavu9lane Před rokem

    Congrats Mike! Love watching your videos. Provides my motivation for my return to marathon distance running.

  • @jaisonwilliams3285
    @jaisonwilliams3285 Před rokem +1

    Congrats Kofuzi! This brought back so many great memories of my Tokyo marathon. You ran very strong and gave me a lot of good motivation to get healthy again so I can get back to my ❤ of running marathons. 👍🏾

  • @kerry_runs
    @kerry_runs Před rokem +8

    You looked so dialed in and strong the whole race! Congratulations on the well deserved PR.

  • @jaysingh05
    @jaysingh05 Před rokem +20

    Amazing video, amazing editing, amazing music. Mind blowing run. From all those “chasing 3” videos from last year which were my first introduction to your channel in dec, to learning about how you had started training seriously only a few years back and were (perhaps well) above 4 hours, to now seeing you simply just DECIDE to run a sub 3 marathon under unfamiliar conditions. Simply mind blowing and inspirational. GOOD JOB man! Proud of you. ❤💯💪

  • @der_sascha
    @der_sascha Před rokem

    Well done! Thank you for sharing these impressions with us

  • @TheAkenno
    @TheAkenno Před rokem +1

    It's truly inspiring to see your progress over the last few years. Congratulations and great race video as always!

  • @thestoebz
    @thestoebz Před rokem +3

    Congrats Michael! You’ve been my main inspiration over the last 5 years or so on my running “journey”. You’re killing it! Congrats dude. All the hard work has paid off

  • @alessandrovignale7030
    @alessandrovignale7030 Před rokem +7

    I will be running my first marathon in Rome in a few days and I'm aiming at 3h, I'm starting from the back of the pack and inevitably I'm going to run without the aid of same pace fellow runners and or Pacers. I sense it will be hard, this video gave me goose bumps and makes me looking forward to my first journey in the marathon world. Great effort and awesome vid, congrats!

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +1

      good luck in Rome!

  • @grover0127
    @grover0127 Před rokem

    Great work! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

  • @user-gs9mc3ji9i
    @user-gs9mc3ji9i Před rokem

    So inspirational! Keep up with the great race footage man, want to see more coming

  • @jordanniles731
    @jordanniles731 Před rokem +3

    Truly an inspiration Kofuzi. Have been consuming your content since I started running and you have truly made the process so enjoyable.

  • @harvard004
    @harvard004 Před rokem +3

    This is sick! Great running shoe footage!

  • @fadimantium
    @fadimantium Před rokem

    Congratulatons, Mike! Very inspiring as always. Thanks for all your hard work!

  • @paultimothyL
    @paultimothyL Před rokem +1

    Wow!! What an amazing video once again of you triumphing over the pain of a marathon!!!👊 Congrats on another PB!!🎉🎉 It's just great how you let us follow you along on these amazing feats of athleticism!!! Keepu pushing and you will find higher limits!!👏💪👍

  • @campbe00
    @campbe00 Před rokem +3

    Hey Mike, stop being so darn inspirational!!! The GRIT to the finish, the humility, the slow motion capturing all of the other runners emotions as well. Appreciate all that you do. 👊

  • @SeanODonnell70
    @SeanODonnell70 Před rokem +4

    Your videography skills are off the chart! It was a genuine treat virtually running the 2023 Tokyo Marathon with you! You rocked it!

  • @tsquared4455
    @tsquared4455 Před rokem +2

    This was inspirational man, definitely a motivational booster after watching you conquer this marathon.

  • @markchangcoco5427
    @markchangcoco5427 Před rokem

    You killed it!!! Can't wait for more Tokyo videos. Also... awesome singlet!

  • @franciscobellolio3472
    @franciscobellolio3472 Před rokem +9

    That was an amazing video Kofuzi, the shots the music the story I vibrated with every second, thanks for sharing this experience with us!!

  • @elemenop.queres2051
    @elemenop.queres2051 Před rokem +6

    I rarely ever comment..but dang you nailed it with this vid. Without a bunch of talking and breakdown( which those vids have their place too) But just in terms of feeling right in the middle of it. The music , edit, quick pace updates, vid length. When I physically feel my body energy recall past race days watching something....👍🏻

  • @jjamalphoto
    @jjamalphoto Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing. Well done!! I can feel you. So inspiring.

  • @Antoniowfreitas
    @Antoniowfreitas Před rokem

    this is one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever been able to follow, your performance gets more and more incredible with each video and each race, congratulations Kofuzi!

  • @MrJermson
    @MrJermson Před rokem +5

    Congrats Mike. You have being an inspiration since you started your running journey and thank you for bringing us along.

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem

      Thanks for coming with me!

  • @davidfigueroa9115
    @davidfigueroa9115 Před rokem +7

    Can't explain how incredibly inspiring your race day videos are! I will be running my first ever marathon in Chicago this upcoming October, partly because of videos like this. Congratulations on the 2:56!! Well deserved.

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem

      See you in Chicago!

  • @stevenleung8059
    @stevenleung8059 Před rokem

    Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing your own pep talks and mantras to get you to the finish. Amazing content

  • @russisrunning
    @russisrunning Před rokem

    What a awesome run!! Thanks for inspiring me and bring this amazing experience to all of us! Kudos and congratsss!!

  • @nobujak
    @nobujak Před rokem +4

    Congrats, Kofuji! What an awesome run! Hope you enjoyed every moment while in Tokyo.

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +1

      An incredible adventure

  • @atalk143
    @atalk143 Před rokem +4

    This video deserves 25647 likes.
    Huge, huge congrats Ko! I have followed you since your 10 mile Soldier Field run. I am so happy to see how far you have come…both physically as well as mentally. I am most impressed with how much confidence you have gained…it’s so good to see how much you believe in yourself.

    • @kofuzi
      @kofuzi  Před rokem +1

      That’s a long long time ago

  • @me_the_runderer5306
    @me_the_runderer5306 Před rokem

    Wow! Amazing job. Thanks for inspiring runners

  • @kouvang6256
    @kouvang6256 Před rokem

    Omedetou! Congrats Mike! This was great to experience and thanks for sharing it with us. Long time coming and it was so inspiring to watch you PB and do it trusting your training, not backing down and instead pushing when you know you had to.

  • @user-wz3zy5ik7j
    @user-wz3zy5ik7j Před rokem +4

    Отличный и вдохновляюще снятый спектакль на улицах Токио, превосходно подходящая мелодия звуков. Как он умудрился снимать после 35-го километра, когда только желание дотянуть? Мне бы такие Азикс в 1980 году, получилось бы побыстрее, чем 2.19.10. Спасибо, Кофузи, за работу

  • @timsullivan8414
    @timsullivan8414 Před rokem +3

    Looking less and less like that "Non-Elite" runner you once claimed to be! haha 😆 Congrats on the PB!

  • @spikerafter
    @spikerafter Před rokem

    Congratulations! I just stumbled upon your channel and as an aspiring marathon runner this is super inspirational -- keep it up!

  • @nataliakhan1458
    @nataliakhan1458 Před rokem

    Chills!! Literal chills. Great video. I want to go to Tokyo too for this marathon someday!!! 👏👏👏

  • @brianmessemer2973
    @brianmessemer2973 Před rokem +4

    My friend Kevin flew all the way from NY to run this race. He ran it in a mega time of 3:03:17. I’m super proud of him! I’ll be checking the video to see if I can spot him!

  • @louklein7143
    @louklein7143 Před rokem +1

    Completely awesome video ! Amazing look at the whole route and all the gear on other people in the 3hr pace groups and runners ! Congratulations on a great finish ! An amazing video and great footage on other platforms ! Thank you !

  • @taihui01
    @taihui01 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing this. So many landmarks I recognize and I can feel the atmosphere. Well done!!

  • @Andy.mikhail137
    @Andy.mikhail137 Před rokem +1

    I could watch this one over and over...congrats man...gives me inspiration!

  • @jameswong2280
    @jameswong2280 Před rokem

    Amazing marathon and sub-3-time finishing! What an inspiration to start my day. Tks for sharing!

  • @DavaoCutieTV
    @DavaoCutieTV Před rokem

    Congrats Sir Kofuzi. Keep it up! Thanks for inspiring.

  • @paoloruns
    @paoloruns Před rokem +1

    Congrats, man! Great run! Seems like a pretty flat course but looking forward to the race review video!

  • @achirulsetyawan
    @achirulsetyawan Před rokem

    congratuliation kofuzi. what an incredible run! really enjoy the video.

  • @levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183

    It’s so great to see Tokyo again through your camera and the marathon experience. Naturally it makes me want very much to do it myself someday! I’m very proud to know you for many reasons 🎉Congratulations on a beautifully executed race and equally excellent video!

  • @kimberlywalker7107
    @kimberlywalker7107 Před rokem

    Congratulations Ko, amazing run!! So happy for you !!!

  • @hillarydolinsky
    @hillarydolinsky Před rokem +1

    Incredible and impressive! Congrats on the achievement, and thank you for documenting your race. I ran this race too, but could never describe the experience quite like what you have captured here. Amazing work!

  • @brianlacanilao1535
    @brianlacanilao1535 Před rokem

    Kofuzi! You are an inspiration! Great footage, congrats on the sub 3!!! Looking forward to the breakdown when you get home. Nice race kit!

  • @chrisbull845
    @chrisbull845 Před rokem +1

    Just wow. Your race day videos always have me tingling as I watch them because they always capture the moment but this seriously had me have shivers all over. Amazing job!

  • @pgzero
    @pgzero Před rokem

    Absolutely epic. Congratulations on the PB! So pumped for you - what a dream come true.

  • @mratran
    @mratran Před rokem

    Thanks for inspiring us all! Tokyo Marathon looks like awesome experience to run in.

  • @Amtcboy
    @Amtcboy Před rokem

    Goosebumps!
    Congratulations Kofuzi!!!
    👍🎉🎊🍾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

  • @averagerunner_
    @averagerunner_ Před rokem

    Watched this video when it came out and felt so emo and excited for running season to pick up in Canada! Thanks Kofuzi for keeping my head in the game.

  • @tomekb4gin5ki
    @tomekb4gin5ki Před rokem

    That ending... chills!!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @caroselangelomalinis7463

    Hi Kofuzi! Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been training regularly so I would be able to do a marathon again. Hopefully I get to run in Tokyo next year!

  • @marialeemlb1574
    @marialeemlb1574 Před rokem

    thank you for sharing this. Quiet crowd and tons of runners all the way. Congrats on a great run

  • @davidhalpern-bg5or
    @davidhalpern-bg5or Před rokem

    I found this video to be truly inspiring. Thank you for making it and congratulations on the PR!

  • @vernonbell1628
    @vernonbell1628 Před rokem

    Incredible!! Great work! The production of your video is amazing! What a wonderful, unforgettable experience this must have been for you! Thank you so much for sharing. I love it!!

  • @fitterfasterfifty
    @fitterfasterfifty Před rokem

    Loved it. Thank you. Inspiring and impressive to run that time, film and give commentary!

  • @KalosAndras64
    @KalosAndras64 Před rokem

    Congrats! Your transformation is very inspiring!

  • @dexufto
    @dexufto Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing footage. Love it. It has rekindled that hunger for tokyo marathon.

  • @NKsEntertainment
    @NKsEntertainment Před rokem +1

    You are awesome! I also ran second 5K in New York recently 👍

  • @Mighty727
    @Mighty727 Před rokem +1

    Great video, congrats!! The music, great video and commentary really created some tension as we went along, I actually stood up and started pacing around the halfway point lol. Awesome

  • @IsaacMedrano
    @IsaacMedrano Před rokem

    Wooooo!!!! Congratulations. You are definitely fueling the stoke to return to the marathon (3 majors down 3 to go).

  • @philiprudd1697
    @philiprudd1697 Před rokem

    Smashing! Great run and an awesome video. You know it's not over until you get a nice Kofuzi dry-heave at the end... Bravo and congrats!

  • @liiinnnyyy
    @liiinnnyyy Před rokem

    So dang cool. I hope to run this marathon one day. Congrats and thanks for taking us along!

  • @ABucc
    @ABucc Před rokem

    Great job Kofuzi! So happy for you. 👏 Tokyo looks like a beautiful city, I would like to go someday.

  • @allistermccreadie7998

    Just such an incredible run! Great video and so inspiring. 👍