I feel like Garmin Connect needs the addition of Harsh Realities trophies - first puke in the bushes, lost a toe nail, duck walked home to avoid soiling yourself....so much untapped potential right there.
This is the most under-susbscribed running channel I’ve found. Great content. You have a way of presenting concepts I’ve heard over and over already in a way that resonates on a personal level. True passion and dedication to running as a lifestyle and creative video editing
i've recently fallen in love with running long distances and just today experienced pretty bad achilles pain. ive learned so much about what i've been doing wrong and where i can improve, but knowing i need to cool it for a little bit has been really tough for me today. but hearing you say, "it's part of that overall process of running for life" HIT SO HARD. i can go without running this week, maybe even the next. because i want to do this for life and will come back smarter and stronger when my body is ready. thank you so much
Hey Team! In February I was on the couch being fat, and last weekend I did my first ever 50km event (whilst still kinda fat, let's be real)! Your videos helped inspire me, and motivate me...so thanks for that. I would love to see some videos about your nutrition, what a full week of training looks like, and what your current recovery routine looks like. Lots of love from Canada!
That's awesome congrats!! What's next? I followed the same couch to 50k "plan" in 2020, and there's no going back!! I love it, and love my new life, though it's certainly more hectic! 😆
Yes, it is cheap until it isn't. Running shoes start piling up, but the event costs! Didn't realize until I checked out of curiosity, but I spent almost $900 on running, triathlon, and obstacle course events last year.
Regarding friends: the ones who don’t get it as much, I sat down with them and explained why ultra running is so important to me, and showed on the calendar times I will be intensely training/racing and that I may be MIA then, but prior to or afterwards made set plans to spend some time together. Interestingly these friendships got even closer and these friends have become some of the biggest supporters to date! They didn’t feel pushed away or less important, but understood and wanted to be a part of the journey to help me
Did virtual 1/2 marathon during lockdown last year (5 laps of centennial park in Sydney). There was a coffee cart a stones throw from my virtual finish line…. Fortunately a toilet wasn’t far away either…. Unfortunately distance had suddenly become logarithmic….
I noticed there are a few faux pas in a couple of their videos. As an ex -expat myself I have a feeling its because they're living abroad, I noticed I did the same a lot too.
Ha ha I think some people think I’m serious 😂 I whack one or two intentional errors in every vid to see if I can get a laugh or bite 🎣😂 my other recent favourite was saying “do it asap or just as soon as possible” that got some sweet bites 😂
Finally running again - after four (4) years, and I'm experiencing so many of these 'harsh realities'!!! Thanks much for sharing this - sore toes, blackened toe nails, tired AF, it's all worth it to be back on the road!!!! Hang in there, All & Keep Runnin;!!!!!
Love this! I haven't lost any toenails yet, after decades of trail running, possibly due to my preference for wide toe boxes. And for every non supportive friend you might lose, you gain several very supportive ones! Running has given me a route to truly LIVE my life, instead of being stuck in a rut. I love races, and making new friends at them. I have invites to go to different parts of the country for races and stay at their houses. (And offer the same to them. ) A few times a year my husband and I will drive to a race within 5 hours, grab a hotel room, and make a weekend out of it. (We don't really take actual vacations, so these little breaks are huge to us. ) The goal setting, striving, excitement, social network, and little trips make my life SO much better than it was without running!
Couldn’t agree more, Kelly. Well said. Our life revolves around our running and triathlon. Holidays, weekend breaks, friends, training. We love it so much. It’s our life 😊🤟🏼
Love the fact of skanky feet came up. I had beautiful feet and after years of running now I have had bone spurs removed and nails that are completely gone. Yes, make your peace with it!👍🏻
I know about that butt crack early I've been doing early since my job, retail, started opening earlier, so I get up about 430a sometimes 440am coffee and ready by 5 to run 1mile, and I've upped the miles to 2.5 over last few months, I feel great at work and always an excuse go bed early, I'm not a party person or drinker. So I don't have FMO! I like your vids, I'll be back for more!!💜Hello from Colorado 🫶👋🏼. PS, I've been walking and biking for a few years now, I've been thru some hard pair of shoes! I like your other video about taking care of your feet!!
Injury is also a phase to rethink your mistakes that led to it or finally get up to fix your running form like i did 3 years ago. I just did too high mileage to include those fixes into all runs, being set back to just a few minutes of running per day gave me the opportunity to watch and improve every single step i was making. Helped definetly more than the lost mileage in the long run (s).
You going to do the opposite? "6 surprising outcomes from running". Here's one: endurance and focus at work. Physical and mental. The time necessary for training tightens up everything else. The mental grit to run intervals is transferable to other areas.
Thank you for speaking openly about injuries! I have PFPS that surfaces every time that I try to get active but because of how you both frame running as a sport for life, I’m still going to keep on my running journey. I’ve just started running a month ago after being very inactive for years, and I just love it. Currently doing some strength exercises and light runs to build consistency before I start the ultimate marathon plan all the way from the 5k. Loving the content and happy to be here!!
Thanks Sophie. I tend to battle at least an injury a year and it’s a delicate balance so I know the struggle but it’s just a piece of the puzzle. As long as we identify as a runner they were all good. Keep at it 😊💪🏻
Another fun video Ben. The other hard truth about running: is you always want to take it one step further, especially if you stick with running. You start with a 5K and knock that out. You get more daring and graduate to 10Ks. Eventually you work your way into marathons before debating if you want to do ultras. We constantly want to challenge ourselves. Very few do seem to be able to say "I've run a half marathon -- that's good enough for me". I've managed to dodge the shoe / apparel buying thing. I have 2 pairs -- one for 5K / 10K races and the other for everything else. I am addicted to races though, so that's where my money is spent in terms of running. As always enjoy your content and love seeing your advice / thoughts.
Another awesome video!!! I don’t just love & are willing getting up at stupid o’clock to race, I love getting up at stupid o’clock for my weekend long run-at the moment it’s around the 16-17km mark. Everyone in my life thinks I’m bonkers, but it’s my favourite run of the week! There is something oddly satisfying about 24k steps before most get out of bed on a weekend🤣 As you have said before, I like the person I am when I run, & that keeps me in it even when the going is tough!
@@ThisMessyHappy I must say last weeks long run was quite the challenge towards the end-I overdid the S & C the day before and my glutes wanted out-I actually entertained the idea of a taxi for a split second-u know, the brain wants out of this pain and will try anything…got some calories in and was good to go. I know those moments are tools to draw on in a race-I’m learning a ton-but I was immediately asked by a non runner (hates running, but goes to the gym daily)-why didn’t you stop if it was hurting? Well, there is no better feeling in the world than surviving, continuing on & making it through! Those are the sessions that go in the memory bank!! I’ve come to the conclusion I have a running problem, & short term memory loss🤣 I tend to remember the magical & hard but survived sessions..& the ones that don’t work out, I take what I can from them then toss them🤣 I can’t Thankyou enough for the content you keep putting out for us-ur helping to keep me running, & I’m loving the process!!
Oh, and to keep costs down, know your sizes and keep an eye out for online sales, particularly for trainers …. Every brand has to off load previous models - often at 40/50% off- on release of new ones…
Hey Ben and Mary! I just started following a marathon training plan but didn't really love it and have now switched over to yours. So far so good and I think the scheduled yoga and core training will take me long way towards getting there. I've only ever completed a virtual half so this is going to be an adventure at 55! I absolutely love your channel guys, it's the best one on the tube!
@@ThisMessyHappy thank you! My name is Christopher BTW! 50 Something is the name of my channel, I am starting to document my journey towards the final goal of 42.2km. I believe that running is easier than editing video🤣
5:11 that why never skip Strength Traning, you may just lessen the injury time 💪Great content as always, i look forward and inspired to one day wake up at 3am for a race or increase my distance to a marathon level or trails. Maybe harsh but looks so rewarding 🤙😊. Need slowly make my way up. That itch to increase speed or distance is so true 😅 (or am i just overthinking)
Great video guys. I have lost my first toenails few weeks back one on each foot. I keep shoving my feet in my wife's face, she is so groced out by it, so at least its entertaining me 😅
I wasn't satisfied when I ran a 3:05:23 marathon in my first serious year of running... Was so close to a BQ but this year will hopefully be a different story and will get my marathon under 3 hours. Been injury free thus far probably thanks to road cycling and mountain biking when I start to feel an injury creeping up.
Have you been on the Mehkong Whisky Ben? I have to admit to experiencing nearly all of these! My feet are certainly functional, and not things of beauty! I think the hunger you talk of can be framed differently and more positively in so far as we can eat loads and not worry about putting on weight or fat. Thats a bonus. Dessert is never guilty, its a necessity!
Ben, my dear old mother taught me that when dining out, the first thing you do is check the dessert menu, all other courses are then selected to ensure there is room for it!!! Thats a life lesson rigjt there.
Been out for now 11 months to a heel spurs/Achilles injury that ended up requiring surgery. 18 weeks post op and it’s still not right, but each week it s a bit better and stronger. Dark days. Been watching a lot of your vids as I just recently discovered your channel. Really liking the process message and taking things slow. I just got cleared last week to start cross training and hitting the bike and you can insert Rocky montage here, but lol, I am trying to just control that and ease my way back into it all.
wow the never be satisfied really hit home. I started running for the first time in my life in 2016 August (at 42 years) and barely made 1Km slowly built on that upto 5km and was feeling im on the top of the world. Infact told a colleague of mine who is a marathoner already "im so happy that i can run 5km and probably i will stick to that" He laughed and replied "you will never stop" true to his prediction did my first HM in 2018 and my first FM in 2019. Could have happened much earlier if not for the knee pain that came up in 2017 where i discovered i have laxity in my limbs and the doctor (luckily a runner) gave some invaluable advice on how to improve and invested one whole year to improve on my self. Then on the trainers yes it do become expensive as i keep running through a pair in less than 3 months lol
@@ThisMessyHappy 555 too hard for me 😁. Maybe next year. I'm gonna stick on a 10k im Banphe in November. But I really hope to meet you around some day maybe during a half marathon. Anyway, your videos are very cool and I learn a lot from you guys. Thank you ✌😁
Another amazing video. Having said that, I hope I won't loosing my toe nails like Mary! And living in Thailand like you, I know the feeling of waking up so early for races. It's so hard, but totally worth it.
I'm pretty lucky. Haven't had any feet issues. Trail Kms only. 2 years in. But I haven't run distances more than 12k. Plenty of other aches and pains though.
I found that it was my toenails catching, just a little bit, on the top/toe guard of the shoe. I now trim them very close, every week, and apply lube for long events. Haven't had one since. (Except when I kicked a small stump on a night run)
I'm not sure as my mileage is not very high but I'm pretty sure the toenails will come off just because your shoes are too small and your nail is bumping to the tip of the shoe repeatedly. I'm pretty new runner my self but I still have run over 100k this summer and couple 10k and I have never had any issues with blisters or toenails because my shoes fit properly.
I'm curious about that too...10k, two half marathons, then a 5k turkey trot, then another half marathon, plus two 10-mile trail races, and I've somehow managed to keep all my toenails (and avoid shin splints). 🤷 Maybe proper shoe fit?
During my university years, due to having a gym on campus, I was a 100% bodybuilder who did zero cardio. I trained 6 days per week and weighed 95kg of pure muscle. I was jacked. Then for various reasons I decided to switch things up entirely and start running. *Running was the worst experience ever, even running 30min was a pain in the ass* I was out of breath, everything was hurting, etc. Really it was years of weightlifting and heavy muscles that made the body scream in pain. I was just not optimised for running. Fast forward 10 years later, I am about 15kg lighter, and run 3-5x per week at least 15K each time, no problem. Body is more like a gazelle than a lion these days. I look skinny fat. I no longer lift weights. But I run very well...I can run 2 hours of more no problem, without even music. What this entire experience taught me is that repetition, habit, is everything in sport. Your body then "morphs" into an optimised version for the sport. Now if I went back to lifting, I would have lots of trouble. Once I went into a sport store, and lifted a dumbbell lying around, only 15kg. It was difficult. I was winded. And before, I used to do curls with massive weights. 15kg would be nothing back then. The body is a very interesting thing. Unfortunately bodybuilding and running are totally at odds.
@@garystefan8550 Hmm, I cannot give an accurate answer as I didn't have so much of a checkup done before and after. What I can give you is the feeling I have between the two body types. With the muscular physique, I was good looking, strong, but I felt unfit. I couldn't run up stairs without breathing hard, at a very young age (18-21). Now as a runner I feel very fit like an athlete. I can run very fast, up stairs, etc, and am not tired. However, I look more...gaunt, and I feel more frail than as a bodybuilder. I have to be brutally honest but I do feel that being a strength athlete is probably healthier. Just because the heart of a runner is under serious strain all the time, I do feel it. I feel the worst thing I did as a bodybuilder was ingesting tons of supplements (pre-workout, protein powders, mass builder, etc). All this stuff is garbage and in retrospect, a solid nutritious natural diet is all you need. I would say the optimal routine for me would be strength training with some relaxed cardio on the side. But right now, I am "addicted" to running and no longer want to quit. I'm just careful not to push the envelope too much because I feel that all these long distance runners destroy their hearts. Running is extremely addictive in the long run as it releases powerful hormones in the brain. One has to be wary of that.
Yes I’ve done both too and although I learnt quite quickly bodybuilding isn’t something my body responded that well too (as I was running too) it was an interesting journey and one in
Running gets so expensive. The shoes. The smart wool socks. The underwear and the shorts. The shirts. The hats. The sunglasses. Headphones, Bluetooth because wires get old fast. The drinks, gels and food. The watches. Mostly the TIME.
Skanky feet? No thanks. Since I started running in sandals exclusively several months ago (Shamma Sandals, to be specific - the BEST, not a paid endorsement), I've managed to avoid all skanky feet issues. You'd think it would be the opposite because of the exposure to the elements, but with the constant fresh air and unlimited room for toe splay, my feet and toenails have never been happier. Run through some mud (or something even more gross)? Nothing running through a puddle can't fix. I'm sold on running sandals.
Great video guys 👍 can pretty much relate to all the points except I have been lucky on the friends front. Lost none but gained plenty. Also got told running is cheap 🤣 only 11 pairs of trainers to choose from nowadays 🫣😂
I feel like Garmin Connect needs the addition of Harsh Realities trophies - first puke in the bushes, lost a toe nail, duck walked home to avoid soiling yourself....so much untapped potential right there.
Amazing 😂 pitch it to them?!
This is the most under-susbscribed running channel I’ve found. Great content. You have a way of presenting concepts I’ve heard over and over already in a way that resonates on a personal level. True passion and dedication to running as a lifestyle and creative video editing
Thanks so much, Kit! That’s really kind of you to say and the feedback means a lot 😊
i've recently fallen in love with running long distances and just today experienced pretty bad achilles pain. ive learned so much about what i've been doing wrong and where i can improve, but knowing i need to cool it for a little bit has been really tough for me today. but hearing you say, "it's part of that overall process of running for life" HIT SO HARD. i can go without running this week, maybe even the next. because i want to do this for life and will come back smarter and stronger when my body is ready. thank you so much
Hey Team! In February I was on the couch being fat, and last weekend I did my first ever 50km event (whilst still kinda fat, let's be real)! Your videos helped inspire me, and motivate me...so thanks for that. I would love to see some videos about your nutrition, what a full week of training looks like, and what your current recovery routine looks like. Lots of love from Canada!
Another Canadian here! Congrats on your 50k!
@@50Something thank you my fellow Canuck!
That's awesome congrats!! What's next? I followed the same couch to 50k "plan" in 2020, and there's no going back!! I love it, and love my new life, though it's certainly more hectic! 😆
@@Kelly_Ben Sept 17th Chase The Coyote!
Yes, it is cheap until it isn't. Running shoes start piling up, but the event costs! Didn't realize until I checked out of curiosity, but I spent almost $900 on running, triathlon, and obstacle course events last year.
Ha ha still better that beer, hookers and drugs though 😂
Regarding friends: the ones who don’t get it as much, I sat down with them and explained why ultra running is so important to me, and showed on the calendar times I will be intensely training/racing and that I may be MIA then, but prior to or afterwards made set plans to spend some time together. Interestingly these friendships got even closer and these friends have become some of the biggest supporters to date! They didn’t feel pushed away or less important, but understood and wanted to be a part of the journey to help me
You’re a better person than me. I just badger mine until they relent and take up running 😂
@@ThisMessyHappy I laughed so hard reading this just now! Brilliant
Did virtual 1/2 marathon during lockdown last year (5 laps of centennial park in Sydney). There was a coffee cart a stones throw from my virtual finish line….
Fortunately a toilet wasn’t far away either…. Unfortunately distance had suddenly become logarithmic….
Ha ha lucky you got there 😂
"It's not really rocket surgery" :D:D
Yeh I noticed that. It's not brain science! 🤣
I noticed there are a few faux pas in a couple of their videos.
As an ex -expat myself I have a feeling its because they're living abroad, I noticed I did the same a lot too.
@@pjwright82 Actually I thought the "rocket surgery" was a deliberate joke, mixing two metaphors.
It’s deliberate 🎣😂
Ha ha I think some people think I’m serious 😂 I whack one or two intentional errors in every vid to see if I can get a laugh or bite 🎣😂 my other recent favourite was saying “do it asap or just as soon as possible” that got some sweet bites 😂
Finally running again - after four (4) years, and I'm experiencing so many of these 'harsh realities'!!! Thanks much for sharing this - sore toes, blackened toe nails, tired AF, it's all worth it to be back on the road!!!! Hang in there, All & Keep Runnin;!!!!!
Thanks Lois and keep at it 💪🏼😊
I've lost all my old friends when i took up running two years ago......but I've made new ones with my running club/events so it's a win win for :D
Love this! I haven't lost any toenails yet, after decades of trail running, possibly due to my preference for wide toe boxes. And for every non supportive friend you might lose, you gain several very supportive ones! Running has given me a route to truly LIVE my life, instead of being stuck in a rut. I love races, and making new friends at them. I have invites to go to different parts of the country for races and stay at their houses. (And offer the same to them. ) A few times a year my husband and I will drive to a race within 5 hours, grab a hotel room, and make a weekend out of it. (We don't really take actual vacations, so these little breaks are huge to us. ) The goal setting, striving, excitement, social network, and little trips make my life SO much better than it was without running!
Couldn’t agree more, Kelly. Well said. Our life revolves around our running and triathlon. Holidays, weekend breaks, friends, training. We love it so much. It’s our life 😊🤟🏼
Love the fact of skanky feet came up. I had beautiful feet and after years of running now I have had bone spurs removed and nails that are completely gone. Yes, make your peace with it!👍🏻
Ha ha absolutely 😂
I know about that butt crack early I've been doing early since my job, retail, started opening earlier, so I get up about 430a sometimes 440am coffee and ready by 5 to run 1mile, and I've upped the miles to 2.5 over last few months, I feel great at work and always an excuse go bed early, I'm not a party person or drinker. So I don't have FMO! I like your vids, I'll be back for more!!💜Hello from Colorado 🫶👋🏼. PS, I've been walking and biking for a few years now, I've been thru some hard pair of shoes! I like your other video about taking care of your feet!!
Injury is also a phase to rethink your mistakes that led to it or finally get up to fix your running form like i did 3 years ago. I just did too high mileage to include those fixes into all runs, being set back to just a few minutes of running per day gave me the opportunity to watch and improve every single step i was making. Helped definetly more than the lost mileage in the long run (s).
You going to do the opposite? "6 surprising outcomes from running". Here's one: endurance and focus at work. Physical and mental. The time necessary for training tightens up everything else. The mental grit to run intervals is transferable to other areas.
Love it! 😍 thanks dude
Losing some friends is so true but at the same time you get new good friends
Thank you for speaking openly about injuries! I have PFPS that surfaces every time that I try to get active but because of how you both frame running as a sport for life, I’m still going to keep on my running journey. I’ve just started running a month ago after being very inactive for years, and I just love it. Currently doing some strength exercises and light runs to build consistency before I start the ultimate marathon plan all the way from the 5k. Loving the content and happy to be here!!
Thanks Sophie. I tend to battle at least an injury a year and it’s a delicate balance so I know the struggle but it’s just a piece of the puzzle. As long as we identify as a runner they were all good. Keep at it 😊💪🏻
Another fun video Ben. The other hard truth about running: is you always want to take it one step further, especially if you stick with running. You start with a 5K and knock that out. You get more daring and graduate to 10Ks. Eventually you work your way into marathons before debating if you want to do ultras. We constantly want to challenge ourselves. Very few do seem to be able to say "I've run a half marathon -- that's good enough for me". I've managed to dodge the shoe / apparel buying thing. I have 2 pairs -- one for 5K / 10K races and the other for everything else. I am addicted to races though, so that's where my money is spent in terms of running.
As always enjoy your content and love seeing your advice / thoughts.
True that, Eddie. That’s why I stupidly signed up for the 100k 😂
Another awesome video!!! I don’t just love & are willing getting up at stupid o’clock to race, I love getting up at stupid o’clock for my weekend long run-at the moment it’s around the 16-17km mark. Everyone in my life thinks I’m bonkers, but it’s my favourite run of the week! There is something oddly satisfying about 24k steps before most get out of bed on a weekend🤣 As you have said before, I like the person I am when I run, & that keeps me in it even when the going is tough!
Perfectly put, Rachael! Even for the long runs. We are so mental 😂
@@ThisMessyHappy I must say last weeks long run was quite the challenge towards the end-I overdid the S & C the day before and my glutes wanted out-I actually entertained the idea of a taxi for a split second-u know, the brain wants out of this pain and will try anything…got some calories in and was good to go. I know those moments are tools to draw on in a race-I’m learning a ton-but I was immediately asked by a non runner (hates running, but goes to the gym daily)-why didn’t you stop if it was hurting? Well, there is no better feeling in the world than surviving, continuing on & making it through! Those are the sessions that go in the memory bank!! I’ve come to the conclusion I have a running problem, & short term memory loss🤣 I tend to remember the magical & hard but survived sessions..& the ones that don’t work out, I take what I can from them then toss them🤣 I can’t Thankyou enough for the content you keep putting out for us-ur helping to keep me running, & I’m loving the process!!
As for hunger, since starting running it is quite manageable, many years ago I used to swim 2km 4-5 mornings a week that makes you hungry.
Ah yes, swimming really is another level of hunger 😂 it’s the lack of core temperature increase not suppressing your appetite. Brutal 😂
Very well done! It resonates...
Oh, and to keep costs down, know your sizes and keep an eye out for online sales, particularly for trainers …. Every brand has to off load previous models - often at 40/50% off- on release of new ones…
Definitely! Have picked up some sweet bargains that way 😊🤟🏼
Yep, I think I have my first toe nail on the way out after running 18ks on the weekend......
Hey Ben and Mary! I just started following a marathon training plan but didn't really love it and have now switched over to yours. So far so good and I think the scheduled yoga and core training will take me long way towards getting there. I've only ever completed a virtual half so this is going to be an adventure at 55! I absolutely love your channel guys, it's the best one on the tube!
Thanks so much! What’s your actual name? I feel weird writing “50something” 😂really appreciate it. And I hope the plan works well for you 😊
@@ThisMessyHappy thank you! My name is Christopher BTW! 50 Something is the name of my channel, I am starting to document my journey towards the final goal of 42.2km. I believe that running is easier than editing video🤣
5:11 that why never skip Strength Traning, you may just lessen the injury time 💪Great content as always, i look forward and inspired to one day wake up at 3am for a race or increase my distance to a marathon level or trails. Maybe harsh but looks so rewarding 🤙😊. Need slowly make my way up. That itch to increase speed or distance is so true 😅 (or am i just overthinking)
Ha ha it is true but take your time. You have your whole life of running ahead. You can work your way up 😊
Congrats on breaking 30k subs!
Thanks Ira 😊
Great video guys. I have lost my first toenails few weeks back one on each foot. I keep shoving my feet in my wife's face, she is so groced out by it, so at least its entertaining me 😅
Ha ha yes that’s definitely what you should do! 😂 I do the same
Love this .. this is my running goal. I am so glad I am not the only one who thinks this. Thank you
Thanks Kathy 😊
I wasn't satisfied when I ran a 3:05:23 marathon in my first serious year of running...
Was so close to a BQ but this year will hopefully be a different story and will get my marathon under 3 hours.
Been injury free thus far probably thanks to road cycling and mountain biking when I start to feel an injury creeping up.
Amazing stuff. Keep going
After a 54 k in the rain four weeks ago I am preparing myself for severe toenail loss in the near future.
Ha ha it’s a constant cycle. Mine are so manky 😂
Haha I am living in Malaysia these days and 3am/4am race days are common. Even training days start at 5 to 7am depending on the working day.
Have you been on the Mehkong Whisky Ben? I have to admit to experiencing nearly all of these! My feet are certainly functional, and not things of beauty! I think the hunger you talk of can be framed differently and more positively in so far as we can eat loads and not worry about putting on weight or fat. Thats a bonus. Dessert is never guilty, its a necessity!
Ha ha totally right, Al. Dessert is a necessity. Might be on my headstone 🪦 😂
Ben, my dear old mother taught me that when dining out, the first thing you do is check the dessert menu, all other courses are then selected to ensure there is room for it!!! Thats a life lesson rigjt there.
Been out for now 11 months to a heel spurs/Achilles injury that ended up requiring surgery. 18 weeks post op and it’s still not right, but each week it s a bit better and stronger. Dark days. Been watching a lot of your vids as I just recently discovered your channel. Really liking the process message and taking things slow. I just got cleared last week to start cross training and hitting the bike and you can insert Rocky montage here, but lol, I am trying to just control that and ease my way back into it all.
I've always known the chafing around the thigh/groin region would be a thing, but no one told me underarm chafing is on the list too!
So glad i found your channel. So inspiring.
Thank you so much, Chris 😊
Love you two! Thank you for the videos.
Thanks so much 😊 that’s really kind
Ha ha. I pooped in a ditch for the first time last week. It was… an experience 😬
Here we have tons of poison ivy, I don't think I'd risk it🤣
Ha ha better than in the pants 😂
Thank you for this!! Refreshing honesty and inspiration!!!!!!!!!X
Thank you so much, Harriet 😊 as always
Cost includes one of my favorites: hydration vests!!! (Best is Salomon brand!!!!)
Ha ha yes true that. I have Salomon too and love it 😍
This video is so relatable
Thank you so much 😊
wow the never be satisfied really hit home.
I started running for the first time in my life in 2016 August (at 42 years) and barely made 1Km slowly built on that upto 5km and was feeling im on the top of the world. Infact told a colleague of mine who is a marathoner already "im so happy that i can run 5km and probably i will stick to that"
He laughed and replied "you will never stop" true to his prediction did my first HM in 2018 and my first FM in 2019. Could have happened much earlier if not for the knee pain that came up in 2017 where i discovered i have laxity in my limbs and the doctor (luckily a runner) gave some invaluable advice on how to improve and invested one whole year to improve on my self.
Then on the trainers yes it do become expensive as i keep running through a pair in less than 3 months lol
From starting to walk around the block I wanted more more more.5 marathons later I want an ultra.when will this end ☺️❤️✌️
When you embrace the sweet release of death, Jamie 😂
I experienced all of these and 8 of the 9 harsh realities , I have never 💩 my pants. I have come close.
Great video, and you did it while running!
Well, some of it 😂
I regularly see ‘stupid o’clock’ ….triathlons are always stupid o’clock and jump into cold water before you previously would have got up for work …..
Agreed. Triathlons and races in Thailand 😂🤦🏻♂️
Great videos.. 👏
Mary's secret! Love it!
Ha ha she did not love me telling everyone 😂
Hello guys! I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one to run in Thailand^^
I'm based in Rayong-Banphe. Where about are you guys?
Hey Luc, we’re in Nonthaburi! Maybe see you at a race? We’re doing KMK in October?
@@ThisMessyHappy 555 too hard for me 😁. Maybe next year. I'm gonna stick on a 10k im Banphe in November. But I really hope to meet you around some day maybe during a half marathon. Anyway, your videos are very cool and I learn a lot from you guys. Thank you ✌😁
Another amazing video.
Having said that, I hope I won't loosing my toe nails like Mary! And living in Thailand like you, I know the feeling of waking up so early for races. It's so hard, but totally worth it.
Thanks Sylvain, Thailand really is another level of early isn’t it! 😂
amazing content, always inspiring brother!
Thanks so much, Idris 😊
I'm pretty lucky. Haven't had any feet issues. Trail Kms only. 2 years in. But I haven't run distances more than 12k. Plenty of other aches and pains though.
I never get craves for unhealthy foods
Once I put nail varnish on top of a skin coloured band aid 😉🤭
Ha ha sweet work 😂
I’ve noticed since I started running 4 days instead of 3 I’m literally falling asleep watching my shows, and that’s after 9 pm WTH lol
Running sandals? They look like the same kind I use.
That's why i cycle :)
I wake up at 3:30am , 4 -3 times a week for a run, because i work a 7:30am-6:00pm job,,,,, it's NECESSARY...
I no longer wear flip flops due to number 5!
Ha ha show them off loud and proud!! I look like a gnarly vulture at this point 🤢😂
Skanky feet 🤣🤣🤣 Yep, that’s me 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ Sad but true!
Ha ha the gnarled toes of a runner 😂😂
I’ve always wondered about the toenail issue. Is it really the amount of impact the foot endures that eventually makes them fall off?
I honestly don’t know, buddy. I never lost one on the road. It probably differs with each person but I think for me it’s downhills 🤢😂
I found that it was my toenails catching, just a little bit, on the top/toe guard of the shoe. I now trim them very close, every week, and apply lube for long events. Haven't had one since. (Except when I kicked a small stump on a night run)
I'm not sure as my mileage is not very high but I'm pretty sure the toenails will come off just because your shoes are too small and your nail is bumping to the tip of the shoe repeatedly. I'm pretty new runner my self but I still have run over 100k this summer and couple 10k and I have never had any issues with blisters or toenails because my shoes fit properly.
I'm curious about that too...10k, two half marathons, then a 5k turkey trot, then another half marathon, plus two 10-mile trail races, and I've somehow managed to keep all my toenails (and avoid shin splints). 🤷 Maybe proper shoe fit?
Great clip! good points, dear friends! 👏👍
Thanks Mihai 😊
During my university years, due to having a gym on campus, I was a 100% bodybuilder who did zero cardio.
I trained 6 days per week and weighed 95kg of pure muscle. I was jacked.
Then for various reasons I decided to switch things up entirely and start running.
*Running was the worst experience ever, even running 30min was a pain in the ass*
I was out of breath, everything was hurting, etc. Really it was years of weightlifting and heavy muscles that made the body scream in pain.
I was just not optimised for running. Fast forward 10 years later, I am about 15kg lighter, and run 3-5x per week at least 15K each time, no problem.
Body is more like a gazelle than a lion these days. I look skinny fat. I no longer lift weights. But I run very well...I can run 2 hours of more no problem, without even music.
What this entire experience taught me is that repetition, habit, is everything in sport. Your body then "morphs" into an optimised version for the sport.
Now if I went back to lifting, I would have lots of trouble. Once I went into a sport store, and lifted a dumbbell lying around, only 15kg. It was difficult. I was winded.
And before, I used to do curls with massive weights. 15kg would be nothing back then.
The body is a very interesting thing. Unfortunately bodybuilding and running are totally at odds.
What happened to your skeleton, blood and vital organs?
@@garystefan8550 Hmm, I cannot give an accurate answer as I didn't have so much of a checkup done before and after. What I can give you is the feeling I have between the two body types. With the muscular physique, I was good looking, strong, but I felt unfit. I couldn't run up stairs without breathing hard, at a very young age (18-21). Now as a runner I feel very fit like an athlete. I can run very fast, up stairs, etc, and am not tired. However, I look more...gaunt, and I feel more frail than as a bodybuilder. I have to be brutally honest but I do feel that being a strength athlete is probably healthier. Just because the heart of a runner is under serious strain all the time, I do feel it. I feel the worst thing I did as a bodybuilder was ingesting tons of supplements (pre-workout, protein powders, mass builder, etc). All this stuff is garbage and in retrospect, a solid nutritious natural diet is all you need. I would say the optimal routine for me would be strength training with some relaxed cardio on the side. But right now, I am "addicted" to running and no longer want to quit. I'm just careful not to push the envelope too much because I feel that all these long distance runners destroy their hearts. Running is extremely addictive in the long run as it releases powerful hormones in the brain. One has to be wary of that.
Yes I’ve done both too and although I learnt quite quickly bodybuilding isn’t something my body responded that well too (as I was running too) it was an interesting journey and one in
Lol at friends
Running gets so expensive. The shoes. The smart wool socks. The underwear and the shorts. The shirts. The hats. The sunglasses. Headphones, Bluetooth because wires get old fast. The drinks, gels and food.
The watches.
Mostly the TIME.
What about if the person who isn’t on board is your spouse?
Just ran a slow 7k & now watching while typing this looking at my mangled toenails 🤣 Oh wait….. 😳😫
Ha ha at least you have some 😂😂
@@ThisMessyHappy 🤣 True but they're a socks with sandals proposition atm Although that ensemble in public could be just as embarrassing 🤦🏻😆
Skanky feet? No thanks. Since I started running in sandals exclusively several months ago (Shamma Sandals, to be specific - the BEST, not a paid endorsement), I've managed to avoid all skanky feet issues. You'd think it would be the opposite because of the exposure to the elements, but with the constant fresh air and unlimited room for toe splay, my feet and toenails have never been happier. Run through some mud (or something even more gross)? Nothing running through a puddle can't fix. I'm sold on running sandals.
What races are y’all running that starts at 2:00 am??
They're in Thailand. Because of heat/humidity, most of their races start long before the sun comes up.
Ha ha exactly right, Thailand races start at stupid o’clock. Some at midnight, some at 2am etc. it’s a minefield 🤢😂
What is your dog's name?
Winnie and Jessie 😊
🐀 🐀 toenails 😂😂
Ha ha Mary’s deepest fear is rats so put the two together and she’s a mess 😂
@@ThisMessyHappy omg really …… oh poor Mary 🙈 - do u see many over there ?! ……. u probably see more in central london than we’re u are ….
Great video guys 👍 can pretty much relate to all the points except I have been lucky on the friends front. Lost none but gained plenty. Also got told running is cheap 🤣 only 11 pairs of trainers to choose from nowadays 🫣😂
Ha ha yes to be fair I’ve barely lost any friends either. The odd one form when I used to drink/play football but mostly just gained 😊