Running my fastest 800m race this season
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2023
- It's race day in Portland! TheAthleteSpecial (me) vlogs his fastest 800m race so far of the 2023 season.
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As long as Allie is shouting your name, you are golden!
Naw he don’t need her
@@justanotherguyonyoutube2621 stop projecting your insecurity and negative energy on their relationship, they are a beautiful couple and I'm gad that they found each other.
@@Victoria-nr6hc I’m in good relationship actually sooooo
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Spencer Brown Breaking 1 Project. Make it happen.
Congrats for the boldness and accomplishment in the competition.
Love you and Allie in each other’s videos- it’s so great to see how you support each other!! I’m rooting for you both!! 🎉🎉 also- you seem so much happier in this video 😊
Well done Spencer! One of the biggest change I’ve seen from you is your mindset and specifically a more balanced perspective! Brick by brick . . . ya just put down another brick! 💪🙌🤗🤗🤗
Well done man. Cheers. Always good content.
Beautiful race spencer 🎉🎉 i love to see you run fast
At around 300 to go you should have pushed up with that small hole that formed because everyone behind you ended up passing you and forcing you to pass them in the end. That’s why that big wall formed up in the end
It's not even about that. Assuming similar levels of energy left, had he done that, he'd have slowed down much sooner and they'd have caught up and passed all the same. Name of the game is energy expenditure and how you use it, hence why these races are tactical. Some people are strong finishers, while others can maintain a even pace throughout. Know your type and strategize. I have never seen him out-sprint the final 150 in any of his races. He seems to be the type that can keep his pacing even till the end so he needs to use positioning from the start and not stay so far back as he won't be able to sprint up in holes that form throughout.
Excited to see you race!
Good effort Spencer... that was a proper race ! Keep grinding... :)
It was nice meeting you in person!!!
Positive Progress! 💪
Great run Spence getting race fit enjoy your vlogs keep up the good work namaste
Bro hell yeah
Remember that feeling and keep pushing 🫡🫡🫡
Stay focused and keep your chin up. I know it can be frustrating, but success is a process.
That race day stomach is no joke.
Good improvement Spencer - training seem to be paying off. Let’s hope you keep that way!
Let's go dog! Great race and keep up the good work.
Love you Spencer!
you crack me up man. f the haters, keep killin those workouts bro
Nice run dude🤝🤝👏 keep going
Next to last and still a winner, don't let anyone steal your shine!
Loving your hair Bruh! Enjoy it while you can.
Nice job spence. You’re form is amazing as usual and I know you dont like backseat coaching, but recently after an injury I realized I needed to change some things, so that I could compete and began to run more relaxed which greatly helped by endurance during workouts and ease of speed transitioning. I started to move fast instead of trying to force my body. And I know you’ve been running for so long but maybe this could help you too. Just keeping the upper body relaxed and focusing on speed of transition and form in the lower body instead of force.
That's great advice for anyone !! Thanks Hensley !! Yea, what I find so amazing with Spencer, is his form is so incredibly smooth. If you watch Spencer "on tape" and put an imaginary horizontal line on the top of his head, his head pretty much has virtually ZERO up and down movement - he's using his energy to propel forward much more that most people. I used to know a runner who actually was a little better than average, not a champion, but not at the back of the pack either. But this guy had HORRIBLE head bopping. If he could have figured out how to get rid of that severe head bob, he could have chopped lots of time off in his races. But he was one of these guys who didn't really care what his time or place was. But he did beat many people in races despite the severe head bopping.
Nice race!
Progress is progress.
Good improvement
151 and threw yourself in the mix. Progress!
Let it grow a little 😊
151.09 is a fantastic result. Like you say, a step in the right direction. Stoked to see you building some momentum gradually. I really think you’re gonna break through and get a couple PR’s in the coming year.
Nice job
Result wasnt flashy but raced well thats more important
How can people who are just trying to be the best they can at what ever they choose to do have haters. At the end of the day people who try to improve and achieve a goal are awesome. Especially when they make it public so the whole world can see the highs and lows. We all have our own goals. It’s hard work to get there.
Great video. My vote is for cutting the hair and slamming some 🌮. Keep up the great work.
just something I noticed but you took a step back with your front foot when starting. so just something you should look out for, not sure if you do this on other races. love the content
100% grow it. As you get older the chances to do it go away. If you grow and hate, just cut it! Nothing to lose.
I'm curious about your assessment of your pop in the later stages of these races. While this year's weight training has helped you improve your overall strength, to my unqualified eyes, it seems like you're not getting much out of your body when you try to go to your kick. I think back to your 7:58 3k last February and you were passing dudes in the final lap. You looked bouncier (in a good way). But that's just an outsider view. How does it feel? And do you think a frank appraisal of this year's training approach is warranted yet? (Please don't think this is a hater comment. It's not. I have enjoyed your content for years. I'm one of your first 10 patrons. I ask these questions with love and a sincere desire to see you achieve your goals.)
I've ran and watched a lot of 800s in my life and while I'm no expert. And there are definitely some people who can find a kick. Most of the time it's just willing yourself to hold your pace. The problem is is the 800 is basically a slightly slower 400 twice. it doesn't leave anything left in the tank. If you have a ton you probably should have been running faster during the rest of the race. The 3k is a much slower race and less anaerobically demanding and aren't always run all out, but are sometimes paced, allowing for more power towards the end. You may already know all this, I don't know your background.
I think Spencer's weight training will eventually pay off. It's not like he's doing weight training at the expense of his long runs and we all know he's doing speedwork. And it's also not like Spencer is doing Ryan Hall style weight training. I think Spencer is right on track {no pun intended} and you watch, he is going to have a breakout season and blow through his current PR's.
@@mustardseedsociety I hope that's right! I didn't intend to imply that the weight-training was bad. Genuinely just asking questions because I am FAR from an expert on any of this.
@@dcnole It depends on what kind of weight training we're talking about. I'll never forget I was a spectator once at a College Cross Country Race in Dallas. It was a 5 mile race and this course was extremely difficult. All the runners {who were ALL pretty good runners} were getting beat up just by the difficulty of the course. Well - all except ONE guy. The ONE guy who led from start to finish skampered up the hills like it was no big deal. Being a loop course, I got to see this guy close up several times and this was the strongest looking distance runner I have ever seen. It was absolutely obvious this guy weight trained. There's no way one could have that muscle definition without weight training. In this particular 5 mile race, he was basically on "cruise control" and dusted the entire field in 26 minutes. The 2nd place guy was WAY behind and he finished in 27 minutes and of course the next 100 guys finished in the next 4 minutes. I think the last guy finished in 31 minutes. But remember, this course was extremely difficult. But it was the WEIGHT TRAINED guy who blew away the entire field.
Hair gains are solid. I like the summer sun bleach effect, so if I were you I would cut it if anything and let it grow back to the sweet spot again. And try beyond for winter perhaps. Very srs here.
I think you did very well, particularly for just having run your first competitive 800's in a long time. Regarding your mention of "haters", despite having run 1:51 and 1:52, I wonder if the idiots who criticized those really good efforts, could break 4 minutes for the 800, or if they would need to ride a bike to cover that distance!
Also, people fail to recognize that races are not time trials, and you put forth the best strategy that you can to win or finish as high as possible. With you being around 1:50 for the half, as you continue to build strength and endurance, you are on track for a sub 14, 5k.
Regarding the hair.....trust Allie! A long time ago I dated a woman who had me to change my hairstyle, and she was right about that. Unfortunately, that was about the only thing she got right! Also, any woman that will drive for 3 hours for more, to watch you run for less than 2 minutes.....Good Lord she's a keeper!
@John Cena First...I would suggest your remarks would be trusted by more people if you actually used your real name. Otherwise we can only assume you can bench press 500 pounds, and are worth many millions of dollars, but a runner....maybe not so much.
Secondly.....at least per Spencer's video a few weeks back, Spencer had not done an 800 meter race in over 2 years. So with that being the case starting off with a 1:52 and a 1:51 is quite acceptbale.
Then, if one is running a 1:50, 800, yeah, they are on track for breaking 14 minutes in the 5k.
So actually nothing I stated was wrong, although I would say that maybe you are one of the few so called "haters" who actually runs with some very good speed and goes long.
Where I think we are in agreement is that per my comment, Spencer needed to continue to build strength and endurance, which is I think what you are referencing.
There is a difference of the training for building strength and endurance for a marathon, as opposed to a 5k.
Building strength as you are well aware often comes from high intensity interval training, for which lactate thresholds are seemingly cutting edge, while the traditional basic hill repeats, and running at altitude for the production of red blood cells is standard, or if one is really into it.....just fly to Eldoret, Kenya, and hang with the Kenyans for a few months.
So Spencer was really mixing it up, doing 200's, 400's, and 600's, as opposed to just banging out 5:30 miles, for an hour.
His 1:52 was on a wet track vs. 1:51 on a sunny day not much of an improvement, but again, tactics take a preference. He needed to have more of a kick the last 150 meters, and to get that, he needs both longer and stronger training.
If he hits 1:50 in the coming weeks, and does the training to build his strength and endurance, yeah, he'll break 14.
Obviously you aren't a hater, nor were you a person I was referencing thinking that so many who criticize runners, well, they only run to the refrigerator.
grow it out long
Wow
I was beside you at 200 to go we both got stuck 😭
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Allie is talking about RandyBobs
Allie spitting facts at 4:20
and at 4:34. Team cut your hair
i thumbed up the video as soon as i heard the call of duty reference at 6:17. great editing btw, as per usual
Where are you racing this weekend?
Your stubby stride is holding you back.
Definitely keep growing your hair
should have told alcarez about your massager. Got beat cause of cramps in french open
Fartlek on rail trail 30s on/off 1 min on/off 90s on/off.
Spence, do not listen to the haters. NONE of them are as fast as you are. Anybody faster than you will understand running that fast ain’t easy. Focus your energy and attention on your training and performances.
What shoes are you wearing?
Hair looks good so I say let it grow out
I think driving four hours to a race and then competing costs you a bit. Try some other pre race routine. Definitely some progress. Agree that focusing on the 800 is a good idea for time being but would think PR'ing at least is the seasons goal. To be really fast at 1500 with your attributes would think you'd need to be shooting for 147.5, but you really aren't doing enough speed or speed endurance to hit that so I guess Pr'ing off what you are doing with the lactate stuff is probably a realistic win.
Keep the hair, makes you easier to keep track of in races 👍
I think keep it around the same length it is right now, maybe a little longer re: your hair. You look in peak form energy-wise (at least in the video) too.
The hairline is looking good
4:17 there is only 1 god!!
Allie is right. No one outside of track athletes knows about the 1500.
Everyone knows the 5K and the 10K. A lot of people run local races in those distances and would be able to appreciate how fast you are running.
Hair has to stay. It gives you the “flow perk”
Rando at 9:33
I think you should move up to the 5k
a 1:51 {800} is nothing to sneeze at. You'll get that 1:49 - you're so close !!
@@nc8186 And your point is ?????? All I'm trying to do is give Spencer a word of encouragement. Yes I do know he is a sub 4 miler. I've known it for like 3 years now. At the start of the presentation, Spencer said there were some "haters" - I am NOT one of them.
why is no one else acknowledging the timlin sighting
Grow it out.
grow a flow my boy, Pre style
please write a childrens book about "How Many Dachshunds......."
fade haircut make u run quick. air turbulence
Damn Spence! Amazing job! Still worthy of "getting your toes sucked" as Allie eloquently said. 👣🍝
I feel you take more steps than anyone in the race heard that is a good thing. ?
long hair all day
Toughest race on the track in my opinion
Get up tullamore harriers
Hey Spencer I feel you could benefit from talking with Tim Bayley. He works with a lot of athletes and people I know seem to have high regards for his work. I’ve watched most of your vlogs and it seems you lack confidence and struggle with nerves. I feel it’s normal to have some jitters which should be helpful, but with what I see in your videos with your videos in your behavior as well as physically complaining about stomach issues, things seem to overwhelm you. Maybe you guys could work out a deal… hopefully you can eventually find your groove and bring some confidence in yourself and go out to beat some a$$!
I would encourage you to improve your reading comprehension, per your remarks that what I wrote was weird, and that I was arguing?
Go ahead take my exact words and cite of what was weird to state that Spencer was on track for a 14 minute 5k, particularly with training focused on building strength and endurance?
Then I didn't really argue with "John Cena", but rather corrected his misstatements pertaining to Spencer's racing, and effectively supported what he said, that Spencer won't build speed by running 5:30 mile pace.
Lastly, between you and me, I am just guessing you haven't run 25 marathons, haven't trained runners, nor have a book coming out on running?
So feel free to take my exact words and cite what was weird or not accurate.
GO ahead.
@@randylazer2894 you don’t know anything about me😂
@@yeahbaby3239 Yes, I know a little about you, that you made a false statement out of a lack of reading comprehension, and can't back your own words of telling me what I wrote that was "weird", or inaccurate.
I’m not sure an energy drink before a race is the business, find a reliable preworkout
Cut one side but grow out the other half
Grow it out. All I’m gonna say, you could totally rock the napoleon dynamite look.
Cut your hair short. It's summer time.
Keep up the good work, but try to have better eating habits (I almost never do lol)
Imagine being a hater of The Athlete Special 🤬
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bruh
Beat the Women's world record. But my friend in High School also beat the women's world record
Go see a sports psychologist about your race day nerves buddy. Everyone gets them but yours are a different level and you're not performing to your training numbers
Not a professional but as a runner I agree
Grow a mullet
Damn bro lost to a 10th grader yikes😭
It’s a good time, well done. But you look very flat atm, with no arm carriage and bounce like someone who’s trained on the roads too much. Without rediscovering your form your not going to go any faster, look at that 52s 400. You really pushed it a year ago….maybe fatigue and body catching up with you. Reset?
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