Yes of course fair play that he achieved his big goal that he's trained so long and so hard and - so it proved - effectively for. But everything that vast numbers of runners find deeply nauseating about him remain - and would remain if he ran 2.09.45.
If you don't like him, don't watch his videos.
He doesn't bother me in the slightest. Not a fan, but don't have anything against him or any of the other youtube runners.
Yes of course fair play that he achieved his big goal that he's trained so long and so hard and - so it proved - effectively for. But everything that vast numbers of runners find deeply nauseating about him remain - and would remain if he ran 2.09.45.
If you don't like him, don't watch his videos.
He doesn't bother me in the slightest. Not a fan, but don't have anything against him or any of the other youtube runners.
There are various non-video reasons why many people like me, who don't watch his videos, dislike him.
the man had to get sent the $500 limited edition single-use Adidas shoes, and now will never be able to repeat this feat ever again
He can(will) pride his entire persona on this one performance for the rest of his life, but the truth is the difference between this and any other one of his failed attempts is he had to get the most ridiculous shoes ever made to get him across the line, whilst living like a pro athlete.
Meanwhile a British guy at the same event ran 2:17:05 with a full-time job as a doctor doing night shifts and didn't have to post it everywhere constantly, and there are countless others like it
Weather conditions on the course were perfect. As far for the shoes, being an Adidas ambassador I don't think access to Evos will be that problematic, and the shoes are good for more than one marathon. But I get your point. It would be better to set his record in more available shoe.
Nobody cares about the brit, dude. Well, maybe except you. But he doesn't do anything for me. I don't get entertainment value I can't experience his thoughts while racing and training etc. I'm not invested in this brit guy's journey, I don't know him. Good for him or whatever but I don't care.
since when is breaking 2:20 worthy of a thread ? Hundreds of US runners alone do it every year
please, don't get offended, but you and the "hundreds of US runners" are a nameless nobody. and also: everybody can start a thread. nobody stopped you to make a thread about your or somebody else's 2:20 run.
If it is the Nick Bester I once knew, he is probably about 56 years old from South Africa. we raced Duathlon together in the mid 90’s. I recall he was a great guy.
My dad ran 2:17 in flats, came home, cooked the dinner, put me and my brother to bed, did the washing up and went to work the next day.
This guy will run 2:19 and celebrate like he's won the Olympics.
so... I don't get it? how is he different than the rest of the sub-elites with no youtube channels or prominent social media? yeah, they all work normal jobs, run fast, and are "humble". who cares. you say it like your dad's a saint or something
you realise the guy's job is a running influencer. he quit his other job and that is all he do. of course he's going to celebrate it. and it's not like he's single and has no family, have some respect.
Who is he influencing and what is he making them do?
Every person with a Youtube channel is not an influencer, if he is making money from it that's because people like you somehow find his park runs interesting. I don't
Nobody cares about the brit, dude. Well, maybe except you. But he doesn't do anything for me. I don't get entertainment value I can't experience his thoughts while racing and training etc. I'm not invested in this brit guy's journey, I don't know him. Good for him or whatever but I don't care.
that's a lot of words for someone you couldn't care less about
No, zero suspicion from me. Other comments about 'rent free' blah are crass. If someone is prominent in one's field and one thinks they are an objectionable dickhead, then that's what one thinks. One's daily life rolls on unbothered, and with a spare minute to post on this thread.
If it is the Nick Bester I once knew, he is probably about 56 years old from South Africa. we raced Duathlon together in the mid 90’s. I recall he was a great guy.
since when is breaking 2:20 worthy of a thread ? Hundreds of US runners alone do it every year
please, don't get offended, but you and the "hundreds of US runners" are a nameless nobody. and also: everybody can start a thread. nobody stopped you to make a thread about your or somebody else's 2:20 run.
Agree that sub2:20 is nameless nobody territory. A dozen guys in my local club do it every year. We also don't start a thread everytime it happens.
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