The Trials and Tribulations of Running YouTubers

Ben F may shill for anything but he makes it completely obvious unlike some other guys.

Nick Bester marathon tomorrow lolol

tbf that's only because he got caught out (and called out) on this previously and did a whole video intro/outro on his next video apologising for misleading his subscribers. It's not organic, he's been covering his backside since

Ben F needs to get back on the pod with Callum so he can talk some sense into his training. Did they ever address why the podcast stopped?

I missed this video. Would love to watch it but can't find it and don't want to go back through dozens of videos to find it. Do you have a link?

New RTJ video, unfortunately nursing an injury. I hope he takes the proper time off and comes back ready to go rather than rushing back too soon like most have a tendency to do. I know he eats up the miles but thought he would take more time off after his goal marathon

One thing that always has me scratching my head is how many races these guys consistently derail due to apparently catastrophic nutrition/hydration issues, despite all the 1 hour race recaps, mega simulation workouts, and racing more marathons in a month than most people do in a season. Floberg is the other really bad one. I get that it's a fine balance and most of us probably f*ck it up on occasion, but how have they not figured out something even remotely reliable at this point? Either mainlining whatever sponsored products you picked up 2 weeks ago for 78 hours straight is perhaps not a great strategy, or you're... just not as fast as you thought, dude.

Interestingly, looks like a zone 3 run for him! Seems pretty fit!

In fairness if he had two wees and dropped a bunch of places he did well to get back to second, he finished strong over the last miles on Strava

He's set himself up for a nice excuse should he not do as well as he wants in London.

At the same time, if he does well in London, he will let this race be a major contributing factor

I can’t believe I am defending the guy but to be fair to Nick Bester he clearly stated throughout the week how he was approaching this “race” and was taking a workout approach rather than flat out racing for the win.

Also, he’s in another country much much hotter than the UK so is probably drinking more than usual and seeing as it’s not a target race it doesn’t matter if he stops. We are all, myself included, quick to criticise these guys for racing far too often but I think on this occasion it’s probably not warranted.

A proper runna would have carried on and just peed in his shorts.

Influencer Davis Clarke agrees with this. That guy crapped his pants multiple times during the Boston Marathon and proudly posted about it post race.

Congrats to Andy (FOD Runner) on his sub 33 10k. Very nice.

Andy should try and coach Kofuzi.

I’d sooner watch Andy fight Kofuzi

Andy (FOD runner) hit his sub 33 10k target (32:56). He's got a few 5ks lined up aiming for sub 16 which I'd be reasonable confident.

First time I've met him in person, he was genuinely lovely. You could tell from people's interaction with him he's well liked.

Same with Running Brooms, obviously well liked in local running community. By age grading Dawn is absolutely smashing it.

There's (relatively a small time) YTber Connor Rogers who continues to topple PBs (30:48 at same race). He's a good lad and doesn't take himself too seriously, worth a watch.