The Trials and Tribulations of Running YouTubers

One thing I'd actually like to see is more competitive masters ladies. Seems like there's a good few older dudes in the running youtube sphere, but you don't see a lot of women past a certain age bracket and the ones I've met at local meets are generally excellent.

Interesting... please elaborate on "wrecking yourself"?

Update: Ben doubles on his first day back running

You couldnt write this stuff...

* triple day

is he fkd? i cant bring myself to give him a youtube view but like to be in the loop

No morning run, he's officially cooked.

Pretty sure he's flying to Iten today

New Floberg video out just now. Why does he always puke at the end of long run workouts (17:50 into video)? Is there something medically wrong here? Never in my years of running has a workout pushed me to puking point, I don't understand - is this common?

Not exactly a glowing endorsement of the bpn snake oil he's always plugging.

He is either pooping or throwing up during every session.

His main issue is that he has a total lack of understanding about running. He doesn't understand how he has made the progress he has. He thinks he is some outlier super human but put simply he has just consistently put in high mileage blocks back to back to back.

He also shows a complete lack of respect for the marathon with this "I'm going from 2:38 to 2:30" - He showed nowhere in his training this was possible for Chicago - People are somehow paying him money for coaching!

However I wouldn't describe him as the classic Youtuber...it's more mature and less ego than almost any Youtuber which I really like. He own a video production company which shows in the story telling and the cinematic quality of his video.

Every. Single. Session.

Please see a doctor

I would pay big for a floberg/SJD/roche collab video series

Kofuzi goes full Indiana Jones in this episode:

Kofuzi really struggles with the definition of a weekend

Actually, I think Kofuzi is trolling us. What shoe company paid for this? Was TommyRunz there?

A shoetuber's weekend.

Disclosure: Race 2 Adventure is the sponsor of this video.

Just catching up on this thread and besides braincelll being wrong with yet another prediction (think it’s time to give up now buddy) can’t see too many updates on influencers. So here’s a run down of what to look out for on the British scene (gonna exclude the big channel influencers as people have mentioned them - Felton, Parkes, Bester, FOD, Budd, Bowden, Cole, Scullion etc.. )

1) The two running brooms - John getting close to that sub 40 again but just doesn’t seem to have the speed. His technique occasionally looks like hard work but seems a nice guy and enjoy his historical inputs. Plus he was a very fast runner when younger (still well above average for his age now) Dawn continues to marathon build well and put in some high age grading times. Cracking channel. Sub if you haven’t already.

2) It’s On Andy - Got to be one of the influencers who comes across as the nicest guy. Been putting together some good marathon blocks and improving well. Never fails to entertain with Daisy his dog.

3) The Wu - fresh off Barca marathon and going sub 3 hour after many previous attempts. Wonderful video of the pre race and race in Barcelona. Great channel

4) Tim Gross - put together a great 10k improvement. If he stays injury and illness free it’s hard to see him not getting the sub 40 before John Broom. Tim has a very charming channel.

5) The Journey Of Lee - What an underrated channel. Following his journey to quit the rat race and set up his own running business. Lee recently went sub 20 for this first time at Battersea. He has had some injury issues since but is now starting a really interesting (possibly revolutionary training method) . Worth a watch to see how/if it works. Definitely one to watch out for in the future. Think the guys capable of sub 35 10ks in the future but marathon could be his calling. I predict sub 2:20 by 5 years.

6) That runner Matt - some talent this kid. Race day videos are good. Parkruns could use some commentary over the top but worth a watch.

7) Raley adventures - he continues to build well in the marathon, she continues to improve over the shorter distance. They come across very sweet and enthusiastic about vlogging and running

8) Donato - What a character! Every running scene needs someone like him. Chatting to everyone, eccentric and very very fast for his age

9) Crown my run - this lad has some money I think. Buying shoes for his brothers left, right and centre. Everyone loves this channel. And it’s not hard to see why. Great race commentary. Very funny. Bester is now aware of it and offered to pace J Mills to a 5k PB. Legend. And what a collab it would be.

10) That runner in blue - both of them are really top runners. Often finishing first male and female in their races. Very northern sarcastic humour. Videos very analytical (possibly go on too long sometimes)