Only just found out that that Mormon trustfund kid Floberg runs with has a YouTube channel too (clarkruns). Content is not great - has even less charisma than Ben Parks.
Only just found out that that Mormon trustfund kid Floberg runs with has a YouTube channel too (clarkruns). Content is not great - has even less charisma than Ben Parks.
is he actually a trust fund kid? honest question
No knowledge of the trust fund, but he has a Northwestern University data science master's degree. Now works for Tempus AI, a Chicago biotech company. So not exactly grifting or coasting off others if that's the accusation.
How do you think the following YouTubers are going to do at London? Rank them and get predict their times. Am I missing anyone?
- Nick Bester
- Ben Felton
- Fordy Runs
- Philly Bowden
- Cole Running
- Nick Bester 2:18:30-2:19:30
- Ben Felton 2:24
- Fordy Runs 3:47
- Philly Bowden DNF or 2:32
- Cole Running potentially injured? DNS/DNF or if ok 2:25
I don’t know why but I’m quite bullish on Nick Bester, he’s got the experience and grit to hang tough. I’ve often found when you finally reach a significant goal or target time (sub 2:20 for example) there’s less fear and pressure the next time and you can vastly exceed what you previously thought wasn’t possible.
No knowledge of the trust fund, but he has a Northwestern University data science master's degree. Now works for Tempus AI, a Chicago biotech company. So not exactly grifting or coasting off others if that's the accusation.
His parents are definitely wealthy. No idea if legitimate trust fund but he gives off the vibe in his appearance and in his short videos which are so insufferable lol. Family has million+ dollar home in Cali and dad has multimillionaire dollar condo in Chicago. Would not be surprised if his family bankrolls his life. Why do so many people follow this kid does he buy followers? Just wild to me so many people want to watch someone record themselves shirtless everyday and read the amazing slogan “make today proud” over and over. I truly wonder what kind of robots lap up this content. Please don’t let Clark go to long form YouTube, he seems more unenjoyable than floberg lmao
Why is everyone down on Phily? She’s the best trained out of everyone
My 2 cents. It’s a women’s only race, I think it will be quite lonely if not competing with the leaders and easy to get in your own head too much.
(Disclaimer: I am not at the level of these guys so take this for what it is, an irrelevant opinion.)
+1
The women's elite field is superb but obviously very front-loaded and so it's not very tightly packed towards the bottom. Some athletes are going to have a very lonely day, which will be a stark contrast to Philly previously having Dan Nash pace her for 26.0 Miles of Berlin.
It's possible I have missed the mention of Liz "Resiliency in Running" on this thread, but I am AMAZED that there isn't more posts about her. Instagram's beautiful algorithm pushed her into my feed a couple years ago and I have not been disappointed.
What an absolute grifter of a human. Comments constantly on Bowden/Floberg/Fenton/etc hoping to channel some of their followers to her content... tattle.life has a pretty interesting thread on her if you're interest in a deep dive. Not sure why I'm so annoyed by her content but I can't stop following. Every marathon she runs is her BQ attempt, and every marathon completed she has the same preloaded excuses, "temps too warm, gels not sitting well, period started early, felt like stepping off the course, GPS was off on my splits, my training led me to believe I could hold the paces." Good Lord! Running for everyone is difficult. Show some resilience by not regurgitating the same excuses. Lower your expectations to match reality.
Anyway, she's "racing London" in a few weeks. Can't wait for her to post a long form vlog on youtube after about how she met the "old standard" and is "gutted" that BAA changed the new standard and how unfair the bell curve for entry is. Also, she's from the PNW and currently lives in London. Someone needs to tell her to stop saying "whilst" every third word. Also, why does she constantly refer to herself as "we?" I honestly have so many questions and am hoping she sees this and does an AMA on her vlog
think Holly Archers also got a youtube channel - cant bring myself to watch it as shes a total tool. seems to very unprepared and no idea how shes got on the elite start. shes a solid prospect for the wooden spoon position and likely to trot round in 2:35+
that womens field is dire for the 2:23+ brigade, why on earth would you sign up to it? always have multiple people not turning up then you have to suffer having poor quality pacemakers til halfway then a very lonely run to the finish. it desperately needs to become a mixed race or just not invite all the dubious east africans who are so much faster than the rest
