The Trials and Tribulations of Running YouTubers

its_a_handgun wrote:

dippingcopenhagen wrote:

Ben Parkes update: DNFed at UTMB again after what seemed to be a decent training block. Instead of addressing this, he put out some video about "the key to great long runs". I'm sorry but this guy has turned into a waster. Seems like a nice enough guy, but has absolutely zero mental toughness.

I find this bloke utterly infuriating. He quit his day job so he could focus on nothing but running, and then proceeds to follow the most lacklustre, uninspired and ineffective training routines that most serious runners with full time jobs can and do fit into their lives.

He wastes an insane amount of money jetting around the world to compete in races that he then drops out off (or even flies all way there and then decides to drop out at the start line - anyone remember the South Africa incident earlier this year?). Wastes money, wastes fuel, wastes time and must have a carbon footprint comparable to the sum of 100 ordinary folk.

Why is his motto "Getting It Done" (which lets face it, is a dumb rip off of Nike's tag line) when he never actually gets it done himself? UTMB? DNF. Berlin Marathon? DNF. Comrades? DNF. Manchester? DNF. UTMB again? DNF again. Over and over.

He banks his entire reputation on a lightning in a bottle race from 5 years ago where he ran 2:25, but has never even come close to emulating that level of success, barely being able to run in the 2:40s anymore, and yet he has the gall to offer training plans on his site for $10 a pop when he can't actually train himself to run a decent race.

And when it all goes wrong? Don't address the real issues like bad training schedule, poor diet or lack of motivation. Just make some vague comments about your mental health being bad (but never actually elaborate on it) and move on, hoping that people continue buying your tacky merch and keep watching whatever "series" you have lined up about a race you'll inevitably not complete.

its_a_handgun wrote:

I find this bloke utterly infuriating. He quit his day job so he could focus on nothing but running, and then proceeds to follow the most lacklustre, uninspired and ineffective training routines that most serious runners with full time jobs can and do fit into their lives.

He wastes an insane amount of money jetting around the world to compete in races that he then drops out off (or even flies all way there and then decides to drop out at the start line - anyone remember the South Africa incident earlier this year?). Wastes money, wastes fuel, wastes time and must have a carbon footprint comparable to the sum of 100 ordinary folk.

Why is his motto "Getting It Done" (which lets face it, is a dumb rip off of Nike's tag line) when he never actually gets it done himself? UTMB? DNF. Berlin Marathon? DNF. Comrades? DNF. Manchester? DNF. UTMB again? DNF again. Over and over.

He banks his entire reputation on a lightning in a bottle race from 5 years ago where he ran 2:25, but has never even come close to emulating that level of success, barely being able to run in the 2:40s anymore, and yet he has the gall to offer training plans on his site for $10 a pop when he can't actually train himself to run a decent race.

And when it all goes wrong? Don't address the real issues like bad training schedule, poor diet or lack of motivation. Just make some vague comments about your mental health being bad (but never actually elaborate on it) and move on, hoping that people continue buying your tacky merch and keep watching whatever "series" you have lined up about a race you'll inevitably not complete.

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics wrote:

It's time for our periodic update of YouTube Running videos. It's been quite the few weeks.

Kofuzi is unboxing the $500 Adidas shoe on a livestream, and running around the Dolomites with the Believe in the Run Crowd because Adidas apparently needed "media testers" (which is what these influencers are apparently calling themselves now) to run around mountains in their fancy new sun glasses. Presumably Adidas paid for the travel but that is never disclosed.

The Believe in the Run crowd is running around mountains with Kofuzi and endlessly posting video after video about the $500 one time use Adidas shoe. They were somewhat critical of the outsole though, to their credit.

The Doctors of Running crowd is reviewing stability shoes, which is something almost no shoetubers do, and is smart because it gives them a niche.

Ben is Running is celebrating a small PB and top 10 finish at the Vitality 10k. He also seems to have stopped endlessly rubbing cannabinoid cream on his legs. $ must've dried up for that.

Ben Parkes is pivoting to the roads after a bad UTMB.

Philly Bowden is pacing her boyfriend to a 23:15 5k, which is a PR for him. In an innovation in the running influencer world, he posted a parallel video of it to his channel, doubling the revenue.

Spencer Brown/The Athlete Special is posting about how he died on the last lap of his mile time trial. A 36 final 200 on the way to 4:10.

Allie Ostrander qualified for the Golden Trail Series final on the basis of her 9th place finish in Mammoth Lakes. She's excited about that.

And Seth DeMoor has returned from his Siesta, updated us on his successful Pikes Peak double, and had a Livestream where he launched the DeMoor Store, where you can buy American made, fair labor standards singlets, hats, socks, coffee mugs shirts, and water bottles. I think the American made angle is pretty cool. But the colors of the hat I don't like. The singlet, shirts, and socks look great though. It's good to see the guy who started it all back and refreshed.

Floppy Clock wrote:

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics wrote:

It's time for our periodic update of YouTube Running videos. It's been quite the few weeks.

Kofuzi is unboxing the $500 Adidas shoe on a livestream, and running around the Dolomites with the Believe in the Run Crowd because Adidas apparently needed "media testers" (which is what these influencers are apparently calling themselves now) to run around mountains in their fancy new sun glasses. Presumably Adidas paid for the travel but that is never disclosed.

The Believe in the Run crowd is running around mountains with Kofuzi and endlessly posting video after video about the $500 one time use Adidas shoe. They were somewhat critical of the outsole though, to their credit.

The Doctors of Running crowd is reviewing stability shoes, which is something almost no shoetubers do, and is smart because it gives them a niche.

Ben is Running is celebrating a small PB and top 10 finish at the Vitality 10k. He also seems to have stopped endlessly rubbing cannabinoid cream on his legs. $ must've dried up for that.

Ben Parkes is pivoting to the roads after a bad UTMB.

Philly Bowden is pacing her boyfriend to a 23:15 5k, which is a PR for him. In an innovation in the running influencer world, he posted a parallel video of it to his channel, doubling the revenue.

Spencer Brown/The Athlete Special is posting about how he died on the last lap of his mile time trial. A 36 final 200 on the way to 4:10.

Allie Ostrander qualified for the Golden Trail Series final on the basis of her 9th place finish in Mammoth Lakes. She's excited about that.

And Seth DeMoor has returned from his Siesta, updated us on his successful Pikes Peak double, and had a Livestream where he launched the DeMoor Store, where you can buy American made, fair labor standards singlets, hats, socks, coffee mugs shirts, and water bottles. I think the American made angle is pretty cool. But the colors of the hat I don't like. The singlet, shirts, and socks look great though. It's good to see the guy who started it all back and refreshed.

Welsh Runner runs bad marathon.

Matt Fox runs bad marathon.

Nick Bester runs a marathon in a decent time.

FOD runner is training way over his head for half marathon.

Fordy Runs finishes a marathon.

Cole Running set a new road 10k PB.

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics wrote:

It's time for our periodic update of YouTube Running videos. It's been quite the few weeks.

Kofuzi is unboxing the $500 Adidas shoe on a livestream, and running around the Dolomites with the Believe in the Run Crowd because Adidas apparently needed "media testers" (which is what these influencers are apparently calling themselves now) to run around mountains in their fancy new sun glasses. Presumably Adidas paid for the travel but that is never disclosed.

The Believe in the Run crowd is running around mountains with Kofuzi and endlessly posting video after video about the $500 one time use Adidas shoe. They were somewhat critical of the outsole though, to their credit.

The Doctors of Running crowd is reviewing stability shoes, which is something almost no shoetubers do, and is smart because it gives them a niche.

Ben is Running is celebrating a small PB and top 10 finish at the Vitality 10k. He also seems to have stopped endlessly rubbing cannabinoid cream on his legs. $ must've dried up for that.

Ben Parkes is pivoting to the roads after a bad UTMB.

Philly Bowden is pacing her boyfriend to a 23:15 5k, which is a PR for him. In an innovation in the running influencer world, he posted a parallel video of it to his channel, doubling the revenue.

Spencer Brown/The Athlete Special is posting about how he died on the last lap of his mile time trial. A 36 final 200 on the way to 4:10.

Allie Ostrander qualified for the Golden Trail Series final on the basis of her 9th place finish in Mammoth Lakes. She's excited about that.

And Seth DeMoor has returned from his Siesta, updated us on his successful Pikes Peak double, and had a Livestream where he launched the DeMoor Store, where you can buy American made, fair labor standards singlets, hats, socks, coffee mugs shirts, and water bottles. I think the American made angle is pretty cool. But the colors of the hat I don't like. The singlet, shirts, and socks look great though. It's good to see the guy who started it all back and refreshed.