She has run two sub-2:50 marathons, and her personal best is 2:45 from almost two years ago. Her half marathon best is 1:22. She’s still quite far from OTQ times. At the very least, the half marathon should be around 1:15 to have a realistic shot at the OTQ time.
The funny think about this thread is that the "fake" YouTubers like Bowden, Ben is Running and Bester, with their desperate, forced, attempt to be cool, using fancy editing, music, graphics etc and attempting to create a "brand" or "gimmick" with click bait titles like "how I accidentally won an Olympic gold" are the ones which are the most hated. They seem to build their identities around a fake persona they created to ultimately sell is something. They arent pro athletes, "elite" or even "sub elite" runners, they are simply sales people, shills, and modern day snake oil salesmen.
The YouTubers like FOD, Old Brooms, Crown My Run and MARM just run and document their training and races with honesty and integrity and I think there is a lot to be said for their simple style
Yes, and she’s actually humble and constantly downplays her work and talent while Thomas and robbe bloviate and make excuses. It’s honestly to the point when she could otq and that would barely be mentioned. #FREEMEAGHAN
She's a decent sub elite runner but she's not the greatest runner ever (not even locally - she came in third at the B&A half). Listening to Thomas gush about her paces TO her is so uncomfortable.
Her marahton PR is 2:45, she has a decent amount of work to do to get to 2:37 (if it's the same time as 2024). she also seems overtrained and should probably stop running 6+ marathons a year.
MARM is genuinely one of the funniest running youtubers out there though. So for that reason I am voting for him. Seems a more talented runner too
Lol, thanks for the recommendation, man. I just watched his most recent video and immediately subbed. You were not lying when you said genuinely funny.
Just started watching Floberg, interesting videos. What's the consensus on him? He reminds me of myself, we take hobby jogging a bit too serious...
Generally regarded on here as one of the worst YouTubers out there. A total lack of understanding how to train for a marathon, how to listen to your coach, how to run a marathon, how marathon effort should feel or how to tell a simple story.
He also has a total lack of respect for the marathon and thinks he should be knocking 10 mins off his PB every race.
Totally lacking in self awareness and has also got involved with the heinous BPN gang
Just started watching Floberg, interesting videos. What's the consensus on him? He reminds me of myself, we take hobby jogging a bit too serious...
Generally regarded on here as one of the worst YouTubers out there. A total lack of understanding how to train for a marathon, how to listen to your coach, how to run a marathon, how marathon effort should feel or how to tell a simple story.
He also has a total lack of respect for the marathon and thinks he should be knocking 10 mins off his PB every race.
Totally lacking in self awareness and has also got involved with the heinous BPN gang
Ouch! Thought his 22 mile workout before Mckirdy was a bit aggressive
Just started watching Floberg, interesting videos. What's the consensus on him? He reminds me of myself, we take hobby jogging a bit too serious...
Generally regarded on here as one of the worst YouTubers out there. A total lack of understanding how to train for a marathon, how to listen to your coach, how to run a marathon, how marathon effort should feel or how to tell a simple story.
He also has a total lack of respect for the marathon and thinks he should be knocking 10 mins off his PB every race.
Totally lacking in self awareness and has also got involved with the heinous BPN gang
Floberg isn't THAT bad. Especially compared to guys like Choi.
Yes, and she’s actually humble and constantly downplays her work and talent while Thomas and robbe bloviate and make excuses. It’s honestly to the point when she could otq and that would barely be mentioned. #FREEMEAGHAN
She's a decent sub elite runner but she's not the greatest runner ever (not even locally - she came in third at the B&A half). Listening to Thomas gush about her paces TO her is so uncomfortable.
Her marahton PR is 2:45, she has a decent amount of work to do to get to 2:37 (if it's the same time as 2024). she also seems overtrained and should probably stop running 6+ marathons a year.
And she's 37, so the cumulative stress of all those marathons makes that very difficult. Agree re Thomas. He is so cringe.
The funny think about this thread is that the "fake" YouTubers like Bowden, Ben is Running and Bester, with their desperate, forced, attempt to be cool, using fancy editing, music, graphics etc and attempting to create a "brand" or "gimmick" with click bait titles like "how I accidentally won an Olympic gold" are the ones which are the most hated. They seem to build their identities around a fake persona they created to ultimately sell is something. They arent pro athletes, "elite" or even "sub elite" runners, they are simply sales people, shills, and modern day snake oil salesmen.
The YouTubers like FOD, Old Brooms, Crown My Run and MARM just run and document their training and races with honesty and integrity and I think there is a lot to be said for their simple style
There's a new crop of 40 year olds documenting their parkruns etc, and while they're not fundamentally too annoying, what am I meant to get from it?
The funny think about this thread is that the "fake" YouTubers like Bowden, Ben is Running and Bester, with their desperate, forced, attempt to be cool, using fancy editing, music, graphics etc and attempting to create a "brand" or "gimmick" with click bait titles like "how I accidentally won an Olympic gold" are the ones which are the most hated. They seem to build their identities around a fake persona they created to ultimately sell is something. They arent pro athletes, "elite" or even "sub elite" runners, they are simply sales people, shills, and modern day snake oil salesmen.
The YouTubers like FOD, Old Brooms, Crown My Run and MARM just run and document their training and races with honesty and integrity and I think there is a lot to be said for their simple style
There's a new crop of 40 year olds documenting their parkruns etc, and while they're not fundamentally too annoying, what am I meant to get from it?
They're solid runners, but I just don't get it?
Well for the most part, not a lot probably. Ones like MARM and Crown My Run (not 40 year olds of course) may be slower than me but I still find their race videos entertaining to watch, more than people who are faster than me like Ben is Running.
i think the appeal to some people is being able to tag along on someone’s running journey who is just like them. Maybe they aren’t part of a club or no one in their close circle is interested in running.
I know it’s sad to say but people feel like they get to know these vloggers and become invested in their performance. Also, a lot of us may not have been running our whole lives and know what it’s like to achieve certain milestones. For example, I was happy to see The Wu break 3 hours in the marathon after multiple attempts.
Does anyone watch RunDreamAchieve? Seems to pound out the videos, every race distance goal is available. Seems to know his stuff and makes good suggestions but every now and then says something ridiculous like needing to do 5-6 x 1 mile 30s per mile faster than goal 5k race pace to hit that goal which makes me roll my eyes.
The funny think about this thread is that the "fake" YouTubers like Bowden, Ben is Running and Bester, with their desperate, forced, attempt to be cool, using fancy editing, music, graphics etc and attempting to create a "brand" or "gimmick" with click bait titles like "how I accidentally won an Olympic gold" are the ones which are the most hated. They seem to build their identities around a fake persona they created to ultimately sell is something. They arent pro athletes, "elite" or even "sub elite" runners, they are simply sales people, shills, and modern day snake oil salesmen.
The YouTubers like FOD, Old Brooms, Crown My Run and MARM just run and document their training and races with honesty and integrity and I think there is a lot to be said for their simple style
There's a new crop of 40 year olds documenting their parkruns etc, and while they're not fundamentally too annoying, what am I meant to get from it?
They're solid runners, but I just don't get it?
Not all media is aimed at you. You won't "get" everything.
Maybe, just maybe 40 year old, new runners, documenting their park run journey are being watched by other 40 year old new runners?
You are not meant to "get" anything from every piece of media. You chose what is relatable to you and consume
Generally regarded on here as one of the worst YouTubers out there. A total lack of understanding how to train for a marathon, how to listen to your coach, how to run a marathon, how marathon effort should feel or how to tell a simple story.
He also has a total lack of respect for the marathon and thinks he should be knocking 10 mins off his PB every race.
Totally lacking in self awareness and has also got involved with the heinous BPN gang
And he's a preppy American Christian with the highest level of cringe:
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