The Trials and Tribulations of Running YouTubers

My preference of YouTube channels to watch based on their training philosophy are in this order:

1) Don’t train hard or smart

2) Train hard but not smart

3) Train hard and smart

4) Train smart but not hard

Added bonus points for high levels of narcissism and cringe.

On an unrelated note I really enjoy the work of Fordy and Aubrey. People need to cut them some slack on here

Believe in the Run embarrassing themselves by endlessly defending Truett Hanes and doping. They still claim that they think he isn't doping but are mad at anyone who commented about how they don't like doping amongst influencers because they claim that people shouldn't care about doping because it doesn't impact and the only reason people are upset about doping is that they're jealous because doping doesn't impact other people. Then Thomas talked about Mekenna Myler's speedsuit for a while. Then they go back to doping and decide that they'll prove Truett is clean by inviting him on the show to be tested (lol, that really proves you're clean, of course these are the same people that say that he isn't doping because he suddenly lost weight. They clearly don't know about DHEA, a banned performance enhancing drug). Congratulations to the Asics marketing department on sponsoring this drivel! Engagement farming at its lamest.

Does Scott Beattie realise what a tart he looks like with that pathetic necklace

What's she actually saying about her injury now? Like is it still the same knee problem, or pain she can't figure out?

We found the one guy whose favourite channel is Phily's.

Sirpoc at No. 4 is a bit of an insult, though.

Any Flurry Grierson fans?

Also enjoying:

@runninginthe70s
@Ted-offroad
@runningcafe1
@AdamNodwell
@JeffPelletier

The OG just posted a video. Didn't offer any explanation of why it's a valley.... hard to believe this guy has any fans anymore.

They are tanking fast. Robbe and Karl basically don’t run anymore. Thomas is too old and slow now to accurately review shoes. Meg has a few years left but will continue to be dragged down by the other three. The “dirt division” is unlistenable with their product obsession and narcissistic emotional circle jerking. They might still survive for awhile though because they have good connections and are good at scamming people out of money for themselves and brands.

He won a 10k on New Year's Day;

Sorry. Cole Gibbens that referred to.

Tried to stars a Seth DeMoor thread thinking it was now allowed. It was promptly deleted.

Interesting tidbit from RTJ's tempo 25K today on his mini training camp - activity is logged with the NDSoft team members. Perhaps this is the group he eventually links up with more consistently?

The Johnson boyz are on the Colorado payroll.

The Johnson boyz are on the Colorado payroll.

He's the most unbearable of them all ..... Let's goooooooooooooo....!!!

More embarrassing that you care

idk ppl are starting to wake up now that there are so many other running content options. their '25 NYC Marathon shakeout with New Balance near the Williamsburg Bridge was conspicuously less attended than in years past when it was hosted @ Columbus Circle and then they were practically BEGGING ppl to sign up for Winter Grit last month which used to sell out almost immediately (this yr you could still sign up on NYE for the low low price of $65 to trudge around your own neighborhood for an outlet-mall-special Asics hoodie and some BITR stickers).

Ooh this is quite a good one.

1) Tim/MARM > I love the guy but he barely runs other than a weekend Parkrun and/or a Half Marathon.
2) Jake/RantoJapan
3) Alex Yee
4) Andy from the Running Channel. Really impressive results for someone who's really not running a lot of mileage - his experience will help him there.

Are Andy's results really that impressive? Sure he's in the masters category now and doesn't run that much mileage but I wouldn't call a 2:50 marathon "impressive" from a former 3:49/13:20 man when people like sirpoc exist in the same age category and ran 2:24 off of way less talent.