Hard to find anyone who consistently disrespects their own goals more than Floberg. Multiple training cycles in a row of setting a marathon goal time, not hitting it, then setting the goal even lower for the next cycle. Zero actual self-reflection, just performative lists of excuses disguised as self-reflection.
Then, you've got this "Winter of Speed", which had a stated goal of bettering his 16:15 5k PR. Multiple all out half marathon races, altering his coach's prescribed workouts at random to look more impressive for the camera / adding in quality long runs instead of easy long runs, a random mile time trial on the treadmill, and having the whole thing culminate in an 8k instead of a 5k, the day after he already raced a road mile that he thought would be a "sit and kick" race. And now, like clockwork, we've got the excuses flooding in. It was windy in Chicago! The road mile the day before had too many turns! I went too hard trying to beat my 5k PR at the beginning of the race! I'm in the middle of a marathon build, we're on to Boston, baby!
Eric, there's honor in setting a goal, going after it, and not doing a thousand things to actively undermine / hedge against that goal. Pick a 5k, try to run under 16:15, then try again if you fail. Don't make the goal 15:45 or run a hard 20 miler the day before to flex for YouTube.
He’s mates with the welsh runner (aka the chief attention seeker of all time) so that will be where he’s learnt his trade.
I don’t really understand the value that Griff bloke offers. His approach, like that of the Dental Athlete, is simply to copy the latest Instagram trend (e.g., “which one is my best PB”). They just seem to be engagement farmers.
Also, like the Dental Guy (and many other runfluencers), he misdirects people towards forming incorrect, favourable opinions. In this instance, he’s masquerading as a commissioned officer in the “British Army” when he is a hobbyist Captain in the reserves.
The whole thing is odd. He has an interesting story. And, according to Crocs Kid, who did a brown-nosing appreciation post on him, he has an interesting training methodology (all Zone 1, 1 session, and 1 long run a week), and runs great times off the back of it. Griff, if you are reading, I'd love to know more about your training approach?
His training approach is actually quite simple. He has a decent base speed (sub 15 5km) and has built on that. The issue I have with him others is the desire to be known. The attention seeking without being called out gets me. No full time jobs, salary’s, renting with mates.? I’m mid 30s hobby jogger with a career. I’m genuinely curious at what does this influencer life pay? Are they all making £100k a year and no thoughts for the future?
Not being content with waffling utter tripe in his latest video, Floberg is also flash-banging us with over-exposed footage that his narcissism won't let him delete.
Core memories, bro. So blessed. I freaking love this community
So, having a winter of speed that is crowned by running a 8k race (trying to make the result less revealing by changing distance?), then self sabotaging by doing a 1 mile race the day before, then rather than using the results to evaluate the "winter of speed" he does a 11 mile workout out of nowhere. Please tell me his coaching business is open for more clients.
I 100% agree there’s something wrong with him. I feel I’m on the verge of bullying but right now he’s the head of the pack with regards to offers nothing but seems to get views. From a few guys on the race wknds, Griff goes around asking for photos with other runners then passes it off as if he’s been asked for a photo. Kudos to FOD on the 70.