My favorite running channel of all time was MPT running. That guy always brought me a smile and it was so motivating to see him accomplish his goals. I wonder what ever happened to him.
Wow, you’re not wrong about his Strava. I do not follow him, but looking at his recent activities, all his easy run paces are very slow for a 2:30–2:35 marathoner. He has also managed to spend over three hours running not even 27 km (albeit hilly). My Strava feed includes people aiming for similar times who are running for 2.5 hours and covering 38–40 km, and not on completely flat routes either.
I was thinking this the other day regarding both Mo & Russ. I am running London in a few weeks and my A-Goal is 2.35, I ran a 2.37 high at Malaga in December and a 1.13 high half a few weeks ago. It infurtiates me as I think people see these targets and assume it must be easy to do off little training, not realising the sheer amount of work required once you get below 2.45. The paces to hit these times are no joke and (in my opinion) require multiple blocks of consistently hitting 60, 70, 80 miles weekly.
I think it is defos for likes/clicks/engagement these guys are stating lofty ambitious goals. why not set a more realistic, achieveable goal and build on it?
just checking Russ Strava now - 1 long run, on 27/03 (4+ weeks out) round a track, with the effort at 6minute mile pace? wow
I was thinking this the other day regarding both Mo & Russ. I am running London in a few weeks and my A-Goal is 2.35, I ran a 2.37 high at Malaga in December and a 1.13 high half a few weeks ago. It infurtiates me as I think people see these targets and assume it must be easy to do off little training, not realising the sheer amount of work required once you get below 2.45. The paces to hit these times are no joke and (in my opinion) require multiple blocks of consistently hitting 60, 70, 80 miles weekly.
I think it is defos for likes/clicks/engagement these guys are stating lofty ambitious goals. why not set a more realistic, achieveable goal and build on it?
just checking Russ Strava now - 1 long run, on 27/03 (4+ weeks out) round a track, with the effort at 6minute mile pace? wow
To be fair, he's ran 27km in one go @98-99% of the pace required to break 2:35. Granted, it was on a track and there might be a bit of dodgy GPS going on here.
All that being said, I don't think it's completely delusional to think that he could break 2:35 if he has a really, really good day. I'd put the odds at about 35%.
Wow, you’re not wrong about his Strava. I do not follow him, but looking at his recent activities, all his easy run paces are very slow for a 2:30–2:35 marathoner. He has also managed to spend over three hours running not even 27 km (albeit hilly). My Strava feed includes people aiming for similar times who are running for 2.5 hours and covering 38–40 km, and not on completely flat routes either.
I was thinking this the other day regarding both Mo & Russ. I am running London in a few weeks and my A-Goal is 2.35, I ran a 2.37 high at Malaga in December and a 1.13 high half a few weeks ago. It infurtiates me as I think people see these targets and assume it must be easy to do off little training, not realising the sheer amount of work required once you get below 2.45. The paces to hit these times are no joke and (in my opinion) require multiple blocks of consistently hitting 60, 70, 80 miles weekly.
I think it is defos for likes/clicks/engagement these guys are stating lofty ambitious goals. why not set a more realistic, achieveable goal and build on it?
Matt Fox explicitly states he does just that on his podcast. Engagement drives how these people make $, of course they’ll rage bait.
I was thinking this the other day regarding both Mo & Russ. I am running London in a few weeks and my A-Goal is 2.35, I ran a 2.37 high at Malaga in December and a 1.13 high half a few weeks ago. It infurtiates me as I think people see these targets and assume it must be easy to do off little training, not realising the sheer amount of work required once you get below 2.45. The paces to hit these times are no joke and (in my opinion) require multiple blocks of consistently hitting 60, 70, 80 miles weekly.
I think it is defos for likes/clicks/engagement these guys are stating lofty ambitious goals. why not set a more realistic, achieveable goal and build on it?
Matt Fox explicitly states he does just that on his podcast. Engagement drives how these people make $, of course they’ll rage bait.
It's unsustainable though, people eventually get bored of it and you're left with nobody who genuinely likes or wants to watch your stuff.
just checking Russ Strava now - 1 long run, on 27/03 (4+ weeks out) round a track, with the effort at 6minute mile pace? wow
To be fair, he's ran 27km in one go @98-99% of the pace required to break 2:35. Granted, it was on a track and there might be a bit of dodgy GPS going on here.
All that being said, I don't think it's completely delusional to think that he could break 2:35 if he has a really, really good day. I'd put the odds at about 35%.
Russ is odd. He just throws out goals based on minimal evidence.
His training, considering he's supposedly using Runna is odd. That said, even with the terrible training, he seems to be absorbing fitness.
Regarding the track workout, if you have your watch on track mode it's very accurate. My guess is he may get sub 2.40. A bigger question would be WTF is he running long runs round a track!?
To be fair, he's ran 27km in one go @98-99% of the pace required to break 2:35. Granted, it was on a track and there might be a bit of dodgy GPS going on here.
All that being said, I don't think it's completely delusional to think that he could break 2:35 if he has a really, really good day. I'd put the odds at about 35%.
Russ is odd. He just throws out goals based on minimal evidence.
His training, considering he's supposedly using Runna is odd. That said, even with the terrible training, he seems to be absorbing fitness.
Regarding the track workout, if you have your watch on track mode it's very accurate. My guess is he may get sub 2.40. A bigger question would be WTF is he running long runs round a track!?
That OMTIU account is getting worse and worse. I don't even follow it but it appeared in my suggested/ unasked for on my timeline - the comments are so depressing.
They were popping off at people who got tattoos with their times on it (from strava not chip). I mean I wouldn't do it but what harm does it do for gods sake, these aren't olympians. they are hobby joggers and its THEIR BODY they are tattooing. And the gleeful comments are just gross
At the start when it was big influencers, or people with brand deals and responsibilities or things to gain from the running community I could get behind it. But now it's just weird targeting randomers to keep feeding the content machine, and posting weird official notices to people to prove that they value honest effort and such bs.
Meanwhile continues to ignore Ben Parker - argument that the 2:34 is beyond your remit is weak anyway imo if you want to say you care about integrity in the influencer community that's peak bad practice. But Runna is posting yet more of his non-pbs, few days ago in their meet the coaches section they've got him as having a 15:59 pb for 5K. Obviously hasn't run that in any official measured race, hasn't even run it on Strava. Will OMTIU touch it? Course not
Aussie named Will Gibbo runs this account. Always been a grifter. Now doing cash grab with the shirts for $35. He wont touch any Runna Account and verified Tommy Fury's run in attempt to gain clicks and followers.
Yayyy - my favourite YouTuber appears on my favourite podcast.
Cannot wait for my next long run now to whack it on and have a lovely listen :)
Thats right folks, Aubrey bigger than running is the latest guest on Motional Intelligence with Callum
yayyyy. A wonderful, funny, kind man on a brilliant, informative, interesting podcast hosted by a wonderful, funny kind man
That is just boomshakaBrilliant!!
You’ve never heard this before, and sorry for spoiling this huge news, but Aubrey Bigger Than Running is the first 6 Stars Finisher from Malawi!!! You’re hearing it from me first, because Aubrey has been keeping this secret like nuclear launch codes.
My favorite running channel of all time was MPT running. That guy always brought me a smile and it was so motivating to see him accomplish his goals. I wonder what ever happened to him.
Saw this guy in the thread I started about where MPT running went and now here! this guys a bigger fan then i am lol
Yayyy - my favourite YouTuber appears on my favourite podcast.
Cannot wait for my next long run now to whack it on and have a lovely listen :)
Thats right folks, Aubrey bigger than running is the latest guest on Motional Intelligence with Callum
yayyyy. A wonderful, funny, kind man on a brilliant, informative, interesting podcast hosted by a wonderful, funny kind man
That is just boomshakaBrilliant!!
You’ve never heard this before, and sorry for spoiling this huge news, but Aubrey Bigger Than Running is the first 6 Stars Finisher from Malawi!!! You’re hearing it from me first, because Aubrey has been keeping this secret like nuclear launch codes.
Does Goddard remind anyone else of Fordy runs just younger?
To be fair, he's ran 27km in one go @98-99% of the pace required to break 2:35. Granted, it was on a track and there might be a bit of dodgy GPS going on here.
All that being said, I don't think it's completely delusional to think that he could break 2:35 if he has a really, really good day. I'd put the odds at about 35%.
Russ is odd. He just throws out goals based on minimal evidence.
His training, considering he's supposedly using Runna is odd. That said, even with the terrible training, he seems to be absorbing fitness.
Regarding the track workout, if you have your watch on track mode it's very accurate. My guess is he may get sub 2.40. A bigger question would be WTF is he running long runs round a track!?
His long term goal is to represent team GB at 24 hour world champs, getting used to track early
To be fair, he's ran 27km in one go @98-99% of the pace required to break 2:35. Granted, it was on a track and there might be a bit of dodgy GPS going on here.
All that being said, I don't think it's completely delusional to think that he could break 2:35 if he has a really, really good day. I'd put the odds at about 35%.
Russ is odd. He just throws out goals based on minimal evidence.
His training, considering he's supposedly using Runna is odd. That said, even with the terrible training, he seems to be absorbing fitness.
Regarding the track workout, if you have your watch on track mode it's very accurate. My guess is he may get sub 2.40. A bigger question would be WTF is he running long runs round a track!?
His long term goal is to represent team GB at 24 hour world champs, getting used to track early
Yayyy - my favourite YouTuber appears on my favourite podcast.
Cannot wait for my next long run now to whack it on and have a lovely listen :)
Thats right folks, Aubrey bigger than running is the latest guest on Motional Intelligence with Callum
yayyyy. A wonderful, funny, kind man on a brilliant, informative, interesting podcast hosted by a wonderful, funny kind man
That is just boomshakaBrilliant!!
You’ve never heard this before, and sorry for spoiling this huge news, but Aubrey Bigger Than Running is the first 6 Stars Finisher from Malawi!!! You’re hearing it from me first, because Aubrey has been keeping this secret like nuclear launch codes.
Yayyy - my favourite YouTuber appears on my favourite podcast.
Cannot wait for my next long run now to whack it on and have a lovely listen :)
Thats right folks, Aubrey bigger than running is the latest guest on Motional Intelligence with Callum
yayyyy. A wonderful, funny, kind man on a brilliant, informative, interesting podcast hosted by a wonderful, funny kind man
That is just boomshakaBrilliant!!
You’ve never heard this before, and sorry for spoiling this huge news, but Aubrey Bigger Than Running is the first 6 Stars Finisher from Malawi!!! You’re hearing it from me first, because Aubrey has been keeping this secret like nuclear launch codes.
That's so adorable!
And I'm the first catholic, baldheaded, lefthanded, size US 13 wearing, overweight, blueeyed, asthmatic non-Strava using 6 Stars finisher. Applaud me!
Yayyy - my favourite YouTuber appears on my favourite podcast.
Cannot wait for my next long run now to whack it on and have a lovely listen :)
Thats right folks, Aubrey bigger than running is the latest guest on Motional Intelligence with Callum
yayyyy. A wonderful, funny, kind man on a brilliant, informative, interesting podcast hosted by a wonderful, funny kind man
That is just boomshakaBrilliant!!
You’ve never heard this before, and sorry for spoiling this huge news, but Aubrey Bigger Than Running is the first 6 Stars Finisher from Malawi!!! You’re hearing it from me first, because Aubrey has been keeping this secret like nuclear launch codes.
I actually think Aubrey is quite a likeable guy. His reel production quality on Instagram is very good.
My gripe, and this is a gripe at ALL 6 stars finishers is about environmental (air travel caused) and financial cost implications of getting 6 stars. There's a huge privledge and selfishness (climate) in doing so. Aubrey is first person from Malawi to do it, a country which is one of the most impacted by climate change. I'm not sure it's actually something that he should be so proud of. He should be immensely proud of some of his other amazing running achievements and journey sharing, but to me, not that one.
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