Well all the hard work from posters here is finally paying off. His last video was almost entirely about the haters. Mission accomplished I guess?
There’s been a lot of legitimate criticism that he refuses to address. I mean he spent hours posting as a chatbot on this thread instead of spending a few minutes addressing the critics. Calling everyone who disagrees with you a “hater” is childish at best, and Trump behavior at worst.
Well all the hard work from posters here is finally paying off. His last video was almost entirely about the haters. Mission accomplished I guess?
There’s been a lot of legitimate criticism that he refuses to address. I mean he spent hours posting as a chatbot on this thread instead of spending a few minutes addressing the critics. Calling everyone who disagrees with you a “hater” is childish at best, and Trump behavior at worst.
I don't follow ultra-running all that closely, but from everything I've read he's expected to be a contender at Western States and could possibly win it.
Just want to manage expectations here: there’s no world where David is a contender at Western States
Most recent absurdity: he did not say that he cried about getting a segment or promote it like it was a huge accomplishment within the greater running community.
Here's his insta post so people can decide for themselves if your assessment is correct:
"Gold Hill FKT: 1:04:25 uphill and 2:03:58 for the loop 🧡❤️💚💙 I never, ever thought this would be possible for me. Before Strava in 2010, I ran a 1:20 and it took everything I had. In 2019, I ran 1:07:51 and had to hitchhike back. On Tuesday, at 36 years old: 1:04:25 and kept it rolling for the loop crown. I cried on the way back home while listening to “Could Have Been Me” by The Struts, the song that has fueled the last few months of winter training with a newborn. I screamed the lyrics through the tears: “Wrapped up in your regret / What a waste of blood and sweat.” I imagine the other drivers at the stoplight thought that the guy in the Subaru was GOING THROUGH IT. The tears were gratitude pouring out. @drmeganroche never let me accept the narrative in my head that I had reached my peak. She encourages me not just to go for it, but to shine my light fully in the process. Look at these texts she sent as I went out the door. Director @codybare_ put up with me waffling with uncertainty about this effort, finally just saying he believed in me and that he’d be there to film on a moment’s notice. This effort will be Episode 6 next week. And I was overwhelmed with love for that 22-year old kid in 2010 who didn’t let people tell him that it was dumb to care so much about something so trivial. For that 30-year old in 2019 who thought he had reached the ceiling of his talent in a busy life, but kept showing up. For all the people who cared enough to keep me going when I had trouble finding that belief for myself. I’m not sure where this effort will stack in history when all is said and done. But even if the time gets crushed tomorrow, I will always look back on that day as one of those special moments where years and years of work stacks up perfectly. 18 years of brick stacking for a dream day… and one brick made of pure f***ing gold 💛 I love you all!!!!"
I don't follow ultra-running all that closely, but from everything I've read he's expected to be a contender at Western States and could possibly win it.
Just want to manage expectations here: there’s no world where David is a contender at Western States
yeah he's a contender to be top 10. No shame in that, but there is no evidence that David can compete against Jim Walmsley in any race. Walmsley has better short and long distance PRs
Just want to manage expectations here: there’s no world where David is a contender at Western States
yeah he's a contender to be top 10. No shame in that, but there is no evidence that David can compete against Jim Walmsley in any race. Walmsley has better short and long distance PRs
and by better I mean far superior. Walmsley is at another level.
"I cried on the way back home while listening to “Could Have Been Me” by The Struts, the song that has fueled the last few months of winter training with a newborn. I screamed the lyrics through the tears: “Wrapped up in your regret / What a waste of blood and sweat.” I imagine the other drivers at the stoplight thought that the guy in the Subaru was GOING THROUGH IT."
Most recent absurdity: he did not say that he cried about getting a segment or promote it like it was a huge accomplishment within the greater running community.
Here's his insta post so people can decide for themselves if your assessment is correct:
"Gold Hill FKT: 1:04:25 uphill and 2:03:58 for the loop 🧡❤️💚💙 I never, ever thought this would be possible for me. Before Strava in 2010, I ran a 1:20 and it took everything I had. In 2019, I ran 1:07:51 and had to hitchhike back. On Tuesday, at 36 years old: 1:04:25 and kept it rolling for the loop crown. I cried on the way back home while listening to “Could Have Been Me” by The Struts, the song that has fueled the last few months of winter training with a newborn. I screamed the lyrics through the tears: “Wrapped up in your regret / What a waste of blood and sweat.” I imagine the other drivers at the stoplight thought that the guy in the Subaru was GOING THROUGH IT. The tears were gratitude pouring out. @drmeganroche never let me accept the narrative in my head that I had reached my peak. She encourages me not just to go for it, but to shine my light fully in the process. Look at these texts she sent as I went out the door. Director @codybare_ put up with me waffling with uncertainty about this effort, finally just saying he believed in me and that he’d be there to film on a moment’s notice. This effort will be Episode 6 next week. And I was overwhelmed with love for that 22-year old kid in 2010 who didn’t let people tell him that it was dumb to care so much about something so trivial. For that 30-year old in 2019 who thought he had reached the ceiling of his talent in a busy life, but kept showing up. For all the people who cared enough to keep me going when I had trouble finding that belief for myself. I’m not sure where this effort will stack in history when all is said and done. But even if the time gets crushed tomorrow, I will always look back on that day as one of those special moments where years and years of work stacks up perfectly. 18 years of brick stacking for a dream day… and one brick made of pure f***ing gold 💛 I love you all!!!!"
Who's the liar now, "ummm, no..."? Such a hypocrite.
I can't believe some people read this fluff and actually eat it up. Are a lot of ultrarunners really that stupid and gullible?
David appears to be a spoiled rich kid with narcissistic personality disorder who prays on the insecurities of others for attention, power, and more money. He essentially sells fake positively and false hope. If anyone addresses his wild exaggerations and inconsistencies he will quickly "play the victim" and/or block you/delete comments.
