why do people film content while driving in their cars? It drives me crazy.
Because they've seen other influencers do it! They all blindly copy each other. Whether it's a b-roll of making coffee, having a microphone, neon signs in the background, or a microphone in a shot - they all do the same old s**t. I think the car thing is meant to make them look like dynamic, multi-tasking go-getters.
why do people film content while driving in their cars? It drives me crazy.
Because they've seen other influencers do it! They all blindly copy each other. Whether it's a b-roll of making coffee, having a microphone, neon signs in the background, or a microphone in a shot - they all do the same old s**t. I think the car thing is meant to make them look like dynamic, multi-tasking go-getters.
just wait for my new video to plop
go-pro in toilet while sh*tting and talking about why my 67th attempt at a sub 3 hour marathon didn't work while my stupid kids knock on the door because they have to pee
check me out: hustling, dynamic, multi-tasking family man dumper
I couldn't make it past the first minute. He really thinks he is a wise professor a la SJD, dispensing inspirational sermons. Making a cinematic dramatic point that the discomfort of running in winter trains you for the discomfort of a race, as if this was an original profound discovery. Just run, dude.
I couldn't make it past the first minute. He really thinks he is a wise professor a la SJD, dispensing inspirational sermons. Making a cinematic dramatic point that the discomfort of running in winter trains you for the discomfort of a race, as if this was an original profound discovery. Just run, dude.
A) The intro music was way too dramatic.
B) Am I reading the the video caption correctly... is he currently coaching 30 people @ $177.00/month?
David Roche has entered the YouTube game. Comes across as very Seth Demoor / mad scientist despite being one of the most successful coaches (and now runners) in ultra running. Ankle weights, gut training, toxic positivity. Just missing a poncho walk…
David Roche has entered the YouTube game. Comes across as very Seth Demoor / mad scientist despite being one of the most successful coaches (and now runners) in ultra running. Ankle weights, gut training, toxic positivity. Just missing a poncho walk…
Ran to Japan now peddling balms and coaching plans:
I couldn't make it past the first minute. He really thinks he is a wise professor a la SJD, dispensing inspirational sermons. Making a cinematic dramatic point that the discomfort of running in winter trains you for the discomfort of a race, as if this was an original profound discovery. Just run, dude.
Yeah it feels like a sermon cos he's a Mormon or at least grew up Mormon (something about it on his photography channel a while back when he mentioned home schooling his kids). That Clark dude he runs with is also a Mormon, which explains a lot.
Fordy the everyday runner is a bellend. Turns out he told elder statesman TG, the BFG of YouTubers, yet mildly entertaining and in his own sort of space ...to not mention him or his channel in the YouTuber reviews he does.
Clayton Young - joint-favourite as the most watchable and insightful. Videos are quite indepth and he comes across really well 100% of the time. It was so cool watching his journey to the OLYs The Distance Project (Callum Elson) - very down to earth, very focused around giving back to the running community, a decent level of athlete and has been great to watch his upwards journey over the past 2 years the5Kguys (George Mills & Tom Elmer) - it's been amazing watching George's development from an 800m guy at Brighton to now a real competitor on the world stage for OAC-Europe. Their whole approach, while often not striking the right balance, I'm sure people find very inspirational Morgan McDonald - my other favourite, Morgan's editing is superb and easily the most amusing/funniest running channel I've come across. Super likeable character. John Heymans - met him in Kenya last year, one of the nicest humans I've ever met in my life. Started a Youtube channel shortly after. Dont watch too many of his videos but he has insightful IG posts and is always very focused on passing knowledge along
Adam Fogg / Fogdog - youtube legend, likeable guy, great videos, performing well Yaseen Abdalla - I dont care for the race video commentary videos, but some of his stuff during the OLY and the lead up to it was really good + cool to see insights into someone performing really well in the NCAA
Honourable mentions: Adam Wood of BYU - can be quite bland at time but seems a very nice guy and always putting the work in, regardless of what the outcome is Trackstaa - channel has moved away from the OG workout videos that were really good, so not watched it in a while now, but his online presence elsewhere is very good Rory Linkletter - quite similar to Clayton Young's channel, good editing and a good watch Charles Hicks - not very active anymore but his channel used to be good, enjoyed following the content of a really promising young British prospect, and a super nice guy Jake Wightman - infrequent videos, but always great to see anything from athletes of this level Paul Chelimo - same as above
The common denominator across the channels I enjoy is that they're all very down to earth people, they're very well informed about the sport and their training, and their channel isn't a constant obstacle course of trying to shill products or inflate themselves, nor is it the bare minimum 8min videos just to pump out any old low quality content to keep on their schedule.
Whereas some of the obvious youtube names I've left out either come across as very annoying, immature, ill-informed or insincere. I don't care for people who want to make content about paid trips abroad, stupid thumbnails or do a million shoe/gear reviews, I'm interested in performance and the athlete's training, but ultimately that X individual understands and can explain their training approach and the logic behind it.
So here's a trend I see here in your post:
Nearly all these channels/names are basically legit pro runners (some Olympians) and/or at least Olympic Trials qualifier level runners (2:18 marathon etc).
So fast people. Some probably have pro video guys editing and shooting most of their content for them (makes it a lot easier!).
On the other hand you have basically "pure influencers" who aren't sponsored for their speed/performances and run quite a bit slower (i.e. the Ben Parks or Kofuzis of the world).
So that's already kind of an apples vs oranges comparison.
I've personally found myself in a weird "in-between level" (not because I ever ran that fast or was ever close to making the Olympics, but because I've been sponsored and now after my health issues and getting older I've become slower). There of course is another layer to that with "being a Coach" too....
With the "pure influencers" they have the benefit of doing things like shoe reviews with all the different brands (some probably on lucrative short-term contracts). They can go wine and dine in Boston or Chamonix and go to shake out runs and exclusive events and speaking panels sponsored by multiple shoe companies. They also have the benefit of being "more relatable" to the average runner. There may be more pressure to "create content" and spread hype via sheer consumerism and materialism, but they don't have the immense pressure of actually racing for podium positions and competitive times and prize money like a real sponsored pro. They can often dip into brands marketing budgets that are bigger and more broadly defined.
The influencer basically has to focus more on product plugs, travel VLOGs, shoe reviews and building hype. They often don't have extensive running experience or coaching/high level training knowledge to talk about so they focus more on "vibes" and giving tips/"advice" to beginner runners and being "more approachable."
In both worlds though we can have a lot of façades (and overlap). Someone can be a "trust fund athlete and/or content creator" in Boulder with all the time and resources in the world to train and make videos. Another could be a sponsored pro barely making ends meet and racing their butts off for a few thousand dollars of prize money each year while training 120 miles a week. The former may or may not showcase aspects of their real life or what they think is really a "great running shoe" that deserves an 8.8 out of 10 on their totally arbitrary "running shoe review scale"...... while the latter has to work part-time waiting tables or working in the local run speciality store for $15/hr to make ends meet.
I've been around long enough on Youtube (and in the sport of distance running) to see a lot of this evolution. Some good. Some bad imo. I think one of the biggest issues is the spread of misinformation and other harm in the sport [bad running tips from Influencers or the Matt Choi ebike disaster] and projecting often unrealistic expectations: ["you can be a full-time content creator/Influencer if you just start uploading videos online".....with a trust fund/money from your parents"] etc.
To quote Daniel Pink: "Like it or not....We're all in Sales now!"
I just find the running YouTubers that can’t/have never learned to run fast a pathetic waste of bandwidth. Konfuzi is a perfect example of this and hasn’t the slightest shred of integrity….here’s hoping he’s not influencing too many. It’s good that there are legit guys like yourself, that Bobo eating Christian, and a few others with a more experienced take on YouTube.
I couldn't make it past the first minute. He really thinks he is a wise professor a la SJD, dispensing inspirational sermons. Making a cinematic dramatic point that the discomfort of running in winter trains you for the discomfort of a race, as if this was an original profound discovery. Just run, dude.
Yeah it feels like a sermon cos he's a Mormon or at least grew up Mormon (something about it on his photography channel a while back when he mentioned home schooling his kids). That Clark dude he runs with is also a Mormon, which explains a lot.
People like Floberg go to film or photography school and learn all the cool technical stuff—framing, lighting, narrative, all of that. But they don’t really get it. They know the rules, but they don’t have any feel for when or why to use them. Floberg and his lacky cameraman are more interested in showing off that they know all these fancy techniques than actually telling a story or creating something meaningful. It's like they set out to make something "iconic". There’s no life experience or personal touch in the work—it’s just a mashup of ideas they’ve stolen from other people. There's no feeling.
People on here dislike FOD Runner and Midlife Runner but these are guys with a family, jobs and a camera. They have low production values but they are just wanting to document their journeys (and get some free shoes and a Coros)
The affected creator is too polite to call it out.
Check the vids and see if bellend is ever mentioned recently. Even at races with footage of him there , there's no appearance and the person making the vids has zero reason to leave out.
Fordy the everyday runner is a bellend. Turns out he told elder statesman TG, the BFG of YouTubers, yet mildly entertaining and in his own sort of space ...to not mention him or his channel in the YouTuber reviews he does.
People on here dislike FOD Runner and Midlife Runner but these are guys with a family, jobs and a camera. )
Who dislikes Midlife Runner!? I honestly think he adds value to the platform. He shows everything, training mistakes and all, and owns it. Similar to Kofuzi before Kofuzi sold out.
People on here dislike FOD Runner and Midlife Runner but these are guys with a family, jobs and a camera. )
Who dislikes Midlife Runner!? I honestly think he adds value to the platform. He shows everything, training mistakes and all, and owns it. Similar to Kofuzi before Kofuzi sold out.
I checked out when he bafflingly started a Matt Fox collab after the latter's very public antisemitic meltdowns and AI emails fiasco. Is he still training under him?
Fordy the everyday runner is a bellend. Turns out he told elder statesman TG, the BFG of YouTubers, yet mildly entertaining and in his own sort of space ...to not mention him or his channel in the YouTuber reviews he does.
Nearly all these channels/names are basically legit pro runners (some Olympians) and/or at least Olympic Trials qualifier level runners (2:18 marathon etc).
So fast people. Some probably have pro video guys editing and shooting most of their content for them (makes it a lot easier!).
On the other hand you have basically "pure influencers" who aren't sponsored for their speed/performances and run quite a bit slower (i.e. the Ben Parks or Kofuzis of the world).
So that's already kind of an apples vs oranges comparison.
I've personally found myself in a weird "in-between level" (not because I ever ran that fast or was ever close to making the Olympics, but because I've been sponsored and now after my health issues and getting older I've become slower). There of course is another layer to that with "being a Coach" too....
With the "pure influencers" they have the benefit of doing things like shoe reviews with all the different brands (some probably on lucrative short-term contracts). They can go wine and dine in Boston or Chamonix and go to shake out runs and exclusive events and speaking panels sponsored by multiple shoe companies. They also have the benefit of being "more relatable" to the average runner. There may be more pressure to "create content" and spread hype via sheer consumerism and materialism, but they don't have the immense pressure of actually racing for podium positions and competitive times and prize money like a real sponsored pro. They can often dip into brands marketing budgets that are bigger and more broadly defined.
The influencer basically has to focus more on product plugs, travel VLOGs, shoe reviews and building hype. They often don't have extensive running experience or coaching/high level training knowledge to talk about so they focus more on "vibes" and giving tips/"advice" to beginner runners and being "more approachable."
In both worlds though we can have a lot of façades (and overlap). Someone can be a "trust fund athlete and/or content creator" in Boulder with all the time and resources in the world to train and make videos. Another could be a sponsored pro barely making ends meet and racing their butts off for a few thousand dollars of prize money each year while training 120 miles a week. The former may or may not showcase aspects of their real life or what they think is really a "great running shoe" that deserves an 8.8 out of 10 on their totally arbitrary "running shoe review scale"...... while the latter has to work part-time waiting tables or working in the local run speciality store for $15/hr to make ends meet.
I've been around long enough on Youtube (and in the sport of distance running) to see a lot of this evolution. Some good. Some bad imo. I think one of the biggest issues is the spread of misinformation and other harm in the sport [bad running tips from Influencers or the Matt Choi ebike disaster] and projecting often unrealistic expectations: ["you can be a full-time content creator/Influencer if you just start uploading videos online".....with a trust fund/money from your parents"] etc.
To quote Daniel Pink: "Like it or not....We're all in Sales now!"
I just find the running YouTubers that can’t/have never learned to run fast a pathetic waste of bandwidth. Konfuzi is a perfect example of this and hasn’t the slightest shred of integrity….here’s hoping he’s not influencing too many. It’s good that there are legit guys like yourself, that Bobo eating Christian, and a few others with a more experienced take on YouTube.
Kofuzi knows absolute nothing about running shoes and even less about running.
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