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There's no point digging into a bad decision: Training Diaries: Week 43
The week started out flat but I got through it. Check out a really busy week of training.
Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018.
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Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018.
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370
Instagram: andylam45
email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
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Hitting the reset button: Training Diaries: Week 42
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The training finally got to me. I've been battling for a little while and I needed this week to hit reset and try to reload again. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
Just another week of training: Training Diaries: Week 41
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A massive week at work this week meant that training had to take a back seat and be adapted. This is getting hard. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
One Running Victory Tech Singlet Review
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This is my review of the One Running Victory Speed Tech Singlet. You can buy them from the link below. They're awesome. www.onerunning.com.au Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
A surprising week: Training Diaries: Week 40
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Finally building some good routines and habits as I chase a bit of speed in the back end of the year. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
On Cloudmonster 2 Review
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Stepping out of my comfort zone for this one. In order to be more successful at the whole youtube thing, it's clear that you need to have a crack at this sort of thing. I feel like a massive imposter doing this but here goes. If our goals don't scare us, they're not big enough. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is...
Time to get back into it: Training Diaries Week 39
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My first proper week back after Sydney Marathon. Let's do some testing and try to get back on the training bandwagon. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
Sydney Marathon Race Recap
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Just don't throw up until after 38k this time. That was the advice I was given leading into the Sydney Marathon. Things worked out a lot better than that. Here's my massively nerdy breakdown of the race. Race Video: th-cam.com/video/_Sdw4vMMVBA/w-d-xo.html Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 20...
Sydney Marathon 2024: My Marathon Experience
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I ran the Sydney Marathon for the second time and had a wonderful experience. Join me as I try to set a new marathon PB. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
Training Diaries Week 37
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Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
The First Taper Week: Training Diaries: Week 36
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This is the first of two taper weeks for my Sydney Marathon build. It's worth checking out if you're wanting to learn how to handle the taper for a marathon. Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning...
I'd be lying to myself if I said I wasn't worried: Training Diaries: Week 35
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Last big week of Marathon Training before Sydney Marathon. Looking forward to the taper! Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
I spoke too soon: Training Diaries: Week 34
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This illness won't go away. neither will my niggly groin! Continuing the Sydney Marathon Build Training for a marathon is like fighting a gorilla. You don't fight until you're tired, you fight until the gorilla is tried. H. Keddell, 2018. Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/1150370 Instagram: andylam45 email: ajmaxrunning@hotmail.com
Back on Track: Training Diaries: Week 33
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Back on Track: Training Diaries: Week 33
This is not a video I wanted to make: Training Diaries: Week 32
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This is not a video I wanted to make: Training Diaries: Week 32
I feel like I'm grinding already: Training Diaries: Week 31
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I feel like I'm grinding already: Training Diaries: Week 31
Bring on Sydney Marathon: Training Diaries: Week 30
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Bring on Sydney Marathon: Training Diaries: Week 30
Recovering from a Half Marathon PB: Training Diaries: Week 29
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Recovering from a Half Marathon PB: Training Diaries: Week 29
I'm not confident: Training Diaries: Week 27
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I'm not confident: Training Diaries: Week 27
Half Way through the Year: Training Diaries: Week 26
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Half Way through the Year: Training Diaries: Week 26
I still sound like garbage: Training Diaries: Week 25
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I still sound like garbage: Training Diaries: Week 25
Illness Strikes: Training Diaries: Week 24
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Illness Strikes: Training Diaries: Week 24
A 27 Second PB: Training Diaries: Week 23
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A 27 Second PB: Training Diaries: Week 23
Back on Track: Training Diaries: Week 22
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Back on Track: Training Diaries: Week 22
SoundPEATS Runfree Lite 2: First Impressions and Unboxing
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SoundPEATS Runfree Lite 2: First Impressions and Unboxing
I'm a bit grumpy, to be honest: Training Diaries: Week 21
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I'm a bit grumpy, to be honest: Training Diaries: Week 21
My best week yet: Training Diaries: Week 20
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My best week yet: Training Diaries: Week 20
3K Track Race: Training Diaries Week 19
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3K Track Race: Training Diaries Week 19
Have you tried coffee?
Thanks for the nipple chafing update.
Nice glasses dude. What glasses are those?
Thanks! They’re called Donkey Goggles by a brand named Goodr
A blood test can see if you are lacking anything, low iron levels can cause low energy.
I’ve never had a blood test for low energy. I think it’s definitely worth checking out.
We have Whooping cough going through all of our schools down here. Hopefully he doesn't have that there is a lot of kids coughing down here. Have you done a sweat test to see what water and sodium replacements you need? I have been researching what I can do to help me maintain myself to achieve an ultra next year nutrition wise. I am trying to approach my runs and fitness with both pre run nutrition aswell as recovery. I definitely think it will help you feel better ❤ Your body always seems to pet you know when you are missing something or it needs assistance.
Oh man that was Term 3 for us. Between whooping cough and influenza a we had the worst attendance right across town. That’s why I took Monday off. I needed him tested. It was killing me! He’s on the mend now though. I haven’t done a sweat test yet. I still wonder about the efficacy of a sweat test considering how many different conditions we run in. You’re spot on about the body. Mine needs sleep. It’s not getting it until the end of term though so I just have to be kind. Super excited to see what you’re able to put down on the trails. Will you do the series down there?
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Thanks for the kind words!
More from the kid next time. Best insights this season.
He has a lot of wisdom to share. We just have trouble getting him to stop sharing it
I'm also really here for the classic Simpsons drop-ins 🤣
That’s my favourite part of any video I make.
Looks like a smart bit of kit!
It’s brilliant! Best singlet I’ve run in
Can you please include a content warning before you include a topless clip from the pool?
Oh…no…probably not
wish we had showers at my office. I live in Florida, I used to fast walk at lunch during the winter months, but I don't want to stink everyone out of my office.. LOL
Yeah I'm pretty gross when I get to work. I don't understand anyone who can run, then stay at work without showering. Having showers at work is a game changer!
Ohhhh so that’s how you do it. Interesting.
Thanks for ruining it for everybody
Really good week mate. Mindset matters. Keep going...and be kind to yourself. You're doing so well 😊
Too right! I often think of your reminder to be deliberately mindful of the positives
So interesting! I was a first timer and much slower then you, but I had the same feeling at the 32km mark as soon as we started back towards the city- I knew I’d be finishing, was like a mental reset.
Totally agree about the finish area, and I’m very very familiar with the gardens. Really weirdly spaced layout, I accidentally found the activations after I’d crossed the road to get back to circular quay.
Superbly put together and so many positives to work on and shape. Loved watching this one. Keep checking that medal to remind you what you are capable of. Awesome 🤝
Thanks mate. How did your marathon go?
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This probably is the most honest and most useful recap of the Sydney marathon. So helpful. I will be aiming to do my first one next year. This video deserves more views.
You're too kind. Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful. Sydney is an awesome event and if you're going to do your first, I'd recommend Sydney. Good luck!
Who videoed you getting out of bed? Asking for Kate.
If I told you, it would ruin the magic of television.
Who videoed you getting out of bed? Asking for Kate.
If I told you, it would ruin the magic of television
Congrats on finishing. Same experience at the end. Got to the end of botanic gardens, didn’t see anything, went home. I’m sure they will fix/change next year. Provide your feedback to even organisers via their survey.
Thanks mate, it's good to know it wasn't just me. I didn't want to provide too much negative feedback half cocked. They did a great job of acting on feedback from 2023.
Yeah my husband finished earlier and said he was waiting for me at the Yopro stall. I couldn’t find any stalls and asked 2 groups of volunteers at information desks. None of them knew and they both asked me to ask the other desk😂 . So after the early morning long wait, running 43km then walking randomly in the wind inside the botanic garden directionless, I eventually ended up leaving botanic garden somehow without seeing any stalls, had to cross the last km road and walked long way back to Circular Quay station. My husband went home with a lot of goodie bags and the only place inside the garden I saw was the recovery zone, as if we finished the marathon in the parallel worlds.
Absolutely loved this! I ran Sydney as my first marathon (finished with a 4.03), and the breakdown of key areas in the race as well as those milestones of getting over the 35K and 40K hills were so damn relatable. Well done on your result, AJ. I’ll be signing up for Gold Coast Marathon in 2025, so hope to see you there!
Congratulations! 4:03 is a great result and a fantastic reward for your hard work. I think I really would like to run Gold Coast. I wonder if I can do both Ballarat and Gold Coast... 10 weeks between...
I had a very similar experience! I got there early and it was freezing so I decided to jog around for a bit but there was nowhere to run. I went out of the park to run on a side street but a marshal was telling people to leave and get back in the park. Pretty weird, we were all in the park with nowhere to go and nothing to do. That was strange! Then getting in the starting corral and standing for 1 hour with no toilets and no room to move was unnecessary. I really needed to pee again before I even crossed the start line (had had only 600ml of electrolyte and 500ml of water and Maurten 320). I reckon they need to fix those things next year. Also had a similar experience around 34K where my tummy felt funny and I decided to delay the intake of more gels. Definitely the right call!
Yeah I think it's a fairly minor change, just don't put people in the pens until a few minutes before start and I would definitely get there later. I think the early load up on gels is a strategy that has worked for me. Hopefully it continues to work in the future. Thanks for watching
great recap mate! I enjoyed reliving it through your commentary.
Oh fantastic. Glad you enjoyed it.
An excellent recap. You are right to be proud of your race. Well done
Thank you so much!
Great recap
Thanks mate!
Well done, brilliant running
Thanks mate! I appreciate it.
Sydney do! 😂 Fantastic nerdy recap. Very inspirational for my first marathon coming in less than two weeks. Cheers.
Thanks mate! That's awesome, which marathon are you running?
@@runningwithaj The Long Beach, CA marathon, where I live. Next on the list, The Los Angeles one in 2025? 🤞
Wicked! Good luck.
Watching from the Caribbean. Truly enjoyed this.
Oh cool! I don't think I've seen anyone else from the Caribbean watch this channel. Glad you enjoyed it.
to be honest, this is my favorite video on your channel, i loved every minute. You have all the reason to be super proud, what you accomplished. Looking back a few years your mindset has changed so much, it is just amazing, and i am truely happy for you. I remember how much you hated your first time trial marathon, and you did not want to do another one, and now look at you, you really love running and put your mind in the right place, just joy to watch your growth as a runner and as a person. Congratulations
Wow. Thank you. As someone who has been watching this stuff for years I really value your thoughts. I have worked hard on improving my mindset. I have found it easier to change outside of running, then apply that learning to my running. I still have a way to go as I would prefer to be more appreciative than critical, but I am getting better. Thanks for the kind words.
Thanks for sharing your experience! :) Not only Sydney Marathon planned uphill on last km of run, Cracow Marathon (Poland 🇵🇱) did same this year 😂
Ugh hills at the end of marathons are terrible. I hope you found the video valuable.
I'd been looking forward to this one for so long. I'm absolutely buzzing for you. You really kept your head at 20k and didn't panic. You controlled things so well. The best bit for me was when you said, ' I'm feeling strong, I've got this....yes!' This vlog will inspire me to try and break 4hr 30 in my Marathon in 4 weeks time. You absolutely deserved your brilliant PB. Awesome mate.
Thanks mate! I think the constant self talk through this race was really beneficial for me. There were two moments that I was working towards: the 32k mark and the hill just before the 35k mark. Getting through those points had me holding my head high. I exorcised a lot of demons with this one. Which marathon are you doing? When does the taper start?
@@runningwithajI'm doing the Yorkshire Marathon here in the UK on 20th October.
goodonya, it was fun watching this. I ran last year but couldn't get the training in this year, I was so insanely jealous seeing the weather this year's runners got. Last year's heat was bruuutal, especially coming off a chilly winter training season. so many medical emergencies around mrs. macquarie's chair. I've got unfinished business with this race, will have to check back in the next year or two. Did you find the course improved this year?
Thanks mate! That's how I felt going into it. I was so happy to get passed the hill outside the SCG. That was where I broke last year. The course was definitely better this year. I loved it. It would still get very hot out ANZAC Pde if it's hot again. Centennial Park was much better. Just one loop around was lovely. Will you be able to have a crack in 25?
@@runningwithaj not sure, got a little one coming very soon so we'll see how the training goes in the next 12 months haha. 2026 at a minimum :)
@MattShubert good luck!
Great Video AJ
Thanks mate!
That was cool to relive, ran Sydney Marathon for the first time and had a great run. 5 minute mara pb. Coming from North Queensland, the conditions were very,,, different, fn cold
Congratulations on a well earned PB! Were you one of the guys in Townsville singlets? I went past one on the way down off the bridge and one later on. I wanted to ask if you were as cold as I was. Couldn’t open my mouth to speak though.
@@runningwithaj orange and yellow Running Works singlets, there was a few of us
Amazing, be proud your run!
I am so happy with how it went. I'm so happy that I'm ready to sign up for the next one.
I want to run in Sydney Mara maybe next year. Great video :)
I can't recommend it enough. There is nothing like it in Australia.
Awesome race! Congrats on the PB!!
Thanks! It was a brilliant event.
Solid run! This used to be my peak race. Did the Syd Blackmoores half 3 times down to a PB of 94min with a goal of a sub 200min Marathon the year covid hit. So watching you has definitely inspired me to give it another go. New course looks tough and busy but really well organised.
It is a really well oiled machine. I imagine it is a bit different now to when you last had a crack. It is tough but I love it. You get to see so much!
That's awesome man, congrats! Slowly working up to marathon distance, can't wait to do Sydney.
Sydney is definitely a bucket list event. Don't rush too much to get to the marathon. It's a brutal race if you're not ready.
Great work, looks like a fantastic day. Can’t wait to run Sydney.
It is brilliant. You won't be disappointed.
Great stuff. I did the race too and enjoyed reliving some of the course via your video. Cheers and well done
Fantastic! How did you go? I’m glad you enjoyed it. I tried to capture as much as possible.
@@runningwithaj I managed a 3min PB (2:56) which I’m over the moon about. Everything somehow went to plan!!
@benchandler3220 mate that is awesome. Congratulations!
Nice work! I live and run in Sydney all the time but to do it as part of a marathon was something else! My first one too! You’re absolutely right, the wind was gnarly heading down Anzac Pde! Great video
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I kept thinking how great it would be to come back the other way. I was shattered every time the wind hit us at a cross road!
@@runningwithaj only got worse as the day went on too. Cheers mate 👍🏻
congratulations AJ, you did great
Thanks Thomas. I appreciate the support.
Fantastic coach 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Dee! i had a great day
Amazing run 😊 the run in and out of Macquarie's Chair was pretty epic but happy for your PB 🥳
Wasn't it tough? I got over excited coming down oxford st then forgot about it. I was reminded as soon as I tried to go uphill!
@@runningwithaj oxford street quite literally blew me away with the wind 😂
@MrDurpaDurp2 🤣
Well done AJ, great run 👏
Thanks mate, I'm pretty proud of it!
Remember that you inspire people like me.
Thanks mate. A lot of that was prerace nerves but I really want to show it because I know the nerves can get the better of people.
Ticking boxes, kicking goals...love it 😁🎯 Absolutely loving the content mate. Spot on.
Thanks mate! I was thinking of your advice when I was making this one. Trying to keep an eye on the positives as much as possible.
Nice cool conditions, much better than last year
Absolutely. The conditions were stunning. The wind was tough but it was an amazing day