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1 of my friends was actually interviewed for "advanced marathoning". No cap

I am like the latter in public. Which is why I have no friends

I just make it very apparent on strava that I am recovering from an injury and/or doing a low HR training run.

So true and many good points. I must admit I have fallen down few others holes. Thanks for sharing.❤🤛🏾

Hahahaha. What the hell was that???

i'm just glad that tracksmith saw your videos and released more trail running gear so you can stay serious on the trail

300 miles and like a dress shoe? I'm about to pick up a pair and this surprised me. My Alpha Fly shoes have more cushioned at 500 miles than when I bought them. They Definately have lost the firmness ( not much to begin with:)) but are great trainers. You sure the lack of cushion isn't in your head?

It's ok, you can change things about yourself. Just need to find a good surgeon.

Haha this is gold!

I'm just curious to know who got into Boston for the followers... 😁

Nice and provocative ❤

Amen! Subscribed

No more getting BAA'd! Let us know once you get UTMB'd for the first time.

I'm just going to irritate the f* out of "serious runners" then. As a slug (or turtle with only 3 legs), I've done NY 2x, London once, and this coming September, Berlin too. I got London via a tour operator and have done a total of only 4 marathons ever including one that was meant to be part of my training for my last NY. I don't even know if I'm good enough to be considered a "hobby jogger". Don't care. I want to do London and NY again someday even if I go through a tour operator again. Hey, if you really were that "serious", you'd pony up the $ too (see how that goes?).

Run the race and you get a toaster. No longer need to open a bank account. Need some welding equipment to remove the bottom part of the finisher’s medal.

This is 🔑…but I also don’t have enough space to write “2-time Olympic Trials qualifier as well”?! 🧐…actually I think Serious Influencers will write *how many* 26.2 races they have finished “X” (and for sure going for all the ⭐️s on The majors!)

Ha!

Children of Dune ❤

I love your videos 😂

I just wanted to say I really love this content.

There is so much truth to this video.

If you want to influence like the best You have to get a spray tan and shave your chest. Then practice a confident smile instead of that bored grin And see the free shoe sponsorships pouring in.

There's a lot of TH-camr's I really respect but seeing them all high fiving each other at London recently made me a bit bitter. I get rejected from the ballot every year (fingers crossed for 2025). I just want to do it once for the experience, not interested in views or kudos.

You have a pretty face ☺️ fulfillment must come from within, not likes. Besides you can’t put a price or likes on epicness 😉

Darn right! I focus on the shorter distances myself, but when my speed is gone and I want to make a go for marathons again, I'd hate to have a slot taken by an influencer who has never run a marathon before.

I blame The Penguin. Once _Runner's World_ figured out that they could make a lot of money pandering to people who don't even try, it started an avalanche.

Truth! 😂

Letsrun is full old old men, like wtf? 💀💀💀

If you think being an influencer is a tough row to hoe, try being a troll! We get no love at all!

They proudly announced this years London marathon was the most diverse ever. That probably means being a strait white male reduces your odds of entry

Excellent :)

The rhymes were spot on!

Wow. Talented.

Damn Serious Runner about to enter his 4 hour marathon followed by a “whatever the pace we are all runners” IG hobby jogger like farming post phase

Aw Stephen your face ain't that bad!

Thank you for finding a way to tell the hard truth in a creative way.

Rudyard Kipchoge

The best satire hits close to the bone

This! 👆🔥

I gotta say, this was very touching without being overdone. 👍🏼

Beautiful!

Powerful stuff, Glad I am not a young, gifted runner as some of the stuff you stated will likely hit home. Even if the Influencer culture has been an advantage to me (a normal joe), who was benched most of the time as a kid (in the 70's) due to asthma but qualified for Boston with plenty of time to spare this last weekend. Yes I have a qualified coach who used to run for their country ... but I would not have gotten out the door in the first place as a fat 50 year old, if it was not for the influencer... so possibly yes we should actully celebrate mediocrity in some form ; BUT it should not out shine the celebration of greatness, drive and determination that produces winners, rather it should just be its poorer , plainer but well liked cousin that you give a hug to and ask how they are doing around holiday time.

Play It Again, Sam

👏👏👏

You don't lack a pretty face.

It's amazing how influencers are now seen as more credible about running advice than actual athletes or people with proper experience. Of course they are more "relatable" as they are "more like me". But seeing them as "experts" is a stretch...also, I don't know how those that say achieving a BQ is the pinnacle...but then run Boston because a brand invited them but they have not achieved a BQ can sleep at night....I think we all know who SR is talking about...sad days.

Amazing story telling!

You, Sir, deserve a sub.

I’ve got to admit that watching a very new to running person that has a fairly large social media following get the VIP invite and treatment in Boston has tarnished that pinnacle of amateur running for me, but good for him to have the experience. If, I ever get there, I’ll have to earn it through performance and it seems the odds are pretty low that will ever happen.

Dr. Shoes on the loose!