I love this story. I’ve never paid much attention to the Boston Marathon results or any other distance races for that matter, but that day when I heard about Sarah Sellers, a relative unknown, taking 2nd at Boston, her story captured me. I stopped whatever I was doing on that day of the marathon and watched all the news stories about her that day. She is such a great inspiration, not just for athletes, but for everyone as an example of what humans can accomplish with motivation and discipline. Most of us never come close to reaching our potential in life, but here is a young woman that works in a demanding and stressful occupation all day and then goes home and puts herself through a challenging workout, either after work or at 4am in the morning. How can you not admire that type of dedication? Because of Sarah, I’ve started working out again (I will be 63 years old tomorrow) and there are mornings when I wake around 4am and really don’t want to get out of bed but many times I’ll think, “OK, Sarah is getting ready to hit the road for a workout so I have no excuse for staying in bed.” That’s been enough motivation to get me going on my workouts on mornings when I’m not motivated. I look forward to following her future successes.
@Arshad Sherif MA MEd such a shit comment on top of a good comment from Dan Blevens, he's not obsessed, just admiration. A man can admire a woman's athletic prowess without needing to turn it into a 'perve'.
Great story (video)! As someone who has been a CRNA for about 35 years, run about 10 marathons, and competed in almost 200 triathlons, I believe I have a small 'window' into what you have accomplished. I never competed anywhere near your level, but I have followed, know, and admired marathon runners for a long time. I am excited to follow your success, and hope you continue to run with the full passion that has propelled you this far. I wish you the best in your anesthesia career! It can be equally rewarding. I'm looking forward to hearing about your next big race!
I remember this really well. I had just started running and Sarah's acheivement inspired me to keep training and pushing up the distances. In the beginning I hated it but now I get it. I understand a lot more why people love running. I am sure I am not the only person Sarah inspired to start the sport.
My first race was a cold rainy day in december, I had been sick the week before with migraines and didn't train. I was super nervous about people seeing me run, or not running well, but I went and even with 3 small walk breaks I ended up 3rd in my age group and a PR, which was totally unexpected. I made myself go for the experience and told myself, just run.
i was jst logged into the race via internet and I wasn't expecting much excitement for me (I'm in Germany, and just a runner). But then elites dropped one by one, and suddenly you knew that these conditions will enable others to make podium. Well. Goosebumps. Thats what people don't get that don't run. The excitement, the community, and how you can identify with someone achieving something unbelievable. Gunhild Swanson anyone? Cheers!
Forefoot striker. The best technical advantage to running. Marathon, 800 meters, it matters not the distance. It matters the training and the technical application of a mind that is set in visualization of mandating great success. /salute! Well Done!
Sarah : from a fellow runner to another thank you for what you do , and thank you for this inspiration. im sorry i wasn’t aware of your amazing story before .you’re just amazing ..
@Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this you lose some some and win some. Losing is part of the game or there are no victors or defeated. No heroes or vanquished. No drama. Losing is necessary and vice versa
Super! I love the candidness about how some days you just don’t feel like running, but you get out there anyway, it’s the same for runners at all levels. Much respect !
5:03 Just ran a full marathon in freezing conditions -- but still looks fresh and ready for a close-up. Definitely a role model for young women everywhere.
A role model because she still looked pretty? Maybe you meant "Just ran a full marathon in freezing conditions, and did incredibly well because of all of the hard work and dedication she put in - definitely a role model for young women everywhere" :)
I don't know Shalanes full story although I know other athletes such as Galen Rupp where advised to come out of the race via the team/ sponsor due to their HR dropping too low.
@bretzky that's cutting corners a bit, in these weather conditions, there is more at play then pure speed and endurance.. how well can the body deal with the the cold and rain is a very big factor, and Sarah obviously was better that day!! I think this is a wonderfull inspiring story, but don't go shaming the other pro athletes..
if anything this shows that typical run training slows you down; and if anyone could break the 2 hour mark most probably should be someone like usain bolt
@@cy8685 Who are you? It sounds like you are a troll, commenting negative things about her every chance you get. You do realize that she's not even running full time right? She's a nurse and also, air temps can change your running time. Especially since she said she trains in hot weather and it was freezing that day.
@@JoeARedHawk275 1) I've never said anything negative about her, but I have stated facts. 2) By your standards, NO ONE is a "full-time" runner. Even if you're running 100 miles a week, that's only 10-12 hours a week of running (for an elite runner). 3) You obviously are unaware that she trains as much as any other world-class runner. 4) Training in heat in NO WAY deters you from being able to run well in the cold. You must be a novice at running, if you run at all! 🙄
@@cy8685 Lol keep acting like a hotshot, but we all know you're just a troll. I don't need to reply to such a toxic person. Show me your records and then I'll respond, otherwise it just wastes my brain cells replying to such negativity.
Sarah You come from Doug Padilla and Paul Cummings Country....Utah! And by the way my training partner, Duncan Macdonald was US 5km record holder, multi winner of Hawaii marathon and made Olympics in 3rd year Med School....became Anesthesiologists! I think he ran 2:12at boston while on call that week....goigle these guys. Now you are among their ranks. Big challenge is what will happen next. Real challenge. But no one ever can take 2nd at Boston off your resume. Quick advice: 1. Forget all mileage stuff...run total TIME running not distance. Run very slowly so your knees ache...this builds new capillary beds (I ran 2:20 by just doing nothing but that n jumped into marathon on a whim....i was fresh see..in the legs). Then start learning about strong fartlek leading to track workouts....you cant get away from speed...it makes you tougher n faster over 40km....try winnibg some 5ks n 10ks. Think broadly n train wisely. Congrats by the way Everyone hobbles after boston
The temperature at Boston was actually 5 celsius, the wind made it seem,-1, colder. without the wind/ rain it would have been almost perfect conditions. in 2016 Bekele ran a 2:04 debut marathon in Paris, which is a hillier course, and the temperature was 7 celsius.
Firstly congratulations to her, great achievement. If you notice she is sponsored by altars, however she came second in marathon wearing new balance.new balance need to get on board here, just saying..
Well, she obviously is awesome. This specific year many of the elites I think chose not to run in the conditions which is why she got a podium spot of 2nd. When she ran the race in 2019 she placed 19th and 13 minutes behind the leader. With the time she ran and got 2nd, she wouldn't have placed even in the top 50 women in a normal race. Good thing she chose to run this race so she could get some attention and hit the pro circuit with a boom.
@@jasonvanhaselen5238 One way to look at it, I kinda saw it as them just cutting and trimming the heck out of a probably really good story to slim it down.
Her running form and foot strike are perfect. That's how the human foot is engineered to function AND to contact the ground. That initial outside "touch" maps the terrain, sending that information to the brain, which coordinates balance. Your running store is trying to sell you shoes that have been marketed to control your feet and your stride, when what you really want is a "shoe" that simply protects you from being poked or cut. You don't really need anything else. If you want to see how the human form runs correctly, simply go to the park or the beach, take off your shoes, (leave your socks on if you like), and go for a 5min "jog". You will instantly run with near perfect form. Of course there will always be things you can do to dial in your form and make it better....for example, learning how to race fast, hill climb, sprint, etc......but overall, you will instantly have correct form. If you would like to learn more, watch the videos by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella th-cam.com/video/zSIDRHUWlVo/w-d-xo.html Please note: he's running barefoot ONLY to better display for the camera, how the human body runs. He IS NOT attempting to get people to run barefoot.
If anything, the Arizona heat hinders training. It doesn't make you any tougher, any faster, or any more fit. That's why very few top athletes train there.
Like she said, opportunity presents itself. Sometimes it is there in the worst conditions. Not just in running but in life. Always look for it.
Don't stop with looking for the opportunity to present itself, because it's only good if you recognize it for what it is, then seize it & RUN with it!
I love this story. I’ve never paid much attention to the Boston Marathon results or any other distance races for that matter, but that day when I heard about Sarah Sellers, a relative unknown, taking 2nd at Boston, her story captured me. I stopped whatever I was doing on that day of the marathon and watched all the news stories about her that day. She is such a great inspiration, not just for athletes, but for everyone as an example of what humans can accomplish with motivation and discipline. Most of us never come close to reaching our potential in life, but here is a young woman that works in a demanding and stressful occupation all day and then goes home and puts herself through a challenging workout, either after work or at 4am in the morning. How can you not admire that type of dedication? Because of Sarah, I’ve started working out again (I will be 63 years old tomorrow) and there are mornings when I wake around 4am and really don’t want to get out of bed but many times I’ll think, “OK, Sarah is getting ready to hit the road for a workout so I have no excuse for staying in bed.” That’s been enough motivation to get me going on my workouts on mornings when I’m not motivated. I look forward to following her future successes.
go girl
@Arshad Sherif MA MEd
such a shit comment on top of a good comment from Dan Blevens, he's not obsessed, just admiration. A man can admire a woman's athletic prowess without needing to turn it into a 'perve'.
Dan Blevins I hope Sarah has/will read this
Getting 2nd was a total fluke. This year she ran 2:36:42 and placed 19th - which is more realistic, considering her time.
Dan Blevins, go for it buddy, pound the streets into submission!!!
"Just getting out there and doing it is success."
- Sarah Sellers
2:43 "It taught me that I could do hard things." That lesson.
Great story (video)! As someone who has been a CRNA for about 35 years, run about 10 marathons, and competed in almost 200 triathlons, I believe I have a small 'window' into what you have accomplished. I never competed anywhere near your level, but I have followed, know, and admired marathon runners for a long time. I am excited to follow your success, and hope you continue to run with the full passion that has propelled you this far. I wish you the best in your anesthesia career! It can be equally rewarding. I'm looking forward to hearing about your next big race!
I remember this really well. I had just started running and Sarah's acheivement inspired me to keep training and pushing up the distances. In the beginning I hated it but now I get it. I understand a lot more why people love running. I am sure I am not the only person Sarah inspired to start the sport.
For some reason this had me in tears. Very cool story
Ok to give this perspective, 4th place is a teacher and 5th place is a full time nurse. They were also as shocked as Sarah.
This is such an empowering story! Best of luck to this girl! She is the face of tomorrow's elite female distance runners!
My first race was a cold rainy day in december, I had been sick the week before with migraines and didn't train. I was super nervous about people seeing me run, or not running well, but I went and even with 3 small walk breaks I ended up 3rd in my age group and a PR, which was totally unexpected. I made myself go for the experience and told myself, just run.
She ran so well she earned an Altra sponsorship! That's awesome!
i was jst logged into the race via internet and I wasn't expecting much excitement for me (I'm in Germany, and just a runner). But then elites dropped one by one, and suddenly you knew that these conditions will enable others to make podium. Well. Goosebumps. Thats what people don't get that don't run. The excitement, the community, and how you can identify with someone achieving something unbelievable. Gunhild Swanson anyone? Cheers!
This is such a beautiful story and so inspiring sometimes we just don’t know what we are truly capable of until we try.
Spectacular story from a beautiful woman. Congrats!
Former RN here. Love to see nurses excel away from the clinical/hospital.....ps. I Idaho St grad, brother went to Weber St. thumbs up!
how did she have time to run so much. y'all work 12hrs a day
@@ACTruitt that leaves 12 hrs to not work.....or sometimes run an hour before work and an hour after.....
@@RickMartinTH-cam true
Forefoot striker. The best technical advantage to running. Marathon, 800 meters, it matters not the distance. It matters the training and the technical application of a mind that is set in visualization of mandating great success. /salute! Well Done!
Sarah : from a fellow runner to another thank you for what you do , and thank you for this inspiration. im sorry i wasn’t aware of your amazing story before .you’re just amazing ..
That 2018 2nd place surprise victory is a memory that will live on and become part and parcel of Boston Marathon History.
@Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this you lose some some and win some. Losing is part of the game or there are no victors or defeated. No heroes or vanquished. No drama. Losing is necessary and vice versa
Congrats Sarah! Nurses ROCK!
Lovely story and a fantastic achievement
Super! I love the candidness about how some days you just don’t feel like running, but you get out there anyway, it’s the same for runners at all levels.
Much respect !
Every person who can finish 26.2 miles. You are Great.Godspeed
Now that’s a beautiful story... You GO GIRL!!!
Thank you for this testimonial video, has inspired me!
5:03 Just ran a full marathon in freezing conditions -- but still looks fresh and ready for a close-up. Definitely a role model for young women everywhere.
A role model because she still looked pretty? Maybe you meant "Just ran a full marathon in freezing conditions, and did incredibly well because of all of the hard work and dedication she put in - definitely a role model for young women everywhere" :)
@@fatxasian Thanks for calling me out; edited. Hope it's now up to par.
Shalane flanagan and others get all the hype. They were all dusted by a full time nurse.
Bretzky exactly and she was beating the first place man until the very end oof
Yi'en Liu she started 28 minutes before the men, of course she was ahead and even with a head start she got passed 🙄
I don't know Shalanes full story although I know other athletes such as Galen Rupp where advised to come out of the race via the team/ sponsor due to their HR dropping too low.
@bretzky that's cutting corners a bit, in these weather conditions, there is more at play then pure speed and endurance.. how well can the body deal with the the cold and rain is a very big factor, and Sarah obviously was better that day!! I think this is a wonderfull inspiring story, but don't go shaming the other pro athletes..
if anything this shows that typical run training slows you down; and if anyone could break the 2 hour mark most probably should be someone like usain bolt
What an incredible story, massive congratulations to this determined woman. Sitting here debating whether to go for a run, think I got my answer!
This piece was soo well done! Great story 🙂
congratulations Sarah! Keep on running.
Just fantastic! Totally inspiring
Beautifully shot video and a truly inspiring story. Well done!
I'd love to find a woman as strong and motivated as this awesome woman!
That is amazing! Spectacular job Sarah.
After a full marathon in sub temperature storm, she still looks like a millionaire, stunning and beautiful. Amazing!
I agree , she doesn't look knackered at all. Looks like she could run it again right then.
NEWS FLASH: Air temps don't change your body composition.
@@cy8685 Who are you? It sounds like you are a troll, commenting negative things about her every chance you get. You do realize that she's not even running full time right? She's a nurse and also, air temps can change your running time. Especially since she said she trains in hot weather and it was freezing that day.
@@JoeARedHawk275 1) I've never said anything negative about her, but I have stated facts. 2) By your standards, NO ONE is a "full-time" runner. Even if you're running 100 miles a week, that's only 10-12 hours a week of running (for an elite runner). 3) You obviously are unaware that she trains as much as any other world-class runner. 4) Training in heat in NO WAY deters you from being able to run well in the cold. You must be a novice at running, if you run at all! 🙄
@@cy8685 Lol keep acting like a hotshot, but we all know you're just a troll. I don't need to reply to such a toxic person. Show me your records and then I'll respond, otherwise it just wastes my brain cells replying to such negativity.
Talented & humble.
If there is any athlete that I like who inspired me is Sarah Sellers! God bless what she has done!
Sarah Congratulations!!! Happy Easter Sunday!!!
That road looked nicely paved and painted 👍
Like made yesterday. Where it is ? Great story and years to come maybe Olympic Marathon ?
She ran Boston like a beast!!!
Wow. That was amazing. You work hard for it. I miss running, had a lot of injuries, achilles tendonitis and raptured ankles.
She's extraordinary.
Truly inspirational!!
Sarah
You come from Doug Padilla and Paul Cummings Country....Utah!
And by the way my training partner, Duncan Macdonald was US 5km record holder, multi winner of Hawaii marathon and made Olympics in 3rd year Med School....became Anesthesiologists! I think he ran 2:12at boston while on call that week....goigle these guys.
Now you are among their ranks.
Big challenge is what will happen next. Real challenge. But no one ever can take 2nd at Boston off your resume.
Quick advice: 1. Forget all mileage stuff...run total TIME running not distance.
Run very slowly so your knees ache...this builds new capillary beds (I ran 2:20 by just doing nothing but that n jumped into marathon on a whim....i was fresh see..in the legs).
Then start learning about strong fartlek leading to track workouts....you cant get away from speed...it makes you tougher n faster over 40km....try winnibg some 5ks n 10ks.
Think broadly n train wisely.
Congrats by the way
Everyone hobbles after boston
From a nurse to another, congratulations, Sarah!
Unbelievable story, Sarah, what an amazing success. God Bless!
Spectacular result!
love you Sarah! You are so strong and beautiful, regards from Mx!!
This is inspiring. My hips got ruined in my college career... maybe I should try running again
When watching videos like this, i think to myself 'what's my excuse?'
she's a pro, they're not built differently the same as normal people
MrLoose26 she’s a nurse first then a pro runner. How much of her competition can say something similar or much of anyone else for that matter?
Well, that was inspiring!
wow, she's gorgeous!
This video made me go for a run.
Way to go, awesome. I love it. What a great story.
The temperature at Boston was actually 5 celsius, the wind made it seem,-1, colder. without the wind/ rain it would have been almost perfect conditions. in 2016 Bekele ran a 2:04 debut marathon in Paris, which is a hillier course, and the temperature was 7 celsius.
Shout out to all the heat runners out there! What's up - summer approaches!
the best things when i run is the thoughts that come to me
wow that´s great,keep it up Sarah
People like her, is the reason I’m going to be great.
Awesome congratulations Sarah.
Great race
Wow your amazing girl. Wish me luck for the London marathon 2019. Not as fast as you tho lol 3hr 45mins hopefully 👍
I think She's my hero
Good on you! You look amazing
Wow, congratulations!!!
Your awesome and your video is inspiring. I'm returning to running.
3:09 she did it at NYC!
Quinn Rafferty didn’t she run 2:30?!
@@dagda16 2:36:37
She got that A standard goal for the Olympic trials. Looking forward to seeing her again!
And she just ran a PR in NYC Marathon. Belief can take you a long way.
Not nearly as far as hard work and a great training program.
I wonder if the heat in Tucson helped her prepare for extreme conditions. It was so cold in Boston that day though. Real grit showed here.
You are amazing ,congratulations!
This is amazing!
Que lugar lindo e bacana pra correr até se cansa e parabéns por você Sarah .
Great video. Very nicely shot and edited. And her story is so inspiring! Would love to know what she had planned next!
Well done, Sarah!
great piece! really inspiring!
Goes from running in 120 degrees to below freezing 👏🏻
Firstly congratulations to her, great achievement. If you notice she is sponsored by altars, however she came second in marathon wearing new balance.new balance need to get on board here, just saying..
Obviously, the sponsorship from Altra came after the Boston Marathon not before!!
Incredible story. It some professional assistance. #1
Well, she obviously is awesome. This specific year many of the elites I think chose not to run in the conditions which is why she got a podium spot of 2nd. When she ran the race in 2019 she placed 19th and 13 minutes behind the leader. With the time she ran and got 2nd, she wouldn't have placed even in the top 50 women in a normal race. Good thing she chose to run this race so she could get some attention and hit the pro circuit with a boom.
Respect.
AMAZING BEAUTIFUL young lady
The weather didn't favor the warm climate runners such as Kenyans.
The pace was slower than usual and it was a good thing for a change.
@Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this they all have the grit
You don't get to that level without it
@Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this They are pretty skinny. Most of the elite field got hypothermia.
What up with the editing @ 2:21 goes wild for about 40 seconds
It was on purpose to help describe chaotic whirlwind stories of many different injuries
@@jasonvanhaselen5238 One way to look at it, I kinda saw it as them just cutting and trimming the heck out of a probably really good story to slim it down.
Congrats
you are powerful and awesome
Get the 1st, Sarah!
She is so nice and sweet. Does anybody know the name of the song towards the end of the video?
#JustHammering #KeepHammering
amazing lady
In the first few seconds where it shows her feet, is that overpronation? My local running store told me thats what I do.
that is Supination she is doing, rolling outward. I work for a local running store and study gaits.
@@ryanmarshall2097 looks to me like shes landing on the outside and rolling inward.
Her running form and foot strike are perfect. That's how the human foot is engineered to function AND to contact the ground. That initial outside "touch" maps the terrain, sending that information to the brain, which coordinates balance. Your running store is trying to sell you shoes that have been marketed to control your feet and your stride, when what you really want is a "shoe" that simply protects you from being poked or cut. You don't really need anything else. If you want to see how the human form runs correctly, simply go to the park or the beach, take off your shoes, (leave your socks on if you like), and go for a 5min "jog". You will instantly run with near perfect form. Of course there will always be things you can do to dial in your form and make it better....for example, learning how to race fast, hill climb, sprint, etc......but overall, you will instantly have correct form. If you would like to learn more, watch the videos by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella th-cam.com/video/zSIDRHUWlVo/w-d-xo.html Please note: he's running barefoot ONLY to better display for the camera, how the human body runs. He IS NOT attempting to get people to run barefoot.
Inspiration
All the best..lift and swing....
Im a male nurse... gawd damn girl...you goooo!!!
solidly would nail
For how long is she running? How many years.
😊❤️
Name of the song at the end of the video
Oscar Rojas look for sympathy by Luciano Rossi
What is the song playing at the end?
Look for Sympathy, Luciano Rossi: th-cam.com/video/Bo_zy70Ij-M/w-d-xo.html
What time
Just wanna give a huge shoutout to Arizona, the heat will make anything seem bearable
If anything, the Arizona heat hinders training. It doesn't make you any tougher, any faster, or any more fit. That's why very few top athletes train there.
solid technique