6:20 props to jess. Putting yourself out there isnt easy. Love her effort. She knew shes not the fastest in the group and still did it and allowed for it to be posted online. Go jess!
Yes indeed full credit to her. A whole lot of people will NOT put themselves out there. But everyone should give this a go, if just in private, to appreciate the extremities of our own species.
For real though. That "can I do it?" Attitude can carry you so much farther than you ever thought possible, so it's not watching someone slow run around a track, it's watching someone hit their PR in front of a live audience. That adrenaline rush must have been INSANE, and to prove to herself that she COULD do it on top of that? Fucking STELLAR.
@@fidru The fact Mo Farah holds the British 1,500m record ahead of both World Champions Jake Wightman and Josh Kerr (plus Coe, Ovett and Cram) says it all.
From high school, I have always had huge respect for 400 runners. We knew it took a special kind of grit to hold it together for a complete lap. Great going guys.
For real! I ran 100 and 200 in school and occasionally subbed in for the 400 when my teammates who were actually good were unable to run. It's one thing to push for under 30 seconds to run a 200; it's another thing to push 95% as hard for twice as long!
My ancient understanding (early 70s high school track) is that the sprints are anaerobic (you don't have to breath) and 800 and up are aerobic. 400 is a unique transition event
Looks like Jenny did manage to do Brigid Kosgei pace (2:14:04 marathon is about 76.25 second 400m pace), so probably deserves an honorable mention for that.
This was a great watch. As an erstwhile 400m runner back in school, you could tell none of the participants had run a 400 seriously before. As you say, if you're not a sub 50 sec athlete, the reality of running it is that you're trying to stay at 90-95% of your top speed the whole way round. It's just not possible to sprint at top speed for that long. Also should be said they'd probably all gain a second by wearing spikes rather than trainers (you couldn't pay me to run any distance in Air Force 1s!) Would be fascinated to know how the 11.2 100m runner would do in spikes and with a bit of guidance/training. A sub-60 400m with no warm-up or preparation is really nothing to be sniffed at.
In high school my PR for the 400 was a 49.8. My PR in regular running shoes was 52.5 (both coming out of blocks.) so to me spikes add a good 3 seconds to your time. They are a massive help in the 400
@@kingblood7199Sounds about right. The weight and traction advantages are obviously pretty substantial but even the how tight they lace up on your foot helps a lot.
Thank you for bringing up that less fast people are doing MORE. I have been working with some athletes who have "unimpressive" numbers, and what I have come to realize is that these athletes are pushing harder than some of the fittest people I have been working with.
Absolutely. You see this very clearly at the end of most distance races - the first people across the line barely look tired at all, but further down the field we're all staggering across the line and collapsing. Also let's not forget, extra bodyweight is absolutely brutal for distance running. I was already pretty heavy when I was in shape, and that's part of why I was mediocre at best. Later on I was running fairly regularly at well over 100kg, and jeez I was slow. In absolute terms my cardio was pretty damn good, but the sheer power output required...
@@patheddles4004 I mean if they don't look too tired it's cause they trained for years to be at this level... Ofc somebody not in healthy condition or not professionnal gonna be way more tired it's just logic
That paradox exists especially with distance running. Non-athletic runners hit oxygen depletion and lactic acid buildup sooner so while they’re running they hit the pain quicker. They also end up with more pain in the days afterward 😅 If I run a mile I have to recover a few days before I’m back on my feet again
I am 58 now…and if I got around that track in one piece….i would celebrate. But it is mind blowing that a human being could run 68 seconds……105 times in a row….absolutely mind blowing…..what a distance runner that man is !!! RESPECT !✊
Hi, I tried it and I'm 1:12 in my 59. I just run for fun and ultra occasionally. I'll try to work on the speed a bit. It's an interesting challenge :-D Thanks for this video.
In high school, we ran multiple 400m laps in under 60 seconds for practice with 1 min breaks in between each lap until we failed to be under 60 seconds. After 10 laps, the break times were cut to 30 seconds in between each lap. I ran the 800m, 300m hurdles & 400m. I forget sometimes how crazy in shape I was back then & what regular people run certain distances. I don’t think I could run a sub 60 second 400m once right now & now I’m ashamed.
most regular people are not prepared to hurt. as we get older most of us forget how much pain we tolerated during our training days in our teens and early 20s. the reality of the 400 is that you need to enjoy the pain because the fastest 400 means every second hurts more than the last until you're ready to collapse, hopefully just on the other side of the finish line. my PR was low 51s back in my running days.
@@gaudyfurball5811 Yeah, we had studs in my high school class & I think we had more than 5 guys (including me) of our 400m runners running sub 52 seconds senior year. One of my teammates was running 48 something. Our 4x400m relay team was undefeated.
@@psyso-cleanedits8953 My best 800m time was like 1:55 something. My freshman year in the 300m hurdles, I tied the school freshman record with 42.9 seconds & I was the 2nd freshman ever to get a varsity letter as a hurdler. Best 300m hurdle time was 38.8.
This year at 46 years old I set foot on a track for the first time since high school with the goal of running a sub-60 400m. After a couple of months I ran a 58 second lap and felt like dying afterwards :) But of course now I think that's still slow and can do better if I work harder. This video makes me feel a bit better about my time :D
You words of kindness about that slower lady was actually quite moving. I'm no elite runner but always come in the top 10% at the Parkruns. But I'm always in awe when I see the disabled people having a go and the slower people making an effort to push themselves.
Eliud Kipchoge’s pace is scary, I barely comprehend HOW this is real, but at the same time it motivates me so much to push myself harder too, no excuses, because I can clearly see what humans are capable of and while he’s more gifted than any of us will ever be, he still puts some crazy dedication and hard work into his achievements, the ability to run like this doesn’t come with talent alone, and if you listen to the guy, his work ethic and inner zen are crazy inspiring.
@@neonbelly4even gear does not make you automatically a record breaking marathoner. These guys work incredibly hard, there is literally no excuse to give anything less than your best
The woman who was the second to run in this video, ran her 400 at a pace of 2:11:52 per marathon. Tigist Assefa’s world record women's marathon time is 2:11:53.
That was great. I've had the conversation with a few runner freinds of mine about how fast distance runners actually run. We all agreed it was a lot faster than the average person thinks but it was great to see an actual experiement like this. Great job guys & hats off to all the runners.
I watched the men’s marathon in Budapest last sunday in real life… I was actually shocked about the speed the world class frontrunners generated. You see the numbers on Kipchoge like performances but you can’t really comprehend until you’ve seen it with your own eyes.
Yep. bonkers isn't it. Their running economy is so good that they make it look effortless as well. I haven't watched an elite marathon race in person but I have seen sub-14 5k runners and the pace is more than most people can even achieve for a flat out sprint.
Long time ago, my friend managed to start a big 15k fun run from the front. He sprinted flat-out, led the race for maybe 150 metres, and then just got swamped by the elites running past him. Said he couldn't believe how fast they were moving. And yeah, I've watched Kipchoge in a few marathons on TV and paid attention to his form. Looks like he's just casually jogging, and then you see a side-on shot from a motorbike and you notice that the background looks kinda blurred from the speed he's going...
When I was training in HS & college, we would sometimes go to Chicago to train along the lakefront and pass the people riding bikes. 10 mph is warm up speed (6 minutes per mile) and 12 mph (5 mpm) in the ball park of a distance race. 2 hour marathon is bonkers. The really crazy thing is to see them surge from that 68 second pace in the middle of it all.
I guess I’ve never seen him stand next to anyone but I had no idea he was that short. Sprinters tend tall but I guess over distance, stride length is less of a benefit compared to having less mass to move.
@@thehousecat93 …it pays to be lighter no matter how far you run. And a typical male sprinter averages out to about 5'10.5”, an average female sprinter is 5'6”. Needless to say, there is a wide range.
I'm a pretty tall and heavy guy (6ft, 94kg), and for the longest time running was always painful. I could never run anything more than 2.4km, the distance you need to run for a compulsory military fitness test for all men in Singapore. In my search for ways to reduce the pain, I encountered some of your videos on zero-drop, low cusioned shoes. I got a pair of Altra Escalantes, and running is now more enjoyable than ever! More than shoes though, I'm inspired by your persistence to grow as an athlete and your fitness transformation through healthy habit-building. My running journey was triggered by a need to pass that fitness test, but now I've come to enjoy running and fitness simply for what they are. You changed my goals from hitting a raw number, to becoming someone who keeps a healthy lifestyle, regardless of whether there's a test or not. Love your content, and just wanted you to know that it's having a real impact on folks around the world. Cheers!
Loving the content, Been watching all your stuff preparing for Hyrox as im a skinny runner and entered the pro division weight so been needed all the help I could get, you may even see me their unable to move the sleds. Keep up the great content
Really enjoyed this Vlog, the difference between elite to professional atheltes is big but then to average is even bigger. I went to a World Atheltics Championship at the London Olympic Stadium in 2017, i watched Sir Mo run the 5k in one of the heats, he finished first and the person who finishing last was two laps behind. I thought i could have kept up better, he finished the 5k two laps behind and in 17 mintues, he would have beaten my P.B by over 5 minutes and he looked slow.@@MarkLewisfitness
I'm just realizing how insane this marathon record, like I literally can't even believe how someone can get a 4:30 mile 26 TIMES IN A ROW WITHOUT ANY REST, is just incredible
It wasn't till I hit my mid forties I realised what an incredible advantage youth is!! This is a great example, young dude who doesn't do cardio in joyrider trainers almost beats older dude who's done an Ironman. 😬
it's always surreal when someone I watch happens to live in the same area I grew up in. haven't seen Bracknell Leisure Centre in years, thank you for the pleasant surprise
Me, listening to Mark tell us he's tall repeatedly, in previous videos: Yes, we get. You're tall. I got it the first time, no need to keep going on about it. Big deal. Me at 2:15 of this video: Oh my god, Mark is really tall. Me when Mark meets every participant in this video: God he's tall. So tall. In conclusion, I would also mention how tall I am every hour of the day, if I was as tall as Mark. He's damned tall.
I now understand the reaction of the guy, at the end of your 100km, who said something like "The size of you mate!" Thought that was an odd reaction but now realise I'd say same thing if you appeared over a finish line in the dead of night. @@MarkLewisfitness
0:07 I'm no expert, but it seems to me your shoulders are rotated forward a bit (particularly on your right side), and that you have a lean towards your right side when you stand. Might be worth looking into?
What a great video. It's always entertaining to compare non-runners with elites or even sub-elite trained runners. My 16 year old lad is pretty good at all distances from 800m (2:03) up to 5K (16:00) but can still only hold Kipchoge's pace for perhaps 3 minutes or so. The elites are on a level that most people just cannot get their head around. That said, a decent trained junior athlete will absolutely blow away a non runner by a similar margin. For example, my lad ran a 1500m a couple of weeks ago in 4:12 and his last lap (after the previous 2.75 laps) was just 62 seconds. A trained athletes ability to actually increase the pace when the rest of us are dying a death is mind blowing. The reality is that training is only a part of it, unless you're gifted with the right genetics then you'll never get even remotely close, especially for longer distances that are predominantly aerobic. The 400m and 800m are possibly the toughest distances to crack because it needs correct pacing, high aerobic capacity and the correct muscle fibre composition, not to mention a high pain threshold and mental toughness. They are brutal.
My PR's were similar to those PR's you mentioned (When I was 17). I ran the 800m much faster than 2:03, but I struggled heavily to run the 5k below 17 minutes (Only did it once). But you said that he can only hold Kipchoge's pace for 3 minutes and that's not entirely true. 4:34 is the mile pace, and if your lad ran 4:12 in the 1500m he can probably run the 1609 in 4:34. So just like myself when I ran, your lad can most certainly hold Kipchoge's pace for a whole mile.
@@baskeplaye009 Wow, a whole mile LOL. That's probably true actually, he ran 4:41 mile earlier in the year but he had a bad race, pretty sure he's capable of 4:30ish in the right race. Even so, after that mile Kipchoge will feel like he's on a steady jog. Amazing!
When was younger, ie 44 years ago i did manage a 2:03 800 at 18. I came third in that race at school . Beaten by the 2 fastest 18 year old 800 metre national champs who at my school. That was only my 3rd 800 I ran and the best one. I wasn't a runner more a long and high jumper (1:90m), but very fit because of my after school job running and delivering milk back then. Could never contemplate running anywhere near that for over 800 metres let along a marathon. Try running 800 metres now would probably die of a heart attack :-)
It’s fantastic to see how far your TH-cam career has gone! Been here since the arrival of the wahoo bike 🤣 as a keen cyclist myself you got me hooked and I bought one. Now o literally watch every video posted and listen to Spotify podcasts. I really should become a member 🤦♂️
Hello again, Mark! Great challange! I've tried it yesterday after my 10 k tempoish run, and faild by 13 seconds, but at least now I have a "target" to hit! Thank you again!
When I ran track, I was the jack-of-all-trades guy on the team. I ran everything from the 200m to the 1500m. In order of difficulty, I put the 400m intermediate hurdles, 800m, and 400m as the hardest 3. Getting anywhere close to 60 seconds for the 400m is a challenge. Doing that for 42000m is simply incredible. Hats off to all the runners.
for my college soccer prior to starting on the team we had to do this (a lap under a minute) and then we got a 1 minute break and then had to do a a mile and a half in something crazy like 15 minutes (which is VERY hard after you sprint like this!). Thank you for the content, sir! brought me back to the glory days.
yeah that was my thought exactly!! ha ha only 4 guys made it the first time and I think that was the coach's point. Once you can do both, then you are "in shape" for season @@mostsharksdontattendchurch
Classic Dad move Mark to not let Luka have that money because…..he was probably working and couldn’t leave the pool! Haha! Found your channel a couple of weeks ago Mark and have been truly inspired so thank you! Your honesty and ‘normalness’ is a big factor in this. So refreshing for TH-cam (especially fitness wise).
Next year, a bunch of kids who sprint 400m are going to be waiting there to clean your pockets if you do this again. If I had money on the line, I’d push the distance out to like 1500m, and see if people can just hold 3:00 min/km.
An intriguing idea, Mark Lewis. Now, I should point out at the start that I'm in rural Australia, so very unlikely to ever take you up on the challenge - albeit that I would obviously be disqualified anyway. However, I am approaching 80 years old (it's late October) but, having been a cyclist for many years (raced on-an-off for the best part of 35 years), I recently saw a video of some Aussie 80-y-olds competing in a 400 metre race. What they did, didn't strike me as running, so I decided to have a go. I've bought some reasonable running shoes (I'm only a pensioner!) and I have set myself a goal of running a mile in 5 minutes. I thought that seemed a reasonable target, until I discovered that the World Record to 80-84y-olds (I think) is currently 5m 26s for the mile. I had hoped to have begun training before now but the winter has been pretty cold here - plus, I'm currently fighting off some 'wog', for which I'm now taking antibiotics. So, I have allowed myself till the end of the years. I will start some training asap. Oh, I have already checked (using Strava) the distance around our local footy (rugby) ground and calculated that 7 laps is almost spot-on 1 mile. I'm a You/tuber, too, so this will give me some impetus in recording my progress - or lack thereof! As for Kipchoge pace - forget it!
Love this content Might be time for a Mark Lewis track classic like Nick Symmonds does. Put some field events in there as well. See how far people can put a shot compared to Ryan Crouser etc
The 200m mark is 10m than you say in your video. The 200m mark is where that curved line goes to lane 8. That's why the difference between the first and second 200m in this video are so big. Still a great video!
I always had massive respect for the folk who could smash out a 400 or an 800, because the pain just builds and builds and builds. Loved a 100 or 200, but until I reached my thirties I firmly considered anything beyond 200 metres to be a long distance event 😂
What a well put video! Exceptionally engaging, humorous , inspiring and moreover thought provoking! I subscribed to your channel after watching this, thank you Mark! :)
“I have 4 kids, so when it comes to crushing dreams and aspirations, I’m about as good as you can get” 😂😂😂😂
I’m expert level. 😂
Lmaoo ikr! I was drinking when he said that and almost spit up water 😭😭
First thing that's made me genuinely laugh out loud on TH-cam in a long time 😂
😂😂😂
Best voice over ever 😅
6:20 props to jess. Putting yourself out there isnt easy. Love her effort. She knew shes not the fastest in the group and still did it and allowed for it to be posted online. Go jess!
Yes indeed full credit to her. A whole lot of people will NOT put themselves out there. But everyone should give this a go, if just in private, to appreciate the extremities of our own species.
Fat tax
@@wieselkonig4662 you're a loser
For real though.
That "can I do it?" Attitude can carry you so much farther than you ever thought possible, so it's not watching someone slow run around a track, it's watching someone hit their PR in front of a live audience. That adrenaline rush must have been INSANE, and to prove to herself that she COULD do it on top of that? Fucking STELLAR.
go jess!
Damn as a 400 runner i have respect for all these guys, that lactic at the end is a killer!
@@fidru The fact Mo Farah holds the British 1,500m record ahead of both World Champions Jake Wightman and Josh Kerr (plus Coe, Ovett and Cram) says it all.
I run 400m too. I didn't know there is as much difference (I run in 51 second). Feel strange
400m at 2:50 pace is not that hard if you're used to running
Yeah Very Impressive.
I still have nightmares from my 400m days
That 1:08 1 lap is easy....The breakdown of his marathon into 1 mile, 5k, 10k....***mind blown*** That man is alien.
Absolute fucking anomaly
Facts
@@nikbomb3anything over 3 laps starts to get serious
easy🤗 maybe you'll show this on your Chanel?
The crazy thing is that his 10k pace is only two minutes slower than the world record 10k. Doing it four times over barely phases him.
From high school, I have always had huge respect for 400 runners. We knew it took a special kind of grit to hold it together for a complete lap.
Great going guys.
For real! I ran 100 and 200 in school and occasionally subbed in for the 400 when my teammates who were actually good were unable to run. It's one thing to push for under 30 seconds to run a 200; it's another thing to push 95% as hard for twice as long!
My ancient understanding (early 70s high school track) is that the sprints are anaerobic (you don't have to breath) and 800 and up are aerobic. 400 is a unique transition event
@@kevino2783800 is anaerobic
It was the most fun I had running track in high school, I tried the 800 once though and I hated it haha, I think 800 is harder.
@@LoXHumaNimo 400 sucks more after but 800m is worse during
Looks like Jenny did manage to do Brigid Kosgei pace (2:14:04 marathon is about 76.25 second 400m pace), so probably deserves an honorable mention for that.
🙏 agree
This!!
Exactly. She needs her 50 quid.
well he did run a sub 2 hour marathon so that's faster
@@BeautifulEarthJa that wasn't the challenge, so no she doesn't need 50 quid
R.I.P to Kelvin Kiptum You will be missed, and so young too :(
Godspeed on your next marathon in the world beyond ✊🏃
GODSPEED 🏃💨
RIP❤
man really copy pasted a comment
A Prefontaine moment. Tragic
Who is that?
Crazy to think he runs at that speed 105 times around that track. MAD! Great video - Love seeing these types of challenges.
I bet he is even faster much of the time. Likely starts out pretty fast , cruises for like 20 miles then picks it back up for the last couple miles.
@@tubelance in the sub-2h attempt he had an even pace throughout the race. But yes, when there are no pacers, the pace tends to go up and down.
this honestly puts his pace into better perspective
I know Mark mentions he’s tall all the time but it hasn’t sunk in until seeing him next to a bunch of normal sized people.
Or were they actually hobbits?
@@blackXhawksXkickXbut a valid hypothesis.
How tall is he?
@@erik41776’6
@@erik4177 6’6”
1. your joke about "crushing dreams" is just epic. and 2. thank to jen for standing up to the life guard. being a scrooge is no fun 🙂
Bro I was not expecting a 75 out of the first one! That was fast as hell. Props to her for that
yeah, to be honest she deserved the prize because asking a woman to match a man's time without adjusting it is really unfair to them.
This was a great watch. As an erstwhile 400m runner back in school, you could tell none of the participants had run a 400 seriously before. As you say, if you're not a sub 50 sec athlete, the reality of running it is that you're trying to stay at 90-95% of your top speed the whole way round. It's just not possible to sprint at top speed for that long. Also should be said they'd probably all gain a second by wearing spikes rather than trainers (you couldn't pay me to run any distance in Air Force 1s!)
Would be fascinated to know how the 11.2 100m runner would do in spikes and with a bit of guidance/training. A sub-60 400m with no warm-up or preparation is really nothing to be sniffed at.
subtract 3 or 4 seconds for spikes
i have never seen the word erstwhile before
In high school my PR for the 400 was a 49.8. My PR in regular running shoes was 52.5 (both coming out of blocks.) so to me spikes add a good 3 seconds to your time. They are a massive help in the 400
Dude that ran it in 58 seconds has definitely run it before...
@@kingblood7199Sounds about right. The weight and traction advantages are obviously pretty substantial but even the how tight they lace up on your foot helps a lot.
15:09 -- you can see Kipchoge in the background. He completed an easy 5k during the challenge and is on his way to km 6. ;-)
Nice spot 😂
Same with 0:10
Thank you for bringing up that less fast people are doing MORE. I have been working with some athletes who have "unimpressive" numbers, and what I have come to realize is that these athletes are pushing harder than some of the fittest people I have been working with.
Yep, genetics is a bitch.
Absolutely. You see this very clearly at the end of most distance races - the first people across the line barely look tired at all, but further down the field we're all staggering across the line and collapsing.
Also let's not forget, extra bodyweight is absolutely brutal for distance running. I was already pretty heavy when I was in shape, and that's part of why I was mediocre at best. Later on I was running fairly regularly at well over 100kg, and jeez I was slow. In absolute terms my cardio was pretty damn good, but the sheer power output required...
@@patheddles4004 I mean if they don't look too tired it's cause they trained for years to be at this level... Ofc somebody not in healthy condition or not professionnal gonna be way more tired it's just logic
Are they? Because I bet Kipchoge is still pushing harder. He has more to give, but he's also tapping it all out on his runs.
That paradox exists especially with distance running. Non-athletic runners hit oxygen depletion and lactic acid buildup sooner so while they’re running they hit the pain quicker. They also end up with more pain in the days afterward 😅
If I run a mile I have to recover a few days before I’m back on my feet again
"I then tried to charge him £50 for the selfie shot with the TH-cam celebrity" 😂
I am 58 now…and if I got around that track in one piece….i would celebrate. But it is mind blowing that a human being could run 68 seconds……105 times in a row….absolutely mind blowing…..what a distance runner that man is !!! RESPECT !✊
I’m 50 and can’t even get up to that speed.
Hi, I tried it and I'm 1:12 in my 59. I just run for fun and ultra occasionally. I'll try to work on the speed a bit. It's an interesting challenge :-D Thanks for this video.
5:01 'Your second thirty seconds takes you thirty-eight seconds' 😂 Another great video btw, Mark 🫡
😆i didnt even realize haha, mark is hillarious
😂😂😂
Thank you for acknowledging us below average athletes!
These guys are definitely still above average athletes. Have you seen average people?
Your not an athlete
I wasn't sure I'd like the TH-cam standard £50 wins format, but Mark is such a good and funny MC that it makes it way better than when others do it.
In high school, we ran multiple 400m laps in under 60 seconds for practice with 1 min breaks in between each lap until we failed to be under 60 seconds. After 10 laps, the break times were cut to 30 seconds in between each lap. I ran the 800m, 300m hurdles & 400m. I forget sometimes how crazy in shape I was back then & what regular people run certain distances. I don’t think I could run a sub 60 second 400m once right now & now I’m ashamed.
most regular people are not prepared to hurt. as we get older most of us forget how much pain we tolerated during our training days in our teens and early 20s. the reality of the 400 is that you need to enjoy the pain because the fastest 400 means every second hurts more than the last until you're ready to collapse, hopefully just on the other side of the finish line. my PR was low 51s back in my running days.
@@cwmoo51 seconds is insane bro!! That’s like 2 seconds away my school’s school record 💀
What was your time? I'm in high school and I ran a 2:02 800 and there is no way I could do that
@@gaudyfurball5811 Yeah, we had studs in my high school class & I think we had more than 5 guys (including me) of our 400m runners running sub 52 seconds senior year. One of my teammates was running 48 something. Our 4x400m relay team was undefeated.
@@psyso-cleanedits8953 My best 800m time was like 1:55 something. My freshman year in the 300m hurdles, I tied the school freshman record with 42.9 seconds & I was the 2nd freshman ever to get a varsity letter as a hurdler. Best 300m hurdle time was 38.8.
This year at 46 years old I set foot on a track for the first time since high school with the goal of running a sub-60 400m. After a couple of months I ran a 58 second lap and felt like dying afterwards :) But of course now I think that's still slow and can do better if I work harder. This video makes me feel a bit better about my time :D
I have been doing kickboxing my whole life and I every person in shape can run a sub 60 second 400m. Just need to be consistent with your workout.
@@jax4217no not every person can tun. Depends on age and you need to trans a few months
Mark showing off his great people skills here, very wholesome, entertaining and original video. Love to see it, keep up the hard work.
i was just about to type a comment on wholesome, but alas my thought wasn't particularly original. you already articulated it so well
😂😂😂😂😂 “when it comes to crushing dreams…..” 😂😂😂😂😂 As a father myself, I can relate.
That’s our role 😂
This was such a good one Mark. I was excited for everyone. You should do this a couple times a year.
You words of kindness about that slower lady was actually quite moving. I'm no elite runner but always come in the top 10% at the Parkruns. But I'm always in awe when I see the disabled people having a go and the slower people making an effort to push themselves.
Eliud Kipchoge’s pace is scary, I barely comprehend HOW this is real, but at the same time it motivates me so much to push myself harder too, no excuses, because I can clearly see what humans are capable of and while he’s more gifted than any of us will ever be, he still puts some crazy dedication and hard work into his achievements, the ability to run like this doesn’t come with talent alone, and if you listen to the guy, his work ethic and inner zen are crazy inspiring.
The best amateurs can't be compared to professionals on gear
@@neonbelly4even gear does not make you automatically a record breaking marathoner. These guys work incredibly hard, there is literally no excuse to give anything less than your best
The woman who was the second to run in this video, ran her 400 at a pace of 2:11:52 per marathon. Tigist Assefa’s world record women's marathon time is 2:11:53.
ikr! she deserved the prize
That was great. I've had the conversation with a few runner freinds of mine about how fast distance runners actually run. We all agreed it was a lot faster than the average person thinks but it was great to see an actual experiement like this. Great job guys & hats off to all the runners.
I watched the men’s marathon in Budapest last sunday in real life… I was actually shocked about the speed the world class frontrunners generated. You see the numbers on Kipchoge like performances but you can’t really comprehend until you’ve seen it with your own eyes.
Yep. bonkers isn't it. Their running economy is so good that they make it look effortless as well. I haven't watched an elite marathon race in person but I have seen sub-14 5k runners and the pace is more than most people can even achieve for a flat out sprint.
Long time ago, my friend managed to start a big 15k fun run from the front. He sprinted flat-out, led the race for maybe 150 metres, and then just got swamped by the elites running past him. Said he couldn't believe how fast they were moving.
And yeah, I've watched Kipchoge in a few marathons on TV and paid attention to his form. Looks like he's just casually jogging, and then you see a side-on shot from a motorbike and you notice that the background looks kinda blurred from the speed he's going...
When I was training in HS & college, we would sometimes go to Chicago to train along the lakefront and pass the people riding bikes. 10 mph is warm up speed (6 minutes per mile) and 12 mph (5 mpm) in the ball park of a distance race. 2 hour marathon is bonkers. The really crazy thing is to see them surge from that 68 second pace in the middle of it all.
Damn sub 60 was pretty solid, he ain't even look tired
That was so fast
So Mark, who keeps telling us how much he hates swimming was once a lifeguard?😂
Putting this in context, Kipchoge is 5'6” and weighs 115 pounds, does everything right and has trained forever.
He is built for that
My man, what the video is doing is putting the WR into clmtext, you dont need to put the context into context 😂
@@naumarcheriscool …it's called expanding the context.
I guess I’ve never seen him stand next to anyone but I had no idea he was that short. Sprinters tend tall but I guess over distance, stride length is less of a benefit compared to having less mass to move.
@@thehousecat93 …it pays to be lighter no matter how far you run. And a typical male sprinter averages out to about 5'10.5”, an average female sprinter is 5'6”. Needless to say, there is a wide range.
I'm a pretty tall and heavy guy (6ft, 94kg), and for the longest time running was always painful. I could never run anything more than 2.4km, the distance you need to run for a compulsory military fitness test for all men in Singapore. In my search for ways to reduce the pain, I encountered some of your videos on zero-drop, low cusioned shoes. I got a pair of Altra Escalantes, and running is now more enjoyable than ever!
More than shoes though, I'm inspired by your persistence to grow as an athlete and your fitness transformation through healthy habit-building. My running journey was triggered by a need to pass that fitness test, but now I've come to enjoy running and fitness simply for what they are. You changed my goals from hitting a raw number, to becoming someone who keeps a healthy lifestyle, regardless of whether there's a test or not.
Love your content, and just wanted you to know that it's having a real impact on folks around the world. Cheers!
Jas is my favourite participant! Heart of gold! She did it!
The fact that this pace is 5 seconds off the women’s 5k record and he is holding it for 26.2 miles is insane
I think you need to understand that men are just naturally stronger in like all ways but yes still insane(not trying to be offensive)
Get 105 people for a relay
That's an awesome idea!
A group of 10 guys did that
Great content Mark. Good to see some locals being encouraged and for them stepping up. Some speedsters there too. Awesome work!
Loving the content, Been watching all your stuff preparing for Hyrox as im a skinny runner and entered the pro division weight so been needed all the help I could get, you may even see me their unable to move the sleds. Keep up the great content
Good luck!
0:10 the way you can see him still running around the track 😂😂
loving the little Kipchoge's popping up all over the place, especially in the distance during the intro...great editing.
Thanks! Someone noticing makes the hours it took me worth it 😂
Really enjoyed this Vlog, the difference between elite to professional atheltes is big but then to average is even bigger. I went to a World Atheltics Championship at the London Olympic Stadium in 2017, i watched Sir Mo run the 5k in one of the heats, he finished first and the person who finishing last was two laps behind. I thought i could have kept up better, he finished the 5k two laps behind and in 17 mintues, he would have beaten my P.B by over 5 minutes and he looked slow.@@MarkLewisfitness
I'm just realizing how insane this marathon record, like I literally can't even believe how someone can get a 4:30 mile 26 TIMES IN A ROW WITHOUT ANY REST, is just incredible
It wasn't till I hit my mid forties I realised what an incredible advantage youth is!! This is a great example, young dude who doesn't do cardio in joyrider trainers almost beats older dude who's done an Ironman. 😬
it's always surreal when someone I watch happens to live in the same area I grew up in. haven't seen Bracknell Leisure Centre in years, thank you for the pleasant surprise
I doubt it’s changed much 😂
Kipchoge speed is FAST - even for just one lap! Could you match him for 400m? 😄
I have a 56s split in the 800m and a 52s 400m pr
Easy, but let me first kickstart my dirt bike wich I'm going to need
My mile time is 4:34 so yeah this wouldn’t be hard at all💀
I'm gonna try 😊
Once yes(pb 1min4 as a 12yr old when I used to run track). Now, no!!
Absolutely amazing, this channel never fails to entertain … proper good fun Mark and Jen 👍
Thanks 👍
Me, listening to Mark tell us he's tall repeatedly, in previous videos: Yes, we get. You're tall. I got it the first time, no need to keep going on about it. Big deal.
Me at 2:15 of this video: Oh my god, Mark is really tall.
Me when Mark meets every participant in this video: God he's tall. So tall.
In conclusion, I would also mention how tall I am every hour of the day, if I was as tall as Mark. He's damned tall.
I do try to make it clear when relevant and everyone days yeah yeah we get it. Then meet me and say wow you’re big 😂
I now understand the reaction of the guy, at the end of your 100km, who said something like "The size of you mate!" Thought that was an odd reaction but now realise I'd say same thing if you appeared over a finish line in the dead of night. @@MarkLewisfitness
he's not really that tall is he?? He's under 2m, right?
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@@davidconsumerofmath he's tall for the UK. Average for the Netherlands 😅 My brother (197cm) loves coming to NL and no-one looks at him funny!
Great video, I went on a 25 mile bike ride at the weekend and I was slower than kipchoge's marathon pace. 😂😂😂
The high altitude training makes a huge difference as do genetics. That is a crazy pace to maintain.
It just goes to show the level of these elite marathon runners, it's simply mind blowing
0:07 I'm no expert, but it seems to me your shoulders are rotated forward a bit (particularly on your right side), and that you have a lean towards your right side when you stand. Might be worth looking into?
When u put it in perspective like this you understand how otherworldly this is. Kip is the goat! Literally
GO jaz GO,
she was by far number one in my opinion, what a motivation to see her on that track
Kindest regards and thanks from dublin.
Michael Weber
Agree. It’s what we are all about 🙏
Thanks Mark, that was fun ! Well done to all of you. 👍
Would love to have a go, but not sure I could do it
What a great video. It's always entertaining to compare non-runners with elites or even sub-elite trained runners. My 16 year old lad is pretty good at all distances from 800m (2:03) up to 5K (16:00) but can still only hold Kipchoge's pace for perhaps 3 minutes or so. The elites are on a level that most people just cannot get their head around. That said, a decent trained junior athlete will absolutely blow away a non runner by a similar margin. For example, my lad ran a 1500m a couple of weeks ago in 4:12 and his last lap (after the previous 2.75 laps) was just 62 seconds. A trained athletes ability to actually increase the pace when the rest of us are dying a death is mind blowing. The reality is that training is only a part of it, unless you're gifted with the right genetics then you'll never get even remotely close, especially for longer distances that are predominantly aerobic. The 400m and 800m are possibly the toughest distances to crack because it needs correct pacing, high aerobic capacity and the correct muscle fibre composition, not to mention a high pain threshold and mental toughness. They are brutal.
My PR's were similar to those PR's you mentioned (When I was 17). I ran the 800m much faster than 2:03, but I struggled heavily to run the 5k below 17 minutes (Only did it once). But you said that he can only hold Kipchoge's pace for 3 minutes and that's not entirely true. 4:34 is the mile pace, and if your lad ran 4:12 in the 1500m he can probably run the 1609 in 4:34. So just like myself when I ran, your lad can most certainly hold Kipchoge's pace for a whole mile.
@@baskeplaye009 Wow, a whole mile LOL. That's probably true actually, he ran 4:41 mile earlier in the year but he had a bad race, pretty sure he's capable of 4:30ish in the right race. Even so, after that mile Kipchoge will feel like he's on a steady jog. Amazing!
I now need to go to my local track and attempt this, after watching. Just can't comprehend how you could keep that pace for 5km, let alone 42km 😂
It’s bonkers
Alfie doing it in difficult mode running in lane 2 😂
9:27 - "What's your sport?"
"Pub"
No need to say that: his running line speaks for himself 🤣🤣🤣
Definitely the most consistently entertaining fitness channel on YT. Cheers Mark & Jen!
When was younger, ie 44 years ago i did manage a 2:03 800 at 18. I came third in that race at school . Beaten by the 2 fastest 18 year old 800 metre national champs who at my school. That was only my 3rd 800 I ran and the best one. I wasn't a runner more a long and high jumper (1:90m), but very fit because of my after school job running and delivering milk back then. Could never contemplate running anywhere near that for over 800 metres let along a marathon. Try running 800 metres now would probably die of a heart attack :-)
It’s fantastic to see how far your TH-cam career has gone! Been here since the arrival of the wahoo bike 🤣 as a keen cyclist myself you got me hooked and I bought one. Now o literally watch every video posted and listen to Spotify podcasts. I really should become a member 🤦♂️
Hello again, Mark! Great challange! I've tried it yesterday after my 10 k tempoish run, and faild by 13 seconds, but at least now I have a "target" to hit! Thank you again!
When I ran track, I was the jack-of-all-trades guy on the team. I ran everything from the 200m to the 1500m. In order of difficulty, I put the 400m intermediate hurdles, 800m, and 400m as the hardest 3. Getting anywhere close to 60 seconds for the 400m is a challenge. Doing that for 42000m is simply incredible. Hats off to all the runners.
Jenna is the winner here for getting the life guard his well earned 50
Köszönjük!
Brilliant, as a Bracknell resident, it was great to see this challenge. Loved it and like you admired Jaz for having bottle to try.
Alfi, "have you done any homework?" 😂😂
"Have you done all your homework Alfie?" 🤣🤣🤣
Didn’t want him getting in trouble with his mum 😂
Cheap old bas........ ha, ha, ha. Jenna saved the day for the lifeguard 👍👍👍 You all did great!
Good fun as always.
Fab video , absolutely love your banter and a big well done to jaz as it takes a lot to put yourself out there and she absolutely smashed it 😀
Absolutely 🙏
This is the most entertaining video I've watched in a long time! Normal people doing incredible stuff! Love it! 🎉
Well done Mark and Jenna
Keen to see you come Down Under for an episode or two…
Best wishes
I need to watch all your videos. You truly understand the fun of running.
Yay more power to Jaz! Good job!!
Second to last race commentary was too funny!!! GG Kevin.
What's your sport?
PUB 🤣
Don't knock it! Competitive drinking takes one hell of a constitution! 💯
for my college soccer prior to starting on the team we had to do this (a lap under a minute) and then we got a 1 minute break and then had to do a a mile and a half in something crazy like 15 minutes (which is VERY hard after you sprint like this!). Thank you for the content, sir! brought me back to the glory days.
A mile and a half in 15minitues isnt to hard but you're probably gassed because of the 400.
yeah that was my thought exactly!! ha ha only 4 guys made it the first time and I think that was the coach's point. Once you can do both, then you are "in shape" for season
@@mostsharksdontattendchurch
totally cheered me up on a miserable morning - well done team
Classic Dad move Mark to not let Luka have that money because…..he was probably working and couldn’t leave the pool! Haha!
Found your channel a couple of weeks ago Mark and have been truly inspired so thank you! Your honesty and ‘normalness’ is a big factor in this. So refreshing for TH-cam (especially fitness wise).
I love all your videos, but this is definitely one of my new favourites
Everyone here was exhausted after 1 lap, how the guy does it 100+ times at that speed is beyond me!
Next year, a bunch of kids who sprint 400m are going to be waiting there to clean your pockets if you do this again. If I had money on the line, I’d push the distance out to like 1500m, and see if people can just hold 3:00 min/km.
Mark, you also gave the guy a head start because you didn't have a stagger on the second lane. that's the real dream crusher imo.
Crazy how someone is jogging for 2 hours, how most fit people sprit for 2 minutes😂
It’s really sprinting for two hours 😄
9:27 - Most British answer ever:
"What's your sport?"
"Pub." 🤣
Class! Do more similar challenges for sure! Particularly the Steve Redgrave challenge try that with those Gym Bros!
On it!
😂😂😂 Love this . The Olympic commentary at the end😂😂😂
Never mind all this athletic stuff. How brave are you going to Bracknell with that much cash? Respect!
An intriguing idea, Mark Lewis. Now, I should point out at the start that I'm in rural Australia, so very unlikely to ever take you up on the challenge - albeit that I would obviously be disqualified anyway. However, I am approaching 80 years old (it's late October) but, having been a cyclist for many years (raced on-an-off for the best part of 35 years), I recently saw a video of some Aussie 80-y-olds competing in a 400 metre race. What they did, didn't strike me as running, so I decided to have a go. I've bought some reasonable running shoes (I'm only a pensioner!) and I have set myself a goal of running a mile in 5 minutes. I thought that seemed a reasonable target, until I discovered that the World Record to 80-84y-olds (I think) is currently 5m 26s for the mile. I had hoped to have begun training before now but the winter has been pretty cold here - plus, I'm currently fighting off some 'wog', for which I'm now taking antibiotics. So, I have allowed myself till the end of the years. I will start some training asap. Oh, I have already checked (using Strava) the distance around our local footy (rugby) ground and calculated that 7 laps is almost spot-on 1 mile. I'm a You/tuber, too, so this will give me some impetus in recording my progress - or lack thereof! As for Kipchoge pace - forget it!
good vid. drone footage a nice touch
It was that on Jen on the eScooter. 😂
I love this because most people probably underestimate how long a lap is so they go out hard
Jenna is keeping you from those extra donuts donuts with her honesty. Great wife.
Super challenge! Beautifully shot and presented. Thank you! 🎉
Love this content
Might be time for a Mark Lewis track classic like Nick Symmonds does.
Put some field events in there as well. See how far people can put a shot compared to Ryan Crouser etc
Soon as I realised the premise of this video, I immediately thought of Nick Symmonds.
Enjoyed that great video.
Enjoy these type of things immensely. The Redgrave challenge next? 👍👍
That’s the hope!
I knew Kipchoge was fast but i think this video is what truly put it into perspective
The 200m mark is 10m than you say in your video. The 200m mark is where that curved line goes to lane 8. That's why the difference between the first and second 200m in this video are so big. Still a great video!
Well spotted.
"but I've have 4 kids, so when it comes to crushing dreams and aspirations, I'm about as good as you can get" haha good quote that
I always had massive respect for the folk who could smash out a 400 or an 800, because the pain just builds and builds and builds. Loved a 100 or 200, but until I reached my thirties I firmly considered anything beyond 200 metres to be a long distance event 😂
What a well put video! Exceptionally engaging, humorous , inspiring and moreover thought provoking! I subscribed to your channel after watching this, thank you Mark! :)