QD: Started my 28th lap of the sun off with a foot injury that required surgery because it was due to extra bone being chronically deposited. Because of that, I had already decided to hang up the shoes for good, and i found another physical activity to do that didn’t require footwear (grappling). But I ended up taking a chance on surgery, and if it went well I was going to finally take running seriously and try to train consistently enough to strive for the goal of being an excellent runner. The surgery went okay, and I was ready to run in may, and started training. I built up the workload very patiently. I quit my job that was 45+hrs/week as a dentist with a long commute, because I felt like the long hours just ground me down too much. As I’m typing now, I’m rounding out my first 100mi week in years, and have a job that is a perfect balance for running. Here’s to being disciplined, consistent, and persistent in 2023. I think those are virtues we learn from this sport, and can help each of us continue to grow in running and in life.
This year was quite epic, although I moved with my wife to another city in Austria due to work and despite a COVID infection in June which forced me to cancel two tune up ultras for my only 100K Ultra Trail this year. I got it done anyway finishing my 5th 100K. I also ran two road marathons (3:12 and 3:17), not reaching the sub 3h goal but that is OK. 5K, 10K and 1/2 Marathon PBs were the fruit of this journey. I also did two classic mountain races which were on my bucket list and right now I am two weeks from starting my marathon training block for my 3rd sub 3h attempt at Vienna City Marathon in late April 2023. 3 weeks in Paraguay (summer!!!) will come in very handy. Love the journey!!! GREETINGS FROM LINZ/AUSTRIA!!!
QD: My running journey in 2022 has been very similar to yours. I have been dealing with plantar fasciitis consistently since December of last year. Constant pain all day long, not just the traditional morning pain. I began putting many hours in on the bike and was getting very fit until I got hit by a ca in October and suffered a shoulder injury I had to get surgically repaired (thankful that was all I injured). This gave me time to reflect on this gift that we are given - LIFE. Along with giving me an opportunity to improve in others areas of life. Now, after my forced time off from surgery, I have started slowly running again with little to no foot pain and feel optimistic about next years racing season. ALSO, I come to this channel each and every day for the positivity that you spread and the work ethic behind what you do - not for any specific content.
I watch the honest every day family man fitting in around life, warts and all. Your runs, reviews and family all make your channel worthwhile and a inspiration to many
This year's journey included my first ever DNF after hundreds of races of every kind and distance over 20 years of running. At 2022 Pikes Peak Marathon (my 8th). Had "issues" over the last year and basically couldn't train properly. Thought I could tough it out, but had to turn around at 12,000 ft. (9 miles in). The first one is tough, we've all been there but as you say "onward and upward". I live to fight another day!
Journey and inspiration is why I watch you every day without fail!! 2022 has been a challenge with family illnesses ( my sister had a heart transplant in October) looking forward to the new year and new adventures👍🏼😊
My journey has been one of adapting to a new embrace of running. From my 20's to late 40's, I did a lot of racing up to the marathon distance, took it all seriously and had some success competitively. As age slowed me down, I hung it up and didn't run for several years. Now at 57, this has been a year of returning to just 3-4 miles a day, slow, but a healthy and fun endeavor again. Running can be so many different things, and I'm now enjoying it in a way I never did before.
QOD started the year out with a torn MCL and a complete tear of theACL from slamming my knee into a large tree while skiing. Needless to say being off my feet and unable to work let alone exercise was a big setback. After reconstructive surgery in April my surgeon recommended running for recovery and here I am closing out the year flirting with getting my 10k pb under an hour. As a longtime mountain sports person I’m seeing things in a new light with running and hopefully the hard work on the trails will empower me to finally tick off some of the major goals/ peaks I’ve not been brave enough to get after in the past. Thanks for contributing to the psych.
Seth I'm surprised that while injured & couldn't run you didn't go document some races? Esp. P.P. , although understand might have been difficult since won 2 yrs and then couldn't race! Miss the old races u covered even when not racing.
I discovered DGR about a month ago and love this. Keep creating and documenting. I’m working on a doc about running and mental health and love the vibe you put into the world. My 2022 running journey has been rough, but I shall carry on. Only 1 PR in Seattle and CIM broke my heart, but I was still grateful. Looking forward to 2023 and my first BQ, keep up the great work.
QD: I was training for running my first marathon and got my long run up to 18 miles, then we moved to Guatemala and it took a while to get back out there and adjust to the higher elevation so now my long run is at 6 miles and I’m building back up my base. Set back? Yes. But we’ll get it!
2022 best year of my life! Got motivated, started running, lost 20kgs- ran 2 marathons (Seville & Munster) PB 3:50! Traveled Europe & Bali for the whole year.. bring on 2023! Appreciate you Seth!!
No apologies needed! Really love your work and know running will come around. I've been running for 45 years and at 75 have experienced running injuries. Those occur to keep us humble and to keep us learning about life without running. Best of luck on your return but again...no apologies needed!
I had a bumpy road with stomach problems , a parasite , loosing to much weight, but it was also the year of running trips around the world again after covid. I went to compete in the military marathon world champs in Peru in may and the cross country wc in Portugal. This summer i had an amazing trip to Iten, Kenya. Ran with the goat amogst others, but i also was sick. The year ended with a PR in the Valencia marathon (2.33.42) aged 50, and became national Champion at the half marathon in my age group , almost forgot. I had a lot of fun, and meeting all kinds of people around the world was something i will never forget
QD: 2022 is my comeback year for running. I ran my first and only marathon back in 2016 and then my dad passed away a month later. Since then I fell out of running as wasn’t taking very good care of myself. Then one day this past summer I bought a new pair of running shoes (ASICS Magic speed v1’s) and signed up for a 10 miler in October. I then watched your review for the magic speed and, countless videos later, fell back in love with running again. Now I’m signed up for 26.2 on 2023! Thanks for all the running knowledge and inspiration that you bring!
QOD: In 2022 I hit 3 out of 4 of my A goals for racing. The one goal I did not hit this year was completing my first marathon in Buffalo due to a minor injury late in my training block. I did however complete the half marathon in Buffalo and ran much faster than I expected. Turned lemons into lemonade👍🏻
Sending a lot of love and many thanks for all the inspirations over the years 🙏 all I like about this channel is seeing you happy and healthy and living your life spreading your message and doing you. So you made a choice you regretted in hindsight. So what? That’s being human. Keep it up and keep going onwards and upwards 💪
2023 is going to be packed full of races . Black Canyon 100k , Strolling Jim 40 miler, Broken arrow skyrace 23k , Portland Marathon, JFK 50 miler. I can't wait 👍😎
QOD: Goals had to be re-evaluated after a bad case of Deep Vein Thrombosis 1 weeks after Seville Marathon in February. Managed to recover and make the start line for London Marathon which was an achievement. The race wasn’t what I wanted but I finished and after all that’s happened that was a bonus. The rest of the year has been accepting that 2022 has been a write off running year and now focusing on building back my strength for 2023 but will not be doing marathons. Need to be sensible. Grateful that I can still run. It’s not been about the numbers this year. It’s been the memories created when I could run.
QD: My 2022 journey was two halves. I completed my two longest races ever of 30K in March and then a 6 hour trail run in July before transitioning to family life with the birth of my 2nd child and little girl. Excited to be back with my running after adjusting to life with two kids and choosing to seek the beauty of rebuilding my fitness back up in 2023 after some months off with a 30K and 50K on the schedule
About the time you got injured, I drifted away from running to focus on building muscle in the gym. I just signed up for my first running race (10.8 mile trail run through the frozen mountains) in January so now I'm back to training for running and consuming more running content. Straight line paths are rarely the most satisfying to travel, it is the forks in the road that make life interesting. I'm glad you have recovered well and thank you for consistently producing great content (about anything).
QD: Keeping it just to running / racing - I'm extremely pleased with how adding trackwork into my weekly routine has paid dividends in my 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon times, as I've knocked down PR after PR in 2022. But the marathon eludes me - despite me dedicating most of my year to them, I've fallen apart at the two I ran and couldn't handle a potential disappointment of a 3rd.
That track work has been really exciting to see! You’ve got so so so much endurance, I wonder if the timing of them was just too much….I know I have to have a LONG break between marathons bc if I’m not mentally ready for the last 5-10k of a marathon, even if my legs are tapered, I’ll suffer. One thing I learned after Boston is more miles only help to a certain extent if I’m not recovering well or just feel mentally burned out. Sorry to ramble, but I can’t wait for you to give it another go!
Terrence, I echo Shannon’s input and urge you to not give up! You’re an amazing runner but the marathon is on such a completely different level than HM and below, which is why I’ve only done one/year until next year, when I’m adding CHI to BOS. I hope it agrees with me, but they’re 6 months apart so hoping that will be sufficient spacing.
My 2022 journey has consisted of working through two injury-recovery cycles and a successful third training cycle to arrive at a half-marathon PB in November. I have recovered and hope to finish out 2022 uninjured and looking forward to 2023. Seth, no apologies necessary--looking forward to more documenting to come. Love the moose, all eight of them!
If I can make one request. I love your follow me drone footage videos for treadmill running. Unfortunately I will never be able to afford to run the Colorado mountains. But I can experience the beauty of it through you. It has always been a dream to run those amazing mountains in the winter. All the best
No need to apologize!!!! I subscribe for the Run vlog. I love to see you share the beauty of your home state and I'm not as interesting in the other things. But i get other people like other things. Keep doing you! I'll follow whether you keep running at all because it's been a beautiful few years of vlogging for you.
Love you Seth, it's just nice to have the feeling that your on our team, giving inspiration and motivation to go out in the dark and the cold mostly on our own but never alone DGR Strong.
Seth, it's been a good while since I checked into the channel but I'm glad to see you and the family are doing well. Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and best wishes in 2023!
The journey has joy even in the trials. I had a great first 11 months hitting multiple PRs and stronger than I’ve been in years then one second changed that with a 5th metatarsal fracture. Now I get to try to rebuild it all hopefully sooner than later. The joy in that is I have no doubt I will enjoy running more than I have in years when I finally get it back.
QOD: My 2022 journey has been full of running. I went from maybe running 400-500 miles in a year to almost 1,200. Have raced in 5 half marathons (my first was October 2021)and some 5k races. Looking forward to the new goal for 2023!
Hey Seth, I had watched you videos just for the shoe reviews in the past, but watching your journey in 2022 with your injury and how you are with your family, your positivity, Has really inspired me and turned me into a subscriber! If I ever hit a big injury like yours ill be going back to some of your videos in 22 there was so much gold there. thanks for your good work. God Bless
Thank you Seth. My journey this year well actually the last two or three years has been tough after getting Covid my lungs haven’t function as well as I would like them too, but I’ll stop the excuses and do what I can. Make it an awesome day!
QOD: 2022 running-wise has gone beyond my highest expectations. I'm 46, no spring chicken, and I was able to stay injury free, and so training consistently (5000k) and improve all my metrics. Awesome, I'm very grateful. Peace
Thanks, Seth, for being the person you are! You are inspiring us all even when you are injured for three months, maybe even more than when you are healthy. Because it’s the hard times when you need to show persistence and try to find a positive angle. And you are great at both! 🤗💪
Seth, I was the one who posted the list on Facebook 😂. Please consider it as the journey to two main events on the list virtual run in April and half marathon in September in Norway 🇳🇴 ☺️
Hello DGR I hope you had or are going to have a great run today, My run today was 13.22 miles it was my longest run. It was my first half marathon non racing with a time of 1:38:49. I am training for a sub 1:30 half and I felt great during the run and averaged a pace of 7:30 per mile. I wore the on cloudflyer 4 and they were great except for the one time a rock got stuck in the midsole. I planned on running 9 miles but I just kept going and I am glad. DGR STRONG!!
I stopped watching for a while as I herniated my disc in 2018 and haven't been able to run since. I signed up for Louisville half in April as I need a mindset change. I'm embarrassed as I have a new recent PR...ran 6 minutes on the treadmill today! For me, a huge win. I feel myself getting mentally strong again which is why I started watching you again. You are very inspiring, and I appreciate your down to earth videos. I will do it and your videos help support no doubt! As a side note, my last few pairs of shoes I bought because of your reviews; love your reviews!
Besides the ultra honest and well structured shoe reviews..... reason I watch your content is because it is real... it is authentic.... which is weirdly hard to come by these days. Everything is shaped with a narrative of sorts with much content out there, but you have always been able to be real without that shaping. And so it DOES feel like an insight into your genuine life journey as a runner with its peaks and valleys... so keep on reviewing and documenting because this is the Chronicle of Seth... and to be honest, long after we're gone, when your kids/grandkids/greatgrandkids miss you/want to see you/hear your voice/have a taste of how you lived, then this will be the bridge for them to reach back in time and space to you. Keep moving, keep seeking.🤘🏻
No need to say sorry Seth. We all have ups and downs and it's a part of our journy of running. Be yourself and keep it up.Best luck on your return and have a wonderful end of year with your family
As for journey, It has been a little interesting for the running part of my life. I have been dealing with health issues like A-fib that pretty much shut my running down. There haves a fix in the works for next year. For now I need to exercise but not over do it.
QD.. oh gosh. This weekend I am going to list the highlights I've had in 2022 (including meeting you again) in a new video. For the last couple of months I've been worried I haven't been doing much but it has shocked me when I lost all the things that have happened. We mustn't forget that the days are exactly the same length. The years have the same number of days.
@@BrodyH_7 eh that’s better than reviewers telling us 180+ for a pair of shoes “is still worth it” and then push you to their affiliate links after they didn’t pay for the pairs at all
@@BrodyH_7 my man’s made it to this point by sticking to it and got started buying used shoes on Craigslist man for you to be hating on his success like that it’s crazy
QOD: rebuilding year, in fitness, business, and the balance. Trying to not lose the joy in my day-to-day, and remember that it’s what pays for the rest.
Love this channel and DGR exactly for the reasons you said at the end. Documenting is what makes this channel real and relatable to my own life. Keep true to yourself and doing what you love!
I can’t imagine having the number of subscribers that you have; i struggle with trying to please a handful of coworkers and family members. I’m glad you’re realizing that maybe the magic to a successful channel was there all along….just keep doing you! It’s so much less stressful. Thanks for sharing, cheers!
I had a great 2022 in Running. 3 1/2Ms, 3 10milish trail races, CIM. Won my age group in 2 1/2s and 2 trails. Dropped my 1/2M PB and M PB by 15 min each. So far for 2023 I've signed up for Waytoocool 50k, Canyons 100k, Rio Del Lago 50k and CIM, with more to come.
@@robbyfeinstein2173 Hardly, it just takes time for numbers to come back because of the way the algorithm works. And even if they are it's fine, the success is pretty recent and DGR was here before the numbers were. The ones that were here before were here for the life journey, not just for running shoes and training/racing.
I subscribed because of the content in the beginning,I think I subscribed when you were at about 1000-1500 but it's now the same old same old ,I now regularly watch Ben Parkes,Ben is running, fod runner and the Welsh runner,they are always changing things up and for me more importantly RACING,I'm sorry Seth but it's the lack of racing that has ultimately stopped me from watching
@@sunnlands what I think is, he can do whatever he wants and then viewers can tune in or not tune in, I believe he should be able to do that without admonishment.
@@peterkirktenor, do whatever he wants without any kind of admonishment? No one should point out the problems with using a drone downtown Denver or on the highway? Driving with the dashboard overflowing with shoes, food and coffee, with a lit headlamp? And nobody should ever mention that Seth maybe runs too much too soon after a serious injury?
Seth, I think it’s a smart move you’re making to hone in on what you enjoy doing and what your original followers seem to have loved most. Harking back to your bullying video, being bullied as a kid can result in a tendency to try to please too many people too much. I can relate to that personally! Those who don’t wish you well are not amenable to being pleased, your devoted fans will not abandon you, and the rest of the YT world can pick and choose, or enjoy the variety within your formula from before you “drifted and dabbled” (to use your own words).
It's been a tough journey through this year. I got let go from two positions and it's really put me in a bind but I'm seeing a lot of positive energy in the job sphere. I'm just seeing if I can keep that rolling.
I just really hope he starts doing 50 miles before the reviews like he used to instead of rushing them out. I really think it's affected not just scoring but his views and feelings on the shoes.
I ran a 5k in 30 mins and 10k in 1:09 recently. I have come a long way from being unable to run even 400 m to this. I used to weigh about 300 pounds. Now I am at around 220. It has been really tough and I'm getting a new pair of shoes in Jan. Asics Novablast 3 hopefully. I'll be running even more and I've created an entire world around running. The two TH-camrs who helped me make this journey enjoyable are Seth James DeMoor and Kofuzi. Especially, Seth, who has been a prolific content creator. Also, my dad has always been my inspiration on this path to fitness. Weight loss just was a product of all the hard work. Running was the catalyst for this change. Seth, injuries come and go. But real followers stay. Been subscribed to the channel since a whole year now. My current joggers are the easy going Reebok Floatride 3 Grow. Great pair that has been with me for the majority of my running journey. I've been injured so many times. I remember having to take hot showers to ease the pain in my shin and the countless cramps. Running is the hardest sport out there.
Awesome work, Aditya. Really cool to have just adapted running as part of your lifestyle! I am dealing with some sort of ache right now, but I try to incorporate running into my day just like brushing my teeth. Have fun in the Novablast 3s!
@@shannonsides6017 Hi Shannon, Great to see you after so long. I believe we spoke on Ko's chat. So, I'm in a bit of a dilemma. Novablast 3s might go out of stock in India. So, I might have go for either Gel Cumulus 24 or GlideRide 3. Any ideas. Personally, I run no more than 10kms and am trying to improve my time. Might go for a half marathon in the "long run." Would love your inputs.
Hi Aditya--a friend of Shannon’s as well. First, adding my congrats on your progress which is terrific. I suggest you try the GlideRide in a store to be sure the distinct roll geometry of the midsole agrees with your stride. If you don’t need a stability shoe consider the Asics Nimbus 25 if it’s coming to India. It’s supposed to be released in the US next month and be very improved from the previous version. Also if you don’t need a stability shoe you might want to try on the New Balance 1080 or 880, both very good daily trainers. The 1080 is softer and cushier but the 880 is more supportive. Just some ideas….Martha
QD: Started my 28th lap of the sun off with a foot injury that required surgery because it was due to extra bone being chronically deposited. Because of that, I had already decided to hang up the shoes for good, and i found another physical activity to do that didn’t require footwear (grappling).
But I ended up taking a chance on surgery, and if it went well I was going to finally take running seriously and try to train consistently enough to strive for the goal of being an excellent runner. The surgery went okay, and I was ready to run in may, and started training. I built up the workload very patiently. I quit my job that was 45+hrs/week as a dentist with a long commute, because I felt like the long hours just ground me down too much. As I’m typing now, I’m rounding out my first 100mi week in years, and have a job that is a perfect balance for running. Here’s to being disciplined, consistent, and persistent in 2023. I think those are virtues we learn from this sport, and can help each of us continue to grow in running and in life.
This year was quite epic, although I moved with my wife to another city in Austria due to work and despite a COVID infection in June which forced me to cancel two tune up ultras for my only 100K Ultra Trail this year. I got it done anyway finishing my 5th 100K. I also ran two road marathons (3:12 and 3:17), not reaching the sub 3h goal but that is OK. 5K, 10K and 1/2 Marathon PBs were the fruit of this journey. I also did two classic mountain races which were on my bucket list and right now I am two weeks from starting my marathon training block for my 3rd sub 3h attempt at Vienna City Marathon in late April 2023. 3 weeks in Paraguay (summer!!!) will come in very handy. Love the journey!!! GREETINGS FROM LINZ/AUSTRIA!!!
QD: My running journey in 2022 has been very similar to yours. I have been dealing with plantar fasciitis consistently since December of last year. Constant pain all day long, not just the traditional morning pain. I began putting many hours in on the bike and was getting very fit until I got hit by a ca in October and suffered a shoulder injury I had to get surgically repaired (thankful that was all I injured). This gave me time to reflect on this gift that we are given - LIFE. Along with giving me an opportunity to improve in others areas of life. Now, after my forced time off from surgery, I have started slowly running again with little to no foot pain and feel optimistic about next years racing season. ALSO, I come to this channel each and every day for the positivity that you spread and the work ethic behind what you do - not for any specific content.
I watch the honest every day family man fitting in around life, warts and all. Your runs, reviews and family all make your channel worthwhile and a inspiration to many
This year's journey included my first ever DNF after hundreds of races of every kind and distance over 20 years of running. At 2022 Pikes Peak Marathon (my 8th). Had "issues" over the last year and basically couldn't train properly. Thought I could tough it out, but had to turn around at 12,000 ft. (9 miles in). The first one is tough, we've all been there but as you say "onward and upward". I live to fight another day!
Journey and inspiration is why I watch you every day without fail!! 2022 has been a challenge with family illnesses ( my sister had a heart transplant in October) looking forward to the new year and new adventures👍🏼😊
Appreciate you so much!
My journey has been one of adapting to a new embrace of running. From my 20's to late 40's, I did a lot of racing up to the marathon distance, took it all seriously and had some success competitively. As age slowed me down, I hung it up and didn't run for several years. Now at 57, this has been a year of returning to just 3-4 miles a day, slow, but a healthy and fun endeavor again. Running can be so many different things, and I'm now enjoying it in a way I never did before.
QOD started the year out with a torn MCL and a complete tear of theACL from slamming my knee into a large tree while skiing. Needless to say being off my feet and unable to work let alone exercise was a big setback. After reconstructive surgery in April my surgeon recommended running for recovery and here I am closing out the year flirting with getting my 10k pb under an hour. As a longtime mountain sports person I’m seeing things in a new light with running and hopefully the hard work on the trails will empower me to finally tick off some of the major goals/ peaks I’ve not been brave enough to get after in the past. Thanks for contributing to the psych.
It is not about the goal, It is about the Journey
I like seeing how others deal with injuries. It helps me when I get an injury. Thanks for sharing.
Seth I'm surprised that while injured & couldn't run you didn't go document some races? Esp. P.P. , although understand might have been difficult since won 2 yrs and then couldn't race! Miss the old races u covered even when not racing.
Couldnt walk with filming gear at that point for PP, too heavy on the sacrum fracture
A lot of content creating going on here
I discovered DGR about a month ago and love this. Keep creating and documenting. I’m working on a doc about running and mental health and love the vibe you put into the world. My 2022 running journey has been rough, but I shall carry on. Only 1 PR in Seattle and CIM broke my heart, but I was still grateful. Looking forward to 2023 and my first BQ, keep up the great work.
Good to see new people discovering Seth's love of running! It's a great community
QD: I was training for running my first marathon and got my long run up to 18 miles, then we moved to Guatemala and it took a while to get back out there and adjust to the higher elevation so now my long run is at 6 miles and I’m building back up my base. Set back? Yes. But we’ll get it!
2022 best year of my life! Got motivated, started running, lost 20kgs- ran 2 marathons (Seville & Munster) PB 3:50! Traveled Europe & Bali for the whole year.. bring on 2023! Appreciate you Seth!!
Please do not apologize. We're all the way with you -including injuries, which are part of the journey. Just keep going. Cheers Seth
No apologies needed! Really love your work and know running will come around. I've been running for 45 years and at 75 have experienced running injuries. Those occur to keep us humble and to keep us learning about life without running. Best of luck on your return but again...no apologies needed!
I had a bumpy road with stomach problems , a parasite , loosing to much weight, but it was also the year of running trips around the world again after covid. I went to compete in the military marathon world champs in Peru in may and the cross country wc in Portugal. This summer i had an amazing trip to Iten, Kenya. Ran with the goat amogst others, but i also was sick.
The year ended with a PR in the Valencia marathon (2.33.42) aged 50, and became national Champion at the half marathon in my age group , almost forgot. I had a lot of fun, and meeting all kinds of people around the world was something i will never forget
QD: 2022 is my comeback year for running. I ran my first and only marathon back in 2016 and then my dad passed away a month later. Since then I fell out of running as wasn’t taking very good care of myself. Then one day this past summer I bought a new pair of running shoes (ASICS Magic speed v1’s) and signed up for a 10 miler in October. I then watched your review for the magic speed and, countless videos later, fell back in love with running again. Now I’m signed up for 26.2 on 2023! Thanks for all the running knowledge and inspiration that you bring!
QOD: In 2022 I hit 3 out of 4 of my A goals for racing. The one goal I did not hit this year was completing my first marathon in Buffalo due to a minor injury late in my training block. I did however complete the half marathon in Buffalo and ran much faster than I expected. Turned lemons into lemonade👍🏻
Sending a lot of love and many thanks for all the inspirations over the years 🙏 all I like about this channel is seeing you happy and healthy and living your life spreading your message and doing you. So you made a choice you regretted in hindsight. So what? That’s being human. Keep it up and keep going onwards and upwards 💪
2023 is going to be packed full of races . Black Canyon 100k , Strolling Jim 40 miler, Broken arrow skyrace 23k , Portland Marathon, JFK 50 miler. I can't wait 👍😎
DANG!!! GREAT Line up!
No need to apologise! You can’t help having an injury
Love you Dan
QOD: Goals had to be re-evaluated after a bad case of Deep Vein Thrombosis 1 weeks after Seville Marathon in February. Managed to recover and make the start line for London Marathon which was an achievement. The race wasn’t what I wanted but I finished and after all that’s happened that was a bonus. The rest of the year has been accepting that 2022 has been a write off running year and now focusing on building back my strength for 2023 but will not be doing marathons. Need to be sensible. Grateful that I can still run. It’s not been about the numbers this year. It’s been the memories created when I could run.
QD: My 2022 journey was two halves. I completed my two longest races ever of 30K in March and then a 6 hour trail run in July before transitioning to family life with the birth of my 2nd child and little girl. Excited to be back with my running after adjusting to life with two kids and choosing to seek the beauty of rebuilding my fitness back up in 2023 after some months off with a 30K and 50K on the schedule
QD: 2022 was terrible. I had a battle with Covid, a bad fall on the trail and my own PHT. I’m frustrated, but I’m resilient and remain optimistic.
The journey is amazing. Thanks for sharing yours with the world. Keep being you Seth.
Qd: my 2022 journey has been interesting, I’ve realized that mental health is a lot more important to focus on and monitor than I previously thought
2 click bait videos this week 🙄
Pump up those views
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About the time you got injured, I drifted away from running to focus on building muscle in the gym. I just signed up for my first running race (10.8 mile trail run through the frozen mountains) in January so now I'm back to training for running and consuming more running content. Straight line paths are rarely the most satisfying to travel, it is the forks in the road that make life interesting. I'm glad you have recovered well and thank you for consistently producing great content (about anything).
QD: Keeping it just to running / racing - I'm extremely pleased with how adding trackwork into my weekly routine has paid dividends in my 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon times, as I've knocked down PR after PR in 2022. But the marathon eludes me - despite me dedicating most of my year to them, I've fallen apart at the two I ran and couldn't handle a potential disappointment of a 3rd.
That track work has been really exciting to see! You’ve got so so so much endurance, I wonder if the timing of them was just too much….I know I have to have a LONG break between marathons bc if I’m not mentally ready for the last 5-10k of a marathon, even if my legs are tapered, I’ll suffer. One thing I learned after Boston is more miles only help to a certain extent if I’m not recovering well or just feel mentally burned out. Sorry to ramble, but I can’t wait for you to give it another go!
Terrence, I echo Shannon’s input and urge you to not give up! You’re an amazing runner but the marathon is on such a completely different level than HM and below, which is why I’ve only done one/year until next year, when I’m adding CHI to BOS. I hope it agrees with me, but they’re 6 months apart so hoping that will be sufficient spacing.
@@shannonsides6017 Thanks! Only time will tell if it's the training or me😄
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 Whoops, responded to Shannon's post but really should have added you there too hah!
My 2022 journey has consisted of working through two injury-recovery cycles and a successful third training cycle to arrive at a half-marathon PB in November. I have recovered and hope to finish out 2022 uninjured and looking forward to 2023. Seth, no apologies necessary--looking forward to more documenting to come. Love the moose, all eight of them!
You be You….. that’s always the best medicine. The ups the downs… it’s all in life and DGR.
Love you Cheryl, in this together.
If I can make one request. I love your follow me drone footage videos for treadmill running. Unfortunately I will never be able to afford to run the Colorado mountains. But I can experience the beauty of it through you. It has always been a dream to run those amazing mountains in the winter. All the best
No need to apologize!!!! I subscribe for the Run vlog. I love to see you share the beauty of your home state and I'm not as interesting in the other things. But i get other people like other things. Keep doing you! I'll follow whether you keep running at all because it's been a beautiful few years of vlogging for you.
Love you Seth, it's just nice to have the feeling that your on our team, giving inspiration and motivation to go out in the dark and the cold mostly on our own but never alone
DGR Strong.
Seth, it's been a good while since I checked into the channel but I'm glad to see you and the family are doing well. Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and best wishes in 2023!
The journey has joy even in the trials. I had a great first 11 months hitting multiple PRs and stronger than I’ve been in years then one second changed that with a 5th metatarsal fracture. Now I get to try to rebuild it all hopefully sooner than later. The joy in that is I have no doubt I will enjoy running more than I have in years when I finally get it back.
We got this Chad. :coffee:
QOD: My 2022 journey has been full of running. I went from maybe running 400-500 miles in a year to almost 1,200. Have raced in 5 half marathons (my first was October 2021)and some 5k races. Looking forward to the new goal for 2023!
Is joe the editor fired?
No, he' s on probation and not getting any Andy's until he starts documenting.
why would he be fired?
Who is Joe?
@@ChrisSilverman the editor
All of your strength & conditioning content when you were injured was great, love that you mix it up and keep it going.
Hey Seth, I had watched you videos just for the shoe reviews in the past, but watching your journey in 2022 with your injury and how you are with your family, your positivity, Has really inspired me and turned me into a subscriber! If I ever hit a big injury like yours ill be going back to some of your videos in 22 there was so much gold there. thanks for your good work. God Bless
Thank you Seth.
My journey this year well actually the last two or three years has been tough after getting Covid my lungs haven’t function as well as I would like them too, but I’ll stop the excuses and do what I can.
Make it an awesome day!
Be well be blessed. Have the best day ever Sir. I enjoy all you content 🎉
QOD: 2022 running-wise has gone beyond my highest expectations. I'm 46, no spring chicken, and I was able to stay injury free, and so training consistently (5000k) and improve all my metrics. Awesome, I'm very grateful. Peace
Thanks, Seth, for being the person you are! You are inspiring us all even when you are injured for three months, maybe even more than when you are healthy. Because it’s the hard times when you need to show persistence and try to find a positive angle. And you are great at both! 🤗💪
Love love love you Robert. We're all in this together
Love you back Seth. TH-cam would be a lesser place without you here on it. Thank you for uploading every single day for us!
Seth, I was the one who posted the list on Facebook 😂. Please consider it as the journey to two main events on the list virtual run in April and half marathon in September in Norway 🇳🇴 ☺️
Your journey to me is priceless!
Nothing but love and respect for you David!
I watch this channel to watch Seth James DeMoor, healthy or recovering. 👍👍
Hello DGR I hope you had or are going to have a great run today, My run today was 13.22 miles it was my longest run. It was my first half marathon non racing with a time of 1:38:49. I am training for a sub 1:30 half and I felt great during the run and averaged a pace of 7:30 per mile. I wore the on cloudflyer 4 and they were great except for the one time a rock got stuck in the midsole. I planned on running 9 miles but I just kept going and I am glad. DGR STRONG!!
I stopped watching for a while as I herniated my disc in 2018 and haven't been able to run since. I signed up for Louisville half in April as I need a mindset change. I'm embarrassed as I have a new recent PR...ran 6 minutes on the treadmill today! For me, a huge win. I feel myself getting mentally strong again which is why I started watching you again. You are very inspiring, and I appreciate your down to earth videos. I will do it and your videos help support no doubt! As a side note, my last few pairs of shoes I bought because of your reviews; love your reviews!
I grew up with the Saying " Honesty is the Best Policy".
Besides the ultra honest and well structured shoe reviews..... reason I watch your content is because it is real... it is authentic.... which is weirdly hard to come by these days. Everything is shaped with a narrative of sorts with much content out there, but you have always been able to be real without that shaping. And so it DOES feel like an insight into your genuine life journey as a runner with its peaks and valleys... so keep on reviewing and documenting because this is the Chronicle of Seth... and to be honest, long after we're gone, when your kids/grandkids/greatgrandkids miss you/want to see you/hear your voice/have a taste of how you lived, then this will be the bridge for them to reach back in time and space to you. Keep moving, keep seeking.🤘🏻
No need to say sorry Seth. We all have ups and downs and it's a part of our journy of running. Be yourself and keep it up.Best luck on your return and have a wonderful end of year with your family
Thank you, I will
You keep doing YOU and we’ll continue enjoying each vlog 👍
An unnecessary apology. You do you! Loving the videos days in and day out. 👍
A couple of PB's through a challenging year starting up a business. Feel blessed 🙌
I don't know how you manage such a busy life and it's so inspiring
Love the channel. I watch often. Great content. Love the stories. Love the training advice. Love the shoes. Keep it up!
As for journey, It has been a little interesting for the running part of my life. I have been dealing with health issues like A-fib that pretty much shut my running down. There haves a fix in the works for next year. For now I need to exercise but not over do it.
QD.. oh gosh. This weekend I am going to list the highlights I've had in 2022 (including meeting you again) in a new video. For the last couple of months I've been worried I haven't been doing much but it has shocked me when I lost all the things that have happened. We mustn't forget that the days are exactly the same length. The years have the same number of days.
No need to apologize. People who want to watch will watch.
We got this Meredith.
Can’t wait for the low score for the Superblast!!! 😂
It’s not under 6 ounces? To the 5’s you go!
@@kalvin. im waiting for the score because of the price. 😂
@@BrodyH_7 eh that’s better than reviewers telling us 180+ for a pair of shoes “is still worth it” and then push you to their affiliate links after they didn’t pay for the pairs at all
@@BrodyH_7 my man’s made it to this point by sticking to it and got started buying used shoes on Craigslist man for you to be hating on his success like that it’s crazy
Why follow him I don’t get it
QOD: rebuilding year, in fitness, business, and the balance. Trying to not lose the joy in my day-to-day, and remember that it’s what pays for the rest.
Love this channel and DGR exactly for the reasons you said at the end. Documenting is what makes this channel real and relatable to my own life. Keep true to yourself and doing what you love!
Where the heck are you in CO with no snow, I want that! We just got hit with 1 foot of snow.
I can’t imagine having the number of subscribers that you have; i struggle with trying to please a handful of coworkers and family members. I’m glad you’re realizing that maybe the magic to a successful channel was there all along….just keep doing you! It’s so much less stressful. Thanks for sharing, cheers!
amen Shannon, amen! have a great weekend
I share your sentiment, Shannon.
I had a great 2022 in Running. 3 1/2Ms, 3 10milish trail races, CIM. Won my age group in 2 1/2s and 2 trails. Dropped my 1/2M PB and M PB by 15 min each.
So far for 2023 I've signed up for Waytoocool 50k, Canyons 100k, Rio Del Lago 50k and CIM, with more to come.
I’ll see you at Way Too Cool 50k! We should meet up for a shake out run! Let me know
I saw a comment on one of your last videos that said you pocketed some money from a charity and was wondering if that was true
Comment of the day I think
What’s that now?
Who left the comment?
@@peterkirktenor I can’t remember but they said someone said it on a podcast
@@delwell2_yt455 I prefer to deal with facts
DGR is here for the authenticity the folks that left were here for entertainment, not for the life journey.
The numbers be dwindling…
@@robbyfeinstein2173 Hardly, it just takes time for numbers to come back because of the way the algorithm works. And even if they are it's fine, the success is pretty recent and DGR was here before the numbers were. The ones that were here before were here for the life journey, not just for running shoes and training/racing.
and yet you come back everyday, love you Robby. have a great weekend
Stronger together.
@@SethJamesDeMoor and oh the passive aggressive egotistical snarky comments from you. I live for those.
Love it! You are a joy to watch.
Any dgr reps for the Pisa marathon tomorrow?
yes! keep it real Seth. Keep it simple. Not simplistic : simple!
Yo Seth, are you doing Naples in 2023?
I subscribe for the journey, the ups the downs, the lefts and the rights. Morning coffee in hand getting ready for the day.
I follow you becase of what you are. Please don not create just document and thus you motivate me ann and the Demoor family!
why does he sound like a robot?
Positivity from paying subscribers only
What kind of slippers are you wearing?
@@Kunu_ thank you!
Dedicated fan. ❤
Superblast may need time to break in.
Please make review on arc racer shoe
Oh how the season is changing!
Like threw you a curve ball but it's made you stronger 👏👏👏❤️✌️🏴
Seth, run 3 miles in the ecco fjuel
6:00 ❤️ ❤❤
I subscribed because of the content in the beginning,I think I subscribed when you were at about 1000-1500 but it's now the same old same old ,I now regularly watch Ben Parkes,Ben is running, fod runner and the Welsh runner,they are always changing things up and for me more importantly RACING,I'm sorry Seth but it's the lack of racing that has ultimately stopped me from watching
But you haven't stopped watching......
@@peterkirktenor , you dont think the content would be better if Seth put him self out there and raced more?
@@sunnlands what I think is, he can do whatever he wants and then viewers can tune in or not tune in, I believe he should be able to do that without admonishment.
@@peterkirktenor, do whatever he wants without any kind of admonishment? No one should point out the problems with using a drone downtown Denver or on the highway? Driving with the dashboard overflowing with shoes, food and coffee, with a lit headlamp? And nobody should ever mention that Seth maybe runs too much too soon after a serious injury?
@@sunnlands Peter is troll and a possible bot. Not worth listening to.
Seth, I think it’s a smart move you’re making to hone in on what you enjoy doing and what your original followers seem to have loved most. Harking back to your bullying video, being bullied as a kid can result in a tendency to try to please too many people too much. I can relate to that personally! Those who don’t wish you well are not amenable to being pleased, your devoted fans will not abandon you, and the rest of the YT world can pick and choose, or enjoy the variety within your formula from before you “drifted and dabbled” (to use your own words).
Just share, win , go to Andy's , and repeat!
It's been a tough journey through this year. I got let go from two positions and it's really put me in a bind but I'm seeing a lot of positive energy in the job sphere. I'm just seeing if I can keep that rolling.
YOU GOT THIS Spence! I believe in your sir.
Life happens bro
It does kind of feel like March 2023 to me, even though winter just started where I live
Documenting.. thank you Seth
Good for you, Seth. Don't be something you're not. You do you.
Yeah superblast
Mantecita.
Love it, no apologies...! You do You 💙💚
That is definitely something a bot would say
You're the best! Have a great weekend Peter
@@robbyfeinstein2173 yes totally!
The Asics superblast full review , full test, plz 🙏🙏🙏
I just really hope he starts doing 50 miles before the reviews like he used to instead of rushing them out. I really think it's affected not just scoring but his views and feelings on the shoes.
I know. I can’t wait for the low score. 😂
Seth, what's that hat you're wearing at around the 4:05 minute mark? If anyone else knows please let me know.
VAST. Looks like one he showed on his unboxing the most expensive running gear video from about a week ago.
@@drm- thank you 👍🏻
I ran a 5k in 30 mins and 10k in 1:09 recently. I have come a long way from being unable to run even 400 m to this. I used to weigh about 300 pounds. Now I am at around 220. It has been really tough and I'm getting a new pair of shoes in Jan. Asics Novablast 3 hopefully. I'll be running even more and I've created an entire world around running.
The two TH-camrs who helped me make this journey enjoyable are Seth James DeMoor and Kofuzi. Especially, Seth, who has been a prolific content creator. Also, my dad has always been my inspiration on this path to fitness. Weight loss just was a product of all the hard work. Running was the catalyst for this change.
Seth, injuries come and go. But real followers stay. Been subscribed to the channel since a whole year now. My current joggers are the easy going Reebok Floatride 3 Grow. Great pair that has been with me for the majority of my running journey. I've been injured so many times. I remember having to take hot showers to ease the pain in my shin and the countless cramps.
Running is the hardest sport out there.
Sounds you need to change something if you keep injuring yourself.
@@61js Used to. Used to. Now I don't.
Awesome work, Aditya. Really cool to have just adapted running as part of your lifestyle! I am dealing with some sort of ache right now, but I try to incorporate running into my day just like brushing my teeth. Have fun in the Novablast 3s!
@@shannonsides6017 Hi Shannon,
Great to see you after so long. I believe we spoke on Ko's chat. So, I'm in a bit of a dilemma.
Novablast 3s might go out of stock in India. So, I might have go for either Gel Cumulus 24 or GlideRide 3. Any ideas. Personally, I run no more than 10kms and am trying to improve my time. Might go for a half marathon in the "long run."
Would love your inputs.
Hi Aditya--a friend of Shannon’s as well. First, adding my congrats on your progress which is terrific. I suggest you try the GlideRide in a store to be sure the distinct roll geometry of the midsole agrees with your stride. If you don’t need a stability shoe consider the Asics Nimbus 25 if it’s coming to India. It’s supposed to be released in the US next month and be very improved from the previous version. Also if you don’t need a stability shoe you might want to try on the New Balance 1080 or 880, both very good daily trainers. The 1080 is softer and cushier but the 880 is more supportive. Just some ideas….Martha