“Listen to your body, know your body, honor your body.” Such an important message Mr Allen! Thanks for being an amazing ambassador for endurance sports.
Mark Allen was second tier for many years. Till he was taught by Maffetone how to train. Then he won, trained properly, became smart. But he puts his past on display in the background. And gets plastic surgery He gives smart message here, and gives it b c he cares. Shows a good heart.
Thanks for the kind words on how I did my career. The plastic surgery! Well none yet. Just trying to live life appropriately, and that is the best plastic surgery anyone can get!
@@therealmarkallen then I am out of line and made a mistake. I look at now and b f pics and I mis-see. Shows you how much I know. I can say it was you and Dave Scott that got me to thinking about endurance sports. You inspired thousands to join the sport. I wd just like you to know you did enough/did great. and are fine the way you are. In fact exemplary And beat everybody, for years, time after time. And won over Dave Scott when he had his fastest and best Ironman, when he was at the top of his physical game (but poor mental race tactics on his swim and bike)
@Mark Allen: I’ve always considered you the GOAT even though (when I was younger) I thought you retired too early. I was too young to realize my own foolishness and wasn’t able to see real wisdom. You are speaking true wisdom, and I hope you don’t get blowback from it--but I won’t be surprised if you do. Please continue to be an ambassador of the sport, and don’t stop saying this message.
At 64 years young and a veteran of pushing the limits, I have a perspective that I wish someone had given me when I was 35. Fortunately I looked into the crystal ball of my future self back then and made some decisions on racing and when to retire that have served me extremely well. I just hope that the shards of truth in this message penetrate deep enough to help others pivot as needed to make the entire journey be a healthy and meaningful one.
I’m a back of pack pro with two young kids and a full time job. Almost always on the physical limit. This was really helpful to be reminded of. Thank you.
We can only hope that those who need to hear this message are pointed to this video. Social media has (I think) allowed the "you were hurt and kept going - what a badass!" mentality to thrive. It's dangerous, it implies that not pushing through abnormal pain or an injury is somehow weak, and a moment of badass glory can have significant consequences at the time or even months/years later. I think heart issues can be tricky, especially in the United States healthcare system (maybe elsewhere; I don't know) because cost-prohibitive preventative diagnostics aren't going to happen for a person with no obvious indications of a problem. Thank you for your candor and perspective.
There are ways you can push, but that has to be balanced out with calm and recovery. People as you said love the "hurt and keep going, what a badass". But they rarely want to embrace the "how amazing you recovered" mindset!
I remember those names - legend! Triathlon can make one feel invincible, but it is not quite true. A friend came back from a good day at IMH and died of a heart attack a week later out surfing - way too young. Take care all
Ouch. That is rough. We will all go at some point, but hopefully the choices of how we challenge ourselves with an athletic goal will push that day further out rather than bringing it closer.
Great message Mark. I’ve pushed my body in my 20’s to 30’s doing Ironman’s and ultra as a elite and learned from my mistakes from over doing it. Today in my early 50’s, I’m probably healthier than I was in my 20’s. I still enjoy trail running and cycling for my well-being.
Bravo! What a great message at a time where everyone is competing in races and on socials as to has the hardest training... Seth James Demoor has got a very refreshing running channels and always talks about getting to the race, fit, fresh, and health and I abide by this..In the triathlon, Lionel Sanders used to be famous for pushing huge watts on every training sessions... He turned in around over the past 8 months and finished 2nd at world. Great message coming from such a great champion.
Thank you so much! - This is more than a message to pro triathletes. It's a message to all of us, in what ever profession we are trying to do our best (and sometimes even more) day by day! Thank you, Mark Allen!
Very heartfelt message Mark, and true. And coming from someone who knows. An age group athlete here, but long history in the sport. Did the Ironman game 4 yrs in a row, managed a sub-10 in Kona (in "89 - ironwar year. Yes, passed you guys shoulder to shoulder coming back from the airport as I was heading out!) Subsequently shifted to short course, and if going hard was good, then going harder was better. It worked for 2 years - 3 interval sessions per sport per week, getting faster and faster. Then suddently went over the cliff metabolically, couldn't even jog more than 2 miles w/o stopping, felt like I was climbing Everest. It took an entire year of cutting back to very mild aerobics to recover, and I was lucky it wasn't permanent.
I needed to hear that. Thank you! I started triathlon only about 3 years ago after my lumbar fusion. I’m very competitive - I can remain to be so but I NEED to be better at listening to my body. Here for the (long) journey - not the destination.
Well said Mark. Guts, just like when you raced. Great meeting you. You were very nice. (I was that 60 yr old guy who has followed you since the mid 80s)
Thanks Jay. Not always easy to say the real stuff. I love watching all the greats of today battle it out so frequently. But I would also love to see them all doing the same level for years to come. And that can take some moderation.
Great video Mark! It’s not only relevant for the pros, but also for many age groupers who might have over ambitious tendencies (like myself). Thanks for the insight.
We all go right up to the edge from time to time. That's what brings out our best. But it also important to step away from the edge and take a breath from time to time as well!
Great video, Mark!👍 The main message is definitely, that we all have only one body and one live!!! We spend roughly half time in older age, where health and well-being are very important!!! And a while ago, Gustav Iden said prior to his first Ironman race, that he doesn't know at all if he will race in future long races as main races. His essential reason for making long races is FUN!!! It has to be fun to race! What a great attitude!👍 After his statement I also rethink my approach. After each training session and each race you have to feel happy and be able to continue!!! And enjoy the journey to the set goals!!!
The whole beast mode thing is being so applauded these days especially with Lionel being treated like some kind of warrior for racing Ironman's again and again and again. Cam Wurf does it all for fun and it is entertaining but it sends the wrong message not only to the pro's but to age'rs.Cam even admits that he shouldn't really have done ST George. I see it all the time in the Ultra-tri world where wear and tear are grinding so many to a abrupt halt with lifestyle changing injuries. Great video.
Stop, hit play, listen and act. The man knows things and cares. His methods are simple, work and have helped me to train again after decades of problems. Even Lionel has learnt to back it off in the pool. Check his recent video on it. Can be applied to any other sport.
@Mark Allen Coaching: This is a message that needs to be heard. I know these athletes know their bodies so to speak, but the underlying toll with each Ironman, coupled with placing another Ironman or race on top of that in short succession is almost certainly a recipe for significant long term issues. We know the massive inflammatory changes caused by running a marathon and the potential long term vascular effects that this has on marathon runners, now add two other sports to that and then stack them with a short interval between races, I am sure we will hear more of the serious detrimental effects of this in the coming years. Thank you for saying what needs to be said.
It felt like it's time to speak honestly about this. There are certainly ways to have both worlds (great racing and great health), but it takes some serious reflection and discipline to keep from going over the edge.
Very very good message! This is so important. I really wonder what these guys are doing. I seriously don't think Blu, Iden, Sam and so will be around with 40 as Jan is. With their crazy training they will burn out. On the other hand - the older guys who still are here need to be very careful to not squeeze out one or two more mediorce races and fully ruin their body with it (hello Andi Raelert - always injured for years now and cannot find an end). I also have the feeling some are doing a "shortcut" by training very hard instead of taking time for a classical buildup. Not sustainable! I had achilles heel issues for some years now. Took 7 month off from running (and no cycling for 3-4 months as well) and it's basically gone now. Just reduce the load over winter with a 3 month pause before was never enough. The body needs time to heal and some damage can be permanent.
Jan has also pushed it. Some of the training he was putting out on social media years ago to me seemed insane. He has gotten results, but also has a lot of down periods. Glad you got the Achilles issue managed. That tendon is so strong that usually when it becomes an issue it is way down the road and indeed needs a bit of time giving it some TLC.
@@therealmarkallen yeah, i actually think Jan is pushing it too much. At least before he did only 2 big races per year and now with the Norwegians he tries to step it up even more Not sure if that's a wise idea - probably not. At 40/41 he risks to seriously hurt himself now longterm since recovery times go up and up (i am at his age as well, so i know 😅). For my achilles i took some collagen for several months, after i heard it's needed to "rebuild" tendons. It worked for me, very glad... I was afraid i will have to suffer for the rest of my life. Keep up your great content Mark 👍
Wise words from an elder. Endurance sports can be so addicting but they are ultimately not sustainable long-term. A pro athlete in any sport has a limited number of years they can compete at that level before their career is over. Too many push themselves past the point of good health. Look at football players who get a handful of playing years followed by a lifetime of pain. Look at Tour de France riders who drop from the race every year because they fall off the wrong side of that razor edge of being super fit, or super sick. I've a lifetime of playing all sorts of sports, including triathlon, and I've paid the price with many injuries and surgeries; over 10 orthopedic surgeries alone. I'm 63 now and live with chronic pain and limited mobility for the sports I still like to do. I "sacrificed" my knee last summer to complete my first Ironman after a 30 year retirement from the sport because I wanted to complete at least one as tribute to a fallen friend; I'm going in for a partial knee replacement later this summer. I work in a nursing home with mostly elderly people and I can tell you that the ones who suffer the most and have the worst health are the ones who can no longer ambulate. These activities are incredibly rewarding but also fraught with high cost, physically and mentally. Play wisely. Listen to Mark. And thank you Mark for having the courage to offer your wisdom, which I suspect might not be too welcome with some of those you've "called out."
Thanks for your perspective. Yes, we only have one body and if that loses its ability to recover and regenerate, it can degrade to a point where even doing the physical things we love becomes a challenge. The ones I "called out" are not a point of "you are doing things wrong" but more a point for everyone to look at and assess. I had an almost 2 year period in my racing days where I was totally burned out. It hit after my 5th IM victory in 1995 and lasted until just before my final win in 1997. During that time I was tired, burned out and couldn't string together a lot of good days in training. I was paying the price. Fortunately, it was short-lived. But I cut way, way back on all the demanding things I asked my body to do. I just hope that the message in this video gets others to snip the invincible concept short of it being something that they have a long term payback.
" Take care of your body , its the only place you have to live " Jim Rohn Age groupers as well Mark are pushing well beyond and paying a price . I would rather go slow than not at all .
The last thing alistair brownlee should be doing is sub 7 my son had glandular fever doctor said stop training for one month he should stop one month after falling apart at oceanside alistair should listen mark Allen great motivational speech for a different reasons you are brave well done mark keep it up great show Stephen channel
Very nice. I think its an important message. But someone people are also gifted with physical resilience. I have known athletes that were more talented (speed, vo2max) than others, but their bodies would break with volume. Whereas some of the others were close to unbreakable. I never understood the difference (maybe very individual). Today's athletes (general) take much better care of themselves with the knowledge available. What I also find very interesting is; of those that competed seriously, why only a very small percentage can train without problems with advanced years (the volume was about the same for all these athletes). Physical resilience is definitely a talent too, but it seems hard to measure. And more interestingly, what is/are the underlying reason(s) for it?
Indeed some people can recover faster than others. I was one of those who seemed to be able to do that. And a lot of that ability was just because I loved to sleep. Sleep is THE biggest component of recovery. But all that said, there are many in the top ranks who can recover from a big load and physical demand. And at some point, the demand exceeds even the gifted athlete's ability to balance the athletic checkbook, and that is what I want everyone to hear from this video.
Sorry to leave such a sad note 🌸 Danny was resuscitated after the first heart attack in Berlin Marathon 2008 (German doctors said because a good samaritan watching the race started CPR along with a few others helping the rescuer by pounding on his chest maintaining blood circulation.. it helped to save his life.) There were more than 30,000 runners and a greater amount of spectators along the course so it made it very difficult for the mobile paramedic riding a motorcycle to get to Danny's spot where he collapsed while running at around the 3 mile mark (took more than 25min). And it was a record number of times an AED was used to jump start his heart (normally max 3-5 times, paramedics used it more than 15 times). Later in the hospital we opted out on the pace maker since he was expected to make a full recovery. I know Danny would want us to remember how he lived. To make it back to being an elite only 1 year after this catastrophic event. Thank you for this message and your other inspiring talks on Mondays with Mark Allen😊🦁💪🌸🌸🌸🌸
this is ridiculous. yes its a big demand. to achieve the most out of ones body one must push the limits. injuries are going to happen and you can't fault someone for going for it. ironman isn't healthy no matter how you look at it. this is about sport not health.
I would disagree some. I do believe there is a way to go for your absolute limit and still keep it healthy. But not the way some of the folks today are doing it, and yes, not as some of us did it in the past.
The world’s greatest marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge only races 2-3 marathon races a year and 3-4 months apart. Fail to understand doing two ironman’s 2-3 weeks apart???!! Super important message for athletes and sponsors (who is more to blame). I really want to see Kristen race in 5 years time. Both at end of Ironman and Olympics he had to be wheelchaired off visibly vomiting …. That is your body telling you something.
Indeed, in my selfish way I hope the top folks are around for many more years racing at the level they are now. That might be a tough ask though with some of the schedules that are in place this year!
I came to the conclusion that long course training/racing isnt good for you back in the mid 90's. I started having arrythmias etc.... Ever since Ive only raced sprint/short events and I am much healthy and happier.
“Listen to your body, know your body, honor your body.” Such an important message Mr Allen! Thanks for being an amazing ambassador for endurance sports.
Thanks Shawn.
I'm glad you had the courage to make this video, Mark. All athletes need to hear this, but especially the ones who want longevity. "One body."
Thanks Angela. I knew it was time for this one...
@@therealmarkallen I"m 55 and sometimes try to train like I'm in my 20's, just can't do it.
Mark Allen was second tier for many years. Till he was taught by Maffetone how to train. Then he won, trained properly, became smart.
But he puts his past on display in the background.
And gets plastic surgery
He gives smart message here, and gives it b c he cares. Shows a good heart.
Thanks for the kind words on how I did my career. The plastic surgery! Well none yet. Just trying to live life appropriately, and that is the best plastic surgery anyone can get!
@@therealmarkallen then I am out of line and made a mistake.
I look at now and b f pics and I mis-see. Shows you how much I know.
I can say it was you and Dave Scott that got me to thinking about endurance sports. You inspired thousands to join the sport.
I wd just like you to know you did enough/did great. and are fine the way you are. In fact exemplary
And beat everybody, for years, time after time. And won over Dave Scott when he had his fastest and best Ironman, when he was at the top of his physical game (but poor mental race tactics on his swim and bike)
@Mark Allen: I’ve always considered you the GOAT even though (when I was younger) I thought you retired too early. I was too young to realize my own foolishness and wasn’t able to see real wisdom. You are speaking true wisdom, and I hope you don’t get blowback from it--but I won’t be surprised if you do. Please continue to be an ambassador of the sport, and don’t stop saying this message.
At 64 years young and a veteran of pushing the limits, I have a perspective that I wish someone had given me when I was 35. Fortunately I looked into the crystal ball of my future self back then and made some decisions on racing and when to retire that have served me extremely well. I just hope that the shards of truth in this message penetrate deep enough to help others pivot as needed to make the entire journey be a healthy and meaningful one.
I’m a back of pack pro with two young kids and a full time job. Almost always on the physical limit. This was really helpful to be reminded of. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
We can only hope that those who need to hear this message are pointed to this video. Social media has (I think) allowed the "you were hurt and kept going - what a badass!" mentality to thrive. It's dangerous, it implies that not pushing through abnormal pain or an injury is somehow weak, and a moment of badass glory can have significant consequences at the time or even months/years later. I think heart issues can be tricky, especially in the United States healthcare system (maybe elsewhere; I don't know) because cost-prohibitive preventative diagnostics aren't going to happen for a person with no obvious indications of a problem. Thank you for your candor and perspective.
There are ways you can push, but that has to be balanced out with calm and recovery. People as you said love the "hurt and keep going, what a badass". But they rarely want to embrace the "how amazing you recovered" mindset!
I remember those names - legend! Triathlon can make one feel invincible, but it is not quite true. A friend came back from a good day at IMH and died of a heart attack a week later out surfing - way too young. Take care all
Ouch. That is rough. We will all go at some point, but hopefully the choices of how we challenge ourselves with an athletic goal will push that day further out rather than bringing it closer.
Great message Mark. I’ve pushed my body in my 20’s to 30’s doing Ironman’s and ultra as a elite and learned from my mistakes from over doing it. Today in my early 50’s, I’m probably healthier than I was in my 20’s. I still enjoy trail running and cycling for my well-being.
Great message, being healthier in your 50's than you were in what was likely your faster 20's and 30's. I'm 64 and feel the same way.
Bravo! What a great message at a time where everyone is competing in races and on socials as to has the hardest training... Seth James Demoor has got a very refreshing running channels and always talks about getting to the race, fit, fresh, and health and I abide by this..In the triathlon, Lionel Sanders used to be famous for pushing huge watts on every training sessions... He turned in around over the past 8 months and finished 2nd at world. Great message coming from such a great champion.
Yes Lionel seems to have found that less can actually bring more.
Thank you so much! - This is more than a message to pro triathletes. It's a message to all of us, in what ever profession we are trying to do our best (and sometimes even more) day by day! Thank you, Mark Allen!
Indeed it's a universal message.
The best advice for this new era in triathlon and sports. Thanks Mark for giving protection to all the athletes, Pros and Amateurs.
Hopefully those in need will take heed!
Very heartfelt message Mark, and true. And coming from someone who knows. An age group athlete here, but long history in the sport. Did the Ironman game 4 yrs in a row, managed a sub-10 in Kona (in "89 - ironwar year. Yes, passed you guys shoulder to shoulder coming back from the airport as I was heading out!) Subsequently shifted to short course, and if going hard was good, then going harder was better. It worked for 2 years - 3 interval sessions per sport per week, getting faster and faster. Then suddently went over the cliff metabolically, couldn't even jog more than 2 miles w/o stopping, felt like I was climbing Everest. It took an entire year of cutting back to very mild aerobics to recover, and I was lucky it wasn't permanent.
Glad you brought things around with your health with some real recovery and cutting back.
I needed to hear that. Thank you! I started triathlon only about 3 years ago after my lumbar fusion. I’m very competitive - I can remain to be so but I NEED to be better at listening to my body. Here for the (long) journey - not the destination.
You got this! It is about the longer journey that transcends one individual race!
Wisdom beyond the words!!! Life and health saving message!!!Thank you very much, Mark!
I just hope this message spreads.
Well said Mark. Guts, just like when you raced. Great meeting you. You were very nice. (I was that 60 yr old guy who has followed you since the mid 80s)
Thanks Jay. Not always easy to say the real stuff. I love watching all the greats of today battle it out so frequently. But I would also love to see them all doing the same level for years to come. And that can take some moderation.
a caring, honest and strong message to all. Thank you Mark!
Indeed. Thanks.
Great video Mark! It’s not only relevant for the pros, but also for many age groupers who might have over ambitious tendencies (like myself). Thanks for the insight.
We all go right up to the edge from time to time. That's what brings out our best. But it also important to step away from the edge and take a breath from time to time as well!
Great insight. Should even apply to those risking life and limb for Strava KOMs.
Absolutely!
Great video, Mark!👍
The main message is definitely, that we all have only one body and one live!!! We spend roughly half time in older age, where health and well-being are very important!!!
And a while ago, Gustav Iden said prior to his first Ironman race, that he doesn't know at all if he will race in future long races as main races. His essential reason for making long races is FUN!!! It has to be fun to race! What a great attitude!👍 After his statement I also rethink my approach. After each training session and each race you have to feel happy and be able to continue!!! And enjoy the journey to the set goals!!!
Indeed. Enjoyment and fulfillment are so key to taking anything you do in sports and having it impact your life in a very positive way.
Wise words for all of us thank you Sir!
Thanks for listening
Fabulous message said with love
Thanks.
The whole beast mode thing is being so applauded these days especially with Lionel being treated like some kind of warrior for racing Ironman's again and again and again. Cam Wurf does it all for fun and it is entertaining but it sends the wrong message not only to the pro's but to age'rs.Cam even admits that he shouldn't really have done ST George. I see it all the time in the Ultra-tri world where wear and tear are grinding so many to a abrupt halt with lifestyle changing injuries.
Great video.
Thanks Nick.
Great advice Mark. Nothing is new. I now have the electro hearth issue.
This for sure old wisdom. Just wanted to keep it alive.
Amazing message. Really important. 🔥. No one talks about the price u may pay for that kind of life.
There is a price and a payoff. The biggest piece though is making sure that the payoff doesn't extract a price for the rest of your life.
Great thoughts - and the right kind of advice at a time when triathlon is going to a new high in performances. 👍
With all great heights comes the other side, which can be a meteoric fall if one doesn't stay balanced in those efforts.
Great Great message from a 60 year old that have a lot of the health issues you mentioned.... training easy makes so much sense.
It's possible to push the limits, but then there has to be the balance. And in the earlier years of life, it can be tough to see the bigger vision.
Stop, hit play, listen and act. The man knows things and cares. His methods are simple, work and have helped me to train again after decades of problems. Even Lionel has learnt to back it off in the pool. Check his recent video on it. Can be applied to any other sport.
Glad you have experienced the positives of this!
Glad you have experienced the positives of this!
@Mark Allen Coaching: This is a message that needs to be heard. I know these athletes know their bodies so to speak, but the underlying toll with each Ironman, coupled with placing another Ironman or race on top of that in short succession is almost certainly a recipe for significant long term issues. We know the massive inflammatory changes caused by running a marathon and the potential long term vascular effects that this has on marathon runners, now add two other sports to that and then stack them with a short interval between races, I am sure we will hear more of the serious detrimental effects of this in the coming years. Thank you for saying what needs to be said.
It felt like it's time to speak honestly about this. There are certainly ways to have both worlds (great racing and great health), but it takes some serious reflection and discipline to keep from going over the edge.
Very very good message! This is so important.
I really wonder what these guys are doing. I seriously don't think Blu, Iden, Sam and so will be around with 40 as Jan is. With their crazy training they will burn out.
On the other hand - the older guys who still are here need to be very careful to not squeeze out one or two more mediorce races and fully ruin their body with it (hello Andi Raelert - always injured for years now and cannot find an end).
I also have the feeling some are doing a "shortcut" by training very hard instead of taking time for a classical buildup.
Not sustainable!
I had achilles heel issues for some years now. Took 7 month off from running (and no cycling for 3-4 months as well) and it's basically gone now. Just reduce the load over winter with a 3 month pause before was never enough.
The body needs time to heal and some damage can be permanent.
Jan has also pushed it. Some of the training he was putting out on social media years ago to me seemed insane. He has gotten results, but also has a lot of down periods.
Glad you got the Achilles issue managed. That tendon is so strong that usually when it becomes an issue it is way down the road and indeed needs a bit of time giving it some TLC.
@@therealmarkallen yeah, i actually think Jan is pushing it too much. At least before he did only 2 big races per year and now with the Norwegians he tries to step it up even more
Not sure if that's a wise idea - probably not.
At 40/41 he risks to seriously hurt himself now longterm since recovery times go up and up (i am at his age as well, so i know 😅).
For my achilles i took some collagen for several months, after i heard it's needed to "rebuild" tendons. It worked for me, very glad... I was afraid i will have to suffer for the rest of my life.
Keep up your great content Mark 👍
Excellent video. I highly recommend Emma Carney's book: Life, Death and Triathlon
Indeed!
Wise words
Thanks Anastasia!
Good message
Thank you.
Wise words from an elder. Endurance sports can be so addicting but they are ultimately not sustainable long-term. A pro athlete in any sport has a limited number of years they can compete at that level before their career is over. Too many push themselves past the point of good health. Look at football players who get a handful of playing years followed by a lifetime of pain. Look at Tour de France riders who drop from the race every year because they fall off the wrong side of that razor edge of being super fit, or super sick. I've a lifetime of playing all sorts of sports, including triathlon, and I've paid the price with many injuries and surgeries; over 10 orthopedic surgeries alone. I'm 63 now and live with chronic pain and limited mobility for the sports I still like to do. I "sacrificed" my knee last summer to complete my first Ironman after a 30 year retirement from the sport because I wanted to complete at least one as tribute to a fallen friend; I'm going in for a partial knee replacement later this summer. I work in a nursing home with mostly elderly people and I can tell you that the ones who suffer the most and have the worst health are the ones who can no longer ambulate. These activities are incredibly rewarding but also fraught with high cost, physically and mentally. Play wisely. Listen to Mark. And thank you Mark for having the courage to offer your wisdom, which I suspect might not be too welcome with some of those you've "called out."
Thanks for your perspective. Yes, we only have one body and if that loses its ability to recover and regenerate, it can degrade to a point where even doing the physical things we love becomes a challenge.
The ones I "called out" are not a point of "you are doing things wrong" but more a point for everyone to look at and assess. I had an almost 2 year period in my racing days where I was totally burned out. It hit after my 5th IM victory in 1995 and lasted until just before my final win in 1997. During that time I was tired, burned out and couldn't string together a lot of good days in training. I was paying the price. Fortunately, it was short-lived. But I cut way, way back on all the demanding things I asked my body to do. I just hope that the message in this video gets others to snip the invincible concept short of it being something that they have a long term payback.
Tienes tanta verdad en tus palabras, lamentablemente solo te das cuenta de lo que has perdido cuando ya es tarde...
Es por eso que hice este video y dije las palabras en él. Espero que ayude a otros antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
" Take care of your body , its the only place you have to live " Jim Rohn Age groupers as well Mark are pushing well beyond and paying a price . I would rather go slow than not at all .
Indeed. To move freely for the rest of your life is the real gift.
The last thing alistair brownlee should be doing is sub 7 my son had glandular fever doctor said stop training for one month he should stop one month after falling apart at oceanside alistair should listen mark Allen great motivational speech for a different reasons you are brave well done mark keep it up great show Stephen channel
Thanks for the support on getting this message out.
Very nice. I think its an important message. But someone people are also gifted with physical resilience. I have known athletes that were more talented (speed, vo2max) than others, but their bodies would break with volume. Whereas some of the others were close to unbreakable. I never understood the difference (maybe very individual). Today's athletes (general) take much better care of themselves with the knowledge available. What I also find very interesting is; of those that competed seriously, why only a very small percentage can train without problems with advanced years (the volume was about the same for all these athletes). Physical resilience is definitely a talent too, but it seems hard to measure. And more interestingly, what is/are the underlying reason(s) for it?
Indeed some people can recover faster than others. I was one of those who seemed to be able to do that. And a lot of that ability was just because I loved to sleep. Sleep is THE biggest component of recovery.
But all that said, there are many in the top ranks who can recover from a big load and physical demand. And at some point, the demand exceeds even the gifted athlete's ability to balance the athletic checkbook, and that is what I want everyone to hear from this video.
Danny Kassap Elite Marathon Runner
Heart attack (only 28 yrs old when he passed)
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Geez. A sad note...
Sorry to leave such a sad note 🌸 Danny was resuscitated after the first heart attack in Berlin Marathon 2008 (German doctors said because a good samaritan watching the race started CPR along with a few others helping the rescuer by pounding on his chest maintaining blood circulation.. it helped to save his life.) There were more than 30,000 runners and a greater amount of spectators along the course so it made it very difficult for the mobile paramedic riding a motorcycle to get to Danny's spot where he collapsed while running at around the 3 mile mark (took more than 25min). And it was a record number of times an AED was used to jump start his heart (normally max 3-5 times, paramedics used it more than 15 times). Later in the hospital we opted out on the pace maker since he was expected to make a full recovery. I know Danny would want us to remember how he lived. To make it back to being an elite only 1 year after this catastrophic event.
Thank you for this message and your other inspiring talks on Mondays with Mark Allen😊🦁💪🌸🌸🌸🌸
this is ridiculous. yes its a big demand. to achieve the most out of ones body one must push the limits. injuries are going to happen and you can't fault someone for going for it. ironman isn't healthy no matter how you look at it. this is about sport not health.
I would disagree some. I do believe there is a way to go for your absolute limit and still keep it healthy. But not the way some of the folks today are doing it, and yes, not as some of us did it in the past.
The world’s greatest marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge only races 2-3 marathon races a year and 3-4 months apart. Fail to understand doing two ironman’s 2-3 weeks apart???!! Super important message for athletes and sponsors (who is more to blame). I really want to see Kristen race in 5 years time. Both at end of Ironman and Olympics he had to be wheelchaired off visibly vomiting …. That is your body telling you something.
Indeed, in my selfish way I hope the top folks are around for many more years racing at the level they are now. That might be a tough ask though with some of the schedules that are in place this year!
Throw Pete Jacobs in the mix too.
Great point! Pete had his ups and downs because of over-cooking things. But now he is a great advocate of the sensible.
Maybe ken souza too
Pete is on top of it now and helping others do the same.
I came to the conclusion that long course training/racing isnt good for you back in the mid 90's. I started having arrythmias etc.... Ever since Ive only raced sprint/short events and I am much healthy and happier.
Glad you found the right rhythm for your body.
Best reflection ever!
Thanks Pelayo.