Just how fast are RACE WALKERS walking?

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  • @MarkLewisfitness
    @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3216

    Tom Bosworth walks quicker than I run.....my mind was boggled 🤯and legs wasted 🏃🏻‍♂

    • @zimmejoc
      @zimmejoc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      A side by side of him walking and you running would have been awesome for some perspective. You’re right, it is obvious he is walking fast, but just how fast is hard to imagine.

    • @jdaws4896
      @jdaws4896 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He would beat most of us mate 👍🏻

    • @MrPh1lhunt
      @MrPh1lhunt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@zimmejoc that’s what I was hoping to see!

    • @UTubeSL
      @UTubeSL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Awesome to see. Seems like a smashing bloke too.

    • @gcnl89
      @gcnl89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amazing video again to put pro athlete's speed into perspective. Absurd that someone can walk at that pace!

  • @shairneshadowfell9879
    @shairneshadowfell9879 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1690

    it's gotta be so confusing if someone tries to mug him and then he just walks away and they can do nothing

    • @servantofthelord8147
      @servantofthelord8147 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      😂😂😂

    • @bizdrone
      @bizdrone 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

    • @jujutrini8412
      @jujutrini8412 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      This right here is why I must continue to read yt comments. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @AaronErtsgaard2
      @AaronErtsgaard2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Omg, this cracked me up so much

    • @soda9197
      @soda9197 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      oh fuck i haven't laughed that hard from a comment in a long time 🤣

  • @b.c.9358
    @b.c.9358 ปีที่แล้ว +4235

    During the Olympics, I would like to advocate for a regular person to compete alongside the Olympians so we can see how crazy Olympians really are.

    • @Mr0901
      @Mr0901 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      Show the wr pace and a regular human pace 😂

    • @theshadowking3198
      @theshadowking3198 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Yes that we make them look all the more impressive

    • @hirvale
      @hirvale ปีที่แล้ว +246

      There really should be a raffle where anyone can enter their name and one is selected to participate alongside the athletes

    • @OriginalAkivara
      @OriginalAkivara ปีที่แล้ว +154

      @@hirvaleMake it like Jury Duty. Olympic Average Person Duty. (And make it close enough to the competition where they can make travel plans but not so far ahead that they can train for it and defeat the purpose.)

    • @d.optional3381
      @d.optional3381 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yea lets make the event a complete joke

  • @pauldad1
    @pauldad1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6827

    Race walking often looks vaguely comic and the skill is almost invisible when you watch the elites at major championships. This is such a brilliant insight into just how incredible top tier race walking really is.

    • @mikelldaley9078
      @mikelldaley9078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      amen !

    • @GelDouche12
      @GelDouche12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +251

      it may be hard to do but it's still the stupidest athletic event

    • @Dynamo33
      @Dynamo33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @@GelDouche12 Aye, still don't get the point when these folk could just be doing regular track running instead of trying to funny walk.

    • @thereasonabletroll68
      @thereasonabletroll68 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Gotta love our these guy are “too Olympic athletes” but all look like death himself
      If you compare them to their running counterparts who actually look healthy it’s pretty hilarious

    • @GelDouche12
      @GelDouche12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      @@thereasonabletroll68 they all look like they sold their souls to Nosferatu for the dubious honour of being fast at walking

  • @MawoDuffer
    @MawoDuffer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +119

    It looks like you’re rushing not to be late for a meeting

  • @TheRealAko
    @TheRealAko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6756

    Tom walking against you running would have been fun to watch, Tom's pace is 🤯

    • @jimmyrh247
      @jimmyrh247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      Yeah - how about Mark goes back to join a Tom training session, but with Mark running it?

    • @malcolmfarrelle6
      @malcolmfarrelle6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      Was thinking the same. I've just about got used to being overtaken at parkruns by women with twins in buggies, 11 year old girls, why not someone walking.... hell, let's have them spinning plates off 2 metre poles while they're at it, juggling....

    • @jaymueller2418
      @jaymueller2418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@malcolmfarrelle6 but you’re out there.

    • @DeltaInsanity
      @DeltaInsanity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@malcolmfarrelle6 just to clarify, are you running and the women with twins in buggies are passing you? And are THEY running??

    • @malcolmfarrelle6
      @malcolmfarrelle6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@DeltaInsanity yes, a well motivated mother with two young children in a buggy can knock a parkrun out in 22:xx or 23:xx, I always shout words of encouragement as they fly by

  • @williamdowling7718
    @williamdowling7718 ปีที่แล้ว +561

    Everyone give it up for Tom, who obviously succeeded in a tremendous battle to not laugh when he heard "85 seconds". Astonishing performance there.

  • @maxb148
    @maxb148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2593

    I have seen interviews with Tom and him talking about his parkrun experiences. He has said people get annoyed that he is walking past people who are full on running which is really funny to me

    • @lydiamv21
      @lydiamv21 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

      I would be so baffled by that

    • @Mallchad
      @Mallchad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      they aren't full on running :P
      They're jogging slowly at best

    • @denisl2760
      @denisl2760 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +123

      @@Mallchad Most people will not be able to get a 72 second quarter mile or 5:30 mile even when running at max effort.

    • @Mallchad
      @Mallchad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@denisl2760 I don't believe most people are even capable of running at max effort.
      The thing I see many call "fast running" I don't actually think they understand how run faster and use everything their body provides

    • @asd-wd5bj
      @asd-wd5bj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

      @@Mallchad Nobody is capable at running at max effort, your body is literally hard-coded not to let your muscles work at max strength outside of life-or-death scenarios because they would tear themselves apart.
      Which is why it's kinda silly to define "max effort" as "the literal physical limits of the human anatomy" as opposed to "the best result a given person can produce, given their current state and training" - which is what I'm pretty sure what the people above you were referring to, hence the disagreement

  • @nirvana613
    @nirvana613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1459

    I would have loved to see a race between you two, you running and Tom walking. I think that would have really given a good perspective on how Tom is actually moving

    • @potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity
      @potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity ปีที่แล้ว +45

      missed opportunity!

    • @luckyspurs
      @luckyspurs ปีที่แล้ว +57

      That's what I was dying for.
      Still a great video though.

    • @redmed10
      @redmed10 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Seemed an obvious thing to do when he said in video Tom walks faster than he can run. Would have been good to see it visualised.

    • @nicolasbarbosa8270
      @nicolasbarbosa8270 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@redmed10this is probably not true as the average human will reach speeds close to 30km/h.

    • @cooperswan534
      @cooperswan534 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@nicolasbarbosa8270where did you pull that number from? the average human can’t run even half that fast

  • @Centurion986
    @Centurion986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2143

    I am a race walker. Started 33 years ago when a demolished knee meant I couldn't run any more.
    Good to see someone trying the sport seriously and respectfully. Mind you, I'm a bit peeved that you did your rookie lap faster than I can do one in training these days....🥴🥴
    Bozzy, of course, it at another level entirely .

    • @Mike-me3sp
      @Mike-me3sp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Can I ask at what sort of level were you running, and was it the cause of your knee problems?

    • @Centurion986
      @Centurion986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      @@Mike-me3sp Hi, yes. I only ran for a couple of years in my early 30s, trying distances to see what suited me best. I did a marathon in a little over 3 hours, 10K times were in high 30 mins, 38/39.
      I had had an accident at 14 in which my left knee was badly bashed up and never fixed. I did Morris dancing for about 10 years, bouncing up and down in unsuitable shoes on hard surfaces, then a few years of road running. The combined impact of these activities finished off the damage to my knee that had begun at 14.

    • @daytonabeachUSA
      @daytonabeachUSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dork

    • @Mike-me3sp
      @Mike-me3sp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Centurion986 what sort of accident ?

    • @Mike-me3sp
      @Mike-me3sp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Centurion986 what sort of accident ?

  • @ValorousFogey
    @ValorousFogey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    11:33 'Well that's just for the camera' -> epic flock of birds exactly behind his head. Poetic!

    • @CHAOSDEATHCULT
      @CHAOSDEATHCULT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I ctrl + f'd the page to see if this comment existed, or I was gonna leave it

    • @ValorousFogey
      @ValorousFogey 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CHAOSDEATHCULT :D

  • @fleshboundtobone
    @fleshboundtobone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2174

    Doing these more esoteric sports is a good idea for a series - Kipchoge etc is still interesting but everyone knows about those sports already and the stars aren't accessible in person. It was interesting to see how race walking works & how impressive it actually is at the elite level.

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +205

      Got some good ones coming up!

    • @Zraknul
      @Zraknul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      The Kipchoge video was good to see how stunningly fast he is. His marathon pace would get him a speeding ticket in Toronto parks.

    • @iainarthur7713
      @iainarthur7713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Tom accelerating away bit was hilarious :) .

    • @DaveKahn
      @DaveKahn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@MarkLewisfitness Bog snorkelling?

    • @mihailmilev9909
      @mihailmilev9909 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DaveKahn that sounds so gross lol

  • @ComposingGloves
    @ComposingGloves 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    At the start of the year I injured my knee pretty badly and couldn't run at all without huge amounts of pain. It took around 5 months to get back to running but during that time around the 2 month mark I found I could walk as hard as I wanted with no pain at all. So I started focusing on walking fast. I thought a 12 min mile was quick, I looked it up and found the race where Tom set the record and had my mind totally blown. My best mile running ever was a 5:00 min, and these days any time I dip into the 5's is a great day.
    After learning about his walking speed I started really going at it, today my record for the 1 mile walking is a 8:32 and I want to get into the 7's. Tom is a huge inspiration for me. It's also been 10 months since the injury and I am finally running full speed ahead again. Did my first marathon and ultra this year! I still regularly walk hard. It's such a completely different animal. Huge respect for diving into the world of race walking! Video was awesome!

    • @lemagreengreen
      @lemagreengreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not wrong about those 12 minute miles, I'm just a hiker but I sometimes give myself pace challenges if I know ground is reasonably flat for a mile ahead... and getting into the 12s is genuinely hard, boots etc don't help but still. Every .1mph above 4.3mph or so takes a lot of effort.

  • @1976Bassey
    @1976Bassey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +722

    Tom's a top man. I've been following him for years. As someone who has a single British Race Walking Gold (100 miles in 2017) I find it helps enormously with ultra-running. I made the switch to running in 2019 but have found most people walk a good proportion of the longer races (100 miles and up). Being able to walk as quickly as most people run is a huge gain. Especially because, as your video points out, walking uses the rear chain (glutes, hamstrings, hips) where running is quad/calf dominant. I feel like I'm resting my running muscles when I switch to race-walking for 15-20 minutes.

    • @SmallSpoonBrigade
      @SmallSpoonBrigade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Walking correctly, uses very little energy, you're basically just using the legs to hold you up, rather than to move you forward. It's a really weird sensation the first few times you do it, but as somebody who used to fill online orders at a grocery store, there were days where I'd walk 5 or 6 miles inside in a day, and if I were using my legs to move me forward, I'd be exhausted. (I walked hundreds of miles around the same building during the time I was doing that in a very literal sense) By the end, I had it figured out where I was basically just leaning forward and having to slow myself down as the cart would be effectively running away from me quicker than I wanted to be walking.

    • @begetti
      @begetti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@SmallSpoonBrigade You're basically not using your quads to propel yourself forward. There's like no knee extension on the drive forward. It looks like it's all glutes and other hips muscles

    • @CainXVII
      @CainXVII ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I have never competed, but I remember in gym class in high school our teacher made us do long races around a lake. I was always an awful runner, but I still did well since I could cover a lot of ground taking a break and walking real fast instead! It seemed like I was the only one to have figured that out.

    • @creatureofrabbit2036
      @creatureofrabbit2036 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I feel like we just breezed past a great opportunity for a Walkman pun

    • @jasonerickson1753
      @jasonerickson1753 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Long ago, race walking was America's first professional sport. Competitions were often held on indoor tracks, with individuals or teams competing to see who could complete a set distance the quickest, or who could cover the most distance in a given amount of time. In one contest, a team of American walkers handily beat a team of British runners. There's a lot of history in race walking.

  • @jamesroberts6843
    @jamesroberts6843 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    You are right, this sport needed the exposure. I am floored by how fast his walking pace is. Sub 20 minute 5k is such an amazing standard of RUNNING, and Tom clears that easily walking... Fantastic content as always.

  • @RukiKenishiro
    @RukiKenishiro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    This is one of the most educational yet extremely funny video i've ever seen on walking. This is because i myself can't for the life of me jog nor run as i did in my younger schooling days. Now i brisk walk as my primary cardio. So thank you so much for this!!!

  • @gust1x
    @gust1x ปีที่แล้ว +62

    You cannot convince me that the walk at 0:25 is anything else than a desparate dash to the toilet.

    • @chiraagbanerjee
      @chiraagbanerjee 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This comment should be pinned 😂😂

  • @RIPPEDDRAGON40k
    @RIPPEDDRAGON40k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    Did this in school as a kid, the high school track coach would make anyone who made fun of race walkers train with them. First lap would change their perspective on race walk forever, they all had reactions like you on your lap... I knew Tom's $100 was safe at 2 minutes. Great video!

    • @Bweyg
      @Bweyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I could walk 400 in 2 minutes... if the whole thing was down hill and I got super lucky XD

    • @Portrial
      @Portrial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Downhill is a lot difficult than flat ground. The reason being is its difficult to maintain the proper form or technique while battling gravity.

    • @Bweyg
      @Bweyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Portrial Oh well then please forgive me my lord and savior please dont cancel me on twitter

    • @Portrial
      @Portrial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Bweyg HAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @Bweyg
      @Bweyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Portrial XD

  • @cheeseburgerjr.3112
    @cheeseburgerjr.3112 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    One of my high school classmate is a race walking athlete and have won several national competition, i remember the whole class being completely in awe of her when she demonstrated what race walking looks like during PE class because many of us couldn't even catch up to her when running 😂

  • @rmc50
    @rmc50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    And here I was waiting for the shot of Tom walking and you running at full speed side by side! Really cool series.

    • @dubmob151
      @dubmob151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Side by side race walk vs full tilt run would have been the best visual comparison 👍

    • @SquareNoggin
      @SquareNoggin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@dubmob151Yeah but he would have smoked him, I don't know if it would make the point very well.

  • @MrMucera
    @MrMucera 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    If you look at Toms legs, it's just two toothpicks. It looks like he skipped leg day every day.
    And yet, he is a world class athlete with incredible performance. We always imagine elite athletes to look a certain way, which obviously depends on the sport they practice as well but Tom looks as far removed from that ideal as is possible.
    What a great bloke, he seems genuine and a pleasure to be around.

  • @rentristandelacruz
    @rentristandelacruz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2672

    Tom can probably comfortably walk an entire marathon is less than 3 hours.

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +758

      I expect so - once he is up to speed he is just able to maintain that movement for ages.

    • @1976Bassey
      @1976Bassey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      He can, although I believe Chris Maddocks has the fastest British time for walking the marathon. He did the London Marathon in around 2h50. Not an official record though, as the Marathon isn't an official race-walking distance

    • @DrZaius3141
      @DrZaius3141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      The WR on the 50km race walking is 3:32, boil that down to 42.195 and you get a bit over 2:59. Scale the 20km record up to a marathon you get 2:42. First thing you notice is that there is a pretty small gap between those two, but the bottom line is that 3 hours for a marathon is close to WR pace. Given that Maddocks was never world class, that 2:50 marathon looks hella fishy. Which sounds obvious when you consider that there were no walking judges.

    • @mikelldaley9078
      @mikelldaley9078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      no. 3 + hours. and no it aint comfortable

    • @SmallSpoonBrigade
      @SmallSpoonBrigade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      I think it's unfortunate that people associate speed with running and being slow with walking. The reality is that the only real difference is that when you're walking, you always have at least one foot on the ground, whereas with running you don't have to have any on the ground at all.
      Walking at speed is significantly more efficient as you lose a lot of the up and down and left to right motions that are just wasted energy.

  • @sethwood1676
    @sethwood1676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    The crazy thing is is you aren't an average athlete either but, it's a very good perspective regardless. I really like this series cause it does help people grasp the big difference elite athletes have comparatively.

  • @jackal42069
    @jackal42069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    9:03 Dead, i am crying. That brings back memories from Army marching. There is always that one guy who swings the same hand as the feet 🤣

  • @jkdbgky
    @jkdbgky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Mark, my wife and I LOVED this video. Thank you so much for this. We laughed so hard we cried. You are the best!

  • @smarti1144
    @smarti1144 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This was hilarious.
    The editing from beginning to end. His commentary. Respect to all of this.

  • @frostbolter
    @frostbolter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Loved the video and the perspective you gave on how fast a walker really goes gave me an even greater respect to those who do it. Good job Tom Bosworth!

  • @TheLefty5o2
    @TheLefty5o2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Had heard of race walking before, but seeing it done at such a level is bewildering. It really is impressive

  • @jimc5000
    @jimc5000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    It’s literally incredible to think he walks a 5k in sub 20…it has literally taken me 4 years to try and run a sub 20 and I’ve still not managed it….I literally feel when I’m running 4min km’s that I’m
    absolutely flying..incredible someone could be walking faster than that pace, I just can’t get my head round it!

    • @johnghent5946
      @johnghent5946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I was thinking the same. I do a few progression runs at ParkRun and the last KM is usually 4:00-4:20, and yet Tom walks a KM way faster than that like you say! It’s absolute madness!

    • @savagerunemdown8164
      @savagerunemdown8164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same Bro

    • @mikel6090
      @mikel6090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thats cause he's actually running it.

    • @musguelha14
      @musguelha14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      The walking bit is a technicality. He's just running funny.

    • @mikel6090
      @mikel6090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@musguelha14 100%. Hes running. People are in denial about that.

  • @getahanddown
    @getahanddown 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New to the channel but 1/3rd in and I love it.
    Semi pro climber, outdoor guide, cycle courier, ski + board, bmx, rugby, kayak, tons of long hikes - I love moving and you clearly do too!

  • @rentristandelacruz
    @rentristandelacruz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1072

    I wonder if Tom's walking speed is greater than his running speed.

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +823

      No. His 5k is around 16!!!!

    • @rsshieldsii
      @rsshieldsii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +344

      @@MarkLewisfitness my calf cramped just reading that

    • @kreimsnta
      @kreimsnta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@MarkLewisfitness what? he walks faster than I RUN!!!!!! :(

    • @syrus3k
      @syrus3k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Wonder if it's more efficient than running.. I'm guessing no. Cool video though Mark, really enjoyed it thanks.

    • @marsupius
      @marsupius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don't know what to make of this, but I know that This is amazing!

  • @nousernamesarevalid
    @nousernamesarevalid ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've never watched this channel before, but if there's more videos with stuff like Mark walking fast and making me laugh so hard I cried, I'm hooked.

  • @tilley607
    @tilley607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm crying with laughter. A top class, gifted, professional athlete vs top class bloke with a broomstick up his arse. Quality, Mark.

  • @technopong
    @technopong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    I had no idea race walkers could even come close to a pace like that. Respect!

    • @mikatu
      @mikatu ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No shit.... imagine how long would take to do a 50km march if they were slower than this!

  • @benediktsonofhalldor
    @benediktsonofhalldor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I just love how relatable and normal you are while creating great, funny content. And you are a great athlete as well.

  • @makingwavesfitnesswaves7722
    @makingwavesfitnesswaves7722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh Mark - thank you SO MUCH for giving our event a real go and having respect for it. Means SO MUCH! Cheers - Lizzie🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @JohnnyWortel
    @JohnnyWortel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    This is my favourite "how fast" episode so far, and I loved the other ones! Always had a bit of a laugh about racewalking but never realised that its so crazily impressive

  • @edoardogabrielli6011
    @edoardogabrielli6011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Every time he started to accelerate I just stared at the screen in awe, his speed is unreal, it seems speed up footage

  • @paruvo9968
    @paruvo9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    You never disappoint! This was hysterical but really informative

  • @alexanderwalter2700
    @alexanderwalter2700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really cool video mate, thanks for taking the time to highlight race walking, it seems far more impressive than I first realized, especially when comparing your speeds to Tom's speeds.

  • @jefejeffwell1113
    @jefejeffwell1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    I just absolutely love this channel. You’ve really nailed the “average fitness” genre down. As someone who’s average in every way, I connect to this content 😂
    P.s. you looked so sassy on your lap ☠️

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      That's perfect - sassy is exactly what I was going for 😁

    • @jefejeffwell1113
      @jefejeffwell1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MarkLewisfitness 100/100 on the execution.

  • @PeterB95
    @PeterB95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I haven't laughed so loud in a long time. That intro was spectacular! You've gained yourself a new subscriber.

  • @ad9898
    @ad9898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    'I don't know when Tom new his £100 was safe, but it might have been before we started' comedy gold, I'm still laughing!

  • @lodrbyroni
    @lodrbyroni ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At 11:19 when you asked who walks like that I literally chuckled to myself. I was born with a disability where my knees have no bend and no ankle movement, so "raises hand". Me I walk like that for 37 years lol.

  • @sherwinmoscow9455
    @sherwinmoscow9455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    One of the best and funniest videos I have seen. Thank you for putting yourself in this situation, to inform us as to how hard the sport of race walking actually is!

  • @greatleapforwards
    @greatleapforwards 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Fair play for highlighting how insane these guys actually are. I have always been amazed at it

  • @EwenThompson
    @EwenThompson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    That was a great video Mark. I'm impressed with how you improved with Tom's coaching advice. That 2:25 lap time is just a tad over 30-minute parkrun pace, which is above average!

  • @Jerichocassini
    @Jerichocassini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    beautiful starling murmuration going on in the background around the 12 minute mark. Also, another great video!

  • @chrismcgowan5180
    @chrismcgowan5180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    That duck pond podium footage has paid for itself ten-fold, haha

  • @adriano_omg
    @adriano_omg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, Mark. I respect race walking much more after this video. Doing similar thing with other underrated sports seems to be a really good idea. I would enjoy such content.

  • @chess598
    @chess598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    There was a local high school race walking team that trained at my college/uni's track... those kids were so fast, what a ridiculously hard sport

  • @RobertGreenwaltIII
    @RobertGreenwaltIII 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You're clearly fit, but I love that you don't take yourself seriously. Your videos are always entertaining and informative.

  • @kenlennon
    @kenlennon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    If the Olympic games held a "funny athlete race" you would definitely come home with a Gold for team GB. Another entertaining, funny and informative vlog. Brilliant. 👏 👏 👏

  • @k.6817
    @k.6817 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had to rewind 5 times to see you fast walk the first time in the video. Best laugh I've had all week.

  • @jaycarter7092
    @jaycarter7092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The amount of lactic acid that builds up in my legs when race walking is more than I can handle compared to when I'm running the same distance. These athletes are so underrated.

  • @rogerlimoseth4790
    @rogerlimoseth4790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just found your channel. Loved this video. The difference between a pro and a joe is thousands of hours of training and an entire lifestyle change.
    After watching your fast walk I thought nope not gonna try it. I don't want to look that ridiculous.
    Kudos on being a great sport

  • @peterwilde4494
    @peterwilde4494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I was working in the school just over the park as this was filmed. It's awesome how fast Tom is I would have loved to have seen it live.. Parkrun are spending this October encouraging walking. Maybe some racewalkers could show us how it is done.

  • @zedlyfe
    @zedlyfe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    This was fun to watch. My walking claim to fame is still holding my high school's record for the fastest 4 mile walk.
    The PE final is a 4 mile walk (running not allowed) and doing it under an hour is an A. I was the only person that year who even trained for it (lol) and I walked it at 42:17, my first mile was a 9:32. And this even with getting my calendar messed up and doing it in regular shoes and skinny jeans!

    • @codexjr3228
      @codexjr3228 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Translate 4 miles to metric for me mate...that's gotta be 16 laps innit? My fastest 15 lap (6k) is around 42, gotta train a little to go one lap further in that time!

    • @zedlyfe
      @zedlyfe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@codexjr3228 correct, 16 laps (6.4k). 1 mile is about 1600 meters.

    • @kvltizt
      @kvltizt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would struggle to run 4 miles that fast lol damn

  • @htownblue11
    @htownblue11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    Mark, this video was absolute gold. I couldn’t stop laughing through the whole thing.

  • @Penpenjunior
    @Penpenjunior 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Omg love this video😂 i’m trying to improve the speed and technique, yet there are not many videos on yt about race walk. Thank you this was entertaining and education

  • @AnthoniaV
    @AnthoniaV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Love this video!! I ran a 10 mile race a while ago and I got overtaken by a race walker. Felt pretty bad at the time. After seeing this video I don't anymore 😁👍

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Tom would overtake me on any distance beyond 1 mile!

    • @johndef5075
      @johndef5075 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Always fun getting passed by the stroller pushers too😅.

  • @Oceanatornowk
    @Oceanatornowk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just wanted to say I really appreciate how you balanced the sheer enormity of how impressive race walking is as a sport (and Tom’s skill) while also showing how absurd the sport appears to someone who isn’t familiar with it. Great video!

  • @KC-UT4rmAZ
    @KC-UT4rmAZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was such a cool and fun video. I dated a girl who’s brother was trying to prepare for the Olympic team in speed walking. He’s was insanely fast I was blown away. To think these people can walk faster than I run LOL. Love all your stuff and keep it up! Much love to ya.

  • @azureprophet
    @azureprophet 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That 85 seconds claim felt a lot like people who think they could fight a bear.

  • @CrapAtBest
    @CrapAtBest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This could be my favourite video of yours!
    Found myself cracking up all the way through it
    Had me hooked as soon as you mentioned how fast these guys walk! Couldn't believe it!

  • @drew8256
    @drew8256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Having run up to 100 miles, I use the galloway method which is timed running and timed walking intervals. You can reduce times and fatigue over longer distances.

  • @oldmandice2731
    @oldmandice2731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I would have liked to see you run against his walk for 1 lap to give some real perspective on how fast he's actually going.

  • @PaxPirate
    @PaxPirate ปีที่แล้ว

    This is somehow the cutest and most wholesome thing that I had no idea that I needed, but which has vastly improved my day. 10/10

  • @Lord_Swoledemort
    @Lord_Swoledemort 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There was an AMA with an Australian walker in reddit last week (sorry ive forgotten his name, but it was on advanced running). These guys can run too - he runs a 14:30 park run and 67min half.

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, Tom is a pretty elite level runner as well

  • @camatkinson4708
    @camatkinson4708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As soon as you mentioned the ‘as far as the judge can see’ I was like ‘well that’s not what Malcom in the middle taught me’. Glad I’m not alone.

  • @JBR.1974
    @JBR.1974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This may be your best video yet. Couldn’t stop laughing. Loved it. Keep it up. Oh and Tom is a machine

  • @vickyburton2434
    @vickyburton2434 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As both a runner and speed walker, I can tell you speed walking is harder than running. You also can burn more calories. It looks funny, but it is very hard. I used to train with runners and they were shocked when they had to keep up with me.
    Especially up hills!

  • @markwildphotography
    @markwildphotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Feel that EGO melt away when you realise people are walking much much faster than you can run 😂
    Quality content Mr. Lewis sir 👊🏻

  • @ShawnHamm
    @ShawnHamm ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video and great guy giving you the time to meet-up!

  • @Cookefan59
    @Cookefan59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That was incredible. I’m humbled myself. It would have been interesting if you had raced him running while he walked.

  • @lathryx
    @lathryx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:47 "She said 'you should go to Liverpool.' I said 'Stop right there... I am in Liverpool.'" 😂

  • @ameerulaqmalmalek9470
    @ameerulaqmalmalek9470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He's so humble and positive. Great guy.

  • @boahneelassmal
    @boahneelassmal 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    7:13 if you go frame by frame you can clearly see that both feet are off of the ground.

  • @travellingman9031
    @travellingman9031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Yes perspective is everything when making judgements and comparisons. I always knew and appreciated that Sebastian Coe was fast but this was really brought home to me when out and about driving a Fire Engine around the town of Loughborough one day. Seb studied/worked at the University and part of his training plan was running parallel to the long and straight dual carriageway that passed the Uni and Fire Station by. Ok, we weren’t on blue lights but nevertheless driving alongside of him really gave one a sense of how fast the guy was moving and I mean fast. 😊

  • @souperman4304
    @souperman4304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude I am a cross country runner and seeing him beat my PR walking!!! That just makes me want to cry

  • @johnghent5946
    @johnghent5946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a great channel and the content makes me pi$$ myself at least once in every video!
    I genuinely look forward to seeing a video released every time one comes out!
    This was my Sunday evening viewing whilst stretching/foam rolling/strength training a dodgy self-diagnosed IT Band/knee issue after a 57 mile Ultra 2 weeks ago……ahead of a 47 mile Ultra in 2 weeks time, which I expect will be done with very little running in the preceding 4 weeks due to the injury, how very “Mark Lewis” of me that will be. 😂😂

  • @daniellutz2763
    @daniellutz2763 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks mate. Your video made my day! I saw it, practiced once and took part in the Pichi Richi Marathon (10.5 Walk) and became 3rd with about 1 hour 20. I need to get a better time and will practice!

  • @infl8urshoes
    @infl8urshoes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great video! Love your channel! Many contend serious race-walkers have the best-developed aerobic systems of all athletes. Kind of a shame running coaches don't prescribe it as part of routine training for endurance events. I guess that might be due to it using different muscles than running (?).

    • @MarkLewisfitness
      @MarkLewisfitness  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Very different-very hamstring and hip flexor dominant. Left me very sore

  • @katierasburn9571
    @katierasburn9571 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve never seen your videos before but this was great fun and super interesting, and if course all this is made possible by your willingness to give anything a go, be a good sport and not be afraid to lose, top stuff

  • @mattt1212
    @mattt1212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant video. Not only highly entertaining and hilarious, but a great eye opener into how incredible elite athletes are.

  • @real.bingus
    @real.bingus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the segment at 1:47 was some hilarious juxtaposition work, hooked me for the rest of the video and i'm a gamer who rarely touches grass! well done!

  • @nicolasparisot7156
    @nicolasparisot7156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I died at 4:53 when dude just beamed himself out of the frame hahaha

    • @lfcizdabest
      @lfcizdabest 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's the perspective that blew me away. He looked like he was on fast forward.

  • @fighterck6241
    @fighterck6241 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:05. What's crazy is that that would be a First Class USMC PFT run time....while walking!!!

  • @TheBeardGuys
    @TheBeardGuys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video Mark! Really enjoyed that. All the challenge vids have been great but this one was especially interesting I thought 👍

  • @AngelWest58
    @AngelWest58 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when I saw your thumbnail, I never thought in a million years I thought I would watch this to the end ... really fun stuff!

  • @gusgilfillan9033
    @gusgilfillan9033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That was hilarious. Tears running down my cheeks with laughing. Great video😂

  • @kevinfsu
    @kevinfsu ปีที่แล้ว

    Recently found your channel. Thanks for the laughs on this one.....my wife was laughing hysterically as your timed lap looked like you were squeezing your cheeks together trying to make it to the bathroom in time.....lol.

  • @donbracci2199
    @donbracci2199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Tom might be a world record holder, but has he ever stood alone on a podium at a duck pond.

  • @quickgaming2466
    @quickgaming2466 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This dude looks like a real-life stickman. But his mastery is undeniably colossal.

  • @Psyckonautic
    @Psyckonautic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imagine this guy getting mugged and he just walks away faster than the dude can full on sprint after him

  • @DasMaggie
    @DasMaggie 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was informative and entertaining. Earned a sub there, mate.

  • @gagehoneysette
    @gagehoneysette ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I started with walking a couple months ago as a way to be more active. I've slowly been working on my walking mile time and my pr is currently 13:08 and I felt like hot shit when I hit that. Seeing Mark walk a sub 10:00 mile pace with a morning of training was humbling to say the least 😅

  • @mbogaba667
    @mbogaba667 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Never laughed at some1 walk but yours was very funny.
    Earned yourself a new subscribedr mate from South Africa.

  • @colmwhateveryoulike3240
    @colmwhateveryoulike3240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Now I want to see a walker overtake a runner. My mind can't wrap itself around it...

  • @matthiastosch8245
    @matthiastosch8245 ปีที่แล้ว

    crazy good format! thanks a lot creating the perspective ❤