With working a full time job he still has untapped potential in the marathon. Someone get this guy a good contract so he can focus just on running and and I bet he can go sub 2:05
This vid actually taught me how to run better; specifically the portion on the importance on listening to the best “hardware” above your shoulders which would tell you loads about your form and how your body is feeling, instead of deciding how the run should proceed on based on the 200 bucks hardware on your wrist.
It’s great to see Sweat Elite on one of Chicagoland’s best running courses! WFG! But I think I prefer the other direction on the loop. Cheers and thanks for the visit to Chicago!
I enjoy all Sweat Elite content and I respect you guys filming these runners, but - can I add one or two small suggestions? :) 1. If you sense a runner isn't very eager to talk while running, don't push him/her with questions. Let it be a silent run if they want. Just film their run. It's OKAY. We appreciate those ones too! 2. Try to film runners from the side as much as you can, but most importantly DON'T cut their lower body out of the frame. We want to enjoy the running form and the speed! 3. Just keep the camera rolling and capture MORE of the pre and post workout banter. It's fun, free flowing talk (it might sound rude, but I'll say it) and if you don't interrupt them with questions - it would be better. If you feel saying stuff - add some jokes, add it to the mood. Don't ask serious questions while they just being silly and relaxing. :) Hope I was of some help and If nobody agrees with me in the comments and think I'm just hating, feel free to disregard this comment and/or delete it. I just wanna help this channel do better, because I like it. Track/athletics is boring stuff to watch for most people, besides the people who understands it from first hand experience. This is one of the few channels that gets how to make it more enjoyable/relatable for the wider audience! Best wishes - Kyle
Thanks Kyle! Always appreciate feedback. Can you inform more specifically where you're feeling these errors are being made? In this particular video- Colin is a quiet guy in general and may come across as not wanting to answer questions but he welcomed questions any time. Otherwise please let us know time stamps of areas to improve.
@@sweatelite yeah, good point, i didn't think about this, Matt. i can see it being tricky on the roads, too. to get a wider shot you have to ride almost in the middle of the road lane, competing for road space with the traffic. :(
@@kylestephens9593 yeah that's right! But we definitely can always improve the footage so will keep it in mind in future- there's also camera settings to allow a larger zoom-out feel. Thanks again.
@@sweatelite Matt, I don't think there are like errors per se, but like you've said - areas to improve. Avoid talking to runners when they run (unles they want to!), especially when they go hard! What drawed me in at first was that everyone else puts music over runners and you didn't. We enjoy this channel for capturing pure athletic effort, just hearing rhythmic stomping on the ground, hard breathing and almost gliding above the ground :) Talking here and there is OK, but 90% talking is another form of putting music all over it. Only timestapable error to me: 22:26 where you asked Michael how his run went and it suddenly went from joking with Colin about his watch to talking about the workout. Then Colin jokes about Michael having two different shoes, trying to get back where they were. I'm like Matt, TBH. I want to know and talk about specifics, data, etc. Not bad by itself, but you sometimes just inject it, doesn't flow naturally into the convo, it feels like you do interview style questions. I feel bad for even saying it TBH. Don't hate me, pls :( But wait, there's more lol When filming the runner: Film them from the side, riding the bike slightly AHEAD of them. So the camera can see their faces better and as a bonus they don't have to turn their heads to talk to you, that way it's gonna look more natural. Not totally in front of them, but slightly ahead of them. Technical things about the videotaping: Improve contrast. Also make the colours warmer so it looks PRETTIER than it is in reality. Frankly I was on the other side before. When I did some homevideos I always aimed for realistic representation of reality, but I've changed my mind on that. A lot of amazing ascepts are lost once the view is captured on video. Some drop dead gorgeous scenery in real life can be very dull on the computer screen. Use wider angle lens as well. Even if they make distort things a lil bit, it's worth it. It just looks cool and get more things into frame. It's closer to how we see things trhough our eyes, not some tiny rectangular hole :) Side bonus: Wide angle allows you to be closer to the runner and get his whole body in the shot. Give other athletes some love: Introduce us to more people involved in the training session, not only the star athletes. Some people who are not that elite as a runners could be a lot more camera friendly. You'll never know until you give them a chance. It would make the video more interesting. (bad thing is it can easily get to be too long of video) Understanding what they talk about: Roll the camera from the very beginning from when you arrive so if there is some interesting story/joke they talk about, we can hear the whole thing, not just the middle of it - and thus making us feel like we get in the movie theatre in the middle of the movie, not knowing the characters, any context etc. I know it's tough, and sometimes you even have to ask them to elaborate for the viewers. Some close captions for people like me that don't understand english very well, or if the mic just didn't pick up what they said. I know I sound like a dick, and I know some of the things I've wrote some people will say are non issues, but this is what I think can be improved. just my opinion. thanks for asking, Matt.
It’s so insane to see full conversations at 5.20s mile pace on the back half of a 20 mile run
With working a full time job he still has untapped potential in the marathon. Someone get this guy a good contract so he can focus just on running and and I bet he can go sub 2:05
I follow Colin on Strava. Wonderful to see his runs, paces, schedule, and he answers questions posted to him. Wonderful. 🏃♂️
This vid actually taught me how to run better; specifically the portion on the importance on listening to the best “hardware” above your shoulders which would tell you loads about your form and how your body is feeling, instead of deciding how the run should proceed on based on the 200 bucks hardware on your wrist.
Nothing like watching a Sweat Elite video before class
this guy is a beast! thanks for sharing. good luck in the world champs
We wish him good luck. Although we already know who is going to sweep the medals
Best s-e video no cap
This guy just lets his action do the talking very humble and modest.
The sweat elite content is just too good - like mini-documentaries; love it. 💯
You can tell ...he has a great work ethic.
It’s great to see Sweat Elite on one of Chicagoland’s best running courses! WFG! But I think I prefer the other direction on the loop. Cheers and thanks for the visit to Chicago!
What park is this? Looks excellent I’d love to check it out when I visit!
@@nolanparke765 Agree, please tell us which forest preserve or park this is. They get close to telling us at 9:00 but then no. Thank you.
Waterfall Glen
Great video 👍🏾
Its crazy to see his mileage now on strava in the time since this has come out. Hes now doing 150 low to 140 high weekly mileage.
These days instead of music I just leave SE videos on in the background while I work
LETS GO
Waterfall glen 💯
coach did the job of distracting the interviewer so the athlete could focus on running
I enjoy all Sweat Elite content and I respect you guys filming these runners, but - can I add one or two small suggestions? :)
1. If you sense a runner isn't very eager to talk while running, don't push him/her with questions. Let it be a silent run if they want. Just film their run. It's OKAY. We appreciate those ones too!
2. Try to film runners from the side as much as you can, but most importantly DON'T cut their lower body out of the frame. We want to enjoy the running form and the speed!
3. Just keep the camera rolling and capture MORE of the pre and post workout banter. It's fun, free flowing talk (it might sound rude, but I'll say it) and if you don't interrupt them with questions - it would be better. If you feel saying stuff - add some jokes, add it to the mood. Don't ask serious questions while they just being silly and relaxing. :)
Hope I was of some help and If nobody agrees with me in the comments and think I'm just hating, feel free to disregard this comment and/or delete it. I just wanna help this channel do better, because I like it.
Track/athletics is boring stuff to watch for most people, besides the people who understands it from first hand experience. This is one of the few channels that gets how to make it more enjoyable/relatable for the wider audience! Best wishes - Kyle
Thanks Kyle! Always appreciate feedback. Can you inform more specifically where you're feeling these errors are being made? In this particular video- Colin is a quiet guy in general and may come across as not wanting to answer questions but he welcomed questions any time. Otherwise please let us know time stamps of areas to improve.
Re filming from the side- great tip - easier said than done though on many trails with limited space. Thanks Kyle!
@@sweatelite yeah, good point, i didn't think about this, Matt. i can see it being tricky on the roads, too. to get a wider shot you have to ride almost in the middle of the road lane, competing for road space with the traffic. :(
@@kylestephens9593 yeah that's right! But we definitely can always improve the footage so will keep it in mind in future- there's also camera settings to allow a larger zoom-out feel. Thanks again.
@@sweatelite Matt, I don't think there are like errors per se, but like you've said - areas to improve. Avoid talking to runners when they run (unles they want to!), especially when they go hard! What drawed me in at first was that everyone else puts music over runners and you didn't. We enjoy this channel for capturing pure athletic effort, just hearing rhythmic stomping on the ground, hard breathing and almost gliding above the ground :) Talking here and there is OK, but 90% talking is another form of putting music all over it.
Only timestapable error to me: 22:26 where you asked Michael how his run went and it suddenly went from joking with Colin about his watch to talking about the workout. Then Colin jokes about Michael having two different shoes, trying to get back where they were. I'm like Matt, TBH. I want to know and talk about specifics, data, etc. Not bad by itself, but you sometimes just inject it, doesn't flow naturally into the convo, it feels like you do interview style questions. I feel bad for even saying it TBH. Don't hate me, pls :(
But wait, there's more lol
When filming the runner:
Film them from the side, riding the bike slightly AHEAD of them. So the camera can see their faces better and as a bonus they don't have to turn their heads to talk to you, that way it's gonna look more natural. Not totally in front of them, but slightly ahead of them.
Technical things about the videotaping:
Improve contrast. Also make the colours warmer so it looks PRETTIER than it is in reality. Frankly I was on the other side before. When I did some homevideos I always aimed for realistic representation of reality, but I've changed my mind on that. A lot of amazing ascepts are lost once the view is captured on video. Some drop dead gorgeous scenery in real life can be very dull on the computer screen.
Use wider angle lens as well. Even if they make distort things a lil bit, it's worth it. It just looks cool and get more things into frame. It's closer to how we see things trhough our eyes, not some tiny rectangular hole :) Side bonus: Wide angle allows you to be closer to the runner and get his whole body in the shot.
Give other athletes some love:
Introduce us to more people involved in the training session, not only the star athletes. Some people who are not that elite as a runners could be a lot more camera friendly. You'll never know until you give them a chance. It would make the video more interesting. (bad thing is it can easily get to be too long of video)
Understanding what they talk about:
Roll the camera from the very beginning from when you arrive so if there is some interesting story/joke they talk about, we can hear the whole thing, not just the middle of it - and thus making us feel like we get in the movie theatre in the middle of the movie, not knowing the characters, any context etc. I know it's tough, and sometimes you even have to ask them to elaborate for the viewers.
Some close captions for people like me that don't understand english very well, or if the mic just didn't pick up what they said.
I know I sound like a dick, and I know some of the things I've wrote some people will say are non issues, but this is what I think can be improved. just my opinion. thanks for asking, Matt.
Hi coach :)
first!!