THE MARATHON IS EARNED, NOT GIVEN | My
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- The Marathon is earned, not given.
I've spent the past 4 months building and training to run a 2:50 marathon. In this video, I take you through my full marathon race weekend and show you everything from the days leading up to the race and the race itself. This is not the story of an elite runner. This is just the story of a regular guy who loves to run and test his limits. This is a story of perseverance and giving your all no matter what.
Thank you all so much for the support you have shown on this series, it means the world to me.
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Nico, this brought me to tears. This outcome is far more inspiring than if you would have perfectly hit your goal. You don’t inspire us with numbers - you inspire us with your faith, perseverance, and commitment. This only makes me want to continue following your journey. We don’t resonate with a number; we resonate with your character.
This brought me to tears to. And your character will be forever be more I print than a number
I share the same feeling . As I’m training for my first half marathon this channel has helped me to get over my quitting pattern and push forward to my goals.
Wow! Beautifully said🎉🥹
If you achieve your goals every race, you’re not setting the bar high enough. Nothing to be upset about. Great work!
This quaility of these videos are just getting higher and higher and I'm here for it.
It's just globerg style video editing. Every runner is biting his style
It's flobergs editing style. Every runner is taking his style
Everything about the prep, running, and aftermath of a marathon is a metaphor for life. Good job, son.
Nico, I hope you read this. Your video brought me to tears. I’ve been watching your vids and training for my first 5k. I’m a 34 year old dad, born n raised in AZ. Now in Ohio, my first 5k run was also April 28th. The diehard 5k here in Springfield Ohio. I placed 4th in my division. Now I’m training for a 10k in July. You inspire me, young man! I believe in you Nico, thanks for helping me believe in myself.
Sincerely, Gilly ❤
Ayyy that’s me in the orange tank top and white arm sleeves @ 17:15!!
@aydenshonk That’s pretty cool, what was your time?
@@vlad4513 3:29 but my pr is 2:59 🥲
Thanks for the feature at 22:43. Means a lot to have captured that interaction at the finish! You truly motivated me to go from a mediocre 3:49er to 2:58, and the sky feels like the limit now.
I was one of the volunteers who set up the Eugene marathon and saw you running. I saw the perseverance and motivation. I was debating whether or not I should run it next year and you've cemented it for me. Thank you!
I’ve been following your channel for a while now and it inspired me to run my first marathon last weekend in Cincy at the Flying Pig. My goal was a 3:30 and I was on pace to hit it until I cramped unlike anything before in my life at mile 22. It was so emotionally draining to go from euphoria to devastation in a split second, knowing the training and months of preparation wouldn’t be rewarded with the time I was hoping for. Bottom line, I finished race, as did you. It’s just a number after all. It pails in comparison to the lessons that running teaches us, and you relay these lessons in such a compelling way. Your content is beyond inspiring, and I thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. Best to you and take some time rest.
Respect
The pig is no joke brother. I was out there grinding with you. The humidity was horrible at the end.
Go up to columbus in the fall and you’ll see an insane difference.
Wow as I was reading your post I thought to myself wow did I write this!! Had the same exact goal and also at mile 22 left quad cramped up so hard. I finished but had to walk run in completely fell apart 😢. Everything else felt good and 16:57 strong that leg cramp folded me.
Felt the emotions you displayed in this video in my core. Rock on, Nico, you are amazing
A truly visceral account of a goal in pursuit. Storytelling is a gift, and you have it. Thank you for the honesty and clarity.
As a 34 year old mom who just started running, I really loved this. Seeing an elite runner who also has to face the mental battles of running was really encouraging to me. Even the way you talk about some runs being easy and free and others being a battle was so helpful. You’re an inspiring young man, and I wish you all the best!
Such an incredible feeling to be finally watching the race vid! After having followed along both this prep and the previous, the progression is just so unbelievable to see. It was an incredible effort, and an honor to be improving in my own running alongside you, watching these amazing videos. Please keep doing more, they honestly always make my day, and motivate me beyond belief! 😊🙏
You know that sub 2:50 is just on the corner man, it's gonne be legendary bro
Did amazing, another step to the top💪
Nico you are one hell of a runner and what you did in that race is nothing short of incredible. Even tho you came up short of your goal you still hit a PR by a bunch. And the great thing about pr’ing is that you just did something you have never done before. So be proud of that and proud of the fact that you battled yourself to finish that race. Ik for sure you’ll break that 2:50 barrier next marathon.
“A little more persistence, a little more effort and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success”. Running has changed my life and watching your videos gives me hope to better myself to become a better runner and person
Nico, I appreciate your transparency in your videos! From someone that battles anxiety on a daily I struggle to show my emotions and seeing how real you are with how you feel in the lowest moments reassures me that I’m not alone in this fight. Love your videos man, and congrats on your marathon! Keep fighting, you will reach 2:50 very soon! 🏃🏽♂️
Nico, I have probably already said it, but you are a huge inspiration to me. I am currently 15 years old and training for my first 15 k, I hope that this year, in 2024 I will be able to run a half marathon. Thank you Nico for showing a vulnerable and emotional side of yourself, that many TH-camrs and influencers would not. You inspire me to become the best version of myself! keep up the amazing effort you put into your content and running!
didn’t take nico very seriously when i saw him on the internet at first, but since then he has quickly not only became my favorite content creator, but a role model for me. as a varsity high school runner it’s hard to push forward sometimes and it’s hard to keep going, but nico has shown me not only that it’s possible but that the results WILL show. so thanks nico, seriously
You are easily one of if not the most inspiring people I have ever watched on TH-cam. Super proud of you and your efforts man, it felt awesome to follow along this journey through your videos
This was such an emotional yet beautiful one to watch. I recently started running and I know the feeling of wanting to give up but not stopping till the finish line. You're a huge inspiration Nico
I’ve been struggling with running due to hamstring injuries and haven’t been able to run for the past three months. It’s been tough, but your content has really helped keep my spirits up and reminded me why I love running in the first place. Your advice and positive attitude have been invaluable as I work on my recovery.
I completely understand the nervous feeling, but what I realized is that once you start thinking about the pain of a race, you have to just stop thinking, no matter what, because if you think too much about the pain then the race is over before it even begins and you will have no mental drive
Im not the type of person to usual comment but this one hit me really hard. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to relate to a video so much. Theres so much pain and beauty in running and the highs are so high but lows are bottomlessly low. You’ve found such a beautiful way to capture that. This video truly brought me to tears. As a runner training for a race, we’ve all had such lows and you never know what all the training leading up to the race will amount too. No matter the result, be proud of what you’ve done. You’ve touched hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. Congrats on the race, be proud of that 2:52!
You're a huge hero, Nico. You inspire thousands of people to start running and to always push forward towards your goals. Once I heard one phrase: "You can be strong from the neck down, only if you're strong from the neck up". And you validate this phrase completely.
You're a big example of passion, consistency, hard and smart work and, of course, mental toughness.
I'm personally from Russia and you're one of the very first runners, who's inspired me to run more, pay close attention to recovery and nutrition. Honestly, everything you does, achieves in your life means a ton for me.
The last thing I wanna say is I'd like to see you achieving more, more and more in your life and getting better every single day. My congratulations. Further more.
Your transparency in this video is something the industry lacks. Loved every second. You still crushed it bro. Head up!!
I ran the Eugene race this last year as well and I am in your video just before mile 25! Ironically I also ate dinner at the same place and same time the night before the race. I remember running with you on the course around mile 25. I am 51 years old and was trying for sub 2:50 as well and ended up 2:51:39. I have run sub 2:50 barely twice before in 2021/2022. If you cut that much time from Chicago to Eugene, you will get that sub 2:50 sooner rather than later. I find that it took me getting close to running sub 2:50 to really understand what my body needed to feel like to push past that point and hit my goal. My goal for my next fall races (Erie/Indy) is sub 2:48. Thanks for posting this video and good luck at your next race! I see a big PR in your future. Trust your training, and believe in yourself.
Thank you for actually showing the reality of running and racing. Everything isn’t sunshine and rainbows and most people don’t see the nerves and struggles you go through before.
Little less than 8 weeks until my Half marathon race (goal 1:21( and this video is far more inspiring than you’ll ever know. Thank you so much, Nico!
Iv'e been following you for a while now and the work you put into everything from your workouts to your videos is inspiring. After watching you run Chicago, I signed up for my own first marathon in Madrid on the same day you ran Eugene. As tough as it was, watching videos like this really gives me that fire and belief to go out an tackle my goals again...THANK YOU and Congrats again on an amazing race!
I’m a big runner myself and I know that I’m not always going to be at my best but when I watch your videos it makes me feel like I’m not alone. I’m 14 and nationals was the 2-3 weeks ago. I was going to give the 3000m my all but then I realised that I would be in the back half of the race so I decided to throw all of that away and pace my friends on the Victorian state team on pace to break 9 minutes to at least get close to the medals. I did that and 2 of them got silver and bronze medals. They are thankful for me to throw away my dream of being my absolute best and then to help them get a national medal. This is because I thought of you and the way you get through a bad run or race. I love your vids man. Please keep running you will definitely get that time very soon. My dad always says to me “Your time will come when you least expect it.” Please take this, and use it. Love you man keep running. Congrats on the time.❤🎉
This is the most beautiful documentary of your journey! So inspiring. Touching. You are moving us all 🙏🏻
You are my favorite bpn athlete. I really admire the raw thoughts & emotions you put into your videos. Truly inspiring. I’m currently training for my first half marathon in June. Your videos help me remember not every run is sunshine and rainbows. But what’s important is to give it the best you have in those moments regardless. Keep up the great work and keep working hard. You will reach your goals with faith and patience 🙏🏽
I just finished my first week of running. Your videos inspired me to start and pursue something I’ve always thought I hated. Thank you!!
No matter what, you kept going and that what's important. Never walk away from what you want to achieve .And, after watching this I will put on my shoes and go for my first run in two years.
Congrats Nico! Your an inspiration and such a kind human being - i really cried the last minutes of the video because i know the feelings man... i preped 4 Months for my race end of april just to get injured 4 weeks prior, run just 12 miles the whole april... the week before the race was so hard, but i kept the hope up, maybe just maybe som painkillers and a good day - i saw a small chance to get through the race even tho it was 32 kilometres and very hilly - and yeh i started and finished: the best run of my life hitting 2:54h in the end and it felt like a miracle, i cried for minutes on my own after the finish line just as you did - the next race is yours and you will hit sub 2:50h for sure!! Keep the vids coming and keep your beautiful character :) Greets from Germany!
You cannot begin to explain or understand the amount of growth we just witnessed. What a beautiful sight brother thank you for sharing.
Dang Nico i never thought id get tearful in watching a marathon video. You still pr’d which means u were the most fit of ur life keep up the hard work
Nico, this made me cry 😢 it’s crazy how some days we can run and it feels effortless and other days it’s really hard. I think this was more inspiring to watch. You do an amazing job on your time. Well done 👏 love watching your videos ❤️
You did great It's not only about time you did your best, and that's the only thing that matters. I have a marathon race next week, my second one and my first attempt at sub-3 hours . I run ly first marathon last year in 3h 27min. Your videos inspire me, and this one gives me a taste of what to expect next week. We've done the training, everything we can. That's what matters the most. We should be proud of ourselves.
Well done ! You have an ability to inspire many. Not just a certain age group but many age groups. Mom of 6 plus 3 step kids (9 total) and 53 years old you make me want to keep chasing and pushing. Thank you for your content ❤🇨🇦 congratulations
Head up high Nico! You did amazing! Thanks for inspiring me to run my first marathon in august. This week i ran 60kms and thats because of the videos you put out. Thank you for inspiring me and so many others!
Congratulations!!! I am so proud of you for pushing your body to its limits. You are a role model for many including myself and you have helped me to run my first half marathon at the age of 14. ❤
What a great video! You crushed it Nico, battled the demons and finished strong. That 2:50 is just around the corner, all part of the journey ❤
Thank you for sharing it. Not only the video but the message.
It’s so important for us to receive it and remember about how hard a journey can be, how hard a goal is to achieve but most importantly to remember to endure and enjoy the process. If you don’t love the process you’re unable to achieve what you want.
I’m certain that you will achieve even better results than the 2:50.
Once again, thanks for sharing and inspiring us. Let’s get it!
Nico, you are truly inspiring. Your videos have motivated me to keep moving, keep running - each and every day... go one more.
Your gonna go far with your amazing impact and inspiration you have on people. You are gonna be an amazing runner more than you ALREADY are. Keep inspiring people and keep running and ALWAYS. ALWAYS. Go one more nico
I'm not one to write heart felt comments but the fact that you try to read most of them gives me hope you might come across this one. Nico, I used to love running as a kid, at the age of 13 I had made it a habit to run 6 miles every morning without fail for a year straight. I was an ambitious kid. Long story short: life happened. And I forgot what it felt like to truly love running like I once did. My heart was really in that sport growing up and I had lost it all. Years later I'm now 19, and I'm trying to heal my relationship with running and this video was a beautiful reminder of why I fell in love with it in the first place and what my life could potentially look like if I gave it one more shot to becoming an athlete like I once dreamed of being. You're content has an effect on people. Keep it up Nico.
Nico, I just wanna say thank you. That video was so inspiring. I'm a Junior in High School who's been running track and xcountry for awhile now. My main events are the 1600m (4:40) and the 800m (2:00.37) and hoping to break 2 at Regionals in about a week. I really related to you in this video when you talked about pre-race anxiety and fear. I go through the same thing every race, more for the more important races. I know the amount of work I put it but I put so much pressure on myself to do better, get that PR, worrying about injuries, but most importantly that I'm gonna fail myself. Our 4x800 just qualified for states and for the all american Nike and Adidas National Championship. Wish me luck! Imma be going through the same anxiety stuff, probably more now than ever because this will be the most important race of my life. Over the summer while I train for xcountry, I'm hoping to be doing a half marathon and maybe a full one towards the end of the summer.
Thanks again and looking forward to hearing a response, would mean a lot!
nico you are truly so inspiring this video was beautiful to watch, you are seriously changing lives with the content u put out there
Thank you Nico. Just what i needed in the hardest part of my training. 2 more months to my first marathon and i'm gonna keep this video in my back pocket to power me through across the line. - Love from Singapore
Hi young man. I just wanted to let you know that I just finished my second half marathon for my 50th birthday. Your videos have really inspired and helped me along my journey.
Watching from Ogden Utah. Goals are meant to be scary! Love watching the journey. The content is so inspiring and that’s more important than any number. Can’t wait for the next attempt. You got this!!
Man, I absolutely cannot wait to run my first marathon now. It’s gonna happen, and it’s going to be inspired by and motivated by guys like you. Thanks for sharing the journey Nico.
You're awesome, man. I used to run in my late 20's . After a long battle with drugs and alcohol, here I am 49, and you are one of the inspirations that has me doing it again. Did my first ever 5k this morning and I'm hooked again. This time for life.Thank you, buddy. Great videos. Great inspiration. And like Nick Bare says,"GO ONE MORE!"
Nico You’re effort and drive for running is far beyond the personal goals you set, but for the incredible inspiration you give to others in their running journey.
I’ll start preparing for a marathons because of your last two videos. I’m from Chile 🇨🇱 and now I’m living in Europe and I’ve all the conditions to reach my beast and you were the last motivation that I needed. I’ll buy my first pair of shoes and even don’t know how to start I know that even having 29 years it’s a good time to start. Thank you nico, and I’m sorry for my English I’m just learning but, thanks for the motivation bro, you’re a very nice guy who deserves only the best ❤.
Numbers don’t matter Nico. What matters is your courage to run but crush the marathon. You are the type of person people should strive to be every day of their life. Proud of you. God bless.
This video has everything. Passion drives us forward and discipline keeps us going. 2:50 is coming bro! Keep up the great content 🙌🏼
I needed to watch this. Your journey was captured beautifully but moreso your heart for this sport. Will definitely remember this as I prepare to run my biggest Ultra Marathon. We do hard things. Love and respect from a 🇿🇦 runner .
I felt it when you said you were tossing and turning.this past XC season at states i did the same thing.i was up until about 2:30. I thought i would do great because i hadnt gotten the result before and also bad because i only got 5 hrs of sleep.(i did great-28th/392) just seeing people with same issues and just attacking them and making something good out of it is amazing.
Great job Nico,cant wait to see how youll entertain us next
Good job man, I just bought my very firt Hokas and started running all becouse of you, you are so inspiring and honest… Keep going strong 💪
Nico, you are one of the guys I’ve watched the longest. I’m a college runner who just finished a marathon. I shot for sub-4 hours and ran a 3:49:00. I long to qualify for one of the majors someday.
You are an inspiration but more importantly a friend thanks to your openness to sharing the struggles and tears. THANK YOU!!!
You did great! Sometimes we fail to meet our goals because life doesn't work the way we want it to, that's why we try harder again and again until we achieve it. Probably you are not celebrating the goal of the 2:50 marathon, but you should be celebrating the fact that you are able to run a marathon, that you are able to run, walk, and be alive, there are people out there that can even stand or don't have legs so we should be thankful for everyday, especially because not a lot of people can say that they have run a marathon. Keep up the good work!
Finally caught up - WOW… thanks for your real authentic self Nico! This brought me to tears.. didn’t think a YT video could do that haha Can’t wait to watch you crush your next goal! Hope to have an opportunity to see you at a future race.
Ey man a bunch of us been herw with you since you started 🫶🏽 we love ya mang, you just motivated me to start running my self! I havent ran in 12 yrs and i am a truck driver thats over weight! I live in Buckeye az , supporting you from home brotha!
You’re goal is a testament to how far you’ve come, it’s not linear. Be proud, keep inspiring, go one more 🫡
I particularly enjoyed the end (last 8-10 minutes). It felt more real/raw. Congrats. Keep up the good work when it comes to content and running
I got the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend and man, you are such an inspiration Nico! Keep doing what you are doing!
Nico I’m not just saying this your videos and your goals inspire so many people including me I’m 14 right now and I want to run a marathon like you one day right now I’m training to run a race which is 13.3 kilometres and you inspire me to aim high and give it my all
Thank you for the inspiration👊
Watching this from Little Rock, Arkansas.
You’re awesome man. So inspiring and genuine. You’ve influenced me and my friends quite a bit. Keep doing you. The 2:50 is happening.
Great Job!! I haven't ran a full marathon yet only done one half(1:37) and am 15 so don't plan on doing one till college but you have inspired me to be a better runner. So thank you and great job once again. And maybe one day you'll be coaching someone like me in the future and they'll be going for 2:50 or even just running there first marathon. The coolest part after you finished is when you went up to Sophie that was beautiful and just hearing everyone cheering you name and everyone coming up to you congratulating that was truly God's goodness. And Im watching from Indiana.Wow this is totally not my 3rd time adding to this my next half is in November this will be my second one going for anything under 1:37 maybe 1:35 or even 1:30.
Nico,
Your character and your fortitude is resilient. It's been very easy nowadays to fall into the trap that a statistic should define someone. In reality, those are just measurements. Character is the only true test of performance. And you my friend, crushed it. You pushed through when you experienced the lowest of lows. You served that commitment to yourself. A commitment to push through despite any obstacles. A drive to make it to the finish line when all else was not going your way. And you did it. It is not always about hitting the goal but loving the process. The growth you experience from the process triumphs whatever the outcome may be. Every setback is a another step forward. You are amazing and don't let anyone else tell you different. You trusted yourself when your mind doubted you the most. And you pushed through and accomplished what many would not be able to do. I have been recovering from an injury recently from a running accident and I know the feeling. I was training super hard for a race and this injury completely wrecked all my progress. As I am easing my way back into training, I know that I made a commitment to myself from the start that I will bounce back. I will continue to put in the work and effort because no failure and no outcome will define me. My character and my actions will speak for who I am. And just like you went through your lowest of lows in that race, I am going to serve that commitment to myself that I made in the beginning: keep playing the game. Work ethic doesn't determine sucesss. Success determines work ethic. And success is not giving up. You accomplished something incredible and we will all be here every step of the way. I believe in you, forever and always.
Best,
Max
Thank you so much Max
I ran a 2:50:01 at LA 2024. Feels good seeing someone who understands. Good race Nico!
Just came across your channel a few days ago and watched some of your videos. It's really inspiring to see you be so real about your running journey bro amazing content. This vid felt like I was watching a movie with all the highs and lows
new fan from the Philippines! the vlogs are top class, and this one was a journey worth watching from start to finish.
congrats dude! the transparency, storytelling, and overall quality is just pure inspiration.
Bro wow 🔥 you are such a big inspiration. Success is indeed not defined by solely the individualistic goals we have - but the impact we can encourage others with
So proud of you, Nico! You inspired me to get back into running. I watch your shorts to prep for runs. You’re my pre workout 😂
Thanks for this Nico….what an inspiration. I ran my first marathon, Honolulu 2 years ago to celebrate my 50th…have run 5 more in Australia since. I get it….”stay in the fight”
My wife is running her first marathon in 8 weeks. I no longer need to find words to inspire her and keep her focussed. I will simply play your clips to her mate.
Stay in the fight and enjoy the 2:50m when you get there…something tells me there’ll be some type of party with your support crew
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It’s so touching that you show us these vulnerable moments.
Your reaction on the finish line really touched my heart, that was so real. Respect!
So proud of you! I’m running my first marathon in 2 weeks, and you’ve been such a source of inspiration this entire training block. THANK YOU for taking us along your journey and making these incredible videos, Nico!
This is so inspirational. I run track and Xc and you have gaven me a lot of inspiration to keep running even when it gets hard. ❤
I ran this marathon in 2009, with only one other marathon, the Portland marathon under my belt. I bonked so hard at mile 18 that I ended up having to walk and limp for miles and finished a full hour slower than my previous Portland time. It was hotter and my nutrition was off for sure! I was glad to finish, but it was the hardest race I ever finished. There was a crazy amount of "sidewalk" miles, which is hard on the joints. Asphalt is more forgiving than cement is. Also, I found out 14 years later that I had a poorly developed hip, my entire life, that I ended up having replaced last summer. I love watching these videos, and you are inspiring me to start my running journey again. I love the whole BPN team, so inspiring. Thank you (Medford, OR)
You Fkn got it right man. You stayed in there no matter what dug through the dark forest and came out at the end that’s what running is about you can’t always be a pace maniac you just have to go your hardest and not let it break you and you did that and u were only 2 minutes off you should be proud as hell for that time it’s an unbelievable time good shit you killed it
We're all so proud of you Nico. Your journey inspires. Thank you for letting the Lord use you to be a light. You'll reach Great heights, and who can stop you? Be well brother.
Your greatest achievement during this journey isn't just your time, it's the lives you have changed and the amount of people you have motivated along the way, including mine. Thank you.
Its always about the journey and not the outcome. Never stop pushing to be the best you can be. You don't set a big goal inside of your reach, you push yourself past anything you'd ever believe you could achieve. Keep grinding and keep pushing yourself to be that person you see on the other side. You will become the person you are meant to be whether you become the person you strive to. Hell, you might be greater than what you set yourself to be now. Never focus on a time too much, I hate myself for it but i mind blocked myself out of my PR 5k time for 4 years and I hope to break it soon, just put in the work and believe in yourself, that's all you can control.
One of the most real and inspiring race videos! So important to see all sides of prep and an event, especially when it doesn’t go to plan, and you are inspiring so many to run! Thanks for being you!
Wow Nico - I have tears all over my face watching this. This video really hit me deeply. You wanted this so badly and gave the 16 weeks of training and the race everything you had. You fought for it. And you came super close! What hit me the most was seeing everyone coming to you at the finish line. Nico, you were not doing this race alone. So many people were cheering for you - wanting you to win so badly. And that's what happened - you won. You did not quit - you gave it everything you had and did not give up when things became hard - that's winning. And like you said, that 2.49 will come. This was just an attempt. Nico, I'm proud and I hope you are too! You rock! G1M
Nico u r an inspiration bruhhhh 🙏🏻🙏🏻🫂🫂❤️❤️ also ur editing skills are just too good brother God bless youuu 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🫶🏻🫶🏻
Great effort Nico, thanks for being very vulnerable and showing all the emotions. Your content is such a breath of fresh air from all the stoic gymfluencers and goggins disciples and it’s something that male athletes desperately need more of. Keep the ball rolling dude!
This made me cry. Like really hard, thinking about the metaphor for life that is running. How we work so hard for so long to feel happy and achieve our goals. Race day is just a tiny moment in life that has too many uncontrollable factors. The journey of the training block, traveling for the race, feeling the energy of other runners during training and at the expo. Finally, lining up on race day morning. That’s what really matters-all the struggles, joys, milestones, and fear of the unknown leading up to it.
Just realized and remembered after watching this video, that all along, I got to know you through your short videos and clips. By watching this video, I've been re-acquainted with a person that is much more relatable, much more human, much more than just a person in a TH-cam Short. Thank you for your effort in pursuing your goal and displaying it on screen. Congratulations on inspiring 344K subscribers and many more viewers around the world and keep shooting for the stars!
Omg this brought me to tears. I share all those same emotions, I felt like i was watching a video about me. Pre race nerves; anxious/scared, equating success to a specific time etc. it’s so scary setting a goal and chasing it. I think just doing that in and of itself is a huge accomplishment, whether or not we achieve it. Super proud of you brother, keep chipping away. It’s going to come
Subscribed just last week. One of the best TH-cam videos I’ve ever watched. Amazing work.
Thank you so much!
Just one of the most stunning, moving, inspiring videos. Watching Sophie hug you at the end is what got me fully crying!! So sweet. We are so proud to watch you here too.
Bless you for sharing your heart and passion with us - I am so touched I get to follow along and remind myself of these big moments to come on my 5ks 🥰 Thank you 🙏
Hey man. We have all been there, we have all fought against those demons. Sometimes you win, sometimes they win. All that matters is that in the long run you find a way to beat the demons.
Know that you inspire many people, a big hug from Brazil🤜🤛