QD: My favorite running memory is kind of two parted. First, I met my now wife in a running training group. She was my coach when I started out. Thankfully, I was the only one in my pace group so we got a lot of 1 on 1 time to connect in those early weeks. Second, we decided to incorporate our connection through running and love of the sport into our wedding. We actually got married during a race. We started the race as an engaged couple, stopped at a park along the course to meet our family and friends to get married, then finished the race, together, as a married couple. Definitely the happiest day of my life and both extremely great running memories.
QD: easy one for me. Crossing the finish line of my first 100 miler with my 13 year old daughter beside me (she paced the last 20 miles with me!). Doesn’t get much better than that!
My favorite running memory was when I finally broke my lifetime 5k goal of going sub 16:00. I ran like 100 races between 16:00-16:20, and thought I would never do it. But on a perfect day with perfect pacing, I went 15:49 at the Rhodes Invite👍🏼😊
Nice job! I felt the same way. Was never able to run much faster. But I was surprised when freshman year racing an 8k, where I went through 5k well below 16 min and my coach was screaming “GO make a move!!!” I could not make a move. However I did hang on and out kick a guy in who high school who once said I stood no chance of catching him.
QD: Best running memory for me was travelling from Australia 🇦🇺 (home) to Boston in 2006 to run the 110th edition of the Boston Marathon and meeting up with an old school friend in Boston who came to spectate and watch me run. (I spent a year in Maryland US as an exchange student during high school.) That old school friend is now my wife and we are happily living in Australia and have two beautiful kids after she immigrated to Australia.
QD: I only started running in the last few years, in my 40s. Ive lost over 90 lbs through running and eating better. My favorite memory was from a 15K race i ran in February of this year...at about 12k into the race, i was thinking about how amazing i felt, i held a steady 8:30 pace through, and finished feeling amazing. Considering i was near 300lbs only 4 years ago, this was amazing for me. So far, my favorite memory.
When I crossed the finish line of my first marathon! My husband, my kids, and my mom were there. Tears were falling. Even my husband had some tears as he seen how hard I trained and raced. The second was when I got the female champ and 3rd over all in a 19 mile barkley style trail race.
Dewa here: QD: There are so many incredible running memories that I have, so here are the ones that stick out: Racing State XC in Denver with my best friend, racing Kendall, and just having fun up in the high mountains with my friends and family! (And of course our local XC races!) I also love to help pace my Dad in races such as Kennebec Mountain Race!
QD : As a rookie, my favorite moment was my first race last year, specialy the sprint trought the finish line, when you just flying ! So great sensation !
QD: Ran my first 10K at age 68 in March. It was in Honolulu, and I finished 8th out of 20 in my age group. My wife, son and sister in law were there and put leis around my neck after I crossed the finish line. It was a great accomplishment for a runner who is still kind of a newbie.
QoD - I have a few but one that always springs to mind is running with Lydiard as a high-school student .. we did a few workouts and exercises but it was the words that sank in and I carry with me still. Rest well master coach.
QD: I'm going to go with running at the age of 14 with my Dad, he was getting me into running after my football team folded. We ran 3 times a week just a 1 mile loop to start with. And that's where my love for running began! 😁
QD: One of my top ones is breaking 5 minutes in the mile. It's not that significant but it was a year after I started running so it served as a great milestone on a long journey of running. Originally I didn't think I would get it because I came around 3 laps in 3:46 which is slightly above pace but luckily I was fast enough to close out a 4:56. My parents and coach new that I had been working super hard for this and they were all very proud. That night all of my friends congratulated me also, so I felt surrounded by so much love.
QD: In my training block to 1st marathon last year, did a 12.5 mi run in Brussels, BE as I was vacationing there also for the first time. The actual running itself was unremarkable - but to explore the city on foot and see neighborhoods, historical buildings, people living their everyday, culture I wouldn't have experienced otherwise? Unforgettable.
All time fav running memory was the Thirsty Dog 8k in Akron OH and running along side Bill Rodgers, who was 67 years old at the time. Talked with him briefly afterwards. Such an incredible honor!!
QD: One of my favorite running memories. For years I trained with the Westchester RR on Wednesday's we did Interval workouts on the track. We were doing repeat 800's in 2:10 range. Eamonn Coghlan (an elite miler know as The Chairman of the Boards) was doing repeat 2 miler's with another local elite runner Charlie Bevier, and on one of our 800 repeats we caught up the Charlie an Eamonn. Well our entire pack just took off to catch up and pass them, just so we could say that we passed Eamonn Coghlan in a 'Race'.
Daddy here, following Dewa's QD: without question; 1996 World Mountain Snowshoe Championships at Twin Lakes, CO. We raced up and down Mt. Elbert with wind gusts of 80mph. I know the kids call a lot of workouts or races "epic," but that one? was truly just that! (see 'Dance of the Snow Serpent' sidebar in my 1999 book, THE WINTER ATHLETE/Johnson Press)... again, BIG TIME KUDOS to camera-laden Seth for just taking it to the Course! gotta git that one on Dewa's and my race calendar! enjoy your Taper and THANK YOU! AMAZING! head bowed....
QD: My daughter and I have run the same 7K trail race every year since she was age 8. When she was 12 she passed me on the climb and I made one last push to catch her but she legit out kicked me to the finish. That day the torch was officially passed and she hasn't looked back since! Such a good moment in our running history together as dad and daughter.
Seth, I love watching your race recaps! QD: Winning overall a marathon in Ohio at age 40, then coming back six weeks later and at altitude, heat, wind, and lots of loose footing finishing third overall at another marathon in Nevada. No way to top that for me.
Lovin the chapters seth! QD: favorite memory would be getting my mile pr in college at the BU track. Was the only meet my parents were able to come see from all my time running collegiately. It was a 4 second pr bringing me down to a 4:17
As a European runner, I have to admit that US shoes are the best for long run sessions! Well done guys!! I love saucony! For short and intense runs I prefer local brands like Salomon, Adidas or dynafit
QD: Fav Run Memmory. In the mountains on a cloudy spring day. It was raining a little. Once I got up high enough there was about a quarter inch of snow on all the fresh greenery. Way pretty, and peaceful. Ground was soft and the air was clean and quiet. On the opposite end I've been running on cloudy days and it began hailing on me crazy too.
QD: I did Ironman Arizona last year. It was my first full distance Ironman and I am a weak swimmer/cyclist compared to my ability as a runner. Due to my weak swim/bike, I had a lot of people who were less fit than me in front of me at the start of the run. It was fun passing more than 800 people in the marathon. Overall, I outran 85% of the field and ended up in the top 25% overall despite my weak swim and bike.
I totally agree with you about the midsole. Out of the box it felt stiff. I have run in it for 50 plus miles now and I love the cushion. I treat it as a slow tempo daily trainer if that makes sense. I like it as a daily trainer. It isn't really a tempo day shoe, but it inspires a faster than normal easy run.
Update: I decided to complete my Endorphin box set of Pro-Speed(2pairs), and the Shift all version one bought on clearance! My 1st run impression is good. I enjoyed the firm and stable ride as contrasted and compared to the softer feel of my wonderful Mach 4 and Clifton 7. My shoe rotation is like a golf bag with my woods and irons as needed.
My favorite running memory Is winning state as a team in cross country. Truely an epic race we only beat the reigning champs by four points. High school cross was fun.
qod: I must have been 11/12yrs old when i ran my first cross country (and one of my first races). I think it was a 1 mile loop. For the first two laps i was leading the pack. Running at my max.... In the last 400 meters my 5 followers overtook me with ease and i had no sprint left. I remember crying after finishing, but it was because of pride, that i had been the one taking the leaders to the finish.
QD: There was a Mother's Day 5k my wife wanted to do and I decided I would push my son in the jogging stroller for the first time. He was trying to be a nice little toddler and talk to everyone as we passed them but it really came out like he was being a smart @$$. He would say "hi" as we caught people and "bye" as we passed them then look at me and say "go go go". I found it so fun I ran pretty fast and got second overall in the race that I was just there to do some jogging in.
Nice job getting the W yesterday Seth!! You going out fast only putting those trying to following close behind redlining much faster and couldn't hold on. Helps that u train at extra 4k ft of elevation in Colorado.
Great idea, the time stamps work just fine! QD: I think it was my first 100K race in Paraguay (Ultra Trail Guaraní 2017) under very muddy conditions due to heavy rainfall the weeks before. GREETINGS FROM SALZBURG/AUSTRIA!!!
QD: favourite running memory has to be an evening run while deployed in Denmark, across beautiful terrain just as the sun was setting, getting into an amazing groove and watching my mile splits get faster and faster but feeling better and better... was just another run at the beginning but ended up a half marathon PB😁👍 a great memory.
Grandma’s marathon in Duluth ,MN !!! Running right along Lake Superior and ending at the aerial lift bridge where the big boat come in. Cool down standing in Lake Superior is awesome! Have you ever done it ???
My best memory is of my first Atlantic City half; didn't known what I was doing, not knowing what to expect, was I gonna get lost (500 runners) would I be able to finish? My family at the finish made it worth it all.
I am a shoe addict. My card is full right now with 8 pairs of running shoes, mostly Skechers, with a coupla' Hoka's thrown in for good measure. However, I am ever looking to check out new stuff whether I am in the market or not. Never owned a Saucony shoe. Tried on the Endorphin Speed and was blown away by that one! I don't care about weight because speed is not my game.
Awesome video Seth! I know the course changed from last year, so one thing you could try to compare to last years race, is find the parts of the courses that are the same, and find out your "VAM" for those portions. It can tell you if you were faster this year. If VAM is higher, you were faster. Enjoy! :)
QD: My favorite running memory was when I won my Highschool Meet. It really showed me that I am able to push the pace and out run my piers. I had a huge confidence boost and now I am going to train for my Xc season this year.
My favourite recent running memory was running between vantage points of the Ineos 2hr challenge. There was this legit good guy in a green cap there too and we chewed the fat briefly. Favourite older memory is smashing the latter stages of my first 100k ultra having almost pulled out at the 40km mark.
Favorite memory was ultramarathon Spartan in Colorado went from 9500 to 1250 elevation. First ultramarathon and first time in elevation. Prior to this longest race was 15 miles
I love my Endorphin Shift and Speed. They are made just right for my running style. Beware: I'm a midfoot striker (balls of the feet) and I think these shoes are made just right for this kind of strike. They could work if you are a heel striker, but they will not give you their best.
QD: Easy one for me. Getting to the finish line of my first marathon and seeing my entire family there holding a big sign. They all few in from NY and Montreal to Miami and I had no idea they were there until I got to the finish line. As you can imagine, I was balling
QD: Finished my first 25k trail race last fall in 3:46. My sister ran with me at the start but dropped me halfway through when my calves started to cramp. Her husband ran the 50k version in 6 hours flat! My wife even came out to watch me finish a race for the first time ever. It was a great day of memories, some painful but mostly the best.
QD: I have many favorite running memories, most of which I included in my book, Running: A Long Distance Love Affair. It’s on Amazon, and I have free book giveaways whenever Amazon allows it. I’ll let Seth know when it’s free, and hopefully he’ll publish the post next time. As for right now, I’d say it was my junior year in high school in a big invitational track meet against the best runners in the state of Utah, when I won the mile run, broke our school record, broke the meet record, and beat the previous year’s state champion.
My favorite memory of running is not a positive one. In 2011 when I was 12 I DNF my first marathon. Due to the cold and windy conditions, I almost got hypothermia. One of the volunteers noticed something off about me and asked me to come off course and get into their bus which had the heaters on full blast. As a kid, I didn't have the confidence to just say I'm good and keep running. Eventually they would drive the bus near the start line, where I got out and finished the race and got a medal illegitimately (I can see it hanging above my bed right now). Anyway this story, might be sad, but it's taught me a lot. In running, you're going to have some really low lows, but that's the only way that you're going to be able to mentally adapt and get better.
Of recent memory, 1. Setting the FKT on the Mantario Trail (and knowing some great runners are going to attack it in the fall) 2. Hosting my first trail race (a challenge with covid) to share my love of the local trails and give back to the not for profit that maintains them!
QD: Best memory at Kenyan Highlands we were staying with my wife overnight at Njoro town centre and one rainy morning I went out 6am running side of the highway to the relatives which is 19km distance and hit additional 2,2km loop at muddy farm trail to cover Highland half time trial. Fun thing local farmers seeing snow white man carrying water bottle in the hand and yes it was raining ☺️ tried swahili version of Hello or Good Morning for each of them 😊 whatta morning and my uncle-in-law old school Kenyan farmer didn't know about recovery (carbohydrate) food just fried me three organic eggs with the salt and oh lord how good them tasted 😋
Missed the shorts chat but: Castore is a UK brand that are worth a look. 7"shorts as a preference for me as I'm tall but seamless and guaranteed chafe free.
QD: My favorite running memory is giving my 4x800m relay team the lead then eventually winning at state my senior year of high school. Don't think I have the same 800m leg speed just 3 years later!
QD: Easy one for me, first half around my home city, going over the top of the last hill about 11 miles in. Knew at that point I’d finish and run all the way round.
QD: tough one, but I'd say when I raced the South Mountain 10 miler in PA a few years ago. I'd been training for 8k races because of cross country so I didn't expect to be super competitive, but I really surprised myself with how well I ran. By the halfway point at the peak of the hill I was by myself in second place with first way ahead and third way behind so it became a matter of ok let's see what I can do on this downhill. The whole way down I felt like I was flying and almost forgot my legs were under me. Just an incredible feeling, and to top it off I improved on the previous year's effort by 5 minutes (1:04:40 to 59:28) and by 6 places (8th to 2nd). Also since it was right before Thanksgiving and I won my age group, I won a coupon for a free turkey 😂
QD: Many milestones and one training run during a huge hailstorm in the mountains where I live. But having run only 10 years and getting 3 successive PR’s last year at age 68 since training seriously with a coach have to be my most cherished moments: 25:11 5K, 1st sub 2:00 HM and finally BQing on my first and only marathon. It’s been sad the pandemic has necessitated Boston to postpone and ultimately cancel, but I’m crossing my fingers that my 2020 time makes the cut for 2021. If not, I have high hopes to BQ again for 2022. Martha
QD: Gosh after running for 40+ years there are a lot of them for sure it would be so hard to pick one, that the thing about this "individual" so many of them for me and as I read the ones below are tied to other people. Track and Cross Country teams that I have been on, kids and adults I have coached and even many of my own runs - its almost like I may have one or more (good and bad) every year that I have run... I remember the first HS XC Race I won in 1983 like it was yesterday we dominated the race and although I was low stick, we had all 5 in the top 5 for a perfect score. Coaching HS and getting tossed in the steeple pit with the other coaches, The 2007 Boston Marathon in a Nor-Easter, running what I would consider my best race (but not best time) - all great memories but then also a 24 mile long run with a friend that started in the dark and ended in the snow, late night track sessions where a friend was working on 400's in an icy winter where I did the lead outs for the group, running on famous courses and trails all around the world - all have places in my heart that will always be there and never forgotten...
QD : Easy for me. Completing the first full marathon on 30 September 2012 at the Berlin Marathon. Beautiful experience which I still cherish till today
QD: My favorite running memory would be finally being the fastest long-distance runner at my school (Monrovia High) after running Woodbridge Invitational. It was the happiest running memory I've experience & still think about mostly every single day!
(QUESTION) Seth, I love your channel and have learned so much from watching! You're a father of 4, a husband, you have a daily YT channel, you put in 100+ mile weeks, foam roll & stretch, gym workouts, and you work full-time. What is your best time management advice? :)
