In April 2013 at mile 23 my London marathon dream came to an end. My legs paralysed by cramp would take me no further. In my despair a lady a fellow runner a total stranger gave up her marathon took me by the hand and walked me to the finish line. I learned more about me about running and about the human spirit than I ever have in any successful race since. That lady in your race gave you her water. If you’d finished the race you would of missed that moment. Onward and upward Aubrey.
Genuinely speaking, this is one of the best experiences I’ve had in running. It’s done much more for me than I would have asked for. As I said, it would have been a better story for the organisers but in summary… this was a major lesson!
My only DNF was over 20 years ago, they do suck, but it's what you do after them that counts. Keep going Aubrey, you've absolutely smashed the past few months! 🚀🚀🚀
You’ll learn a lot from this experience. Running after illness and in a heatwave can be humbling, but you’re right when talk about having confidence in your underlying fitness and training. Some days you are the hammer, other days you are the nail - it was a “nail” day but you will bounce back in no time.
The best analogy I’ve ever heard in terms of running performance. I love this. It’s only right that I was a nail for once considering how many times I’ve been the hammer
Had a similar experience with my 10K this Sunday my main target was to finish. Unfortunately I tripped and twisted my ankle at the 2Km mark. Did a quick check and realised I couldn’t run. So I decided to walk(The most stupid decision). I did walk to the finish but by the time I reached home my ankle became the size of a football. Currently icing my ankle while I put this comment down. Can’t wait to be back at running. You’re an inspiration. Looking at someone who had a similar experience gives me the encouragement to get back out there. Thanks!
Truthfully there are so many of us that have these experiences. It’s just not any talk about it or feel like they can. I just thought I would share my “losses” but emphasise what I took from it. I learned so much and also fired me up for the next time. I wish you a quick recovery and take as much time as you need. How are you feeling?
Welcome!! It’s good to have you on board and thank you or these kind words. Looking at my analytics 50% of my community is American based even though I live in the UK.
I didn’t want to make it so positive but I realised that we always get loud about Personal Best times and successes and we need to normalise also sharing out losses and failures
You've come such a long way in 16 weeks, these 'stumbling blocks' are the things that keep us focused on the goal and making that decision to stop could be one of the best decisions you've made. It's been a joy to have taken this journey with you so far and it ain't over yet dude!
I started running in 2022. I like bigger events, I've done lots of them. I did a half marathon in June at Dorney Lake (no shade!) where the temperature was 28 degrees from the start. It's a 4 lap course and I ran past my parked car 4 times! Each time I badly wanted to just get in and drive home. I had left a bag for safekeeping and this is the only thing that kept me going. Wanted to improve on a 1:57 pb but in the end was happy to even finish in 2:11. Great content, keep them coming!!
Thank you very much. Loved reading this too. It’s a very encouraging story putting myself in your shoes. Thank you for checking out the video. I sincerely appreciate it
@@AubreyRunning by the way, you must've overtaken me on the Asics 10K, Ben is alongside me in one of the race photos. My time was 53:25, now training for a sub-52 for the Vitality 10K and also for Chicago marathon in October.
Love your channel, Aubrey. Great, honest content. Of course you hope for everything to come together on race day. Sometimes you are just not so fortunate and have to deal with warm weather or illness. Or both! No worries. Plenty more opportunities to shine. Greeting from The Netherlands.
It’s amazing to know how far reaching my channel is! Thank you so much for that advice and encouragement and I completely agree with you! Truly grateful!
Fail again.... just fail better. This video shows that falling in love with the process is what's sustainable... PR's feel amazing but loving the work that goes into chasing them down is what keeps me going! This was a great video!
All that works is not lost, and also I’ve achieved quite a lot. There will be many opportunity for improvement so we are definitely keeping it going. Thank you so much for the encouragement
Oh yeah,the dreaded DNF ,happens to us all from Bekele right on down.I see this was 6 months ago ,running has so many real life applications which tends to lean toward growth and not defeat more often than not.A DNF is a true litmus test for belief in your true abilities but more importantly,a passion for the sport.As the song goes “ you gotta know when to hold,know when to fold”….been there a few times my friend.I’ll take wisdom over pride any day.🏃🏿♂️👊🏽
Tell me why this video from just over a year ago popped up on my feed, you DNF’ed a 10k and now you’re a 2-Time seasoned Marathoner 🥹🤩 Welldone G. You’re a star!
Thank you for this. I bit more than I can chew and will have my first DNS and I am coming to terms that even though I paid money for it. It wasn't in my cards just mean next year will be the year. ❤
Hopefully you can defer it and not lose the money but good call in the end. I’m learning it’s better to keep health first. There will be many other opportunities
Man, I also experienced this for the first time this year. There was a 60 km race, but I had to get off at 35 for health reasons. I was very upset. So we take a step back to then take 2 steps forward! Hold on and everything will work out!
I feel like you should definitely give yourself credit. You went past a half marathon and bailed. There are so many people that can’t run that distance so please be proud of that. Well done!
Take all the positives, you've still had a good training block and you'll come back stronger. Plus with the weight your loosing and strength your gaining, when you go for it I'm sure you'll hit your target.
That’s my dream, I think if it will all come together as planned, there can’t be any regrets. We are moving in the right direction and training is for sure not wasted. Thank you so much
From another ‘big guy runner’ I know how the heat can kill a run dead. Here’s the thing though - you can’t mess around with the heat. If the body says stop in the heat you gotta stop. The alternative is possibly passing out and no one wants that. Keep going. Very motivational.
You know what, that’s exactly what happened because I knew that if I kept going, I would have done much more harm or even worse than that. I try to not have an ego or do this running stuff under someone else’s pressure. I keep real with myself and listen to my body. Thanks for that Gavin
Don’t sweat it Aubrey, I had my first DNF at Bedford 10k about 10 days ago - injured myself at 2k in & now I’m out for probably 3 weeks. We move on & learn from it!
NEVER GIVE UP AUBRY WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES A LOSS IS JUST AS GOOD AS A WIN..RECOUP WORK ON THAT ANIMAL FLOW INCORPORATE THAT LOSE THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO LOSE AND TRY TRY AGAIN YOU GOT THIS...YOUR FRIEND AND SUPPORTER..ONE LOVE GOD BLESS...
I’m definitely doing my best to keep the fire burning. I’ve found it’s all about doing the basics exceptionally. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice
We are definitely not slowing down. I’m also going my best to cut down on my weight to help with running and general life. We are definitely not slowing down
I’m thinking of recovery now, I’ve put these legs through a lot these past 16 weeks so I thought let me calm down and recover and then get into another block.
Absolutely, I’m convinced that this was needed. One for motivation but also for k owing when not to try and just simply rest. Yeah I love Loyd’s channel and his vibe towards running in general,
Your main goal was sub-48. Did you have a back-up goal? Maybe that could have changed and you were able to finish. Sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Sometimes our goal is so big that we need to assess if we can actually do it based on the current situation we have. I ran my second 10k and set a PB under 1 hour beating my first 10k by 1 minute. Sometimes we just have to beat our previous race by seconds and continuously improve not necessary huge jumps in time. Most importantly take care of your health. Better to DNF than collapse on the race course. Best of wishes to your future races! You’ll crush it next time!
I was not racing, but this happened to me the other day. I went for a long run and at 3k my body said not today. So I listened and did it the next day instead.
I already don't have the expectation to do a PB in a race. Expecting this implies that you are in a top shape on race day and conditions are perfect. I attended two 10K's this year. 1st one I started to feel weird after the half. Felt like i could only use like 80% of my energy. In the evening i was vomiting and ended up with a fever. It was some kind of a flu. The next one i was pretty fit, but ended up in the end of the pack and due to the narrow streets i spent the 1st 3k trying to overtake slower runners. I was really pissed this time. In the end this what motivates me...i fail and fail, but try again and in the end i succeed. Btw. i'm currently on 48:20 10K PB and also aiming for sub 48 :)
I am learning to simply appreciate the ordinary art runs more. The workouts we complete, the long runs, the zone 2 runs and of in the end these lead to a PB, I’ll take it. Simply because you can’t put a sense of accomplishment on 1 day with factors outside of your control.
Not at all, I take with me a confidence and self belief that I’m capable of much more. I e developed as a runner, a person and also growing an amazing community here
Thanks for sharing the content and story. Better safe than sorry and as you stated, live to race another day. There are many many races out there for you.
maybe one day we can run side by side I live in ft worth tx ever in town please please hit me up..ty keep smiling keep pushing on...and may you succeed at whatever you want God bless.
U did even too much only by going ti the start line. Having a flu, in my esperienze may cause injuries because out body Is not elastic as when we feel in good health. Once I got a bad injury tò the harmstring only training after a day of flu (400m hard reps in tf). Next time you Will get ti the 45, smashing that 48❤
Absolutely agree with you, I shouldn’t have turned up at all but I don’t k ow if I would ever have forgiven myself if I didn’t. You’re 100% right though. We will be back for sure
That's what happens when you want to vlog and not run you could of walked. like you said you don't want a pitty party so I will probably be the only one to tell you the truth sometimes you got to dig in.
I can’t woth you under normal circumstances but this was different. I’m not here for a pity party and that’s true, but I listed chad to sit down from feeling faint to the point that I missed a few steps, got dizzy and vision was blurred.
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So inspried by you and your approach to the running journey.
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate it. It means a lot to me.
We go again 👊
Yes sir! And next time I’m hopping in with your lot
In April 2013 at mile 23 my London marathon dream came to an end. My legs paralysed by cramp would take me no further. In my despair a lady a fellow runner a total stranger gave up her marathon took me by the hand and walked me to the finish line. I learned more about me about running and about the human spirit than I ever have in any successful race since. That lady in your race gave you her water. If you’d finished the race you would of missed that moment.
Onward and upward Aubrey.
Genuinely speaking, this is one of the best experiences I’ve had in running. It’s done much more for me than I would have asked for. As I said, it would have been a better story for the organisers but in summary… this was a major lesson!
My only DNF was over 20 years ago, they do suck, but it's what you do after them that counts. Keep going Aubrey, you've absolutely smashed the past few months! 🚀🚀🚀
Thank you so much, this is so encouraging and I agree with you. For me personally( this has fired me up so much for the next block
You’ll learn a lot from this experience. Running after illness and in a heatwave can be humbling, but you’re right when talk about having confidence in your underlying fitness and training. Some days you are the hammer, other days you are the nail - it was a “nail” day but you will bounce back in no time.
The best analogy I’ve ever heard in terms of running performance. I love this. It’s only right that I was a nail for once considering how many times I’ve been the hammer
Had a similar experience with my 10K this Sunday my main target was to finish.
Unfortunately I tripped and twisted my ankle at the 2Km mark. Did a quick check and realised I couldn’t run. So I decided to walk(The most stupid decision). I did walk to the finish but by the time I reached home my ankle became the size of a football.
Currently icing my ankle while I put this comment down.
Can’t wait to be back at running.
You’re an inspiration.
Looking at someone who had a similar experience gives me the encouragement to get back out there.
Thanks!
Truthfully there are so many of us that have these experiences. It’s just not any talk about it or feel like they can. I just thought I would share my “losses” but emphasise what I took from it.
I learned so much and also fired me up for the next time.
I wish you a quick recovery and take as much time as you need. How are you feeling?
For someone who lives in America, I’m so glad to have found this channel! Great motivation 💙
Welcome!! It’s good to have you on board and thank you or these kind words. Looking at my analytics 50% of my community is American based even though I live in the UK.
Your energy, your perspective, and your outlook is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing
That’s so kind to say, thank you very much for that.
Best DNF video I’ve seen. Just the best vibes.
I didn’t want to make it so positive but I realised that we always get loud about Personal Best times and successes and we need to normalise also sharing out losses and failures
You've come such a long way in 16 weeks, these 'stumbling blocks' are the things that keep us focused on the goal and making that decision to stop could be one of the best decisions you've made. It's been a joy to have taken this journey with you so far and it ain't over yet dude!
Absolutely sir… we are only warming up! I honestly couldn’t have gotten this far without YOU
I started running in 2022. I like bigger events, I've done lots of them. I did a half marathon in June at Dorney Lake (no shade!) where the temperature was 28 degrees from the start. It's a 4 lap course and I ran past my parked car 4 times! Each time I badly wanted to just get in and drive home. I had left a bag for safekeeping and this is the only thing that kept me going. Wanted to improve on a 1:57 pb but in the end was happy to even finish in 2:11. Great content, keep them coming!!
Thank you very much. Loved reading this too. It’s a very encouraging story putting myself in your shoes. Thank you for checking out the video. I sincerely appreciate it
@@AubreyRunning by the way, you must've overtaken me on the Asics 10K, Ben is alongside me in one of the race photos. My time was 53:25, now training for a sub-52 for the Vitality 10K and also for Chicago marathon in October.
Such an inspirational video! Showing people IT'S OKAY if you don't finish a race! You listened to your body!
Just thought I would share the losses and lessons the same way we shout about PBs. Thank you very much
Incredible Aubrey - smashing the content as always. Humble and honest, it's bloody refreshing!
Thank you sir, I just thought the same way we shout about PBs and good times, we should also share the losses and lessons
Love your channel, Aubrey. Great, honest content. Of course you hope for everything to come together on race day. Sometimes you are just not so fortunate and have to deal with warm weather or illness. Or both! No worries. Plenty more opportunities to shine. Greeting from The Netherlands.
It’s amazing to know how far reaching my channel is! Thank you so much for that advice and encouragement and I completely agree with you! Truly grateful!
One foot in front of the other, we go again, you are inspirational for any runner not just the average runner. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Those are big words! Thank you so much for that encouragement. It means a lot to me, sincerely.
Excellent video!! We all have had DNFs; your positive attitude will pay dividends down the road!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and I believe that too!
Fail again.... just fail better. This video shows that falling in love with the process is what's sustainable... PR's feel amazing but loving the work that goes into chasing them down is what keeps me going! This was a great video!
I absolutely love that thinking and absolutely agree with it. I also believe in going the core t things and results follow.
You’re 100% right, put it into perspective and you will move and still benefit from all that hard work 💪💪
All that works is not lost, and also I’ve achieved quite a lot. There will be many opportunity for improvement so we are definitely keeping it going. Thank you so much for the encouragement
Oh yeah,the dreaded DNF ,happens to us all from Bekele right on down.I see this was 6 months ago ,running has so many real life applications which tends to lean toward growth and not defeat more often than not.A DNF is a true litmus test for belief in your true abilities but more importantly,a passion for the sport.As the song goes “ you gotta know when to hold,know when to fold”….been there a few times my friend.I’ll take wisdom over pride any day.🏃🏿♂️👊🏽
Wisdom over pride… love that!!!!
Tell me why this video from just over a year ago popped up on my feed, you DNF’ed a 10k and now you’re a 2-Time seasoned Marathoner 🥹🤩
Welldone G. You’re a star!
Hehehehe seasoned bro! Seasoned!
Thank you for this. I bit more than I can chew and will have my first DNS and I am coming to terms that even though I paid money for it. It wasn't in my cards just mean next year will be the year. ❤
Hopefully you can defer it and not lose the money but good call in the end. I’m learning it’s better to keep health first. There will be many other opportunities
Man, I also experienced this for the first time this year. There was a 60 km race, but I had to get off at 35 for health reasons. I was very upset. So we take a step back to then take 2 steps forward! Hold on and everything will work out!
I feel like you should definitely give yourself credit. You went past a half marathon and bailed. There are so many people that can’t run that distance so please be proud of that. Well done!
Sending loves from Manila Philippines 💜💜💜
Thank you so much, really good to k ow how far reaching my little channel is.
@@AubreyRunning as a runner who is working on my way to being average, I really appreciate your contents. 😊
Amazing vid!
Glad you think so! Just thought I’d share the story and be open about the losses as I am about the victories
Take all the positives, you've still had a good training block and you'll come back stronger. Plus with the weight your loosing and strength your gaining, when you go for it I'm sure you'll hit your target.
That’s my dream, I think if it will all come together as planned, there can’t be any regrets. We are moving in the right direction and training is for sure not wasted. Thank you so much
From another ‘big guy runner’ I know how the heat can kill a run dead. Here’s the thing though - you can’t mess around with the heat. If the body says stop in the heat you gotta stop. The alternative is possibly passing out and no one wants that. Keep going. Very motivational.
You know what, that’s exactly what happened because I knew that if I kept going, I would have done much more harm or even worse than that.
I try to not have an ego or do this running stuff under someone else’s pressure. I keep real with myself and listen to my body.
Thanks for that Gavin
Well done on the try my friend, I was out there that day and the conditions were disgustingly hard
Thank you so much, it was tough! We move forward regardless
Thanks for sharing. Tomorrow....
Absolutely, we get up and give it another go!
Lovely video brother - you’ll be back stronger then ever 🤝🏻💪🏻
Thank you very much, sincerely appreciated. I am definitely fired up to do so
Don’t sweat it Aubrey, I had my first DNF at Bedford 10k about 10 days ago - injured myself at 2k in & now I’m out for probably 3 weeks. We move on & learn from it!
Absolutely, we move on and learn? How are you doing and feeling now?
@@AubreyRunning getting better mate, it’s a tendon injury so takes damned ages to heal. But the comeback is always stronger than the setback 💪🏻
You‘re a graceful fella. That was the most inspiring DNF ever.
😂😂😂😂 thank you so much. Honestly though, when I look back to the past 16 weeks, I have nothing to complain about
NEVER GIVE UP AUBRY WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES A LOSS IS JUST AS GOOD AS A WIN..RECOUP WORK ON THAT ANIMAL FLOW INCORPORATE THAT LOSE THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO LOSE AND TRY TRY AGAIN YOU GOT THIS...YOUR FRIEND AND SUPPORTER..ONE LOVE GOD BLESS...
I’m definitely doing my best to keep the fire burning. I’ve found it’s all about doing the basics exceptionally. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice
DNFs are good stories too. I think you have the right approach to how you respond to it. You will get that sub-48 next time.
Absolutely. I’m currently trying to drop some weight too so it will mix for a great result. We keep going
Onwards and upwards bro! #legend
Leeetttsss gggoooo!!!!
Get back up and hit again, Aubrey! Great attitude and mindset.
We are definitely not slowing down. I’m also going my best to cut down on my weight to help with running and general life. We are definitely not slowing down
me I wait for colder wrather runs..fall and spring and train hard in summer ..
Never been one for cold weather until I started running. I agree with you there
Dude your still in shape go kick ass somewhere else even psych yourself up an run a time trial find another race get it done love you man go go go
I’m thinking of recovery now, I’ve put these legs through a lot these past 16 weeks so I thought let me calm down and recover and then get into another block.
Keep going Aubrey the future is bright
Absolutely, thank you very much. Not slowing down at all.
All part of the learning journey my man! Keep the faith and trust in the process 💪🏻
Loyd is going to love seeing you wearing his tee 😂👌🏻
Absolutely, I’m convinced that this was needed. One for motivation but also for k owing when not to try and just simply rest. Yeah I love Loyd’s channel and his vibe towards running in general,
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A cold in the summer... You were more I'll than you thought?
Be strong!
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Absolutely, so I thought it’s best to just call ot early and live to fight another day
Your main goal was sub-48. Did you have a back-up goal? Maybe that could have changed and you were able to finish. Sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Sometimes our goal is so big that we need to assess if we can actually do it based on the current situation we have. I ran my second 10k and set a PB under 1 hour beating my first 10k by 1 minute. Sometimes we just have to beat our previous race by seconds and continuously improve not necessary huge jumps in time. Most importantly take care of your health. Better to DNF than collapse on the race course. Best of wishes to your future races! You’ll crush it next time!
Hey mate, it's all part of the journey and will only make you stronger
Absolutely, Thank you so much for that. This has fired me up for the next block
I was not racing, but this happened to me the other day. I went for a long run and at 3k my body said not today. So I listened and did it the next day instead.
Yeah it’s wise to just listen. I probably shouldn’t have showed up at all but it’s a good lesson
They'll definitely be a sub 48 coming your way !! Keep training hard 😀 I hate racing in the heat 🥵
Thank you very much. I think so too, I’m enjoying the journey and I think fast times are just a product of that. I’ve changed my mindset significantly
Keep going! For sure the reason was not the shoes, but I would choose something lighter for a 10k race
Definitely not the shoes, my criteria for choosing this shoe was very simple, I enjoy running in it but I do take your point!
you will come back stronger! you have made smart decision , i can get worse if you insist!
Absolutely, it doesn’t feel like it at the time but eventually you learn to appreciate such decisions.
I already don't have the expectation to do a PB in a race. Expecting this implies that you are in a top shape on race day and conditions are perfect. I attended two 10K's this year. 1st one I started to feel weird after the half. Felt like i could only use like 80% of my energy. In the evening i was vomiting and ended up with a fever. It was some kind of a flu.
The next one i was pretty fit, but ended up in the end of the pack and due to the narrow streets i spent the 1st 3k trying to overtake slower runners. I was really pissed this time.
In the end this what motivates me...i fail and fail, but try again and in the end i succeed. Btw. i'm currently on 48:20 10K PB and also aiming for sub 48 :)
I am learning to simply appreciate the ordinary art runs more. The workouts we complete, the long runs, the zone 2 runs and of in the end these lead to a PB, I’ll take it.
Simply because you can’t put a sense of accomplishment on 1 day with factors outside of your control.
LESSSSSGOOOOOO AUBREY!!! 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻😊
We are not slowing down at all, thank you brother
Don't worry bud, keep at it.
Thank you so much, we are not letting up at all. Thank you for the support
Strength is gained in the valleys not the mountain tops🙏🏻
Well articulated! Love this!
Whaa!
I was sad for a little while but realised it wa as great decision
Sub48 will come soon big man :)
I believe that. We rest a little bit, lose some weight and get back to it
Sometimes you just gotta tap out or find out and get hurt.
Agreed. I am not one for egos or trying to prove myself. No pity parties at all.
still the training was not wasted.
Not at all, I take with me a confidence and self belief that I’m capable of much more. I e developed as a runner, a person and also growing an amazing community here
Reflect and learn from it and move on.
As simple as that! Well said
Thanks for sharing the content and story. Better safe than sorry and as you stated, live to race another day. There are many many races out there for you.
maybe one day we can run side by side I live in ft worth tx ever in town please please hit me up..ty keep smiling keep pushing on...and may you succeed at whatever you want God bless.
You have my word, please connect with me on Insta and I assure you I will give you a shout if ever I hit your hometown
next time just walk it off once 😅and have fun! next time champ
Thank you brother, it will work out better next time
U did even too much only by going ti the start line. Having a flu, in my esperienze may cause injuries because out body Is not elastic as when we feel in good health. Once I got a bad injury tò the harmstring only training after a day of flu (400m hard reps in tf). Next time you Will get ti the 45, smashing that 48❤
Absolutely agree with you, I shouldn’t have turned up at all but I don’t k ow if I would ever have forgiven myself if I didn’t. You’re 100% right though.
We will be back for sure
That's what happens when you want to vlog and not run you could of walked. like you said you don't want a pitty party so I will probably be the only one to tell you the truth sometimes you got to dig in.
I can’t woth you under normal circumstances but this was different. I’m not here for a pity party and that’s true, but I listed chad to sit down from feeling faint to the point that I missed a few steps, got dizzy and vision was blurred.
@@AubreyRunning fair enough