The Science of Marathon Running

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @georgiosdoumas2446
    @georgiosdoumas2446 9 лет назад +2146

    For all of you who wonder why Pheidipides died (although he was a messenger , meaning that he was one of the official guys for jobs like that , so he was training regularly) : Around 2 weeks before the battle , he run from Athens to Sparta (246 km) in a day and a half (around 36 hours) , he asked Spartans for help , he slept a few hours and return back to Athens (and we can be sure that he the return trip Sparta-Athens in less than 2 days). Then he participated in the battle of Marathon , so he was fighting for an hour or 2 with full armor. Then (without getting rid of everything from his equipment) he run to Athens.

    • @bananadwx
      @bananadwx 9 лет назад +388

      That's why it's a good idea to ride on a horse.

    • @mbanana23456
      @mbanana23456 8 лет назад +106

      Horses are expensive

    • @PaulieMc
      @PaulieMc 6 лет назад +725

      Be different story if he was wearing Nike zoom vaporfly 4%

    • @Nick-jb4xi
      @Nick-jb4xi 6 лет назад +170

      I feel like I almost died just from reading about it!

    • @PoetWithPace
      @PoetWithPace 5 лет назад +17

      that is a LONG way!

  • @matthewgillespie2835
    @matthewgillespie2835 8 лет назад +2511

    Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

    • @EliasBorchert
      @EliasBorchert 8 лет назад +58

      That is exactly word for word what my science teacher says

    • @Soma2501
      @Soma2501 8 лет назад +52

      +Elias Borchert That's literally the most used explanation and for a good reason too

    • @---ox3or
      @---ox3or 7 лет назад +15

      Matt Gellespie congrats u know a simple 6th grade fact

    • @runfastermedia6879
      @runfastermedia6879 6 лет назад +8

      Hurray middle school science.

    • @depthbrewedrollers.8793
      @depthbrewedrollers.8793 6 лет назад +19

      Matthew Gillespie
      If I ever get dementia, I can count on forgetting everything including who I am, but for sure will never forget: “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”

  • @phampants
    @phampants 10 лет назад +217

    The modern distance of a marathon of 26.2 was set at the 1908 London Olympics because the finish line was not where the royal box was located. So they extended the race & place the finish line at the royal. Since then, the distance became 26.2
    Prior to that the estimated distance between the Battle of Marathon to Athens is about 25 miles.

    • @iamdihan
      @iamdihan 3 года назад +20

      Yeah that kind of annoyed me when he said the distance from Marathon to Athens was 26.2 miles. Channel about being smart and does not give factual information

    • @greghouston2521
      @greghouston2521 2 года назад +16

      It's too bad the extra 1.2 miles was added in 1908. Otherwise, 25 miles is about 40K, a half marathon would be about 20K. Then a 10K would be a 1/4 marathon. Plus people routinely die running marathons due to the large numbers involved. Hopefully the shorter distance would have a lower death rate!

  • @ssotkow
    @ssotkow 8 лет назад +496

    As a mere 10K runner... i totally respect Marathon athletes .

    • @techhelpportal7778
      @techhelpportal7778 2 года назад +6

      Whats your longest distance now

    • @thisguy2973
      @thisguy2973 2 года назад +12

      8 miles in an hour and ten minutes is the farthest I’ve ever run. I’m preparing to run a marathon in December and I can’t believe I’d have to do that three times and then some. It really is a mind battle, I guess

    • @Wesley22619
      @Wesley22619 2 года назад +10

      @@thisguy2973 definitely. I just did a half marathon. And mapping out another 13.1 miles through trails... I can't get my mind around it.

    • @Common_Eland
      @Common_Eland 2 года назад +4

      I used to run 5K‘s with a group of friends who used to join me for volunteering to clean up nature trails and help the elderly in retirement homes, we had The goal of working up to a 10K run but never got there

    • @emmanuelojeifo8822
      @emmanuelojeifo8822 Год назад +1

      @@Common_Elandwhy did you give up?

  • @andersonl819
    @andersonl819 10 лет назад +13

    Distant running is largely mental, its such a challenge. I love that about running, its you vs yourself..

  • @richskater
    @richskater 4 года назад +22

    As I train for a half that I'm not even sure will happen, I was finding it hard to get out there today. I come to RUclips for motivation in times like these and this did the trick today, so thanks for your story.

  • @EntropyVX
    @EntropyVX 10 лет назад +753

    3:39 Damn good time for a first marathon!

    • @besmart
      @besmart  10 лет назад +99

      Thank you! I owe all the credit to my running club: Gilbert's Gazelles

    • @ivo3185
      @ivo3185 10 лет назад +1

      It's Okay To Be Smart
      I hope you're not kidding :P

    • @christopherw3207
      @christopherw3207 10 лет назад +16

      Youthro Nobody should be kidding. That is a great first marathon time. Beats my 3:52 first! The marathon is art and science and takes a while to figure out.

    • @ivo3185
      @ivo3185 10 лет назад +3

      Christopher W I meant the club's name.

    • @christopherw3207
      @christopherw3207 10 лет назад

      Youthro Oh, got you. Gilbert's Gazelles. Sorry.

  • @gakaface
    @gakaface 6 лет назад +91

    Apart from the odd small mistakes, that was really enjoyable. And running a 3:39 marathon like that is an incredible performance.

  • @zk2611
    @zk2611 9 лет назад +1103

    2:38 Some of us have bigger 'gluteus maximus' muscles than others, but this is probably an adaption to help us facilitate better twerking.

  • @NatalieSmith-ux7we
    @NatalieSmith-ux7we 9 лет назад +540

    This makes me want to run a marathon. Our bodies are so cool

  • @colunizator
    @colunizator 6 лет назад +31

    i quit smoking 13 months ago. Today i am able to run 5k in 25 minutes and planning to go further.I try to show and teach my friends and family members what is like and infect them with good habits

    • @ftwatch76
      @ftwatch76 2 месяца назад +2

      How was your progress in the last 6 years?

    • @marcob2359
      @marcob2359 2 месяца назад

      ​@@ftwatch76he started smoking again

    • @babablitz
      @babablitz 2 месяца назад +1

      I smoke and can run the same

    • @harrystevens6600
      @harrystevens6600 2 месяца назад

      Have you still quit or relapsed?

    • @colunizator
      @colunizator 2 месяца назад

      @@ftwatch76
      I stopped at half a marathon, could not go further because knees start to hurt

  • @anamariagrayson1851
    @anamariagrayson1851 8 лет назад +413

    i ran a 5k today

  • @thatsoliz
    @thatsoliz 10 лет назад +34

    I ran my first marathon in my first semester of grad school in 2012. Everything you said about the second half if totally true. But the feeling after finishing was amazing!

  • @yuanyuanintaiwan
    @yuanyuanintaiwan 2 года назад +9

    Really enjoyed that one. I did multiple marathons, but I will always remember the very first one when I hit the wall at around 3/4 of the race. Experiencing it and overcoming it is something so unique, an amazing life experience.

  • @peaoat3608
    @peaoat3608 9 лет назад +8

    The original distance of the marathons used to be 25 miles. It was changed to 26.2 miles when the king of England wanted the finish line to be closer to his viewing location during the Olympics of 1908. It's quite a cool fun fact to include if you are creating a video on the subject.

  • @thewadsquad
    @thewadsquad 8 лет назад +234

    This is wonderful and amazing! I just ran my first one!!

  • @RustyNickels
    @RustyNickels 8 лет назад +129

    1:29 - Found him.

  • @fsalzar5876
    @fsalzar5876 10 лет назад +15

    The original mileage ran by Phiddipides was actually 25 miles. The queen of England, early 1900's, wanted the Marathon to start from her balcony so she could watch it begin, thus it is now 26.2.

  • @davidjatak9361
    @davidjatak9361 5 лет назад +290

    "tall thin bodies"
    Guess I'm not a human then.

    • @alexanderofrhodes9622
      @alexanderofrhodes9622 5 лет назад +27

      You're either a slightly subpar human or a grossly deformed Chimpanzee. Let's look on the bright side here

    • @bartsullivan4866
      @bartsullivan4866 3 года назад

      a lot of us are short and stubby or a lot more muscle. When he said tall and lean I felt like saying speak for yourself buddy. Not that I am a heavyweight but when other runners start calling you a Clydesdale you know you are more muscle than lean.

  • @JazzyNym
    @JazzyNym 8 лет назад +144

    Ah, mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell. Literally the one bit of biology they make sure everyone will remember before leaving school...

    • @davidjatak9361
      @davidjatak9361 5 лет назад +11

      If I ever lose all my memory, I'm sure that will be the one thing I remember

    • @elizabethstanley6380
      @elizabethstanley6380 5 лет назад +3

      It's actually meant to be microcondrion, the power house of the cell.(Singular)
      Or microcondria the power houses of the cell. (Plural)
      They put so much effort into making sure we remember it but don't even teach it right. 😂

    • @zorubark
      @zorubark 3 года назад

      Not in my school, idk what USAns do in their schools

    • @belland_dog8235
      @belland_dog8235 3 года назад

      @@zorubark you mean Americans

  • @TrajanaFortis
    @TrajanaFortis 10 лет назад +66

    This video was very well done; as was the explanation on cellular respiration.

    • @besmart
      @besmart  10 лет назад +7

      Thanks!

    • @shashwatkumar452
      @shashwatkumar452 8 лет назад

      It's Okay To Be Smart you are little bored in recent videos don't listen to people be the fun Joe we all know and love

  • @MrYosssup
    @MrYosssup 9 лет назад +55

    3:40 on your first marathon?? Damn!

  • @Aerba54
    @Aerba54 10 лет назад +65

    I run a mile everyday and occasionally 2 on the weekend, then I see this.
    RIP glycogen levels.

  • @THERepublic1971
    @THERepublic1971 9 лет назад +1820

    He died because he ran to Sparta to ask for help, they denied his request because of a religious holiday, so he ran back. This totaled 280 miles. When Marathon won the battle against the Persians he then ran to Athens and died . He died because he ran over 300 miles in a matter of a few days not because he ran an easy 26.2 miles, which is not the distance. 26.2 became the distance in 1908 during the Olympics in London. You're a scientist not a historian.

    • @FcAlpha4102
      @FcAlpha4102 8 лет назад +66

      well done.

    • @maxdibden9255
      @maxdibden9255 8 лет назад +186

      have a gold sticky star

    • @curerz
      @curerz 8 лет назад +54

      +Jon Scovell so are you saying he's a legendary marathon runner?

    • @albertatraildog
      @albertatraildog 8 лет назад +23

      thanks. was going to leave the same comment.

    • @JustAnotherRunner
      @JustAnotherRunner 8 лет назад +24

      +Jon Scovell Mic drop....

  • @Delzak1
    @Delzak1 10 лет назад +6

    This was a cool one. I wasn't super excited about the channel at first, but it's just been getting better and better.

  • @mariokartprime
    @mariokartprime 8 лет назад +475

    "I've never run a marathon before"
    "3:39"
    This makes us 5 hour marathoners sad...

    • @ilanzatonski8826
      @ilanzatonski8826 8 лет назад +26

      He only ran half a marathon

    • @danielguzman7035
      @danielguzman7035 8 лет назад +67

      He said in a comment he often does half's and has run basically all his life.

    • @amcadam26
      @amcadam26 8 лет назад +79

      +Я Ilan Zatonski he did a full marathon. you see him cross the marathon finishing line at the end. the half marathon line is next to it. he medal also said marathon on it. if he did a half marathon in 3.39 then he wouldn't have needed to even run.

    • @grantallen582
      @grantallen582 7 лет назад +21

      If you run a five hour marathon you would be going really slow no offense

    • @sajsunny6329
      @sajsunny6329 7 лет назад +77

      grant allen Some people even take 7hr for marathon. Depends on individual's stamina and body type.

  • @adamgroves4467
    @adamgroves4467 7 лет назад +8

    Loved the ending! I am looking forward to running my first marathon in April and I will be documenting my journey along the way on here :)

  • @its.meesha
    @its.meesha 10 лет назад +9

    "That was the most fun I never want to have again" hahaha
    I'm in the middle of marathon training now and I can just hear myself saying that exact same sentence when I cross the finish line!

  • @3athlete
    @3athlete 10 лет назад +29

    Congrats on the time!
    No newbie would've crossed that well!
    I hope you keep up running, it keep your body sharp while your mind does its thing ;D

    • @besmart
      @besmart  10 лет назад +40

      Thanks! This was my first full, but I've been running halfs for years, and been a runner most of my life. I hope everyone goes out and tries a distance that works for them, whether it's 100 meters or 100 miles, it does a body good

    • @dash0173
      @dash0173 7 лет назад +3

      100 miles, lmao

  • @Dlekapj
    @Dlekapj 6 лет назад +2

    I am amazed that you didn't even mention that the marathon you ran was Austin!! OH MY WORD!!! Your time was amazing! The HILLS of Austin are killer!!! WOW! Loved the video!!

  • @mircea1220
    @mircea1220 10 лет назад +238

    there are people who watch your show like me who use metric system. i think you should use that too. after teeling us the number in miles, you could add after the number in km or meters. i hope you take it into consideration :D good luck

    • @besmart
      @besmart  10 лет назад +39

      Marathon distance is just over 42 km. I actually try to use metric wherever possible, because science, but since 26.2 miles is the best-known number for marathons, I used it here. Wouldn't it be cool if RUclips had an automatic unit converter?

    • @mircea1220
      @mircea1220 10 лет назад +2

      yeah, but where could we make a petition or something for it? also, thank you for replying

    • @chenlenochen
      @chenlenochen 10 лет назад +21

      It's Okay To Be Smart
      Yeah, but it's not only the distance units. You also said "1400 pounds" and I can't figure out how much that is without converting to kg. C'mon guys, stop using measure units from the Middle Ages! The rest of the world already went over it! :)

    • @spencerberg4868
      @spencerberg4868 10 лет назад +10

      AKMandingo, are you sure that's not a coincidence? I'm having trouble figuring out what the relationship is between seconds in a day to suns diameter. Anyone willing to help?

    • @mikechen6997
      @mikechen6997 7 лет назад +3

      Enceladus Jones or we can use Internet and a calculator, this way we can also learn the skill of conversion instead of simple information.

  • @lullabyX86
    @lullabyX86 2 года назад +1

    I started running couple of months back and looking forward to train for my first half marathon. This video is encouraging by building a strong respect for our evolutionary history and our body. Kudos!

  • @beerbiceps
    @beerbiceps 8 лет назад +56

    Fantastic video!

  • @BengalGuy77
    @BengalGuy77 8 лет назад +389

    big gluteus maximus muscles ;)

    • @runfastermedia6879
      @runfastermedia6879 6 лет назад +2

      I'm well acquainted ;)

    • @supercomputer0448
      @supercomputer0448 6 лет назад +5

      Piash Debnath the THICCCC muscle

    • @kipponi
      @kipponi 6 лет назад +2

      And big calfes are important but not too big. Same goes glutimus maximus. Too much weight is also bad for long distance running.

    • @stonecat676
      @stonecat676 6 лет назад +2

      Aren't runners usually really thin?

    • @kipponi
      @kipponi 6 лет назад +3

      @@stonecat676 Of course less oxygen needed when body is thin and bodyweight low but not too low.

  • @lugsborro
    @lugsborro 10 лет назад +3

    Congratulations on your first full marathon! i really miss running... taking a back seat for a while due to PF. hope i can join races once again soon.. great info / video, thanks.

  • @csgoplayer6899
    @csgoplayer6899 8 лет назад +60

    Fun fact: Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the sell

    • @airgeorge9487
      @airgeorge9487 7 лет назад +7

      CS:GO player fun fact, cell is spelled with a c

    • @taneegen1036
      @taneegen1036 7 лет назад +8

      CS:GO player well then whats the powerhouse of the buy?

  • @Archontasil
    @Archontasil 9 лет назад +51

    "big gluteus maximus muscle" a fancy way of saying butt 😁

  • @flcbarbosa
    @flcbarbosa 9 лет назад +2

    Old but gold. Amazing video!

  • @mbanana23456
    @mbanana23456 9 лет назад +615

    Whenever you think you can't go any farther, your brain is lying to you

    • @yourfriendlyneighbourhoodh4700
      @yourfriendlyneighbourhoodh4700 7 лет назад +153

      mbanana23456 I took that advice and passed out haha

    • @chrisl.p4808
      @chrisl.p4808 7 лет назад +50

      Kelvin Robinson you only die if you let your brain tell you you're dead duh 😑😂😂

    • @godsonalvarado6656
      @godsonalvarado6656 7 лет назад +8

      As my P.T teacher tells me, the only thing you can control is: "Attitude and effort."

    • @alexanderelsen9397
      @alexanderelsen9397 7 лет назад +18

      mbanana23456 Best advice to give if you want someone to get themselves killed.

    • @plum_pie6402
      @plum_pie6402 7 лет назад +1

      yep.

  • @NotesOfArun
    @NotesOfArun 8 лет назад +1

    I have just started running & currently I'm just trying to build my body to run a marathon,this will take a lot of time,I loved this video.

  • @GRHoustonJack
    @GRHoustonJack 10 лет назад +4

    Perfect timing to see this since I'm running a marathon...my first... next year.

    • @GRHoustonJack
      @GRHoustonJack 3 года назад

      @Matthew Sue oh it went well! I completed the first marathon and tackled another two after that. Although I love a long run, the half marathon is my sweet spot.

  • @mayen655
    @mayen655 6 лет назад +1

    God, I love this! The idea to use himself for the demonstration of human adaptations for running - the pauses, the music, the target signs... all just genius! I was transfixed.

  • @fitforsoccer000
    @fitforsoccer000 10 лет назад +6

    1:04 that rotoscoping job caught my eye...

    • @TURTLEMMC23
      @TURTLEMMC23 10 лет назад +1

      wow haven't head that in a while good vocab

  • @arawtgabi
    @arawtgabi 10 лет назад +2

    Congrats on your Marathon... I hope you run many more. I ran one, messed up my plantar (the other rubber-band) and now have to stick to 10 milers. Running is a testament to one's will-power.

  • @neoroxx
    @neoroxx 9 лет назад +15

    first marathon under 4 hours? awesome!

  • @brianburmaster8902
    @brianburmaster8902 3 года назад +1

    Joe: In this video, you cite that if you do not replenish electrolytes (Na or K) or energy (ATP) you may "hit the wall". This is true, but we believe that it is potassium and it is very difficult to replace because of the concentrations inside and outside the cell. Brian Burmaster

  • @WILD__THINGS
    @WILD__THINGS 5 лет назад +3

    "The most fun I never want to have again" is a perfect way to put it.

  • @FlaminalLow
    @FlaminalLow 5 лет назад +1

    Pretty respectable time! More effort put into this video than 99.9% of RUclips content. Thumbs up.

  • @SpiritofSix
    @SpiritofSix 10 лет назад +24

    Very nicely done. I really enjoyed how you went about making this video--the presentation and involvement is extremely admirable!
    Mankind was born to move--we are the current product of innumerable years of evolution. However, I feel that there is something greater that separates us from the common animal (although we are still animals ourselves): the ability to be self-aware and to think in terms of time. This gift and curse allows us to understand ourselves as individuals and as a collective to a much greater degree which opens up a universe of possibilities.
    I am going down a path that I will never reverse--I want to grow and become smarter, better, and stronger with each day. If you find these words of mine to be genuine, please bring me your own knowledge and life experiences so that we may both grow. That is all, no more no less.

  • @roberthoule4504
    @roberthoule4504 4 года назад +1

    Running my first marathon tommorow. So excited!

  • @McRuffin
    @McRuffin 8 лет назад +73

    Am i the only one who started laughing when he showed clips of people hitting "the wall"?...

    • @bobbobbydp8203
      @bobbobbydp8203 8 лет назад +9

      no your not she said she was going to die so calmly and she was so sure of it

    • @julee9871
      @julee9871 7 лет назад +1

      It was just so... sudden 😂

    • @noonehere4332
      @noonehere4332 4 года назад

      They look like birds 😂

    • @amado1470
      @amado1470 3 года назад +1

      @@bobbobbydp8203 i laughed so hard at that clip cause that’s definitely something i’d do 😭

  • @Fredyabdallah
    @Fredyabdallah 3 месяца назад +1

    Amazing man, this year I am running my first marathon.💪🏼

  • @Firebert
    @Firebert 10 лет назад +4

    Congrats Joe. I ran the Austin Half in '09 and that was enough for me. Maybe one day I'll find a way to encourage myself to get to 26.2.

  • @kevinmakesvideos
    @kevinmakesvideos 7 лет назад +1

    I ran the Austin marathon. Was super tough. Was hot and hilly. Props for that remarkable time!

  • @mowu8459
    @mowu8459 8 лет назад +41

    1:30 i found waldo

  • @SevenEllen
    @SevenEllen 9 месяцев назад +1

    6:35 Pain and fatigue absolutely do NOT only exist in your mind!! And we DO have limits! Try telling a doctor that. Apart from that, this video was genuinely very interesting and smart.

  • @thromgard
    @thromgard 10 лет назад +53

    I thought it was 25 miles. And it became 26.2 when, I believe, the olympics were in London and the queen wanted to see the start so they backed the start point 1.2 miles to the palace.

  • @walterjacobsohn6029
    @walterjacobsohn6029 6 лет назад +1

    Kudos to your marathon effort. I completed my first marathon in Sydney 2011 at the same time; 3.39.38. Thanks for the heads up. wj

  • @MatthewStewartNZ
    @MatthewStewartNZ 9 лет назад +14

    The distance between Athens and Marathon is not 26.2 miles, Pheidippides did not run between Athens and Marathon and he did not drop dead on arrival (according to the historical record).Pheidippides ran between Marathon and Sparta, which is a round trip of 280 miles. But since then segment perpetrates a few other marathon myths it doesn't stop short of "the glucose/glycogen is the only fuel between you and the wall" paradigm.

    • @raycruick9032
      @raycruick9032 9 лет назад

      I thought he ran from Marathon, to Sparta, to Marathon and then back to Athens where he died.

    • @raycruick9032
      @raycruick9032 9 лет назад

      And the .2 was added to the modern marathon so it reached the royal box.

    • @MatthewStewartNZ
      @MatthewStewartNZ 9 лет назад

      Ray Cruick No record of Pheidippides dropping dead.

    • @MatthewStewartNZ
      @MatthewStewartNZ 9 лет назад +2

      Ray Cruick Yes, and an extra mile at the start so the royal children could see the start from Windsor Castle. 26 miles 385 years was adopted by the IAAF in 1921 as the official distance. That is not the distance between Athens and Marathon - which is 25 miles or even 21 depending on the route you take.

    • @michaeljthomas7048
      @michaeljthomas7048 9 лет назад

      ***** Thank you. I was going to say something in correction to the story by the PBS person, but I didn't have the numbers in front of me so it wouldn't have mattered.

  • @rovhallet7491
    @rovhallet7491 10 лет назад

    3:39 DUDE! Are you kidding me? You are fast! Thats incredible! I hope you kept it up!

  • @MariChuCoria
    @MariChuCoria 10 лет назад +4

    Fascinating video and I am at 6:51 on the left - YAY! AMAZING time by the way :)

  • @XxPAZDANxX
    @XxPAZDANxX 9 лет назад +1

    Correction. The whole energy gain is 30 ATP. Glycolysis makes 4 ATP, however it uses 2 so the energy gain is 2 ATP. Krebs cycle energy gain is 2 ATP and from the electron transport chain you get 28 ATP. BUT... Adding everything up you need to take under consideration that we need to subtract 2ATP that are used to transport 2 particles of NADH+H+ from the cytosol to the mitochondrion.

  • @donniesquirts5131
    @donniesquirts5131 7 лет назад +5

    3:26 I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as "stored kinetic energy." If anything, it's potential

    • @lennasser2198
      @lennasser2198 4 года назад

      Technically, you’re right. I think what he meant was, that the kinetic energy gets transformed into potential energy and get stored that way.

  • @noahatlas5240
    @noahatlas5240 2 года назад

    your form was awesome, and a 3:39 marathon? That's insane for your debut race, wow

  • @SailaMaham
    @SailaMaham 10 лет назад +5

    This is by far the most interesting science video I've watched! On Biology, I.e.
    Thank you!

  • @kingshookbhattacharyya9558
    @kingshookbhattacharyya9558 3 года назад

    You have hit the nail on the head! A fight against yourself which involves tricking the brain somehow after the 30-32 km (15-16 mile) mark.

  • @etownshawn
    @etownshawn 4 года назад +5

    I struggle running 5k's I cant imagine going 5 times that distance... at once.

  • @Twin540i
    @Twin540i 3 года назад +2

    The most fun I never want to have again, until a day later when looking for the next race to run.

  • @mohamedyusuf4777
    @mohamedyusuf4777 6 лет назад +6

    I did all this stuff as a child. Haha, I walk 10+ miles every day as a normal high school student.
    I wondered why I could go out into the cold and not feel anything. I wondered why I could stay up all night and get by with 6 hours of sleep. I wondered why I could eat so much food and still be 150 lbs. I wondered why I could keep up with the sports people in the gym without training.
    I was born to run long distance. I was born a marathon runner, not a sprinter. Can't wait to go train long distance at a local meetup.

  • @annestasiafortuin311
    @annestasiafortuin311 2 месяца назад

    Great video..very insightful n enjoyable to watch..Mitochondria,thank God for it.
    I ran my first marathon in 2023.It was the most challenging event I have ever participated in.I was so tired when I reached the 25th km and the latter part of the race I ran on adrenalin and will power.

  • @isawiegand2764
    @isawiegand2764 5 лет назад +6

    this was my entire AP bio course

  • @breakfastenjoyer
    @breakfastenjoyer 10 лет назад +2

    I immediately knew it was Austin when I saw the shops. Great video!

  • @dash0173
    @dash0173 7 лет назад +25

    THE MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL!!!!!

  • @alexcruz8024
    @alexcruz8024 5 лет назад +2

    Talking about running long distances, I usually space out whenever I run and everything goes by so fast! Now if I had an injury it would ruin the trans and I wouldn’t be able to do that.

  • @amandawinsor5688
    @amandawinsor5688 9 лет назад +9

    6:06 me after I take my finals hahahah

  • @michails.maipas814
    @michails.maipas814 4 года назад

    Great! Congratulations!, for your video! In my 64yrs old I run in official races Duv ultra marathons statistics until now just for this year 2020 6000 kilometers!!! Plus 10000 km in practice😊😊

  • @AzwanGP
    @AzwanGP 10 лет назад +12

    holy shit. my first 42K (yes i use metric system) was 6 hours!! That was a really good timing!

  • @MaoRuiqi
    @MaoRuiqi 9 лет назад +2

    Congratulations. Great time. From my experience, however, running the full marathon or any long distance ultimately works against the body and injuries are the natural result. Systematic run-walk-running counters this issue. See Galloway Run-Walk-Run!

  • @SonicTurboTurtle
    @SonicTurboTurtle 9 лет назад +4

    that's a good looking rubber band

  • @Sofia_.._
    @Sofia_.._ 2 года назад

    You are amazing!🤩
    But I have questions pls:
    1. How long does it take you to get to work (out of curiosity)
    2. I suppose you keep your office clothes at your office so you can change when you get there?
    3. Most importantly: do you keep your fruits for the day at the office? I suppose you take them there once a week by car?!

  • @cloudisity
    @cloudisity 8 лет назад +4

    I want to run a marathon when I get older, atm im 14 and can run for 4 miles pretty quickly ^^

    • @skateorlive6204
      @skateorlive6204 8 лет назад +5

      +Cloudy Soup Mate its about pacing yourself not trying to go all out at once, you must build up your distances never jump straight into a marathon/half marathon because it dosnt matter how fit you are you body wont be able to handle it without gradually building up the distance. everyone knows you never practice your race distance and of course have a lot of rest otherwise you'll pretty char your muscles and thats not good

    • @cloudisity
      @cloudisity 8 лет назад

      Ebola Ebola thats exactly what my cross country coach tells us, were you/are you in cross country?

    • @noxan1487
      @noxan1487 8 лет назад

      Omg same I can't wait to run the Boston marathon with my best friend, I'm also 14 btw

    • @thefriedpotato8935
      @thefriedpotato8935 8 лет назад

      +Mauser sencion I'm 17 and I ran a marathon with my 14 year old teammate. You can make a special case to the race committee and they should let you. Especially if you live in Philly.

    • @me104th
      @me104th 8 лет назад

      currently 16 I've ran 3 official marathons and one unofficial marathon

  • @Maladringe666
    @Maladringe666 6 лет назад

    I wish you would do a second part where you talk about the technique. Landing on the ball and front of the foot is more efficient in terms of mitochondria

  • @thepenguinflock
    @thepenguinflock 10 лет назад +4

    1:27 I FOUND HIM!

  • @MrJUICYFISHCAKES
    @MrJUICYFISHCAKES 9 лет назад +2

    I just want to point out one inaccuracy, the original marathon was based on what they thought Pheidippides which was NOT 26.2 miles, it was slightly shorter than that. But everyone makes mistakes I suppose.

  • @vincentaurelius2390
    @vincentaurelius2390 4 года назад +4

    It's like he he has no idea how good a time 3;40 is.

  • @austin3626
    @austin3626 6 лет назад

    damn dude. that's a good first marathon time. especially from someone that just took up running on a whim for an internet blog. good job.

  • @emikochan13
    @emikochan13 10 лет назад +7

    My large gluteus maximus doesn't help with running lol

  • @kyliestanfill7938
    @kyliestanfill7938 5 лет назад

    I think I just found my new favorite channel

  • @JeremiahCather
    @JeremiahCather 10 лет назад +4

    1:27 found Waldo :D

  • @marionmccoy1443
    @marionmccoy1443 9 лет назад +1

    My first and only race was a half marathon. I went from couch to half marathon in 7 weeks. I wouldn't have made the full that day. it was a big struggle on miles 9-12 the 13th wasn't bad because i knew i was almost finished. My pace was a little slower than I wanted, but it was awesome.

  • @XyntXII
    @XyntXII 10 лет назад +3

    I found this channel today and watched a hand full of videos so far, which i liked, but watching this one i have 2... complaints or so, that would be really easy to fix.
    1. weight is not the same as force, so you can not say a force eight times our bodyweight and especially you can't tell me how much force it is by using pounds.
    With this we come to the more important issue:
    2. Please use SI units... there is (not) really only one Nation, that uses the Imperial system and this is the world wide web, so you might consider adding SI units in text form or even do it the other way round.
    Pretty please?
    Pardon my imperfect english and DFTBA

    • @ilovevicandgretta
      @ilovevicandgretta 10 лет назад +2

      I think you're confusing weight with mass; weight actually is a force. When you step on a scale, it is measuring the amount of downward force you apply to it, which translates as weight.

    • @XyntXII
      @XyntXII 10 лет назад

      okay, maybe i got this wrong in the translation, but still: if it is a force, why is it not in Newton but in a unit for mass (or is a pound not about .5 kg (a bit more))
      i am a little confused right now, but thank you, for showing me the way to a misconseption of mine.
      tomorrow i'll clear that up for me.
      I would appreciate it, if you'd help me a little.

    • @r080d
      @r080d 10 лет назад +1

      Force is mass multiply by acceleration. Weight is mass multiply by gravitational acceleration.
      kg*m/s^2= N
      lb*ft/s^2= is also force but different unit.

  • @charley1012
    @charley1012 7 лет назад

    I can relate to you so well: I'm a high school varsity cross country/distance track runner and I'm the good kind of nerd. ;) Love your videos.

  • @Miguel-rf6fz
    @Miguel-rf6fz 5 лет назад +5

    Lmao, he didn’t want to say “I beat myself”

  • @EbonAvatar
    @EbonAvatar 8 лет назад +2

    I just finished my first ever marathon (Chicago 2016!). This video was very inspiring to me in the course of my training. Thank you guys so much for this one.

  • @VampireChipmunkNinja
    @VampireChipmunkNinja 10 лет назад +5

    That is incorrect,
    It was with the 1908 Olympics that the marathon was lengthened to 26.2 mi so the royal family could watch the finish from their box.

  • @JohnDuthie
    @JohnDuthie 3 года назад +1

    I'm going to have to try this carb-loading technique during my runs. I usually just eat breakfast then go for a run regardless of what I ate previously. I didn't realize how much is going on inside of me to maintain a healthy run. A few years ago I could pump out giant hills in my area after months of training myself to get into that euphoric zone. Now I'm running less than 5k and getting exhausted and walking every half mile. It's incredibly hilly around here so I need to learn how to eat properly.

  • @thevirtualjim
    @thevirtualjim 10 лет назад +8

    38 ATP? Are you a prokaryotic organism? :)

    • @besmart
      @besmart  10 лет назад +12

      Jim P No, but I do have them inside each of my cells! Thanks, mitochondria!
      The 38 ATP figure is a theoretical maximum per glucose, of course. In reality we don't get near that efficiency

    • @thevirtualjim
      @thevirtualjim 10 лет назад +2

      It's Okay To Be Smart lol, yea I was being a bit snarky. In one of my courses, I talk about 38 vs 36 for theoretical maximums for prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes.

    • @MolecularAnimationsoftheCell
      @MolecularAnimationsoftheCell 8 лет назад

      +It's Okay To Be Smart Glycolisis only last less or like a minute, the energy that you are using to run a marathon is B oxidation of lipids. it gives you 108ATP per Fatty Acid instead of 36ATP per glucose molecule, plus you only store little amounts of glycogen

    • @MolecularAnimationsoftheCell
      @MolecularAnimationsoftheCell 8 лет назад

      +Jim P every species has a different average ratio of ATP per molecule, cows are one of the most efficient.

    • @FiNiTe_weeb
      @FiNiTe_weeb 8 лет назад +1

      +It's Okay To Be Smart The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

  • @jacobanderson1573
    @jacobanderson1573 10 лет назад +1

    Correction to the video. The distance between Athens and marathon is about 25 miles. The rest was added on by the London race of 1908 in order to accommodate for the king so it would start at the Windsor castle and finish at the royal box. I'm sure those who have run one curse the king every step of that last 1 mile 365 yards.

  • @PotHat
    @PotHat 8 лет назад +57

    Wow so many people in this video are heel-striking... It makes me cringe. I hope that they don't get joint problems..

    • @radcat8550
      @radcat8550 6 лет назад +1

      PotHat Or shin splints! One person was actually wearing compression sleeves😱

    • @Jay15x8
      @Jay15x8 6 лет назад +7

      PotHat what? That’s the natural way to run. Even Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, heel strikes. Professionals who can run 100+ per week also heel strike.

    • @glengbh
      @glengbh 6 лет назад +1

      Jay15x8 this

    • @elvay6847
      @elvay6847 6 лет назад +3

      You're right Jay that there are a lot of endurance athletes who heel strike and it works for them, but Usain Bolt is not one of them. Go watch slow motion video and you will see that his heels seldom even touch the ground. Bolts a sprinter anyway so it's hard to compare his form to someone who runs a marathon or an ultra.

    • @damiansconberg4715
      @damiansconberg4715 6 лет назад +8

      Jay15x8 it's not the natural way to run, shoes have made us run that way

  • @kevtb874
    @kevtb874 3 года назад +2

    First marathon coming up next month. Aiming for a sub 4 hour time. Been sticking very closely to my training schedule by still apprehensive. Not sure how I'm gonna feel after Mile 20. It will be uncharted territory. Pretty sure I can finish it now but to do it with my set pace will be a challenge. Scary and exciting though.