Thank you for sharing your gorgeous cinematography with us! From Colorado to Chamonix and the Dolomites, you have shared a wonderfully rigorous and inspiring summer of running. Venice was the proverbial "icing on the cake!" Beautiful!
Michael, the production quality of your videos is certainly the best out there amongst any running channels on YT. Congratulations and keep the good stuff coming for us.
Beautifully shot as always. Between this video and the two on the Alta Via 2 from Mediocre Amateur, I feel I’ll be planning my own trip to the Dolomites soon! Thanks for sharing this incredible experience with us.
Hey Michael thank you for this fantastic content it’s always quite moving when a person you admire shows such positive appreciation and amusement for your own homeland ❤ I hope to come run in Chicago one day!
Also I’m so glad you visited Dolomites and Venice this time of the year, when high summer is gone and not many crowds around! As far as I’m aware Adidas couldn’t have picked a better month 😊
Seeing and running in the Dolomites is amazing the views and atmosphere is amazing. Hard to return to road running after this epic training camp/training. I vote for Kofuzi to do Leadville or Hard Rock in 2024….Lets Go 🤙🏽 on another note this video was wonderful and amazing to watch, thanks for the content.
Glad to see you here in Italy and happy you appreciate the stunning Dolomiti and those unique views. Came back as you wish, you’ll be always welcome! 👋🏻
The adidas performance prescription eyewear looked much nicer than the Oakley's in the old days. The problem once I take them off, I'm blind so I need to have my regular eye glass around at all times. Nice adidas trail shoes and gear, Ko!
Great footage! I did pretty much the same pairing Dolomites & Venice last year. Dolomites were spectacular! Venice was quite unique but disappointing- too many US tourists for my taste.
Had lasik more than a decade ago and no longer need glasses, but that Adidas running vest looks so nice! Have yet to see it available for sale anywhere…
Each was memorable in its own way. Colorado was the most challenging, particularly because of the altitude. Chamonix had a great race story to it Dolomites was a pure run adventure
So amazing - I want to get to the Dolomites some day for sure. I have a few questions on the eyeware actually I think I need a pair of glasses for running - would be great if it was more transition so I could wear them in the evening as well. I told you running Venice was so cool in the morning!
@@kofuzi I would rather not so much. I want to more be able to run in them more in twilight and even not worry as it gets dark. I just can’t do contacts have tried and want to get a pair of glasses but woukd love if they transitioned a bit
Damn it, I want to go back! We did a very similar trip Sept 2021. Hit up 4 rifugios near Tre Cime di Lavaredo - did a big loop through much of the course of Lavaredo 120K. This past July we were over in the Valle d'Aosta area near Mont Blanc (well before the UTMB insanity). My family is from Veneto - basically where you were. I try to go every year, it's such an amazing place. I also love Venice even if it can be tourist hell. There is no other place like it in the world. I hope you enjoyed it! The other incredible place to visit in Italy is Bolzano area. And you can't go wrong in Interlaken, Switzerland. That place is insanely beautiful. Food in Switzerland is pretty mediocre and very expensive but their mountains are👌
my runner's weekend videos tend to be about the adventures and rarely about the products. for example, the trip was about the glasses. I didn't comment once about the glasses in this video
Funny that you passed by Museo Correr @ 20:15. Correr means "to run" in Portuguese, a happy coincidence. BTW the museum name refers to the founder's last name. In Italian "to run" spells "correre", still close tho.
Loved the video and had a little chuckle about the not knowing Venice was only canals and walkways (definitely not like Venice California or Venice Florida that's for sure). That is why it floods so often now. Sea rise and a little bit of sinking each year. My mother was Italian so I have had the good fortune of spending a lot of time all over Italy. Even ran the Rome Marathon this year. Epic! Hats off to you for handling that altitude in the Dolomites. How did you feel about the Adidas Eyewear (glasses wearing runner here too)?
I apologize for the question if you’ve already answered, what is the name off the sunglasses you had the opportunity to test that include the insert system? Edit: found your answer. Awesome video, your channel is one of my greatest motivations.
Terrex Soulstride Flow GTX. I was worried that the lugs wouldn’t be deep enough, but they were great. A decent amount of room for foot swelling throughout the day, but still snug enough for the technical stuff. The upper material was not as unforgiving as some other Terrex shoes I’ve tried, so it was overall a good choice for the conditions. I would probably want something a bit softer if the terrain were more runnable though
Looks like you are getting ready for next years utmb 😁
I will be well prepared to spectate
To spectate your own dominance of them there european hills they claim are mountains.
@@kofuzi😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your gorgeous cinematography with us! From Colorado to Chamonix and the Dolomites, you have shared a wonderfully rigorous and inspiring summer of running. Venice was the proverbial "icing on the cake!" Beautiful!
It was a full summer!
Great view, great music too
Thanks!
My favourite runner’s weekend ever. What a stunning place.🤩
it was so beautiful
@@kofuzi...and thanks to the prescription specs, you could see all that beauty!
Michael, the production quality of your videos is certainly the best out there amongst any running channels on YT. Congratulations and keep the good stuff coming for us.
Agreed, by a country mile - superb production, and the music for this particular one was on point.
thank you so much 🙏
Thanks for the touristy vibe. Great tour of Venice for those of us not likely to visit there!
I never thought I would want to visit in person (seemed too touristy). now, it's one of the few places in the world I'd go to a second time
aw yes, autumn in the Dolomites, that's heaven on earth!
Beautifully shot as always. Between this video and the two on the Alta Via 2 from Mediocre Amateur, I feel I’ll be planning my own trip to the Dolomites soon! Thanks for sharing this incredible experience with us.
Those Mediocre Amateur videos were superb!
thank you
WOW! thanks for putting this together its remarkable, joyous, ........ simply beautiful
a trip of a lifetime
Man oh man... you're one lucky guy. The things you've seen and the places you've been. Couldn't be happier for you and ever so slightly jealous.
Italy looks amazing!!!
it really is
Hey Michael thank you for this fantastic content it’s always quite moving when a person you admire shows such positive appreciation and amusement for your own homeland ❤ I hope to come run in Chicago one day!
Also I’m so glad you visited Dolomites and Venice this time of the year, when high summer is gone and not many crowds around! As far as I’m aware Adidas couldn’t have picked a better month 😊
we were incredibly lucky with the weather. they said that this same week the prior year, it was snowing with zero visibility
beautiful Dolomites!
so wonderful
Seeing and running in the Dolomites is amazing the views and atmosphere is amazing. Hard to return to road running after this epic training camp/training. I vote for Kofuzi to do Leadville or Hard Rock in 2024….Lets Go 🤙🏽 on another note this video was wonderful and amazing to watch, thanks for the content.
Why not both, or add UTMB and do the triple. Heck, if Courtney can do it....
Great video! Those glasses look sick 👌🏼
Maybe one of the best videos you've ever made ! Congrats kofuzi!
Glad to see you here in Italy and happy you appreciate the stunning Dolomiti and those unique views. Came back as you wish, you’ll be always welcome! 👋🏻
Thank you so much!
Soundtrack is fire and so is the scenery
thank you!
Nice to see you living your best life Ko, Italy is by far my fav country in Europe the best food !
I ate well this week
@@kofuzi the funny thing is the only thing that doesnt taste good there is the pizza if your used to Chi or Ny style lol
Another banger. Your mountain/trail content is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
thanks so much! I appreciate that
Excellent video..thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Incredible place ! Thank you Michael for showing us and awesome video
Thanks for watching!
Kofuzi ✅️
Runner's Weekend ✅️✅️
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All taking place in Italy... Eccezionale 😎
it was a good combination
@kofuzi glorious adventure and absolute testament to your storytelling. 👏
The dog barking really shatters the illusion of the ADR at 15:35. 😆 Great video as always!!!
the dog barking got you but the construction noise didn't?
@@kofuzi Hahaha. Honestly, the sound quality was so good I thought it was my dog!
The mountain view is just.. WOW! ❤ reminds of The Hobbit / LOTR
I know the word, epic, gets thrown around a lot, but it seems to apply here
The adidas performance prescription eyewear looked much nicer than the Oakley's in the old days. The problem once I take them off, I'm blind so I need to have my regular eye glass around at all times. Nice adidas trail shoes and gear, Ko!
Thanks!
Wowmazing mountains.. how lucky are you kofu.. great run and have fun 😊👍
thank you
More like Runner's Week. ;D Production quality is so great.
thanks so much! I have an entire playlist of Runner's Weekend videos you may enjoy
ruclips.net/video/3SGEmhgrTE0/видео.html
Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for bringing us all along!
thanks for watching!
Great footage! I did pretty much the same pairing Dolomites & Venice last year. Dolomites were spectacular! Venice was quite unique but disappointing- too many US tourists for my taste.
Beautiful content !!! I love the Glasses 🤩
J.
What a beautiful and magical place Venice ✨️ 💛 😍
it was incredible
Look at that expert pole usage. What a professional
I just look around and copy what everyone else is doing
Had lasik more than a decade ago and no longer need glasses, but that Adidas running vest looks so nice! Have yet to see it available for sale anywhere…
the vests were quite nice, but the glasses also worked well without the rx insert as sunglasses
Absolutely epic views
Such a great trip. Was hoping you’d have been there too
@@kofuzi I went with Echos last year to Sedona. Their trip planning is elite.
Visually stunning, great editing so which tops the list Dolomites, Chamonix or Colorado? See you in Chicago soon, race weekend right ahead.
Each was memorable in its own way.
Colorado was the most challenging, particularly because of the altitude.
Chamonix had a great race story to it
Dolomites was a pure run adventure
So amazing - I want to get to the Dolomites some day for sure. I have a few questions on the eyeware actually I think I need a pair of glasses for running - would be great if it was more transition so I could wear them in the evening as well. I told you running Venice was so cool in the morning!
The ones I had transitioned a bit. I believe there are options to have it transition more
@@kofuzi I would rather not so much. I want to more be able to run in them more in twilight and even not worry as it gets dark. I just can’t do contacts have tried and want to get a pair of glasses but woukd love if they transitioned a bit
Man I wish I could have been part of this. So cool.
It was a very fun trip
@@kofuzi it looked like it was for sure! Great job
Much more interesting than all those shoes.
Damn it, I want to go back! We did a very similar trip Sept 2021. Hit up 4 rifugios near Tre Cime di Lavaredo - did a big loop through much of the course of Lavaredo 120K. This past July we were over in the Valle d'Aosta area near Mont Blanc (well before the UTMB insanity).
My family is from Veneto - basically where you were. I try to go every year, it's such an amazing place. I also love Venice even if it can be tourist hell. There is no other place like it in the world.
I hope you enjoyed it! The other incredible place to visit in Italy is Bolzano area. And you can't go wrong in Interlaken, Switzerland. That place is insanely beautiful. Food in Switzerland is pretty mediocre and very expensive but their mountains are👌
This was such a lovely trip
Epic trip! I am a bit suprirsed you didn't even mention which shoes you ran in and how they felt!
my runner's weekend videos tend to be about the adventures and rarely about the products. for example, the trip was about the glasses. I didn't comment once about the glasses in this video
the entire rest of this channel is about products.
the kofuzi run club channel unboxes new products daily.
there's a time and place for things
amazing 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Funny that you passed by Museo Correr @ 20:15. Correr means "to run" in Portuguese, a happy coincidence. BTW the museum name refers to the founder's last name. In Italian "to run" spells "correre", still close tho.
Awesome views. Great job with the video.
Thanks for watching!
Great content as always. Question; was this Alta Via 1 or 2?
The Dolomites are my all time favorite place (besides Alaska-my home)!
I can see why people love it
@kofuzi which adidas sunglasses model did u wear during the mountain runs and the Venice run?
SP0088 or SP0089, I believe. one of those two numbers
loved the vid, are you gonna review the vaporfly 3's?
I'll probably test them eventually, but I don't feel the need to review them
Loved the video and had a little chuckle about the not knowing Venice was only canals and walkways (definitely not like Venice California or Venice Florida that's for sure). That is why it floods so often now. Sea rise and a little bit of sinking each year. My mother was Italian so I have had the good fortune of spending a lot of time all over Italy. Even ran the Rome Marathon this year. Epic! Hats off to you for handling that altitude in the Dolomites. How did you feel about the Adidas Eyewear (glasses wearing runner here too)?
I love the sunglasses portion more than the prescription lens insert portion. I prefer to run in contacts, generally
What the music. Really enjoy this EP.
Thank you
Gorgeous visuals and storytelling as always. How were their prescription glasses? I've had nothing but bad luck and miss sunglasses so much.
It’s an insert system, which I thought was interesting. I can use the same rx insert in these or if I want a darker shade, I can switch out
I’m exhausted watching this
It was tiring but fulfilling
Interesting choice of music Mike
Ok
Hi Ko, just wondering, did you keep your gopro setting to 4K 120fps at all time during filming this video? Thanks 😊
I love the eyewear. What are they called?
SP0088
Wow...living your best life!! Hopefully you get frequent flyer points.
BTW, hoping there's an asian fit for the Adidas eyewear?
I ended up flying on an airline where I don't carry status. It was a bummer, but a small inconvenience in the overall scheme of things
Novablast 3’s just went on sale- are the 4’s imminent?? 😮
answers my glasses question 😊
Great video, amazing views. Did you ever watch Woody Allen's "Everybody says I love you"?
I don’t recall
@@kofuzi Woody and Julia Roberts running early in the morning in the streets of Venice
I apologize for the question if you’ve already answered, what is the name off the sunglasses you had the opportunity to test that include the insert system?
Edit: found your answer. Awesome video, your channel is one of my greatest motivations.
Thanks for watching!
Will you going over the gear/shoes worn on this trip?
I don't plan to. if you have a specific question, let me know.
Curious which adidas trail shoes you wore and general thoughts.
Terrex Soulstride Flow GTX. I was worried that the lugs wouldn’t be deep enough, but they were great. A decent amount of room for foot swelling throughout the day, but still snug enough for the technical stuff.
The upper material was not as unforgiving as some other Terrex shoes I’ve tried, so it was overall a good choice for the conditions.
I would probably want something a bit softer if the terrain were more runnable though
Thanks!
😮😮😮😮 yo, what’s going on!!!
yo Luis!
First from the Philippines idol..Manila time 1:00 am
thanks for staying up late!
😊😊😊
I thought you got invited to this due to your influencer fame and status. And now I learn your qualifier was “terrible vision” 😂😂!
it's humbling but true
The mountains were spectacular! The look of the sunglasses…🤷🏻
I really liked both the mountains and the glasses
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