Can I Win My First 5k Race Since 2016?

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  • Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
  • Ever wondered how an elite tackles race day? Well it’s been 7 years since Andy lined up to compete but he is now taking on a 5k race and trying to win…and there’s a big prize at stake.
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    What’s in this video?
    00:00:00 - Getting Ready for Race Day
    00:01:22 - Morning Routine and Preparation for the Race
    00:03:41 - Warm-up
    00:04:59 - Race Nerves
    00:06:30 - Pushing Against My Red Line
    00:07:40 - The Mind Games Begin
    00:08:52 - Struggling to Keep Pace
    00:10:05 - The Final Push
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  • @michaelstone6617
    @michaelstone6617 10 месяцев назад +163

    As a coach, this is the sort of video I’ll be showing to the young athletes I look after. Excellent.

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +11

      That’s really great to hear thank you!

    • @JBIRDRN8
      @JBIRDRN8 10 месяцев назад +3

      Congratulations! You did great! Thanks for keeping it real!

  • @LukeG2393
    @LukeG2393 7 месяцев назад +6

    I love how genuine this video is. Most RUclipsrs will only show the races they do win, not the full story like this, love it.

  • @dietcoke9536
    @dietcoke9536 10 месяцев назад +107

    Well done Andy, one of the nicest runners out there.

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +8

      Thank you! That's very nice of you to say 😊

  • @denbriggs82
    @denbriggs82 10 месяцев назад +66

    Well done Andy. You are marathon training not 5k training so you did well.

  • @mikestevenson1334
    @mikestevenson1334 10 месяцев назад +19

    To complete a 5k in that time, IN THAT HEAT, was phenomenal. Great job, Andy!

  • @matthewvillegas6494
    @matthewvillegas6494 10 месяцев назад +57

    Awesome Andy! Looking forward to your attempt at the Parkrun record 😉

  • @Stu_2112
    @Stu_2112 10 месяцев назад +7

    As a successful racer it would have been easy to not have posted this content for fear of not feeling like you did yourself justice....but great to see that you have enough humility to put out the raw content, warts and all. Its nice for a 50yr old weekend warrior racer like myself to see what its like to be a former pro dealing with a change in your bodies capabilites as you age

  • @briandeal8927
    @briandeal8927 10 месяцев назад +23

    I loved you sharing about the struggle of the fight over wanting to really fight and race or to stay comfortable. It’s something that I struggle with every practice.

  • @bandman7600
    @bandman7600 10 месяцев назад +19

    Andy, you are marvelous! As I watched this video, I couldn't help but to think how proud your kids must be of you. I can't imagine how emotional a return to racing must feel after finding such success in life post Olympics

  • @christinaclementson
    @christinaclementson 10 месяцев назад +17

    I know you were putting in max effort but you really make it look effortless. Such a great running style. You are still an amazing runner Andy. Can’t wait to see how you get on over the marathon 💪

  • @SchvennMeister
    @SchvennMeister 10 месяцев назад +10

    Fantastic, Andy! Not every win has to be a podium finish. Personal goals are just as important. Thanks for sharing this one with us.

  • @jonl2938
    @jonl2938 10 месяцев назад +8

    Great video! I understand the struggle of “how much do I want this?”. Every time I go for a PB I have battle my body telling me to slow down and just get after it.
    Congrats on 4th, an awesome result!

  • @scorpleeon
    @scorpleeon 10 месяцев назад +4

    That’s how I feel every training run lol as I work my way back after a year off for injury, PT, osteoarthritis issues etc. We keep running. Let’s goooo!

  • @stevenjake
    @stevenjake 10 месяцев назад +14

    You got to run around Monza Andy! Insanely jealous. Well done for the 4th place finish. We were there for the grand prix - wish I'd known this was on! :D

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +2

      It was an amazing experience! 😁🤯

  • @nicnak4475
    @nicnak4475 10 месяцев назад +5

    Well done Andy, I could feel your pain ! 😬It doesn't get any easier when you get older either, slower and suffer longer 😖

  • @enonek2960
    @enonek2960 10 месяцев назад +7

    Andy, that was AWESOME! I don't care what level of athletics you attained in the past, coming back after a 7 yr. racing layoff is a lot to ask for. Great job!

  • @jamesgay3207
    @jamesgay3207 10 месяцев назад +27

    Great insight Andy - well done on 4th. Lots of us would be very happy with that !

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +4

      Thanks James! Have you got any races coming up?

  • @millskidd8099
    @millskidd8099 10 месяцев назад +3

    The guy who fished behind andy looked like he was full on sprinting, Andy looked like he was walking. Andy has a deceptively very fast style! I guess thats why he was called the hovercraft!

  • @jimfrazier1073
    @jimfrazier1073 10 месяцев назад +10

    Great job Andy, you rock, so inspiring to watch! Well done!

  • @maranr
    @maranr 10 месяцев назад +1

    This was a great video. Thanks. Love to hear the thought process throughout.

  • @c.armstrong3889
    @c.armstrong3889 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! Loved seeing you talk through your feel of the race! Would love to see more TRC race videos!

  • @Undertaker19732
    @Undertaker19732 10 месяцев назад

    This is an amazing inspiring video, well done Andy - with you on that the conditions play a major part on race day.

  • @kieranchaplin3766
    @kieranchaplin3766 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy! Such an inspiring video/athlete/runner/person… hope it’s given you a renewed sense of confidence and drive to go back out there and fight for it again. I really enjoy watching your videos, especially the ones you run in, where we are reminded what an amazing athlete you are

  • @tristanwilton5777
    @tristanwilton5777 10 месяцев назад +7

    Awesome video-loved the commentary and the insight into your thoughts during the race 👌

  • @F15sniper78
    @F15sniper78 10 месяцев назад +9

    Well done Andy, good to see you racing. Great advice and commentary 👍

  • @keithbowden4248
    @keithbowden4248 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant stuff... insightful, meaningful and just the real truth - can't beat it. Hope to see more of these...

  • @marytoken3557
    @marytoken3557 10 месяцев назад +2

    This is really inspiring me to dig a little deeper! :) thank you, great video! Fantastic performance 👏

  • @Realityissues
    @Realityissues 10 месяцев назад +3

    I loved this video, it’s great to walk through the process of goal setting, preparation, and tempering expectations based on your performance against yourself. An inspiring and successful race! Nicely done!

  • @r_unner_G
    @r_unner_G 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant, Andy. Such an inspiration to all runners out there

  • @tbask
    @tbask 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love everything about this! Andy still has fire in his belly!

  • @kat76woman
    @kat76woman 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome race, Andy. Being back there challenging yourself to compete in a race like that again is already a win. Well done. Now off to the next one.

  • @matthewbrooks5072
    @matthewbrooks5072 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy. I really enjoyed the commentary on this video and it was interesting to see you remember what it was like competing. Good job!

  • @faykellett9589
    @faykellett9589 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy, I loved the detailed insightful breakdown of pre & during the race. Congratulations 4th place is excellent & your sub 17 is definitely something to be proud of. Cannot wait to see how you attack the marathon

  • @stevewilliams6191
    @stevewilliams6191 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy 👏. Your running form looked great throughout, even when you said you were struggling. And in that heat too!

  • @SurfinNChillin
    @SurfinNChillin 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you - great commentary helps with understanding the how and why! 😊

  • @nicksmith4507
    @nicksmith4507 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love the analysis and detail.

  • @marcessex891
    @marcessex891 10 месяцев назад

    Great insight/video Andy and still super impressive time 👏👏👏

  • @tonypotter9578
    @tonypotter9578 10 месяцев назад

    Amazing effort Andy and a great insight to your pre race build up too👊

  • @CamMci
    @CamMci 10 месяцев назад +22

    This was awesome and just what I needed now, because I am going to have my first (ever) 5k race this weekend! Thanks Andy and TRC

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +5

      Good luck!! How are you feeling about it?

    • @CamMci
      @CamMci 10 месяцев назад +7

      @@runningchannel Nervous, but also excited to see how I perform in a race and to see if my training has been paying off. I've played football all my life but due to persistent injuries I've had to pack it in, so got into running just the last few months. Following your channel has helped make the process a joy :)

    • @CamMci
      @CamMci 10 месяцев назад +3

      I'm also looking forward to setting a benchmark 'race' 5k time which can then help guide my future training, which currently is quite unguided and naïve.

    • @-esox-3714
      @-esox-3714 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@CamMci Good luck, for me having recently started too, the most important part of reaching 5k targets was the mental aspect. There was much more possible physically than I expected when I mentally decided to just push on and don´t fall prey to my body/brain telling me to slow down after 3-4k xd

    • @abqp7158
      @abqp7158 10 месяцев назад +1

      Good luck. Enjoy embracing the unknown

  • @abqp7158
    @abqp7158 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your honesty and inspiration.
    I learned the other day that you won the New York mile once, one of many talented GB runners.
    You still have grit and talent.

  • @Runtasharun
    @Runtasharun 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoyed this video! I really love finding out what people think during runs and the processes they go through to finish the race. Well done on a great run and a great video!

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад

      Really glad you enjoyed it Natasha! 😁

  • @Adriansyah1995
    @Adriansyah1995 10 месяцев назад

    Great work Andy! Keep inspiring!!

  • @pascalejacquelinepetit5131
    @pascalejacquelinepetit5131 10 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent effort Andy; you are a SuperStar! This is a fantastic result given that you are training for a full marathon. It shows your versatility in running scenarios - a skill that very few have. You remain a winner to many viewers of TRC. Congrats!

  • @Kelly_Ben
    @Kelly_Ben 10 месяцев назад +2

    Incredible job, well done!! I can't wait to see what you do in the marathon! I love races like that are a total cool experience like that. I used to do a 5k on a Nascar track every year, but it included the motorcycle race hills too, in the dead of summer. 🥵

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +1

      Wow that sounds so tough!! 🥵

  • @dagma3437
    @dagma3437 10 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing! Thank you The Running Channel. Andy, you are a badass!

  • @roahboah
    @roahboah 10 месяцев назад

    Legend - thank you, AB!

  • @AlwaysDoing
    @AlwaysDoing 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy, that was really neat to watch. I would love to see you go all out over a short distance again in the future... after your marathon, of course!

  • @ajr8288
    @ajr8288 10 месяцев назад

    this was amazing to watch. As a 50 year old, I always look back at what I used to be capable of and get annoyed with myself. This show us we are all mortals!

  • @Jimdaewong16
    @Jimdaewong16 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your thought process.

  • @UWU-eq3kx
    @UWU-eq3kx 10 месяцев назад +2

    Andy its true what you said in TRC podcast. Your running style looks soooo relaxed and slow but you’re running faster than I can even sprint

  • @edlinbennett7649
    @edlinbennett7649 9 месяцев назад

    GREAT JOB ANDY!!! Very inspiring!!!!

  • @jackcollo7738
    @jackcollo7738 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love how he still bags a 16:53. Legend.

  • @GuitarTraveller
    @GuitarTraveller 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you, Andy. This was inspiring.

  • @garethmorris8767
    @garethmorris8767 8 месяцев назад

    Another brilliant video.

  • @nathalieasselin2251
    @nathalieasselin2251 10 месяцев назад

    OMG your impressive to even try this. 🎉4th place on your first try back, means you can still improve and try another if you want. You’ve still got it Andy ❤

  • @gwwilson9380
    @gwwilson9380 10 месяцев назад

    Your self-talk got me all up in my feels, as a retired racer!

  • @LePrimo420
    @LePrimo420 8 дней назад

    Great video. I just signed up for my first race in October so I’m definitely going to save this for later.

  • @jassaljs
    @jassaljs 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wow!! That was just amazing 😮

  • @memorywarrior8752
    @memorywarrior8752 10 месяцев назад

    Great video, thanks Andy.

  • @nrjonesy
    @nrjonesy 10 месяцев назад

    Really inspiring for my Vitality 10k effort this weekend.. have a goal in mind, but it's a stretch.. the first 5 will be all about getting the pace right and I am sure at 7 or 8k it's going to be all about how much I want it... will definately think back to this video!

  • @rusty9514
    @rusty9514 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love all of the presenters but man these Andy videos are always amazing.

  • @mikeheath2050
    @mikeheath2050 9 месяцев назад

    Fantastic effort Andy, nice to see you competing again too! Funnily enough I saw a post from the oval this morning with your name on the honours board from 2000! Keep it up, loving the content. Definitely sharing with my young athletes here in Nanjing:)

  • @nathaniel23946
    @nathaniel23946 10 месяцев назад +1

    That’s awesome Andy!!! Proud of you 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @tobymacalister506
    @tobymacalister506 10 месяцев назад

    Nice effort Badders. You've still got it. Next time you'll ave them you've got the taste back.

  • @alwaystmoza
    @alwaystmoza 4 месяца назад

    Well done getting back out there Andy. Still fantastic time sub 17. As a former professional runner i still love competing and at age 50+ hoping to crack sub 17 over the next 3 months

  • @ChestnutandBea
    @ChestnutandBea 10 месяцев назад

    well done mate. Still a great time and performance. I'd like to see what you can do at the marathon with a bit of time and training!

  • @anthonydewinter9211
    @anthonydewinter9211 10 месяцев назад

    great runners content, thank you

  • @tgerule
    @tgerule 10 месяцев назад

    This is cool asf. I love this channel!!

  • @goodyeoman4534
    @goodyeoman4534 6 месяцев назад

    Yawning with adrenaline? That's a new one for me. I used to barely sleep before a fight when I did kickboxing, and could not sit still for the whole morning of the big day. Loving these running videos from you guys. Subscribed!

  • @wayneninnemann4490
    @wayneninnemann4490 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent job Andy!!! Racing is so much more fun than training! :)

  • @dinalli
    @dinalli 10 месяцев назад +1

    As a big F1 fan, I would love to give this sort of thing a go. It looks so much fun. I hope you took the F1 racing line round the circuit

  • @ianjones9322
    @ianjones9322 10 месяцев назад +1

    First race back thats pretty amazing andy.

  • @PeakPerformanceReviews
    @PeakPerformanceReviews 4 месяца назад

    Well done Andy that’s class! Brilliant result In that environment there 🙌 you did excellent! New to this channel and loving it! I was a sub 15 min runner when I was 16-24 but I’m now your age, between 26-40 I kinda stopped running and during Covid I started running once a week without fail, I’ve gone from running circa 26 mins to now just in the 23 outdoors and 21 mins on a treadmill for 5k. Now running twice a week and going to see if I can get sub 21 mins on the road within a few years and keep at it!
    Would like to go sub 20’s and will certainly work for it over the next 2-3 years I hope.
    Keep up the great work guys ❤️ love the channel 🫶

  • @UTubeSL
    @UTubeSL 10 месяцев назад +3

    You're an absolute legend, Andy.

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  10 месяцев назад +1

      We agree just don’t tell him that 😂

    • @UTubeSL
      @UTubeSL 10 месяцев назад

      @runningchannel Hahaha I won't say a word 😄

  • @craiglosh4725
    @craiglosh4725 10 месяцев назад

    Great run Andy, what an experience to run Monza!

  • @jesshashi
    @jesshashi 10 месяцев назад +1

    Well done, Andy!

  • @DeeKay1911
    @DeeKay1911 10 месяцев назад

    This is superb content. Love it!

    • @DeeKay1911
      @DeeKay1911 10 месяцев назад

      I would LOVE to get a chance to run Monza!

  • @JohnSmith-rx2uv
    @JohnSmith-rx2uv 10 месяцев назад

    Lovely :) Well done Andy!

  • @LePrimo420
    @LePrimo420 8 дней назад

    Idk why but the clips of Andy reading his book at all those different angles made me laugh so hard 😂😂

  • @smitstui
    @smitstui 10 месяцев назад

    Best running channel video yet!

  • @JimmysGarden
    @JimmysGarden 10 месяцев назад

    A nice insight into running.

  • @natashaelliot5930
    @natashaelliot5930 10 месяцев назад

    Fab video, well done Andy!
    More importantly, have you finished the book? 😂

  • @DavidMellorCitSci
    @DavidMellorCitSci 10 месяцев назад

    Good push at the end :) It was nice to see Sarah rooting for you instead of razzing you 😊

  • @TheUnicornPacer
    @TheUnicornPacer 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy u did amazing ❤

  • @DarrenBates
    @DarrenBates 10 месяцев назад

    Great video 👍

  • @emanuelsantos5585
    @emanuelsantos5585 10 месяцев назад

    Excelent!!!! 7 years make a diference

  • @toryrobinson8904
    @toryrobinson8904 10 месяцев назад

    Great effort Andy, and some nice drafting! Would you ever try the Mount Panorama Punish in Bathurst, Australia? One lap, 6.2 km, and must finish in 60 minutes.

  • @ascuric1
    @ascuric1 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy! 💪😎

  • @RPG__Dave
    @RPG__Dave 10 месяцев назад

    Great job Andy!

  • @julietstevens7381
    @julietstevens7381 10 месяцев назад

    Absolute legend 💪

  • @amrunning1301
    @amrunning1301 10 месяцев назад

    Love this thank you

  • @mwojones
    @mwojones 4 месяца назад

    Great video. Do it again!

  • @suzyaustin6066
    @suzyaustin6066 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy! Still an impressive time considering the heat. You should try again at silverstone! It’s bound to be much cooler/cold here! 😂

  • @amandagerrie1398
    @amandagerrie1398 10 месяцев назад

    Congratulations Andy 😊

  • @MrJamessell30
    @MrJamessell30 10 месяцев назад

    excellent video

  • @sonivex
    @sonivex 10 месяцев назад

    No matter what happened, you're the winner to me with the blue and orange shoe combination.

  • @kathrynflannery2889
    @kathrynflannery2889 2 месяца назад

    Good on you though Andy!🎉

  • @gm2407
    @gm2407 10 месяцев назад

    That is still an excellent 5k. You were only 3 1/2 minutes behind your PB(and park run record that stood for 11 years) from 14 years earlier and you havent raced professionally in many years. I wish I was as in as good condition and I am younger than you. A well ran race.

  • @ivylovesrunning
    @ivylovesrunning 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Andy!

  • @Veroweithofer
    @Veroweithofer 10 месяцев назад

    It is so refreshing to hear that pros get nervous too!