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Can I Beat An Ultra Runner In The Worlds Fastest Shoes?
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- Published on Apr 15, 2026
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Good job, major respect to this guy. You met him after he'd already done 300? days at it, phenomenal! Jay wouldn't have been up for this one I'm sure!
9:26 what song is this I’ve been trying the find the track ID for like a year 🥲 please someone
9:16 uncalled for joke right there😂, Just hope Oscar doesn't watch this video.
@fka713 the wave - superlative
For anyone wondering song at 8:00 is ,,Take it to the top" by ofrin
1:45 You just legit shook hands with somebody who just got done handling themselves while pissing. Good show.
He knew he was gonna drink from his boots. Whats a little rebound shake?
Its called the brotherhood shake
@ZacAlsop hahaha
watch 18:41 now
@ddubz6356 Twisted, right? lol
Bro could have just bought roller blades and go faster while spending a quarter of the price
Was thinking the exact same thing.
Gonna be fucked for 40km though, especially for someone who's never used rollerblades, and the gravel sections would've just made him hurt himself
This is about walking and running..you can't run or walk on skates as fast as this
@abc-qj7ve but 4:39
@アキコ2003 If that's your take, then fine. For me, I thought it was about the wheels on his shoes that were rolling... somewhat like the wheels on roller blades.
It's almost like having a 2nd pair of expensive shoes would have been essential to this plan 🤔
I thought that 😂
4 pairs
I haven’t got the facilities for that big man
@Agent_Zoey_Morgan I can bet with a lot of confidence that him saying big man was not an attack but okay play the victim card in a youtube commend section (they deleted their comment being pressed about "big man")
@jphi1112 Lmao, it's literally just a phrase brits use
1:48 straight to the comments 😂
Dude, Russ Cook is an absolute BEAST. I've been following him on instagram and the guy has been kidnapped, pissed blood MULTIPLE TIMES and in a bad day he runs a whole fucking marathon. Pure dedication.
He also supports the genocide in Palestine
HE GOT KIDNAPPED? AND HES STILL RUNNING? GOD DAMN
Dude has converted his entire body into a long distance running machine
WAIT CONTEXT ON THE KIDNAPPING
Cook X Goggins content
15:05
This feels like an absolute anime moment. Russ feeling like winning yet cautious, and then there's Zac that literally is praying for the gods to have a miracle.
Only thing more impressive than your effort is the number of ginger related names you came with up for him
Zac did an insta story asking for submissions of ideas for ginger nicknames
11:14 How to get a blood clot tutorial:
Planned to have different shoes instead of having multiple batteries...first thing that comes to mind is the Omniman meme "think Mark! THINK!" 😂
tbf, I would've expected them to stop working after the first gravel road
هذا الفيديو صور في الجزائر في بلدتي 😅
3:53 bro just called him Ron Weasley 💀
Run Weasley, I think 😆
😂
I was HOWLING at you running in those Kangaroo shoes 😭 Gold comedy since it wasn’t even intended to be comedy
worst experience of my life
Add cartoon sound effects
@ZacAlsop i honestly think testing those weird shoes, lowered your chance of winning by at least 20%, because you did got hurt in those minutes you just didn't realize probably.
When legs use different muscles than normal they go under stress, so what you did there, was shortening your resiliance and stamina xD
14:24 russ is like the snail that knows wherever you are and just keeps following you
The "shoot a bathroom door" line was utterly criminal 😂😂
It was OP hahahah
beware of the toaster!
brutal . I wonder how many people got that haha. I was stunned .loved it
I have no idea what you’re talking about, I’m innocent.
I don't get it, could someone explain?
I like how when Zack talks he’s breathing heavily but when Russ talks it’s normal you can tell he runs for a living 😂😂
As a physiotherapist i can tell you that the improvised flossing at 11:14 was good, but I physically cringed and hurt at the kangoroo shoes part, people should not wear that even as a joke. If they discovered them during the world war, the nations would just drop them from a helicopter on the enemy territory to weaken their knees when people try them out
Man, I'm right there with you... That fucking _hurt_ to watch...
_And then he ran with them in a field with high grass_
@GoldenArbiter01 yes...high grass and uneven ground😅 they're dangerous enough on flat surfaces, but i'm glad he realized quick and stopped using them
@Andrei-nx3pd It's been a long time since I physically curled in on myself in (pre-emptive) sympathetic pain, lol
What do you say about his feet at 3:36? Looks like his shoes are too thin (like most modern shoes, sadly) and have moulded his feet into their shape.
@harrasikayeah, his form is really bad probably because of his shoes, and that's probably what hurt his knees so much :(
This is the equivalent of Sonic racing Shadow. One uses pure speed and running and the other has special shoes and other stuff.
Zack should have used his time control powers then
This feeds my Hardest Geezer addiction very well.
3:05 lol the camera man still wins he's faster than both of them😂😂😂
"pissed on his pot of gold" is a fucking great line XD
Dude ain't afraid to shake the hand of a man who just urinated and didnt wash his hands. Kudos bro! 😂
I mean, usually you don't piss on your hands while you pee, so it should be clean mate
@SenatorAriare u white?
ive trained for 15 years and rarely run a marathon. 1 a day. what a mad lad. the fact you put alot of miles in and dont run is also impressive.
I've run for 15 months and I was proud of myself for running 4.5km today (my record is 5.8k)...
One thing I've heard is basically once you get over 2km or like 15 minutes, most of it is just mind over matter.
What is impressive about a pair of skates ? he was using skates, he as well be using a bicycle and still make a lot of miles, you can not compare the running vs skating.
@machematixI have only been running for 5 weeks and it is definitely a mental thing.
@MrSqurk Going for PRs never ceases to be a mental thing, but make sure to get enough easy miles in once you can run fast enough to run slow as well. Going on a slow run still requires discipline, but you will only sustain that discipline if you enjoy running in the first place. Other than that, running is, first and foremost, a highly relative thing regarding any numbers such as distance, pace, heart rate, VO2max, size, age or bodyweight. For some 1 mile is easy, for others a slow half marathon is easy (I have arrived at that point, but I didn't start there). You can always be proud if you were able to improve.
I used to break it up and do 4 10k runs in a day.
That makes it much more manageable.
Never heard of russ but he is my type of running buddy. That Ludacris through the radio is always on my running Playlist 😂
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hello
Hello
Heyyy
👋
Hey buddy. ❤
Welcome to #Algeria the country of the continent 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
قهوي قهوي قهوي قواد
بلع
@younestnsشنو بلع
@younestns😂😂😂
Russ is a madlad. Congrats for him, for the running, and you for the fun! :D
1:50 Sure doesn't look like he washed those hands.
Only 🐈’s complain
@kikoy08 bro doesn't believe in hygiene 💀
I don't see him piss on his hands.
This is strangely suspenseful and motivational… what a great sports film
Hope this makes the Hardest Geezer doc
I hope this race makes the hardest geezer documentary
I am extremely hopeful that this bout between friends will make the inevitable award winning documentary made about this ginger man
@ZacAlsopWhat is your honest opinion about Algeria? 😂They made you feel naked while you were walking on those skates
0:37 bro is one punch man
i bet alot of people dont get the "to shoot a bathroom door" referrence lol.. nice one
it was savage
Legit...spit take on that..😂
I didn't, could someone clarify?
@tttiiaa Oscar Pistorius, known for wearing that type of running shoe.. also known for shooting through his bathroom door and killing his wife.
Oh gosh... Yeah that was... Unexpected. 😅
الفخر ياجدك 😂❤
😂
ههههههههه 🤣😂🤣
واش من ويلية
@REXRe-e1t09 ❤
@REXRe-e1tالبليدة 🙂
I'm already tired of companies throwing "AI" marketing into absolutely everything
And this is just the beginning my friend. All marketing companies going full in on AI to replace employees. Next 12 months I predict graphic design will be a job if the past.
@tdg6372 only the mediocre need fear ai. If someone's competent at what they do, the ai won't be able to keep up
@tdg6372Heard the same 30 plus years ago. Stop spreading nonsense
@jaredfritsch6833more like none talented morons hoping ai would do everything for them for their lack of skills, intelligent, and dedication. Those kind of people will never get what they are looking for unless they decided to stop being loser and lazy.
@toututu2993 It's already happening though. At a rapid pace. Plenty of stories of people who have been laid off due to AI. Don't have to look far. Companies training AI on their employees data, so actually the more competent you are, the better its trained.
18:44 my man is gonna visit his doctor the next day 🤣
This is Zac's quality content: cheaty, wholesome and unique
@9:25 "sudden inclination to shoot a bathroom door" , hahaha....oh god thats dark. RIP to that unfortunate woman
Thank God I'm not the only one that got it
14:05 “now concerned i pissed on his pot of gold” 💀
11:34 windows backround
So we not gonna talk about the camera man😂
What about him? I missed something here.
He was probably on a skateboard or something. Drove in the car at intervals of the race and got out to meet the runners.
Danny Ric would be proud of the shoey.
Zac having the charged shoes near the end made me think Toy Story with the rocket strapped to Woody 😂
15:14 😂😂😂
Russ the most trusty Geezer never going out of battery
0:45 الفخر يا جدك🇩🇿❤
عبد القادر
لا قويدر
هههههه
If he had multiple shoes he would’ve killed this challenge
a real man always keeps his promises ❤
this video was like relapsing after getting over an addiction. i so needed that.
Russ is basically Forrest Gump.
An Oscar Pistorious reference I did not expect. That poor bathroom door….
I know! I was surprised nobody else mentioned it
الفخر 🥶🥶🥶
Top banter between the two of you 😂😝
10:05
Bro really did that
0:01 ok, I’m going to guess that you can’t… but those shoes look like fun, but expensive but fun
4:32 respect bro🎉🎉😊
Nah the camera man casually taking the lead
Russ “Piss Hands” Cook
Zac’s jokes had me dying😂😂
"Makes me want to shoot a bathroom door" had me in stitches
This type of challenge will rack your core so hard you’ll be begging for quits, Russ is an amazing athlete hats off to both of you well done
At first I thought they store energy from your walk and the rolling making it more efficient like skates, but apparently they provide some stored electrons.
He just pissed and you immediately touched his hands lol. True friend
BIG UP RUSS!!
6:03 end of ad 😊
Thanks 🙏
09:16 that line was savage xDD
not gonna lie these shoes would be kinda fun for a while haha,
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this video since I saw Russ’ video of it
Those shoes are so fast you're practically running in them
Did he wash his hands before you high 5’d?
I instantly looked at the comments for that 😂💀
@Alpharat8009sameeeee
hellll nah he didn’t
Spoiler:
After the beer at the end i think that will be his last problem 😂💩
😂literally the 1st comment I saw after that scene
David goggins vs him i wanna see that
17:25 IS THAT A TF2 REFERENCE???!!
Welcome bro in algiria ❤
That first pair of shoes is really cool, it's like roller blading without needing roller blading skills. I'm just a bit disappointed that it runs on batteries, I was hoping it would get power from the walking movement.
It should be able to, but you'd still need to recharge it after a while.
In order for walking to recharge them, they would have to *take* energy from your step instead of adding to it. Imagine walking on a reverse conveyor belt for an hour. It wouldn't be an efficient transfer of power so it would be a huge detriment over a long distance, not to mention the ~5 lbs added to your feet that's effectively doubled by the walking action.
@mononaut I dont mean like that. More like regenerative braking. He mentioned going the same speed downhill, meaning the shoes are slowing him down.
@mononaut Rolling is a lot more efficient than walking, you don't have to add energy.
@Anonymous-sb9rr dc motors don't freely roll. They're either being driven with current or they're generating power by being spun manually.
0:41 bro doesnt know arda saatci
That's what I thought, too 😂
Bro has an entire car crew + a bunch of camera people + a whole police escort but couldn't afford a spare set of electric shoes
Hugely inspirational. I have 2 ginger runners in my family and they will love this when they get home from school. Great stuff lads and much peace and love from the land of the Aussie! Cheers - Dave
Bro is the next forest gump
5:03 ايه اللي انا سامعه ده؟
Assalamu'alaikum
2:34 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
I did not know Russ was the guy that you went swimming pool haggling with!
Same!
Lucho hasta el final buena carrera😂
No jet pack mate?
shaking 🤝🏼
16:32 was that a bloomin dead body?
That's what *I* wanna know. What is that?
One of my teachers met Russ in the London marathon. He seems like a great guy.
Why didn't you use just a roller blades?? lmao
I suppose blading is different to running?
who knows?
because roller blades would still be a nightmare up hill, and there is still a level of physical excertion which in that heat at that distance wouldnt help. the point of the shoes is it reduces the physical aspect which is the only advantage zac has.
holy shit welcome to the country
Did he get sick from the 'shoe beer'?
Absolutely top tier video
He stole shadow the hedgehogs shoes 👞
That brown pigeon had to have been a paid actor
Aren't these shoes just rollerblades with batteries?
I've seen that ginger fella all over the news but I had no blinking idea until now that I had seen him before in one of your videos
14:24 شكون عرف انه يصور فالجزائر
هو قالها من لول و زيد في اول دقايق قال سلام عليكم و سيارة الدرك الوطني
Rip camera man
🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿❤❤❤
2:45 how’s the phone?
Never outrun a leprechaun
Aren't these the dumbass shoes that whistle louder than an engine that everyone made fun of a year ago?
That guy is like Terry fox but not for cancer
🇩🇿Greetings from Algeria
Zach is real life Forest Gump
Im sorry zac but that police escort must have been embarassing.
why ??
@mohetnt because a car had to follow him for hours on end whilst he was at a slow pace and then he probably had to explain to them they had to wait for him to charge shoes and the whole time they were escorting him to beat the guy who was alongside him the whole time. Not meant to be a mean comment or anything btw :)