Exposing why Gen-Z & Millennials are Running Obsessed in 13 Steps
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Every influencer is a running influencer, and all your friends are singing up for marathons, Whats going on? Today I deep dive into all the reasons that running has becoming the biggest
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In this economy, running is "free," which is priceless.
Until you start buying shoes, because you "need" at least one pair for easy runs, one for speed sessions and one for racing.
@@ItsJakeTheBrake Yeah no thats people doing this at another level than just classic workout session, i have plenty runner around me with one pair of running shoes’ and also equipment is part of every sport too so that doesnt count.
No one is running the free way
The shoes
The belts
The jackets
The gels
The races
@@ristopherobbinsnot really, a lot of people start running because gym was very expensive. Not all people consume gels, electrolytes or feel the need to stock themselves with an unnecessary amount of shoes.
yeah I'm using $1 goodwill shoes (yeah I know not good for me), my sister shorts, my mom's old running belts, it doesn't have to be expensive at all
Running my first half marathon tomorrow as a slower runner who has never really done anything athletic before!
Good luck issy!!!! You got this! Get out there and enjoy! Just crossing the finishing line of a half is a huge athletic feat 👏
You got this! Don’t be ashamed of your pace because you’re going to complete something most people will never achieve just by finishing. I ran my first half last year and have my second one in 2 weeks! Good luck! 🎉
@@issydawbarn9021 you will always be a half marathon ahead of me!!! Good luck!!
How did it go?
Hope that went well. Good on you!!
I got into running because of cancer! I wanted to prove it wrong and that I can get strong again!
Same! So proud of you ❤
Hey fellow [post]cancer runner!
Hey same! ❤🎉
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@@brittanythebeast hello!!
I started running this summer after I graduated college and was looking for jobs. Since I was dealing with a lot of rejections from the job search, I started running as a small way to feel a sense of accomplishment, and it really helped my mental health. Even though I made it out of the job search hell (for now), I’ve kept up with it and feel better than ever!
I absolutely LOVE this!! The most perfect example of running be so good for mental health! Also congrats on getting out of that hell hole! 👏
This is exactly why I started running as well! I have the worst luck ever :( no one wants to hire me
This is also the exact same reason why I started fitness and running!!
@@danielaoortegaI promise you it gets better. It took me 7 months of 2 job applications a day, but I landed in a great place. It happens!!
Listening to this on a run, as a 29 year old sober girl, who took up running 18 months ago 😂 I also was inspired by Instagram running influencers! Interesting to hear the deep dive into the culture and how we got here!
In January 2023, I set myself the goal to run 5km by the end of the year. 2021/2022 were mentally the worst years of my life so far. I was diagnosed with CPTSD, and wasn’t able to do my favourite exercises, barre and pole dancing due to a hip injury I acquired. I never learnt to run, so I was trying something new. I didn’t realise it was trendy on social media, but quickly felt inadequate when a small goal of mine became so measly and pathetic compared to people running marathons.
Your running streak helped motivate me to run, and your perspective of the no rules for running really helped me get out of my head.
I achieved the 5km goal in November 2023🎉
Congratulations to the 5k goal🙌🏼I also started running for my mental health, but in summer 2022, I run 5k three times a week now. I hope you're well and have much fun on your runs 🫶🏼
@@JOY_0803 Thank you so much ☺️
Congatulations!! 5k is a great goal!! I'm aiming to achieve that in the next months!! It's not easy but it's great for a healthy cardio!!
I got started running because of you………and I’m 55yrs old.
Thanks---I was able to rekindle what I loved to do to keep me in shape when I was young.
I started running as a jumping off point to help me get into shape so I could recover from kidney donation surgery more easily. It started with a 7-day challenge to run 1 mile every day and within a few months I was doing 5K with a smile on my face. Never thought I'd be one of those people that enjoys running, but here we are! Nothing has ever made me feel so good both physically and mentally in such a short space of time
Elder millennial here. I loved what you said about your mom's friends who WERE runners.
I was an avid runner all through elementary school and into my early twenties. I was also dancing a lot, mainly ballet for at least 16 hours a week. I ended up with metatarsalgia and elected to give up running instead of dancing.
I think you are so right that we know more now about not over training, but I would also say that the amount footwear has improved is wild and I think will help. Along with people understanding now that knee health is linked to hip health and properly stretching your hips.
I started running January 2023. As the new year was approaching, I was sitting on my couch one night in December 2022 and was trying to think of a new goal. I haven't set a goal in a while, and I needed something to work towards. I was in a doward spiral since January 2020 when my mom passed away and the covid hit. I gave up on trying anything. I needed a goal. I always connected running to happy, successful people. You see it in movies, TV, and real life. People who run seem to be happy..and I just wanted to be happy again. So, I researched what I needed to do to train, bought running shoes, and joined an awesome women-only run group. I have completed several 5ks and 10ks and have traveled to other States to run races. Running saved me.
As always, I admire and appreciate your videos and how real you are in your work. Take care ❤
Sorry about your mom. I am dealing with a broken heart and I hope that running can help save me too.
Me, gen Z, sipping my matcha latte as Keltie mentions how we’re obsessed with matcha and nailing every single reason I got into running 😳
On a more serious note, I’ve wondered about this for months and think you’re spot on, Keltie! Thanks for the video.
I laughed so hard at this 22:22, i casually run and use the time to enjoy a podcast....my partner competitively runs marathons with NO audio assistance and I'm always in awe
Wishing you the best time at your show this weekend, you got this! Virtually supporting from the East Coast 🙌🏻
Thank you so much Vanessa!! It went amazing last night I’m still buzzing from it!!
Love run clubs but hate that people are using it to find dates more often these days. I separate the two. I enjoy running and like to keep it pure and meditative.
I do like the idea of having dating specific run clubs now. There’s one in Vancouver every Monday with the run club “Mondays run club”. That’s defiantly the move! Make them the “night clubs” if run clubs hahhaha
@@KeltieOConnor I hear you. If there are dating specific run clubs emerging, that could be the solution for both types of runners. I'm one of those runners who doesn't listen to any music/podcasts and I prefer my runs with just silence with nature/my surroundings (as much as NYC allows, but at least there's Central or Prospect Park) or platonic conversations with other runners in a club run.
I have been a runner since i had 1st baby in 1998. I’ve done 2 5ks, and 2 7 mile races with friends. But i really prefer running alone, and not competing 😜. Also been weight lifting, yoga, and spin classes for same amount of time. I like the variety of those workouts the most.
Here me out: i predict the next 'trend' in fitness is going to be my sport (finally!) --> calisthenics.
It encompasses a lot of things Keltie mentions at the end about future predictions:
- body weight movements give even a beginner a better sense of themselves and therefore less prone of injury ( still can happen but less), than say using a gym machine or in power lifting.
- to progress in cali, you also need mobility not just raw strength. strength is vital, and you can get some great pull ups and dips from just that, but true calisthenics also encompasses a lot of gymnastics elements and so mobility almost goes hand in hand with the strength gains.
- its cheappppppppp ( almost free!). i paid 10 bucks for a pull up bar, but i can do lots of cool moves just on a mat tbh.
i went from being unable to carry my shopping home to now almost getting my muscle up by myself costing me no money and just by 'playing' in the park. i often say calisthenics bars in the park are an adults version of a playground.
but also i love to run, and do marathons and ultras too. Anyway, i said it here, i think calisthenics is on the rise now and will be the next 'fitness wave'. lets seeeee.... ill come back ton my comment in 5 years lol
I got into running since two years ago because of high cholesterol . Now I have finished San Francisco Marathon last month and I will run LA marathon next year. It has been great!
thats great good job! i missed my oppurtinity of running my first marathon next year, the tickets are already sold out but oh well! another time perhaps
ay same! i plan to run la next year too and it’ll be my first marathon!
Started because of high cholesterol and pressure. Love it and not turning back. But also agree with hybrid/balanced to avoid injury!
Hey great Job! I got my first on the 21st wish me luck haha! I'm going to crawl that finish line haha
I agree with everything, including your input on run clubs meeting ppl and your theory of the next “In” thing
Glad you agree!!! ☺️🩵
As a millennial and someone that has run since high school, cross country, I'm glad for those that are running but I see a lot of toxicity with influencers that are running and sadly, I know this will fade AND a lot of these people will end up getting some injuries.
Running is amazing and can be as expensive AND inexpensive as you make it. Let's see what happens. Do it for you, not for the views and likes. Don't get peer pressured to buy things you don't need for running. See you guys out there, on a treadmill or out on the trails.
Exactly ! I am also a millenial who has been running since high school way before I even had a smart phone and social media was around like around 2005 and I never did running for anyone ...just for me and that is where you really learn to deeply appreciate running for running ....I feel like some people just do fitness or running for the views and likes and / or to be trendy which I guess is good if it is making them healthier !
Girl you’ve got this spot on!! I started running about 2 years ago, and joined the Adidas running community. And now I freakin’ love the community, go for the runs just to catch up with friends and rather than going for a beer we go for an easy run 😅 I’ve made some of my best friends this way and I am sooo in for it
I think this running movement is great for us humans! It’s building community and overall health.
If people truly like to run then that's cool. But marathon/distance runners are one of the most injury prone fitness demographics.
I think what would help cut down on this is if more runners prioritized strength training as well as doing more sprint work to develop fast twitch fiber/power/acceleration ctrl.
I agree! Why I’m hoping that’s the new “wave” of fitness ☺️
Or if they just rested more. Body needs time to heal and adapt
As a lifelong runner and running coach this is so exciting. I’m so excited you got everyone starting their running journey and building a more running-centered community.
This came out at the perfect time for me. Every single point was so relatable 🥹
Finally!! My sport is getting the recognition it deserves! Am a 28 year old male runner, and i have been training for a 5k 3.1 mile race this October.
And i will post my race time on, and i get it's for a charity, but i LOVE racing it. 🏁 and the numbers on my garmin watch is and you are right. The numbers are great away from the scale my fitness is through the roof, after taking 8 months off for weightlifting This year.
My goal is a 20 minute 5k.
Yes! You nailed it. I was a collegiate athlete and I found my tribe post in the CrossFit community. Love your vlogs. Thank you for doing these.
Soooooo happy you found CrossFit!! I truly think it’s a need for all former athletes to find their new community 🩵
I'm on the downswing on the running. I started doing Marathons and Ultras in 2015, I found my people, I loved the community I got into pretty decent shape. Then lockdown. Everyone in my run group got married and had kids so the group fell apart, the other group I ran with met at a bar everyweek and did a run, however again lockdown. Once things re-opened I realized that I'm almost 40 and hitting the bar on a Wednesday is not something I want to do anymore. I tried to stick with the running and signed up for stuff but races have gotten really expensive and now that I don't have a group of other people I just don't want to anymore. So after Detroit Marathon in Oct. I'm taking an extended break and refocusing on weight training
I got into running this year for three reasons: 1) I saw my favorite influencers doing it 2) I wanted to try a new sports related activity and 3) it was cheap or "free", since I just go out of my house and run. I've been loving it, it's done wonders for my mental health too
Nailed it Keltie! 31 now and I got started running 10 years ago to get my base fitness up ahead of military conscription (Finland). I was in garbage shape at 21 from drinking, smoking and fast food, having never been athletic growing up, but from PE in middle school, it was the one thing I knew I kinda liked and was good at (I was also inspired by people like Casey :D). I kept it up then realizing the **mental health benefits** and my god did it pay dividends when the pandemic hit and my depression and anxiety took a nosedive.
I ran my my first half (marathon) in 2016 in Helsinki and my first full in 2019 in Toronto. This year though I've jumped into a new gear with more kms behind me YTD than I had in 2022 and 2023 combined. I've run 4 full marathons in 4 different countries in 2024 with the last being yesterday in Tallinn. Next one is in Porto in November. That said, I discovered the beauty of solo travelling to new places with running as the excuse.
The point of the humble brag here is to say for anyone still thinking about getting into running is that you can undo a lot of physical (and mental) health damage by being consistent. At the same time I've also learned the hard way that like Keltie said, being smart about slowing yourself down while training and combining strength exercise is vital for injury prevention: you don't get "good" overnight. It's been rewarding chatting with people who get inspired by hearing I've done another marathon, and getting them to want to start running knowing very well I haven't always been in good shape. The trend's been fun to watch and I hope it doesn't stop!
Edit: After the marathon in Tallinn, I had a brief chat with a Gen X runner and when talking about time, the perspective on outcomes was clear. He ran 3h53 and his PB is 3h51. I did 4h31 and my PB is 3h52. Said how I didn't rest up for this and brought up how this was my 4th of the year, and he was like "oh but you need months of rest, of course you can't expect to be improving on records". I was like, but that's not what I'm here for, I'm here for the experience of the event and enjoying it, it's not about outdoing yourself.
I started running in 2023 to help myself with anxiety and insomnia. I struggled with mental health all of my life but it got a lot worse due to political instability in the place I live. I felt unsafe and almost paranoid at the time. I tried a lot of things to ease my anxiety and running was one of the most effective things I tried and the most cheap. Now it helping me to get through collage which is a huge improvement from not being able to live without daily panic attack so running definitely helped :)
I got into running like 10 years ago and it's been cool to see more and more people out and about. Back in 2014-2015 I'd see the same 2-3 faces on the trails, now I see new faces almost every time I run
I used to do cross county running in high school, but let it go for university and then I had 10 kids! Now I’m 37 and my favourite cardio is biking 🚴♀️ not as free, bikes cost $ but it’s low impact and so fun! I alternate between biking, weights at home and Pilates/mobility at home (thank you, RUclips). The social aspect is less important to me personally, but the convenience aspect is key! If I hadn’t had so many children I probably would have done more running, but that’s not where I’m at and I’m very happy with my current fitness abilities 😎
I used to run 10 years ago when there was also a running trend. Started again 2024 and A LOT has changed. Mainly a lot of the things that were for advanced runners then is now mainstream. For example vests, gels, hitech shoes etc. Today the shoes are also really bulky compared to then.
yess exactly they are quite bulky ! I am not sure if I am a fan of these bulkier running shoes lol and you ???
i got into running after i graduated from grad school, took up most of my precious 20s. thankful to be able to have discovered running and its community. i def use it as a therapy and my daily dose of serotonin
I started my coach to 5k plan. And then got the flu the day after my first time running. So I'm getting into running as soon as this flu is over. Really loved the feeling I got after my first run
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As a young gen z I think running is so cool. And this video was very inspiring for as a teen who is trying to get more athletic.
I just wanted to leave a comment to say that as a total beginner trying to get into fitness and find a healthier lifestyle, your channel has been such a delight to stumble across! I find your content so relatable and inspiring - so actually thanks to you I've recently attempted running for the first time in probably 10 years and I just signed up for a 5K! 😊💕
I’m fighting a few health battles and took up running again as a way to celebrate all my body can do and to work towards future health. I definitely appreciate how cute my outfits are now vs what I wore a decade ago!
Gen X here-I started running this past spring to challenge myself and to just be healthy. I’ve done two 5Ks and a 10K yesterday. I’m running a 5k this Sunday! I think running and challenging myself is so fun and empowering. As a child I was always the one walking and coming in last on long runs but now I realize it was all a matter of mind over matter. I’m glad my mind and body are stronger now. 💪🏼 🏃🏻♀️ 👍🏽🤩
I’m 54 and very much into heath - physical & mental. This was really really good. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you ☺️ You are pretty thorough, informative and fun 🙏🏼
I got into running in February because I wanted to challenge myself! As a millennial who was non-runner for many years and a former tennis player, it's forced me to adapt my mindset and keep up a steady pace without burning myself out. It's been a challenge no doubt but I've kept it up and run every week which is wild for me. I'm currently training for a half marathon in october!! great video keltie 😊
Interesting, I hadn’t thought of it. But now you say it! I am an elder millennial, but long time runner, and my running club went down to like 5 people during covid… and now it’s over 300, which is crazy. Makes me feel out of place, since it’s more a club for young people 😂. But being a little older I’ve just settled on what I do, run3x a week , weight lift 4x a week and done. I do both, and it works for me.
Running and lifting is great. Not skipping stretching and mobility is always important too. I love prioritizing a blend and not a single portion of fitness.
Also longevity is playing a role for how much I invest in fitness
Point 13 is definitely me. Took up some running again at the beginning of the summer with a goal achieving a 5K run. I accidentally managed to achieve it by getting lost one day on a run and today I’ve knocked off 5 minutes from my original time I did. If anything I’m quite surprised I did it, and now I’ve got to figure out my next challenge.
I started running because I was a very sick child growing up that had a few close calls. There were days where I could barely get out of bed, and it felt hopeless. Now when I finish that 5km run it feels like I am reclaiming my life and proving that I can do it, I have control, I am strong 🥰
I got my sister into running about two years ago in an attempt to do a couch to 5k plan. I stopped because my knee started to hurt and also my breathing is horrendous. But she's still going strong and does her runs twice a week which is great.
I got into running last November when I was 10 months postpartum. I played soccer my whole life and hated running which is funny 😂 but running saved me from a very fragile state. I ran my first half marathon in June and I think I'm obsessed! Shortly after my race I found out I was pregnant so I'm taking a break from running and I already miss it so much 🥹 I hope anyone who is reading this and was thinking about running.. do it! I promise you won't regret it 💜
keltie your running videos are the highlight of my week
That means the world to me! 🩵
This is really spot on
Started running because of her 30day run video/ challenge and it changed my life for 3 reasons. 1. Running was always a challenge for me, so I want to prove to myself it was something I could do. I got really excited when I kept getting better. I started at 12min mile, now just ran an 8:30 minute mile, and was able to run 10miles!! But at like a 10min pace.. I'll admit she made it seem really easy but it was anything but - especially on the days I didn't have motivation. I completed the 30 days and kept going. 2. Mental health; working in health care and recently losing my mom to addiction I felt it was important to find a healthy outlet instead of other alternative ways (drinking, partying, shopping...etc).I am always stressed and going through the motions so it turned out to be the best thing for me. 3. I started eating better, signed back to the gym, cut back on drinking (which really made me see who my 'friends' were. I gained weight in an healthy way and I sleep so much better. I am more focused in my life on my goals. Thank you Keltie for your inspiration
Students Run Philly Style got me into running and now I'm back after a 9 year hiatus and a few attempts. It's helping make sedentary life a lot less boring for me and making me feel more accomplished at something.
I started the Couch to 5k app in 2014 and finally completed the full program this Spring. So 10 years of trying to do it and failing! I started playing a lot more soccer in 2023 but kept having awful knee pain, so I went back to the program and finally completed it. Now I only run and do not play soccer to keep my knees healthy, but I'd love to do both in the future. I also do classes through ClassPass and previously did 10 years of bodybuilding, then transitioned to calisthenics at home. I'm so much more excited about the change in my routine now than when I only did weightlifting 5-6 days a week.
Apparently I hit the quarter-life crisis in July. Have been hurting and having injuries for over 10 years now for no particular reason. Started bouldering and lifting weights last year for my mental health. Just had three shoulder injuries on both shoulders over two weeks in June, that left me sinking into depression again, so I just bought a pair of running shoes and started going on small "walk-runs". Substitutes the weights and climbing for now and gives me the happy feelings I have been lacking. Certainly multi discipline fitness is the way to go. You either just waste away, become weak and injure yourself doing basic things or move, do sports, become stronger, feel happier and prevent injuries as a result.
Great video Keltie! I think you are completely right with our generation wanting a sense of community and dealing with a loss of identity. Or maybe even millennials finding a way to 'live the past', especially if they ran track in middle or high school and not necessarily collegiate level.
I came into running in 2022 via lockdown walking and an upcoming cataract surgery (I'm now a 57 yrs old Gen-Xer). I am a life-long cyclist (did a few races in the early '90s) and never liked running because I would get injured doing it. But we know more about training (80/20, MAF, Zone 2, etc), running form, blah blah, and amazingly, I can run a 5K in under 28 minutes now. Whether I can do it 25 minutes before I turn 60 is the plan. As for YT influencers, the team over at the Global Triathlon Network gave me the motivation to stick to it.
I wonder if triathlon is starting to have a comeback since the early 2000s. I also believe Emotional Health (not mental health) is going to be the next evolution of Total & Balanced Wellness. As a 23-year Ironman triathlete, I can confirm "you cannot 'run' away from your emotional pain of not feeling truly heard, understood, and valued (i.e. loved)". I believe often times these extreme, "obsessed" behaviors are simply a way we try to compensate for our [emotional] pain.
I think there will be a shift to cycling in the next few years. I might be bias because I am getting into cycling 😂 but it’s lower impact / easier if you have injuries than running but still great cardio and has many of the similar benefits you shared.
Yesss I got to do the Boston Marathon virtually, which I never in a million years would have thought I would do! 💙💛🦄
Great !!! Do you use Nike Running App or Adidas Or Strava etc ...?? :)
@@CandiOsaka I used the Hal Higdon app!
I ran in my 20s (mostly 5ks), and a bit into my 30s after kids, but a few years back i royally screwed up my knee carrying carpet up out of the basement, and waaaaay overdoing it. Ive slowly gotten back to being able to walk and go up stairs without pain, and i can run very short distances now, but i have a long way to go to be back to what id call a runner. However, my son ran cross country last year, and my daughter is running it this year, and its making me want to keep going so i can run with them! Ill get there, but i have a habit of over doing it, so fighting that urge to do it all too soon.
This video is spot on, Keltie !
Suspect health fads including running, weightlifting will start cycling trendy just like fashion, music, everything else have.
Millennial here. Personally, I started running because I had a health scare due to being overweight. I tried to exercise more regularly, and running was one of the simplest things I could do. I only started getting into it when I met a cute girl who was really into running, and now I’m tracking my progress, making gains, buying gear, and signing up for a half-marathon 😅
Xenial here... Running has become my sanity. I loved soccer growing up, but hated running conditioning. After I had my sons (20yo, 18yo), I started running to get cardio in and it became sanity breaks for me as well as healthy. I still frequently fall out of the habit, but it is one I keep picking back up and trying. Usually, it's the AR heat or winters that lead to my downfall. I can't seem to find a good way to run in 95F + heat index weather.
I used to run in the primary/high school but dropped off from there. I think it's definitely gotten more popular in the last couple years. I'm training for a half, someone else I know is training for a full marathon, and someone else I know just joined a run club. So it's definitely building steam. What I like about running is that I can just get up and go (after stretching of course). Don't have to have a full plan as if I was going to the gym and I definitely feel off mentally when I miss a scheduled run. Loved this video!
Been running since last year and about to do my first half marathon in SF in November!!
I think the next trend will be Hyrox, I don’t think I’ll be jumping on that one but I definitely got sucked in to running doing my first marathon in 5 weeks 😂
Seeing my grandparents struggle with walking and basic cognitive functions really made me reconsider my lfiestyle decisions of getting drunk every weekend while blasting vapes. That's the main reason for me, really.
That is such a hard sight to see, I’m sure they’re proud of you for seeing that and changing your ways!
During the pandemic I watched that movie “Brittany runs a marathon” and idk what happened but a spark just lit right under me and I decided that I would run a marathon before I turned 30. I turn 29 this month and I’m running my first half marathon in November. My plan is to run my first marathon by August next year.
The more I run the more accomplished I feel and I know I got into it for a cheesy reason but I think the hype is well deserved. Running is great.
I was running even before pandemic, and the pandemic made me go crazy so i ran out despite quarantine.
Next thing is aerobics, with the colorful stockings and body suits XD
Sometimes, I go on a run just to listen to your Spotify playlists. They are so associated with running that they make me put my shoes on because I’m too pumped up. It’s a virtuous circle ;)
I started running in 2020 fall when we had to pass the NATO physical test in PE class. I was super slow, I could do the crunches and push-ups because of the gym but running was just not my thing ever. So I started training and I actually passed the test 2 months later. 3.2 kms under 20 minutes and I think I was the 7th in the whole class which was incredible for me because I was always the last. So after that I have been on occasional runs. The last month I decided to go running every other day at least 15 minutes and it has been working out so far! I learned to expect less of myself because I always used to push every single run until it was difficult to breathe. Now I enjoy my runs.
Can the next trend be adult organized sports teams? Still missing hockey over 10 years later
yes PLEASE!!! I’ve been begging for this for years
I couldn't even do a one-minute run and that really bothered me, so I set myself a goal to get better and fell in love with running in the process.
For me it was because I kept seeing pictures of people who had the body I wanted, and they were all runners.
I love all the comments on here-so many interesting reasons to run and tiny glimpses into people’s fascinating lives. ❤
I actually like running, but since I am rowing 2-3 times a week and think, I should rather complement that with strength training (which I don't do either🙈), running comes only on third place (maybe fourth after cycling😅). But so good to see the community aspect❤
I'm so thankful I found running! It's made everything else in my life so much easier. And now that I can run and lift, I feel unstoppable! lol
In our world we don’t get to walk around as much so running is a nice alternative to being active throughout the day. A short more vigorous activity rather than just day to day activities the whole day
Hey Keltie ! I think you're SO RIGHT !! :) I'm 26, I'm french, I love your channel and your vision : keep going it's a pleasure ;)
I will never stop thinking about a gym country club
I want to share this with my dad, but I won’t. Luv u dad!
I’ve been distance running since 2006 but I had to take a break from serious running for having kids. But they are in elementary school and I have been slowly coming back. But I lift weights now too so hopefully I’ll be better than ever!
Happy Saturday, Keltie! Have fun doing your show this weekend. I’m at row #95, going for 100. You have motivated me and I’m almost there. ❤🎉
Thank you Kathleen!! It was last night and so much fun, I’m still buzzing from it!! I can’t believe you’re almost there! I remember when you mentioned 30 days! 🤯 SO CLOSE YOU GOT THIS!!
@@KeltieOConnor thanks!
I became a runner during lockdown and surprisingly loved it, but then I moved somewhere higher in altitude so I couldn’t do my runs for awhile. I never picked it back up. I have been wanting to pick it back for ~mental clarity~ maybe this will inspire me!
A great third place is a climbing gym. Usually with a cafe, tables you can work at, weights, climbing walls and wifi!
I become a runner in the end of 2019 (therefore lots of time for training during covid) and it completely changed me. The first time in my life i was able to be consistent in any way and I found sth. I was actually good in it. Last year I run a Marathon in 3:13 and did 100km of training each week. But with the beginning of 2024 (after a covid infection) I was sick all the time, every time after a sick period it was a hard comeback to a decent level until I was sick again. I was very frustrated didn't feel very healthy and I was always hungry because I was used to the big glucose spikes due to my carb consumption. Also PMS was crazy due to the big trainingload. Now I quit running competitively, strength train more often and go hiking on weekends. I still like to run but only to be outside and without hard intervall sessions. I'm no longer sick all the time and full of energy (and no PMS!!!) and it seems like without running I'm healthier.
I got into running because I love trail running! I want to run mountains with ease
Here in my country running's a trend that has not arrived yet. Here crossfit it's the trendy activity to do for mid to late twenties adults. Also hiking. love running tho. I hope that also becomes trendy.
I also feel things like run clubs, pickleball etc are because we are craving human connection. We have been so isolated for so long, which is so outwith our nature
I started running during Covid. Best decision I’ve made in my life 🙂
Wow this video made me realize I somehow developed a really negative attitude towards running and I’m not sure why. In college, I loved it. I felt like once I hit stride I could run forever. Then I just stopped liking it. Not sure why
I got into trail running after the lockdown, before that I was doing crossfit. And when all gym closed, I did crossfit everyday at home with all the weights I had. And when the gym reopened, I went to my crossfit class and my brain and body shut down, like a huge burnout and my mind went "crossfit = lockdown" so I went into the forest near my parents house and I ran. And I still do, it’s my happy place since then
It is absolutely fascinating how each person has completely unique reasons. I run because it is good for you and I hate it. Apparently, you should be doing something that is beneficial but also hard for you, all that anterior midcingulate cortex thing.
I ran the first time because I wanted to lose weight.. it didn’t really have that effect on me, so I switched to weight and HIIT, which did the trick (although I got into macro tracking at that point so it was really that probably!) But during that running phase I managed to get to 2 miles without stopping, and I felt very accomplished. 😄
Fast forward a few years, I was in college and struggling with anxiety, and heard someone say cardio and cold plunges were good for your mental health.. and I wanted to see if I could reach the level I was at before. It was good getting back into it.. don’t know if it did anything for me really.. looking back at my running journal entries I mostly talked about how exited I was that the weather was getting colder. Stopped running again in favor of weight training. Who knows.. maybe I’ll try it again just to see if I’ve still got it! I want to start incorporating more cardio into my workouts just to make it more balanced. I do zero cardio right now! 😬
I was in track and in a school run club during high school… so no it’s not some life crisis just keeping it up 🤷🏻♂️
You touched on it briefly, but crossfit got really big in around 2010-2015 for the HIIT stuff as well as the sense of community. Anyone who's visited a "box" can tell you how close they are 😂. Also mud runs (spartan race, tough mudder)
definitely can related. I played sports all through high school. Then I play on a intramural team in college. After that I was just mainly doing cardio at the gym. A family member mentioned a 5K run on new years. I always ran 2 miles but never thought about anything higher. Years later I really wanted to start making goals and getting motivated in life. So I ran a 10k and I am now training for a 10 mile run. I love races because it has a team feel to it.
I love these long videos.
So frustrating, got into running for a half marathon, pulled my hamstring and didn’t know it till after the race, now I haven’t been able to run for 5 months! But now I gotta get it better for a half iron man next summer, probably a stupid idea with a pulled hamstring at the moment 😂