I saw the title, and I thought for a second you had another injury. (Was like, NOOOOOOOO!! NOT AGAIN!!!) lol Glad to see you don’t SDJ! Also, could you update the Watch situation? Wondering about how it’s doing (gps), and screen (readability), and lack of Baro?
There is a great ted talk on resilience that stresses that the secret to resilience is treating life's happenings as a challenge to be met and not as obstacles to be avoided. So the way we perceive life's challenges is key.
Really enjoying your vlog! 59 year old who started running again this year. Ran a couple of OCR races already - fun! I’ve started slowly training for a half marathon. You are inspiring me to get out there more ( while still listening to my body!). Thanks
almost got a heart attack from the word injury in the title HAHA! Thanks for always giving me kudos on my workouts on Strava Seth! Thanks for the tip on the toe nail part, my first race (10k) is coming up in 3 weeks and any tips is very much appreciated!
This reminded me of one of my favourite moments from Chris Mocko’s vlogs. I think it was at Black Canyon, but it could have been Bandera. His brother is filming him, well into the race, and CM just shouts “FILM IN LANDSCAPE!”
Right now, ran my first marathon yesterday and injured both feet in the process. My research so far points to something going on with the cuboid, swollen red and blue feet today, especially my left one that had me limping from the halfway point. Probably should have ended it there, but was too stubborn. Unable to walk today, but I finished it! Need to find some means of keeping my fitness up now..
@@ZCasPlays I'm not certain at all, calling my physician first thing tomorrow, think I need someone who truly knows feet, and preferably from an athletics standpoint.
Always nice to see your video Seth. I watch it everyday on my tv and call it my motivation video. I´m so greatful for the kudos you´ve given me on Strava. Question of the day: I give long stories, so this time I´m not saying anything, just you can always turn a negative position into something positive and if you stick to it, the positive can eventually turn into a victory.
You have such a beautiful family and I really enjoy seeing them in your videos. Good luck with the race and thanks for all of the great vlogs. They keep me inspired to live my best life too.
Right there with you Seth. I’ve only done one ultramarathon, but I clipped my toenails about 6-7 days before. I was thinking the exact same thing as you.
Hi, I suffered of IT band 6 months ago, and I went through it with a series of things: 1: gym, strenghtening gluteus. I think this is the most important measurement, since it goes to the cause. 2: cross training with bike the days in pain. 3: limiting the running in disbalanced roads, inclined, etc, and diminishing the hills while strenghtening at the gym. 4: only 1 infiltration with antiinflamatories, made by an orthopedist. 5: physio, with heat/cold, elastic band and stretching after running, which I didn't do before the injury. Obviously, you have to diminish the mileage of the week, and reincrease it again veeeerrrryyyyy slowly.
My husband, the pooch, and I are going to attempt to hike while you’re running the ascent Saturday and we will try to get a landscape video. Good luck Seth! I’ve enjoyed the journey.
Just a suggestion- on your next easy run try pinning your GoPro through the bill of an old running cap and see how it feels and how the footage turns out. Maybe you can film the PPA that way?
QOD : hey Seth, I’m an Emergency Nurse - I’m forever trying to turn my patients negative experiences into positive ones!! It’s my job! ...so excited for your race mate!! You’re gonna crush it! 🙋🏼♀️🇦🇺
QD: not necessarily an example, but there have been many times where something negative (in my mind atleast) happened but i then gave way to an even better thing. Some times the things that are negative in our minds are just a inferior good that was blocking the best good at that time.
I ran a race in California I showed up to the race and nobody was there I drove about 50 miles to get there. I had the days mixed up the race was on Sunday not Saturday so I regrouped and drove back to the race the next day. Run on
Ha! ha! Seth, I had a strained hamstring about a year ago. No foam roller but I found a piece of PVC pipe and used it. The next day I was literally black and blue! but it seemed to have helped. Now I feel like an honorary Buffalo!
QD:Between home life and work life everyday there are bumps in the road so as long as you can stay positive no bump or road block is ever to big. Not exactly answer for QD. But close lol. Thank you Seth for what you do sir.
QD: My daily process is turning negatives into positives, especially at work as an aide for students with disabilities. Even if the students are being difficult or telling me they can't read (yes lol, I've been told that) I have to be persistently positive for them and for me. As far as running, I never find myself in a negative headspace, though a few long runs have produced some poor tracking by my apps. Ultimately I'm there to run, not be a statistician, so I'm stoked to get out there and have some fun!
Hi SJD, i'm a runner and your follower since 1month. I'm Italian and of couse a runner! I like very much the way you make your video . Maybe i can suggest to not shorten too much the easy day as you are doing now, i mean ok slow pace but at least 5mi / 8km in order to avoid that your legs will "sleep" before the race.
I've had IT band issues 3 times since I started running 2 years ago, cycling has done wonders for me by strengthening my quads and glutes, no issues since I started. I think it always helps to be preventative with overuse injuries rather than just foam rolling until it goes away. ( Still foam roll though lol)
My ART physical therapists do recommend rolling on the IT Band. I have seen and read so many differing opinions on this. It seems to work for me and if I don’t do it I invariably develop an IT issue.
Hey Seth if you find yourself alone on the Ascent it means your running too fast- I’ve run PPM last two years and at my speed there was a crowd all the way to the top 😂👍
Nice....I’ve always rolled out my It band. I would like to find out more information about this topic especially if I’m something I shouldn’t. Thanks for you content I look forward to it everyday. Good luck on your race
I was running trail this last week, tripped on a rock, fell on my face and fractured my shoulder. Out for two months minimum. Lesson learned: watch my feet when running over trails.
QD: Yesterday I had to! I was going for some PR's and ran a quick 1st mile, became greedy and thought I could shave minutes off my 5k so I didn't slow down. Yeah, bad idea I know :) When I finished, instead of being bummed about it I looked at it as a great LT workout instead of a race.
Well my daughter tried to kill a bug that landed on our new 55" 4k tv with an xbox remote. She missed the bug and killed th TV instead! 🤣🤣 Still trying to turn it into a positive! Lol! More quality "TV FREE" family time! Lol!
Their were a few studies that showed that rolling the IT band does nothing!why? Because foam rolling can massage and loosen muscles but not connective tissue...and the scientists found that is has a minimal to no effect at all on muscles. But the placebo effect is real though...and I use my foam roller daily!haha
Spinning negative to positive: My 4-year-old son is having bypass heart surgery on Thursday to fix a hole, and we're trying to make him excited about it because he'll have a "warrior scar" and will get several presents in the hospital. Now he's bragging to his older brother that he gets a warrior scar, but his brother doesn't.
I can’t watch yet but oh man... I’m sitting here thinking I have an itb issue... this title has me fired up for this video! Good call on the nails! Lol! I appreciate you not doing it on camera! 😝 and now it’s time to fire 🔥 it up!!!! Butter my Corn Butter my Corn!
Hey Seth! In another video of yours you said that you overpronate on one foot, I have the same issue. I was wondering how you deal with this or if it’s something you don’t really worry about?
Hai Seth, i watches almost all your vlogs but it is still not clear for me which distance you are going to race next week?? And Joseph, are you going to race to?? Thanks for letting me know😊
It's literally not possible to "roll" out the IT band. It is not a muscle and so it is meant to be very tight. IT Band pain is usually a sign of other issues/weaknesses.
Not exactly. When you “roll the IT band” your rolling all the muscle groups surrounding it that are affected by it. In any case rolling on the outside of the leg where the IT band is located certainly feels good if your experiencing soreness or tightness in that area.
@@marlinweekley51 I know it feels good, I roll my legs out everyday...but science seem to say that even when you roll your muscles it has little to no effect :( they say that the pressure you can apply to a muscle with a foam roller just isn't nearly enough to do anything really :( but like I say, I still roll my legs out daily...it feels good :)hahah
YES! IT band pain is a sign of other issue or weakness. Overuse will just make the weakness or issue more pronounced (I did a 50k and then marathon 9 days later). Spent 6+ weeks in recovery with Doctor of PT. Weak glutes, hips the culprits. I even had dry needling to assist. I had an assessment performed and not only were my glutes and hips weak, but also there was an imbalance from the left and right sides. I still use a resistance band and perform exercises.
Dude! Use your head. Don’t seek out medical advice first from a doctor. You try other avenues first. Going to a doctor is the last resort. Not the first. It’s expensive, cumbersome, and very possibly ineffective given that most doctors don’t have expertise this field.
Did he really have to emphasize that you should seek the advice from a running/exercise specific physiotherapist? Those can often be considered doctors if they have a good enough education.
Maxwaehrens A: Nobody is considered a doctor unless they are actually a doctor, but that’s beside the point. B|. The point is that the first step is to do basic research on your own. Asking others, google searches, seeking others who have had similar injuries, magazine articles in running publications, RUclips videos, etc. that is the first step. It’s a bad idea to go to any kind o f medical professional first, especially a doctor and even a PT.
@@JK-vc7ie yes you're right on the first part. I mean that some PTs actually have a doctor's degree in their field. I just typed it out wrong. Also, sure you shouls research it yourself, but I would take all personal anecdotes with a big grain of salt because everyone is so different. So while it might be nice to hear how other people have gotten through injuries, it doesn't mean that those same things will work for yourself. So sure go ahead and experiment with the advice that you find, but that might very well be just as ineffective and cumbersome. In the end a good doctor or PT will be able to help with your very own physical base and injuries.
@@JK-vc7ie I'll have to agree to disagree. I had terrible IT band syndrome. For 6 weeks I watched videos, googled, tried everything. Finally went to a Doctor of PT. In 2 weeks I could run a mile pain free. In 4 more weeks I was back to my normal mileage. To shorten the recovery curve, see a professional. I was not only helped over my injury but provided with the knowledge to stay injury free going forward.
I saw the title, and I thought for a second you had another injury. (Was like, NOOOOOOOO!! NOT AGAIN!!!) lol Glad to see you don’t SDJ! Also, could you update the Watch situation? Wondering about how it’s doing (gps), and screen (readability), and lack of Baro?
There is a great ted talk on resilience that stresses that the secret to resilience is treating life's happenings as a challenge to be met and not as obstacles to be avoided. So the way we perceive life's challenges is key.
I like this a lot Roy!!
Really enjoying your vlog! 59 year old who started running again this year. Ran a couple of OCR races already - fun! I’ve started slowly training for a half marathon. You are inspiring me to get out there more ( while still listening to my body!). Thanks
almost got a heart attack from the word injury in the title HAHA!
Thanks for always giving me kudos on my workouts on Strava Seth! Thanks for the tip on the toe nail part, my first race (10k) is coming up in 3 weeks and any tips is very much appreciated!
This reminded me of one of my favourite moments from Chris Mocko’s vlogs. I think it was at Black Canyon, but it could have been Bandera. His brother is filming him, well into the race, and CM just shouts “FILM IN LANDSCAPE!”
James Minshaw that’s awesome!!
he was doing so good except for that clip, he claimed
Right now, ran my first marathon yesterday and injured both feet in the process. My research so far points to something going on with the cuboid, swollen red and blue feet today, especially my left one that had me limping from the halfway point. Probably should have ended it there, but was too stubborn. Unable to walk today, but I finished it! Need to find some means of keeping my fitness up now..
Great job finishing! See a doctor, even if you're certain what the injury is you need to get it taken care of by a medical professional.
@@ZCasPlays I'm not certain at all, calling my physician first thing tomorrow, think I need someone who truly knows feet, and preferably from an athletics standpoint.
Toe nail maintenance! Very smart. Once I trimmed my toe nails very close to my race day - not smart.
Getting injured and not running for several months. It taught me the importance of foam rolling and proper cooldowns. Enjoy the taper Seth!
Always nice to see your video Seth. I watch it everyday on my tv and call it my motivation video. I´m so greatful for the kudos you´ve given me on Strava. Question of the day: I give long stories, so this time I´m not saying anything, just you can always turn a negative position into something positive and if you stick to it, the positive can eventually turn into a victory.
Those food shots look soooooo good😍
I still have my PVC pipe roller, double black diamond foam rolling
My main injury is the It band. I use the lacrosse ball on the TFL muscle and rolling with a thick glass bottle for the vastus lateralis. (MALAYSIA)
You have such a beautiful family and I really enjoy seeing them in your videos. Good luck with the race and thanks for all of the great vlogs. They keep me inspired to live my best life too.
bryan long they are a huge blessing Bryan
Love the toenail tip. I normally do the day before. And yes I cut the too short sometimes.
Great video and tips for the ultimate challenge race.
Glad it helped Daniel
Good choice Seth. Franny and Zooey is a great book, I've read it several times.
Right there with you Seth.
I’ve only done one ultramarathon, but I clipped my toenails about 6-7 days before. I was thinking the exact same thing as you.
Love the QOD! I am a fan of “Obstacle is the way” by Ryan Holiday. Turning a negative to positive has a huge impact on our lives.
I'm more excited about Pikes Peak than my own marathon. You're gonna crush it Seth!
Marwan Dirani good luck in your marathon!
Hi, I suffered of IT band 6 months ago, and I went through it with a series of things: 1: gym, strenghtening gluteus. I think this is the most important measurement, since it goes to the cause. 2: cross training with bike the days in pain. 3: limiting the running in disbalanced roads, inclined, etc, and diminishing the hills while strenghtening at the gym. 4: only 1 infiltration with antiinflamatories, made by an orthopedist. 5: physio, with heat/cold, elastic band and stretching after running, which I didn't do before the injury. Obviously, you have to diminish the mileage of the week, and reincrease it again veeeerrrryyyyy slowly.
juan azar hitting IT band issues from all angles is key I agree, especially strengthening the gluteus
My husband, the pooch, and I are going to attempt to hike while you’re running the ascent Saturday and we will try to get a landscape video. Good luck Seth! I’ve enjoyed the journey.
Wow, cool!! See you out there
I have a marathon this upcoming Friday, and was just thinking about clipping my toenails before watching this!
Good advice on toenails! I think we have all been there. Foot care is very important and probably a whole Vlog in itself.
Just a suggestion- on your next easy run try pinning your GoPro through the bill of an old running cap and see how it feels and how the footage turns out. Maybe you can film the PPA that way?
QOD : hey Seth, I’m an Emergency Nurse - I’m forever trying to turn my patients negative experiences into positive ones!! It’s my job! ...so excited for your race mate!! You’re gonna crush it! 🙋🏼♀️🇦🇺
Looking forward to seeing all the great athletes run the Accent and Marathon. I will be down there both days.
Adam Hertel sweet!!
QD: not necessarily an example, but there have been many times where something negative (in my mind atleast) happened but i then gave way to an even better thing. Some times the things that are negative in our minds are just a inferior good that was blocking the best good at that time.
I ran a race in California I showed up to the race and nobody was there I drove about 50 miles to get there. I had the days mixed up the race was on Sunday not Saturday so I regrouped and drove back to the race the next day. Run on
Ha! ha! Seth, I had a strained hamstring about a year ago. No foam roller but I found a piece of PVC pipe and used it. The next day I was literally black and blue! but it seemed to have helped. Now I feel like an honorary Buffalo!
Adorable children.♥️
QD:Between home life and work life everyday there are bumps in the road so as long as you can stay positive no bump or road block is ever to big. Not exactly answer for QD. But close lol. Thank you Seth for what you do sir.
Nice work, Seth!
I’ve been rolling my IT Band for over 7 years and have also been injury free in that area. Also do that stretch after every run
Ok i do have that it band pain. I will roll on it more and i will report how it goes.
QD: My daily process is turning negatives into positives, especially at work as an aide for students with disabilities. Even if the students are being difficult or telling me they can't read (yes lol, I've been told that) I have to be persistently positive for them and for me. As far as running, I never find myself in a negative headspace, though a few long runs have produced some poor tracking by my apps. Ultimately I'm there to run, not be a statistician, so I'm stoked to get out there and have some fun!
Hi SJD, i'm a runner and your follower since 1month. I'm Italian and of couse a runner! I like very much the way you make your video . Maybe i can suggest to not shorten too much the easy day as you are doing now, i mean ok slow pace but at least 5mi / 8km in order to avoid that your legs will "sleep" before the race.
I've had IT band issues 3 times since I started running 2 years ago, cycling has done wonders for me by strengthening my quads and glutes, no issues since I started. I think it always helps to be preventative with overuse injuries rather than just foam rolling until it goes away. ( Still foam roll though lol)
My ART physical therapists do recommend rolling on the IT Band. I have seen and read so many differing opinions on this. It seems to work for me and if I don’t do it I invariably develop an IT issue.
Hey Seth if you find yourself alone on the Ascent it means your running too fast- I’ve run PPM last two years and at my speed there was a crowd all the way to the top 😂👍
Well he has finished 3rd before so he could be in a small pack or alone at times
phew, I thought you were gonna say that you had another injury with that title! 😰😌
Nice....I’ve always rolled out my It band. I would like to find out more information about this topic especially if I’m something I shouldn’t. Thanks for you content I look forward to it everyday. Good luck on your race
I was running trail this last week, tripped on a rock, fell on my face and fractured my shoulder. Out for two months minimum. Lesson learned: watch my feet when running over trails.
Mike Pollock - yikes! Get better fast!
QD: Yesterday I had to! I was going for some PR's and ran a quick 1st mile, became greedy and thought I could shave minutes off my 5k so I didn't slow down. Yeah, bad idea I know :) When I finished, instead of being bummed about it I looked at it as a great LT workout instead of a race.
I was on the summit yesterday talking to the guys setting up the camera system. There will also be a camera/broadcast from Barr Camp!
Well my daughter tried to kill a bug that landed on our new 55" 4k tv with an xbox remote. She missed the bug and killed th TV instead! 🤣🤣 Still trying to turn it into a positive! Lol! More quality "TV FREE" family time! Lol!
Their were a few studies that showed that rolling the IT band does nothing!why? Because foam rolling can massage and loosen muscles but not connective tissue...and the scientists found that is has a minimal to no effect at all on muscles. But the placebo effect is real though...and I use my foam roller daily!haha
Etienne Vlok haha so do I placebo or not 😂
@@11untouchable feels good...and if science is wrong I got all my bases covered!haha
Yah. I get blisters on my toes everytime I clip them so I have to do it way in advance
When will Michael get his own channel? Cuteness overload.
Spinning negative to positive: My 4-year-old son is having bypass heart surgery on Thursday to fix a hole, and we're trying to make him excited about it because he'll have a "warrior scar" and will get several presents in the hospital. Now he's bragging to his older brother that he gets a warrior scar, but his brother doesn't.
FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS FILM IN PORTRAIT. 🥳
Love it!!
I can’t watch yet but oh man... I’m sitting here thinking I have an itb issue... this title has me fired up for this video! Good call on the nails! Lol! I appreciate you not doing it on camera! 😝 and now it’s time to fire 🔥 it up!!!! Butter my Corn Butter my Corn!
Is that a new Demoor logo at the end? It looks great!
Hey Seth! In another video of yours you said that you overpronate on one foot, I have the same issue. I was wondering how you deal with this or if it’s something you don’t really worry about?
I don’t worry about it because it’s not too crazy.
Hai Seth, i watches almost all your vlogs but it is still not clear for me which distance you are going to race next week?? And Joseph, are you going to race to?? Thanks for letting me know😊
Salinger. Thumbs up.
It's literally not possible to "roll" out the IT band. It is not a muscle and so it is meant to be very tight. IT Band pain is usually a sign of other issues/weaknesses.
Exactly!
Not exactly. When you “roll the IT band” your rolling all the muscle groups surrounding it that are affected by it. In any case rolling on the outside of the leg where the IT band is located certainly feels good if your experiencing soreness or tightness in that area.
@@marlinweekley51 I know it feels good, I roll my legs out everyday...but science seem to say that even when you roll your muscles it has little to no effect :( they say that the pressure you can apply to a muscle with a foam roller just isn't nearly enough to do anything really :( but like I say, I still roll my legs out daily...it feels good :)hahah
Etienne Vlok we agree. 👍😁
YES! IT band pain is a sign of other issue or weakness. Overuse will just make the weakness or issue more pronounced (I did a 50k and then marathon 9 days later). Spent 6+ weeks in recovery with Doctor of PT. Weak glutes, hips the culprits. I even had dry needling to assist. I had an assessment performed and not only were my glutes and hips weak, but also there was an imbalance from the left and right sides. I still use a resistance band and perform exercises.
I have battled this. I seem to have a nagging IT band. Foam roller for me
Hey Seth. Love your channel. I've just got a very trivial question : Do you ever cook something else than just chicken and corn on the barbecue ?
If Only oh for sure! Check out some old vlogs, steaks, dogs, burgers, all kinds of veggies. 👍🏼👍🏼. Do you do any grilling?
@@11untouchable
I do indeed sir. If it fits on the barbecue i will grill it !
Haha, his brother would know!
Seth, just to be clear, are spectators allowed to be on the course? We would hate to go and then be told we can't access the trail that day.
QOD: Turning frowns upside down everyday... it’s what I do.... :)
I'll feel nervous for you. One less thing for you to worry about.
Depends how much you weigh, heavier runners can't foam roll with their full body weight like that.
Dunno but I am overweight runner and I am using foam roller with no problem, even lacrosse ball...
Slightly click bait title but we will let it slide ;)
I gave a Pikes Peak Ascent update, and gave you straight talk about IT Band Injuries. 👍🏻
Click bait?
Dude! Use your head. Don’t seek out medical advice first from a doctor. You try other avenues first. Going to a doctor is the last resort. Not the first. It’s expensive, cumbersome, and very possibly ineffective given that most doctors don’t have expertise this field.
Did he really have to emphasize that you should seek the advice from a running/exercise specific physiotherapist? Those can often be considered doctors if they have a good enough education.
Maxwaehrens
A: Nobody is considered a doctor unless they are actually a doctor, but that’s beside the point.
B|. The point is that the first step is to do basic research on your own. Asking others, google searches, seeking others who have had similar injuries, magazine articles in running publications, RUclips videos, etc. that is the first step. It’s a bad idea to go to any kind o f medical professional first, especially a doctor and even a PT.
@@JK-vc7ie yes you're right on the first part. I mean that some PTs actually have a doctor's degree in their field. I just typed it out wrong.
Also, sure you shouls research it yourself, but I would take all personal anecdotes with a big grain of salt because everyone is so different. So while it might be nice to hear how other people have gotten through injuries, it doesn't mean that those same things will work for yourself. So sure go ahead and experiment with the advice that you find, but that might very well be just as ineffective and cumbersome. In the end a good doctor or PT will be able to help with your very own physical base and injuries.
@@JK-vc7ie I'll have to agree to disagree. I had terrible IT band syndrome. For 6 weeks I watched videos, googled, tried everything. Finally went to a Doctor of PT. In 2 weeks I could run a mile pain free. In 4 more weeks I was back to my normal mileage. To shorten the recovery curve, see a professional. I was not only helped over my injury but provided with the knowledge to stay injury free going forward.