I was going to skip directly to the actual kipchoge's pace part after this video got on my recommended, but not only it grabbed my attention to watch it fully, but also was really motivational and showed me some things about running that I didn't knew. Good job!
And study shows that Kipchoge’s blood lactic acid level never went up when he is running at this crazy pace (2:54/km), and he’s breathing pattern is also perfectly efficient that he always looks relaxed in a race. That being said, he has the highest lactic acid tolerance ever recorded and can seemingly go at this pace forever
As a moderately good runner (decent in NCAA division 2), I can assure you that Kipchoge’s pace is ridiculous. I can do ~1 mile at his marathon pace, barely. Basically, he can hold that pace for 26-27 times longer than I can. The man is a machine.
I hear ya. I wasn't THAT good in college, but I have been running my entire life. I think about elite runners when I do speedwork. When I do a 400m repeat workout, I think to myself that my normal 400m repeat pace (training for 5ks and 10ks) is usually slower than his marathon pace. If I go all out at Kipchoge's pace, I have gotten about 500 meters around a track. That's it. I nearly died. 😉😊
@@AJAM23 I did 2 hours divided by 26 minutes and got 4.6 min/mile. I'm no runner, but I remember the captain of our HS track team running north of 5.5.
I worked as photographer for a Charity on London Marathon 2018. I was 1 mile from the finish, just in first row. He was the first to pass in front of me, so close that I had to move back quickly while photographing, otherwise I'd have touched him with the tele of the camera. What I found astonishing, looking at him, is that I had the feeling he was not running, but floating in the air (he was so light in his action his feet didn't seem to touch the ground). Furthermore he was fresh and relaxed as he had just started the run and (yes) he was even openly smiling; his action was absolutely effortless. An hour later started arriving the bulk of 'normal' runners; respect to him, they looked all so tired and clumsy (it was also very warm) that they gave me the impression of a group of people just escaped from the Sahara desert.
@@floflo4082 Coping, bro, coping. Even with Arnold’s bathwater, you will never run that fast my guy. Never ever unless you try stop being a Shaq in the ass.
@@MarkLewisfitness Ah yes, that dry British humour we all love. I like the one when you said "F#ck you Bob". I showed my wife that video and she was beside herself when she saw that part. By the way, that video 'how I run a 5km parkrun quicker' has now given my wife inspiration. You see I bought a treadmill last year which she's taken to more than I expected (great for me as she's now looking even better) and is now aiming for a 5km, hoping to complete it in under 30 minutes. She doubted that she'd ever be able to go under 30 minutes (and yes, she's still yet to achieve it), but when she saw that your wife Jen did it I could see immediately that she was all turned around on the idea.
@@MarkLewisfitness your already winning the battle mate the other "fitness" youtubers are way too busy sunning themselves, posing for cameras and showing off how much money they have with huge egos. Your down to earth and likable mate you got my vote.
Kipchoge's last kilometre was a 4:12 mile pace, or the same as the women's mile world record. At the Berlin marathon just days back, he was running under 3 min kilometres. The last km was done in 2:54 !
It’s incredible just how much running & speed is about perspective. Some people can’t run an entire mile, let alone 13.1. Some people finishing a half marathon couldn’t imagine turning around and doing it again. Let alone ultras. No one masters running.
Hey everyone has a beginning. If it's only one light pole to the next the walk the repeat that's a start. Have to start somewhere. But once you do and stick with it for awhile as you pass those light poles a smile will come across your face. Me? I'm always beginning that's the way I like to look at running.
8:43 Haha "my chase down a scumbag speed", love it! I once saw a TV reality cop show where they did precisely that: a cop was being interviewed when he witnessed a handbag theft & run. He casually says "no worries, the kid smokes pot all day, run behind him and should catch him in a few minutes". And after a gentle jog, he found his thief hiding underneath a car, all winded. Hilarious.
I saw a similar story where a runner came home and saw the burglar leaving his house, he took his time, put on his running shoes, locked his door carefully and leisurely jogged after the burglar and of course caught the burglar, who was too tired to resist
So true, Eluid is exceptional. It’s one of the blessings of being a runner that we can begin to understand how CRAZY what Eliud has been able to do is. It’s a little sad that non runners don’t truly appreciate what a time we are living in to have someone like Eliud who is a once in a 100 years talent and by all accounts an amazing guy as well
Well there are exceptional talents in all kind of fields that are only truly appreciated by people who like and understand that particular field, thats just a normal thing.
In a world of 'look at me' videos it is so good to have this genuine appreciation of the scale of Kipchoge's insanely brilliant achievement. Thank you!
I’m a cyclist not a runner - but just watched this out of curiosity. This is some of the best attitude and info delivery I’ve seen from a RUclipsr. Especially because you’re extremely relatable. Love it. Subscribed
Appreciate your callbacks to the beginning of your journey. mid 30s, starting running, looking at folks running sub 5 min kms in awe... sounding very familiar
I just started running lady year, with 110kg, overweight, now with 94kg I'm feeling much better running, but still cant keep the pace to go 30min on a 5k, hopefully soon I'll get there, thanks for the motivation Mark!
If you are seriously thinking about running long term, I would recommend you bring down the weight by diet and weight training. Otherwise, If it is cardio you are looking for, don't bother with the pace.
very similar to me, 115kg and now I'm 94kg but I do rowing, swimming and martial arts. Try other things and you'll see that they will have positive effect in your runs
Last week I managed my first 5 k in just under 30 minutes. 101 kilos atm. (I started near 150 kilos a year ago, btw.) In my experience, once you manage a certain distance at a STEADY pace, the rest will work itself out. When you start a run, the pace should feel too slow. That means you can hold it for a looong time. And that steady pace is going to increase all by itself week by week. I hope that made sense. I wish you all the best, man! You'll get under 30 minutes, it's just a matter of time! No pun intended.
Very impressive yes, superhuman very much no. Every single adult male has this capability, all that needs to change is the concept that it’s out of reach. Marks story is important because it should help to demonstrate just how achievable this is with consistent, hard work, good goal setting and self belief. We need to stop putting athletes on these crazy high pedestals, they’re just as human as anyone else.
Impressive for sure. Most people can train a couple of months and complete a really miserable marathon. To really take a bite out of your times though, at least in my own experience, it took YEARS of running.
“Commence the reclaiming process “ This had me laughing a lot, thanks for the entertainment! I never run anymore due to acl and meniscus tears but this video is another banger 👍🏻
Hearing your journey of practically a shuffle or fast walk wearing you out to how you are now is inspiring. I’m 24 trying to get into special operations and the running portion is what kills me for getting a slot at selection. Humbling myself and still consider myself a beginner runner. Last 1.5 mile was 14:56 hoping to get it at sub 9 in 9 months. Just found your channel and love your down to earth and genuine feel. Subscribing now
The fact that you run faster than me it's totally fine but the fact that your little (no offense) dog runs faster than me... I've got work to do. Side note: Husky dogs can reach VO2max of >200.
Thanks for another enjoyable video Mark. Great stuff! I’m curious do you find your running pace affected when you also train on the indoor bike? I seem to slow down a bit while trying to keep the bike and running going.
Would be interesting with a comparison to do it outside. Because imo it's harder outside. When using Stryd my power output on treadmills is way lower for the same speed than outside as well
@@christoph_wattever Undoubtedly. However it's also much hard to guarantee that you are consistently running at X speed. And to convey that speed to your audience in real time as you record!
Subscribed. I’m 27 currently and you’re exactly the type of person that I want to be when I’m your age. Never backing down from a challenge and attacking life! 👏🏿
You speaking about your progress is honestly inspiring. I’m a decently fit guy but always hated running long distance so hitting that 6min/km mark was huge. Hoping to be able to get down to 5:30/km this year and now I believe it’s possible!
Definitely!! Do one or two Intervall trainings a week. It helps you get a feel for how faster paces feel and you will slowly feel more comfortable :) That’s how I got down to 5min/km … coming from 7:30min/km :)
Man, I ran a sub 5 minute mile once in my life (4:53 to be exact). I can’t even begin to imagine doing that for 26 miles in one go. Insanely impressive.
I ran a 5:02 once. I felt like I was sprinting the entire time. I got to the end and just laid on the ground and immediately got a massive headache and was just like nope never again.
@@drdeskins6004 thanks. I was a soccer player not a distance runner. Realistically if I was running at a good reasonable pace for me it would be closer to 7 minutes.
A 4:34 mile for 26 miles is unreal, I’m sure the Berlin Marathon isn’t entirely flat either. I ran the Corporate Challenge which is 3.5 miles at a 6:12 mile pace and was in the medical tent afterwards for 45 minutes.
My wife & I just saw/heard you for the first time; delightful. We lived in Kenya for some years (Iten, Eldoret) where E. Kipchoge, Kip(-chogei) Keino, et al. live and train(-ed). The high altitude is hard enough, but add the pace of these women and men and we mere mortals can only watch in awe as these athletes run. Thanks for putting this into perspective.
I remember a few years ago when I was running almost everyday and weight training like CRAZY. I got my 1 mile time down from 8:27 to 5:06 (in one year) and felt EXTREMELY proud of that. Then seeing Kipchoge do essentially that...but better...every mile...for an entire marathon...really put into perspective how crazy that is to me. Dude is a beast. This makes me want to get back into running 😂
Look at Kipchoge's time from 35k to 40k in his WR marathon. 14:31 for that 5k. Dude's an absolute machine. Props to you for your improvements and your times though, that's legit impressive.
Seems REAL sus that you improved by that much. I’m not buying it 🤨 unless if you payed for a really good personal trainer and were taking in protein like crazy or something then sure I’ll believe it
I've just stumbled across this channel, as a personal trainer I'm in full admiration of you and the phenomenonal content this video has, looking forward to watching more videos!
That guy is one beast of a human being...Unfathomable endurance and strenghth, and incredible mental fortitude. I can not wrap my head around Kipchoge's performances...
I had the same question a few months back and tried running as fast as he did (official world record 2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds) which is approximately 20.95 km/h. I could hold it for 5 min and not one second longer and saw tiny stars in front of my eyes after leaving the treadmill. He is crazy fast and has my respect.
In high school I ran a 4:34 mile. That was my best. He did that over 26 consequtive times! Amazing. He makes it look so effortless too. He doesn't look like he's running that fast when you see him head on. From the side you would appreciate the pace but he's very relaxed which he has to be to run that far that fast. I knew someday someone would break 2 hours but it's still amazing!
@@deanobryan9704 I hope you do your best. I got 3rd when I ran states, but I was lucky because it was a slow heat. Our high school team won states that year. That was a great team and good times. Give it your all and Enjoy! Life certainly doesn’t end after high school but somehow those good times like running in the states sticks with you.
@@deanobryan9704 Good luck! I never made it to state but I would have had to be at least 10 seconds faster to qualify. We had a kid running close to 4 flat and an 8:40 2-mile. The mile was too short for me. Good luck at state!
Quality content good sir, I’ve thought about this kind of thing in the past and it blows me away with how elite the elite really are. Your average person on a bicycle can’t even keep up with this runner, it’s incredible.
@@paulgallagher2937 one in 8billion ;) that is almost 1order of magnitude better! And at the current pace of growth i doubt there will be a better runner before we pass into 11 digits
@@paulgallagher2937 I did the same thing but only 250 miles two years ago. Started at 30 miles a day and ended up at 50. It was so refreshing. I want to do it so bad soon. 😁
Eliud's marathon pace per mile is nearly two minutes faster than my actual mile time and I ended up passing out after seeing spots at the finish line 🤣
@@kingrobert7246 There are plenty of 130 pound dudes though. Obviously to be possibly the greatest bipedal running ape in history you're going to have the right build for it. What you're doing is like saying, "well of course he bench pressed 2,000 pounds, look at his big muscles". It's downplaying a superhuman effort. His pace is beyond comprehension. When someone is 5x-10x better than athletic adults, it's very impressive. When we're talking 20-30x better, it starts to get incomprehensible
One of my favourite videos you've made. As a runner I can and also can't fully grasp how on earth Kipchoge ran so fast for so long. He really is the GOAT 🐐
really great video and loved the background story of your history in running. I have a very similar story myself, I still remember when I did my first 5k in 37 minutes and I went on google to find out the world record (btw I thought it was probably around 20 mins because surely no one can run that fast for a WHOLE 5k) but to my surprise at the time it was Bekele's 12 mins 37 seconds, I was completely in awe!
You're inspiring me! I went on my second run ever yesterday and I managed to do a mix of speedwalking and light jogging for 25 minutes. (It was like 4.5mph at my highest.) I know I'm gonna get better and faster, and I'm excited to do that! Just have to wait for my running blister to heal and get better socks :)
Your reaction to your 2 minute effort at the end reminded me of the quote "It never get's easier, you just get faster" because you described it the same way I would describe my 800m races. I go a decent bit faster during those 2 minutes but at the end my legs are heavy, my heartrate above 180 and I'm usually thinking how much it would hurt to hit my face on the track. I find it interesting how we can push our bodies to achieve the exact same level of effort over 2 minutes even though we can go totally different paces.
Kipchoge is insane, but I love the "no human is limited" slogan. Started running a bit around 30, steadily progressed although I'm still far from where I'd want to be, and I only ever managed to go under 6 min per km for the 10k once. Under 4... I did 800 meters under 4, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to do that again right now. I totally agree though, if you are "kind of ok" at something, you get a much better appreciation for those that are really good at it. Not just sports, pretty much all things in life. You know how enormous the difference between "ok" and "great" is, something you are largely unaware of until you tried it yourself. Also, knowing how relatively little efford is actually needed for "ok" results, anything less than that becomes pretty much inacceptable.
Running is the best thing ever, its not about being fastest. What matters is feeling your own fitness improve. Best feeling ever to be able to run without being breathless.
When I was in Infantry back about 20 years I used to run 4.5km around the base every morning. It took me right around 17mins. I was pretty quick. The speed that guy is running for that marathon is truly miraculous. Hard to comprehend how he manages to maintain that speed for so long. The fittest guy in the Battalion was in my rifle section and he would run 2.4km in around 7:30. While I ran it around 9mins. Some people are just freaks.
I watched Kipchoge's WR live on German TV (thanks VPN!), and it blew my mind. Dude started out with 3 elite pacers, dropped the last of them around halfway, and then sped up for the second half. A whole lot of the German commentary was just different ways of saying "this pace is ridiculous" (my favourite being "brutal-schnell", lit. "brutal-fast"). I've just checked his splits from that race, and he ran the 5k from 35 to 40k in 14:31. Elite-level 5k, near the end of a marathon...
It seems to me to be all about genetics. Certain areas of Africa have attained genetic advantages, through evolution, when it comes to athletics. Look at any sport that requires speed (eg 100m sprint) and we can see it plainly.
@@readmore4178 there’s also people whose bodies don’t produce lactic acid at the levels of normal people allowing them to go longer and maintain strenuous running
It reminded me of the time when I was training for my crossing-the-alps-by-mtb. I had a streetbike and used that for training where I studied. Back in the days I was still interested in Tour de France (before all the doping scandals) and knew their average speed over the three weeks was 40,x km/h 🤯 I tried to do that and was able to hold that speed for exactly 1:10 minutes!! My heartbeat reached 205bpm and I could hear it behind my ear ;-) The speed of these elite athletes is insane!
I knew a guy when I was in school that had an incredible pace. He was 13 at that time and did a 10 km run in less than 35 minutes on very uneven terrain. Never knew why he didn't go pro.
Same here! Dude named Daniel (last name redacted). Could run his ass off. Was insane. Honestly surprised I’ve never seen his name anywhere. Edit: not me, Danny, but Daniel.
I did exactly this last year, manage to do 80 seconds, 120 seconds wasn't on the map. I'm much closer to beat a 100-meter gold medalist on the Olympics then keep Kipchoge´s pace for 1000 meters. insane speed. Good video man, thx
Usain bolt does manage a peak velocity of 44kmh in the 100metres so perhaps not as close as you’d imagine. Literally almost horse galloping pace. Pretty fucking crazy when you think about it.
This was an extremely intresting perspective to view from. Your eloquent and yet simple way of explaining was really nice. I gotta start running again 🏃♂️💨
Really interesting Mark, thanks. I started running at 36 (38 now). Kipchoge is running just under double as fast as me (3min/km vs my 5:45/km) for 4 times longer over a wildly longer distance (I run a 5km in 28-ish mins, he's running 26miles in 2 hours). Mind officially blown. 🤯 On a more realistic note, it was great to hear that you started roughly when I did and now you're powering through 5k at speeds I can only dream of right now.
2 months ago i could not run for 3km, and now i cant stop running and hitted 10km and still i could keel going! Massaging my own body and fill it up with neccesary food that it needs and dont push it to hard. Still overweighted for like 10kg (lost 5 so far) but keeping my 6 min pace a km. Thank you for sharing your story here, you are an inspiration for many including me, wish you all the health love and happiness, greetings from The Netherlands
Great video. I’ve always been completely amazed by this run. After Eliud Kipchoges 2 hour challenge, INEOS added a little perspective about how quick it really was… Of the 51,363,611 park runs that had ever been recorded, only 5 had gone faster than 14 minutes and 13 seconds, that Eliud averaged for the marathon!
Many, including myself, can't even comprehend this pace honestly. It's borderline insane how far ahead the record holders & legends are when it comes to physical prowess. Amazing video, humbles me further when I see such things.
This is such a helpful video for me, a total beginner at running, 2 weeks into it. I had to pause and rewind constantly, while trying to get all these numbers to sink in. I really can't wait to get to any kind of first milestone. It does feel very much like im not making any kind of progress at all.
Just keep at it - remember, build the base (aerobic fitness). Don't stress about going fast, just be consistent in your training. Not sure what stage you're up to, but start off with the 'run/walk/run' method, then progress to holding a distance at a slower pace. These will be your early milestones and from there, you'll see progress. Also remember, this doesn't happen overnight. Even when I have down-time and get back into it, it takes me months to get back to my PB's. And finally, remember to cross-train. If you have a bike, get on that occasionally as this is non-weight-bearing and it will give your feet a rest as well as develop other muscle groups. Swimming is also great as well.
"This is my chase down a scumbag speed". I have been binge watching your videos tonight and loving these one-liners. Thanks for making my night better, Mark!
haha love the humour, absolutely mind blowing how a human can run that pace for 2 hours. Just incredible. Great work nixon on the park run PB too! that is amazing for a dog
Aye, this is my first time watching anything from you, I've been around the block when it comes to consuming fitness content, your branding, your message, your poise communicating solid information is 100% FUCKING AWESOME! Congratulations, new fan here.
That’s insane pace, when I was a boy of 14 I would train with my dad in Ontario Canada, at that time he was the most feared masters runner in North America. We would train at Brock Uni on a mile loop and he’d do 10-12 miles every day at six minute mile pace 5:45 pace when he was really getting ready for a big race. He’d lap me every 4 miles so the pace you’ve described and shown is simply mind boggling to me.
Great job Mark. Kipchoge isn’t human. Quite apart from how unbelievable his running is he’s ridiculously humble and just so zen. I could watch him run all day
Great vid. I am similar in age and fitness to you as our park run pb’s are almost indentical. I appreciate your comparison of pace . I have always in awe of Kipchoge’s insane pace and still can’t fathom how a human can do that for that long. Like u said it’s even more insane how effortless he makes it look.
Great video. I can't fathom it either. I have been running my entire life. I can run a 5k in under 16 minutes but can still only do Kipchoge's WR marathon pace for maybe 1 mile.
Just found your channel through this video. Amazing content. I am in my mid 30s, overweight, no matter how much I run or ride I struggle with my food intake. My journey sounds like yours I hope my trajectory takes me to be like you. My Parkrun PB is 26min, and I am struggling to get back there. Your analogy of how the gap between you and the people ahead of you can be confusing and daunting. Thanks mate, I am going to subscribe for sure.
I’m rewatching this video because of youtube autoplay and have to say that you were one of the reasons I decided to restart running and have been doing far better than I ever did. My first step was to do a 5k under 30 min and now I am able to do it in 27:24. Looking forward to see if I can go below 25
Your running times are very similar to my own so this was very interesting. I actually used to be reasonably fast with explosive speed when I was younger but would have struggled with the stamina. I will have to give this a go myself at the gym.
It’s like riding at the speed wiggins did the hour record at. I’m a reasonably strong club level cyclist but to even get to that speed on my TT bike is a massive effort, let alone sustain it for a few minutes. Just insane!
Yeah, I used to easily churn out sub 18 minute 5ks in high school as a not very serious athlete who just joined because track and field was co-ed. I started running again 10 years later and thought, 'oh, I can probably do a 22 or 21 with about 3 months of training' and basically had my whole world turned upside down by the fact I ran a 28:12. What the hell happens after high school? Haha
@@IVIegadude Medically/Biologically, by 21 or so your physical capability is a sheer drop. There's a reason pro athletes are usually retired by 28-30 and anyone in their 30's are usually very, very special, i.e. Bolt.
@@JvS1711 Eh, let's be real those people are on stuff lol. #1 gets caught using PED's and doping etc, but the next 20-30 only 2-20 seconds behind are all natural eh? Lol.
@@quantumhelix8668 it's not true to claim its a sheer drop. Research has shown its a very slow but steady decline, all the way to around 55, which is when the real 'drop' happens.
As a good runner in high school, 1:50 for 800m, 2:30 for 1k and 4:17 for the mile, I can really appreciate the insane speed at which he ran his sub 2h marathon. It was 2:50 kilometer splits. I could have stayed with him for 3k tops and he ran that another 13 times. Insane.
@@christophersnow7703 Thanks, indeed but I ran mostly the 800 and rarely the mile. I'm 62 now and this was in the 70's and the beginning of synthetic tracks but I ran many races on cinder.
Bro im trying out for the greek airforce and we have to do 1k under 4.20 I can do it easily in 3.40 if I really push I can do a 3.28 but 2.30 for a 1k is insane good for you my guy how long have you been training
@@eeggor4541 I started running at 14 and ran my first 800m in 2:11. I was 18 when I ran 1:50. It was the fifth fasted time that year in the US (moved to the US from Belgium when I was 12) for a high school runner. 3:28 with certainly a lot less training than what I was doing is still pretty good. All the best.
Only recently got into running in the last months but really appreciate the examples of speed you gave (chase down a scumbag, etc). Really helpful to visualize and knew exactly what you meant. Great video!
Really appreciate your videos Mark. Pretty fit, not a runner, just starting to do Park Runs, and just trying to understand how running works, and you break this down so nicely.
@@chrismlarge1 yeah , i was gud runner ... Didn't do any professional training... Was more focused on getting a gud job to make my family survive and that time here we did not have much enthusiasm for running and track events ..cricket was everything for people. Now I wish I hadn't had left the passion ...
@@waterproof4403 he didn't time it well enough because he couldn't sustain that pace like Kipchoge, that's why the last few kilometers were extremely brutal for him. Also, his running style is not as economical, not sure if that's the reason why he's very injury prone for longer distances.
@@BugattianVeyronian I disagree my friend. Kenenisa Bekele is capable of running faster. He has the perfect form as well. It was injuries that took him down. I believe in his track days he could have ran under 12:30 for 5000m. Instead he focused on multiple cross country championships. At times he was also negligent of his training. He even put on some weight. Anyways at the Berlin Marathon in 2019, he made a terrible terrible mistake. He ran a big curve around Legese when he passed him around 30km. Bekele ran a few extra meters there. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head upon crossing the finish line. He even said how it shocked him when he lost the WR this way. The winning time would have been 2:01:35. Give or take a second.
@@waterproof4403 I didn't discount his capability on the track but he wasn't able to manage longer distances well for years and many events says a lot about his condition. His running form is impressive yes, visually but not economical at all for longer distances than 10,000m. The fact that his legs were able to sustain him for 42.2km is a miracle. There's no excuse for his inactivity, he trained under NN and they gave him all he needed to make a come back. I believe his fellow Ethiopians know what's up, that's why he wasn't chosen for Olympic, not even a wild card.
@@BugattianVeyronian a miracle 😂😂 He has the best form I've seen in the sport. He does get negligent of his training sometimes like I said. Also Nike didn't give him opportunity like they did with Kipchoge. Remember 2017 Breaking 2 project? Bekele had a faster marathon PR than Kipchoge that that time. Instead Nike chose Zeresenay Tadesse who is a 2:10 marathon runner LOL.
Love your channel and your videos Mark! It would be great to see a video on what you do to stay injury free while maintaining training intensity and/or volume
Great video , and brilliantly shown just how insanely fit and fast the top marathon runners are, you demonstrated just how difficult that pace is to sustain, and that is coming from a very fit man, and good runner like yourself
Started running this year after lifting weights at the gym for many years. Managed a 26:40 5km parkrun (5'10 / 85kg) but am amazed by my friend who can do it in 17:50. Hopefully like you Mark I can continue to get faster.
We have the almost exact same body dimensions and limited history (gym bro about to jump into running) and ik from the way i feel when i climb the stairs that journey is going to be rough i hope my history doing sports at uni would help carry me through. All the best to you 👑!
14:30 for 5k, 29:28 for 10k, 1:08:43 for half marathon and 2:30:52 for marathon here. I guess if I train smart enough I could potentially do it for 5K or 10k, Eliud is a GOD!
To put his achievement into a bit more perspective, the treadmill is doing some of the work for you where as his momentum is purely generated by himself 🤯. Even so, great effort Mark. 🏃♂️
The treadmill doesn’t do any work for you. The air resistance is more of a factor. People thinking the treadmill “pulling” your leg back is a common misconception
@@drdenkovski @Macedonia I dont think so that is true. For ex- if you do nothing but just hop on your place with slight effort on a treadmill you can hop for may be 100 meters(for example) with not much effort but to hop for a distance of 100 meters in real distance it will be way more difficult. The ground beneath the treadmill is moving which does a bit of work for you for sure. Correct me if I am wrong.
Love your videos Mark. Have totally similar pb to you on the parkrun in the low 19s. I do the same speedwork drills on the threadmill as well. Usually finish at 16k/hr. Tat to me seems very quick. Still can't imagine doing 21km/hr on a threadmill. I'm 52yrs young.
When you are running on a treadmill you are negating the wind resistance that you have to overcome when moving that fast, as well. It makes his pace even more impressive!
In my gym the treadmill also maxes out at 20 km/h. When I do intervall training, I go 8 minutes at 12 km/h and then 2 minutes at 20 km/h. Trying to recover at 12 km/h has really improved my basic running stats.
Just found your channel, seems like great content for me, as I am on a somewhat similar journey. Although, check your math- 8.21mph pace is 7:19/Mile time. I run 9:40 miles (due to being a crappy runner and fat) and my pace is in the low 6mph. Please keep up the great content!!
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He ran a 100m in 17 seconds 420 times, that is so freaking crazy if u think about it
So you're saying 1:52:00 is possible...?
He ran 13 mph for two hours
My 100m sprint isnt even that fast 😂😂😂
@@MZS22 exactly man 🥲
@@CED99 math is hard lol
I was going to skip directly to the actual kipchoge's pace part after this video got on my recommended, but not only it grabbed my attention to watch it fully, but also was really motivational and showed me some things about running that I didn't knew. Good job!
Same
Yep very interesting.
same here, I feel motivated to keep running and never give up
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@@ballerinChrist huh what does that have to do with running speed
It's just actually insane... I cannot even begin to try to comprehend running 26 miles at that speed.
Running 26 miles is insane, just 10 is plenty
Running 13 mph for two hours
And study shows that Kipchoge’s blood lactic acid level never went up when he is running at this crazy pace (2:54/km), and he’s breathing pattern is also perfectly efficient that he always looks relaxed in a race. That being said, he has the highest lactic acid tolerance ever recorded and can seemingly go at this pace forever
@@kerbodynamicx472 is that more than Greg so and so the 100 mi runner ?
@@kerbodynamicx472 I heard of an nba player with double tendons and he was able to take off like it was nothing
As a moderately good runner (decent in NCAA division 2), I can assure you that Kipchoge’s pace is ridiculous. I can do ~1 mile at his marathon pace, barely. Basically, he can hold that pace for 26-27 times longer than I can. The man is a machine.
What kind of times to you run? Decent division two high school runner asking
I hear ya. I wasn't THAT good in college, but I have been running my entire life.
I think about elite runners when I do speedwork. When I do a 400m repeat workout, I think to myself that my normal 400m repeat pace (training for 5ks and 10ks) is usually slower than his marathon pace.
If I go all out at Kipchoge's pace, I have gotten about 500 meters around a track. That's it. I nearly died. 😉😊
@@AJAM23 I did 2 hours divided by 26 minutes and got 4.6 min/mile. I'm no runner, but I remember the captain of our HS track team running north of 5.5.
Why were running ncaa if you cant beat his marathon pace in a single mile? Makes zero sense. That school must be trash.
No assurances required.
I worked as photographer for a Charity on London Marathon 2018. I was 1 mile from the finish, just in first row. He was the first to pass in front of me, so close that I had to move back quickly while photographing, otherwise I'd have touched him with the tele of the camera. What I found astonishing, looking at him, is that I had the feeling he was not running, but floating in the air (he was so light in his action his feet didn't seem to touch the ground). Furthermore he was fresh and relaxed as he had just started the run and (yes) he was even openly smiling; his action was absolutely effortless. An hour later started arriving the bulk of 'normal' runners; respect to him, they looked all so tired and clumsy (it was also very warm) that they gave me the impression of a group of people just escaped from the Sahara desert.
The last part😂😂😂😂😂😂
Doping Bro, Doping
@@floflo4082
Coping, bro, coping.
Even with Arnold’s bathwater, you will never run that fast my guy. Never ever unless you try stop being a Shaq in the ass.
@@floflo4082 really, bro?
@@floflo4082 They all dope, none can do what he can.
“Chase down a scumbag speed” almost had me choke on my coffee 😂 Loving your videos Mark!!
Thanks James - It's my clever ploy to take over RUclips fitness - kill off the other RUclipsr's with coffee/jokes combos 😂
@@MarkLewisfitness Sneaky. I like it! Have DM'ed you on Instagram.
@@MarkLewisfitness Ah yes, that dry British humour we all love. I like the one when you said "F#ck you Bob". I showed my wife that video and she was beside herself when she saw that part.
By the way, that video 'how I run a 5km parkrun quicker' has now given my wife inspiration. You see I bought a treadmill last year which she's taken to more than I expected (great for me as she's now looking even better) and is now aiming for a 5km, hoping to complete it in under 30 minutes. She doubted that she'd ever be able to go under 30 minutes (and yes, she's still yet to achieve it), but when she saw that your wife Jen did it I could see immediately that she was all turned around on the idea.
Extremely accurate description. Have a cash bag of a goal for me ahead, nope, my body has limitations with training. All bodies have limitations.
@@MarkLewisfitness your already winning the battle mate the other "fitness" youtubers are way too busy sunning themselves, posing for cameras and showing off how much money they have with huge egos.
Your down to earth and likable mate you got my vote.
Kipchoge's last kilometre was a 4:12 mile pace, or the same as the women's mile world record. At the Berlin marathon just days back, he was running under 3 min kilometres. The last km was done in 2:54 !
Holy shit that's incredible! Kipchoge is a bonafide machine to be running that fast, dude is just built different
@@w花b😂
@@eragonawesome Kenyans we're built different.
And yet people cant seem to understand why men and women are serrated in sports shit crazy man
It’s incredible just how much running & speed is about perspective. Some people can’t run an entire mile, let alone 13.1. Some people finishing a half marathon couldn’t imagine turning around and doing it again. Let alone ultras. No one masters running.
Hey everyone has a beginning. If it's only one light pole to the next the walk the repeat that's a start. Have to start somewhere. But once you do and stick with it for awhile as you pass those light poles a smile will come across your face. Me? I'm always beginning that's the way I like to look at running.
idk I think Goggins and Cameron Hayes have lol.
I would say that kipchoge has mastered running.
Forrest Gump did
ITS TEXAS PLINKING HI
I am from Kenya and seen Kipchoge and his training mates run and trust me that pace is CRAZY! Kudos to the attempt.
8:43 Haha "my chase down a scumbag speed", love it!
I once saw a TV reality cop show where they did precisely that: a cop was being interviewed when he witnessed a handbag theft & run. He casually says "no worries, the kid smokes pot all day, run behind him and should catch him in a few minutes". And after a gentle jog, he found his thief hiding underneath a car, all winded. Hilarious.
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I smoke before I run, always beat my previous times
I saw a similar story where a runner came home and saw the burglar leaving his house, he took his time, put on his running shoes, locked his door carefully and leisurely jogged after the burglar and of course caught the burglar, who was too tired to resist
So true, Eluid is exceptional. It’s one of the blessings of being a runner that we can begin to understand how CRAZY what Eliud has been able to do is. It’s a little sad that non runners don’t truly appreciate what a time we are living in to have someone like Eliud who is a once in a 100 years talent and by all accounts an amazing guy as well
Very well said. I just feel very sad knowing non runners can’t appreciate this ultimate athlete
Well there are exceptional talents in all kind of fields that are only truly appreciated by people who like and understand that particular field, thats just a normal thing.
That’s it. To really appreciate it you have to do it. He’s the definition of incredible. And so humble with it
@@reusjen Exactly my thought.
@@1212wolverine look up Daniel Komen. he ran 2 miles in 7 minutes back in 1996
In a world of 'look at me' videos it is so good to have this genuine appreciation of the scale of Kipchoge's insanely brilliant achievement. Thank you!
I’m a cyclist not a runner - but just watched this out of curiosity. This is some of the best attitude and info delivery I’ve seen from a RUclipsr. Especially because you’re extremely relatable. Love it. Subscribed
It made me feel so good when you recognized the hard work I’ve done to get from a 12 minute mile to an easy 9min40. Very motivational.
Appreciate your callbacks to the beginning of your journey. mid 30s, starting running, looking at folks running sub 5 min kms in awe... sounding very familiar
I just started running lady year, with 110kg, overweight, now with 94kg I'm feeling much better running, but still cant keep the pace to go 30min on a 5k, hopefully soon I'll get there, thanks for the motivation Mark!
Good job man. I am also trying,g to get back in shape
If you are seriously thinking about running long term, I would recommend you bring down the weight by diet and weight training. Otherwise, If it is cardio you are looking for, don't bother with the pace.
very similar to me, 115kg and now I'm 94kg but I do rowing, swimming and martial arts. Try other things and you'll see that they will have positive effect in your runs
im sorry for your knees, anyways, good job!
Last week I managed my first 5 k in just under 30 minutes. 101 kilos atm. (I started near 150 kilos a year ago, btw.)
In my experience, once you manage a certain distance at a STEADY pace, the rest will work itself out.
When you start a run, the pace should feel too slow. That means you can hold it for a looong time. And that steady pace is going to increase all by itself week by week.
I hope that made sense.
I wish you all the best, man! You'll get under 30 minutes, it's just a matter of time! No pun intended.
Your progression from 40 min for 5k to 19 is superhuman
Yep. Probably my most proud of thing…..2010 slow to 2020 19:38. That was cool 😎
Very impressive yes, superhuman very much no.
Every single adult male has this capability, all that needs to change is the concept that it’s out of reach.
Marks story is important because it should help to demonstrate just how achievable this is with consistent, hard work, good goal setting and self belief.
We need to stop putting athletes on these crazy high pedestals, they’re just as human as anyone else.
@@Queenfisher444 you had me at "very impressive" 🤣
Rumor has it Professor Xavier is ready to knock on his door 😏
Impressive for sure. Most people can train a couple of months and complete a really miserable marathon. To really take a bite out of your times though, at least in my own experience, it took YEARS of running.
“Commence the reclaiming process “
This had me laughing a lot, thanks for the entertainment! I never run anymore due to acl and meniscus tears but this video is another banger 👍🏻
Check out knees over toes guy here on youtube and you might be on your way to get back to running.
The fact he ran that fast for 2 hours is wild and unthinkable to me 😳
Hearing your journey of practically a shuffle or fast walk wearing you out to how you are now is inspiring. I’m 24 trying to get into special operations and the running portion is what kills me for getting a slot at selection. Humbling myself and still consider myself a beginner runner. Last 1.5 mile was 14:56 hoping to get it at sub 9 in 9 months. Just found your channel and love your down to earth and genuine feel. Subscribing now
Calves are still burning a few days on from trying this challenge 😁
You should have slapped on the Power Dots post run!
The fact that you run faster than me it's totally fine but the fact that your little (no offense) dog runs faster than me... I've got work to do.
Side note: Husky dogs can reach VO2max of >200.
Thanks for another enjoyable video Mark. Great stuff! I’m curious do you find your running pace affected when you also train on the indoor bike? I seem to slow down a bit while trying to keep the bike and running going.
Would be interesting with a comparison to do it outside. Because imo it's harder outside. When using Stryd my power output on treadmills is way lower for the same speed than outside as well
@@christoph_wattever Undoubtedly. However it's also much hard to guarantee that you are consistently running at X speed. And to convey that speed to your audience in real time as you record!
Subscribed. I’m 27 currently and you’re exactly the type of person that I want to be when I’m your age. Never backing down from a challenge and attacking life! 👏🏿
You speaking about your progress is honestly inspiring. I’m a decently fit guy but always hated running long distance so hitting that 6min/km mark was huge. Hoping to be able to get down to 5:30/km this year and now I believe it’s possible!
Definitely!! Do one or two Intervall trainings a week. It helps you get a feel for how faster paces feel and you will slowly feel more comfortable :)
That’s how I got down to 5min/km … coming from 7:30min/km :)
best ive done is 5.00/km and it was tough ran a 27min 5k and 110kg
Man, I ran a sub 5 minute mile once in my life (4:53 to be exact). I can’t even begin to imagine doing that for 26 miles in one go. Insanely impressive.
That’s still pretty damn fast! My best was a 5:32 but I was never than enthusiastic distance runner. 🙂
I ran a 5:02 once. I felt like I was sprinting the entire time. I got to the end and just laid on the ground and immediately got a massive headache and was just like nope never again.
@@definitelynotchadfishDang. 5:02 is really fast though.
@@drdeskins6004 thanks. I was a soccer player not a distance runner. Realistically if I was running at a good reasonable pace for me it would be closer to 7 minutes.
@@definitelynotchadfish my fastest so far was 5:43, still not in my prime but I’m in a lot worse shape. Id probably run about the same honestly
A 4:34 mile for 26 miles is unreal, I’m sure the Berlin Marathon isn’t entirely flat either. I ran the Corporate Challenge which is 3.5 miles at a 6:12 mile pace and was in the medical tent afterwards for 45 minutes.
@@dejuren1367still pretty crazy though
My wife & I just saw/heard you for the first time; delightful. We lived in Kenya for some years (Iten, Eldoret) where E. Kipchoge, Kip(-chogei) Keino, et al. live and train(-ed). The high altitude is hard enough, but add the pace of these women and men and we mere mortals can only watch in awe as these athletes run. Thanks for putting this into perspective.
I remember a few years ago when I was running almost everyday and weight training like CRAZY. I got my 1 mile time down from 8:27 to 5:06 (in one year) and felt EXTREMELY proud of that.
Then seeing Kipchoge do essentially that...but better...every mile...for an entire marathon...really put into perspective how crazy that is to me. Dude is a beast. This makes me want to get back into running 😂
That’s rly impressive
Look at Kipchoge's time from 35k to 40k in his WR marathon. 14:31 for that 5k. Dude's an absolute machine.
Props to you for your improvements and your times though, that's legit impressive.
The dude is phenomenal, but he also has a very good build and proportions for the job.
Seems REAL sus that you improved by that much. I’m not buying it 🤨 unless if you payed for a really good personal trainer and were taking in protein like crazy or something then sure I’ll believe it
@@keflalssj he could have just been fat😂
Great vid! Much respect to the hyper athlete out there!
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I've just stumbled across this channel, as a personal trainer I'm in full admiration of you and the phenomenonal content this video has, looking forward to watching more videos!
That guy is one beast of a human being...Unfathomable endurance and strenghth, and incredible mental fortitude. I can not wrap my head around Kipchoge's performances...
To be fair. Running at any pace on a treadmill while watching curling could feel like an eternity.
This is actually just a really good breakdown of building speeds for different races and how to push past them
I had the same question a few months back and tried running as fast as he did (official world record 2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds) which is approximately 20.95 km/h. I could hold it for 5 min and not one second longer and saw tiny stars in front of my eyes after leaving the treadmill. He is crazy fast and has my respect.
5 min is actually still pretty crazy
so you ran approx 1.1 miles @4.38 pace?? That is huge.
Loll not the tiny stars I’m cryin
hey, that's a MAS of around 22kmh, not bad....I bet your marathon time is around 2h40....
Don't forget that it's actually easier to run on a treadmil at that pace than on the road.
In high school I ran a 4:34 mile. That was my best. He did that over 26 consequtive times! Amazing. He makes it look so effortless too. He doesn't look like he's running that fast when you see him head on. From the side you would appreciate the pace but he's very relaxed which he has to be to run that far that fast. I knew someday someone would break 2 hours but it's still amazing!
That's a good timing for you too
I ran 4:32 in high school and I was running and training a lot. It’s hard to imagine someone doing a marathon at close to that speed. It’s incredible.
I’m a High school sophomore running 4:35, I got state Friday, imma beat both you oldheads👴😹😹😹😹😹😹
@@deanobryan9704 I hope you do your best. I got 3rd when I ran states, but I was lucky because it was a slow heat. Our high school team won states that year. That was a great team and good times. Give it your all and Enjoy! Life certainly doesn’t end after high school but somehow those good times like running in the states sticks with you.
@@deanobryan9704 Good luck! I never made it to state but I would have had to be at least 10 seconds faster to qualify. We had a kid running close to 4 flat and an 8:40 2-mile. The mile was too short for me. Good luck at state!
I like how you appreciate your personal milestones… somehow it’s humbling yet motivating at the same time, good on you lad!
Quality content good sir, I’ve thought about this kind of thing in the past and it blows me away with how elite the elite really are. Your average person on a bicycle can’t even keep up with this runner, it’s incredible.
I love stuff like this. I bike packed across America (3000 miles
That's why he's literally one in a billion.
@@paulgallagher2937 one in 8billion ;) that is almost 1order of magnitude better! And at the current pace of growth i doubt there will be a better runner before we pass into 11 digits
@@paulgallagher2937 I did the same thing but only 250 miles two years ago. Started at 30 miles a day and ended up at 50. It was so refreshing. I want to do it so bad soon. 😁
This was a lot of fun to watch Mark! "Chase down a scumbag speed" lol! Awesome video! Keep it up!
Thanks! Scumbag chasing video coming soon 😂
This is really helpful and illustrative, thank you Mark.
Also, "Commence the reclaiming process" is my new favourite phrase.
Eliud's marathon pace per mile is nearly two minutes faster than my actual mile time and I ended up passing out after seeing spots at the finish line 🤣
That’s because he is 52kg
@@kingrobert7246 way to downplay an insane achievement
@@kingrobert7246 guarantee that no 52kg man other than him is running that pace for that lobg
@@ProjectChannel99 yes but it’s easy at that weight if his weight were like a normal person then he wouldn’t run as fast
@@kingrobert7246 There are plenty of 130 pound dudes though. Obviously to be possibly the greatest bipedal running ape in history you're going to have the right build for it.
What you're doing is like saying, "well of course he bench pressed 2,000 pounds, look at his big muscles". It's downplaying a superhuman effort. His pace is beyond comprehension. When someone is 5x-10x better than athletic adults, it's very impressive. When we're talking 20-30x better, it starts to get incomprehensible
Incredible effort!! This has actually made me feel like going for a run 😂Thanks for the motivation!
One of my favourite videos you've made. As a runner I can and also can't fully grasp how on earth Kipchoge ran so fast for so long. He really is the GOAT 🐐
really great video and loved the background story of your history in running. I have a very similar story myself, I still remember when I did my first 5k in 37 minutes and I went on google to find out the world record (btw I thought it was probably around 20 mins because surely no one can run that fast for a WHOLE 5k) but to my surprise at the time it was Bekele's 12 mins 37 seconds, I was completely in awe!
Can't stand most people on RUclips, this bloke is actually enjoyable to listen to. Great video and banter!
You're inspiring me! I went on my second run ever yesterday and I managed to do a mix of speedwalking and light jogging for 25 minutes. (It was like 4.5mph at my highest.) I know I'm gonna get better and faster, and I'm excited to do that! Just have to wait for my running blister to heal and get better socks :)
Your reaction to your 2 minute effort at the end reminded me of the quote "It never get's easier, you just get faster" because you described it the same way I would describe my 800m races. I go a decent bit faster during those 2 minutes but at the end my legs are heavy, my heartrate above 180 and I'm usually thinking how much it would hurt to hit my face on the track. I find it interesting how we can push our bodies to achieve the exact same level of effort over 2 minutes even though we can go totally different paces.
Same with lifting weights, "It never gets easier, you just get stronger."
Kipchoge is insane, but I love the "no human is limited" slogan. Started running a bit around 30, steadily progressed although I'm still far from where I'd want to be, and I only ever managed to go under 6 min per km for the 10k once. Under 4... I did 800 meters under 4, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to do that again right now.
I totally agree though, if you are "kind of ok" at something, you get a much better appreciation for those that are really good at it. Not just sports, pretty much all things in life. You know how enormous the difference between "ok" and "great" is, something you are largely unaware of until you tried it yourself. Also, knowing how relatively little efford is actually needed for "ok" results, anything less than that becomes pretty much inacceptable.
Running is the best thing ever, its not about being fastest. What matters is feeling your own fitness improve. Best feeling ever to be able to run without being breathless.
When I was in Infantry back about 20 years I used to run 4.5km around the base every morning. It took me right around 17mins.
I was pretty quick.
The speed that guy is running for that marathon is truly miraculous.
Hard to comprehend how he manages to maintain that speed for so long.
The fittest guy in the Battalion was in my rifle section and he would run 2.4km in around 7:30. While I ran it around 9mins.
Some people are just freaks.
That is pretty quick 👍 4.5km in 17 mins
I watched Kipchoge's WR live on German TV (thanks VPN!), and it blew my mind. Dude started out with 3 elite pacers, dropped the last of them around halfway, and then sped up for the second half. A whole lot of the German commentary was just different ways of saying "this pace is ridiculous" (my favourite being "brutal-schnell", lit. "brutal-fast").
I've just checked his splits from that race, and he ran the 5k from 35 to 40k in 14:31. Elite-level 5k, near the end of a marathon...
@@patheddles4004 yeah, he's so fast.
It seems to me to be all about genetics. Certain areas of Africa have attained genetic advantages, through evolution, when it comes to athletics. Look at any sport that requires speed (eg 100m sprint) and we can see it plainly.
@@readmore4178 there’s also people whose bodies don’t produce lactic acid at the levels of normal people allowing them to go longer and maintain strenuous running
It reminded me of the time when I was training for my crossing-the-alps-by-mtb. I had a streetbike and used that for training where I studied. Back in the days I was still interested in Tour de France (before all the doping scandals) and knew their average speed over the three weeks was 40,x km/h 🤯 I tried to do that and was able to hold that speed for exactly 1:10 minutes!! My heartbeat reached 205bpm and I could hear it behind my ear ;-)
The speed of these elite athletes is insane!
Wow! What a determined man! Always positive and full of stamina! Go Kipchoge, go!!
I knew a guy when I was in school that had an incredible pace. He was 13 at that time and did a 10 km run in less than 35 minutes on very uneven terrain. Never knew why he didn't go pro.
probably saw it just like a hobby, still it sucks to know that we will never know how far he could have went.
Same here! Dude named Daniel (last name redacted). Could run his ass off. Was insane. Honestly surprised I’ve never seen his name anywhere.
Edit: not me, Danny, but Daniel.
@@DadBodDan88 I know a Daniel Redacted… he’s not a runner but he’s a good guy!
@@KalebReyes make more vids. Your dog is legit and you have good energy. :)
Cause just cause you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have to compete
I did exactly this last year, manage to do 80 seconds, 120 seconds wasn't on the map. I'm much closer to beat a 100-meter gold medalist on the Olympics then keep Kipchoge´s pace for 1000 meters. insane speed. Good video man, thx
Usain bolt does manage a peak velocity of 44kmh in the 100metres so perhaps not as close as you’d imagine. Literally almost horse galloping pace.
Pretty fucking crazy when you think about it.
@@Queenfisher444 Horses gallopping can double Bolt speed
@@fmls8266 damn I did not realise they were that fast. That’s crazy. 50% still a decent effort from the big man you’ve got to admit though.
@@Queenfisher444 They've got twice as many legs tbf.
@@yewtewbstew547 facts bro those horses cheating
This was an extremely intresting perspective to view from. Your eloquent and yet simple way of explaining was really nice. I gotta start running again 🏃♂️💨
Really interesting Mark, thanks. I started running at 36 (38 now). Kipchoge is running just under double as fast as me (3min/km vs my 5:45/km) for 4 times longer over a wildly longer distance (I run a 5km in 28-ish mins, he's running 26miles in 2 hours). Mind officially blown. 🤯 On a more realistic note, it was great to hear that you started roughly when I did and now you're powering through 5k at speeds I can only dream of right now.
2 months ago i could not run for 3km, and now i cant stop running and hitted 10km and still i could keel going! Massaging my own body and fill it up with neccesary food that it needs and dont push it to hard. Still overweighted for like 10kg (lost 5 so far) but keeping my 6 min pace a km. Thank you for sharing your story here, you are an inspiration for many including me, wish you all the health love and happiness, greetings from The Netherlands
Watch your knees. Otherwise enjoy getting fit!
Great video. I’ve always been completely amazed by this run. After Eliud Kipchoges 2 hour challenge, INEOS added a little perspective about how quick it really was…
Of the 51,363,611 park runs that had ever been recorded, only 5 had gone faster than 14 minutes and 13 seconds, that Eliud averaged for the marathon!
Many, including myself, can't even comprehend this pace honestly. It's borderline insane how far ahead the record holders & legends are when it comes to physical prowess. Amazing video, humbles me further when I see such things.
This is my 400m (1 lap) pace, this guy can do that over 100 laps!
This is such a helpful video for me, a total beginner at running, 2 weeks into it. I had to pause and rewind constantly, while trying to get all these numbers to sink in. I really can't wait to get to any kind of first milestone. It does feel very much like im not making any kind of progress at all.
I really like Strava for helping me see my progress. One of the best $80Cdn I've spent I think!.
Just keep at it - remember, build the base (aerobic fitness). Don't stress about going fast, just be consistent in your training. Not sure what stage you're up to, but start off with the 'run/walk/run' method, then progress to holding a distance at a slower pace. These will be your early milestones and from there, you'll see progress. Also remember, this doesn't happen overnight. Even when I have down-time and get back into it, it takes me months to get back to my PB's. And finally, remember to cross-train. If you have a bike, get on that occasionally as this is non-weight-bearing and it will give your feet a rest as well as develop other muscle groups. Swimming is also great as well.
I love your sense of humor Mark. It’s what keeps me glued to your channel, don’t ever change!
"This is my chase down a scumbag speed". I have been binge watching your videos tonight and loving these one-liners. Thanks for making my night better, Mark!
Eliud Kipchoge is a monster. I've had the pleasure of watching him run here in Kenya. He's so much faster in real life than on TV.
To be fair, the camera adds 10 pounds.
haha love the humour, absolutely mind blowing how a human can run that pace for 2 hours. Just incredible. Great work nixon on the park run PB too! that is amazing for a dog
Aye, this is my first time watching anything from you, I've been around the block when it comes to consuming fitness content, your branding, your message, your poise communicating solid information is 100% FUCKING AWESOME!
Congratulations, new fan here.
That’s insane pace, when I was a boy of 14 I would train with my dad in Ontario Canada, at that time he was the most feared masters runner in North America. We would train at Brock Uni on a mile loop and he’d do 10-12 miles every day at six minute mile pace 5:45 pace when he was really getting ready for a big race. He’d lap me every 4 miles so the pace you’ve described and shown is simply mind boggling to me.
Great job Mark. Kipchoge isn’t human. Quite apart from how unbelievable his running is he’s ridiculously humble and just so zen. I could watch him run all day
Great vid. I am similar in age and fitness to you as our park run pb’s are almost indentical. I appreciate your comparison of pace . I have always in awe of Kipchoge’s insane pace and still can’t fathom how a human can do that for that long. Like u said it’s even more insane how effortless he makes it look.
Great video. I can't fathom it either. I have been running my entire life. I can run a 5k in under 16 minutes but can still only do Kipchoge's WR marathon pace for maybe 1 mile.
5K in sub 16 is crazy fast. I knew a guy in high school (long time ago) who could do that, he was our best cross country runner.
@@muhammadputera6593 damn we have 4 sub 15 5k guys on our team
Just found your channel through this video.
Amazing content.
I am in my mid 30s, overweight, no matter how much I run or ride I struggle with my food intake.
My journey sounds like yours I hope my trajectory takes me to be like you.
My Parkrun PB is 26min, and I am struggling to get back there.
Your analogy of how the gap between you and the people ahead of you can be confusing and daunting.
Thanks mate, I am going to subscribe for sure.
If you’re having such a hard time with your food intake then I would recommend speaking to somebody about it tbh.
You are a hero, 2min in Kipchoge´s rhythm is so much difficult, congrats!!
I’m rewatching this video because of youtube autoplay and have to say that you were one of the reasons I decided to restart running and have been doing far better than I ever did. My first step was to do a 5k under 30 min and now I am able to do it in 27:24. Looking forward to see if I can go below 25
Your running times are very similar to my own so this was very interesting. I actually used to be reasonably fast with explosive speed when I was younger but would have struggled with the stamina. I will have to give this a go myself at the gym.
Great video! Breaks down running by time perfectly. 5k is my favorite distance as well. Seems to be the most useful for health benefits.
It’s like riding at the speed wiggins did the hour record at. I’m a reasonably strong club level cyclist but to even get to that speed on my TT bike is a massive effort, let alone sustain it for a few minutes. Just insane!
Tbf, Wiggins was juiced up.
I love that people keep talking about this. They should! Kipchoge’s pace is insane.
I normally skip to the end of these kinds of videos but you provided some super valuable insight, I was glued to the screen the whole time. Well done
My best ever 5k was a 20:05, and I felt fantastic that day. It blows my mind that my time there is still terrible for a HS varsity XC-runner.
Yeah, I used to easily churn out sub 18 minute 5ks in high school as a not very serious athlete who just joined because track and field was co-ed. I started running again 10 years later and thought, 'oh, I can probably do a 22 or 21 with about 3 months of training' and basically had my whole world turned upside down by the fact I ran a 28:12. What the hell happens after high school? Haha
@@IVIegadude Medically/Biologically, by 21 or so your physical capability is a sheer drop.
There's a reason pro athletes are usually retired by 28-30 and anyone in their 30's are usually very, very special, i.e. Bolt.
@@quantumhelix8668 not necessarily for endurance athletes.
@@JvS1711 Eh, let's be real those people are on stuff lol.
#1 gets caught using PED's and doping etc, but the next 20-30 only 2-20 seconds behind are all natural eh? Lol.
@@quantumhelix8668 it's not true to claim its a sheer drop. Research has shown its a very slow but steady decline, all the way to around 55, which is when the real 'drop' happens.
As a good runner in high school, 1:50 for 800m, 2:30 for 1k and 4:17 for the mile, I can really appreciate the insane speed at which he ran his sub 2h marathon. It was 2:50 kilometer splits. I could have stayed with him for 3k tops and he ran that another 13 times. Insane.
That 1:50 is way more impressive than the 4:17 and a 4:17 is damn good
@@christophersnow7703 Thanks, indeed but I ran mostly the 800 and rarely the mile. I'm 62 now and this was in the 70's and the beginning of synthetic tracks but I ran many races on cinder.
Bro im trying out for the greek airforce and we have to do 1k under 4.20 I can do it easily in 3.40 if I really push I can do a 3.28 but 2.30 for a 1k is insane good for you my guy how long have you been training
@@eeggor4541 I started running at 14 and ran my first 800m in 2:11. I was 18 when I ran 1:50. It was the fifth fasted time that year in the US (moved to the US from Belgium when I was 12) for a high school runner. 3:28 with certainly a lot less training than what I was doing is still pretty good. All the best.
That was awesome Mark! You looked pretty comfortable at the higher paces even if you didn't feel comfortable!
Only recently got into running in the last months but really appreciate the examples of speed you gave (chase down a scumbag, etc). Really helpful to visualize and knew exactly what you meant. Great video!
Really appreciate your videos Mark. Pretty fit, not a runner, just starting to do Park Runs, and just trying to understand how running works, and you break this down so nicely.
I did 5 k in 14:38 around 9 years back when I was 21😂 now can't come even below 20 . Kudos to ur spirit
Wow that’s only 30 seconds slower than the Womens world record!😳
@@chrismlarge1 yeah , i was gud runner ... Didn't do any professional training... Was more focused on getting a gud job to make my family survive and that time here we did not have much enthusiasm for running and track events ..cricket was everything for people. Now I wish I hadn't had left the passion ...
Nd I ran my first and last full marathon in 2:26
The fact the treadmill doesn't even go up high enough says it all. People like Kipchoge are super human
That world record was almost beat in Berlin 2019 marathon. It was missed by 2 seconds
@@waterproof4403 he didn't time it well enough because he couldn't sustain that pace like Kipchoge, that's why the last few kilometers were extremely brutal for him. Also, his running style is not as economical, not sure if that's the reason why he's very injury prone for longer distances.
@@BugattianVeyronian I disagree my friend. Kenenisa Bekele is capable of running faster. He has the perfect form as well. It was injuries that took him down. I believe in his track days he could have ran under 12:30 for 5000m. Instead he focused on multiple cross country championships. At times he was also negligent of his training. He even put on some weight. Anyways at the Berlin Marathon in 2019, he made a terrible terrible mistake. He ran a big curve around Legese when he passed him around 30km. Bekele ran a few extra meters there. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head upon crossing the finish line. He even said how it shocked him when he lost the WR this way. The winning time would have been 2:01:35. Give or take a second.
@@waterproof4403 I didn't discount his capability on the track but he wasn't able to manage longer distances well for years and many events says a lot about his condition. His running form is impressive yes, visually but not economical at all for longer distances than 10,000m. The fact that his legs were able to sustain him for 42.2km is a miracle.
There's no excuse for his inactivity, he trained under NN and they gave him all he needed to make a come back. I believe his fellow Ethiopians know what's up, that's why he wasn't chosen for Olympic, not even a wild card.
@@BugattianVeyronian a miracle 😂😂
He has the best form I've seen in the sport. He does get negligent of his training sometimes like I said. Also Nike didn't give him opportunity like they did with Kipchoge. Remember 2017 Breaking 2 project? Bekele had a faster marathon PR than Kipchoge that that time. Instead Nike chose Zeresenay Tadesse who is a 2:10 marathon runner LOL.
Love your channel and your videos Mark! It would be great to see a video on what you do to stay injury free while maintaining training intensity and/or volume
Your channel is very inspiring Mark, im on my late 30s and just started running this year, aiming for the 20min finish for 5k
Great video , and brilliantly shown just how insanely fit and fast the top marathon runners are, you demonstrated just how difficult that pace is to sustain, and that is coming from a very fit man, and good runner like yourself
Just love your videos Mark. Real world fitness fun. Brilliant!
Another fantastic video Mark....love how you describe your "catch a scumbag pace" 🤣
Started running this year after lifting weights at the gym for many years. Managed a 26:40 5km parkrun (5'10 / 85kg) but am amazed by my friend who can do it in 17:50. Hopefully like you Mark I can continue to get faster.
Train smart is the key to fast running!
Consistency is key.
I am a 14:21 5km
I weigh like you and did it under 20 mins, so keep running you have room to improve
We have the almost exact same body dimensions and limited history (gym bro about to jump into running) and ik from the way i feel when i climb the stairs that journey is going to be rough i hope my history doing sports at uni would help carry me through. All the best to you 👑!
14:30 for 5k, 29:28 for 10k, 1:08:43 for half marathon and 2:30:52 for marathon here. I guess if I train smart enough I could potentially do it for 5K or 10k, Eliud is a GOD!
That's awesome! Since how many years are you training?
Chase-down-a-scumbag speed. Brilliantly put!
To put his achievement into a bit more perspective, the treadmill is doing some of the work for you where as his momentum is purely generated by himself 🤯. Even so, great effort Mark. 🏃♂️
More importantly, theres no wind pushing you back on a treadmill either.
Very true, you’ll find most runners treadmill testing on 1 or 1.5% incline for these reasons exactly.
However, I find that since there is no wind, I heat up very quickly, and thusly, find it easier to run outside.
The treadmill doesn’t do any work for you. The air resistance is more of a factor. People thinking the treadmill “pulling” your leg back is a common misconception
@@drdenkovski @Macedonia I dont think so that is true. For ex- if you do nothing but just hop on your place with slight effort on a treadmill you can hop for may be 100 meters(for example) with not much effort but to hop for a distance of 100 meters in real distance it will be way more difficult. The ground beneath the treadmill is moving which does a bit of work for you for sure. Correct me if I am wrong.
Great insight. It would be interesting to see your live heart rate data overlaid on each pace/effort, perhaps with %max HR too.
Absolutely!!
Love your videos Mark. Have totally similar pb to you on the parkrun in the low 19s. I do the same speedwork drills on the threadmill as well. Usually finish at 16k/hr. Tat to me seems very quick. Still can't imagine doing 21km/hr on a threadmill. I'm 52yrs young.
Isn't it amazing the speed Kipchoge runs at and so clearly illustrated in your film. Bravo!
thank you for being so postive and encouraging
When you are running on a treadmill you are negating the wind resistance that you have to overcome when moving that fast, as well. It makes his pace even more impressive!
And hills and terrain
In my gym the treadmill also maxes out at 20 km/h. When I do intervall training, I go 8 minutes at 12 km/h and then 2 minutes at 20 km/h. Trying to recover at 12 km/h has really improved my basic running stats.
Just found your channel, seems like great content for me, as I am on a somewhat similar journey. Although, check your math- 8.21mph pace is 7:19/Mile time. I run 9:40 miles (due to being a crappy runner and fat) and my pace is in the low 6mph. Please keep up the great content!!
Think it was a typo
Fab video Mark! Liked hearing about your running journey from the start, it is an inspiration for others starting their journeys 😊