If y’all don’t know, a 77 VO2 Max is INSANE. Especially for someone that age. Ultra running is one of the sports that you can do for decades so when he hits his peak, I’ll be excited to see what he can do
When he grows a bit more and matures in terms of skill a bit more, with his talent and ability, he HAS to try the Barkley Marathon. The hardest ultra-marathon race in the world with only 15 finishers over decades… This kid is insane, he’s a contender to finish for sure
What a great young man. I'm only 19 myself and a few weeks ago I ran my first ultramarathon over 50km. Now I can call myself German Champion and I know very well that he will achieve great things. Cheers to the ultramarathon youth. I would like to get to know him!
Around 2004 I came across the book Ultramarathon Man by Dean K. I’d been running on/off since 1988, never entering any races. After reading it, I said that’s for me and completed my first race in 2006, the Heartland 50 mile in Kansas.
I don’t want to undermine his accomplishments, he is a very talented person. His VO2 max is insane, I just can’t describe how amazing that is! However, if most people put in the work like him, we can also achieve success in running like him. We r evolutionarily an animal that survived by running. So we all shd theoretically be able to run far like him, but I shd say that as 16 year old being able to do this is freakin AMaZING
This guy would excel in a marathon. The Kenyans and Ethiopians would train on dirt roads and when they ran on tar in a marathon they would just flow. My friend told me of a 51 year old man who uses this method of training and he runs sub 3hr marathons without fail
So lucky over in the US, I'm 17 and in the UK under 18's can't race anything further than a HM even when you can run marathons but it can be better to just do your own long runs on the trails
Hi. I have just turned 17 and is passionate about running. It is my life ambition and dream to be a mountain ultra runner, I would love to go out and run beatutiful trails and take part in ultras. I am from the Uk and do not live in such great areas - I have travelled to some amazing locations and I know the feeling and joys a runner gets out on trails. However, I have been advised by almost everyone that I should not be training for such races, avoid high weekly mileage and focus on speed whilst I am young. Like Sebastian I dream to become one of the worlds elite ultra runners and take part in events such as the skyrunner world series and for me (no pun intended) I am in it for the long run. By this, I mean that I am keeping my weekly mileage (about 80km/week) fairly low, including 3 sessions a week (speed work, like Sebastians 10x400 track work, slower but longer xc type sessions and threshold runs), a long run and a steady run. I used to do 35k long runs every week but now it's a boring maximum of 16k because it is supposed to be damaging for people under 24. I do enjoy what I do and go to the trails whenever I can though the life i dream of is currently like Sebastians. I have plans to live in such locations and travel the worlds running soon as I am nearly an adult. The races I do are XC which are about 7km long, I have done fell (mountain/hill races), 5k in 15.30, 1500, 4.09 and my v02 is about 71. I don't know how sebastian has managed such high v02 with mostly trails and easy runs but I can only imagine it is due to the altitude, which i do not have access to. I train smart and havent been injured in a while so I wonder how Sebastian trains. I would like to race him one day when I also reach my peak, that I will build up to when I am about 20. If anyone could put me in contact with him or explain how he trains and who else he looks up to (for me it is Kilian Jornet) then that would be amazing. I aspire to run these wonderful ultras but I am in it fo rthe long run and building my speed whilst young. So for me, Sebastian is a great inspiration.
I am very impressed that he has hardly tanned given that he has been outside all that time very curious about that and why he isn't tanning as much compared to hikers.
few observations: this kid is going to burn himself out. the body is still developing at 16 and the load of strain required for a 62 mile run is too much. his legs also have next to no muscle mass and push-off, making his running economy sloppy and weak, which also contributes to the fact he could only do the 10x400m at 70 seconds per lap. he needs some fundamental strength building and to fix his form.
could not agree more he is going to burn out very quickly and nobody will know who he is.i have raced with kids who win nationals in Australia when they are 13 and by the time they are 15-16 they have quit running and hate it and have stress fractures
I agree with the burnout and still developing body, but he's an endurance runner- working on speed is good overall, but his goal is sustaining an 8-10 minute mile pace for high elevation ultras. Focusing on getting his track workout times as low as possible brings a higher risk of injury for small payoff given his goals.
This is Sebastian and with all due respct, what I can tell you is that although I have been running on trails for 10 years, the majority has been jog-hiking. I have never had one running injury, ever, other than trip and fall scrapes. I have never run big mileage, in fact my average week is about 35 miles. Compare this to the typical high school cross country runner logging around 50 miles per week at the same age as me then the argument weakens. I do appreciate your opinion, but just know that so far there has been no scientific study or evidence that links distance running in youth to any type of sports related injury. When you actually look at youth sports injury statistics (my parents did), compared to the top "ball" sports with many thousands of joint, bone, ligament, and concussions per year, running is not even in the top 20. On the contrary, one study on youth sports injuries said that if a youth is asymptomatic, that distance running could benefit performance in other sports. So, as I have said before , I like my chances!
@@sebrunsfar the 3 main ways athletes get stress fractures is by under eating, not getting enough sleep and over training. Yet when u look at his form is foot lands way out infront of him cause wadded pressure on the knees and hips(coming from a running coach)
@@sammyb1661 Well, luckily it was all filmed and you can watch it for yourself on my RUclips channel 👍 the person doing the test say “I saw 75” but the final was I hit 77. I don’t thing my score implies anything more than the test results. But everyone is free to have their opinion.
Great video. It's really good motivation for the type of content I want to put on my channel. Keep up the great work. I've just announced a new running challenge on my channel that I think you will want to take part in. Let me know your thoughts. Looking forward to the next upload on your channel!!
hope he stays healthy though. there’s been many tragic cases of athletes or marathoners with no pre-existing conditions dropping dead during marathons.
There is a reason why most endurance races and marathons and ultra marathons have age limits. It’s not healthy, he should focus on shorter races now and build his speed endurance rather than running his legs into the ground. But you do you.
He should do him because his body is probably not made to do speed work probaly but run longer distances. Everyone has different genetics and some people are made to do speed and some people are made to run longer. He would probably get injured if he did high amounts of speed work out or even low amounts. And plus is what you enjoy doing and think of what cross-country athletes are doing these days 50, 69, 70 miles a week with high intensity and fast workouts
This is Sebastian and I can't answer this but we are not rich and I definitly don't have 5 trainers, but the great thing about running is anyone can do it, all you need is your own two feet and the desire to do it!
Have YOU ever ran a marathon? 👀
MAYBE
Does a half count?
@@NoahWeissman we'll count it!
@Hill Gesing what was your time
a half
If y’all don’t know, a 77 VO2 Max is INSANE. Especially for someone that age. Ultra running is one of the sports that you can do for decades so when he hits his peak, I’ll be excited to see what he can do
He's gonna crush it for years!
It's unhealthy to be running such long distances at such a young age, chances are he's gonna have some injury take him out soon.
Looks like he was born super saiyan already as a base.
i have a 77 VO2 Max as well and i turned 17 a couple months ago
@@ijclife I humbly disagree🙂Been running since I was 7. Almost 17. Approaching adult status. Never injured. All is good so far. 👍
When he grows a bit more and matures in terms of skill a bit more, with his talent and ability, he HAS to try the Barkley Marathon. The hardest ultra-marathon race in the world with only 15 finishers over decades… This kid is insane, he’s a contender to finish for sure
Wow that sounds intense!
Yeah, no thanks! Well maybe 😂…Barkley is a different beast. One of my friends is actually one of the 15 finishers.
@@sebrunsfar YOOO ITS YOU WHAT’S UP bro, i mean, we wouldn’t know what happens if you try it
He seems like a great kid. I'm glad that he has found people who are willing to help him achieve his best.
What a great young man. I'm only 19 myself and a few weeks ago I ran my first ultramarathon over 50km. Now I can call myself German Champion and I know very well that he will achieve great things. Cheers to the ultramarathon youth. I would like to get to know him!
Congratulations on your first ultra 👍👏👏🍰
He ran the grand canyon with ease. I run to the end of my block and end up needing an oxygen tank lol
😂😂
Wow! You are so Silly!!!
been following this kid since he was 11, he’s amazing!!
Love it
Awesome! I ran my first ultramarathon when I was 18, 83 miles. Good to see more and more younger people runnings ultras
As a 16 year old adventure athlete myself I would love to meet this kid.
Outstanding! So inspiring ✨️
He's awesome!
Great job Sebastian! Keep up the great work and joy!
🙌
All of these runs are insane, this kid is a beast
Such a legend!
I always love a good whistle video very inspirational
Thanks for watching!!
Around 2004 I came across the book Ultramarathon Man by Dean K. I’d been running on/off since 1988, never entering any races. After reading it, I said that’s for me and completed my first race in 2006, the Heartland 50 mile in Kansas.
That's so awesome, congrats!!
He should run high school cross country, I'd like to see what he could do in a 5k
I’m so inspired right now ima head to chick Fla and get a 3 #4s and continue watching this.
Been following Seb for a while, what an inspiring dude! 👏
He's so inspirational!
I don’t want to undermine his accomplishments, he is a very talented person. His VO2 max is insane, I just can’t describe how amazing that is! However, if most people put in the work like him, we can also achieve success in running like him. We r evolutionarily an animal that survived by running. So we all shd theoretically be able to run far like him, but I shd say that as 16 year old being able to do this is freakin AMaZING
So good! Inspiring others to run!
Well he put in the hard work and he certainly has talent and potential
I also think that Trail is better, you are in the nature just by your self, there is more Energy!!! I wish ti him all the best 🙏
So true!
This guy would excel in a marathon. The Kenyans and Ethiopians would train on dirt roads and when they ran on tar in a marathon they would just flow. My friend told me of a 51 year old man who uses this method of training and he runs sub 3hr marathons without fail
That's so cool!
i ran a half mile to catch a train last week and my knee swelled up like a balloon
😂😂
If you caught the train after a half mile my guess is you would've gotten to your destination faster just jogging lol
Literally everyone who runs an ultra “ok, this is normal”
Bright future ahead!! Keep goin!! ✊🏾
Dude's right, the lemonade at Phantom Ranch is fantastic.
Congrats man. I’m 12 and running Xc and track. I haven’t done anything over a 10k but I love trail running.
Omg he is my idol I’m 11 and my VO2 max is 61 I love running and I really hope to be like Sebastian one day
Keep going!
So inspiring 🏃♂️🏃♂️
💯💯
I'm inspired gonna go get 5 miles in now
Let's get it!!
Jeez when I hiked the Grand Canyon while walking I thought I was going to fall off the cliff. Can’t imagine running it
Awesome. keep up good work
I would pull every single muscle if I tried that
it is tough
So lucky over in the US, I'm 17 and in the UK under 18's can't race anything further than a HM even when you can run marathons but it can be better to just do your own long runs on the trails
Keep going, you'll be 18 soon!!
i have the same problem lol
im running a marathon this week!
Good lucj
Yo whistle my names Seth I’m 14 and I run 100ks and 50 milers why is this guy so special
Let's goo!! This is crazy
Such a beast 💪
That thumbnail is crazy😂
Hi. I have just turned 17 and is passionate about running. It is my life ambition and dream to be a mountain ultra runner, I would love to go out and run beatutiful trails and take part in ultras. I am from the Uk and do not live in such great areas - I have travelled to some amazing locations and I know the feeling and joys a runner gets out on trails. However, I have been advised by almost everyone that I should not be training for such races, avoid high weekly mileage and focus on speed whilst I am young. Like Sebastian I dream to become one of the worlds elite ultra runners and take part in events such as the skyrunner world series and for me (no pun intended) I am in it for the long run. By this, I mean that I am keeping my weekly mileage (about 80km/week) fairly low, including 3 sessions a week (speed work, like Sebastians 10x400 track work, slower but longer xc type sessions and threshold runs), a long run and a steady run. I used to do 35k long runs every week but now it's a boring maximum of 16k because it is supposed to be damaging for people under 24. I do enjoy what I do and go to the trails whenever I can though the life i dream of is currently like Sebastians. I have plans to live in such locations and travel the worlds running soon as I am nearly an adult. The races I do are XC which are about 7km long, I have done fell (mountain/hill races), 5k in 15.30, 1500, 4.09 and my v02 is about 71. I don't know how sebastian has managed such high v02 with mostly trails and easy runs but I can only imagine it is due to the altitude, which i do not have access to. I train smart and havent been injured in a while so I wonder how Sebastian trains. I would like to race him one day when I also reach my peak, that I will build up to when I am about 20. If anyone could put me in contact with him or explain how he trains and who else he looks up to (for me it is Kilian Jornet) then that would be amazing. I aspire to run these wonderful ultras but I am in it fo rthe long run and building my speed whilst young. So for me, Sebastian is a great inspiration.
Thanks for your thoughts and comments! Message me on my Instagram and I’d be happy to tell you more about my running.
@@sebrunsfar All done.
This kid's the next Scott Jurek!
What an inspiration!
Yeah? Well I ran a pretty epic TikTok account for awhile...so like...samesies? Incredible story!
Basically the same thing
Should attempt the Marathon des Sables or Grand to Grand ultras....250kms over several days self supported.
As someone who sits down most of his days I would like to have him coach me to get up.
I remember hearing about this dude a long time ago
Legendary
🔥🔥
"there was no races, yk nothing fun to do"... oh mateeee i wish, i wishh hahaha
Amazing job, I thought 5ks were tough
He takes it to a new level
I Ran Over 2 miles on my track and field area and I fell down and I had to be on a oxygen tank for months
Yikes!
Good work!!! He have luck to be able to race, where i live you can't run marathon or ultra marathon under 18. 😱🏃🏻🏃🏼♀️🙏🏔️
Wow!
Seb is awesome
I am very impressed that he has hardly tanned given that he has been outside all that time very curious about that and why he isn't tanning as much compared to hikers.
Less eumelanin/ pigments in his skin? Not everybody are biologically capable of getting tan.
love it
🙌🙌
Insane
For real!
He should talk to Rainer Crawford...wow
awesome kid!
Nice!
🙌🙌
FIFTY ?? Crazy good for him
Right? Insane!!
Let’s goooooo
🔥🔥
I ran a mile to catch my dog because he ran out the house
Probably the fastest you've ever ran in your life 😅
Let's goooooop
Nice
🔥🔥
few observations: this kid is going to burn himself out. the body is still developing at 16 and the load of strain required for a 62 mile run is too much. his legs also have next to no muscle mass and push-off, making his running economy sloppy and weak, which also contributes to the fact he could only do the 10x400m at 70 seconds per lap. he needs some fundamental strength building and to fix his form.
could not agree more he is going to burn out very quickly and nobody will know who he is.i have raced with kids who win nationals in Australia when they are 13 and by the time they are 15-16 they have quit running and hate it and have stress fractures
I agree with the burnout and still developing body, but he's an endurance runner- working on speed is good overall, but his goal is sustaining an 8-10 minute mile pace for high elevation ultras. Focusing on getting his track workout times as low as possible brings a higher risk of injury for small payoff given his goals.
This is Sebastian and with all due respct, what I can tell you is that although I have been running on trails for 10 years, the majority has been jog-hiking. I have never had one running injury, ever, other than trip and fall scrapes. I have never run big mileage, in fact my average week is about 35 miles. Compare this to the typical high school cross country runner logging around 50 miles per week at the same age as me then the argument weakens. I do appreciate your opinion, but just know that so far there has been no scientific study or evidence that links distance running in youth to any type of sports related injury. When you actually look at youth sports injury statistics (my parents did), compared to the top "ball" sports with many thousands of joint, bone, ligament, and concussions per year, running is not even in the top 20. On the contrary, one study on youth sports injuries said that if a youth is asymptomatic, that distance running could benefit performance in other sports. So, as I have said before , I like my chances!
@@sebrunsfar the 3 main ways athletes get stress fractures is by under eating, not getting enough sleep and over training. Yet when u look at his form is foot lands way out infront of him cause wadded pressure on the knees and hips(coming from a running coach)
@@oscarmckean4625 Thats good news! I eat a lot, I sleep a lot, and I definitely don't over train!
mans knees are gonna be fcked when he’s older. good on u lad
I bet he would get like 1000 on the pacer test
Yeah buts what’s your 5k pb?
Probably not super super fast but still relatively fast but he’s made to run longer distances
With a 77 vo2 max (at age 13) he should be able to run 13:44 for 5k (4:26 mile pace). He wouldn't be able to do that.
@@sammyb1661 a vo2 max does not necessarily mean fast it means endurance
Yeah but with good endurance you should be able to throw down a quick 5k. I doubt this kid would run under 15
@@sammyb1661 Well, luckily it was all filmed and you can watch it for yourself on my RUclips channel 👍 the person doing the test say “I saw 75” but the final was I hit 77. I don’t thing my score implies anything more than the test results. But everyone is free to have their opinion.
Lemond 93 VO2 at young age
I know 80 year olds who run 200 mile ultramarathons.
No you don’t
I do too! I actually know probably 4 or 5 in their 80’s and many in their 70’s! We probably know some of the same people!
Hi
Hey!
Legooooooo!
🔥🔥🔥
I ahte baseball whistle
dope
🔥🔥
Im 48 and my VO2 max is 59😭
That is very good for your age!
no ive never ran anything lol i hate running (bc im terrible at it)
It ain't easy!
Is he real
👀👀
But good video
Thanks for watching!!
Great video. It's really good motivation for the type of content I want to put on my channel. Keep up the great work.
I've just announced a new running challenge on my channel that I think you will want to take part in. Let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to the next upload on your channel!!
🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
🔥🔥
hope he stays healthy though. there’s been many tragic cases of athletes or marathoners with no pre-existing conditions dropping dead during marathons.
Far 0ut~
ndoooo
Let's goo!!
🤔Best of the best for any athlete crossing at least 100 years old and running ,oterwise no good students athletes ......😃🏃
There is a reason why most endurance races and marathons and ultra marathons have age limits. It’s not healthy, he should focus on shorter races now and build his speed endurance rather than running his legs into the ground. But you do you.
He should do him because his body is probably not made to do speed work probaly but run longer distances. Everyone has different genetics and some people are made to do speed and some people are made to run longer. He would probably get injured if he did high amounts of speed work out or even low amounts. And plus is what you enjoy doing and think of what cross-country athletes are doing these days 50, 69, 70 miles a week with high intensity and fast workouts
Maybe if I had rich parents and 5 trainers I could be good too
Can start running anywhere!
Many of the best runners in the world came from relatively poor or modest backgrounds.
Excuses can weigh you down quite a bit as well.
Excuses
This is Sebastian and I can't answer this but we are not rich and I definitly don't have 5 trainers, but the great thing about running is anyone can do it, all you need is your own two feet and the desire to do it!