Bro I felt this through the screen man, happy as hell for you! You motivated me to start up Couch to 5k again and try to get to the 1/2 marathon by summer
@erikvillarreal44096 күн бұрын
You can do it! Go out there and just start, I had to and now here I am haha 🤙🏽Appreciate the feedback bro!
@Squidgen7 күн бұрын
Great video. I have taken up running this week "New year new me, right?" and your video couldn't of come at a better time. Seeing you get emotional made me feel emotional, and help push me to train hard, to one day in 2025, attend a local marathon. 💪🏼
@erikvillarreal44096 күн бұрын
Yes!!! That’s awesome. I had to show the real reaction seeing them on the sidelines because I know others would be able to relate and hope it would motivate them to do the same!! Btw check out my newest short I did with the new runner in mind! Good luck on your running journey in 2025! 🤙🏽
@melinarodriguez8458 күн бұрын
Making me cry Erik! Congratulations again.
@erikvillarreal44097 күн бұрын
Why you crying? lol thanks! Can’t wait for my next one!
@DOCTORZOMB1E18 күн бұрын
I do NOT want to be in my head brother
@erikvillarreal440910 күн бұрын
Haha so for you I guess that would be bad
@davidg9120Ай бұрын
I did my 1st at 5:22 in October.
@erikvillarreal440921 күн бұрын
That’s awesome, how was the weather?
@davidg912021 күн бұрын
@ they pushed the start time to 5:30am start temps were low 60s and finish temps were low 80s so little warm but not to bad.
@davidg9120Ай бұрын
Great job!
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@M4SiiiiiiiiiiKАй бұрын
Dude, way to go! Huge props on the long run, keep it up and don’t stop. I’m training as well and you give me so much inspiration and motivation to keep pushing hard.
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Wow thanks I appreciate that!!! Awesome, keep it up! What run are you training for?
@M4SiiiiiiiiiiK27 күн бұрын
@ just saw your marathon completion vid! 🎉 Congrats! I’ve also been training for a future marathon, I’ve ran many personal half marathons but never an official one.
@fuelup7504Ай бұрын
Go one more let’s do this thing
@erikvillarreal440921 күн бұрын
Hell yeah 🤙🏽
@fuelup7504Ай бұрын
Just subbed up
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!! 🤙🏽
@fuelup7504Ай бұрын
Helll yeahh bro what’s good
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Thanks, man! Trying to make it happen.
@cbarnhart76Ай бұрын
I just found your channel. Congrats on taking on your 1st full marathon distance. I just did my 1st the end of October and it was all it was cracked up to be. Best of luck, I'll be looking for your post race video.
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
That’s what’s up!! Any surprises you weren’t expecting?? I can’t wait! Def going to work on pumping out the post race vid asap!
@2bUkU_Ай бұрын
Good luck brother, been awesome following along! You got this!
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Thanks I really appreciate the support!! 🤙🏽
@colinking5742Ай бұрын
Alphafly 3s are noisy.
@erikvillarreal440921 күн бұрын
They are super noisy
@Jacobien23Ай бұрын
Bro never posted pt2
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Damn you’re right! Sorry man I’ll have to get it out soon!
@Jacobien23Ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 bet
@sarinaarmstrong25252 ай бұрын
Ok I just grabbed myself a pair of these tested them on a tempo 5k and if you love your AF3’s you are going to love having these shoes in your rotation
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
That’s great to hear! I am looking forward to having them! Thanks for the feedback!!
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
👏
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
👏🏽
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
Getting after it
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
Trying to!
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
Dang it’s dark out!
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
Yup! I got my reflective vest haha
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
Woah that’s fast!
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
😊
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
😊
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
😂 awesome 👏
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
Thx
@RhondaVillarreal-n5h2 ай бұрын
Cool color 🙌
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
Thanks, I agree
@kirathisgoofygriffin29092 ай бұрын
Keep going bro🎉
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the motivation 🤙🏽
@Adam-w4l6o2 ай бұрын
What race?
@erikvillarreal44092 ай бұрын
@@Adam-w4l6o hey thanks, it’s the rock n roll marathon here in SA!
@Adam-w4l6o2 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 I don't think I can make it but good luck 🤞!
@texasfamilyroofing3 ай бұрын
🤙🏽 👍🏽
@erikvillarreal44093 ай бұрын
@@texasfamilyroofing 😎
@KohenLax633 ай бұрын
Thats my bday
@erikvillarreal4409Ай бұрын
Exciting! Happy early birthday
@Ls1Shane3 ай бұрын
Just grabbed a pair online last night. Out of the blue, wasn't expecting any in stock but they released a new colorway a few days ago. Dealing with some knee pain a month out from my first marathon... along with seeing a running PT I am hoping these shoes help me get through at a reasonable pace. Thanks for the review!
@erikvillarreal44093 ай бұрын
@@Ls1Shane hell yeah! Love it. Let me know if they help! When’s your marathon? My 1st marathon is in Dec
@Ls1Shane3 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 Oct 19th, in Baltimore (which is also quite hilly 😭) Good luck!
@Ls1Shane3 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 thought i replied earlier so sorry if two came thru but Baltimore Oct 19th. Watched some other vids that have me second guessing this shoe as being too aggressive for 4hrs+ on the feet 😭
@iconik-cn5rm3 ай бұрын
Question why are you wearing a race day shoe for zone two..training ..save it for racing ge t a daily trainer not good to train in carbon plate shoes.
@erikvillarreal44093 ай бұрын
@@iconik-cn5rm always test and train with what you plan to use on race day! 🤙🏽
@iconik-cn5rm3 ай бұрын
@erikvillarreal4409 yeah but zone two..how about marathon pace what the shoe is for
@erikvillarreal44093 ай бұрын
@@iconik-cn5rm working towards that my friend, Working towards that!
@iconik-cn5rm3 ай бұрын
that was a Asian Bug invasive not lady bug..lol
@iconik-cn5rm3 ай бұрын
I'd say the adidas Evo pro 1 is king..
@erikvillarreal44093 ай бұрын
@@iconik-cn5rm I’ll have to check it out
@iconik-cn5rm3 ай бұрын
@erikvillarreal4409 please id like to see what you think..sorry I'm a Nike hater I hate that slave labor murdering company..who over decades killed people child labor slavery demonic marketing sorry ive never and will never buy a pair ever of the brand with the swoosh..or support them ever.
@RyanClapton-pq5qy4 ай бұрын
I am deeply attracted by your positive attitude towards life. I like your videos. I would like to ask if we can cooperate.
@sarinaarmstrong25254 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great review!!!! I ordered a pair of these because I’m getting into competitive 10k’s but im such a newb and all the reviews on these shoes are pros who run sub 4 minute kilometres
@erikvillarreal44094 ай бұрын
@@sarinaarmstrong2525 yes absolutely that’s awesome and glad it was able to help! I agree, also they have held up great as I continue to put miles on them! Good luck with your journey!
@jepulis66743 ай бұрын
These like most super shoes are indeed made for faster runners. Most brands now have a daily trainer shoe out with the nice pebax foam(different brands have different names for it) as these have and those are much better suited for slower runs. But even those are made the elites in mind so pick a pair that is well ventilated, the ufo grade runners want shoes that keep their feet warm when running their easy runs 4:40 per km :D
@burugukarthik70714 ай бұрын
I want this shoes please sponser me bro no have money but I have an events please help me 😢
@erikvillarreal44094 ай бұрын
@@burugukarthik7071 good luck duty your events! Still waiting for my sponsorship as well!!
@burugukarthik70714 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 thanks for your reply 🫡
@burugukarthik70714 ай бұрын
I want this shoes please sponser me bro no have money but I have an events please help me 😢
@itsErik044 ай бұрын
i got a pair and they are super hard for me to get on how did you manage to do it so fast haha
@erikvillarreal44094 ай бұрын
@@itsErik04 I’ve heard that problem but honestly it wasn’t an issue for me. I just pulled up from the back snd tounge till they popped on
@matheussyngklimatheussyngk47725 ай бұрын
who is good bro alphafly 2 or 3???
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@matheussyngklimatheussyngk4772 I have only tried the 3s and I love them!
@teacheradda16715 ай бұрын
Kitna me milega
@mnt8555 ай бұрын
Asics and Mizuno are better
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
Which models? I daily train in the ASICS nimbus
@jansing3272 ай бұрын
No way..
@Chino_Rax5 ай бұрын
Not even that expensive man
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@Chino_Rax sheesh must be nice! 🤙🏽
@Gogalen7895 ай бұрын
If you are a serious road racer and are light in body weight....yes ..they are worth the cost.
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@Gogalen789 I’m not light in body weight and think it was a great spend!
@Gogalen7895 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409 That's why you hear the girls say: " Hey Mista ! I'll spend some time with you ! "😜
@annamayyy97715 ай бұрын
Do you have to be an experienced runner to get these? Are they also for long distance runners ?
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@annamayyy9771 they are for race day. I would say if you want them buy them love mine
@rajkschwartz5 ай бұрын
These are like advanced weapons only meant for the professionals , the rest of the community will have a broken leg
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@rajkschwartz how will the break your leg? 🤣
@Gogalen7895 ай бұрын
Flashback: Strutting the hallways in high school back in 1974 wearing a pair of Nike LDV 1000 training shoes at a mere $40 per pair. Times have changed.
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@Gogalen789 $40????!!! I wonder what they are at today same shoe
@YanalMoe5 ай бұрын
Nike alphafly 3 😂
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@YanalMoe 🤣
@Satanas-u8c5 ай бұрын
Se rompen esas sapas
@colbyspranza5 ай бұрын
Can they last for daily training? Can they make it past a couple hundred miles?
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
@@colbyspranza they are not meant for daily training more of race day shoe. They say about 150-200miles
@colbyspranza5 ай бұрын
@@erikvillarreal4409alright thanks
@ArticeAshanti5 ай бұрын
Yea but I’ve daily trained in mine because I have three pairs and they have been going strong for 412 miles with slight ware and tear..
@haskell37025 ай бұрын
The noise comes form the air units, that is a common issue in this model
@erikvillarreal44094 ай бұрын
@@haskell3702 that makes sense, thanks for the input
@Why7575-l2l5 ай бұрын
First pin plss ❤ And my favorite running shoe is Skecher ultra go, alphafly3, alphafly1 and vaporflys(all vaporflys),xtep lingyun 2.0 running shoesnand I subscribed 😊
@erikvillarreal44095 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing!! Sketcher huh? I’ll have to check those out. 🤙🏽