Average Runner Trains Like An Olympian For A Week | Ep 2

[@runningchannel]

What did you think of Part 2? And have you got a suggestion for our next challenge? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[@ezekielanderson9055]

The long run part of the video made me want to do 90 minute long runs again 😁 Awesome video!

[@timgosling6189]

A good programme, or at least a snapshot of what olympians put themselves through! I'd just add that as a casual runner if you do start to feel unexpected pain, don't just try and run through it as you might be doing some serious damage!

[@hairyairey]

Great definition of a rest day!

[@hairyairey]

It reminds me of Steve Cram. Apparently one day he decided he didn't want to run competitively any more and just stopped! He never officially retired either. He lost the motivation. So enjoy it while you have it. Plus, I think Sarah is awesome and definitely not average.

[@IUSSI_NWES]

Awesome work Sarah, I think I might take on this challenge in honour of our Olympians 🙌

[@philssouth]

Sarah's facial expression was so funny when she read the second text regarding the 'rest day'. Well done getting through this Sarah.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much Phil 😊

[@Gardenstateking]

😂😂😂

[@raphaelwolf1461]

Sarah is amazing! Great addition to the team!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks Raphael! Yes Sarah is a brilliant addition to the team 😊. So glad you've enjoyed the videos!

[@ianpshuffles]

Loved these videos. But really feel we should do a whip-round to buy Sarah some lights and/or reflective kit. I was genuinely worried that she was running in the dark with ear buds, without lights

[@Estertje93]

First thing I thought too! At least an arm band with a light!

[@MarieRossiter]

Sarah is an incredible addition to TRC team! What an inspiration and how refreshing is her honesty? Loved it! Her insight truly touched me and motivates me! To the entire TRC team: your content keeps getting better and better!! Keep up the amazing work.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much Marie! From the whole team, this really means so much to us, so thank you for sharing this 😊. Keep watching - we've got much more coming your way!

[@michaelrheiner2415]

As I said after part one: very proud of you. Although the “challenge” was connected to your work, and in 20 years you may be doing some other kind of work, this one week will stay with you forever and always remind you that you can do hard things even if you have limited experience with those things. That is a great life lesson!

[@runningchannel]

Absolutely Michael! Thanks for your support 😊

[@sharronkibble7738]

I'd be interested to know how this effects Sarah's running performance in the future - when she can stand to put her trainers on again! I hope she sees some return for her hard work!. Well done for taking on such a tough challenge!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching Sharron! Sarah says her paces have definitely got quicker after the training which she says is partly physical and partly just having that mental boost that she can do it! 😊

[@lauragriffin4587]

Sarah and Anna are such inspirational athletes! Seeing how ye cope with the ups and downs like real human beings with a great sense of humour keeps me going. Keep up the amazing work ladies, I'm sure I'm not the only weepy-tired-jaffa-cake-eating runner who looks up to ye!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much Laura! Jaffa cakes are great 😍

[@leonstuij9540]

Well done on the training 💪💪💪 Why not run a 1500m now that you have done the training! The racing is the fun part :)

[@runningchannel]

That's a great idea Leon! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@Matt-ks7bp]

And run it in Olympic qualifying time! 😂

[@alfiecurnow7429]

Two amazing episodes in as many days? Must be my lucky day

[@runningchannel]

Yep Alfie - we've added a third video a week now on a Sunday 😊

[@alfiecurnow7429]

@@runningchannel All I can say is Thank you! Amazing content 3 times a week, Bloody fantastic

[@bustatank1958]

Awesome effort Sarah. Very down to earth reactions and great determination to get it done.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@bakerhalI]

I appreciate the elite runner presenters, but as an average runner myself, I understand Sarah much better. Very interesting, motivating, and inspirational couple of videos for casual runner like me. Great job, Sarah!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear you found it inspirational 😊

[@eulogyforadream]

Amazing Job. Going from running to 2-4 days a week to an intense 100KM wee is so impressive. I'm surprised at the amount of longer runs in the plan. I imagined there would be more fast track miles.

[@KatieM786]

I'm in so much admiration! My ex-gymnast knees would definitely be unionising and going on strike if I tried this!

[@loriem1031]

You maintained all this training while still smiling so beautifully and making me(and I'm sure many others)want to lace up and GO(and I've already had a 90 minute training run today😂)!

[@Kelly_Ben]

I'm procrastinating on my 90 minute run coming up... this is definitely motivating! Lol

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much to both of you 😊 Happy running!

[@bertchalmers]

I honestly thought you were going to swear when the second 'rest day' text came in

[@runningchannel]

Haha!

[@folm235]

Great work! Given that you were running 3 times per week before this, and assuming that meant your usual mileage per week was 20-25 miles, I was stunned that you managed to jump all at once to 60 miles without getting injured. I would have been crawling by day three! But well done!

[@jeffreyetherton3185]

Loved these two episodes. It really shows how much effort is required at top levels. And i think Sarah secretly enjoyed it. I remember reading somewhere about the training for an olympic marathon and it was daft!!! I think Sarah would require a psychologist and a physio to get through that!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much Jeffrey! Glad you enjoyed the videos 😊

[@clairesweter-millar260]

Well done Sarah doing all the sessions alongside work as well. 👏.

[@runningchannel]

Absolutely Claire! Sarah was an absolute star 🌟

[@trinigyul7507]

yes hats off!

[@paulblissett1674]

Great 2 part series. Well done Sarah 👏 perhaps at some point a week by week diary series of a half marathon or marathon prep build up ??

[@runningchannel]

Sounds like a great suggestion Paul, thank you 😊

[@mickymc30]

Great effort and really enjoyable to watch . Enjoy a true rest day tomorrow involving food nibbles and tv 👍

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael 😊

[@jnyman09]

Sarah showed she has the stamina. Half marathon challenge next

[@dectracker]

Sarah is brilliant. Loved theses episodes so honest. Note: “Stop the Watch” could be a new T-shirt slogan 😂

[@runningchannel]

Ah we're so pleased you've enjoyed the videos Declan! Thanks for watching and we love the t-shirt slogan idea!

[@honigmaul80]

Thanks!

[@chrissyt8111]

This video made me even more excited to get back out there (it's my last week of injury recovery exercise but I wasn't allowed to run at all for 6months!!!).

[@runningchannel]

That's brilliant Christina! Sorry to hear you've been injured... hope your return to running goes smoothly 😊

[@Nikenik2001]

Thank you so much for putting real subtitles on the video, it helps a lot! Me and my deaf girlfriend thanks you! 💚

[@runningchannel]

No problem 😊. Thanks for watching!

[@Octavi0ht]

Just watch this before my long run today, very motivating. Well done Sarah! You are right, we are capable to do things that we dont know that we are

[@karenwitkowski6319]

This was excellent! Sarah is such a good sport. So real, refreshingly honest! Thanks for the entertaining videos😎

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Karen! Thanks for watching 😊

[@nicholassale4046]

It would be great to know how much that amount training improved (or otherwise) Sarah's race performance. Great videos and Sarah is a natural in front of the camera.

[@kylestephens9593]

Sale, i think it's the most important thing! Yeah, we get this regime is incredibly hard to maintain, even if you are a trained athlete who do this for a job, but we didn't get how far one can boost it's performance with 7 hard days of training. Which is pretty interesting. And there is another side of this: This was a 7 days of torture for only 2 videos. There are a lot more to talk about it and get out of this experiment than 2 videos.

[@forvirradable]

Well done Sarah! I'm doing an ultramarathon plan at the minute and so I kind of thought 'that looks easy' at the start, but it wasn't...for me the real killer is when you realise you have to get up early/try to squish in your training sessions around work, that's when you start to get really tired. Great video!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much! Good luck with your training 😊

[@MastersRunning]

Very inspiring for many everyday runners. Congrats on a job well done Sarah.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much!

[@run.rahul.runitall]

Your reaction to the second text reminded me of Maxim Bady 😁 Really nice reaction. As viewers, we could literally feel how you felt.

[@TheBlackberry36]

Great job Sarah. Well done! Think you have echoed every emotion that I'm going through marathon training and I'm only on week 4!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much for watching! Which marathon are you training for?

[@RobeenaShepherd]

Well done Sarah! This reminded me of marathon training and I only had to run four times a week for that, I can't imagine how hard 7 days is!

[@dapwhu66]

Great video - reminds me of my 100 mile week. Lots of road running when Hartswood and Thorndon was just down the road!

[@runningchannel]

That's awesome!

[@blkwarriorspirit5528]

Great video always motivational. Greetings from Cali Bay area. PS I use my Garmin smartwatch when I run to keep track lol ✌🏿

[@IBXRunning]

Absolutely wonderful series! Love watching these

[@runningchannel]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@moosestubbings1853]

Thanks for posting your vids are helping me alot. I ran my first race on 10-31-2021 "10k across the bay" in md.

[@geoffclarke8934]

Well done Sarah excellent effort. I currently run 6 days most weeks but the thought of running double days sounds exhausting. I thought Sarah was very impressive in front of the camera.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks Geoff 😊

[@denzeal9966]

We all have that kind of experience when we all feel like its hard to get off your bed because mostly we dont want to be disturbed. It's all about discipline and positive mindset. Get up and run. Running is very beneficial to our health

[@LatikaGoel]

WOW. one of the best videos here. well done Sarah. very adorable expressions.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much!

[@vinay4886]

Loved the idea; and well done for completing the challenge successfully! I was surprised at how little (non-running) core and upper body work was done during the week. I would’ve expected more weight training and gym sessions...

[@runningchannel]

Thanks Vinay for watching and that's a good point, but gyms are currently closed here in the UK - so it's possible we would have included these sessions if we had access to a gym - hope this helps 😊

[@malvinfuller]

Sarah is a great addition to the team, that was inspiring, well done! 👍

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching Malvin! Yes, Sarah is a great member of the team and did so well with this challenge 😊

[@aniruddhabhave2083]

What a dedication!!....this is a great inspiration.... I completed 28km today ....pace is not focused but focused on completion

[@runningchannel]

Thank you 😊. And well done on your run today!

[@stu4488]

Well done 👏. Maybe next time you do something like this is to see how it affects the 1500 meter time? Also would be good to see an old style training session compared to modern style. Maybe this has been covered!!

[@kentm7731]

I think you've done a good job with the challenge. Honestly, any lack of motivation you've experienced comes from too much too soon. When I saw the schedule, it mimics my current training schedule except I leave one day where my recovery is a hike/walk. All else is pretty close, but I got there by increasing over 4 years from no running at all. The series really made me appreciate progressive overload.

[@rakeshmottey3384]

well done!! thats a quality effort.. the physical and mental aspect!! all to show!

[@urban2153]

Brilliant content. I really enjoyed that. I'm most impressed Sarah did not incur injury. Well done.

[@runningchannel]

Great to hear you've enjoyed it.

[@tapankumarmitra7033]

Hat's off... great mind Power show👏👏👏

[@snuffleupagusish]

I really enjoyed that! The heartbreak when the second rest day text came in though!!! 💔 Well done Sarah 💪

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching Amanda 😊

[@denbriggs82]

Well done Sarah. Done with a smile (most day’s 😂) great content well done team.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you Den!

[@denbriggs82]

@@runningchannel your welcome.

[@timlaporte5231]

You are amazing. You've demonstrated the power of Will, the generosity of sharing a humbling experience, the beauty of youth. Thank you.

[@runningchannel]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@priscilladitoma6381]

Great job Sarah! Very well done! You are Amazing :)

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much Priscilla! Have you got a suggestion for our next challenge?

[@priscilladitoma6381]

@@runningchannel i would like to see all of you guys from the Running channel doing a Backyard ultra, who's gonna be the last man (or woman) standing? ;)

[@WaarisMarleen]

You are so strong!! Really awesome for you to have finished this tough week!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@raymondmorrow7926]

Dang watching this made me feel old. I kept on thinking come on you got this kid. Good job, this is one of your best videos yet. Looking forward to more.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much Raymond 😊. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Q8Patriot]

So Inspiring,,, looking forward to have similar commitment to yours :)

[@scottbeesley894]

I want to know the stats for the week - how far did you run in total? Did you lose any weight? How much extra food did you eat? How many different outfits did you go through? Etc.

[@Fitby_40]

Well done Sarah , 👏🏻👏🏻great to see how an average runner felt trying a professional athletes training programme . Mind you I would have chucked it after day 2!🙈🙈

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much!!

[@simonbirtles8981]

You dug deep regret Sarah, can see your parkrun time coming down dramatically, enjoyed that well done👍👍

[@simonbirtles8981]

there not regret

[@AlbertineVoncken]

I thoroughly enjoy these challenges. Your channel inspires me so much to keep running in the dark winter months 💪 Thank you!

[@ezekielanderson9055]

Now do the same thing...but for marathon training!

[@runningchannel]

Ah yes! Great idea Ezekiel!

[@ljukherrecker]

@@runningchannel Let Andy do a Japanese Olympic Marathon prep week :-)

[@MrDaffydGriffiths]

Well done, huge effort Sarah. I did an SLR equivalent to yours in the video today from fresh and found it hard, can’t imagine tackling it after 6 days on your feet!

[@SebastianTrii]

So much respect.. I would be crying also after day 3...

[@paulstirk4964]

Well done. Procrastinating really saps your energy. Much better to get out, get it done, then relax. Keep it going for 2024?

[@clairetwinny]

Brilliant! Well done Sarah, you stuck with it and took us on the journey with you 😊

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lewismaher5847]

Really great achievement. Well done👏👏👏

[@himselfagain1738]

Well Done Sarah! Inspirational and Entertaining 🤣👌

[@lisapoulsen5452]

I thought I’d have to wait longer for part 2...nice surprise☺️. Well done Sarah! You should be so proud to have done this challenge!! That beaming smile when you were finished...I felt that☺️🥰

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@skapade2]

Now I am motivated to try that out too!! good runs Sarah

[@stacylamb5607]

Great Job Sarah . I feel inspired to keep up what I am doing even though you are a lot younger then me.

[@MrBraindead101]

Brilliant job. Well done. I'm happy with 100km a month, never mind a week. A couple of questions: How long did it take to build up to the point where you were ready for the challenge and has it made a difference to your running since?

[@jstantonbeck]

The reaction to rest day was priceless. It took me back in time when my wrestling coach announced at the end of practice on Christmas eve 30 some years ago. "See you tomorrow gentlemen" But coach it's Christmas day tomorrow. He answered with a rhetorical question. "Do you want to be a champion?"

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@davidbreen7466]

Great effort really well done.

[@robertpezzack7013]

Another great video series, thanks! Brilliant effort Sarah 😊, just shows how much running is not just physical, it's that mental battle of forcing yourself to get out the front door some days. Definitely would love to see a 10k or half marathon challenge next.

[@runningchannel]

Great suggestions, Robert! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@SjorsHoukes]

Happy to hear that I'm not the only one that has trouble remembering all the steps in a training program. Sometimes I'm more stressed about that than whatever I need to do.

[@runningchannel]

Absolutely! Sometimes it's possible to programme this into your watch, but if I'm relying on memory whilst I'm running - I'm doomed 😂 - Mary

[@danielpotapczuk2155]

Well done Sarah! That one week you did reminded me of the training camp I did with my club in 2019. It was just as tough. That is why I know what it means to go through all that training. So I respect what you did even more.

[@jadecoley]

Amazing!! Well done Sarah 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@rarts1]

Great 2 part series, that's a mental amount of running/training. Might be worth getting a headtorch for those dark runs.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching Raymond! The darkness of her night runs is a bit misleading as the GoPro made the footage seem much darker than it actually was. We're all about safety whilst running here at the Channel, but thanks so much for mentioning this 😊

[@gemmatredwell1734]

Well done Sarah amazing effort and shows us we can do it!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much 😊

[@wood7315]

Great story Sarah and congrats for the completion of your challenge !

[@runningchannel]

Thank you!! 😊

[@emmettdelly441]

Amazing job!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you Emmett! Have you got an idea for our next challenge?

[@Lina_al_j]

loved this challenge! I didn't realize how hard this might be without building up to it ... being used to it, I don't really struggle much, but the hardest part of the week is doing a session after a rest day!

[@runningchannel]

Glad you liked it, Lina! Thanks for watching 😊

[@swong005]

That was an amazing effort from Sarah and great insights as she went through the highs and lows. Surely she is an honorary Olympian now. 😀 Are any of the Running Channel crew into obstacle course races like Spartans or even multi-sport like triathlons? Would be interested to see what motivates Olympians to run after their Olympic careers.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much for watching! Andy answered our Miles or KMs questions on the blog recently and talked about his motivation now. You can read the full article here: therunningchannel.com/miles-kms-andy-baddeley/

[@lucylu198808]

Well done Sarah!! I really felt for you so much when you had that second text for your rest day! You did so so well though!!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks so much!!

[@JBIRDRN8]

Congratulations on completing! You did amazing. That was a super tough week and you should be proud!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much!!

[@gary6514]

I find pasta always solves life's problems....if it doesn't then it should do! Great effort Sarah. Well done.

[@runningchannel]

Couldn't agree more, Gary! Thanks for tuning in 😊

[@atrixa1991]

I loved these two episodes! Now considering a challenge of my own for next month...

[@runningchannel]

Thank you Louise and awesome to hear you've been inspired to try your own challenge. Just a note to say this challenge was done very carefully under Andy's guidance. Sarah built up to this training very slowly over a period of months so she stood the best chance both of completing it and not getting injured. If you're thinking of taking on a similar challenge, we really recommend you check with your doctor and ensuring you've got a very good base of fitness before you start. Hope this helps 😊

[@bellydancerize]

15:08 what a feeling. i love that after a long ass run

[@gypsymuffinABZ]

Great effort. Well done Sarah!

[@jasonree]

Amazing to watch. Well done on completion!

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you, Jason 😊

[@danielapereira5507]

All the vídeos are amazing!! I really look forward to the days when a new video is up. Great job and keep up the good work :)

[@runningchannel]

Thank you Daniela, glad to hear it!

[@caroledobson6852]

Well done Sarah - you rock!!!

[@jamesh284]

Well done Sarah, superb effort!!! Really good content.

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it James!

[@NiVoPo]

Congratulations Sarah! That was an amazing week... 👍🏻💪🏻

[@runningchannel]

Thank you!!

[@paulblackburn560]

Awesome, well done Sarah.......😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@runningchannel]

Thank you Paul! 😁

[@tonyscottinFrance]

Well done, really enjoyed these two videos.

[@runningchannel]

Glad you liked them, Tony! Have you got any ideas for our next challenge?

[@richardclayton9833]

Really interesting video, well done 👍

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Richard!

[@flygpost8423]

So nice - very honest and real video with a nice person!

[@runningchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@ohaiitsarielle]

Way to go Sarah! I’ve been loving this series so far 😍

[@runningchannel]

Thank you! 😊

[@IainMabbott]

Fantastic effort Sarah! It would have been super-interesting if you'd used Garmin Recovery Advisor (or similar) to show the impact during the week.

[@runningchannel]

Great suggestion Iain!

[@inspector_dave8786]

Well done Sarah, thank you for sharing this with us 🤩

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching!