Detroit Half Marathon Race

[@shawnmcfall2273]

I was hurting after the marathon yesterday so I didn’t get to meet Seth, but around mile 12 he ran by doing his cool down and the whole group I was running with yelled “Seth”. Great race yesterday and good luck in New York!

[@jamesduin8431]

QD: Recovery after a recent race effort. Just reflect on the whole training block and be thankful for the ability to participate in the marathon and get a PR! Went from 4:20 in 2019 to 2:55 in 2021.

[@disgustangy4901]

Holy crap, those some G A I N S good job!

[@jamesduin8431]

thanks! I did follow the 18week 55 mile peak plan from Pfitzinger. I'm sure having good shoes and staying injury free helped. Also lucked out and it was a perfect autumn morning the day of the race, I also realize maybe I may have some natural potential for it as well, not to say it wasn't difficult though. Also used a Garmin pace pro plan on race day. So I knew exact splits to hit for each km adjusted for elevation. And how many seconds overall I was behind or ahead. Let me focus on just the current km when running and then just trust that I would hold our till the end.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Amazing improvement, huge congrats. Low volume training has worked great for me as well. I BQ’d on my 1st marathon and just re-qualified in Boston on 3/days/wk and only hitting mid-30mi/wk in my training, but I’m a lot older than you so probably comparable to your training age-graded. You obviously trained and raced very smartly. Martha

[@jamesduin8431]

@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 thanks! Congrats on you BQ time! Eventually I think I will transition to that strategy as well. Priorize the recovery.

[@leslie7922]

2:55 is solid damnnnn

[@dougmoore7424]

I finally qualified for Boston after 13 years of running and 7 marathons; age 43. I almost don’t know what goal to set now that I finally hit my BQ goal! 100 miler? 🤷🏻‍♂️😜

[@jamesduin8431]

Congrats!!!! Way to go!

[@joannebrown816]

Congratulations Doug , persistence. I’m trying to BQ but they keep changing the goal posts !

[@enigmatheangel]

Whoa

[@michawysocki3236]

100 Miler would be a great goal man.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Congratulations Doug. Boston itself is a wonderful reward and you may find it addictive--the spectator support, beautiful course and the way the whole city makes every participant feel like a celebrity is unforgettable. Will you run it next April? Martha

[@cristian-nk8fe]

On every race day for Seth has a race I always try and run a similar distance in solidarity and celebration. It's a fun way to keep my training on point and makes me feel like I'm in the race too! 20km yesterday in a VERY windy Toronto. Shout out to all the folks running the Toronto Marathon yesterday too!

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

COMMENT OF THE DAY!!! THANKS CRISTIAN!!!

[@markcapponi971]

QD: A goal for this year was to run 5km in under 20 mins,.. I’m glad to say hit this goal today 19 min56sec… What an awesome feeling been striving for this over the last year..

[@Joosseepph13]

What shoes did you use?

[@raghuhariharan]

Well done!!!!

[@benmostert9346]

Great Job. That has been my goal too but I missed it by 20 seconds. What kind of training have you been doing? What do you think I should do to achieve this?

[@fgsasah]

Great work! I managed sub 20 for the first time myself just yesterday

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Congratulations!

[@davidgiezyng4195]

Great job in Detroit and being a Lions fan for many years I appreciate your comments about the Lions. Beautiful views of Detroit and good luck in New York.

[@tombargerstock3419]

Seth, last night on WXYZ channel 7, in Detroit, They had a great shot of you on their 6:00pm broadcast. You were well centered at the starting line as the gun was going off. Congrats on the race and I hope yo come back and run the full Detroit Marathon, when the boarder opens back up. To run over the Ambassador Bridge in to Canada as the sun is rising is awesome. Then returning to the US via the only underwater mile during a marathon anywhere is both very cool and very hot. Those that have run it know what I mean!

[@MattD86]

Gosh that was such a cool vlog seeing my city like that and so wild to see the footage I recorded (and my ridiculous voice haha) in a vlog!

[@davidssperlins]

This week's goal is to run the first 18km in my life. 12 weeks ago started running and barely was able to run 5k, stuck to my program, and now I am preparing for my first 1/2 marathon in Lisbon. My pace has increased from 6:30 per km to 5:27 per km, nothing impressive but taking step by step turning that doorknob.

[@MattD86]

In just 12 weeks of running?? You’re doing great!

[@davidssperlins]

​@@MattD86Thank you! in the first weeks of running, I was thinking to myself- what a hell I am doing to my life :D But now I am really starting to enjoy my 5am morning runs and how overall endurance increases.

[@Zethpeterkaphoto]

Great race! The Eminem at the start of the race is epic.

[@spypmd]

Last spring, I decided to get out and run, but I knew that if I didn't have a goal then I would give up like so many times before. I had only ever completed a couple of 5K's, but I decided to train for a half marathon. I came across your channel as I was researching running shoes, and I've been keeping up with your channel ever since. Your videos have helped me train and fuel properly. I completed my first half marathon last year, and you inspired me to go for the full marathon. Well, I ran my first marathon yesterday (same day as your Detroit half), and I met my goal of sub-4 hours. Thank you for all that you do to inspired runners of all experience levels to get out and tackle their goals. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Tyrone3-jt]

Pleasure meeting you in Detroit after the race! Love the energy, knowledge, and encouragement you bring to the table! Keep that butter close! 😆🙌

[@willsessions2474]

I tell ya what bro, your vibe is on point. You're a helluva runner, for sure, but it's your approach to life I appreciate most.

[@skruflex7290]

Watching Seth is such a great motivation!

[@juanluna6877]

QD: Finishing 1st this Sunday 10/24 on a great 12K trail race in Palm Coast, FL. Finished 2nd last year. Love your videos, and hard work.

[@Gerhard2770]

Put your hands up Put your hands up Put your hands up from Detroit. A lovely city!

[@Amy-ok7hq]

QD: My goal this week is running my first half marathon in a decade, Armed with all the great training info and incredible inspiration from this channel, I'm prepared to finish 30 minutes faster at 53 years. DGR Strong, thanks for all you do!!

[@MarcosGarcia-tj2tb]

Every time you run the whole DGR family is pilling for you!! We all feel the excitement and wanting for you to do great!!

[@innerathletemi]

Congratulations!! So cool seeing that you were here in Detroit! Thanks for such awesome representation of our city!!!

[@joannebrown816]

Great story telling in this vlog. Love the aerial shots of Detroit.

[@ac123cut]

QOD: Stay injury free. Coming off a 2:42 at the Chicago marathon, and am looking to run another local half on Nov 7th. It's a fine balance between recovery, and trying to push harder to do well in the last race of the season.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Fantastic time

[@cakej1]

Great job Seth and all those who raced. Excellent coverage from DGR family of race. Thanks.

[@philippegagne268]

Congrats to everyone who raced last weekend!! Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us Seth. QD: goal for the week is to resume running after about 10 days of well deserved rest!! Time to turn

[@Abes523]

Being consistent! I would love to turn that more frequently this week as recent life stressors have affected my running routine big time. It amazes me how much your mental health affects the physical.

[@JaySizz]

Keep turning that doorknob Seth... open those doors to change that give you butterflies of joy, always a new you, exploring all of your potential and all of your unique facets.

[@johnrsowa]

Still recovering from the Chicago marathon so my running goal this week is to just make sure I listen to my body and don’t try to prematurely jump into the next training block.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Same after Boston. I have a coach and he urged me to listen to my body on a 30 min recovery run Sat. I stopped at about 23 min because it felt like enough!

[@runningwithmarc]

Great one Seth, loved the DGR cool down jog, those are magical moments

[@richwoolterton5279]

QD: my first marathon this coming weekend in Newport (Wales) going for GFA V50 (London) sub3:15…binge watching SJD this week for inspiration!! 👍💪💪

[@samueldaniels3632]

QD: Running a 25k race this upcoming Saturday and going for 1:45:00!

[@judejumps]

That intro was so tense I could feel it Felt very cinematic good job seth

[@eduardoestrada8224]

CONGRATULATIONS SETH!!! 🎉 You’re my favorite running KZbinr. I’m turning 15 in November and my goal is to celebrate by running 15 miles on my birthday. My longest run so far is 8 miles so who knows. 😅

[@stephenrobinson4449]

Well done Seth. Thank you to you and all those who assisted in making this Vlog possible , very nice video!

[@ianweaver534]

Loved the video Seth! My goal for this next week is to break 17 minutes in the 5k on Saturday

[@cycletime2238]

Good job guys - beautiful capture of Seth. 🔥🔥🔥

[@seanburns4504]

Congrats Seth! I just ran my first half marathon last week, very hilly course but managed it in 2h. You’re a big inspiration!

[@ravivhillel6197]

Seth, g'd on ya. You're getting better and better not only by running as for by filming, producing, music, i mean everything I follow you're vlog i think more than 2 year's or so and im realy happy to see you getting better and better. All the best 🇮🇱 Cheers from Israel 🇮🇱

[@laurab.8340]

Nice job in Detroit, Seth! QD: My goal this week is getting back to the gym and the elliptical after being cleared by my doctor to start gradually getting back to running after my stress fracture. Can’t wait to get updates from TL on her walking journey as well and I would love to be in on a TL 5k in 2022.

[@danzanettijr.6789]

My peak race is Saturday. It's the Grand Rapids River Bank Run 25K. Get to run with the under two hour club runners. My goal: beat my 1hr 55min time from 2019. Great job in Detroit, Seth!!! Hope Michigan treated you well.

[@runcrazy5049]

QD: 3rd October marathon in Cleveland. Chicago ✅ Detroit ✅ Cleveland- Let’s go!

[@addyandjonathanharper3466]

It was great meeting you briefly in the Wave A start of the race, Seth! I arrived to the start line about 30 minutes before the horn, which for this race is pretty normal, hoping to be able to chat with you briefly. I knew I wasn't going to be able to do the post-race meet-up jog, so this was my only shot. 20 minutes to go. 10 minutes to go. No Seth. National Anthem. No Seth. With each passing minute, the wave filling up with more and more runners, making it harder to spot you. With 5 minutes to go, I gave up and told myself I missed my chance and I had to focus. Suddenly, I see this short guy in a white singlet in front of me cutting across the wave of runners, getting to the front row. Even with four minutes before the start of the race, when most runners are getting in the zone (which is to be expected), you were kind enough to let me say hello and pause for a brief chat. To me, just those 15 seconds where you let me tell you how much I enjoyed your content, that spoke volumes of the type of person you are. All smiles, laughing, saying "Thank You" with a race moments away. What I didn't get to say is the reason I enjoy your content is priorities: Family comes before running. True Love + your boys > running. Thanks for all you do for the sport and DGR, and I pray you have a great race in New York.

[@shanew.7618]

Nice running Sir! Wasn’t able to get down to the roadways but I watched over ya’ll from the multi-agency communications center.

[@Takingbackcider84]

Come for the race, stay for the moody tangerine dreams style opening choon. And a shillelagh is an old walking stick made from blackthorn tree.

[@lukesherwin4137]

keep myself healthy over the next week as I get my last couple big speed workouts in before I start to slide into my taper for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 3 weeks, so I’m not heading into my taper somewhat injured like I did with my last marathon. Great job Seth! Thank you for the comment about us Lions fans. We haven’t won an NFL Championship since before my dad was born (and he’s a year from getting on Medicare) so it’s been rough.

[@brennanbourne]

QD: I want to run everyday, regardless of weather and/or how tired I am. I normally run 2-3 days/week. Time to step it up. Thanks for all the inspiration and good vibes, Seth! All the best to you and True Love!

[@justrione]

Love it all. Thank you for all

[@jwtrumpet22]

great QOD! I have my first 50K next this coming weekend. I've covered the distance a few times at looped/time based events, but this is my first actual 50K. An unexpected major surgery popped up for my wife last week, so now instead of using this as a tune up race for a 100k in January, this might be the only race I get for a while! My goal is to give it the best effort I can (and keep the first half pretty easy) given the short(er) taper than I would normally do for a goal race. Good news is: your first one is always a PR!

[@sparetirerunning]

I love my city of Detroit. Thanks for running it @seth

[@cycletime2238]

So happy for the community

[@lukezobrist6760]

QD: get back to running! I’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis for 8 weeks on and off. Finally decided to take about 3 weeks off and starting to feel better. Missed my first collegiate xc season but do not want to miss indoors.

[@achiash]

QD: Not exactly on the next 7 days because it's on the 29th but I'm going to run my first race ever - the Jerusalem half marathon, aiming for a sub 2 hours result. Your videos were a huge inspiration for me, thanks!

[@debbiejreynolds156]

The background music in this one was perfect.

[@joshuaxruns]

I was running the full and saw you come running by where the half and full split! Cool to see you in Detroit!!!

[@joshuaxruns]

And it was cool you met Miles! He’s a really nice guy and a good runner!

[@cinfa3664]

OMG, you ran the Detroit Marathon! Too bad we didn't know, we could have met up, as we are Motor City natives and suburbanites. Your family is beautiful and as always we get a kick out of the kids. Congrats on the new house. Cindy & Dave

[@Joosseepph13]

Great work Seth! You're the Goat 🐐 My goal for this week is to complete a 10k trail run with my Ultra Glides 🙌🏻 Also, can you pls list out each item you packed in that luggage? Shoes, clothes, and accessories etc please 🙏🏼

[@brakerbraker829]

Emphasis on the process above the performance...that's DGR strong.

[@gokiwi2642]

QOD am doing the Tauranga virtual marathon this weekend, gutted that all races have been canceled but a virtual marathon will still be fun, plus plenty of spot prizes to be won plus a finishers medal 👍🏼

[@DanRuns]

QD: Complete a 50 miler, which I did back in May. Haven’t done a huge amount worthy of note since, but I can remain content as it was a privilege to experience and have my body see me through it

[@1519Spring]

A shillelagh (/ʃɪˈleɪli, -lə/ shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh [ˌsˠal̠ʲ ˈeːlʲə], "thonged willow") is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore.

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

Thanks Hilary!!!

[@fergusb2440]

We had a shillelagh hanging on our wall as a kid in the 70s

[@CarolCroke]

I could do with a shillelagh at moment as I’ve a bit of a thigh strain 🤪

[@steveilg6134]

Do my best to get Dewa to her Regional XC Championship as fresh, healthy, and fit as possible this Friday in Pueblo! Superb race day footage! Thank you! head bowed, lotsa love from Durango! 🙏🏾

[@lizgreen2936]

Well done Seth.... 👏👏👏QD.... IM AIMING FOR 26 MILES IN TOTAL THIS WEEK... NOT A LOT TO SOME BUT LOADS TOO ME......🏃‍♀️x

[@Designedcoma]

Nice job!! I was hoping to run into you while I was down there picking up my bib as well. Or, spot you in the front corale when I was heading out to mine. Completed my 5th Detroit Full.

[@dancasey7]

lets go seth!! Great race again from you! QoD: Is push myself from the gun with my track workout and my hill cycles - get through em, and complete my assignment this week

[@mattc8831]

QD: For this week, I’m going to stay on top of my morning and bedtime mobility work. Nothing crazy or formal, just 5-10min to loosen up first thing, then a quick stretch and foam roll before hopping into bed. I’ve been laying on some faster mileage prepping for CIM in December. Less than 7 weeks out; FOCUS!

[@Bkrunz]

Running my second marathon this month... and #33 ... and also my second marathon post partum. I’m hoping I can stretch, hydrate and run well for the race

[@dm3898]

Turn that shillelagh :strong: ☘☘☘

[@christopherheaven2926]

QD: Just to get out and run again. Lost my mojo over the last two weeks busy with life and work no time to run. I WILL turn that doorknob this week and get back out, no excuses ! Let’s go !!! Thanks for the motivation Seth.

[@basketbal12]

That Eminem - Lose yourself at the start yoooo!! Hyped!!

[@ColoradoRunnerGuy]

My goal for tomorrow is to get back into speedwork. I've been running the whole pandemic, tons of mileage and ultra distance. But I've lacked actual dedicated speedwork. It's well overdue, time to pay my dues to the speedwork demon 😈! First test - real hill repeats on a 50-100m hill.

[@dylanbaker2341]

QD: This is a first but NOT run, I’m having a pretty bad case of ITBS 3 weeks out from a marathon and I’m gonna take a week completely off of training to recover. It’s absolutely sucks, but health comes first

[@drewvandoozer7072]

Same boat. Similar issue here two weeks out from an ultra, hope you get a quick full recovery! Praying for you friend!

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Unsolicited advice: I had a mild bout with ITBS after my 1st marathon and it went away quickly once I saw my PT. She gave diagnosed why I had it (my hips were slightly rotated), gave me an asymmetrical stretch which realigned my hips and I’ve not had a recurrence ever since. Heal well. Martha

[@cota6170]

I finally caught up to this video, one goal currently... I want to get better from COVID and start running again , I've been on bed rest for 10 days already and while COVID is kicking my butt right now and all It has me doing is sleeping Because I'm weak, I am so looking forward to running; I want to get back out and run . Maybe I'll do some laps in my small apartment lol...you are motivating man 🙌🏽✨

[@bzucchini31]

QD: My goal for the week is to go out for my first run in a month. Injured my leg in the Tupelo Marathon and it’s starting to feel much better. I have to train for the Space Coast in 6 weeks so I hope I’m healthy!

[@petergibbs6993]

Quality Seth, really very good vlog 👍

[@miket.4106]

When you don't have time to shower and change after a race what do you do? I think I would smell something awful if I just hopped on the plane😃 QotD: get my last tune up long run in of over 24miles this week! Moab Trail Marathon we're coming for you!

[@cstephens16]

QD: not a runner here but have all three of the C2 erg machines. goal this week is to get 7 erg workouts in. even though i'm not a runner - i love your channel Seth! i always look forward to the daily dose of hard work and positivity.

[@louklein7143]

QD - after a great 2020 of running, I suffered an Achilles injury in Feb ‘21. 5 months later I started to run again and try to regain my fitness. I’m doing ok. I just ran a trail half that kicked my butt. A target right now is NYC ‘22.

[@ethanshea6260]

QD: I just wanna get my running back on track. Since I moved and started grad school in August, I’ve really been slacking with training. Fall Break last week let me get a solid week in, but I want to keep it consistent even with work and class! I found that at every point in my life where I’m not watching your vlogs, my running also lags, so I’m back to keeping up with your vids for my own sake!

[@rodneyjohnson2967]

QD: My goal for the week. Prepare racing wish list for 2022. Prep for January ‘s 50 mile trail race in the winter. Any tips will help.

[@tehorakwanekengoodleaf8626]

woo wtg seth love to watch you race. ill have to watch you live someday!

[@davidgross7972]

My goal for this week is to decide on and purchase a training plan for my first marathon, tentatively scheduled for June 18, 2021! A little early perhaps, but I need as much time as possible to prepare.

[@joelgriffitts1385]

QD: I'm two weeks after a goal marathon that went really well. This week it's time to start practicing speed, in preparation for a small Thanksgiving Day 5k that I organize for my neighborhood. My nemesis will be a 14 year-old cross-country phenom who's right around 17:00 fitness. If I can see him finish way up in the distance, I will be very happy with my performance that day. Hoping to get Jared Ward and his family there as well. It's a pretty well decorated neighborhood as running goes. I've never been so hyped for a turkey trot!

[@mariaavinafranco8046]

QD: BE KIND TO MYSELF. I have a 10k trail race this coming weekend and A50K at the end of the month, this will be my 1st ultra. I need to be kind to myself myself and trust that I am ready and It's not to put too much pressure on myself since I know things can change. I will also be flexible. This is hard to do, since I'm sure we are all in the same boat of doing our best. Hugs to all!

[@ericwhite80five]

QD: my one goal for this week is to develop a training plan and iron out the next 30 weeks leading up to my first marathon. So a planned out 10-12 week base building phase followed by an 18-20 week marathon training block. The planning is always the toughest part of any training block for me….come on lotto tickets, daddy wants a full time training coach!😂

[@BrAnDoNScOtTM]

Hey Seth, what was your official time? Ps. You deliver some amazing content 👌👌💯

[@KevinGreenMedia]

: I'm building up my Yasso 800 reps, and this week is eight. I hit my target on all seven last week, and I want to keep up that momentum. I'm adding one rep per week until I reach 10, which will come just in time for my taper for the Route 66 Half Marathon in Tulsa!

[@TheChrislondoner]

Congratulations

[@htmonaro1969]

QD: I've been sick all year, which was resolved through surgery a couple of weeks ago and my goal for this week is to do my first interval session (6 × 1km & 4 x 200m) in well over a year. It was great to get back to the track after multiple lockdowns and a lengthy illness. 😁

[@filiptomas3658]

Great video. Masterpiece!

[@roberthodge5538]

QD Answer: My one goal to accomplish this week is to absolutely crush my 6 threshold mile workout as I have never done this distance at that pace before. Every mile brings me closer to Boston 2023

[@TimGrose]

Did I miss it but what was the goal of this race, what time did you do (ok I know as looked it up), was that an OK run in the context of huge mileage weeks for New York and how does that make you feel about NYM preparation? Or is that all for tomorrow?

[@darrel.cooper]

Think Seth called it a ‘tune up race’, Tim.

[@TimGrose]

@@darrel.cooper yeah realise but what does that really mean I am thinking to myself. His HM PB is 65 something but ran 69 here. But 69 is faster than his marathon PB pace despite splitting a 66 in Amsterdam Marathon as I recall. So was the aim to run this HM as fast as he could on the day or was it some sort of marathon effort/pace test he can't so easily do back home.

[@jacobvandermeulen1970]

@@TimGrose I think Seth just is not a very 'exact' guy. He talks more about 'feelings' ,'vibe' etcetera. He is not a 'numbers' guy like you. (I predict he will never make the shoe comparisons that you do so well) You make an interesting point. I guess his hardcore fans don't know much about the numbers and just appreciate his mindset and enthusiasm

[@TimGrose]

@@jacobvandermeulen1970 Just thought it was odd to not even mention your time in a race vlog. That said he did do an analysis live stream last night and suggested he wasn't far off (about 68 I recall) where wanted to be and also indicated that a sub 2:20 in NY was still on the cards. So going to be fascinating to see if this mega mileage (and vertical) approach works.

[@dermotgalea4309]

Keep it consistent through the week

[@calebeckerd3397]

I WILL knockout my very last 22 miler before the Richmond Marathon and bring the heat to the race!! Hunting down PRs!!! That will end my 3 week build with going 20-22-22 for my final long runs!💪🏼

[@augustsai3767]

QD : my goal is to train for the half marathon of my city (dunkirk) on the 31/10, you inspired me to go run and now I'm gonna run a half marathon, keep going dgr strong here

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

QD: Short term goal is to get past being generally tired after last Monday’s marathon and associated travel to the point my recovery runs feel like normal. Longer term is currently rearranging my planned non-running schedule next April so I can go back to Boston.

[@soriano_runs1131]

QD: I have a race on Sunday; the inaugural AZ State 48 Half Marathon in Chandler, AZ. Goal is to be under 80 minutes. I suffered a really bad injury this summer by hyperextending my right shoulder and a grade 2 tear on my pectoral. I went through a rough patch not running and going to physical therapy. I finally got back to running in August and have been training really hard ever since. Hopefully everything comes all to fruition.

[@OmahaTonyG]

Looks like it was a great event. I did the Des Moines Marathon yesterday and it was awesome as well.

[@runcheatthereaper9016]

Which shoe is better, the Fuji Lite 2 or the Torrent 2 ? Would you say the Torrent 2 is the Mach 4 or trail shoes?

[@AManojlovski]

QOD: Praying to keep alive my small business that I have developed in the last 2 decades, and continue to bring some food for my family. Turning that door knob is not just for running, even that is my life passion. But it's also to win over this crazy pandemic, and greet the small light at the end of this tunnel. DGR strong

[@HenryWu1994]

Watching this video after coming home from a stressful work day literally made my day 1000x better! Looking forward to the NYC marathon!

[@AEROrunning]

well done , congrats !

[@infinitegaming1015]

One goal for the next 7 days is a 50 mile week. It’s been 4 months of tough running and injuries. Just glad to be back running again