Houston Marathon 2023 - A Runner's Weekend

[@Believeintherun]

Sooooo good. This is a treasure to have the weekend documented like this. We can’t wait to explore Japan with you. See you soon friend.

[@saramims1592]

Listed to the latest The Drop episode yesterday, loved as always! Great video here by Kofuzi and Great Job Meaghan, you are inspiring and I'm impressed by your race times!

[@BenIsRunning]

Best piece of running content I’ve seen in a long time 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much Ben!

[@koreymccants6940]

Awesome to meet you, Kofuzi! You got me in at 0:48! Keep up the awesome videos!

[@kofuzi]

Great to meet you!

[@HoustonMarathon]

Wow! What a beautiful showcase of this event weekend and the community this organization gets to support. Thank you! Please let us host HOU again in 2024!

[@iggymiranda1797]

Runner's weekend is the best series ever. Just started running a couple of months ago and your videos always pump me up!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks so much!

[@mckinleyp13]

These runner’s weekends never cease to disappoint!You capture the beauty of the sport! And the thumping electronic music never hurts 😂. Great work, Kofuzi ❤

[@mpellenberger]

Only Kofuzi can make that bad of a race look (relatively) good. Thanks for another great video!

[@FordyRuns]

Oh my this is just so cool! Amazing video boss man and thanks for keeping me company on the train into work 👊

[@scotthilton5406]

Great video. I was there and completed my first full Marathon. It was an amazing experience, Houston really does a great job all around

[@kofuzi]

congratulations on the finish!

[@jaysingh05]

Man - kofuzi on the sidelines, running alongside while filming and cheering everybody on like that…straight up awesome! Good times indeed….

[@condesabeatriz9303]

Thanks or sharing! This was epic! So many of my runner friends were in Houston for this race. It will definitely be on my bucket list. Also, I appreciate that you put names under the runners so we knew who they were. Great content -as per your usual.

[@Cramer123]

Great video and coverage. Awesome to see that you got Frank Lara in there. I went to high school with Frank and man was he a beast (obviously still is a beast haha). He is such a great guy and true ambassador of the sport.

[@lenvm]

Gorgeous camera work and cool music! So nice to see high-quality videos of runners like this.

[@joellow8605]

“Have a good time chasing good times” -Kofuzi 👍🏻

[@ChrisSee]

Closed it out with the food compilation, nice!! This was a special one Kofuzi, thank you for filming and sharing 🤟

[@macsmachine]

So glad you covered Houston. This was my 8th Houston marathon and still chasing the elusive 4hr mark. I will be chasing again next year and would love to catch your shake out run on Buffalo Bayou. Thanks again Mike.

[@iGo0gIe]

Houston never disappoints! Such a great and fun course. The energy is next level

[@anselrey1486]

Absolutely awesome video. Like an adrenaline boost, this leaves me breathless. Incredible footage and editing. Very inspiring. ❤

[@teresataildashf]

Awesome video. I’m so sad I had to bail at the last minute (my father passed away). This was supposed to be my first half. But I was where I needed to be and plenty of run opportunities exist. Houston is my hometown and I will run it one day. Glad you’re finally calling it a bayou. I’ve resisted correcting you for a while. :-) Thanks for the amazing recap. ❤️

[@shillens1]

So sorry for your loss 😢

[@runningwoman7207]

Loved this!❤🏃‍♀️I ran the Houston Chevron Marathon in 2020 & it was amazing! Got a BQ too!

[@videos-gl2qq]

Thanks for the vid @kofuzi your video skills are unbelievable. One guy shot all this and edited and turned it around in 1 day... amazing. Pro. It was my 24th Hou marathon. You did us proud. Runners unite.

[@RobertHarridge]

Epic video! Sometimes it’s more exciting to be a spectator of the sport, to watch in amazement of what can be accomplished. Your video also shows that as runners, we are one community. Pace, duration, distance… throw it all out the window. If you have a body, you can be a runner and a part of this great, global community.

[@Supafloppy]

Nothing like a Kofuzi runner's weekend vlog. Just reinforces why we continue to partake in this wonderful sport. Thank you so much Kofuzi. 😎

[@leonaleewong]

Mike, you did it again…beautifully capturing the excitement and energy of race day weekend. Thanks for bringing us along on another memorable adventure. And man oh man, those elites are blazingly fast!!! Awesome job keeping up with them and cheering them on at the same time!

[@KrisP10]

Saw this one for the last 12min of my interval workout, great content - shared with my running buddies 🔥 love your content

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much for sharing!

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

You are so good at you're craft, it is more then your experience. You have a natural talent , 500 years ago you would have had a lute and travelled across the map. I know, I say it probably too often but thank you. It allows someone like me who will likely never get to Texas , never mind Houston, to get a taste of what it was like to be there.

[@kofuzi]

helping people feel like they were there is my goal with these. I appreciate the feedback!

[@madmaf6011]

Thank you so much for another piece of your visual poetry.

[@tomrankin4530]

Your excellent video came at a great time. Watching your Houston Marathon Runner's Weekend really fired me up to keep running through a very dreary January. Thank you for the great work!

[@themanorruns]

Houston's looking like a great spot to try! amazing content as always

[@kofuzi]

I really like this race

[@HenryJWade]

i like this guy, raw, authentic and seems so chilled. Congrats on building the run club! Hope Houston was epic. i need to get out to the USA more often!

[@kofuzi]

hope to see you at a Kofuzi Run Club shakeout soon!

[@lindacutler1324]

Your running weekend videos rock!

[@kithandle]

Oh man, awesome video highlighting why you came down to H-town! Glad we got to meetup and join your run group while you were there. Was one of the last ones in the group chatting with you about shoes, specifically Asics SB. Anyhow, keep up the good work and content brother!

[@adrex09]

“Having a good time, while chasing good times” kofuzi 2023 Thanks for this! Will add it to my running quotes to keep me goin! Hehe :)

[@cameronmathews1965]

Amazing content! Glad to shake hands with you at the Tracksmith group run. Keep it up, dude! Cheers

[@kofuzi]

Great to meet you!

[@MissChanandler_Bong]

Kofuzi! This was a real gem! Your unique perspective on running always brings a fresh and inspiring vibe, and this video was no exception. You really showcased Houston in a fantastic way! I appreciate your brand of humor, authenticity, and positivity, and how you always manage to brighten up my day. Your passion for running and life is contagious, and it's a true pleasure to watch your amazing content. Thanks for another inspiring and uplifting video, Kofuzi! Keep doing what you do best! All the best!

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much for taking the time to write!

[@bjmcgeever]

Glad you enjoyed our city! Was great to see you at the Tracksmith shakeout. Also loved that the river/bayou distinction got a shoutout 😆

[@benjaminmuradyan3185]

Sick video, bro. Music, sound engineering, and everything was on point!

[@raturnbull5523]

Running on the treadmill watching this, feeling absolutely pumped after that intro!

[@kofuzi]

hope you had a great run!

[@嘿嘿嘿-z1v]

Cheering on friends is also amazing and unforgettable. Good job :)

[@Seandotcom]

Just raced in my first 5K yesterday at the Rose Bowl and finished 15th overall with a time of 20:56. Would like to hit sub 20 sometime soon, videos like this remind me why running is so great and can’t wait to get back out there and keep training

[@kofuzi]

congratulations!

[@michaelflora3677]

Great meeting you at the Tracksmith shakeout run Mike! Love watching your videos and glad you got to enjoy your time in H-Town.

[@jeremyholton4085]

Got a fist bump from you towards the end of the half marathon….it was great to see you out there and gave me a much needed boost!

[@kofuzi]

so glad I was able to help in any way!

[@davidfraseur71]

Thanks for sharing!! Always great coverage and enthusiasm - your a beast. Hope you had a nice holiday and your training is going well.

[@Pablopld]

Great video of the Houston Marathon. I love this race, after the majors this is my favorite... the organization, pre&post race treatment is outstanding... always say to new friends "come to race HOU, it's worthy".

[@arceus54321]

runners weekends are top tier content

[@kofuzi]

Thanks so much!

[@rundizneeWendy]

Such an amazing video! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheFODRunner]

Another fantastic "runners weekend" video, these are just the best!

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much Andy!

[@lovethyANGELS]

This was epic. Great video. Music was in point, and your cuts are sick

[@chuxx171]

Why are my eyes leaking that was such a great video!

[@SarahLUnfiltered]

This was such an amazing video! Thanks for sharing! I felt like I was there spectating too!

[@lania3717]

So glad you came back to cover Chevron again. Great elite coverage. Beautiful video of Houston.

[@charles.andrelagoueyte4007]

Houston will always be on my favorite cities list I've run in. After Harvey I was stationed in Houston for Disaster Recovery. I was in a place next to the bayou. After a long day of work, I just laced my running shoes and went running on seemingly endless miles of trails. Loved it, so easy to get motivated to run. If I ever do a matathon again, Houston would be on my list to consider. Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it.

[@runningwithjane]

Great recap, Kofuzi! It was an awesome weekend in Houston!

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@PeterChee]

Really enjoyed watching this. Glad you had such a good time watching and cheering people on! Also your video/music was really good on this!

[@kofuzi]

thanks Peter!

[@thrillridephotography8461]

Awesome video! The running community is incredible.

[@runfreeultra]

Awesome kofuzi, this makes me wanna go run some fast miles! 🙌

[@kofuzi]

so many inspiring runners this weekend!

[@calvinwong1501]

Was great getting to chat with you at run club! I was able to finish at my goal time for my first marathon :)

[@JC-rn5tk]

"1st Minnesotan, probably." Love it! 😂 Still have my Chuck Norris C Force water bottle from Houston 2020, my first marathon. It's a quality bottle, great for refilling over and over. Great video of a great event!👍

[@kofuzi]

I did double check later, and Ben was actually the 2nd Minnesotan

[@JC-rn5tk]

@@kofuzi So close. I was rooting for him.

[@TolunayOrkun]

Nice video Mike. I wish I had the opportunity to meet you and Believe in the Run crew. I hope to join one of those shakeout runs. I ran the full marathon, my 3rd full. I was slower this time than last year, but I am not disappointed. My training was not at the same level, and I had to deal with a bad injury in mid-November that put me away from running for close to 3 weeks. It happens and I am satisfied with my time.

[@michaelbabinec]

Hey, I made it in the video finishing the marathon at 15:08! Blue tank top and purple shorts with the 320 bib!

[@kofuzi]

awesome!

[@michaelbabinec]

@@kofuzi I looked way worse than I felt in my head on my way to a 2:22 😂

[@Dias4815162342]

Such a great video 🔥🔥🔥 keep up Kofuzi !!!

[@Run_Farah_Run]

🔥🔥🔥 awesome! So glad you were able to make it to Marathon weekend. Great seeing you again!

[@kofuzi]

thanks Farah!

[@RunThePlanet]

Great video Kofuzi, well done, well presented, enjoyed it !!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@sun.2801]

Your videos keep getting better and better! This one was so fun. Great music choices.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks Su!

[@kspindle]

You've become a really good storyteller with the videos!

[@paysonnichols8941]

“Have a good time chasing good times” fantastic quote!!

[@uscfroadie]

Super cool running into you at the hotel after being a subscriber for ~3.5 years. Your content never fails to impress.

[@kofuzi]

hope you had a great race!

[@alantay9409]

Inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@drewaskew4037]

Awesome documentation sir! 💪🏾

[@09gpeters]

Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing

[@shanehoffower]

This race was so much fun! You did an amazing job of capturing the experience. Watching it today I felt like I was back running the half on Sunday. PRed on my time by 2 mins.

[@kofuzi]

congratulations on the PR!

[@romanathletic]

Thank you for all the great views I’ve forgotten about in my city! (I live in the suburbs now) Great video as always!

[@joshwhitehead762]

Unbelievable footage. Thanks for this!

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@sunjoy1010]

Awesome. As Always

[@laurainthehaute918]

PSA for the joys spectating! Pro clips were 🔥Emily Sisson🔥Running friends 🔥Love this and will watch on repeat when I’m on the TM tomorrow.

[@ChristopherBlake37]

Great race recap vid as always! Btw was that Jamison Micheal at 10:09? My man has been MIA on here… anyway thanks for the continued inspiration Kofuzi!

[@nickatnite16]

Used to love his early shoe review videos

[@bruno_rojas]

Such a cool video. Can't wait to get my miles in.

[@KelvinPan]

Glad to have met you and attended the KRC shakeout. Coming down to spectate shows running is in your heart. Great coverage running alongside those elites from the sidelines. That must have been tiring!!

[@kofuzi]

The half marathon was so fast. I was exhausted by the end of the races

[@hdizzly]

Awesome video! Unfortunately missed your shake out run, but hopefully next year!

[@WTFisLacy]

Great footage! Im excited to run the Houston Half 2024.

[@TravelRunner]

Great work, Mike! Awesome race footage 👍

[@rogerochoa5684]

Great video. Definitely an A+ Race. Except for the humidity 😂

[@Vern_Carri]

Was disappointed I didn’t get to meet you. Big fan. But glade you made it out there. Heck if you ever come up to seattle again I’ll run the Kofuzi run. But I did have a blast running Houston Half

[@josephdaniel8394]

Well done Kofuzi. This is a great compilation.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks!

[@briantierney5183]

Awesome shors. Thank You

[@Believeintherun]

I probably watched this 5 times already. I have fomo and I was there!

[@kofuzi]

I had fomo after watching from home last year. so glad that I went this year

[@plaughlin1]

Love this! Come to Jacksonville FL for the Gate River run (USA 15k Championship) in March, would love to see you there!

[@pbromka]

Your clips chasing the pros look exhausting! Thanks for the repeated sprints 🥵

[@viniciusseabra302]

your videos are the best, man. huge fan of yours from Brazil

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much!

[@itsahardmuttlife9263]

Great video. The runners weekend videos are your best.

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much!

[@brentcharlton1065]

100% biking above my zone 2 Zwift ride watching this. Getting pumped! Leeeeets go!!!!

[@kofuzi]

awesome!

[@PiestewaPeak]

Great video👍 very inspiring👏

[@asifadnanrun]

You are the best to me!!! Best wishes to you from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 much love bro ❤

[@kofuzi]

thank you!

[@westbrooklyn]

Great work! Thanks for the video.

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@mlegrand]

Glad you had a good weekend Ko!!! 👏

[@kofuzi]

thanks Matt!

[@troybaxter]

Just participated in my first ever Houston Half Marathon. Looking forward to the Full next year!

[@em0haircutx]

Welcome back to Htown! You’re invited back any time!

[@marcuslewis7140]

Glad you came down to experience it!

[@macau.friend]

Great contents as always! I feel like this edition is a lot more focused on the race itself than usual. Will there be another video that covers all the social events?

[@kofuzi]

I think this one feels a bit different because Houston is a bit underrated as a race. There isn't a huge amount of stuff going on that I'm aware of, and due to some scheduling issues that I could have avoided but didn't, I didn't get to spend a lot of time at some of the events I did attend.

[@CR-ew9gl]

Wouldn't be a Runner's weekend without Ko getting lost😉, LOL when Ko told the Run Club he would find them if they got lost no problem 🤣🤣

[@kofuzi]

I've been trying to lead the runs from the back these days

[@CR-ew9gl]

@@kofuzi LOL