Malcolm Gladwell Runs

New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell and CITIUS MAG's own Chris Chavez faced off in a one-mile exhibition race at the Trials of Miles New York City Qualifier on May 21, 2021.
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[@phongto8359]

Chris never had a chance because Malcolm was probably a September baby born into a rice-farming family and had 10,000 hours of practice.

[@weswhitehead469]

Or he might have some connection with the NYC Garment industry.

[@strikingitrich7630]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@josephdouglas6154]

💀💀💀

[@konradr5163]

They can go ahead and close the comments. You won.

[@magicbullet19]

This is gold 😂

[@geck1204]

KZbinrs and strongmen are going into boxing, while NYT best sellers are going into running. People are amazing.

[@gokublack4832]

he was actually an active runner before being a best seller lol it's not like he woke up one day recent, decided to get into running then could magically run a time like that

[@aresmars2003]

@@gokublack4832 Indeed! There are some late bloomers, fat 40-something smokers who clean up their life and turn into world class master runners (with perfect knees), but not Gladwell's story. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell#Personal_life Gladwell was a national class runner and an Ontario High School champion. He was among Canada's fastest teenagers at 1500 metres, running 4:14 at the age of 13 and 4:05 when aged 14. In college, Gladwell ran 1500 metres in 3:55. In 2014, at the age of 51, he ran a 4:54 at the Fifth Avenue Mile.

[@MastersRunning]

He's been a very good runner his whole life so that 5:15 @ age 57 is no fluke. A good inspiration for us older runners getting back into the game after a 33 year layoff.

[@PoetWithPace]

I don’t know he used to be a good runner? I took up running mid 50s and ran a 5:30 last mile in a recent 10k race, is that good?

[@DB-zo5ng]

@@PoetWithPace Yes that is a good pace lol. 34:10 for a 10 K is very good.

[@MastersRunning]

@@PoetWithPace Did you run when you were younger? If you didn't, I would find that truly amazing that starting into it for the first time in your fifties that you could ever run a 5:30 mile at all let alone at the end of a 10k. I would tend not to believe that.

[@PoetWithPace]

@@MastersRunning i did not start running, or any sport when in was younger. You can see my full 10k race on my channel and all other races or follow me on Strava.

[@PoetWithPace]

@@DB-zo5ng the time i gave was for the final mile. My 10k race was a little under 38 minutes. Maybe if i done some specific 1 mile training i could run a 5:15 mile race?

[@tagruns9072]

Insane how well rounded and talented Malcom is. Congratulations to him.

[@PoetWithPace]

Indeed he is 👍🏼

[@aaronmontgomery6977]

he's insufferable

[@GS-gq5is]

Damn, that was my best time in high school. Glad Well Done.

[@Bokuverruckt]

underrated comment.

[@blippacg]

5:15 at 57 years of age. Wow, that's impressive.

[@aresmars2003]

Indeed, you don't know how fast they're going unless you've also a run a timed mile. Great speed for Gladwell! 5:20 is my personal best at age 42, while breaking 6 will be good for me next Sunday at 53. I've confirmed my race (average and) maximum heart rate has dropped about 10 beats/minute in 10 years, so that's the age-factor at work, and age grading calculator says to add about 3 seconds/mile/year after age 40, 4 seconds/mile.year after 50, and 5 seconds/mile/year after 60! Oh no!

[@blippacg]

@@aresmars2003 aging sucks but it beats the alternative. I broke 7:00 at 50. Wasn’t running much so was happy with it. Now my knees are toast.

[@masonnovak7258]

@@aresmars2003 I’m in 6th grade (12 years and a half year old) I can run a 8:18 2400 (mile and a half) and just ran a 5:15 mile as a 6th grader

[@aresmars2003]

@@masonnovak7258 good work! My personal best stands at 5:19 age 42, started at age 38. I ran 14:00 2 mile around age 11. I’ll never know what I could have done between, but it’s all good. Do your best and appreciate others who may be slower than you and still amazing from where they started.

[@davidconnor5874]

He's so fast, BLINK and you'll miss him. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Barefootedleroy]

Here I am at 47 and I started running again and I projected my running goals 10 years from now and there lays Malcolm Gladwell.

[@mmaymmayk]

great job Malcolm, my father is 58yr old He is a diabetic since yr 1997 He brisk walks a mile in 12-14 mins This is how you guys pass the baton to the next generations

[@theMidsizeLebowski]

This gives me even more appreciation for his already-great books. What an impressive man!

[@richardmannion2779]

Ali (on the run) deserves a mention for great post-race interviews.....and the commentators for the all they added. Without the commentary this would have been like watching the last rep of a 5x1 mile session on club training night. Very impressed by anyone who can run a 5:15 mile at 57. Still runs like a runner - not that old-man shuffle that most of us get at that age.

[@newyork1401]

Gladwell has a cool/youthful cadence

[@VideoNozoki]

I am VERY out of the loop here. I am familiar with Malcolm Gladwell as an academic (speaking passionately about society and later issues of marginalized groups. I have ALWAYS found him a very interesting/engaging orator and a person whose opinion holds weight (not some 'fame seeking blowhard'). I fist found him through his Stephen Colbert interviews (and later looked for more lectures by him). So today, I am BLOWN AWAY to find that he is such an accomplished runner. [The people here do not seem to think a near 5 minute run is a big deal. But as an athletic student (various sports), my goal was always 'to stay under 6 minutes is a fine accomplishment.' So for me, seeing people approaching 5 minutes as if it is no-big-deal is VERY impressive. AND!!! Malcolm at 57 making 5 minutes seem like it is 'just the usual goal' .... I am SO impressed!!! (I really need to reevaluate my notions of what is an acceptable speed!) In short, one of my most respected minds of the 21st Century ALSO turns out to be a badass in a completely separate field!!! blows my mind. I guess I should have expected this: most of the most impressive people I have met, have always been impressive in more ways than one, on many levels. Kudos to Malcolm Gladwell!!! Still finding ways to impress an already impressed FAN of his!!! Keep up the good work. I look forward to learning even more about you in the years to come. AWESOME !!!!

[@roadrunner1958]

Sure, I'm 62 - but I can only manage 7:30 for the mile on a really good day. Kudos to Malcolm :-)

[@VeganSoulMama]

That's damn good Sir!

[@krnpowr]

That's pretty impressive as well. Just not an Outlier like Malcolm.

[@emberos]

Malcom, what's next? Sleep. As a casual runner who is turning 50 in a week, I felt that😂

[@rembeadgc]

Just when I start to feel like I can slow my roll...here comes Gladwell.

[@aroundandround]

Wow, that’s a really impressive time for Gladwell’s age and for any recreational runner.

[@stevegeorge6880]

If memory serves, it's less than 30 seconds off the world record for men 60 and older. Not sure what the world record is for his age, but I'm still willing to bet that it's the closest he's ever been to the world record for his age, and it isn't as if running gets easier with experience.

[@aroundandround]

@@stevegeorge6880 Wow, you are correct. The WR mile time for 60+ age is 4’49”. Not sure if he’s already been closer previously though. Reference: www.google.com/amp/s/www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/amp33946026/dan-king-age-group-world-record-mile/

[@JosesAmazingWorlds]

@@aroundandround do you know how hard it is to shave off just two seconds of your PB when you are running at that level?

[@maciejguzek3442]

@@stevegeorge6880 maybe running doesn't get easier with experience, but with experience , the factors like regularity and determination play gradually bigger and bigger role than 'talent' (genetics). I mean that anyone without health problems, who trains all his life, for decades, can achieve very decent, impressive results, just like Malcolm. Another important thing is avoiding injuries, which unfortunately often lead to complete abandoning of sport at some point.

[@BrendanEvan]

Dude that’s big time goals. I couldn’t do that now at 34 let alone in 20 years!

[@savethisforlater]

Not with that attitude (Please don't say you're missing leg or something)

[@JimInNashville]

That's a heckuva fine time for a 57 year old. As a former competitive rower who ran a 5:25 in combat boots and fatigues in an Army fitness test at age 24 (while smoking a pack a day), I well remember struggling to hit 6 minutes at age 50.

[@eoinMB3949]

Gladwell ran a very smart race, didnt go off like a scalded cat, kept his main rival within sight all the while running within in himself and never red zoning it, then putting the hammer down over the last 400. Chavez ran at the front for the whole race, blew himself out and had nothing left by the last 400.

[@mcniffc]

I love it Malcolm! Love your writing, and your love for the mile! Keep chugging!

[@sivadyert]

I've never been a good runner, but I've had periods in my life where I worked out hard 15-20 hrs a week. Despite being thin, I've never even broken 7 minutes. I just can't run.... Kudos to these runners.

[@erichart2093]

Same but i never broke 730.

[@UzbekWatermelon]

You can run faster you just need to follow a proper workout/diet/sleep regiment.

[@sivadyert]

@@UzbekWatermelon Not me. Was supposed to get triple surgery in childhood that never happened. Messed up lower body. I could cycle just fine though. Had nothing to do with my fitness level. I used to run 25 miles a week and cycle 100-200 miles, lift weights, and play full court basketball. Still couldn't run fast despite Fartlek exercises, etc. If you have proper alignment from birth you might be able to run a 5 min mile, but alas I didn't. Some people just aren't built to run fast. I've also had certified fitness coaches, had special insoles made, consulted multiple doctorate level folks in related fields...

[@ronmullick253]

Wow.Who knew.Malcolm Gladwell.Really! I would have been impressed with him just showing up let alone finishing in 5:15

[@stuartlichty4250]

A 5:15 mile is fast for someone 57 years old. For those striving for a record that’s even tougher to beat, please know that Yoshitsugu Iwanaga of Japan ran a 15:56.41 5k to set the world record in the 60-plus age group on 14 November 2020.

[@davidcoetzee7369]

No it's not. In master's athletics its pretty slow for the 55 to 59 age group.

[@robertfairhurst6541]

@@davidcoetzee7369 still faster than 99.999% of all 57 year olds I'd say

[@mikechernovetz23]

I thought I couldn't like Malcom Gladwell any more than I do, I was wrong! Pretty cool!!!!

[@jasonrix3691]

Excellent time at any age!!!

[@PoetWithPace]

Exactly!

[@lk7948]

I ran a 5:57 mile at 45 years of age. The trouble was I ran with 50 year old dudes who could run 5 flat. You’re in amazing shape if you can run 5 flat at 50. One guy had run a 5 min mile or better every year since high school until he was 50.

[@chrismckinney5330]

Very nice! My best was 5:55 at 42 years old. Now at 56 y/o, I couldn’t break 7:00. But I did 16 reps of bench press of 225 lbs. Try that, Malcom!

[@lawrencekellogg4856]

@@chrismckinney5330 Awesome! Congrats on bench pressing 225lbs. I just enrolled in Olympic Weightlifting for Weaklings. Give me a few years. Let's face it, most distance runners are pretty weak. I knew world class masters runners who told me that they could not lift the groceries, lol.

[@bangadvertisinginc.1615]

@@lawrencekellogg4856 nice! just for fun I looked at what the qualifying times are in the 400m (i can't run a mile anymore). Last summer I ran a 1:08, so with training, I should be able to get in. Might get smoked, but I want to compete.

[@thecashflowdoctor]

Malcom is a modern day renaissance man. Most would say hold my beer. Gladwell says, hold my book.

[@CaseyMessick]

Reporter: What's next? Malcolm: Sleep.

[@caiusKeys]

Well done Malcolm -- in fact, outstanding!

[@nolanshaheed6211]

Great race. Very inspirational.

[@davida.4933]

I'm 71 and can't understand why I can't run sprints nearly as fast as when I was a track athlete...my mind still has that mindset after a 50 yr. absence...

[@wittenberg5]

I have to say, running this fast at 57 certainly makes him an... outlier! Ba dum tiss.... I'll be here all night!!

[@MichaelEBeard]

Great to see you so fit. It was inspiring to me.

[@williamgalaviz5473]

l LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!

[@stevenbootes1979]

Inspiring stuff. Great commentary too, especially the decathlon analogy!

[@rushedandlost]

Great Race Malcolm. Very impressive.

[@stoolpigeon4285]

Glad that went well

[@firstbornjordan]

Love this performance from a 57 year old Gladwell. I started training for 1500 about three and a half years ago, after taking up competitive 5km cross country when I was 50. I won every event I competed in, but had to endure a herniated disc (healed ), a hernia and torn meniscus. My return to 5km was marked by another win and I decided to take up 1500m competition. I was so fit with a heart rate of 37 at age 55, but after 6 weeks of initial 1500m training, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, removing me from even my first competition. I have been waiting a few years now for a total hip replacement, and I want to do the impossible - run 1500m in sub five minutes. I have been training hard (around this condition) and about to get my hip replacement (about the time of Tokyo Olympics) and I will give it a red hot go. My heart rate is now 32 bpm resting; I just want to see what that translates into on the track - can't wait. I'm inspired, but I know it will even take more pain to reach my goal than it has to maintain this insance level of fitness as I approach 60.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Dude are you sure your BPM results are accurate? Even elite young runners are usually in the 40s and many in the 50s. Never heard of anyone with a 32BPM except for I think like the worlds best cross country skier who is a cyborg Olympian.

[@firstbornjordan]

@@JesusChrist2000BC Checked BPM daily for 2 years manually. When visiting the emergency ward for one of my children and the nurse was doubtful so put me on a machine and confirmed it. Actually had it down to 28 BPM for a month, then stopped that training as during this whole time I was in need of Total Hip Replacement. You're right about Olympian's BPM. Eventually I did check into that and was astounded myself, but my friends not so surprised. In my 20's, I could not get tired from running 2 hours, so needed to supplement training with water sports and exercises on top. A "doctor" wanted to give me a pace maker almost 10 years ago. I said no way, I know my body. Cardiologist put me through the stress test and said they could find nothing wrong with me - "it must be a genetic predisposition." I think it's all about training and conditioning, a little genetics and most people cannot overcome a psychological barrier of pain (except through dreaded drugs unfortunately), which prevents them from pushing the limits of endurance.

[@davidolson558]

I love when people ask me, "doesn't running hurt your knees?" Answer: Malcolm Gladwell

[@tonyleeramos]

@15:23 is maybe my favorite part. He's so familiar and yet he warrants such respect. I would probably do the same thing if I ever met him, and he'd be like "my name is Malcolm. Just call me Malcolm."

[@Baker4life777]

He’s like a older cam levons

[@birendersinghsachan182]

Wonderful awesome fantastic race really. Well done keep it up

[@BrianParker500]

Wow! Nice job Mr. Gladwell!

[@bettyjeanpoznak3746]

Gladwell is a author and runner I want to meet one day! Congratulations!

[@kosukemedia]

He must be an Outlier ..

[@JStock1032]

Lolz

[@Regimeshifts]

now lets yourself out

[@PoetWithPace]

🤣🤣🤣 i must be an outlier as I am 60 and could give him a run for his money 🤔

[@phu5005]

He could’ve done better but he was editing content for his next book in his head.

[@henryhenk2022]

Is this actually Malcolm Gladwell the author??

[@wendyhutchinson457]

YAY MALCOLM!!!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@wendyhutchinson457]

@L F 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rogeradamz]

Yo Malcolm, nice going!!

[@jl5140]

Never knew Eric Andre was a runner

[@nycfalafelreview1079]

This is great content and great for the sport! Do 110 hurdles next!

[@kirkcalma4365]

Respect. He's my age and, no, I couldn't get within the galaxy of that time.

[@PoetWithPace]

Apparently he used to be a good runner in his youth. I’m 60 and ran a 5:30 in my last mile of 10k race.... is that good?

[@kirkcalma4365]

@@PoetWithPace Very good. You must be in great shape.

[@PoetWithPace]

@@kirkcalma4365 i guess i am. You can see me on my own channel here on youtube Kirk.

[@nicolasismirnioglou5894]

Gladwell not worried about aero w that fro. That's confidence.

[@johndaw7764]

Age and treachery will always win out over youth and skill.

[@Kevinschart]

gladwell is a mad man....i'm even running to the mail box when i'm 57.

[@andrewstinson2159]

Announcer: what’s next? 25 yr old: beer 57 yr old: sleep

[@vigulfmusicproduct]

Very impressed. I turn same age in 4 days:)June 9th 2021.

[@scratchpenny]

Happy Early Birthday!

[@jillsorbera7247]

Happy Birthday!

[@beowolf19751]

Very inspirational athlete!

[@nadege1102]

Wow how impressive, it's never too late for anything 👍

[@gamegenie11]

Gladwell is an OFSAA champion in the 1500m

[@BigJamesGraham]

Seidel has great legs

[@TonyCook7]

Extremely impressive Gladwell!

[@tkrpclips8363]

Hahaha this is actually awesome to see

[@Jacksirrom]

I guess I hadn't realized I clicked on a weird contemporary video of new york "society". "Icahn Stadium" LOL

[@saranghaeclinic4904]

Wow. Outliar. Malcom. What a run.

[@ralphacosta4726]

Way to go, Malcolm!

[@AN-cy7xm]

That was Gladwell's Jamaican half that ran such an amazing race!

[@Brian-bg3sv]

Wrong

[@danig8980]

😂😂😂

[@mikeokkerts9139]

As a rough guide that's about a 4.18 for a runner in the optimally aged range.

[@philbrown6056]

Makes sense given that he ran a 3:55 for the 1500m in college, which translates to about 4:14 for the mile.

[@thewordnow]

I am also 57 but Glad would have Lapped me! However, I can bench press 225 lbs. and do 10 full range chin ups so I have not let myself go.

[@quantumfineartsandfossils2152]

You can see Malcoms muscle memory at work he has an open stride at his ankles His experience helps him understand endurance and the track Pause 15:13 his expression is beautifully funny

[@ademarbenitezaranjo8299]

Ohhhh my gosh, I'm impressed !

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

If he'd get a haircut, he might've run under 5:00m!

[@traderhines]

Lol @ the rookie mistake. I always laugh when I see people zoom pass me in the beginning and then a mile in the look of shock when I’m speeding pass them. Good job Gladwell.

[@cakej1]

Amazing.

[@alexvorabouth5320]

Loving this.

[@backtoemocovers]

I wonder what Gladwell is thinking while he is working, like "this is the tipping point"

[@ChandlerWrites]

We need a rematch... in the 3000m steeplechase. The Thunderdome of track races (two men enter, one man leaves). It's my favorite event (what's not to like about Emma Coburn) so we've got my vote.

[@Felicity-uj7pg]

Love seeing so many athletes in Tracksmith activewear!!! Best running clothes.

[@drslothlehoff806]

Garfunkel didn't pass the baton to Simon once?!

[@chrismckinney5330]

Actually chuckled.

[@trexinvert]

Seriously, Malcolm was a top 1500 meter runner in high school. He's a runner who also a journalist. Not a journalist who become a runner.

[@Live_your_Dreams_Everyday]

Worth the effort just to see No.3 Lynch!

[@erikpeterson25]

This was awseome!!! Izzy kicked A ....and Malcom at 57 ...cool 😎

[@m_js5709]

Cmon brooo, Malcolm Gladwell really out here dusting me in a mile run & I'm half his age. Well I'll be damned if this ain't the Tipping Point for me now

[@robwarren4425]

Bravo Malcom

[@ericswenson5424]

legendary

[@henryhenk2022]

Wait. Is this the same guy as the author Malcolm Gladwell?

[@jillsorbera7247]

yes

[@christhong721]

"...as age defeats beauty..." WHAAAAT?!

[@kevindlv]

yo are they throwing shade on Gladwell's looks lmaoooooo

[@roblipton9121]

like most things Gladwell , above average, but not nearly as impressive as people want him to be or actually is. He's a popularizer of the somewhat interesting and is perfect for the NPR/PBS crowd, he's good at stating the obvious in an interesting, easy-to-digest manner. Indeed, you'll probably have a somewhat strong, but not-to-strong reaction to my comment,

[@joshuaolayanju9658]

5:15 at 57 is an elite time. He was a multi-time regional champion in high school. His lifetime pr is 4:14.

[@danielserver8079]

Who are the announcers voices? I feel like they work for The Ringer but I can't place them.

[@earlj.d.6285]

ALL humans should participate in being active. Specialize (focus on a single sport or activity) or dabble in many but either way, we should honor our evolution and run, climb, swim, fight (strike/grapple) and throw to some extent

[@brianrepper8492]

do you not have the super trainer rules for track?

[@draunt7]

Why was the audio bouncing between my left and right ear? Who's the audio engineer here?

[@MarkRadcliffe]

Boy, if you BLINK for just a second, you might miss the OUTLIERS disrupting this race like DAVID VS GOLIATH and miss the TIPPING POINT where Malcolm leaves Chris in the dust just looking at WHAT THE DOG SAW, and then you're just TALKING WITH STRANGERS like Ali at the finish line. 👌

[@NetGawker]

Hell, I don't know if I could cover a mile in 5 minutes on a bike!!!!

[@TheJamaicasfinest]

Malcolm was a star athlete in Waterloo county in Ontario, Canada. He went to Elmira Secondary!

[@waynewells3297]

I ‘m nearly 70 and I just did a mile in 4:37. On my bike.

[@christopherderrell8470]

Caught that Don't **Blink** reference at 7:40 😏

[@TNTN1977]

Very good

[@bluetickfreddy101]

an old bull and young bull were on top of a hill over looking herd of cows cheers

[@m.i.a3532]

57! What a boss.

[@umansingh929]

Awesome.