Osaka Marathon 2024

[@LiorAssouline]

It's amazing how you recovered so well from your trail race ankle sprain. Please do a video on how to manage those kind of injuries 👌

[@VladIxel]

thank you! yes was very lucky there. thats a good idea I have a lot of footage to make a video about this recovery process

[@robertandrewsteachingchann7372]

Congrats! I ran the same marathon, but I was in block H and my time was almost two hours slower than yours. 😆 I ean certainly vouch for the congestion of the race, the cold drizzly weather (although it was way worse in the early morning and eased off a bit in time for the race) and the bag drop which almost made me panic before and after the race. Anyway, great work and thanks for making the video.

[@groupsimon6501]

Enjoying all your vids. Thanks. Love this ASICS shirt😊

[@VladIxel]

Awesome, Thank you! yeah one of my favourite ones

[@sunnysidey]

Absolutely awesome effort Vlad, must have been quite a challenge going from the relentless heat of perth suddenly to the cold damp Japan. You still did amazing!

[@farhanshah655]

nice vlog!

[@narrowneck123]

I nice insight. Thank you. For a cold start line I highly recommend wearing a shower cap. There will be a free one in the hotel room. As warm as a beanie and weighs nothing. You can stuff it away once you get going.

[@VladIxel]

Thanks for sharing! I will give it a try next time

[@payno24-7]

Good to see your vids again, I enjoyed your interview with WARP and hearing the story behind BIX too 👍

[@VladIxel]

thank you! yes nice to have a WA running podcast, they are building a nice community of like minded people

[@flocav6962]

where can I find this podcast?

[@myself0883]

Glad to see you again Vlad! 🤜🏽

[@VladIxel]

thank you

[@MegaDreamOo]

You are inspiration, keep on going❤

[@VladIxel]

Thank you so much!!

[@JustinPDean]

This is definitely on the bucket list..love NIPPON ❤

[@VladIxel]

there is something special about those marathons in Japan, im planning on coming back next year for this one or Tokyo marathon

[@macau.friend]

Congrats! Just realized I was in both the HK100 and Osaka Marathon with you, not that I ran anywhere near as fast as you. Weather in both races were tough. We went from hot and humid HK100 to super cold Osaka. Regarding the bag drop, may have been a blessing in disguise for you as many of us were stuck waiting in lines at the bag drop area, feet completely wet in the mud and bodies freezing. Anyway, do you have plans for the next race yet?

[@VladIxel]

did you do the 100k at the HK100? I might come back next year and do Osaka again, helps knowing who things work and the course now

[@macau.friend]

@@VladIxel No, I only did The Third because the Hong Kong Marathon was in the same weekend. I will do 100K someday when the two races don’t conflict with each other. As for Osaka, we will see. I still prefer Tokyo (which I ran in 2023) but the lottery is just so difficult to win.

[@macau.friend]

@@VladIxelWas watching the SCSM2023 highlight video (in which you were interviewed) and just realized we also raced Singapore together 😂

[@janeguido1196]

Well done Vlad. Am a great fan of yours.. I thank you for the amazing workout videos & tips as I head to SA next wk to challenge myself at the Two Oceans Marathon. Is your Bix products online purchase only or can be found in stores in SA?

[@VladIxel]

I truly appreciate your support and am thrilled to hear you find the workout videos helpful. Wishing you all the best at the Two Oceans Marathon! we currently don't sell in SA but hopefully in the future

[@janeguido1196]

@@VladIxel thank you so much.

[@runnerfromhel]

I'm surprised about the silence of the streets in Osaka where you warmed up. Different than I imagined. Have you heard about NUTS trail in Finland?

[@VladIxel]

yes Japan in general was very quite. no is that a big trail race in Finland?

[@runnerfromhel]

@@VladIxel Yeah, it is! NUTS-events is the umbrella for single events. NUTS karhunkierros 55km and 83km are the most competetive formats. A staple event for trail runners here in the north. One day you could be there with Bix.

[@chestercheong7394]

how do u video during your run!?

[@VladIxel]

insta360 camera

[@danielj347]

Hey Vlad I'm due my first marathon in April so a total novice. Did you just hold your carb drink the first hour then throw?

[@VladIxel]

I had it in my soft flask which i had in my Bix running belt. it worked well as i could drink when I wanted and overall its lighter than gels

[@sylvainbauge]

Is there another road marathon in the plans to get that sub 225?

[@VladIxel]

might be end of the year but now need to get my trail running skills back

[@mdr1120]

im just wondering vlad, why is it a very strong runner like you not sponsored by a shoe brand anymore?

[@VladIxel]

Now that I have Bix, I see more value in racing with a Bix top and building the Bix brand, also after 6 years of running in TNF shoes its nice to train and race in other shoes now

[@mdr1120]

i understand. wearing the same brand and running with them for years should be a bit boring. racing with different brand is exciting. 😃 so when will you bring Bix here in the Philippines? 🙂