ROTTERDAM MARATHON Analysis & One Regret

[@PramodKarandikar]

QD: I brought down my half marathon time from 2:15hrs to 1:52hrs in the past year. I know it's strictly average compared to others, but happy to have achieved it. Thanks to you and all the inspiration from your daily vlogs!

[@fantaflesdopke]

QD: On this fine Sunday in Rotterdam, took down my PR over the marathon distance from 3:24:44 (solo) to 3:08:27 in my first official, in person marathon :-D A solid training block, tried and tested gear, sticking to the nutrition plan, a whole lot of motivation from the crowds, ideal weather conditions ... and of course, the inspiration I find in following your running journey, as well as that of many other DGR members around the globe! Keep sharing those stories!!

[@stevestarr9769]

You can never knock someone on getting a PB, but...I agree with others. More speed/threshold work, and OMG race more! 5Ks, 10Ks. You're training your butt off, but at the same time taking it so carefully and being so analytical that you're basically stuck in one place. "If you always do what you've always done/you'll always get what you've always got." Change things up, race more, take risks. Stop overthinking it.

[@filipsvacha]

well I think you are right about the speed work, but not with the races, if you are going for a marathon pr, or any pr in that matter, it is not a good idea to race, if you dont have to, because it crashes your traning block - you have to lower the load before and after the race to get a good result, otherwise you have to race slow, or you are putting more stress on your body, that you need to. Marathons are about the long long preperation beforehand.

[@seancassidycowie4193]

Hi Seth amazing effort in Rotterdam. My Dutch wife watched you run past her family home. My most recent PB was the Manchester marathon last weekend. I finally broke 3 hours after 9 attempts. I got very close in Chicago 2019 and was sure 2020 was the year to break it. However at the start of the pandemic I had a heart attack aged 35. Cut to 2 years later and I finally achieved my running goal. It showed me the benefits of a positive attitude and a positive mental approach. 2 years ago I thought I’d never run again and was in a tough place but now I’m stronger than ever and just ran a 2:57!

[@jamesdrury6627]

Congratulations Sean, that's amazing 👏

[@samjackson1619]

Thats insane, respect! Any tips for attempting to run sub 3??

[@seancassidycowie4193]

@@samjackson1619 I had a 16 week training block and incorporated a lot of speed work and hill reps. Seemed to put a lot of strength in the legs. Definitely felt the benefit when I entered the final 5k

[@robroy8485]

Fantastic Seth👌just loved watching that. You looked so happy 👍🏻I ran a 17min 23 sec 5km at my local club time trial when I was 21 years old. I took a road trip and did the same time trial and route at the club a week after I turned 50 and ran 17:min 21 sec . It meant so much to me mentally considering the ups and downs life had thrown at me in between those years.

[@user-ro7ee7]

Amazing. Bravo....

[@tishamonroe7418]

Wow!! super awesome!!

[@michaelgriffiths305]

17:21 @ 50 years - fair play!

[@pedrocarvalho4266]

Wow! Amazing

[@djc0108]

Wow……respect !! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Dan_South]

Hi Seth, I had a similar experience at the end of a trail 50k I did. On mile 30, I was passed by a 58 year old man (I'm 32) who was laughing while descending a hill. I told him he looked good for mile 30. He said he's just faking it better. He inspired me to get faster and fitter as I age. I'll never forget that moment!

[@tishamonroe7418]

what a lesson, and done with a smile besides!

[@campbe00]

This is amazing!

[@earlphilpot8333]

Seth, great job on Rotterdam. I will turn 50 this year and just PR my half marathon by 2 minutes. I just started running around 5 years ago and your videos have been a great inspiration. Keep up the great work and you have a blessed week.

[@jennythompson8178]

The editing, transitions, and exposition shots in this video-

[@garp696]

QD: Hey Seth, congrats again on your huge PB! I raced my first marathon on Sunday at Rotterdam 🇳🇱. The goal was 3:29 and I did a 3:21 :) You inspired me to travel alone for the first time from 🇸🇬 and do my first race. I had similar experiences as you where crossing the bridge a second time seemed longer and steeper 😅 I also started hitting the wall right about 30k where my quads tightened up. I think the bridge played a huge part. My splits from 35k onwards were slower as I started cramping but the crowd made a huge difference in pushing me on. This first race has been a massive learning opportunity. I look forward to chasing down new PRs. Onward and upward!

[@mattbillington]

QD: Chicago Marathon 2018. Two miles to go and on track to hit my goal time of sub 3 hours. When out of no where, double hamstring cramp! Fell backwards onto another runner (who stopped and stretched my hamstrings for me, legend), spent 15 min on the ground with various spectators and officials helping me stop the cramping. Walked/waddled to the finish line and finished quite a bit outside my goal. There’s always the next race!

[@janetduback5161]

Back in the day our coach would have us do 10 k race/ training during our marathon speed work. He/ she would tell us it would make marathon pace feel easier. Also midway through our marathon training block it would give us a better idea converting that 10 k time to what pace to head out on race day. They were correct. I’m almost 60 so my last Pr in the marathon was at 47 at the Eugene marathon. Second part of the my first Boston Qualifier I had leg cramps so bad at mile 22 that I was stumbling. I rehydrated and by mile 23 that finally went away. But that mile was hard watching my pace group get farther ahead. Congratulations Seth you ran a great Pb!

[@fergalbrady2107]

Amazing running Seth! My ‘hitting the wall’ story was at Manchester marathon a few weeks ago, which was my first marathon! It was like flicking a switch at 20 miles, but fought my way home to finish in 03:46.

[@TrailrunnerTroy]

About hitting The Wall: several years ago I was on pace for a sub-3:00 marathon in Washington state and headed into the aid station at Mile 21.5. But we arrived sooner than the volunteers and there were no fluids or gels. I carried nothing with me! Minimalist to a fault. Figured I’d just power through. About a mile later I slowly blacked out (like a light dimmer in a room) and fell down on the trail unable to move. Had a runner not come along a few minutes later and tossed a couple gels at me, I might still be laying there. My 2:58 turned into a 3:11. Always be prepared when it comes to race hydration and nutrition. Onward and upward!

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

COMMENT OF THE DAY!!!

[@fastinradfordable]

I had the identical time situation. Except at the aid station they had oranges and I had never been so hungry. They let me take a couple oranges with me. But when I got passed by old man he gave me a look like Come on you whipper snapper. ….

[@louklein7143]

Fantastic vlog today ! Race breakdown and Amsterdam ! Awesome stuff ! Congratulations on the marathon pr and that jacket !

[@ColoradoRunnerGuy]

I realize this is a month old, but still wanted to answer the QoD, my last PR was for 30 miles last summer at 6:11:01. It was 2600 ft elevation and a fair combo of trails, sidewalks, & asphalt but majority gravel. Still fully a turtle 🐢! But a fun one for me.

[@fastinradfordable]

You crushed millions of people who refuse to get off their asses.

[@kevinscott4938]

Seth, this has been a great series of your adventure in Rotterdam and grabbing a marathon PR, catching up with Alex, and all those coming out for group runs! Its inspiring! It gives me hope for the human race at the positivity you bring out in people! Never stop!

[@emiel.berghout89]

I started running from May 2020 (when corona started) and ran my first marathon in Rotterdam in a time of 2:29:10! I'm very happy with it. I saw you after collecting the medal. It was a special race!

[@jamesdrury6627]

You've been running less than 2 years and ran a 2:29 for your first marathon!! Wow

[@TheAnikdam]

Very cool that you were able to run with first place female for a while! Congrats on the PR!

[@JacobJames8]

QD: Seth my latest PR was this sunday at the Brighton Marathon, taking my time down by 3 minutes to 2:41:04. Like you i was slightly off my goal of sub 2:40 but know a tweak in pacing should get me there. Got 5 weeks until Copenhagen marathon where I hope to break that barrier before the moutain training starts for CCC this summer. Keep up the good work. Jacob.

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

You gonna be with "Ben is Running" for that next marathon. Great time. Keep it up with your training.

[@chadjohnson3508]

I really have been focusing on road marathon PRs the last couple of years. In 18 months I've went from 3:33:47 in April 2021 to 3:29:53 in November 2021 to a 3:12:57 last weekend for a 17 minute PR over November. I'm very grateful for these improvements and thank you for always inspiring us.

[@erikalkema6252]

Half marathon training: 1.39.12 my pr. Try to run faster in Amsterdam in October. But first my 2nd marathon, Enschede, 24th of April. Try to beat my pr of 4.05.00 hours. Goal: 3 45.00. Nice blog/analysis Seth!

[@markhirdygirdy_runs]

I think you need to introduce more progression runs and gradually increase the number of miles within these at MP throughout the block

[@surfingrunner]

Really love the format of your video. You discussing what’s happening between distances with interludes of beautiful drone shots of Holland.

[@Damo_GingerMarmot]

Analysis as we join you on a recovery stroll through Amsterdam, love it. All your missing was a swift pint of Guinesss after the full Irish

[@ivanmanzanilla]

One of the best blogs, Seth. Loved the sightseeing while breaking down the race, loved the DGR community, loved your thoughts on the race finish. DGR STRONG!

[@runwithmitch6653]

Congrats on the PB and superb race vlog as always. I smashed my Marathon PB at Manchester 2 weeks ago. I ran 3:09 which bettered the 3:32 that I ran at the London marathon last Oct. That sub 3 hour marathon now feels like it’s a real possibility for me in my next couple of marathons. Thanks for always inspiring. Keep up the good work.

[@Stick79]

Great video as always, and love the positivity...already thinking of how to go better next time.

[@bradcoomer6204]

I just PR’d my half marathon last Saturday! Coming back from a stress injury and my last race before becoming a dad, I was a little nervous but the “run the mile that you’re in” mentality kept me going. Went from 1:23 to 1:19! Couldn’t have had a better race!

[@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177]

QD: My last PR was this Saturday it was a marathon. I had a 16 minute PR of a time of 3:39:18 and it was 1100 feet in elevation. DGR STRONG!! Congratulations on your PR Seth. Stay strong 💪!!

[@TurneyUK]

Thank you. Inspirational and uplifting. I was feeling a bit emotional. I love running but have not been able to get out much recently as I have a bad hip. Watching this makes me want to run more. It’s such a great feeling.

[@MidLifeRunner]

Qod1: San Antonio R&R marathon - violated all the rules. Tried a new drink thinking it was electrolytes because it had electrolytes - but it was an energy drink. Since I already chugged cold brew, my HR was through the roof at a moderate pace. My body shut down after 11 miles and I had to painfully jog/walk the rest of the way. QOD: Woodlands HM march 5. Goal of 90minutes- went out at 7:05 pace for first 5k, settled into race, the last three miles were in the 6:40s. Finished at 1:30:18 (just missed it). I started running march 2020 at the age of 40 with no history of running- around the same time I found your channel. I ran a HM around my neighborhood just because and it was a 1:48:44. So, I’ve come a good ways in a shortish period of time. I love the content and thank you for being so disciplined and consistent

[@sullyisrunning]

I love the way you dissect your race Seth and how you are always looking for ways to improve. QOD: Last PR was a couple weeks ago for the 5000m. Came in with a 18:02, left with a 16:39. SEEK BEAUTY WORK HARD AND LOVE EACH OTHER

[@geertjanvanaalten]

Thanks for telling the story and also the way you did this very clear and logical chapters my PR at Rotterdam last sunday 3:15:32 and started make plans for a sub 3 this afternoon 🤣

[@jonathanrason5772]

It was great to see you in Amsterdam for the group run. Very nice atmosphere with the DGR gang. See you hopefully again in the Netherlands or why not in a race in the US. Cheers and keep posting!

[@fadimatta]

Great race highlights!! Thanks for all the tips for every 5K, that's very helpful... Lets go Rotterdam, running this sunday!! Thank you

[@Zaknichfilms8]

QD: I have been training for a some time but havent yet mustered the courage to enter any major races or events. I have been following your mantra of "Easy days easy and hard days hard". I set out to do a 14km loop near my house and after 1km of warming up I felt particularly loose. There was a light drizzle and the conditions were perfect for running with respect to the temperature. I decided to push up the pace, covered up my watch and ran a 10km PR of 43'34". Goes to show the mental aspect of running is half the battle. Onwards and upwards. Congratulations on your PR!

[@mreuphonium]

I loved this vlog, one of the better ones, and i watch a long time, in my home country , will run Rotterdam again next year. In a few weeks i will run the military world champs marathon in Lima, Peru along the beautifull big ocean coastline being almost 50 years of age. Going for 2.32.30 goal if the conditions allow me. Keep up the good stuff and choose your own path with your training.

[@peterlove1938]

Seth - Congrats on the PB! Had a colleague cheer me on and run beside me for about 100 m after the last big climb at km 34 - helped me "flip the switch" and push through the wall to a PB of 3:07 in the fall of 2018. Now over 50 and still pushing to get below 3 hours - great motivation from the rest of the running community here.

[@michieldebuck]

QD2: I also set a new PR in Rotterdam last Sunday: I went from 2:54:53 (October 2021 in Rotterdam) down to 2:48:35. I was happy to talk to you, Seth, a couple of minutes after I had finished my race Greetings from Belgium and congrats again on your PR as well.

[@KevinGreenMedia]

QD: My last PR came in my 10K tuneup a couple of weeks ago (45:17), but I'm even happier with the PR I set in the half a week earlier. During a 15K threshold with about 4 miles of warmup/cooldown, I PR'd in the half by over a minute (1:45:14). That gave me great confidence that I can reach my goal of 1:41 in a full-race effort.

[@davehale2924]

Dude...You Rocked It!!! So excited for you and the jacket I'm sure is happy to since it's heading home to Colorado. For the lactic acid, guaranteed, take the Extreme Endurance supplements they sent you in the mail. After a month, you will feel an EXTREME change and that lactic acid feeling will be almost 100% thing of the past. Zach Bitter swears by it and many many other trail and road pros. I was ecstatic for you when I saw you win Gasparilla. I am more so proud of your #1 American Place in Rottie. You made the whole USA proud. I am positive there are many in the USA Buttering The Bread with a wider smile on their face. Thank you Brother from a Greatfull Nation!!!

[@NicBen]

Another great vlog Seth, thank you!! QD: My previous marathon PB was in Barcelona last Autumn: 3:12:44. The course was flat and fast, and we had amazing weather! I am hoping to go sub 3:10 in Boston on Monday!!! So excited, and nervous for those hills! Nicola :)

[@runningmama4793]

Good luck at Boston on Monday!!! Come back and let us know how you did!

[@NicBen]

@@runningmama4793 thank you!! Will do! Are you running? 😊

[@runningmama4793]

@@NicBen Only in my dreams, haha! But I'll be watching online! Hope your race goes super well! : )

[@NicBen]

@@runningmama4793 thank you!! 😊

[@petermuller6903]

Past sunday I ran a 1/2 Marathon PR (1:28:46), no race but a test run in week 7 of a 10 week matahon training block. I will run the Salzburg Marathon on May 15, goal is sub 3hrs. I ran the PR in a Salomon Vest and during completely crazy April weather (rain, wind, snowfall and sunshine), so it was also a psychological one. Congrats again to your PR and GREETINGS FROM SALZBURG/AUSTRIA!!!

[@nicktsotu5493]

Seth, it is so cool to see how similar our situations are. In March made my first attempt at 2:18 at the Napa Valley Marathon and ended up running 2:22:28 (I did come through the halfway point under 1:09 (1:08:39), but then I hit the wall even harder than you did), but I believe that with the right adjustments, you and I can both hit that OTQ! (That was also my first marathon, so to answer the QD, that was my last PR).

[@nicktsotu5493]

As you pointed out, the hard part will running those last miles fast enough, so my plan moving forward is to try to run a negative split in my next marathon. Maybe 1:12 for the first half and then try to run under 1:09 for the second half, before making another OTQ attempt.

[@fastinradfordable]

If you ran 2:22 marathon. You didn’t hit the wall.

[@sarahlangendries3878]

QD: The Rotterdam marathon last sunday was my first marathon so automaticly a PB for distance. The plan in advanced was to just run the course, but felt so good & my inner competitiveness took over😁so i also did a PB on time🔔 🤗 (3hrs55min30sec with negative splits) I’m only training for 8months so hope to inspire other runners. Consistency is key 💪 Thank you Seth, you are my inspiration! Ps those footage from Rotterdam & Amsterdam is absolutely beautifull 😍

[@christopherwilliams2]

I'm in my late 30s and I started running 18months ago. In Nov. 2021 my first marathon was 4hr:33m , then in Jan 2022 my second marathon PR came at 4hr:14m and my goal is to end 2022 under 4 hours. Thing is they've all been virtual races on my own but like Seth said, if I am in a competition with other runners alongside, I am sure I could fight through the lactic acid. As a dad of 4 with a full time job 2Hr. 22m might not be in my space...but I think that once you achieve your GOAL, that is what matters...and my 2:22 is 3:59.

[@omazuera]

QD: I ran my first half marathon last August in Berlin, 2:13:34. Last Sunday I ran the Zurich Half Marathon in 2:05:12. I know it is not much but I am very happy to see what I have accomplished. Specially since I suffer from mental illness and I have to fight a lot every day. Running has helped me a lot in getting better.

[@geoffb2900]

Set PRs last April-May at age 64-65 in mile (6:47), 5k (22:46), 10k (48:13), and HM (1:47:17) time trials and am hoping to run a full marathon this fall. The HM result was especially satisfying in that it felt smooth throughout and only really hard at the end. I credit some of my performance to drinking a half-liter of beet juice two hours prior to the run, as recommended by Matt Fitzgerald in his "The New Rules of Marathon and Half-marathon Nutrition." Onward and upward!

[@colo.runner]

That jacket is 🔥🔥🔥! It was your destiny to find it. QD1: My hitting the wall moment came in my first and hopefully only virtual Boston Marathon in 2020. I never realized how much energy ⚡ I gain from the other runners and the crowd. Running a marathon alone is a whole new type of mental challenge. QD2: I PR'ed the Mickelson Trail Half Marathon last June and got my NYCQ🗽with a time of 1:20:34. That race unlocked my dream of running New York this November. Thanks for the great vlogs, Seth. You capture the race day vibe like no other. I re-watch your NYC vlogs whenever I need the extra motivation to turn the doorknob.

[@paultimms2280]

QD. Manchester marathon a couple of weeks ago running a 2:55, over 3 min pb. The biggest positive was running negative splits for the first time giving me confidence to improve on that time. You should do it Seth, it’s a great course.

[@robertedwards4401]

I did an out and back of the Boulder skyline traverse (50k, 11,200 ft vert) NoBo then SoBo and on my way back when I was atop green mountain I was utterly drained, I laid there for a good 30 mins, not wanting to continue and feeling depleted. Needless to say I took my time down into the canyon toward Bear, continued on and made it back to south Mesa. Finishing in 10:45

[@blakelandry]

I’m sure it’s been said already, but that jacket is straight fire! What a find! Congrats btw on the PR. It’s not the time you wanted, but that’s just an arbitrary number. You still ran the best you’ve ever ran and that’s still brilliant!

[@lorddiabloFIN]

I saw you there but too late to shout out during the run around 14km. Anyway super happy that you came and i was able to see you running

[@katelarge4169]

Thank you so much for being so supportive to that first-placed woman! No demeaning remarks or jokes, (which sadly some guys just can’t stop themselves doing). Proper dignity and the true spirit of running! Enjoy being back home and lots of love to TL from a currently-rainy Easter Sunday Ireland! ❤️☘️❤️

[@phillamb8808]

No regrets needed Seth. All just part of the eternal learning process.

[@paulghering4943]

Amazing effort, and you are so inspiring! My PB is last years Rotterdam Marathon 3:15:33. After running CCC was thinking it woud be easy, how wrong I was, hitting the wall at 37km. Next race is Lago Magiore international trail with some serious D+ On my SG evo’s

[@mikezeigler1503]

Last PR was the Hoodoo Half Marathon in Fairbanks Alaska of 1:45:05 at 45 years old. My previous HM PR was 2:09:23. Thanks to you and DGR!!!

[@ethanshea6260]

QD: I PR’d in the Philly Love Run Half Marathon a couple weeks ago. 1:21:07! I was really happy with it. Looking forward to running faster in the years to come.

[@freeman727727]

Awesome coverage of your race! Just over two years into the this running journey and I just PB’ed at a tune up HM 3 weekends ago. I am pretty happy about it because I’ve been training injured during this block. T minus 5 days till Boston. Let’s go!! I hope you run Boston next year. Rumors are Kip may be running it. Cheers on a great race!

[@timparkruns5476]

QD: My most recent PR was a week and a half ago on April 2. I ran 2:46:51 at the Revel Mount Charleston Marathon in Las Vegas. 1st in age group (50-54) and 16th overall. I'm six years into this running journey, and at age 53, there's still so much more to experience!

[@TimNguyen825]

QD: I did my first marathon in Philly in 2021 and had an injury + hit the wall around mile 20-23 and had to walk the last 3 miles due to bad leg cramps. But an angel from Ireland was spectating and helped me walk the last 3 miles with me. One of the nicest thing someone has done for me, I don't know if I would've finished without her

[@jamesdrury6627]

You've got to love the running community 😍 thanks Seth for the great content

[@johnmil8709]

Congrats Seth! I've been watching your videos many times and u are such an inspiration. Unfortunately, also Boston and NYC start late. Boston is actually the worst where u stay there at the athlete village waiting and waiting like 2 h lol. Berlin also 9:30am however there u dont need to commute long to get to the start line as you are already in the city.

[@jason.rams4]

QD- March 12th I ran 27:17 PR for my 2nd ever road 5K. Shaved off 1:14 off my first 5K time. Great job on your PR!

[@MuseRunner]

Half marathon PB by 2mins last Sunday. Great video as always Seth! Inspiring as always

[@RunThePlanet]

QD: 3:27:25, the Manchester Marathon 2022, last week !! That course is flat road and fast, with 2 or 3 little hump hills. Im going back one day Manchester !!

[@elifouquaert1172]

QD: My last PR was 10 miles in 1:07:02 during Ghent half marathon, I took it down from 1:16:34. I hadn't run a race in over a year because of covid, but I have improved. I plan on running my first marathon in september and I hope to run around 3:20. Next week I have a 10 miles race and I'm going for 1:05.

[@JamesChanUK]

QOD: I ran my marathon PB of 3:17:09 in Manchester a week and a half ago (46s PB!) I was gunning for 3:15 originally, couldn't keep up with the 3:15 pacing group, but happy since I missed 5 weeks of training due to injury! A good baseline to build off of. Now for my first 100k mountain ultra in 3 months time!

[@jamesdrury6627]

Seth I am 100% with you regarding the 1st woman giving you a boost. I ran Manchester 10 days ago and after being well ahead of 3:30 pace I was really suffering from 18 to 21 miles and had slowed by 1 min/mile. Then the 3:30 pace group caught me and I got rush of adrenaline from the noise and support from that pack and picked my pace right back up and ended up finishing ahead of them after thinking I was done at 21 miles 👍

[@AlbertWeijers]

QD: Love seeing your race video's after having done the marathon in Rotterdam myself. Unfortunately I didn't get to meet you... My last PR: 4:26 last Sunday in Rotterdam, first marathon so a PR.

[@kyle_massa]

My first Chicago Marathon was 2021, and boy was it memorable! The city truly came alive that morning after 2 years since the race’s last running, and if it weren’t for the incredible support of neighborhoods like Pilsen, Chinatown, and Bronzeville, there was no way I would have finished with the quad and calf cramps that hit me like a lead wall at around mile 20. Finishing the race under Red/High alert levels alongside thousands of other athletes did feel pretty cool-we were warriors all moving in the same direction towards the same goal that day!

[@emendem1981]

Nice race Seth. I watched the last bit of the Rotterdam marathon on Slovak channel and there you were, on the screen for at least 10-15 minutes! The announcer talked about how good of a pacer has the leading woman. Eventually he searched even your previous PB. QD: ran a HM in Bratislava, Slovakia 10 days ago in 1:32:45, which was a 7 min improvement.

[@onemanzu]

1) the only marathon I’ve done yet had a 200’ climb for all of mile 20. Ooof! 2) last PR was a half marathon in October, shaved 5 minutes off my half marathon time. Definitely a light of hope for the future!!

[@callanhoppe1342]

I recently PR'd a popular 30km section of trail not far from my home here in Newcastle, Australia. Lots of long, steep climbs - managed to do a 15 minute PR and came out with the second fastest time ever 💪 I pay the motivation back to this channel and the DJR community. When the legs are hurting, embrace the pain ✌

[@peterkirktenor]

No-one tells a story like you do Seth, beautiful vlog!

[@Thespecificgeneralist]

Congrats on the PR. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on the diminishing returns on increased KM/miles per week. It’s something I’m yet to find a sweet spot on, but you increased your distance per week sacrificing family time etc chasing a goal, but for arguably marginal gains in time. Where do you think the limits are, and importantly the sweet spot in distance per week for you where extra time is a “cost” on balance of life? There is no perfect answer to this, cause everyone is different, but 160miles is elite level commitment against family time and longevity.

[@tishamonroe7418]

you are prbably balancing family with a job on top of that! Seth has made his workouts his Job. He works from home. So that has to be a nice benefit.

[@johnmcguire8347]

I wonder why the thinking is that going out faster with the breakaway group would have been better. Seems that you had lactic acidosis build up and slowed from 1:09:45-maybe would have died worse if went out in 1:08

[@mmaryboyshorts5624]

Awesome job Seth. 👍👏 Great find in the jacket.

[@oceaniccurrents]

QD: 2mile PR today (pushing a jogging stroller btw)! I wasn’t even going to run this morning and then decided I’ll just do a easy mile loop. I started out easy but my legs felt light and quick so I just went for it. I was going to keep going and go for my 5k PR that I’m working on but my 1 year old (bday this past Saturday) said that’s enough 😝

[@geertjanvanaalten]

my PR at Rotterdam last sunday 3:15:32 and started make plans for a sub 3 this afternoon 🤣

[@kerricappy4890]

My last pb was my last marathon at Melbourne in December. I was aiming for sub 3:30 which has been a long term goal. I got 3:33 which was at least a pb.I may never get my sub 3:30 but I figure if I keep striving for it, it will push me to do my best. As a 58 year old women that's all I can ask for.

[@IRunThings]

QD. The Atlantic city half marathon. Prd by 6 mins. Just 3 weeks ago

[@SeeChadRun]

Seth, first off, I've been watching near daily (if not daily) since early 2018, about the time that your vlog switched to mostly running content. I was a new runner looking at trail shoes and running advice and came across your channel. I remember celebrating 10,000 subscribers with you and it was awesome! Another question; Have you used or tried Amp Human PR Lotion? Seems that a lot of people really like it. I just got some and feel that it helps my legs feel fresh for longer. Just curious! Love the channel!

[@BobGosemeijer]

QD: My last 1/2 marathon in 01:16 on a hilly and rainy/windy trail in the Netherlands (October last year) . And you (Sett) made that possible because you had inspired me to go mountain running what I did the months before with on the end a mountain race off 30K in Switzerland, because of that I was much stronger physically and mentally :-)

[@Guedovsky]

Very nice B Rolls Seth, really working hard on these videos and it really pays off! Congrats on the marathon, you'll get 2:18 on the next one I'm sure!

[@joshschoenick]

QOD: Seth your vlogs have given me the knowledge and confidence to take on my first marathon on May 15th. Sunday was my 1/2 marathon time trial I broke my 1:32:34 PR with a 1:30:04. I got hot and took time to take off my long sleeve and stuff it in a bush. Hmm can I say I’m a sub 1:30:00 guys now?

[@andyschweitzer]

2.22, a time to be proud of. Keep working at it, Seth!

[@carritobler94]

QD: just had my PR for a half marathon of 2:05:44. I ran the same course in October as my 1st half marathon and finished at 2:27:32. For my PR race i and a friend be my pacer who I met through DGR and he pushed me to keep going even though I wanted to slow down. It was such a great race. Now onward and upward to getting another PR in October on the same course

[@mikefaber3567]

QOD: Marathon, road, 2:58:49. age 46 this past Sunday 4/10/22. Started running 3 years ago.

[@nilSpecial]

QD: My last PR was a half marathon in 1:19:35h last fall - 3 weeks after the Berlin Marathon (another PR). I used the fitness I built up for the marathon to cut off almost 3min of my previous half marathon PR.

[@johnjones7258]

Congrats Seth! Great run. QD: PR FOR MARATHON 3:12 last month. On to Boston(I hope…).

[@Guedovsky]

hitting the wall, here in my home country portugal at the lisbon marathon some years ago, 32 degrees hot sun and a crazy straight line along the train station... it just smashed me to a point I had to walk, then a friend of mine a runner friend was following me with the marathon app and he lived nearby so he just came out and did like 8 kms with me pushing me and that was a life savior it got me and energized me through the end, it was my slowest marathon with almost 5 hours (not in your league I Know) but that companionship that is almost exclusive to us runners made it a truly remarkable one.

[@christophklossek3176]

QD: In March I took my PB down to 42:10 minutes on a 10km race in Cologne, Germany. I was absolutely happy about it because I had a 5 week training break due to COVID infection. So I only had two weeks before the race to get back in form. But I did a really good training shedule since January and I remembered all these hard sessions and startet to believe in that training and in myself to make something happen. So I went into the race with a nothing to lose mentality along with the belief in me and my training and finally made it to a new PB.

[@nickbell6435]

last PR was road marathon 3:25:56. Did it solo one morning during first COVID lock down with a camelbak and a load of gels, then injured my ankle badly and only just getting fit again. While doing that marathon training I broke 5km (20:40 - gutted not to get under 20m but never trained at that pace as was focused on marathon, and that PB was done in the 10k PB!), 10km (41:59) and HM (1:37:48) PBs.

[@Turnschuhheizer]

Honest Wrap up. There is more to come. Im stoked

[@retrospectologyrunner]

QD: I just ran my second half marathon this weekend and I PR'd 4 min with a 1:39:40. It was a similar experience to yours where it was my first time running with the pack. It gave me a boost thru my whole race till mile 11.5 when I had to threw up a bit but no wall was hit kept pushing all the way thru. Now I am looking forward to the next race where I can run with the pack and chase down some more fast times. Congrats on your PR Seth!!!! Thanks for all you do it means alot, butter to the bread. Cheers. 👟☕🧈💯🥇💯🧈☕👟

[@jamie2300]

Is that a pair of Tempo v2 I see at 11:58??

[@paul3951]

Amazing race, Seth. Thanks for analyse and breaking it up. I hit the wall at 28/30k. Classic. Lost 20” at the end. Wrong wave 3 in should have been 2, fired of from start, felt great, too fast between 15-20k. Lost my original plan, hit the wall…heavy legs for 12k.

[@anthonypace4503]

QD: ok not as impressive as all the other amazing times, but PR'd local 10K in April running 51:55 beating my previous best by 7:00 minutes. Followed a faster friends advice and did what I had been told never to do which is: "Go out fast and then hold on as long as you can to the finish." She told me that in these shorter races "if you have anything left at the end you didn't go hard enough in the beginning." It worked!!! Hopefully will maintain good vibes through summer for Fall races.

[@pedrourbano6313]

QD: I ran 31:29 for 10km roadrace on this last December, I was hoping to have smashed some other records since then, but got injured almost after that race and haven't been able to be fully back since then, having some other issues along the way. I have been trying really hard to work on been more patient, to come back stronger!!