Runner's Weekend - Columbus and Baltimore

This weekend, I combined two trips into one. First, I went to Columbus to check out The ASICS Van with the Columbus Running Company. There was a group run, Metaspeed Sky Plus try-ons, free merch, and some beverages. Then, the I took the first flight out the next morning to make it to the 9am run at the Believe In the Run block party. It was a tough travel schedule but well worth it. It was running nerd heaven with a 3-ish mile run, shoe talk, veggie burgers, and brews.
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The Charity Runner of the Week, Uplifted by ASICS, is Tracey Smith, who is running the Final Fall 20 mile race at the Fox Valley Marathon as part of the Just Roots Charity Team. Just Roots operates two sustainable farms in the Chicagoland area where they grow fruits and vegetables and provide educational programming, both of which make a direct impact on the health and wellness of the community. I've donated $100 and ASICS is donating $400 to support a fellow runner.
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[@chris_mcc_]

Your travel vlogs are so good Mike. Running, friends, food and beer is such a winning combo.

[@kofuzi]

thanks so much! I'm glad that what I'm trying to show is coming through

[@renofit4102]

I'm a simple runner. When Kofuzi is in my town, I go run with him. Great seeing you again!!

[@kofuzi]

Great to see you again!

[@robertmelendez6677]

It was great sharing some miles with you and the Believe in the Run crew on Saturday! And always nice chatting with you. Glad you got some sleep! The Summer of Kofuzi is on!!

[@kofuzi]

great to meet you!

[@Drew.Whitcomb]

Multiple cameos!!! Reliving my Saturday as a high quality documentary was fun.

[@kofuzi]

Great to see you again!

[@ellemarie9726]

Echo those who really enjoy your travel vlogs. As someone who grew up in Bmore it was great to see the Mama's cameo. Right out of college I used to work at a little shop called 2910 on the Square, so I have lots of memories of Canton Square. Can't wait to see other cities featured while you're touring 😊

[@andrewbhurvitz6298]

This was really well done and enjoyable to watch. I liked the way you added the floating tags over some of the people who appeared in your video. It's nice to see a friendly, enjoyable, fun America when we are bombarded everyday with the disasters of our world. You promote a healthy and social outlook in your stories that is positive and real.

[@Believeintherun]

Such an awesome time every time we get together. Thanks for coming out!

[@kofuzi]

I had so much fun. looking forward to meeting up again in Eugene!

[@brianadair5848]

My wife and I had a great time visiting at the Columbus event. It was nice having the opportunity to meet you in person and again, your videos have been inspirational and educational along my 100lb weight loss & running journey the past 9 months. We will continue to be supporters and wish you tremendous success in your running and social media endeavors!! Now … WHAT’S GOIN’ ON :-) !!!!!

[@kofuzi]

So great to meet you in person to learn about your story. You are an inspiration. Great work!

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Looks like you’ve been in hog heaven between the company, the shoe geeking, the food, the beer and more. I’m excited for Denver and maybe Boulder too. You summed up the most important thing at the end, ie what has made this community so precious over the last few years, and will continue.

[@kofuzi]

it's always about the people

[@RodrigoLupatini]

Cool! May life be full of moments like this. 🙌

[@kofuzi]

Well said

[@jmbaug1229]

The vibe of all your videos has such a nice energy ! ❤ for London J.

[@davidsaxe7077]

Finally getting around to watching this one. Love these travel/run vlogs food looked amazing!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@thomasaussem29]

Nice meeting you on Saturday -- thanks for the evaluations you give

[@patrickredding7674]

This video was such a MOOD boost. Thanks, Kofuzi!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@ksteege]

Oh man so sorry I missed you all on Saturday but hoping eventually to get a run in. This so eloquently puts why running is and always be the sport that I love - its the community that continues to bring me together with folks - all different folks all over the world. Thank you for showcasing this and why we all enjoy it and you so much.

[@leonaleewong]

Always love your travel vlogs! Been waiting for this one😃

[@jakejudy9900]

Great meeting you in Columbus and sharing some miles! Hope to be able to meet up again. Really enjoy your content!

[@tomtigermc]

Was great meeting you in Columbus and getting some miles in with ya! Definitely fun without it being a race!

[@kofuzi]

great to meet you!

[@j.w.matney8390]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@sergiocaet]

Very good. Thank you for this video

[@DJrunner]

Looks like an awesome time! Old school style with the food vlogging! :)

[@SuperCarlabarla]

Buckeyes ftw 🙌🏼

[@gokiwi2642]

Good video Kofuzi, looks like some yum healthy snacks you’re having along the way, always like your travel adventures with awesome filming work cool, 😀🥳🌲👏✅👊🏼🏃🏽‍♂️

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@googleplusgoogle135]

Creative contents and good story telling! Keep up the great work Mike! Hi from Bangkok.

[@louklein7143]

Really great video !

[@matthiassventoest6800]

awesome stuff.., looks like you had a bit of fun

[@PatrikHow]

It was great running with you in Columbus!

[@WPBbaker]

Wonderful Kofuzi… that falafel burger looked 🔥!!

[@mayumiperry9100]

Cool video! Thanks for visiting Columbus! 🙌🏽

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for having me! Columbus was so much fun!

[@heathernadine94]

How did I miss that you were in Columbus OH last year!? Please come back! ❤

[@SpencerMahon]

@kofuzi Columbus is a great place (I grew up two hour north in Cleveland and am now just seeing this) I hope you come back for the Columbus Marathon in 2024!

[@rachelbernardo7919]

Good times! Nice to meet you this weekend

[@kofuzi]

Great to meet you too!

[@sun.2801]

What great trips! You can certainly use some more 2nd breakfasts and pre-dinner meals with that kind of schedule.

[@kofuzi]

definitely could have used more breakfasts

[@jamiedahl2200]

Those Novablast 3s are 🔥🔥🔥

[@xTruuth]

Great content and congrats on the 100k subs!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks!

[@andrianamadz7244]

Great video!!!!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks!

[@philiprudd1697]

Nice! One-line coffee is amazing, and Columbus has become a great running town. We've got an awesome local club out here in Granville (30 minutes east of CBus). Cheers!

[@kofuzi]

I had such a great time. I look forward to my next visit

[@xaviergutierrez1331]

Magic Speed 2 👀

[@kofuzi]

I’m very excited about it. I anticipate that it’s the shoe we hoped v1 was going to be

[@michite7435]

I love buckeyes! And donatos pizza company. I'm traveling to see my family in Columbus next week...driving from North Carolina..

[@jarrettw7753]

Here for the food reviews. 👏

[@attackedbywaterfoul]

love that drag queen astronaut chair

[@romboujp]

Cool to see some Ohio love on your channel!

[@emmanouildanezis]

Loved the video Mike! Seems like you have transitioned very well from your previous work to the new chapter on a youtuber. Do you miss it at all? Great to see a video on that sometime👍

[@kofuzi]

There will still be both kinds of videos. But with a lot of travel on the docket for the summer, it may feel like a bigger transition in the moment

[@emmanouildanezis]

@@kofuzi understand! Always good to hear your views!

[@dmac6119]

Hey! Columbus is my home town. All the pizza there is cut into squares and cbc bodhi is the best of the best! Glad you got to visit✌️

[@kofuzi]

it was too short a trip, but I made the most of it. that bodhi is really good. I'm going to have to try and find that again

[@Matt_Kraczon]

The wait till September is going to be tough, those NB3’s look excellent.

[@kofuzi]

I really wish there were a way for this shoe to release sooner

[@ShoeFinderMan]

Wow I never thought there would be Bibimbob 😆

[@kofuzi]

It was pretty good, but the footage was just all too dark to use in the main video

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Looks like you guys had great time and I’m low key jealous my brother from another, Thomas Nguyen, was able to meet you and get some miles with you at the Columbus shake out run and I see it’s never a dull day with those BITR guys 😂😂😂

[@kofuzi]

It was great to run with Thomas!

[@JPRESA]

WOOT WOOT!!! YAAAA!!!!

[@kofuzi]

🙌

[@michaeldominic2070]

Man, if I would have known you were in Columbus, I would have come to the event!

[@kofuzi]

Sorry I missed you!

[@michaeldominic2070]

@@kofuzi I'm running Chicago this year so hopefully there will be a group shake out run!

[@Ac35010]

I keep missing when you come to Bmore 😩

[@kofuzi]

Hopefully next time

[@runforfun24901]

Bibimbap! I think you can start a new channel about food. Sure it will be as good as this running channel. 😆

[@kofuzi]

I don’t know about a food channel, but I love showing the intersection of running x food

[@omsandyarjuna]

Sir what do you think about adidas climacool

[@scottkramer3687]

How do you like the ASICS VENTILATE JACKET? Is it lite and breathable? Thanks!

[@kofuzi]

It’s a good layering piece. Decent job of keeping the rain out and it’s a bit thicker than a shell-only rain layer

[@juquendo]

Are you coming to DC, VA or Tampa this summer?

[@kofuzi]

I was in Tampa in January and DC in April. I may do those same races again next year

[@EnvyTraxus]

what hedphones do you use at 14:02?

[@kofuzi]

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[@weswanders]

What band is that on your watch?

[@kofuzi]

Random band I got off Amazon

[@nosashuly]

Yea...I'm first this time ... I deserve a medal 🥇😅🥳

[@kofuzi]

Yo 🏅

[@tednruth453]

Did you eat much? 😄

[@kofuzi]

I could have eaten more

[@tadejdanev5030]

gimme new NovaBlast 3 :) running = healthy, eating this non healthy food :/

[@ricodelavega4511]

you lying to yourself Michael if you say you're introverted.

[@kofuzi]

I feel like introversion isn't about an ability to be social. for me, it's about energy. my wife is an extrovert. when she's tired, she wants to meet up with people and catch up and socialize. that's what re-invigorates her. when I'm tired, I prefer to be alone and internalize. and, as enjoyable and rewarding as social interactions can be, they tend to drain my energy rather than replenish it.

[@EnvyTraxus]

a lot of drinking

[@nickneo5088]

I paused on the novablast 3s 🥹🥹

[@sunnlands]

And Magic Speed 2, but what were the shoes under and to the right of the Nova3???