Runner's Weekend - Mammoth Lakes, CA

After less than a week in Denver, I'm heading up to even higher elevation to Mammoth Lakes, CA. There, I'll be racing a road mile, running down a mountain, and filming a workout by the Mammoth Track Club.
0:00 intro
0:40 Schat's Bakery
2:20 The ASICS Van
7:17 Footloose Freedom Mile
9:57 Mammoth Mountain
15:17 Mammoth Track Club track session
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[@keithc1264]

I am really enjoying these “Runner’s Weekend” videos. So well done, Mike. And looks like just a TON of fun.

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

What a great film to watch while I am on my Lunch (I am UK GMT) , fantastic music, great landscape and I can get a virtual feel for what is to me an alien landscape (the UK is just as good but very different ) . Love this new series. I think Kieran running 2000 miles in one go across Eastern Europe on his manvmiles challenge is first, but next to that this takes the cake... you guys are better than TV .. so hard to not get my shoes and get out there (on a rest day) when I watch great people doing great things

[@fraktalfox]

Summers in UK can be fantastic. But yeah, these views were really something else.

[@kofuzi]

what a fantastic compliment. I am honored

[@fastinradfordable]

….. anything is better than TV…

[@fastinradfordable]

Kofuzi is better than most you tubers

[@cbrunet]

I’ve been following your channel for a few years now and I’ve got to say - I love the direction you’re taking with these runner’s weekend videos! Please do more of these 👍

[@tsubakichan]

So fun to watch! A race, a trail run, and a follow-along with the pros during a workout! I don't even know how you had time to put this video together 🐐

[@chad.haggerty]

Damn. That run down was amazing. In addition to seeing your fun, the camera work (and camera capabilities) was fantastic to watch. Inspiring stuff, Mike. Thanks for this!

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching! I love making these videos

[@mlegrand]

I've always wanted to visit Mammoth Lakes. These Runner's Weekend videos are off the hook!!!!!!! 🙌

[@leonaleewong]

Ko inside the ASCIS van is like a kid inside a candy store. Awesome runs!! Deena Kastor baking 🥧! Elite runners at blazing speeds! This vid has it all 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kofuzi]

she is an avid baker

[@franritchie4233]

Another runner's weekend?! These are awesome, love the cameos!!

[@Mike-cs9jr]

What gorgeous views and great footage! Really cool you got to ride with Deena and then run that race. Nice job!

[@kofuzi]

it was a very special weekend

[@jmac13131]

What a great production. Video, sound, scenery, music, and content were all outstanding. By far, the best runner content on KZbin right now. Keep it up Kofuzi!

[@jmbaug1229]

What a beautiful event and such a great editing 👌🏼 I need to visit California one day ! ❤ from London J.

[@jakeglazier6517]

The Carmel High Girls Cross Country team was working out on the track that morning too! Fun to see y’all do your thing…glad we were there to make you look fast 🤣. Great video and all the best 🤙🏽

[@tyler-yp4cf]

Blown away by kofuzi's videos , incredible!

[@1519Spring]

Epic, Ko. Thanks for bringing it to us.

[@timetorunchannel]

This video can only be described as Epic👏🏻

[@pam00088]

Just stunning!

[@bichonmomr]

California is simply beautiful. Not a cloud in the bright blue sky. As always, thank you for sharing. The trip looked amazing.

[@iliasstaridas8005]

Wow brother what a place !I am hooked in the scenery.

[@DrProfX]

Wow! Loved Kastor’s book! How awesome!!

[@mrnjfhk]

Stunning location.

[@rickyhughes]

You killed this bro!! Amazing ⚡️

[@RodrigoLupatini]

Woah! Incredible video!!!! Down the montains is awesome.

[@FreddieSanchez]

I ran my workout on the treadmill watching and listening to the running sections of this. Perfect choice of music. I would love just a video of just that type of content.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Getting such a kick out of “No-zi Ko’zi” exploring every inch of the van, inside and out 😂

[@adamtyson1257]

Great vlog, looks like a beautiful area, have to check it out. thanks for posting, must had been fun ( breath)

[@j.w.matney8390]

Great video ! I've always wanted to see what Mammoth Lakes was like. Thanks !

[@JPRESA]

Ko back at it again with the amazing runner's weekend content!

[@kofuzi]

Thank you!

[@louklein7143]

Fantastic vlog today ! Totally amazing ! I hope you got some of those t-shirts to give to us !

[@notall1196]

Beautiful place, great footage brah

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Another great adventure video with amazing views in the background! 🤜🏾🤛🏻

[@kofuzi]

America is beautiful

[@NicolasVerschoren]

So cool to suddenly see our Belgian Koen Naert on screen. Great work again, Mike. These travel video's really add great content to your channel. Any plans for travelling to Europe?

[@LuisBecerra79]

This is just so cool!!! Super fun weekend 👍🏼

[@kofuzi]

It was a blast!

[@garethevans2499]

Living your best life, Mike!

[@timbrennan6766]

Wow, what a spot! Nice to see you summon your inner Kilian on that long downhill...Kofuzilian!

[@fastinradfordable]

Thx brother man. Keep it up. You’re a big part on what got me running again and won my local 4th of July 5 mile run. We were both running races in Cali on same day. I’d like to meet ya one day and run/race as our PRs are damn similar. Except you’ve broken 3 ;p Gorgeous work here.

[@kofuzi]

congrats on the win!

[@Elmo6855]

Deena Kastor makes pies for the winners. I'm not sure there's a better award in the running world! 🥧Thanks for this one Ko - really great end to end!

[@kofuzi]

I really wanted the pie, but winning requires a solid sub 5, even for this fun run.

[@fastinradfordable]

I want a pie I could eat the whole thing. But I’m fasting today. No food thoughts allowed. Pies slow you down. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie bad. Sooooo bad You bad, bad pie

[@arianamontalvo912]

I was waiting for this video after I saw your run downhill! This is awesome! I want to do that! thanks for they great views, these videos lately are 👌🏽 Also great job on that mile run! I'm scared of altitude being a florida baby 👶🏽 you crushed it that high

[@kofuzi]

I love downhill running

[@89teiknarfy]

I love these vlog videos in the mountains. Kofuzi making me want to leave Chicago and move out west TODAY 🤣

[@kofuzi]

I can see why people love it out there

[@DrProfX]

Damn, I got you beat in mile-my PR is 5’47” yet your marathon times are so much better!!👍

[@gazearnden8577]

Them novablasts though 🔥

[@mileslinus]

Deena Kastor, one of my all time favorites!

[@kofuzi]

She’s a very thoughtful and kind person in real life

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Wow, those runners are so fast! Ko, did someone point out Mt. Whitney to you? I’m pretty sure you can see it from Mammoth…the highest point in the continental US.

[@ANDREW247]

i am so trying to master the gopro selfie stick behind me shot that you always do 💯👍🏼 taking me a while to frame it correctly

[@u.s.cowboy3052]

Awesome, you found our secret playground. Wish I would have known you were in town. I could have taken you on some amazing mountain runs. Great footage, I live not to far from were you were at that track. Glad you got to see a little bit of the the beautiful Eastern Sierra. You should come out for the Mammoth Mountain Trail running festival in September. It's going to be amazing and it's run by Tim tollifson, Pro world elite trail runner and race director. It's a special place.

[@kofuzi]

It definitely is

[@macau.friend]

Awesome video! It’s about time someone makes running adventure videos similar to those made by Snowboardprocamp

[@kofuzi]

Thank you 🙏

[@jimduyck]

Stellar trail edit. 👌 -1 pt for deviating from the standard m.o. of getting lost. 😆

[@kofuzi]

Sometimes you have to experiment with the traditional format

[@EnvyTraxus]

pretty cool

[@kenpfaff5451]

Hi Mike, Great video. Just for 'laughs' I tried that Mammoth workout 18 by 1 min, and damn was that hard and I was nowhere near as fast as those guys

[@kofuzi]

The off minutes were still quite speedy, probably equivalent to a moderate effort. So it’s a solid 36 minutes of work, plus about another 10 miles with the warmup and cool down. (Also, Koen likes to cool down fast, apparently)

[@BryanErskine]

Mammoth!

[@JonthanandErika]

Hi Kofuzi,, any chance you will be stopping out to Corning, NY for the Wineglass marathon weekend in October? Thanks for the videos and inspiration!

[@fraktalfox]

Awesome footage Ko! Some breathtaking views out there. What shoes did you run in? And may I ask what watch were you wearing?

[@kofuzi]

I brought the Fuji Lite 2, Glideride 3, Novablast 3, and Metaspeed Edge Plus with me on this trip. For watch, I went with Garmin 255 Music with an aftermarket stretchy band

[@sergiocaet]

👏👏👏

[@HMartindeCampo]

I have never seen track spikes with a cycling strap upper⁉️⁉️😂😂😂 curious what they’re gonna say about it to use‼️

[@1519Spring]

Just needed the bicycle sweat elite uses...

[@adamfeerst2575]

Fluid and nimble on the trails. Come on over to the dark side.

[@jungtao]

Wat shoe were you wearing for the down hill? How did they fair for you? Also seeing these athletes run around the track is truly inspiring. Their form and strength is amazing

[@auntwanettewhite7087]

Love it...Looking to upgrade my GoProHero 8; what camera is this that hides the selfie stick?

[@kofuzi]

Insta360 One X2

[@chatman1263]

Idc if these timers weekends don’t get crazy views they are awesome

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@mandaf2630]

Are you using the Metaspeed Sky+ in this Race?

[@stevez3332]

Kofuzi what drone are you using?

[@414peps]

Enjoying this job more than your old one? 😀

[@runcheatthereaper9016]

What shoes did you wear for your run off Mammoth Mountain?

[@tednruth453]

First shoe was a pole vault shoe 😃 specifically for Mr Ko 😃

[@kofuzi]

My wild speculation is that it’s a jumpers shoe, or maybe jav

[@void5975]

my man got the aiscs novablast 3ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss review pls

[@RunningOtaku]

And in this episode of Curious George… 😉

[@kofuzi]

I like it

[@chu88y1]

a bit more breathing room than Oak St

[@dnice362]

You wearing the 955 solar?

[@kofuzi]

255 music

[@geraldoc6482]

still In the novablast 3 waiting room..

[@kofuzi]

Soon. Not soon enough, imo. But soon

[@laurainthehaute918]

How soon is soon? In time for August on Lake MI runs on Michigan shore or Labor Day weekend in Minnesota runs?

[@JohnWesonga]

I see the shadow of the selfie stick but I don’t see the stick in the video almost like it’s wiped out during editing 😀🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kofuzi]

I painstakingly edit out the stick in every frame

[@erictech201]

LUIS ORTA WYA

[@michaelsesler1158]

I will admit I will be a little disappointed if you develop a sense of direction and don't get lost as often 😉

[@kofuzi]

these trails were incredibly well marked. don't worry, I ran around in circles in San Francisco today, even though I had google maps directions in my ear during the run.

[@michaelsesler1158]

@@kofuzi thank goodness ... lol

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Some traits never change 😂 But they remain endearing!