Running the NYC Marathon after brain surgery

[@toStringy]

I'm not crying, you are 😭😭

[@carolynmcfarland2293]

Loved seeing that big smile on your face. Congrats!

[@mikeaustin4648]

What an amazing achievement. Full admiration for what you've done and gone through Stef. Congratulations - you are an inspiration to many.

[@Tasboy2]

Well done on your second go at the NYC marathon! Would love to be have been there again and maybe appearing in your video like last year. Unfortunately I was still here in Tas in a hospital bed with an autoimmune condition 😢. I am to be well enough to make it London at the end of April for their marathon.

[@jameshadjakis5049]

Congrats Stef!! 🎉🏃Always such an inspiration, thanks mate! 👏

[@cincinatti_matt21]

Massive congratulations Stef - an incredible effort so so happy for you. Enjoy those celebrations!

[@hiwayman981]

Congratulations! That's one hell of a goal achieved and another hell of a journey you've made over the past year! I'm so very happy for you, and I hope that you continue in good health!

[@michaelwegg946]

Really inspirational Stef, such a great achievement. Well done!

[@pjotrtje0NL]

Fantastic achievement, Stef. You hit all your goals, AND it’s an effing great inspirational video (to me) as well!

[@richardwilson5913]

Great video Steff. NY is unlike any of the other big city marathons I have run. The energy is crazy but so draining. It’s 10% harder than a race like London or the Paris marathons.

[@420Donnelly]

Awesome Stef. Good on you for such a quick recovery.

[@barrydraper]

Huge Congrats!!! 💪🏃‍♂

[@aubenhill]

WOW! Best YT video of the year. Beautiful storytelling and inspirational. 👌Always look forward to each and every video you put out Stef!

[@stef747]

That's very kind, thanks for watching my story.

[@bigfelladave7897]

WoW ... what an awesome achievement Stef ... great job

[@johnclauder615]

Very moving tribute to yourself ... well deserved !

[@paratyshow]

👍✅ So happy for you Stef, you are an inspiration to us all👏

[@JeremyMatthews00]

Love how transparent you are and how passionate you are about what you do...whether that's flying or running. Congratulations Stef! So happy for you!

[@stef747]

That's kind, I'm just really grateful to have running to focus all my efforts on whilst I'm not flying. I'm a bit obsessive like that I guess!

[@MGZMeditation]

This is so beautiful to watch. Congrats

[@ShaneFleming]

That is a savage achievement. Well done.

[@andrewwardlaw]

So so pleased for you Stef! Well done!

[@Nathan-rn8yg]

Onya Stef, abosulutely knocked it out of the park!

[@James_12497]

Really well done Stef. Been following you for around two year and it is inspirational to see no this!

[@niceguyali]

Just amazing. Great story telling of what is always, not matter how often you attempt it, a great achievement. I'm 10 weeks away from my second marathon and this has helped perk me up in an otherwise low (running) week.

[@stef747]

I hope your training is going well, 10 weeks to go is still a long time, I loved the last 10 weeks of my training block. I wish you all the best, and hope you crush your marathon goals. Which one are you running?

[@matthew07]

Congrats Stef! It's great to see you so happy. 😄

[@stef747]

Thanks Matthew, this was a good moment for me, I appreciate you saying that.

[@sandyhumby88]

Well done Stef!!! What a fantastic achievement 🥇🎉🥳🤩😝

[@stef747]

Thank you 🙏

[@db7059]

Congratulations Stef

[@philwalker1634]

Ah Stef, I shed a little tear at the end of the video. Well done mate.

[@stef747]

Thank you Phil, lots of tears along the way on this journey. Thanks for following along.

[@rickzhong6940]

Great vid mate! Congrats 🎉

[@Peter_Carroll]

Well done, great achievement. 👍🇦🇺

[@marsgal42]

❤️ The next big event will be pulling up to the hold short line in EYZ. I had an issue with my medical this year that wasn't an issue after all, but it took a while and a whole bunch of tests to figure that out. I got slightly teary when I the paperwork arrived from Transport Canada. I was decidedly teary holding short a few days later...

[@stef747]

Oh I can imagine that first flight back after your medical changes would have been a very emotional experience. Great to hear you're flying again, I certainly look forward to that day myself, thanks for sharing that.

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

You made the NYT for something positive! Proud of you, man!

[@spiro5327]

Well done, Stef. I believe focusing on running and this event has helped you mentally after the surgery. Very happy for you. Thanks mate 😊

[@stef747]

You're right there Spiro, I needed this one. Thanks as always for your loyal support.

[@LukeWarminger]

How awesome is that! Congratulations Stef, quite the achievement, given your surgery. Your recovery, training and support from your family helped push you along and I'd imagine it would've felt great seeing your name on the list of runners. Do you know how much was raised for the charity you chose?

[@stef747]

Hey Luke, the charity entry for most charities including Team For Kids who I ran for is around the $3,000 USD mark. That's what I needed to raise to guarantee a place in the race. Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

[@samkoskinen]

Love your vids Stef, great video on motivation and pushing through when life throws you curveballs. You could really see how much it ment to you when you got the bib. Congrats and Perfect ending!

[@stef747]

Thanks Sam, yes that was a very important moment in this journey. Thanks for watching this one.

[@skibbsoce]

Congratulations Stef. Your journey is inspiring

[@generickiwi]

Inspiring as always, and huge congrats to you Stef. Also, great to see Milkshake as well, it's been too long!

[@stef747]

Ha, yes Milkshake is still around. Getting a bit fidgety being grounded with me, but she'll be back in the air again one day.

[@MaxineBlueMtns]

Great video, Stef. Congrats on the run!

[@stef747]

Thank you

[@MrPaulie1456]

well done mate great effort!

[@Santa-22]

Well done mate 👍👍

[@jasongarufi8187]

Well done Stef, a great effort.

[@stef747]

Cheers Jason, much appreciated

[@lucashipkins]

This made me smile 😊. Thanks Stef!

[@warwickburchell6512]

Inspiring stuff….well done…awesome effort…..you should be very proud

[@stef747]

Thank you

[@tobyhartley2829]

Congrats! You got an amazing result too!!🎉🎉🎉

[@stef747]

Thanks Toby, I'm very happy with the result, but can't help thinking about those 12 minutes now...!

[@cedarkey]

Congrats Stef!

[@stef747]

Thank you 🙏

[@andrewsharrock3516]

Well done, Stef. I feel a sub 4hr NY marathon coming on.

[@stef747]

Yes! Sub-4 in 2025, the only thing stopping me from achieving that is me. Thanks Andrew.

[@adrianbarber2905]

Congrats on an amazing adventure after the adversity of your surgery.. Maybe will see you pounding the footpath, but would also love to see you over YMAV sooner than later.

[@stef747]

Thanks Adrian, every day I'm working towards running and flying goals. I too look forward to shooting some approaches at YMAV again soon. A bit more hard work and patience and normal services will resume! Thanks for the support.

[@UpandAboutPhotography-2025]

Excellent Stef, well done or as we Navy people say, Bravo Zulu

[@daveao686]

Bloody well done mate! Super proud!

[@gtmako]

Congrats!! well done

[@WaveFlightSimulations]

awesome work stef keep pushing

[@stef747]

Thank you, onward and upward, I appreciate that.

[@Nunners42]

Well done Stef :)

[@stefdundek8800]

You make other Stefs proud. Well done!

[@jezkemp712]

Stef 9.5/10 on the New York Bagel Scale for amazingness!

[@stef747]

This is the only scale of measurement I care about! Thanks Jeremy.

[@BrentP-th7dj]

So good, congrats 🎉

[@stef747]

Thank you Brent

[@angelicachavezestupinan8894]

Congratulations what amazing history, I run also the NYC Marathon in the same corral like you but my time was 4:55 and my name was not published too so I was little dissapointed but now I know maybe one day 🎉🎉😊

[@stef747]

Thank you so much, and a huge congratulations to you on being a NYC Marathoner too. Times really count for nothing, you simply have something to aim for next time! Hope you had a great weekend, and congrats again.

[@jeffymoen]

What's helped me run 43 marathons is "the miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." Surely this applies to you. Thanks for inspiration and congrats.

[@stef747]

That's a great line, I love that!

[@sly.sydney6165]

Congrats Stef. This is my ambition but currently trying to even make it to 10k. One day

[@stef747]

10K is more than most people could ever run so that's a huge achievement in itself. Step by step, you've got this!

[@mwilliams2101]

The double fist pump 🥹 well done mate!

[@stef747]

Come on! 💪

[@melglobus]

Oh wow. Congrats Stef! Sub 4 in 2025?! I don’t think I can run that fast (my last one was 5’15”), but stuff it, I’m in!

[@stef747]

We're only running against ourselves out there. I'll never be the fastest, but as long as I keep showing up I'll be happy. Sub 5:15 for you next year? You got this!

[@downunderdave5417]

Nice SO VERY NICE! D

[@scottie0001]

Even better, you beat your time from last year by 40 minutes!

[@SJF15]

Ever done the London marathon?

[@scubamarilu]

I woke up late and no one had the NYTimes😂😂

[@cathynewyork7918]

The NAME of our beloved race is "the New York CITY Marathon" - STOP calling it "the New York Marathon." Give us respect.