I Asked An Olympian To Pace Me To A 5k PB 🥵

[@nunja924]

Andy straight up delivering a keynote speech while running an 18:30 5k and looks like he just went for a pleasant walk in the park after. This man is built different.

[@LGTVQHD]

though he is built different but 18 is almost every runner who is running for the amount of time andy is, can do easily but doing in his olympic pace, now THAT IS NUTS

[@sammullahy]

Lol it's like he is doing a TED talk while being chased by a lion but not giving a damn!

[@kcbm225]

lmao

[@LiveLongLiveHappy]

What is crazy from watching this is Andy not breathing heavy at all ... Madness

[@runningchannel]

He is infuriatingly good 😂

[@proudvirginian]

​@@runningchannellet him pace Philly Bowden and see if he's breathing any harder

[@christianaunderwood]

Now thats an idea! ​@@proudvirginian

[@stevierunner]

That was intense

[@advaita9156]

His pace looks as calm and casual as my easy pace…baring in mind my easy pace is around 6:00/km and he’s running at 3:45/km lol

[@runnymanrunning]

"I'm on the pace that you need to be running, so you need to be with me" while Jess is audibly dying in the background was so brutal. Love how you showed just how hard an all-out 5k effort is. That was really impressive. Congrats Jess!

[@garyflynn3762]

She was dying but at the end Jess got a new PB, she deserved that time

[@PaulJakma]

He's male, and a former top-10 world level runner. who still can run 15:35 5k - which is well beyond what any woman, bar the most elite, can do. Andy's cruising pace would crush most women and *men* :).

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

@@PaulJakmatop 10 in the world? So is he like Jacob Ingebrigtsen?

[@PaulJakma]

​@@DimitriTheBarbarian Well, he finished 8th in the finals of the 1500m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. So.. he was top-10 in the world on at least that day. ;) He's never finished on the podium at top world level race as far as I know, so maybe he's not quite Jacob Ingebritsen, but he has ran in Olympic finals, and set European records I think. There are very very very few people who've been at that level. And he almost certainly can still destroy the vast majority of amateur runners out there, just with his Z2 pace. ;)

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

@@PaulJakma no yeah he is definitely on that level. Great info, thank you

[@samkiernan8935]

It took me the duration of this video the eat a whole tub of Ben and Jerry’s, it was close and at times I thought it would get away from me but Andy really helped me towards the end. Well done Jess, epic run!

[@realstradman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@monkeytommo]

Oh man, your comment just had me in hysterics :D

[@spiralpower2795]

😂😂😂

[@tuijaarola]

LOL! 🤣🤣🤣

[@icejam-xq5hj]

Jess gave that 100%. Congrats on the new PB.

[@alexcrypto21]

Man is chilling in zone 1 while lady is dying in 5th 😂

[@cloroc]

Why is that funny? As indicated by your pre fabricated emotion icon

[@UTubeSL]

Jess, you're an absolute champion! You dug so hard and deserved the fantastic PB. And Andy, aside from being frankly absurdly fast, you are a wonderful chap - you clearly cared very much to coach Jess the right way.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you so much that's really kind! We've all very proud of her

[@johnking7649]

It’s all about the Pace, no Dribble! 😅

[@synchronium24]

"I do not wish for Jess to speak. If you speak, you are in big trouble." -Andy "Mourinho" Baddeley

[@runningchannel]

😂

[@SimonWilliamsTutor]

I was expecting him to say "If you speak I will dock your pay!"

[@Tbridge5534]

Love it, that was amazing. Jess breathing out her arse and working so hard, you can see the power in her legs meanwhile Andy casually defying physics by barely moving his legs and propelling himself along using some sort of freaky Olympian magic.

[@Kettlepip]

Andy having a nice chit chat while casually jogging at my 'omigosh-leggit 1 minute intervals pace' is astonishing.

[@runningchannel]

Hahahah it's crazy isn't it!

[@Pokjhbvcf]

The fact that her pb is very top end percentile, but looks like a tough run - he looks so smooth throughout, levels

[@acasualviewer5861]

She kind of did the same to Tom. I guess this is equivalent.

[@dennishinze9578]

​@@PokjhbvcfHis stride length even looks like he's doing an easy jog

[@zwartepeat3552]

@@dennishinze9578that’s crazy man it looks like my legs running a 30 min

[@pauldavidson9120]

Best quote at the end from Jess, "need a minute to like you again" Well done on the PB and great pacing yet again!!!

[@jamestremblett1875]

My body tensed up so hard watching this that I feel like I just ran that 5k with you guys. Way to go Jess, you're hardcore.

[@NateMegOfficial]

Actually I reenacted this pain just running sub-29 >.

[@ian_md]

Thought exactly the same trying to break sub 28. Drives me crazy! (I do have to battle corners and traffic though!)

[@soc2168]

Nah u just rolled

[@Thabo.4]

Same😂😂😂

[@piyushdadgal]

Is sub-36 respectable? I just did today. But it was walk and run combination.

[@NateMegOfficial]

@@piyushdadgal 100%

[@cisk0skid]

Andy says - “All you gotta do is keep up” Priceless.

[@sarahswims]

"This isn't hard, it's an opportunity". Love that and will be using it in the future for running and everything else!

[@richard73]

New 10K PB and now a new 5K PB…you’re a machine Jess 👍👍👍

[@MilesLangley]

I can't even imagine chatting at this pace, oh my.

[@runningchannel]

What's your 5k pb?

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

Because it isn't 3:40 pace 😅

[@MilesLangley]

@@runningchannel 21.47, at the moment a sub-20 seems tough, so this speed here is too spicy for me right now. Great video.

[@veronikalaskova4716]

@@TheSiameseDreamer it is 3:42. Not sure if you're an American, but the pace was listed in min/km.

[@kaprikornian1]

@@TheSiameseDreamer It is 3.42....or 5.58 for the mentally challenged.

[@stever574]

If I could pick one person in the world to pace me on a 5K PB, it would be Andy, no question. He'd probably be able to powerwalk it, though. But I will break 27:58 sometime this year!

[@UTubeSL]

Good luck with the PB attempt!

[@goodyeoman4534]

I can't get over how "slow" and relaxed he looks at 3:45 pace. I feel like I'm flat-out *sprinting* at 4:00 pace. You have a few months to break that PB, mate. Keep us updated.

[@thedolenorway]

I'm in pretty much the exact same territory time wise right now. You got this!

[@stever574]

@@thedolenorway You got it, too. Keep on grinding, buddy!

[@thedolenorway]

@@stever574 Thanks! I did a 30 min tempo yesterday averaging 5:40 min/K over undulating terrain that didn't destroy me, so I think I have that time in me now. I have a 5k in a week and a half. Still not quite decided if I want to do it as a training run, or an all out effort. I'm nowhere near my best shape anyway, so the time doesn't matter that much to me. I have a 10K later in the year that might give me enough time to get closer to where I was a couple of years back.

[@AndrewBush_XK]

Love the reality of rubbish trucks, little kids on bikes and wayward dog obstacles that most of us deal with on our runs. Awesome run Jess

[@herobo123456]

love the reality of rubbish trucks ? lol

[@hanwayl]

Jess' little COUGHS worried me so much. She powered through it incredibly well. So proud of you!

[@paulaheatley9422]

The fact that Jess is inspiringly good and really strugged whilst Andy made it look so easy just says it all! You can just see what a pro he is!

[@theghostofpcs2391]

Well done, Jess! This is what it looks like, when I go for a run with my son. He'll be just jogging along, while I sound like I'm dying! But it's absolutely fantastic for getting faster.

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha we're so glad you can relate!

[@lavalley2018]

Andy looks like he's just out for another walk in the park. Unbelieveable job Jess! I could feel the effort from here!!

[@keagandevilliers2832]

my gosh! jess is really something else. well done!

[@runningchannel]

Thank you! She absolutely smashed it!

[@jb4932]

Wow imagine how fast Andy would be if he actually could run rather than just shuffle. The contrast in styles is so deceptive- Jess runs like a pure athlete and Andy looks like he’s barely moving yet clearly he is. Well done both and especially Jess for not punching him at the end - awesome effort! 🎯

[@SubtleForces]

Jess' technique looks flawless to me. I really wonder, from a physics perspective, what explains the difference and how Andy's shuffle can be that fast. Can someone explain it? Is it mass to power ratio? Running efficiency? What else?

[@jessa813]

@@SubtleForces look at how much taller he is. His stride length is about the same as hers and they have the same cadence about. He doesn’t have to work as hard to lengthen his stride.

[@SubtleForces]

@@jessa813 That might be part of the physics, indeed. But I am not sure how much of it.

[@HoHhoch]

​@SubtleForces His stride length means if he were to actually go into a run he'd need to move much faster. It really is as simple as he covers enough distance per stride that this pace only requires a shuffle from him. Jess' shorter stride means she has to actually run to keep that pace.

[@theyorkshirepudding2656]

I don't think I've ever started watching something as nonchalant and ended up so invested. Shouting at the screen for that last 500m. Incredible from both of you!

[@romadmike1]

Haha same here

[@catjex94]

Wow, Jess is a beast! Big congratz, you really gave everything there! What helps me around kilometer 4 is simply thinking: "I did not already suffer this long and hard to effin stop now!" That is about the only thing that really motivates me in those moments. All the bigger questions like "why am I actually running? Why am I doing this? " cannot be answered in a simple manner and definitely not in those very tough moments. Keeping it simple is the best way, at least for me.

[@hippyfriend]

Yup, that's what I go for "I do NOT want to be in this much pain next Saturday morning, push through today and the next parkrun can be an easier run"

[@iancollinge1614]

Very true that's what I do

[@high-captain-BaLrog]

i think to myself "i have to overtrain now so that it'll be easier on competition day"

[@kijetesantakalu]

So nice to hear Andy talk so much about the mental aspect of running. Really useful. And Jess, amazing job! Well done!

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

Two amazing things in this, Jess smashing her PB and the level of support Andy gave throughout

[@georgenewton3979]

The most impressive coaching I've seen on TRC...bravo Andy!! Jess is just inspirational! She gave 110%. I'm a 61 year old male who's been running for 15 months, lost 5 stone and would love the coaching experience to break a 5K or 10K PB.

[@MoggleBoggle]

I finally went sub-20 (19:52) on this very same 3-lap course a month ago! I went clockwise though - I feel like that gets the elevation out of the way quicker for each lap, then more of it feels flat/downhill...? Probably 100% in my mind, but it all helps! I was right there with Jess for that last 800m or so. She gave it everything. And yes it blows my mind how easy Andy makes it look. Great video guys ❤

[@goodyeoman4534]

I've only broken 20 mins on a similar flat(ish) circular route, like Market Rasen Racecourse or whatever. But it does feel great. Well done, mate.

[@daji6675]

The camera angles and watching Andy plod along chatting constantly really gives the impression that this is not fast. This is very fast! I'm typing this whilst the video is only half way through. Go Jess!! You can do it!!!! .... just finished the video..... congratulations!!! That was amazing!!! Fantastic effort and brilliant pacing and coaching!!

[@katrinaalison2511]

amazing running Jess! This looked a lot like when my husband paced me to my (much slower) 5k PB... me panting, him chatting along.

[@ainsdale7752]

One of the most inspiring most educational episodes from the channel. Bravo Jess and Andy ❤

[@jennabutler6304]

Man, I was actually cheering in my office watching this - way to go Jess!! That was incredible. It was also really helpful to see such an amazing athlete struggling like that! I thought I was the only one who breathed like that on a run haha. Great pacing Andy and way to go Jess!!

[@romanluu]

Anyone else can relate to the 3rd kilometer always feeling infinite on a 5k run? EDIT: Just got to the end of the video and congrats on the new PB!

[@Andersn1010]

Totally. The third is the worst.

[@goodyeoman4534]

Oh yes. But so is the 4th and 5th k lol.

[@grantmckay7014]

4th for me. I usually kick the 5th ok but make or break for a PB is the 4th.

[@kamallewis-gopie6956]

Yup. My 3rd quarter of the race is always the hardest

[@alvaronavarro5602]

It's my worst, so tough to resist. For some reason I always find it in me to go a bit harder or stay on course in the 4th and on the 5th I throw everything I've got which usually works....but the 3rd one is so brutal.

[@g.a.v.d]

Absolutely Incredible!!!! I hate the 5k distance, it hurts so much. I wished I could give this video 5000 likes, 1 for every meter. Well done Jess, congratulations on the PB 👏 🎉 🥳

[@SimonRichards]

I was so invested in that. Brilliant work, Jess, and excellent pacing, Andy.

[@KoMaruyama]

ANYONE who has trained hard at any level totally feels Jess’ victory. We’ve all been there. It’s exciting to watch the work. Well done Jess!! 🔔 🔔 🔔

[@debrascott8775]

Amazing effort! This is the most real 5k PB vid on the channel so far. Way to get after it Jess!!!

[@peacefulcitizen5765]

Fantastic Jess you smashed that. Everybody needs an Andy to pace them through a run. 🏃‍♀️🏃👏😊

[@reieli87]

Lets Go Jess! 🏃‍♂️That breathing got me. Insipring, hope i can do it that some day. 😊. Andys recovery runs are to pace the Running Channel to PB there 5k 😂 well done 🤙

[@dnhovey]

Excellent! I was thinking you would just make it, but 10 seconds! Wow! Great coaching on the run, but Jess had to make it happen and she did! Can't wait to watch the next attempt at a PB!

[@dudeshiya]

I really like this channel. I also love that I can hear Jess's breathing. It is so important to hear the breathing so that you can have a rough estimate of what it is like to push to the limit.

[@anjacoetzee9327]

Jess is really smashing her PBs! I am trying to get below 25 minutes for my 5k time and watching any running channel video (but especially the ones where you attempt new PBs) is really motivating 🎉

[@JMRunCoach]

This was superb. An excellent example of putting it all out there. Congratulations Jess and amazing pacing. The guidance along the way was just perfection. I really enjoyed watching this, thank you. 💪💪

[@irisr4536]

What a team: one casually jogging and chatting and talking the other through her fastest ever 5K. Great to watch! Jess, I was almost screaming to my tv to cheer you on. You were digging so deep and never gave up. Congratulations on your new PB!

[@Xflosiv]

Man that Jess can push soooo hard & for such a long time! I would've thrown up😱 congrats on the PB! Andy also just made my sprint pace look like a zone 1 recovery jog😂

[@jassaljs]

Wow Jess! You are amazing, well done! You stayed with Andy and he was looking like a casual runner 👏👏

[@KennyEller]

I love this video and content like this. Having Andy talk through the entire 5k is so helpful and incredibly impressive. The transparency that Jess allows us to see and hear as she is pushing herself to the limit is so inspiring. Sharing this one with friends. Well done.

[@capeflatterytrail]

Wonderful video--so much commitment from Jess, so much kindness from Andy.

[@jimfrazier1073]

So raw, so real, so awesome 💪, heck yeah Jess, such a inspiration to watch you push💪 Andy I'm not sure your human, well done, no matter what all the useless banter says, your a rock star. Lastly hat's off to filming crew and editors, awesome experience all around!

[@innesdunbar]

Nice work Jess and Andy, so impressed with both of you, what fantastic pacing and coaching from Andy, chatting throughout! A 10 sec PB is really great work.

[@russamehta]

I love Jess. She’s given it everything. What an incredible effort. And Andy you’re an incredible pacer, hell with what the others say.

[@SteveBe22]

With Andy’s humility, it is so easy to forget how good of a runner he is! Not just fast, but smooth and formed! 👏 Also, great job, Jess!! Incredible work!!

[@benjaminbrown8591]

100%

[@AndrewCurtis57]

BLOODY BRILLIANT… the running (🤦🏻) commentary was so insightful … and well done for the PB. 😊

[@michaelspencer4632]

What an effort! Well done Jess 👏

[@bully3628]

Amazing job Jess to find that little extra and catch back up with Andy at the end. When you were dropping off of him, I wasn’t sure if you were going to be able to do it, but what great mental strength to push and catch back up and get that PB! Congrats! And great job pacing by Andy. He is a machine!

[@kimdecker8901]

These videos are so intense! Listen to Jess! She's goin' to the well! And Andy's like her running guardian angel! They even got MY heart rate racing!

[@velvetfathead]

Amazing effort. Poor lass was killing herself there, but you kept pushing - no quarter given. Great determination and stamina Jess, well done!

[@turkeysandwich001]

Andy at a pacing job???? The end is near 😂. Cracking job to both of you 🎉🎉!! EDIT - Both of you are champs for doing your respective jobs to perfection. Loved every second of the performance and the commentary ❤.

[@ddog9301]

Awesome run Jess! Nothing better than smashing a run while giving it your all! That’s what it’s all about.

[@georgea1116]

Bruh, I was hanging onto every breath jess took. Every exhale inflated my anxiety while old mate casually narrated the whole thing😂😂😂😂

[@speckofdust272]

Well done Jess and congratulations great effort and well deserved PB 🎉🎉

[@SmartJock69]

1st min 180bpm...just maintain that all throughout....Jess has that FIGHT in her! Great coaching Andy!

[@MrJimmyking123]

I am feeling the pain in this, great pushing Jess!

[@FitLawyerK]

Andy is amazing, 18 just casually, ain’t no thang, Jess, you’re the best🎉

[@mikevaldez7684]

That was beautiful! What a great coach. I had tears squeezing out of the corners of my eyes! So beautiful, so awesome. What an effort. What a Coach. They were great.thank you🙋👍🙏

[@tnan123]

Great effort Jess! Amazing time.

[@keithconneely4725]

Excellent effort. Love these videos - they're so inspiring. Thank you!

[@richarde3237]

Great, I think the emotions and doubts apply whatever your target time. It resonated with me as a newish runner of 60 still dreaming about going under 30 mins for 5k 🏃🏼‍♂️

[@d1abll0]

I typically focus on longer-distance running, but I found this video incredibly informative and engaging. Kudos to jess for digging so hard. Really really good stuff.

[@cybrgeekhikes8260]

I think andy counted this as a zone 2 workout. Great job jess and andy that was impressive. As a guy that just started "running" its crazy to see andy glide to a sub 19 5k.

[@mcswainy]

Watching Jess is inspiring. What a fighter! Im close to sub 25mins, but only running once per week atm. I will get there before Christmas! ,🤞

[@ivylovesrunning]

Go Jess go! Hurray! You did it! I am so happy for you.

[@mjuk1984]

Great effort Jess! I was getting tired with you by the end but you dug deep and crossed the line. Definitely answers a question I've had in my training: at some point - hard is just hard! Push through it!

[@jenny_gil]

Awesome effort Jess!!

[@DaveG207]

Really enjoyed this. I’m used to seeing Jess be a powerhouse, but seeing her work so hard was something I could relate to when I’ve pushed to get a better time. Great work Jess, great pacing Andy and great video generally!

[@jonl2938]

The 4th km is the worst. Always have to fight the “pukes” at about 3.5k. Thankfully our parkrun (where I do most of my hard 5k running) has a little uphill and a quick steep downhill coming up to 4K. I use it as a booster to finish with a fast last k! Congrats Jess on the new PB.

[@dansch3073]

Great effort and amazing video! I just ran a 5k and a massive PB (19:12) and I am so happy that I was able to push myself beyond what I thought I am capable of. It made me really happy to see you push yourself really hard and to push through. Super!

[@nextphasetkd]

Andy just out for a little stroll....damn his effortless deceptive running

[@runningchannel]

hahaha it's infuriating isn't it!

[@acasualviewer5861]

@@runningchannel Tom's revenge.

[@danny_dainton]

Andy is a beast, looked effortlessly easy for him. Really loved his commentary and coaching throughout. I did a mini fist pump at the end for Jess when I saw the time!! Awesome effort. 🏆 I'm on a mission to get sub 21, about 90secs off what my PB is now, this gave me so much motivation!! Great work!! ❤️

[@enonek2960]

Jess that was AMAZING!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The breathing, pain and fatigue were real, but you fought thru it. Andy just makes everything look so easy, sounding like he's doing a podcast in a chair with Rick and Sarah.😲

[@ashleycorgat2875]

Such a great video and strategy of how best to run a 5km… I needed this!

[@amrfil]

Kilometer 3-4 is the worst mentally for me. You're well into it and tired, but the end still seems so far away. I start wondering if I can keep pushing or if I can pick up the pace by the end. Fantastic job Jess!!

[@cleanthes]

Great work Jess! I was with you the whole way - in spirit at least. Physically I’d be a long way behind you … And amazing pacing , Andy

[@duchessvampire]

As astmatic myself, i cant do this. For me, 5k pb is 40:25 and 10k 1:25:50. But its nice to watch running channel and just do my best. You are great inspiration

[@matthewbrooks5072]

Fair play Jess, well done! Awesome effort and a great result. Also, im amazed at how Andy can talk normally at that pace, unbelievable.

[@ClaireCrane-b3w]

You both made it look so easy, fantastic!

[@dacoham4574]

Awesome work & congrats on the PB! I am working towards my first sub 19min 5km this year so really cool to watch. Hardest part for me is always that 4th km where it is hard to keep pushing

[@undrellx]

Ffs... that was emotional! Amazing effort by Jess... Andy demonstrating superhero genetic make-up "I just shuffle.." 😮

[@matthewtaylor722]

Well done Jess that was quality. I'm trying to go sub 20 at the moment and watching this has made me realise I need to dig deeper! 20:22 atm but we'll get there. Well done again!

[@tine5278]

Incredible that we do this for fun. Breathing like Jess in 25min 5K' s😂

[@drjd876]

This was amazing, Jess really gave everything she had, even when she rhought she didn't have anything left to give. I am proud of her! congratulations on the PB!!Andy over there looking like he's on an easy run though, chatting at a pace i can only dream about 😅

[@Maim133]

Running around a 19:30 I felt like Jess, who looks like she is just all out running. I found a guy in front of me who somehow looked in control and like it was an easy pace, like Andy. I told myself I looked like him and how easy is this pace? It was a useful lie that worked for at least a K.

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha whatever helps you get there!

[@mikegrant1056]

That was truly exciting - I was on the edge of my seat! Well done Jess, and brilliant coaching Andy. It's also good to see that I am not the only one who has to increase cadence to maintain the same speed towards the end.

[@christianaunderwood]

Meanwhile me breathing like this on a 7 minute km today. 😂 Well done Jess!!!

[@chancewebb6536]

I just relived my 5k from Saturday. I told many I'm glad there was not audio as the pics don't really demonstrate the pain I was feeling. Congrats Jess! Thats and amazing time!!!

[@1983armourer]

I can’t even comprehend how Andy is just plodding along chatting away 😂

[@stuartthurstan]

Amazing Jess. You're my favourite TRC presenter, partially I think because your running pace is so close to my own which makes your efforts seem so relevant to me personally. Congratulations on your new PB (4 seconds faster than my own). I felt every step of that run and I could tell you put absolutely maximum effort into it. Brilliant stuff.

[@thedolenorway]

I'm nowhere near her paces, but I feel the same way! 😂 I think her personality and attitude is very relatable even if I'm not on the same level.