Stop When You Think You've Hit 10k

Do you reckon you know how far 10k is? Well enough to guess when you’ve run it? Well that’s what Jess, Sarah, James and Tom are trying to do in this challenge. They have to turn alerts off on their watch and cover it up, and then stop running when they think they’ve hit 10k. Closest person to 10k, WINS!
↓↓ How close will they get to 10k? How well do you think you could do this challenge? Let us know! ↓↓
What’s in this video?
00:00:00 - Running Challenge: No Watches or Distance Measuring
00:01:30 - Winning the Footrace with Math
00:02:55 - Running Without a Watch
00:04:32 - The Challenges of Counting Steps
00:06:06 - Sarah's Winning Streak
00:07:43 - The Competitive Streak
00:09:05 - Exploring the Labyrinth of Pathways
00:10:37 - Running Dilemmas
00:11:59 - The Final Distance
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[@YouTubeGetsWorseEveryUpdate]

Can't wait until they do the "Stop When You Think You've Hit 42.195 km" video

[@nataliamartinkova]

Sarah's "when I hit Dover, I've gone too far" will be just on par then.

[@carsonmeyer6857]

@@nataliamartinkova I opened comments and saw yours just as she said that line.

[@Ricardo79518]

Got to love how it's no watches allowed, so Jess just ran to Big Ben instead😂

[@runningchannel]

Is it a big watch though…? 😂

[@JeffreyOchoa8]

It’s London’s watch!

[@d_nny]

While wearing a watch

[@delaneycharney3190]

I know the big reveal of the winner is supposed to be at the end but I actually think it would be more fun if there was a live graphic at the bottom showing where each runner is during the video so we can tell how far off they are when they are talking to the camera 😂

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for the great feedback! We'll bare that in mind for the next one! 😁

[@dylanburns9381]

​@@runningchannelbear

[@katrinajohnson4101]

I agree total torture!!!! I think I'd like to try!!!! Ehhhhh nope. You all are very determined and awesome.

[@dagma3437]

Using the clicker idea while trying to run, click and talk at the same time was hilarious

[@runningchannel]

It was a challenge! 😅

[@mini696]

@@runningchannel It was cheating.

[@oneofusisboard]

​@mini696 no one said no clickers

[@mini696]

@@oneofusisboard No one said no tape measure, but you'd class that as cheating too. It's implied and technology is banned.

[@robingerritsen]

@@mini696 wow you must be fun to be around

[@jillolsen4135]

Here is a challenge suggestion, each of you take an average established runner and train them using the techniques you demo. The winner would be the one whose student has the most improved time on a 5 or 10K. It would be a great series

[@runningchannel]

Great suggestion!

[@JeffreyADavis-vy5qy]

Great idea

[@Rachelhappyface]

I’d also love to see this if everyone had a subscriber to coach!

[@jillolsen4135]

@@runningchannel When I say average runner, I mean someone like myself.. I'm a 1:05-1:10 10K runner.. Take someone like me and get me to run a sub 60 10K? Just an example :)

[@mudscuffer]

@@jillolsen4135I think someone is volunteering themselves 😁

[@rickgarrison183]

Jess DEFINITELY looked at her watch during the “Emergency Contact” dilemma 😂😂😂

[@feka2983]

The 1 rule was no looking at watches and Jess broke it! Even if she was stopping an emergency contact, she would've seen her distance and time first. James is the real winner!

[@Tiemewitte]

If it's the emergency feature from Garmin, that takes over the entire screen if it's active. You press a button to dismiss it and then it goes back to the activity. So she could have seen her screen right after pressing the button, but she also could have pressed the button while looking away from the watch. Depends on if you believe her or not on that one.

[@kritan84]

Or push the button through the arm warmer and see nothing. I'll believe in Jess!

[@yonatan1myers]

I have a challenge for you. You all run the same 10k on a trail (with elevation changes). The only info you get is when your watch indicates the end. So no time, pace distance etc. The winner is the one that is in zone 2 for the most percentage of the run. This should be done alone so no pacing of other participants. Run only by feel.

[@_Witchell]

the editing was super good on this one, swapping between everyone was really fun and natural!

[@runningchannel]

Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@josiahjray]

I think Jess being able to see the time on Big Ben was borderline. She even said she just ran for an hour lol.

[@christinaclementson]

The real challenge was not looking at a clock or a watch. James’ clicker was hilarious and I wanted him to win so much. Sarah I feel your pain, I think I’d run way over too. Well done 🤩

[@headstart.running]

I totally feel for James running the marathon in lockdown. I ran a half marathon in my quarantine hotel room in Sydney (14 days solitary confinement). It was 8m from door to window so I ran backwards and forwards 2600-2700 times. I did get a little dizzy. It took me 2 and a half hours and I live-streamed the entire thing to entertain others in a facebook group who were also similarly detained... and posted a time-lapse compression of the whole event for others to enjoy! 🤣 For what its worth I think the step counting method was the right way to go. Jess just got VERY lucky

[@andrewworks2551]

I saw a guy on tik tok who did a full marathon similarly a few weeks ago, think it was 4600 loops lmao.

[@MattWallerSuperFunTime]

Lol shout out to the editor for the onscreen definition of "bimble" 😂4:31

[@gingram2]

"if I hit Dover, ive gone too far!" Killed me 🤣 just a bit Sarah hahaha

[@Dexduzdiz]

As ludicrous as James idea to track his run sounds, it’s actually super smart and accurate 😂😂😅

[@runningchannel]

🤣 Don't tell him that!

[@DiggerPrints0814]

3 things, This channel is definitely entertaining to watch, turning the simplest of challenges into something I want to keep watching. Secondly it helped me over 12 months ago to get back into running after a few years off..... And lastly, I love the fact the hosts are normal people, sure an elite athlete could start a channel with crazy workouts beyond the average Joe, but the runs/challenges are what anyone could get out and give them a go. Keep up the good work, always looking forward to the next video.

[@danieloliver9930]

Had a laugh when Sarha said "i'm not a cheater" This reminded me of another running persoanlity and her 26 mile Marathon.

[@Sizzyl]

never seen this channel before, nor do I have an interest in running-related content, but this was a great idea for a challenge and a great watch.

[@runningchannel]

Really glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@jennabutler6304]

Love the way this was edited with the funny comments, music, etc. Great job!

[@nigeharrison9528]

Love these challenges. Next challenge. On running track. Who can walk nearest to 100m, blindfolded. Bonus points for the one who stays in lane or even on the track.

[@MrSlaidback]

Or guided. The Paralympics are coming up….

[@timcutbush]

Love the Challenges! We've all become so dependant on our Watches!

[@saras4507]

Love it , great video. Would love to see Jess bring in her triathlon training for those of us who need to mix up the running

[@meglomaniac]

the editing on this one, particularly jess's bits, was so good ahahhahaha hats off

[@ivylovesrunning]

Congratulations Jess! 🎉🎉

[@jenniferbraun2654]

Love these challenges!!!

[@jassaljs]

Loved the background music 😎

[@lenkaontherun]

Lol, the creativity of these tactics! Love it! I have to do a challenge like this too, sounds like so much fun! 😅

[@screwymatt]

I’m starting my training again to run a marathon next year. Today was my first run since June of 2023 after focusing on lifting/weight gain for the last 8 months and it felt good to be moving again but I got some jiggling in places in not used to haha

[@dresden_slowjog]

Next up: Stop when you think you've hit a Marathon! Seriously I love these challenge videos. Apart from the friendly but ambitious rivalry I specifically enjoyed the editing, they went the extra mile today (10:44 it's so hot", the "bimbling" dictionary entry for us non-native speakers). Will try the 5km and the 10km challenge on one my longruns later on. Sounds good!

[@headstart.running]

I am going to use the word "bimble" at some point in the near future! - Thanks TRC!!!!

[@dresden_slowjog]

Update did the 5k challenge and hit 5.3km in very hilly terrain I was so chuffed. Peeps try it its fun! next up 10k.

[@cassandramccormack5631]

I would be interested to see a video where you find a professional 400m, 10k and marathon runner, get the 10k and marathon runner to attempt the 400m runner's PB, then get the 400m and the marathon runner to attempt the 10k runner's PB. (I think making the 400m and 10k runner attempt the marathoner's PB might be a bit cruel 😂and take too long). Because I'm interested to see how much specific event/distance training helps. I obviously think the 400m runner will not hit the 10k runner's PB, and the marathon won't hit the 10k runners PB etc etc, but how close can they get? What is the difference between a 400m, 10k and a marathon runner in terms of biomechanics and fitness levels?

[@georgiegibbs8164]

Love this. It looked awesome. Great challenge. Will probs take it up once I’ve done more 5k’s.

[@runningchannel]

That's great! Let us know how you get on 😁 We loved it as a challange!

[@optimistic7898]

Great idea I will try it too ❤

[@Dexduzdiz]

Sooooo much fun to watch!!!!!!!!

[@vivienblack5321]

Great going Jess!

[@pottersis]

This was such a cool video and I love the idea. Your channel is so cool and I encourage you to keep doing awesome videos like me.

[@infernaltim1]

These are so fun! I have too much dependence on my watch so I know how hard this must be. 😂

[@tommy7467]

I’ve done the home laps before and never doing them ever again. Think I did 400 laps with 800 turnarounds until I felt nauseous. Too many spins will upset the stomach like a carnival ride or roller coaster.

[@djcr_91]

Please take on a fell race! The Peak District has loads of short (5-6 mile) races which would be fun to see you all try out!

[@runningchannel]

We would LOVE TO!!

[@davemcd2579]

I think you need to do an RPE / Zones Challenge. You have a 10 min warm up followed by 3 lots of 10 minute efforts where you have to step through Zone 2, 3, 4 (easy, moderate, hard RPE) keeping your HR as much in each zone as you can. Goal of the challenge is to see who is more consistent but also to show how good each contestest can judge RPE.

[@SortaSeriousRunning]

Challenge Idea: Pick a distance to run - you can look at the distance throughout the run but as soon as you hit the distance you need to guess your average pace before you look at it. Try to get your guess as close as possible. Something I’ve been doing as I have no watch 😂😂.

[@scubaculture]

Some sprint challenges. Finish 100m in Seconds, 200m etc. Would love to see you all take on some hard core sprint training

[@gingram2]

Whoever edited this video was on it! Love it!

[@runningchannel]

hahaha glad you enjoyed it!

[@eduard05ilva]

Well done Jess... Curse is broken 😋

[@sarahswims]

I would *LOVE* to see you guys try buggy running a 5km 😃

[@marieils]

A challenge to improve some aspect of your running without use of your watch over a couple weeks or so would be super cool

[@kadajawi2]

I'd pick a normal overland road for my running, cause there's some marker every 50 or 100 meters...

[@markusthulin2204]

Count steps is the way to do it…. 🤓😝😀 Then it’s a matter of calculate 👍

[@DailyRunRide]

So cool, We will upload my daily workout in this channel. We look forward to welcoming you

[@michaelandereck236]

Pretty sure you've done this one before but it would be interesting to see any new tactics on a progressive blind 5k - each km needs to be faster than the previous and the first one has to be at least at HM pace

[@StephanieLuff]

I love these 😂

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha we're really glad, we love making these kind of videos

[@Cozwantsthatpie]

I feel like I would go with Sarah’s approach since I work in both KMs and Miles. So doing the math has become like second nature to me.

[@blrun129]

Such a fun video 😂

[@sarahajeffery3845]

Love watching funny 😊

[@TheAnatous73]

yes!! way to go Jess!!🥰

[@tonymayall5039]

Brilliant. Well done Jess. Quick poll: Should every challenge winner get a holiday on the slopes?😁

[@krisrampersad8159]

Hahahahaha. Jess panic yes. Lol. What the he'll Sarah! 13km

[@sophiebennettdiplcm8236]

Loved the old school tactics of James with the clicker lol Well done Jess for winning!

[@tanyadaly]

the Big Ben tactic is so smart hahahah

[@jamsterj9039]

It’s only natural that the half is next im afraid haha!! Unreal series everyone

[@DarrenDayo0903]

I feel like this would be easy for me. My two strategies would be going to my local park run course and doing two laps or even running on my usual route I know exactly what mileage im on based on surroundings.

[@runningchannel]

Ah but you have to do routes you haven’t done before!

[@fat_vegan_slim]

@@runningchannel Can I do a parkrun I've never run, but know the route of? haha Cheating for the win!

[@DarrenDayo0903]

@@runningchannel fair enough, maybe not.

[@JuanSanchez-zb8dw]

Great vid guys, well done Tom and Jess... is there a benefit, other than great fun, to be able to do this?

[@msmyrk]

There's absolutely a benefit - do this and you'll have run 10 more kilometres! Or 8km... Or 13km...

[@JuanSanchez-zb8dw]

😂

[@martica66]

I think James should have won, not so sure about that "look at the watch" moment 🤔

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha do you think she cheated?

[@rustybarnet]

@@runningchannelI think between this and Rick stuffing pizza crust down his shorts for the Pizza Mile, there’s a cheating epidemic at TRC…

[@sshblack]

I'd like to see this, but who can get closest to burning a 1000 calories? You can hide calories on your watch (in fact I think you have to actually put it on if you want to see it) but it'd be great to see all the crazy ways the team think they would approach this.

[@jakoblauridsen4347]

Challenge idea, trail 50K run but as a relay, you decide who runs when and what distance, who runs up hill who runs down etc, how fast can you finish it?

[@user-mh2wv8cj5f]

What kind of watch’s do u use ?, with the pace and time and how long u have run

[@suzyaustin6066]

I would love to see a video where they run a 5k in a positive split and then run a negative split and see which they prefer!

[@runningchannel]

We'll see what we can do!

[@kophotography895]

Hey no adverts, I'm back in, thank you

[@AssignableJack]

Jess is rad!

[@runningchannel]

Agreed!!

[@marvinalmarez4458]

Run a straight route for x number of times and guess the distance would be fun as well. No watches, just pure instinct. :D

[@badura.develop]

James should probably suggest something like run a Ultra or something like that 😅

[@marinacarmonaruiz718]

It's before lunch so I'm already hungry😂😂

[@mikestevenson1334]

Cognrats to Jess! I was hoping James and his clicker would have won =D!

[@runningchannel]

Maybe he’ll have to use it again if we do a half marathon distance instead of 10K 😂

[@rustybarnet]

James’ Sarah impression is eerily accurate…

[@runningchannel]

😂😂😂😂

[@julietmorrice3205]

I used a clicker for my lockdown garden marathon! Only 800-odd clicks though 😅

[@runningchannel]

Amazing, did you keep it at the amount it got to as a memento?

[@julietmorrice3205]

@@runningchannel I have no idea what I did with it afterwards to be honest, I was a bit delirious! 🥵🤪

[@y0urfav_eva]

I love ur videos pls say hi!

[@filipemonteiro8255]

If it's not against the rules to start the race wherever you want, meaning a known place like home, for sure an experienced runner already knows from memory some routes to run almost an exact specific distance.😀 I believe the winner here used in fact that strategy. Either that or she cheated, since the distance covered was to close to 10km to be reached with the strategy mentioned in the video.🤪

[@johannadidi3989]

"so when I feel like I've run a marathan that's probably about 10K isn't"😅😅😅😂😂😂 so relatable

[@runningchannel]

😂

[@mariegreen2203]

James had me cracking up. I think Jess using Big Ben was sort of a cheat (but smart). I think James should have won.

[@Wgravelle]

How do you control for challenge participants knowing the area? I think I could pretty easily nail this challenge by running on my normal route and turning around at what I know is 5k

[@runningchannel]

There was a rule that you couldn't run a route you knew well

[@jordanwhitehead9036]

I think you should do an even splits challange 5k and whose ever splits are most even wins

[@nathalieasselin2251]

So Jess really really really really …. wanted to win 😂 and she made it happen 🎉

[@tobymacalister506]

I want to see the pizza lap challenge redone, but with a dozen laps and a dozen creme eggs. No crusty pants cheating!

[@runningchannel]

Hahahaha crusty pants! Podcast has unveiled that cheater 😂😂😂

[@jacksonm.6549]

I would have overshot the distance just like Sarah. I can tell she's in marathon training mode with her 13km. I wish Jess had told us what exactly she saw when she looked at her watch during the emergency notification moment. How much info and details did she see?

[@chloebinley3445]

Am I the only one that thought James and Tom were the same resin all this time?! …until this video 😂

[@runningchannel]

🤣 Very much different people!

[@jaredbartlett2510]

Can we see a running backwards mile challenge!!!😂

[@runningchannel]

We'll see what we can do!

[@marieils]

Should look at what time the sun goes down and then just go out exactly 1 hour before that (if it takes you 1 hr to run 10k)

[@scriptosaurusrex]

'do you think it's acceptable to ask random strangers for the time?' Yes. Before everyone had a phone this was completely normal.

[@Pokeepogo]

I absolutely love the way the editors cut this with their conversations so it lines up. Absolutely hilarious

[@kylekermgard]

Why on earth would you run around the couch instead of just going outside? During covid here getting outside was the best thing to do

[@Bertziethegreat]

Me, also a country bumpkin, who could easily do this cus I know exactly how long my road is.

[@runningchannel]

Being a Country bumpkin is the best thing ever right?

[@Bertziethegreat]

@@runningchannel You betcha! Closest neighbor is half a mile away, and there are more cows than people. The joyous peace of rural Wisconsin

[@marcwilliams9824]

Can we get Kate Carter to tell us how she judges her distances and how she can run a sub 4 min/mile during a marathon?

[@amisanthropicman]

Where I live you could easily just count the blocks

[@slodoco]

I don't care. I was still rooting for Tom! The clicker turned out to be a very good tactic, but there is always variations in stride and speed. Jess used the Big Ben tactic, and even though there were flaws in her tactic (Traffic stops, not running at a consistent pace etc), she trusted her gut and it ended up helping her out in the end.

[@cturner8584]

How do you forget to video yourself looking how far you ran lolol. Like that's the whole video idea. But cool video!

[@runningchannel]

Haha yeah you’re right 🤦‍♂️

[@stephenwest6613]

You should all run a countryside route and not wear any watches or see any clocks. You will find a real winner then .

[@runningchannel]

Maybe next time? 🙌🏻

[@MrSlaidback]

Racewalking! Para challenges!

[@runningchannel]

Race walking is a great idea 🙌🏻

[@pacman9425]

What advice would you give to someone who is doing their first 10k and isn't a very good runner?

[@Lucindana07]

Start off slow and focus on your form/breathing

[@pacman9425]

@@Lucindana07 what is form?

[@Lucindana07]

@@pacman9425It’s basically how you run, like looking straight ahead, relaxing your shoulders, engaging your core, etc.

[@pacman9425]

@@Lucindana07 thanks 😊👍

[@theandroids]

C'mon, Jess should have been disqualified for obvious reasons lmao

[@mariemuster7189]

I know how long my running routes are so i'd just run the one that i know is 10km long 🤭

[@ohno-wi1vb]

The beginning rules specify that you cannot run a known route

[@arnoldarnold4474]

I have it band syndrome please anyone give me tips to recover