Sub-Elite Marathon Workout - Matt Fox - 3km, 2*2km, 2*1km

[@manuelsilva6833]

Amazing videographer, capable of 2h20/sub-2h20 Marathon, runs an amazing channel and still has time to look like a bodybuilder, Matt got his shit together!

[@wurldfree9520]

Age 49 and I've only recently began seriously running (few years) and I must say it's because of content creators like yourself that have made this journey with the world/sport of running so engaging, insightful and enjoyable. Keep up the great work and Godspeed in Valencia!

[@user-rl3ef4ju9k]

48 here with same situation and could not agree more!

[@JAHinHK]

100%. It takes a lot of motivation to keep our middle aged bones lubricated and these videos are indeed just the thing.

[@shakejohnson5065]

26 here I got started about 2-3 yrs ago and guys like this and kofuzi have helped to fuel the journey. When I ran in high school to cut for wrestling but I never thought i would love it this much Goodluck on your running journey

[@rahulbarca4112]

Matt is such an inspirational guy to me, his positivity is infectious. His work ethic(sweat elite+ running/training) always spurred me to be a better person and runner. I hope he will get PB in Valencia. And Nate is such a talented and cool videographer. Seen his work in other KZbin channels, pretty impressive.

[@b4ube]

2:20:46 and 5th place out of 10,000 runners. You and I have different definitions of sub-elite. Good luck in Valencia!

[@waterproof4403]

It's truly remarkable. He's not in competing in the elite field and still runs this fast ! 2:20 is the womnes winning time for most marathons so I can see why they put 'sub elite'

[@bobtucson1483]

And Indy is known for its flatness, 5th place is ridiculous!

[@Ambition-Ability]

Good luck in Valencia! Come on 2:19:59! Fingers crossed for easy travel and a no Omicron related nonsense. I'm continually inspired by the Sweat Elite videos and the athletes and coaches they feature, Matt included! I'm 38 and started running in February this year (initial "run" was 2.74km in 19 minutes - nearly killed me). I don't know... I got fixated with it, dropped 25kg, stopped drinking, started to feel good, stopped smoking, felt better, saved some money as a result, spent it on bouncy trainers and shorts that don't chafe, started stretching to facilitate the running, started eating better, started eating a plant-based diet (more or less), felt less guilty, felt less hungover and knackered and bleary, found work to be easier... I don't know... it is kind of like my life has started to spiral into control thanks to running. Now I'm training to run a marathon in less than four hours in February 2022 to celebrate my "Run anniversary", with the ambition of running PB marathons throughout 2022 until I hit upon a sub three hour marathon in 2023. The Sweat Elite videos and athletes are a source of inspiration. The trick is not to watch them on a "Rest Day" because before you know it I'm slipping on the bouncy trainers and heading out on an unwise, unplanned run.

[@user-rl3ef4ju9k]

Excellent job! But don't rush into that 'under three hours' and cause unnecessary injury. You have years to do that.

[@justindepierro]

Awesome "sub-elite" Workout! So glad you do these videos.

[@TheSwishStar]

The motivation i get when i watch your videos before my runs is incredible! keep doing what you're doing

[@NeillyVille]

Videography looking sharp, new camera? All the best in Valencia, Matt! Lettsss goooo

[@sweatelite]

Nate is a guru 🔥

[@sixtysam66]

It’s really cool to see these sub-elite workouts, it definitely helps people like myself stay motivated to work on our personal goals in the sport. Best of luck in Valencia on the sub 2:20 attempt!

[@iFlarsky]

The most elite of the sub-elite! Lesgooo!

[@russamehta]

These are just amazing videos. I love watching these “sub elite “ videos as much as the elite videos. Good luck Matt. You are going to crush that 2:20 in Valencia

[@kerricappy4890]

I'm 2 weeks out from Melbourne Marathon. The first real marathon I've been able to do in a couple of years because of Covid. You've made me excited. Good luck to you for yours though.

[@asl2g4u]

@4:55 "people enjoyed the last workout because it was more relatable to a lot of people; around 2:20 standard." Buddy, I consider myself a fairly high level recreational runner and there's not many people who can relate to a 2:20 marathon 😂

[@jameschaves5723]

Not sure what it is Matt but you have a way about you. As a 50 y/o who just ran a PR (3:05) in Philadelphia I totally can relate to you. No way am I elite. But damn if I don’t love the sport and pursuit of being the best I can be!! I’ll be tracking you in Valencia. Go crush it🔥🔥

[@stephenhutchinson948]

Love it Matty! Good luck in Valencia, will be following along.

[@dhwanikbangdiwala4196]

You are brilliant Matt. Inspirational!!

[@liljemark1]

Finland got mentioned! Torille! Nice one Nate & Matt.

[@Sanko1960]

Such high quality videography and editing. Such good people. Even though your workout today is beyond me, I will think of you running as I go out on my run today. Can't wait to get out there!

[@bjmurphy34]

I enjoy the discussions almost as much as the running itself.

[@ooiboonseongful]

All the best for your Valencia Marathon. Your videos inspired me to train harder.

[@nicholaswilliamlatsky]

Great content all over this channel, and good to see the dude usually behind the camera sending it for 9kms. Looked fit so shame about Valencia, but you’ll be back I’m sure. Thanks for sharing and all the best

[@scottholland2558]

Well done Matt! Made it look easy - you’re ready to roll in Valencia! 👍💯🙌

[@chrisxenos6178]

Awesome video and very relatable! You might end up running faster in Valencia, good luck! 💪

[@davidsawyer10]

More sub-elite workouts would be awesome!

[@ontrider]

If this is 'sub-elite' , then I aspire to be sub-elite! Love these videos and how real and relatable they are. Any Sweat Elite merch available?

[@CoachedbyMat]

Always awesome content, thanks team!

[@alsp9044]

Very nice work with your channel and your training, i see you PBing in Valencia! Greetings from Spain.

[@user-rl3ef4ju9k]

Could not find Matt in Valencia results today...

[@joshfirlotte]

Another killer one! Best of luck in your race!

[@bailey5726]

Yes Matthew good session mate. Good luck for sunday.

[@francescodefendi3201]

Great session 👏🏼👏🏼 good luck for Valencia💪🏼💪🏼 thanks Matt and Nate for this channel 🙏🏼😊👍🏼

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

Good luck in Valencia Matt, I'm sure you'll have an amazing experience though fingers crossed it goes ahead, things are going a bit crazy over in Europe at the moment with the dreaded C word 🏃

[@vinicio1947]

Thank you for recording the sub elite videos. I see a big gap on KZbin between pro how run 2:10 and amateurs how fight for the sub3h

[@waterproof4403]

The women are getting closer to 2:10

[@jameschaves5723]

You just nailed it!!

[@runpro6198]

You look better than some pro runners for real

[@gallagherii]

Damn I love this channel!

[@andywright7425]

Love the channel and the videos. Don’t take this as a negative, but I love putting them on to nap to. The rhythmic breathing and foot strike without blasting music puts me in a really meditative and relaxed state. The cut around the 5.20 mark in thus was a little unsettling, I thought you’d been run over or something. From a gentle jog to an unnatural looking position on the ground. 😳😂

[@blastedpotato]

Your form is impeccable 🙌🏽

[@lennylegs4219]

ima tell my kids this guy invented running

[@mileslinus]

Love these

[@1519Spring]

Sweat sub-elite. Love it.

[@cakej1]

Good luck at Valencia.

[@veins91]

Loved that drink grab Matt.

[@MBkompressor]

Well done mate!!!

[@Ambition-Ability]

Matt is very humble in how he talks about his own running, but if he goes sub 2:20 in Valencia tomorrow he will be placed at least within the top 795 marathon runners in 2021 (current 795th position is 2:19:59). If you were the 795th best person in the World at a lot of things, doing that thing would make you a millionaire or famous or both. I'm guessing the 795th best dentist in the World has a large house (and so on). But how do you (Matt) square that with the Elite content with runners who are / have been slower than you? I love Luis Orta's content, especially the Iten series that was made around him. It was amazing! And I hope it drives a lot of traffic towards his coaching business. But Luis and Matt are on a similar kind of level for marathoning. Luis has been to the Olympics and so on, but he ran 2:27 in Rio (2016), 2:33 in London (2017), and then 2:16 in Germany (2018). Luis is a professional athlete and Matt thinks of himself as a recreational runner... but if they raced the result would likely be a coin toss. Has Matt ever considered becoming a citizen of somewhere that would enable him to be an Olympic athlete? You're right on the cusp of being faster than the fastest marathoner in a whole bunch of countries. If you could do nothing but train, how much quicker could you go?

[@didoma73]

this is the shameless self promotion we all were waiting for

[@Eagle-zl4gz]

Strong workout!

[@prosin13]

Haha, 2:20 is "sub elite". It might not be elite in Boulder, but that'll win a lot of local marathons across the country. It's all about perspective. Don't worry Matt, you're a hell of a runner. By the numbers, I think more people would be able to "relate" to someone trying to break 3 hours rather than 2:20. So if you're ever in the Northeast this winter, let me know because i'll be working hard to try and break 3 in Boston in April.

[@johanpettersson-evers5367]

I doubt it, but I hope you get filthy rich one day for doing this. Appreciate it a ton. Thank you!

[@MartinH_-_-_1]

You've done Elite and sub-Elite. Would be interesting to film a random subscriber or local fan that's training for a sub 3 or sub 4 marathon but with all the same video production quality. Would be interesting.

[@JoshLruns]

What kind of drills do you like to do before a workout?

[@garethblanckenberg4045]

Very interested to know what heart rate numbers or percentages your intervals are at?

[@tyresejackson9665]

What’s the “other” channel that he’s referring to?

[@Chasery]

Are there any good races out in Boulder you do often? I really want to make a trip out there next year and try and meet some of the athletes who train there

[@gengar678]

What did you say about 8x2 and 8 x1, the typical….I could not quite understand it? Thank you

[@AbhishekSharma-vm7tr]

Hey brother first of all very good content And i just want to know Does every runner feel mild shin pain or soreness all the time

[@esci88]

run. back at home. watch sweat elite. rest. repeat.

[@cobraioi2838]

soon to be elite **

[@Emil-yd1ge]

Your stride length is insane. I have never seen such a slow, yet powerful stride, your HM pace looks much slower than it is :D Do you think that might have contributied to your injuries? You probably strength train though, I would guess... for me I think stride length is my weakness, I can run a 38min 10k, but my cadence is way above 190 and I'm 178cm :D it looks so totally different from your running form. I run the same way with shoes like I would barefoot even though I wear brooks ghosts :D I'm starting to do more strength training again and hill sprints to become more powerful.

[@arisonbiolchi5657]

Hey Matt, you should do a sub-elite workout with dr. Joshua Sanchez!! He also got a KZbin channel, it would be very nice to watch him here!

[@veganrunner5634]

How long are the recoveries?

[@1519Spring]

Where is the link to the Nell Rojas series?

[@sweatelite]

Just added to the description now.

[@southwestlegends6912]

When are you guys going to do a video of a regular Joe like me???? Las Cruces, New Mexico?? Asking for a friend?

[@SlobberyPantsu]

I thought what you meant by that title is that sub 2:20 was your goal

[@memzd3437]

which shoes was he wearing during the warm up?

[@sweatelite]

Nike Infinity React

[@christianhaugaard5853]

Which shoes are you wearing during the warm up? Infinity react?

[@sweatelite]

Yes

[@simonemontelaghi362]

Lets gooooo

[@guiibogar]

F...awesome!! So inspirational. What's your racing weight Matt? Your genetics reminds me to mine haha (not the times though). Hard marathon training and not losing the muscle package 🤣

[@sweatelite]

Matt here. I'm ~71kg (156lbs). Glad to hear you can relate. Definitely a bit envious of the lighter guys on the start line sometimes.

[@guiibogar]

@@sweatelite same weight here: 72 right now at 6% body fat struggling to lose any more muscle. Agree from the performance point of view, but is rather cool looking at the race pictures and looking like a monster body builder next to the skinny fast guys hahaha 😅

[@guiibogar]

Good look in Valencia! You could not choose a better place to aim for that sub 2h20'. You will love it. My country definitely has some fast courses. Seville is crazy fast as well, just less known worldwide.

[@sschwen8050]

What’s your 5k PR?

[@hectorlsantosaponte8822]

Sub elite workout... Proceeds to rip 5min/mile or under for every rep while training for sub 2:20 Marathon! 🤣

[@waterproof4403]

That's the average women time lol And the elite elite women run much faster than that

[@hectorlsantosaponte8822]

@@waterproof4403 so? Your point?

[@alecscheerer_run]

@@waterproof4403 All you talk about is what world class athletes run. You're one of those "I think I know all" people.

[@alecscheerer_run]

@@hectorlsantosaponte8822 Just ignore him, he does this all the time. He's just an asshole looking for attention because he has nothing better to do than to try and troll people on the internet.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

@@waterproof4403 Daulwater ran 22hr in UTMB ... does that mean any men running slower than 22hr "sub-elite"? That's how insulting you sound buddy. Have some self respect and don't embarrass yourself in public like that by discrediting incredible achievements these elite women achieved. Does that make 2:30 marathoners joggers and recreational/casual runners? GTFOH

[@alecscheerer_run]

I say anything under 2:30 is elite

[@waterproof4403]

Nah. The women are getting closer to 2:10 and here you are saying a 2:30 for a man is elite ?

[@alecscheerer_run]

@@waterproof4403 Damn are you just always an angry person? The hell is wrong with you today? In a general sense, I say anything 2:29:59 or faster is elite. It gets you into almost every marathon that has an elite field

[@jameschaves5723]

Where do you live?? Sub 2:30 is very common

[@alecscheerer_run]

@@jameschaves5723 Amongst total population of runners sub 2:30 is a small group

[@jameschaves5723]

@@alecscheerer_run yes among total runners! I live near Boston and virtually every club here has several sub 2:30 guys

[@Update_with_Shailendra]

Please give me 1500 m 4min workout

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Did u know caffeine can affect asthma ,,just noticing your monster drink

[@albertoaguilar9773]

"Sub-elite" for someone who is not 100% into running that can be considered elite.

[@gomle]

Connect with Kristian Ulriksen from Norway. In the management team for Sondre Norstad Moen and a 2.21 marathoner whofight for 2.19 i sevilla 2022.

[@kbengue]

🐇

[@brunooliveira1597]

SUB ELITE????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@classicalgreekintroductory6045]

I think it may be rather disheartening for many people who train seriously that you label these workouts "sub-elite". Then you might as well call many national record holders in smaller countries sub-elite.

[@javierquintero9640]

Elite is a subjective term. 2:20 is very fast, but not good enough to make the Olympic trials. 2:11:30 is the Olympic standard, so most would consider that world class. Is world class faster than elite?

[@classicalgreekintroductory6045]

@@javierquintero9640 if you meet the Olympic standards you are World Class, which definitely is more than elite. With 2.20 you borderline qualify for the European Championships. But of course the European Championships could be considered a sub-elite competition, I guess.

[@classicalgreekintroductory6045]

@@javierquintero9640 The best Finnish marathoner nowadays barely runs sub-2.20, but of course we used to have Janne Holmén, who won the European Championships with 2.12 back in 2007.