THE 800 IS THE MOST PAINFUL EVENT TO RUN! *race*

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[@RunShootSki]

The 800 is the kind of race where you legitimately think you’re heart might explode and you have to be ok with that

[@Gogo-bu6rd]

For me my legs just feel like they are being shredded to a million pieces

[@cameronkruse7604]

Indeed that race is pretty hard

[@joshuadardashti8675]

Cameron Kruse “pretty” hard you mean REALLY hard

[@connorchambers7256]

what was the song playing during your paceing job

[@nategillette3863]

Gogo 7575 nah that’s 400 hurdles

[@andrewgale3351]

Spencer: *breathes* Cameraman: YESSIR

[@ashe1614]

Why can't this man be the camera guy every meet

[@jacobanteau6020]

He's got good energy but all his footage is kinda garbage 😂

[@keiyumamiya8920]

Yes ssiirr

[@stu3232]

I remember running 800 in high school as a pretty untrained young kid and going out way too hard... i'll never forget getting the bell after 400m and wondering how the hell I was going to survive. Brutal race

[@orotkoffofficial180]

Да да👍 ))))

[@tolulopeakadiri2334]

Nice video, I hope everybody’s day is going well P.S: do not be discouraged by the sad news, stay uplifted, think positively Try to cherish the good things you have

[@Notnotcam]

Rip Kobe :(

[@mmgaitan243]

Thank you sir

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

Yeah that tragic and stupid

[@washingtonsideline2174]

As a specialist in the 800m with a PR1:48.93, I can tell you it's a balls to the wall race, I look like Nijel Amos the second lap.

[@shahiruperera1103]

Lol insanely fast, but terrible form maintenance

[@casino9039]

Acadian 024 how do you train

[@washingtonsideline2174]

@@casino9039 I run unattached, I don't have a coach, so I don't know if it'll help. I average 64 miles a week, and I cross train on a stationary bike. I do a 10x400 or a 4x1000m workouts with my old high school every other week. Only reason I run unattached is because I'm attending a junior college:) Planning on running at Virginia Tech.

[@mustachekitten3863]

Do you do other events?

[@washingtonsideline2174]

@@mustachekitten3863 Mile, 3K, n 5K.

[@codygilley7932]

I liked The camera guy. Good vibes and everything gg to him

[@ignaciogamboa4260]

Damn, Spence is a father AND he has people calling him sir 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Grand12]

Iggy Gamboa wait does homie have a kid?

[@Grand12]

Lorin Rocheleau Ight bet i was just a little confused

[@tjnorth210]

Lorin Rocheleau wtf are you talking about yes he does

[@aidan7376]

I honestly feel like the 800 is harder than the 400

[@monex6222]

Who tf says otherwise

[@aidan7376]

@@monex6222 There's a lot of people that argue that the 400 is track's hardest event. In my mind it's nowhere close, although I like running the 8 more anyway😂

[@monex6222]

7.5 BiLLiOn SuBs WiTh No ViDs yeah well just ask any 400 runner to run the 8 over the 4 and u will get a guaranteed no. I’m an 800 runner so I love the race, pain and all

[@loser277]

Imagine running five seconds slower than your 400 pr then running another 400 without stopping...that's an 800

[@Fatima-hl2qg]

Loser277 no rly😂. I run 4x8 and 800 every meet and it hurts

[@nicardtv]

The title speaks the truth 😂

[@xctf1230]

Just finished up my 8 minute abs 💪 Edit: Definitely gonna grab one of those books

[@sidneykingbird-haugen6970]

You really have motivated me to keep running throughout winter and train for the big sub-5. I am going into my 8th grade track season soon and I love the vids.

[@xctf1230]

What's ur pr now

[@sidneykingbird-haugen6970]

XCTF 5:19

[@xctf1230]

@@sidneykingbird-haugen6970 how many miles per week are you planning on

[@sidneykingbird-haugen6970]

40?

[@xctf1230]

@@sidneykingbird-haugen6970 I think you got this man. Just train hard, stay healthy and trust the process 👍

[@cooperdunn7949]

1:51 nOt GoOd NoT bAd and I’m over here with that being like 20 seconds faster than my PR pace

[@avocado-dl1if]

whats the song called during his 800 race?

[@cameron8858]

I want to know it also

[@officialozworld]

Michael is my brother and he needs to be featured more on the athlete special no cappp

[@philliptran9427]

What song was that when you were pacing?

[@trailerparkboii1234]

Song at 2:47?

[@AliOmar-fp3wx]

Can you please tell us the song for your pacing job?

[@scottybev701]

What song was on during the mile

[@stephenasmith6625]

i wanna know too

[@Nateda_]

I also wanna know, I couldn’t find it googling lyrics

[@cameron8858]

It’s fire

[@robertcarney2468]

If you’re not dying during your 800 then you didn’t do it right

[@nicholasbowen3802]

i want to break 2min this year for my 800

[@robert.mechura]

You should start crediting the music you use in your vids so people don't have to comment "Music?". Also, I make running videos too!

[@cameron8858]

Ikr. If you find the song from the part where he is pacing, please share. And I’m checking out your vids 👍

[@duduneitorsepsiboi8467]

What’s the name of the song which is being played on Maazin’s race?

[@ajshaw391]

Racing advice question from someone who hasn’t broken 2:10 this season (yeah ik that’s really bad) How do you maintain composure through the third and beginning of the fourth lap?

[@josephkennedy1954]

AJ Shaw run the first 400 like a lap for time (at practice) so like 5 seconds above your 400 PR then the third lap act like it’s the last 200 and just take off... then when you come to the final 200 sprint with the adrenaline you have left Let me know if it is helpful for you

[@tyroneschemm8044]

joseph kennedy I’ll try this next week thank you!

[@tessawalter6736]

2:10 is slow?? I'm at 2:40 but I'm in 7th grade and mainly do the mile but still. In my opinion 2:10 is great.

[@ajshaw391]

@@tessawalter6736 I ran a best of 2:08 in high school but now I'm in D3 college trying to get back into the game after several Achilles injuries

[@ajshaw391]

@@tessawalter6736 2:40 is amazing for 7th grade

[@bguillozet]

We need to get Spencer a girl...

[@michaelsanderson9562]

It’s pretty funny seeing this comment now

[@roserunner6961]

RIP Kobe Bryant 🙏🙏🙏

[@AnttsPOV]

what was the song he played during the mile

[@cameron8858]

Idk but it’s fire

[@goatbrxdy4148]

i honestly love the 800, by far my favorite event.

[@mcywntr]

no one: cameraman: YESSIRRR

[@ericlukan9862]

Can someone say the song from the pace job?

[@xandersmith8859]

Tough to see the struggle, but with running the grind is always real, never give up as the kid in the stands said. Shoutout T E Hahn.

[@dominofuel8050]

I'm sure you can attest that a 1:59 800 and a 1:51 800 feel completely different.

[@davidwilliamson4636]

Great editing/music!

[@ryanwatts5910]

rip kobe, stay safe out there spence

[@nicholasbowen3802]

the 400m its barley to far for a full sprint but to short for a stride so the last 100m is literally hell on earth

[@cameron8858]

What’s the song for the bit of you pacing the mile? Good video

[@cjsingleton6101]

aye T.E. Hahn!! i remember when he 45th overall in the nba draft can’t believe u know him

[@OneManOneMic]

Shoutout TE Hahn 🔥

[@aydenbradford8778]

400m Hurdles: Am I a joke to you?

[@jacobm9722]

what watch should I get for running? looking at garmin 235 but not completely sure

[@tristenfarmer4573]

jacob m get it! I love mine

[@pxshcaptainbob6586]

jacob m it’s the best one no cap

[@jackpazin6159]

The 35 is really good as well. It’s also quite a bit cheaper. It’s another one worth considering.

[@iRunfastXC]

Lol was that the VT guys from XC Nattys? 😁

[@mattymor4288]

What’s the song

[@kristianimroth]

400

[@aidenmcelroy314]

music?

[@connor7568]

I totally agree, I’ve done the 400m and the 1500m but the 800m is by far the hardest

[@Nateda_]

Song?

[@charliecollins9730]

Bro I love you

[@Ben-cd1su]

SHOUTOUT T.E. HAHN

[@brendanokane4344]

Bruh I didn’t even realize you were coming to VT. Fuck I would’ve said what’s up to you I’m so mad now

[@patrickmckeethen2143]

Back in my youth I ran the 400 & 800, the 400 is far more painful than an 800, not even close. Later in my career I ran a few 1500s. The 400 is king of pain but then again I never ran the 400 hurdles, that I assume has really got to be painful.

[@ianbusche1471]

You had more to give in the 800 then. Last 100m of a 400 is so bad, but the 800 is slightly less painful but for the whole last 200 so it hurts way more

[@orotkoffofficial180]

Special,а где ты познакомился с Ari?, передавай ему огромный привет!!!!!

[@mikehubert8181]

Did a back to back 1k and then 4 by 8 today. Most painful thing ever

[@TEHahn]

Thanks for the shoutout at the end regarding my book. So proud of you, buddy.

[@ethanchambers02]

Peter Suefer is the champ of losing leads

[@michaelpalmer3429]

Back in the day where super spikes didn't exist...

[@mylessmith1594]

I know this is a shot in the dark😂😂 but does anyone know what that first song is called??

[@paytonikeda6069]

Shout out TE HAHN

[@descendency]

I ran the 800 once. After that, I never ran it again. Fuck that race.

[@jessecarr4106]

When he doesn’t tell you to go run :,(

[@erskii21]

Lmao I also watch that race before any 800m race to get hyped 😂

[@treymccain8164]

Ran my fastest 3k at Virginia Tech in 2011. Went 9:02. The next day I went to University of South Carolina and ran 8:54.

[@GammaFZ]

epic

[@Benjrt]

I’d like to agree but the 400 hurdles way too hard

[@jayrideshonda59]

Your lungs tend to be hotter than the field hockey team on the last 200m of that 800m

[@liamdennehy5736]

Payamps 2-0 against Spencer yessir

[@reeecemichael]

Rip Kobe

[@carlinreeves8806]

I was sitting on the toilet when I learned about Kobe 😐

[@cameron8858]

Tbh I think I was too

[@tomasrolon5121]

Idk, the 400L kind of suck too...

[@aidanvlasaty3997]

Shoutout T.E. HAHN

[@orotkoffofficial180]

Бля Special ты красава 👏

[@haydenisaacs9786]

The 400m is worst in my opinion

[@bobjohnson7498]

RIP Kobe

[@ethanlin9334]

Great quality vid!

[@jeffreyepstein7152]

Completely agree.

[@bayleymassey]

Defo the hardest race in athletics

[@jonathansantos_2469]

Everyone be happy with there family’s because how you know kobe Bryant and his daughter die today RIP 😔

[@pandacraft5381]

Love the vids bro, I look up to you!!

[@ashtonh991]

Good motivation and inspiration watching these videos, saturday I broke 2 in the 800 for my first time by .08 I'm super stoked for outdoor because I raced the 4x8 the night before and wasnt feeling good but still pulled it off

[@samuelaguila5701]

The 800 starts to get easier the more you train for it

[@samuelaguila5701]

Trapanii _ both

[@labankirwa3643]

Are you guys serious?

[@iRunfastXC]

800 is literally the worst race out there. An all-out 200, 400, mile, 3k, 5k, or half marathon has nothing on it.

[@iiamxrj2947]

My bro’s run for Virginia tech u might know them miles green and jacory Patterson

[@metrackerr400]

can relate

[@Nosmas17]

Where's Rusty

[@JuanRodriguez-tr6st]

I always get inspired when i watch your videos. Much love from japan, us navy

[@brendangarske553]

Bro my OCD is screaming please don’t put your headphones behind your ears, it pushes them forward 😅

[@Jaxonpatersonwright]

what is that song man!

[@tylerbrubaker_7]

K so I’m pretty sure the race official at working the amount of laps is my XC and distance coach 😂😂

[@mando5353]

Idk what’s your 400m pr but you can do 48-49 seconds

[@sk1ppercat912]

For a miler you got wheels dude. Sub 51 off a flying starts is nothing to shake a stick at.

[@ethanlin9334]

Sick intro

[@paullyle7913]

T.e.hahn

[@mohammedkarkadan2334]

Yes sir

[@DC-vx7uj]

You're slow bro. Youd be faster and more explosive had you eaten a ribeye steak cooked in butter and salt, instead of the peasant plant-based meal you ate at Panera!

[@josecrosby4787]

TE hahan

[@tylerdunston775]

My Charlotte boys putting in the work. UNCC rep 😈

[@snooples]

everyone says the 400 is the hardest, but people simply do not speak of the 800

[@fraserslife8399]

Whats a solid average time for track athletes in 800m in high school?

[@eway3771]

spencer looked like he could've just won that mile race

[@jimmy250]

Rip Kobe