We React To MORE Outrageous Running Advice

[@runningchannel]

If you've ever read something on the internet and thought "Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that?" Let us know in the comments below!

[@dannyalden6660]

We need to see Sarah trying that windmill technique! Swimming through the air! 😂

[@nathandavies327]

100% would love to see this

[@jamesmartin1573]

Has Sarah done this video yet? 😁

[@Alastair510]

Running down steep hills, I find if I lower my hands I can use my arms to help control the leg pace.

[@meganhill5419]

I'm interested to know if you have a video on these pelvic floor exercises Manni mentioned? While I've not had this issue, YET, I have delivered two 4kg babies and could definitely see where this could be an issue! (Also very new to running.) Thanks so much for all your insight and humor!

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for watching Megan! This is definitely a video we can make with Manni soon.

[@meganhill5419]

@@runningchannel that's fantastic! Thank you so much!!! I'll definitely be on the look out. Thank you for all you do! This channel has helped me so very much. I'm so grateful for you all!!

[@carmenespinosa6423]

Kind of comforting to hear that it isn't just me that urinated on myself during a run. The worst part was that I was standing in the bathroom stall and was untying my shorts when it happened

[@runningchannel]

Oh no! So close and yet so far 😅 It happens to the best of us Carmen

[@camillegras6942]

Love the Manni and Sarah dynamic, you can feel they are enjoying themselves! Never p*** myself on a race (english is not my first language so it took me a while to understand what the beep meant 😅) but I am running my first marathon in a few weeks and this is my worst fear! Especially as a woman. I've tried avoiding tea (veeery hard for me) before long runs. Advice are welcome.

[@michaelgoode9555]

Can we have a race where Sarah starts at the top of the hill and windmills whilst hurtling down what Mani starts at the bottom having just stepped out of a foot bath which he has been in for an hour whilst wearing his running shoes please?

[@runningchannel]

Yes we can!

[@jstantonbeck]

Thank God for convenience stores. Halfway through a 15 mile long run all of a sudden i had to go really bad. Stopped in a convenience store with all my running gear on ran to the bathroom. Then thankfully had my credit card with me so I could at least buy a Gatorade. I would have felt guilty for just using their facilities and dashing off. Then continued my long run.

[@sophieannestansbury1364]

More Manni please!

[@HappyPotter24]

I said it on the last video and it stands…Manni and Sarah are hilarious together. Thanks for the laughs this morning! Also…to the new moms who know what I’m talking about…take Manni’s advice and go see a pelvic floor physio. You may have just pushed a 10 lb baby out, you’re a champion. Nothing to be ashamed about, but you can get help to fix it! (Speaking from much experience here!)

[@lisadobbelaere4661]

LOLed at Sarah- “the world is your toilet!” Full disclosure, I have had to make the woods my toilet while out on the trails…three separate occasions to date. What else is one to do? At least we can laugh about it! Keep these videos (and stories) coming Manni and Sarah!

[@eppmike]

Too funny. During super-lock-down pandemic running, the park toilet was closed/locked and it was so early to avoid people. Ahhhh! The woods…. 😂🤪

[@zabettalkshealth1073]

Have you never seen a child loose control running down a hill? They do spin their arms in an attempt to rebalance. The windmill is overhand though.

[@reagan5372]

I can't tell you how many times I've been mid-run and suddenly had to go to the bathroom when there are no bathrooms around! I always find a secluded bit of forest and relieve myself while one of my running buddies keeps watch!

[@irisr4536]

Show us the windmill technique! 😂 You two have so much fun together, awesome!

[@allisonruthdunne255]

Fun video. But be careful regarding labelling food as “good” or “bad” as it can lead to disordered eating habits. Food is food, some has more nutrients than others but there is no “bad food”.

[@NateMegOfficial]

Disagree. Queso is the worst ;)

[@malcoop8160]

Can you do a video on how gaining and losing weight effects running pace? 😃

[@kierenkd]

There is a spreadsheet on it somewhere, Joe Friels data I think.

[@Kelly_Ben]

I weed myself in my first half marathon. I was at mile 10, really struggling, when suddenly my entire body lost tension for just a second. Some wee came out, and I almost face planted. Anyone know what that was? Also, as a horse girl, we used to wear our new leather riding boots in the warm shower to help soften and mold them to us. (I've also heard that was done with jeans, too!) And yes Sarah, nice dig at age! 😆 Also, I've heard windmilling and on very rough downhill terrain can help with balance. I think that came from a Sage Canaday video?

[@lfheide6415]

Same here at a new pb attempt for 5k. Had to change direction and do a turn-around when i was on maximum speed. No chance for my bladder 😂. Lost the tension in my body while turning around and... ooops. 😃

[@Kelly_Ben]

@@lfheide6415 at least you had a really good excuse for missing the PB! 😆

[@lfheide6415]

@@Kelly_Ben oh. I didn't. Got that PB :) It was just a little bit of wee that came with it ;) You couldn't even see it as a stranger. It was just a second where i lost the tension.

[@Kelly_Ben]

@@lfheide6415 Congrats!! My first reply was "but... did you get the PB!?" Then I thought hmm, they said "attempt", probably not. 😆 Thankfully? Mine was only a tiny amount too... and a distance record for me! 😆

[@lfheide6415]

@@Kelly_Ben Congrats to you as well! I'm sorry for any confusion, english is not my first language. To me an attempt has an "open ending". I use it like i would do it in my language. You attempt something an reach your goal or not and even after knowing the result, you still talk about it as an attempt 😅.

[@feish288]

Tbf I kind of understand where the first one is coming from, as a fell runner/orienteer, it can help you keep your balance better (and so run faster) if you flail your arms a bit more on a really steep and uneven downhill. But yeah a full windmill on a normal road probably isn't the one.

[@matthewmason8982]

Yeah, it’s not as nuts as it was portrayed. If you’re running fast downhill, you’re not still normal arm-swinging, even on road.

[@stevieroger7478]

Now TRC MUST do a video on this windmill technique. Just for fun. 😀 They could have Sarah, Manny and Anna trying it out on a steep hill. It would be hilarious. Especially on a windy day. 😄

[@runningchannel]

Great idea, thanks Stevie!

[@christopherbrand5360]

Windmilling arms downhill fast is good for liberating your inner child. I think that being Manni is already so much fun that the silliness of downhill windmills seems redundant. And his point that it is not likely to make you faster is certainly true if your inner child is already reasonably free :)

[@liamroche1473]

Summary: if you 5 miles a day downhill in soaking wet shoes while windmilling, you can pee yourself and eat what you like.

[@nv1t]

The Windmill Action could also mean to stabilize Downhill on a Trail run. This way you are more flexibel and can adapt to changes faster due to arm movement :) and for the last one: you can't outrun/outtrain a bad diet.

[@kevinlance1813]

Ok a couple of things. Or a few. First, I've spoken with several sister runners who've had children and in spite of endless pelvic and core muscle workouts they still have a little trouble with (you know) while running. Second, when I was in the military I knew guys who would soak their new boots and put them on to break them in, but Manni was absolutely correct about the shoe should be leather. Finally, I'd love to hear some talk about sex before a race. I've heard several runners say it's a no no for them and some who say it's a must. Me? I'm a gent, no comment.

[@clairhardywynn5620]

Mani I love u dearly but as a woman of a certain age and having had kids I need a lot more than core exercises to keep my bladder in check ! ….. Now off u pop and go check that windmill technique out 🤪 xx

[@dagma3437]

Hang on… I need to write this down. ”The world is your toilet.” Got it! Thanks Sarah.

[@alexoblak3441]

The world is everybody's toilet...unless you aren't the Homo sapien...💩🤣

[@StefanvanderFange]

Molly Seidel also admitted peeing herself during her olympic marathon (2021), in which see became third. I've tried once to pee during running, but I don't know how to relax and run at the same time.

[@tbear4291]

These two are great additions to your channel.

[@jemmasykes1909]

As soon as I start running, I'm aching for a waz, I have a weak bladder and a big belly, not a good combination! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@gwilymeades]

This was the best, hilarious, totally made my day! Would you have to run sideways though to get the full benefit of the windmill-downhill running technique?

[@markschraider]

I used to soak my DMs in the bath to break them in in the 00s - never tried it with running shoes 😂

[@sheppy101]

must admit, when I run downhill I do "naturally" move my arms wider to balance myself. Might look a bit like windmilling.

[@richskater]

Like Manny, I've had some close calls, but no accidents (yet). I will say when the urge to go hits, it goes from 1 to 10 in an instant. There's no "I can hold it a mile", no, it has to happen like right now. Also, once "the cork is popped", seems like it's super frequent. Most runs I don't have any issues or urges. But on the few that I do, it seems like I have to stop 2-3 times.

[@brookeworm18]

I’m gonna need to see a windmill arm race between some presenters. That’s so funny! 😂😂😂

[@TnTSkinner]

I've been wondering about running with a weightvest. can you make a video about how to incorporate that in your training and what the bennifits are?

[@pyrophantom5150]

I come from a family of runners and they always say if you’ve never shit yourself while running you’re not a real runner yet lol

[@adamhenley8295]

If you run 5 miles per day… by the end of the week you’ll be a long way from home 😂😂

[@sasanach8]

we used to do it with our army boots it worked soaking the boots that is and yes ive had a little bit of p,, at end of a race like sara says body goes into relax mode and bam your a bit wet

[@michaelbennett6778]

As kids windmill technique was great but at my age I think it’s more likely to result in the bladder failure 😂. Great vlogs Sarah and Manni 👍

[@runningchannel]

😂

[@waterfallstudios5746]

Great video 😂

[@ramsharma4769]

Who thought that he is Usain Bolt ⚡ in thumbnail

[@MrSlaidback]

Windmilling slows you down…

[@HStacey2011]

no more windmill action!!

[@defeqel6537]

I did the wet football shoes too

[@warrenbrierley8712]

This made me laugh so much....Sarah p***y pants. 🤣🤣🤣 I think you were being judged in this video...no judgment here. X

[@NateMegOfficial]

Lol all I could think of with that one piece of advice was Ally Bailey’s ultra marathon video, and talking about the visit of the “brown caterpillar”. ROFL

[@jingyuzhang8646]

You do raise your arms when going downhill to keep balance. There is nothing crazy with it going downhill. At least Kílian Jornet Burgada does this.

[@aCountryVegan]

When I run 5 days a week, I can eat as much as I want to a degree. My biggest problem when running 5x1-2 hours is that I am burning so many calories that when eating healthy foods it is almost a chore to ingest enough calories without resorting to eating nuts or fatty foods. I still will not use this extra calorie burn as an excuse to eat processed or junk food, but it can be challenging eating a plant based diet and still consume 3000-4000 calories a day. When I first started running I was not tracking my calories and I eventually started to really drag because I was not consuming nearly enough calories. Now I chart all my food so I can make sure I am eating enough.

[@aCountryVegan]

Soaking your leather shoes in the past was recommended, especially with boots. You filled them with water and wore them until they were dry. This as you guys pointed out, will not work with running shoes. As for urination, stuff happens, was on a 10k in a city that I had no idea where anything was, there was no port a potties and the temperature was 0f. Three quarters of the way thru this old man felt it hit and after a few minutes I knew I was not going to be able to hold it. Thank goodness for winter running tights! LOL

[@bozoldier]

How about the windmill plus p**$$ during an ultra? Would that make you faster?

[@sandyhumissouri5131]

I don't windmill, but downhill trail running often requires a fair amount of arm flailing - I think of it like a cat using their tail to maintain balance. As far as the bathroom issue, a little bit wee never hurts but never, ever trust a fart! 😳

[@Leeroy49]

I can eat what I want anyway :). Surely running high volume (right now in marathon training) increases appetite. Nice ones.

[@davidjuson5608]

The most celebrated athlete to regularly windmill his arms whilst running was Mick Channon of Southampton and England. But he performed this as a ritual immediately after scoring goals rather than before or during. Great footballer.

[@simonplug8099]

Running downhill with not moving my arms the normal way (not windmilling) helps me keep my balance better. The dunes around here sometimes are that steep that if you run "normal" you have to slow down or being prepared to kiss the ground.

[@JeffreyADavis-vy5qy]

If the windmill technique is used for downhill, what technique is used for uphill?

[@MichaelMiller-wn4yf]

Finding wild & weird running advice is one thing, but is anyone actually using this advice? Has anyone actually seen a runner windmilling their arms going downhill?

[@alexoblak3441]

Ski jumpers used to windmill there arms🤣🤣🤣 great video as always 👏 👌 👍 🙌 🤜💥🤛

[@clairhardywynn5620]

Omg Sarah u we’re sitting there waiting to do ur windmill arm at the end the whole of the time wasn’t you 😂😂😂

[@gilliesuarez]

Where I believe the windmill idea came from is running down steep downhills like on trails. You put you arms out further for added stability. If you watch Killian Jornet or any elite trail runner going fast down a trail it will look like they are just flailing thier arms around.

[@nittantchaturvedi411]

Hello I have a request for more of IT band videos hope you will consider😀

[@Shevock]

I thought I was in bad shape having a weak ankle that I sprain or roll periodically.

[@BillyDickson]

That was funny! Thanks guy, fair made me chuckle. 👍

[@avinashbhogun]

During my first marathon, nearing the end (final 10KM), I saw some very unique 'sights'. In essence, there were no toilets at mile 20 and many runners decided to make their own. That image will forever stay in my head. I vowed never to fall into this situation nor would I do the other scenario discussed!

[@runningchannel]

😂😂 oh no

[@MrTigerlilly68]

As a first grader I tried the windmill much to the amusment of my class mates 😁

[@enonek2960]

Note to self, never offer Sarah a ride after a 10k run!

[@maryrosecarman3902]

I do find that on running days I wee a bit more during the day!

[@edmundgerald5764]

Here's 2 ridiculous stuff I have heard: 1. Run 80/20 - 80% backward, 20% forward. 2. Run with arms straight down (no arm movement) with palms facing backward, and lift knees to 90 degrees. I have actually seen someone adopting the second.

[@runningchannel]

These are great, thanks for sharing!

[@sophiebennettdiplcm8236]

Hahah These two are comedy gold!

[@skirtonbear1]

These are hysterical! 😭 Sarah is the yang to Manni’s yin today.

[@josiegjackson]

Love the (slight) heated debate about understanding the windmill arms, Sarah is sticking up for them and Manni is trying to put some physics knowledge in it!

[@runningchannel]

Haha everyone loves a heated debate! What other topics would you like to see manni and Sarah debate?

[@4321beatles]

"WHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHTTT?!"

[@geofftoscano6804]

A few years ago Eddie Izzard did a marathon challenge (I think he’s done several) where he ran something like 30 marathons in as many days. He tried to address his diet but, by and large, it was pretty much what he usually ate and specifically he didn’t give up his beer (good man!). He didn’t lose any significant weight as far as I recall.

[@megancerys7260]

Eddie Izzard’s pronouns are she/her just fyi! :)

[@geofftoscano6804]

@@megancerys7260 I didn’t know she’d actually transitioned. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@chrisbennett7983]

She doesn't need physio she just needs to learn to squat in public like Laura Radcliffe 🤣

[@kierenkd]

Paula wasn't having a wee.

[@chrisbennett7983]

@@kierenkd did I say that's what she was doing?

[@scorpleeon]

Eating cuz you run is fine as long as you truly understand your energy/calorie expenditure. I’ve read studies show many people overestimate calories expended during exercise and then overeat wondering why they’re gaining weight. Or “treat” themselves for the effort, which negates the calorie deficit.

[@JustKeepFlowingYes]

FIRST

[@runningchannel]

👏👏👏

[@augustusgreen7881]

Hello

[@runningchannel]

Hi Augustus, how are you?

[@timeonfeet]

Loving the windmill technique. May well work, will give it a try 🏃‍♂️

[@nealhooker]

Looks like you had lots of fun filming this