Welshrunner, kelloggsontherun #13 Valencia, I think we have a problem!

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the_chafe_is_real said:
That makes it even funnier, what an over sensitive twit. They put their lives online but can’t take any criticism, only simpering sheep blowing smoke up their arses.
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What I can’t understand is his complete inability to acknowledge that all other “blocks” were him working flat out. They were embarrassing yes, but that’s only because he trained like an absolute knob. How is this one going to be any different? He mentions nailing his nutrition in a comment yet he’s been banging on about beetroot and his bleeping homemade gels for years.

I honestly think they are either made up insta people Meta thought were funny and got to infiltrate the algorithm or are real and are absolutely off their bleeping rockers.
 
Thing is - they can’t just live a normal, private and quiet life
They’ve voluntarily exposed themselves to tens of thousands for this “career” of Influencing . Therefore they have to consciously try to consistently have a new angle / narrative on what is (let’s be honest) a gruesomely boring life. Hence , this bullshit about trying even harder or embracing the triathlon / or even starting a run club. It’s all calculated bilge to give them a bit more nonsense to rattle on about 😵‍💫
 

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It's this comment that baffles me. He thinks he needs to be more consistent? So averaging 60-70 miles per week isn't consistent? Like, what does he think he can do radically different that will help I'm to improve by 9 minutes since last year (I am taking his 2:24 PB out of this as it was too long ago to count any more).

The guy is too bleeping impatient. OK, fly for 2:20 but don't give yourself less than 14 weeks to do it you absolute fruit cake. Aim for a year! Get the actual proper base work in and I don't mean stupid meaningless miles. I mean strength, proper endurance, proper nutrition, proper cross training, removing yourself from all social media....🤪

He has said himself it is a steep goal so why the bloody hell is he giving himself such a short time frame?!?! Does he like being a failure??
 

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Anyone see this slightly bizarre post from Anya? She is not a good writer… I struggled to understand the point of the whole post? Trying a bit hard to be funny and relatable maybe?
 

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The thing is tits has some genuine talent. Had he gone to a proper coach after doing well in his first marathon, I’m sure he would have progressed much more than he has.

It’s amazing that he has done as well as he has really, given the state of his training. I can’t see him realistically improving any further now though. The insta runner/youtuber career surely only has a couple more years left in it. What is he going to do then?
 
I think even if he does manage 2.20 which I think is unlikely, he is getting older and realistically, how many more PBs at marathon distance will there be? He’s a very good club runner, but there’s got to be a peak right? However much you train and cane your body, there will always be a peak.
 
WeepingCassandra said:
I just don't understand what kind of PTSD/trauma/damage you need to have to repeatedly cane yourself in this weather knowing in your heart you won't reach a goal that you've just spread to 10s of thousands of people.
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He’s said repeatedly though the result doesn’t matter, he wants to see if he can consistently work the hardest he’s ever worked in a block.

I think you’re right- something is definitely up for him to say he doesn’t care whether he makes the 2:20 (and actually I believe him), he’s just wanting to put himself through hell over and over again. There’s a term for it but I’m tired and I can’t be bothered to google think.
 
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