Marathon Challenge

[CrimsonOkami]

I hate how the guy in the beginning refers to them as dog food, that's so rude and discouraging. I hate how some athletic people think they are superior than someone's who's not.

[brownkv081]

@CrimsonOkami Well...athletic people are much more superior than FAT LAZY people.

[CrimsonOkami]

@brownkv081 First of all, not all fat people are lazy. There are many aspects that make up a human being and one can be productive and skilled in so many ways apart from athletics. Being an athlete does not decree that the person is better than someone who's fat, out of shape or weak physically. That's ridiculous, shallow and ignorant.

[brownkv081]

@CrimsonOkami So they can be skilled, and productive and be a huge burden on the medical system because their fat little useless bodys cant even take care of them selves and start getting diabetes, and heart problems and become huge disgusting eye sores on a good looking neighborhood.

[CrimsonOkami]

@brownkv081 I don't think you really understood what I said. I wasn't talking about the morbidly obese who need to lose weight in order to live. One can be 'fat' or fatter than someone who's considered thin and be perfectly healthy. Just as a very thin person can be unhealthy if all they eat is junk food. But all of that is besides my point anyway. I was just saying that there's more to life and a person than muscle mass and endurance.

[CrimsonOkami]

@CrimsonOkami *than, not and. >_<

[CrimsonOkami]

@brownkv081 If you'll notice, none of the people in this video match the description you just described.

[stt5v2002]

Most of these people did not do enough training. In many cases this was not really their fault though. Because the marathon distance is at / beyond the human ability to store glycogen and tolerate tissue microdamage, it is far more than twice as challenging as a half marathon (for example.) To really prepare for it, you need well over a year of consistent running followed by 16+ weeks of dedicated marathon training including more than one 20 mile+ run. The injuries depicted occur otherwise.

[LifetimeWellnessGT]

What I find interesting is that it does not seem there was any attention put into training them how to run properly, and yes there is a proper way to run. As I see all the injuries start to arise, I am saddened to see more people not getting to run due to a lack of training.

[LifetimeWellnessGT]

@mrviolentlyhappy- it is not too late. a friend of mine has lost 65 pounds in the past 6 months and just finished a 5k in 37 minutes, and ran for 1 hour without stopping a week after that. His goal is a marathon, and he is working up slowly to that distance. He started with walking, and transitioned into a natural running style (pose, chi, newton natural running, etc) and that is helping him to run without injury. I believe you can...go for it.

[ivanozoz]

I don't know why the general public keeps making such a big deal out of the marathon. I am a marathon runner and it's something that you learn to do through time and with the appropriate training. Taking 13 sedentary people and making them prepare for a marathon in just 9 months is just dumb. It reinforces the stereotype that the marathon is something extraordinary to achieve, when in fact it's not.

[CrimsonOkami]

@ivanozoz If you've been sedentary your entire life it is quite extraordinary. I cannot imagine ever running that distance.

[viperdude281]

I love running in the cold so much. You can go so much faster because your body doesn't have to keep you cool

[MrTacoboy97]

Hate to be mean but i ran an 11 mile nonstop hill run at 103 degrees so really they cant complain about it being hot

[JUKEBOXX1990]

@MrTacoboy97 okay now run 15 more miles..i ran 5 miles in 100 degree desert heat and have every right to complain..but i dont..

[xXRainbowsKillXx]

If you're reading this, it isn't commentated by Nova

[powellpicc1985]

Is there any kind of follow-up on these folks? Where are they now?

[mxdr4788]

I started training for running a marathon after watching this episode of Nova. I am now running my 4th marathon this year and plan to qualify for the Boston marathon soon.

[0hpeanuts]

Go Boston!!!!

[marshalljimduncan]

I thought you had to qualify for the boston marathon. Great video, this motivates me!

[muham8]

@marshalljimduncan

you normally have to qualify, but of the 20000 plus entries, 5000 or right around that number are automatically reservered for people who run for causes. Then there are some who are allowed to run it if they are close to someone on the committee or part of the race. Me, personally, qualification time feels more achieved.

[fibrousfeces]

Sama is sexy.

[UpalKashey]

Betsy is great man, running with UTI is no joke. i dont get how she did it

[afromusician1]

can kids run a marathon ?

[ramman12608]

@afromusician1 yes there was a 15 year old girl who ran an ultra marathon which was 54 miles so teens can do it

[capsaicinrain]

I have watched this about 6 times today, while doing homework. Too bad today is a rest day, I want to go for another long run!

[nwheelehan]

damn they're all slow as hell

[crazybeautifulmoni]

Very inspiring...I'm doing my first 5k in September...and I hope is the first of many :)

[mxdr4788]

This Nova episode inspired me to run my first marathon, I am currently ready to run my third, and hope to qualify for Boston someday.

[runningto42point2]

Qualifying for Boston is my goal!!

[napoleon1969]

this video is worthy of a whole month of my internet download....sucks to be a net surfer in Australia

[videouzleg]

Supremely inspiring! Maybe now I am beginning to have gut to run something. ;D

[freecord]

Nobody seems to get the real reason for this challenge. To see if 13 sedentary people could lose weight and change their energy level. At 38:00 the experts admit - no one lost weight. It's not the exercise that makes people skinnier, it's the mouth. 1200 calories is not much. An apple is 75. America has too many food sources and our economony is based on service industry - food.

[keckks]

@freecord i don't know if the poor diet is the only cause of not losing weigt. i think the lack of a weight training program also caused this... people don't gain much muscle mass from running at this slow pace. they need to start a weight program asap (and add the running in later, even better start a sprint routine later on).

[sh4kra]

gosh... Applied for my first marathon... WTH did I get myself into...

[capsaicinrain]

@sh4kra

Something I have seen in races is a T-shirt that reads

"This seemed like a good idea 3 months ago"

[kuvtsisnyiamkoj]

YOU ALL SUCK! HM? AIN'T LIFE BORING WITH NOTHING NEW AND CHALLENGING. WELL, THE CHALLENGE IS TOO MAKE ME RICH WITHIN A FEW YEARS. IF YOU CANNOT DO IT, THEN YOU NEED TO STEP DOWN. AND QUIT ACTING LIKE LIFE IS BORING. IF LIFE IS BORING, THEN YOU ARE JUST DUMB! PERIOD! DISTURBING PEOPLE, KILLING PEOPLE, ETC... ALL TOO EASY. EVEN A KID CAN RUN SOMEBODY OVER ACCIDENTALLY WITH A CAR. SO, MAKE SURE YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH MY CHALLENGE BEFORE ACTING GODLY AND SMART.

[myutubebroadcast]

filipinos are everywhere..damn...

[buyfu]

@DarthKojima I've never ran one this is going to be my first.

[buyfu]

Im running 26.5 miles 5 months from now, I hope I don't come in last :(

[DarthKojima]

@buyfu what is your last record?

[marshalljimduncan]

@buyfu How did you do?

[dfrojas]

Melissa is a princess.

[chris2002Rocklin]

While this is an amazing idea that deserves full support, the success would have been close to or possibly straight up 100% had they done this with cycling, and they would have been able to run up to 100 miles if they think that 26 on a bike is too easy.

The impact on their health, and their long-term ability to maintain it within their lifestyle indefinitely would have also been so much higher.

The only pitfall is that it would be perhaps harder for lower income viewers to follow, but

[chris2002Rocklin]

@chris2002Rocklin The only pitfall is that it would be perhaps harder for lower income viewers to follow a cycling variant than this running event, but I actually beleive that a cycling event would inspire more people because it would also be more accessable due to the lower risk of injuries riding a bike even several hundred miles as compared to running a marathon.

Fact: the body can only adapt to running in limited ways but cycling is acheivable for nearly 100% of average healthy adults.

[jaywalker4]

@chris2002Rocklin while this is true, We wouldnt have running imjuries if everyone ran barefoot. Shoes cause modern running injuries. you can get injuries from BF running but only if you take it to fast, and push your body past its limit before its ready

[smudla04]

Ray is the best on the team <3

[Neiliooooo]

Maybe they should have been put on a wider well rounded fitness program to develop those supporting muscles...

[chris2002Rocklin]

@Neiliooooo I can think of a thousand improments, if only...

[kingbee086]

Awesome

[whersthefilm]

inspirational.

[swerveon]

awesome!!

[CIMEROCKET]

i love this vid

[14Greekboy14]

one houre ?!?1

[cacacho46]

great video

[sinnerpeace]

cool stuff....

[Zakkittykat]

I would like to see a follow up of the team members to see if this changed their lifestyle and are they still running.

[veratai707]

this was hella sad

[96radster]

AMWAY GLOBAL I LIKE >>>

[fuddckbush]

The fat red head is soooo annoying. I don't want a sob story I just want to see the facts and such

[TeveelTV]

It almost make me wanna sign up for a marathon.

[freakplay]

inspirational! great vid

[MargaritasAntesPorco]

Bill Clinton sighted in straw hat sideline spectator!!! (00:41).

[ozzytonygeezerbill]

thats not bill clinton

[simchamo]

yeah really not

[hneybee123]

lol!!