 Happy global running day roll the tape We're running day now before I start running I got to pay attention to the little details an ankle in the boots You know, I was able to do a little bit of work in the pool and in the gym But it's just not the same being out of the boot like now There's freedom to really start to engage the muscles the tendons the ligaments everything down there in that left leg and Oh, this this injury has just given me so much new perspective on Taking care of myself and being proactive Moving forward as I aspire to run very very soon and so far the zoom X foam is Feeling the best I must say like I was walking around today in the peg 35 turbos And it's just like that is that little extra push with the zoom X foam that is feeling very very good So that's what I was doing today and in case you're wondering that's right June 5th the day this publishes is is global It's been designated global running day. Frankly. I didn't I've never really celebrated or known about global running day I think it's an amazing idea Literally every culture every country around the world can celebrate this and I'm gonna make a vlog of video Maybe a video series at some point making my case as to why I think there's Jim everyone in the entire world All seven billion of us should be runners I've got a whole thesis and thought process behind that so and on this day I do want to make a shout out to demore global running on Strava I don't usually promote this but the link is down below if you're on Strava And you want to connect with a lot of the people that comment down below a lot of the people that watch these daily vlogs We're on a Strava group, and it's amazing. I think there's 1400 runners now in that group. It's just amazing to see Where people run how people train the different types of workouts that people like to do and I've been learning truly a lot about you because I see your names on Strava And then I see them on YouTube and I make the connection and I'm like, oh, yeah this gentleman in in Southern Germany in Bavaria I see his comments there, and then I see he likes to run like 10 miles on Friday mornings And I don't know it's just an amazing tool. So anyway demore global running on Strava You should join and since it is global running day I thought it would be smart to update all of you on the running shoe scholarship idea that We created I think together, but somebody really pitched it in the comments And I think emailed me three months ago and when that idea was pitched to me So as you know we do the live streaming we do the running shoe giveaways where oh my gosh And look at this this box just arrived today I think from Minnesota, and I don't even know the name but look at this box Look at this. These are shoes for the next running shoe giveaway. We're talking nice big like size 12 size 13 I think big running shoes sketchers Solomon. I think there's four pairs in here So we do the running shoe, and I believe gosh I have to do some these are brand spanking new anyway, so we do the running shoe giveaways Live here on the channel for people who really truly need help getting running shoes But then I'll just say like the next step up is going to be the running shoe scholarship where Listen, I get emails not not weekly I'd say it's like three times a month where I'll get an email from someone around the world Just sharing their difficult situation about how they cannot go out and run Because their shoes are just beat and they can't afford like listen There's different situations around the world economically Politically like there's different culturally that create Challenging moments for people that really truly love this sport and want to get out there and run and pursue there Their dreams or pursue health or pursue a Boston qualifier or pursue whatever the case may be But literally their shoes are falling apart, and I've already shown you a couple a couple photos from people a Gentlemen in Slovenia who you know about already that it just like the worst running shoes basically I've ever seen Therefore the running shoe scholarship was pitched to me three months ago, and I wasn't ready yet to manage that It just was seemed a little overwhelming in the moment, but now I believe we have a system set up where I can basically accept applications for running shoe scholarships and Then okay, so what you're seeing on your screen is just a brief a brief shot of The running shoe questionnaire that I will be sending out to people It's about 20 questions right now that I have come up with along with it some help from a vlog fan out there You know who you are. Thank you so much and Basically people who need running shoes. I really need running shoes. They can email me reach out to me email Facebook Instagram and basically I will send a link to this Google doc and you will fill out this questionnaire You'll also be able to you'll need to upload photos of your current running shoes And then that'll put you into the system into the database Because there's a lot coming in and it's just a lot to manage and unless I stay organized Then one once you're in the database I will it will be required that will need to hop on a phone call or a Skype call basically just to get to know each other and to Talk about your situation talk about your passion for running talk about your current running shoe situation and then From that point will make a determination as to whether or not you will basically be selected to receive New running shoes. All right, so it's got to be organized It's got to be a little bit of a process. I just can't go willy-nilly and give running shoes out to everybody And it's no guarantee that You will be selected I just got to say that up front because of the volume of emails that I'm receiving But be patient and who knows as the channel continues to grow and remember remember my commitment I said this when we get to a hundred thousand Subscribers at a hundred thousand subscribers. I commit to you if I buy a new pair of running shoes You out there somebody in need somebody in the list of running shoe scholarships We'll get a brand new pair as well That's right. That is my commitment to you when we get to a hundred K So anyway, that is the update on the running shoe scholarship. I'm very excited. I am now ready So if you email me send your send me yeah, just reach out to me I will send you a link to this Google doc. You'll need to fill it out It's gonna take a little bit of time to share about your situation And then we will go from there with respect to a phone call and oh, yeah The other reason I'm doing this is because I am getting also emails from some people who want to help They want to buy running shoes for someone who really needs them but and then also people that donate their shoes to like running shoe stores and then maybe these shoes are shipped to Difficult situations in India or to Africa or wherever the case may be But they don't really see the end result So part of this process is I want to connect the running shoe Donors to the running shoe recipients so that there can be real Tangible evidence that like we showed that gentleman in Slovenia Getting those new running shoes on his feet like that wasn't so inspiring to see does that make sense? So it's it's a little bit of a process, but it's more tangible and more realist more. Yeah more realistic For everyone involved Including this running YouTube family to see how we can help each other on this Global running day. Yeah here. You'll pick it up what I'm putting down. I'm so excited. So reach out to me I'll send you the link and that is that and one more quick update the 5k Training plans are coming along, but I'm not I'm not ready to start publishing the videos yet I really so what we're doing I'm making a series of basically new playlists on this channel for 5k training One playlist for high schoolers who are getting ready for cross-country and then another playlist for beginner runners Who are just getting off the couch runners that are just like really just starting to get get going so the beginner 5k training plan and The first playlist that I'm gonna focus on is for high school cross-country runners because I realize Summer summer training for some of you has already started or maybe is about to start just so you know I would as if I was a coach I'd probably have my runners start running in mid-June maybe even the third week of June So it's we're still early. So thank you for your patience But now that the foot is starting to get better and I'm out of the boot I can begin to think creatively like how can I make these running videos for all of you And again, we will start with a high school 5k training plans first So that's that's coming down the pike on this global running day Keyword is global and the question of the day on this global running day. How was your run today? How far did you run? Where did you run? What would what type of run did you do? Just let us know how you got out there to celebrate global running day. All right. Does that sound good? It was all in the studio today. Thanks for being here. Thanks for watching Thanks for helping others get out the door and celebrate this this sport that we all love. All right seek beauty work hard