A Change of Pace -- a serious runner short film

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2 ай бұрын

A very serious and reflective look at the state of running culture, the influencer marketing impact, and the question of achievement versus clout with regard to events like the Boston Marathon.
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"What has become of running culture?
There was a time when running was a noble quest,
Dedication and sacrifice made you the best,
Telling someone about my race, they would cheer:
“That’s the most impressive thing I’ve heard all year.”
Celebrating mediocrity gives me hesitation,
After all, Kipchoge is known for more than participation.
How is it that we no longer idolize the best,
and brands prefer influencers over all the rest.
They’re slower than me but get free product and shoes,
And speak on panels and do podcast interviews.
We’re told fixating on race weight is not okay,
Yet influencers objectify their bodies everyday
Even pros can’t compete with those who show some skin.
And, for the Boston Marathon, follower count should not get you in.
Staging run photos and buying speed I’m partly to blame,
I use ketones, saunas, boots, and all those games,
No one will remember my 10K split,
But they'll recall that my reel was lit.
When did we trade achievement for likes?
And allow influencers to race alongside bikes?
Does winning mean boosting my pace?
Or have I already lost because I lack a pretty face?
“Follow my running journey,” they proclaim,
Posting formulaic content predictably the same.
Yet, I too crave kudos and likes for each race,
So - yeah - I must admit, there’s been a change of pace."
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Stock imagery and music from Storyblocks.com
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Пікірлер: 111

@Vo2maxProductions 2 ай бұрын

Genius! Really captures the current scene and running culture. You’ve got a real gift for storytelling and revealing the pulse of the community and greater societal forces 🙌!

@RodRunerr 2 ай бұрын

Gnoza is an amazing story teller,

@nicolasraab6489 2 ай бұрын

I came for parody, I left with poetry

@wk633 2 ай бұрын

Have to admit, I was expecting a shot of Sage doing pullups for the "skin" part 🙂

@Vo2maxProductions 2 ай бұрын

@@wk633 🤣. Gotta spend more time in the gym getting #swol #hybridathlete #goTwoMore #StayHarder

@TrashDino357 2 ай бұрын

real

@AlexC5110 2 ай бұрын

The Tortured Runner's Department

@kathygnoza1494 2 ай бұрын

My son’s a poet and I didn’t know it!

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

After a bit of laughter, I see now who I take after.

@kathygnoza1494 2 ай бұрын

❤️

@seatownfan 2 ай бұрын

The reason I come here is that there is humor, at least that was the rumor. 😅

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I don't understand -- this channel has never been anything but 100% serious and educational

@Ouga_Official 2 ай бұрын

This year's marathons were a bit too influencer-infested for my liking. This might be the first time that I lost my "looking-up to Boston". It seems one can no longer get in the zone to run because one is surrounded by vloggers and their entourage.

@michaelcaricoo 2 ай бұрын

Unironically thank you for saying this.

@philipking3010 2 ай бұрын

10k split, real was lit. superb. plus some very on point analysis. welcome to the trails....

@benjaminkuch2558 2 ай бұрын

A better poem than the lyrics most of todays rappers write. Also, you deserve the tracksmith sponsorship.

@marlinweekley51 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, After watching every SR video i almost bought a track smith singlet 😆🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

@melvinpangan3257 2 ай бұрын

There is so much truth to this video.

@nberkel 2 ай бұрын

I gotta say, this was very touching without being overdone. 👍🏼

@23mmroadie49 2 ай бұрын

seriously Stephen, that is spot on

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

thank you for your generosity! makes me almost feel like a pro runner! 🙏

@Mr80Miles 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant! 👏🏻

@mrrandom2501 2 ай бұрын

So true and many good points. I must admit I have fallen down few others holes. Thanks for sharing.❤🤛🏾

@Bijits2510 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant poetry… 🎉🎉🎉

@mattwoodywoodRT Ай бұрын

Brilliant! 👏

@adriangutierrez2327 2 ай бұрын

Sending Kudos and likes.

@codyb566 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@shayneknox6247 2 ай бұрын

Amazing story telling!

@Matt_Kraczon 2 ай бұрын

I’ve got to admit that watching a very new to running person that has a fairly large social media following get the VIP invite and treatment in Boston has tarnished that pinnacle of amateur running for me, but good for him to have the experience. If, I ever get there, I’ll have to earn it through performance and it seems the odds are pretty low that will ever happen.

@john.maynard 2 ай бұрын

That’s the right way to do it. 👊🏻No charities, none of that. Keep it simple, keep it honorable, and earn your BQ.

@HuyNguyenLaTui 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant, poetic and very on point about the current running culture!

@jonathansharp1628 2 ай бұрын

The best satire hits close to the bone

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

as long as it doesn't cause a stress fracture

@matthiassventoest6800 2 ай бұрын

this video post is gonna chap more than a few.., but it is a solid view of the current culture. I have only viewed from a far, as my mom is the runner in our family.., but her persistence and her challenging me has led me to running as well. but to see the change in the last 5 years, and mostly the last 3, its been (and still is) crazy. I mean, how do you have 5 of the 6 majors, under your belt, and you started running 10 minutes ago. what the what ?

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I know people who began running the majors 6 years ago... and have maybe 3 or 4 stars. Crazy good luck in the lotteries, I suppose!

@Middlenamerichard 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Talented.

@strzaua123 2 ай бұрын

That was beautiful, i cry everytim

@tomrankin4530 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for finding a way to tell the hard truth in a creative way.

@coolkid8608 2 ай бұрын

Creative? The script is obviously chat gpt generated

@johnmunro897 2 ай бұрын

Excellent :)

@MountainAlmora 2 ай бұрын

Nice and provocative ❤

@Voorneman 2 ай бұрын

The rhymes were spot on!

2 ай бұрын

"Retranca", that's the term. Top notch words of wisdom here.

@today-nl 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to trail running, to be more precise, hiking, as shown in your last video 😂

@seekingUltraNick 2 ай бұрын

This! 👆🔥

@RunAllTheMiles 2 ай бұрын

I'm not on any "social" sites these days, comparing and competing while training is daft but I've definitely done it, I enjoy running more without it, great video 👍😀

@pjlehtim 2 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@armi0828 2 ай бұрын

You, Sir, deserve a sub.

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

that means a lot to me. thank you #gratitude 🙏

@SpinFireOne 2 ай бұрын

Truth! 😂

@steveravnitzky6711 2 ай бұрын

If you start teaching a college poetry course I’m dropping everything and enrolling immediately. Really fun to watch the content.

@PoetWithPace 2 ай бұрын

Quality poem from “The Poet with Pace” 🤪…. A random fact for you….. some of those influencers shown in your clips ran a slower London Marathon time than a 60 year old guy in fancy dress…. But he never runs shirtless or has a young pretty face 🤪

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

There's a Black Mirror episode somewhere in all of this

@PoetWithPace 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSeriousRunner let’s not forget the social media black mirror exposed from many years ago 🤣🤣…. I feel a collaboration coming?

@caye74 2 ай бұрын

Serious Runner turning into Poet Runner?

@ondrejsmejkal1525 2 ай бұрын

Hobby Rhymer.

@PoetWithPace 2 ай бұрын

You mean like The Poet with Pace?

@grapejulli 2 ай бұрын

Said like the true national treasure that you are

@FilmMyRun 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@ryanjames9051 2 ай бұрын

Move over, Peter Bromka!!!

@Yuri_Vorkuta 2 ай бұрын

deep

@jesssweeney1047 2 ай бұрын

Dr. Shoes on the loose!

@fezzwheel2572 2 ай бұрын

That was beautiful, not a dry eye in this room....

@RunningOtaku 2 ай бұрын

Nah, you’re way better than those influencers. Oh, and mucho bonus points for using the Louisville turkey trot in your B-roll!

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I hope people don't get tired of me re-using the same b-roll over and over again 😬

@JohnBirtchetSharpe 2 ай бұрын

Powerful stuff, Glad I am not a young, gifted runner as some of the stuff you stated will likely hit home. Even if the Influencer culture has been an advantage to me (a normal joe), who was benched most of the time as a kid (in the 70's) due to asthma but qualified for Boston with plenty of time to spare this last weekend. Yes I have a qualified coach who used to run for their country ... but I would not have gotten out the door in the first place as a fat 50 year old, if it was not for the influencer... so possibly yes we should actully celebrate mediocrity in some form ; BUT it should not out shine the celebration of greatness, drive and determination that produces winners, rather it should just be its poorer , plainer but well liked cousin that you give a hug to and ask how they are doing around holiday time.

@therapygrind 2 ай бұрын

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - The Lorax What's next? How about a rapping a diss on Drake (he's Canadian after all).

@SuedeNWings 2 ай бұрын

True and poignant. Thank god trail running isn't as glorious so influencers will hesitate venturing too deep in that direction.

@PoetWithPace 2 ай бұрын

Here in U.K. it’s another story. The slower influencers are all over the trail and ultra scene

@SuedeNWings 2 ай бұрын

@@PoetWithPace I mean can you blame them? The UK countryside is gorgeous.

@PoetWithPace 2 ай бұрын

@@SuedeNWings for hiking in daytime glorious weather, yes…. But running through the night in freezing, wet conditions? 🤪

@robertsue7586 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing how influencers are now seen as more credible about running advice than actual athletes or people with proper experience. Of course they are more "relatable" as they are "more like me". But seeing them as "experts" is a stretch...also, I don't know how those that say achieving a BQ is the pinnacle...but then run Boston because a brand invited them but they have not achieved a BQ can sleep at night....I think we all know who SR is talking about...sad days.

@user-bi5js5oe1v 2 ай бұрын

I'm just curious to know who got into Boston for the followers... 😁

@SuperFuzzyDunlop 2 ай бұрын

Rudyard Kipchoge

@cityscapes4165 2 ай бұрын

What emoji do we use for that poetry slam applause-snapping thing?

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I think I need to start a paid subscription thing to have custom emojis like that

@smalls26.2 2 ай бұрын

Sad boy hours

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

😭

@christopherbrand5360 2 ай бұрын

When the popular people from school flex on you yet again by proving they can come in and "own" your $port if they want to... Maybe trails aren't such a bad idea?

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

is my childhood that transparent in this?

@DancerDougal 2 ай бұрын

Aw Stephen your face ain't that bad!

@randomknowitall 2 ай бұрын

Damn Serious Runner about to enter his 4 hour marathon followed by a “whatever the pace we are all runners” IG hobby jogger like farming post phase

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

It's coming. Time waits for no man and all....

@nicholasguest6719 2 ай бұрын

Nobody is liking my "you got third on Short Enduro Test". Is that how running has become.Sad. I feel your pain so absolutely, it makes me numb.

@brianway4240 2 ай бұрын

Serious question: Do you run exclusively in Nike, or just raves where you care about performance? Genuinely wondering.....😊

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I can't afford to run exclusively in Vaporflies/Alphaflys

@brianway4240 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSeriousRunner Well I personally wear non-Nike shoes. Sounds like I was correct in assuming you don't.

@Run_GMD 2 ай бұрын

Can you do a hip hop version?

@wordmunger 2 ай бұрын

THIS!

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

I probably can't 🤣

@chalequin 2 ай бұрын

That’s a chat gpt poem

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

chatGPT is not effective for content like this. i've tried

@Joshua_23 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSeriousRunner AI is a much better helper then a creator for creative content

@adamfeerst2575 2 ай бұрын

Seussian.

@StefanRistic32 2 ай бұрын

Play It Again, Sam

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

We'll always have Boston

@milanh1349 2 ай бұрын

You have a pretty face ☺️ fulfillment must come from within, not likes. Besides you can’t put a price or likes on epicness 😉

@justinnevins107 2 ай бұрын

Dont sell yourself short... you've got a pretty face.

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

🤗awwww

@matthewhaines507 2 ай бұрын

Would you still be a Poet If you didn't upload it?

@Ezechel.Trifan 2 ай бұрын

If you want to influence like the best You have to get a spray tan and shave your chest. Then practice a confident smile instead of that bored grin And see the free shoe sponsorships pouring in.

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

this is great. and also, very true.

@rudolphteperberry3888 2 ай бұрын

It's ok, you can change things about yourself. Just need to find a good surgeon.

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

You’re right. Just need to throw money at the problem!

@wvu05 2 ай бұрын

I blame The Penguin. Once _Runner's World_ figured out that they could make a lot of money pandering to people who don't even try, it started an avalanche.

@ewanski0848 2 ай бұрын

There's a lot of KZfaqr's I really respect but seeing them all high fiving each other at London recently made me a bit bitter. I get rejected from the ballot every year (fingers crossed for 2025). I just want to do it once for the experience, not interested in views or kudos.

@TheSeriousRunner 2 ай бұрын

but how many media impressions do you generate for the London Marathon? 🤔