So glad you didn’t quit, when you love something like I know you love running, you find a way!!

Such an amazing story. I’m in my sophomore year of high school running every day.

I just came home from track practice, feeling hopeless and disenchanted. I’ve been struggling on and off with shin splints for three years, and right now they are back again. It was my last day of practice and tomorrow’s my last meet. My shins were throbbing in pain and I could barely run a mile. I’ve never told anyone, but I’ve always dreamed of making it to the Olympics. With my shin splints and other personal struggles, lately I feel like my dream is unachievable for me. Today I felt this way, until I just checked KZfaq and saw this video. I’m taking this as a sign to not give up and that I can still reach my goals. Thank you, Adam, seriously. Thank you.

I love to run because it’s a sport that doesn’t discriminate against body composition. Growing up it was tough playing sports where you weren’t 6’0+ and weighed 200+lbs. With running I interact with so many different people across the height and weight spectrum that it fosters a better sense of community. Love this game and will keep it going until I can’t. Thanks for this video man 💪🏾

I'm a Senior in high school, and I run everyday. I don't run track or cross country, so I run by myself. I enjoy it a lot because I can see myself constantly improving, which motivates me more than beating other people. I'm not very fast, but I still enjoy being able to work hard at something almost every day.

"The moment you want to quit , remember why you started " |For all the runners who chase their dream |

amazing video Adam, it's awesome to see someone express the feelings that every runner feels

I’m only a sophomore in high school but the biggest thing I’ve learned from running so far is that looking at the process makes everything better. I’ve been not feeling the best but this video has reminded me of how important it is to do this, thank you Adam.

Rooting for you!! You’ve got this!!! It’s only a matter of time. I love running because I love being outside. Running keeps me close to the ground. It allows me to experience the smells, enjoy the views, catch up with friends, and feel the energy that my body produces. Running is a gift that I am grateful for. I honestly wish I would’ve started sooner.

Yeah running is fun but i do it because i want to be great 💯

The editing and sound design here is actually incredible. Good job!

This makes me feel so relieved. I wondered if I should push myself so hard in running when I'm not even competing or anything. But my god running is so damn fun and each mile covered gives me 2 bags full of dopamine.

Adam….this is a great story you have. I don’t know how old you are currently, but I’m 36 & when I say people who you use to run with slowly drop off you start to become an inspiration to them and more. I started back up not to long ago and should have never stopped. Older runners who inspire me say just stay with it and you won’t have any regrets. Keep it up don’t stop.

Beatifual video bro, im just a runner in 8th grade training in the off season alone learning to enjoy the process after the most dissapointing season ive been through, past the big newbie pr's and all types of injury and setback. Its a mental thing forsure, every day of practicing is great, a oppurtunity to push yourself and be present, we gotta be thankful for it all

Wow! Great video! I really appreciate your candor and the way you kept it real. I’m 66 years young and just got back into running and young man, you have motivated me! Great job, I wish you much success and keep running! I will remember you when I go on my run tomorrow morning.

As much as I love the great runs when I am fast and just feel good. There is such a sense of accomplishment when you grind it out on a run that is tough. So good for me mentally.

6:48 Believe me bro, no one was thinking the pattern was failure. Great video!

Nice video, Adam. Much of what you said brought back my feelings about running at your age. I'm 62 now, and still a runner. I started running in Utah as a sophomore at Box Elder High School in Brigham City. I placed 7th in the mile that year (didn't run cross country as a sophomore), and was 3rd at the State Championship my junior year, and 3rd in the 1600 at State after beating those guys a couple weeks earlier at a big invitational before being injured. I was injured again and didn't get to run the State meet as a Senior. I finished 3rd in the State in the 1600 and 3200 as a senior, again shortly after yet another injury. I got an Athletic scholarship at the University of Utah, and finished number one on my team as a freshman, beating the guy who had beaten me at State just a few months earlier. Another injury followed shortly thereafter, and another season ruined. After that cross country season, I gave up my scholarship and served an LDS Church mission. To make this long story shorter, I never joined a college team again. I met my wife, and 15 months later our first child arrived. I worked in factories and retail until I was 28, when I went back to college still as a freshman. Bachelor and masters took 5 years, with a year off to earn more money. I later got a career as a DEA agent, so even if I wanted to focus on developing my running talent it would have been futile. Still, after all these years, I love running in my retirement here in Thailand. I do have some regrets about not seeing just how good I could have been, but I harbor none of those youthful illusions that I could have won an Olympic medal. I wrote my own book on my love for running. It's titled Running: A Long Distance Love Affair. You can find it on Amazon if you're interested. I'm not hawking the book, but it does have so much in it that all runners can relate to. I will hawk another book because it's the best running book I've ever read. Tim Tayes wrote Wannabe Distance God: The Thirst, Angst and Passion of Running in the Chase Pack. It has forwards by Billy Mills, Bill Rodgers, and other running greats. You will love it, guaranteed. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/WANNABE-DISTANCE-GOD-Passion-Running-ebook/dp/B088W9232J/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1U5XU3S023MS1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yMekqb6hzHHqrTyI8EABqQ.YAtkkBMBzThG_4idMo15yTfZoo_6-7qIvt3NO4HffKw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Wannabe+Distance+god&qid=1716462377&sprefix=wannabe+distance+god%2Caps%2C441&sr=8-1

favourite video I've watched of yours :) thank you for your honesty

I'm 52 and still loving the grind. I've had so many ups and downs with my running but I always come back to it and it's one big constant in my life. When the main door closed the masters door opened wide so there's always something to aim for. Loving your journey from an Irish viewer.. 🇮🇪

It's okay just do what you do best everyone love to see you can do sometimes running career can be tough but I know you can do it running is your passion it can be fun and I love looking back at the times you run it's memories. Running is a lot fun it can be hard but it can be fun as well by doing it with the people you care about enjoy it and have fun.

Right now ,I feel motivated after I watched your video

I love running because it provides structure, activity, peace, joy, and purpose in my life. I was mediocre at every sport I tried in middle school and early high school, and didn’t truly love any of them. then this past year I discovered a burning passion for running because of all the reasons listed above, as well as because of how tangible improvement is. I set massive goals for myself this past year and fell short. But the best part is that my failures don’t define me, giving my best does and I did that. And I’m so excited to set new goals as I move on from high school competition and become a hobby jogger 😊

You inspire me a lot man. Thank you for making these videos

WHY I LOVE RUNNING-I love to run because it gives me something to work towards everyday it gives me a reason to get out of bed. I have the goal of being the best at atleast one thing and that one thing I chose was running so everyday I run and sometimes it’s not fun but when I am very good and hopefully running competitively the days when it wasn’t fun won’t matter.

I love running because I feel free. When I run, it is one of the only times I am alone and have time to think. Even though I am not the fastest guy on my team, I love the feeling of not giving up and keeping on trying. That is why I love running.

Love this video man and all your work! Keep on plugging away!

Keep striving brother. Really appreciate your content.

Life is roadblocks 🔥🔥

bro even tho ur not an olyimpian YET, u are an amazing runner and not only that but you not giving up shows more than the running its self best wishes

I loved this video so much. The build up to main though was amazing. Keep enjoying and loving running. Good luck 😁

Incredible video - the paces you are able to hit is absolutely inspirational!!!!

best 9 mins of my day....u nd ur wife both motivates a lot of people specially runners...ur content is so inspirational and mental support with great teachings in ur story...such a bless to see ur vids, blogs, reels ,etc...grateful for ur stuff on social media nd ur all hard work nd wonderful stories nd consistency (love it)💯💯💯

I’m a sophomore in high school and your videos inspire me so much! I was injured my whole cross country and indoor/outdoor season, and fell off a lot when I started running again. I’ve dropped from running 2:08 in the 800 last year to 2:30, so it can be very demotivating as a runner, but I’m gonna do my best to keep going. Ur lifestyle and hard work is everything I could ask for, keep it up man

Finding the love in running is something you have to find yourself, no one can do it for you. Love is the very heart of the sport, and that sport is a commitment. Running always gave me a sense of purpose and direction. I “quit” running for nearly 10 years until I hit my quarter life crises and was asked to help coach at a local high school. Now, thanks to a group of kids that helped me find that love for the sport once again, what was supposed to be a temporary helping hand has turned back into the fiery passion I once knew as a teenager.

That's the right mindset. Super relatable at any level. See you in Valencia dude!

Hey Adam, I first noticed you and caught your TikTok video after you ran the Rock 'n Roll half marathon in DC in 2023! You were joking about how that monstrous hill at mile 7ish was hell and I remember how much I resonated with you there since I ran that race too lol. Been following your journey ever since. Rooting for you and I'm sure you'll accomplish amazing things!!

bro you dropped this 👑 🤲🏾

WHY i ALSO LOVE TO RUN...It is best to make it clear from the start...I am not an athlete. Even in high school and college I was one of the last to be chosen when group teams were selected for after school and weekend games. But, that really never bothered me. I realized that the only sport that I seemed to be able to do...sort of well...was non competitive running. Simply, it was a challene that excited me. Either really early in the morning or late at night (even with my boss at lunch while working at Wang Computers), I felt that I was competing but not against others but against myself. Could I get my running shoes on and get out either on a track at school or around the dam near my home. Realistic goals that made me proud to accomplish. No medals, no crouds of supporters at the start, middle, and end of my run. It has always been me hearing the supportive messages that I told myself. " Good run Mel. Drink some water and rest a bit." I never run twice a day or ten miles a day but I do run my way and that makes me feel great.

love this guy.. running helps me clear my mind of the unimportant stuff and focus

This one really hit home… This is WHY I ALSO LOVE TO RUN: I started running in 2020 as an escape from an eating disorder, caused by losing a close family member. Running helped so much, as it provided me an escape from everything happening in my life at the time. Running reminds me to show up strong, and to fuel myself properly, so that I can experience the joy that running provides me. As I continue to battle old habits from that eating disorder, running continues to be a catalyst in breaking these habits, as I learn to fuel for performance and see myself improve in a sport that I've grown to love so much, in just a couple of years. Running also provided me with such a great online community, and led to me finding awesome influencers like you Adam, that continue to inspire me to keep pushing in all aspects of my life. I never had many friends, as I grew up the fat kid hating sports, so now being part of the online running community, has truly changed my life, and my whole mindset towards the ups and downs of life. Thank you! 😊🙏

I’m a washed up college athlete that’s recently rediscovered my love for running. It’s videos like this that remind me not everyday will be sunshine and roses. It’s a process and the only way to improve is the consistent daily effort to get better. Thanks for the inspo 🤙

Love your story man. We will always be rooting for you no matter what!

This is a great video, so insightful. I can relate so much to that quarter life crisis post university and it was running that got me through it, that was the one part of my identity that I was certain about

I've been following you for a while but this video hits differently... So well presented. Great work! It is also great to hear that you'll be running in my city! It will be my first marathon ever (if injuries permit it). Hope to see you there😊

This is a lovely video! Man just taught us how to love

Love your points! That’s the fun part, we get to! Best of luck! Oh and that’s why I love to run, it’s a process that I enjoy. I’m at least a decade older than you and when I look back on my cycling career and the more recent running endeavors, my memories are of the training, the friendships.

what a great video-reminded me of one of Casey Neistat's old vlogs. keep it up Adam ur insanely fast

I really needed that video to motivate me not to give up, when life just smacks me and i still cant achieve my running goals.

You’ll get there if you really want it bad enough, I believe in that wholeheartedly. But coming from someone a lot older than you, know that the path to success is rarely linear. Great video and I think you already have the mindset.

I like running because it proves to myself that I can stick with anything I really wanna do, even if im just average or even the worst on the team I still stick with it, even when it sucks. I share the pain with my fellow runners

In recent two years, I got tibia injuries twice. My friends always asked why I kept running everyday. I didn't explain anything to them but I knew this was the way to achieve new PRs. Yes, I would be a sub-3:00 runner this year. Thanks, Adam! Your story motivated me a lot!

I love to run for the cardio. I've been completely sober for 5 years. I thank God 4 that every single day. Running helps me mentally, is a good outlet for me, while I battle obesity at 37 yrs. of age.

Everytime I feel like im doing good as a track athlete there's always kids on youtube or instagram or in my meet running 4:40 miles or even 4:30 just as an 8th grader and i feel like I'm getting left behind with only a 5:11 mile but this really helped because maybe I'll eventually catch up but if I don't it'll be okay because I still had fun running everyday.

I hate running, but I enjoy your youtube videos. Good luck in your future quests. Enjoy the process!

you are SO young even for the sport (specially as a marathoner) just keep working and enjoy the ride :)

love your stuff so much. so much motivation and i’ve binged watched so much. please don’t stop posting vids! what kind of camera do you use?

After watching creators like you. I never want to quit running. I want to hit a baseline of mileage even while working full time and have my own family to take care of

At 55 I’ve been running for about 43 years-nearly twice as long as you’ve been alive. It’s just part of life and I don’t care about results, just the process. Take advantage of your talent and keep moving forward. And keep training even after you’re past your prime. It’s incredibly rewarding, just the rewards change over time.

Adam, like you said, it’s not the end that hooks you into this sport…. It’s the process of doing. I’m close to 70 and have been running off and on since high school XC. I never was a star or even close to a star…. Not even close to being a good back of the packer… although I remember when we tried to get someone to drive us to Boston for the marathon. :-) Little did we know that the marathon and Boston would be big! Lately, the running is what keeps me focused on what is important. It’s love of the road… of feeling the road under your feet… of being in nature. Love what you have. Keep going for your goals. The journey is worth it. Looking forward to seeing your content and sharing your experiences with you! Keep the faith !

Rooting for my Dawg!

I ran when i was a kid and was good but then quit in middle school and i started again as a junior and loved it and now I’m going into senior year training hard and hoping I’ll be able to tun in college someday- you and ur other byu buddy are big inspirations

Fantastic Video👑

It's called life.... Many came B4 and many will follow.

this was my favorite video so far

very inspiring!

Great Video!

You have come so far with you’re running so proud of you also Adam is that my black hoodie you are wearing🤔

Just had one of the worst races of my life and then I found this it really helped me thanks bro your amazing

There’s the Brodie! I’m rooting for you man

i love running because i just love it

Running for me is about the journey I would not have met amazing people had I didn’t run and for that I am eternally grateful for choosing to run and meeting those lifetime friends

I believe in you Adam!

For me, I actually dropped out of my polytechnic (was at an all time low hooked onto games and unfit, bad grades etc etc). I had to serve my National Service so I started running. Watching the show run with the wind made me fall in love with it. Have been running for over 2 years on and off but taking it serious this year in school on a track team. Also my wish one day is to represent my country in any event but even if that doesn't happen I just want to keep improving and attain a effortless looking running form :D

Im a 5th year university student. I dragonboat and started running as a cross training to paddling. My dad was a marathon runner and i never understood it. But after watching you, Michael and everyone else tryna hit the OTQ mark it jsut inspired me so much. I found my own passion, loving this, the entire process. I recently ran my 3rd half marathon ever and smashed a "shoot for the stars" typa goal. I was extremely emotional at the finish line. The enitre process of pouring my heart and soul into it...ye 🥹 its too real. ✌️

It's an interesting challenge to see how fast you can get. We can't all end up at an Olympic level, but we don't know until we try. Very few people really put as much into their sport as you have. You're inspiring. And although you may be disappointed with your times right now, the rest of us are super impressed. I think that eventually you'll look back and say "I ran a 2:18:37 marathon", and be satisfied that you gave it your all and produced an excellent time. So many people never even try.

What a great and insightful video, made my day and it’s not even 9 am. 😀 Would be awesome to meet you in Valencia. I am going to run there for the third time this year, my favourite marathon, even sneaked in the first sub3 last year. Would be lovely to meet you there. Best of luck!

It's only this year I finally hit the goals I set 14.8 years ago...when I was 14. The constant disappointment and devastation, year after year, injury after injury is defining and refining. Some people have asked why I still run, even though (let's be real) I'm pretty blandly mediocre. Especially without collegiate support. But I love it. I almost quit every year for the last three years. But I stuck with it, and having finally reached my goals, I'll never regret the years I've put into this and the people I've met along the way.

People often think runners are crazy because running sucks. To me, that’s the beauty of it. If I can go out and just live in that discomfort for an extended period of time every day, that just brings a great sense fulfillment and confidence to take on anything else in life.

Out here learning and growing, and helping others do the same 🥲

Such a great video. I'm a freshman in highschool trying to get better at running by running every day

THIS IS GONNA BE LIT

very good video

this gave me motivation to get the early morning summer miles

Love the video bro! Just curious, since Coach Eyestone is training Conner and Clayton, can you ask Eyestone to help train you for the Olympic Trials?

See you in Valencia!!

"you might be thinking that the pattern is failure" no sir, I think perseverance ;)

Cool story, bro

This video is adorable ❤

I def had a quarter life crisis. It’s common for achievers and driven people I think.

The people. the experience, the therapy, the greatness. Also idk if you remember responding to my comment but Im at 5:10 now for the mile but the goal was sub 5 but it doesnt matter, it was fun. Thanks for the motivation Adam.

2028 olympics! I wish I was half the runner you are!

last one: "lifes simple you make choices & you dont look back" Han - tokyo drift DONT LET FEAR DICTATE YO LIFE BRODIES

Atta boy

I run 10-11min mi pace for my easy runs (PB 1:41:13 half / 20min 5k) - watch me 5 years I'll be top mountain runner. consistently good > occasionally great. let's go get em

You da man

Valencia is amazing

do you have any advice for me to continue running in the summer?

Hi, Adam!

Just thinking about how you can still have a career like Paul pilkington if not ed eye Stone you have to train like you are crazy to get to the top only then can you say that you tried your best I know you have heart and soul of an old runner don't give up yet you are and should be an inspiration