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7 ай бұрын

Join me and Jonny Davies to run the 7 Hills of Edinburgh, as we share our top tips as heavier runners!
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@ferguscrawley95 6 ай бұрын

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@markw76 7 ай бұрын

I’m 5’11’ 300 lbs and just finished my first 50 miler. I couldn’t jog for 30 seconds in 2021. I can now do 3+ hours nonstop. Your channel and MARK LEWIS were definitely inspiring.

@theworkethic 7 ай бұрын

How about losing weight, just because you ran something doesn’t mean you are extending the longevity of your life, your weight is actually limiting it. Weight issue at psychological and begins at the plate, more so not when you eat, or even how much you eat, but what you eat.

@theworkethic 7 ай бұрын

Study the mitochondria cells. Get smart and real or just “inspired.” You haven’t accomplished anything yet, just scratched the surface, now make a choice, watch less videos, dial in your discipline and see what more you can achieve.

@CivisCreativeFilms 7 ай бұрын

Well done! Such a great accomplishment, 50 miles is no joke!

@lhuce7586 7 ай бұрын

@@theworkethic To say that someone, anyone "hasn't accomplished anything yet" from starting at 0 and getting to a 50 miler... is a bit hyperbolic and extreme. Come on.

@AdoreLanguage 7 ай бұрын

great job! please ignore the ridiculous comments. What an achievement

@turbojellyfish 7 ай бұрын

6’4” and 245lbs and just finished my first half marathon about a month ago, and a 17 mile run last week from trail runs. I feel like building your quads up is the best approach.

@laemotica8405 5 ай бұрын

I’m the same size as you! 17 miles is insane for someone our size! Great job!

@K_____ 3 ай бұрын

6’4” 105kg and just completed a half marathon in 1hr35mins27secs. It’s my new PB and I’ll tell you I trained hard for it. Already signed up to another in 10 weeks.

@rogerh5172 6 күн бұрын

Too an extent, going from bodybuilding I found that reducing quad muscle actually helped my runs tremendously.

@Ben-yw8be 7 ай бұрын

I just learned to work with what I have naturally. I weigh 195-200 lbs. Yet I am getting faster. It takes time and consistency. The body has to adapt to you.

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Consistency is king.

@rj3842 3 ай бұрын

cant wait bro to s running im 210 massive build jacked cut wanna prove i cant do something different love body building wanna be better on everything running also bike still lift but main focus gonna be better runner also bike rider here we goo 😤👊🏽⛽🏁

@SOI-wl2lo 2 ай бұрын

🤌👏👏

@heatherduncan4234 7 ай бұрын

Started watching this for advice, then realised that you are standing there at Edinburgh Castle at the same time that I am also there taking part in the parade behind you on the esplanade. Love that coincidence.

@charliecollier8694 6 ай бұрын

I’m 6’8” and 260lbs and i ran a few marathons last year, my best being a 4hr 30min, getting back into it this year and already surpassed that record so going for a sub 4hr this year 🤞

@ChrisTankCrasher 7 ай бұрын

I’m recovering from a serious army injury. I was 29 stone but now 18 stone and trying to join the fire service, im 44 and currently studying a degree full time in uni. Only just starting to run after watching these videos. I hate it and always been poor, but trying to embrace it.

@oscarriley9265 6 ай бұрын

What was the injury?

@ChrisTankCrasher 6 ай бұрын

@@oscarriley9265 the tank I was driving fell off a bridge. So lower limb issues mainly.

@nosir1440 4 ай бұрын

@@ChrisTankCrasherglad you made it out alive fella. Hope you’re doing better now

@jamisons2504 7 ай бұрын

We appreciate you sacrificing your beautiful and scenic run to help us heavier runners.

@marlenakauer5262 6 ай бұрын

Great job and appreciate the tips!

@matthiaswuest7271 6 ай бұрын

Honestly lots of this is great advice for new runners, regardless of size. Great production and good chat throughout 💪🏼

@karlmack8343 6 ай бұрын

This has been GREAT! I’m not necessarily that big but I do struggle with volume progression and overloading too soon so a very timely message for me too

@ARW-qy3rd 7 ай бұрын

Hell Yeah, a Mark Lewis shout out, get a Collab done Fergus! - never thought about the half a shoe size up for running shoes, no wonder I get pins and needles on anything over a 10k.

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

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@peters1400 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, increasing cadence has been the biggest game changer I’ve come across since starting running back in 2017 and it’s only been a fairly recent discovery. I used to average around 150-155. Now my default cadence is 177-180 and the ability to run faster and feel less banged up is notable at just over 200lbs. Hopefully enough for sub 2:57 at Manchester and potentially a fairly decent bench press. Great video dude, hope life is good.

@JohnBirtchetSharpe 7 ай бұрын

Manchester is a nice fast cource , just be weary of a few pesky bottle necks in the first 10 miles of the race , right and left is tight once down the initial hill , and deansgate out and back being a tough one. There are also two little lumps (rail way bridges ) which get a bit tight. Good Luck !

@peters1400 7 ай бұрын

@@JohnBirtchetSharpe thanks for tips!

@lhuce7586 7 ай бұрын

I'm about 200 pounds at 6 foot 1, and am just now starting to focus on cadence. That big of a deal, eh?!

@danhenry3457 6 ай бұрын

First time viewer... Great video. I've set myself the challenge from going "couch to 5k, then 10k, then half marathon" this year, having not ran in years. At 6'3" and 110kg, I've found trying to go hell for leather leaves my knees in bits and shins in splints. You've helped remind myself that I'm not 21 anymore and perhaps slow and steady wins the race. Subscribed 👍 cheers

@Manakaiser 7 ай бұрын

good stuff as always!

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidtynan13 7 ай бұрын

I'm 110kg with a history of ankle injuries from years of rugby, and its taken me about 2.5 years of slow work to reach a stage where iI can start really pushing longer distances.

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Good man well done!

@sharkshk 6 ай бұрын

great video and tips. I'm 5"10 and in '23 after getting very close to hitting 100kgs on the scales again (went from 110kgs in 2018 down to 90kgs and swore never to hit 100kg again) I decided to try one of couch to 5k apps. Completed that and surprised myself by enjoying it! Decided in early Nov to try for something a bit longer and been training for HK half marathon which is happening this Sun. Used the Hal Higdon training app on a friends recommendation and after racking up + 350km since Nov feeling pretty good for Sun (and down about 3kgs). Anyways great video and look forward to next one.

@TheSlowMethod 7 ай бұрын

That lol during the drone shot was hilarious, loved the video!

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Had to be done... Thanks for watching!

@tom4626 5 ай бұрын

As someone who is 5.8ft and 103kg who’s restarted exercise after 10 years off - some great takeaways and the edit is really motivating. New subscriber!

@lesley1484 7 ай бұрын

I live at 7,550 ft elevation and routinely hike and backpack from 10k to 12k ft in the summer. I am intent on losing weight (about 20 pounds) and expanding my trail running endurance. I believe it may improve my balance and aerobic capacity for backpacking. Thanks for the tips! More steps per minute may be the key for me.

@zachmiller1289 7 ай бұрын

I guess I can add to this as a heavier runner (225 pounds, 6’). One of the biggest things that has helped me clothing wise are half tights/ normal tights, and STILL wearing compression shorts underneath. As someone who has run two 50k’s, and is just about a month away from my first 100k, lifting heavy has only helped my running. And of course with pacing, being very patient. You WILL get faster. Take your easy runs easy (if you’re first getting started, there’s no shame in having to walk a bit), throw in a couple of strides and or interval training sessions every week once you’re comfortable and you will get faster. Also, don’t get caught up in weekly mileage, depending on elevation change, and how hard your pace is it can create a pretty big difference on the miles you hit per week so it may be a great idea to focus more on time on feet than anything. End note: the janji traverse short is the best. Tons of pockets, super comfortable, chafing is virtually impossible in these.

@Karma7711 7 ай бұрын

I’m Jonny’s weight and likely a similar height to him (6ft2). Building up to a 5K and then beyond. I’d definitely say reducing the speed and increasing cadence is a massive thing. Thanks lads 👍🏼

@MrMelonius13 6 ай бұрын

Edinburgh and it’s surroundings are absolutely beatiful!

@MulliganBrothersInterviews 6 ай бұрын

super helpful finding this now! 120KG this morning and the miles are beating me right now.

@erdemmenges3072 6 ай бұрын

Great video! You extended a 3 minute tips video to 15 minutes yet I’m not even mad! 😂

@floriangramsch9036 5 ай бұрын

Thx for the Video. Being 2,01m/ 6‘7ft and 104kg/225pounds, this helps a lot

@trumanbelingheri 6 ай бұрын

In high school I did cross country my senior year and I was quite bigger than most runners and still did great.

@Henrz999 7 ай бұрын

New sub here, really enjoying the content! Random one, are you related to Julian Barratt? So many similar mannerisms...

@AG-lu3ew 5 ай бұрын

6'3 and 107kg just completed my first 5km in a couple of years. Good to see some other big rigs out there

@tysonreesmusic 6 ай бұрын

I learnt the hard way how important your bodyweight is in running. I started making gains on the lifting side of my training which was great and all, but I put on around 7-8 kg of muscle. That is A LOT for your joints to adapt to. I didn't reduce my running volume at all, in fact I added in more speed work than before. As a result I've been dealing with lingering achilles tendonitis for months now and it's negatively impacted my running in a big way. Frustrating but live and learn I guess. Be careful out there!

@xTommmm 5 ай бұрын

This is the exact issue I’ve started having, currently trying to strengthen by calves and do various stretches etc to try and work on mobility in my Achilles. Praying it works! Have you managed to find a solution?

@eddiedrome8521 2 ай бұрын

I am super new to running, I’ve always tried to run but idk how to really, always end up with shin splints. I was like F it I’ll do it very slow, very short strides. I really thought I was doing everything wrong and slow but I can run 5 k (that’s a lot for me rn) without having any pain. Thanks for your video now I know I am on the right path and still with a lot to learn and to get better. 🤘

@Terminatortx33 7 ай бұрын

Im a 90kg guy running in hot Australia - tough going here. Really have to plan your time - and if its too hot its at the gym on the treadmill out of the sun.

@markmetzger373 27 күн бұрын

1. Incresa cadence(more Stepps per minite 2.Zone2 Running(lower hbpm) 3.Protect Chaving and bleeding Niples 4. Dont compare yourself to much and dont start with to big Runs and challanges

@JohnBirtchetSharpe 7 ай бұрын

One advantage of being a heavier runner I have noticed in my brief 5 years of running is windy conditions. It is an equalizer. While no one will get PB's a well muscled heavier runner seems to have an easier time dealing with the high winds / rain .

@spencific 6 ай бұрын

I’m 5’9” 195 lbs down from 210. Been running around 20-25 miles per week I do feel a touch less explosive on the pitch and court but the increase in cardiovascular health is a worthwhile tradeoff for me.

@TadeuszCantwell 7 ай бұрын

I accidentally built up volume and aerobic fitness with years of walking before I began running. So brisk zone 1 walks can help as well. Pogo hops or skipping help your leg recoil with a faster cadence.

@rohanwest2975 7 ай бұрын

Any suggestions for how to increase running cadence? Never something i paid attention to but apparently my 155spm is a bit on the lower side Also great to see a video aimed at heavy runners! 105kg former power lifter and some great tips here

@lhuce7586 7 ай бұрын

The main tip I've seen (and there are different variations of this) is to stand in front of a wall with your back almost touching it, then run in place to 180 bpm music (something like Rock Lobster.) By doing this, your feet will tap at the 180 bpm which is around where our goal should be for cadence. I am just beginning this myself and can't be certain it helps, but it's what I've seen a lot

@jesteringsaxon9118 7 ай бұрын

I’m weighing 92kg I run 3 times a week minimum one zone 2 one track intervals and one recovery. This seems to work for me just hit the sub 20 min 5k need to start working in hills though 😟

@krzychood 6 ай бұрын

I finished my first Marathon in October at 110kg. My knees hurt the next day but other than that, it went ok, no injuries.

@PcCAvioN 6 ай бұрын

Ive accepted ill never run fast. When i was a chubby kid my mile time was 12+ minutes, as a fairly fit adult who's been running casually my best mile time so far has been 10:15. Pb is a 30:58 5k. Im more interested in getting longer distances, my distance pb is 6.5 miles

@lean2281 5 ай бұрын

You could run fast if you actually put some effort and work in

@AmandaRogersarock1988 7 ай бұрын

This thick girl thanks you for representing the heavier runners :D

@felixw.5836 7 ай бұрын

Great video again! What running shoes are you using at the moment? I switched to barefoot shoes and am now in need for new ones. Cheers

@falkvambrie103 6 ай бұрын

You could check out shoes from ALTRA. I bought a model with a foot shape but still padding, as I am quite heavy and would get knee problems from pure barefoot shoes. Hope this helps. :)

@Dremansworld 5 ай бұрын

I am 53 years old 6 ft aand currently 110kg down from 130kg. Last year May I could not run 1km without getting shin splints, now I easily do 15 to 20 without needing to stop. Oh and I run in barefoot shoes, have not found a pair of running shoes that do not give me shin splints so just stuck with the barefooters. Plan is to be under 100kg by May 24

@Stoughnerknows 2 ай бұрын

6'2 , 215, 29 years old , after 7 months of running and losing 27 pounds I can run a mile in 7min 10 seconds (PR) and I consistently run a mile under 8 minutes , the most important thing is to cool off from a hard run . When you finish your goal on the treadmill or length outside take an extra 5-10 minutes of light jogging/running after. I noticed it helps with my recovery and it let's me run at least at 80% capacity 5 days a week . And my calves are defined like crazy . Just go at your own pace and listen to your body when it's hurting not discomfort but actual pain.

@Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq 7 ай бұрын

im asthmatic short , used to bodybuild (the fat kind ) just compleated a 50k .at times i was going so slow honestly i thought i was going backwards .

@kpk33x 7 ай бұрын

I was always a bigger runner, even when skinny. At 6-2 or so and muscular I was 160-170 in high school and college and could put up a 4:45 mile/low 17's 5k (and fling anyone out of the way). Knee and hamstring issues. When I strength trained I just got bigger. Now pushing 50 I don't want to carry the bulk but 190 will probably be as low as I can get. Wear well cushioned shoes...for me lucky to get 400-500 miles out of them before I start to feel the aches from them wearing out. I also go 1+ size big with a 15 running shoe vs 13EEE or 14E other shoes. I never had success quickening cadence and maintaining, I shoot for 160. My friend who is a very tall PT says when you are tall you won't hit 180 but if stride too long your form gets lazy and bangs your knees/stresses ankles and small muscles. Just two cents from someone with 35 yrs experience never being anything but a big runner.

@movemorenowjames 7 ай бұрын

are you sure you aren't brothers?! (great vid, epic crags)

@andigerry341 6 ай бұрын

Iam 9‘5“ and weight about 560 just finished my first treadmill

@cristianalves2819 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! Fergus, how many times a week do you go to the gym? For a hybrid athlete, a division would be better Upper/Lower, Push/Pull/Legs or fullbody? Sorry for bad English. Fan of Brazil

@lukesmith9673 7 ай бұрын

Most of the Omnia programmes have Lower - Upper - Full Body Structure

@drip369 7 ай бұрын

💪💪

@owenbender8780 6 ай бұрын

I’m 6’6 260lbs. Just finished doing a clean bulk and have been purely bodybuilding. I gained 30 pounds in 4 months off my homemade program. Currently coasting at 260lbs to get my body used to the weight and have started running. The goal is to cut to 240lbs and run a sub 20 5km by the end of the year. I know this sounds ridiculous but does anyone have any useful tips I should keep in mind?

@robguppy4729 7 ай бұрын

I was in Edinburgh on a stag do the same weekend Jonny came up, and can confirm it was NIPPY 😂

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Indeed, many colds.

@davidpratt9178 7 ай бұрын

I know you hate these sorts of questions but what brand of shorts do you wear?

@blakestockdale 7 ай бұрын

Great to see @MarkLewisfitness getting a shoutout 🎉

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Check him out on the podcast here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8mVdsels97bfqs.html

@antisha82 6 ай бұрын

I am 97 kg and 186 cm, did half Ironman in 4.47h and Ironman 10.55h, best half marathon time 1.42 h so far

@DuffmaneB 3 ай бұрын

whos running the drone when you guys are running?

@Seb_Snufflepuss 7 ай бұрын

Fergus sings the blues.

@Huumf 7 ай бұрын

105kg myself and struggle with speed

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Build that base, then add the intensity!

@jonatanolsen37 7 ай бұрын

I am tall and heavy, and i struggle with longer distances, but i am pretty quick in short distances.

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Great stuff!

@zachmcpherson2901 7 ай бұрын

Slow down on your longer distance runs, building endurance doesn’t take working hard it just takes patience and time

@holeinmyshoe 7 ай бұрын

I'm the same size as Jonny with a cadence of 150 steps per minute. I always thought long legs meant that you ran at a lower cadence, so it was interesting to hear that he's now at 175. Any advice on how I can increase my cadence?

@collinjanwarin 7 ай бұрын

Same question here! I did a running analysis today and one of the tips I got was “increase your cadence”. Just checked some of my previous runs om Strava and my average cadence is at 150-155 🤔

@TheDJayres 7 ай бұрын

If you're running slower and are tall you will have a lower cadence than others, as you get stronger and quicker it should naturally go up, don't force a higher cadence just for the sake of it. If you do want to increase cadence at the same speed then shorten your stride, he was talking about a problem called overstriding where his lead leg is landing too far in front so to fix that he reduced his stride length which increases cadence as a result.

@walterego5381 7 ай бұрын

Listen to drum and bass.

@aaronbr2001 7 ай бұрын

Run with a metronome. Also pump your arms faster because legs tend to follow your arms

@spuriousmonkey 7 ай бұрын

30 sec 170-200 cadence. 30 sec recovery. Repeat 4x. Add to normal training runs, not to your long runs.

@tomevans9192 7 ай бұрын

One thing I have noticed is you wear out your shoes faster, so also need to check them regularly to avoid injury

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Good thing to keep an eye on for sure.

@zachmcpherson2901 7 ай бұрын

This is #1 for me. Most recommendations for running shoes say retire them every 300-500 miles but I rarely have a pair make it to 250 miles without causing me issues.

@davidszachno2782 7 ай бұрын

Aaaaah so that’s why I seem to burn through shoes 😂

@sigmatau8231 7 ай бұрын

not a big block, but these are super relevant

@thomasrobertfitness 3 ай бұрын

At 95 kg with 9 screws in my ankle I found pretty hard to run more than 5k without experiencing any pain.

@thesea4120 7 ай бұрын

As a swimmer who despises running. I've done a 10k in Norwich in 53 mins at 80 something kilos. The only reason I run is cause I want to do an iron man some day

@slumpedfps9401 7 ай бұрын

Is it bad to start with 30mins aerobic runs even though they feel fine, I’ve just experienced shin splint issues in the past and feel like starting at 10/20min aerobic runs are too short?

@zachmcpherson2901 7 ай бұрын

It’s not about a single run, it’s the accumulated stress over the week and across weeks. So 30 mins once may be fine but doing that every day may not be doable for a beginner.

@flawtyjohn133 6 ай бұрын

Tfw 6´6 315lbs

@willowwarner-qs8vu 4 ай бұрын

Is 80kg classed as a heavy runner??

@anastheyousfi 7 ай бұрын

Has anyone dealt with arch pain? Used to be able to run long distances when I was a lot lighter, now the pain makes it unbearable after a mile. I'm about 190lb 15% BF.

@oscarriley9265 6 ай бұрын

Do you have flat feet or prominent arch?

@anastheyousfi 6 ай бұрын

@@oscarriley9265 They’re on the flatter side for sure.

@anastheyousfi 6 ай бұрын

@@oscarriley9265 Did you get my reply?

@miamidolphinsfan 7 ай бұрын

Damn, that was arun Fergus ! Y'all must have gotten a great nights sleep after that

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@drip369 7 ай бұрын

I definitely would want to avoid bleeding nips..

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

It is generally recommended!

@fraser1237 7 ай бұрын

legs out in these conditions. cor blimey governor

@Terminatortx33 7 ай бұрын

Yeah i learnt i had to consume way more calories than a 60kg runner when i did long runs. And at each 30min mark instead of 1 hr intervals that i learnt from 60kg runners.

@Tommygimbal 7 ай бұрын

Does 75kg considered heavy ?

@Tommygimbal 7 ай бұрын

Im 175 cm

@Jamesy-kp4tu 7 ай бұрын

A pair of running shoes last 5 minutes at 110 kilos bodyweight. Expensive hobby!

@KrystenELawrence 7 ай бұрын

🏃‍♀️

@frankmarquez6934 7 ай бұрын

Great tips. This fat boy thanks you.

@ferguscrawley95 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Mr_Gabbles 6 ай бұрын

Replace your shoes more often. More weight wears out the foam faster

@Scottnikki88 6 ай бұрын

Not entirely sure on advising people to buy shoes big than their actual shoe size. Personal choice maybe but if you are buying the correct shoe you shouldn’t to go 1-2.5 sizes up surely??