Race Recap - Osaka Marathon | Sub 2:20 Marathon Project E11

On a quest to break 2:20 for the Marathon, Sweat Elite founder Matt Fox documents his journey to the Osaka Marathon. This is episode 11 - the finale - the Osaka Marathon recap.

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[freestyleworkout]

Hi Matt, congrats on your Osaka marathon result, I could only dream of a 2:21 finish. Your fair play is worth more than a 2:19:59 finish. I really enjoyed the sub 2:20 project, just call your next series "Reaching 2:15" and you'll get there easy ;) Enjoy London, with no finish time in mind. Cheers!

[simonpat]

Another series is a must! Been an amazing follow along - pickle juice for cramping

[timtrenholm]

The marathon is a cruel cruel beast. Most of us can run a half marathon and unless something catastrophic happens we know what the result will be +/- a small amount of time. But that cruel marathon monster just never knows what it's gonna give you on the day. Trust the process, don't be a slave to the result! Cheers mate.

[richardpollitt]

I literally have lived every part of this series. Just keep providing the content. It’s clearly gonna happen at some stage. Just a matter of when. ❤

[bluemagic]

Matt -- I don't think anything is wrong with you. You're a beast. The marathon is just a superhuman endeavor. And probably not the healthiest thing for our bodies. I admire the work. Keep it up!

[arangeofevs]

Hi Matt, Your openness and honesty is refreshing. I also suffer with cramps in races (but not in training) - so annoying. Have you considered doing a video on why cramps occur and what you can do to stop it. Is it speed, hydration, strength in legs etc etc.

[paulmills]

Fantastic effort Matt. The dust has settled and you're pretty much there. Its just tinkering with the ingredients. Think about the Indy block versus Berlin versus Osaka etc. Berlin was lots of strength training but a slower time than Osaka where it looked liked very little strength training but a faster Berlin was hamstring and 'normal' cramp scenario. Like i say I think you're there. Awesome series as always. P.S. - Pro Running News Podcast is fantastic also. Always the topic of conversation after a club training run.🙌

[JohnBirtchetSharpe]

I have watched two rounds now, and I agree with you, it is not the engine its the support structure. I look forward to you finding the key to this puzzle.

[johnvore]

I have had and still have they same problem. I crap at the end of marathons. If I run at 90% or less I do not crap at all. I did a test. I ran in the winter. It was 22 or less. No wind. I found in the cold I never cramp. You did great. Solve craps for all of us.

[jacobalexander]

Would LOVE to continue following your journey towards your best race. It’s developed into something greater than much of the rest of Sweat Elite content. That might not be what you ultimately wanted but in my opinion you’re holding pocket aces with this channel right now. Go all in. Cheers!

[mattbaker]

Matt you have changed my outlook on so many things, im incredibly motivated due to your videos, and character as a man. You will break 2:20 in due time as i will break 2:40 also. Please keep doing what your doing

[georgearthur]

Amazing run Matt well done I’m sure you’ll figure the cramping out good luck and it’s still a fantastic time 👍👏👏👏

[wongyiksiong]

Still an absolute inspiration 🔥 The latest podcast on CitiusMag with Ken Rideout had them discussing about how the geometry and stack of the shoe choice affects late stage race cramping when running form naturally breaks down a lil, as well as how it affect some runners like Ken himself, with VF inducing less cramping than AF, at least for his running mechanics, perhaps it can be another avenue for you to explore to aid your cramping issues 💁🏻‍♂️

[stuge]

I’ve really enjoyed the series Matt, recently missed my own 3hr target for the third time in a row, despite feeling this time that I was in 2:50 -2:55 shape. Marathons are tough. Fingers crossed for the next one. Remember 2:21 is incredible even if it’s not want you want and what you’ve earned through your training.

[applerunner]

I think that 2:21 is a time to be extremely proud of! From a purely selfish point of view, I hope that you do a video series for the London marathon - I am racing this year and recovering from injuries and your videos are inspiring me to push through my challenges!

[williamwilson]

Hey Matt! Hate you didn’t hit your goal. I’m a PT who specializes in the marathon. I feel very pretty confident the strength training (4-6 reps/heavy height at sub maximal efforts) would reduce/eliminate the cramping. It will improve the ability to recruit more motor units at a given intensity and improve their tolerance to stress. I’d recommend 2-3 days per week during the base/building phase, then just enough to maintain when you get into the pre comp/competition phase. How you see this and it helps!

[jr_kidd]

Please do another series, really enjoy them. Great effort, but better look next time. If it was easy it wouldn't be worth doing. The motivation for me is seeming you dust yourself off and go for it time and time again.

[Wingerlang]

Please, please another series! The most enjoyable on youtube. 🏃🏃

[onduty]

Inspiring channel, video series and journey. Keep pushin Matt, no matter what, we are all rooting for you ;)

[frasergill]

Hey Matt, great race in Osaka unlucky not to get sub 2:20. Just wanted to say your video series is what brought me to the channel and kept me here! I love all your other content also but this series is so informative and engaging. Keep doing you 🙏