Running Sucks.

Why do we run? 2 miles uphill. 2 miles downhill.

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The Spirited Man is an unlimited series about the spirited man or woman who lives inside all of us (and fixing things).

ABOUT VAN NEISTAT:
A pioneer in digital filmmaking, Van Neistat made his first internet video, The Holland Tunnel, in 2000. He went on to collaborate with New York City artist Tom Sachs, directing a series of short films shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Berlin. Van has since directed dozens more films for the Tom Sachs Studio. In 2010 HBO aired The Neistat Brothers, an 8-episode series of short videos made entirely by Van and his brother Casey Neistat. Van Neistat’s directorial debut feature, A SPACE PROGRAM, co-written by Tom Sachs, premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival and opened in theaters nation-wide in spring, 2016. In 2018 Neistat Directed the short film Paradox Bullets, co-written with Tom Sachs, narrated by Werner Herzog, and starring Ed Rushca. Neistat has written and directed commercial projects for Nike, Hurley, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Twitter, Sleepy Jones and Frances Valentine. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout the world. He lives in Topanga, California.

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[Gearhart]

I watched this on my Tv, but you can’t comment on TV. So I searched this video on my IPad just to tell you that it was tremendous. This is the first comment I’ve ever made on a YouTube video.

[ajarmour]

“If Casey couldn’t do it, then it couldn’t be done.” I love the faith he has in his brother. A true spirited man

[joseramirez]

I don't think I would watch a video of a man running 9 mins if it weren't you. This is art

[eldelcielo]

I just watched 9 mins of someone hating on running... and it made me want to run! That's how good this video is

[parmeetk]

Only Youtuber that I can watch without getting bored or skipping the video

[JamesDunne]

“Running makes him slightly less crazy...” Yep.

[timothyoliver_]

That moment you realize you just watched nearly 10 minutes of someone running (and you don’t regret one second of it)

[JamieMcEwanOfficial]

I feel like Casey was behind the camera here and just thinking "I love running!" the whole time

[MWinston]

first youtube channel i've been excited about in ages

[PkmnMasterHolly]

Runners high is a real thing! I've experienced it plenty of times. It's the feeling of blood pumping through your veins, your chest filling up with fresh air as you breathe in and out in sync with your footsteps on the ground, your entire body running in sync. You feel free in those moments.

[originafreerangechicken]

Running was the only source of peace in my life. I was at peace for 7 years. When all the cartilage in my hips went away at the age of 47, I knew I would never find peace again. Sure, I got a new hip but the doctor told me that the only time I could ever run again was if I had to run from an explosion. I look at every runner with absolute envy. RUN while you can. Run.

[jaredbaer]

The only YouTuber where I do not "skip" over the ads. Instead I scroll through the comments until the Spirited Man comes back on.

[bkjager]

There is nothing like this on YouTube or anywhere else, truly amazing content, I think Van just inspired me to start running at the age 47 !

[WesDaviestravel]

I just realized something... if you put all his videos together, write out the scripts, I mean, someday they will be a great novel.

[Matt_from_Florida]

His mention of the father & son resonates with me. Having a child makes you become the best version of yourself. It makes you LIVE everything you SAY you believe.

[forest]

"He's tried to quit running, ever since."

This line earned my sub.

This is the kind of channel that I still hope is out there on youtube. Thank you.

[BorealSelfReliance]

This spirited man just completed a marathon about 8 hours priorto writing this, he doesn't know why he needed to do another marathon, just had to. One of this spirited man's most enlightening moments came to him during his first marathon, Karl Jung might have called it "integrating the shadow". At another marathon this spirited man dealt with his grief surrounding his younger cousin's passing; the spirited man wanted to honor his cousin by putting her name on his bib, everyone thought his name was "Lauren" and cheered him on by yelling "Go Lauren!" hearing her name yelled at him changed him somehow. 2 more marathons planned. Probably will keep doing them until he destroys his knees or suffers an irreparable injury. Does running suck? Yeah. Has running healed this spirited man's anxitey riddled broken brain? Yeah.

[alaezalfa]

Such an unique channel. Feels so paceful.

[JewiMacca]

As a runner, it's not for everybody. You have to be able to not think about running but let your mind wander. When you get to that point, it becomes enjoyable.IMO, you should be able to run at least 5 miles. The first miles until you warm up suck. It's after that which is so much better.

[ievagedvygaite]

This is probably the best motivational video to start working out. Finally there’s a reason to do it. It’s for doing it “anyway”. Thank you, Van.