The Biggest Upsets at the 2018 Boston Marathon
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The Boston Marathon is one of the most well-known races in distance running, but it also lives in infamy with its convoluted weather conditions ever year. 2018 brought the worst weather seen in years for the race, and with elite runner dropping out after another, this resulted in the biggest double upset in quite possibly all of marathon history.
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Kawauchi looking like he just started the race 2 hours in, absolutely ridiculous
Africans: "we have the best, the fastest, the most endurance runners in the world" Japan: "but have you ever ran in the cold?" ....
@zinzincoetzee1934
9 ай бұрын
Japan: "Yeah but Im Asian"💀
I remember watching the broadcast and counting out Kawauchi when he was leading the pack early on. Such a crazy race that demonstrates how variables can dramatically affect outcomes.
"Maybe he's thinking of getting on camera..." Me: You bastards.
@runninggirl2765
4 ай бұрын
Better comment than mine!! The announcers were so "smirky."
@Nathaniel49
2 ай бұрын
@@runninggirl2765 "Smirky" is a generous word to describe them. It's complete and utter racist.
Those announcers who scoffed at Kawauchi were unprofessional and catty. Shame.
@joanoconnor8552
Жыл бұрын
This YT'er and the Portuguese announcer knew how to pronounce his name unlike the American announcers who kept butchering it and not even trying.
@neonbubble9132
Жыл бұрын
I would have said the same things 💀 running that fast right out the gate is insane
@snailmailmagic1133
Жыл бұрын
@@neonbubble9132 But as commentators you have a responsibility to be respectful
@keepthechange1
Жыл бұрын
They were extremely petty and down right unprofessional. They have no idea how he trained. Apparently he trained to have a faster pace. If I had to guess, his goal was much like Muhammad Ali’s. Tire the opponent early on and break their spirit. The commentators didn’t have a clue!
@elmernagui744
3 ай бұрын
exactly.. yet prior to boston marathon..kawauchi won 7 out of 9 marathons
this race is so funny to watch again. crazy how kawauchi didnt even know he won lol
@wesleytwiggs7687
Жыл бұрын
Of course he knew he won. What are you talking about?
@robford3211
Жыл бұрын
Chuck Danger: Kawauchi is a much more accomplished amateur runner then any of the professional runners: he has zero sponsorship, he runs twice or three times more marathons then any professional runner and in tough conditions he is unbeatable and he has run 76 marathons under 2:20 , no one is even close.
@RiLNoLimits
9 ай бұрын
@@robford3211 I believe hes around 113 sub 2:20 marathons now
I ran a PR at Boston ‘18. Almost went hypothermic and had a water table blow over in the wind onto me. Watching the leaders it’s hilarious how the team Nike white windbreakers look like parachutes. Kirui was probably losing 15 seconds of pace just because of the bad gear selection. I guess that’s one of the disadvantages of being sponsored. All of the white poncho team had a bad day.
@sans3go342
Жыл бұрын
The Nike athletes probably weren't ready for the conditions. Yuki ran a Sub-Zero marathon a few weeks before this race.
@blackmamba1261
6 күн бұрын
@@sans3go342took me a while to realize sub zero wasn’t a time. I was thinking how can you claim to go negative time
The way he wave his arm while running is a normal thing. In most SE Asia, runners do the same. Its an effective thing to boost endurance. Try it. Because it pumps more oxygen into to the lungs when the chest is stretched wide open upon waving the arms. Very effective if you are feeling exhausted while running.
@zinzincoetzee1934
9 ай бұрын
Also when I use to jog everyday, I learned swinging my arms too sharply wasn't a good technique. Its better to keep your arms relaxed so there's less tension on them. Your elbows shouldn't bend less than 80° for most of the race. I learned this from swinging my arms the wrong way. As a result my arms got stiff and tired before my legs got tired. And having to run with stiff arms is *not* fun.
Wow, you described the head games and strategy of elite race runners very well. Super enjoyable
I’ve watched dozens of videos about the 2018 Boston, but this is probably the best one I’ve ever seen.
Everyone loves an underdog story
@Nathaniel49
2 ай бұрын
Calling him an underdog is a disrespect.
loved when you talked about the beautiful scenery you showed the downtown of my hometown! such a love rly area :)
Feels like a huge team working on these videos, yet it’s a 1k subbed YT channel. Keep up the great work!
Amazing documentary
Really interesting how the race just *is* on a certain day and you have to deal with whatever the weather is
@wesleytwiggs7687
Жыл бұрын
How is that interesting? Yeah they plan the day out ahead of time. No shit.
@Patashu
Жыл бұрын
@@wesleytwiggs7687 It's interesting compared to indoors events where the conditions are basically going to be the same and you only have to prepare for those, I mean
@wesleytwiggs7687
Жыл бұрын
@@Patashu I don’t think you know what interesting means. It’s just obvious. That’s like saying it’s interesting that most runners wear shoes. Like, duh.
@Patashu
Жыл бұрын
@@wesleytwiggs7687 Agree to disagree.
@wilhelmhause3510
Жыл бұрын
@@wesleytwiggs7687 you don't often see such brutal conditions, and watching how the runners delt with the added challenge was interesting. It's like snow in a region where it's rare, you know that it's going to happen a few days in advance, but it's still interesting.
I don’t see any point of upset. Congrats tremendously Winning! Kawauchi Yuki
@ohcrapitsmrG
Жыл бұрын
Some people are upset bc some see it as subtle racism.
@elmernagui744
3 ай бұрын
upset because the defending champion was 2nd place
ur content is amazing... very underrated
I love these kind of races, it makes it so much more exciting to watch.
Great vid!
great vid, it's a cool dynamic that the weather can shift a race to favor different runners
Desi winning was a shock but she had been a quality runner for years. Described as a “Blue collar athlete” and the conditions were a blue collar like say. She can run 2:20 and that was proven when she ran the 50k in 2:59.
5:50 training for 6 months with days to prepare and still have to take an emergency dump half way through.. the human body can suck sometimes lol.
@TheDudeGuyBroManPerson
2 ай бұрын
She had to carb un-load.
No upset yuki kawauchi deserve the win....no excuses!!!!
I am the exact opposite of an elite athlete, but I've run in many Nor'easters (not a marathon, though), and I gotta say that running in one is its own thing. It's a special kind of storm. No shade on the athletes who struggled to handle the conditions. Kudos to everyone who completed the race, as well as the winners.
Kawauchi was looking like: why did you stop me? it's only first lap
Marathon runners looking at the weather, "oh hell nah" Kawauchi: Hold my beer
Good/fast conditions favor fast people. Though conditions favor though people. Great video.
this is not upset,god bless every single human being who spending a whole a lot of time of hard work
The old gramps that makes this about him at the end is a jerk.
@regumkoyu6620
Жыл бұрын
He’s a legend
@zinzincoetzee1934
9 ай бұрын
Noticed that. Not cool
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And then there are the 10k rich people with no shame
the host would apologized later after mocking and laughing at him at the start.. shame on them
@r3dr4te963
2 ай бұрын
Now that's the problem, he won. If he lose, they likely wont apologize.
kawauchi's it is not his first international win.. omg.. this documentary is made up.. another documentary showed kawauchi won 7 out of 9 marathons before the boston marathon
how is there only 11 comments???
@Kosmo_Z
Жыл бұрын
Fellow creo enjoyer
Not to be that guy, but the "Portuguese stream" is actually Brazilian :D
@Zach-sc9xu
3 ай бұрын
What language do they speak in brazil?
Food for thought: why are most marathons held in conditions favouring Africans? If more marathons were held during winter months, I bet not many Africans on the podium.
when an ASICS beats a group of NIKE lol.. ASICS was made for asian feet.. my favorite
No. Hypo is not a risk at 35 degrees. Silly
I think the biggest upset was when it went boom, that was pretty upsetting
@undeadfury55
2 жыл бұрын
The big boom was in 2013
Foolish to run on strong concrete It’s like a prehistoric man running on a flat stony surface for such a long distance Never occurs in nature Marathons should be on grassy land or on plain earth not concrete
@barnacleboy4423
Жыл бұрын
Bruh shut up
@santinoramos7632
Жыл бұрын
Bro what lmao it’s just running
@barnacleboy4423
Жыл бұрын
@@santinoramos7632 nah, hes peddling that tired crackpot ancient man theory. Its fucking annoying
@aaryt
Жыл бұрын
It's not concrete, it's asphalt which is partly made of rubber material. Also, shoes exist for a reason, to protect your bare feet from the ground.