Kofuzi Run Club
By Michael Ko
Kofuzi Run ClubMar 17, 2021
Colorway or No. Monday June 6, 2024
I'll show you a shoe and give you a few colorway names. You have to guess which one is fake.
Also, we had a ton of unboxings.
Unboxing ASICS. June 3, 2024
got a few boxes in the mail.
Also, the livestream will be operating under summer hours for the season. Livestreams will be on Mondays and Thursdays.
Happy Friday! May 31, 2024
starting June 3, the livestream will be moving to summer hours. There will be livestreams on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Name That Shoe! May 30, 2024
I show you a very close up picture of a shoe. You name that shoe!
This will be a good one to watch as a video podcast or on youtube.
Unboxing The Feed. May 29, 2024
got a refill on my favorite gels, and we talk a bit about the Spring Energy debacle.
Unboxing Merch. May 28, 2024
a friend put out some merch. I had to support.
Unboxing Altra. May 24, 2024
unboxing a new shoe from Altra. plus, some Hoka conspirary theories at the end
Track Trivia! May 23, 2024
there was a lot of track news last weekend. let's how closely you've been paying attention.
Unboxing Bose Ultra Open Ear Buds. May 24, 2024
haven't tested new earbuds in a while. Let's see how these are.
Camp Strava. May 20, 2024
I went to Strava Camp. AMA
Unboxing La Sportiva. May 14, 2024
got a new shoe in from La Sportiva. I might actually be able to run in this one
Tiger Claw AMA. May 13, 2024
I ran Tiger Claw 50k 2024. It was hard.
London Marathon Recap - Coaching Call with Sage and Sandi
London Marathon didn't quite go as I had hoped, and I finally sit down with my coaches to debrief and troubleshoot. The early elevated HR definitely signaled that something was wrong. What exactly it signaled, I'm still not sure. But we go over some things that it could have been that, either alone or taken as a whole, could help explain what went wrong. 0:00 intro 2:59 headspace going in to the race 6:38 working during a taper 10:30 how I felt during the race 14:53 elevated HR 18:14 feeling cold 20:20 I'm a half tights guy 22:40 poor meal planning 27:54 too many beers? 30:59 tweaking the training plan 35:35 plan moving forward For further detail: Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/11231514057 London Marathon Race video: https://youtu.be/flAQNO5CGJ0?si=y9Ip2z9QS_jlTDaO London Marathon Runner's Weekend: https://youtu.be/ClfMSlVzi64?si=CmNmyeds1NkBIn0F Find Sage and Sandi: Coaching at Higher Running https://higherrunning.com Sage on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_w_vLvlZNBeTAP8qaWhoA Sandi on IG https://www.instagram.com/sandinypaver/
Unbox Zero. May 9, 2024
We've reached unbox zero. No packages left to unbox (for today, anyway)
Buff Unboxing. May 8, 2024
they sent a large box
Mizuno Unboxing. May 7, 2024
Mizuno sent an unusually large package.
Single Unboxing. May 3, 2024
slowly getting back to normal
Double Unboxing Again. May 2, 2024
so many packages
Double Unboxing Again. May 1, 2024
this one is a big one. literally.
Double Unboxing. April 30, 2024
No trivia today, but I've got a backlog of packages. I really thought the one would be a camera, but it wasn't.
Boston - London - Germany recap
Just got back from a very long trip of Boston Marathon, London Marathon, and Road to Records in Germany.
Monday April 29, 2024
Boston Celebration Athlete Panel
Katelyn Tuohy, Cyprian Kotut, and Coach Jack Waitz join Kofuzi for a discussion about running, legacy, and of course, running shoes during the Boston Marathon weekend 2024. Kofuzi asked Katelyn whether she could ever see herself lining up for a marathon. 2:04 Marathoner Cyprian Kotut shared his secrets for managing pain during the marathon. And Coach Jack Waitz talked about some of the strangest training conditions he and his late wife and marathon legend, Grete Waitz had to endure while training in Norway. 0:00 intro 2:50 when did Katelyn fall in love with the sport 10:07 Jack Waitz describes winter running for Grete Waitz 13:17 Katelyn looks back on her time at NC State 15:45 Cyprian Kotut on his running legacy 16:51 Jack looks back on first Women's Olympic Marathon 18:01 Katelyn on NIL and the future of women's sports 21:20 Cyprian's mental prep for the marathon 22:21 will Katelyn ever race a marathon? 23:13 Cyprian's Boston Marathon race day shoe 25:00 Katelyn's shoe rotation
Trivia Tuesday! April 9, 2024
London Marathon trivia! and unboxing the Rabbit shoe.
Eclipse Livestream. Monday April 8, 2024
i took the livestream outside so we could watch the eclipse (90% coverage).
also, i got a package from Under Armour
Unboxing Smartwool. Friday April 5, 2024
tried using AI, got a new hoodie, and then i forgot i had to jump on a call
Thursday April 4, 2024
mystery unboxing today
Unboxing Adidas Terrex. Wednesday April 3, 2024
got some new shoes from Adidas. We updated the spreadsheet. And then I said hi to the dogs.
Trivia Tuesday! Boston Marathon 2024! April 2, 2024
got some super tricky Boston Marathon trivia for you in this shortened episode (I broke a tooth last night and had to go to the dentist)
Unboxing Salomon. Monday April 1, 2024
new recyclable shoe and it's April Fool's
Unboxing Janji. March 29, 2024
Live from New Vienna, IA - the original livestream backdrop.
Tuesday March 26, 2024
Just got back from Jamaica. Also, there's new Kofuzi x Path Projects caps available!
Electrolyte Mukbang! Tuesday March 19, 2024
Trying a bunch of flavors of a new product from Tailwind, Rapid Hydration!
Unboxing Tyr. Monday March 18, 2024
Rang the PR bell so many times today! Congratulations to everyone who raced over the weekend!
Plus, some new shoes, which means Spreasheet Insanity
Unboxing Deckers Lab. Friday March 15, 2024
got a large delivery from Deckers Lab, and we added to the Shoe Weights Spread Sheet
Unboxing Saucony. Wednesday March 13, 2024
finally got these shoes in for testing!
Unboxing Boa. Tuesday March 11, 2024
who likes short shorts, plus a trip down memory lane for the best minivans ever made
Coaching Call - Sandi Nypaver and Sage Canaday - London Marathon 2024 Training
YWGO, today, I’ll be sharing a recent coaching call I had with my new coaches, Sage and Sandi of Higher Running. I’ve been following each of them for years, so when it came time to start thinking about how to approach a PB attempt I’d like to make for the London Marathon, they were my first choice of coaches to work with. I’m about halfway through my training for London, so I thought this would be a good time to check in with them to talk about how things are going. We’ll talk about tough workouts, being uncomfortable, and nutrition. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Sage and Sandi.
0:00 intro
0:31 How did they write the plan
4:24 Why I Wanted a Coach
8:48 How I’m dealing with the faster shorter reps
12:35 I don’t like longer reps
15:23 A workout is just information (make clip)
17:53 Pivoting to more race-specific work
21:56 What’s the point of running between easy and marathon effort in a long run
25:38 How Many Gels
31:41 Pros get 8 bottles per race
35:03 Should I be taking in salt during a race?
Higher Running https://higherrunning.com/
Higher Running IG https://www.instagram.com/higherrunning/
Higher Running YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HigherRunning
Sage IG https://www.instagram.com/sagecanaday/
Sage YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Vo2maxProductions
Unboxing Puma. Monday March 11, 2024
unboxing a shoe that seemed to have gotten lost in the mail before it eventually found its way to me
Unboxing Mizuno Part 2. March 7, 2024
apparently, I could have shown you those shoes yesterday. so i'll show you them today. and i'll go over some initial thoughts on the wave rebellion pro 2 from my 22 mile run today.
and then we'll go on a long saunter down memory lane. fun.
Mystery Unboxing. Friday March 8, 2024
got some packages that I'm not sure who the sender is. Also, we talk about nut milks
Unboxing Mizuno. March 6, 2024
got a package with two boxes
also, it is Tail Wag Wendesday, but I've moved it to the way end for those of you who don't want to listen to me talk to dogs
Trivia Tuesday! Name That Country! March 5, 2024
I'll describe a country's race kit. You name that country.
Lisa Weightman - 4x Olympic Marathoner Chasing Her 5th Australian Olympic Team
Lisa Weightman is a four time Olympian for Team Australia in the Marathon. Lisa recently raced the Osaka Marathon 2024, placing on the podium with a 2:24:43. In this interview, we talk about her race, the ASICS Metaspeed Prototype that she raced in, and the implications of this race on the changes of making a 5th Australian Olympic team.
We also go over her day job (she's an associate partner at IBM), her Chicago connection, and my favorite Australian TV shows.
Interview date: February 28, 2024 (although with the time zones, this was February 29, 2024 for Lisa)
0:00 intro
2:47 race recap
7:31 is Osaka hilly?
10:14 how does Osaka help Lisa get to Paris?
15:53 is Lisa a hot weather runner?
17:48 where would Lisa go to prepare for Paris?
19:26 Lisa’s Chicago Connection
22:39 does Lisa’s son like running?
24:56 will there be any more seasons of Inbestigators?
26:16 Metaspeed Sky Prototype
30:29 Lisa’s ASICS shoe rotation
31:46 carbon for workouts or races only?
32:33 Lisa’s day job
39:37 Lisa at the corporate 5k
41:32 does Lisa have an Olympic ring tattoo?
42:50 how does Lisa celebrate making an Olympic team?
44:40 what prep for Paris heat and hills?
47:23 how do you adjust nutrition training for a hot race?
Links
https://www.instagram.com/lisaweightman/
https://tempojournal.com/article/osaka-marathon-weightman-and-pashley-chase-olympic-selection/
Friday March 1, 2024
running shoe websites make me so frustrated. also, do we remember Newtons?
Unboxing Sasky. Thursday February 29, 2024
Unboxing some fresh new prints from Saysky on leap day!
Wednesday February 28, 2024
It's Wednesday, so I said hello to everyone's dogs. And also, we talked about the differences between the Metaspeed Edge Paris and the Metaspeed Sky Paris
Unboxing Coros. Tuesday February 27, 2024
got a heart rate monitor from Coros, plus there was a lot of car talk in this episode.
Unboxing Socks. Monday February 26, 2024
answering the question of What If Socks were ASMR?
Unboxing Hoka. Friday February 23, 2024
no head fake this time
Puma Unboxing. Thursday February 22, 2024
this one is an unintentional headfake, although it isn't technically clickbait. i think.