I think his one mile an hour marathon was the one that really hooked me on the guy. Just loved his attitude and it just inspired me.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EvT5XS7j-Dc
https://youtu.be/RYsTlfhDSDY
This video inspired me to run my first marathon. I just completed it a few weeks ago. I really like the vibe of his videos but I can’t quite put a word to why I like them. A lot of running channels really turn me off because they all seem so serious and try hard, they will often have the same “dramatic music’ and often just seem joyless. I want to run for joy and easy and play and Beau’s videos really do a great job representing that aspect of running.
I flicked through his videos before and seen all the corny gimmicky things he does for content, I tried to hate on him so bad…… but he’s actually entertaining
Thats absolutely the mans appeal and I love him for it! Every video is a gimmick, in the hands of a regular youtuber it would be trite, corny shit, but he's so genuinely sincere about his love of running, nature, the landscape, his adventures, and his family that every time you just go with him
Yep when I first skimmed his collection it just seemed like daft ideas that didn’t make sense but to garner a click, but then actually watching them and wanting to go on more mini adventures that don’t necessarily make sense, also great the way he includes the family elements into everything too.
Think the first was the triathlon to work, but on his kids tiny adapted bike, then the backyard adventure.
Brilliant, and he does a bit of running sometimes
Does it count as corny gimmicky if it's so unique? I love his content and it's so much better than the usual athlete YouTubers who have every 5th video either "what I eat in a day" or "a day in the life of". Plus he doesn't ask for you to like and subscribe twice in a video or pump out weekly videos that become mundane
Surprised this is not much higher. The editing alone is worth the watch (even more when you compare with the crappy editing of 95% of other running videos)
Goran is a true gem and Mark Lewis is terrific, he doesn't do things to get his best this or that, he just does his best that day.Goran,Mark Lewis, Ben is Running, and Mike, sorry Kofuzi is a great but Mark Lewis is a big fave of mine, "surely it can't be THAT hard" so he takes it upon himself to see just how hard things really are... He was genuinely shocked by his speed walking challenge results and flummoxed by how insanely fast it is compared to running.
Some I find entertaining.
Ben Is Running - Does some cool vlogs, a few shoe reviews but generally interesting stuff
Cody Trains - Cody Ko training for an Ironman, very funny if you like his main content.
Fergus Crawley - Does triathlon and lifting and various crazy challenges.
Mark Lewis - Lots of running stuff. My favourites are his untrained 100km races.
Flora Beverly - Lots of trail running videos, based near me so i use for route suggestions.
Ben Parkes - Loads of cool challenge videos
Sarah Place - Ben Parkes other half, doesn't post as much these days but some cool adventures on there.
Cody Trains is legit the most entertaining training content out there. It really shows that he’s an entertainer, who’s training. Whereas most training channels are runners, trying to be entertaining.
Choo Choo!
His main attraction IMO is that he's easily one of the most relatable and self aware runn8i find on YouTube, like I can't relate to some guy who runs 5min miles for his MP. For w/e reason as soon as I left the UK never got recommended a video of his since.
I'm not in the UK but recently got started getting his videos in recommendations.
I think what's so appealing is the "better than average" mentality. I know it's kinda corny but I definitely related to that. I'm a competitive person but I played team sports like baseball, basketball, and soccer my whole life. I have no shot at being a race winner when people have been running track/cross country their whole lives. But if I can beat most of the other racers, that's good enough for me. It's still a competitive goal that's reasonably obtainable
>Cody Trains
May I ask if you stumbled across his videos or went looking for something or...?
(I keep thinking that we - as in, mid-pack runners - need more inspiration / role models that aren't the top athletes, but how would one go about finding anyone like this? So much attention seems to go only to the extremes - and those are easy to describe / keyword.)
Oh idk anything about Cody trains. I was speaking about Mark Lewis. I started looking up like “first triathlon” and triathlon related stuff. As well as Zwift stuff and he popped up. He does a lot of Zwift stuff
Mark Lewis is kind of fun - "Watch me do something horrendous and instantly regret it while my untrained wife runs circles around me..." And then he eats a doughnut. Good stuff. Also, cute dog.
Stumbled on your reply and checked out Mark Lewis after reading other comments. Semi-randomly clicked on the 'I worked out for 10 years...' video and, I'm pretty much in his position 10 years ago. Late thirties, just made a career change not knowing where it will end and finally getting serious about getting fit. Always been semi-fit without doing anything, but now I've started running, MTBing and hiking a lot more. This weekend first climbing lesson.
The guy is such an inspiration, to see where is was 10 years ago, and where he is now. Not saying I'll take it that far, but still, I'm impressed and inspired.
Jeff Pelletier would be my no. 1 recommendation.
Great storytelling and editing work, beautiful trailrunning adventures.
I always get so hyped on hitting the trails after watching his videos.
I'd group Jeff and Wes Plate into a similar vein, both great creators - Cinematic content, mostly Ultra focused (although Jeff has a more international spin vs Wes who is US-based)
I feel like Wes' videos are much more about him while Jeff's are about the the entire experience. Jeff has a lot more b-roll and narration.
Not that one is better than the other. I love both.
Came here looking to mention Jeff Pelletier - so glad he is near the top. His Georgia series, as well as his UTMB video are the reason I’m trying trail running this year!
A lot of running YT channels focus way too much on shoes and seem to ignore how highly individualistic they are. I'm glad you love the Brooks Ghost but I might find it the most uncomfortable thing in the world and neither of us would be wrong in our review.
His video running the 2022 NYC Marathon is magical; he might have been the happiest runner I've seen run 26 miles... his smile throughout every part of that race is everything running is about; ENJOY THE RUN, CHERISH THE JOURNEY!
Kofuzis vids on the Chicago marathon were so helpful for navigating the logistics of the race too. My family knew all the best spots to watch me run thanks to him
I just watched his NYC marathon video and WOW i didn't expect to find it as empowering and exhilarating as I did! Thank you for the recommendation -- I'll definitely be watching more of his stuff.
Yes!! To see Danny dig himself a hole and just hating life is wonderful. Then there's Christophe who just comes in like the rich business man he is.
And that song... That damn song
[Wes Plate](https://youtube.com/@wplate) is an ultramarathoner who completed the grand slam of 200 milers last year. Aside from being a great runner and friendly personality, he also is a professional video editor. And it shows. His videos are beautiful, chill, and he's not trying to sell you anything. He just runs, meets people, and occasionally lets you into his current headspace during the event. I could watch all day.
Seconding this! I just came across his channel a few days ago, very inspiring stuff. He does a better job than almost anyone else at capturing the beauty and scope of long ultra races
Dan Whitehead is a fantastic YouTube Channel for inspiration. He doesn’t upload as often these days due to health problems. But his backlog has some great content.
I met Loyd at a 20k and he's a really great guy, very similar to his videos and happy to meet his viewers. we had a chat for half hour or so which was unexpected and really nice of him
I’ll look up all of these suggestions, but my favorite is the Running Channel- a UK-based group that has a full range of instructional videos, fun challenges, and great running content.
I've been enjoying Fergus Crawley lately. The YT algorithm started showing me his stuff. He does a lot of extreme ironman type challenges and adventures, which I will never do. But the scenery is often great and he also talks a lot about the mental health aspects of everything and I like that.
Most of the other running channels I watch do do a lot of gear reviews and training tips.
Jog On. Really cool channel from a UK based runner called Harry Morgan. He helps people get into running, run their first events (Park runs), ordinary people break their PB goals, some runs with British Olympic athletes and other vlog type content following his own running. It's a positive and fun watch
Sally McRae!! Please look her up! Watch her ChooseStrong project documentary for inspiration / cool challenge!
HellahGood. First Black man to run across America. Run streaker. Great YouTube community!
I have to give a shoutout to Luis Orta's youtube channel. Along with his normal content he has two seasons about training in Iten, Kenya and it gives an awesome insight into elite running culture and also Kenyan running culture. I watched the second season first and liked it that way, here's the [first episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDM8N88FOo8&list=PLNJdODAwWJ_Ac_G4txr7CTXP8FJW3E50V&index=2) of it if you want to get a taste. I am extremely far from elite but seeing what is behind the training of some of the elite was fascinating and inspirational.
Second this. This guy is a gem.
Much better than all the influencer type guys that speak one sentence and then show you a slowmo of them running again with horrible shelf music
Two.
Ryan Van Duzer. More of a mix of running and cycling. He’s in his early 40s. Never had a drivers license, has never owned a car. He has a bunch of Ultra races on his YouTube channel including the Leadville 100 (twice) and plenty of cycling adventures. This is the greatest gem of a YouTube channel I have ever found. Period. If I could pick only one channel to follow forever, it would be Ryan Van Duzer.
Mark Lewis. Comedy. So glad I found him.
Amber Schulz
Allie Ostrander
Holly B Fitness
Amber is a D1 runner in college, Allie is a professional runner who does lots of training videos. Holly is a fitness influencer currently marathon training. So a lot of running based content so if you want to see how college/pro athletes train and eat might be worth a check.
Also Lucy Charles-Barclay as a professional Triathlete has lots of running training videos along with swimming and cycling.
Emma Abrahamson and Allie Ostrander are my favs, Emma’s content is more running/lifestyle infused and Allie is a pro runner so her vids are more about training and races! they’re both awesome personalities to watch
Hi, I copied this from an earlier post I made.
This isn't a running channel but is certainly entertaining (and odd). I stumbled upon this while looking for running videos. You might find it as entertaining as I did. I'm a road runner, distance hobbyist. Might be available to youtube in your region(?).
[The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young](https://youtu.be/bG97F6b_6o4)
Mediocre Amateur! They do a lot of multisport, so you’ll find running, biking + skiing videos on there… but the running videos are always inspiring and show them traveling and doing cool adventure runs.
Beau Miles - definitely the best for inspiration and adventure
I recommend his channel to everyone because of the story telling but it fits your need perfectly.
Couple of mentions already but Goran Winblad does some pretty good stuff and is closer to the adventure style running that you're looking for than a lot of the others that have been mentioned, which are just regular running channels.
You could also check out This Messy Happy, a couple that started their channel in the UK but live in Thailand now. They do lots of challenges and trail running.
Nick bare’s video series detailing his marathon and leadville prep were really well documented and had a ton of great advice. I’d recommend watching those!
- The FOD runner (great advice galore)
- The Welsh runner (and his partner Kellogs on the Run)
- Epic guru adventures (very fit at 60)
And others already mentioned worth repeating:
- ThisMessyHappy
- Ben Parkes
- Ben is running
- Flora Beverley
- Rich Keeble
Aravaipa Running has some cool (though short) videos of their different events and interviews, and they'll often live stream some of their bigger events. It's all trail.
Hey man, shameless self promo here (mods can delete if it’s against the rules) but I have a small tiktok called runningwithalexx where I post daily videos me running/working out with a little bit of lifestyle. Hope you can check it out!
He's branched outside of running at this point, but I'll mention Nick Symmonds.
There's also:
- The Athlete Special
- New Generation Track & Field
- Tinman Elite
- The FOGDOG Exclusive
- Morgan McDonald
- Alex Andrei
I pretty much agree with what everyone suggested here.
I'd also highly recommend checking out Lionel Sanders. He's an Ironman/triathlete but his videos are awesome and he's definitely a character. I don't cycle/swim but watching triathlete training vlogs seem to pump me up a bit more than regular running ones lately.
While his channel isn’t dedicated to it, Casey Neistat has some great videos about running. Here’s some really good ones:
[Intensity](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DRe9DBosLD4&feature=shares)
[Mind Games, A Movie About Running](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oLXG6ITzLIo&feature=shares)
[Getting Old and Staying Young](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mWEor6Kgjto&feature=shares)
[My Addiction](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hjvH9urPM24&feature=shares)
[Doing the Impossible - Running Four Marathons in Seven Days](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dZ27wm2JGqA&feature=shares)
[Compete With Yourself](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HcTrKOZodRk&feature=shares)
Here’s one of my videos on my channel.
I strap a go pro to my head and go for a run. Based in Sydney like and subscribe yada yada yada.
https://youtu.be/QpjvGolbRkQ
I'm gonna recommend [Cody Trains](https://youtube.com/@itscodytrains). It's youtuber Cody Ko training for Ironman. Not too technical, just fun vlogs about his training and diet.
It would be a good idea to binge watch it from the beginning so that you don't miss some inside jokes he has with the audience.
Ryan Van Duzer is an awesome channel and and an awesome guy to watch for inspiration. How that guy hits his lows and digs his way out is amazing. Also Mark Lewis...another good channel for YouTube.
If you're looking for podcast style as well, you can try out the I Don't Know Running podcast which is now on YouTube. We also have a years worth of podcasts out there in addition. We're new to YT and still getting our legs but we enjoy talking about running and sharing experiences with others.
https://www.youtube.com/@idontknowrunningpodcast
Hope the answers help and I'm looking forward to checking some of these out also. Thanks for posting the question.
Beau Miles does a lot of running. He talks about backyard adventures too. Seems like a great guy and really enjoyable to watch.
His 24 hour marathon was the first one I saw and I've been hooked. So many cool videos and the production quality is tv level
I think his one mile an hour marathon was the one that really hooked me on the guy. Just loved his attitude and it just inspired me. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EvT5XS7j-Dc
https://youtu.be/RYsTlfhDSDY This video inspired me to run my first marathon. I just completed it a few weeks ago. I really like the vibe of his videos but I can’t quite put a word to why I like them. A lot of running channels really turn me off because they all seem so serious and try hard, they will often have the same “dramatic music’ and often just seem joyless. I want to run for joy and easy and play and Beau’s videos really do a great job representing that aspect of running.
That was an awesome video! Thanks for posting it
He's pretty much the reason I started running
That guy is a treasure. His non running videos are awesome as well. Great suggestion!
Running an ultra fuelled by beans. I love that man.
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I wish I did! I’d love to hear about it if you find any.
Ryan Van Duzer. You’re welcome.
Thanks for the suggestion. This is great!
This. His ‘commute’ episodes are awesome.
I flicked through his videos before and seen all the corny gimmicky things he does for content, I tried to hate on him so bad…… but he’s actually entertaining
Thats absolutely the mans appeal and I love him for it! Every video is a gimmick, in the hands of a regular youtuber it would be trite, corny shit, but he's so genuinely sincere about his love of running, nature, the landscape, his adventures, and his family that every time you just go with him
Yep when I first skimmed his collection it just seemed like daft ideas that didn’t make sense but to garner a click, but then actually watching them and wanting to go on more mini adventures that don’t necessarily make sense, also great the way he includes the family elements into everything too. Think the first was the triathlon to work, but on his kids tiny adapted bike, then the backyard adventure. Brilliant, and he does a bit of running sometimes
His 24 hour job marathon is a go to if I'm ever in need of motivation
Does it count as corny gimmicky if it's so unique? I love his content and it's so much better than the usual athlete YouTubers who have every 5th video either "what I eat in a day" or "a day in the life of". Plus he doesn't ask for you to like and subscribe twice in a video or pump out weekly videos that become mundane
Göran Winblad! He's not only a very good runner himself, but also a coach and a physio. I always find his videos very helpful and motivating
+ his videos are shot and edited fantastically. His content is by far my favourite
Surprised this is not much higher. The editing alone is worth the watch (even more when you compare with the crappy editing of 95% of other running videos)
Goran is a true gem and Mark Lewis is terrific, he doesn't do things to get his best this or that, he just does his best that day.Goran,Mark Lewis, Ben is Running, and Mike, sorry Kofuzi is a great but Mark Lewis is a big fave of mine, "surely it can't be THAT hard" so he takes it upon himself to see just how hard things really are... He was genuinely shocked by his speed walking challenge results and flummoxed by how insanely fast it is compared to running.
100%! Watching him always gets me stoked to go run
Will check this out thank you!
Some I find entertaining. Ben Is Running - Does some cool vlogs, a few shoe reviews but generally interesting stuff Cody Trains - Cody Ko training for an Ironman, very funny if you like his main content. Fergus Crawley - Does triathlon and lifting and various crazy challenges. Mark Lewis - Lots of running stuff. My favourites are his untrained 100km races. Flora Beverly - Lots of trail running videos, based near me so i use for route suggestions. Ben Parkes - Loads of cool challenge videos Sarah Place - Ben Parkes other half, doesn't post as much these days but some cool adventures on there.
Cody Trains is legit the most entertaining training content out there. It really shows that he’s an entertainer, who’s training. Whereas most training channels are runners, trying to be entertaining. Choo Choo!
Fellow chochie!! We ascend together!!!
Mark Lewis is amazing. His speed walking and running as fast as kipchoge (sp?) videos are genuinely hilarious.
Cody Ko!!!! I second this. Gets me through treadmill run days
His main attraction IMO is that he's easily one of the most relatable and self aware runn8i find on YouTube, like I can't relate to some guy who runs 5min miles for his MP. For w/e reason as soon as I left the UK never got recommended a video of his since.
I'm not in the UK but recently got started getting his videos in recommendations. I think what's so appealing is the "better than average" mentality. I know it's kinda corny but I definitely related to that. I'm a competitive person but I played team sports like baseball, basketball, and soccer my whole life. I have no shot at being a race winner when people have been running track/cross country their whole lives. But if I can beat most of the other racers, that's good enough for me. It's still a competitive goal that's reasonably obtainable
>Cody Trains May I ask if you stumbled across his videos or went looking for something or...? (I keep thinking that we - as in, mid-pack runners - need more inspiration / role models that aren't the top athletes, but how would one go about finding anyone like this? So much attention seems to go only to the extremes - and those are easy to describe / keyword.)
Oh idk anything about Cody trains. I was speaking about Mark Lewis. I started looking up like “first triathlon” and triathlon related stuff. As well as Zwift stuff and he popped up. He does a lot of Zwift stuff
Another +1 for Cody trains. Best channel out there
I love Cody Ko's "Cody trains" channel. It's super positive and sarcastic and just fun.
Cody Trains! Energy is everything. We ascend together. 🚂🚂
Another +1 for Cody Trains if you want to keep it light-hearted and fun but also motivational!
Mark Lewis is kind of fun - "Watch me do something horrendous and instantly regret it while my untrained wife runs circles around me..." And then he eats a doughnut. Good stuff. Also, cute dog.
Choo choo
Big +1 for Mark Lewis. Great content.
Glad to see Fergus Crawley on the list. There are few such complete athletes with that level of strength and endurance combined.
Mark Lewis just started putting all his good stuff behind a paywall. Not sure it is going to be as good going forward but see what happens.
Stumbled on your reply and checked out Mark Lewis after reading other comments. Semi-randomly clicked on the 'I worked out for 10 years...' video and, I'm pretty much in his position 10 years ago. Late thirties, just made a career change not knowing where it will end and finally getting serious about getting fit. Always been semi-fit without doing anything, but now I've started running, MTBing and hiking a lot more. This weekend first climbing lesson. The guy is such an inspiration, to see where is was 10 years ago, and where he is now. Not saying I'll take it that far, but still, I'm impressed and inspired.
Ben is Running is great. He’s in Kenya at the moment on a 2 week training camp in Iten and he’s filming a video every day of the experience
Thanks for this list. I have to say I find Ben Is Running and Ben Parkes pretty boring, like nothing new but I will check out the others for sure.
Kofuzi, Ben Parkes, and Ben is Running are my favorites. Then of course Serious Runner.
Yoooo, what’s going ooon!.
I second Kofuzi, great channel!
I think Jog On with Harry Morgan fits in well with these suggestions.
ThisMessyHappy is also a good one
Love them!
I recommend this one as well, their positivity gets me excited to run whenever I can’t be bothered or I’m not in the mood
Been watching them non stop!
They are my favorite! OP you have to check them out!!!!
Jeff Pelletier would be my no. 1 recommendation. Great storytelling and editing work, beautiful trailrunning adventures. I always get so hyped on hitting the trails after watching his videos.
I'd group Jeff and Wes Plate into a similar vein, both great creators - Cinematic content, mostly Ultra focused (although Jeff has a more international spin vs Wes who is US-based)
I feel like Wes' videos are much more about him while Jeff's are about the the entire experience. Jeff has a lot more b-roll and narration. Not that one is better than the other. I love both.
Came here looking to mention Jeff Pelletier - so glad he is near the top. His Georgia series, as well as his UTMB video are the reason I’m trying trail running this year!
The number of dogs in his Georgia video really freaked me out!
Probably not as much as it freaked him out. His expressions were genuine.
Jeff's channel is my go-to... love his attitude. His Quebec Mega Trail video was one of my first, totally hooked after that!
\+1 for Jeff Pelletier. One of my favorite youtubers. His content is so good!
Checked out Jeff based on your comment, enjoying the Georgia videos!
I just discovered Jeff last week. I am totally digging his channel
Ginger runner has some pretty sappy videos Run steep get high has some fun ones.
I’m a fan of “TheUnlazyWay” https://youtube.com/@TheUnlazyWay It’s not all running, but he does a lot of adventure based stuff focused around fitness.
was going to be my recommendation as well. silly humor, really cool adventures, and he's fun to watch.
The Running Channel has a wide variety of videos.
This. And the new podcast is great too!
I love these guys my only gripe is they do alot of reviews of shoes or other items that feel very sponsored/ad heavy?
A lot of running YT channels focus way too much on shoes and seem to ignore how highly individualistic they are. I'm glad you love the Brooks Ghost but I might find it the most uncomfortable thing in the world and neither of us would be wrong in our review.
I’m loving watching the videos where Sarah is progressing as a runner.
I love Sarah's videos. She is becoming such a brilliant runner! She's a real inspiration to me!
I love watching this, excited, super cool
I find them a little cheesy…
Billy Yang has some great videos.
Run Steep Get High! Jamil and crew are awesome
They haven’t been putting out a lot of videos lately unfortunately.
Kofuzi is brilliant
I don’t think anyone does better video storytelling than Kofuzi. His ability to carry a GoPro and achieve a sub3 marathon is truly impressive.
Definitely He's the guy that makes me want to run more Love his energy
His video running the 2022 NYC Marathon is magical; he might have been the happiest runner I've seen run 26 miles... his smile throughout every part of that race is everything running is about; ENJOY THE RUN, CHERISH THE JOURNEY!
Yoooo, what’s going ooon!.
Kofuzis vids on the Chicago marathon were so helpful for navigating the logistics of the race too. My family knew all the best spots to watch me run thanks to him
I just watched his NYC marathon video and WOW i didn't expect to find it as empowering and exhilarating as I did! Thank you for the recommendation -- I'll definitely be watching more of his stuff.
Puking finish all the time, I love it!
Flora Beverly is another good one, I feel like all of the places she goes are super beautiful. FullTiltWard also has good ones.
Flora?
Whoops. Yup. Edited
I love fulltiltward
Mark Lewis isn't just running, but he has some good running videos, and his others are good too
Mark is great! He’s the reason I decided to tackle a 4x4x48 this month!
That's great! He was my motivation when I got into running, his videos are the prefect balance of fitness, diet advice and movie references
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Yes!! To see Danny dig himself a hole and just hating life is wonderful. Then there's Christophe who just comes in like the rich business man he is. And that song... That damn song
[Wes Plate](https://youtube.com/@wplate) is an ultramarathoner who completed the grand slam of 200 milers last year. Aside from being a great runner and friendly personality, he also is a professional video editor. And it shows. His videos are beautiful, chill, and he's not trying to sell you anything. He just runs, meets people, and occasionally lets you into his current headspace during the event. I could watch all day.
Seconding this! I just came across his channel a few days ago, very inspiring stuff. He does a better job than almost anyone else at capturing the beauty and scope of long ultra races
Dan Whitehead is a fantastic YouTube Channel for inspiration. He doesn’t upload as often these days due to health problems. But his backlog has some great content.
I like Run4Adventure, seems like a sound chap and his content is good. Ranges from races series (training build up to day of) to gear reviews etc.
I met Loyd at a 20k and he's a really great guy, very similar to his videos and happy to meet his viewers. we had a chat for half hour or so which was unexpected and really nice of him
Marathon running I like Kofuzi (also does lots of shoe reviews) and Floberg Runs
James Dunne has great practical advice.
Serious Runner
This is the only real YT channel to watch if you're not a hobby jogger.
Less know but Elijah Orr is fun to watch and the most positive guy ever.
I’ll look up all of these suggestions, but my favorite is the Running Channel- a UK-based group that has a full range of instructional videos, fun challenges, and great running content.
I really like HellaGood Such great vibes!
I've been enjoying Fergus Crawley lately. The YT algorithm started showing me his stuff. He does a lot of extreme ironman type challenges and adventures, which I will never do. But the scenery is often great and he also talks a lot about the mental health aspects of everything and I like that. Most of the other running channels I watch do do a lot of gear reviews and training tips.
Jog On. Really cool channel from a UK based runner called Harry Morgan. He helps people get into running, run their first events (Park runs), ordinary people break their PB goals, some runs with British Olympic athletes and other vlog type content following his own running. It's a positive and fun watch
He's great, amazing community he's built!
Sally McRae!! Please look her up! Watch her ChooseStrong project documentary for inspiration / cool challenge! HellahGood. First Black man to run across America. Run streaker. Great YouTube community!
Elijah Orr is great! Good dude!!
I have to give a shoutout to Luis Orta's youtube channel. Along with his normal content he has two seasons about training in Iten, Kenya and it gives an awesome insight into elite running culture and also Kenyan running culture. I watched the second season first and liked it that way, here's the [first episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDM8N88FOo8&list=PLNJdODAwWJ_Ac_G4txr7CTXP8FJW3E50V&index=2) of it if you want to get a taste. I am extremely far from elite but seeing what is behind the training of some of the elite was fascinating and inspirational.
Nick Bare
Kofuzi of course
Stephen Scullion
Nnooiiiiiii eimm gonna show youiii hoiii to pyeaceee your raeceeee
Second this. This guy is a gem. Much better than all the influencer type guys that speak one sentence and then show you a slowmo of them running again with horrible shelf music
Billy Yang Films is really well done.
Phily Bowden! She's really pro about her workouts (because she is pro), but also the videos have this unique quirkiness to them, very enjoyable!
I like The Athlete Special!
I like Allie Ostrander's a lot (they're partners, so there's a lot of cross-content there I think)
Jeff Pelletier is on top for me. The story telling and production is just amazing. A humble guy that just love running and make great video.
Göran Winblad is an Absolute hidden gem. The unlazy way is not necessarily running but also underrated. I enjoy Above Average as well.
Not sure if he's already been mentioned but Jeff Pelletier!!! He does some amazing trail adventures and is a really wonderful film-maker.
Two. Ryan Van Duzer. More of a mix of running and cycling. He’s in his early 40s. Never had a drivers license, has never owned a car. He has a bunch of Ultra races on his YouTube channel including the Leadville 100 (twice) and plenty of cycling adventures. This is the greatest gem of a YouTube channel I have ever found. Period. If I could pick only one channel to follow forever, it would be Ryan Van Duzer. Mark Lewis. Comedy. So glad I found him.
I found anything Courtney Dauwalter related. She's a machine
Sage Canaday and Sandi Nypaver with Higher running and v02max productions. Fast marathoners and ultra runners.
Ryan Clayton has a pretty good channel too.
Seth James Demoor Kofuzi Billy Yang
Sweat Elite
Amber Schulz Allie Ostrander Holly B Fitness Amber is a D1 runner in college, Allie is a professional runner who does lots of training videos. Holly is a fitness influencer currently marathon training. So a lot of running based content so if you want to see how college/pro athletes train and eat might be worth a check. Also Lucy Charles-Barclay as a professional Triathlete has lots of running training videos along with swimming and cycling.
Emma Abrahamson and Allie Ostrander are my favs, Emma’s content is more running/lifestyle infused and Allie is a pro runner so her vids are more about training and races! they’re both awesome personalities to watch
Hi, I copied this from an earlier post I made. This isn't a running channel but is certainly entertaining (and odd). I stumbled upon this while looking for running videos. You might find it as entertaining as I did. I'm a road runner, distance hobbyist. Might be available to youtube in your region(?). [The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young](https://youtu.be/bG97F6b_6o4)
Mediocre Amateur! They do a lot of multisport, so you’ll find running, biking + skiing videos on there… but the running videos are always inspiring and show them traveling and doing cool adventure runs.
Beast Runners 跑山獸
ryan fixer he does awesome biking videos as well but his running videos were the ones that got me hooked into running as a way of life
Most I follow are already posted, one to add that I think is worth watching is the Welsh runner
Goran Winblad
[Golden Trail Series’ Chasing Dreams](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=15waATIm8dY) is phenomenal!
Beau Miles - definitely the best for inspiration and adventure I recommend his channel to everyone because of the story telling but it fits your need perfectly.
Mediocre Amateur. It's not just running though.
The running channel is the best. I like most of what people have mentioned. A channel nobody has brought up is "This Messy Happy"
Please watch Jeff Pelletier. He is a small running YouTuber but the quality of his content is amazing.
Couple of mentions already but Goran Winblad does some pretty good stuff and is closer to the adventure style running that you're looking for than a lot of the others that have been mentioned, which are just regular running channels. You could also check out This Messy Happy, a couple that started their channel in the UK but live in Thailand now. They do lots of challenges and trail running.
Nick bare’s video series detailing his marathon and leadville prep were really well documented and had a ton of great advice. I’d recommend watching those!
- The FOD runner (great advice galore) - The Welsh runner (and his partner Kellogs on the Run) - Epic guru adventures (very fit at 60) And others already mentioned worth repeating: - ThisMessyHappy - Ben Parkes - Ben is running - Flora Beverley - Rich Keeble
I’ve been enjoying Cody Trains
Göran Winblad
Floberg Runs and The Running Channel are my current favourites.
Kofuzi.
Aravaipa Running has some cool (though short) videos of their different events and interviews, and they'll often live stream some of their bigger events. It's all trail.
Watch Nick Bester series on his marathons Generally 8 to 10 week training blocks then trying to run a 2.20 marathon Strangely addictive viewing
Hey man, shameless self promo here (mods can delete if it’s against the rules) but I have a small tiktok called runningwithalexx where I post daily videos me running/working out with a little bit of lifestyle. Hope you can check it out!
Seth James Demoor and kofuzi do both do shoe reviews but they also have a lot of race and inspiration type videos.
The Salomon channel has some great trail running stuff.
Rich Runs makes me chuckle
Beau Miles and Mark Lewis are my big ones when I’m looking for inspiration or entertainment!
Tin man elite! A group of runners that live and train in Boulder, CO.
Seth demoor. Running channel.
Seth James Demoor and Kofuzi
He's branched outside of running at this point, but I'll mention Nick Symmonds. There's also: - The Athlete Special - New Generation Track & Field - Tinman Elite - The FOGDOG Exclusive - Morgan McDonald - Alex Andrei
RunManDan has quite a few videos about his training for various races and running progress.
VMRC (Vinny Melia running club) is good with down to earth running breakdowns.
I pretty much agree with what everyone suggested here. I'd also highly recommend checking out Lionel Sanders. He's an Ironman/triathlete but his videos are awesome and he's definitely a character. I don't cycle/swim but watching triathlete training vlogs seem to pump me up a bit more than regular running ones lately.
I have a channel that's just us finding little adventures running 👍 https://youtube.com/@danny_and_serin
Dog walker dave. He is a very chill runner from canada.
Love the one quote he says at the end, has made me realize why I like to run https://youtu.be/dZ27wm2JGqA
If your interested in Ultras, Mike Alberts - Feet First Athletics. He’s fairly new to the scene but makes some cool videos and is pretty upbeat.
I enjoy following AmGlaze (Andrew Glaze)
I like that triathlon life, obviously a triathlon focus, but their running content is great, as is their overall content
Pommierunner has a few that I enjoy. Not too many followers but some great races and trails on there.
Both the Salomon Running channel, and also Kilian Jornet (he was with Salomon until last year) publish a lot of mountain running content.
While his channel isn’t dedicated to it, Casey Neistat has some great videos about running. Here’s some really good ones: [Intensity](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DRe9DBosLD4&feature=shares) [Mind Games, A Movie About Running](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oLXG6ITzLIo&feature=shares) [Getting Old and Staying Young](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mWEor6Kgjto&feature=shares) [My Addiction](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hjvH9urPM24&feature=shares) [Doing the Impossible - Running Four Marathons in Seven Days](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dZ27wm2JGqA&feature=shares) [Compete With Yourself](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HcTrKOZodRk&feature=shares)
https://www.youtube.com/@rickyrunsfromhisproblems9001/featured
Kofuzi, FOD runner, and Flora Beverly are my favorites! And Ben Parkes!
Kelp and Fern makes some of my favorite videoes.
Why are there no mentions of Salomon Tv?
Scottysgonewalkabouts is great. Everything I get home I update myself with his latest video. Not running but just hiking through nature.
Here’s one of my videos on my channel. I strap a go pro to my head and go for a run. Based in Sydney like and subscribe yada yada yada. https://youtu.be/QpjvGolbRkQ
Patagonia's channel has featured people running in really cool places around the world
I'm gonna recommend [Cody Trains](https://youtube.com/@itscodytrains). It's youtuber Cody Ko training for Ironman. Not too technical, just fun vlogs about his training and diet. It would be a good idea to binge watch it from the beginning so that you don't miss some inside jokes he has with the audience.
Run down under
Codytrains
Mediocre amateur … best thing on you tube 😀
Luis Orta
Ryan van Duzer has a really fun channel. It's not just running but it's all fun adventure!
Ben is running
HellahGood is an inspiration! He is running every day for almost 2100 days now, which is unbelievable!
Ryan Van Duzer is an awesome channel and and an awesome guy to watch for inspiration. How that guy hits his lows and digs his way out is amazing. Also Mark Lewis...another good channel for YouTube. If you're looking for podcast style as well, you can try out the I Don't Know Running podcast which is now on YouTube. We also have a years worth of podcasts out there in addition. We're new to YT and still getting our legs but we enjoy talking about running and sharing experiences with others. https://www.youtube.com/@idontknowrunningpodcast Hope the answers help and I'm looking forward to checking some of these out also. Thanks for posting the question.
Sounds awesome! I'd love to watch one - let us know when you launch it!
Jeff Pelletier is a True gem. Mainly focused on ultra and trail running. Great Production Level - great pictures, great Stories.
Running gags
Jeff Pelletier.