@katie.lusso: I had 0 intentions of running with the 4:10 pace group - but I had to stop and listen to this man’s pre-race pep talk as he prepared to lead these runners to their goal of completing 26.2 miles in 4:10. His words popped into my mind when things got tough. Shout-out to all the pace leads and volunteers at the race this weekend! @New York Road Runners @TCS New York City Marathon #nycmarathon #runtok #runtokcommunity
Have I ever run a marathon? No. Would I run a 4:10 just because of his pep talk? Yes. That’s amazing!
2025-11-05 00:05:19
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Han :
He said ‘you’re here so stand on business.’
2025-11-05 05:41:40
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Aaron :
Normalize pace group pre-race speeches!
2025-11-05 22:45:50
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✨notes✨ from stephanie 🦖 :
I know nothing about marathons…these people did an entire marathon in 4 hours and 10 min??
2025-11-05 01:52:58
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Gab Gourmet :
The pacers are incredible. They were shouting out encouragement and tips the whole way ❤️
2025-11-05 15:04:33
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Parker Judd :
If King Theoden was a Marathon pacer
2025-11-05 16:39:42
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Sami Whammy :
Runna says I could do it, this pep talk would confirm it
2025-11-05 00:28:06
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doni228912 :
And that guy has on a marine corps cape from like a week ago?! Holy 🔥
2025-11-05 04:34:54
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Alexis :
That’s the kind of motivation pacers everywhere need!! I LOVE the pep talk!!
2025-11-05 00:55:08
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Matt :
i ran the Garmin Kansas City Marathon a few weeks ago and the 5:00 hour pacer was just like this. dude was AWESOME
2025-11-06 17:50:35
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Melly :
Are there pacers like this for each wave!?? Or heat?!
2025-11-05 06:08:15
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Heidi 🪐 🏎 :
I'm obsessed with pacers
2025-11-05 13:26:18
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Knowledge :
This guy is a legend.
2025-11-05 19:37:16
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Montiels Chasing Miles :
The pacer I followed told us “you might be feeling good at mile 10 and that’s normal but don’t pass me or I will pass you at mile 20. Stick with me and we’ll get to finish line together”
2025-12-05 00:50:16
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Samantha :
Tbh I thought he was gonna say “that’s too damn bad” after “I’m tired of this”
2025-11-06 15:27:01
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White Ocean by Frank Ferrari :
i stay losing my pacer and just trying to hang on with a random person 😂
2025-11-05 07:40:31
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KATIE HILL | JOURNALIST :
KENT!!! that’s me in the blue hehe
2025-11-05 02:11:42
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Ok Karina :
This would make me nervous. It’s like the the battle scene in Braveheart
2025-11-05 19:49:29
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Elvia 🧧🫒✨🌹 :
Katie…. Why you make me cry with this video
2025-11-08 02:41:10
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EmmeEff :
I would try to run with him only so he can be my hype man the entire time
2025-11-07 02:55:29
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Talmudic Treasures :
I wish I could do this marathon again can’t get in
2025-11-06 02:38:20
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HeyItsKristy :
Stop I’m crying at work
2025-11-05 20:01:46
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Bustergreer :
Well they are locked in my head now for my next marathon. My issue is less about being tired and more about still not figuring out how to prevent my cramps after 4 years of this
2025-11-07 13:30:45
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Victoria | Runner 🏃♀️ | NP :
I was waiting for him to finish with a “this is New York!” in his best Spartan voice.
2025-11-07 13:04:12
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