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Tell me 1 thing people don't know about you?
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Me?! Here are a few!!!
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👋 Well first off (number zero)- Im Daren and never actually call myself DLake creates cuz that’s weird.
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1- I did an ironman triathlon in 10 hours

2- I've ran a 2:59 marathon

3- I haven't owned a car for almost 10 years

4- Because of the last one - I run and ride most places in my town/city and it's amazing (even in the cold rain). most people don't get it, but it's way easier to do what I'm doing than to not do what I'm doing if you live within 3-5 miles of any major town or city.

5- I'm originally from New york City USA but now am a citizten in Sydney Australia (been here almost 10 years!)

6 - I love creating stuff. It started with music a while back, then it was training experiences, now it's writing, podcasts, and making cool content that helps folks runf aster

7 - I'm an introvert with extroverted tendencies. I'd rather just chill with 1-2 dope people than a big group of folks.

8 - I have a 2 year old kid that I run and ride all around town with

9 - I eat the same thing most days and I'm okay with that

10 - What most people think is boring is fun for me (running, life, career). I really try to make the boring cool and just stick with showing up and being consistent. Like... it's real... I'm not joking, I like this life, haha.
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🎥Concept and filmed by @joshua.cappello
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#run #running #runnerslife #runningpodcast #5krunner #10krunner #halfmarathon #marathontraining #runsydney #runtraining #blackcyclist #blackmenrun #blkrunners #runnerslifestyle by @dlakecreates

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If you missed it…

Below is the text of the video. While we are here… Cuz it’s so hard dropping all this knowledge for you to get 1% better each day, why not join my newsletter where I go deep. The truth is complex and takes more than 12 seconds to get you to perform better in your life, training and work/school.

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My top 4 ways I cool down after a run

1. Strides:
- In the last 5mins do 4 10-15 second sprints at 80-90% effort
- This decreases heart rate, improves run form and mechanics
2. Easy plyos & form drills:
- This shakes out any tightness from doing the same run movement
- I do butt kicks, high knees, and ankling
3. Dynamic Stretching:
- Full range run movement stretches
- I do lunge walks, leg and arm swings
4. Static Stretching:
- After a run is the best time to do these
- I do the classic kneeling lunge stretch, deep squat and arms on wall stretch

Make this your own thing, be consistent and have fun!

#runningtips #runner #marathon #halfmarathon #runninglife #blackmenrun #2xu taken in Sydney, Australia by @dlakecreates

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3 years ago

I fail so don’t have to

If I had known this before my first half I probably still woulda made these mistakes because Im big on real world experience and touching that hot stove.

But I got smarter and started tweaking how I trained and it helped.

I’ve gotten my half marathon down from a 1:35 15 years ago to a 1:22. Hopefully in the next 2 years I can touch 1:19.

Keep following my journey to perform one percent better daily.

dlakecreates.com/run-one-percent-faster/ for real world documenting or follow me on strava

#blackmenrun #halfmarathonrunner #2xu #running #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #halfmarathoner taken in Sydney, Australia by @dlakecreates

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Ran into @jermainejones_jay - accidentally trying to go to the bathroom and had to turn the cam on @sydney_marathon in centennial park. My dude is doing great things for mental health and the running world!!! Keep it going good sir!! taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @dlakecreates

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@enriques paces fast @achilles_sydney runners (vision impaired) to very fast times (3 hour marathons) many times a year. Was a pleasure to run with him while he does this great work. #runningisforeveryone

@ma.richard2018 Marc hit me up 10 months ago to train him to his first (and possibly only?!) marathon when he turned 50yo. I thought he was dope for wanting to train so early and long, but it was because his life is quite complex. He got through some rough patches and finished this marathon with exactly what we trained for “a smile” and as a bonus went sub 4 hours 30 minutes!!!

I still don’t know about this Siberia stuff… he needs to tell me one day 🤷🏽‍♂️🫨🤣

Jacq smashed it and ran I think 4:10 or 4:13. This is I think marathon #5 of 7 Abbots majors - She has Tokyo and NYC LEFT (I could be wrong)

I was able to pace her at the hardest part (the final boss Hill At the last 1-2km) I gave her some random advice about her Achilles 9-10 months ago and she got through the injury to smash her time at Sydney marathon

so it was a pleasure to run a few steps with her while she shooed me off cuz yeah… some people don’t like all the noise (I would be the same. When I’m dying I want everyone to shut up!) taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @dlakecreates

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This pacing people thing for races might be my new crack. Makes the race way more fun and I get to legit help folks.

Still going through all the Sydney marathon stuff 2 weeks ago.

1 more batch to come. taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @dlakecreates

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Always fun helping runners out in a marathon… and then you realize it’s the @thefashionjogger 🫨🙌🏾

@sydney_marathon taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @dlakecreates

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I didn’t even run this marathon and still had such a great time I’ll do it again.

I paced a bunch of people that I coach, advise or just casually give advice to and it was awesome!!!

Def will do it again and got me thinking this is the way I’ll participate in marathons in the future.

Will do a marathon video dump and deep dive shortly taken in TCS Sydney Marathon by @dlakecreates

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a month ago

Improve your vo2 max with free training plan at link in bye ohh!!

Thanks @brady.j.holmer for dropping all the knowledge gems on us! by @dlakecreates

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4 months ago

Improve your vo2 max with free training plan at link in bye ohh!!

Respect 🫡 to @brady.j.holmer for educating the masses with his dope book. by @dlakecreates

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4 months ago

Improve your vo2 max with free training plan at link in bye ohh!!

Props to @brady.j.holmer for spending a bunch of time with me making a full Masterclass for runners - also get the whole episode at link in bye ooojh by @dlakecreates

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4 months ago

Improve your vo2 max with a free training plan - link in bye ohhhhh! #vo2max

Huge props to @brady.j.holmer for giving some deep dive insights into vo2 max for runners (and writing a dope book!)

Link is in bye oh for full 78 min Masterclass episode and free improve vo2 max training plan. by @dlakecreates

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