# @perry_b on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=UokYafQgnzI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58868213-perry-b-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/39aaf3528b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-11T21:59:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Perry Balsamo (@perryb_media_) — https://gondola.cc/perryb_media_

## Caption

From beginner runner… to Division 1 athlete… to marathon finisher. 

In this video, I break down the stages of my running journey — how I started, what it took to compete at the Division 1 level, and how I eventually found myself training for and running a marathon. 

Each stage taught me something different about discipline, identity, and why running can be so addicting.

Running isn’t just a sport — it becomes a lifestyle. The early beginner miles, the intensity of D1 competition, and the grind of marathon training all hit differently. 

If you’re just starting your running journey, competing at a high level, or thinking about running your first marathon, this video is for you.

Make sure to like, comment your current stage of running, and subscribe for more content on marathon training, mindset, and performance.


#RunningJourney #MarathonTraining #Division1 #D1Athlete #BeginnerRunner #MarathonRunner #DistanceRunning #RunningMotivation #TrackAndField #CrossCountry #RunnersOfYouTube #Sub3Marathon #RunLife #EnduranceTraining #RoadTo26Point2



Running, Runner, RunTok, Running Videos, Running Challenge, Running Vlog, Marathon, Marathon Training, Half-Marathon Training, Half-Marathon, Athlete, Sports, Division I Athlete, Division 1 Alumni, Distance Running, Cross Country, Track, Track and Field

## Stats

- **Views:** 151
- **Likes:** 16
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 12

## Tags

endurancetraining, roadto26point2, marathontraining, marathonrunner, d1athlete, distancerunning, runlife, division1, crosscountry, trackandfield, sub3marathon, runnersofyoutube, beginnerrunner, runningjourney, runningmotivation

---
Copyright (c) Gondola