I Entered my First 100 Mile (160km) Ultramarathon *emotional* 

Persistence is the only real superpower 🤍 I'll be back 🌈 So proud of you, my friends 🌸

A quote I absolutely love is “success is the ability to go from one failure to another failure with no loss of enthusiasm”. Which is what, I as a viewer, see from you time and time again, which is so freaking inspirational! 🎉 Thank you for showing us the highs and lows!

Honestly, this video is 10 times more inspiring than if you would've completed it perfectly the first time around - the persistence is crazy amazing, girl!!!

I know you would have wanted to complete the race but by failing 3 times you have given all of your 1.66 million subscribers the will to get up and try again no matter how hard things get. The courage you have shown to keep trying, experiencing setbacks, and to share all of it with us is truly commendable. This message was stronger than any message you could have shared if you had succeeded (although I know you would have liked to - and you will soon!). Thanks for inspiring us all. Difficult things take time, and we will keep supporting you!

I cannot thank you enough for showing these “failures,” it means so much to those of us struggling along as well. To show the road to the achievement in all its low points illustrates the whole point of distance running in the first place. These of course aren’t failures, they are part of the improvement and learning along the way, and many of us need to see this and not just the finish line. Keep up the great work, the goal is within reach.

Choosing to DNF in a race is the absolute bravest thing you can do! And the fact that you still ran a 50 miler, 80+ miler, and another 50 miler within a couple months of each other... You're a massive inspiration, and I can only assume the running gods have something great in store for you.

Thanks so much for showing us the highs and lows of trying to achieve something. Honestly these lessons can be adapted to any area in life. It's so inspirational to see you finding the strength to keep going in a safe way

Girl I honestly think this video is even more of an "achievement" then actually finishing the 100k! First of all it shows your mindset and willpower to push through BUT also to be a REAL ATHLETE and actually LISTEN to your body, knowing when 'enough is enough'! ❤ Showing this is helping so many others instead of always all the 'perfect' videos you see on here! Anyways girl if you still wish to complete the 100k then go for it, but remember you don't have to do this or any kind of 'challenges' for us! Only do this for YOU and your community will always support you in any way possible ❤❤❤

100% you made the right call. As someone who lives in a very cold country, it’s the thing we had drilled into us as kids: when you start shivering, get inside. ASAP. Especially if you’re wet. If you were shivering and not able to get dry clothes on and warm up a bit, you could have ended up with hypothermia. Also, I was so nervous watching you run in the wet in the dark. The last thing you needed was to slip and twist your ankle AGAIN. Every time you attempt this goal, you’re learning so much, you’re building up a wealth of knowledge and experience. You will absolutely NAIL this one, Natacha. So long as you want to, you will do it. Mario is such a pet. The hair!!! Classic. Was so excited to see you’d uploaded. Always love to hear what you’ve been up to. Sending you a pixel hug and lots of love. You never cease to inspire.

If there's one person who I know can do this, it's you Natacha. Luck has not been on your side, but you will continue to persevere!

I know that female athletes train and compete regardless of their cycle but I just wanna say, the fact that you did the first two while on your period is already beyond spectacular! It was so inspiring to watch your perseverance even if it didn't go the way you wanted. And I'm sure you're gonna get it the next time.

Oh Natacha... I almost cried at the third attempt. You're such a strong persistent woman. I can't believe how much will is in you. We're so so so proud of you. Thank you for simply existing and showing us the face of victory. You may have not completed these races but in our eyes, you're still the biggest winner out there. Please take care of your ankle. I know you're a fighter and you really wanted to succeed but I'm damn sure you'll get it soon. Just prioritize yourself, your physical and mental health. You're out of this world, girl!! Missed your videos and can't wait for you to post more. tight hugs xoxo

It gave me so much life and happiness seeing you out there. Even though neither of us achieved our goal on the day, we will be back and we will crush it next time.

Honestly, it’s really nice to see someone actually DNF. A lot of people wouldn’t show that part. These races are tough and so many people try and DNF and it’s just part of it. You are still inspiring and we still want to see the journey.

Natacha - I was at Canal Corridor and Tunnel Hill. In Tunnel Hill, we were near each other for miles 25-50. You were super cheerful and supportive of all the other runners. Loved your spirit out there. I saw you start cruising again around mile 45, and when I got to mile 50 a few minutes after you, you were stretching just past the finish line - I wish I had known you were going for 100 miles...we'd have gotten you to that finish. Keep getting after it! You'll learn from each one. I failed in my first 2 100 mile attempts and I've not completed 40 of them. Of my 5 I did not complete, 4 of them are Tunnel Hill - and this year was my first Tunnel Hill 100 mile finish. I found the key was to not stop at the start area where my car was...and never go into those super warm tents - people go into those warm tents and never come back. You looked really strong going into mile 50 - you've got the ability to finish one, and I'd bet on you being able to finish a 200+ miler too! Get another one on your schedule - you'll crush it!

Ouuuuf - this is the type of video that isn't shared enough. And I know this was likely so hard to edit together and share with millions of people. But WOW, are we so grateful you did. I consistently only see highlight reels of people smashing it, but this is such a beautiful representation of the journey

Natacha! We missed you so much here! I'm glad that you are back and we are very proud of you, what I love the most about this channel and how realistic you are. You got this girl!

"I wonder what Natcha's doing" entered my mind more often than the Roman Empire... and to now see how committed youve been to reaching your goal and doing the hard work everyone usually ignores (rehab) gives me motivation to sort out my niggles and get running properly again. I felt angry and sad watching you having to stop 3 times, but I know you were probably way more angry and sad in those moments and still came out of it with motivation and positivity. Way to keep at it, it will make the end result so much sweeter! Allez allez allez!

The sheer willpower this takes. To go through most of an ultramarathon three times. To train and prepare and make so much space for it in your life three times. To have your body and things out of your control get in your way three times. And to still keep going. This is not a joke, this is so damn hard and I deeply admire your strength, endurance and dedication Natacha - both mentally and physically. I'm just in awe. Thank you so much. For everything. You already are amazing. ❤ Love from Germany, Jessica 🤗🌻

Keep going Natacha! Running 100 miles is not easy. The fact that you ran around 85 miles is an insane achievement in itself. Good for you for listening to your body.

Girl you've entered 3 ultramarathons, that is nowhere near talking about something with no action! You should be so proud of yourself - as a competitive athlete it's so relatable and so helpful to see the ups and downs with mental and physical states and dealing with injuries and inspiring to see you push your body but knowing when to stop and coming back stronger. Can't wait to see you smash it when you get the 100 mile goal :)

Seeing you recover from injuries is so motivating. I always feel devastated when I get an injury and I get so anxious I will never be able to run again. But seeing this made me confident my body can recover. If you can run 100 miles, I can certainly run a marathon next year in Paris

So grateful and excited to see awareness for Endo growing!! I had no clue that it even existed until I met my wife in 2015. The next 6 years was filled with tons of pain, tons of medication, a few surgeries, and anything in between to gain relief. After about the 6th different OB, we found a routine that fit her body and supressed her pain so she could have a normal life. We are now 4 months pregnant with all green lights across the board for a healthy pregnancy. We absolutely could not be more excited and ready to SHOUT that there is life after ENDO and there is a chance to find relief after years of struggle.

im super impressed that you keep trying. many years ago i was training for my first marathon. and i loved running so much. i have cptsd and bipolar and lots of anxity. and running really helped with the symptoms. but 3 weeks before the run i got runners knees and wasent able to run at all. i cryed my eyes out. and unfortunaly i have devoloped other illnesses since, that at one point, made me bedbound for a year. im now working my self up, im out of the bed and the wheelchair. and i can take long walks. i miss running so much and it was a joy following your journey. you are awsome!!!

Natacha, because of your prep videos for the 100 miles, I was inspired to see if you could spend 3 hours in the gym running/cycling to train cardio, I could spend 30min, which turned into an hour which turned into 1h30, which turned into fuck it I’m doing my first half marathon which I completed with 3 months of training at 2h28m!! I’m pushing for a full next year now

Seeing you keep trying over and over is more inspiring than any other result. I’ve never been more proud of someone I don’t know. Thank you so much for showing us all of it Natacha. ❤

I don't think I've ever seen someone post a "failure", which of course this isn't really, because just attempting a race like this is amazing! But honestly it shows us that failing shouldn't get us down and to keep going strong! Thank you for that Natacha!! ❤

I gasped out loud when your ankle twisted. 😨 I'm so sorry that happened but I'm so thankful you listened to your body, like always, and bowed out of the race to keep yourself safe and healthy. You are such an inspiration to me, perhaps even more when doing something like that. I think sometimes (or at least for some of us) it's so much easier to push up to a breaking point rather than find the truest strength: Taking care of ourselves and putting ourselves first. Thank you for sharing your whole journey with us. ❤

Your determination + Mario's support = unstoppable. Amazing to watch you, girl! Keep on getting them, we'll be cheering you on forever.

Oh my gosh I’ve been rewatching all of your older videos because I missed your content so much! So glad to see you upload again. You’re so inspiring!!❤❤❤

You literally give me so much motivation, after every single one of your videos I feel like I can do anything. The fact that you tried to do this marathon 3 times is just crazy to me. Physical part of this kind of training is undoubtedly exhausting but I think that the mental part is not easier at all. AND YOU DECIDED TO GO TROUGH THIS 3 TIMES. And on top of that you’re always so relatable, not pretending to be okay even though you’re not and not being super dramatic and pompous at the same time. You’re just super real and yourself which is soooo rare nowadays🥰

Natacha, i think your persistence IS a natural talent! you have such a gift for setting goals and then being patient enough with yourself to achieve them. and it inspires all of us to build our persistence muscles so that we too can achieve our goals with determination and drive. you are really a gift to the world, i hope you can remind yourself of that as you attempt and complete this event in future!

This year has not gone the way I had planned, either. Thank you for the reminder and inspiration to NEVER GIVE UP!

This is proof that it’s never really about changing your body or looking a certain way, it’s about pushing and pushing, falling and standing back up. Natasha this is incredible, you are such an inspiration 😍

I am so damn proud of you! You say you don’t like talking about something without action, but every minute of what you showed us was months of action and moving towards your goal, regardless of if you have hit it yet or not. Honestly it’s more inspiring that you have kept at it, than if you had achieved it your first go. I am so happy you are back and I can’t wait to see you make it happen! ❤

I am really never compelled to comment. But I was (am) struggling through a tough fitness/body image/ mental health time. I can't seem to lose the postpartum weight, I am very tired, and overwhelmed with work. But then I saw you getting your butt to a race and filming it and putting it here and I don't know- I think it gave me hope? If she can do that, I can do my thing. No problem. Just do it. Every time you fall, you get up. Thank you Natasha ❤ I am very moved by your resilience

The fact that it didn't work out first time, but even the second and third time...and you still trying, not giving up, and take the good stuff of it is so so inspirational... Thank you so much for it ❤❤❤ for all of us! 😊☀️

As a runner myself I LOVED to see this. This was way more inspirationnal than making a video about successfully finishing one ( altough I just know that you will get there!). You taught us about trials and errors, and perseverence and this is the real face of sport. As long as you get up and continue to try you are winning! Looking up to you so much!

I can't believe you do an ultramarathon. And I can't believe it further that you attempted it THREE TIMES. UNBELIEVABLE Natacha🤯🤯🤯🤯. We all know the courage to start doing something is grave. but trying again and again??!!! and like I said, it is unbelievable already that you went for an ultramarathon OMG girl. Thank you for such a dope and mind blowing content as always.

You show us all how humans can and should move through the world. Cryin and proud of you lil bean.

Your perseverance is so much more inspiring than to do ONE race. The fact of showing the process of different conditions (rain and heat), injuries, your period, stomach issues... it shows how most of us would probably experience a race. That it won't be the first one, but after multiple attempts. You continue to run, to go through healing, revisit, rehab, and adjustments allow us to see how the process truly is AND TO KEEP GOING. You inspire me so much. Keep being you, girl! Every "failed" race is not a failure but a lesson and even more so "training" for the ultimate WIN!

I AM SO IMPRESSED but NOT AT ALL SURPRISED in your tenacity, dedication, discipline and persistence!! You're basically a superhero

you’re attitude, persistence, patience, & love for what you do & who you do it with, is a huge inspiration to me.

Natacha, you're such inspiration! I really appreciate you being so real and raw with us and not only showing the highlights. You are an incredible woman and such an athlete!

What an emotional rollercoaster! Felt like we were going through the highs and lows of each race with you. It is such a special thing to share; you are a powerhouse.

Babe you attempted 3 100 mile races and crushed 182 miles in them. You are absolutely rocking it. Your persistence and dedication are the biggest inspiration. I'm glad you prioritized your health and have no doubt, when the time is right, you will crush 100 miles in 24 hours.

Natacha I love love love this video. It shows raw humanness. From the absolute joy and smile on your face, to persevere of not giving up, hurt physically and possibly emotionally from the journey, and the sincerity of following your body and the science and taking a break and focusing on your recovery.

Stopping was 100% the right call, without a doubt in my mind. Shivering uncontrollably, while being drenched, without an opportunity to get dry or warm, not thinking straight, being exhausted (which reduces your ability to keep warm)... you were already experiencing quite advanced hypothermia, and that's a life-threatening emergency. Thank you for this video, it's so inspiring to follow your highs and lows, and also seeing you genuinely enjoying and learning from the journey. It's almost making me want to go running again... :)

Oh Natacha the heart you have to post this? Thank you so much for being this vulnerable with us. What a great comeback ❤

The fact that you had the persistence to get up and try again so many times is absolutely incredible. I can not wait to see the video “I finished my 100 mile race in under 24 hours”

You’re such an inspiration on not giving up! Just the fact that you keep trying and pushing, whilst at the same time taking the signals your body gives seriously is deeply inspiring. Keep it up, you’ll get there! ❤

You're so awesome Natacha! Your grit, persistence, vulnerability and sense of humour are an inspiration. You should be so proud of all you've accomplished. It's because of you I picked up running again after feeling completely defeated from an injury last year, so thank you for continuing to share your journey! :)

This was way more inspiring than any 100 miles finisher race. Love that you kept going for it, the tenacity and the commitment to recovery . Can’t wait for your finisher video

the fact that your unfinished 100mi races still mean you did THREE ultramarathons this year is an amazing feat itself. You inspire me so much. Thank you for posting the *whole* journey and consistently being the real-est fitness creator I know.

These are such important moments to show because literally we all go through this. But, you going after your goal (which isn't a small one!) again and again and making those important decisions for the sake of your health along the way is huge for people to see. Natacha is out here turning these L's into Lessons, and I'm so here for it. So proud of you and all you accomplish (including running nearly 200 miles within months). ❤

You are AMAZING Natacha. I can tell how hard you worked and making 3 attempts before posting this shows how dedicated you are to not letting your subscribers down. Going through these challenges will make hitting 100 miles all the sweeter *chef’s kiss*

I'd love to hear your 100-mile playlist! Also, your persistence is the ultimate motivator. Thank you for sharing your "failed" attempts. I feel like that part of the journey is not frequently shown and that's just another reason I admire your content so much.

I'm very proud of you that you don't just show us all the good things. You show us the struggles too and thats very important, thank you for that❤️

I'm so glad you're back and I'm so impressed by your resilience and physical condition ! You're a true hero ! 💪

Girl, you’re an absolute legend. I would’ve given up ages ago. In fact, if I’m very honest, I wouldn’t even have attempted the first run in the first place, but you’ve tried over and over again and you’re not done yet. Very well done. Massive inspiration!

I’m going to the gym for the first time in four years to do your restart program and for the first time I’m actually excited about exercise so thank you Natacha. I’m so proud of you for everything you inspire me endlessly xxx

Ive been through a few DNFs and it’s horrible. But the fact that you kept coming back, entering 3 ULTRA marathons, is incredible! You’re truly an inspiration!

I love that you shared all of this. I was almost crying seeing you go through all the setbacks again. I feel proud of you for quitting before you crossed your boundaries and for everything that you have accomplished. I love your positive energy Natacha, like always!! Can't wait to see the the journey unfold.

Natacha, I cried at this video. Your persistence is inspiring. The awareness and respect you have for body and self is astounding. And you do it all not to brag but to make yourself proud. You are so inspirational. I hope you are so so so proud of yourself. Thank you for also including the sad and disappointing bits. I have so much respect for you. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! ❤

Natacha, your ability to have major curveballs thrown your way and come back stronger and even more determined is just a testament to your drive and character. It is so incredible to watch you work towards these massive goals you have and still find the positive in tough situations. We all know you'll hit your 100mi soon, but even if you didn't this is still an enormous accomplishment. You are such an inspiration to so many people!!

Perseverance is so important, and you are such a shining example of it! Thank you for being so transparent and real. We’ll all be cheering when you cross the finish line🥳

Natasha! Honestly you are such an inspiration. I can only imagine how hard it is to keep falling short but it’s going to make it sooo much sweeter when you do get to the end and we all know you will!!! You are amazing! I also caught viral gastro a few years back and it was not kind! It ruined my stomach permanently so I think you were right in every instance where you stopped. As hard as it was and as frustrating and disheartening, you have done what was right for your body. Like you said these ultra marathons are NOT forgiving. Can’t wait to when we see the video of you getting to the end. You should be so proud of yourself though ❤

you are inspiring, as always, and i also want you to know how much it means to me to see someone who IS so positive still struggle. sometimes i think my own mind manifests negative outcomes but sometimes 💩 just happens and you just keep getting up and trying again. thanks for showing this side Natacha, im sure it wasnt easy editing down all this footage and watching your attempts and watching where it hurt ❤

honestly Natacha there is no one that inspire me more than you. was terrified of going to the gym by myself but I kept thinking of how fun you made exercise look and now I go 3-4 times a week and I'm loving it so much! next goal is running a half marathon next year! sending you lots of love, you literally have had such a positive impact on my life through your videos

I can’t explain how much I love this video!! Thank you Natacha for sharing the ups and downs in this process, it is so refreshing to see and so encouraging!

Natacha, you are truly amazing. I wait so anxiously for all your videos and they are truly worth the wait. Your content is like a warm hug, there is no other way to describe it. I am so proud and in awe of this video. Watching you push yourself, reflect on your experiences, and appreciate mistakes as part of learning, is so inspiring. Keep going, keep pushing, keep laughing, and keep creating. You got this lady

The fact it was the SAME ANKLE… life really do be like that sometimes 😭 happy to see you always push through. Regardless of the outcome, you’re one of the most inspiring people out there 🤩

"I've always relied on being persistent" I loved that and it resonates in so many areas of life! You are so inspiring and it's such a privilege to be a spectator to someone who is THIS resilient and honest. Thank you :')

You’re such an inspiration. Ive been having alot of problems with my legs and such recently and running is really out of the picture for me as of now but seeing you push through is so encouraging. It gives me hope. Seeing an athlete like you has really helped. Keep pushing you are truly amazing.

Thank you Natacha- I so appreciate you sharing your journey. I've been going through a battle with abdominal nerve entrapment for a couple years now that's held me back from the gym- which I love. After so much physical therapy and hard work, I really appreciate the boost from watching you persevere and be kind to yourself. Thank you queen

Wow when she was going for the third I was completely and in awe and telling my boyfriend she’s doing another one - crazy!!! This is so inspiring Natacha, to push hard despite the bumps. You inspire me! And it’s so nice to see your face again ❤

I loved watching this video, it felt so uplifting and fun. Trust Natacha to make every video this positive even when she's had a hard time ❤ thanks for taking us on the adventure N

I cannot believe that you kept going for a second and third time. You are an absolute inspiration and the definition of persistency and determination. Thank you so much for sharing this with us❤

So proud of you for challenging yourself to a lofty goal and pushing through all the hiccups ❤ I know that you will have that day where everything lines up, but, until then, thank you so much for sharing all the ups and downs with us. You are an inspiration no matter the result 👏

I missed you so so much but I knew you were up to something special. I appreciate you taking us on this journey with you and I can't wait to see you cross that finish line. You are the perfect combination of persistent, positive, and patient and I find that incredibly inspirational. You'll get there. I know it. You know it. We all know it. I take better care of myself because of you. I hope you know that's probably true for a lot of your subscribers. So thank you for reminding me that I deserve to be healthy and proud of myself, always. I love you for that! P.S. Huge shout out to Mario! What a supportive king.

The community and support at those events seemed wonderful. So proud of you for giving it a go and thank you for letting us come along. You’re amazing. Persistance is the only way people have ever gotten anywhere.

This is so impressive! Falling and getting back up is so hard! And thank you for showing your journeys with injury. I keep climbing into injuries with rock climbing and it is SO frustrating and demotivating. So to see you listen to your injuries and recover from them makes me feel so many feelings! Thank you for sharing this journey with us and I wish you all the luck in the future

Love love love everything about you, your persistence, your journey. And you are definitely naturally talented. Your acumen for learning and teaching is beyond measure. Love you Natacha!

there aren't many channels here on YT that I actively go and check if they've uploaded any new videos, but you are one of them! Lovely to see you out there killing it despite the injuries and setbacks ; . ; and the fact you ran these on your period! Incredible :')

Not me balling throughout this entire vid, lol! I never knew I could love someone I've never met so much but here we are! I'm so proud of you and believe in you so much 💕💕💕 Thank you for bringing us along for the journey and I'm so stoked to see what's ahead for you! Sending all my love and support!!

Natacha!!! You DID that! Not many people would attempt a 100-miler even once, let alone 3 times!! That itself is a huge accomplishment and shows your strength & the superpowers you've built up both physically and mentally. Thank you for being vulnerable and showing us that we are all human, and things won't always go how we want them to or expect them to. During each of your narrations/explanations of why you decided to DNF I was nodding along with you. You 1000% made the right call to support your physical and mental health. We are all so proud of you, and so happy to see another video of yours after so long! Your energy is contagious - keep it up!

Natacha, you are an absolute inspiration!! This is incredible!! The strength you have to keep picking yourself up and keep going is absolutely insane. We are all behind you

You go girl!!!! Not even 2 minutes in but you seem so happy and radiant! You gotta be so proud of yourself!! You never give up, that’s so good of you, the mind strength you have!

I cannot tell you how inspiring it is to see you keep pushing through. I'm literally crying.

Girl, I love you! Thanks for sharing all of that with us, you have no idea how much that means to me and I’m sure to many others. I’m currently going through an incredibly hard time mentally and physically and that encouraged me so much to just keep at it. THANK YOU! ❤

It's still extremely impressive seeing you run a cool two marathons back to back even when you injured yourself. You have incredible willpower and are an inspiration!

Natacha we are all so proud of you! I couldn’t help but being so emotional watching this! Thank you for always being an inspiration ! We love you! 💖

This is so inspiring, Natacha! I can only imagine how frustrating this journey must have been with the ankle rehab. But it's truly so inspiring to see you try and try again! Like putting yourself through that physical, mental, and emotional journey is awe inspiring. I have no doubt that you will hit your 100 miles in 24 hours goal cause that's just the type of person you are!

This made me cry!!! You’re the best ever. Thanks for inspiring people everywhere. Always always a fan, and friend in my heart. ❤️

Seeing you attempt again and again is one of the most inspirational things I saw. I really glad you posted it, and it made me really emotional. Please take care of yourself and I hope you will succeed in the next attempt!! You are amazing!

First time ever commenting here and probably anywhere else in RU-vid tbh but I am too amazed by your resilience to remain silent 🤩 I genuinely believe that trying three times to finish this race is even more impressive than completing one in the first attempt. I have so much respect and admiration for you and how you keep pushing. Can’t wait to see you eventually achieving this goal and many more, you are far more than capable. Sending love from France ❤️

I couldn’t be more excited to see you back!! This has made my day 💚💚 Can’t wait to watch you crush this ultra 🏃‍♀️💪

You're so brilliant and dedicated! Thank you for being brave enough to show us the vulnerable side of trying and learning. ❤

You are an inspiration! One of the best videos covering the ups and downs AKA reality of everyone trying to achieve something

Natasha! We’ve missed you so much! Glad to see you making videos again. You always help me get back in a healthy and positive mindset and I can’t thank k you enough for all that you do. So proud of you and your accomplishments love!