Yeah, this is the opposite of my sport, being 6'6 and 110kg I am just not built for this, but you've got to respect these guys. I think I'd be happy if I did 1 loop. One of the toughest competitions out there, that's from a heavyweight boxer
That's what I did too, then slowly started running myself, form a couch to 5k to 10k, then half marathons to a full marathon. It is a great journey, you will love it.
@@youssefrochdi1994 Started off with 5k, to half marathons, to 18 miler, to marathons, just did my first 50k a month back and already training for my first 50 miler!
"Youre way too good a runner, to not have finished a fun run.." Lazarus line from the movie, came to mind. But just being at it for 40 hours is way beyond anything i could imagine. Great job, amazing footage.
Seriously dude your mental resilience must be insane; my anxiety would absolutely max out if I was woken up and had to start running in the middle of the night like that. Seriously inspirational.
You lost a battle but not the war. You have a great attitude and I'm sure you learnt loads from your Barkley attempt, that will help you next time around. Thanks for making all the great videos.
I just discovered this marathon from my local news the weekend it was happening. I got curious and googled it. Next thing you know I'm watching the documentary on Netflix and watched via twitter the race results. That is how I find your channel. I'm hour north of the race in Scott county, TN. Good job man, that race is brutal. Keep at it. Proud of your accomplishment.
Wow. Thank you Jamil for continually posting such great content. That was not only an amazing physical and mental effort on your part but also a really fantastic piece of film making. I found myself almost yelling at my computer screen around 14.25 hoping you wouldn't take a 15min power nap. Laughed/cried watching you leaving the road at 17.40 straight into the forest without a trail in sight. Keep up the great work.
9:20 that dedication to the vlog. thanks so much for taking the time to make all of these. really interesting for an ultra outsider like myself to catch a glimpse of what it's like and to pick up some inspiration seeing yall push so hard
Jamil, I (we) have learned so much from your documentation of your training, preparation and sharing so much of your thoughts and experiences throughout this process. Thank you so much for your commitment, courage and professionalism. All the best to you in your future epic running endeavours. Keep on keepin' on! You will achieve this goal!
I have followed this race for 2 years now and I just have so much respect for you and anyone who tries this. At my best health, before breaking my back, I was going to try this marathon. Like you said, things happen and you learn new ideas. I have become a well know photographer for my landscape photography now. Wish you all the best and keep following your dreams no matter what!
What a story to tell.. I'm in awe with everything the Barkley has to offer. What a race to see in person some day, keep on motivating and you did Arizona proud. Respect
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I was thinking all weekend I hope he has a great race. You did awesome ! What a crazy race and life experience.
Jamil, brilliant effort on the Barkley! Can't imagine running for 12+ hours, much less close to 40hrs - especially as the Barkley isn't only about the trail running, there's the whole orienteering aspect which when you're exhausted can only become a massive challenge to overcome! Thanks so much for creating your channel and sharing your experiences - that's probably the coolest thing: you really are sharing your experiences: the good and the bad, the joy and the disappointment at times... As a newbie to trail running, I both learn and get inspiration from your films, so thanks again and please continue!!!!!! I look forward to your next race posting with much anticipation and wish you all the best!
thx you so much for this footage, this race is soooo brutal, you have the biggest respect from me. i love your channel, and all the effort you've putting into it. keep running and racing. cheers!
Your videos are such an inspiration man. You're the embodiment of everything that makes me so happy I discovered trail running. I'm 28 and took up running 6 months ago after not being active for several years but I am hooked like I couldn't believe is possible. I have five 20ks in the next few months and one 35 K and I plan to aim for the Tarawera 100k next year or the year after. In defeat you teach almost more than when you are successful, and you show a attitude that I hope I can bring to not just my running but to every area of my life. Thank You from NZ.
Massive respect for putting it out there and starting the race after recent hardships. Also, kudos for filming your aid stops. I find it very difficult to think about the camera when I'm racing
Amazing as always.. thanks so much for posting this, i needed this after all the crazy crap happening in the world. happy to escape and live vicariously through you!
Jamil! So inspired by you and your way of dealing with alternate endings...I have struggled hard for years with being pulled off of a course...I wish I saw this before so I could have seen the proper way to handle it.
True grit! You made it much further than I anticipated given your physical and motivational setbacks. A testament to your mental toughness. I'm very interested to hear the story behind your and Gary Robbins' new "ownership" of the Barkley. Also curious to see how you two balance that new role with your unfinished business as future finishers. Great video. Thank you Jamil!
I can only imagine that feeling at 19:00. Your (any pretty much most others) body language looks like you are standing in front of the head master, caught after doing something wrong, "you got me sir, but I had fun until I was caught" Every one that stands there seems to have a similar vibe of being somewhat apologetic. Is that how it feels in the moment?
great job Jamil! and thanks for getting this content put together so quickly. you captured the spirit of this race in your story telling. next year my friend, next year...
it's super fascinating to me, seeing these guys refuel in between loops. like seeing these guys choke down all this food and making tons of decisions on what they want to bring. deciding whether to sleep or like Jared Campbell, taking a bunch of showers during the Barkley lol
You do not know me, but I if you needed help with the race I would come there and help you prepare and when you finish each loop. I would give anything just to be at the race and to help someone complete their life's goals. If you want someone just reply
So cool. The clip where you turn off the road to go straight uphill on no marked trail shows what terrain you cover. How did the new bag hold up? It looked pretty rough. How sweet was the new watch you got for the race? Cool souvenir.
Not saying i can do 1 mile of any of these but all the other ultra races i have seen mainly talk about coming back for a better time or beating a time. The Barkley is all about just finishing i cant imagine a harder run.
Just knowing half of one loop is impossible in the best conditions for me kind of blows my mind. I think I'd get to hour 5 of one loop and feel like them coming in from loop 5.
I see a new twitter handle coming up to replace the lost WSsweatpants... #JamJam'sfeet Congrats on the effort, Jamil! Hope things line up better for you next go.
Thank you for showing us this, how many times have you run this marathon? I don't care that you didn't finish brother, you still got out there busted your ass and made it look beautiful. Cheers
How do you do it? Run for 10 hours and rest for 2 or 1.5 hrs(of course you break into pieces)? A runner has a maximum of of 12 hours to complete each loop of 20 miles... each runner take from 9 to 10 hours to complete each loop... you have to be great at resting time management, to win this race... not to mention that in the nights it can reach -10 C and complete darkness...
You have nothing to hang your head about. If you consider that your training did not go as planned and then the nasty rash/poison whatever, which I am sure affected you both physically and mentally. I admire everyone that started that thing whether it was 1 loop or 5 loops. Go get'em next time. Congrats!!
Awesome video! I love how you get stuff out so quickly after it happens. What an effort after that inconsistent training! PS: What were the foot pics at the end about>?
