RUNNING 55KM OCC | UTMB | My hardest race ever

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Hi everyone! Apologies for the hiatus of videos - I've been resting and tapering for this race, so didn't have a lot to post.
Last week I took on OCC by UTMB - 55km from Switzerland to France, with 3400m of elevation gain. I knew it would be tough, but with recent health challenges, it ended up being a whole lot tougher than I ever could have imagined.
I'll do another post on health stuff, but for now, enjoy this race vlog!!
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@chloeemmawells Год назад

Huge kudos to you Flora. Seriously impressed with how level headed you appear despite battling some serious demons. And you filmed so much for all of us as well, that couldn’t have been easy either. You’ve shown tremendous heart, take all the time you need to recover. Best wishes. ❤❤❤

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you so much, this is such a lovely comment!! ❤️❤️❤️

@brunodanet5983 Год назад

Bonjour, belle performance et belle vidéo.

@Potomekopice Год назад

Flora greeting all the animals is the best part 🥰

@melaniealessandrino3084 Год назад

Firstly HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! A mammoth effort given how you were feeling. Thankyou for allowing us to share this amazing, emotional journey with you🙏. Such beautiful scenery and such a tough race and you achieved Goal A!!🎉 But….the finish….had me in bits, the tears….you could easily see how much this meant to you ❤ Enjoy your R&R 🥰

@FloraBeverley Год назад

thank you so much!! It meant the world xxx

@TheRunningAccountant Год назад

Awww Flora 😭😭 such an emotional ending, thank you for sharing that experience with us, super well done for finishing!! Hurray!!

@Kelly_Ben Год назад

CONGRATULATIONS!! I actually shed tears at the end, and I'm so glad you had friends/co-sufferers there at the finish to share that emotion with! You did incredible, even while stopping to love on the furry spectators! I love your comment about knowing when to rest and not to quit. And I know that weird knee pain so well... unless I'm well- trained for the distance/ terrain, which rarely happens, I usually get excruciating knee pain at around 24 miles that lasts the rest of the race. The thing is, I know now that the pain will disappear within an hour of stopping, with no injuries resulting... so I have to push through the agony and convince myself it's just my brain trying to force my body to stop. That doesn't make it hurt less though. 😂 Wishing you a quick recovery, and looking forward to seeing what you do in the meantime!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thanks Kelly! Yes it's funny what the mind can push your body through, with a little practise 😅 I think that's what half of ultra training is - pushing through discomfort & getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Which I've had a lot recently!

@_Mountain_Dave Год назад

Hey don't know if this helps you any but have you tried (it's hard i found) trying different, as in shorter, stride lenghts through the run (feel's weird as hell initially) with a quicker cadence. I did this some years ago when rehabilitating from a ACL/PCL repair and helped reduce the knee joint stress and it helped me alot. I found it best to experiment on the tread rather than outdoors and all i can say is it made a difference for me.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

@David-yc4kw this is also what I did to get rid on my ITB pain! Worked a treat, but has to be done over time (I worked to 170bpm, then 180bpm)

@coops111s Год назад

Outstanding effort Flora 👏👏 congratulations and and another amazing video 🥰

@kofuzi Год назад

So great to meet you in person in Chamonix!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Hope you had an amazing rest of your week!

@helenwoollven3116 Год назад

Absolutely fantastic effort Flora, truly mind over matter! What stunning scenery 😍 👏👏👏

@thinedgeclimbing Год назад

CONGRATS FLORA! Hope you're able to rest up, and get some answers on your overall health soon ❤

@liisamikkola2943 Год назад

Wow Flora! This might just be my favourite video of yours to date (and I’ve been here for many years) ❤️ The emotion of your finish really got to me and I started crying with you and just couldn’t stop! Thank you for showing all the sides running has to offer❤️

@FloraBeverley Год назад

thank you so much! I never know how much of the struggles to show, but that's real ultra running for you. Thank you so much for watching & for your support

@gunneronfire Год назад

Well done, Flora!. Beautiful scenery and it looked like perfect conditions. Most difficult things in life are hard and rewarding. Your American accent not great. Shocked at swearing & waterworks at the end!

@cks307 Год назад

Great job Flora 🥳🥳 definitely looked like a struggle 😔 which makes your completion even more impressive 💪💪 mind over matter 🙏🏻 lots of animals to keep you company & it really did look so pretty 😍🏔️⛰️ definitely tempted to try this some year, enjoy your recovery 🤗

@manuel_877 Год назад

Good morning. Excellent race, you are a strong runner!!!!!Never give up!!!! Like to Flora. A nice week for everyone. ⛰️🏃⛰️

@aacquaviva Год назад

greetings from Brazil... Amazing Race and Video

@TarasSkyJourney Год назад

Congrats Flora! Proud of you. And thank you for bringing us along for so much of it, even though it was very tough for you. Take some rest and enjoy!

@Haimont-Vela Месяц назад

Your experience and spirit will inspire more people to participate in the challenging sport of trail running. Salute to you!

@carlosgarciaquinoa Год назад

Flora, congratulations on the race, and the video. For the first time I see reflected in a video the emotions this race gives, not only for the toughness if not the sensation of accomplishment. Very proud, and inspiring.

@matthewbarks2015 Год назад

Well done Flora!! What mental strength!……so inspiring. Actually brought a tear to my eye AND a big smile when you crossed the finish line

@JavierISampedroTNF Год назад

That was a very emotional and touching finish. I was happy to see the route once again (I did the race in 2016) with some changes, even more amazing. Awesome work!

@pdxjill Год назад

Well done Flora! So inspiring. Thank you for filming through your suffering - it's empowering to see how you worked through the exhaustion and pain. I have my first 50k coming up and have been watching your videos endlessly because you are such an inspiration to me. Hope you enjoy your well-earned recovery and rest 🥰

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you so much!! Huge good luck with the 50k, hope you love it 🤗

@johnmcnulty1129 Год назад

Awesome content, no wonder the ❤rate is bouncing around those tiptoe vertical walls ! Looks fantastic, the scenery etc, along the runnable sections, but the parts where you need a Lara Croft grappling hook ! :) To film it as well, while battling that inner voice to just stop. "People must think I'm mad talking to the animals " Isn't it a essential part of the journey, when they're open to "saying Hi" ? Well done Flora :)

@Intrepid_women Год назад

Absolutely loved following your journey Flora. Shed a few tears with you as well. What a wonderful accomplishment 🎉❤

@Sejdr 11 месяцев назад

Wow...they serve Fuet...now I have to run this race :P

@derek_spear Год назад

What a flipping amazing adventure Flora, you were awesome! 😊👏👏👏👏❤

@billiecampbell8425 Месяц назад

My daughter just ran this 2 days ago. It’s wonderful of you to share this video. Lets me see where she ran and the views. Thank you! You, as well as all the runners are amazing!

@FloraBeverley Месяц назад

@@billiecampbell8425 ah that’s amazing!! Well done to her, what a great achievement 👏

@kimberlysadberry6757 Год назад

I would totally say hi to all the animals😍I love animals

@essariffinsdc Год назад

Well done flora💪💪..such an emotional ending & thank you for sharing this video. Congrats!!👏👏

@Kaz.2719 Год назад

You’re such a beast! Love getting to experience these events with you.

@garethneller8239 Год назад

Also, hope you are recovering well

@LilacRunner267 Год назад

Hello Flora. I sort of randomnly fell on to your video and decided , hey why not take a peek. I have no idea of your background or accomplishments thus far. For all I know you could be a professional athlete or average run of the mill, I like animals and thus I trail, athletes. I would however like to say thank you for your sharing of your experience. As somebody who dabbles a little in ultras, I would like to add my 2 pence worth. I believe, after watching this video, that you have not even come close as to testing your limits yet. You smile through periods of adversity, take time to show affection to animals, greet spectators etc. Keep on pushing your boundaries , and in your notepad, make a point of stroking brown pony number 2 and horse number 2 if you are ever in the area again. lool

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you! I agree, I have nowhere near reached my limits, but for this race, I was at my absolute limit, so I was happy to do what I did! 😊 I'll be back for more 🤗

@albertucho3481 Год назад

Legend! Thanks for sharing

@alck12345 Год назад

Massive Congratulations Flora! I shed a tear at the end of this video with you! I have loved watching your videos the past couple of years but this is probably the most inspirational one I've seen so far, not because it was easy but to see your mental strength and resilience which plays such a huge part in running(and life!) of any kind. It would have been so understandable if you weren't able to start or had to DNF this race at any point with what you've been dealing with but you took it on one step at a time with so much positivity, you should be so proud of yourself, well done!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️

@VivienneLaurenson Год назад

Well done Flora, you should be very very proud of youself

@eddycurrant1380 Год назад

now THAT was emotional, I cant stop crying either. I need to find me a hilly parkrun tomorrow :)

@andrewstorm8240 Год назад

You actually filmed while running and talking….impressive

@silvermandavid Год назад

So happy for you. You were crying. I was crying watching you cry.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Hahah sorryyyy - it was v emosh

@timbrickell Год назад

That's so great you did it. My wife and I said hello to you in Chamonix the day before. The week was so much fun, mainly because I wasn't running the crazy shit that you did

@rachelshirley8403 Год назад

That was amazing Flora, to see you push through the 'hell' of body woes, yet stay mentally tough and focused on keeping moving. Huge kudos to you!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you so much!! 💓

@Merritt7278 Год назад

Great achievement that was, you never have to justify yourself to people, you have to be happy with what you have done, remember it's not about speed, It's about enjoying the moment and getting that lovely medal around your neck. You done great, so be proud. At least you dont run in them wore out trainers with holes in anymore 😂😂 WELL DONE!!!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

I'm so sad those trainers have gone. They did well!

@daniellethomas7191 Год назад

I'm so inspired! I started tearing up at the end there because I could see how much it meant 🎉🎉

@Mookiethedog Год назад

Yo Flora....well done. It was good to hear you talk throughout and generally a little negative towards yourself...as I do that to myself on those runs. (Probably something we need to work on!!) I totally endorse saying hi to animals...that and giving kids high fives is good psychological boosting! I was really happy when near the end you came to this sudden realization that you were going to complete the distance. I know that feeling of thinking I'll be okay...to wanting to quit...to plodding along...to holy sh!t I'm gonna do this! I believe that is the magic of doing these tough things where you overcome so much adversity and persevere. It's a lesson only you can experience for yourself, and it is so powerful for you as you continue on your life journey!

@joturchet Год назад

Bravo Flora! You did it! 👏🏻👏🏻 The determination and strength of the mind when the body is struggling is awesome! Well done🎉

@Seby-biketrial Год назад

congratulations! you have done it! I wanna do the OCC in next 1-2 years. I have almost identical race so i know i can do the distance and elevation. Very hard race. You are so positive and that vibe is shared through the video. Thanks for sharing! and also thanks for the sungod link, i did not know of them. I use Oakley but i love the brand name SunGod :)) i will get a pair. Have a happy week!

@andyisaacs4554 Год назад

Many congrats Flora ...you rocked it and even earned some f-bombs lol keep inspiring us all ......woop woop 🎉

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Haha oh yeah I forgot there were a few 😅

@colinnicholls743 Год назад

Amazing, enjoy 🍕

@laurabotzet2232 Год назад

Amazing video😊 Thank you for taking us on your run❤

@ondrejsmejkal1525 Год назад

Such a good video. I ran OCC in 2022, suffered a lot, been on the trail till nightfall. Your video brings a lot of memories. And now I need to do it again. Thank you!

@st4331 Год назад

What an amazing run, incredible views. Congratulations on pushing on and getting to the finish; what an achievement! I'm doing my first 50K ultra on 1st Oct, and when I feel tired I'll think of you on this run for motivation.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Ah amazing!! Good luck & thank you 😊

@darrelporter1620 Год назад

Amazing, such an awesome effort! Got my first 50k in a month and watching you here gives me so much inspiration!

@thewingitrunner Год назад

There is no need to say sorry for not having a normal cheery video. You just smashed this race, feeling like S##t, not managing to train they way you wanted. It also shows us the true emotions and effort taken. Which we all want to see, as in the good, the bad, and the ugly. And you battled all the demons in the head that wanted you to stop. This race has made you mentally stronger. So enjoy your break from running, and I hope you recover well Cracking video as always. Love seeing the courses and views and longer vlogs etc.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Thank you so much for this lovely comment! ❤️

@wunderliaufeinhornsuche5901 Год назад

Well done Flora ❣️ And thank you so much for sharing. And I'm crying with happiness while watching you crying with happiness 😘 And how i loved your a, b and c goal. I'm training for my first 50k at the end of October and would love to do a 100k in may 2024 and your a, b and c goal is definitely what i want to take into my upcoming races.

@Marant1000 Год назад

To run the distance is bad enough, but what about your arm, constantly holding a camera? What does your arm feel like at the end of the run? In any case, you are most impressive. I am thankful that you filmed. You are right, the scenery is amazing.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Hahah I do get a sore arm for sure 😅 the next day it definitely hurts 😂

@gwilymeades Год назад

Good conditions for it! Disagree about the getting wet part after my last "trenchfoot" DNF! Well done, looks like a great day. Eating is key isn't it?

@Fitnessgoose Год назад

Excellent video

@markbowen3700 Год назад

So impressed that you made it. As you came off the last summit I was thinking I hope your IT band doesn't play up as it's so painful and then... So strong to keep on running down!

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Haha yes it was unfortunate timing! But if it had happened any other descent there was no way I'd have finished, so could have been worse 😅

@sarahinscotland Год назад

I watched the UTMB races even though I don’t run but I love seeing the views as well as how inspiring the runners are. Im a hiker for fun. I’m guessing that’s why RU-vid suggested your channel :) I love how positive and realistic you are about the struggles. Wow those views!

@maricelagarcia8008 Год назад

So flipping awesome Flora!! Way to go. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m going to run my first marathon next month 😬😬😬 I loved your emotions after you finished. I want that feeling. Thanks again. You rock lady!!

@jime2504 Год назад

Well done, that was amazing! It's always an inspiration to watch your videos, thank you for sharing.

@susanheneghan5879 Год назад

Fabulous vlog Flora. You wore your heart on your sleeve. Delighted for you ! You deserve a holiday after that 😊

@lauraspencer8499 Год назад

Amazing Flora!!! Well bloody done...you could see the suffering coming thru the camera. Thanks so much for sharing.

@pradbhat Год назад

Great job done. Awesome trail and you did just too good. 🎉🎉

@melaniebailey3446 Год назад

You made me cry too Flora! Huge congratulations and hugs 🤗 Rest up now and recover. You are one tough cookie! Xx

@carlostorrecillas7666 3 месяца назад

Congrats on this! Very useful video about the track itself. I’ll be running OCC this year 🙌🏼 so it’s very helpful. Love the British accent by the way 😊

@jamescarrabba9036 Год назад

Great job!

@amandachu656 Год назад

You're amazing and so tough! An "ultra shuffle" sounds like a cool dance haha.

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Haha it does!

@erem011 6 месяцев назад

Flora, I enjoyed your video during a zone 2 workout on the treadmill . It was Amazing, like I was myself running the OCC Thanks for sharing. I was crying me too at the end😢 you made me emotional

@martinweston8147 Год назад

Awesome 👏 just keep going

@ajmouton92 Год назад

Amazing views. Thanks for sharing them. Inspiring, gritty effort. Congrats!

@laurarinaldi6667 Год назад

good job!!

@ianwarner1429 Год назад

I’m hoping to be selected for next year’s OCC. Great film!

@DoYourConquer Год назад

Awesome work! You did incredible 🙏🏼🌱🏃. Way to keep pushing!

@novpriory6624 Год назад

You had me crying with you at the end! Such a phenomenal achievement 👏🏻

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Haha it was an emotional one for sure! Thank you 💓

@Nick-B78 Год назад

Amazing effort, massive well done!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@oliviakillen Год назад

massive congratulations. epic epic. i always talk to animals x

@lazyhusband Год назад

Truly congrats and thank you for the views from Chamonix! 👏🏻

@MedlinMark Год назад

Congratulations Flora, incredible run, very well done 👌🏽💪🏽 great vlog too😀

@johngriffin7255 Год назад

Well done you. Inspiring!❤

@dansouth2088 Год назад

Well done, Flora!! Way to push through all the difficulties and get that wonderful finish!! Congrats!! 👋👋👋

@trailrunningphil Год назад

Incredible effort. Well done Flora. Hope you have recovered ok?

@Rpcustodio7 Год назад

So brave of you to keep going! Inspirational really, especially this close to my first race. 💪👏❤

@markyoung6978 Год назад

Congratulations on your awesome finish! 😊 I very much enjoyed this video.

@davidegan4787 Год назад

Great effort Flora. I loved watching that and can't wait to finish a UTMB finals race in 2025. I know you were hurting, but you even made that look fun! 😃

@FloraBeverley Год назад

Ah exciting! Which race are you aiming for? Thank you!!

@davidegan4787 Год назад

You're welcome, it was a great watch. It's a toss up between CCC and the big one, not sure yet though. I'm thinking that it might be a good idea to go for the CCC first, that way I'll have done a recce on the 100km that I'll be in too much pain to remember come an attempt at the full UTMB! Have you got many other ultras lined up yourself? @@FloraBeverley

@FloraBeverley Год назад

@davidegan4787 good shout! Nothing until I'm better unfortunately but there'll be more for sure!

@davidegan4787 Год назад

@@FloraBeverley That's good to hear. Well, here's wishing you a speedy recovery and I look forward to more content, where you somehow manage to make suffering look enjoyable! 🙂👍🏼

@agnesvolt2907 Год назад

I'm so proud of how you smashed the race especially taking into consideration the challenges. It makes me so happy that you're providing everyone content of a successful runner with all its pros and cons, real hardships and obstacles. Sending u lots of love

@dannygrays Год назад

Huge Congrats Flora. Thank you for documenting this and the honest and real emotion you shared. So so so inspiring and really shows the value of mental strength and resilience. It really does makes me believe I cam chase my running goals😊 Well done again!!!

@hamba1998 Год назад

Huge congratulations Flora! I wish I had half of the mental strength that you do

@FloraBeverley Год назад

it's built over time exactly like fitness! I am nothing special :)

@streetninjas313 Год назад

Massive congrats for completing this race, especially considering how you felt going into it! Watched the top finishers live and a friend of mine ran this year as well!!

@hannacaa Год назад

Really lovely video, congratulations!! 💛🧡💛👏👏

@jasondawson321 Год назад

Loved watching you complete this Flora.with all the emotions. your such a down to earth person. congratulations! i had a tear in my eye with you at the end. Thanks for putting it out there, so very inspirational 👍

@nop9898 8 месяцев назад

Amazing effort and video! Congratulations!

@carlosaburto5914 2 месяца назад

Hi Flora can you help me, i want to run the MCC UTMB next year, can you tell what i have to do to be able to run Mont Blanc??

@alg5642 Год назад

Well Done Flora! Chapeau !!!! Inspiring awesome effort

@mariemehlfeldt6544 Год назад

absolutely incredible! That must have been soooo hard!! Great job! :)

@marleneebert6307 Год назад

This was amazing Flora! I am so proud of you and direktly started crying with you!! You are amazing 🎉❤

@msmudga Год назад

That was insane! well done you should be seriously proud of yourself. See you back soon hopefully!

@isax55 6 дней назад

Incredible, how to prepare the knees for this kind of runs?

@hazelthomlinson5674 Год назад

Have been so looking forward to this 🏃‍♀️❤️

@natashamoulden683 Год назад

Absolutely incredible effort Flora - loved watching this ❤

@mickbrowne6904 Год назад

Good to see you out on the event. Emotions are what makes great videos. Well done on your finish

@vic6820 Год назад

Very well done, never any doubt. Congratulations. I followed you on liverun and saw you cross the finish line. CCC next?

@FloraBeverley Год назад

thank you! CCC scares me, I'm not a fan of running into the night. Need to do an 100km in the UK first! Still scarred from my DNF earlier this year...

@vic6820 Год назад

@@FloraBeverley That's a yes then😉🍻