You did amazing! Wonderful trail views too, not going to lie it made me chuckle seeing people randomly sleeping on the trail 😆 hope to be able to do ultras one day, I can only do half marathons now. So I’m living vicariously through you! Thanks for the great content!
I know what you mean about the sleeping runner- That shot cracks me up too. You can certainly do an ultra- I ran my first half in 2014, then my first 50k in 2015. The only thing is training is a big time commitment. Thanks for watching the channel!
Watching this a day after running the 2023 edition and I admire you for being able to take footage while gruelling it out between those spread out aid stations
Wes, I just watched your series in reverse. Knowing how strong you were at the end it is crazy to see how much you struggled at the beginning. You are an inspiration. I am more motivated to do hard things watching you power through difficulties and finish as a survivor. Thank you!
right on, Jeremy, these things are possible! I am also impressed with how that series went, and how I got stronger along the way. This year was been very different as I've really struggled since Cocodona. Onward!
Wes's videos are such a huge inspiration to me. Preparing for a couple marathons this past year felt like so much work. I cannot imagine how much grit and effort goes into these massive ultras.
Another fantastic video Wes. Can't believe you kept going with your breathing like that. Its great to see how beautiful the trails and the views are. Thanks for taking the time to film and share with us 😀
I was trying everything I could to fight the mucus! Allergy meds from through hikers and an inhaler from a fellow runner were welcome but didn't help as much as lying down for a little bit. Then Harry's suggestion at the last aid station to pull my buff up over my mouth helped a lot on the last big climb.
Hello Wes! You're a real athlete! Not just cause of your own skills but also of your acting with your companions! F.ex. You're showing always their names and their BIB's throughout your own race. Congrats and go on! Blessings from far away Switzerland.
Thank you for the comment! The strength of other runners is a big help in an ultra, especially so in a long run like a 200. Those I am lucky enough to share trail with are special friends by the end.
I’ve been lucky enough to win the lottery to run the Tahoe 200 in 2025! So excited, and I will likely rewatch this video time and time again to mentally prepare for what I am getting myself into.. Well done Wes!
wes, need to thank you for putting out this amazing video and all the other video's. this Saturday I am doing my first 50 mile run and I registered for MIUT medeira 2023. also doing some 100km races this winter! you been one of the inspirators of these races. together with Garry and Jeff you guys make awesome journeys. thank you so much! i am always so fired up after watching videos like these. amazing
dude!! fabulous footage & great Finish!! we met for a quick sec. at the Cocadona 2023 (i think) i DNF @ Sedona (163 mi) major GI issue. im in for Tahoe 2024 & this was a massive help! Great family support!! even the daughter recording 12 mins in her pocket!!!😆
This is incredible Wes!! It was wonderful to follow you on your journey and see how incredibly supportive your family is. Crewing is a huge undertaking. I hope to one day run this with my awesome mom who’s already done like 20 100s!! Congrats again and hope to see you in the trails one day 🙌🏽
Another amazing race coupled with a fantastically produced video. Awesome job Wes! I’m doing Tahoe 200 next year. This video will be a big help in my preparation! -Garren
I took lots of drugs from lots of strangers. I'm proud of you 😂👍🏻 Great effort, fantastic support from your family and an awesome video. Well done! 👍🏻🏃♂️
I was hoping allergy pills might help me fight the drainage, and I got some from a local and some Tahoe Rim Trail through hikers. Just before I rested at the top of the big climb in the afternoon of that last day another runner lend me her inhaler to try. I was trying everything I could!
Another beautifully documented journey and stellar sun protection. The one thing I couldn’t stop thinking about as you made your way around the lake….bears!!!!!!
I LOVE sun protection! I'm glad you appreciate that. :) I don't know if there are bears, there probably are black bears that are shy and don't want anything to do with us.
This community is so good, it is why I love this sport too. Also that's why I love this distance. Not only do I get to meet other cool people, but then journey with them across multiple days, and check in with each other and encourage each other. Love the people. ♥️
@@wplate I'd definitely be very grateful for the opportunity for such a run. Not many runners in my local place but my virtual community is such a wonderful thing for connecting
Those hotdogs looked delicious! What a fun 'treat' to have! So many stunning views during your journey. I enjoyed the film Wes! Watched every minute of it!
Dam dude you ran 2 x 200miles races this year?! You really must do a video on your training + work life balance. I get so drained after a 100miler...you at another level. Respect
This year, in addition to Cocodona, I'm attempting the Triple Crown of 200s, of which Tahoe was the first. Bigfoot starts August 13, then finally Moab in October. 🙌🏼👊🏼
Awesome video. Can't believe you pushed through that. Did you also do that 250 not long before this one? Any idea on what brought on the snot-fest? Did it feel like a cold or maybe a sinus infection or just cold air and altitude.
Yes, Six weeks before Tahoe I was at Cocodona! My feeling on the breathing issues is that the cold air combined with pollen and dust to produce the mucus. Lots of runners had similar problems, they said at the finish line that the DNF rate for this rate was Tahoe 200’s highest ever.
Thanks for watching! Garmin Enduro 2 main watch and older Garmin Enduro 1 as backup watch and second data screen. The idea started for me to consider a Coros, but I was afraid to leave Garmin completely, so I wore both and it helped me appreciate the differences. It also taught me it was handy to wear two watches.
Awesome stuff, man! Have your lungs recovered well? Wondering if it might be the aftermath of Covid (assuming you caught it at some point), or maybe allergies (lots of various flora around there). Anyways, great vid as always.
I blame allergies and high altitude. I paced a friend at 2019 Tahoe, and I had no problems even when climbing up to 9000'. But that was September. I think June has more pollen, and I think my allergies suffered. I have been fighting allergies since before Cocodona. Ugh. I'm mostly better now.
I don't think I'll do a training routine video, I just run what my coach tells me to run. I love having a coach! I run based on RPE I guess, mostly 5-6, sometimes a 4. There have been times where I run intervals where I have to up the effort, but between my 200s I'm not doing any speed or interval work.
Hi Wes! What are the attachments you have on your GoPro when you arrive at the Heavenly AS…looks like something for wind buffering maybe? Just wondering what you use.
Sounds like you could have had pulmonary Edema or bronchitis at a minimum. Courtney Dauwalter got acute bronchitis trying to break the record on the ColoradoTrail and David Goggins got HAPE running Moad 240. Your definitely warrior finishing Taho feeling like that
Bigfoot too! and then Moab in October! Two watches, yes! I bought the Coros after Cocodona 2021, I wanted a watch whose battery could withstand an entire 200+ race on a single charge. I ended up being less-impressed with Coros, its battery life is good but it has limitations and is lacking features the Garmin has. So at Cocodona 2022 I brought back my Garmin because its ClimbPro feature is Awesome. I will stay Garmin because of this feature alone. So I decided I would wear both watches as a kind of test. Which did I like better? Turned out I liked having two watches. The Garmin gave me the feature I really wanted, plus better mileage accuracy than Coros, but I could use the Coros as a heart rate monitor and time display. Overkill to have two watches, yes. But at Tahoe, my Garmin ended up crapping out spectacularly, so I was very happy to have the Coros there as a backup recording.
@@wplate great to know! I got a coros this year for the same reason - I’ll see you at Bigfoot! Will be my first 200 - hope to see you and maybe share some miles! Amazing you’re doing 4 in one season WOW!!
Dust, pollen, and cold temps conspired together. Keep a buff with you and follow the advice of Harry given at the last aid station. It helped me in that last section, it also helped me at Bigfoot.
How do you spell Phenomenal?……. WES PLATE ………. (1). At mile 29.9 when you were sitting down in a chair, the guy sitting down in front of you, look exactly like you. 😬😬🙂. (2) the views were just incredible during your journey. (3) what a spectacular/supporting wife and daughter you have 🙂👍-- “ Hats off to you Ladies 🙂 “….. (4). Wes, I could watch your videos all day long 😀👍🏃♂️. So glad I subscribed to you awhile back. (5) Wes, I had no doubt you’d finish 💪👍🏃♂️….. what an inspiration you are to so many….. Hopefully, someday I can meet you and listen to your wonderful trail stories 😬😎 ( now you’ll avoid me 😀)….. Anyway, a Big Congratulations on your finish!!! Looking forward to your next video and Thank You 👍.
In thise long distance race (over 100m) do you simply follow flags or markers like in a regular 50-100k or you need to have the gps track loaded on watch ans or follow with an app
Both! The course is marked, as you can see in this video, but mostly at intersections and occasionally in between. We are also required to carry the course downloaded onto a device. I use the GaiaGPS app on my phone to check my position on the course if there's a question. There was a good long bit before we came into Tahoe City the first time where someone had removed the markers from the course, so we were forced to check the route with our downloaded maps.
@@mpelletier62 I hope run a race in Canada some day, no plans currently but I appreciate the recommendations! I once had a friend who volunteered with the Canadian Death Race, so that one is in the back of my mind.
I bought the Coros after Cocodona 2021, I wanted a watch whose battery could withstand an entire 200+ race on a single charge. I ended up being less-impressed with Coros, its battery life is good but it has limitations and is lacking features the Garmin has. So at Cocodona 2022 I brought back my Garmin because its ClimbPro feature is Awesome. I will stay Garmin because of this feature alone. So I decided I would wear both watches as a kind of test. Which did I like better? Turned out I liked having two watches. The Garmin gave me the feature I really wanted, plus better mileage accuracy than Coros, but I could use the Coros as a heart rate monitor and time display. Overkill to have two watches, yes. But at Tahoe, my Garmin ended up crapping out spectacularly, so I was very happy to have the Coros there as a backup recording.
Congrats on your finish Joe. You probably passed me after Tahoe City on the way back. That last day was tough for me as I struggled with breathing. Thanks for watching!
