If anyone is wondering, at the 11:10 point in the video, my Garmin data said average pace was 7:29/mile at a 5% uphill grade for that hill chasing Ruth and Emily!!! Absolutely wild how incredible these front runners are!!
I am so often amazed by the quality of the movies which are produced in such a short time by people like you, Jeff Pelletier, Billy Yang, etc... This video in particular, for someone like me who is dreaming of competing one day in Western states, is probably the best study of "life at aid stations" I've ever seen ;-). Thnx.
Loving this and only a few minutes in! Ryan, your enthusiasm is infectious and you can feel the excitement just watching this. Thank you for capturing and sharing. The ease that Ruth and Emily came to mile 30 CP was amazing and such a wonderful moment you captured that they even seemed, as elites, to be enjoying the moment with each other and the crowds. Can’t wait to watch the rest and part 2.
I really enjoyed your video Ryan!! I usually work the medical tent but this year I couldn’t be there, I love WS 100 so much, I’ve got my tickets in and hoping to get in soon, so seeing this video makes me so happy!! ♥️
oh wow fantastic camera-work Ryan! feels like i've been there at the station and ran along with those guys. Live coverage was awesome but having those clear pictures now makes it all so much more tangible. mega!
Thank u for all ur hill repeats to get this awesome coverage …Camille is like one muscle 💪💪 crazy !!! Ur happiness to be there came through all ur vids !!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Killing it as always with the content/coverage. Adam so smooth with it after that little rough patch early and carried it all the way to Placer. Cool little interaction there out of RF.
Thanks man!! Yeah, it's easier to drive to than Duncan Canyon, but some people had to wait a long time for the bus. Robinson is definitely a fun aid station!
if anyone ever asked me to crew for them, at this event..or any really. I would do it, even if I didn’t know them well.., just seeing how much goes into the getting 100 miles done is inspiring to say the least.
Honest question, is there an unwritten etiquette to the media covering runners on the course? Meaning I'm sure a lot of people film athletes into and out of aid stations, and nobody goes much beyond that, but does it get to a point where it's respectful to leave them alone? Great job!
The rules are pretty well written when you look into it. The media passes give you access to certain zones and aid stations, but not the whole 100 miles of trail. Some of the aid stations are not accessible for media or crew, and some have zones you can't wander outside of, and each media pass has those listed on the back so if you're caught breaking it, you could lose the pass. Western States is pretty well organized with their media and it seems like most people did a good job following the rules. Good question!
Great footage many thanks....the runners really motor in and out of the aid station, Ryan do you have any idea what kind of pace they are running there?
@@RyanClaytonFilms whoa!...I thought it looked fast even on the uphill..they must be down in the 5's when descending, superhuman over that distance....
Yeah Adam, Hayden, and Tim started in the SG5’s. Hayden switched to the Rincon’s at Michigan bluff. Ludo wore Tecton X all day. Not sure what Tim finished with but might have been the speedgoats
Did the shotgun ever go off? On the livestream it looked like the guy fumbled with it, and I never heard anything resembling a blank shell popping off. If anyone has info on this, that would be interesting to find out.
I got in 10 miles filming on the day!!! Over the past 4 years, I've seen about 50 miles of the course between film projects and pacing, love it so much!
