UTMB Mont-Blanc 2014 - Best Of

this year once again they are all on the plastic triangle de la metier in front of the church impatient to take off it's 20 minutes before the start I I have a mixture of feelings but the the biggest feeling is excitement it's a deep it's a deep happiness that I'm actually here that my feet are on the ground here and I'm ready to run a few minutes ahead of the start the expression show the dimension of what awaits them I'm dreaming about four years ago and I trained very hard and finally I could come here very happy excited a bit nervous hoping the weather's going to be good and I'm looking forward to a really good run to resist the pressure of that which awaits it is necessary to lock oneself into a personal bubble and invent a story the meeting of people conviviality the spirit and then it's working by oneself something that we extract from ourselves thank you frankly I'm frightened to death each time I ask myself why do I make a commitment to such a thing 168 kilometers it's completely stupid but I've trained for it so perhaps it'll be okay I'd like it to be okay last time it wasn't so I would like to see the finish at chamonix and not only see the start why inflict oneself with such suffering there's no sense in it it's necessary to give oneself a purpose but absurd to run the UTMB heroism is part of the lies which make you advance in just a few seconds from the start everyone will be confronting himself or herself everyone must find the resources within them to overcome the obstacle [Applause] [Applause] finally the runners search forward it's a multi-colored sea which flows into the streets the pouring rain at the start hasn't called the enthusiasm of the participants [Music] foreign to participate in the UTMB is already an achievement there are two years of effort to obtain the necessary eight points which give the right to have an entry ticket to pay in the UTMB means already having hundreds of kilometers in your legs means having spent hundreds of hours training while running alone but this challenge the wine posed upon oneself is shared by those close to you whose support is indispensable and with all the volunteers who make this race a unique adventure and a party [Music] men and women of all ages all social classes from 77 different countries ready to take on this challenge [Applause] the heart of the race beats both at the pace of the leaders and the rhythm of the anonymous runners they who are preoccupied by one thing alone to hold on in to find the right Tempo know how to protect themselves how not to be dehydrated and to be able to pass the time barriers which Mark out the route within the time limits here there are no incentives for the winners no money to win but just the exploration of one's own limits by practicing the simplest of sports running [Music] oh sometimes I get a good feeling yeah [Music] hello [Applause] San Jose already 21 kilometers covered the leaders make it a lightning stop barely taking the time to refill their water [Applause] for the women the first hierarchy has developed with Nuria picas the Spaniard actual leader of the ultra Trail World Tour the American Rory bozio winner in 2013 and lastly Natalie moclaire winner of the 2013 TDS and who seems very at ease in her first UTMB [Music] the others it is the time to take strength before facing the night yes I'm okay it's raining but it's not too cold [Music] 30 kilometers of the race and at the head recognizable faces Francois Den already a winner here in 2012. this fine grower who maintains his physical condition by trimming his Vines is one of the favorites for this year 2014 with these Spaniards Ikea Carrera aramburo and tofolk castanere Bernat foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] massive since June it seems that she has been definitively adopted [Applause] night has fallen over the race for the best it will be the only one for the others it will be the first because they'll confront another before returning to shamalu foreign [Music] will be entitled to an ovation in each Village they cross tens of thousands of Spectators and 2 000 volunteers are going to experience an ardently liven up the 168 kilometers of the route [Music] it is one of the checks of the obligatory material that Anton krupiko an American Trail Runner who has a lot of attention for the media will be inflicted with a 15-minute penalty he will profit by resting a bit but he doesn't wait until three hours later and so he won't figure among the first to finish [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] obviously it's a particular Ambiance also for the runners Who come out of the black to arrive here into the music and light they are brought to life one can't say no no the formula is exclusively shapier I don't see them all but it is a shapier exclusivity if they are sensible we give it to them if they aren't no what's in it well just a few good things a little sword a lot of good humor and that's it [Music] they've already done 50 kilometers we should give them a little smile what's the workout [Music] there are some Runners who are really Charming when they say thank you and furthermore these years they have been lucky because there was no milk when there is sludge [Music] torches on the foreheads throughout the night these miners are going to attack the mountains with their feet at night each finds themselves a little more alone the light makes the goal more obscure foreign to redouble the vigilance pay even more attention on the supports know how to avoid falling and above all have the mentality to continue whatever [Music] okay just make sure the feet are okay I fell really badly and as you can see it's really bloody lots of mud out there um it's just uh pretty hard to run downhill I've been preparing this race a lot I'm sad but I can't do it anymore I've been suffering my body is not okay zombies when the legs give up the brain is giving up too I don't want to hurt myself today I'm not in it and leaving in the darkness just oneself confronting this race we question ourselves even harder why am I here [Applause] the leading Trio passed the night together the Frenchman Francois den and the two Spaniards tofol castanere Bernat and Ike Carrera not leaving each other for a single second followed by Anton krupica half an hour behind them [Applause] foreign [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the day begins to vaguely trace the ridges and those who the unite did not gobble up those who Advance after more than 12 hours running the race find their Mark find new motivation [Music] [Applause] [Music] before the climbed to champak slack Francois Dan seems to take control of the race consolidating his Advance at the rhythm of his skimming stride foreign [Applause] [Music] schlub climbs up to fourth place while Rory bozio takes a definitive lead in the women's race when the leaders reach champags at the 122nd kilometer of the race there is only a marathon for them to run at the same moment the last Runners are just arriving at Lac combat kilometer 64. [Music] foreign [Music] at the 14th hour of the race between the first and last a long scattered line of Runners is spread over more than 50 kilometers [Music] they are everywhere in the mountains [Music] I read Dumont Favre Colchester Refuge beton throughout the day there are two thousand competitors who are going to follow one another to these places with names which ReSound in the ears of the runners each like a small victory each remaining concentrated on their purpose [Music] the move forward move forward further and keep moving forwards [Music] [Music] magnific fantastic it's hard for the body but it's fantastic for the view well let's try to finish now all along the Route groups form and deform according to fatigue the race is also this shared friendship of a few minutes or a few hours come on [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] he has taken the race into hand at La frilly and since he keeps his rhythm Francois Den Glides over the 2014 UTMB foreign [Music] [Music] the French guy was in a really good shape he had a great smile not too muddy for once [Music] it seems that they wanted to fight to catch up him but they were 30 minutes behind so I think it's going to be difficult I think the French will do the splits [Music] my favorite projects [Music] [Music] [Music] no no no no no no no no no no no The Big Break is made with those pursuing him last climb towards La fleisure and that will be a relief [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the welcoming shamoni is to the level of the Frenchman's exploit 20 hours 11 minutes and 40 seconds is the time in which Francois then took to Loop the 168 kilometers and establish a new record for the event [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] it's a big surprise a wonderful gift for me I've turned it hard and the race was really really difficult from beginning to the end since two hours I'm really enjoying it I took my time in LA fleisure and the public in Germany is fantastic they were here with the rain at the start and they are here with the Sun at the end thank you very much to all of you thank you to the volunteers listen again [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] I care until fall finish between Spaniards cross the line together celebrating their complicity throughout the race [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and while the first three posed for their photographs 1900 Trail Runners continue along the paths here at Trion at kilometer 139 these Runners of a very good level profit from their assistance most often their wives or members of their family [Music] all the sacrifices which a runner has to endure are often family Affairs everybody participates in the project and the pride and achievement is shared between them [Music] a little care reassurance they must sometimes be psychologists so that their Runners find the strength believe again not to drop out to live the adventure to the full ride up to the end [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] for the first woman Rory bozio to close the loop and sign her second victory in succession [Applause] I love the course I really want to thank the organizers and all my North Face family and friends for supporting me and all the volunteers it's just an awesome event and it's something that all Trail Runners should run it's really amazing [Music] [Applause] arrives an hour and a half later [Applause] right up everybody [Music] [Applause] texture taking into account the length of the race each Runner was able to prepare two sacks which the organization deliver one to Cormier and the other two champags so that here at champex each may change and prepare themselves for the second night of the race at Champaign serious light and noise the risk is to be swept away by this atmosphere before driving out into the second night of the race and behind this night there is another day but best not to think of that otherwise there's a risk of not restarting emotions [Music] [Music] they have walked or run for more than 27 hours but they certainly have not slept for a minute [Music] anymore [Music] being looked after then rest eat and start again you shouldn't take more than 46 hours [Music] you have hips and done especially during the nights or most alone it's really hard some moments are really difficult the second night is announced long cold and disturbing will they manage to meet the deadlines fatigue adds to the anxiety of not being up to it one must pass each time barrier in good time so as not to be eliminated [Music] [Applause] this year 856 abandoned which is 35 percent of participants thank you at night the hours pass more slowly you have to grit your teeth and wait for daylight but the second dawn of the race is a magical moment [Music] during a UTMB the runners encounter a pallet of emotions which pass from Fear to courage from Pain to Euphoria the whole alternated by doubts where hope and despair are your most faithful companions [Music] you have ups and downs especially during the night almost alone it's really hard so moments are really really difficult it's a dream it's the first time for us and the last time and the last time it was really hard really it's better with a friend I'm always together there are moments really hard here and if you're alone it's much more difficult your friend helps you during the hardest moment oh the way up downhills and spending two two nights outside it was very hard for me it's the hardest thing I have ever done foreign you need huge resources to do that it's incredible the mountain has made itself beautiful to glorify the effort of the anonymous people but are they only profiting from the beauty of the area does the effort worth The View of course it's the reason why we do it looking at the Sunrise and the mumbra seeing the glaciers with this view it's wonderful we have to come back even if during the race you swear not to but we will come back the runner is only passing through and running is their way of being connected to the world to be connected to Landscapes smells colors and to make all these elements into an intimate relationship [Music] foreign Ty which makes precautionary principle the driving line it is astonishing to see so many people defying reasonable rules there is a real desire to move one's personal Mountain it's very very hard not just about the kilometers but also the ground the Rocks the mud the rain anyway it's done the mountains are so big too big and beautiful the ocean yeah a lot of fun but now I am sleepy I've never been in a better shape than now because there's only one little downhill to glory in the streets of Germany we are all doing this for it aren't we [Music] oh [Music] yeah each time that you are at the checkpoint that you're getting closer from the finish line from the arch that you're getting closer from The Finisher jacket which you want it so bad for which you trained it so hard um the emotion get bigger each time I'm thinking about my wife who made so many sacrifices during my preparation I'm thinking about my parents who came here to be with me and I imagine the joy I'm thinking about my friends who supported me and I'm thinking about all those hours of training alone and in this kind of morning environment [Music] the runners at the Finish had the right to the much Envy title of finisher [Music] thank you from the first to the last they are all winners winners of their fatigue winners of their sufferance their doubts and winners because an impossible challenge became accessible [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] what's up [Applause] [Music] foreign foreign foreign [Applause] [Music]