Franklin Trail (double) FKT

A Venture Into the FKT Realm of the Sport

Carpinteria, California | 2019-12-28

I rolled around restless unable to sleep and simultaneously disrupting my wife's night rest. I decided to get up earlier than my alarm since i was not resting anyhow and was careful not to wake the other 2 kids in our room (the trickiness of vacation sleeping arrangements). At least I saved them all from the annoying alarm sound, right? I gathered up my remaining gear that i had not already set out and started to pack up the van.

05:00

Now I started heading out the door to the trailhead. I got to the end of the neighborhood street and as I was going over to ensure I had everything in my head, double checking, I realized I had forgotten...my shoes! Turned around and came back to get those, since a mountain run in my flip flops would not go very well. Back on the road. After locating the Carpinteria high school which was only about 20 minute drive I pulled into the staff parking lot which only had one other lone car in the dark early hours. Based on the trail description the trail started here and wrapped around the school. After parking and getting out I quickly saw the saw sign indicating "Trail -->" right there at the edge of the parking lot. In fact there was 2 such signs one on either end of the staff parking lot. Thus the school sign was the perfect starting point as it was right in the middle of these signs, mere steps from the dirt and start of the trail which was fenced off from the school yard itself.

I spent a good amount of time in my van getting everything in my hydration pack and sticking it where i wanted. Gathered up my warmer items in prep for the brisk morning hours. I probably took nearly 40 minutes of just sitting there fiddling around and whatnot before I was actually ready to start out. This was somewhat on purpose as so I could start out without a headtorch and prevent having to carry that one extra item.

Sunrise was impending now and I did one last check. Tied my shoes and walked over to the school sign.

06:41

Selfie at starting point - Carpinteria High School sign. 06:41 | 44f

Out & Back #1

After my selfie photo for documentation, I was off, starting officially at 06:44 according to my watch (and confirmed by my STRAVA upload after). The first like 0.8 mi is a boring section that is like a dirt sidewalk that goes around the school and other facilities. Once past all of this the next 0.9 mi was very well used and windy singletrack that climbed to the first bench named Frank's Bench (clearly a local viewpoint).

Climbing above Carpinteria, CA. Taken at 07:21.

The trail is very well marked and opened up to a double wide jeep road type terrain from here until 5.2 mi. It is a more or less all uphill section with a few dips that did come back down briefly winding around a canyon corner only to climb higher on the other side. A good power hike to get the day going. At any potential intersection was a trail sign clearly marked (which even had mileage noted on them). This was very reassuring for someone who had not been here before. After following the double wide road up all the way to 5.2 mile. Here you need to turn sharply right and go up back on

5.2 mi turn marker. The main double wide trail is parallel to my chest in this
picture. This photo was taken at 14:18 on loop 2 to show the turn.

singletrack. The sign is small and not super obvious, however I recall this upon reading up on the trail prior. This is where I would consider the only tricky turn is on this side of the mountain. Of note, my GPS had the turn closer to 5.0 (but that's minor).  At this point you have ascended about 2,000 ft+ up. But this is where the it all begins in my opinion.

After entering this singletrack it was very well maintained and extremely user friendly. The steepness really got going. You can see this from the STRAVA segment someone has created called Franklin phase III ascent (2.57 mi | 2,042 ft+ | 15% avg. grade). But once at the peak the views are well earned and very expansive in all directions. I took a couple moments for sure here to enjoy the view while trying to locate the trail heading down the other side. Except I could not find the trail. I started to get frustrated. I wandered in both direction on the Divide Peak OHV trail at the top looking for the trail entrance. I could literally see the trail down below where I needed to go. Eventually I got tired of looking and decided to take the route I thought was most appropriate. It was somewhat bushwhacking and slow going, since it was off trail. But at last I made my way over to the trail. Once I stood on the actual trail again I looked up and saw it kept going back to where i was standing prior pondering how to get here. Trevor you idiot...that was stupid!

Explanation of my loop 1 mistake route finding.

Finally back on some trail and on track. From here I could see if was a long descent down into the canyon where I knew the lake wouldn't be far away, after all it is only 2.1 mi from peak. The trail is a little different on this side of the mountain as there is clearly less traffic. For the most part it was a straight forward route all the way until i discovered a small camp. Later I found this was named the Alder Creek Camp. A nice little spot basically in the middle of nowhere. There was a lot of overgrown brush and downed trees here. I had a little trouble navigated the trail along the creek and at times found on the opposite side starring at the trail literally 25 feet away from me as I was hoping a tree or skirting rocks. Again this navigational issue was easily fixed once I learned the entire route on the first full trip "out". I guess this is what happens when you on site something.

Rounding a bend in the canyon as I was up along the bank the trail was well above the creek at this point. I was concentrating on my footing so much I nearly didn't see how close I was to my end point - Jameson Lake. The far end of the Franklin Trail was now within reach. I recall glancing down at my watch and noticing I was already at the prescribed 9.2 mi distance of the trail. I was skeptical of the distance to begin as someone noted on AllTrails.com it was inaccurate. Once down to the very bottom of the canyon there was a lot of creek hoping beside an old gold mining site (or what appeared to be). There was a ton of downed trees here on the trail which was more or less recognizable again. Then all of a sudden the trail popped out onto a double track road which was about 0.3 mi long with a slight climb at the end. Here the road ended at a sign beside the lake. I recognized this all followed it down to the water edge - the boat launch. Took a quick photo and shot of my watch stats for documentation.

Jameson Lake boat launch (Out & Back #1). Taken at 09:40.

Garmin stats at turnaround. 25% complete. Again this had ~0.7 extra mileage.

Now I just looked up realized a nice 2,500 ft+ back to the divide peak lie ahead. Put my head down and headed back up the creek canyon slowly making my way. I did stop briefly at the camp and took a photo.

Alder Creek camp. Taken at 10:08.

This 2.1 mi back to the peak was definitely slow climb. Once I got back to the power line tower, and to where my route mistake was on the way down, I continued back on the actual trail and was extremely shocked at to where it emerged at the peak. It was literally 5 feet away from where I was standing looking for the dawn thing for what seemed like forever. I had a little joke to myself in my head about this but let it go, as these things happen in trail running.

The peak had some awesome views again as I stood there catching my breath from the climb. Then adjusted my pack and gear and was ready for the 7.9 mi down to the start (7.5 mi of this was literally downhill - loosing ~3,750ft within this stretch - STRAVA segment). I had a good section all the way back down consuming my remaining water in my soft flasks. I did stop to take some pictures of animal tracks I saw. At last I came back to school and rounded the fence-line back to the sign, where I pressed my lap button.

*This ended the Franklin Trail out & back 20.5 mi unsupported (05:03:19). I then self crewed myself and refilled my water in the parking lot. I had enough gels & chews with me so I was good on that front. The only other thing I did was sit for a couple minutes and roll out my legs. I got back up and walked over to the high school sign and pressed my lap button once more to capture the interloop time precisely. I was off.

Garmin stats back at the trailhead/school sign. 50% complete. | Out & Back #1 Complete.

Out & Back #2

I had a moment of doubt sitting at the start wondering if I should just call it a day since the route was a lot harder effort than I had in my head. My grit got the better of me and I was on my way back up in no time. I only spent just over 10 minutes in the parking lot. At this point just after noon there were so many people out hiking, biking, and just wandering these lower trails. I noticed a lot of people looking at me oddly as they probably realized I passed them going down and now was power hiking going back up like some sort of mad man (which aren't we as ultrarunners in a sense?).

The long grind to the top seemed like an extra long venture this time around, even though in reality the splits were not all that different. Once I got to the peak I took no time at all to continue onto the trail where I had previously messed up on loop 1. My legs were feelings the miles at this point and the descent down the other side was slower going. I was already dreading the climb back out as I got closer and closer to the lake.

An old gold mining site? A cool thing to find along side the trail.  You have to transverse under and around this structure to follow the Franklin Trail. It is only about 0.4 mi from Jameson Lake at the bottom end of the route. Taken at 14:51.

Jameson Lake boat launch (Out & Back #2). Taken at 15:01.

Garmin stats at turnaround. 75% complete (50 km done).

Old truck way out in the bush near Jameson Lake.

Once again I put my head down and started marching back towards the peak. My legs were actually starting to get minor cramps at this point. No big deal I just took gels a little more often to help keep this issue away, which it did. I knew my pace was super slow, but I also knew once I reached the top I would be done like 98% of my total climbing for the day. It was also daunting to know I had the major quad buster section to run down all the way to finish off the day. At the peak again I took a moment catch my breath and adjusted my gear for what I hoped was a fast-ish descent. I took off racing the sun.

Chasing the sunset over Carpinteria. About 5 km to go at this point as the sun was going over the horizon of the ocean. Taken at 17:02.

I pushed the best I could all the way to the finish. The darkness was creeping in every step now. Rounded the school fence and got my phone out to document the finish.

Garmin stats as I touched the sign to end the Franklin Trail - double out & back.
100% complete. Taken at 17:32.

Walked over to my van which was about 100 steps away and started shedding my damp stinky gear. I took a moment for myself and just realized what I did. This reflection allowed me to be proud of my effort, even though it was more than I initially thought when picking this route. This would be my 50th ultra distance

Stats

My STRAVA results and overview can be found here: https://www.strava.com/activities/2964026208

A total of 10.25 mi each way on the Franklin Trail results in:

• 20.5 mi, 6,500 ft+ for the single out & back, and 
• 41.0 mi, 13,000ft+ for the double out & back.
• I posted a comment on AllTrails.com to provide feedback on the distance discrepancy

I created a STRAVA segment (Franklin Trail out & back) of the entire round-trip for FKT purposes and so it has visibility for any other potential route runners.

• At time of this blog post my time is still only one synced as completing the entire out & back, leading me to believe mine might be the Fastest Known Time for the single as well.
• NOTE: only my loop 2 shows up due to my route finding experience on loop 1. I guess STRAVA's algorithm did not allow my loop 1 to make the cut with all my extra little mileage boo boos.

My Garmin finished reading:

• 41.77 mi  (basically bang on! *recall it includes the 0.7 mi  I was route finding on loop 1)
• 12,986 ft + (and 12,986 ft descent)
• 10:47:43 total elapsed time (see below)
• 4,210 calories burned

Franklin Trail (double out & back) -- elevation vs mileage profile 

I did not encounter much wildlife on the trail itself: x1 squirrel, a bunch of hawks flying above, x2 small rabbits, a few ducks at the lake. But here is the collection of photos of my wildlife trace evidence out there on the Franklin Trail:

The Franklin Trail Fastest Known Time (FKT) can be viewed here: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/franklin-trail-ca. I am hoping my double (and potentially single) out & back attempts gets validated with verification in part due to this trip report.

Gear Used

Sitting on back of my van with my Victory Sportdesign gear bags
getting ready to set off just before sunrise. Taken at 06:11.

• Gear Bags: Victory Sportdesign - all my gear was in my Victory bags and it was all neatly organized in the various compartments these bags offer
• Jackets: rabbit vest, rabbit elements light jacket - did not use
• Shirts: rabbit long sleeve (rabbitELITEtrail edition)
• Shorts: rabbit smooth operator 7"
• Shoes: Altra Running TIMP 1.5
• Socks: Drymax Socks 1 pair (Speedgoat edition), Zensah compression calf sleeves (lego block edition)
• Headwear: Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT) endurance cap
• Sunglasses: goodr (TROT edition)
• Watch: Garmin Fenix 3 HR
• Headlamp: NathanSports Inc Halo Fire - did not use
• Hydration: Nathan Sports Inc VaporKrar 2.0 12L | 1.6L bladder & (x2) 20oz soft flasks
• Other: rabbit (BOCO) gloves, x3 headwrap/buffs, Columbia beenie - did not use
• Anti Friction: Trail Toes - applied once at beginning of day
• Nutrition: GU gels (x10) and chews (x1 pack) & water (about 3.0 L (100 oz) total)

Lessons Learned

Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempts are fun way to adventure and enjoy a route. I personally love the adventure of new scenery and trails and so this effort worked out perfectly for me to squeeze in on my vacation. Even though this was a very hard and tough day I am super happy to have accomplished the double out & back. I know for sure there is time to be bested here, but at least I can put a number on the board for someone to go after. If you have any questions on this route or my run, please reach out.

Thank you to my wife and my kids for allowing me to sneak away for the day to complete this adventure. Thank you to my sponsors for the continued support. Thank you to the friends of Franklin Trail and everyone involved in maintaining this route as it was in great shape, and litter free. I imagine I may be back on my future visits to the Santa Barbara area, although maybe for a shorter run next time.

Gratitude

Team TROT 2020

My first concerted effort to start running was off-the-couch raining in 2016-Mar in order to attempt to run a half marathon. Everything about starting to run was hard and took effort and a lot of persistence to get that shortened training block done. In that process I fell in love with the idea of running and the feeling of finishing that first race became contagious to me where I have now build running into my lifestyle.

Fast forward nearly 4 full years --> 2 more daughters (4 in total), a cross borer move to South Texas, a couple role changes at my job,  10,000 lifetime miles logged, and 49 ultramarathons later here we are approaching 2020 now - a new decade. I was not able to foresee where we would be in this life little lone this new found passion of mine (trail and ultrarunning), but here we are.

I am super stoked, excited, and truly grateful to announce that I am selected to be on Team TROT again for 2020.

Team TROT 2020
Photo: Blair Brooke Photography (2019-12-06)

The people pictured here are all amazing human beings in their own right and I could not be more proud to be a part of such a select group of like-minded awesome people. We all run different distances, a variety of terrains, different race paces, and all of us has our own goals that drive us. But you know what? We are a team and 2020 you are going to see a lot come from Team TROT and I can not wait to be a part of this journey moving forward. Thank you to Robert & Rachel Goyen for their management of the team, TROT in general, and the awesome support you provide to all of us.

If you see any of us out on the trails, come say hi. High fives are free, hugs are given out, and smiles are norm. We appreciate anyone and everyone in the trail community who runs or volunteers with us at the Trail Racing Over Texas events. I hope to see you on the trails around Texas, or elsewhere, soon.

official Team TROT athlete page

Team TROT 2020
(graphic created by Trevor Meding for this blog post)

TROT MILEstones

For Anyone Wanting to Complete TROT 1000 in 2020

Background

Last couple years TROT was had the TROT10 or TROT13 series which was based on the number of races an individual would be able to run. It didn't matter the distance per say, it was about attending and participating in the event. Every year they do this extra bonus goal for people and provide an awesome swag giveaway if you achieve one of these.

2019

This year TROT decided to go into a slightly different direction of the challenge and make it about mileage and not necessarily the actual amount of runs a person was able to participate in. This year TROT (Trail Racing Over Texas) put out a new program to help give the goal oriented people something big to shoot for. This program is called their TROT MILEstones. (http://www.trailracingovertexas.com/2019-trot-milestones). As listed on their website TROT was recognizing those who hit specific mileage marks during the TROT race schedule over the entire 2019 season. These milestones were:

• TROT 250
• TROT 500 
• TROT 1000

So looking at these numbers all of the regular TROT people began to wonder what would be needed to actually hit and obtain that elusive TROT 1000 milestone. Is it possible? Can it be achieved? Must I run every single TROT event?

One thing for sure is that The Franklins 200 was "almost" a must for anyone wanting to go for the biggest milestone. I felt the TROT 250 & TROT 500 could be achieved by everyone who wanted it if they planned their year accordingly and signed up strategically for the proper distances as needed. The TROT 1000 this is a challenging stretch goal for anyone.

My Results

After a year running with Team TROT and getting a lot of the events in, I managed to come fairly close within reach of the TROT 100 milestone. My race distances are highlighted in the schedule and then listed on the right (converted into miles where needed and actual measured distances):

2019 SPRING SERIES

• Running the Rose (108 km, 54 km, 22 mi, 11 mi, 7 km) 66 mi
• The Franklins (200 mi, 200 km) 202 mi
• Lone Star 100 (100 mi, 100 km) did not run
• Jackalope Jam (72 hr, 48 hr, 24 hr, 12 hr, 6 hr) 100 mi
• Crazy Desert Trail Race (100 km, 50 km, 13.1 mi, 10 km, 5 km) 59 mi
• San Felipe Shootout (22.4 mi, 13.1 mi, 10 km, 5 km) did not run
• Brazos Bend 50 (100 km, 50 mi, 50 km, 25 km, 10 km, 5 km) did not run
• Coyote Run (50 mi, 50 km, 25 km, 8 mi, 4 mi) 50 mi
• Wildflower (50 km, 26.2 mi, 25 km, 13.1 mi, 7 mi, 10 km, 5 km) *race cancelled due to flooding
• Possums Revenge (69 mi, 52 mi, 56 km, 17 mi, 8 mi, 4 mi) 69 mi

2019 FALL SERIES

• Habanero Hundred (100 mi, 100 km, 50 km, 30 km, 20 km, 10 km) did not run
• Alamo City Ultra (50 km, 25 km, 10 km, 5 km *each available twice) did not run
• Colorado Crossing (50 mi, 50 km, 24 mi, 25 km, 8 mi, 4 mi) 45 mi
• Mission Tejas Trail Run (50 km, 25 km, 10 km, 5 km) 31 mi
• El Taco Loco (100 km, 50 km, 25 km, 10 km, 5 km) 65 mi
• Franklin Mountains Trail Run (50 km, 27 km, 13.1 mi, 10 km, 5 km, K/Q of Mtn) 35+6+4= 45 mi
• Brazos Bend 100 (100 mi, 50 mi, 26.2 mi, 13.1 mi) 100 mi

MY TOTAL = Spring (546 mi) + Fall (286 mi) =  832 miles

Admittedly TROT 1000 was not a goal that I was chasing at the beginning of the year, but rather I was focused on the TROT Cup (which somewhat parallels this). Looking back now I realized just how close I was. If I had just run a couple of the other race weekends I missed, mainly Habanero or Brazos (spring version), the 1,000 number would have been really obtainable. It is a fine margin if you want to achieve that 1000 MILEstone.

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I am posting this blog and my results for anyone wanting to chase and be that first to obtain the TROT 1000 next year in 2020. Plan now, train hard, and most of all be rested as it requires a lot of racing miles. My biggest piece of advice would be to plan for a large February volume of miles in order to achieve this goal (hint hint). The best part is you get to do it all with Trail Racing Over Texas and the amazing trail community it is. Over the course of the year, you get to experience and see some excellent parks and portions of Texas. No matter your goal, go out and hit the trails but most of all have fun.

There is no party like a TROTparty 🎉

I hope to see you on the trails soon!

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I Was Only Lapped Once

Ultra#049 | Brazos Bend 100

And Then There Was Three.

2017, 2018, 2019. My sub-22 hr BB100 buckle collection.

The annual Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT) big event every December has come and gone again for the 3rd year in a row for me, ever since we have moved to Texas. This year there was absolutely perfect. No bad weather and no rain for a while now in the area. Contrast that to last year when it rained 4-5" the night before (see 2018 race report here). Rob Goyen also managed to secure Brazos Bend to be the USATF 100 Mile Championships so this was a very big deal and also made the 100 mi entrants list a lot larger than the past years.

03:00
The alarm goes off and my wife and I start creeping out of our warm bed getting ready. This race is great for us as the state park is literally 30 minute drive from out door. That means I got to sleep in my own bed on race night. We gathered the snacks and remainder gear set out and got everything in the van. The kids were all placed in the car one at a time. Buckled up and we were off.

A staple fuel station stop in any travel within Texas.
Next time your in Texas make sure you stop in one.

04:08
Quick stop for coffee at the small Bucc-ee's located in Richmond, TX conveniently between our house and Brazos Bend State Park. Race day is always better with coffee to start!
04:46
Arrive at the park gate and wait in the line up which was only about 12 vehicles deep at this time. The park was on top of things and had 3 lanes open to accommodate the larger race volume of 100 milers which was the first race distance to start. Thank you to the Brazos Bend State Park officers and workers,, huge kudos to them!
04:58
Drove through the park and found a good parking spot, which is essential at this race in order to be close. For us this is important for my family since we had all 4 daughters there coming to support. The closer to park the better for my crew and the needs of the kids throughout the day. I had setup our mini day tent the day prior at packet pickup so we had a nice spot picked out right beside the trail near the start/finish aid station.
05:56
After gearing up in a long sleeve to start I kissed all 5 of my girls and walked down from our tent towards to arch. Lined up near the front and saw a bunch of my trail friends and a lot of my teammates (Team TROT & Team Victory). Gave Patrick Reagan a first bump and wished him luck (dude is super nice! I met him and hung out/ran with him for a bit at TransRockies Run earlier this summer. He is also my teammate with Victory Sportdesign).

06:00 (Loop #1- 02:13:55)

My mini crew members cheering me on passing the 10 km point.
(R) black Team TROT shirt - me
(L) blue Team TROT shirt - Luis Murillo
Photo: Katie Meding.

And we are off. I followed the front group off the bat and went out at decent pace. There was a clear separation of 4 people within 0.3 mi off the start and everyone let them go at that pace, and then there was a smaller group behind that where I settled in. I was following my fellow TROT teammate Jeff Ball whom is a very speedy runner. I knew I shouldn't hang with him too long, and I didn't. After the first aid
station I had lined up beside my other TROT mate Luis Murillo. From there we ended up running the entire loop together. He kept me at a great pace and I enjoyed the chit chat which makes the early miles tick by.

--interloop 00:01:40--
08:15 (Loop #2- 02:21:01)
Quick shirt change into short sleeves and said hi to my crew. The girls were all in good mood and happy. Was great to see them as always gives me a boost in my spirit. Loop #2 went by very solid again, as I kept the same perceived pace. I had not looked at the clock at all (nor my watch - it is covered by a buff during races) until I rolled in back to the start finish. Once I realized my first 2 loops time I had an Oh Shit moment as the realization of 50 km split PR during the start of a 100 mi event is not ideal pacing strategy.

My awesome crew! Check out this teamwork.
Photo: Texas YETI Runner (Dale Cougot).

--interloop 00:05:33--
10:42 (Loop #3- 02:51:41)
Purposely slowed down on this loop and aimed for a slower loop. I did not have a walk break until  65 km into the race, but I introduced a few in this loop to slow myself down. The weather was gorgeous and the day was warming up nicely.

--interloop 00:11:22--
13:45 (Loop #4- 03:27:08)
Weather was nearly 70f. The gators were sure to start coming out now I was thinking. I tried keeping a 3 hr loop time in my mind but My hip flexor started bugging me toward the middle of this loop. I blame my fast first 2 loops on this, but I worked through it and just kept moving. There was some gators spotted during this time as it was nearly the heat of the day. Always cool to see them in this park when you run by literally 10-20 feet from them. Just over half way around this loop I heard footsteps behind me gaining at a very significant pace. I knew exactly who it was. I moved over slightly and gave Patrick Reagan a quick word of encouragement as he flew by in he still blazing 7-something min/mi. Patrick was a full loop ahead of me meaning he was nearing 4.5 loops done at this point.

--interloop 00:11:28--
17:23 (Loop #5- 03:43:23)
I kept my stop to a minimum here again. Grabbed some nice warm potatoes and a Red Bull to revive me before heading back out. Marc Henn (Team TROT Ambassador) was there and we chatted a bit as I got my calories in. He was nice enough to help me out and collect my garbage from me. My hips were still a little stiff, but i kept running. I knew eventually they would loosen up, which they did. Finished off loop #5 running but was defiantly slowing down. It was also quite chilly now that the sun had set.

--interloop 00:12:03--
21:19 (Loop #6- 04:04:20)
For only the second time ever I had a pacer. My friend Chad Lasater was there awaiting me after loop #5. I layered up and ate all I could within my self imposed 10 minutes stop. I informed him of my stretch goal of 18 hours finish but I knew I didn't think i could run a 2h45m loop at this point. I instructed him 2 things: keep me motivated & don't break me. We headed out and started shuffling along. My walk breaks were creeping in at more regular intervals but having Chad there was a great way to distract me as we chatted about various things and catching up. The miles kept ticking by. My shuffles became tough as my knee would remind how many miles I had run, but as soon as I could we'd run half a mile or more and go until I had to walk again. My stretch time goal of 18 hours (midnight) was long gone, but I mentioned to Chad I was aiming for sub-19 next and if not sub-19:40 (my 100 PR). The last long out and back each loop in arguably the hardest mental part of the course. Once at the very end, which is Sawmill aid station you turn around and head ~4.5 mi back to the finish arch. I did have to stop here and wolf down some more potatoes, but they gave me a great little lift.

01:23 (Finish)

The glow of the arch was clearly visible in the dark of the night, and it was such a relief to see. Chad ran ahead slightly and to inform Katie and the girls I was coming in.

New 100 mi PR 19:23:39. Photo: Katie Meding

BB100 buckle with my 2nd & 4th daughters. Photo: Katie Meding

Finished with my pacer and friend Chad Lasater. Photo: Katie Meding

• Thank you to my family for coming out to this even and supporting me. My daughters give me a huge boost when I get to see their smiles on this long events. 
• Thanks to all my supporters (please check out the friends tab and give them some love).
• Thank you Chad Lasater for the pacing and company of loop #6. you kept me going towards that PR and made the time go by faster.

Gear Used
Gear Bags - Victory Sportdesign #GreatestGearBagEver
Jacket- rabbit elements
Shirts- Team TROT, rabbit
Shorts- rabbit elite FKT
Shoes- Altra Timp 1.5 (this pair now has over 700 mi on them - and still going)
Socks- Drymax
Headwear- Trail Racing Over Texas endurance cap, rabbit (BOCO gear)
Sunglasses- goodr (2019 TransRockies edition)
Watch- Garmin Fenix3 HR
Headlamp- Nathan Sports Halo Fire
Hydration- Nathan VaporKrar waist belt, Nathan Exodraw 18oz Handheld (x2)

Huge congratulations to Patrick Reagan as well for smashing his own PR and lowering the US trail record.

Patrick Reagan 100 mi USATF Champion 12:21:43.
Photo: Trail Racing Over Texas / JJustisPhotography

Congratulations to every runner who was out there running, whether it was the 100 mi or perhaps your first half tail marathon. Thank you to all of you for being part of the trail community and it is always great to see familiar and new faces on the trails. Come run with the gators at Brazos Bend with TROT in April or again next December as this is the biggest trail party in the state.

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Thank you for following along on my adventures. This was ultramarathon #049 for me.

Next up for me: Running the Rose 108 km

Accountability

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein

Admittedly I have made many mistakes. I am also willing to try something new. This was the reason I started running and into ultras in the first place over 3 years ago. Now here at the end of October I did something truly crazy: I have now signed up for the biggest most challenging thing I will have ever under taken thus far in my running adventures.

This new endeavor has definitely scared me shitless 💩 (but also has got me very excited at the same time) when i hit that ever-looming UltraSignup register button.

I am headed to California in July 2020!

Okay I'm registered. Now what? Well I have been thinking about that a lot in the days since and I have come up with a few things (below) to help myself on this journey towards this epic adventure. I am sharing them here on my blog to hold myself accountable and be honest with myself and my goals.

i. I have quit drinking alcohol since 31-Oct-2019 when i signed up for this race. 

• Goal as of now is till abstain until the new year (2 months), but ideally all the way until the end of The Franklins 200 in Feb-2020 (3.5 months).
• I think a decent break from alcohol will help my training and me get more out of my body.
• A stretch goal of all the way till this CA Untamed 330 is over in end of Jul-2020 (9 months), but we'll see how it goes - I do like my beer.

ii. Starting to bike commute to work more (~15 mi each way depending on traffic/route).  

• Firstly, to cross-train a bit and supplement my running miles.
• Secondly, to help with gas money for our budget. The money I save can go back into my registration fee for this race 😄
• Third, for environmental reasons 
• and Fourthly, to set a good example to my daughters.
• I figure 30-32 mi on my bike a couple times a week will definitely be a change for the good all around in my life.

iii. Going to add a lot more structure into my training plan over the next 8 months. (I am now drafting up a tentative training plan). 

• I hope to pass this draft off to some coaches I know for their thoughts and to see if it makes sense and gain some feedback. I have never used a coach, nor had any experience with structured training per say, so this is unique to me and my running. I may or may not use the advice, but the process of getting a plan on paper will help me map out my goals non the less over the next 8 months.
• Either way it is time to start ramping up the training!

iv. Not lose sight of my personal responsibilities as a husband and as a father. 

• This is the most important point on this list!
• My family are huge supporters of me as an #ultrarunningdad and they are my main reason of a lot of my personal "why" (see blog post). I do not ever want to lose sight of this!

Thank you for following along on this journey and feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. I plan to try and document how my training and lead up go heading from now unit 2020-Jul. But first, I still need to try and wrap my head around the idea of 330 miles!

To give you more of an idea check out the official website (https://californiauntamed.com/) or better yet the film on the creation of this beast of a race. A complete detailed map is also available HERE.

In June of 2019, Ultra Runner and Extreme Athlete, Ryan Spitz, attempted to run the first California Untamed,
a 330-mile course he put together from Arcata (the ocean) to Mt. Shasta in Northern California.
YouTube link (0:47:33)

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Trail & Ultra Running Videos

Need some more trail & ultra videos to binge on?

Ever since I discovered what trail running I was I looked up some videos to explore and see what people actually do out there. I first recall coming across The Ginger Runner and his videos, then I found Billy Yang and his great movies. I instantly fell more in love with the sport that I had just discovered. because of these. The visuals and videos have continued to add to my stoke and hype of the trails. In the past 3 years, when I have a spare time I often find myself searching YouTube and browsing NETFLIX for trail running & ultra videos that I may have not seen yet. So in that spirit I started a list a little bit back of the movies. Below in my curated list of running videos to check out.

I have 3 main sections broken out separately (UTMB, Barkley's, & WSER) & then a 4th & 5th generic "FKTs" & "Everything Else" section down below. All listed alphabetically. Please post in comments any titles that I may have missed.

all things UTMB:

• Breaking 20 (2020) The North Face | 0:09:49
• Chamonix (UTMB) (2019) Billy Yang Films | 0:17:13
• DEDICATED: SAGE CANADAY AT UTMB 2015 | a film by Matt Trappe presented by HOKA ONE ONE (2016) Vo2maxProductions | 0:06:30
• GRL #275 | Courtney Dauwalter - 2019 UTMB Champion (2019) Ginger Runner Live | 0:51:49
• GRL #182 | Amy Sproston, 2017 UTMB (2017) Ginger Runner Live | 0:54:05
• GRL #180 | Magda Boulet, Kaci Lickteig & Amanda Basham recap 2017 UTMB (2017) Ginger Runner Live | 0:57:21
• GRL #83 | Sage Canaday & The 2015 UTMB (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:08:13
• GRL #82 | David Laney & The 2015 UTMB (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:04:51
• GRL #369 | COURTNEY DAUWALTER - The 2021 UTMB Women's Champion (2021) Ginger Runner Live | 0:58:35
• GRL #412 | 2nd Place at UTMB, 3rd place at Western States 100 - MARIANNE HOGAN (2022) Ginger Runner Live | 0:43:45
• Long Shorts -  Behind Courtney Dauwalter & Francois D'haene's Ultra-Trail Races at Hardrock 100 and UTMB (2021) Salomon TV | 0:51:30
• Marianne Runs - The Western States / UTMB Double (2023) Training For Ultra | 0:48:48
• Race to the Podium | Wong Ho Chung's UTMB 2021 (2021) Jack Yao & Drone and Phone | 0:29:57
• ROAD TO BREAKING 20 (2022) The North Face | 0:38:29
• THE HUNDRED MILER: Three ultra runners face the 'holy grail' of trail running (2020) Broaden | 0:32:26
• The UTMB® 2017 (English) (2018) Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - UTMB® | 0:23:11
• UTMB - Until the End by Joe Brady (UTMB 2018 Documentary) (2018) BaseCamp | 0:44:04
• UTMB 2013 by EuroSport (English) (2013) Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® - UTMB® | 0:30:07
• UTMB 2019 - My First 100 Miler | Harry Runs (2020) Harry Runs | 0:13:10
• UTMB 2019 Recap (2019) Run4Adventure | 0:12:41
• UTMB 2022 I The Story (2023) Rafael Hidalgo | 0:51:24
• UTMB: Nuits Blanches (2019) STRAVA, Alex Berg | 0:06:59
• UTWT 2017 - EP07 - ENG (2017) Ultra Trail World Tour | 0:53:24
• Walmsley Part 1 Presented by Wahoo + HOKA (2022) Wahoo Fitness | 0:17:26
• Walmsley Part 2 Presented by Wahoo + HOKA (2022) Wahoo Fitness | 0:16:09
• Walmsley Part 3 Presented by Wahoo + HOKA (2023) Wahoo Fitness | 0:19:56

all things BARKLEY MARATHONS:

• A 60 Hour Race So Intense That Only 14 of Over 1000 Ultra-marathoners Have Ever Completed It (2017) Today I Found Out | 0:17:47
• Barkley Addict (2021) Tangram Films | 0:44:53 (FR w/ EN subtitles) | Facebook
• Barkley: Sadistic Race (2020) I Run 4 Ultra | 1:47:00 | vimeo (upcoming release..?)
• Barkley 100 (2014) Brendan Young | 0:22:32 | vimeo
• Barkley 100 - World's most difficult and bizarre sporting event? (2014) The Documentary Network | 0:22:26
• Barkley 2018 race footage (2018) Random Forest Runner | 0:19:47
• Barkley Marathons: 100 Minutes Per Mile - The Lost Weekend (2013) Geoffrey Baker | 0:11:06
• Barkley Marathons 2017 - Tale of a virgin (2017) Guillaume Arthus | 0:13:45
• Barkley Marathons 2021 Rat Jaw (2021) UltraTrailSteven | 0:30:14 (was asked to be removed - no longer public)
• Barkley Marathons - First Year 1986 (2020) Ultarunning History Davy Crockett | 0:06:21
• Barkley Marathons - First Few Years (2020) Ultarunning History Davy Crockett | 0:34:39
• Barkley Marathons - The Birth (2020) Ultarunning History Davy Crockett | 0:36:35
• Barkley Marathons Finisher Aurelien Sanchez - the hardest race in the world! (2023) Endurance Icons | 0:41:20
• Barkley Marathons Post-Race Thoughts (2021) Gary Robbins | 0:15:52
• Barkley Number Fifteen (2017) Run Steep Get High | 0:09:11
• Barkley Marathon with John Kelly (2022) Ultrarunner Magazine | 0:21:34
• Crewing for my Dad at the Barkley Marathons 2023 | Billy Reed (2023) Chloe Reed | 0:28:22
• Discussing "The Barkley Marathons" - Inside the Documentary (2015) Popcorn Talk | 0:42:07
• Everything Endurance #25 | Winning Epic Events with Spine and Barkley Winner John Kelly (2020) Beyond the Ultimate | 0:49:49
• Everything Endurance #36 | Barkley Marathons and Big's Backyard with Gary Cantrell aka Lazarus Lake (2020) Beyond the Ultimate | 1:21:34
• Everything Endurance #84 | Barkley Special with Jasmin Paris, Damian Hall, John Kelly and Keith Dunn (2023) Beyond the Ultimate | 2:02:14
• Full Coverage of Gary Robbins & John Kelly 2017 Barkley Marathons (2018) Canadian Running Magazine | 0:18:49
• GRL #061 | Jamil Coury and The 2015 Barkley Marathons (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:37:06
• GRL #110 | The Barkley Marathons Part 1 (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:23:31
• GRL #112 | The Barkely Marathons, Part 2 - Jared Campbell & Gary Robbins (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:40:56
• GRL #159 | Jamil Coury & The 2017 Barkely Marathons (2017) The Ginger Runner |  0:50:16
• GRL #160 | John Kelly, The 2017 Barkley Marathons Finisher (2017) The Ginger Runner |  1:01:56
• GRL #164 |  Gary Robbins, 2017 Barkely Marathons, Nolan 14 attempt (2017) The Ginger Runner |  1:08:34
• GRL #204 | Guillaume Calmettes, Amelia Boone, Maggie Guterl - The BARKELY MARATHONS (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 1:35:42
• GRL #390 | Training & crewing for the 2022 Barkley Marathons - MAGGIE GUTERL (2022) Ginger Runner Live | 0:55:10
• GRL #392 | Running a 2022 Barkley Marathons Fun Run - JOHN KELLY  (2022) Ginger Runner Live | 0:53:40
• inov-8 JASMIN PARIS BARKLEY MARATHON 2022 (2022) Ultrarunner Magazine | 0:15:55
• Jasmin Barkley Marathon Interview Ultra TV (2023) Ultra TV | 0:25:56
• Jasmin Paris Live Barkley Q&A (2022) inov-8 | 1:10:48
• Jasmin Paris | Reflections On A Fun Run At The 2022 Barkley Marathons (2022) Singletrack Podcast | 0:20:19
• John Kelly | Two Time Barkley Marathons Finisher (2023) Freetrail | 1:10:13
• John Kelly, Barkley Marathons Finisher, on WHY the Media Rules are Necessary and More! (2021) UltraTrailSteven | 0:46:10
• John Kelly | Conquering The 2023 Barkley Marathons (2023) Singletrack Podcast | 1:09:28
• John Kelly talks Barkley Marathons with Lift Heavy Run Long #BM100 (2017) Lift Heavy Run Long | 0:12:27
• La BARKLEY, de la passion ultra trail à la quête de soi Documentaire (2019) Benoit LAVAL | 0:29:16 (FR w/ EN subtitles)
• La "Barkley" : la course la plus dure au monde (2021) RTBFSport | 0:08:34 (FR)
• Last Woman Standing: The Barkley Marathons 2019 (2019) inov-8 | 0:39:43
• Laufen am Limit: Der Barkley-Marathon  (2022) NDR Doku | 0:43:52
• Lazarus Lake; creator of the Barkley Marathons and The Big Backyard Ultra (2020) Isobel Ross | 1:04:39
• Les Finisseurs (2021) Alex Berg | 0:48:00
• LHRL #38 with John Kelly (2017) Lift Heavy Run Long | 0:45:10
• My 2017 Barkley Marathons | Steep Life 116 (2017) Run Steep Get High | 0:21:10
• My Barkley Marathons 2019: Out There (for a while) (2019) Pyllon | 0:39:18
• Mountain Outpost Podcast #16 (2021) Jamil Coury and Schuyler Hall | 1:39:16
• Not Out There: My Barkley Marathons -2020 Part 1 (2020) Pyllon | 0:12:55
• Out There - A Journey to the Barkley Marathons (2020) Karel Sabbe | 0:53:47
• REMY A LA BARKLEY - LE FILM - AVRIL 2016 (2017) Krapa Rando | 0:25:28 (FR)
• Sights & Sounds | The 2021 Barkley Marathons (2021) Kevin Lara | 0:10:54
• Sports Reporting: Barkley Marathons (2015) Jim Matheny | 0:06:31
• Steep Chat #1 w/ Jam Jam | 2018 Barkley Marathons (2018) Run Steep Get High | 1:37:33
• The 2023 Barkley Marathons (2023) Ultarunning History Davy Crockett | 0:24:04
• The Barkley Marathons (2015) Seven Wild and Free | 0:26:42
• The Barkley Marathons : 10 Years Later (2022) On2Feet | 0:20:04
• The Barkley, the toughest race in the world (2023) Documentaire Société | 0:14:58
• The Barkley Marathons | The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane | 1:29:00 | NETFLIX
• The Barkley Marathons - The Race That Might Actually Kill You |. Ep 119 (2022) Things I Learned Last Night | 0:59:09
• The CRAZY Physical Conditions of BARKLEY MARATHONS!!! (2023) The Necessary Entrepreneur Podcast | 0:11:15
• The Dirt on Gary Cantrell "Laz" (2020) Ornery Mule Racing | 1:27:13
• The Man Behind the Most Grueling Footrace on Earth (2016) Great Big Story | 0:04:33
• The Year The Barkley Won | 2018 Barkley Marathons (2018) Run Steep Get High | 0:26:17
• Touch The Gate - The 2023 Barkley Marathon Documentary (2023) Pilot Field | 0:40:55
• ULTRA TRAIL BARKLEY, LA COURSE LA PLUS DURE DU MONDE 2 (2016) Toucan Athlétic | 0:26:06 (FR)
• Ultratrail : la Barkley, course la plus dure au monde (2015) France TV sport | 0:11:56 (FR)
• Where Dreams Go To Die (2018) The Ginger Runner | 1:16:01
• WILD stories from two time Barkley Marathons Finisher John Kelly (2023) Endurance Icons | 1:01:55

all things WESTERN STATES 100 ENDURANCE RUN:

• 100 Miles to 40 (2013) Chris Halsne | 1:07:00 | Amazon Prime
• 2017 Western States 100 | See You In Squaw | The Jimmy Brown Story (2017) Nebraska Ultrarunner | 0:41:14
• 72 Year Old Ultra Marathon Runner Takes On The Western States 100 | Thirty Hours (2016) Outside TV | 0:12:27
• A Race For The Soul (2016) Brian Harder (posted by Christian Ritella) | 0:57:02
• A Decade On - Brian Morrison and The Western States 100 (2017) The Ginger Runner | 0:40:48
• An Almost Perfect Race with Courtney Dauwalter (2020) Salomon TV | 0:13:38
• Buckle Up | Tom Evans' Trail Running Journey To WSER (2023) adidas TERREX | 0:24:29
• Camille Herron | Unived Elite | Western States 2019 (2019) Unived, Ryan Clayton | 0:24:20
• CREWING STATES - Sally McRae & The 2014 Western States 100 (2014) The Ginger Runner | 0:21:26
• Dedicate 100 Miles Out West S1 E3 (2017) Red Bull | 0:07:31
• Failing Forward: The Journey Back To Western States Ep 1 (2022) Freetrail| 0:09:24
• Found on 49 | The Story of Jim Walmsley (2017) Summit Love Productions | 0:48:40
• From Squaw to Auburn | My Western States 100 Race (2015) Billy Yang Films | 0:21:57
• GRL #018 | 2014 Western States with Yassine Diboun (2014) Ginger Runner Live | 1:16:31
• GRL #020 | Bryon Powell (iRunFar), 2014 Western States 100 (2014) Ginger Runner Live | 1:42:27
• GRL #021 | The Western States Recap (2014) Ginger Runner Live | 2:20:56
• GRL #071 | The 2015 Western States Episode w/ Andy Jones Wilkins (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:31:01
• GRL #072 | Rob Krar, 2015 Western States 100 Champion (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:04:16
• GRL #093 | Craig Thornley, Race Director of Western States 100 (2015) Ginger Runner Live | 1:23:211
• GRL #104 | Sage Canaday, Western States 2016, Golden Ticket (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:18:06
• GRL #121 | Eric Schranz, 2016 Western States 100 predictions (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:18:26
• GRL #122 | Brian Morrison & The Western States 100 (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:27:26
• GRL #138 | Kaci Lickteig, Westeren States 100, The Bear 100 & more (2016) Ginger Runner Live | 1:08:24
• GRL #168 | Jim Walmsley, Western States 2017 (2017) Ginger Runner Live | 0:58:31
• GRL #169 | Ryan Sandes, 2017 Western States Champion | Ginger Runner Live | 0:54:31
• GRL #170 | Cat Bradley, 2017 Western States Women's Champion (2017) Ginger Runner Live | 0:48:50
• GRL #214 | The Coconio Cowboys: Jim Walmsley, Eric Seseman, Jared Hazen, Tim Freriks, Cody Reed (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 0:57:35
• GRL #215 | Karl Meltzer & The 2018 Western States 100 (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 0:52:41
• GRL #216 | Courtney Dauwalter - 2018 Western States Champion (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 0:51:33
• GRL #217 | Dean Karnazes & The Western States 100 (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 0:54:27
• GRL #263 | Lucy Bartholomew & The Western States 100 (2018) Ginger Runner Live | 0:52:12
• GRL #264 | Chris Mocko & The Western States 100 (2019) Ginger Runner Live | 1:31:45
• GRL #265 | Ladia Albertson-Junkans & The 2019 Western States 100 (2019) Ginger Runner Live | 1:06:21
• GRL #313 | Austin Meyer -"Golden Hour" - A Western States 100 film (2020) Ginger Runner Live | 0:51:41
• GRL #358 | CLARE GALLAGHER & JIM WALMSLEY - The 2021 Western States 100 w/ the reigning champs! (2021) GingerRunner Live | 0:54:20
• GRL #359 | Keely Henninger - Top 10 at the 2021 Western States 100 in her 100 mile debut! (2021) Ginger Runner Live | 0:52:00
• GRL #404 | The 2022 Western States 100 Champion - ADAM PETERMAN (2022) Ginger Runner Live | 0:54:09
• GRL #412 | 2nd Place at UTMB, 3rd place at Western States 100 - MARIANNE HOGAN (2022) Ginger Runner Live | 0:43:45
• GOLDEN HOUR | The Best Hour in Ultrarunning (2020) Austin Meyer | 0:16:39
• Heartbroken in Auburn. Part 2 - Unbound200+Western States100 Double. (2023) Heather Jackson | 0:24:25
• In One Day: Ivan Zinn's Western States Run (2020) Journey Film | 0:26:41
• Jim Walmsley - Final Long Run Before WSER 2021 (2021) Sweat Elite | 0:16:13
• Life In A Day | The Western States Endurance Run (2017) Billy Yang Films | 1:02:17
• Lighting the Fire | Episode 1: Wrong Turns | How One Wrong Turn Changed Jim Walmsley's Career (2017) Outside | 0:14:05
• Lighting the Fire | Episode 2: All In | Jim Walmsley's 2017 WSER (2017) Outside | 0:14:50
• Lighting the Fire | Episode 3: A Pact Was Made | Jim Walmsley's 2017 WSER (2017) Coconio Cowboys | 0:12:55
• Lucy’s Dad: Ash Bartholomew’s inspiring story at Western States 100 (2023) Salomon TV | 0:32:00
• Marianne Runs - The Western States / UTMB Double (2023) Training For Ultra | 0:48:48
• Pacing Western States 2022 (2023) Jonathan Throne | 0:21:58
• Process Not Outcome (2020) adidas Terrex | 0:13:34
• Quest for Speed | Running Athlete Mathieu Blanchard’s journey to Western States Endurance Run (2023) Salomon TV | 0:28:11
• Race Day | Road to Western States 100 (2018) Salomon TV | 0:10:43
• Racing the Darkness | Sage Canaday & The 2016 Western States (2016) The Ginger Runner | 0:12:06
• Ran 45 Miles Filming Western States (2017) Run Steep Get High | 0:28:47
• Road To Auburn - Pioneers of the Western States (2018) I Run 4 Ultra | 0:13:19 | vimeo
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 1 (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:09:19
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 2 (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:06:19
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 3 (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:10:15
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 4 (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:15:36
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 5 - VAN LIFE (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:09:19
• ROAD TO WESTERN STATES | EPISODE 6 - HEAT TRAINING (2023) Tom Evans Ultra | 0:12:27
• Stormy Phillips and His Western States 100 (2017) Matt Carver | 0:42:40
• Sub-4 to States - Matt Daniels (2019) Training for Ultra | 0:43:59
• The Golden Hour Finishers | 2021 Western States Endurance Run - WS100 (2021) Steep Life Media | 0:28:29
• The Guy from Ohio: Arlen Glick & the Western States 100 | Ultramarathon Documentary (2023) Ridge RUNers | 0:21:38
• The History of the Western States 100 (2023) The Ultra-Trail Breakdown | 0:13:38
• The Last Mile (2020) The Ginger Runner |  0:20:49
• Tom Evans: Zero to 100 (2020) adidas Terrex | 20:12
• Training For Western States with Adam Merry (023) Freetrail | 0:08:45
• Unbreakable | The Western States 100 (2012) Journey Film | 1:45:00
• UTWT 2017 - EP06 - ENG (2017) Ultra Trail World Tour | 0:52:25
• Western States 100 | The Window Seat 008 (2017) Billy Yang Films | 0:33:42
• Western States 100: The Heart of Stone (2019) Acorn Productions | 0:30:36
• Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run - Tyler Clemens Finishing 100 Mile Ultramarathon (2020) Chris Tarzan Clemens | 0:16:58
• Western States 100 Endurance Run 2019 // The SISU Journey (2019) Nebraska Ultrarunner | 0:26:32
• Western States 100 with Courtney Dauwalter and Lucy Bartholomew (2018) | Salomon TV | 0:09:59
• Western States 2019 - Omaha to Auburn (2019) RUNBRADY | 0:31:40
• WESTERN STATES 2021 RACE DAY - Crewing and Pacing Perspective!! (2021) Ryan Clayton | 0:34:31
• Western States Lottery - A Wonderful Stroke of Luck (2019) Training for Ultra | 0:17:01
• Western Time | a Western States 100 Film (2014) Billy Yang Films | 0:28:42
• When Dreams Come True | A Western States Endurance Run Story (2017) Laura Chancellor | 0:37:21
• Wildcard: The Story of Western States F7 (2017) Jeff Merritt | 0:20:54

FKTs

• [upcoming] “Free Outside” the movie of the Unsupported FKT on the Colorado Trail (2023) Dylan Harris Films
• [upcoming] The Mirage (2023) currently on film tour i believe... - Timothy Olsen PCT FKT
• 273 miles in 6 days for the record on the Long Trail (2020) Free Outside | 0:11:42
• Abby Hall- FKT - Nüümü Poyo aka John Muir Trail (2020) addias TERREX Trailrunning Team | 0:16:26
• RACING ARIZONA: The Arizona Trail Fastest Known Time Documentary (2022) Pilot Field | 0:44:27
• Cape to Cape (2021) Samantha Gash | 0:10:20
• Colorado Trail 2020 - Unsupported FKT Attempt (part 1) (2021) Juice Hikes | 0:23:30
• Colorado Trail 2020 - Unsupported FKT Attempt (part 2) (2021) Juice Hikes | 0:22:56
• Coming Home - Ag Teacht Abhaile (2020) Ryan Scura and Dylan Ladds | 0:23:48 | vimeo
• Crossing - Self-Supported Pyrenees Tranverse (2019) Guillame Arthus | 0:50:03
• Dylan Bowman | Backbone Trail FKT (2021) pyllars | 0:13:04
• Fannin Tranverse, North Vancouver, BC (2020) Gary Robbins, Steve Fassezke | 0:18:38
• Fastest Known Time!!! Salomon Trail Runner FKT - Mount Brunswick, BC (2020) Brice Ferre | 0:11:01
• Fastest Known Time - Rainbow Cirque - Jason Hardrath and Chris Gorney (2021) Christopher Gorney | 0:13:31
• From Broken To Breaking: The Colorado Trail FKT (2021) Van Horn Pictures | 1:26:13
• Homecoming feat. Katie Schide (2019) On | 0:10:11 | vimeo
• John Muir Trail | A 359km Collective Adventure by Francois D'haene (2018) Salomon TV | 0:14:38
• Journey to 100 (2022) Athletic Brewing Company | 0:30:16
• JOURNEY TO INFINITY - Pico De Orizaba (2023) Kevin Eassa | 0:51:59
• Joshua Tree Traverse FKT (2021) pyllars | 0:06:41
• ‬⁨Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken (2016) Red Bull | 0:41:38 | NETFLIX
• Keepin' it Tactical - A 2xR2R2R Fastest Known Time featuring Jeff Browning - Grand Canyon, Arizona (2022) The Juniper Lab | 0:06:52
• Kilian Jornet Path to Everest (2018) Summits of My Life | 1:24:00 | Amazon Prime
• Lessons From the Edge Part 1 | The Fastest Way To Cross The Himalayas (2018) Red Bull | 0:09:52
• Lessons From the Edge Part 2 | Facing Harsh Conditions In The Himalayas (2018) Red Bull | 0:08:01
• Lessons From the Edge Part 3 | The Fastest Known Time Running The Himalayas (2019) Red Bull | 0:13:39
• Losing Light: Joe McConaughy's Long Trail FKT Documentary (2021) Pilot Field | 0:13:39
• Lowest to Lone Pine: our beautiful and grueling attempt to do L2H in 51 hours. (2023) ciele athletics | 0:16:55
• Pacing The Pacific | Running The Fastest Known Time On The Pacific Crest Trail (2023) Venture Beyond | 1:03:32
• Pacific Northwest Trail - Self Supported FKT - Mini Documentary (2021) ParkTrek | 0:18:28
• Project 368 (2021) Running Ninja, Pier 2 Pier | 1:14:37
• Project Endless - Hong Kong Station by Wong Ho Chung (2022) Sportsoho | 1:17:29
• r2r2r alt with Mike Foote (2021) Rob Krar | 0:06:25
• Run Forever: The Film of Nicky Spinks & The Double Bob Graham (2016) inov-8 | 0:48:02
• Rundle Range FKT (2021) Peak Run Performance | 0:15:11
• Running 2000 Miles in 40 Days?! Ultra-Marathoner Karl Meltzer Runs the Pony Express (2019) Outside TV | 0:21:57
• Running Out, Lucy Bartholomew running the 231km Larapinta Trail in Australia (2022) Salomon TV | 43:13
• Running the 184 - Run NJ with Connie Gardner (2018) Greg Lassik Films | 1:36:03
• Running the Sahara (2010) James Moll | 1:42:00 | Amazon.com
• Sabrina Stanley - FKT - Nolan's 14 (CO) (2020) adidas TERREX Trailrunning Team | 0:09:21
• Sabrina Stanley - FKT - Nolan's 14 (CO) 2nd Attempt (2020) adidas TERREX Trailrunning Team | 0:12:02
• Salt and Dirt: The Story of an Attempt on the South West Coast Path Fastest Known Time (2016) Contours Holidays | 0:10:11
• Solace – Running the Alps in 30 days – Karel Sabbes Via Alpina FKT (2021) On | 0:45:44
• Stephen Kersh and the Timberline Trail (2020) Coconino Cowboys | 0:09:47
• Stringbean - Appalachian Trail FKT Documentary (2019) Pilot Field | 0:14:13
• Summer of Wonder (Director's Cut) (2021) The Ginger Runner | 0:24:55
• Summits of My Life I - A Fine Line (2015) Lymbus | 0:52:37 | vimeo
• Summits of My Life II - Dejame Vivir (2015) Lymbus | 1:01:42 | vimeo
• Summits of My Life III - Langtang (2017) Lymbus | 0:52:00 | vimeo
• Supported: Sir Benjamin "MacGruff" Feinson's Long Trail FKT Attempt (2022) Sendypants Productions | 0:35:19
• THE COLORADO CRUSH: 63 Days of Endurance | Ultra Running Documentary (2022) The Audacious Report | 0:38:03
• The Double Paddy Buckley Round (2019) Summit Fever Media | 0:26:00 | vimeo
• The High Route (2023) The North Face | 0:17:26
• The Long Haul | John Muir Trail (2013) Journey Film | 0:38:00
• The NoNo - Documentary (2022) Blackfip Creatve | 0:39:05
• The Mountain Inside - The Story of James Forrest's 500-mile National Three Peaks Record (2021) inov-8 | 0:20:42
• The Packhorse Trail | A Peak District Trail Running Film Documentary (2021) UAVisionary  | 0:33:44
• Totally FKT Breaking the Pennine Way Fastest Known Time (2020) Summit Fever Media | 0:52:00 | vimeo
• Ultra Running Documentary | Across Florida 200 | FKT Attempt (2023) Feet First Athletics | 1:04:39
• Unsupported (2019) Jason Fitzpatrick | 0:19:45 | vimeo
• Via Alpina 1064H De Slovenie a Monaco (2020) Gillaume Arthus | 00:55:00 | vimeo
• Wild and Tough: Jim Walmsely's Hardrock 100 solo attempt (2020) Coconino Cowboys | 0:23:12
• Wonderland: Gary Robbins' FKT around Mount Rainier (2015) The Ginger Runner | 0:36:21

Everything Else:

• 100 Miles - The good, the bad and the muddy (2019) Training for Ultra | 0:24:43
• 109 Hours (2017) XCoPublishing OOD | 1:06:00 | Amazon Prime
• 250 miles | Eric Senseman | THE LONG WAY HOME (2022) Aravaipa Running | 0:50:06
• 2019 Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge documentary (2019) 彭永诚 | 0:22:28
• 2020 Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge - HK4TUC - Great Race (2022) DBMH | 1:38:58
• 29029 | The Window Seat - UTAH (2019) Billy Yang Films | 0:12:49
• 3100 Run and Become (2018) Sanjay Rawal | 1:21:00 | Amazon Prime
• 4 Minute Mile (2014) Charles-Olivier Michaud | 1:36:00 | NETFLIX
• 48|30 Running 48 Marathons in 30 Days, in the 48 Counties of England (2022) Action Visuals, William Goodge | 1:28:42
• 81 Yards A Backyard Story (2021) Lindley Chambers | 1:22:00 | vimeo
• A Badwater 135 Film - Thanks for the Journey (2022) TrainingForUltra | 0:28:38
• A Fine Line | Kilian Joret (2019) Summits of My Life | 0:53:00 | vimeo
• A Long Day Out w/ Kilian Jornet (2019) Salomon TV | 0:12:14
• A LONG WAY FROM NOWHERE: 150 Miles at The Desert RATS Stage Race | Ultra-Running Documentary (2023) The Audacious Report | 0:59:36
• A Strategic Battle - Golden Trail Championships 2020 (2020) GOLDEN TRAIL SERIES | 1:05:00
• Alone Together - Marcos Ferro Runs Across the Peruvian Andes (2022) Salomon TV | 0:15:19
• Altering Expectations - Kimberley Teshima & The Oregon Coast 50k (2014) The Ginger Runner | 0:24:26
• Amongst The Evergreens (2015) The Ginger Runner | 0:36:35
• Anton Krupicka - Purpose (2017) La Sportiva  | 0:15:16
• Backyard Ultra Documentary : IT'S EASY UNTIL IT'S NOT (2021) Trailbear Films | 1:06:01
• Badwater to Whitney (2020) Samantha | 0:12:00 | vimeo
• Balance A trailrunning story : Mathieu Blanchard (2021) Caroline Côté | 0:22:59
• Battle at Bandera - Bandera 2023 w/ Courtney Dauwalter, Jeff Colt, Nicole Bitter, and JP Giblin (2023) The Juniper Lab | 0:20:34
• Beautiful Strangers | Ouray100 Documentary | The North Face Athletes (2020) The North Face | 0:39:12
• Begin Again | The 2021 Grand Raid (2021) Freetrail | 0:44:02
• Behind The Run: Angela Kuzior - Surviving Breast Cancer and Running the Cascade Crest 100! (2022) The Ginger Runner | 0:18:03
• Beyond Ability (2016) Silverline Films | 0:31:45
• Beyond the Doubt  - The Transalpine Run (2019) Plan B event company | 0:42:00 | vimeo
• Big Day of Vert on the Cocodona 250 Course | Steep Life - Season 6, Episode 02 (2021) Run Steep Get High | 0:40:09
• Big Dog's Backyard Ultra: The Last Man Standing (2018) I Run 4 Ultra | 0:16:41
• Bob Graham The Kristina Madsen Story (2020) Trailbear Films | 0:08:10
• Breaking 60: Challenging the Impossible (2017) Robin Lee | 0:45:00 | Amazon Prime
• BREAKING POINT | A DEAD COW GULLY DOCUMENTARY (2023) Dead Cow Gully | 1:17:56
• Breaking the Dragon's Back (2021) Montane Dragon's Back Race | 0:46:17
• Breaking the Pennine Way Record - Damian Hall (2020) inov-8 | 0:10:28
• Brothers (Unabridged Version) (2019) Peak Run Performance | 0:30:25
• Bus Run Bus w/Rickey Gates (2020) Salomon TV | 0:10:56
• Cal (2023) Topspin Studios | 0:07:26
• California Untamed - The Film (2019) California Untamed | 0:47:33
• Cape Wrath: inside Scotland's epic ultra-running race (2017) BMCtv | 0:31:03
• Chariots of Fire (1981) Hugh Hudson | 2:04:00 | Amazon Prime
• Chasing 200 || A 200 Mile Ultramarathon Documentary (2023) Seth Epley | 0:30:01
• CHASING 400: The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (2022) Bree & Jeremy | 0:54:01
• Chasing Walmsley UNEDITED | Grand Canyon (2016) Run Steep Get High | 0:25:08
• Chasing Western - The 2015 Gorge Waterfalls 100k (2015) The Ginger Runner | 0:12:47
• Cocodona 250 Training Run from Mount Union to Whiskey Row | Steep Life - Season 6, Episode 03 (2021) Run Steep Get High | 0:49:35
• Cocodona 250 - 2021 Inaugural Run (2021) Wes Plate | 0:57:13
• Conquering The Dragon - The Berghaus Dragon's Back Race (2017) Ourea Events / Ananda Media | 0:37:00 | Amazon Prime
• Coree Woltering | Dispatches (2020) Outside TV | 10:00
• Courtney Dauwalter Ultra Runner (2018) Dream Lens Media | 0:06:41
• DEAD LAST: The Yeti Trail Runners Movie (2021) TrailRunningZen | 0:53:03
• Des Linden Breaks the 50K Record (2021) Brooks Running | 0:08:28
• Desert Redemption - At The Black Canyon 100k (2019) Aravaipa Running | 0:37:04
• Desert Runners (2013) Jennifer Steinman | 1:35:00 | Amazon Prime
• Desert Ultra | An Ultra Running Documentary (2020) Beyond The Ultimate | 0:30:20
• Desert Soulstice (2020) Training for Ultra | 0:16:51
• Determind | The Rise of Maggatron (2016) Trail Racing Over Texas | 0:22:36
• Dragon's Back Race (2013) Richard Heap | 1:05:00 | Amazon Prime
• EVERY STEP FORWARD | Cocodona 250 Ultrarunning Documentary (2023) | Drew B Darby, Tyler McCain | 0:48:28
• EVERESTING with Jonosch Kowalczyk (2021) addias TERREX Trailrunning Team | 0:10:51
• Emelie Forsberg Achieving the Fastest Known Time on Kungsleden Trail (2019) Salomon TV | 0:13:56
• Every Single Street with Ricky Gates (2019) Salomon TV | 0:19:43
• Father & Daughter Run A 100 Miles: A Short Film About Ultrarunning (2017) BoutenkoFilms | 0:21:28
• Fair Chase (2015) Alex Cullen, Emma Tammi | 0:53:00 | Amazon Prime
• Fifty | Trail Running Film (2021) ET2media | 0:14:49
• FINE LINE (Short Film) | 2022 Black Canyon 100k (2022) Aravaipa Running | 0:21:10
• Finding The Limit / Big Backyard Ultra 2019 (2020) Trailbear Films, Tailwind Nutrition | 0:54:55
• Finding Salvation w. Ultra Runner Kieron Douglass (2021) Louie J Films | 0:22:22 
• Finding Traction (2014) Jaime Jacobsen, Charles Dye | 1:41:00 | also NETFLIX
• For Rangers Ultra (2020) Beyond the Ultimate | 0:24:58
• Franklin Mountains Sky Race (2016) Trail Racing Over Texas | 0:08:45
• FREE TO RUN (2022) The North Face | 0:30:57
• Golden Tickets - The Hard Way (2017) Aravaipa Running | 0:19:13
• Grinius Grand Slam (2019) Altra Running | 0:33:06
• Guggihütte // In the Shadow of the Eiger (2021) Mediocre Amateur | 0:12:39
• H9 Dragon 2020 (2020) TrailRunningZen | 0:12:32
• HardRock100 2021 (2021) addias TERREX Trailrunning Team | 0:09:46
• Heavy As Lead - From 300lbs to Running the Leadville 100 (2019) Jason Cohen | 0:16:53
• HK4TC 挑戰72小時內連走全長298公里香港四大山徑 超強跑者背後的最強後盾｜HK4TUC 四徑支援者｜#有種運動人 (2022) Sportsoho | 0:31:37
• Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon 2019 (2019) Lloyd Belchar Visuals | 0:06:24 | vimeo
• Hundred Mile Horizon (2018) Karkloof100 | 0:35:49
• I Guess I'm A Runner / The NZ Running Beast / Ultra Runner Documentary (2021) Find Your Feet Films | 0:12:15
• Ice Ultra - The Documentary (2019) Beyond The Ultimate | 0:19:41
• Inaugural Year | A Story about the first ever Cocodona 250 (2021) Aravipa Running | 0:37:36
• Inside Kilian Jornet (2020) Josep Serra i Mateu | 0:40:00 | Amazon Prime
• Into The Well: 100 Miles. 32 Hours. 200 Racers (2023) The Folkway | 1:322:19
• Impossible (2017) Upslope Productions | 0:51:00 | vimeo
• IMTUF 100 ultramarathon documentary (2021) Train Spartan | 0:20:56
• Indomitable (2019) I Run 4 Ultra | 0:20:48 | vimeo
• Inclined (2019) Salomon TV | 0:12:55
• Jeff Browning | Breaking the Moab 240 Standard Course Record Documentary (2023) UltrAspire | 0:26:05
• Jim Walmsely's Unbelievable 100 km World Record Attempt (2021) Total Running Productions | 0:07:15
• Joe Rogan Experience #1027 - Courtney Dauwalter (2017) PowerfulJRE | 1:42:38
• Joe Rogan Experience #1080 - David Goggins (2018) PowerfulJRE | 1:54:22
• Joe Rogan Experience #1110 - Zach Bitter (2018) PowerfulJRE | 1:27:58
• Joe Rogan Experience #1212 - David Goggins (2018) PowerfulJRE | 2:17:57
• Joe Rogan Experience #1392 - Zach Bitter (2019) PowerfulJRE | 2:19:19
• Just. One. Mile. (2023) Virgil Films | 1:36:00 | Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime
• Just One Step Forward (2020) Kogalla | 0:09:30
• Karl Meltzer is The Speedgoat (2017) Hoka One One | 0:19:37
• Kevin Schmidt & Counrty Dauwalter at Bear 100 (2020) Salomon TV | 0:16:04
• Killian (2016) Salomon TV | 0:13:54
• Kílian Jornet is the GOAT | Rich Roll Podcast (2019) Rich Roll | 1:43:17
• Leadman: The Dave Mackey Story (2019) Billy Yang Films | 0:24:14
• LEADVILLE 100 - Pacing An Ultramarathon at 10,000 ft. (2018) Ryan Clayton | 0:25:03
• LIMITLESS - EVEREST TWICE! Salomon Athlete Jeanelle Hazlett RUN STEEP GET HIGH Vertical Challenge (2020) Brice Ferre | 0:33:39
• Lorena: Light -Footed Woman (2019) Juan Carlos Rulfo | 0:28:00 | NETFLIX
• Masterclass about 'Path to Everest' with Kilian Jornet (2019) Killian Jornet Burgada | 0:28:34
• McFarland, USA (2015) Disney | 2:08:55 | NETFLIX
• Mile for Mile: A Film About Trail Running and Conservation in Patagonia (2015) Patagonia | 0:14:50
• Miller vs. Hawks | TNF Endurance Challenge 50 Miler (2016) Run Steep Get High | 0:21:20
• Mindset SECRETS From The World's Best Ultrarunner: Courtney Dauwalter (2022) Rich Roll Podcast | 1:37:39
• Moab 240 - 2019 (2020) Wes Plate | 0:44:20
• Mont Blanc | CCC UTMB® 2015 (2015) Billy Yang Films | 0:21:53
• Mount Robie Reid In a Day (2,095 m / 6,873 feet) (2020) Gary Robbins | 0:16:38
• More Than A Race - The Hong Kong 100 Story (2017) Lloyd Blecher Visuals | 0:34:53
• More Than The Miles (2021) Nick Bare | 0:47:28
• MoS100 Experience motivational and inspiring documentary (2023) EpicV Productions | 1:14:24
• My Girlfriend Kicked My Butt! The Caballo Blanco Ultra Marathon 2023 (2023) Ryan Van Duzer | 0:39:18
• Not A Bad Thing | Eric Senseman & Black Canyon 100K (2023) rabbit, Dylan Harris | 0:13:29
• Noora Honkala Ultrarunner (2017) Noora Honkala | 0:29:45
• Of Fells and Hills w/Rickey Gates (2015) Salomon TV | 0:07:08
• On the Road (2014) Salomon TV | 0:18:17
• ONE MILE OUT (2023) 3 of 7 Project | 1:07:07
• Only the Next Lap (2020) Westie Runner | 0:40:06
• Once Is Enough (2020) Jeffrey James Binney | 1:14:00 | Amazon Prime
• Ouray 100 (2018) Red Tide Productions | 1:00:00 | Amazon Prime
• Out on a Wire (2021) Satisfy Running | 0:48:24
• OUTLAST A TESLA | 242 Miles with Robbie Balenger (2022) Ten Thousand | 0:34:06
• Pacing Suzi: 2021 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon (2022) the next mile | 0:15:37
• Pau Capell | Run For The Arctic (2020) The North Face | 0:13:56
• Paul Tierney: Running The Wainwrights (2020) inov-8 | 1:02:30
• Prefontaine (1997) Steve James | 1:46:00 | Amazon Prime
• Racing for 5 Days in the Alps - SWISSPEAKS TRAIL 360K (2020) Jeff Pelletier | 0:32:46
• RACING TAHOE | ULTRAMARATHON DOCUMENTARY (2023) Sally McRae | 0:32:40
• REDEMPTION at the Hallucination 100 (2019) Ryan Clayton | 0:32:53
• Relentless (2021) Altra Running | 0:25:29
• Return to Leadville - The Evolution of Anton Krupicka (2021) Billy Yang | 0:18:42
• Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim Alternate (2020) Run Steep Get High | 0:19:09
• Rooted | The story of HURT (2019) Pursuit Films | 0:39:07
• Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco (2015) Sterling Noren | 1:32:00 | Amazon
• RUN RABBIT RUN 100 - Steamboat Springs, Colorado (2018) Ryan Clayton | 0:30:57
• Run to Be Visible (2021) Patagonia | 0:18:51
• Runner vs Base Jumper - The Romsdalhorn Challenge (2020) AASENFILM.COM, Matti Bernitz | 0:09:51
• Running a marathon in a luxury hotel (2023) Beau Miles | 0:13:49
• Running for Days at the 2022 Cocodona 250 (2022) Run Steep Get High | 0:31:39
• Running For Freedom: My Journey as an Ultra Marathon Runner (2020) James Castillo | 1:37:56
• Running for Good (2018) First Spark Media, Keegan Kuhn | 1:14:00 | Amazon Prime
• Running Four Days - The Moab 240 (2018) Training For Ultra | 0:25:48
• Running North - A short film about the Cape Wrath Ultra® (2020) Cape Wrath Ultra | 0:14:58
• Running on Empty (2018) The North Face | 0:14:37
• Running on the Sun (2003) Mel Stuart | 1:40:00 | Amazon.com
• Running Steps: Beyond Limits (2017) I Run 4 Ultra | 0:14:36
• Running The Triple Crown (2020) Ryan Clayton | 6-part series | Amazon Prime
• Running the UK's hardest 100 mile race | ARC OF ATTRITION 2022 (2022) Ben Parkes | 0:34:28
• Running Through History: 40 Years of the Race Across the Sky (2023) Life Time Events | 0:19:45
• Ryan Sandes' Ode to Failure: Life Lessons from Running (2022) Salomon TV | 0:09:35
• Snow To Sand (2018)  Brent Yontz, Jill Jones | 1:00:00 | Amazon Prime
• Sonoma | 50 MILE (2017) Run Steep Get High | 0:31:34
• Six Million Steps: A Journey Inward (2011) Will Oxley | 1:33:00 | Amazon Prime
• Stalking the Impossible COCODONA 250 | DNF | Brandon's Highlights (2023) The Disillioned 1811 | 0:18:09
• Starting Over: Sage Canaday's Return to Racing | Presented by HOKA (2022) MUT Running | 0:33:33
• Still Running (2023) Forktail Films | 0:34:06
• Tahoe Rim Trail Fastpacking Attempt in 5 days in a High Snow Year (2020) Jeff Pelletier | 0:46:18
• TAKING ON THE DRAGONS BACK - The Toughest Mountain Ultra Marathon Race in the World Full Documentary (2023) Kelp And Fern | 1:45:30
• Takayna (2018) Patagonia | 0:37:20
• Tarahumara Running People Born to Run - GOSHEN Documentary (2020) Dana & Sarah Films | 1:25:10
• Testing Ourselves by Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg (2017) Killian Jornet Burgada | 0:16:21
• The 100k Run | what a 17-Hour Run Taught Me (2021) The Unlazy Way | 0:20:25
• The 2019 Hong Kong 100k (2019) Run Steep Get High | 0:16:20
• The Bob Graham Round: Running the Fells with Friends (2017) Wild Leopard Films | 0:27:04
• The Big Chill (2020) Gary Robbins &  Jeff Pelletier | 0:46:11
• The Corris Round - A lockdown inspired Ultra Run in Southern Snowdonia (2020) Rob Johnson | 0:21:12
• The Cowboy Heads West - Jim Walmsley at the 2017 Gorge Waterfalls 100k (2017) Mojo Ticket Productions | 0:35:11
• The Double - Jeff Browning - Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 (2016) Altra Running | 0:09:58
• The Double Crossing Of The Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim to Rim (48 Miles) (2022) Billy Yang | 0:15:57
• The First Step | 100 Mile Ultra Documentary (2021) Jackson Holtham | 0:17:44
• The Funny Runner featuring Brittany Charboneau (2021) Training For Ultra | 0:20:48
• The Grand Round (2020) The Run Show | 0:36:55
• The High: Making the Toughest Race on Earth (2016) Barrry Walton | 1:17:25
• The Invisible Wall (2019) The North Face | 0:13:14
• The John Muir Trail (2020) Billy Yang Films | 0:53:27
• THE KETTLE MORAINE 100 - Not According to Plan (2019) Ryan Clayton | 0:25:44
• The No Business 100 2021 / Attempting To Run 100 Miles After Injury (2021) UltraTrailSteven | 0:24:33
• The Magic is Leadville (2021) Life Time Events | 0:20:48
• THE MOHICAN 100 - Watch Your Step (2019) Ryan Clayton | 0:33:57
• THE PARTICIPANT (Short Film) | Understanding the 100 mile distance | Ring The Springs 100 Miler (2022) Aravaipa Running | 0:24:54
• The Runner: David Horton's 2700 Mile Run of the Pacific Crest Trail (2006) Journey Film | 1:17:00
• The Squamish 50/50 (2014) The Ginger Runner | 0:28:01
• The Source | Courtney Dauwalter (2019) Dream Lens Media | 0:38:52
• The Sky Project (2020) Hoka One One | 0:16:37
• The Triple Crown of 200s (2017) Altra Running | 0:13:24
• The Tunnel Film - run a 200 Mile Ultra Marathon in Under 55 Hours in a 1 Mile Long Tunnel (2020) Kelp And Fern | 1:19:19
• The Ultra Addict with Courtney Dauwalter (2019) Salomon TV | 0:10:08
• The Unknown (2017) Billy Yang Films | 0:25:51
• The Well - High Lonesome 100 (2023) Freestone Endurance | 0:39:20
• The Weight of Mountains (2019) Altra, Matt Trappe | 0:11:54
• The Whiskey Man (2019) Run Steep Get High | 1:14:10
• The Why | Running 100 Miles (2018) Billy Yang Films | 0:29:43
• The worlds' highest running race - 222km (2017) Lisa Tamati | 0:52:05
• The Year Of The Bob - Training for and Running the Bob Graham Round (2019) Northwood films | 0:11:38
• TOP TWO (Short Film) | The 2021 Javelina Jundred and its First Year as a Golden Ticket Race (2022) Aravaipa Running | 0:14:01
• TOR Des Geants - Among the Giants of the Alps (2020) Jeff Pelletier | 0:44:14
• TOR Des Geants 2017 - inside the race with Runnexplorer (2017) Guillaume Arthus | 0:29:57
• TransAmericana with Rickey Gates running 3700 miles Across America (2020) Salomon TV | 1:15:06
• TransRockies Run 2019 -Trail Running (2019) WeRun4Fun | 0:15:23
• Trials of Miles - Running 650+km of the Australian Alps (2016) Beau Miles | 0:52:25
• True Hardrocker | The 2022 Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run (2022) Run Steep Get High | 0:39:10
• Ultra Angela (2017) Chris Boyd | 0:19:05
• Ultra High: Running at 18,000 Feet (2018) Barrry Walton | 1:09:50
• Ultra Intense - Cocodona 250 Long Form Race Documentary - Kerry Ward (2021) fulltiltward | 7:33:37
• Ultralight007 (Ben Light) The Montane Spine Race Presentation (2018) Ben Light | 0:13:02
• Ultraman: Luke Bollschweiler | Do Something Great (2019) The Hinckley Brothers | 1:02:00 | Amazon Prime
• UltraMarathon Man: 50•50•50 (2009) Journey Film | 1:50:00
• Ultramarathoner II (2020) Noora Honkala | 0:34:46
• Ultramarathoner 3 (2022) Noora Honkala | 0:34:07
• ultratraining (2023) ciele athletics | 0:08:19
• Ultra Zombie Babysitting - Pacing Mike McKnight on his 500 Mile Colorado Trail FKT Attempt (2021) fulltiltward | 2:21:09
• Via Alpina - Beyond the Trail (2018) Matthieu Chambaud | 0:55:00 | vimeo
• Walking Home - Appalachian Trail Documentary (2017) BOOMplop Documentaries | 1:54:56
• Wall Run (2020) Salomon TV | 0:19:27
• Way Out Beyond | 5 Peaks Films (2023) 5 Peaks Adventures | 0:11:27
• We Need Lungs - Running the Pyrenees (2019) Ludovico de Maistre, Massimiliano Manzo | 1:08:00 | Amazon Prime
• What Ultra Running Means To Us (2022) adidas TERREX | 0:42:19
• WINNING THE HURT 100 | Aravaipa Racing Team | Pete Mortimer (2022) Aravaipa Running | 0:15:09
• Without Limits (1998) Robert Towne | 1:56:00 | Amazon Prime
• World's Highest Ultramarathon (2020) Samantha Gash | 0:13:13
• Worlds Toughest Ultra Marathon - 250km Atacama Crossing (2018) Ben Seymour | 0:17:04
• Wrath (2019) Summit Fever Media | 0:41:00 | vimeo
• WURL ⛰ The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (2021) Haven Tents | 0:18:58
• Yiannis Kouros - Forever Running (English subtitles) (2004) Elias Giannakakis | 1:00:31
• ZACH | In Relentless Pursuit Of His Best: The Journey of Ultrarunner Zach Miller (2020) Billy Yang Films  | 0:37:58

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