Racing the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - UTMB 2022

UTMB is considered the super bowl of trail running, and with over 10,000 metres of elevation gain, it's widely considered to also be one of the most difficult races in the world. This year, Audrée and I would both have the chance to toe the starting line, and this film will show you both of our perspectives with an intimate look at this incredible event.

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[msenior]

Audree has the best quote " Just a bunch of strangers suffering together in silence in a stunning place."

[eugenemorrison]

"What's your goal?" --- "I just want to finish and have fun"
Amen.

[BarrabasFede]

"with the right mix of endorphins in your brain, sugar in your bloodstream, and sometimes a little caffeine, you find yourself in a float state where time both speeds up and slows down"... 👏👏👏👏
what a beautiful way of describing those feel good moments in an ultra

[mytioc]

Audree, I feel your emotion at that start line. I’m 55yrs, male and though I’ve only ran 4 marathons, each one I have shed a tear at the start line. For now all the training is for this start line, all the hard runs, the pain, the blisters, the self doubt, the tiredness & hunger. It’s an emotional time. So for all those runners out there, whether it’s 5km or 200km, well done for getting to that line
Ps Jeff, I really really enjoyed this episode. Brilliantly made. Well done.

[pekb]

Audrée at the start, just feeling the emotion through the screen ☺🥰

[DStrak]

This is by far the best YouTube video made on UTMB in recent years, thank you Jeff, from all of us

[LA-mrjc]

Audree at 1:14:56 calling herself “lazy” as she completes an ultra up mountains 😂❤

[kellybaker]

Thanks to you both for carrying extra gear just for sharing this experience with the rest of us! So very glad you released it as one video, as it gives a great feel for what an ultra like UTMB is actually like.

[dbk]

Audree, you are amazing. No quit, and the high of realizing you finished top 50, that’s top 50 in the WORLD! That’s insane and so very impressive.

[souslesbombes]

Dude is filming a feature film and breaking the guinness record for most high fives in a day all while running utmb. Legend.

[qcomberette]

TV quality beats everything I have seen on Netflix, BBC, HBO etc in the last month, I love it. I love Audree description, " lots of people suffering together in solitude in a stunning place". Awesome work.

[TBone]

My friends and I did this trek two years ago. Each year we go on an international hiking trip and this one was hands down the most rewarding. Absolutely changing journey. I highly recommend everyone who loves adventure to do this!

[suzanne]

This is so much fun to watch. Audree I would be crying with you. I'm sure there will be a few tears even arriving for the fast hike in 2023.

[alexandrabuhr]

Thanks, Audree, for allowing Jeff to capture your beautiful display of emotions at the starting line. I can't imagine standing there with such a monumental task ahead and not feeling overwhelmed, and massively proud, in some way. It was one of my favourite parts of the entire film. I'm curious what you were feeling in that moment? <3

[kamila]

The COWS 😂 When they all started to rush out of the trees, I lost it. Great video, amazing quality, thanks so much to both of you for sharing your experience.

[fudelkognito]

I almost cried when I saw Audrey running into the final! So great! Greetings from Germany

[trailrunningnic]

Amazing film Jeff and Audrée. The kind of film that gives birth to dreams...

Have to say, seeing Audrée tearing up at the start line really got to me.

[Kelly_Ben]

Absolutely incredible. The crowds and volunteers were amazing! Those poor cows had NO idea what was going on… or their shepherd! 😂 Congrats to you both!

[InsideMen-nq]

Jeff - "Want to run with me " Man - "I can't ", that there typifies the connection and respect Ultra runners have for each other. Jeff and Audrey, thank you for making the huge effort to document this experience so many of "our" dreams can be extra motivated and the reality of what is ahead remains real. Awesome job by you both. Magnifique.

[deepazure]

Great seeing all your high fives to the children along the route. Definitely puts a smile on their faces, and must in turn put a smile on your face, that gives a lot of great energy.