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@michaelboguski4743 Сағат бұрын
Gary Robie Reid Robbins, way to go 😊
@monicacaseyS 2 күн бұрын
Incredible 👏👏👏👏👏
@the.trollgubbe2642 2 күн бұрын
Great, but also so many others finished, normally only one finishis, every other year or so, this year was the easiest ever.
@caolanhogeweide6555 6 күн бұрын
How much actual running is involved in the BM? I assume everyone starts off running for the first loop and then it slowly becomes a walk.
@cropvue2977 7 күн бұрын
Great video reminding me of the fantastic trip we made so many years ago. Thanks also for the image of plaque we left as BCIT students doing this hike 52 years ago when there was no trail. Len Metcalfe.
@GaryRobbins 5 күн бұрын
Wow, very cool and quite the accomplishment without a trail! Literal trailblazers.
@KevleVid 19 күн бұрын
I'm happy for you Gary; this was excellent and a genuine relief that you got the closure you deserve. Where Dreams Go To Die - regardless of the ending - is an inspiration and showed us all the kind of decent, tough and relatable guy you are. Would love to see you pop up in another of Ethan's films as his pacer again!
@edgeveg 19 күн бұрын
Amazing interview thank you for that Barkley "candy". It was a real treat for those of us that can't get enough Barkley fixes
@Welther47 20 күн бұрын
Does this mean you are retiring from challenging ultraruns - at least for some years?
@johnward654 21 күн бұрын
Fast paced running race
@sirbedivere5670 22 күн бұрын
I am surprised that you get managed to get Greig Hamilton for an interview. Thank you Gary.
@GregChand 23 күн бұрын
You're a legend Gary! Thanks!
@tagscalabretti 24 күн бұрын
That was well put, I am glad I got to meet you this year while I crewed my friend Steve. You’re an inspiration and I am glad you have gotten closure. Wish you all the luck on your future adventures!!!
@rtwogb 24 күн бұрын
awesome job on this as usual Gary, you are one of reasons I follow this event and ultra running
@BM-di6wr 25 күн бұрын
Nice race summary Gary, and lots of respect for being able to find closure and move on. I know what it's like having that "unfinished" monkey on your back (DV50 for me) but I haven't reached acceptance yet. Hope to see you on the trail, or better yet at a finish line one day.
@kingsley6236 25 күн бұрын
If there is a finisher the course is made harder for the next year, this year there was 5! How much harder is the twisted and evil mind of Laz going to make it next year! Reduced time? Longer course?
@Simco_ 25 күн бұрын
The AI license plates are killing me.
@shelleywilkins9339 25 күн бұрын
Respect
@Lonelypressplay 26 күн бұрын
What an incredible person Jasmin is! Utterly brilliant.
@robs4900 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for answering my toenail question ! The longest I've ever run is a marathon, so I have yet to experience losing all toenails, but I'll consider it when I move to ultras.
@mathilde569 26 күн бұрын
You’ve given so much to the world, I hope you know that. Your story, your testimony now, all of that have had a major impact on so many runners all over the world. I am in awe of your sportsmanship, your resilience and your generosity. By chasing your white whale for so long, and yet never exactly catching it, you’ve gifted the world of running with the example of a spirit we should all aspire to.
@kyleo4539 26 күн бұрын
Kudos dude! Incredible life content over the years.
@elizabethera39 27 күн бұрын
LOVED your documentary the best!! You’re such an Inspiration 😊😊
@FeWH 27 күн бұрын
God bless you Sir! You are an Amazing person & Runner! Keep running.
@HenrikJohansson 27 күн бұрын
Closure and inspiration! The perfect ending and description of your journey and the fabulous race this year. I couldn't imagine better conclusion!
@MelB422 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for getting Grieg to sit down and talk with you. It was nice to hear about his experience at Barkley.
@MelB422 27 күн бұрын
I loved all your Barkley interviews this year. I am glad that you got to go and experience it as a crew member.
@grennangoeshiking 27 күн бұрын
Question: Do you think Laz will eventually give up trying to make it harder?
@GaryRobbins 27 күн бұрын
the thing to keep in mind here is that they are never trying to make it impossible, they are trying to keep it near a 1% finisher rate, so once someone, or multiple people finish, they have confirmed the current iteration is in fact doable. There have been years where the adjustments made were too drastic and proved undoable, where people haven't even come close and they've (Laz + team) then altered things accordingly. To answer your question then, they will always make changes to keep increasing the difficulty just slightly after people finish, but it's already in a space where you kinda need some luck with weather to be able to do so. The start time also greatly affects the challenge as an early start means more darkness and finishing in the dark as well, which on lap 5 is no easy feat. This year the runners lucked out a bit with an ideal weather window, and an ideal start time. Alter either of those things and we'd maybe only be looking at a single finisher in 2024. One final thing that is noteworthy, is that with a 5 lap race, each small change you make is 5x in added time, so if the course is but 10 mins harder, it is in fact 50 mins harder overall. All in all it's a fine line they manage to walk with the course design and by and large they get it right more often than not.
@pattyr8017 27 күн бұрын
Love the Gary perspective. Just stepped off the start line....You are almost there! 🌈
@GaryRobbins 27 күн бұрын
😆
@JensMikael 27 күн бұрын
Grateful for you! 🙏🏻
@kenbroeckel133 27 күн бұрын
I appreciate you very much Gary & wish you & your family continued peace, health & happiness. I am an amateur road & trail runner 😅 & have benefited greatly from all you share.
@GaryRobbins 27 күн бұрын
Really nice to read this, thank you so much 🙏
@lukegraham5105 28 күн бұрын
No matter what happens, you are always a true mountain/trail SAVAGE! Still so pumped I finally got to meet you in person at PedalSport! Just a fellow Chilliwackian that's massively inspired and motivated by your story and everything you've done! 👊 I'm sure I'll run in to you again soon!
@sweetiemcgee 28 күн бұрын
why did the ging stop making movies?
@GaryRobbins 27 күн бұрын
Ethan is a good friend, but I do not have the answer to that one for you.
@CivilWarSteve 28 күн бұрын
Awesome sendoff Gary! You're a class act in every sense of the word and inspired many along the way. I'm sure it was not easy to arrive at the point of saying "farewell" to such a big dream. I admire you that much more for being able to make the right call for you and your family. You are a champion in life which is more important than being a Barkley finisher. Thank you for opening a window into your Barkley journey through the documentaries. You will forever be a Barkley legend, even if not for the reasons you originally hoped -- but that in itself is what makes you unique in Barkley lore and mystique. Your presence has added to the event! God bless your future endeavors!!!
@GaryRobbins 28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words and balanced take on things. I appreciate so much when people hear what I'm saying and take me at my word on this stuff. All the best to you in your future endeavours as well.
@AlpinePreparedness 28 күн бұрын
Really appreciate this heartfelt video, your documentary is still one of the best films and I have loved every coast mountain race you have ‘high fived’ me at the end, thank you so much
@billaiken9959 28 күн бұрын
Brilliant and heartfelt video. Respect.
@what_it_is 28 күн бұрын
You will be back...when Laz asks you to take over as the Race Director :P Thanks for the video!
@jono1432 28 күн бұрын
Gary, Thank you. For what you've done for the running community. For what you've accomplished. For allowing us along in your Barkley (and running) journey. For what you are going to do for running. You represent everything that is good about this sport.
@davidhayward1261 28 күн бұрын
Brilliant documentary and good to see you back on the screen 🖥️. Great job done 👍
@greggotheeggo 28 күн бұрын
So close yet so far
@user-ze9uy5iq5o 28 күн бұрын
Laz has legal rights to restrict people’s access from a state park because they happen to show up on the day(s) he declares a bunch of elite trail runners will scramble through mud and briars to find book pages he hid? My home owner’s insurance used Google maps to determine my back deck on 14 acres of property was several inches too high, and I had to send them photographic proof I lowered it enough in order to have my insurance renewed. Life is funny. You’re a great inspiration to many Gary. Thank you for being the one to introduce this decades old exclusive suffer fest to thousands of us back of the packers.
@GaryRobbins 28 күн бұрын
No, but they book out the entire campground for the race. The park is still open to the public.
@carloszenteno 28 күн бұрын
How many pages were missing from the two guys that finished with "incomplete pages" ??
@GaryRobbins 28 күн бұрын
Sorry I do not know the answer to that question
@carloszenteno 28 күн бұрын
@@GaryRobbins thanks for the response. Just seemed to me that they made a huge effort too, and don't get the achievement for not getting all the pages. They missed one page? Or they missed 10? Would be interesting to know. I think.
@mikeyhall1345 28 күн бұрын
Your Barkley videos have been brilliant to watch. Amazing. And you finished it all off nicely. All the best Gary.
@timruiz3041 29 күн бұрын
Wow! Loved following your journey @ Barkley! Thanks for the memories!
@raveagainstracism 29 күн бұрын
You are a gentleman.
@GaryRobbins 29 күн бұрын
Much appreciated 🙏
@susanhinde2114 29 күн бұрын
Such a good commentary. Agree with all the comments below.
@nickflemming-nichol908 29 күн бұрын
Loved this Gary. The last sentence of the video was masterful, because I think a lot of us feel that! You've given me great pleasure in watching your Barkley Marathon journey and I'm so glad you had such a great last visit. Keep doing what you do❤
@serginho6837 29 күн бұрын
This brings a sad feeling in my stomach but completely respect your decision. A true legend of a special event
@debrabourne3486 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for this - great to hear about it from your perspective.
@merkin22 29 күн бұрын
What a great tribute to the human spirit that the Barkley Marathons represents. Wonderful.
@heatherstirling8561 29 күн бұрын
So much respect for you, Gary! Thanks for sharing