Great video - thank you!

Another amazing adventure Rafael, wonderfully narrated so we get a great sense of your journey. Well done completing such a tough race and sharing this 👍🏻

As usual, excellent. I really enjoy your video logs. You are the first of-the videographers who has mentioned the possible hazards of trail running. I fell three years ago and, in the words of my French doctors, as I live in Paris, I pulverized my shoulder. It has made me paranoid about running fast.

Once again, dream-like places and inspiring thoughts! Thank you.

🎉gréât atmosphère 😊

Rafael, top class video as always! Very well done in what looked like difficult conditions. Cheers and look forward to more 👍😃

This was fun to watch. There is so much adventure in a 100k. I did the 50k. That sun rise was spectacular. I would definitely do Desert Rats again. I knew it would be exposed but I hadn't trained for anything like that and wasn't prepared. It is easy to underestimate the cost of gaps between aid stations when it's that hot. I'm doing Speedgoat in a few weeks and hopefully I'll do better contingency planning. Best of luck with your future races. I'll be at Kodiak as well.

Hey Rafael - long time follower/watcher of your videos. Congrats on the race! I also ran the 100K earlier this year, def a beautiful course! If I'd had know you'd be there, I'd have try to look you up. But, looks like you were running couple hours ahead of me... What other races do you have planned? I got Quebec Mega Trail 100M next week and Transjeju 100K in Korea in Oct. Good luck and hope to see you on a trail somewhere.

It has been years since I ran Desert Rats, it is a beautiful course but it can be very hot. Congratulations!

Great to see you’re back!

My wife and I did the shorter hike a couple months ago, and have watched a ton of Kalalau Trail hikes on KZbin. This video is the best yet to encapsulate the experience and dangers of the full trail. Most videos really just show the dangers of Crawler's Ledge and then stunning scenery. This did an amazing job of showing more "mundane" but real dangers like going off the trail or simply not being able communicate or refill water. It was a great way of showing that the reward is worth the effort, but that it's not for novice hikers or children.

This was cool to watch, very well put together! I'm currently training for a full Ironman and I have found myself watching endurance race documentaries during my long bike rides (when I do them indoor). Having done marathons, I have never had an interest in doing anything longer than that for running, but watching these and particularly this one, is inspiring! Well done and congrats on your accomplishment!

I am doing the race this year for the first time, your insights are very valuable!! Thanks for sharing

Huge congratulations for such an amazing achievement.

I am here for the snacks 😂, no all jokes aside amazing vid and what a inspiring UTMB documentary, much respect and take care 🙏🏾

Thank you so much for this Rafael! Probably the most inspiring and beautiful UTMB documentary so far! Cheers from the Philippines.

One of the best I’ve seen. You truly captured the emotions at the start of the race. Brought tears. Congratulations on your finish

Great story, Great film 🎥

Bro, its absolutely amazing what you did. And hats off for filming it out and sharing with us.

This video is scarily accurate to my experience when I ran in 2023 but what an adventure

Powerful stuff Rafael. Congratulations on so many levels, the race, the documentary, the journey - and all of the growth!!!

So if you feel like you’re lost on the trail, what do you usually do to get back? I was also afraid of getting lost. I don’t even have a smart watch.

Absolutely stunning movie, great job man! Keep it up. I love how you describe the inner thoughts, demons you are fighting, remembering your loved ones, perfectly put together. Definitely deserves a LOT more views.

What a great documentary and inspiration! The ultrarunning community is so humble and respectfull and i love it. Gongrats !

thanks thanks thanks Raphel for this vibrant video, who comes at a very important moment of my life. La narration est superbe, l'ecriture parfaite, tu as su mettre les mots sur les emotions. et faire vibrer quelque chose de precieux, qui est au fond de nous, mais qu'on perd de vue parfois (souvent en fait). je viens de finir le visionnage et je pleure encore. merci merci merci. le trail c'est comme la vie: elle est belle. Mais dure. Mais c'est ainsi.

Absolute respect to you fella,great story and life motivation, thanks

Had a good 50k trail yesterday and thought to myself ''I'm feeling way too fresh being this far in!'' after the 40k mark. I have done quite a few ultras by now but that one felt really peculiar. Then it just hit me like a hammer on those last 5k and I easily lost 15 minutes and 6 ranking spots right there. I guess the lesson is: No matter how good you feel, you're not done until you've actually finished. It's easy to get excited when things are going well, and even easier to get dishearted when they aren't. Edit: That's a really cool-looking trophy for that marathon! Something different, for sure.

Awesome films, way to go!

This is the best UTMB video I have seen, I watched it in one go and you have done a great job describing how you felt throughout the race. Well done for videoing yourself when you must have been in pain and feeling exhausted. I was in Chamonix watching the finishers and I can see myself wearing yellow just before the finish arch. Well done on getting in to and finishing the UTMB and for taking and editing this great video!

Crazy adventure and amazing video. Hands down the best utmb or other 100 miler documentary I've ever seen!

Very cool Rafa with lot's of IHAC and Bahamas footage! Keep it up, plenty more challenges ahead

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I wish you happiness in your new life. Another great post. Thank you. :)

11:00 Another great KZbin drop Rafael, great to follow your journey. Glad you’ve settled in and enjoying your new life. Really looking forward to the Desert Rats drop 👍🏻

Hi Rafael, Thanks for the great update. Lovely video as always, best of luck for the rest of the year !

Thank you Rafael for this nice video. I learnt a lot of things for my 1st UTMB next August.

Good seeing you at the Rabbit Valley aid station at Desert RATS UTMB! -Marty

Great follow up Rafael, I can really relate to the journey and feelings especially around the UTMB it does give all kind of emotions that are hard to describe. Keep it up and allwayes follow more goals😁

Incredible journey bro. Congrats 👊🏽

Great job, thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey 👏

"Short term pain for long term gain" is pretty much the main point of what Jesus was teaching when he said "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30. Basically means, do the hard thing now, and you will find it easier in the long run. Great words to live by and to teach kids. Keep up the good, hard work man.

Your comment in the end about it being more so a pilgrimage instead of a hike was very beautifully put

No way I’d do that in a day. It wouldn’t be worth it. I’d definitely spend the night on the beach

Really well done and inspiring! Thankyou!

Congratulazioni, mi auguro sia da stimolo per me che alla prima difficolta mi fermo.grazie per questa testimonianza, vederti correre con le fasce alle gambe mi ha commosso,e quando hai ricordato i tuoi che non ci sono più,bhe, brividi,e ho capito dove prendevi la forza per arrivare alla fine...sei un grande,davvero...grazie.

It's great to watch all your videos! Congratulations on completing this challenging and honorable race. I have some questions about the temperature in the race. The second night seemed much colder than the first, didn't it? Do you have any advice on thermal clothing during the race? I'm from the tropical region (Vietnam) so my cold tolerance is poor, really need some advice. Thank you

Thank you for allowing us to witness this incredible film. This is life as pure as it gets. I can't even put into words how incredibly motivating it was to see all of your ups and downs. I just signed up for my very first ultra a couple of days ago and I am sure this film will be on my mind as I enter the pain cave and unknown territory. From the bottom of my heart - thank you!

Absolutely amazing and insprirational. Congrats and well done! Amazing accomplishment

Thank you for taking us on this journey! Brilliant video!