I know a lot of people said this was their favourite of the 200s. I hope you take the leap of faith to sign up & see it for yourself, it will be an adventure. Good luck!

My understanding is that Lyme (the big issue with ticks) is largely an East Coast issue and infection is exceedingly rare in WA state. See www.cdc.gov/lyme/data-research/facts-stats/lyme-disease-case-map.html The WA CDC says that most/all cases of WA residents getting Lyme happens when they travel, not by getting bites within the state. I think you should be good.

Thanks for the feedback, that's pretty much what my wife said too :P Best of luck, it's such a memorable event!

Thanks, it's a gorgeous place but a tough course :)

@@amylo9875 I bet!

Thank you, happy to share!

@@amylo9875 I love your videos…. They are really well done. I really appreciate how you show the course and your very real moments…. Not too much talking either…. You’re very down to earth. Look forward to watching more. Keep them coming!

@andrewcourtney5378 thanks & good luck on completing it yourself!

That first aid station was chaos with so many racers piling in all at once. You guys got slammed - kudos for taking on something that intense and pushing through! The Lewis to Quartz section is really long and tough so the good news is that you've seen some of the worst Bigfoot can throw at you and can train mentally & physically for it. After the first stretch around Mt St Helens, the low-lying stretch around Chain of Lakes was my favorite, so this year when you beat the cutoffs you've got some beautiful trails waiting for you. Way to push!

Congratulations on trying the Vancouver Marathon, it's a gorgeous route! Training for one is surprisingly similar to an ultra. The big differences would be trying to add in back-to-back long runs (2 to 3 hours). Keep that up for a while, practice fueling and pacing, get comfy on trails and you can tackle ultras. Check out Coast Mountain Trails for some fun Vancouver races and good luck!

@@adrian_powellThanks for the tip!

Thank you! It has some spectacular highs and the lows take some real grit. You won't forget doing it.

Thanks @wplate, I think this was my first 200 without studying your videos first :)

@@adrian_powell Nice work doing the inaugural. I’m happy you got to run with Eric McGee, he’s amazing.

@@wplate he did the Oregon 200 with, then the Divide, then I saw his name at Moab! And for the Divide, he won a prize for worst travel story after he forgot his driver's license and had to Uber 2.5hrs from Calgary to the start line. And throughout it, kept his cool. Respect.

LOL, thanks! I had somehow thought the Flathead River Valley was going to be some beautiful trails alongside the river so was taken a bit by surprise. But with a bit of hindsight, it is pretty good at keeping us on interesting trails. Fun race, hope it gets some more attention.

Thank you! Just saw some of your own videos and I was blown away by the sights on some of the races you've done. Gotta put Finland high on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

Glad you enjoyed, and thank you for the encouragement to finish.

Thanks Larry and good luck with your 200, you got this!

Thanks @kristenmeredith1286, it sounds like a great year to race, with the later start & the partial eclipse! I hope your brother has a great experience

Thank you!

Thanks Chad, and congrats on Never Summer!

@@adrian_powell Thank you so much! It was a great race. Already forgot about the hard parts and now I'm eyeing my first 100 miler (UTE 100 in 2024).

@@SeeChadRun UTE 100 looks gorgeous! I spent some time in the lower elevation, in the desert & slickrock, that seeing so many alpine meadows is blowing my mind. Great pick dude, that looks very inspiring. Looking forward to seeing how it goes!

Hi Steve, I have tried a bunch of different setups but for the 200s I find my energy can get pretty low so I go with a setup that makes video as simple as possible. Maybe not the 'best', but at least I get some shots :) Camera is the GoPro Hero 7, on-board mic, no gimbal (just the on-board image stabalization), and a tiny selfie stick that can transform into a tiny tripod.

Thanks! I was so psyched to finally be able to try it!

No worries, thanks for watching!

It was actually pretty decent weather, considering. Daily highs were about 75F/24C and nighttime lows of 43F/6C, at least that's what they reported in the nearby city. Probably hotter in the valley & in direct sun, a little cooler on the mesas. For me, coming from the NW Pacific Coast where we don't do warmth or sun, it was plenty warm :)

LOL, yup, one of those days where even finishing seemed like a stretch goal. I was really pleased at how scenic it turned out to be, a day full of surprises.

Thanks! It was only when I got to editing that I realized how hard it was going to be to properly identify everyone out there, even people that I leapfrogged a bunch. Your videos look wild, definitely going to check them out.

Thanks, that's nice to hear. It's funny how, with a little time away, all I can remember are the good times and the pain feels like it happened to someone else :)

@@adrian_powell Even if you felt like the pain happened to you, that would be an okay thing. That said, I'm glad you feel that way. You inspire me endlessly, especially to finish this journey with your previous longest run being 12K.

Sorry I missed your comment! Dude, that must have been an unexpected adventure, glad you got out okay! I think I remember chatting with you on the early climbs while we were still happy & lucid :)

@@adrian_powell I feared for my life and thought many times I wouldn't make it. That means everything. Yes, I absolutely remember you. It was very nice to chat with you at the beginning.

Thanks, Moab is an amazing place!

thank you, glad you enjoyed it

Thank you, thanks kind of you to say!

I got mine from sundayafternoons.ca/ but I have seen them in some outdoor stores like mec.ca. Not sure who sells them in the US or other countries.

@@adrian_powell Thanks man!

Thanks, glad to hear it connected!

Awesome, hope you enjoy it, the sheer volume of alpine is amazing!

Thanks Chad, it was a real treat to get onto the Texas trails, especially since it's in the middle of winter!

Don't think so. There seem to be a lot of Powells out there!

Amazing goal! You don't need to be superhuman to finish, just takes some consistent training and a lot of perseverance. Good luck, I hope you make it.

Thanks!