CCC 2022 100km at UTMB

My run at the CCC (Courmayeur/Champex/Chamonix) 2022 at the UTMB festival of trail running.
100km with 6100m of vertical gain
Trailrunning at its best

[@HerbertKrabel]

Going again this year an am inspired by you - watching again

[@pcalitz]

Aaah great to hear. I hope you have a great run. I would love to be going back again myself. Maybe another year.

[@HeleenMills]

We say “Merci”… but actually we mean “mercy!!!“ 😂🤣 Super well done Pete!! Pushing through all that pain and discomfort is formidable!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@pcalitz]

Jy weet dit! Outside of the comfort zone is where the magic happens 😉

[@andyl8694]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Great run.

[@pcalitz]

@@andyl8694 Cheers Andy. Good luck to you if you are running next week. It’s an amazing experience.

[@monhmonhmonhmonh]

Great race report and cracking time! Well done!

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much. It was super tough, but an incredible experience. I appreciate you watching.

[@seanmac80]

Cool video! I'm running CCC this year, heading over from New Zealand. Looks like you were spot on with your time prediction, nicely done.

[@stevedevlin7511]

Heading over myself from Wunny Coast Séan, (Irish😊) When you arriving?

[@altekameraden6279]

Bonjour, Monsieur Pete Calitz Bravo on a rien compris du Rosbif ...! on n'a rien compris de votre histoire, mais les Vikings ont fait La une belle épopée extraordinaire vive l'Europe et la NORMANDIE ....! I've seen a number of CCC 2022 100km videos but never one that captured the amazing beauty of the area like you did. Thank you and congratulations !!🤔

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Alte. I was trying to take in as much of the beauty of the mountains with my eyes at the same time while I was recording with my GoPro.

[@GerdHackl]

Nice one Pete! Well done!

[@pcalitz]

Thanks so much.

[@sommaitrakarnrung1040]

Really inspiring Pete. Fans from TH. I ll be in CCC 2023, can't wait

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much. I hope you have a great run this year. It’s tough, but beautiful.

[@greggquixley8651]

Superb achievement. Thank you so much for the gees and opening my eyes to the realities of the Chamonix trails.

[@pcalitz]

Thanks a lot, Gregg. The trails are so worth exploring if you get the chance.

[@greggquixley8651]

@@pcalitz I run a lot here in the UK. I've entered the Wendover Woods 50 mile trail race with Centurion Running on 12 November. Grew up in Fish Hoek, done 4 Comrades and 8 Two Oceans

[@alexhorne6300]

Awesome video, well done. I'm doing CCC next week and wondered if you could share what the trails and descents are like underfoot? How rocky, slippery etc. I'm unsure which shoes to wear!

[@pcalitz]

Hi Alex. So cool you’re getting to run this year. Have a great time. The trails are great, but of course it depends on the conditions. We had a big rain shower last year and it became very muddy on the singletrack , but after it cleared there were no issues at all. I ran in the Altra Mont Blanc and they were perfect for me. Great grip, and a fair bit of cushioning. Have a great run. Enjoy it as much as possible.

[@ryanotto2002]

Amazing Pete, another century in the bag! Thanks for sharing, awesome to experience some of your run.

[@pcalitz]

Hey Ryan, thanks my man. So cool if you to keep watching and following. Looking forward to seeing you again someday.

[@FilmMyRun]

Haha epic! Loved it. Great time too bud well done. See you next year!

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much. Unfortunately I won’t be there this year, but don’t hesitate to come run UTCT here in Cape Town in November, and I’ll see you there.

[@stevebenjamin1254]

Great vid. Really enjoyed joining you on your achievement. Well done and thanks for sharing your experience

[@pcalitz]

Thank you so much. Appreciate your kind words.

[@pauldivers5786]

Such a great vid and story of your adventure, and so brutally real ! Amazing to see the sparkle in your eyes as your ran through Chamonix to the finish. Congrats Pete!

[@pcalitz]

Cheers Paul. Thanks for watching. I was so happy to get to that finish.

[@garystrails9230]

Absolute star and outstanding video, well done Pete you have inspired me to get onto that starting line

[@pcalitz]

Cheers Gary. It really was an amazing experience. Thanks for the support.

[@danielamoshomevideos8497]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your fantastic adventure! Congratulations!

[@pcalitz]

Thanks a lot, Daniel. It was a great experience, and I’m happy to share it. Appreciate you watching.

[@sabrinakondelis7130]

congratulations Pete! well done!

[@pcalitz]

Thanks so much, Sabs. It was an unreal experience.

[@chbrosz]

Rad vid Pete! Thanks for doing such a great job taking us through it with you. And congrats on pushing through and finishing, despite what sounds like so so legs and an uncooperative stomach!!

[@pcalitz]

Thanks for watching, bud and for the support. Hahaha, my stomach most definitely was bloody uncooperative 😀

[@MyTristan1234]

great stuff Caoch

[@pcalitz]

Thanks Rich. Appreciate the support. 👊🏼

[@jamstaa69]

Well done! Hope to do this one day, it’s on my bucket list, after the occ, I’ve done a few smaller mountain runs, and can empathise with pain of dead quads.. must be hard not get dragged along with the pace when in a single track queue.. thanks for taking the time the film it.

[@pcalitz]

Thank you so much. You should definitely give the CCC a go if you get the chance… but protect those quads. Wow, how I wish I was able to run, or even jog down those last couple of descents. Glad you enjoyed watching.

[@olelarsen7722]

Awesome video. Really inspiring. Huge congrats with your race and time Pete.

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much, Ole. I appreciate your kind words. It was such a fantastic event.

[@virginiecouratier2546]

Bravo Pete ! Merci pour ce joli partage ! 🏆💜🌲

[@pcalitz]

Merci, Virginie. 🙏🏼.

[@HerbertKrabel]

Nice work. I was there ready to race and had to leave a few days before to deal with a family situation. So it was nice to follow your advdenture

[@pcalitz]

Thank you, Herbert. I am sorry to hear you were not able to run. Hopefully next year you will get the chance. Appreciate you watching. It was a great experience.

[@trevorwalsh2474]

Great job pushing through the pain cave! You're a beast.

[@pcalitz]

Thanks a lot, Trevor. There was no way I was not finishing. Appreciate you watching.

[@dirkmostert3944]

Lekker Pete🎉

[@pcalitz]

Cheers bud. So lekker om n bietjie saam te ge-kuier het daar.

[@hichamelamiri8385]

well done mate and thank you for sharing 👏👏👏👏👏🤙

[@pcalitz]

Thank you, Hicham. Only a pleasure to be able to share my experience. Appreciate you watching.

[@kdonnellyza]

Very cool Pete!

[@pcalitz]

Cheers bud. Thanks for watching.

[@yvonnemorson3878]

Wow amazing...you are awesome....I hope to give this a go one day....

[@pcalitz]

Thank you so much, Yvonne. If you get the chance, you should definitely give it a go.

[@TrailHog]

Great video man. Great quality and really enjoyed it. Felt i was on the race with you lol. Im training for utmb in 2 years time. Follow my journey if you want. Didnt think orange and watermelon was the best food of choice at 40km, prob more carbs needed, needless to say you are a champ and well done!!!

[@pcalitz]

Thank you very much for watching and your kind words. Good luck with your entry, I hope you get in and have a great run when you do.

[@WoutervandenHeever]

Well done Pieter on pushing through to Chamonix. And nice documentary all the way, especially the summary and reflection at the end. Are there any paths in the Western Cape that is representative of the climbs and downhills you have encountered? I think I'm getting to old to still dream of doing the CCC, but just in case I want to do it after my retirement

[@pcalitz]

Thanks Wouter. The closest thing would be Mont Rochelle in Franschoek. The climbs there are so long and steep, I just wasn’t ready for them. I highly recommend doing any event at UTMB. It’s an unreal experience.

[@giacdeg]

Gees that looked tough beyond belief. I saw recently that Courtney Dauwalter was also suffering from bad stomach recently and finally worked out that broth was the only thing she could keep down. I wonder if that would help you too. All the best and thanks for the vid.

[@aspire-global]

Congratulations mate.

[@pcalitz]

Thanks a lot.

[@nickg5157]

Nice one Pete! #zerolimits

[@pcalitz]

Thanks a lot.

[@diederiklegrange7248]

Nice Pieter! Dis nou inspirerend. Ek hoop om self daar te wees binne die vgde 2 jaar⏰

[@RRYanSpencer]

I have to ask Pete - where do you get your shirts? I'm on the wrong side of 50 and frankly I'd look better in running in those collared numbers than some of the generic wicking shirts around.

[@pcalitz]

Hi Ryan. I have about 5 of the collared shirts I run in, and have acquired them from various places. Most of them are intended for hiking, and are available at outdoor stores. Look out for First Ascent shirts at Sportsman’s or Outdoor Warehouse. You’ll enjoy running in them.

[@RRYanSpencer]

@@pcalitz Thanks Pete. I have a 3 week kuiertjie in SA over Xmas, will have a look. I'm not saying you look like an ouman, but those shirts might suit my age bracket more. And the collar can protect my neck!

[@tomgallagher4976]

What 360 camera are you using?

[@pcalitz]

Hi Tom. Even though I would love to have a 360 camera, all I use is a GoPro Hero 7 black.

[@tightropetomg]

@@pcalitz ah ok. It looked like it was rotating around like panning within a 360 clip. My bad! I use a GoPro max but was co side ring an alternative

[@tomrunner3908]

I want to register ccc 100 km help me

[@pcalitz]

I took me 4 years to finally get an entry. The entry system has changed now with UTMB ‘stones’ required for the entry process. Good luck. I hope you get in. It’s a fantastic run.

[@adrianalais744]

It could have been such a nice video! But I just can’t hear you with the loud music in the background. Maybe edit it to lower the music or mute it completely when you’re talking to the camera. That would be much more pleasant to watch.