Jim Walmsley - Final Long Run Before WSER 2021

On 26th June 2021, Jim Walmsley won the Western States Endurance Run for the 3rd consecutive year.
Six days earlier we joined Jim at his training base and home in Arizona on his final long run - 14 miles with over 5000ft elevation gain in scorching conditions in Sedona. Jim shares his information on his preparation leading into Western States Endurance Run, as well as the gear he'll use.
Matt (Video at Sweat Elite) shares how challenging the video was to create due to the conditions Walmsley was training in.
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[@jonathanting7463]

sweat elite > flotrack

[@alecscheerer_run]

Facts

[@josephaugustinerhodenhiser1353]

Facts bruh

[@isaacstamper7798]

>>

[@desmondyap5391]

Indeed

[@runbradrun8124]

Flotrack sucks!!!

[@Big420guy]

Jim almost killing the cameraman by just going about his normal day. What a legend.

[@slowjamcdub]

😆😆😆🤙🏻

[@wiremanart]

"We would like to come video you for a day" Jim: So you have chosen death.

[@elijahk.710]

Sweat elite is going to be bigger than any other channel that covers running.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Doubt it they have TRPs to contend with.

[@endokrin7897]

@@AnthonyMcqueen1987 TRP = Total Running Productions. They're completely different types of content. With Sweat Elite, you get up close and personal with elite runners and triathlete. You see their training first hand. It great 👍 With TRP, you get more videos, often on 'popular' running content. Videos comprised of stock footage and short clips of races, all with narration over it. The trp format is much more like what you'd expect from a popular KZbin channel (short clips, narration, graphics, like/subscribe/notification, "what do you think? Leave your prediction below!" type stuff. I'd say trp is for normal people, and maybe runners who need to get caught up quickly with a race they missed. Sweat Elite goes much deeper than that. Plus, they aren't tied in to only running... They have some triathlon stuff and could do cycling if they wanted. I know which channel I prefer!

[@Anza_34832]

Having endured such a hot ride, Matt has joined the Sweat Elite 👍🏻

[@flickmybic5940]

You guys are just everywhere huh? Crushing it. Such a fan of Jim. Big inspiration and so was everyone that crossed that finish line.

[@lvaz1248]

Wow. Major props to you for sticking through the car rides. Each minute probably felt like ten.

[@boco_medjed-nb7634]

The best running channel on KZbin right now, period

[@KisSteele]

12:50 in 🤣 Jim falls and plays it off-successfully! Love you, Jim!

[@rahulbarca4112]

Jim is like an OG rockstar of long distance running.

[@leslie7922]

So glad I found this channel

[@Owen-Lindseth]

This is Awesome to see the trails

[@ichbindoofhihi1]

Now that is a treat. I just saw his performance at Western State and was deeply impressed. To now have training footage is awesome! Keep it up!

[@BearCubTV]

Love the videos please continue

[@isaiahfurlonge3644]

WOW thanks for sharing this legend. Awesome Jim!

[@harrisonaero]

What a chill down to earth elite athlete. Refreshing.

[@nickleonardthomas]

Really living up to the "Sweat Elite" name on this one eh?

[@Blittsplitt5]

Dang. I had just seen that TRP video on the ultra marathon this dude ran. Crazy inspiring and hard work.

[@davidgiezyng4195]

Great video. Jim Walmsley seems like a great guy.

[@johanpettersson-evers5367]

Thank you! Amazing content recently. 👍🙏

[@chasingsub386]

Great video!! Thanks to you and Jim. What a legend he is 🔥🔥

[@nolanhosbein5807]

124 mile week - “distance, meh”

[@porchturds8149]

@@W.C. he should go for Barkley marathons

[@stuartthomson7811]

Tremendous video. Love seeing the origins of the WSER bucket hat.

[@Sanko1960]

Really enjoyed the conversation between you and Jim, and the scenes of him crossing the river each way were a treat. Thank you!

[@MicaCardillo]

This is just so great.

[@Owen-Lindseth]

Nice to see you talk and great video

[@dewylee6441]

You are awesome, bro!

[@julesdrums6167]

Thanks for sharing. Awesome channel.

[@krruns4165]

The level of nutz you would need to be to compete with Jim for all to see!!!

[@infinitegaming1015]

Sweat elite is the new go to channel

[@SuperPassiveaggressi]

Awesome episode!

[@thomasrosado4593]

Tight vid. Thanks.

[@fernandonatureexplorer6029]

awesome video, Jim is a very cool guy! he is a super star!!! kudos

[@TheRandomDave]

Jim is such a chill dude. These elite ultra/trail marathoners are an excellent bunch.

[@tolulopeakadiri2334]

Well done man

[@josephcarter9761]

Jim is the embodiment of the spirit of Arizona! He makes us locals very proud not only for the way he races but the way he carries himself as a kind and caring person.

[@timpfluger]

Great video!

[@innismor11]

Jim rocking Gilligan's bucket hat. Queue the meme's. Congrats, Jim, on another win. Evidently got the pacing down these years.

[@Ronaldoisboss]

Elite! Both of you!

[@charliehamilton3726]

This is the best channel on youtube

[@calvincaron1683]

Great content

[@CobaltHaze]

He's a beast!

[@sparetirerunning]

Because of this video, I am now subscribing!

[@Extolguitarest]

If I could like this video continually for the rest of my life, I'd smash that button every freakin' second of the day!

[@majortakleef8445]

What’s stopping you? 🤪 Saw Jim finish this year - guy cannot be a mortal

[@TheFODRunner]

Loved it 👌 Jim is just another level!

[@adamedunn]

I want to see Jim have another go at Hardrock

[@Zeuskazoo]

Absolute mad man

[@JamesScottGuitar]

That’s a man on a mission.

[@patrickbyrne7655]

Thanks

[@Azer_GG]

the bucket hat is the secret weapon!!!

[@DanRuns]

And that’s why he’s a three time winner!

[@milomilo8212]

Such a legend. So skinny now too wow looking more and more like Matt Carpenter haha

[@kofuzi]

The bucket hat!

[@brooklynbound1000]

This confirms my suspicion that these ultra runners are from another planet.

[@amirtz3342]

Jim crazy he looks sickly

[@josecrosby4787]

Way better then Flotrack! I feel like I should pay for the quality of their videos

[@michaelh.5732]

Well, this is called "SWEAT Elite".

[@gokiwi2642]

Cool interview, would have been so much more awesome if someone with a camera could have run with Jim for his last long run, choice keep up the good work 😀👍🍀☘️🌲🌳🍀✅

[@walt4670]

Curious about the physiological science behind the superheated commute... Does acclimation really improve by doing that? It sounds like a high risk activity for some runners - kind of a "don't try this at home" deal.

[@mylesteller]

Sweat elite is about to change the sport....

[@eden8131]

Haha, any one else think Jim should advise USA Olympic team before racing in the heat in the summer ?

[@walterwally983]

mid-day run in AZ? crazy G.

[@dylanboyd2144]

Springer yellow maths books on the shelf?? I'd recognise that colour scheme anywhere.

[@mwebb1690]

What are the insoles for race day that don't soak up as much water?

[@brooklynbound1000]

No insoles.

[@FreeRangeMiller]

Hangover trail is one of the best trails in Sedona 8:00

[@JordBas]

When he dipped in the water I got a massive flashback.

[@cmark-rb7ig]

#Legend

[@lvaz1248]

Would Jim have cared if you brought some ice water with you for the ride down?!

[@chapmanhoward9726]

Who’s the mathematician? I see all the GTM textbooks in the background in the intro.

[@mrtn2233]

Are you a mathematician? Looks like decent set of Springer math books in the background.

[@stevenwoodley2199]

Amazing. Love the Toyota. Also have a 1998 Tacoma with 260k on the odometer and still running like new. 👍

[@keithkilgorejr5100]

How’s that Toyota???

[@VinceBuffalo]

Me looking at your very Springer-y and math-y bookshelf 🕵️

[@anirbansarkar7481]

What are the best recovery energy drink during 1600 m repetition ??

[@refresh77]

What app is it at the end?

[@lucasmaizongigli6911]

easy 14 miles in 7,53 pace with 5300ft gain, would love to say that

[@traebailey8907]

How to run a faster 5k

[@AndreasJohanns]

Question for Jim: how have you dealt with Plantar Fasciitis?

[@stevenjm12]

Naw he a real nigga

[@slowjamcdub]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤙🏻

[@Incognit05]

Most people are 70% water but Jim is 100% SWEAT

[@DWEthiopia]

15:10 What is the name of the app, you guys are using to view elevation gain?

[@teosalmela9117]

It called strava

[@Briefmeasurement61]

He's my darkhorse pick for Western states 2021.

[@cmhardin37]

Who else can even come close to beating him?

[@hwmpico]

what kind of bottles is he using?

[@scottcockburn9112]

Dose anyone know what bottles jim is using in this?

[@TPSDmike]

Amphipod I believe.

[@EnvyTraxus]

whats the water bottle he carries with him with the strap?

[@sesapabalan390]

Looks like an Amphipod. www.rei.com/product/151309/amphipod-hydraform-minimalist-handheld-water-bottle-20-fl-oz?sku=1513090001&store=38&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_1513090001%7C92700057782307972%7CNB%7C71700000074093058&gclid=CjwKCAjwieuGBhAsEiwA1Ly_nTy9sjrt4t1LppdHGhlH7_osKxv_0RG3JEowms4BLji8N3TiVL_jYhoChl8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@bradynanderson4907]

Wow

[@didoma73]

oh thought he was gonna be running in sandals 9:11

[@tboss8157]

Yooo the hat !

[@aalamsulski8631]

the hattttt!

[@christianbaun9855]

Anybody know the sunglasses he is wearing? Thank you

[@christianbaun9855]

on the run....

[@ozcarshere8779]

Jim needs to clean his front windshield

[@josephteale4067]

Can anyone tell me what hand held bottles / straps he’s using in this?

[@MrThetubaman]

Hydroform ergo minimalist from amphipod

[@christianbaun9855]

@@MrThetubaman Thanks!

[@josephteale4067]

@@MrThetubaman much appreciated!

[@Wavygravvy]

Take your best local runner, non elite, hell make it even sub elite, have them do a 14 mile run with 5300 ft, they’ll likely BLOW UP, this man does it as a taper run like “meh, good relaxing run, I’ll take it” haha..we are all NOT the same..

[@MartinH_-_-_1]

Great video overall but next time you meet up with a trail runner it would be even better to get a route you can cycle along with.

[@tversetti]

so like, on the roads? lol

[@MartinH_-_-_1]

@@tversetti or just a cycleable path. Something that's not single track or bans bicycles.

[@matthewmyers7826]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipDVdXRjbKqSr9U here you go

[@tyler-yp4cf]

He's the best extreme hiking guy!!! Don't @ me

[@alvarojrgalo926]

come on Jim at least role down the window a tine bit.lol just an increadible freak.

[@DoItNutrition]

So cool he’s got an old school truck, a/c off. Not too common to find a millennial that can drive a stick😆 Great to see you in Auburn, Jim!

[@jbahling0159]

Little exaggerated on temps, flag has never broke 100.

[@keeprunning5457]

he is jurek reincarnated lol

[@MrKylepg]

why aren't they putting their windows down? Just a very ominous reference to Jim not liking it?

[@natbenioff1883]

He said it's part of the training to get used to the heat

[@MrKylepg]

@Chris Burr apparently I did

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Jim Walmsley should be going after the records of Yiannis Kourros. He is in his 30s now time is of the essence because all these other events are a waste of time.