Jim Wamsley La Flegere UTMB 2022

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

Nothing but respect for Jim, some athletes may DNF at this point if they felt the podium was unattainable. His professionalism and will to fight through it is simple remarkable, watch out 2023 Jim will be back with even a greater desire and passion to win….Best of luck Jim we respect you!

[@janjarosek80]

Respect, Jim!!! You will beat them next year......to take all or nothing.....that's your style, isn't it? 🤟

[@amblincork]

DNF ing would impact financially. And not that many elite runners would dnf

[@apicolturamorfeo9508]

He go because sponsor pay stop if he ilwas an normal athlete no pay stop secure.

[@marambula]

Congrats to Jim for the hard work in these low moments. He has such a powerful motor and fire for the high moments, and that’s the Jim we know to break course records. This struggle Jim is less well known to both us and himself. The struggle he endured to limp toward 4th place is a personal best in many ways.

[@mitchellmclaughlin6360]

Sooo much respect for Jim seeing this. He always looks so bouncy, and here he looks like he's just trying to fight to the finish. Love to see the effort. Big fan.

[@NewSkiwi]

The support of those spectators absolutely melts my heart. They willed him to the next aid station. Bravo!

[@mein-lernen]

An unbelievable willpower for his physical collapse. I've never seen such a hard fought 4th place. Bravo

[@jorgeromera3861]

Los de la élite suelen retirarse si las cosas no salen como ellos esperaban, de esa manera minimizan la posibilidad de lesión y recortan el período de recuperación para poder correr otras carreras que sí podrían ganar. Es un enfoque pragmático y conservador, razonable si me apuras, pero carece del romanticismo quijotesco que implica darlo todo pase lo que pase. Ése y no otro es el espíritu del héroe. Por esa razón Jim se ha ganado los corazones de muchos, incluido el mío.

[@luisperez-dh9ec]

a mi me parece ridiculo llegar a meta to zombie

[@apicolturamorfeo9508]

@@luisperez-dh9ec concordo esta vero ridicolus a zombie run

[@apicolturamorfeo9508]

Ma cm cAaaaaaa corre sto qua?

[@Gstyle85255]

Puts into perspective how hard the race is to see a monster struggling that hard.

[@donthedonkeykong9008]

No kidding! Absolutely legendary

[@BENETLOUTE]

que c'est beau à voir, Jim est tellement dans le dur qu'il peut à peine marcher. quel sport incroyable. le mental fait tout

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

I cannot imagine how much he was hurting at that point, still with the determination to make it until the end. I only did OCC in 2016 and I remember that uphill to La Flegere but the worst part was the descent into Chamonix, but overall was worth it. Hats off to Jim!

[@joaquinrufas4270]

Nunca le seguí mucho pero desde este utmb soy fan, como supo sufrir el tío, un 10 para Jim

[@oscarrf3362]

Totalmente, es ahi cuando acabar una carrera hace grande a cualquiera y mas a un elite, donde estos ultimos siempre acostumbran a abandonar.

[@jdlopez180]

Se ha convertido en una carrera que más de ver quien gana es a ver quien no se retira.

[@Crusade681]

I dont even wanna know how terrible he's feeling in this part of the trail + all these really annoying people following him. But in my opinion its REALLY important to show those moments aswell. Running an Ultra is not always smiling, happiness, running down hills like a little kid and looking like a great athlete... it's also moments like this... struggling hard, looking like you will fall to the ground any second with terrible running form... Mad respect to everyone being able to finish a race like this. And I'm 100% sure Jim will come back way stronger. He learned some lessons this year and will win UTMB in the next 2-3 years.

[@clarkfox6975]

Yes, kudos to Jim for sucking it up and finishing. I can assure you there are many more who look like this or worse approaching the finish, including me! 100+ miles through the mountains is not a casual stroll on the beach. I surely do hope he can pull off a win here, but it won't be any easier as the competition keeps getting better.

[@mycofyto]

Man I couldn’t agree more. The dude is an absolute beast and was so fun to track the whole way. All of these runners are sure a huge inspiration.

[@oscargonzalez1519]

Ignorant comment

[@therunninglawyer]

Very much so. I run just 26.2s and the brutal part must be understood and gotten thru by study

[@Crusade681]

@@clarkfox6975 Even if I'm not an Ultra runner (yet) I guess ur 100% right. There's alot of struggle in those races... I watch alot of Ultra running content, KZbin Videos, documentaries and so on... and 95% of the content is really happy and impressive human beings. You barely ever see any pain or suffering. All you see is great atheletes pushing through those races combined with great views, stunningly beautiful places et cetera. Don't get me wrong. I love those videos. But sometimes you get alot of self doubt and false motivation if you just see those beautiful moments : D I'm glad to see videos like this aswell. It shows we are all just human and watching someone like Jim fight through those moments makes him even more of an idol for me. @Oscar Gonzalez: What is so ignorant about it? I love people like you throwing in some random words without any explanation.

[@jdlopez180]

Es un ídolo, para mí es vencedor de la prueba junto con Kilian. Lo fácil hubiera sido retirarse. Otros por muchísimo menos, cuando se les empiezan a salir las manzanas del tiesto y ven que no hay opciones de podio se retiran… aunque yo de algunos también me retiraría si me hubiese pasado el año vendiéndome súper TOP de cara al UTMB y a la hora de la verdad me dan por todos los lados. Jim es un referente.

[@davebegbie362]

Hats off to Jim. The guy did so well to push through.

[@SusanMBux]

Absolutely over the moon for Jim to finish this year !!! Well done. Proud of you! Respect!!!

[@Onoffmodetype]

Isso sim é um grande profissional! Qualquer outro teria abandonado e partido pra próxima corrida de classificação pro ano seguinte. Pessoas esperam anos pra correr uma UTMB, Jim Walmsley fez um ótimo 4° lugar lutando até o final. A frase "desfrute a corrida" é a maior mentira contada quando se está competindo. Se em algum momento da corrida você quiser se superar, vai ser dolorido e isso pode por tudo em risco, só os fortes aceitam esse risco.

[@miloulondon458]

4th at the UTMB .he is a beast like anyone finishing it

[@UltraLeap]

He's definitely human. In a good way. Great to see how everyone was encouraging him! This is the part I struggled the most this year, also because I didn't know when the damn La Flégère was coming! That last little climb was unexpectedly horrible! I just have a little portion of it in my 2022 video, I needed all my energy!

[@johannagamboa1568]

Jim resilente. Gran protagonista más de 100 kilómetros estuvo de # 1. Ufff un fenómeno.

[@haraldk.2551]

holy shit, that's suffering on two legs, lots of respect, that he made it to the finish line

[@justrione]

Good hard work JW proud of you

[@juansilvestregabarro]

Los americanos mueren matando, lo dan todo, es un tío increíble el n 1 el Ranking mundial 👏👏👏👏 stop Jim stop. Volverá y lo ganará.

[@miguelmike2555]

Jim's posture is really bad at this point of time, he must have suffered. As he told later in an interview, he pushed too much at the downhills in the beginning, just to put Kilian under pressure - plan did not really work. I still think he is capable of winning the UTMB in the future. All the best for him

[@tonys6237]

I don't think he's on the same level as Jillian et al sadly.

[@boban.stojanovski]

Definitely can win ... provided Killian, Mathieu Blanchard or Francois D'Haene don't attend. It seems to me he needs more strength work and a bit better nutrition to catch up to the 3 guys i mentioned.

[@tonys6237]

@@boban.stojanovski Is it fair to say he pushes too hard too early and bonks ?

[@boban.stojanovski]

@@tonys6237 Jim said he blew his quads on the downhill, trying to be in the lead ... very likely that he bonked and got dehydrated. That's why i think he's not fueled right during the race (maybe too much processed sugar). It would be very interesting to see what he does next year, one more year at the high alps would do a lot of good.

[@nicoder6]

the plan almost worked if you consider that Kilian was thinking of dropping out some time after Jim's move

[@Dibona01]

On se rend compte de la souffrance terrible que l'athlète endure. C'est dur douloureux mais il va au bout. Un jour là victoire sera pour lui, il le mérite. Bravo Jim.

[@wilsonpotositrail]

Eso es espectacular 👏👏👏👏👏

[@tosadealp]

Tengo claro que lo dió todo. Mis respetos a un gran campeón que acabo la carrera.

[@obadiyahshamayahubey2142]

Awesome running bro! 🫡🙏🏾❤️🏃🏾‍♂️

[@schmittipaldi]

Ouch, that hurts. Great respect for Jim.

[@etapepartners]

from behind I never would have known that was Jim. I've never seen him in a race where his form was "broken". he is showing incredible grit and determination, a new mindset. the "old Jim" would have DNF'd rather than death march of that ascent

[@rossharvie7661]

He is learning more about the 100 mile distance and his ability to push through and not drop out demonstrates this. Next year he will be better prepared (I hope)

[@tonys6237]

It's almost as if he doesn't truly respect the distance or competitors

[@etapepartners]

@@tonys6237 Jim races himself and he is a veteran of 100 mile races. what he fully admits however is that he is new to mountain races in Europe and has a lot to learn about them

[@dennisallison8991]

@@etapepartners this was Jim’s 4th race there, his history goes back 5 years

[@etapepartners]

@@dennisallison8991 yup, and it took him a number of tries to before he won Western States 3 times.

[@oscarrf3362]

Desde luego se merece ganarlo un año, un tio que cumple al 150%

[@mindilarrabee9217]

Wow. Look at all of Jim's pacers!

[@johannagamboa1568]

Grande video is regalaste. Mil gracias

[@edengarso4741]

Qué gran deportista, qué capacidad de sufrimiento y adaptación!!!! Un ejemplo.

[@stevenprefontaine9031]

Jim es un capisimo👏🙌

[@leonx6612]

Kilian also looks struggled at this stage it is just the way it is for most of the people at this last phase of 171 km, 10km elevation ultrarun.

[@johannagamboa1568]

Jim el mejor de todos Grande jim pronto llegará eso que tanto sueñas. Miles de estrellas para ti.

[@elprofequecorre]

cosa de locos!

[@ericvidal480]

Il est parti très fort pour finir au ralenti!! Quand on est 10mn devant jornet faut se poser la question si on est pas parti trop vite???

[@claudiodasilvasantos463]

Guerreiro 👊🏾🙏🏽

[@normalhispanicdude]

He was running way too fast at night... still he did his best. Bravo Jim

[@alexandrecalomardoalabart4174]

Buenas Biel, tens un "typo", és WaLmsley. Genial el video, com sempre.

[@hrnyl]

Grande..! Lo supo aguantar

[@joanh.2365]

Increíble cómo iba de jodido, se mereció un podio.

[@aleftav12]

Amen! Now even happier Jim didn’t win this one! For in 2023 it will even be sweeter! God’s plan is perfect! This one had to be for the Goat (Kilian) so that next year Jim…will taste the joy of Glory!You sir have the heart of a lion!…salut! Jim Walmsely 2023!🙏🔥🙌🏾

[@aleftav12]

Reminds me of the Cross! The crowds! Beckoning….! He endured the way of the Cross for the Joy that lay before Him… Jim ~ Him Yeshua =Jesus J(im)! 😭 ❤️🙏🔥🙌🏾 22 is the Completeness (the Endurance) 23 the Coronation! (The Glory)!

[@carlossuarez2404]

Soy corredor de trail running se lo que se siente estar a punto de fallecer del cansancio

[@yanlizkurt2741]

Western states yarışmalarından tanırım.çok iyi koşucudur ancak Erzurum'a gidip, hem yüksek irtifa kampı yapmalı hemde iyi kalite et yemeli.Kaslari güçlendirmeli.

[@livingtrailrunning.917]

Héroe

[@timbrennan6766]

The struggle bus is no joke.

[@ViggoBauman]

Jim like the new Jesus Christ with this following up the mountain. Goddamn.

[@dennisallison8991]

Different horses for different courses - I think Jim’s best play is to go back to WS and break 14. His bounce & heat tolerance are weapons there. At this point even a win at UTMB will carry ugly baggage. There is also the HR out his back door to make a mark at. There may be some sponsorship issues to deal with but damn “there is no place like home”

[@wk633]

I don't think that's how Jim's mind works. Recall it took him 3 tries to get WSER. When he sets his sights on a new goal, he keeps at it. Not "repeating the same mistakes" but "learning from his mistakes".

[@dennisallison8991]

@@wk633 thanks for the input! I have totally agreed with your perspective until this last race. Perfect weather for Jim. He didn’t make any mistakes, he had to attack Killian when he did, Francois was a victim of Killian’s late power (Hard Rock 2022). It’s Jim’s bounce that is inefficient for this course (getting strong with poles will create more body weight) look at Blanchard his head tracks level & his trajectory in the sport is only matched by Peterman who just won WS his first try. Him winning would be huge, but I think if we really care about Jim we will assure him it’s smart to invest elsewhere. A Dads perspective ;-)

[@plunkett20]

This is what figuring out UTMB looks like.

[@jtk534]

4:06 "America rules!" "Yeah bro" nice of Europeans to make Americans feel welcome XD

[@jimtilbrook4635]

Clowns with their phones turning into a freak show. No respect whatsoever, organisers need to put a stop to this!

[@andypandy2848]

Gutsy finish. Well done Jim.

[@ianferry239]

Mis respetos a Jim,es un fenómeno. Si no se llega a calentar tanto en la noche,hace pódium.

[@LifeInTheLongRun]

Looking at it he may have cramping on his quads and hip flexor hurting you can see his dragging his right leg. I think he may have got dehydrated drinking more electrolytes than water.

[@Anastsopoulos]

Valla explosión,pero supo sufrir y aguantar

[@tadlee4928]

When quads stop working omg it hurts so fuckin bad

[@arcachucho]

164kms in

[@bienvenidoalonso8147]

Se le nota fresco...

[@Hans_van_Gurp]

What is up with all these stupid people trying to film with their phones and blocking the UTMB cameraman?

[@karstenreinhardt1804]

?? What is what you did not understand about trailrunning? Haven't seen anybody blocking..

[@carlesval55]

Vale que animen pero seguirlo durante rato que agobio de gente.

[@grandsmall]

J’ai mal aux jambes pour lui !

[@carlesval55]

Jim resistió porque iba de los 10 primeros.

[@karstenreinhardt1804]

??

[@olivierindart2075]

U. Gizon

[@tonys6237]

This is sad to watch I feel!

[@amblincork]

Must be awful for a tired runner to be followed by so many people with cameras - give the guy a break

[@94franz]

yeah, common sense and other human basic qualities died long time ago. large part of it with the advent of mobile phones...

[@kgenest100]

I agree so much… the « bravos » and people clapping were more « decent » and human in my view.

[@peterzsohar3297]

This. 🔝 Thank you

[@martinmills135]

And the top prize for annoying spectator goes to “use your poles” wally. Unfortunately a German compatriot of mine, by his accent.

[@oscargonzalez1519]

Its a broadcasted race, wtf do you expect. I bet you dont even run

[@plunkett20]

If Jim refused to take the lead until 2/3rds the way thru, he'd probably win...but that's not his style.

[@Marcospaint]

Pobre minga roto pero aguanto como el gran campeón que e

[@Marcospaint]

Perdón pobre jim

[@karstenreinhardt1804]

?? U que comentario es ese? Que has hecho tu? En el sofa? Tomate un ejemplo antes de publicar comentarios descerebrados..

[@oscargonzalez1519]

Some of these comments about the fans are so stupid, mostly all by non runners.

[@tallianomaxime905]

I don't get the point with criticizing those morons (because, yes, those are not "fans") and being a trail runner. I run in mountains like most of all because I love nature and it's simplicity. Seeing idiots screaming in the ears and following a man who is struggling like this is just not right. I got a headache watching those 10 min. of constant screaming so imagine him for 15+ hours. But eh, that's UTMB, the "grand messe" of trail running, the capitalism took it all and it's becoming like the Tour de France. Kilian wasn't even capable to run in the last meters because Chamonix was too crowded, that's nuts.

[@martinmills135]

Non-runners, eh? lol, what non-runners are checking out Walmsley’s UTMB performance?

[@doofenshirtzful]

Wow he looks awful, miserable, fighting for every painful step. :( As if he could barely stand on his feet.

[@luisperez-dh9ec]

esto es lamentable y gracioso. To walking dead ahi

[@tallianomaxime905]

WTF with the people following and screaming in his ears ? The man is struggling like hell and those sheeps just screams in his face, God I hate people.

[@karstenreinhardt1804]

I, being an experienced ultratrail runner, tell you: Your comment is out of scope and senseless. According to that, we should also remove all spectators from races like Zegama, or what?? You probably have no clue what you are speaking about... I can assure you (me included): all those "screaming people" HELP A LOT to survice those really hard moments when the man with the hammer hits. The man suffering is like in a tunnel, but the positive and pushing energy arrives and helps a lot! I have never heard an ultrarunner saying something different about "all thos annoying people"... So simply shut up and don't distribute stupid comments. You have never been in that situation.. That's clear!

[@tallianomaxime905]

@@karstenreinhardt1804 I only do marathon format mountain races Indeed because I like to... Run. :o)

[@shadowwarrior2030]

They are cheering him on. Whem you are suffering and in pain, motivation and cheers help a lot.

[@tallianomaxime905]

@@shadowwarrior2030 I get that, what I don't get is why do you follow him and just scream at him at 1 meter from him.

[@karolpiotrowski3511]

I'm with you on that mate. It's one thing to stand on the route and cheer the runners as they pass by, but following them with your mobile phone in a group is too much for my liking. It's like the cycling fans who run by the cyclists on the mountain stages... You can see how Biel keeps his distance from the runner, while all the others just swarm him with their mobiles recording - bad taste!