100 MILER TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON 2021!!!

The run on Strava: / strava
#taraweraultra #100miler #ultramarathon

[@zxc284]

You really must have a good life to dislike a video of a guy running 165km to raise money for an animal sanctuary

[@09Jaymusic]

Well done! What a guy and what a crew! 👏 Inspiring stuff! Really enjoyed the video!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much

[@morganaverynz]

Great work, solid effort. The watermelon was definitely the star of the aid station tables for me, damn it hit the spot.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you! Yeah so good huh 😎

[@mattepps]

Life eats life. Nice run though.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Except we don’t need too, so why keep doing so? Thanks

[@seph_]

I need friends like these!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

I am fortunate!

[@shawnregnier-greathomesla464]

Towards the end of the race, the sweet potatoes you ate looked like they had something slathered on them. Was it peanut butter?

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Yup no salt peanut butter and avocado 😄

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Nice one

[@juanismyrealname683]

You’re an animal. Looks like these longer ones are your bread and butter judging by the results! Congrats

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Cheers thanks ha yeah maybe so

[@loh3770]

Well done Josh! I was doing the 102km and you ran past me in the early hours of the morning on the way to the Redwoods. I was so impressed you were still running. Awesome effort!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you!! It was such a great day! How did you go?

[@jwhiteeke6]

Ka mau te wehi, Josh. Just watched this as research for my own attempt next February and as a fellow vegan found this very inspiring. Tino pai

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Aww thanks very much!! You on strava? Can link up if you’re keen. All the best with your one. It’s and amazing experience!!!

[@melaniemiles9220]

Amazing job! Proud of your physical accomplishment and being a moral Vegan with that cardboard sign held up at the finish.What a gem you are. Random person cheering here, from B.C. Canada, icy/snowy running here.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Aww thank you for the comment. B.C is a lovely place. Spent almost half a year living near Metro town and loved it. Hope you are still able to be out and about to enjoy

[@melaniemiles9220]

@@KiwiBigfoot Wow, you lived there? I'm in a rural area, lush valley, big mountains-the west Kootenays. Just finished a real cold spell (-21c), so missed some days, but still run and x.country ski mostly. So glad your video popped up, much in common, very inspiring. I shall hold up a sign from now on too!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@melaniemiles9220 yup it was great! Wow that is soooo cold. I was gone when it got to minus 5 😅 nice one go for it with the sign 💪🏻

[@juliesharrock7807]

Amazing Josh! Great footage from behind the scenes showing how tough it actually was and so lucky to have the boys there looking after you. Enjoy some time to rest xx

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you Julie! 😄

[@peaknut1]

Great video, you've inspired me to give it a shot!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you! Awesome, all the best with it!

[@sethepley]

Awesome video! Amazing accomplishment!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you 🙌

[@vijayastewart3274]

Wow absolutely amazing epic 100 MILER ...loved it ..thanks for sharing your journey with us too ...I am so into that vegan 🌱 stuff but keep failing lol .. you inspired me so very much ......and just watching you made me stronger already thank you 🙏👏👏👏🏃‍♂️

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Stay strong 💪🏻💪🏻

[@michails.maipas814]

🇬🇷🏃‍♂️Best inspiration is the one athlete who is running 😃🏃‍♂️😃in the highest number of the years worldwide during his lifetime 🏃‍♂️🇬🇷

[@highcarbhealth1]

So epic Josh!!! Well done mate, you guys got some great footage! Awesome video!!!! 👏👏👏👏 🌱💪

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you thank you 😄😄

[@erand1564]

Vegan power! Congrats on this epic achievement!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much 😁

[@meganh1649]

Awesome work! Vegan strong!

[@WestieRunner]

Brilliant effort Josh, well done! Coming back next year to have another crack?

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks mate! Ha let’s see. I’m thinking coast to coast next year. Wonder what weekend each will fall on. What you gonna do?

[@WestieRunner]

@@KiwiBigfoot I've got plans for an ultra-only year: Tarawera 100k in Feb, maybe Northburn 100 mile in April and then hopefully The Wild 100 in December. I enjoy the trails more than the roads and find it a lot easier on the legs.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@WestieRunner sounds good nice one. Yeah very hard to beat the trails!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

awesome!

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Nice Josh, awesome job getting it done. 100 miles must be EPIC!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Will never forget it thanks

[@shankarramadas6590]

Well done Josh, you had a battery charger for your watch ?

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much! Yup a small USB charger

[@shankarramadas6590]

@@KiwiBigfoot appreciate your reply are you able to share the details, and does it charge on the fly

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@shankarramadas6590 yes you can recharge while doing an activity

[@gokiwi2642]

Josh you did amazing, what a excellent team to support you along the way, awesome stuff man 😀I heard you say only once, but I bet you’re already thinking about the next one, absolutely top coverage with the film work haha gooo! Josh, 24 hours 😮that’s fast as ✅🍀🌳☘️🏃🏼‍♂️🌴🙏✌️

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thankyou!! Yeah they were great that’s for sure. Would be very tough to do it solo. Never best to make the call on the day haha. Cheers for the comment

[@fexsebastien]

I guess there is no COVID in NZ!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Most of the time no 😆

[@carlnewbold1481]

wow very inspiring I have a 170 mile over 2.5 days for Veterans. Watching this has helped me believe that its possible. Thank You I look forward to following you Kiwi bigfoot for more inspiration

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you and all the best for your event!!

[@Kim-spiration-UltraRunner]

Love your Smiles through the Miles.🙂 Great inspiration! BRAVO!! (P.S. your funny crew had me snickering 😂)

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you!! 👌🏻😆

[@-divya-251]

Brilliant work Josh!!! Great footage to remember the experience! 😀

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks Divs!

[@timreading5005]

Really well done you 🙏 Plant power and love 🌿✨🌈

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you!! 💚

[@davidfecteau2966]

awesome job

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Cheers

[@cookedapple]

Wowwww.... I am mega impressed. I wish I could do this!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Build up to it and you might just be able! Thanks

[@NickSheppardsheppsta]

Awesome to see the power of plant fuel and a top kiwi attitude on the trail. Good on ya

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Cheers thank you!

[@oregonwoodelf]

Team vegan! Nice work my man!🤘🌱

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much!

[@CyclingSlim]

Good job bro, epic stuff! Whats next? Ironman?

[@KiwiBigfoot]

I’ve done an Ironman!! 11:33 A thing called coast to coast I reckon

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks btw!

[@ianthevegantattooedultraru1113]

Well Done Team Vegan, Well Done Josh and to your great support crew, great running. I will be toeing the line of The Thames Ring 250 here in the UK on the very day of my 50th birthday, 250 miles powered by plants!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much! Wow that is a huge distance!! All the best for it, will you be making a vid for it?

[@ianthevegantattooedultraru1113]

@@KiwiBigfoot thank you kindly, I am considering capturing it yes, I only have a Samsung 10 with a gimble but might be able to piece something together.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@ianthevegantattooedultraru1113 phone is better than nothing. Please let me know if you do. Next level crazy stuff-all power to you 💪🏻💪🏻

[@ianthevegantattooedultraru1113]

@@KiwiBigfoot thanks will do for sure, will follow your channel and keep in touch :)

[@ianthevegantattooedultraru1113]

Also loved your message at the end nice touch ;)

[@trishthorne9044]

Epic Josh, just epic. How proud are you! And you always had a smile......

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Mega stoked with that! Almost entirely to plan! Ha ha yeah I inherited that attribute from mumma

[@luciafriedman4330]

So awesome to vegans out there doing their thing....well done. 👍

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks 😁

[@jamstaa69]

You made that look way too easy.. well done! Think I could only dream of going that far.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Aww thanks! I can assure you it was not 😅 build up to it and you might just be able to

[@mikebthevegan8665]

Really enjoyed watching the video. An awesome achievement.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you 👌🏻

[@nz_nomadrunner]

Nice one man, saw you out on the course a bit, great job!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thankyou! Hope you had a good day too

[@kiwifruitbat5349]

Awesome, so proud of team vegan, so inspiring

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you 👌🏻

[@dft7200]

Wow amazing !!

[@GOKUL_33]

👍👊💥

[@barryhossin2000]

Amazing achievement, hats off to all of you.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you 👌🏻

[@willsadlier9509]

Inspirational amazing and incredibly bro

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Cheers man 👍🏻

[@Czeslawdavidson]

Well done man awesome video and awesome crew!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks man 👍🏻😄

[@jmax9782]

No salt? Interesting. Are you a person who sweats less than others? Was the temperature mild? Fellow vegan here who has a tough time without a little sodium during endurance events so I'm just curious. I throw some salt on my fruit when out on an all day adventure. I know the science tells us excess sodium is bad but too low is also bad. Those pizzas had plenty of sodium to replenish you, I'm sure!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

We wouldn’t drink salt water from the sea, so why put it on our food? It’s a myth as far as I am concerned. Done 100km and 100miler no salt. Ha yes they do but I did not ‘need’ the sodium from the pizza. I just ate it for taste. It was hot as it was held in our summer. How did you have a tough time?

[@jmax9782]

@@KiwiBigfoot The concentration of salt in the ocean is quite high. I don't eat any prepared foods, just fruit, veg, and legumes so if I don't add any salt I wont be getting any at all. Nor will I get much iodine and vegans tend to have low iodine levels, which is not good. I sweat a lot so without a little salt I can get get a little nausea, light headed, jittery, weak, and even a little cold. I think these are symptoms of low blood pressure. And keep in mind that sodium is necessary for its electrical conductivity.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@jmax9782 have it if you want to have it 👍🏻 there are small amounts in the foods we eat, even real clean like how we eat.

[@sgrun100]

Was that avocado toast near the end? I have my first 50k in a week... planning on packing potatoes and cantaloup but I love skratch products so will have some of those bars and electrolytes

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@sgrun100 it was sweet potato, avo and peanut butter 👍🏻 all the best-wholefoods FTW!

[@brendonincairns8137]

Well done Josh! Inspiring 👌

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thank you 😄

[@sweatingbuckets]

Good video. Well done.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks very much

[@michelleharnett1351]

Massive effort. Great to hear Kiwi accents. (I did my first 50 but can't imagine 100 miles.)

[@KiwiBigfoot]

😄 give it time 👌🏻

[@thekiwirunner5063]

amazing effort!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Thanks!

[@jeancater1388]

Wow! Figs!♥️

[@KiwiBigfoot]

From turkey

[@ifonly4486]

I hear you drink something called " woda ". What is it ?

[@KiwiBigfoot]

water ha. Just how we say it

[@vfitruncoach6874]

Epic Josh; crazy, but epic 😎

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Come join the crazy club 🤣🤣

[@vfitruncoach6874]

@@KiwiBigfoot As little as 10 - 15 years ago I might have, but I'm in the Zimmer Frame club now 😉

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@vfitruncoach6874 a 70 year old finished it that day so no excuses just yet ha ha

[@vfitruncoach6874]

They probably haven't got as much collateral damage as me? Don't worry, I've got plenty of excuses 😉

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@vfitruncoach6874 haha I’ll stop trying then

[@erikaoakes6388]

How inspiring! This video made my day!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

Aww thank you 💚

[@erikaoakes6388]

@@KiwiBigfoot I actually posted your photo holding this sign on my FB three days ago. I think it would be interesting for you to read all the comments, reactions as a result of it. It became nearly a debate among my running friends.

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@erikaoakes6388 wow some good ones and some cringe ones!! Will happily respond if you’d like me to. Also you said you were vegetarian, please watch this when you can: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmbakpWbe6xspq8 ✌🏻

[@erikaoakes6388]

​@@KiwiBigfoot I just saw this now. I was shocked this evening when I found over 90 extra comments. Totally unexpected. Not sure if some awareness could have been created there. It's a complex topic though. Sure, I will watch the video. I am actually about say 70 - 80% Vegan. Speechless after watching the video. Needed to skip through it. Too sad....!

[@KiwiBigfoot]

@@erikaoakes6388 it’s a tough watch alright 😢