Pikes PEAK Marathon 2021, What Happened on the Mountain?

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

We're live, thanks for the patience!

[@Chrislubey__1]

DGR strong

[@bsnffz]

9th fastest ascent in history, 2nd of the past 25 years: Carpenter 1993 2:01 Trujillo 1975 2:01 (*shorter course) Rodriguez 1995 2:04:51 Mejia 1995 2:05:04 (beat Rodriguez downhill by 5 minutes to win race despite slower ascent) Carpenter 1992 2:05:05 Smead 1976 2:05:22 (ascent only) Gray 2016 2:05:28 (ascent only) Waquie 1981 2:05:46 Demoor 2021 2:06:44 ... Demoor 2020 2:09 Demoor (Joseph, brother) 2016 2:30 Demoor (Seth, first attempt) 2010 2:32 Demoor (Joseph, father? First attempt) 1978 2:59 I think KZbin does not allow me to post the the link to the historical results database so won't try again. Easy to Google it though....

[@gbmpam8]

Thank you very much for sharing this info.

[@JocheRmz]

Interesting info, thanks for sharing.

[@istongtv9549]

I started running daily just a week ago, I'm glad that I can run 3km straight now without resting. thanks for inspiring man

[@sarabt]

Let's gooo!! Well done

[@barrypurse5332]

Good job! Don’t stop, keep it going!

[@evelynsubratagosh4524]

Even if you have to stop for a few, KEEP GOING, one foot in front of the other.

[@stephenmesquire]

Be careful with daily running, especially as a beginner. Runner's knee can strike after about seven or eight weeks. I learnt this myself from overtraining too early, even though I felt strong at the time.

[@istongtv9549]

@@stephenmesquire thanks for the heads up, what do I do then to avoid that?

[@dennte9637]

I just love that despite all your hard training and grinding for such a long time, you never lose focus on the most important thing, FAMILY!

[@MKHoadley]

My last race was a 100 miler a few weeks ago. It was my fourth 100 mile finish. I learned that I’m a lot tougher and stronger than I think I am.

[@marcstupples8271]

Great to see someone that doesn't just talk the talk, you walk the walk, or in your case, run the run. Well done on your win, well deserved.

[@BrianLizard]

QOD: Watch Seth's videos! Honestly! I had an 800m race this weekend (Senior Games). I decided to carefully taper (yes even for an 800m). I didn't go to the event early to save my legs from standing around. I sat on the living room floor, caught up on some of your videos, and rolled and light stretched... I had a plan to run each 100m in about 0:18. I was with two other guys at 400m and they dropped off. Turns out I ran a perfect split 75/75 for 2:30 and the win!

[@JDCEsq1]

Trading a couple seconds for your kids is absolutely one of the best trades you can possibly make. I love your priorities.

[@thomaspetalino5903]

Qd: got complacent in the last 1/2 mile of a 5k . Missed my pr by 2sec. That dreaded feeling of our mind telling you to not get hurt at the end. Excepting your finishing spot instead of pushing all the way thru. Now, on hard training days, I sprint my last 200m just to etch in my mind to push thru to the end.

[@michaeljohnston5345]

QoD: I just finished Leadville 100 this past weekend (first 100 miler). I learned that Leadville is hard! The major lesson for me was to be smart, run your race at your pace and don’t sit down at aid stations! Sorry to miss PP Marathon this year! Nice work Seth! Your an inspiration! Michael

[@thirdculturemama]

Welcome to FRANCE, Seth! So glad you made it to Cham! QD: Don't get caught up in what others are doing. It's the culmination of a very personal training block. Dial in your nutrition. Set your own pace. Don’t speed up when others go out too fast! Don’t slow when others are walking if you have it in you. Know thine self! ;-)

[@tsubakichan]

Fantastic perspective on connection over PRs. I love that you let up during the final dash to acknowledge those that have supported you! QD: For me, I was recovering from an illness when I raced my 2020 Half and was pretty discouraged for not getting a PR. So silly! The fact I could race at all, with only a few minutes' penalty, is a privilege. If there's anything to be learned in the last year and a half, it's that the moments we have are precious.

[@nickj8521]

congrats seth! First-time finisher of pikes peak ascent. Altitude kicked my a** but it was an amazing experience.

[@Adi-wo1ej]

I was hoping so much that you would make an excuse as to why you ran slower on the downhill than last year - the fall, stomach issues, too fast on the up hill, anything. BUT you made NO EXCUSES. Hats off to you sir. The mark of a TRUE CHAMPION!!!

[@HablemosdeRunning]

i don't speak english (i'm brazilian) but i watch your videos, i like competitions and trail. I upload videos on my channel in this style too, the last one was from a 21km trail that I ended up getting injured but it's normal, "they're the bones of the trade". I used the translator to write this, a big hug, friend,

[@marielledevaal6029]

Been on Holliday and come back and see you win the pikes peak again!!! Congratulations my friend your the best! So proud what you have done with the training the moving and the family and on top off that winning this race?! My God you are unstoppable. Keep up the great work sir!

[@ryanthorpe5636]

QD: don't chase faster runners at the start. Run your race at your pace

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

thankfully I wasn’t

[@shawnm.masterson342]

Love the claddagh ring TL!

[@jro558]

Can we talk about those Bloody Mary's??:))) Congrats on not just the win, but the lessons learned and getting to celebrate with your community and your lovely family:) Cheers to you all and stay safe and have fun in Chamonix!

[@IRunThings]

Congratulations on the race. So we'll executed Seth!!! And the vlog from the race was quite something. I shed some tears. So inspiring

[@TrailrunnerTroy]

Seth, 2:06:44 ascent plus the overall win? Incredible feat. Having PR’d in such a huge way on the ascent, you displayed the self-discipline and self-control to run alone to victory. You are a true champion in running and life. PS: And thanks for keeping the title in the Colorado branch of the DGR family

[@robertburpee9473]

Hi Seth by my research your 2021 time of 2.06:44 is the 4th fastest all time according to Wikipedia. 1976 Chuck Snead 2.05:22 2016 Joseph Grey 2.05:28 2018 Azerya Tekay Weldemariam 2.06:28 2021 Seth James Demoor 2.06:44 Seth you have cause to be very proud of yourself, I know the whole DGR Family is. Your dedication to the art of running, your training, recovery, seeking the best version of yourself is so inspiring. All the while being a dedicated husband and father. Enjoy the fruits of your success & whatever comes next, you’ve earned it. Much respect to you Seth, bravo! 🏃‍♂️💪❤️

[@davidjuson5608]

Well done Seth! A marvelous achievement. And congratulations on the scabbed knees! I'm adept at bloodying my knees (usually through scuffing curbs). It's good to have something to put on the Facebook page after what would usually be a routine training run, and they make you feel like a ten-year-old again.

[@katanapate4809]

QD: ran my first official half marathon this year! So many lessons learned. A big one was to not forget to train the downhills. 🙃 I was so ready to rock all the hills and cramped up because the legs weren’t trained for the impact. I feel like it was a rookie mistake, but a lesson well learned. Thanks for great content and community, Seth. You inspire me to keep turning that doorknob!

[@CR-ew9gl]

A huge congrats to you and shout out to everyone who got footage for you, amazing to see

[@pedromacd]

congratulations! it's great to get insights like this into a top athlete's training, and the product that comes from that. Respect.

[@RunThePlanet]

Great Run and Great recap video. Win one year and defended it the next, nothing better than back-to-back wins, especially when you do it the way you do (training, life, etc, all rolled into one) !

[@bertiepowell3027]

The lesson I learnt from that we are lucky every day that we run and healthy. We have family and people that care. Seeing you pointing to your family show the most important is health and family. Seth you are an inspiring man.

[@davidgross7972]

I learned the value of hill repeat training as I was able to power over the hills in my last race, a hilly 15k trail race, with ease.

[@con5607]

Ran my 50k for my last race, and even though I knew to start slowly, I started right on my goal pace and paid for it. I learned that the race doesn’t start til the marathon part is finished!

[@kristiangullner1904]

Congratulations! You looked so much more stronger this year when crossing the finish line! Hard work pays off 💪🙌

[@samgozinsky3567]

QD: Enjoy yourself. Hadn’t raced a 5k in a year and a half, I was really anxious because it took me an hour and a half by subway to get to the start line, hadn’t done much specific Speedwork, and I guess due to zoning the race didn’t have full ownership of the course so I was going to be dodging pedestrians. To pile on, I love music when running and my headphones were broken, safe to say I got in my own head. Once the gun went off I dropped all expectations and just ran. Ended up with 3rd place and a PR, and even smiled in a few race photos.

[@arabacus]

In my last race I learned that a sub 24 hr 100 miles is not a given, if the terrain is tough. I also learned (far too late) that poles can help with balance in very muddy conditions

[@courtneylovesturtles]

Awww I love the comment about pointing to the boys before your finish! 🥰

[@RunningOtaku]

Great recap- you clearly nailed the training cycle! Are you thinking about a cycle in which you work on your downhill technique? Finally a shoutout to my neighbors. There were only 2 people from my town in the race…and both made the podium!

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

Ye I'd like to see some vlog on downhilling

[@donalddarko3676]

I think its just practice, not sure how much technique is involved when your tired and running fast.

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

@@donalddarko3676 There is technique involved and I think being a skier helps with that.

[@Jambalayatrailforce]

Yeah I think skiing experience helps or mountain biking just learning how to flow thru the trails . We can’t all be Jim walmsley run 4 minute miles downhill is painful after a few miles🤕

[@RobertHeinsch]

Danke!

[@kris.monroe]

BIG CONGRATS! Extremely proud of you and happy to have found this loving community of people who work hard, seek beauty, and love each other. Downhill Running - honestly my weakness! I love up and around mountains (live in Summit County, CO) but the downhill is always my downfall. Any tips, advice, etc would be extremely appreciated in the future and I'm sure I'm not alone! Keep it all up.

[@ClarkKasheta]

: trust your training and stay consistent. You will run a LOT faster in the race than your typical training day.

[@karinjessop1046]

PPM was my last race - Finally learning to embrace and savor the taper - trust and have faith in the process!

[@charriso]

Seth is out here beating all the youngins! Great job, as always Seth!

[@milofinnliot1617]

A specific lesson from my last race...on the day and two days before the race, i didn't get enough food and wasn't able to get enough food and enough of the right food, now I know that when I travel for races I got to plan out the eating and nutrition part better for the days leading up to the race

[@ibeg1951]

Qd Last race was 42km 2200 elevation trail My longest trail race and most elevation in a race. It was 34 degrees C...no shade last 10km Ran it without good preparation. Ran about 40km per week...5 weeks coming to the race I have learn that you can always push more and endure more...even when you think you are done...you are not. You can still push some more.

[@janetduback5161]

What a race Seth ! You should be proud! Very talented climber. To nail that down hill maybe get back to your stretching and mobility work? Incline and decline lunges might help. A few years back I kept tripping on stuff when I was running. Found out my eye sight had changed. Not sure if you have had your eyes checked lately might be worth it because eyes change as you get older.

[@Heikalsaini]

Congratulations.. your children will always remember the moment

[@astolzy]

To not underestimate myself.... and I'm still learning it, every day. My last couple races I've done much better than I aimed for / thought possible, and despite being tired, I'm still having tremendous growth and success. It's a bit crazy! ALWAYS be learning, ALWAYS stay humble, and good things will happen 🙏

[@KevinGreenMedia]

: My last race was an 8K, and the lesson I learned was to adjust my goal pace based on the course elevation and the temperature/humidity so I don't get too tired in the latter stages of the race.

[@nebojsakolaric2879]

Great job Seth, hard work pays off

[@chrissherwood7679]

QD: Days before my 1/2 marathon tune-up, felt little off, and decided to not run as many miles the last two days before race day. Lesson for me is NOT to push myself to always hit the prescribed plan but to LISTEN to the body. I actually kept repeating to myself I want to be as fit as possible and as FRESH as possible like you always say.

[@uras1]

QD: listening to the body in the taper before the race. Feeling fresh is the goal after 13 weeks of training to be right on race day! Enjoy your trip and looking forward to future vlogs :)

[@goodnewsrunning]

Pump station=pump those arms!!! Your legs were putting in the work as well and you could tell you had it in the bag already.

[@andrewthompson9206]

QD: Never neglect hydration. Did a marathon last month with a few added obstacles and it was pretty warm. I decided not to wear my Salomon vest and only use the aid staions...horrible idea. Had to walk a good bit just to finish and calves really started to cramp.

[@obadiyahshamayahubey2142]

Seth you are a strong runner this whole race was awesome. Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉🎈

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

Thank you for watching 🙏🏼

[@greenmountainrunner9273]

Great recap! QoD: first Ultra the first descent went down too fast, quads were on fire 🔥 at last descent: PATIENCE and accept where your at and keep on working!

[@herveko2177]

Right there! Right there! Right there!

[@Chrislubey__1]

Thx for the motivation in running and creating a KZbin, and congrats on the win

[@davidcallan7844]

Congratulations again, amazing race.🤘👍🏃‍♂️🥳

[@carlitafarmer4679]

QD: I learned that I need to believe in myself more. I was in a 50K loop race where we started a new loop every hour. I kept starting in the middle but had to pass a lot of people each time, which I'm sure wasted time. I ended up not crazy far from top 3 female, and I think if I would have just started in the front and not been so shy maybe I would've not wasted so much time and energy passing folks....and maybe could have made podium.

[@marlinweekley51]

100 miles at Leadville 100 is a loooong way😂🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ great job nailing PPM again Seth

[@paulnielsen7610]

True! Great to meet you out there!

[@marlinweekley51]

@@paulnielsen7610 hey Paul - same - thanks for walking talking with me 😀 I had a blast 👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@user-rl3ef4ju9k]

Congrats Seth! I'd like to know how your nutrition and hydration was during the race?

[@JustinMulder1]

@sethjamesdemoor you said you made changes to your training for this year's Pike Peak so you could improve. My question is which changes worked and which changes didn't work? Once again, well done on your victory and thanks for the continued inspiration

[@HablemosdeRunning]

friend, that takes (5:37) how did you do it?

[@darrianhobbs-rasberry5642]

Family first ! Love it Seth

[@thomanntravel]

QD: It´s your body crossing the finish line, but it´s your mind and will that pushes you there

[@pranayama-running-Jendrik]

You‘re absolutely amazing Seth 🙏🙇‍♂️ What a time exspecially for the ascent. The watch at the top of the Mountain in your Video footage are saying 2:07:02 when you grab some cups of water up there 🔥🔥🔥🔥 So awesome. Wish you and your Family a beautiful time in charmonix 🙏👌 Let‘s have fun. I would love to see you racing utmb Next year too. I think you could be a phanomenal trailrunner like Jim walmsley or Kilian Jornet 🔥💪 DGR STRONG

[@AbleHammer]

That downhill portion is in some ways even tougher. It amazes me watching some athletes run down hill like Kilean

[@maureenjohnson6671]

The vest is genius and quite impressive!!

[@MarcosGarcia-tj2tb]

Good Day!!

[@justinturnbow371]

DNFed Leadville Lesson learned Being content with where I am at in this moment knowing I couldn't change anything. Tomorrow new day better me.

[@roustabout4fun]

Excell ent! What's that Dear....Here comes that Man again! You DID it! ///In a way...that was indeed a PR as you explained it.

[@matthewlubey9316]

First…. Let’s go DGR strong. All the motivation help me building my KZbin channel

[@cicirunner]

Isn't it hard to descend when everyone is going up still?!?! The trail seems pretty narrow

[@bishop3000home]

Qd: got a PR on my last half marathon by just running. No planning, no watch, no tampering. Just fun and ‘follow my body’

[@Anza_34832]

Congratulations!

[@cliftonthompson7535]

QD: My last race was NSAF High School Outdoor Track and Field Champs, and to put it simply, it didn't go to plan. I ran 2 seconds slower than my 800 PR and was disappointed by my performance. I learned the importance of mindfulness before and during a race because I came off the track barely registering what had happened. It's easy to get distracted by the grandeur of championship races, and for next time, I know I have to stay mentally engaged so I don't let the race slip away from me.

[@baltsu]

Hopefully Seth you have time to relax also in France. After a marathon race it's easy to make the body suffer too much when it needs recovery. Btw you were really lucky with your knee. Few weeks ago I hit some kind of a stone that was partly visible from sand and hit the ground breaking my knee. Got the stitches out some days ago but it will take quite a long time before I can do normal training again. QD: I learned how important drinking is. Ran HM in warm and humid conditions and organizers didn't provide much drinking opportunities (there was an aid station after 13k but it was in downhill part. So I wasn't able to drink from that cup) and I collapsed totally something like 5 km before the finish line. Have to pay more attention to that part in future.

[@rafadurancastaneda]

: Even shortest climb in ultra race can be super hard, you have to be really careful looking to the profile and the terrain for every single ascent. By the way Seth, no group run at Chamonix?

[@nytefoxx2878]

Seth, what was the weight of the vest? I've gradually increased from a 5lb vest up to a 20lb. Is there a point of diminishing returns? Thanks!

[@apocreg11]

No offence to Matt C but how good would the timing equipment have been back then? 5 minutes is a long time!

[@mikefaber3567]

Temperature matters.

[@sylvainbauge]

QD : I learned to not do anything drastically different on the week of the race. For instance, I wanted to do some sprints to see if I still had some speed and I figured it wouldn't tire me much a few days before the race but it created some micro-tears in my quads that aggravated during the race because of the steep downhills and I ended up having to walk in a 9km race... frustrating....

[@werdup3000]

What does QD stand for?

[@patrickelliott5899]

QD: Last December I ran a track 5k through Achilles trouble. Thought I might get through it okay, but stupidly spiked up, and felt it go bad about 3 laps in. Finished, but that led to about 5 months out, so don’t run through very bad pain is the lesson to be learned.

[@RyanSmith-hf7gc]

QD: To hydrate during the race for half marathon and above.. I took too many risks with it thinking I would save time but it killed me in the last 5km

[@SeeChadRun]

QD: Specific lesson that I've learned from my last race (an ultra) is to eat more early on while I'm feeling good! Once you hit that wall, it's hard to climb over it!

[@lukespooner9958]

Been wondering what was up with the knee wraps after. Maybe I should already know but I’m sure I will in the next 15 minutes!

[@dljtps]

QD: Finished the CCC race of the UTMB series, lesson: don't pick an accomodation on the second floor on the road called montee de Montieux, ouch.

[@sethjohnson2287]

QD: Put your pride aside and adjust your times appropriately for heat and humidity. It's rough out here in these Houston summers.

[@AdamCauston]

From my research with 2:06:44 you'd have won every ascent race held with the exception of two (1976 and 2016). With Matt Carpenter's record and those two ascent races, I currently make you fourth.

[@jonathanvedia5443]

Seth i think its time to go for the record!

[@ronilrodrigues8085]

Butter my spread . Suffering from Plantar fascitis any suggestions seth?

[@andrewroberts8139]

This all seems very trippy

[@TheRealKizzle]

not to mention that matt doubled that year, also winning the ascent the day before

[@kgenest100]

Thanks for these insights Seth! I am very curious to hear your thoughts about shoe choice and how it impacted your race. I presume the Pulsars helped on the way up because of weight… but did they contribute to your slower descent than last year due to lack of grip? I run a lot in the Salomon Sense Pro 4 and appreciate that it has more grip than my Pulsars… but less energy return as well…

[@andrewpozza6024]

QOD: Drive the course beforehand. Elevation will be less of a mystery and I won’t have to waste mental energy tracking where I need to go next

[@MartinH_-_-_1]

Seth, Can't See every split during marthons easily but en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak_Marathon#Ascent has all the Ascent winners times and you'd be 4th Behind Carpenter, Chuck Smead (1976, 2:05:22) and Joe Gray (2016, 2:05:28)... Could go head to head with Joe next year and aim for 2:04...

[@sandratessem9980]

Congrats

[@ericperramond3463]

QoD: Lesson from last race? Work on balance, and foot gait lift-off on trails (ouch).

[@sahacking]

Wow! Matt Carpenter's record is amazing. Seth, you are a machine on the ascent, and to be less than 6 minutes back from the ascent record is very impressive, especially since you are 6-7 years older than Matt was when he set it. But HOW did he get DOWN the mountain so fast? Fourteen minutes faster on the downhill. I don't imagine that the course was any less difficult in 1993 than it is now--if anything it might be a little bit more buffed out now, but I don't know. I do know that running shoes in 1993 were inferior to what we have now, which makes any record that stands that test of time even more impressive. Has Kilian run Pike's Peak and gone for the record?

[@QronoZ713]

It feels almost impossibly fast...

[@nebojsakolaric2879]

QD: try to start as close to the finish line as you can. I ran my first halfmarathon in june. At the starting line i had more then 3000 people in front of me, i finished 928 but i lost so much energy in the first 6km when i had to ran a little faster to overtake slower people and add up that 2000 times and you lose a lot of energy there.

[@BenMoore1]

No, start where you should. In your case if you start at the front that's 1000 people who have to pass you.

[@sahacking]

Yes, it looked like they started the women in front, making Seth and the guys have to either weave in and out or go around. What's up with that?

[@nebojsakolaric2879]

@@BenMoore1 yes ofc, I didn't mean to go first but if you know your time let's say 1:40 for hlf marathon then don't start last but instead somewhere in the middle

[@alexfan6776]

How about Andy's with boys?