Running ‘Thailand by UTMB’ 50km Ultramarathon (2700m elevation + 30° Heat & Humidity)

[@theworthwhile]

It was such a brutal race. That's me right behind you at 8:42 right after we went off course lol. That heat cooked me as well in the last 10k. Congrats on your run. Great vid!!

[@maxinesmith8167]

Love these videos with different perspectives from the gang. It helps to show that everyone has a different experience of an ultra and there are many ways to get to the finish line. We'll done all of you 🎉

[@cloudsilver7]

Massive congrats! Really enjoying you and Mary having separate videos lately - who doesn’t love a double bill!

[@Leeroy49]

Congratulations for fighting through and making it to the finish line.

[@nberkel]

Awesome job to you and the whole gang! I'm sensing that 100mi might happen later down the road to complete the set :)

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congratulations to you all!! Your determination in pushing through the difficulties is amazing. I love how you keep it real, including the good and the bad. I watch some other "influencers" channels when they run ultras. They're so concerned with selling their tough fit image, they put together videos that look like a walk in the park. I don't care what protein you drink, tough ultras are never a walk in the park- and they wouldn't be so impressive and inspirational if they were! 😂 Looking forward to Mary's video!

[@IainThacker]

Incredibly well done to all of you! I've a little appreciation of how tough this actually is, I did my first Ultra this year - 55km along the Gritstone trail. Much slower and less fit than you guys but it taught me some great lessons on preparation and attitude.

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thanks Iain, and we’ll done to you too. An ultra is an ultra regardless of speed or time etc 💪🏼💪🏼

[@thatsomewan]

The ‘spiteful little hill’ is such an apt name for that nasty thing at the 4k before finish!! 😂 Congrats!

[@nakone8342]

Congratulations to all!! Truly amazing and inspiring!

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mattjames9264]

That first climb was brutal. I ran the Palace 20 and ascended in the dark. Love UTMB!!

[@MsDragonfly0040]

Congratulations to you all! I loved seeing the perspectives from you, John, and Mike. Looking forward to Mary's video on her first 50k. 🎉🎉🎉

[@christinaclementson]

You make this look too easy Ben! For someone who doesn’t train on hills you absolutely smashed it! Congratulations on a fantastic race 💪💪🤩🤩

[@joye914]

You are such a huge inspiration! You did great and finished this difficult race!

[@conradburdekin722]

Really enjoyed this one. I reckon ultras is gonna be where I find the most enjoyment (and pain??). Thanks for sharing Ben. That was great!

[@Kelly_Ben]

I ran mainly road races, 5k- half marathons, with a sprinkle of trail races, from 12-40 years old. Because the shorter distances were so brutal and intense, and I had a lot of injuries, I never thought ultras were for me. I wish I'd tried them 20 years ago! Slowing down, hitting the trails, eating great food, accomplishing crazy challenges, and enjoying the relaxed, supportive, incredible environment that comes with ultras... they're my happy place! Good luck!

[@conradburdekin722]

@@Kelly_Ben that sure sounds good to me!!

[@colinrrbrown]

Great job. Awesome video. Looking forward to seeing Mary’s journey.

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kjtebay7354]

Great video mate. Enjoyed chatting along the route. Looking forward to your next video! ✌🏼

[@jamisons2504]

Congratulations to everyone for finishing and pushing through.

[@toddboucher3302]

Great video it is funny because where I’m always in the hills from where I live and sometimes I’m uncomfortable and longs stretches of flat ground but I heard Stephen Scullin say that when he ran Boston, he started off and he looked at a hill going down and he never trained hills at all. He didn’t even know what to do, the great Irish Olympian didn’t have a clue what to do he said when he hit Boston so it is it is it really interesting that you know we training I think it just helps our mind but great video. Great job well done well done you got a real special way on your videos that nobody else touches.

[@joannahuetteman9191]

Did my 1st 50k last weekend in Dallas, brutal,can't imagine with your hills,your commentary was perfect, I guess we all have the same thoughts 😊😊

[@marathonranati]

50km trail. climbing, grinding, pushing, 50! after a 10km race?! Respect😎😎

[@daniel-wificidr]

I ran the UTMB in Puerto Vallarta (50k) last month. The climbing (and heat) was absolutely brutal there as well. Great job!

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Right back at you! Congrats 😊

[@DWSLloyd]

Loved this, brutal hardcore esp in that heat and humidity. I look forward to Mary's.

[@jimfrazier1073]

Well done to all 4 of you, inspiring to see the grit and guts you guys have when hings go to plan and when it dosent. Thank you💪💪💪

[@rohedstrom]

Well done all of you!

[@SBoots29]

Amazing effort. Good to see the beauty of your trail as well. Cheers

[@FlatToRentUK]

That looks amazing, I suspect the worst thing we couldn't really experience was the heat! I did my first marathon last week on a trail run. I hoped to do 50k (because why not?) but my knee started barking at me at about 40k and the way the course was designed gave me the option to stop without doing a final 8k loop. Was really ahppy with that as it's only down to running channels like yours that I started doing some last year. So push yourselves, aim high, do hard things and you'll find out what you're made of!

[@YuennyLam]

Amazing! Well done for your achievements 👏👏👏

[@stevegates354]

This looks brilliant well done. I'm thinking of doing a big one for me, I need a plan I have emailed you hopefully I here back 🙏

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

Bonkers. Madness. Insanity. 🤯 Love it. 😂

[@boydie71]

Amazing and inspiring stuff Ben. Superb. 👏

[@SeeChadRun]

Did you change the name of this video 3 different time? Anyways, great video! I always look forward to your videos. Can't wait to watch Mary's run soon.

[@davidrogers7787]

Amazing Ben, so good mate.

[@clairhardywynn5620]

Congratulations Ben awesome achievement 🙌🙌💪x

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thanks so much, Clair 😊

[@qcomberette]

Congratulations! Doi Inthanon 100miles was brutal this year. There was a lot of "why would you put a spiteful little climb or stupidity technically bit " happening. How did you like the terrain starting from lower compared to the previous years?

[@davidwilliams912]

Congrats To those who finished!

[@jochippyy]

Well done benjamino

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thank you so much 😊

[@gary7542]

Fantastic effort. how were the topo shoes?

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Love them, Gary! Best trail shoes I’ve found so far 😍

[@Nayz13]

Some parts almost look like NSW in Australia

[@buffaloj0e]

Nice video, Ben what shoes did you have on?

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Hey Joe, it was Topo’s. I love them!

[@lucy32180]

What race is this? Can you include in title or description please 😊

[@jeancater1388]

Woo hoo!🎉

[@ThisMessyHappy]

Thanks Jean 😊

[@jojosuuu]

Wow you guys never have a rest day! I’m clumsy and could never do more than 15k on the trails. Just don’t have the knowhow of path selection.

[@Kelly_Ben]

It comes with time! I'm incredibly uncoordinated, and have a history of non running knee and ankle issues, so technical trails were super scary at first. Now I'm flying over trails I walked a year ago! Give it a go, slow and steady. Most of us aren't good at something until we practice.