Great film! It was so nice seeing some of the course that I’d missed running at night in the 360k, particularly around the Salanfe Dam.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff! As I was going through that section I was wondering how on earth those who are doing it by night managing to get through! So tricky going up towards the Susanfe Pass! Loved your film on the 360!
@tonimediafull Жыл бұрын
Je cherchais une vidéo pour me faire une idée de ce qui m'attendais en septembre. Je suis content d'être tombé sur ta vidéo. Super travail et félicitations !!! PS : la chanson de fin et magique
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Merci Toni! Ca fait chaud au coeur!! Bon courage avec la course! Tout de bon!
@dannyreevesrunning Жыл бұрын
This video deserves a wider audience. Wonderful thoughts on family and what it really means in the end. Bravo Rafael.
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Danny! Doing my best to explore that emotional and psychological aspects of these adventures. That’s the great aspect of this sport! Transposable to everyday life.
@tinusbbq7148 Жыл бұрын
Tu est génial Rafael! J’adore tes vidéos avec le côté mystérieux et mental. J’ai commencé cette année avec le trailrunning mais blessé au genou en ce moment.. Ça me frustre de pas pouvoir m’entraîner. Continue stp bravo! Et merci!!
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup Tinus! 🙏 ton message fait chaud au coeur!
@solebrother96202 жыл бұрын
Incredible. Captivating. Brilliantly narrated and edited. What a journey! Congratulations and greetings from Zürich!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks SoleBrother! A physical and spiritual journey indeed! See you on the trails!
@WimsHardloopChannel2 жыл бұрын
Congratz with finishing the Swisspeaks 100. Again thanks for sharing your amazing journey Rafael, so inspiring! Being a dad myself with children around the same age. I'm touched how you found your answers by setting an example for your children to follow. All I want for my children is to follow their dreams. You have given me more reasons to achieve 100 k myself next year!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Waw what a great message thanks! I couldn’t be happier to hear that it inspired you! The 100k is a tough journey but its a great example To set for your children to allow themselves to dream big and put in the effort to achieve their goals. Thanks again for taking the time to drop a few lines that in turn motivate me to continue sharing my adventures.
@WimsHardloopChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo You couldn’t be more right about that! I’m looking forward to more of your adventures! Keep up the good work! 👍🏻
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@WimsHardloopChannel 👍
@ChroChaoChris2 жыл бұрын
Gros respect mec ! Bravo pour cet accomplissement ! J'ai suivi cet épisode avec toujours autant de tension et de compassion, et je suis plus que jamais inspiré à me lancer dans de telles aventures... Si seulement mes genoux n'étaient pas en carton ! 😭
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Merci Chris! j’espère que tu pourra nous rejoindre sur les sentiers un de ces quatre. Essaye de mettre du “strapping” ca peut aider. J’ai des genoux assez fragiles aussi et ce strapping m’a beaucoup aider en plus du renforcement musculaire. C’était une sacré aventure que je vais continuer. Pourquoi pas tenter l’UTMB dans deux ans entre les chasses aux tornades 😉
@RasDoesBushcraftBackcountry2 жыл бұрын
Algorithm is working in your favor mate. NEW SUB FROM Aotearoa NZ.. I have been looking for smaller time running channels and others who had done 100km running races as a bit of training '' kick up the rear'' when i mentally get too tireed from my own training. Just signed up for a regional 100km ultra along an old railway line which is mainly flat with 20 kms to the end the last tiny hill part. It is my first 100 km but i have done Oreenteering long stasges and rogaining and OMM In Uk and Japan a few years ago. Awesome film there mate. realluy enjoyed and look forward to more running related vids from ya.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy! It’s so difficult sometimes to find the motivation and I found a lot of it through different channels especially the ones with inspiring films. But the biggest motivation was to show my kids that life is a tough course and you need to grind through it however difficult it might get. Its difficult to explain to them so i wanted to show them that through dedication, discipline and determination you can get to where you wanna go. Bravo in taking the difficult step of clicking confirm to sign up for that 100k race 👏 it’s gonna be awesome and sounds challenging despite being flattish. Hope you can share your experience once your are done with that objective 🙏 it’s always great to hear the stories of our community grinding through their adventures; especially For those of us who are full time fathers, committed husbands and dedicated employees with limited time for training. On my end ultimately I would like to take part in some of the epic races like UTMB, Western States 100, Diagonale des Fou etc… we will see. Hope to feature many more races on this channel.
@JackKinross Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, you really captured the feeling of what it is like in these types of events, I felt your pain, brought back a lot of memories, well done. Have only just discovered your channel, really hope you qualify for UTMB, be great to see the film you could make doing that. Good luck!
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Jack! Really appreciate the support! Next fil you will find out if i made it into UTMB
@ruiperes4 ай бұрын
Exceptional! Really enjoyed it Rafael.
@rafaelhidalgo4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@chrisb7999 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely perfect ending with the girls. Great job on this vid, Sir. Some beautiful mountain villages as well as the words of encouragement and motivation. 🙌
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Chris! Really appreciate the kind words!! I have some other films on the channel and another long Ultra coming soon on the channel (the Swiss Alps 100 i did in August)😃
@Sanko19602 жыл бұрын
Beautiful videography and editing, superb graphics, excellent narration, well-chosen music, and an inspiring, honest, and genuine story, and a beautiful family to greet you at the end. Congratulations and thank you!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Natasha! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the film! Its so heartwarming to hear such kind words! Will hopefully be doing more !
@christopherdodds99242 жыл бұрын
What an accomplishment...and a great documentary souvenir as well! Congratulations.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Christopher! It was an epic adventure!
@louchepierre36202 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I've enjoyed it from the first second to the last. I can only have tons of respect for superhumans like yourself and your fellow runners.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pierre! It warms my heart to read your words. Thanks for seeing us as superhumans but ultimately we are just normal people and it all comes down to dedication, discipline and determination, like in all areas of life. Which is actually what I am trying to convey to my children. Life is tough, hopefully long and will be difficult. One needs to step out of the comfort zone and grind through the pain to reach a defined destination. Ultra running is a sort of metaphor for life. It has its ups and downs, like the ultra with the peaks and valleys and you gotta move forward relentlessly. If you cant run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl. But keep moving. I am sure you are a superhuman in another domain where you have applied similar energy to reach an objective 💪 Thanks for taking the time to drop a few lines and I sure will be trying to share more adventures going forward. My ultimate objective being to run the famous UTMB: the queen race for Ultra runners.
@vrabiecatalin58632 жыл бұрын
One of the best video about ultras that I ever seen. Congratulation!!!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! That motivates me even more to do more of these!
@danbaulch43252 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Swiss Peaks looks amazing!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Was indeed an epic adventure!
@swissalps1002 жыл бұрын
An absolutely amazing video showing your adventure. We cannot wait to see you next year at the starting line of the Swiss Alps 100.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words! Looking forward to doing your race!!
@ag48324 ай бұрын
Your videos are absolutely superb. 👏👏
@rafaelhidalgo4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@ianl45182 жыл бұрын
Fantastic film, really captures everything. The highs and lows that we all experience. it connects us. Can't agree about the aid station though, I absolutely hate fish. That would have been the end of my race right there and then! 🤣
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian!! Haha 🐠 yeah i was surprised that it went down so well!! I had so many issues putting food in my stomach, that was a refreshing change haha the best was the beer i was given in the previous pass!
@robbiereeve79162 жыл бұрын
Fair play for keeping the camera rolling, I know when you are feeling rough, filming yourself is probably the last thing you want to do. Beautiful video and well done Rafael!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robbie! You are totally right haha i often didn’t feel like pressing record but I knew this was key to sharing the ultra experience. Those down moments are what brings that magic to the whole experience. I’m thrilled you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to drop a few lines! 🙏
@thedude90822 жыл бұрын
Great job. Just found your channel. Video is like poetry with the narration explaining the trials and tribulations of running really far. Always just look as a day in the woods because can't find any mountains in pancake Florida, USA.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! I love Florida! It’s another charm compared to the mountains. Hope you can make the epic mountains one of these days. See you on the trails!
@user-wg8jd1hx3t2 жыл бұрын
exellent documentary, well done!!!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!! 🙏
@ericchevalley2 жыл бұрын
Ça fait envie! Bravo, quel courage 👏
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Merci! 🙏
@constantinelcercel8522 жыл бұрын
Congratulations..Well done and nice videos!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Constantinel! Never give up!
@marielaborgarello75352 жыл бұрын
Sublime. Inspirador. Emocionante ¡. Una narración y un tono de voz acorde a la magnificencia de lo que se ve, se siente, se dice ... Además, sin conocerte, es como si te conociera: porque te pareces mucho a Fabiana, tu Hermana. Soy Amiga de Felicitas, su Madre. Mis Felicitaciones ¡ Soy simplemente una aficionada al Senderismo, y he retomado la práctica de Caminata Nórdica. Me preparo para seguir descubriendo la belleza de la naturaleza, la luz, los bosques, las montañas. Nos enseñas a seguir adelante . Lo haces con MAESTRIA. Con sincero aprecio, Mariela Borgarello.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias Mariela! Abrazo!
@gnobulixpurple74942 жыл бұрын
Great video! You were really into it to keep filming despite the exhaustion and the rough patches. I was thinking of giving Swisspeaks 100 a shot in 2022, this gives a good idea of the multiple challenges.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Awesome to hear that you are interested in the Swisspeaks 100! Its a great course as you saw! If you need any tips let me know! As Nike would say “Just do it” 😉
@83nakedtruth Жыл бұрын
Thats great, motivational video. Congratulations.
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@deangriffiths92162 жыл бұрын
Nice job, no pain no gain, keep up the good work, more trails are calling!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot mate! 2022 is going to be another fun season. Then UTMB in 2023 hopefully! See you on the trails!
@maartenbln2 жыл бұрын
That finish made me cry! Beautiful!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your message !! 🙏
@sandraspence92092 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your finish and capturing this spectacular footage. I’m just in awe and excited for my first upcoming 100K.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Super cool which 100k are you doing?
@sandraspence92092 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo It’s in the states, Endurance Hunter 100K, in Blue Ridge, Georgia. 15,000’ of elevation, fairly new race and a first year qualifier for Western States.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@sandraspence9209 just looked it up! Looks like an awesome adventure awaits! Doing a race in the US on day is on my bucket list! So you preparing the Western States as well?
@megang95632 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am more of a half marathon person myself but maybe an ultramarathoner someday. I love the scenery and can only dream of running somewhere that amazing!!!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Megan! I’m sure you will do the ultra jump one of these days. Remember that ultra running is not only “running”, its a lot of fast hiking as well which is cool. See you on the trails!
@raduch19832 жыл бұрын
fantastic effort, great video. chapeau
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@patrickburling18492 жыл бұрын
Great series of videos👍. Thanks for taking us on your journey and congratulations ‼️‼️
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Was an incredible ride and I hope to make some more epic adventures in 2022 that I will share 🙏
@eliaskibreab31832 жыл бұрын
What an epic run. Great example the ultra community. Hoping to run it next year.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Its an awesome course; can’t recommend it enough! And the aid stations are sooooo good haha Next year Im signed up for the Mont Blanc Marathon and the SwissAlps 100. Hoping to get a few other races bagged as well and will hopefully be doing films on those as well.
@gercokoks91672 жыл бұрын
Amazing, inspirational!!
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gerco!!
@KH-wq1zr2 жыл бұрын
Epic! Been waiting for this final chapter and it didn’t disappoint. Inspirational. Congratulations and well done!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words and support! Really appreciated!! 🙏
@nicholassmith80442 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your epic triumph and accomplishment 👍, that is some spectacular and beautiful scenery even with the cold and bad weather.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Nicholas! Hope you enjoyed the adventure! See you on the trails and never give up!
@nicholassmith80442 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo I will keep an eye out for you at future events, children can inspire us in so many ways, they can help achieve so much and you can't beat that fealing crossing that finish line with them ❤️ all the best on the trails and hope to see you at future events👍
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholassmith8044 indeed! That finish line with the kids is the happiest place on earth 😃 hope to see you on the trails!
@dansouth20882 жыл бұрын
Well done! Bravo!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@zipupandgo2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching all your videos. Great job and congrats on your achievement. I’m sure your family is ultra proud of you. Hope to see more of your adventures in future while I seek mine 👊🏼
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! My wife was more relieved that I finished with running ultras… but turns out to be the beginning haha destination UTMB and hopefully other epic races. Hope to see you on the trails!
@miguelmike25552 жыл бұрын
Super video, respect!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Merci Miguel! 🙏
@mook43942 жыл бұрын
congrats on making it all the way. And nice video all round - appreciate the effort you've put in to it all!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words! It sure did take me a lot of time so really appreciate your support! 🙏
@markdawson29892 жыл бұрын
So glad you made it! Bravo! Reminds me of my UTMB CCC race in 2019, so glad to finish such a beautiful course. Hopefully I manage the TDS route next year. All the best for your future adventures.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words! I’m actually hoping to maybe to CCC one of these days as well. Signed for the Swissalps 100 next year.
@paulsparkes57412 жыл бұрын
great videos very well done !!!! thanks for sharing your journey
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in!! And thanks for your support!
@EmmaEdinburgh2 жыл бұрын
Amazing job, such a massive challenge! The scenery looks unbelievable also, I really enjoyed your film
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Emma! It certainly was an epic adventure in an incredible setting. Hopefully more to come in 2022 😃😃
@gabornyers70912 жыл бұрын
Epic Journey Buddy! Great effort!! One day I may....
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!! Was a hell of an oddessey indeed. I posted a short recap video of my season if you are curious to see what else I did.
@jnagtube2 жыл бұрын
ah, i have footage from the same train window from this summer just past. Such a lovely spot.
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You came to Switzerland? Nice! Hope you had a good time!
@jnagtube2 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo yeah came and never left about 3 years ago :D haha
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@jnagtube awesome good on ‘ya! 🙌
@trailsandbeers2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@frankhenning69782 жыл бұрын
so inspiring wow amazing job. I have my first ultra next year
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank! Awesome which ultra are you doing in 2022?
@frankhenning69782 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo you really did a good job with filming it! Wish I could make movies like this rafael! I'm teaming up with my girlfriend and do the pitztal alpine glajer trail in austria! Really looking forward to it
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@frankhenning6978 very cool indeed! Amazing landscapes! Some of these races look pretty technical! So you are gonna race together with your girlfriend thats nice! Which distance you doing?
@frankhenning69782 жыл бұрын
I sure hope so! We are doing 45km or 44 something like that. It's my girlfriend first trail race so I hope she is strong enough to finish. I am walking 101km in 24 hours a month later in Belgium. To kind of get a taste of a 24 hour race and a good visual on 100km for a ultra marathon in the future. But trail running is more of a B plan. I'm planning on going ironman triathlons. Love your content! Do you also have strava and instagram?
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@frankhenning6978 awesome sounds great! Ensure you guys do some leg strengthening exercises. Theres a few good videos on youtube. Im not on strava(yet) but im on instagram: rafael.eduardo.hidalgo
@albertoguerradelima55662 жыл бұрын
very inspiring!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alberto!
@iterato1 Жыл бұрын
Another epic journey, thanks for sharing! Stomach is also my usual issue in longer efforts. Curious if you discovered any magic cures. I've recently started using Maurten gels in my faster long efforts like a road marathon and that works well. Looking to test that out in trail ultras, will see...
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ilya I did find a magic trick! The Baouw products!www.baouw-organic-nutrition.com/compotes-energetiques-bio-1194
@leonardogalasso69042 жыл бұрын
grande! complimenti....
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Grazie!!
@akapulkrolopez27082 жыл бұрын
inspirador !
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Gracias!
@christinamuller44062 жыл бұрын
Congrats! I'm thinking about venturing my first 100k next yeat and if I'm not selected for EIger Ultra Trail (an event I can very highly recommend), Swiss Peaks is on the list. But it looks horrifyingly technical!!
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christina! Eiger must be awesome! I wanted to do it to but I will be on holiday in July so can’t make it. So im doing the SwissAlps 100 which looks really nice with the view on the Aletsch glacier. Swisspeaks is indeed very technical in the first part. I struggled because of my ankle. But it is a beautiful course. If you do it and need any tips let me know 😃
@christinamuller44062 жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo Will do so. Also in September and this year for the first time is the Wildstrubel (by UTMB). Check it out, looks pretty awesome as well. So many options for only two legs :P
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
@@christinamuller4406 indeed! I am considering signing up for that one too! Trying to do a bunch of races by UTMB. Thinking of the one in Nice as well end of september. See you on the trails!
@rachels6263 Жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo Hi Great video and some lovely images. Did you do the Swiss Alps100 this year and if so how did it compare? Looking at doing one of these two this coming year. Thanks
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
@@rachels6263 awesome! Thanks for your kind message! Yup I did do the SwissAlps 100, film coming up later this year. Both races are great but different. Swisspeaks is much more technical. SwissAlps has the Aletsch glacier and suspended bridges which are unbeatable . Aid stations were probably slightly more varied in the Swisspeaks , its one of their trademarks. Swisspeaks starts and ends in different locations whilst SwissAlps starts and finishes in Fiesch (which is logically easier) and you can stay in the hotel which is right on the start line as opposed to Swisspeaks which is more of a logistical headache to get to Finhaut.Swisspeaks is a bigger event with more participants. I found SwissAlps very well organized and the race director excellent in terms of communication. I could run more on the SwissAlps. SwissAlps is also a Qualifying race for Epic races in the US 🇺🇸 like badwater and westen states.
@sandropessina90465 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your journey, in a so enjoyable way. PS: which gps watch did you had on (20:15)? Thanks again.
@rafaelhidalgo5 ай бұрын
Thanks to you for following! The watch is the Fenix 6x.
@davidsmyth40042 жыл бұрын
Great video , great achievement, very motivational. Anyone know the final song name ?
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! The song is from one of our trail running companions who wrote the song specifically for the Swisspeaks race. You can find his clip here fb.watch/7VEe7U1FWR/
@lukaslans2 жыл бұрын
nice story man :)
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! See you on the trails!
@whocarriestheboats-cj6gx Жыл бұрын
Great video! Just signed up for Swisspeaks 100 because of your video! I saw that at least the first portion of the race is very technical - does is get more runable afterwards?
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for your message! Good luck with the race! Yes after it is a little more runnable. But i was toast haha it became a long hike 😆
@whocarriestheboats-cj6gx Жыл бұрын
@@rafaelhidalgo Absolutely think it will be the same for me, but still worth asking. Seemed very technical from the videos but the times showed me that there have to be a good portion runnable. Thank you!
@rafaelhidalgo Жыл бұрын
@@whocarriestheboats-cj6gx have a good one mate! Enjoy it!
@chadrivoli37322 жыл бұрын
Great job. I can’t imagine the pain you were in. How long was the recovery afterward?
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chad! It took me a couple of weeks to recover after that 😰
@anacletooliveirafilho73422 жыл бұрын
Congratulations for your beautifull hystory God Bless everybody
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Anacleto 🙏 see you on the trails!
@rickross67532 жыл бұрын
hold your poles correctly, learn from the skiers
@rafaelhidalgo2 жыл бұрын
I’m a skier. I like holding my poles like that uphill.