The Bear 100 Miles Ultra Marathon

[@Bibs123]

That's one beautiful trail! Great Job!

[@runningwithsimon]

I felt like we were soooo lucky with the foliage timing. Maybe it's like that every year, but I just felt like it couldn't have been better!

[@TheWolfThatRuns]

So cool! I’ve paced my mom on The Bear for years and I plan on doing the entire race next year! If I succeed I’ll be the second youngest and I’ll set an age record for the 17 year olds because no 17 year old has done it. And it’ll be my first 100 miler. I also want to do a documentary like this. I hope to see you next year!

[@runningwithsimon]

That's so cool! Is the other one Howard Wang? If so, we actually did the Grand Slam together in 2021. Anyhow, I'll probably be there so hopefully we meet on trails! (still not 100% sure as it depends if I'm picked for Tor des Geants)

[@TheWolfThatRuns]

⁠@@runningwithsimonHoward is one of them, but there was this 15 year old in 2004 that claimed the title of the youngest. Howard was 18 when he finished. But yeah, I really enjoyed the documentary. Thanks for your efforts for making it!

[@blancarivera9959]

"Impressive conga line." :) Love it.😆💃🕺🎉

[@runningwithsimon]

haha I should have started showing off some my dance moves to see if it would go down the line!

[@Simco_]

That final road was just like when I did it. Groups of everyone death marching it in even though it's downhill.

[@runningwithsimon]

Misery likes company I suppose lol

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

I've been hoping to find a well filmed and edited video of The Bear 100 and this fits the bill! Congrats on the finish; really enjoyed seeing so much of the course. Beautiful!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks :)

[@jimc3891]

Good weather. Been there when wet and muddy. Lots of wet squishy meadow muffins on the trail. Slip and slide at times.

[@runningwithsimon]

Yes 100%! We were very lucky for sure. I was on those trails the weekend before, and I think it had snowed a few days before. Anyhow, it was slick and slippery mud (mixed with cow diarrhea...). Lovely... I was worried a bit about it, but turned out things dried up and we had lovely weather (rain was forecast for the night and second day, but it cleared up)

[@craigbrandon6382]

Very nice video. I was at the race as a crew member.

[@runningwithsimon]

Nice! How did your runner do?!

[@craigbrandon6382]

@runningwithsimon she finished in 34 :30.?? ( if I remember correctly) .

[@connectingadventures2622]

Thanks Simon!

[@runningwithsimon]

The Bear is a great race if you're looking for a mountain race!

[@SeeChadRun]

This is a beautiful area! I visited Bear Lake this last summer for a family reunion. I was able to enjoy a few trails while there, but not 100 miles ;-) Great job! Awesome video!

[@runningwithsimon]

It was absolutely gorgeous indeed! I think one of the thing that made it unique is the range in altitude from like 5k to 9k - the changes in vegetations and colors was particularly obvious! A big contrast to the higher ones in Colorado from the summer where at some point, it's mostly rocks and the occasional mountain flowers (which I love too but is very different)

[@elliegeorge1077]

Woohoo!! I love watching your content, especially on the treadmill, it makes me feel like I'm out on the trails :) See you at Javelina Jundred in a few weeks!

[@runningwithsimon]

...dreadmill

[@ariromo]

Great job!! This race looked awesome. I went to school in Logan and have soo many good memories of going to bear lake and exploring the canyons there. Would love to run this some day out of pure nostalgia ✨

[@runningwithsimon]

Seems like a great place to be - I love how close nature was. You could literally go from city center to climbing a mountain on foot!

[@Gator35]

What a gorgeous race, and excellent video! You were so right about the colors during the race! Thank you for all the amazing race footage - keep going and stay safe!

[@runningwithsimon]

You're making me watch back some my video! :) I totally forgot about me complaining that I didn't bring poles, when they were on my back all along!

[@Gator35]

@@runningwithsimon that was hilarious - you have so many great films that are so inspiring to go back and watch you just being yourself and having fun and enjoying the experiences and that’s what makes your content so motivating to go out and take on these challenges!

[@tucopacifico8311]

Incroyable et félicitations! Merci d’avoir fait le film. A bientôt mon frère!

[@runningwithsimon]

Merci bien!

[@sethgrad2908]

I've been enjoying your videos for the past few weeks. Thank you for the authentic experiences!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them :) Many more to come!

[@seedmole]

I'm cracking up about the poles on the last climb, that's so perfect lol

[@runningwithsimon]

Yeah, I guess my brain wasn't working at 100%...!

[@shawnr.9681]

Well done ! Can't wait to say hi at the JJ!!!

[@runningwithsimon]

Your costume is ready?

[@RunningUphill]

What a great video. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@runningwithsimon]

You bet!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congrats on another 100 mile completion! The route was GORGEOUS! Though it sounds like you were struggling to enjoy any of it for the last half. Looking forward to you both running the Javelina! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks :) Yeah I certainly was struggling, but at least it was amusing to watch the clips in retrospect. Complaining about not having poles cracked me up!

[@Gator35]

Great job, Simon! Thanks for sharing the moments of doubts, and still appreciating the beauty! Wishing you a great off-season, and healthy preparation for next year!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks :)

[@kathleenbolanos]

Doing all these hundreds has been really inspiring!! You should do an end of the year summary of how you trained to maintain the fitness, what made some of the hundreds more manageable than others, and what your favorite overall course was!! I'm genuinely interested and sure others are as well! Quite the performance 🎉🎉

[@runningwithsimon]

That's a great idea! Yeah, I think I'll try and do that!

[@kathleenbolanos]

Good luck on your last one!!

[@cathydantzler4949]

“Make it spicier” 😂

[@runningwithsimon]

He bounced right back up like a beast! ... But I still felt sorry for him. First, because I'm sure it hurts. But mostly, because I was filming and was thinking "dude, sorry but I HAVE to use the clip"

[@Hypno_Holly]

Another great video!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks!

[@richardhoakterry]

So excited to watch this! Just pushed play!

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks for watching!

[@runningwithsimon]

If only I had carried poles *facepalm

[@ultracrewhub]

Nice work Simon...I love this race!!!

[@runningwithsimon]

It was awesome for sure, you were right! ... they had french fries at one A/S! Nora really missed out on this one!

[@ultracrewhub]

sweet. I loved the potatoes in the broth cooked in the dutch ovens myself.. @@runningwithsimon

[@goodtoBfit]

Injinji socks, brother. You'll never have to tape your toes again, ever

[@runningwithsimon]

Thanks for the tip. I know people like those, but I really don't like the feeling of toe socks. I might try them again some day, but for now taping ahead of a race isn't THAT inconvenient. Plus, I'd still need to tape my heel.

[@Modeltshinn]

I’m on the elliptical watching your video, thank you for sharing this race! I’m an ultra runner also and just had to miss running Rio Del Lago 100 because I got really sick 2 weeks ago, almost done with Rx and I’m feeling good enough to at least get some gym time and train for next year early 💪🏻🥳 Thanks for helping that runner up that fell, I’m always helping my fellow runners during races also 💗💕 Keep up the awesome work, I subscribe and liked your video 🥰 I have a Ford Model A channel and my fitness & health channel, Tina Shinn healthy habits

[@runningwithsimon]

Bummer! Yeah, there's really no point lining up for a race if you are sick - just going to make everything worse. Glad to hear you are feeling better.

[@stephenpiccolo]

How rocky are the trails compared to other races you have done?

[@runningwithsimon]

It was fine - nothing too bad. Overall it was a very "runnable" course - worst case was that sometimes you had to watch footing going downhill before of rock, but manageable (nothing like say Mogollon or Ouray where sometimes you HAVE to walk downhill).

[@pastryhousehippo]

Would you recommend that hat with the flap for hot runs? Have been considering as a runner that gets really hot but haven't felt confident enough to make the purchase

[@runningwithsimon]

I hardly ever run without it anymore! I honestly don't know how big of difference it makes for heat itself, but for the direct impact of the sun on my neck, that's a huge difference (I am fairly light skin and burn easily). That said, I'm sure you could also get away with a cheaper brand or just use some cloth/buff as makeshift . .... I do miss my funky hate :/ ps: I also use the hat basically on any hike nowadays too. Especially at altitude where the sun just hits so much harder. Again, I don't think it's so much about heat, but more about the sun hitting your skin. For the same reason, I often use arm sleeves very frequently

[@pastryhousehippo]

Thanks so much!@@runningwithsimon

[@PatrickCole-md9bu]

Are you going to Madeira for the MaxiRace 100k at the end of the year?

[@runningwithsimon]

No, I’m not planning to. Why? I don’t have a race for early December yet

[@PatrickCole-md9bu]

I discussed the race with you in the past. It's a must for any ultramarathon runner that loves super technical courses with tons of elevation gain.

[@runningwithsimon]

@@PatrickCole-md9bu Oh I see. Yeah, so no plan for early December. Realistically however, not sure I can swing the money for the travel and all. Race looks cool however

[@PatrickCole-md9bu]

Where do you live? I'll give you pointers for cost effective travel, if you decide to go.

[@runningwithsimon]

@@PatrickCole-md9bu San diego. Really trying to stay local-ish/driveable whenever I can