UTMB 2023

[@philrichards6872]

Absolutely Briliant Mate, I've got this race as my ultra goal, thanks so much for the inspo.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks Phil. Go for it! UTMB is an awesome event. Hanging out the week beforehand in Chamonix is really motivating as well 😎

[@juniarto1700]

gokiilll.. insane ... awesome ...

[@evlsv620]

Fantastic effort completing the loop. It was very nice to meet and run with you on the Wednesday run. Keep up the great work. I'll be in NZ for your suggestion of running Tarawera in 2024.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Ashley. It was neat meeting you on the Wednesday shakeout and good to hear you are coming to NZ for Tarawera! Are you doing the 100km or 100miler?

[@evlsv620]

@@kiwitrailruns7656 The 50km for the running stones to hopefully get into CCC for 2025.

[@Rich_1]

So awesome Chris. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure. I’m feeling so inspired I would love to go Run there one day.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Richard. I hope you get over to Chamonix....it is a neat experience being part of something so big.

[@PaulSignal]

Wow Chris. What a great video. I could feel the emotion as you went through the finish. Youve inspired so many to just keep on running. And you've helped us all experience this fantastic event. Well done. What an achievement. Don't do it again. 😉

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks Paul….I think I will be looking for something a bit easier next time!

[@AlasdairBayne]

legend - thank you for the video and sharing your experience with us

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Hi Alasdair, I am glad you enjoyed watching my video!

[@mattscrafton7506]

Love it!!

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Matt!

[@OldManRocketLeague]

Fantastic vid, well done!

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, David. I hope your running is going well!

[@Q8Patriot]

That was sooo inspiring, keep it up. hoping i will be there one day 😅😅

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thank you for your feedback! I hope you get to UTMB 😎

[@mickaellebaron5962]

congrat

[@WaipaDistrictLibraries]

We are looking forward to having you speak at a special event at our Cambridge Library (NZ) on Friday 20 October, 6pm.

[@KaitiakiEnduranceSports]

Phenomenal effort Chris, well done!!

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Ben. It would have been great to have caught up with you in Chamonix. What’s your next adventure?

[@KaitiakiEnduranceSports]

The WILD 85km, Tarawera 100km and UTA 100, nothing much 😅. How about you?

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

@@KaitiakiEnduranceSports oh wow! You are going to be busy! I don’t have any major plans but my wife is running UTA so I am thinking about that one as well. If I do I will look out for you in Sydney 😎

[@WestieRunner]

Woah, Mcini was running it too. That looks bloody epic, congratulations on your finish Chris!

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks Westie Runner. It was awesome starting UTMB with Mgcini.

[@phillippacrews7385]

Absolutely epic, well done Chris. Great video too. We watched the live stream of the leaders but you don't get a sense of scale with them. The number of people on some of those climbs😮 and the views and height of those passes. Thanks for sharing it with us

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks Phillippa. The number of runners was crazy at the start but it thinned out after the first night. It was an awesome experience 😎

[@dannyreevesrunning]

Nice! Good work amigo!

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Danny!

[@gazzamoly]

Wow this is amazing !! Well done mate. What an epic experience of a lifetime !! I'm entered for Tarawera next year (ONLY the 102km though haha). I'd better start training eh.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, Marc. The Tarawera 102km is a neat race. You will smash it!

[@johngardner1898]

Remarkable lifetime achievement 👏.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

Thanks, John. I hope your running is going well! 😎

[@Smashycrashy]

What was your largest mile training week going into this? Anything you would do different a second time? Congrats on the amazing accomplishment.

[@kiwitrailruns7656]

At my peak training, I did some 120km weeks with around 4000m of climbing. I was definitely fit enough but next time I would concentrate more on my nutrition. I needed to consume more calories during the race as not everything at the aid stations was agreeing with me. It is a complicated race to manage in terms of nutrition, effort and getting some rest.