UTMB 2024 : Running the 177km Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc !

[@RRRR-wn4kb]

Great video. Realistic for 90% of the runners. I like that you enyoy in views, race and not looking so much at time..

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks so much! Exactly. Running is just a hobby, why not enjoy it? 😂

[@HypahVL]

Nice to see a video on UTMB from a guy not on superhuman level, gives me a much better idea what to expect... bonuspoints for being a fellow belgian ;)

[@HermanDesmet]

Haha thanks!! Belgium is an excellent country to train for mountain races 😂😂😂

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

I am glad that this video pop up into my feed. Amazing achievement! and very enjoyable to watch the whole race.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks ❤

[@markma0905]

Thank you for sharing this with us, it's so emotional when you reaching the final stop!

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks!! Much appreciated ❤

[@tjflash60]

Thanks for sharing the adventure. You are a “real athlete”!

[@HermanDesmet]

😂😂😂

[@russellevans6510]

Great video, it was honest and good to see someone's perspective from the back of the pack. I did the same race and was about 2 hours behind you, glad you highlighted the last 50ks as being very tough :) Congratulations on the finish, enjoy the recovery!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤❤

[@speedymadr6]

Thank you so much for sharing your account of this years race. We were staying in Les Contamines during the build up and saw the TDS runners but left before UMTB. Loves the fact you took time to enjoy it and your honesty of the fact of you missed the time cut you would still be happy. Congrats on completing it, amazing achievement 👍

[@HermanDesmet]

@@speedymadr6 oooh thank you so much!

[@shankara4179]

...Great...Thank you for your UTMB journey...Great...i liked watching it very much...

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks for your comment ❤

[@Andreas_Outdoors]

Amazing effort, great result! Thank you for sharing your race and your emotions with us. Congrats for the the finish of UTMB👏👏

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks so much!!

[@Palomaaaa7]

Great video and an amazing achievement. Well done i ran OCC this year hopefully CCC next year and then UTMB. You are a great inspiration 👍

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks so much! And good luck!

[@pelayocampomanes]

Great job, you are a champion

[@HermanDesmet]

@@pelayocampomanes haha thanks, but I’m no champion :-)

[@joema680]

Thanks for sharing your UTMB journey. Good job well done. Congrats!

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks !! ❤

[@theprateekgahlot]

Awesome Herman, huge congratulations 🙌🏽… really love the way you describe the journey. Being new into the trail runs, you t is very helpful and insightful both physically as well as mentally. May be soon somewhere we will meet. Till then kudos to your upcoming runs from India 🇮🇳

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh that’s so nice! Have fun with the trails!!

[@mickbrowne6904]

Loved your account of your race. We was in Chamonix for the event and the atmosphere is awesome. Thank you for sharing and well done on your completion. Inspirational.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh that’s so kind of you! Thanks! ❤

[@Sanko1960]

Go Belgium! So many beautiful parts of the course I have not seen before in other videos makes your video especially fun and interesting. Congratulations on a well-executed race. You looked great at the end! So excited and happy for you.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thank you so much!! ❤

[@SiSwitzer]

Great video dude! Awesome to see a non professional athlete's perspective, mainly loving the incredible views!! Vert well done for going on this extraordinary trip!

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks so much for watching ❤

[@SiSwitzer]

@@HermanDesmet thanks for putting such a video out there! I’m just starting out running over the last few months and wanting to head in the direction of ultras so to what you have achieved is very inspirational! What a place to have run!!

[@HermanDesmet]

@@SiSwitzerthanks! Give it some time! If you build up your distance you’ll be running ultras for sure in a year or 3-5!

[@SiSwitzer]

@@HermanDesmet yes great! I’m hoping to get to a 50k next year, with some good training, I should get there!

[@paulwilliams2814]

Thank you for sharing this entire experience, it is inspiring and humbling too.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks so much ❤

[@tomdemerly]

We were there in Chamonix and watched you start! Then we hiked the TMB during the race. You were spectacular! Excellent video. Thank you very much. Very inspiring. You had an excellent race! Well done!

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks so much! Hope you had a nice TMB too!

[@Lalo_Runs]

What a great video but what a more amazing human being. Thank you!

[@HermanDesmet]

@@Lalo_Runs ooh that is so kind!!! 🤍

[@FilipHendrickx]

Absolutely amazing! So much respect for your achievement. 👏👏👏 Inspiring video. 🙂

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks for the lovely comment! ❤

[@rolymiller]

Well done on the amazing finish & making a video at the same time. Thanks for sharing your journey

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks !!! And thanks for watching! ❤

[@dappergrizzly888]

Thank you for your amazing record of this precious experience. Hope that your trail running journey continues to prosper!

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤

[@jaywalsh788]

Fabulous video... Great representation of what middle of the pack Ultra Running is like. Going to have a deep dive to watch some of your other videos.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh such a nice comment! Thanks man!

[@sugaar73]

Gran vídeo... Por fin un corredor que humaniza UTMB, lo que implica y lo que otorga... Felicidades!!!

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh muchas gracias 🙏🤍

[@janeshuttleworth5563]

Congratulations. Inspiring video. Thanks for filming.

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks!

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks!!❤

[@martinteitelbaum2119]

Great job Herman! well done! thank you for sharing your experience and strategy. It gave me more motivation to try running this epic race one day 🎉

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks man❤ you can do it!

[@guillerunning]

Great job man! And great video! Thanks for sharing. So inspiring!! 💪🏽💪🏽🔥

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh. Thanks for your lovely words ❤

[@YUIaishiteru]

So inspirational! Thanks for the amazing video!

[@bidault6437]

Super race video, we share your pain allover this utmb. ❤

[@HermanDesmet]

Thx ❤

[@monicarose8714]

cool to see these parts of the UTMB and this race that's associated w the UTMB

[@HermanDesmet]

Thank you ❤

[@imankhaleghi]

Congrats Herman 🍻🍻, your job was amazing . I enjoyed watching your video.

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks man ❤

[@86WTH]

Really nice video, and congratulation with finishing UTMB

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks!!

[@jchanwit]

Congratulations & Thank you. Lovely video.

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤

[@christiankurek7209]

Great video - congratulations on finishing!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks!

[@KhairRun]

Great video, thanks champ!👍🔥

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤❤

[@DziennaDawkaDyskomfortu]

GREAT JOB! CONGRATS!

[@gregood]

Well Done ! With the smile .... !!!

[@HermanDesmet]

@@gregood thanks!!

[@martinorotagraziosi897]

Complimenti,ho visto tanti video di utmb questo li batte tutti a mio avviso,raccontato molto bene,mi hai fatto partecipare e emozionare,mi piace come vivi questo bellissimo sport,e ancora complimenti per aver partecipato e finito questa spettacolare avventura

[@HermanDesmet]

Grazie ❤❤❤

[@claudiobellosta]

Congratulations Herman! Great job

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks!!

[@GuntherLauwers]

Fantastische video ,inspirerend ,emotioneel en entertainend : heel de video vol bewondering bekeken en mij geen seconde verveeld . Dikke proficiat : keep running and sharing your runnings.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh dankjewel!! Doet plezier te zien dat er effectief mensen zijn die deze video oprecht leuk vinden ❤

[@Ml7177]

Congrats and thanks for your sharing!🍻

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤

[@xalbex6575]

congrats for finishing the race despite the stomach issue..great video also..cheers

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤

[@RetropUk]

Amazing achievement. Congratulations.

[@streetportraits_by_herman]

Ooh thank you ❤

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks

[@stephanenoel8279]

Bravo !

[@streetportraits_by_herman]

Ooh thanks ❤❤

[@Leeflow88]

Amazing !!! Well done

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤❤

[@diegoribotto161]

Grande!!!!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤

[@carmonatochu1017]

Felicidades, gracias por su ejemplo y sacrificio

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤❤

[@Mattos_Alem77]

Bravo!!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤

[@helioviana]

Parabéns pela conquista do UTMB!!! É um enorme feito fazer 176k com 10000 m+ 💪💪 Obrigado pelo vídeo.

[@HermanDesmet]

Haha I didnt win! I just got to the finish alive!

[@gunthersegers5757]

Mooi, inspirerend en motiverend om zelf te blijven werken om er ooit ook aan de start te staan. Dikke proficiat en bedankt om dit te delen.👍

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh dankejwel ❤

[@petersoetens3621]

also this video is top Herman, even better than the previous one ! :)

[@HermanDesmet]

It's comments like this that make ultrarunning worthwile.

[@HelenCraft-c1d]

Well done Herman, fantastic race

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks ❤❤

[@MarcoLerga]

Congrats for the race! Nice video

[@HermanDesmet]

Thank you!!❤

[@brieken]

Goed gedaan Herman. Echt heel knap. Heb gisteren 46,5 km trail gelopen en zit met dikke spierpijn youtube te kijken. 🙂 177km echt bizar. Maar die bergen zijn zooo mooi!

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh dankjewel! Ja echt knap daar!!

[@blb.]

Magnific video and race

[@HermanDesmet]

Thank you!

[@markdawson2989]

Bravo! Great running. I've done the CCC and TDS but never the full UTMB. Possibly some day.

[@HermanDesmet]

Good luck! And thanks! ❤

[@quentinwouters7937]

Great video!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thx❤

[@AnnaGirevka]

Congratulations 🎉

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤

[@LucasVanwynsberghe]

Wat een prestatie! Dikke proficiat Herman. Zeer inspirerend

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh dankjewel!

[@relaxation538]

Niceee and great videos, I'm enjoying youre video

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thanks!!

[@alpine__ultra]

7:05 - UTMB Start w/ ‘Conquest of Paradise’ 🎶 - The song still hamster-wheeling in my head 1 week out from Chamonix. Anyone else?

[@HermanDesmet]

Goosebumps every time ❤

[@thijsburms9037]

Mooi verslag Herman! Erg knappe prestatie! Ik hoop ook ooit aan de start (en finish 😊) te staan! 😄

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh dankjewel!

[@chakyeung0721]

big congrats 🥳🥳

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh thank you man!!

[@kindafitrich]

Amazing video!

[@HermanDesmet]

Thx ❤❤

[@TomCaljon]

Geweldige prestatie, proficiat Herman!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh dankje Tom! Lang geleden! ❤

[@Leeroy49]

Did you use the poles a lot? Are those a must have? Great adventure and happy for you that you finished it.

[@HermanDesmet]

I use them only in the uphills, so that is 50% of the race. They help saving my quads ;-)

[@LukeLonergan-h5q]

A wonderful video and you captured the beauty of Mont Blanc and its trails so well. I loved watching this and I was living vicariously through your experiences. Greetings from Ireland and well done. What are your thoughts of receiving a jacket instead of a medal? I know what I would prefer...

[@HermanDesmet]

Its an ugly jacket, but still better than a medal because that medal would end up somewhere in a box here. I do made a wall with all my bib numbers of all my ultras. In my toilet :-))

[@LukeLonergan-h5q]

@@HermanDesmet Ha ha that is very true about the medal in a box and also, your bathroom sounds great! :D

[@sailingona]

Thanks good video I wish I’ll do this one day :)

[@HermanDesmet]

If you want, you can do it for sure ❤

[@sailingona]

@@HermanDesmet I’m not sure I can manage altitude sickness :)

[@Chicong007]

Dikke proficiat voor de prestatie maar ook voor het maken van een transparant en mooie video!

[@HermanDesmet]

Ooh dankjewel! Doet plezier!

[@petersoetens3621]

Still great, bump ! :)

[@HermanDesmet]

Toch cool om eens terug te zien he. Nog maar een maand geleden en nu al terug zin in iets epic!

[@therealtalla]

Dikken bal met de prestatie, leuk om naar te kijken! Ook de reflex om de platte horloge toch af te drukken 😁

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks ❤

[@xAggressivex]

Amazing video :) can i ask what model of Salomon backpack/vest you wearing ? Thank you !

[@streetportraits_by_herman]

Of course! That is the salomon active skin 12!

[@arnevermeulen7697]

how long did you train for this? I would also like to do this but i don't have people that whould stand in the aid zones to patch me up.

[@HermanDesmet]

Normally I train specific for 3 months but I have a base that I can run a marathon any day at a slow pace if I would want to. I normally run too without a crew, did some 100 mile races without and it works just fine, but there is nobody to give you a hug when you would need one of course. My movie of the Bello Gallico 100 for example here on YT was a long race without crew.

[@marufahmed4161]

Wow❤

[@HermanDesmet]

@@marufahmed4161 thanks!!

[@tg7837]

Goed gedaan man

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh dankjewel ❤

[@tommeijerink1987]

Super cool video! How hard was it to get a ticket to the UTMB? How many qualifying ultras did you do? Keep on posting these videos, they are super inspirational!!! 😊

[@HermanDesmet]

Oooh thanks so much! I did the VDA (pyrenees) and wildstrubel ultras, to get 7 running stones. (So 7 chances for the lottery). But I know people who got in with only 1 running stone, and others with 14 stones that couldn’t race, so it is definitely a big of luck too.

[@tommeijerink1987]

@@HermanDesmet thanks for the info!! I am thinking of doing the Chianti Ultra and also the Wildstrubel next year and try to get a ticket the year after. Lets see 😉👍🏻

[@hafezi77]

Congrats bro. What the song played by organiser at 7:30 during flag off ?

[@HermanDesmet]

@@hafezi77 thanks! It is Conquest of paradise by Vangelis !

[@hafezi77]

@@HermanDesmet thank you

[@changserena5911]

Your are really good at filming things, when I run the video becomeblur 😂😂😂

[@HermanDesmet]

Haha thanks! I just use an old GoPro 11. It has stabilisation in it.

[@changserena5911]

@@HermanDesmet shopping online now😎😎😎

[@DScanes]

absolutely awesome video. I'm just getting into longer distance running so forgive my ignorance, what are the leki hand braces for? almost everyone is using them? Again, awesome video :)

[@HermanDesmet]

@@DScanes those Leki handbraces are braces that you can click into the Leki poles, so you can use it like with the straps on non-Leki poles. I run with Black Diamond poles myself and they have just straps attached where you can put your hands through.

[@HermanDesmet]

Oh and by the way: thanks for the comment man! Much appreciated!

[@reachvivek21]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉

[@HermanDesmet]

Thanks!!

[@changserena5911]

May I know what kind of camera you’re using for this video? Your phone?😊

[@HermanDesmet]

Hey! I use a GoPro 11. It has stabilisation in it. And I used 2 enduro batteries for it. My phone’s battery wouldnt last for so long :-)).

[@changserena5911]

@@HermanDesmet thank you for sharing, maybe I need buy one gear for the film 🤓🤓🤓

[@changserena5911]

@@HermanDesmet I will run my first ultra marathon 60K next month, see how it goes🤓

[@darekm.w.1374]

Do you have some movie about packing?

[@HermanDesmet]

Mmm in this one I talk more about what I take in the ultra long boring intro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWneaFsnLeje5Isi=ejE2ey8xNEMym-o0

[@JessicaLanda-s5f]

hola ven a competir en ecuador, en el ukuyaku trail 10 de agosto, es un trail por la selva ecuatoriana

[@HermanDesmet]

Haha, would love to!!

[@nicolasfarcy8107]

Proficiat! Voorlopig ben ik als figurant te zien in jouw video maar doe hopelijk zelfs eens mee…

[@HermanDesmet]

Ah serieus? Wat grappig!!

[@streetportraits_by_herman]

❤

[@HermanDesmet]

❤

[@videoforum4047]

The problem with this video is that it’s too short. My dream and goal is to stand on that starting line in 5 years time. Also it looked so easy for you😅 Hard to show feelings through the lens, it must’ve been extremely tough for sure. But you weren’t dieing so very strong performance and congratz!

[@HermanDesmet]

😂😂😂 it looked easy because I ran slow, not fast. If I run fast I cannot film. And I was well trained. Never prepared myself so much as for this race. But I admit that even a week after the race I am still very tired, could sleep all day, and still emotional. No pain in the legs though :-)

[@RaymundoSnith-d9e]

Casey Cliffs

[@Omyoung-cl3nk]

camera man run UTMB

[@HermanDesmet]

😂😂😂

[@GennaCooper-n1c]

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[@MaisaKhatun-i3d]

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[@zk4929]

No medal is not nice!!!

[@HermanDesmet]

I don’t need a medal. It would end up in a box somewhere. That vest is ugly bur at least you can wear it :-).

[@zk4929]

@@HermanDesmet I hang all my medals on one single large hook as a reminder.