UTMB Week & OCC 55K 2022 | The Window Seat

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There's nothing quite like UTMB week in Chamonix, France. After a two year hiatus, I was thrilled to be back in the French Alps - this time with my partner Hilary Matheson. We tackled the OCC 55K - one of UTMB's sister races in the days leading up to the flagship 100 mile race. This is a look behind the scenes in the week leading up to it and the journey of our OCC itself.
A separate video about our UTMB experience as media members forthcoming.
Many thanks to Jeanne, Sabina and everyone who made the trip possible!
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© Billy Yang Films, LLC 2022

[@tighedoggydog]

Enjoyed the added Hillary perspective. That was a fun ride. Thanks. Nice work to you both!

[@BillyYang]

She’s pretty terrific!

[@kurtweller166]

Who doesn't love Billy?! --- makes fantastic films about trail running & tackling crazy challenges -- then he goes out & films himself getting destroyed doing the same feats -- see, JMT '20 -- props for chronicling beautiful athleticism....and going for it big time yourself!

[@gbaker125]

Man, I really hope these Window Seat videos are back to stay. So awesome.

[@BillyYang]

thank you Garrett - more to come for sure!

[@malcolmbaron7834]

I hold Zac in this like elite god mode reverence, and 3 days out from OCC Zac is just casually cooking snags at the bbq Billy organises haha. Love it

[@BillyYang]

He's a gem on the grill too

[@mrang5502]

I’m so lucky that Chamonix is just over an hour from my front door…felt a lot of pain on those trails but I can’t stop going back…something about those mountains

[@jesse.greaves]

That opening montage was incredible.

[@RosserRuns]

Love watching from the window seat. 🥰

[@BillyYang]

💺❤

[@Yisuliu1224]

First comment ever on KZbin. Love your film. I got my 34 and 60K in one month. I am sure I will be running UTMB very soon. Thanks for sharing !

[@UltraRunnerMark]

Great job Billy. 👏 I finished the CCC this year. The Apls are a different monster. NEVER ENDING CLIMBS!!!

[@skiwithdenny]

Billy you are a lucky guy she likes you. That was a wonderful film. Your films have inspired me to run my first long race at the end of next summer the 41 mile Grand Traverse point to point from Crested Butte to Aspen.

[@jimduyck]

Billy with a bunch of 3rd person camera shots?!?! 😉 Nice job, Hillary!

[@majortakleef8445]

So cool to see both of them push and pull each other instead of selfishly running their own race. Fantastic!

[@jamstaa69]

Watching this again. And wow, if only we all had a Hilary in our lives. What a wonderful positive energy. Still crossing my fingers for occ one day.

[@PBnJ213]

Hands down: Billy Yang makes just the most epic running videos. Period.

[@BillyYang]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@karlthornton8022]

Hey Billy, we spoke very briefly in Monkey Bar UTMB week in 2018 and was super inspired to take up Trail Running. Well things do escalate quickly and I did OCC this year also and super stoked to see your video drop on this beautiful and whilst short (in ultra terms) challenging course. Best wishes.

[@Dinckelburg]

Ayyyyyy

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

Smashing the like button without even seeing the whole video, if you know you know. Billy crushing it ever time….Loving the content as always!

[@sandstromj]

It was so nice to share some miles with you and Hilary out on the OCC course. Congrats for finishing and for a yet great window seat video - a real flashback for me ❤

[@MarkGriffith]

Great to see you struggle, suffer - endure the camera being turned on you and then the rally! Nice job to you (and Hilary!)

[@BillyYang]

Thanks Mark! Hopefully more prep, less candy and less bonking next time ;)

[@FilmMyRun]

Nice one Billy. Good to meet you whilst we were waiting for the big dance to start. Excited to have you in my film.

[@tylerrobinson6158]

Miss Billy videos. Love you stuff man amazing work

[@BillyYang]

Thanks Tyler

[@marinatedbeefcubes]

aww this is couple goals and looks so hyped, esp with the spectators cheering you guys on til the end ✨

[@MFStone]

Awesome job you two!!! Congratulations 🎉. Boy oh boy Billy, beautiful tolerant, kind and cheerful Hillary sure is a keeper!!!

[@HilaryAnn]

*Unsponsored😆*. (And thank you! We make a good team IMO ☺️)

[@Marcela.Isabel]

Although I’m not an ultrarunner, I am also a lover of the outdoor. I like to bag peaks and all I can say is that going through the paincave is such an intense experience. All sorts of emotions. Way to go Billy! Congrats to both of you. Also what a treat watching someone famous like you running our local trails (Eaton Canyon)

[@cubansquare251]

My first 50K is in just under two weeks! You inspired me to take the leap.

[@BillyYang]

Best of luck - run smart, run brave!

[@Dinckelburg]

And don't forget to try new things on race day!

[@BrendanEvan]

Start slow then slow down

[@BillyYang]

@@Dinckelburg 😆😆

[@jasoncross7819]

How’d it go?!

[@TempoKemp]

Finally another Window Seat!!! 💪💪💪

[@barurarnason7490]

Great film, congrats to you both. I did the OCC also this year (first time) and it was hot and I cramped but made it, so pretty happy 😃

[@stjamesnolan]

So happy to have this back, Billy!

[@BillyYang]

🙏🏼

[@boraergor5417]

I specifically waited to watch this, and my gosh did it take me back. I loved it, so much. It was very real and a great peak into the pain cave as well as the highs. Thank you both for sharing these very vulnerable, intimate, and human moments with us all and allowing me and others to relive the experience from another point of view.

[@abeeral-qattan5997]

I’ve been waiting for this since finishing OCC last month .. I was really hoping to meet u there but sadly no luck 💔 an unforgettable week . Congratulations Billy

[@georgemastrogiannis3873]

And that is why love rules! Way to go Billy and Hilary! Thank you for sharing the adventure!

[@liverunboundless3345]

That was wonderful!

[@walterhogie]

Loved this!! Well done!!

[@dianashypula]

Omg! 🇨🇭 is breathtaking ❤❤❤ finish line with holding hand made me cry! Thank you team!!!!!!!

[@SimonIngall]

What a great team effort!

[@JWALSH05]

Another fantastic Window Seat! Love it, these films always keep me motivated.

[@nicholashudson2]

Great as always

[@spaceboundlad2622]

That looked so fun

[@silverdesk72]

Awesome film. The banter and interplay between you and Hillary was really sweet.

[@BillyYang]

She’s pretty great ❤

[@m_O_5]

These are always great. Thanks Billy

[@kamrenharris7055]

That was fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@trishthorne9044]

Epic as usual ❤

[@nickwanderer8159]

Thanks for sharing 🤙🏻

[@geneconvery4679]

congrats on getting over the line! Amazing film as always.

[@xvandamagex]

great work as always Billy and Hilary!

[@bearhodge7283]

Awesome!! Just awesome! ❤

[@davidbaker5725]

That was awesome, enjoyed watching this so much!! Thank you!

[@jeancater1388]

Great job! Teamwork!🎉

[@CR-ew9gl]

Well done for pushing through, excellent film, love watching your content

[@buc7750]

Merci, le bonjour de la France.👍🏻

[@ABTrails77]

Congratulations guys!!!

[@Mattbarentsen]

Great video B.Y !

[@DerekBoy27]

Awesome video! Keeping it real.

[@mikes7654]

Excellent video 🏃‍♂️👍

[@timeonfeet]

Great video Billy. Captured the essence of Chamonix really nicely and congrats on the race to both of you, beautiful moment to see you cross the line together

[@dntl408]

You're a legend, Billy. Thank you for creating another masterpiece video.

[@ludovicpiejos4379]

Fantastic journey, thank you for sharing. Congratulations

[@slapfan1]

Thank you for sharing, your vids always motivate me.

[@guillaumearnold457]

Congratulations !

[@thomasbowling3146]

Beautiful scenery & fun glimpse into the toughness of this terrain & race! Congrats!

[@eagleeye5923]

CONGRATS LOVELY COUPLE

[@kimberlykietzman1351]

Love the good and the bad that the both of you share!

[@SamHawk1985]

Love the couple collab videos ❤!

[@BillyYang]

She’s the best :)

[@BrendanEvan]

I loved seeing your guys interaction and differing highs and lows😂 Great job and thanks for the video!

[@chrisbutler9137]

Epic. ❤

[@susanwiggins6309]

Loved the team work - the push & pull! Views not too shabby either.

[@goexploringwithcolor-shawn]

You are awesome! Can’t believe it 55K! But really love wonderful views along the way. Excellent film😍❤️👍👍

[@malcolmbaron7834]

He’s back ! Yes Billy

[@sirsm0ke583]

Lovely to see you both!

[@pb3961]

Fantastic film. Really inspiring

[@GoAlastair]

Awesome video. All the better for the highs and lows. Hopefully it refreshed your memory of the fun parts! 👍🏻

[@jonpost1853]

Beautiful, way to rally after a tough stretch (both of you) and finish in style!

[@javipiston]

amazing job! greetings from Spain

[@whatname4613]

Yay! new upload.

[@BillyYang]

🤘🏼

[@Steve-vr6mq]

The Window Seat films are brilliant. A great team effort to complete the race. Thank you for sharing Billy and Hillary. Great to see Zach Miller back racing as well.

[@BillyYang]

Thank you - and yes, Zach crushed it!

[@afewmominutes]

Love the views and scenery but man that's a lot of people. Great video and story, way to pull through!

[@gilesharrod5166]

Fantastic vlog guys. Love Chamonix. Must stop telling everyone how beautiful it is though, or they’ll all visit!

[@BillyYang]

😆

[@stevebenjamin1254]

Billy, you did it again. Another first class awe inspiring Chamonix video and Hilary was brilliant. Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@drobster]

Nice, absolutly amazing views. well done on your finish! nice and honest video showing how a race like this in the mountains will give you lows and highs.

[@fitnessandthings]

Epic scenery!! Way to push through and finish! Those climbs looked absolutely brutal! Nice work to both of you!

[@BillyYang]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@FINcLoAk]

One of the best videos so far! Man you guys made it, after few bonks! Well fought, and thanks for providing such a beautiful videos, like always! Huge fan of your work. Cheers from Finland!

[@BillyYang]

thank you - hope to make it over there one of these days!

[@GloriaKing]

You make a great team .

[@thadrunsfaster]

You content is so good Billy. I need more!!!

[@BillyYang]

Thank you!

[@dharupribadi2067]

so fuuunnnn.. amazing scenery awesome video

[@jos8192]

Glad to find your report after seeing you on Film My Run channel. Thanks to both of you. Well done. Didn’t look fun for a time there.

[@stephaniewaskoenig1387]

Just threw in all my Running Stones hoping for CCC. (I thought it was a joke when I was told I had qualified for it as well as the full UTMB). Started Watching and not sure if this video is going to get me super pumped or super scared. Oh boy. But so looking forward to your first hand account. I am sure it will be accurate and awesome

[@zenjukai]

You both are an inspiration! =)

[@davidwellner4191]

Billy way to rally great job

[@RunRideHikeThrive]

"The Aftermath" 👏 👏 👏 👏 thanks so much for sharing, sweet views indeed... It's why we do what we do... Vámonos 🤙

[@BillyYang]

Con corazon ❤️

[@b30b60b90go]

Never fails to inspire!!

[@BillyYang]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@unfit2ultra]

Bonking means something entirely different in Australia!! 😅 Great vid, guys!

[@christianaguayo2135]

saludos from chile. ¡¡ Great Video and Experience

[@jennifervallo8244]

The aftermath just gets me!

[@somkitthompson9559]

Thank you for a great video. You are an inspiration and hope to run this in 2026.⭐️

[@KisSteele]

The pain cave, no one can escape! Way to recover, not if y’all!

[@AdamNodwell]

Lovely film, now I want to try the OCC too, you get to see the dark parts from CCC! - Funny how similar the Champed Lac frames are to mine!

[@thaisie]

Nice to see how you both conquer the occ beast, the climb is indeed killing, and especially that last part on the ski slope is demotivating. Good you both pulled it off. Ps. @hillary missed your DSLR ln your hand while running 😇 thought it was always there on trails 😉

[@jasheek98]

The Alps are for reals! Nice job getting it done and very cool to see you and Hilly on the UTMB Livestream.

[@BillyYang]

Thanks SC! You and Naomi next...? ;)

[@jasheek98]

@@BillyYang Probably not running an ultra together anytime soon :-)

[@ShawnGreyling]

If I can pull off Comrades 2023 I will defs make a plan to get into OCC 2024.

[@TforTX]

What a hilarious intro

[@petewilcock]

Aw that kiss at the end is super cute.