Western States 2022 - RACE DAY ACTION - Start Line & Robinson Flat - Part 1 of 2

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

If anyone is wondering, at the 11:10 point in the video, my Garmin data said average pace was 7:29/mile at a 5% uphill grade for that hill chasing Ruth and Emily!!! Absolutely wild how incredible these front runners are!!

[@bettinapoulos7891]

🤯🤯🤯

[@DartmoorPaul]

Geeez! They made that speed look effortless & much slower than 7:30! And chatting and laughing too. incredible ❤️

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

@@DartmoorPaul right?!?! Effortless!

[@NeverQuitEver]

I love how you gave more of a behind the scenes perspective than we get even from the documentaries of States. Much appreciated brother.

[@stevejosepher7787]

Awesome coverage Ryan! The interaction with Adam was the best. Loved how he was concerned about Arlen.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

He's such a cool dude! Thanks!!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Duuuuude! You got some killer footage with the up close and personal action! Nice work out there!

[@konnosmilo8732]

Your video was dope too!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks! The price was running hill repeats for an hour!! 😆

[@TomKroupa80]

I am so often amazed by the quality of the movies which are produced in such a short time by people like you, Jeff Pelletier, Billy Yang, etc... This video in particular, for someone like me who is dreaming of competing one day in Western states, is probably the best study of "life at aid stations" I've ever seen ;-). Thnx.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

That is so cool to hear, thank you Tomas!!

[@1hopefulcrna875]

Favorite part was Adam saying “felt a little bad at mile ten,” and then he goes on to kick butt.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Ha yeah he's such a beast!

[@runningataltitude3361]

Nice job on the coverage! Looking forward to Part 2!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Awesome, thank you!

[@DartmoorPaul]

Loving this and only a few minutes in! Ryan, your enthusiasm is infectious and you can feel the excitement just watching this. Thank you for capturing and sharing. The ease that Ruth and Emily came to mile 30 CP was amazing and such a wonderful moment you captured that they even seemed, as elites, to be enjoying the moment with each other and the crowds. Can’t wait to watch the rest and part 2.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks so much Paul!!

[@TinaShinn]

I really enjoyed your video Ryan!! I usually work the medical tent but this year I couldn’t be there, I love WS 100 so much, I’ve got my tickets in and hoping to get in soon, so seeing this video makes me so happy!! ♥️

[@WarriorGurl23]

Sitting here icing my feet passing the time catching up on WS coverage. I can feel the excitement through the video! So cool 😎

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Yay, icing your feet!Thank you!!!!

[@southwestendurancecolorado22]

Thank you for the excellent coverage!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!

[@raphaelkinney]

Crushing it with all this footage Ryan! Keep it coming!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you Raphael!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

oh wow fantastic camera-work Ryan! feels like i've been there at the station and ran along with those guys. Live coverage was awesome but having those clear pictures now makes it all so much more tangible. mega!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

That’s awesome to hear!! Thank you!

[@bettinapoulos7891]

Thank u for all ur hill repeats to get this awesome coverage …Camille is like one muscle 💪💪 crazy !!! Ur happiness to be there came through all ur vids !!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you so much Bettina!!

[@kerisallee3976]

12:49 GO RUTH!! (Everyone was cheering for Emily😂)

[@leonaleewong]

So exciting! Thanks for doing all those hill repeats for us. You will toe the line one day!!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

You’re welcome!!!!! Can’t wait to run this race one day!!!

[@bremertonrealestate]

Such Great content Ryan, Awesome work man. 👏

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you Bowie!

[@walterhogie]

Love your videos and am always excited when notified of a new one! Looks like such a cool experience!!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you so much Terri!

[@flickmybic5940]

Killing it as always with the content/coverage. Adam so smooth with it after that little rough patch early and carried it all the way to Placer. Cool little interaction there out of RF.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Adam was so cool and collected, not stressing at all, smiling the whole time. Amazing!!

[@swiftcolin]

Loved seeing them stop with the crews! Amazing footage!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you!!

[@mmaryboyshorts5624]

Wow. Great job capturing all runners. Awesome. 👍

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you so much!!

[@mandatory360]

Thanks! That was wild watching the pit crew in action at Robinson Flat.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

They are so crazy fast!!!

[@innesdunbar]

Great footage of the runners Ryan, good to see their different approaches at the aid station. Ultra Runners are so nice to their crew!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Totally agree, crew/runner relationships were great out there!

[@kerisallee3976]

Dang. Hayden’s crew is like a NASCAR pit crew!!!

[@alesiabock9305]

Awesome coverage!!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Glad you enjoyed it Alesia!!

[@RicosUncle]

Great Effort/Coverage out there! What a race!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you so much!

[@oneguyatthesametime]

Great coverage!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you!

[@ChrisSee]

Ryan - fantastic footage and coverage of the event. I felt like I was there at Robinson Flat!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thank you Chris!!

[@Ultramatty]

Dope as always Ryan! Proud of you bro!🤙

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks Matt!! One day we will be there! I can only dream to go through Robinson as fast as these guys and girls are 😂

[@Ultramatty]

@@RyanClaytonFilms Yes!!! Seriously! Pretty mind-blowing!

[@kristiwiley8413]

so exciting! and such great footage :)

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks so much Kristi!!!

[@-R_H]

Honest question, is there an unwritten etiquette to the media covering runners on the course? Meaning I'm sure a lot of people film athletes into and out of aid stations, and nobody goes much beyond that, but does it get to a point where it's respectful to leave them alone? Great job!

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

The rules are pretty well written when you look into it. The media passes give you access to certain zones and aid stations, but not the whole 100 miles of trail. Some of the aid stations are not accessible for media or crew, and some have zones you can't wander outside of, and each media pass has those listed on the back so if you're caught breaking it, you could lose the pass. Western States is pretty well organized with their media and it seems like most people did a good job following the rules. Good question!

[@johntruelove7003]

Awesome video man. I remember coming into Robinson flat and always wonder how the crews got there. So many people at that aid station.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks man!! Yeah, it's easier to drive to than Duncan Canyon, but some people had to wait a long time for the bus. Robinson is definitely a fun aid station!

[@johntruelove7003]

@@RyanClaytonFilms I was on fire at Robinson, so hot, ice and hosed down

[@michaelmarchand7336]

Ryan, what shoes were you in all day? Were they Speedgoat 5s? Just curious.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Hoka Tecton X 👍

[@JohnBrown-be6re]

Great footage many thanks....the runners really motor in and out of the aid station, Ryan do you have any idea what kind of pace they are running there?

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

I just checked and my pace was 7:29 per mile uphill at 5% grade chasing Ruth and Emily. Just crazy how amazing these athletes are!

[@JohnBrown-be6re]

@@RyanClaytonFilms whoa!...I thought it looked fast even on the uphill..they must be down in the 5's when descending, superhuman over that distance....

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

@@JohnBrown-be6re yeah probably! superhuman for sure!!

[@gsabella4]

Did the shotgun ever go off? On the livestream it looked like the guy fumbled with it, and I never heard anything resembling a blank shell popping off. If anyone has info on this, that would be interesting to find out.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

I’m not actually sure. I don’t remember hearing it but I was up the hill a little.

[@-R_H]

15:53 my man almost went down

[@matthiassventoest6800]

…good stuff.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Thanks Matthias!

[@matthiassventoest6800]

if anyone ever asked me to crew for them, at this event..or any really. I would do it, even if I didn’t know them well.., just seeing how much goes into the getting 100 miles done is inspiring to say the least.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

You definitely should try to crew an ultra, it can be a lot of fun, and your runner will be so grateful!!

[@scott_strool]

How many miles of the WSER did you run?

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

I got in 10 miles filming on the day!!! Over the past 4 years, I've seen about 50 miles of the course between film projects and pacing, love it so much!

[@scott_strool]

Looking forward to seeing you run this epic event.

[@rschreck876]

All the Hoka guys wearing SG5’s.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Yeah Adam, Hayden, and Tim started in the SG5’s. Hayden switched to the Rincon’s at Michigan bluff. Ludo wore Tecton X all day. Not sure what Tim finished with but might have been the speedgoats

[@rschreck876]

@@RyanClaytonFilms I actually think Tim was wearing a pair of Challenger ATR’s. By the looks of them.

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Yeah that might be right. Camille wore those too

[@rschreck876]

@@RyanClaytonFilms Great videos while you were there man! I’m sure it upped the motivation to get out and run!

[@didoma73]

Jared Hazen's got no time for aid stations

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

haha nope!

[@andrewroberts8139]

Can we all agree that Camille Herron won Best Outfit and it wasn't even close?

[@RyanClaytonFilms]

Yeah it was so cool!!!!!