Witness the Insane Challenge of the World's Highest Running Race

[@MrBenHaynes]

That was intense! The temperature variance from 41 degrees to sub-zero, combined with the lack of oxygen and sleep. WOW. Had to go to some dark places and dig deep to finish. I have great appreciation for the support crew to help someone achieve their goal. Congrats, Lisa. I know for certain that the unfiltered diesel exhaust fumes spewing forth from all the trucks would finish me off. I HATE diesel fumes as much as second hand cigarette smoke now. The lack of consideration for fellow people is disgusting.

[@ravisingh-uk6mr]

You guys did a great job by pushing your body to limits. Himalayas are totally different ball game. I have spent more than two decades traversing the unknown trails, peaks of Great Himalayas closed for public. These lofty mountains virtually bring any human on earth to his knees in no time. Human body is torn to shreds with piercing cold winds and freezing temperatures in no time. This lesson I learned in just few hours when I set my foot on Himalayas in early eighties when there was no means of evacuation or medical facilities. With passage of years I learned that body can never conquer the mighty Himalayas, it is the prayers and the spirit which takes refuge of Almighty with every step one takes towards unknown one might survive and live to tell stories in future. Next time when you come to leh, come with no worldly paraphernalia and Himalayas will take you in its lap as own child. Remember here no strategy works. Wish you the very best for next Himalayan pilgrimage.

[@vedhanthrathod6576]

Have you been to Kamet?

[@gallopingg1]

MASSIVE WELL DONE LISA, FROM UK

[@marthaceciliahaque-garnica3864]

Absolutely inspired by Lisa’s determination and her crew to accomplish this incredible goal...The most difficult race was clearly captured each step of the way❤️❤️❤️

[@ferozzaveri9901]

Wowza!! Blast from the past. I was support crew for this years ago!!

[@MB-dp1rj]

Just found this video...Lisa was super blessed to have this fab crew! They were truly her "sherpas".

[@Lisa_Tamati]

I sure was. They were amazing, no success without a top crew, goes for life as well. Thanks for watching

[@amybowbyes3759]

Amazing effort Lisa! Crazy, but must be so satisfying. Your crew were awesome too!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

My crew guys were everything. Honestly they did just as much as I did and made this a success for me.

[@PrasenjitSarkarSingapore]

Lisa, you're an absolute inspiration ... a humble salute to your courage and perseverance!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

and I humbly thank you for your kind words. It was an incredible journey

[@aayushsingh8984]

Damn! Had tears in my eyes multiple times through the video, could feel every bit of those emotions as a runner. You are amazing, hats off to your spirit mate! May God bless you!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Thank you so so much you obviously know what its like. Its wonderful to hear feedback and to speak with people who get it. It is tough but we learn so much about ourselves. Are you a runner?

[@aayushsingh8984]

@@Lisa_Tamati yes, I'm a marathon runner. And you are spot on, not everyone can understand it. I have heard people call me crazy for waking up at 4am in winters and run long distance and I just smile at them because there's no point of explaining it to them. They'll have to go through the whole process to understand it. La ultra is my dream run, want to experience it, got to put in lots of work before that though!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

@@aayushsingh8984 yes its hard to get it unless you are one who needs it like us. We would love you to think about joining on our online run training club "Running Hot" and we could help prepare you for La Ultra. We train in a very holistic manner with run sessions, but also daily mobility workouts, run specific strength workouts, nutrition and supplmentation for racing guidance and clean eating recipes, and a lot on mindset and motivation and mental toughness. Check out www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and this is also my Mindset University - where its just about mindset and getting mentally tougher, emotionally more resilient and developing leadership skills and a never quit mentality go to www.lisatamati.com and click under mindsetu

[@aayushsingh8984]

Surely I'll consider your training program once I'm done with my exams and start my training.

[@michails.maipas814]

I enjoy so much this video!! I ran until now for the year 2020 only, many ultra marathons races register in duv ultra marathons statistics many thousands! miles!! 😊😊and I have to run one more race 100km on December 2020..

[@davidrosenblit9935]

Lisa you are one of a kind. Thumb up for your determination ❤

[@hrain6223]

You're AMAZING Lisa! Very inspiring both you & your support team... thanks for sharing! 💛

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Thanks very much Hopey very kind. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my channel and watch some of the other documentaries and tutorials or visit me at www.lisatamati.co.nz cheers Lisa

[@timkacprzak2998]

Wow !!! a great story told of an amazing achievement , congrats on surviving this race

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Thanks for the feedback Tim. It was a hell of an adventure thats for sure and surviving it was all I did. lol.

[@rushodai929]

Amazing testament to the strength of the human spirit. After all that pain and suffering, she is able to run it in to the finish.❤

[@Baby75xx]

Amazing achievement well done! that was some epic adventure to complete

[@Bernierua]

Finally got time to watch the whole of this Incredible documentary. Thanks for sharing Lisa Tamati. Taranaki Hard Core!

[@anilpanta1505]

You have shown me the light. Hats off I salute you and your team who were always there. How do you see this in retrospect. God bless you !

[@mari_9415]

kudos to you warrior lady! you inspired me! all the best for the next running adventures!

[@majortakleef8445]

Absolutely awesome! Great to see Ray featured for a few moments in the video as well. Now imagine what do the civilian and military crews who keep these roads open 24x7x365 go thru.

[@bjcarte7]

Sharon, who won this race, had to be using suppliments somewhat similiar to the ones my group and I used when climbing mt everest. 1 to counter altitude effect, 1 for muscle endurance, and 1 for oxygen retention.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

wish I had had it I cetainly suffered badly, two years later I failed on an attempt to do the highest marathon ever recorded when I got altitude sickness.

[@bjcarte7]

I hear ya. Very tough without such suppliments no matter how healthy or in shape you are. A huge congrats to you on that accomplishment to finish that race. Anyway yeah will email you. My email is [e-mail] just so you know its me. Peace and higher good to you and the family/loved ones. ttys

[@bjcarte7]

Try a version of one of those altitude suppilments i recently emailed you, and you will be able to complete that marathon.

[@eliseland79]

I am truly amazed by your accomplishment(s) Lisa 💪❤ You inspire me so much 🙏 I do intervalltraining in a hill 2 times a week + exercise, I have asthma to and can relate to the challenge of dealing with this when exercising. I am cheering for you Lisa. Best greetings from Norway

[@Imamhussain41]

You are a true inspiration with Never give up attitude. Hats off Lisa.

[@jessedoorasamy5942]

Wow what an incredible story, I absolutely loved it!

[@vanessapinto1929]

I am big admire of you, Scott jurek,Dean and drive lot of inspiration from you. I wanted to know which race was the most toughest badwaters, Sahara or this one and why.

[@sweetsweet3753]

Good commitment - well done. i was just up there solo motorbiking.. shame they didnt get you to run in spiti valley instead. some decent altitude passes and a lot less traffic/fumes..

[@manojchittayil3326]

Lisa thank you for inspiring me with your grit..stay blessed

[@atrain2527]

Amazing job finishing this race ! Great amazing crew !!

[@mutableparameter4598]

I love this! Thanks for the motivation Lisa. Just started looking into marathons and already hooked.

[@pankajlal7716]

Hey Lisa...What can I say...You were just too awesome...Am an asthmatic too and hope to run the 111 km leg next year..good luck for your future endeavours.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Pankaj Lal thank you so much. It was a real huge challenge for me but incredible. I wish you all the best for your turn

[@steeplebob]

Glad they succeeded. I was part of a hastily assembled and ill-prepared crew for a rider in the Race Across America and this reminds me that it’s just not responsible to rely on a ram-shackle collection of newbies for an event like this where life may be in the balance. I’m quite surprised an athlete wouldn’t have done more to prepare for and learn about high altitude well ahead of the event.

[@randyholloway920]

I saw this race in 2018. Unexpected and amazing watching people run these high passes.

[@ghpw66]

Wow, what an inspiration ! You are one strong, determined and courageous human being.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

thanks so much ghpw66. Just very average but keen to try anything once and with such a team behind you its doable.

[@contadorespinoza5406]

Hi, Miss Tamati. You are mi hero!!!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

very sweet thank you

[@anuragaggarwal6783]

u were just awesome... u have made this event even bigger.. this X edition has 5 categories : 55K ( from 11000+ to 17600+) in 11 hrs/ 111K/222k/333k/555k. I've signed up 55K. wish me luck. Ur race has helped me prepare myself mentally, even though it is just 1/4th of what you did or even 1/10th of what few are going to do this year, it is a big challenge for me.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

thanks so much Anurag and I wish you much strength and luck with the 55k. If you need help training check out my online run training system. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info This is an epic event

[@stanzindawa4814]

Love from ladakh..ever planned for 2021

[@mountikodli8339]

I love you Lisa great runner love you from India😍

[@stangiles2001]

Grand job. Top of the world

[@jeancater1388]

Holy cow! Amazing!♥️

[@ryanblack9107]

Inspiration, as Divine Light.

[@bjcarte7]

On a completely different note, my travel group and I will have to do this race sometime soon.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

its amazing. The worst beside the altitude was the horrific traffic. But Rajat the race director is very cool I can put you in touch with him if you email me [e-mail]

[@tjflash60]

A beautiful struggle. The human spirit, the location and environment versus a tremendous challenge.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

cheers Thomas. It was a real struggle but a highlight of my career and I learnt so much. Have you subscribed to our podcast where we discuss everything running, health, fitness etc. It's called "Pushing the Limits"

[@Seahorse84]

The lady is an inspiration

[@edmundboland9811]

Lisa hard as nails Tamati! Well done girl.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Hey thanks so much Edmund yeah it was pretty hard especially as the build up has been terrible with ripped ligaments of my ankle 10 weeks prior and a concussion but slowly I got there.

[@kokonutruns5847]

Lisa! U r amazing and u have the best crew!!!

[@Lisa_Tamati]

my crew went above and beyond, I didnt have a show without them. If you want to read the stories check out my books Running Hot and Running to Extremes on my website www.lisatamati.com xx

[@Baz.a]

A marathon held in Pakistan-China border in may 2017 that started at 3400m and finished at 4627m,

[@Lisa_Tamati]

No this one is much higher and longer. There is another marathon held from everest base camp too whichis higher

[@Baz.a]

+Lisa Tamati of course this one is much higher and nerve testing. I wanted to highlight similar race that you may want to check out :)

[@Lisa_Tamati]

thank you so much

[@richard217]

welldone AWESOME.....

[@lyellpeterson7105]

Wow, and what a crew. I’m off for a run 🏃🏽‍♂️ at sea level lol

[@eksdeeee4113]

Lisa, you're a beast

[@bjcarte7]

Very well done Lisa. Are you by chance aware of any suppliments that have been used in India, Nepal, and China to help the body counter the altitude? If so was wondering if you or any runners you know of use them. The reason I ask is becuase I climbed Mt Everest and we used 3 suppliments, 1 to big time help the body to function at extreme altitude, 1 for oxygen retention within the body, and 1 for muscle endurance so we could make good time up and down the mountain.

[@bjcarte7]

Forgot to mention, the suppliments we used came directly from our Sherpas who are lifelong himalayan mountain natives in Nepal.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

I didn't take any supplements. I had been in a hypoxic tent but has ended with up a brain concussion from it (actuallyt he build up to this race was catastrophic, which is in my book Running to extremes) . Not sure about the others whether they took anything.

[@backpacker-in-Asia]

I think that most altitude marsthone is Everest marathon that start in EBC - 5.374m

[@Lisa_Tamati]

We did 222km between 3,600 and 5800m. So apples to pears comparison. Both very high and very hard.

[@backpacker-in-Asia]

@@Lisa_Tamati Only now I realized that you fled to Ladakh... I was nearby, in Kashmir. Yes, these are also very high mountainous places. Respect 👏

[@jaymeschrader4585]

Okay this Chris guy...... omg I’m in love. What a sweet heart you can telll how much he calmed Lisa. They seemed like besties but crazy only knowing him for 3 weeks.... I want him on my team

[@xarvgoss2026]

speechless at perseverance beyond your very self

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Thanks Rafal, its just having an amazing crew and believing you can

[@Runner8617]

what year did Lisa do this? no infor in the discription. I hope they keep offering this race, i really want to do it.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

its still going and even have a longer version now which is insane. This was 2012

[@wildbluecow]

Tough Yet OVER-dramatic

[@bjcarte7]

Lisa, for the Asthma, and the weather, you did great work. You have that high level inner warrior spirit, along with that comes life saving adrenaline to help the body get through extremes. Congrats on the finish. Question in regards to food at the aid stations....do they give you fresh fruit? That is by far, one of the most important foods when doing any long distance race, especially this one with the elevation and temperature change extremes. I will make sure to have fresh fruit on hand at all times in a large cooler when I do this race, or a very similiar race one of the next 2 years. I will also take the everest medicinal suppliment our group used ,when we climbed mt everst earlier this year, courtesy of our mountain sherpas. Thanks for sharing this video Lisa, very uplifting spiritually, to see you accomplish this feat.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

there are no aid stations your crew has to have the food for you. I cant eat fruit while doing ultras as it is too acidic on the tummy except bananas Thanks for the kind words and help

[@bjcarte7]

Your welcome Lisa. Good to know on the aid stations. I hear ya on the fruits. When I do this race, I will attempt cantelope, watermelon, and apples, to tone down the blueberries and pineapple, and of course bananas.

[@mralekito]

Is all of this on road? Seems quite unpleasant - with the car fumes, as well as dangerous with the trucks. Can it really be called much of a route if the organizer just used an existing road.

[@McStoolio]

Is it the highest though? Isn't Everest Ultra the highest? Starts at 17k+feet. Only 60km though. That's awesome though, tough as hell. Amazing. That winning time was outstanding.

[@randyholloway920]

Really? There are no roads other Everest and certainly no running races.

[@McStoolio]

@@randyholloway920 it's on a trail, starts at base camp, 5,300m or so. There's two, a marathon and an ultra. Search fire Everest Marathon. The Ultra is end May.

[@martmans1697]

Very inspiring Lisa, this is some hardcore shit !

[@Lisa_Tamati]

Thanks so much Mart. Yeah its not one I want to repeat but glad I got there thanks to my support crew they were so epic

[@lyellpeterson7105]

National geographic nominees here

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

This only focused on one person.

[@arjunawiwoho8148]

God Must Be Crazy .....

[@kenadams5504]

Snickers /carbs is not nutritional , and burns off quickly , requiring continuous eating that distracts the runner ."Fat adapation" may be a better option for these guys . I cycle on the roads where I live and understand fully about the diesel fumes frim the road vehicles .Those exhaust fumes are truely toxic and linger in the air long after the vehicle has passed.

[@tsering421]

😲

[@petermarshall7775]

I did not watch the whole movie but you need to stop this game of silly buggers before you kill someone. The best training she can do is to take up cigarette smoking. I did not see a hyperbaric Chamber. You will eventually need one.

[@xxwookey]

Not much actual running in this 'running race'! (for obvious reasons). These ultra-runners are ridiculously bloody-minded.

[@wildbluecow]

ALL of it was focussed on drawing attention to the DRAMA (to increase clicks) Come-on ... don't participate (in the TOUGHEST RACE) if you are NOT up to it (to do / complete W/O all the TLC) Look at the Comrades Marathon ... all WITHOUT all this drama

[@juliegrgurevic8221]

Vr

[@michaelaleach8195]

I get that 14,000 feet is high but who is DYING from that altitude??!?!?!? I spend a lot of time above 13K feet in the summers and I definitely notice a difference in my performance and get slight altitude headaches and stomach issues but I'm no where near death... plus I see a ton of people from sea level climbing 14ers all time time and they're fine. I don't get it.

[@Lisa_Tamati]

18000 feet and three people died in the time i was there and the first . year the race was run 2 runners and 4 crew were hospitalised with altitude sickness

[@Samidi18]

Mangan karo turu

[@kevindickson2178]

my advice: don't try this.

[@trenthuck2851]

Finally got time to watch the whole of this Incredible documentary. Thanks for sharing Lisa Tamati. Taranaki Hard Core!