Lose A Bet, Run An Ultramarathon!

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Ай бұрын

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Watch what happens when a friendly game of Skeeball quickly turns into a bet and the next thing we knew, we were lining up for an ultramarathon. Joined by our friends from up north (and my JMT partners from our epic 2020 through hike adventure), we tackled the Leona Divide 55K much of which runs along the Pacific Coast Trail.
As a rustbuster to kickstart my running season, the race presented both excitement and uncertainty. Little did I know, the twists and turns of this race would push me to my limits and beyond.
Experience the highs and lows of ultrarunning as I push through miles of beautiful terrain, fueled by the joy of the trails and the support of fellow runners. But as the race unfolds, unexpected challenges arise, including running out of water in the unforgiving final stretch. Hope you enjoy!
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Пікірлер: 68

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

What is/was your first race to kick off 2024?

@MarkGriffith Ай бұрын

Issy Alps 50K - April 5th

@taylorlayton4508 Ай бұрын

i did mad moose's moab triple crown, so 3 50ks over the winter. like you, my last one had an out and back while i was suffering and it was a little tough. Next up Standhope 100 late July.

@jesshashi Ай бұрын

First Ultra of 2024 (and ever!) Oniell Park 50K yesterday! Strong work Billy

@spdlee Ай бұрын

Holcomb Valley 50K to get ready for AC100! Yay!

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

@@jesshashi so awesome Jess, welcome to the madness as well as the best community ever!

@adamsouthern3292 Ай бұрын

I am not much of a runner, let alone an ultra runner... but for some reason I can not get enough of this sport. Thanks for what you have done for this sport!

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Love seeing comments like these...thanks for tuning in, appreciate ya!

@LuisBecerra79 Ай бұрын

Doing a 50k as a rust buster!! 😮. I would be happy with a 10 miler 🤷🏻‍♂️😆. Great video as always 👍🏼

@professormph Ай бұрын

I can totally relate to not liking folx behind me especially in the first part of the race. I like to go inward and the pressure of someone behind me can be overwhelming.

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm too much of a people pleaser...and then I lose focus on what my pace should be!

@vroc5689 Ай бұрын

Special treat to get a Billy Yang piece on a Sunday night lets go!

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

LFG 🙌🏼

@OhNoItsReuben Ай бұрын

Way to grind out a finish, Billy. I recently DNF'd my last 50k. Back to back aid stations ran out of water (!) but I also shouldn't have taken just a handheld. I knew I'd regret it but for some reason did it anyway. My new rule: 1L min between aid stations.

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Smart, yeah...I could've benefitted from carry more and not needing it than not having it when I really needed it

@fitnessandthings Ай бұрын

Nice way to start out the running season by grinding through a 50 miler! That'll get the legs warmed up! Not to mention the spectacular scenery! Nice job on the run and video!🏃📹🎬

@Stefan-wi1mv Ай бұрын

Just want to say "Thanks Billy". I will be running my first ever Ultramarathon in a few weeks in Germany, a 75K called "Rennsteiglauf". I got into running a few years ago and somehow stumbled across your channel. Since then I always had the goal of running this race as it is near my childhood home. You have always been a real motivation for me and running changed my life completely. So many thanks for that! I also am happy that you, as my favourite KZfaqr, put out videos on a more regularly basis lately. 🙂

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

That’s great Stefan, and thank you. Wishing you luck at Rennsteiglauf!

@Jmisslyn Ай бұрын

Good Job ! love your positive attitude !

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Haha, I try - some days are clearly more difficult than others!

@HilaryAnn Ай бұрын

That was a fun and painful start to the season! Proud of you for gutting it out love 😮‍💨

@Brett33 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your race with us .

@MarkDonaldsonPhDMD Ай бұрын

Off the bench and finishes 25/159. Crazy good, Billy.

@ffbrnsie Ай бұрын

Motivating as usual. Great start to the year.

@justinwolf7947 Ай бұрын

Great video Billy and so spot on with the tough day we all had out there.

@ema_runs Ай бұрын

Nice one Billy! Thank you for sharing the adventure!

@swiftcolin Ай бұрын

Love the throwback race video!

@christopherdanielson8684 Ай бұрын

Awesome job Billy!!!🎉

@WatchesBeAwesome Ай бұрын

Love your content! I'm really hoping to get back into ultras after my surgery last week. I've been sidelined for several years. Congrats and thank you!

@Kvnwkr7 Ай бұрын

Good running with you in the thick of the heat dude! 🥵

@nolangalido Ай бұрын

great job bro

@MarkGriffith Ай бұрын

Looked like a HOT one! Just been running in Taiwan - so so so humid! Not a fan of the heat! Way to finish. 🙌

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Oh man...humidity is a whole different animal. Hope you enjoyed it Mark...especially the food!

@DrewHill1981 24 күн бұрын

Ahhh missed these videos! Take me back to when I started running. You were one of my favorite influencers and motivators. This one was good for the soul. Nice seeing you have fun out there.

@yoyogogo7676 Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@CC-iq4ju Ай бұрын

Looking forward to doing a KH race this year, so I loved your shoutout to Keira! I agree, a Golden Ticket race in SoCal would be amazing and would definitely be supported!

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Yes, she's awesome...bring back Sean O'Brien/Ray Miller or something similar!

@matgrills6249 Ай бұрын

Hay Billy! Another awesome vid man! What hand helds you using man? Looks good. Much love man

@Ckblab Ай бұрын

You need to get with Path projects and rerelease that awesome hat! Well done on the race! Have a kick ass 2024 season!

@sammy_lu552 Ай бұрын

Great video! So what's next? :)

@mikes7654 Ай бұрын

Excellent video as always! Look like a hot race ?! Also, goodr glasses ? All I wear when running. Congratulations on your finish 🙂👍. I assume the 2 ladies finished as well. Congrats to them as well. Thanks for the videos Billy 🙂👍👍👍

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Oh yes, Gabi was first F! And Hilary finished 4th F 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@mikes7654 Ай бұрын

@@BillyYang Fantastic! Big celebration I’m sure 👍

@ricodelavega4511 Ай бұрын

i suspect when you werent filming, you were running. You give the impression that you tanked, but ultrasignup shows you finishing 25th out of 142. Thats not bad.

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

I ran 2/3 of it ok...but I definitely have run it better in the past when I was in better shape for it!

@sica5721 Ай бұрын

Great job! Wondering what kind of tank top you were wearing? Thanks.

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s an Andes tank by Path Projects. Full fit (plus links) are in the description of the video

@freewheelministry3720 Ай бұрын

Hustling

@FarBear-by6rw Ай бұрын

Good job Billy 🎉 Im an endurance rider and my last 50 miler my water bottles fell out of my saddlepack on the first loop. I rode 14 miles without water. The first vet check and hold I tried to rehydrate. By the time I went out for my last loop I got super sick and was vomitting off my horse. I lost time and ended up galloping the last few miles to the finish. I was crying when we got into the timer. we finished and my horse passed all vet checks 🎉 she did better then I did and it was her first 50 😭

@Kelly_Ben Ай бұрын

Congrats!! I’m an ultra runner who plans on riding endurance when my 3 year old is able. I’m hoping to both run and ride the VT 100. I always laugh that the standards of care for the horses are SO high during a race, (as they should be), while the riders can cross the finish puking and bleeding and severely dehydrated. 😂

@FarBear-by6rw 28 күн бұрын

@@Kelly_Ben in endurance riding you're caring for you and your horse and making sure they vet through, if things don't go well you get pulled. Fun fact Wendall Robe came up with the idea of a 100 mile endurance ride on the west coast when he visited the VT 100 race one year. He then dreamt up the tevis 100 mile ride.

@Kelly_Ben 28 күн бұрын

@@FarBear-by6rw Yes, that’s why I said the horses have such a high standard of care, while the riders can be an absolute mess by the finish. I think it’s hysterical. I’ve run ultras where some runners collapse at the finish… no need to be considered “fit to continue”. I think your timeline might be a bit off though? The Tevis (Western States) was first run in 1955, but the VT 100 didn’t start for another 30 years.

@FarBear-by6rw 27 күн бұрын

@@Kelly_Ben oh I've seen somethings especially at tevis, horses in the treatment barn getting IVs who got completions. There is definitely nepotism. There's some history of the Western states videos here on KZfaq where I heard the VT 100 thing. Guess is more myth then truth 😂

@ohchorickfa Ай бұрын

Vanderpot sighting @ min 1:20

@joesph9748 Ай бұрын

Haha, when I bet with my friends the loser has to do 25 pushups, vs your groups loser running an ultra. We need to up our game. Thanks for the video, love your work

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

For sure...have your friends step it up!

@tarriverrunningco6665 Ай бұрын

Billy, any insight as to why you run in black on a hot sunny day?

@BillyYang Ай бұрын

haha, it's just my preferred look. and I don't think it makes *that* much of a difference in the grand scheme of things...at least that's what I tell myself :)