My First Ultramarathon Back: Montaña de Oro 50K

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My First Ultramarathon Back: Montaña de Oro 50K

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I haven't run an ultramarathon since April of 2019. And I missed it.
With long distance adventures looming on the horizon, I wanted to come back to the sport I've been involved in since 2009. But a meniscus tear has questioned my confidence in recent years to see if that was possible.
Enter PCTR and Montaña de Oro 50K - a race series and an event I'd run since the beginning, when things were more low-key and grassroots. It made sense to come back to this race (I had a previous DNF) to retrace my roots and get inspired to run again. Thanks to Greg Lanctot and all the amazing volunteers, photographers and fellow runners out there. It truly was great to be back!
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@Steve-vr6mq 2 жыл бұрын

I spent a lot of 2020 UK lockdown binge watching Billy Yang videos. It’s great to see you back out running and enjoying life.

@TRSWOODWORKING 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Billy! Congratulations on the return.

@BillyYang 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother - excited to be back 🙏🏼

@fullergrassmouse 2 жыл бұрын

Your narrative in story telling is amazing and your passion for running comes through in the video so much. I'll be looking to book my next race now, thanks for the inspiration.

@kssrider6766 2 жыл бұрын

"Real satisfaction comes in the doing!" That is absolutely spot on!!!

@emilytedrowe4441 2 жыл бұрын

"I think I have enough water. I forgot to fill that up." == me, stressing on your behalf. Congrats and welcome back!!

@Supt3100 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you, Billy. So glad you and your group had a great race. Thanks for sharing the experience with the rest of us, and Welcome Back!

@pemdechen6300 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring Billy. Love your content. Running and recording - be safe!!!!! But thank you for the fantastic footage.

@pr0stAta 2 жыл бұрын

Missed the "running Billy", great content as always!

@mattisberenthal6247 2 жыл бұрын

Forza Werder :D

@RunningAlive 2 жыл бұрын

Any race with a landmark called something like "Hazard" Peak has got to be a great event. Great story as always. Awesome to see you back racing

@troytetreault9179 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Billy! Good to see you out there killing it, and great video!

@bev9708 2 жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS!!! So nice to see you out there again Billy, BRAVO!! Yes I find running is like other addictions... the more you do, the more you wanna do!! 🏃‍♀🏃‍♀

@foxypunx 2 жыл бұрын

Hey billy! I stopped running and hiking about a year ago due to depression. Your videos really inspire me to get back out there. Thank you!

@bradyolmscheid 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing to see you back running! Can’t wait to get my first run back this summer! Thanks for showing the side of running most, the realism of doing something for the love of it and spending it with people you love! Amazing video! This makes my heart happy!

@kevinsnelson2387 2 жыл бұрын

Los Osos is my favorite place on earth. Having those trails in your backyard is a piece of paradise on this planet. Great job and thanks for sharing.

@Stefan-wi1mv 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of the Most inspiring and motivating KZfaqrs out there. Thanks for the work you put into your videos, it is always an absolute pleasure to watch them. I wish you all the best for your next runs. Greetings from Germany

@theworldhiker1 2 жыл бұрын

Amen...really appreciate your videos as well Billy!

@fearor79 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!! Great video as Always!

@thelongerrun Жыл бұрын

This was my first Ultra many years ago. Words can't describe how beautiful Montana de Oro is, but luckily Billy Yang can.

@matthias4081 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your inspiration! I love your storys and your professional work! Thx so much! Greetings from Austria! Be blessed!

@user-nc5ql2wq4o 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother, I recently Started doing my hike/running again at the reservations near me,it's been almost a year since I stopped, and there's Nothing like it in the world,I've been doing it for most of my life &I'm 46 now,it's a connection you have to experience, you can't just explain it to people,I love it&I know how you feel,Keep it up:)

@laniergreenhaw3115 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Happy trails!

@koshe4life 2 жыл бұрын

O… yes, again and again and again 🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼

@JeffPelletier 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! I only wish the film was longer 🙌

@michaelowusu7514 2 жыл бұрын

Much love from Australia, welcome back Billy!!!

@victory4life00 2 жыл бұрын

love it Billy

@fynthemtns 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Awesome as always. What a gorgeous course!

@samrusoff 2 жыл бұрын

Valencia peak is one of my favorite hikes near SLO. Every time I hike up there I enjoy the run down, and let loose even if I'm finishing off 10K rather than 50k!

@akaroamale475 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed that, thanks. I havent raced for 25 years, it is really nice to come along with you and see you enjoying all the things I ran for.

@kaletainer 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful course

@christianwesthof9136 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for running and thanks for sharing.

@adamreese6829 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the return! I used to live on the central coast and my first ever trail race was a 25k in 2018 at Montana de Oro. Nice to see that area get some love!

@sayantidas2719 2 жыл бұрын

Had been eagerly waiting for one of these stories. :) Welcome back.

@DnBarPoet77 2 жыл бұрын

Like you I haven't raced since 2019 and I'm looking to do one or two this year...hopefully. Welcome back BY...man, those were some beautiful views!

@alfonsovillegas489 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! Nice views, thanks for sharing your experience!!

@steverusuk 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear your dulcet tones again Billy. Always inspirational, always good video! Thank you

@hollybrand9500 2 жыл бұрын

yeah Billy and Hillary! So inspriational. Looked like a beautiful run, and well executed. Hope to see you both at Lake Sonoma, or somewhere else soon.

@BillyYang 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Excited to show her Healdsburg!

@gregorybeben6682 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! I love your videos and am so glad to see you racing again.

@jimwaxer8166 2 жыл бұрын

Great job capturing some of the beauty of that park in video. I love that park in the summer.

@justrione 2 жыл бұрын

Love all this

@stevendorsey4882 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Billy, for sharing your first race back after three years. Great to see you on the trails killing it as usual and enjoying the beauty of the journey. Congrats to you and all the runners!

@stephanienicholson9511 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! You're back!!!

@katterjim1 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, great video.

@FINcLoAk 2 жыл бұрын

Happy for you mr.! Congratz! All put together well! Beautiful ocean scenery you've guys got there!

@RobertPietraszewski 2 жыл бұрын

Well done again ... running and filming :) thank you :)

@jeppelund4239 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see you racing again. What a great comeback.

@kimkranz9764 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you out there again, Billy! You seem very happy!

@robynbiren8421 2 жыл бұрын

You smoked it! Way to go!! Such a beautiful race, I would love to do that one too!💖

@coletteoutten4824 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your come back. What a beautiful race!

@jeppebirksgaard3046 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute beauty, What a view.. Way to go Billy..

@Kevin-cf8uu 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man good to see you were able to get out of your rut, have a cool girl, and are back running!

@QMengu 2 жыл бұрын

Great run and comeback Billy & Hilary!

@kcc9775 2 жыл бұрын

What else can I say... thumbs up.

@lucybartholomewruns 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes!! More of this!! 🔥🔥

@tylernblaney 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content Billy! Thank you for keeping us inspired. 🙏🏼

@jasonbraley5328 2 жыл бұрын

Great JOB BILLY! and as always awesome video. Thank you❤

@philipvondra5010 2 жыл бұрын

Wow such a great story and what a beautiful course! Thanks Billy.

@stevejodoin9937 2 жыл бұрын

« Ouate de phoque » ! Love it! That sweater has to be from Quebec Canada! Love your videos as always. Keep on running. Keep on moving forward. Take care of that knee.

@TheFunkshwae 2 жыл бұрын

Huuuge smile on my face watching you run and tell a story ☺️👍🏻 so motivating Billy. Thanks man

@Ace-qx7qn 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! "it's time to race again." I haven't been in an ultra since 2019 as well. Hopefully will get back soon. I fell into a trap of thinking I was in it for the reasons as well. However, my mantra has been don't be better than I am. I'm in ultras primarily for myself and that is ok! Keep sharing your videos. We all want to watch :)

@tylerrobinson6158 2 жыл бұрын

Billy is back, love your videos man. Awesome so well done

@donzong 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see you back on trails Billy, running, recording and telling stories 👍🏻

@donniemcmillin4839 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. They inspired me to create my own running and fitness content. Thank you for the Inspo! I hope we cross paths at a race some day.

@dannygrays 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Billy. Love watching you race. Very cute finish!

@michaelthiem7429 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos.... great narrative, pick of songs, and awesome storytelling... 🦶✌😀

@BillyYang 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼

@Hillrunner50 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job getting back. I relate to this because I tore my meniscus earlier this year and am coming back. Keep cranking!

@a.c.8400 2 жыл бұрын

Super motivational! Congratulations!

@timeonfeet 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Billy. Good to see you back out there racing and what a place to do it!

@aceintheplace805 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the area which made this so much fun to watch as you explore my backyard. I was there that day to run the HM (Loop 2) and had a blast. Glad you enjoyed our beautiful coast Billy

@Joeely618 2 жыл бұрын

So cool to have you back on the ultra trails yourself, Billy!! Congrats!! Great video...wow, what a beautiful course. Hooray!!!

@DaleHawkins 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats. Good to see you running again.

@DrBryon 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh...I LOVE THIS!! TAKING the self videos really shows how it is! **Love the intro!

@niamhdrea6567 2 жыл бұрын

Sees a new Billy Yang video, stops everything to watch it immediately 😄 Loving seeing very happy Billiary (?!) content😃😁

@kwd-2023 2 жыл бұрын

Introduction comments, spot on! Exactly how I feel. Great work as always.

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@tedfrack11 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you out there again. Love the cinematic quality of your videos and genuinely appreciate your perspective. My new running shoes are coming tomorrow and this is just the inspiration I needed.

@austinado16 2 жыл бұрын

Great job racing that course Billy, and Hilary! I live in SLO and raced just the Hazard loop portion, as a half, in early March '20, (2nd in my 50-something age group and 13th out of 85) literally 2 days before the entire country went on lock down. I think that was the last race that PT put on, until just this year? Those trails are beautiful, and gnarly! We love running out there, and have posted a few vids to the channel. Nice choice on the Naked Running Band! We love them too. So nice not to have a pack moving around and throwing that twist into hips and knees. Good to see you back racing. Sorry to hear about the meniscus tear. All too common. There are some things you may want to try vs. surgery.

@lauftrainer_falk 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, well done. And what a really beautyful trail. Thanks for sharing.

@diegoromeromora1725 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there ultra ppl!!! I just finished my second ultra 53k last sunday, feels joyful to change experiences with yall, greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷👏🏻

@brynmorgan2007 2 жыл бұрын

Yay. I've been waiting for an ultra marathon upload for ages!!

@tripapalouie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Billy.

@yannisvrakas5226 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, glad your knee held it together

@Domenico_451 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Billy, welcome back ! Thanks for sharing and more important for the inspiration. Ciao from Italy

@RunSensible 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic as always, Billy. We'll done and thanks for sharing.

@CR-ew9gl 2 жыл бұрын

Delighted to see you back running, looking forward to all that is to come💪

@bcs542 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats and great job, Billy! 🖤🖤

@ingagade951 2 жыл бұрын

You know Billy if you are disabled in any way you struggle just 150 % to maintain your goal than others without struggles. Great video man, Inga DK.

@Kg_travelandrun 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Billy! Great to see you back.

@arafatkatze 2 жыл бұрын

Great job billy

@paulforder3037 2 жыл бұрын

Billy! Fantastic! It’s brilliant to see you toeing the line again!

@runhanrunnl 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back out racing!

@SeeChadRun 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful race! I love how you tell the story Billy! Amazing work and thank you for bringing us along the journey!!!

@nsot8 2 жыл бұрын

Yes man! I needed this video. Training for my first ultra officially starts tomorrow. Congrats on the great run, looked like a beautiful one.

@starz8900 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Billy. Congratulations for another great race and video

@gmckemie4281 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go, Billy! It would have been difficult to pick a prettier Ultra to make your return. Truly happy for your achievement.

@dgpower02 2 жыл бұрын

Miss your run vids…welcome back

@Battlemaiden4 2 жыл бұрын

My backyard! Love MDO, glad you enjoyed!

@benbergan8312 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Billy! Having torn my medial meniscus twice and lateral once it’s something you can come back from. Just need the right rehab and prehab moving forward. Good luck dude!

@expatadventureturkey9324 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful course! Well done Billy congratulations on a great finish…

@TongPSuh 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back!

@daegudiva 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo Billy!

@Elanor_Rose 2 жыл бұрын

Montana D'Oro is a happy place indeed 💙💙 and thank you for your peaceful and inspiring videos they helped lift my spirits as I battled cancer this past year! (Also having been born and raised in Alaska I especially enjoyed watching your Crow Pass Crossing video) 🐻