Great work Ryan and congrats on your run! That opening title sequence was definitely worth the extra few hours of work ;) Those trails look really nice and runnable, but I could see the loops being a little more mentally difficult.
I think You are so tough Ryan. What a wonderfull run you had and managed to be in the pain cave and get out on the other side and still you are standing on the ground and get your victory. Congratulation Ryan. Beautyfull. Inga DK.
Congrats, my friend! Was so relieved to hear you finished it. I wanted to stay and see you finish but I was wiped, cold and the dust got me. LOL "This might be my last one ever" you sure jumped into WSER and Hard Rock lotteries quickly.
Not having any pacers in my circle of family/friends is one of the big reasons I haven't even pondered doing a 100 miler. Maybe that's an excuse, but it is s scary distance! Thanks for the content Ryan and congrats on your race!
Ryan -- Great determination to get it done. The very same day I was back in Cassoday, KS for the Heartland 100 again. I had a similar day you did -- aspired to break 22 hrs and ended up nearly 28 hours. It went way off track after 85. I just kept telling myself the finish line is getting closer. Funny thing is, bc of the time difference, you were finishing your hundred within minutes of me finishing mine. The suffering was shared for sure lol. Anyhow nice work. I still have to get back to IT100, especially since I live an hour away. Peace ✌️
Thanks for all your content on IT100, it motivated me to signup back in August. Agree 100% that the night time cold was difficult at times, congrats on the finish man.
BUCKLE CAM!!! Quality keeps increasing on this channel. Thank you for taking us with you. This is a PR of a video. I laughed, I cried, and now I want to take a nap.
"Gonna run this in, not gonna be pretty" dude, you smashed it. Such an amazing job! Always so inspired by your stuff and you're generally a really nice guy whom I'd love to meet one day, if I ever get to America! Keep doing what you're doing mate, you rock 🤘👊
All around awesome - favorite video so far! Weren’t you plant based? Has adding the meat and dairy made a difference on your overall performance and training?
Really sweet video Ryan. You really take us on the journey with you. You also have a really good feel for the music that you use. I am reminded, when I watch your videos, that the trail running lifestyle is by default a Stoic lifestyle. The discipline, process and routine that it takes to run trail is very much a Stoic approach to life. Well done.
Inspiring me to look at this race for 2023. And making me grateful for a stomach that can eat anything and everything while running. 🤣 Great video and great finish. Congrats.
Well done man! I did the 50 miler and you finished right before me around 12:19! It was my first ultra and I watched your previous videos to prep! Congrats on the finish!
I said the same thing during a 50 miler. Then I went back and signed up and ran another one. lol. we've all said never again. Gotta love being an ultra runner. Great job and congrats.
yaaay 😊that’s evening viewing sorted. Almost 45min of a Ryan Clayton trail run. Hitting the like is a given 👍 To us European runners no pacers is the norm, so how was it for you Ryan? No race vest and I got the impression the CPs were close enough you could just carry one or 2 gels and a hand bottle? AWESOME to see you finish, quite emotional and it still staggers me to watch you running at 90 miles +!! WOW!!! Such a tough athlete. Congratulations on another 100 finish ❤🎉
Wonderful job! Memories😊 The key issue for me always was whether I could stay hydrated late in the race or whether the nausea gremlins would catch up. Congrats
Super video, Ryan, you expressed yourself so well. I've been waiting for this and am not disappointed. Super familiar views from the route, as I've run the HUFF 11 times and the Glacial Esker once in that park. It's a terrific course. So glad your stomach behaved for you! Your planning on nutrition was terrific. Really interesting that laps 2 and 3 were the reverse experience of what you expected. Always a surprise, eh? I'll pass along to some others I know who ran the race! Glad to see you smiling in the wrap up!!!
Chain O Lakes has been one of my favorite places since moving to Indiana three years ago. Im 60 and just ran my first 10k in 40 years, 59:54. I can only dream of doing a 100 miler, maybe I'll do the 50 first 😉 Thanks for the vid!
Hey, just wanted to say thank you. I live 40min away from Chain O Lakes and had never heard of it. I'm training for my first Ultra in August 23 and have done two runs in this park and absolutely loved them! Thank you so much! Hope to see you during a race some time!
Congrats Ryan! Love how real your videos are. Most videos are all the sunshine and rainbows, and continually gloss or skip over the hard parts. Always feel inspired after watching one of your race videos! Can’t wait for MORE!
Great video! Thank you for filming the race and how you prepare for it (what to pack etc). It helps for preparing my first ultra next year. Greetings from Austria!
Great work Ryan, super impressed as you didn't have a support crew which does add a lot of mental support to any runner. Gonna take a look at this race now based on your experience and sharing, thank you.
Great video, and congrats on completing the 100. I love the long-form run/race videos. Keep more of these coming please. They provide great motivation for us out there trading thru our indoor workouts.
Ryan! You are amazing!!! Congratulations 🎉. I know this was a year ago and you probably have done more. I am currently looking for my first 100 mile race. I also live about 2 hours away from this race. Did you run in trail shoes or road shoes?
Congrats man! Great job finishing and getting the buckle. I enjoyed the honest assessment as you progressed through the race. Glad you were able to nail the nutrition. That’s what I hope to do whenever my next 100 happens. Cheers!
I just came across your channel and am loving the content. Inspiring me to create more myself. Congrats on the finish. Definitely have this on my mind for next year, first 50 miler is squared away. Keep on keeping on man! Fellow Midwesterner here too 💪
Great video and congratulations on the run….. in the UK 🇬🇧 it is an absolute rarity having a pacer and having that self reliance has always been the case.. so I see a title with no pacer and it makes me giggle 😁… personally I think it’s purer without one but would never criticise 👍
So I was registered for this exact race, but an injury and getting Covid-19 a week before the race put me out. I have to admit it really crushed me not being able to even attempt the run, but seeing how you put your own DNF behind you and got back at it has been quite the inspiration.
Great video! My wife crewed for me once and missed a few of the aid stations, I've gone solo ever since... If a drop bag ever goes missing I'll be screwed though... Way to tough it out, great job
Great work Ryan and congrats on your run! That opening title sequence was definitely worth the extra few hours of work ;) Those trails look really nice and runnable, but I could see the loops being a little more mentally difficult.
Congratulations Ryan! You did it! This was the first 100 miler my son did, and I never got to see the beautiful scenery, so thank you! Stay strong!
That is awesome! Thanks Leah!!
7:35 that face... The anticipation, the pre-race jitters, the lack of good sleep... love that shot buddy.
Agreed, spot on for how it feels
I think You are so tough Ryan. What a wonderfull run you had and managed to be in the pain cave and get out on the other side and still you are standing on the ground and get your victory. Congratulation Ryan. Beautyfull. Inga DK.
I laughed a little a 26:23 when you laughed about not puking
Great video Ryan!!!
Congrats, my friend! Was so relieved to hear you finished it. I wanted to stay and see you finish but I was wiped, cold and the dust got me. LOL "This might be my last one ever" you sure jumped into WSER and Hard Rock lotteries quickly.
Not having any pacers in my circle of family/friends is one of the big reasons I haven't even pondered doing a 100 miler. Maybe that's an excuse, but it is s scary distance!
Thanks for the content Ryan and congrats on your race!
It's very possible without a pacer or crew especially on a looped course
Possible without, but join a run club and make some run friends!
Congrats Ryan!!! Cinematography and story telling are on point as usual!
Congrats! I finished my first IT100 this year, and hey at ~32:15 I am WITH ya. Already signed up for Burning River 100 next summer.
You nailed it. The drive home was the hardest challenge.
Ryan -- Great determination to get it done. The very same day I was back in Cassoday, KS for the Heartland 100 again. I had a similar day you did -- aspired to break 22 hrs and ended up nearly 28 hours. It went way off track after 85. I just kept telling myself the finish line is getting closer. Funny thing is, bc of the time difference, you were finishing your hundred within minutes of me finishing mine. The suffering was shared for sure lol. Anyhow nice work. I still have to get back to IT100, especially since I live an hour away. Peace ✌️
Thanks for all your content on IT100, it motivated me to signup back in August. Agree 100% that the night time cold was difficult at times, congrats on the finish man.
Awesome Ryan!!!🎉🎉. I really liked the music during your “quiet morning prep” sequence. I saved that part. Will watch it before my 50k in December
Inspiring. I love how real your videos are.
Congratulations Ryan
BUCKLE CAM!!!
Quality keeps increasing on this channel.
Thank you for taking us with you. This is a PR of a video. I laughed, I cried, and now I want to take a nap.
"Gonna run this in, not gonna be pretty" dude, you smashed it. Such an amazing job! Always so inspired by your stuff and you're generally a really nice guy whom I'd love to meet one day, if I ever get to America! Keep doing what you're doing mate, you rock 🤘👊
I've been waiting for this video for weeks!! Didn't disappoint! Way to go Ryan!
All around awesome - favorite video so far! Weren’t you plant based? Has adding the meat and dairy made a difference on your overall performance and training?
Awesome stuff.., man I did my first 50k this year.., so what you accomplished is mind-boggling to me.
Great job
Really sweet video Ryan. You really take us on the journey with you. You also have a really good feel for the music that you use. I am reminded, when I watch your videos, that the trail running lifestyle is by default a Stoic lifestyle. The discipline, process and routine that it takes to run trail is very much a Stoic approach to life. Well done.
Inspiring me to look at this race for 2023. And making me grateful for a stomach that can eat anything and everything while running. 🤣 Great video and great finish. Congrats.
Amazing, congratulations Ryan 👏👏🎉🎉
Well done Ryan, I think the most impressive part might be that you were willing to drive home after!! Congrats on the finish
Well done man! I did the 50 miler and you finished right before me around 12:19! It was my first ultra and I watched your previous videos to prep! Congrats on the finish!
buckle cam!
you're a hero Ryan, great job!
I said the same thing during a 50 miler. Then I went back and signed up and ran another one. lol. we've all said never again. Gotta love being an ultra runner. Great job and congrats.
I paced my friend from mile 50-67 through the night during this race. It was so cold 🥶
yaaay 😊that’s evening viewing sorted. Almost 45min of a Ryan Clayton trail run. Hitting the like is a given 👍
To us European runners no pacers is the norm, so how was it for you Ryan? No race vest and I got the impression the CPs were close enough you could just carry one or 2 gels and a hand bottle?
AWESOME to see you finish, quite emotional and it still staggers me to watch you running at 90 miles +!! WOW!!! Such a tough athlete. Congratulations on another 100 finish ❤🎉
Wonderful job! Memories😊 The key issue for me always was whether I could stay hydrated late in the race or whether the nausea gremlins would catch up. Congrats
Great accomplishment! Thanks for sharing. Great video. That path looked real nice. 👍
Super video, Ryan, you expressed yourself so well. I've been waiting for this and am not disappointed. Super familiar views from the route, as I've run the HUFF 11 times and the Glacial Esker once in that park. It's a terrific course. So glad your stomach behaved for you! Your planning on nutrition was terrific. Really interesting that laps 2 and 3 were the reverse experience of what you expected. Always a surprise, eh? I'll pass along to some others I know who ran the race! Glad to see you smiling in the wrap up!!!
Well done! Just might have to make this one my first 100 miler -looks amazing!
Nice job getting it done, Ryan. Fingers crossed for the big lotteries
Chain O Lakes has been one of my favorite places since moving to Indiana three years ago. Im 60 and just ran my first 10k in 40 years, 59:54. I can only dream of doing a 100 miler, maybe I'll do the 50 first 😉 Thanks for the vid!
Congratulations! 🎉Great video as always.
Awesome job Ryan, thanks also for the details at the end,
Really enjoyed the video. You demonstrated your maturity as an ultra-runner. The buckle is the icing on the cake.
Excellent Ryan. Great video really inspiring!
Hey, just wanted to say thank you. I live 40min away from Chain O Lakes and had never heard of it. I'm training for my first Ultra in August 23 and have done two runs in this park and absolutely loved them! Thank you so much! Hope to see you during a race some time!
Nice job! Glad you are back
He’s baaaaaaack. Inspirational . Love a recovery vlog!
Congratulations, Ryan! Amazing achievement!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Road Warrior.
Love the video and your vibe.
Great job loved the video such beautiful scenery. Have ran 2 marathons and felt like I could not go a step more. You are very inspiring keep it up! 👊
Outstanding video! IT 100 2024 will be my first 100-Mile race.
Congrats Ryan! Love how real your videos are. Most videos are all the sunshine and rainbows, and continually gloss or skip over the hard parts. Always feel inspired after watching one of your race videos! Can’t wait for MORE!
Congrats Ryan! I was wondering when you next video was going to post. This was a good one!
Wow!!! Congratulations Ryan. You did it. I have been waiting for your race video. Well deserved buckle!!!
Dope bro, as always! You know I’m always ready if you need a pacer next time!😃🤙🐝 Congrats on a great run!
Amazing job, sir! Congratulations on your finish. I enjoyed the story. God bless.
Great video! Thank you for filming the race and how you prepare for it (what to pack etc). It helps for preparing my first ultra next year.
Greetings from Austria!
Absolutely delighted for you, and loooove the long video😀
Great work Ryan, super impressed as you didn't have a support crew which does add a lot of mental support to any runner. Gonna take a look at this race now based on your experience and sharing, thank you.
Fantastic video as ever Ryan, True grit shown from you on that one!
Great video, and congrats on completing the 100. I love the long-form run/race videos. Keep more of these coming please. They provide great motivation for us out there trading thru our indoor workouts.
Ryan! You are amazing!!! Congratulations 🎉. I know this was a year ago and you probably have done more.
I am currently looking for my first 100 mile race. I also live about 2 hours away from this race. Did you run in trail shoes or road shoes?
Man I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while but I’m glad that this popped up becuase this is amazing! Congrats on the run Ryan!
Congratulations on a hard fought finish!! Your film was awesome as always!!
Great work and congrats! Always great to see someone achieve a goal like this 👍🏼
With this kinda videos you make us running next to you. Congrats!!
Congratulations!!! That’s awesome
Great job Ryan! Congrats! Video was such a treat.
Congratulations!
Congrats man! Great job finishing and getting the buckle. I enjoyed the honest assessment as you progressed through the race. Glad you were able to nail the nutrition. That’s what I hope to do whenever my next 100 happens. Cheers!
Congratulations
I just came across your channel and am loving the content. Inspiring me to create more myself. Congrats on the finish.
Definitely have this on my mind for next year, first 50 miler is squared away. Keep on keeping on man! Fellow Midwesterner here too 💪
In your video, the night time went by so fast but no doubt that was a tough go. Great job on this race! Truly inspiring!!! Great film too.
Great job. Great video.
Wonderful effort 👌🏽👌🏽
Congrats 💪🏽
Great job and video! Well deserved! 🎉
Awesome dude!!!
Helluva job man, redemption is Awesome!
Great job!
Congratulations Ryan 😀👍🏃♂️…. You did it ….! Belt buckle well deserved 🙂
Congrats Ryan! Awesome race VLOG content as always. Good luck on your lottery!
Great effort!! congrats!!
Congrats buddy
Great video and congratulations on the run….. in the UK 🇬🇧 it is an absolute rarity having a pacer and having that self reliance has always been the case.. so I see a title with no pacer and it makes me giggle 😁… personally I think it’s purer without one but would never criticise 👍
So I was registered for this exact race, but an injury and getting Covid-19 a week before the race put me out. I have to admit it really crushed me not being able to even attempt the run, but seeing how you put your own DNF behind you and got back at it has been quite the inspiration.
Great job! Keep up the good work.
Congrats! Mohican awaits your return!
Great video! My wife crewed for me once and missed a few of the aid stations, I've gone solo ever since... If a drop bag ever goes missing I'll be screwed though... Way to tough it out, great job
Nice job!
And you'll finish again and again. Theres a certain magic at the IT100 that changes everyones life, whether it be a runner or a volunteer.
Great video, Ryan! Congrats on a great finish. Where do you get your buckle stand from?
Well done! Why after the torture of the 100 mile do we start thinking of another one about 90 days later?
I gotta make it up there for a race. It's only 2 hours from home. I think the huff is at the same park.
Any year you complete a 100 has got to be considered a good running year. That looked tough. But it is 100. Redemption.
Big Congrats Ryan on conquering your nemesis!! Do yourself a favour now and select a few 'easier' 50/60 miles races, you deserve it !! Great video.
Well done, dude!
Nicely done!!! I felt like the long grassy uphills were quietly devastating, did they sneak up on you? Great vid!!
Job well done!!! Im preparing for my first 30 miler hope to one day make it where you are 🏃💨
Great job Ryan! Was the opening shot of you running down a hill where you got hurt last year?
Congrats Ryan. You did amazing. Thanks for the video! Register for the Superior 100 lottery
I’ve been waiting for this. I’m looking for a 100 miler for 2023 and always wanted to do this race. Is it worth traveling form Massachusetts?
Yes! 1000%
Your videos are so well-done. You’ll need a bigger buckle-cam 😂.
I remember seeing Suresh.