I was on that course with you (finished 20 mins after), and this is the best video I've seen showing the diversity, beauty and difficulty of the route. Great quality, great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you were there and got to experience it too! The terrain is so unique and love how much the environment changes as you go around. Thanks for watching.
Wes, you always seem to match the soundtrack to the scenery perfectly. Looks like such a great race. Too bad the mtn was socked in. Keep the films coming.
Dude your vids are my favorite of all the running channels. Running an ultra is tough enough without adding the filming of it also. The music you use makes them special. Also love the google earth perspective you use. Allows us to see the distance and where your at in the race. I don’t just watch because I’m a runner. They are so enjoyable, with scenic beauty, relaxing and actually help my anxiety. Keep up the great work. Mike.
Thanks Mike! I'm happy you enjoy the content so much. I have fun making these videos, and sharing them allows me to enjoy the high of these races a little longer.
I'm so glad I came across this video because I never knew about this ultra. I grew up coming to Washington to visit family and we always drove up to Mount St. Helens. I just started ultra running and once I saw this video I knew I'd be running it so just signed up for this year's race. Thanks for posting it. Can't wait! 👍
@@wplate Thanks again for your this video because I never would have known about it and ran it otherwise. I ran it yesterday and it was definitely a challenge but pretty awesome. And your video was awesome but wish you had better weather or you had ran it this year. There wasn't a cloud in the sky all day. Cheers
For the first time, the TH-cam algorithm got it right when it gave me one of your videos, which I can't stop watching. You've also motivated me to keep up with my running habit. Maybe in the near future, I'll be able to participate in a couple of the races you've completed; keep up the good work, and thank you for providing this excellent stuff.
Thanks for sharing another beauty of a race, Wes! Shame you had to deal with so much rain, but I personally loved the views of the distance terrain swallowed up by the mists.
Congratulations Wes 😀🏃♂️👍. Volcanic 50K is definitely not for beginners 😶. I’d say you’re a mountain 🏔 runner, climber, etc…… ! That deserves a pizza 🍕 afterwards 😛 ! ….. There is a lot of beauty in this video ( I’m a nature lover )….. Thanks for the video, and looking forward to more hopefully 🙂👍
@@wplate That's cool! I like those traditions! When I can run again after my surgery, I want to do some races out of the area, so I may start looking north. :)
Great video Wes. I ran behind you and I think two others in your small group until Toutle river. You guys were really strong. I struggled the back half ended up finishing 8:32. I am going to run it again this Saturday. I hope to get the same or better time. Sub 8h is impressive for this course.
Awesome, I'm so excited for you to be going back! Good luck, I hope you have a great day of running. I'll be back on that trail a week after you, starting Bigfoot 200 on Saturday the 13th. Thank you for watching the video!
Thanks Simon. Great idea, but I can't promise. Packing for an event is super-stressful for me, trying to make a video of the experience wouldn't make it more enjoyable. :)
I edit using Final Cut Pro. I have some recorded live streams of me editing available for members. This one was the most popular: th-cam.com/video/hv6G1w-G9H0/w-d-xo.html
Video is awesome, thanks for sharing. I've done 3, 50k's in the last year and will be doing Mt. Helens in 5 weeks, what was the most challenging part for you? I read many people walk the first 2-3 miles because of the steep climb.
The initial climb definitely has big hiking sections. The north side of the mountain can be really hot and exposed, I hope for you cool weather. It is so fun to be able to run all the way around a volcano in one day.
@@wplate Start at June Lake and go clockwise you get all the rocks out of the way and also get 3/4 of the vert out of the way . BTW the FKT was set going that way so something to think about.
Congrats on your finish! I'm glad you had a good time. Thanks for watching my video and reliving the race. It is such a cool course around the mountain.
I was wearing a plaid button up from Altra. I don’t think Altra makes it anymore. I have also run in plaid shirts from Kuhl. www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/button-up-short-sleeve-shirts/
Such a cool variety of scenery: green forests, meadows, and then absolutely blasted areas. Really enjoyed the video!
Thanks Patrick! The variety of the Loowit Trail is fun.
Agreed Patrick. We don't have terrain like that here in Houston Texas. Thanks for letting me run virtually with you Wes.
I was on that course with you (finished 20 mins after), and this is the best video I've seen showing the diversity, beauty and difficulty of the route. Great quality, great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Scott! Congrats on your finish! I hope you had as much as I did.
You have inspired us to run this one in 2023 Wes. My wife and I are running the 25K this year.
Glad to hear it Kevin! I hope you have a great experience. The area around Mt St Helens is stunning.
It was great although a little on the hot side in 2022. I'm hoping for some rain for the 50K.
Awesome video! This race was so hard, but so incredible. (I'm the guy w/ the purple calf sleeves @1:09, btw)
I'm glad you were there and got to experience it too! The terrain is so unique and love how much the environment changes as you go around. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing Wes! The ropes looked fun - shows how steep the trails were
The ropes do add to the epic factor! :)
Wes, you always seem to match the soundtrack to the scenery perfectly. Looks like such a great race. Too bad the mtn was socked in. Keep the films coming.
Thanks, Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed the music! This race is great, challenging but also rewarding. Thank you for watching.
Dude your vids are my favorite of all the running channels. Running an ultra is tough enough without adding the filming of it also. The music you use makes them special. Also love the google earth perspective you use. Allows us to see the distance and where your at in the race. I don’t just watch because I’m a runner. They are so enjoyable, with scenic beauty, relaxing and actually help my anxiety. Keep up the great work. Mike.
Thanks Mike! I'm happy you enjoy the content so much. I have fun making these videos, and sharing them allows me to enjoy the high of these races a little longer.
Another great film. Lava Boulders look a nightmare to get through.
Thank you Kev. I took the lava fields carefully, I didn't want to rip and fall, it would have Hurt!
Wat a trail
Gorgeous
Beautifully filmed too
Thank u 🌹❤💐
Pls make more such Gorgeous videos
Huge respect from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Thanks Kunal. I plan to keep making videos! Thank you for watching them.
I'm so glad I came across this video because I never knew about this ultra. I grew up coming to Washington to visit family and we always drove up to Mount St. Helens. I just started ultra running and once I saw this video I knew I'd be running it so just signed up for this year's race. Thanks for posting it. Can't wait! 👍
You’re going to love it! Good luck and have fun! Thanks for watching!
@@wplate Thanks again for your this video because I never would have known about it and ran it otherwise. I ran it yesterday and it was definitely a challenge but pretty awesome. And your video was awesome but wish you had better weather or you had ran it this year. There wasn't a cloud in the sky all day. Cheers
For the first time, the TH-cam algorithm got it right when it gave me one of your videos, which I can't stop watching. You've also motivated me to keep up with my running habit. Maybe in the near future, I'll be able to participate in a couple of the races you've completed; keep up the good work, and thank you for providing this excellent stuff.
Thanks for watching, Jesus, I'm very happy you enjoyed it. I hope you'll subscribe and keep watching.
The scenery was awesome. thank you for sharing. That fog was crazy.
Thanks for watching!
Way to go Wes! Talk about vert. Those roped sections were gnarly!
Thanks Matt. The ropes are dramatic, but not too bad to actually use. :)
Your videos are some of the dopest trail running docs! Keep up the amazing vids mate!
Thank you Alex! A new one drops tonight, I hope you’ll like it.
Another thank you Wes. These video logs are so inspiring.
Thank you David, I appreciate that.
Thanks for sharing another beauty of a race, Wes! Shame you had to deal with so much rain, but I personally loved the views of the distance terrain swallowed up by the mists.
It was a shame not to see the mountain, but I agree the result was beautiful in its own way.
That view of the course ahead at 12:04 is awesome. It must check mentally how you're feeling at that point in the race.
I’m glad you liked that shot. I love that the camera could see the trail and runners winding off into the distance.:)
Congratulations Wes 😀🏃♂️👍. Volcanic 50K is definitely not for beginners 😶. I’d say you’re a mountain 🏔 runner, climber, etc…… ! That deserves a pizza 🍕 afterwards 😛 ! ….. There is a lot of beauty in this video ( I’m a nature lover )….. Thanks for the video, and looking forward to more hopefully 🙂👍
Thank you for watching, Mike, I’m happy you enjoyed this. More content is planned, until then you’ll find hours of videos like this on the channel.
Really nice work Wes. I ran this trail years ago, very technical and challenging! Looks like you had similar weather as we did.
Thanks Jeff. I've been around when there are no clouds, and it can get hot! I didn't mind the weather we had, it felt good to run in.
Another great video Wes. Stunning scenery!
Thank you Chris. Glad you liked it.
What a wild and beautiful course! Nicely done on your finish too!
Thank you Chad!
Luv this race course…such a variety of terrain…the views are amazing! Awesome job! 🙌
Thank you! 🙌🏼
Nice work Wes, awesome video
Thank you
Victor
Thank you for watching Victor!
Amazing video as always Wes, thank you for documenting this unbelievable race!
Thank you, Matt, I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙌🏼
U Finishing this race was epic
Keep running🏃💨💨 keep Inspiring
👍🏼 Thank you!
Some very beautiful views even being rained and fogged in.
The weather was great for running. I agree that while we couldn't see the mountain, it was still a beautiful run.
I swear one of the runners had Saruman's staff tattooed on their legs. That's sick.
That’s cool!
Liking these vids with travel lines. 👍
Thanks! I agree the overlay of the run recording helps illustrate the route.
Great video!! This is how the videos of the ultras have to be! I hope can do it next year!!
Thank you for checking it out. I hope you can do this race, it is a cool experience. 🙌🏼
Absolutely amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thank you for sharing such amazing content!
Thank you!
Man you’re awesome Wes. Thank you
Thank you Kevin. I'm happy you enjoyed this video.
impulsively signed up for this yesterday! super stoked from ohio
How awesome! I hope you have a wonderful experience!
Loved it! So much of the Bigfoot 43 miler
Yeah! I ran a good part of this in the 2018 Bigfoot 100K. Thanks for watching.
Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Mike! More is on the way. :)
What an amazing race! And Ozzy starts it out! Great video!
Thanks Martha!
I think it’s a go beyond tradition with that song. The other two Go Beyond races I ran also featured it as they started us.
@@wplate That's cool! I like those traditions! When I can run again after my surgery, I want to do some races out of the area, so I may start looking north. :)
Great video Wes. I ran behind you and I think two others in your small group until Toutle river. You guys were really strong. I struggled the back half ended up finishing 8:32. I am going to run it again this Saturday. I hope to get the same or better time. Sub 8h is impressive for this course.
Awesome, I'm so excited for you to be going back! Good luck, I hope you have a great day of running. I'll be back on that trail a week after you, starting Bigfoot 200 on Saturday the 13th. Thank you for watching the video!
@@wplate Thanks. looking forward to seeing more of your videos and adventures.
You make incredible videos! Great job
Thank you! 🙌🏼
Hi Wes, great video. Would be very interested to see a video on your preparations for a ultra including kit choice, nutrition and bags etc
Thanks Simon. Great idea, but I can't promise. Packing for an event is super-stressful for me, trying to make a video of the experience wouldn't make it more enjoyable. :)
Amazing scenery!
Truly amazing! Thanks for watching.
Great job Wes!
Thank you!
Go beyond...awesome
Go Beyond Racing is fantastic! gobeyondracing.com
Once again a great video. It shows so much beauty and nature. I can I ask what editor you use to make these videos? Great work
I edit using Final Cut Pro. I have some recorded live streams of me editing available for members. This one was the most popular: th-cam.com/video/hv6G1w-G9H0/w-d-xo.html
Video is awesome, thanks for sharing. I've done 3, 50k's in the last year and will be doing Mt. Helens in 5 weeks, what was the most challenging part for you? I read many people walk the first 2-3 miles because of the steep climb.
The initial climb definitely has big hiking sections. The north side of the mountain can be really hot and exposed, I hope for you cool weather. It is so fun to be able to run all the way around a volcano in one day.
Woo! Lets go Wes!
Thanks for watching!
Sems like a great ultra trail course.
It is a great route!
Looks like an awesome run, thanks for sharing. How'd it feel for you?
It felt great! This run has a few biggish climbs, but I think most of the vert is from rollers. Lots of up and down. Thanks for watching.
Nice work I have only done it unsupported and did the 25k and a 20 miler not the race yet.
Thanks for watching. Cool you've been around on your own, I'd like to do it unsupported some time. ⛰
@@wplate Start at June Lake and go clockwise you get all the rocks out of the way and also get 3/4 of the vert out of the way . BTW the FKT was set going that way so something to think about.
Love your videos Wes. How many ultras do you run a year on average?
You can see my ultra history at wesplate.com
Not counting 2020 I've been running about six ultras a year since 2018.
Glad you like the videos, thanks for watching!
hi! i'm thinking of running it in 2023. I'm assuming you'd recommend i do it?
Hi Viet! I do recommend this race! Put on by a great company and the course it challenging and beautiful.
Excellent video - I run the race too, but my video is not as good as yours. The race was amazing - will do it again. Thank you.
Congrats on your finish! I'm glad you had a good time. Thanks for watching my video and reliving the race. It is such a cool course around the mountain.
amazing trail with spacemarins from NASA on aid station
Wasn’t that aid station fun? And I loved that the water was taken straight from the spring. Refreshing!
@@wplate it was cool, respect to volonters and organizers-)
what a run :-)
Cool place right?
Awesome video and you're right tough race.
Thank you!
Would you share what top or shirt you are wearing. I'm getting tired of the traditional running attire.
I was wearing a plaid button up from Altra. I don’t think Altra makes it anymore. I have also run in plaid shirts from Kuhl.
www.kuhl.com/kuhl/mens/button-up-short-sleeve-shirts/
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