Jim Walmsley, 2021 Western States 100 Mile Champion, Interview

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  • @HowardWortonjb71
    @HowardWortonjb71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I love how thoughtful and honest Jim is here. He’s a credit to the sport

  • @Tylerhas_theruns
    @Tylerhas_theruns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    He seems wiser and more … I guess “enlightened “ is the word that comes to mind. Such an inspiring person!

  • @risaac09
    @risaac09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Jim’s mental health story is so inspiring. He seems to truly grown into his own.

  • @mortonmedia
    @mortonmedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    No one is on his level right now... beast mode

  • @Runnerrwe
    @Runnerrwe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Great interview

  • @lindsaynewell6319
    @lindsaynewell6319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Like many other comments, Jim just seems more comfortable being Jim now vs earlier interviews where he seemed to struggle with what he thought people wanted him to be. Meghan does a great job of letting the conversation flow vs many mainstream sports interviewers that have their list of questions that must be asked often to the detriment of the interview. With hindsight it does seem that the injury prevented him from overtraining and his best run was on the day that mattered. The WSER legend grows. Can’t wait for UTMB.

  • @jusidit
    @jusidit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Walmsley is doing UTMB this year, oh yes!

  • @adamjohnson5285
    @adamjohnson5285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Huh, Jim seems much more comfortable than in years past.

  • @AnthonyDeLorenzo
    @AnthonyDeLorenzo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Someone needs to write a folk song called The Legend of Bucket Hat Jim!!

    • @iRunFarMedia
      @iRunFarMedia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here for this comment and the song! -Meghan

  • @Elidogz
    @Elidogz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Jim is such & awesome guy & athlete 🙏🏼

  • @shorerocks
    @shorerocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gee, how he has grown. In every aspect. Wonderful to watch. What a champion.

  • @damienmarshall350
    @damienmarshall350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Seems so relaxed and happy here. Great to see. Congrats champ. Thanks irunfar for the great work this weekend.

  • @GoTellItOnTheMountain
    @GoTellItOnTheMountain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The whole interview just leaves you with a warm feeling and inspiration. He’s a legend for sure.

  • @denisegiles1961
    @denisegiles1961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a gifted athlete and runner! Love this guy!

  • @timpfluger
    @timpfluger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved hearing this interview. Jim seems so relaxed, humble and appreciative. Great listen

    • @iRunFarMedia
      @iRunFarMedia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! -Meghan

  • @PoetOnTheRun
    @PoetOnTheRun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So proud of him...What would it be like to run like Jim for a day? I wish him many days of feeling good and staying healthy while flying on his feet. Great Job Jim...say HI to the cowboys! Take care all.

  • @CoolInOlympia
    @CoolInOlympia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great interview! Good to see Jim happy!

  • @rymalia
    @rymalia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Megan’s interviews, especially with Jim. She’s almost like his therapist at the end, like, “Jim, take it easy now, enjoy yourself man”.

  • @bokradiobemarking5778
    @bokradiobemarking5778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such an entertaining and insightful interview!

  • @jeppelund4239
    @jeppelund4239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well earned victory. Best of luck at the UTMB. As much as I would like to see you win the race, I like the fact that the europeans has been able to keep the U.S. runners off the top of the podium.

  • @roadrunnerbikernewskater781
    @roadrunnerbikernewskater781 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I respect this guy so much, unique & amazing hero!

  • @adamtyson1257
    @adamtyson1257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a patreon supporter, love this stuff, great job Megan, truly amazing guy, ran within him self after gaining such valuable experience

  • @jp05598
    @jp05598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t know how people perform in that kind of heat. Anything over 70 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny for me and I don’t perform my best. Hat off to this guy x 1,000,000

    • @jeppelund4239
      @jeppelund4239 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ice, ice baby!

    • @wiremanart
      @wiremanart 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      training, training, and more training in the heat

  • @lucybartholomewruns
    @lucybartholomewruns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jim is a true gentleman and athlete. World class

  • @breath7
    @breath7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Way to go Jim! Smart race!!

  • @JavierISampedroTNF
    @JavierISampedroTNF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So chilled Jim. He´ll be back next year, I am sure :)

  • @krissifadwa
    @krissifadwa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's overcame a lot in his life and it shows. Good for him!

  • @diederiklegrange7248
    @diederiklegrange7248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect for the man. 👊🏻

  • @ramboray80
    @ramboray80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    🐐

  • @stephenfernald2490
    @stephenfernald2490 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Jim

  • @martiarmengoumolins241
    @martiarmengoumolins241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @DoItNutrition
    @DoItNutrition 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bucket hat for the win! Great job, Jim!!!👏👏👏

  • @magicdinsmore3107
    @magicdinsmore3107 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impossible! Dude looks freakishly younger and wiser than the last time I saw him.

  • @nicholasheine-sheldrake5781
    @nicholasheine-sheldrake5781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    his bucket hat in the race was elite

  • @therandomguy4270
    @therandomguy4270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn super hero

  • @kkcasazza
    @kkcasazza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He’s learned the ways of the women of states with the ice down the shirt. Poured ice down many sports bras at aid stations

  • @slowjamcdub
    @slowjamcdub 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    💪🏻💪🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • @burkejones8277
    @burkejones8277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was a great interview. Thanks. The finish line stuff is a nice gesture, but there is just too much going on in the background for me to watch any longer than the time it takes to be reminded that there is too much going on in the background.

  • @jasonjennings8465
    @jasonjennings8465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excuse me sir.. Jim, you made that look WAY TOO easy.... Come on guy.

  • @roustabout4fun
    @roustabout4fun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Humble HOKA "Champ"!

  • @alexcrossley7999
    @alexcrossley7999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why wasn't there a Hayden Hawks interview??

    • @Briefmeasurement61
      @Briefmeasurement61 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they usually interview people that finished close to the front.

    • @b3108
      @b3108 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      iRunFar tends to only interview the top five at WS

    • @nothanks4469
      @nothanks4469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because he tried to keep pace with Jim and imploded, I guess.

    • @iRunFarMedia
      @iRunFarMedia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Traditionally, we interview both the men's and women's podium finishers as well as one additional bonus man and woman from the top ten who we've never interviewed... or at least haven't in quite a long time. - Bryon

    • @alexcrossley7999
      @alexcrossley7999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iRunFarMedia thanks for the reply. I just imagined it would have made for an interesting interview considering the race he ran, it being his first wser, first 100 miler, bombed out hard and still finished strong. Was just interested to hear what he had to say about his race. Great work on the coverage! Looking forward to next year

  • @xtrekrex
    @xtrekrex 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    bucket hat

  • @mralion88
    @mralion88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He reminds me a bit to Scott Jurek

  • @popopopo4981
    @popopopo4981 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    jim be running in silverton Co for hardrock?

    • @iRunFarMedia
      @iRunFarMedia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jim's not in this year's Hardrock. He's trained in Silverton for parts of several summers. - Bryon

    • @yabowfarmz5283
      @yabowfarmz5283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jim is not running Hardrock. But Courtney is running Hardrock!!!

    • @campingalan
      @campingalan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can’t wait to see him in the San Juan Mountains!!

  • @andrewroberts8139
    @andrewroberts8139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Has anyone stopped to consider there will be fewer and fewer cool years and the heat level is only going to increase from here?

  • @googletookmyoriginaluserna4182
    @googletookmyoriginaluserna4182 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL at people thinking that type of hat is a new/novel thing. Cricket players have been wearing them for over 50 years!

    • @goodluck2522
      @goodluck2522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah but no one cares about cricket except people with yellow teeth

    • @Briefmeasurement61
      @Briefmeasurement61 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's pretty new for running i think.

    • @KrisPeter
      @KrisPeter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goodluck2522 I don't care for cricket myself, but it is the second most popular sport in the world!

    • @googletookmyoriginaluserna4182
      @googletookmyoriginaluserna4182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@goodluck2522 LOL - Insecure much

    • @cmhardin37
      @cmhardin37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      50 cent has been wearing them forever.

  • @collinmorris
    @collinmorris 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🪣 🧢

  • @JStock1032
    @JStock1032 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the weirdest interviewers....