UnBound 200 Gravel Race. Set Backs = Opportunity. Part 1 - UnBound 200+Western States100 Double.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- June has been my ultimate focus for the last 6 months, prepping and getting ready for both the Unbound 200mile gravel race and the Western States 100mile trail run. Here is Part 1 of this double header.
The biggest thank you to Drew Darby for his amazing filming & editing + Canyon Bikes for their support on this collaboration project!
Thank you to everyone for the incredible support, we are so appreciative and grateful 🙏🏼❤️
xoxo
HJ
Please hit that subscribe, it means a lot to us......thank you.
My Gear:
Canyon Bicycles: www.canyon.com...
Herbalife24 Nutrition: herbalife24.com
Hoka: www.hoka.com/e...
Wahoo Fitness: www.wahoofitne...
ENVE: www.enve.com
Rudy Project: www.rudyprojec...
Shimano: bike.shimano.c...
Dirt Brigade: dirtbrigade.cc
Dawn To Dusk: dawntodusk.bike
Follow Me on Instagram:
/ hjacksonracing
PU6ZFHA76VRN51Y8
WG1AJ74I1WHKAPZD
BEE3ZTGE59JEBA8J
6JW7CZDYVKEGPCV7
1JGY74IRQXFZ7IHL
RCFZHWSAVBP8G6SX
QJUXT3TBGIXK9DKI
TB6Z5GB6OD2WCC5F
96FWSVW4CXTS2R9Q
As my sisters always say when we are racing together and it gets tough, “We do this for those that can’t”. Impressive finish on a tough day!!!
How can you not love these guys. Heather and Sean always pushing and doing it with that iconic smile. Love it !!
Yup....they've been like this forever.
A glimpse of the mindset of an elite athlete. Something we all should practice more of.
The most rare of sights...Heather was mad! Then, 30 sec later, "oh well" and that big smile!! Amazing person.
I loved this. What an inspiring attitude. No way in hell could I pull that off let alone with a smile on my face.
You are such an inspiration. One could just see when there was an opportunity to quit, but you chose to look at it positively no matter what. For people like me who struggle with mental health and staying positive, it was so nice to see that even the elite face the mental conundrums we all face, but it's the way you look at it and choose to make it positive. Your videos are amazing. You really are amazing. Thank you for this...
Love your attitude, I have worked with some of the top pro cyclists and I can assure you they would have folded when you had your issues with your rear mech. Chapeau to you
If there was ever a video for perseverance and a “no quit” positive attitude, this one nails it! HJ is a hero in the endurance world
yes, she is right....theres ones ( like me ) that I want to be there , riding...riding for life and I CAN'T. Your worst day on that ride can be my paradise day..............stay humble, life is a surprise!
I love that mindset. "YOU GET TO BE OUT HERE. OTHERS DO NOT!" Gonna use this one when I need to.
I think what I love most about her besides just being badass is at the 167 mile mark after everything she is thanking everyone for the support with her ever present smile. Great work Heather and entire team
You are so amazing Heather! All,the best for Western States! You get to do this ❤️☺️
Really great videography… 😮 Your thoughts you beautifully and honestly shared in this video is why I am a forever fan of Heather and Wattie ❤. Let’s go, HJ! 😊
Problem solving on the fly is the name of the game. So excited to watch you at WS100!!!
Wow talk about a champion mindset! You and Wattie are so much fun to watch! Thank you for allowing us to tag along on your adventures!
You easily have the best laugh in all of endurance sport...way to go Heather! Inspiring!
One of the things that I love about you is that even when things get tough or don't go as planned, you still have a smile on your face, look for the positive, and appreciate all that you are given. You are a wonderful example and an amazing athlete. Good luck at Western States!
You imagine a lot of people would have just climbed off but the way HJ finished this… role model and athlete …and then a shake out run the day after.. best female athlete ever… Ironman, Unbound and ultra trail running and competitive elite level in all 3 disciplines.. unreal 🔥🔥💪💪⚡️⚡️👏
The positive attitude with an occasional swear really just makes her more relatable.
met your friend while waiting at the finish line. I was the guy yelling for you up hyland hill! was so stoked to see you finish!!! what a crazy day it was!!! keep being awesome!
I'm pretty resilient and have ridden bikes and motorcycles through a lot, but I don't know if I could handle a day like this, Heather. Kudos to you, and much respect!
🙏
Doing it for Those that CAN"T!!!!!! Love it!!!!
Heather, your resilience is incredible. Talk about unshakeable grit. Thank you for staying in it and for your sharing your indomitable and beautiful spirit with the world!
What a true sports person you are Heather, even though you weren't going to win you still carried on to finish the race where many wouldn't of, just love your videos especially with a beer at the end good to see you're human .
Thank you guys. I always find your videos so inspiring. Can’t wait for part 2.
Crew comment at Aid 2: "How is she having fun now?" Awesome and inspirational ride.
So inspiring. Love the grit and perseverance. This is life in a nutshell. Sometimes there are mud pits, mechanicals, crazy hail storms, all out of our control but you don't quit. Love her spirit and attitude. She was still smiling at the finish line. Thank you for reminding us the true spirit of gravel. Good luck at Western States. Will be cheering for you!
Hell. Yeah. The mental game to decide to continue when stuff keeps stacking up against you. Hell. Yeah.
Wow. You are now a Canyon rider ! The best rider is riding on Canyon now.
Way to go Heather, good luck at western states.
Wow! Y'all wearing me out just in the 25 minutes to watch this! Y'all are awesome!
While I know it wasn’t the result you wanted being able to smile and make the best of a really hard day speaks so much to your character.
So excited for you for Western States 100. Unbound will totally give you a heads up for WS! Go get it!
You may not have finished on top but you gave us all a lesson in perseverance- beyond touched and inspired.
You're such a crazy champ, Unbound and WS100 😂😂 mad. Hopefully you'll have more luck on the run!
Awesome job Heather! Way to battle all the way to the finish. Keep up the great work. I can’t wait to see what you do at WS! Also, I love the sneaky appearance of a disc golf basket at the end. The convergence of many of my hobbies … disc golf, cycling and running! 😊
Such an inspiration and positive force. Thank you.
the title of this video is just bonkers! I am tuned in, subscribed, super fan
Incredible video again! Love your voice overs! Congrats! Big fan!
So Good Heather! Amazing! Way to Pedal Forward! See yawl at the next one!
Great and strong woman ! WHAT has to happen that makes you NOT smile after a shitty day? Unbelievable. I hope the hair grows again :-) I was a bit scared with the new hairdo and the eye make-up 😅🙄 in combination. Go on Heather - YOU are the one ....
Your drive is really inspiring. Really excited to follow for the rest of this season!
I’m such a huge fan! Super excited to see you race WSER
You are amazing and you handle it all with such a good attitude and a smile on your face!! You are truly an inspiration!!
You are such a badass! Love that you never quit. Will be cheering for you next weekend, Heather!
Awesome, just awesome video! Congrats on finishing! Western States Next week! Bring the noise! Plus, do you and Sean practicing you throwing stuff on the ground and Sean picking it up while getting you nutrition? LOL and you owe a dollar in the swear jar! Cheers and good luck at Western States. Hoorah!
I love following your journey! So inspiring even during a difficult day!
I love your attitude! Always with a smile!! I met you in Lake Placid at Big Slide, felt like I was talking to a friend! I love your channel!
You are so amazing! You inspire so many. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I hope we see you in Leadville?
Wow! Such a tough day! You are amazing and so inspiring!
Wahooligan. That’s amazing 😂
Man your outlook and attitude are always inspiring. Even (especially) when you’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. I’m 51 and want to be you when I grow up 😂😂
🔥💪🏼
Gravel riding looks amazing
Powerful! Emotional! Motivating! Thank you so much.
Fantastic, so inspirational.
Enjoy the journey next week! Best wishes on a great race.
Absolutely inspiring ❤
15:31. AMEN. Let it out, deal with it, move on. Good on ya.
Great Video. So many life lessons 😊
Love Heather and Wattie always happy and humble couples keep it up guys sky is the limit peace and love
So inspiring
You have the best Laugh Heather 😁
amazing coverage and great job to everyone who finished
that mud section could have been cut out of the course is what i was told by someone but not sure how true that is
You are a warrior Heather 💪🏴
The moments that define us🙏
24:35 foreshadowing the transition to pro disc golf…😂
that is determination
1 word. WOW. or Incredible
❤❤❤
Thank you for the inspiration
You’re incredible human being machine 🙏🏼❤️
I love the mantra
Well done Heather. ❤ 🇮🇪
Also in the word of HJ …”fuck swimming “😂
Who is more badass than Heather????
inspiring.
great video!
Still smiling 😊
Heather seems like Mud is always a factor in this race. Have you thought about getting your bike treated with Bicycle Armor? I use it for cyclocross and it works great...
My money’s on you at Western States!
Damn Heather, you qre awesome!
What bars are you running? They look interesting
Was it the mud that stopped the rear mech from working?
So how many questions about the camo'd up bike did you get lol?
Where did you get the paint stick from? Did you carry it from the start in preparation for the mud?
Part 2?
th-cam.com/video/B1M2VK-vTpk/w-d-xo.html
Always amazes me how many pros don’t know/*appear to know about how to get out of crash mode on shimano rd’s/di2. Just speculating that’s what happened and didn’t see the fix being attempted.. I’d have at least tried it. Could have saved the race from a results standpoint. Perhaps it was more doinked than just crash mode
Was not crash mode, I know how to get it out of crash mode and tried many, many times that day before realizing that it was something else. Ended up being a fried motor on the rear derailleur 🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂
@@heatherjacksonracing wild! Good on ya for not quitting 💪
Stay mechanical!!!
Regular mechanical shifting is much easier to fix than Di2 .
Killer
Is Coke an official sponsor? If not, they should be! I live on Coke and potato chips at gas station rest stops.
Ya this is just good stuff……. But kind of sucks for Unbound to go ahead with that mud section when an alternative was available and good to go. Not only the pro’s are training for months for this event, only to be greatly decided by mud??? But all the amateurs who spend hard earned dollars, take time away from family to train, take time off work likely, travel and prep to do maybe their only one big event of the year, or their life, and 10 miles in they have to walk and many busted up their bikes….. that is just dumb. I am not buying that “that is Unbound so you get what you get” when the organizers had every opportunity to create a better race atmosphere by utilizing a pre-made work around for that area.