Through this film, I was moved once again by the harshness of nature and their courage to face it. I would like to thank you again for filming and screening the film in such an environment. Thank you very much, Stephen and Victoria. Good Luck UTMB 22 !!
@michaelbennett6778
2 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace . Thank you Stephen for remembering 🙏
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael. He will be in my thoughts during the race next week.
@mikehall6433
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen for this, I have a tear in my eye as I watch. Good look with the race. I just checked on you and you look like your with Loyd, stay safe.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike.
@oatsyboy116
2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful video. You got the tone spot on. That last minute was heartbreaking but celebratory
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was a tough one to make.
@intothemist
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this up, we met the other week at the NDW100 finish and talked briefly about our Devon coast-to-coast experience in 2018. I was also in the 2021 TDS, and was one of those lights further up on the col when it was cancelled. Here is a post I wrote about the hypothermia experienced that night, I was angry at the time, but with hindsight the organisers were doing their best and dealing with an awful set of circumstances. I still think having group shelters in remote places would be a good safety measure: This was a sobering race, with a tragic outcome and some big questions for runners and organisers to reflect on. The accident on the Passeur de Pralognan happened just ahead of me, and I wanted to write down my thoughts while they are fresh. I am sad beyond belief that this happened, it could have been any of us and my thoughts go out to the Czech runners family. Runners, myself included, were then stopped at the top of the massive climb up from Bourg St Maurice, just ahead of the accident site, where we were initially told there would be a short wait to make the passage safe again after a ‘severe accident’. We put all layers on, and got ready to sit out the cold wait; those already suffering with hypothermia symptoms were helped with their foil blankets and encouraged to sit next to a small fire or in the small temporary shelter. After about an hour, runners started queuing up, and were released onto the course in groups of 3 to continue racing AFTER the accident. We were told that we would be ‘re-scanned’ to allow for the time lost while waiting. I have no idea how many runners fit into the group of being allowed to race after the accident, but I saw them leave with my own eyes, where I opted to rest and get warm before leaving- there was no system of calling runners in the order they had arrived at the col, and it was very chaotic with little communication about what was happening. It is untrue that runners following the accident were all stopped, clearly many were allowed to race on, with results clearly showing this, otherwise there would have been far fewer finishers. This 3-by-3 release system onto the risky section was a slow process, and at the same time runners were still being allowed to leave Bourg St Maurice, creating a backlog of hundreds at the top of the climb. We had all available kit on and survival blankets out, all getting very cold. The event team on the col seemed to be getting panicky that the runners arriving would outpace their ability to keep releasing them slowly on the course, leading to a decision to abandon the race. At this point I think I had been on the col for well over an hour, others even longer. After a shorter wait we were then told the race was abandoned (we assumed for all), and that we would have to descend the monster climb all the way back to Bourg St Maurice. This seemed OK to me initially, and it was a joy to start moving to get warm again, but after a hundred metres the queue of runners came to a halt. There was no communication down the line about what was happening, but clearly something was holding us up. Survival blankets back out, and a long battle with hypothermia ensued. Eventually it became clear that the bottleneck was caused by guides insisting on roping a rock step, a feature that when I came to was actually easier without the rope; I can however understand why the security team were nervous given events earlier in the night. Since arriving at the summit, myself and the large group around me had been essentially stationary for 5 hours before being able to move down the climb. This was an incredibly difficult battle with the cold, and downright scary. I question the risk of a slip on this roped rock step on the return climb, versus several hundred runners suffering badly in the cold. Nobody came up the line of runners to check us, or to explain what was going on. I only found out what the problem was when I overheard another runner exasperated on the phone to the organisers. I also can't help wondering what this would have been like if it was raining, or a few degrees cooler, and it has made me rethink 'mandatory kit' as a minimum and to not underestimate the mountains. I for one will always take my survival bivvy bag as well as a blanket in future events. There was lots of chat during the wait about the decision to run the race at a new start time this year, meaning the Passeur de Pralognan had to be run in the dark by all. The feeling was that the UTMB had done this to make for a more crowd/media friendly elite finish time; I’m not sure of the truth behind this, but I have since read many similar remarks about this decision. Running technical terrain in high mountains can never be free of risk, and it is part of the nature of events like TDS to include them, however I do question the contingency planning regarding having to close remote sections of the course unexpectedly. My final thought is regarding the decision to allow some to finish. I certainly don’t blame the runners - they were unlikely to know that hundreds had been left in the cold to fend for themselves, and the tragic circumstances that had unfolded behind them; those managing to get on course after the accident were doing so in good faith not realising there had been a fatality. I do question the ethos of the organiser though, and wonder if all had been informed, if there was a will to continue racing? If I had got to the front of the queue on the col and kept racing, I would only have know that there had been a ‘severe’ accident, but if I was then told in Beaufort that my race was over due to a fatality I think I would have been fully behind the decision, and that it would have been the right thing to do to cancel the race for all, not just some. There is no doubt that the organisers tried to do their best, and had to make hard decisions in difficult and tragic circumstances, however I don't think I will ever race at a UTMB event again. In spite of the second-to-none atmosphere, the numbers in these races seem too big to run safely, and the TDS this year really brought that home for me. Take care out there. Thanks again for uploading and allowing me to reflect with more distance from the event.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Just read this. Thank you so much Steven. Sad that another runner died at UTMB this year. they need to look at things as you are right, there are so many runners in these events now.
@ronbarrett3643
2 жыл бұрын
What a moving film, possibly your finest piece of work to date. I hope this year has gone better for you.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Ron, thank you so much for this. managed to finish this year.
@marcelfahle
2 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful, Stephen. Thank you.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Marcel.
@johndudley2030
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Stephen. Very sensitively handled.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank John
@emldummy
Жыл бұрын
beautiful that was just beautiful ..that has moved me to tears Steve ! thank you for this buddy
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you Jason. Appreciate that.
@runningcafe1
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, an extremely tragic story brilliantly told with a positive message at the end. Very good work Stephen.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig. Loving your videos by the way. Good work.
@runningcafe1
Жыл бұрын
@@FilmMyRun thanks mate, means a lot coming from you 🙏
@davidfunnell3083
2 жыл бұрын
Very touching tribute. Lovely words & appreciate the self reflection.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you David
@owenkimber8843
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this Stephen - it must have been very difficult to reflect. I think it will be 3rd time lucky for you and I will join you on the start line at midnight on Monday.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Owen. Determined to finish this time and the run will be for him
@neilgoodwin662
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and uplifting film Stephen. Watching the day after my son and myself ran the last third of Cotswold way in readiness for his 2nd attempt at the Century next month. I fell hard after 7 hours, bruised ribs only, but your words at the end echo exactly what l was thinking last night as we trotted into Bath.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
It does make you stop and think sometimes when you trip on the trails, that it could have been a lot worse and we constantly need to be focussed and alert.
@SebRunning
2 жыл бұрын
Love your final words, Stephen! ❤
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Seb
@djscootersmooth9467
2 жыл бұрын
Don't stop running my friend Don't spend your life frozen in fear of what might go wrong because Life is all about taken risks It's the risk takes who turn their lives around or change the world. Very classy, very well said
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that DJ
@richardantrobus7186
Жыл бұрын
Wow, well done on doing this right, and taking the time to get it right. Amazing video
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard. Always takes me a bit of time to think through how I'm going to approach these things. Appreciate your comment.
@honzikck82
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Our Czech trail family was devastated by this event.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
I think this affected the whole running community as well. Thank you for your words.
@pauldouglass1272
2 жыл бұрын
A great video remembering that poor chap. Heart goes out to his family - Love your content Stephen, keep it up!
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Paul.
@adrianadsett
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Stephen, nice tribute and a great rallying cry for all us trail runners, I've fallen a fair few times, my wife worries all the time, nothing worse than cuts, bruises, collar bones and ribs cracked though. Must have been awful for you all when the tragic news filtered through. Keep up the good work. (Btw we have said good morning to each other a few times up and around Cissbury).
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Next time do stop me and say who you are Adrian. Be nice to say hello.
@LuzReed
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely tribute Stephen, so heartbreaking 💔
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luziane. Yes even a year after I still think about him often.
@Intrepid_women
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Stephen. Beautiful words. Enjoy the race on Monday
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Millie. Very determined to get it done this time.
@johnmiller5630
2 жыл бұрын
Poignant and respectful. Thanks for making us all think about the sport of running that we all love.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Can't ever take it for granted can we.
@popopopo4981
2 жыл бұрын
prayers... thats all there is... heartfelt video!!
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@graniterunner5129
2 жыл бұрын
Heartbraking comment at the end!!! Great film and reflection!! Thanks
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Yea, it wasn't an easy one to edit.
@bikeinmotion
2 жыл бұрын
😢😢 A great video Stephen! This is a really a beautiful piece. There's a reason my footage never made it past the gopro, I couldn't come up with a way to do a video. 👏🏻for this one. And yes, I'll see you on the start line monday night!
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Totally understand. I thought about it for a long time! But I wanted to say something about it.
@bikeinmotion
2 жыл бұрын
@@FilmMyRun And you did good. I am not as good as a storyteller as you are and just putting the clips together didn't make any sense to me. I'll see you on the startline. This time no waves so we're all fighting for top spots :)
@notjustamumfromcumbria2563
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful tribute x
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@tinvek
2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. “Like” seems inappropriate but thank you for this Stephan and for handling a tricky upsetting subject so compassionately
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. It has taken me so long even to think that putting this video together was an appropriate thing to do.
@juliesparrow9829
2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful tribute and life affirming message. Well done
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
I think events like this should just be a reminder to us to be thankful for what we have and to keep on moving forward in life
@mickbrowne6904
2 жыл бұрын
what a respectful account. Thank you.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mick.
@martinwebb5329
2 жыл бұрын
Powerfully put film that pays a tribute to what we love and the people who we share it with. RIP 😢
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin. Appreciate your response
@matthewking3543
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tribute
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt
@jillbuckenham9145
2 жыл бұрын
A great tribute and rallying call to all us risk-takers...
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think we have to continue to take those frightening/risky opportunities in life, because that's when we find the gold.
@Alex.1739
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't been able to run for 8 months with a bad stress fracture. Puts it in perspective. RIP.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Yes exactly. We always have to be grateful for what we can do and never take it for granted.
@reinmansmith
2 жыл бұрын
RIP that runner ….. wise words well put Stephen that we should all heed 😔
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@jamstaa69
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done, a thoughtful view of the race and loss of a fellow runner.. and a reminder that was also someone’s son, brother, husband? I’ve been watching a few videos over the years and some trails are very narrow, and I wonder one of those many times I’ve been running and stumbled on tired legs just even a little, could be the end on some of those paths we forget demand a little respect. Stay safe everyone.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we forget sometimes how close we are to a serious accident. We must have eyes always on the floor and be constantly focussed for the whole race.
@trueredred859
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful,sombre and uplifting
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it
@BatTechnologies
2 жыл бұрын
Must of have been a difficult film to put together but you got the tone right.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Colin
@francescodicostanzo9197
2 жыл бұрын
I can imagine the feelings after the news. I was at Marathon des Sables in October 2021. On Day 2, a French runner, Pierre, lost his life on the dunes. We were told late at night at the camp when a voice on a microphone in the pitch black announced it to all of us. That was tough, and it probably changed the race and its meaning for many of us, certainly me. Maybe it was a good thing that TDS was abandoned. MdS wasn’t, and the next days didn’t feel good at all. Reflection is important, these events give a better awareness of the challenge but also of what those around us experience. However, life needs to be the lived at its fullest but with a pinch of fear to fully appreciate its value.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I think in hindsight you're right. I wouldn't have felt good finishing that race when I know what happened.
@joanwalmsley2686
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Joan. Always lovely to see your comments.
@leftyseel8658
2 жыл бұрын
That is just sad. Rest in peace to the Czech runner.
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. The whole town of Chamonix just felt sad for many days afterwards
@ToiletRecordings
2 жыл бұрын
Beautifull said
@FilmMyRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marcelfahle
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Appreciated. Thank you so much.
@chambobs
2 жыл бұрын
Tough watch. 😪
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Defintely
@christinaclementson
2 жыл бұрын
This is so tragic!
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Yes it was a very sad year.
@stevebailey1682
Жыл бұрын
This run did not look in any way a fun experience. Just a bad day or just too much?
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
Well, it would have been great fun had someone not died...
@stevebailey1682
Жыл бұрын
@@FilmMyRun Sorry...I confused this run with your last 100 miler.
@FilmMyRun
Жыл бұрын
@@stevebailey1682 Haha I thought it was an odd thing to say!! No worries!
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