Running for 7 Days in the Country of Georgia - RACING GEORGIA 🇬🇪 EP 2

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  • Опубликовано: 21 фев 2023
  • In June of 2022, I travelled to the country of Georgia to compete in a 7-day stage race with Racing the Planet. We'd run 250 km while carrying all of our food and supplies for the week on our backs, and this 7-part series will document my entire adventure. It's now time to head to camp for the start of the race.
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  • @JeffPelletier
    @JeffPelletier  Год назад +11

    Channel members can learn about my gear and nutrition for the race in this video: ruclips.net/video/iDvQ7gvGk_c/видео.html
    To become a member, click the 'Join' button from a web browser. Thanks for the support!

    • @thebumpkin505
      @thebumpkin505 Год назад +3

      So when's Antarctica?

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад +1

      @@thebumpkin505 maybe one day!

    • @Thiago-B.
      @Thiago-B. Год назад +3

      When you think it's worth it, CC the member videos too! 🙏

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад

      Ah thanks for the reminder, I’ll do that!

  • @kidtothewolves
    @kidtothewolves Год назад +47

    Whoa, those dogs probably caused some pretty good adrenaline spikes. Awesome video series Jeff!

  • @staceydostie3451
    @staceydostie3451 Год назад +11

    I watched this on my treadmill run and my easy zone 2 run jumped to zone 3 just from the stress of your situation!!! OMG!!!

  • @Namoraslife
    @Namoraslife Год назад +25

    Damn, that flag searching in the fog becomes more of a team building event than a race :D I really love how you all work together and nobody is driven by overambition. Hopefully the weather will get better in the next stages. As always, this series was well worth the wait, the video production and quality is top notch! Well done

  • @happypi3ygo157
    @happypi3ygo157 Год назад +16

    I don't think I could run this race. I get scared by dogs really easily and this was terrifying for me

  • @walterhogie
    @walterhogie Год назад +18

    What a stressful first stage!! I admire your ability to stay calm and maintain a positive attitude and just work the problem!

  • @emma-eventing
    @emma-eventing Год назад +54

    ok this video seriously stressed me out for your sake, omg, between the dogs and the whole 'lost in the fog' vibe haha....

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад +3

      Hah, fortunately it gets better as the race progresses 😂

    • @markhitchcock7380
      @markhitchcock7380 Год назад +1

      Totally! I was chased by a couple of mountain dogs in the Alps before and it was scary, but not anywhere near this intense!

    • @FoxBox72
      @FoxBox72 Год назад +2

      All it needed was some tense, spooky music !

  • @civicb16a3
    @civicb16a3 Год назад +17

    I really enjoyed how well you made us FEEL the situation you were in !!
    You are one of the best story teller of the running community on RUclips.
    Can't wait for next episode.

  • @gregorybeben6682
    @gregorybeben6682 Год назад +6

    Those dogs were freaking me out! I don't think I've ever seen you look afraid in a race before, but the dogs were definitely getting to you. Real grace getting through that and dealing with the navigation difficulties!

  • @DimitriosGkiokezas
    @DimitriosGkiokezas 23 дня назад +1

    The scene with the dogs is literally every single one of my runs. I live in Greece and it's exactly the same 😂

  • @annie7395
    @annie7395 Год назад +6

    I'm in awe of your attitude and composure even amid obvious frustration

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog Год назад +2

    Ok I know dogs and that still made me nervous! They were just telling you to get lost, but still, like with angry people, you never know. The fog was cool it looked like another world.

  • @thebumpkin505
    @thebumpkin505 Год назад +11

    This channel got me through covid, and it's amazing to see how it has grown. Well done Jeff.

  • @marleneb.455
    @marleneb.455 Год назад +6

    I would have been shivering in my shoes around those dogs. Good for you for keeping your composure. Great video.

  • @cpruns4501
    @cpruns4501 Год назад +7

    My goodness - WOW. Just wow!! Between the dogs and the flags I was frustrated just watching, I can only imagine how you felt out there especially being basically the start of day one. I'm sure you had a few choice words off camera LOL but well done (to all of you) for staying positive and making it through. I have had to stop following a few other channels as I feel like they have (what I'm calling) too big of a social media footprint in the races they are in. That is, the fact they are filming impacts the other racers in a negative way but I really appreciate your channel in this regard. You are always so incredibly respectful your "social media footprint" to those racers around you (in my opinion) is basically zero. Really well done on that. I'm sure it's often a huge balancing act. Can't wait for episode 3:)

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад

      Thank you! That’s definitely something for me to keep in mind.. can you provide an example or two as to what those negative impacts might be on other racers? Is it mostly just being ‘annoying’?

    • @cpruns4501
      @cpruns4501 Год назад +5

      @@JeffPelletier Don't get me wrong you are nowhere NEAR what I'm talking about but some people are just so loud all the time and you can see racers/people around them looking at them like "Not this guy again" you know? I have been in some races where some social media person we just in everyone's way and acting like their experience (because they are filming) trumps everyone else. I'm a huge fan of how you handle yourself in this regard. Keep up the awesome work. Also - crazy they didn't provide a GPX file for the course out there in Georgia but maybe that was all part of the experience:)

  • @oliolion
    @oliolion Месяц назад +1

    This is peak trail running content. Your music choices are perfect. Next time bring doggie snacks

  • @niadler4989
    @niadler4989 Год назад +18

    Such an unique series, mysterious landscape, protective guard dogs, marvelous narrative and your patience is just inspiring and motivating, thank you for sharing this beautiful moments with us, can't wait for next
    episodes :)

  • @jaquelineoropeza5176
    @jaquelineoropeza5176 Год назад +1

    I can say, i take my time to watch your videos. The places are amazing. In this particulary episode i almost want to run away from the dogs !!

  • @Gator35
    @Gator35 8 дней назад +1

    Excellent display of the mental toughness a seasoned ultra runner is capable of! Very curious if you ever looked back at your heart rate log and checked what it looked like during the dog encounter. You handled it very, very well, and it appeared that any deviation from exactly what you did may have resulted in a pretty nasty attack. Bravo!

  • @mustardstew
    @mustardstew 10 дней назад +1

    Very late to the party - awesome videos, as always!
    I was so relieved when you found the flag going up the hill!

  • @rocko203
    @rocko203 Год назад +3

    The dogs part was scary :) Those shepherd dogs get angrier and more aggressive in a pack, 1-2 dog is generally not so aggressive. Apart from the advice to not run away, I think the race organizers should have also said that one is not supposed to turn his back on the dogs when they come closer.

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад +1

      Ah I didn’t realize that. In fact, I assumed I was supposed to avoid eye contact. 🤷‍♂️

  • @UltraTrailSteven
    @UltraTrailSteven Год назад +4

    Oh man! This was definitely stressful! I can only imagine the frustration during the day… the dogs, the course markings. Goodness!

  • @alanparker3130
    @alanparker3130 Год назад +2

    Great work. Very nostalgic for me. I spent ten days in Georgia, birdwatching, a few years ago. I hated those dogs. When we were over near Azerbaijan, in the far East, they had spiked collars to protect them from wolves.

  • @MabasaFinish
    @MabasaFinish Год назад +1

    16:25 straight out of a movie 🎥. Rewatching this episode.

    • @Joe-nb3fs
      @Joe-nb3fs 3 месяца назад +1

      This race brought to you by Roger Deakins

  • @HolisticHikes
    @HolisticHikes Год назад +7

    Your content is top notch. We appreciate the efforts you put in! Your attitude is inspiring.

  • @sherwinmoscow9455
    @sherwinmoscow9455 Год назад +4

    Thank you for the effort and skill in bringing this to us. Personally, I cannot imagine doing this, but I respect those who take on this type of adventure!

  • @stephenpiccolo
    @stephenpiccolo Год назад +1

    I thought you were doing the Barkley Marathons for a second! but you've sold me on wanting to visit Georgia!

  • @WilsonRidge
    @WilsonRidge Год назад +1

    My dogs were on very high alert while I was watching this lol. My puppy was fast asleep and then bolted towards me barking when she heard that pack of dogs!

  • @DavidMackenziekong
    @DavidMackenziekong Год назад +2

    Holy Jeff this one is intense!! It blows me away that you can film even under this pressure and dogs. 🤘

  • @TToBBaTime
    @TToBBaTime Год назад +2

    I enjoy the running knowledge but I look forward to the serenity, nature and cinematography you bring to your videos.

  • @iberiksoderblom
    @iberiksoderblom Год назад +2

    Looked hard and very challenging.
    Well done.
    And photography is amasing!

  • @davidhayward1261
    @davidhayward1261 Год назад +1

    You handled the dogs well.🎉🎉

  • @lawrence.n.linn359
    @lawrence.n.linn359 Год назад +3

    I can't wait to see EP2 and more . Please bring for us more adventure and hidden gems . Thank you for your sharing and YOU ARE AMAZING !

  • @wingtaylor9175
    @wingtaylor9175 Год назад +1

    Finally getting started on this series. Love being along for the ride.

  • @patkirby4679
    @patkirby4679 Год назад +2

    Good God - what a nightmare! Kudos to everyone who made it through the first stage!

  • @debrascott8775
    @debrascott8775 Год назад +4

    I've always wanted to do a Racing the Planet or Desert Race but I simply can not wrap my head about being in a calorie deficit for a week of hard running. 😫

  • @hotlineoperator
    @hotlineoperator Год назад +1

    The most amazing thing is that you actually shoot a film there.

  • @SendingStache
    @SendingStache Год назад +3

    these series' you do are always so incredibly detailed and enjoyable. i'm so excited that we get to enjoy another one! off to such a great start, as always!

  • @brettandrewclarke
    @brettandrewclarke Год назад +1

    Wow. Hard to know what to make of that. Equal parts stress, isolation and beauty when the landscape revealed itself. Thank goodness for RTH with the drone. And those dogs man oh man. Great document nonetheless. It can’t always be easy breezy I suppose.

  • @samcarlson6001
    @samcarlson6001 Год назад +2

    Wow Jeff. That was super stressful. You handled it like a champ!

  • @popopopo4981
    @popopopo4981 Год назад +1

    and we are off.. ❤

  • @asenhtsan1813
    @asenhtsan1813 Год назад +1

    I really enjoy this serie so far. Man just seeing the dogs chasing you for so long made me nervous. Can't wait for EP3 :)

  • @ericdewaard1654
    @ericdewaard1654 Год назад +1

    Excellent video series until now, looks like a magical place to run.
    Aren't you guys running with a gpx file on your watch?
    Unfortunately you cannot always count on the course marking as you showed in today's episode.
    Thanks again for making this Jeff!

  • @arnoldb5437
    @arnoldb5437 Год назад +2

    This video series is like vitamins to my adventuring spirit. I thoroughly enjoyed the music and sound bite choices.
    Good on you for navigating your way through another challenging day. Cheers

  • @marc-gregory-knowles
    @marc-gregory-knowles Год назад +1

    Wouldn’t say the best ad for this race 😂

  • @tnan123
    @tnan123 Год назад +1

    Amazing filmmaking. The music and sound, editing, footage, graphics and storytelling is so good! Those dogs and the difficult wayfinding certainly had me a bit stressed. What an amazing adventure though!

  • @martijnquist9777
    @martijnquist9777 Год назад +1

    Great video, thanks for sharing!!

  • @KlaasCuvelier
    @KlaasCuvelier Год назад +2

    Epic episode. It's really nice and heartwarming to see how this is a race but everyone is very friendly and open during time in the camp and you all come together to overcome the issues with the flagging 💜

  • @fabiotabollini5431
    @fabiotabollini5431 Год назад +2

    Such a great attitude considering the adversaries! Great work and fantastic film! Looking forward to watching the adventures!

  • @flori_9602
    @flori_9602 Год назад +1

    I am so excited for this series 👍😁

  • @1972njm
    @1972njm Год назад +1

    Fantastic video as always, really enjoyed, thank you 👍

  • @monhmonhmonhmonh
    @monhmonhmonhmonh Год назад +1

    Amazing as always, can't wait for the next eps

  • @marieevelamontagne6439
    @marieevelamontagne6439 Год назад +1

    My god!!! Those dogs... I felt so stress for you. Good job to kept together your spirit and positive attitude with this difficult start in heavy fog👍

  • @Ryan-xl2iq
    @Ryan-xl2iq Год назад +1

    So wild!!! What a start!

  • @waltwood5394
    @waltwood5394 Год назад +1

    Simply great!

  • @jjnrmason
    @jjnrmason Год назад +1

    Another great video 🙂

  • @adventures_of_a_dale
    @adventures_of_a_dale Год назад +1

    Wow, pretty stressful day that one Jeff. Those dogs were fierce!!

  • @MountainDiver_
    @MountainDiver_ Год назад +1

    this is absolutely epic trail running 🙌🏻

  • @redalanvong
    @redalanvong Год назад +1

    This channel is a gold mine! Thank you for the content!

  • @CharlyHandstandagram
    @CharlyHandstandagram Год назад +1

    Count down begins! An incredible episode 1 🤗

  •  Год назад

    The trailer is great 🧿💪🏻☺️

  • @sandstromj
    @sandstromj Год назад +2

    What a great episode, starting to get into the race mode. Looking forward to the next episode(s)

  • @marinajarafort658
    @marinajarafort658 Год назад +1

    Thank you Jeff. I see and value the time, effort and love you have spent creating this amazing series. You are inspiring :)

  • @SalemRaggaRiddim
    @SalemRaggaRiddim Год назад +1

    Fantastic episode! Can't barely wait for the rest of the of them 👍🥳🦿

  • @anaisr1804
    @anaisr1804 Год назад +1

    Well done for powering trough that one, it looked challenging in many ways!

  • @ives3453
    @ives3453 Год назад +1

    What an incredible journey and great storytelling. Eagerly waiting for the next episodes!

  • @kevinf9131
    @kevinf9131 Год назад +1

    Amazing journey.The water,mud and dogs made for and incredible stage run

  • @BrockCovington
    @BrockCovington Год назад +2

    Jeff, as always, a masterpiece! Very much appreciate the time and effort you put into these series

  • @itsevelinakp
    @itsevelinakp Год назад +1

    Your truly incredible person and the video production is insane!!

  • @jeffdelro5161
    @jeffdelro5161 Год назад +1

    Way to stay cool with those dogs! Top-notch videos Jeff.

  • @Iron_DD
    @Iron_DD Год назад +1

    Wow I was stressed for you and conditions were awful! Great series so far!

  • @Redbeardedrunner
    @Redbeardedrunner Год назад +1

    How good! Love your videos Jeff! Feels like we’re running right next to you. Definitely a bucket list race for me!

  • @mamounothman
    @mamounothman Год назад +1

    Amazing scenery, Georgia is a country to visit for sure, thank you for these episodes, can't wait for the 3rd episode!

  • @chaichanaa
    @chaichanaa Год назад +1

    Love love this series! The scenery is beautiful. Music choice is A+

  • @mikew6840
    @mikew6840 Год назад +1

    Amazing Jeff, how you do all this AND run so well. Well done - looking forward to the next episodes!!

  • @RussRunning
    @RussRunning Год назад +1

    Such a good video, well done. Wife & I really enjoying this series - been watching it on our TV.

  • @Everything_Bagel
    @Everything_Bagel Год назад +2

    The dogs are an absolute nightmare 😨

  • @Gopiciko2
    @Gopiciko2 Год назад +1

    Amazing documentary once again Jeff! And nice time on your stage finish haha :D blaze it! (medicinal only ofc)

  • @AndreasJarneman
    @AndreasJarneman Год назад +1

    Amazing video as always Jeff! Such good video and cinematic quality, wow! Those dogs tho, would have shit myself I think haha :D

  • @Thiago-B.
    @Thiago-B. Год назад +2

    Fantastic and inspiring video! And thanks for the CC! Waiting for Ep. 3 🤩

    • @JeffPelletier
      @JeffPelletier  Год назад +2

      You bet! I know the captions are important for a lot of my viewers.

  • @cecilstephenson6836
    @cecilstephenson6836 Год назад

    Wow way to handle and maintain your composure!! Great job!! I train dogs and you did fantastic!!

  • @CouchtotheSummit
    @CouchtotheSummit Год назад +1

    Great stuff Jeff. Very diplomatically handled too. I can imagine for such an expensive race to enter, at minimum I'd be somewhat peev'd that they didn't even have a pre-sweep in place - and also they should know once fog set in that morning to send someone ahead to put more flagging in place that it would be sufficient. 50-100m per flag is pretty ridiculous in such terrain - long grass! wtf would have still been very hard to follow on a clear day.

  • @CoolInOlympia
    @CoolInOlympia Год назад +1

    Salomon pack!!! Great choice, right? Beautiful scenery. Can't wait to follow the rest of the race!

  • @wootcrisp
    @wootcrisp Год назад +1

    Good video, like always. When I lived on Vancouver Island I always wanted a piece of clothing that had spikes woven in to it, which could be erected by pulling a string like with curtains. Running alone there freaked me out so bad.

  • @jimduyck
    @jimduyck Год назад +1

    Wow those dogs were intense!

  • @amateur_running
    @amateur_running Год назад +1

    wow! very frightening scene with the dogs, how did you manage to stay calm after seeing that they kept coming over you? Love your videos! Regards. Hernan

  • @urassisdragon
    @urassisdragon 9 месяцев назад +1

    I don’t think I could have gotten past the dogs!

  • @mistymountains360
    @mistymountains360 3 месяца назад

    Yeah ive commented the cpl of days ago when i watched you & audree climb that rocky ridge mountain thingy ( sorry forgot the name ) and that was the only video so far since i have found your chanell that was a bit too scary for my liking but man , those Dogs had me quitting race the planet GEORGIA on day one ... felt for you mate .. and those flags going missing or whatever omg 😂 i was on a plane home right there 😮😮 .. well done .. absolutely love your videos , every single one of them ❤

  • @BMTurceanuHikeRun
    @BMTurceanuHikeRun Год назад +1

    man, 3 of those dogs, congrats for the calm.

  • @brettandrewclarke
    @brettandrewclarke Год назад +1

    My entertainment for the evening. Watched Ep.1 at an Airbnb this weekend on a tiny screen. Maybe I’ll string 1 & 2 together tonight instead and help pad the view count ha ha ha. Hopefully the next guest at that Airbnb also sees a bunch of ‘Jeff Pelletier’ recommendations to dive into as well. ;)

  • @talatkoksal
    @talatkoksal Год назад +1

    Perfect job and it is very exciting, looking forward to watch the next one! Greetings from Turkey, maybe you come and join one of our ultra trail events in Turkey..

  • @CoolInOlympia
    @CoolInOlympia Год назад +1

    Those dogs were scary!

  • @katzw
    @katzw Год назад +1

    Whew.. terrifying dogs. And I like dogs. 😮

  • @johncooper3171
    @johncooper3171 Год назад +1

    Hi Jeff wow 😮tough start. We use to squirt dogs with the water bottle that shocked them 💦🤣🇬🇧Jc.

  • @shuveshek
    @shuveshek Год назад +1

    The dogs really made me nervous for ya Jeff.
    This kinda fog and route where you can't figure out where you're going, maybe give Brekley a try next time 😜

  • @cpruns4501
    @cpruns4501 Год назад +1

    Let's get this show on the road:)

  • @camgrice
    @camgrice Год назад +1

    Great series. Keen for an update on your pack after this series. Are you using the waist strap? It seems to bounce a little.

  • @markphilpottultra
    @markphilpottultra Год назад +1

    Awesome stuff Jeff, a few pieces of beef jerky will take care of the dogs............

  • @suman121069
    @suman121069 Год назад +1

    all the best for you from India ❤

  • @MegaBabygal1
    @MegaBabygal1 2 месяца назад +1

    Those dogs Jeff! Christ man!!!