Had a good 50k trail yesterday and thought to myself ''I'm feeling way too fresh being this far in!'' after the 40k mark. I have done quite a few ultras by now but that one felt really peculiar. Then it just hit me like a hammer on those last 5k and I easily lost 15 minutes and 6 ranking spots right there. I guess the lesson is: No matter how good you feel, you're not done until you've actually finished. It's easy to get excited when things are going well, and even easier to get dishearted when they aren't. Edit: That's a really cool-looking trophy for that marathon! Something different, for sure.
@@rafaelhidalgo By the way: Have you ever considered triathlon? I would love to do some, but my swim is... lackluster, to say the least. Maybe it's a new high for you?
@@hustensaftvernichter3785 haha not yet i have the same issue as you. Swimming is not my forte by far and I think i would miss the adventure dimension i get in trail running (mountains, landscape etc)
@@rafaelhidalgo Well, maybe to the Xtri norseman. You get to be surrounded by landscape *and* get to be a real-life version of ''The Walking Dead'' for a week after... Win-Win?! Swimming is tough stuff to get into, for sure. I find it to be totally unforgiving compared to biking or running.
11:00 Another great RUclips drop Rafael, great to follow your journey. Glad you’ve settled in and enjoying your new life. Really looking forward to the Desert Rats drop 👍🏻
Great follow up Rafael, I can really relate to the journey and feelings especially around the UTMB it does give all kind of emotions that are hard to describe. Keep it up and allwayes follow more goals😁
Awesome films, way to go!
Thanks Tohru!!
Had a good 50k trail yesterday and thought to myself ''I'm feeling way too fresh being this far in!'' after the 40k mark. I have done quite a few ultras by now but that one felt really peculiar. Then it just hit me like a hammer on those last 5k and I easily lost 15 minutes and 6 ranking spots right there.
I guess the lesson is: No matter how good you feel, you're not done until you've actually finished. It's easy to get excited when things are going well, and even easier to get dishearted when they aren't.
Edit: That's a really cool-looking trophy for that marathon! Something different, for sure.
Kudos to you man! Great tou felt fresh for so long 🙌 keep it up’
@@rafaelhidalgo By the way: Have you ever considered triathlon? I would love to do some, but my swim is... lackluster, to say the least. Maybe it's a new high for you?
@@hustensaftvernichter3785 haha not yet i have the same issue as you. Swimming is not my forte by far and I think i would miss the adventure dimension i get in trail running (mountains, landscape etc)
@@rafaelhidalgo Well, maybe to the Xtri norseman. You get to be surrounded by landscape *and* get to be a real-life version of ''The Walking Dead'' for a week after... Win-Win?!
Swimming is tough stuff to get into, for sure. I find it to be totally unforgiving compared to biking or running.
@@hustensaftvernichter3785 yup totally! Running and cycling are fine but the swim part would be tough for me to crack
Very cool Rafa with lot's of IHAC and Bahamas footage! Keep it up, plenty more challenges ahead
Thanks bro!
Good seeing you at the Rabbit Valley aid station at Desert RATS UTMB! -Marty
Awesome! Rabbit Valley: where the suffering began haha it was soooo hot from that point on!
11:00 Another great RUclips drop Rafael, great to follow your journey. Glad you’ve settled in and enjoying your new life. Really looking forward to the Desert Rats drop 👍🏻
Thanks David! Looking forward to putting the Desert Rats race together 🙌 kudos to you for the great race in London!
@@rafaelhidalgo thanks 🙏 Ledge
Hi Rafael, Thanks for the great update. Lovely video as always, best of luck for the rest of the year !
Thanks Davey! 🙌
I wish you happiness in your new life. Another great post. Thank you. :)
Thanks a lot!!
Great follow up Rafael, I can really relate to the journey and feelings especially around the UTMB it does give all kind of emotions that are hard to describe. Keep it up and allwayes follow more goals😁
Thanks! For sure! Always aiming upwards 🙌
Great job, thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey 👏
Thanks Tom!
Incredible journey bro. Congrats 👊🏽
Thanks carnal!!
Thats exactly how i felt when i finished the Seville matathon!😂
@@alandolan7125 haha reaching the limit
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Haha thanks mate 🙏