Seth, I've been a still photographer since 1983, shooting everything from war to school board meetings, and I just had to stop by to tell you what an awesome job you did at WW100. You absolutely nailed it, brother. Clare's great-great-grandkids will someday be wowed by those moments.
Seth you've outdone yourself. I really enjoyed all your Western State coverage and highlights. You've made me want to explore trail running and ultras.
Seth I believe it is time for me to say thank you Thank you for this video, these moments... even 48h after Jim crossed the finish line it is a delight And since I’m here, with cheerful words, I want to say thank you for the daily inspiration I’m living in the south of France and have found, for 8 months now, the will to go running and trail running as often as possible And these daily “meetings” with you are part of this process Cheers, be well and keep rolling !
Thanks Seth! You're really setting the bar with this one, high quality stuff. Gonna use this as an inspirational video for the rest of the year! 😁🙏 (some of the footage on Walmsley is nothing short of epic!)
Good Morning Seth! Love love love this video... and Gordie looking over it all and then at you at the end... what a tribute to the whole event! Amazing.
Seth, this is by far my favorite video of yours. I keep coming back year after year because I love Western States and also the slow-mo, music and ability to capture the athletes grinding is just something that can’t be replicated. Would love to see you head back to Western to put out some awesome content like this!
Incredible footage Seth! You get the footage we all want to see when we can't be there in person! This is one of the best videos we have ever seen of yours. No words were needed throughout this video - you captured all the best moments and all the emotion was felt through the filming of the runners from the first to the last. Epic shot at the end of Gordy Ainsleigh watching the awards ceremony and seeing the emotion on his face. Bravo!
Think about this! The winner finished the 100 miles in just over 14 hours. That's 7 hours per 50 miles, or 3.5 hours per 25 miles. Most people can't run a marathon in 3.5 hours, and he did that 4 times! Crazy!
Yeah, the crazy thing is how quickly he was running considering the terrain. He ran just over 14 hours through snow, mud, elevation, and steep canyons. To maintain that sort of average pace there were periods where he was running under 6 minutes/mile. That's ludicrous.
I can't run a single mile at that pace. On a flat track. Not. One. Mile. (my "sprint" workouts are building up to those mile speeds... not quite there yet ;-) Doing that for 100 miles, in the mountains, is so far beyond the limits of the possible that it's simply astonishing. And beautiful. And terrifying. And fucking awesome. These folks represent the epitome of human athletic achievement - or an epitome, alongside other stunning geniuses of performance. So, so magical to be able to share their triumphs and their wonderful, genuine beauty in sport.
I just watched a vid on the Northface 50 from a few years ago and the winner was at just over 11 hours. Unless I got it wrong, how is this humanly possible. Amazing.
WOW Seth this video was amazing and definitely an award winner! Photography that pays grave attention to the precise look at a human face during stress, pain, victory and joy. The music was perfectly matched and enhanced my emotions. Your love for cinematography and running shined throughout this video. Congratulations and I can’t wait for the next race! God Bless friend!
Beautiful video, footage and cutting. Capturing all of the emotions of the runners and the cheers of the crowds with the mix of a background track was just great. It even got me to tear up sometimes. Motivating to see these runners do their thing and to be able to join them, if just for a little bit, on their journey was really cool.
Damn Seth !! Thanks for getting these out so fast..you must have been grinding on the edits to get them done..it doesn't go unnoticed !! this is EPIC !! thanks again from New Zealand
Awesome coverage! Between this and IRunFar coverage, I got it all! Jim cemented his WS100 legacy! Would love to hear the back and forth between roommates, Jim and Jared. Epic race again this year!
Oh, yeah. The Walmsleys and Dauwalters and Gallaghers and Hazens are cool, but the back-of-the-pack guys are the ones that really inspire me - no sponsors, no interviews on IRunFar, no write-ups in Runner's World. Just the dream and the will.
Great job capturing the footage and editing Seth. I have been a longtime fan of your vids but man you have outdone yourself with this one. I never bother posting comments but felt compelled to this time around. Just amazing and emotional!
Fantastic video. Well thought out and executed flawlessly! Long lens shot galore! I loved the slow mo-turned to uptick video snippets. Well done my friend. Clarity was SICK!
Really wonderful footage - thanks so much for sharing! "Inspirational" doesn't even come close to describing its impact on those of us mere mortals in the depths of merely mortal ultra training programmes... 🙏
Great job covering the event and providing to us such a close and inspirational approach to this race. Thanks for the hard work! and the channel is already with 20K followers. Keeps growing steadily :)
I watched this 3 times today...have a minor injury so I can't run today while I rehab. Great stuff as always Seth...I love you reviews but your race coverage is top 3 of my favorites.
This already feels like one of the great trail running videos. The sort of video that makes a road runner make those first tentative steps on dirt.....well done Seth
Hey Seth, I want to say thank you for the AMAZING footage of WS100 last weekend. You did such a wonderful job capturing, I would imagine to be, the best moments of the race. We would have loved to have been there in person, but I don’t know if we could have seen everything you caught on film. You are a super talented photographer/videographer and we can’t wait to see what your next adventure will be. Im so glad “True Love” let you take off to cover the race, tell her we are eternally grateful for wonderful people like you guys. God Bless and keep the good vibes flowing!!! Perla and Grant Shipp
I remember watching this video when you first posted it and really enjoyed it. My favorite part was the final scene of all the young guys on stage and then you pan over to an older, scruffy looking guy staring at the stage from the back of the crowd, looking nostalgic, and i wondered what he mustve been remembering. I had no idea who he was. Fast forward to yesterday after having watched a 2010 western states documentary with the same scruffy guy. Now i know who the fella is and i can only imagine what he was thinking. Had to rewatch this one today. You really captured the spirit of ultrarunning with this one.
Good video. I was probably going to subscribe until you caught Gordy in the awards presentation, then it was a must. That was a golden moment. Good job on the video
Your video motivated me so much, I just want to go outside and run, even when here in Arizona is so hot 🤘🏽😎🏃. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.
So awesome Seth!! That shot of Gordon at the end was pure gold. Such a cool moment.
Jonny Doiron probably my favorite shot of the weekend
True. But don't forget Mrs Callagher at 15:20 - 16:53! This is why we run!
Seth, I've been a still photographer since 1983, shooting everything from war to school board meetings, and I just had to stop by to tell you what an awesome job you did at WW100. You absolutely nailed it, brother. Clare's great-great-grandkids will someday be wowed by those moments.
Fantastic!!! LOVED IT! NO dialogue...just CHEERS!!! The "ending" with the OG was perfection!!!!
OG for the win!!!
@@SethJamesDeMoor Oh the stories Gordie can tell!
Seth you've outdone yourself. I really enjoyed all your Western State coverage and highlights. You've made me want to explore trail running and ultras.
Seth
I believe it is time for me to say thank you
Thank you for this video, these moments... even 48h after Jim crossed the finish line it is a delight
And since I’m here, with cheerful words,
I want to say thank you for the daily inspiration
I’m living in the south of France and have found, for 8 months now, the will to go running and trail running as often as possible
And these daily “meetings” with you are part of this process
Cheers, be well and keep rolling !
Thanks Seth! You're really setting the bar with this one, high quality stuff. Gonna use this as an inspirational video for the rest of the year! 😁🙏 (some of the footage on Walmsley is nothing short of epic!)
Excellent coverage! The best I've seen. As a huge Western States fan, thanks so much for doing this! Excellent, excellent work!😁
Good Morning Seth! Love love love this video... and Gordie looking over it all and then at you at the end... what a tribute to the whole event! Amazing.
Seth, this is by far my favorite video of yours. I keep coming back year after year because I love Western States and also the slow-mo, music and ability to capture the athletes grinding is just something that can’t be replicated. Would love to see you head back to Western to put out some awesome content like this!
The amount of work you must have put into this Seth is simply amazing. Brilliant videos. Well done.
Incredible footage Seth! You get the footage we all want to see when we can't be there in person! This is one of the best videos we have ever seen of yours. No words were needed throughout this video - you captured all the best moments and all the emotion was felt through the filming of the runners from the first to the last. Epic shot at the end of Gordy Ainsleigh watching the awards ceremony and seeing the emotion on his face. Bravo!
Crap....I’m not crying ...you are!!! 😭😭 beautifully filmed Seth. Congratulations to all the runners! 💕
This is why I subscribe. This is probably the best states movie I've ever seen. You captured the moments beautifully! Good stuff Seth!
Think about this! The winner finished the 100 miles in just over 14 hours. That's 7 hours per 50 miles, or 3.5 hours per 25 miles. Most people can't run a marathon in 3.5 hours, and he did that 4 times! Crazy!
Chad Higgins Through mountains and elevation. 👍🏻
Yeah, the crazy thing is how quickly he was running considering the terrain. He ran just over 14 hours through snow, mud, elevation, and steep canyons. To maintain that sort of average pace there were periods where he was running under 6 minutes/mile. That's ludicrous.
Incredible!
I can't run a single mile at that pace. On a flat track. Not. One. Mile.
(my "sprint" workouts are building up to those mile speeds... not quite there yet ;-)
Doing that for 100 miles, in the mountains, is so far beyond the limits of the possible that it's simply astonishing. And beautiful. And terrifying. And fucking awesome.
These folks represent the epitome of human athletic achievement - or an epitome, alongside other stunning geniuses of performance.
So, so magical to be able to share their triumphs and their wonderful, genuine beauty in sport.
I just watched a vid on the Northface 50 from a few years ago and the winner was at just over 11 hours. Unless I got it wrong, how is this humanly possible. Amazing.
WOW Seth this video was amazing and definitely an award winner! Photography that pays grave attention to the precise look at a human face during stress, pain, victory and joy. The music was perfectly matched and enhanced my emotions. Your love for cinematography and running shined throughout this video. Congratulations and I can’t wait for the next race! God Bless friend!
You nailed it Seth, amazing insight, amazing work. If watching this doesn’t get you off the sofa to start running, nothing will.
I like how the Ginger Runner casually makes a cameo towards the beginning. I really liked the video. Very well made.
That shot of Gordy was incredible. I thought so the other day - glad you closed with it. Perfect!
Beautiful video, footage and cutting. Capturing all of the emotions of the runners and the cheers of the crowds with the mix of a background track was just great. It even got me to tear up sometimes. Motivating to see these runners do their thing and to be able to join them, if just for a little bit, on their journey was really cool.
Damn Seth !! Thanks for getting these out so fast..you must have been grinding on the edits to get them done..it doesn't go unnoticed !! this is EPIC !! thanks again from New Zealand
Wow Seth! You've outdone yourself, this is awesome!
I just love this! My favorite parts are crossing the start line then ending with Gordon...... and everything in-between. Just beautiful. Thank you!
So good Seth! Thanks for taking us along the WS100 journey. Your stuff is next level. Keep it up!
Thanks for being there and getting fantastic coverage like this! Hopefully, some day I'll be able to toe the line with the rest of the runners there.
Awesome coverage! Between this and IRunFar coverage, I got it all! Jim cemented his WS100 legacy! Would love to hear the back and forth between roommates, Jim and Jared. Epic race again this year!
Love how you just let the running do the talking. Perfection!
Seth... You've done a phenomenal job! How you managed to get all that high quality footage is incredible! It was great seeing you there!
Absolutely spot on my friend, fantastic recap and amazing video!
Great work Seth!! Fantastic coverage, capturing the emotion of the event!!
I love the last minute finishers
This is going to be my go-to video for if I'm ever in a running rut. My favourite finisher was the 29:59 guy
Oh, yeah. The Walmsleys and Dauwalters and Gallaghers and Hazens are cool, but the back-of-the-pack guys are the ones that really inspire me - no sponsors, no interviews on IRunFar, no write-ups in Runner's World. Just the dream and the will.
Great job capturing the footage and editing Seth. I have been a longtime fan of your vids but man you have outdone yourself with this one. I never bother posting comments but felt compelled to this time around. Just amazing and emotional!
Fantastic video. Well thought out and executed flawlessly! Long lens shot galore! I loved the slow mo-turned to uptick video snippets. Well done my friend. Clarity was SICK!
Just revisited the video. Truely great footage! Thanks a lot for great and moving insight in a iconic race.
This is amazing footage. Thank you!
Thanks for watching Matthew!
i just love this mini documentary of western states, music selection is on point! rewatching again a year later ❤️
Your films are amazing...pure running, the best moments in beautiful slow motion, and great ambient music...so inspiring!
Really wonderful footage - thanks so much for sharing!
"Inspirational" doesn't even come close to describing its impact on those of us mere mortals in the depths of merely mortal ultra training programmes... 🙏
Dude, that was so good. Thanks for making this. The nostalgic old man at the end was perfect.
Not just any old man: www.wser.org/how-it-all-began/
Great job covering the event and providing to us such a close and inspirational approach to this race. Thanks for the hard work! and the channel is already with 20K followers. Keeps growing steadily :)
its 9pm in aus melbourne - you absolute legend keep these vids coming! tv is australia is rubbish so i just watch youtube!
Andrew Shaw hey mate! Same here, Melbourne RUclips addict watching this xD
Andrew Shaw Perth agrees with this comment!
Central coast agrees with this comment too
Andrew Shaw yeah better than a lot of rubbish they have tv, awesome work Seth
Andrew Shaw That's not only in Australia. TV here in the states is rubbish as well.
EPIC!!!! Thanks for the inside scoop SJD! Was fun to follow along and see what happened!
I watched this 3 times today...have a minor injury so I can't run today while I rehab. Great stuff as always Seth...I love you reviews but your race coverage is top 3 of my favorites.
Wow Seth!!! Amazing footage and editing of this race! You really captured the excitement and emotion of this epic event! 👍👍👍Thank you!!
Beautiful little film. Thanks!
This already feels like one of the great trail running videos. The sort of video that makes a road runner make those first tentative steps on dirt.....well done Seth
Hey Seth,
I want to say thank you for the AMAZING footage of WS100 last weekend. You did such a wonderful job capturing, I would imagine to be, the best moments of the race. We would have loved to have been there in person, but I don’t know if we could have seen everything you caught on film. You are a super talented photographer/videographer and we can’t wait to see what your next adventure will be. Im so glad “True Love” let you take off to cover the race, tell her we are eternally grateful for wonderful people like you guys. God Bless and keep the good vibes flowing!!!
Perla and Grant Shipp
Wow, just wow! You've just outdone anything you've ever done with this video....mind blown!
Dude! The race footage is awesome! Makes me want to run this, but 100 miles is sooo far! Keep these videos coming....so cool man!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful working, great footage and editing. The final scene at the award ceremony, Gordy looking from afar, is sublime.
Congrats on 20K Subscribers!
Thank you Seth for this video. The best Western States video I have seen so far.
Amazing work on this video! The filming, creativity, and quick turnaround time to produce this quality content is impressive.
WOW!!! One word. EMOTIONAL!!!!!
I remember watching this video when you first posted it and really enjoyed it. My favorite part was the final scene of all the young guys on stage and then you pan over to an older, scruffy looking guy staring at the stage from the back of the crowd, looking nostalgic, and i wondered what he mustve been remembering. I had no idea who he was. Fast forward to yesterday after having watched a 2010 western states documentary with the same scruffy guy. Now i know who the fella is and i can only imagine what he was thinking. Had to rewatch this one today. You really captured the spirit of ultrarunning with this one.
Fantastic footage from an exciting race day. Thank you for putting it together 🙏
Absolutely nuts... I could not imagine running for 14 hours... let alone 30 hours.. Thanks for the highlights fun to watch!
INCREDIBLE & moving!! Very well done!! Congrats to ALL!!
Amazing filming Seth, one of the best running channels on you tube, not bad for one man his misses & 3 little children 👶 👶 👶 haha 👍
Beautifully shot. Amazing! Thanks
This. Is. Amazing. So so good Seth. Well done!
Thanks for tuning in David
That was beautiful Seth. Fantastic shots! Great job.
Thanks for the footage! Well done.
This is on another level Seth.
You got some incredible footage!!!
Wow! A Malaysian Flag @ 18:32. Yea!!!
Great Video, Seth. Enjoyed your coverage of this race.
I loved seeing Gordy at the end!
Fantastic video, best part Gordie watching.
Thanks for the incredible coverage! So many cool moments! Appreciate all your hard work.
Having this footage come so fast and so professional... WOW
Good video. I was probably going to subscribe until you caught Gordy in the awards presentation, then it was a must. That was a golden moment. Good job on the video
Just an insane time, very inspiring to see what a human being can do when they put their mind to jt!
I love this video!! Thank you very much!
Your cracking it bro time to make a 1 hour doco 💪💪
Enjoying your vids from NZ
Super footage!! Loved the whole thing! Beautiful job!
Great video, loved the ending.
Wonderful video. And lovely capture of Gordy.
So inspiring to watch!!
Awesome video!!! Excellent coverage and highlights
Love the Gordy touch at the end 👏
Likely my favorite shot of the entire weekend
Outstanding footage!💕🏃♂️🏽🏃🏽♀️💯
great video!!! amazing!
Fantastic video, great coverage, thanks from Spain 🇪🇸
Great video! Thank you for all the work put into it.
You captured "the why we run" on video, amazing!
OMG when I saw Gordy tears come to my eyes, such a touching video!
Probably my favorite shot of the entire weekend
Incredible video, watching it again now. Great job!!
Amazing footage seth! Absolutely amazing! Thank you!
Your video motivated me so much, I just want to go outside and run, even when here in Arizona is so hot 🤘🏽😎🏃. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.
Unreal coverage Seth!!! Super job 👌
Awesome video! Cheers from Germany!
ENJOYED THIS. I run and vlog daily.
Great film Seth. Now I have to make sure that I don’t get carried away and keep this easy run easy!
That was phenomenal!! Thank you. I have a new item on my bucket list!! 🤙🤙🤙
such a nice production - capturing the low-intensity action in such a good way
epic upload!
Awesome job!!!! many thanks!
I cried watching this I can't wait for this year!!
The vid is SICK - crazy awesome job . Got it on a Playlist
This video gets me everytime😭 So good!