BREAKABLE: The Western States 100 Mile and the Story Athletes Don't Want To Tell

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The Western States 100 is the race that defines legacies. In the first mile, there are a handful of elite athletes who know in their bones that they have a shot at making history. This series showed the journey of trying to become one of those athletes who was ready to shoot a big shot. Well, guess what? WE MADE HISTORY!* *for failing at a big goal while being human in public It’s partially the normal story of a race that didn’t go to plan. But it’s also a lot more complex than that, like life is always more complex than the simple narratives. This episode tries to share the complex story while it’s still raw. This one is full of anxiety, fear, shame, and embarrassment. It's also about love, perseverance, and moving through the crap. It’s just running. But it’s also so much more. Thank you for being here for all of it! We experienced so much love on a tough day. Writing this 2 weeks later, I'm so excited to recommit to love and kindness, no matter what. And remember: Your story matters. Your goals matter. You don’t need to be a champion. You just need to be you. Subscribe now (more videos coming soon!): https://www.youtube.com/@MountainRoche Directed by Cody Bare: https://www.instagram.com/codybare_/ Find articles and more videos on our Patreon: patreon.com/swap Click "Claim Your Sponsorship" for $40 off at The Feed here: https://thefeed.com/teams/some-work-all-play Additional filming: Grayson Flynn https://www.instagram.com/grayson.captures/?hl=en Corinne Shalvoy https://www.instagram.com/corinne_shalvoyage/?hl=en Timestamps 00:00-02:30 - Intro 02:30-04:54 - Start to Robinson Flat 04:54-8:01 - Robinson Flat 08:01-10:56 - Robinson Flat to Dusty Corners 10:56-11:53 - Dusty Corners 11:53-14:32 - Dusty Corners to Michigan Bluff 14:32-20:06 - Michigan Bluff 20:06-26:20 - Foresthill 26:20-32:06 - The DNF 32:06-33:25 - Moving forward 33:25-34:36 - What’s next? 34:36-36:18 - Closing message