‘Of course, winning is the primary goal. But I have so many more objectives in this race,’ the celebrated ultrarunner tells the movie crew within the opening moments of Walmsley Part 3.
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“To really experience the mountains, to survive the mountains. To get better and progress. They are all goals that are going to keep me in the race no matter what’s happening,” Jim Walmsley stated in his newest video spot.
“I hope, I feel, that this is the year.”
Walmsley Part 3 is the ultimate installment in a collection of movies that observe the veteran runner’s try to turn out to be the primary American man to win UTMB.
Walmsley uprooted his entire life within the service of his objective, and for some time, it appeared just like the runner would possibly pull it off in 2022. He led the pack by a lot of the yr’s UTMB, working sturdy by the evening due to a yr’s value of targeted preparation.
But ultrarunning is a heartbreaking sport. A bonk crashed Walmsley arduous within the again third of the race, and the American finally completed fourth in 21 hours, 12 minutes. Kilian Jornet took first place.
“Several times more than anything, just a laugh came out. Like, this is where I’m at. I’ve got one speed, and it’s forward,” Walmsley stated in an interview after the race. “We’re moving, and we’re going to get to Chamonix, but we’re going to get to Chamonix once I cross the line, not any time before that.”
While the movie is, on the floor, a simple documentary about making an attempt to win the UTMB, the subtext is all about Walmsley’s relationship together with his spouse.
Jessica Brazeau is an achieved path runner in her personal proper, and watching her stability her roles as a accomplice and race crew member is an interesting window right into a relationship. Ultimately it’s clear that Brazeau’s presence and balanced help allowed Walmsley’s fourth-place end and prevented the DNF that lurked proper across the nook.
Check out Walmsley Part 3, and don’t neglect to compensate for the earlier installments earlier than you do. You gained’t remorse it.
Runtime: 20 minutes
