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All In Run Club Podcast - by Lee Grantham

Ultra Trail Racing in the Himalayas: When Things Go a Little Too Wild!

25 May 2025

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📞 Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call to learn how I help runners PB:  https://allin.run/pages/coaching🗣 I love running, you can see here: https://www.instagram.com/jungle.vip▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬🚨If this video helped you: share it with a friend so they may benefit as well :)▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more running tips and training strategies!📺 Watch some of my top videos:• How My Marathon Training Evolved: From 4:25 to 2:21https://youtu.be/OemkRpSdDhg?si=l95kOVFIGtxCSgNl• Unlock Your Potential: The 20-Minute Running Revolution!https://youtu.be/GiKfLLUU2Fo?si=gU8ZR0g5sMaORZmp• My Marathon Journey from 3:25 to 2:37 in 11 Monthshttps://youtu.be/FWBiOVw983g?si=va8nHGUtP3z0941CIn this video, I share the craziest race story of my life, and the closest I've ever been to death. It all started by chance when I was in Pokhara, Nepal, and learned about an ultra trail race called the Annapurna 100. After a long hike in the Annapurnas, I was reading Maurice Herzog's "First Ascent of Annapurna" in a café when an Australian girl asked me, “You doing the race, mate?”This question led me to scramble for a last-minute ticket to race 100 kilometers in the Himalayas just two days later. What followed was an unforgettable adventure filled with lessons in what to do and what not to do. My lack of preparation nearly got me killed, and there were moments during the race when the path forward seemed impossible without taking significant risks.In This Video, You'll Learn:- Race Story: My spontaneous decision to join the Annapurna 100 and the adventure that followed.- Preparation Lessons: The importance of preparation and the dangers of neglecting it.- Survival Moments: How I navigated life-threatening situations during the race.- Inspiration: The importance of saying yes to opportunities, even when conditions aren't perfect.Key Topics Covered:1. Annapurna 100: Overview of the ultra trail race in the Himalayas.2. Spontaneous Decision: How a chance encounter led to a last-minute race entry.3. Race Challenges: The extreme conditions and challenges faced during the race.4. Lessons Learned: The critical importance of preparation and risk management.5. Embracing Opportunities: Encouragement to seize opportunities, even when they're not perfect.In This Video, You’ll Discover:- The thrilling and dangerous adventure of racing in the Himalayas.- Personal insights into ultra trail racing and the importance of preparation.- Stories of survival and overcoming extreme challenges.- The value of embracing opportunities and saying yes to new experiences.- Inspiration to take risks and pursue adventures, regardless of perfect conditions.#UltraTrailRacing #HimalayanAdventure #Annapurna100 #CrazyRaceStory #TrailRunning #AdventureRacing #SurvivalStory #EmbraceOpportunities #RunningLessons #RacePreparation #ExtremeRunning #AdventureSports #MarathonTraining #RunningChallenges #MountainRunning #LongDistanceRunning #RaceDayPreparation #RunningMotivation #RunningStories #RunningInsights

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