“Crewing to me means being a supportive partner. It brings me a lot of joy to see Jim talk about his goals and dreams, watch him put in hours upon hours of training every day, and then to finally see the results of all that hard work and emotions put into one day is a really special thing to be a part of.” Jess Brazeau (@jbrazeau) is preparing for her fourth tour around Mont Blanc as crew captain for her husband @walmsleyruns. This year, the lead up to @utmbmontblanc has looked a bit different considering Jess and Jim relocated to France this past May, and both are looking forward to returning to Chamonix. “Even after 20 plus hours of crewing and a sleepless night, it is impossible to not feel excited when you are waiting for the first runner to arrive. I hope that this year I will be able to see a satisfied smiling Jim cross the finish line. Regardless of place, I know that we will both be thrilled knowing that he got the most out of himself and ran the race he knows he can put together for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.” Use the link in our bio and follow along on Strava to see the change in scenery and impressive vert that the French Alps have to offer. And don’t forget to share some kudos for Jess, a talented trail runner herself, for crossing the OCC finish line today. 📷: @simon.dugue 📹: @jbrazeau #strava #stravatrails #utmb