I don’t know exactly when I first started dreaming about @utmbmontblanc, but it was at least 6 years ago when I came to visit friends in Chamonix in the middle of it all. Since then (like many other trail runners) this race has consumed so much of my thoughts, goals, and training. It’s broken my heart twice, brought me to my mental and physical limits, and made me question whether racing 100 miles was really “my thing”. But it was this big juicy goal that also propelled me forward, looking for ways to improve as an athlete and find more confidence in my own potential. Somehow it all came together last weekend, and with a sprinkling of good luck, I made it to the finish line in a time I’d never thought possible. It still doesn’t feel real. . I would like to write a lengthy thank you post, but there isn’t enough space here for me to fully share my appreciation with the endless list of people who made this possible. . This one’s for my biggest believer since arriving in Europe, my first running coach, my favorite ski partner, my omelette chef, my partner through it all @germaingrangier. Can confidently say I wouldn’t have made it this far without you. . 📷: @shitinthewoods . . #utmb #ultrarunning #trail #trailrunning #ultratrail #running #hiking #walking #walkingfast #race #goals #mountainrunning #ultratrail #alps #chamonix