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-The last three years... | 0:00:02 | 0:00:04 | |
-..have been mentally, physically -and emotionally painful. | 0:00:04 | 0:00:09 | |
-Yet, it's been one of the most -unbelievable journeys of my life. | 0:00:09 | 0:00:14 | |
-I don't regret a second of it. | 0:00:15 | 0:00:17 | |
-Over the past three years, -TV presenter Lowri Morgan... | 0:00:41 | 0:00:44 | |
-..has competed -in the world's toughest races. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:48 | |
-Two ultramarathons -that were totally different. | 0:00:49 | 0:00:53 | |
-This is her heroic story. | 0:00:54 | 0:00:56 | |
-It all started in 2008 -with the Jungle Marathon. | 0:00:57 | 0:01:02 | |
-A 140-mile event -of six stages over seven days. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:07 | |
-I was totally self-sufficient -in the heart of the Amazon jungle. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:11 | |
-To say it was tough -is an understatement. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
-They only supplied me with water. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
-This was my first ultra race... | 0:01:20 | 0:01:22 | |
-..and I'm just -a typical presenter from Wales. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:26 | |
-I spent 18 months of my life -preparing for this race... | 0:01:28 | 0:01:33 | |
-..and I was so nervous -for those 18 months. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:36 | |
-It was like walking -into the unknown. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:39 | |
-I've learnt that there is no need -to fear the unknown... | 0:01:39 | 0:01:44 | |
-..because the most difficult step -was the first one. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:49 | |
-The momentum carried me -through the last three years. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:52 | |
-Come on, Lowri. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:54 | |
-I lived, dreamed and had nightmares -about this race for 18 months. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:04 | |
-I was determined -to work hard for it. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
-But where do you start -preparing for such a race? | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
-I trained with the Royal Marines... | 0:02:11 | 0:02:14 | |
-..and ran along the beaches -of the Gower. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:18 | |
-I walked the 60-mile coast -of Ceredigion in 24 hours. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:24 | |
-It was difficult. | 0:02:24 | 0:02:25 | |
-I had good days, -but I also had truly bad days. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:30 | |
-I've been running for five minutes -and I'm already soaking. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:36 | |
-It'll be worse in the jungle. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:39 | |
-When I reached the jungle.... | 0:02:39 | 0:02:42 | |
-..my fitness levels -matched those of an Olympic athlete. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:47 | |
-I'd worked so hard. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:49 | |
-I knew that I wouldn't be -the strongest or the fastest... | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
-..or the most experienced, -but one thing was certain. | 0:02:54 | 0:02:57 | |
-I knew that I could work hard -and that is just what I did. | 0:02:57 | 0:03:02 | |
-When I reached the jungle... | 0:03:02 | 0:03:04 | |
-..I felt like a student -facing an exam without revising. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:10 | |
-Something odd happened -the night before the race. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
-It was as if someone had turned on -the light switch in my head. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:18 | |
-I was ready for the challenge. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:20 | |
-I was ready to step up and face -all that the race could throw at me. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:27 | |
-Five minutes to go. The big moment -has arrived and my heart's pounding. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:32 | |
-I'm so nervous and I'm sweating, -but there's no turning back now. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
-The race started with 126 -of the world's best athletes. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
-There were professional runners, -world champions... | 0:03:44 | 0:03:48 | |
-..and experienced soldiers -from the special forces... | 0:03:48 | 0:03:51 | |
-..and I was there with them. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:56 | |
-I'm trying to keep up -with the natives. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:00 | |
-The first day was a ten mile stage. | 0:04:00 | 0:04:03 | |
-It was already 25 degrees Celsius -at seven o'clock in the morning. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:08 | |
-We were warned to take it easy -on days one and two... | 0:04:09 | 0:04:14 | |
-..and not to overexert ourselves. | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-They didn't want the humidity -and heat to be too much of a shock. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:21 | |
-As soon as I was under the canopy -of the jungle... | 0:04:21 | 0:04:26 | |
-..it was quite suffocating. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:28 | |
-The humidity was unbelievable -and I struggled to breathe. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:33 | |
-I was sweating so much. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:36 | |
-I remember thinking -that it was unnatural. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-I learnt from the experiences -of other runners... | 0:04:42 | 0:04:46 | |
-..that I should drink salt water -that contained electrolytes. | 0:04:46 | 0:04:52 | |
-At the end of the day, -that was what kept me going. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:56 | |
-That's nice. It's hot. | 0:04:56 | 0:04:58 | |
-Many of the better competitors -had to retire from the race. | 0:04:58 | 0:05:03 | |
-Unfortunately, some didn't drink -enough salt water.... | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
-..while others drank too much. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:09 | |
-As a result, -four people ended up in hospital. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:13 | |
-Two of them -were fighting for their lives. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:16 | |
-I'd never seen -anything like it before. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:19 | |
-At the start of day two, I remember -telling myself to be very careful. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:25 | |
-I looked at my watch and I'd been -running for 22 minutes, 46 seconds. | 0:05:30 | 0:05:35 | |
-I was soaking. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:37 | |
-I felt as if I was standing -in a shower, so I slowed down. | 0:05:38 | 0:05:43 | |
-I had been warned prior to the race -about my heart defect. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:48 | |
-I remember day two very clearly. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:53 | |
-Just as on day one... | 0:05:54 | 0:05:56 | |
-..we had to run -through about ten swamps. | 0:05:56 | 0:06:01 | |
-That was horrible. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:03 | |
-I was worried about the ticks -and the anacondas. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:07 | |
-I kept telling myself, -"Take one step at a time, Lowri. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:11 | |
-"If you expect the worst, -things won't be so bad." | 0:06:11 | 0:06:16 | |
-My feet were feeling the effects -of being wet all the time. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:21 | |
-I was developing trench foot. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:24 | |
-There were bruises -on the soles of my feet. | 0:06:24 | 0:06:27 | |
-My toes were hurting... | 0:06:27 | 0:06:29 | |
-..because they kept striking -obstacle after obstacle... | 0:06:29 | 0:06:33 | |
-..and root after root. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:35 | |
-It was awful. I didn't know how -I was going to survive the race. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:40 | |
-The pain in my joints -made my eyes water... | 0:06:42 | 0:06:47 | |
-..because they were so swollen. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:49 | |
-I'd spoken -to an ultramarathon expert in Wales. | 0:06:50 | 0:06:55 | |
-He compared feet to car tyres. | 0:06:55 | 0:06:58 | |
-He said, -"You have to look after your feet. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:03 | |
-"It doesn't matter if you're quick -or physically and mentally strong. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:09 | |
-"If your feet aren't right, -you won't go anywhere! | 0:07:09 | 0:07:13 | |
-"It's like a puncture. A car -won't move if it has a puncture. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:18 | |
-"You must look after your feet." | 0:07:18 | 0:07:20 | |
-As a result, whenever I was -in pain, I would check my feet. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:26 | |
-The Amazon is dirty. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:30 | |
-It's so humid and so warm. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:34 | |
-Even the smallest cut -can turn septic. | 0:07:34 | 0:07:38 | |
-I tried to clean my body -as often as I could... | 0:07:39 | 0:07:42 | |
-..and to the best of my ability... | 0:07:43 | 0:07:45 | |
-..to prevent anything -becoming septic. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:48 | |
-Come on, Lowri. | 0:07:48 | 0:07:50 | |
-Good job, lady! | 0:07:51 | 0:07:53 | |
-Good job, lady! - -Well done. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:54 | |
-Two down -and that was far more difficult | 0:07:55 | 0:07:59 | |
-The twigs are awful. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:01 | |
-I've fallen so many times -and I'm covered in cuts. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:04 | |
-There's one here -that's small but painful. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:08 | |
-The bag feels as though -it's getting heavier. | 0:08:08 | 0:08:12 | |
-My toes are really hurting. -I couldn't get down those hills. | 0:08:13 | 0:08:18 | |
-I've always suffered with them. -You might have to burst a few later. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:23 | |
-The trouble is that the skin -is coming off with the tape. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:30 | |
-Have I got a blister? | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
-Have I got a blister? - -No, I don't think so. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:39 | |
-They look as if you've been -in a bath for a week. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:43 | |
-I was feeling strong -at the end of day two. | 0:08:44 | 0:08:47 | |
-I had taken it very slowly -during the stage... | 0:08:48 | 0:08:51 | |
-..and I finished -with a smile on my face. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:54 | |
-But I was shocked to see people -lying down all over the place. | 0:08:54 | 0:08:59 | |
-They were crying, -some struggled to stand... | 0:09:00 | 0:09:02 | |
-..and others were attached to drips. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:06 | |
-This race was biting back. | 0:09:07 | 0:09:08 | |
-It was a shock to see five people -leave yesterday. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:15 | |
-Two of them are seriously ill -in hospital. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:19 | |
-It underlines how dangerous -and how tough this race is... | 0:09:19 | 0:09:23 | |
-..and the importance -of caring for one's body. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:26 | |
-The doctors called a meeting. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:30 | |
-Everyone had to sign a contract... | 0:09:31 | 0:09:34 | |
-..stating the race doctors weren't -responsible for our personal health. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:39 | |
-They have given us the chance -to end the race here. | 0:09:40 | 0:09:45 | |
-I don't know what to do -at the moment. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
-At the end of the day, -you only get one life. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:51 | |
-If this jungle -is too dangerous, so be it. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:55 | |
-I've been forced to ponder -an important question. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
-It was a great excuse... | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
-..for me and many other runners -to pull out. | 0:10:02 | 0:10:05 | |
-A lot did just that. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:07 | |
-I thought about it -for a little while... | 0:10:08 | 0:10:10 | |
-..and realized I could never -hold my head up in Wales.... | 0:10:10 | 0:10:14 | |
-..if I'd known that I'd used this -as an excuse... | 0:10:14 | 0:10:17 | |
-..to turn my back on one of the -biggest challenges of my life. | 0:10:18 | 0:10:22 | |
-After no more than a minute -of considering the options... | 0:10:23 | 0:10:27 | |
-..I signed the contract. | 0:10:28 | 0:10:30 | |
-I was back in the zone, -and 100% back in the race. | 0:10:30 | 0:10:35 | |
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-Three, two, one... | 0:10:43 | 0:10:45 | |
-Day three's stage was 26 miles, -the distance of a marathon. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:50 | |
-Almost a third of the runners -had pulled out by this point. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:55 | |
-I could cope with running a marathon -because that's what I do in Wales. | 0:10:56 | 0:11:00 | |
-However, it was so frustrating... | 0:11:01 | 0:11:04 | |
-..because it takes seven hours -to run a marathon out there. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:08 | |
-At home, -it takes just over three hours. | 0:11:08 | 0:11:11 | |
-Those seven hours were torture. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:14 | |
-This was the day that I started -to lose patience with the race. | 0:11:14 | 0:11:19 | |
-I was questioning whether I really -wanted to do this race. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:24 | |
-It's never-ending. | 0:11:26 | 0:11:28 | |
-I've fallen -and hit my foot on a stump. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:37 | |
-I'm sure I'll lose a nail tonight. | 0:11:37 | 0:11:40 | |
-It's quite painful, -so I've taken painkillers. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:45 | |
-It's now a mental battle. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:50 | |
-We're only halfway through. | 0:11:51 | 0:11:54 | |
-It's just really difficult now. | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
-I had been climbing -for three days... | 0:12:01 | 0:12:06 | |
-..and it was going on and on and on. | 0:12:06 | 0:12:10 | |
-It's difficult to imagine -the high mountains of the Amazon... | 0:12:10 | 0:12:14 | |
-..because they are hidden -by a canopy. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:17 | |
-I'd reach what I thought was the top -and see yet another peak. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:22 | |
-I had to keep going in this heat. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:26 | |
-I was losing patience. -I hated the race. | 0:12:26 | 0:12:29 | |
-I also hated myself -for agreeing to do it... | 0:12:30 | 0:12:33 | |
-..and for putting myself -in this situation. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:36 | |
-I remember Eurwyn pouring chilled -water from the fridge over me... | 0:12:36 | 0:12:42 | |
-..and it was painful -because my body was so hot. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
-The water almost burnt my body. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:49 | |
-It's terribly hot. | 0:12:50 | 0:12:53 | |
-I can't find words strong enough -to describe the true conditions. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:59 | |
-There's three miles -to the next checkpoint. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:02 | |
-I ran past a school... | 0:13:03 | 0:13:05 | |
-..and all the children looked at us -in pure amazement. | 0:13:05 | 0:13:10 | |
-It was great to see them. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:12 | |
-Some of them cheered at us -to keep going. | 0:13:12 | 0:13:15 | |
-That was so uplifting... | 0:13:16 | 0:13:18 | |
-..especially as my spirits -were very low. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:22 | |
-I remember finishing that day -with a frustrated smile on my face. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:27 | |
-I was glad to see the finish line, -but I was in pain and felt sick. | 0:13:28 | 0:13:33 | |
-I was hurting. | 0:13:33 | 0:13:35 | |
-The small cuts were turning septic. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:38 | |
-How are you feeling? | 0:13:38 | 0:13:40 | |
-How are you feeling? - -Terrible. That was difficult. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
-I tried to keep mentally positive. | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-I told myself -that I'd finished stage three. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:50 | |
-I was halfway through. -There were only three stages left. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:54 | |
-Then, Eurwyn -totally broke my heart... | 0:13:54 | 0:13:58 | |
-..by correcting me. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:01 | |
-He said that I had only covered -a third of the race distance. | 0:14:02 | 0:14:07 | |
-That really hurt. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:10 | |
-How do you feel knowing you've -covered a third of the distance? | 0:14:10 | 0:14:15 | |
-Pardon? | 0:14:16 | 0:14:17 | |
-You're a third... | 0:14:17 | 0:14:19 | |
-You're a third... - -Oh, yes. I know that. | 0:14:19 | 0:14:21 | |
-I know exactly what I've got to do. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:24 | |
-I feel sick so I've got to go. -I need sugar. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:28 | |
-I walked away in a sulk. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:33 | |
-That was a roller coaster -of emotions. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:38 | |
-I was in pain, I felt sick, -I was tired, frustrated and angry... | 0:14:38 | 0:14:43 | |
-..and then Eurwyn told me -that I was tenth and I didn't know. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:48 | |
-Tenth? Yeah. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:52 | |
-You look more tired tonight. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:57 | |
-I am very tired today -and I feel really dehydrated too. | 0:14:57 | 0:15:02 | |
-My mouth was really dry. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:05 | |
-I also felt light-headed. -I had to stop to put my head down. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:10 | |
-I'll patch you up tonight -then you're away to go tomorrow. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:15 | |
-Go for it! | 0:15:16 | 0:15:18 | |
-I'm totally fed up with this race, -I must admit. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:24 | |
-I'm missing home comforts -such as a toilet. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:28 | |
-I haven't looked in a mirror -for five days! | 0:15:28 | 0:15:30 | |
-I'm tired -because I'm not sleeping. | 0:15:31 | 0:15:33 | |
-The hammock isn't very comfortable -and the camp is noisy. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:38 | |
-We can also hear monkeys -screeching all night... | 0:15:38 | 0:15:41 | |
-..but the race is about to start. | 0:15:41 | 0:15:44 | |
-Day four starts with a 200m swim -across the river... | 0:15:44 | 0:15:50 | |
-..followed by a 15-mile run. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:53 | |
-I consider myself -to be a strong swimmer. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:57 | |
-I've competed in Ironman races -and swimming is one of my strengths. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:02 | |
-But swimming in fresh water -carrying 15 kilos on your back... | 0:16:03 | 0:16:08 | |
-..is horrendous. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:10 | |
-It's awful. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:12 | |
-It sucks every ounce of energy -out of you. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:15 | |
-On top of this, you try -not to think about the piranhas... | 0:16:15 | 0:16:19 | |
-..and the other wildlife -that lives in the water. | 0:16:19 | 0:16:22 | |
-You also try to keep your head -above the water... | 0:16:23 | 0:16:26 | |
-..so that you don't swallow -the dirty water. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:29 | |
-I had to keep kicking -and keep moving. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:35 | |
-That's just what I did... | 0:16:35 | 0:16:38 | |
-..but I wasn't smiling -when I came out of that river. | 0:16:38 | 0:16:42 | |
-My feet were soaking -before the stage had started... | 0:16:42 | 0:16:45 | |
-..and my rucksack was much heavier. | 0:16:45 | 0:16:49 | |
-The water was trapped inside -and I was trying to empty it. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:54 | |
-I was constantly falling -during the race... | 0:16:55 | 0:16:59 | |
-..because there was one obstacle -after another. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:02 | |
-I finished the day smiling -because I'd run through villages. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:10 | |
-The locals were busy -going about their daily lives. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:15 | |
-Children were taking baths in pans. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:19 | |
-It was very humbling -to see their way of life. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:23 | |
-Despite the smile on my face -at the end of day four... | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
-..my heart was pounding -and my stomach was churning... | 0:17:28 | 0:17:31 | |
-..because I knew that my feet -were in agony. | 0:17:32 | 0:17:37 | |
-Great. Thanks, Gus. | 0:17:43 | 0:17:46 | |
-Thank goodness, I had some company. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:48 | |
-I'm halfway through -and I enjoyed that. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:52 | |
-It was difficult, but I enjoyed it. | 0:17:52 | 0:17:54 | |
-At the start of the stage, -I followed the two American women. | 0:17:55 | 0:17:59 | |
-They both hold world records -in their fields... | 0:18:00 | 0:18:04 | |
-..so I stayed with them -for a third of the way. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:07 | |
-I knew I couldn't keep up with them, -but I picked up a few tactics... | 0:18:07 | 0:18:13 | |
-..and I enjoyed it. | 0:18:13 | 0:18:16 | |
-It has been a good day. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:18 | |
-I can relax now and prepare -for the very big day tomorrow. | 0:18:18 | 0:18:24 | |
-The penultimate stage -was the most terrifying. | 0:18:25 | 0:18:29 | |
-It was 55 miles in 48 hours. | 0:18:29 | 0:18:32 | |
-There were only 75 people -left in the race. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:35 | |
-I had to pick my head up -and keep going, but I couldn't. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:39 | |
-It was as if someone had attached -huge stones to my trainers. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:45 | |
-I started to think -that I'd overdone it... | 0:18:46 | 0:18:50 | |
-..and had been too quick -over the previous days. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:54 | |
-After running by myself -for five hours... | 0:18:54 | 0:18:57 | |
-..the race literally bit back. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:01 | |
-I stood on a hornet's nest... | 0:19:01 | 0:19:05 | |
-..and they chased me -for about 100 metres. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:10 | |
-I'll never forget the pain -of being stung. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:14 | |
-It was at this point -that I was starting to lose it. | 0:19:15 | 0:19:19 | |
-I was light-headed, -I was feeling sick and getting lost. | 0:19:20 | 0:19:25 | |
-I was starting to cry. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:27 | |
-I didn't want to stop -or sit down anywhere... | 0:19:27 | 0:19:31 | |
-..in case a snake was hiding nearby. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
-I picked my head up and thought... | 0:19:38 | 0:19:42 | |
-Oh, I'm getting emotional now. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:45 | |
-I thought -that I could reach the end. | 0:19:45 | 0:19:48 | |
-Um... | 0:19:50 | 0:19:52 | |
-It's odd, because when you reach -rock bottom... | 0:19:53 | 0:19:56 | |
-..and you think that there's -nothing left in the tank... | 0:19:56 | 0:20:02 | |
-..an amazing strength comes -from somewhere deep in your soul. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:08 | |
-It pulls you -out of this depression. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
-It was a very spiritual experience. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
-I can tell you this -with my hand on my heart. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
-This was the point that my body -gave up, but my mind carried on. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:24 | |
-Pure determination -carried me to the end of the race. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:28 | |
-It was an amazing feeling. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:31 | |
-Go on, Lowri. I love you. | 0:20:31 | 0:20:33 | |
-Go on, Lowri. I love you. - -Thank you, and you. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:35 | |
-As I left the jungle behind... | 0:20:36 | 0:20:39 | |
-..and started running -on the sandy tracks... | 0:20:39 | 0:20:43 | |
-..the magnitude of the event -struck me and I cried for hours. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:48 | |
-I'll never, ever forget that. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:52 | |
-I was pushing my personal boundaries -and finding new ones. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:58 | |
-As darkness fell, -I joined a man from Brazil. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:05 | |
-I'd never spoken to him before... | 0:21:05 | 0:21:07 | |
-..but somehow or other, -we kept each other going. | 0:21:08 | 0:21:12 | |
-I crossed the finish line... | 0:21:12 | 0:21:15 | |
-..after 17 hours -of walking and battling away... | 0:21:15 | 0:21:19 | |
-..but I was smiling. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:21 | |
-That was difficult. | 0:21:22 | 0:21:23 | |
-There isn't an ounce of energy -left in my body. | 0:21:24 | 0:21:27 | |
-I've hit my lowest point -and this is the high point. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:33 | |
-I'm so happy that I've finished, -before midnight in particular. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:38 | |
-The morning of the final day. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:44 | |
-I felt sad. | 0:21:45 | 0:21:47 | |
-I was looking forward -to crossing the finish line... | 0:21:47 | 0:21:50 | |
-..but I knew I was going -to miss the atmosphere. | 0:21:50 | 0:21:54 | |
-I would miss the camaraderie, -and I still miss the Amazon. | 0:21:54 | 0:21:58 | |
-I remember packing my hammock -for the last time... | 0:21:59 | 0:22:03 | |
-..standing on the start line... | 0:22:03 | 0:22:06 | |
-..and realizing that this -would never happen to me again. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:10 | |
-Right, here we go. | 0:22:10 | 0:22:12 | |
-I ran the final stage, -which was 22 miles... | 0:22:13 | 0:22:17 | |
-..in just over three hours. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:19 | |
-When I think about the miles -I had already covered... | 0:22:20 | 0:22:24 | |
-..the temperature -and the weight I was carrying... | 0:22:24 | 0:22:27 | |
-..it's unbelievable to think -I did it in about three hours. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:32 | |
-It shows how much I wanted -to reach the finish line. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:38 | |
-When you think that you're about -to give up on something, then don't. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:44 | |
-This is what I've learnt. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:46 | |
-There was a small voice -inside me that was saying... | 0:22:46 | 0:22:50 | |
-.."Keep going, Lowri, keep going." | 0:22:50 | 0:22:54 | |
-I'm so glad -that I listened to that voice. | 0:22:55 | 0:22:59 | |
-Some 126 runners started that race. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:06 | |
-Only 50 completed it -and I finished in tenth place... | 0:23:06 | 0:23:11 | |
-..the third woman -and second amateur across the line. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:17 | |
-I'd kept my emotions bottled up. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:21 | |
-They had been churning away -for a whole week. | 0:23:21 | 0:23:24 | |
-When I crossed that finish line... | 0:23:25 | 0:23:30 | |
-..they all came out. | 0:23:31 | 0:23:34 | |
-Well done, Lowri. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:36 | |
-Well done, Lowri. | 0:23:37 | 0:23:38 | |
-Give me a hug. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:43 | |
-Brilliant. | 0:23:45 | 0:23:47 | |
-Brilliant. | 0:23:48 | 0:23:49 | |
-Are you OK? | 0:23:50 | 0:23:51 | |
-Let's take this off. | 0:23:52 | 0:23:54 | |
-I've been thinking about this moment -for the last 18 months... | 0:24:01 | 0:24:06 | |
-..and now it's here. | 0:24:06 | 0:24:08 | |
-It's such an amazing feeling. | 0:24:09 | 0:24:11 | |
-After all the hard work, -I've succeeded. | 0:24:11 | 0:24:14 | |
-I couldn't have given -any more to this race. | 0:24:15 | 0:24:20 | |
-There's nothing left in the tank. | 0:24:21 | 0:24:23 | |
-. | 0:24:24 | 0:24:24 | |
-Subtitles | 0:24:28 | 0:24:28 | |
-Subtitles - -Subtitles | 0:24:28 | 0:24:30 | |
-It took about five months -before I started running again. | 0:24:31 | 0:24:35 | |
-I lost all my toenails. | 0:24:35 | 0:24:39 | |
-I literally -couldn't wear my running shoes. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:42 | |
-I was also suffering -with depression. | 0:24:42 | 0:24:45 | |
-I missed the jungle. | 0:24:45 | 0:24:47 | |
-I'd worked so hard for it... | 0:24:47 | 0:24:50 | |
-..and sacrificed 18 months -of my life for this race. | 0:24:50 | 0:24:53 | |
-I also got married. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:56 | |
-On the way home -from our honeymoon... | 0:24:57 | 0:25:01 | |
-..I turned to my husband and said -I was ready for another challenge. | 0:25:02 | 0:25:06 | |
-I'd experienced -one of the world's hottest climates. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:14 | |
-I wanted to see -how I would cope... | 0:25:14 | 0:25:17 | |
-..in the world's coldest conditions. | 0:25:17 | 0:25:20 | |
-I knew the organizers -of the 6633 Ultra race. | 0:25:20 | 0:25:25 | |
-I also knew that only five people -have ever completed it. | 0:25:26 | 0:25:31 | |
-It's a 350-mile, non-stop race -over eight days... | 0:25:31 | 0:25:36 | |
-..within the Arctic Circle -in northern Canada. | 0:25:36 | 0:25:40 | |
-I had to be totally self-sufficient. | 0:25:40 | 0:25:43 | |
-Temperatures could drop -to -92 degrees Celsius in the wind. | 0:25:43 | 0:25:49 | |
-We had to prove that we were ready -for the Arctic conditions. | 0:25:49 | 0:25:54 | |
-I knew the toughest, -most experienced soldiers... | 0:25:59 | 0:26:02 | |
-..and the best ultra runners -in the world would be competing. | 0:26:02 | 0:26:07 | |
-I lacked speed, experience -and the strength of character. | 0:26:07 | 0:26:11 | |
-I ran 4,000 miles in a year. | 0:26:11 | 0:26:15 | |
-It's the equivalent of running from -Wales to the start line in Yukon. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:19 | |
-Once again, I was nervous. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:25 | |
-I was worried that my body -couldn't last the course... | 0:26:26 | 0:26:30 | |
-..on such little sleep. | 0:26:31 | 0:26:32 | |
-I was worried that my mind -wasn't strong enough... | 0:26:32 | 0:26:36 | |
-..for the monotony -and solitude of this race. | 0:26:36 | 0:26:39 | |
-I was worried the extreme conditions -would get the better of me. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:44 | |
-I hoped my body could function -on just sheer determination. | 0:26:44 | 0:26:50 | |
-I'm shaking due to the magnitude -of this moment. | 0:26:53 | 0:26:57 | |
-I can't believe that the race -is about to start. | 0:26:57 | 0:27:00 | |
-It's a personal achievement -to reach this point. | 0:27:00 | 0:27:04 | |
-It'll be painful and unbearable -but also amazing. | 0:27:04 | 0:27:08 | |
-That's why I'm doing it. -It makes me feel alive. | 0:27:08 | 0:27:12 | |
-Everyone has a dream, -everyone faces various challenges. | 0:27:13 | 0:27:17 | |
-This is my challenge. | 0:27:18 | 0:27:19 | |
-Yahoo! | 0:27:19 | 0:27:21 | |
-I started the race -with Diane Van Deren. | 0:27:25 | 0:27:27 | |
-She's a North Face athlete -and famous in the ultra race world. | 0:27:28 | 0:27:33 | |
-I learnt a lot from her -during the early hours of the race. | 0:27:33 | 0:27:38 | |
-I remember feeling anxious -because I'd started to sweat. | 0:27:38 | 0:27:42 | |
-Sweat is one of the main dangers -in these races. | 0:27:43 | 0:27:47 | |
-It freezes -and develops into frostbite. | 0:27:49 | 0:27:53 | |
-When you remove a layer of clothing, -the body cools down very quickly. | 0:27:56 | 0:28:01 | |
-I'm going to change this top... | 0:28:03 | 0:28:08 | |
-..and replace it with a jacket. | 0:28:08 | 0:28:11 | |
-Gosh, my body has got so cold. | 0:28:11 | 0:28:15 | |
-Dear, dear, dear, dear. -Oh, it's cold! | 0:28:15 | 0:28:19 | |
-I really hope that I'm not making -a stupid decision... | 0:28:19 | 0:28:24 | |
-..and ruining my chances. | 0:28:24 | 0:28:28 | |
-I arrived at the first checkpoint -in fifth place. | 0:28:34 | 0:28:37 | |
-I'd completed 26 miles -in about six and a half hours. | 0:28:38 | 0:28:43 | |
-I'd reached the Arctic Circle. | 0:28:44 | 0:28:47 | |
-I'm totally humbled to be here, -surrounded by nature. | 0:28:49 | 0:28:54 | |
-There isn't any pollution, -just sheer beauty. | 0:28:54 | 0:28:58 | |
-I'm moving on to the next stage, -which is about 45 miles. | 0:28:59 | 0:29:05 | |
-They say that this next stage -is the most challenging. | 0:29:06 | 0:29:11 | |
-I'm currently gazing -at this stunning sunset. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:26 | |
-It's wonderful. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:28 | |
-However, -it's a bitter-sweet feeling... | 0:29:31 | 0:29:35 | |
-..because it means -I'm about to face my first night... | 0:29:35 | 0:29:40 | |
-..on the Dempster Highway. | 0:29:41 | 0:29:43 | |
-It fills me with fear... | 0:29:43 | 0:29:46 | |
-..because I know -that Wright Pass is next. | 0:29:46 | 0:29:52 | |
-I reached Rock River and learnt -that Diane had pulled out. | 0:30:01 | 0:30:05 | |
-The surface was too hard -on her ankles. | 0:30:06 | 0:30:09 | |
-I could empathize with that... | 0:30:10 | 0:30:12 | |
-..but it was a shock to hear -that she had retired after 50 miles. | 0:30:12 | 0:30:17 | |
-Everyone in front of me -had chosen to sleep for a few hours. | 0:30:19 | 0:30:24 | |
-The temperature was -35 degrees -Celsius with winds of 70mph. | 0:30:25 | 0:30:30 | |
-That's a wind chill factor -of about -70 degrees Celsius. | 0:30:30 | 0:30:34 | |
-It was too cold to stop. -I was in the zone. | 0:30:35 | 0:30:37 | |
-I preferred -to tackle the mountains... | 0:30:38 | 0:30:41 | |
-..that were twice as high -of Snowdon, in the dark. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:44 | |
-It was colder -and windier at night... | 0:30:44 | 0:30:46 | |
-..but I preferred not to be able -to see the enormous mountains... | 0:30:47 | 0:30:51 | |
-..and the never-ending highway. | 0:30:51 | 0:30:54 | |
-It was mentally easier -to do it that way. | 0:30:55 | 0:30:58 | |
-It was a long night, -a very long night. | 0:31:00 | 0:31:04 | |
-I really struggled that night. | 0:31:05 | 0:31:08 | |
-I had to wear four layers -around my head... | 0:31:08 | 0:31:12 | |
-..and made sure to cover -every millimetre of my face. | 0:31:12 | 0:31:18 | |
-After 24 hours, I was so happy -to reach the second checkpoint. | 0:31:20 | 0:31:25 | |
-On my schedule, -I had four hours to sleep... | 0:31:25 | 0:31:29 | |
-..but I slept for two hours. | 0:31:29 | 0:31:32 | |
-I woke the film crew and told them -that I was going to continue. | 0:31:32 | 0:31:38 | |
-I knew that I was taking a risk. | 0:31:38 | 0:31:41 | |
-I'd never done a race that involved -so little sleep before... | 0:31:41 | 0:31:45 | |
-..but I knew that if fatigue -got the better of me... | 0:31:45 | 0:31:49 | |
-..all I had to do was take out -the bivvy and sleep on the roadside. | 0:31:49 | 0:31:54 | |
-I remember being -pleasantly surprised... | 0:31:54 | 0:31:58 | |
-..by the scenery -that surrounded me. | 0:31:58 | 0:32:01 | |
-I wasn't homesick -for my husband and family... | 0:32:01 | 0:32:06 | |
-..but I wanted them to be with me. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:09 | |
-I was very happy out there. | 0:32:13 | 0:32:16 | |
-I had settled into a rhythm... | 0:32:16 | 0:32:19 | |
-..and was getting used to the pulk -that was dragging behind me. | 0:32:19 | 0:32:24 | |
-I was happy. | 0:32:24 | 0:32:26 | |
-I led the race at this point, -but that wasn't important. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:30 | |
-It was important -for me to control my mind... | 0:32:30 | 0:32:34 | |
-..and ignore the pain -in the soles of my feet. | 0:32:34 | 0:32:40 | |
-Each time the support team -or film crew caught up with me... | 0:32:40 | 0:32:45 | |
-..I'd hear that another competitor -had pulled out or had fallen. | 0:32:45 | 0:32:50 | |
-It was like a game of dominoes. | 0:32:51 | 0:32:54 | |
-By this stage, -fatigue was starting to set in. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:01 | |
-I was getting impatient... | 0:33:01 | 0:33:03 | |
-..and the clock -was moving very slowly. | 0:33:03 | 0:33:08 | |
-I was having -some very dark hallucinations. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:13 | |
-I was seeing dead bodies -on the side of the road. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:17 | |
-I knew they were hallucinations, -but I had to turn my back to them. | 0:33:17 | 0:33:23 | |
-That showed my mental state -at the time. | 0:33:23 | 0:33:28 | |
-I was really struggling. | 0:33:28 | 0:33:30 | |
-I reached checkpoint three -after 44 hours... | 0:33:32 | 0:33:36 | |
-..and only two hours of sleep. | 0:33:37 | 0:33:39 | |
-Looking back, I still can't believe -that I managed to do it. | 0:33:39 | 0:33:42 | |
-I covered 120 miles in 44 hours -with only two hours of sleep. | 0:33:43 | 0:33:48 | |
-It's unbelievable. | 0:33:48 | 0:33:50 | |
-I woke up -after four hours of sleep... | 0:33:51 | 0:33:54 | |
-..and heard that only three of us -were left in the race. | 0:33:54 | 0:33:59 | |
-Tony Kelly, Matt Davies and me -- three Welsh people. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:04 | |
-Thank you very much. | 0:34:04 | 0:34:06 | |
-I knew that there was -a straight road ahead of me... | 0:34:07 | 0:34:11 | |
-..for 70 miles. | 0:34:12 | 0:34:13 | |
-I asked Tony Kelly -if he wanted any company... | 0:34:13 | 0:34:18 | |
-..for the next stages... | 0:34:19 | 0:34:21 | |
-..and luckily, he agreed. | 0:34:21 | 0:34:23 | |
-However, when we arrived -at Tsiigehtchic... | 0:34:24 | 0:34:27 | |
-..we learnt that we were -the only competitors left. | 0:34:27 | 0:34:32 | |
-When we left checkpoint four... | 0:34:33 | 0:34:36 | |
-..Tony and I had been together -for 30 hours. | 0:34:36 | 0:34:41 | |
-We had got to know each other -very well. | 0:34:41 | 0:34:44 | |
-However, it was at this point... | 0:34:45 | 0:34:48 | |
-..that I realized our attitudes -were very different. | 0:34:48 | 0:34:52 | |
-Tony spoke about the finish line... | 0:34:52 | 0:34:54 | |
-..and how the pair of us -would cross it together. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:58 | |
-Yes, I wanted that to happen... | 0:34:59 | 0:35:02 | |
-..but I couldn't cope with the idea -of finishing this race. | 0:35:02 | 0:35:08 | |
-I found it very, very difficult -to think about the finish line... | 0:35:08 | 0:35:13 | |
-..because we still had -175 miles left. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:18 | |
-This was the point -that I started to get emotional. | 0:35:19 | 0:35:22 | |
-I'm struggling, because Tony and I -are the only ones left. | 0:35:23 | 0:35:29 | |
-It's heartbreaking to think -that we're not even halfway yet. | 0:35:31 | 0:35:37 | |
-We've completed 175 miles... | 0:35:37 | 0:35:40 | |
-..and there are still -175 miles left. | 0:35:40 | 0:35:45 | |
-My feet are in tatters. | 0:35:46 | 0:35:48 | |
-That was a long night - -one of the longest of my life. | 0:35:50 | 0:35:55 | |
-If I'm honest, my frustrations -were getting the better of me. | 0:35:55 | 0:36:01 | |
-I could see -that Tony was getting tired... | 0:36:02 | 0:36:05 | |
-..and so was I... | 0:36:05 | 0:36:08 | |
-..so we stopped -at the side of the road. | 0:36:08 | 0:36:11 | |
-I wanted to sleep on the other side -of the bank of snow... | 0:36:11 | 0:36:15 | |
-..but Tony was too tired -to climb over the bank... | 0:36:15 | 0:36:19 | |
-..so we decided to sleep -on the roadside for an hour. | 0:36:19 | 0:36:22 | |
-When I woke up an hour later -and saw where we had slept... | 0:36:24 | 0:36:30 | |
-..I was furious. | 0:36:30 | 0:36:33 | |
-I was so angry, not with Tony, -but with myself. | 0:36:34 | 0:36:36 | |
-In the morning, -we chose to separate... | 0:36:37 | 0:36:41 | |
-..because Tony and I -were running at different rhythms. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:44 | |
-Go, Lowri! She's incredible. | 0:36:45 | 0:36:47 | |
-The aim was to meet -at Caribou Creek... | 0:36:48 | 0:36:52 | |
-..and restart the race together. | 0:36:52 | 0:36:55 | |
-But when I arrived... | 0:36:56 | 0:36:58 | |
-..I learnt that Tony -wasn't going to make it. | 0:36:59 | 0:37:03 | |
-I could have easily given up -at that point... | 0:37:03 | 0:37:07 | |
-..and still held my head high. | 0:37:07 | 0:37:11 | |
-When my husband and family learnt -that I was the only competitor... | 0:37:12 | 0:37:16 | |
-..they thought the pressure -would be too much for me. | 0:37:17 | 0:37:20 | |
-However, it was the exact opposite. | 0:37:20 | 0:37:23 | |
-I felt stronger and happier. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:27 | |
-I felt as if I was carrying -the hopes of the other competitors. | 0:37:27 | 0:37:33 | |
-I could feel the support -of everyone at home. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:38 | |
-I started my journey -from Caribou Creek... | 0:37:38 | 0:37:42 | |
-..with a massive smile on my face. | 0:37:42 | 0:37:46 | |
-. | 0:37:49 | 0:37:49 | |
-Subtitles | 0:37:53 | 0:37:53 | |
-Subtitles - -Subtitles | 0:37:53 | 0:37:55 | |
-If anyone was to ask me about -the happiest part of the race... | 0:37:56 | 0:38:02 | |
-..I would have to say -that the happiest section for me... | 0:38:02 | 0:38:06 | |
-..was when I left Caribou Creek. | 0:38:06 | 0:38:08 | |
-My pace had increased -and I was happy. | 0:38:09 | 0:38:12 | |
-The energy had come back to my legs. | 0:38:13 | 0:38:15 | |
-The pain was still there, -but I could live with it. | 0:38:15 | 0:38:20 | |
-However, ten miles -from the end of the stage... | 0:38:20 | 0:38:24 | |
-..fatigue came calling once again. | 0:38:24 | 0:38:28 | |
-I well and truly hit rock bottom. | 0:38:28 | 0:38:33 | |
-The pain was too much. -I was sleeping on my feet. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:36 | |
-Thankfully, David Smale joined me -and kept me going. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:45 | |
-Thank you very much. | 0:38:45 | 0:38:46 | |
-He gave up a night's sleep -to help me through this. | 0:38:52 | 0:38:56 | |
-It's just so humbling. | 0:38:57 | 0:39:02 | |
-I don't know why people -are willing to do it... | 0:39:05 | 0:39:09 | |
-..but I'm so grateful to them. | 0:39:09 | 0:39:11 | |
-I came very close to giving up -at this point. | 0:39:12 | 0:39:16 | |
-I had to remind myself -that the pain of failure... | 0:39:16 | 0:39:20 | |
-..would last much longer... | 0:39:21 | 0:39:23 | |
-..than the pain I was experiencing -at that moment. | 0:39:23 | 0:39:27 | |
-I also tried to remind myself -of my reasons for doing the race. | 0:39:30 | 0:39:34 | |
-To put it simply, I enjoy pushing -my mind and body to its limits. | 0:39:34 | 0:39:39 | |
-I enjoy travelling the world -and seeing these amazing countries. | 0:39:39 | 0:39:44 | |
-I enjoy meeting people -who encourage me... | 0:39:44 | 0:39:49 | |
-..who inspire me... | 0:39:49 | 0:39:51 | |
-..and make me search -the depths of my soul. | 0:39:52 | 0:39:55 | |
-When I explained this to myself, -it made the race easier. | 0:39:55 | 0:40:01 | |
-Give it some stick, Lowri. | 0:40:01 | 0:40:04 | |
-I reached the final 120 miles -of the race. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:08 | |
-I never expected to reach -that point of the race... | 0:40:10 | 0:40:13 | |
-..but I was preparing to walk -on the frozen Mackenzie River. | 0:40:14 | 0:40:19 | |
-The film crew told me -how difficult it was for them... | 0:40:22 | 0:40:27 | |
-..to watch me struggling -as I started to walk. | 0:40:27 | 0:40:30 | |
-However, they could see my body -build and grow. | 0:40:31 | 0:40:36 | |
-My head would lift up -and I'd find my rhythm. | 0:40:37 | 0:40:40 | |
-Within 30 minutes, -I would be back running. | 0:40:40 | 0:40:43 | |
-When I reached the next checkpoint -at Swimming Point... | 0:40:45 | 0:40:49 | |
-..I could see why I was experiencing -so much pain in my toes. | 0:40:50 | 0:40:55 | |
-The blisters had worked their way -under my toenails and were popping. | 0:40:55 | 0:41:00 | |
-If I hadn't ripped -those blisters open... | 0:41:00 | 0:41:03 | |
-..I couldn't have completed -the final 50 miles. | 0:41:03 | 0:41:07 | |
-Ouch! | 0:41:07 | 0:41:09 | |
-I've got a massive blister -all the way around my big toe. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:15 | |
-Oh, that's nice. | 0:41:16 | 0:41:19 | |
-Relief! | 0:41:19 | 0:41:22 | |
-My feet were in so much pain -on these stages... | 0:41:22 | 0:41:25 | |
-..because the road -was frozen solid. | 0:41:26 | 0:41:29 | |
-Every time I reached a checkpoint, -I would check my feet. | 0:41:29 | 0:41:33 | |
-They were black with bruises. | 0:41:33 | 0:41:35 | |
-Imagine striking your hand -with a hammer non-stop for a week. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:41 | |
-That'll give you an idea -of the agony I was enduring. | 0:41:41 | 0:41:46 | |
-Amazingly, -with only 50 miles to go... | 0:41:48 | 0:41:52 | |
-..I felt as if I was -on the home straight. | 0:41:53 | 0:41:56 | |
-I found a new energy from somewhere. | 0:41:56 | 0:41:58 | |
-My head was up. | 0:41:58 | 0:42:01 | |
-I felt positive. | 0:42:01 | 0:42:03 | |
-I had found new energy -from somewhere. | 0:42:03 | 0:42:07 | |
-I was smiling from ear to ear -as I approached the finish line. | 0:42:08 | 0:42:14 | |
-I remember phoning home... | 0:42:14 | 0:42:18 | |
-..and saying, "I'm almost there, -I'm almost there!" | 0:42:19 | 0:42:22 | |
-I said, "I love you," -and they said they loved me. | 0:42:23 | 0:42:26 | |
-I was so proud of myself -that I'd overcome all my fears. | 0:42:26 | 0:42:31 | |
-As I put the phone down... | 0:42:31 | 0:42:33 | |
-..I realized -that I was very emotional... | 0:42:33 | 0:42:38 | |
-..because this was the end of one -of the best adventures of my life. | 0:42:38 | 0:42:42 | |
-It was an adventure -that I'll never experience again. | 0:42:43 | 0:42:49 | |
-Only six people, including me, -have ever reached that point... | 0:42:49 | 0:42:55 | |
-..and looked into the eyes -of the Arctic and succeeded. | 0:42:55 | 0:43:01 | |
-I feel very honoured. | 0:43:02 | 0:43:06 | |
-I thought of everyone at home. | 0:43:06 | 0:43:09 | |
-I wanted them to be there with me... | 0:43:10 | 0:43:13 | |
-..so that they could see -everything that I could see. | 0:43:14 | 0:43:17 | |
-I was in pain, but I was happy. | 0:43:17 | 0:43:21 | |
-I was surrounded by nature, -only me and the pulk... | 0:43:22 | 0:43:26 | |
-..walking hand in hand. | 0:43:26 | 0:43:29 | |
-I knew how lucky I was -because I had survived this race. | 0:43:31 | 0:43:36 | |
-And that I was on my way home. | 0:43:39 | 0:43:42 | |
-I learnt a lot about myself. | 0:43:45 | 0:43:48 | |
-It taught me to look at life -from a new perspective. | 0:43:50 | 0:43:54 | |
-To appreciate what we have at home -and take for granted. | 0:43:55 | 0:44:01 | |
-I want to remember that feeling. | 0:44:01 | 0:44:03 | |
-I paused for five minutes -to look around... | 0:44:06 | 0:44:10 | |
-..and thank the Arctic -for looking after me. | 0:44:10 | 0:44:16 | |
-Then, I thanked my feet! | 0:44:19 | 0:44:23 | |
-It sounds stupid now -but at the time... | 0:44:24 | 0:44:27 | |
-..I was so grateful to them -for carrying me all the way. | 0:44:27 | 0:44:32 | |
-Woo-hoo! | 0:44:48 | 0:44:50 | |
-CHEERING | 0:44:50 | 0:44:53 | |
-# The day will come when the meaning -of your life becomes clear | 0:44:56 | 0:45:01 | |
-# We'll extract the juice -from the fruit | 0:45:01 | 0:45:04 | |
-# We will all be free # | 0:45:05 | 0:45:09 | |
-I worked so hard for it. | 0:45:10 | 0:45:11 | |
-I spent three years of my life... | 0:45:12 | 0:45:15 | |
-..preparing for the jungle -and the Arctic. | 0:45:15 | 0:45:18 | |
-And there I was, -fulfilling my dreams. | 0:45:19 | 0:45:23 | |
-# Simple philosophy | 0:45:26 | 0:45:31 | |
-# I've got an easy philosophy # | 0:45:32 | 0:45:37 | |
-To this day, the Jungle Marathon -and Arctic race... | 0:45:37 | 0:45:42 | |
-..stir up so many emotions -within me. | 0:45:42 | 0:45:45 | |
-# To exist is the meaning # | 0:45:47 | 0:45:50 | |
-I've failed so many times -in my life... | 0:45:50 | 0:45:54 | |
-..but I think failure -makes us stronger. | 0:45:55 | 0:45:59 | |
-Failure makes success -taste all the sweeter. | 0:46:01 | 0:46:06 | |
-I had prepared myself -for failure in this race... | 0:46:07 | 0:46:12 | |
-..so crossing the finish line -was even sweeter. | 0:46:12 | 0:46:17 | |
-# What about regret? | 0:46:17 | 0:46:20 | |
-# What about, what about? | 0:46:20 | 0:46:23 | |
-# Simple philosophy | 0:46:23 | 0:46:28 | |
-# I've got... # | 0:46:28 | 0:46:30 | |
-There are two rules -in these ultra races. | 0:46:30 | 0:46:33 | |
-You reach the start line -and cross the finish line. | 0:46:34 | 0:46:37 | |
-All you have to do between them -is take one step after another. | 0:46:37 | 0:46:43 | |
-It sounds simple, -but that's all it is. | 0:46:43 | 0:46:46 | |
-One step at a time. | 0:46:47 | 0:46:49 | |
-# Never-ending | 0:46:50 | 0:46:54 | |
-# Joy | 0:46:54 | 0:46:56 | |
-# Joy | 0:46:57 | 0:47:00 | |
-# Never-ending | 0:47:00 | 0:47:04 | |
-# Never-ending | 0:47:04 | 0:47:07 | |
-# Joy | 0:47:07 | 0:47:10 | |
-# Joy | 0:47:11 | 0:47:14 | |
-# Never-ending | 0:47:15 | 0:47:18 | |
-# Never-ending # | 0:47:18 | 0:47:24 | |
-That's the end -of another chapter in my life. | 0:47:26 | 0:47:29 | |
-The question everyone asks me now -is what's next? | 0:47:30 | 0:47:35 | |
-Yes. What is next? | 0:47:36 | 0:47:40 | |
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