Alexander Tucker
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Do This to Level Up Your Running in 2025
🏃‍♂️Kickstart your 2025 running goals with these 4 proven steps! 🏃‍♂️ Whether you're training for a race, improving your fitness, or sticking to your New Year's running resolution, these actionable tips will help you succeed. Learn how to set clear running goals, create a simple race training plan, stay motivated with accountability, and track your progress for success. If you want to make your running dreams a reality this year, this video is for you!
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Music: Epidemic Sound
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2023
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Відео

Running Through Hell: 100 Miles In 100 Degrees - Javelina Jundred 2024
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Lace up and join me for 100 miles in Arizona as we run Javelina Jundred 2024, the iconic ultramarathon party in the desert! It's 100 miles through the Arizona desert. Through heat and cactus-scattered trails, you take your life in your hands toeing the line at Javelina. This was my 4th time racing Javelina and it never gets easier, but it is always worth it. It's a full-on party from start to f...
Do This ONE Thing to Boost your Long Training Runs!
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Maximize your long run training for your race! It's so hard to know if we're training right. Ultramarathon race training is tough to figure out. But there are ways to set ourselves up to succeed even when the race training doubts settle in. However you feel, you've got this. One foot in front of the other - keep trying, keep learning, keep moving! Any stories or suggestions from your time prepa...
Is THIS the Best Trail Running Shoe...? Saucony Peregrine 14 Review
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I've been running in the Saucony Peregrine Trail Shoe for years. If you are looking for the perfect neutral trail shoe for trail running of any distance, there are few better than this. I've laced up every single version of the shoe to date. Some have been great, some not so great. But I'm brand loyal and will always try every model they release. These ones are great. Not a wholly different sho...
Don't Suck at Javelina Jundred
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I guarantee you've never run a race like Javelina Jundred! It's 100 miles through the Arizona desert. Through heat and cactus-scattered trails, you take your life in your hands toeing the line at Javelina. I've run it 3 times so far and head back again for my 4th time in October 2024. Here is your strategy to run your best race at Javelina Jundred! Everything you need to prepare and race well a...
This Place Is Heaven For Runners: UTMB Race Week from Start to Finish
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The full recap of UTMB Race Week in Chamonix - from start to finish. Some say it's the greatest trail race in the world and I'd have to agree with them. Join me as we explore Chamonix for a week before the start of the iconic UTMB Race Week, culminating in the world's hardest trail race, the UTMB 2023 Ultramarathon. Running 106 miles around Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland with...
Saucony Kinvara 15: Is this the Best Saucony Kinvara Shoe Yet?
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Saucony Kinvara 15: Is this the Best Saucony Kinvara Shoe Yet?
The Magic of UTMB: Is it Worth the Hype?
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The Magic of UTMB: Is it Worth the Hype?
100 Mile Race Gear: Packing for UTMB
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100 Mile Race Gear: Packing for UTMB
Chamonix: The Best Trail Running In The World!
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Chamonix: The Best Trail Running In The World!
Secrets to Maximize Your Race Training
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Secrets to Maximize Your Race Training
Essential Gear for Every Trail Runner
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Essential Gear for Every Trail Runner
A Perfect Day in Sequoia National Park
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A Perfect Day in Sequoia National Park
When To Upgrade Your Gear
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When To Upgrade Your Gear
What I Learned in 4 Years on YouTube
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What I Learned in 4 Years on UA-cam
Running on a Budget in 2024
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Running on a Budget in 2024
Hiking Blue Ice Caves on the Pemberton Icecap
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Hiking Blue Ice Caves on the Pemberton Icecap
23 Things I Learning Running in 2023
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23 Things I Learning Running in 2023
Best Gift Ideas for Every Runner
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Best Gift Ideas for Every Runner
100 Mile Race Shoes
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100 Mile Race Shoes
The Secret Weapon to Your Running: the Power of Gratitude
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The Secret Weapon to Your Running: the Power of Gratitude
Running Routine to Fight Off Depression
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Running Routine to Fight Off Depression
UTMB Donor Update: We Built a Home!
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UTMB Donor Update: We Built a Home!
6 Tips To Run Your Best Javelina Jundred!
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6 Tips To Run Your Best Javelina Jundred!
Are You Hydrating Right...? Tackling Hydration & Electrolytes
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Are You Hydrating Right...? Tackling Hydration & Electrolytes
Final Training Long Run: UTMB Training Week 12
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Final Training Long Run: UTMB Training Week 12
Running a 50K in the Sierra Mountains
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Running a 50K in the Sierra Mountains
Running For Good: UTMB Training Week 10
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Running For Good: UTMB Training Week 10
Running the Elder Creek Night Runs 50K Race
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Running the Elder Creek Night Runs 50K Race
Preparing for a Long Run and 50K Race: UTMB Training Week 8
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Preparing for a Long Run and 50K Race: UTMB Training Week 8

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @IndianaNaturalDog
    @IndianaNaturalDog 3 дні тому

    How do you feel these would do on packed snow flat trails or snowy roads?

  • @danielamoshomevideos8497
    @danielamoshomevideos8497 4 дні тому

    Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing your race. This was one of the best running movies I’ve seen in a long time. Great commentary, fabulous music, super editing and just a great combination of visuals and sounds and insights. I’ve never run 100 miler but you’ve got me fully inspired!

  • @brettrunsfar
    @brettrunsfar 9 днів тому

    Thanks for bringing us along, Alexander! Some great insights into this race that we don't always see on mainstream coverage.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 4 дні тому

      Hey Brett, I appreciate the thoughts! I'm glad some of it could be helpful, if any at all. For average runners like me it can be difficult to know what to expect. I hope this is helpful for more people. Thanks for watching and sharing!

  • @fagyu7502
    @fagyu7502 13 днів тому

    I hope this upper will be better love my 13s but the upper is getting pretty torn the outer thin layer is completely gone around the midfoot bend and my coulourful socks are totally visible through the shoe

  • @EnoughBull
    @EnoughBull 18 днів тому

    First of all, why put a whole gel pack into your mouth. Ugh

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 4 дні тому

      Haha, you do crazy things on the race course when your brain isn't working properly.

  • @studioimmobiliarebrignone
    @studioimmobiliarebrignone 25 днів тому

    Congrats for get the finish line. I live again the same emotion that i lived in august! Thanks for sharing your video!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 4 дні тому

      Hey Alberto! It's really emotional, isn't it? No matter where we are on that race course, the beauty and the challenge will always make it amazing. Thanks for sharing!

  • @dennisjacobsen842
    @dennisjacobsen842 26 днів тому

    Amazing🎉🎉🎉 Greetings from denmark🇩🇰🇩🇰

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 4 дні тому

      Hey Dennis! Great to have you here from Denmark, thanks for watching. How's the running in Denmark? I've been meaning to make a trip out there.

    • @dennisjacobsen842
      @dennisjacobsen842 3 дні тому

      you are a great inspiration, I have my first 100k race this year. to be honest denmark is very flat, you should rather visit sweden or norway which has amazing nature and some big mountains. wish you all the best.

  • @KimLoane
    @KimLoane 27 днів тому

    Great video and congrats on the sub-40hr time.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 4 дні тому

      Thanks so much, Kim! It was a tough one but I'm glad for the finish. And glad for you stopping in to watch!

  • @maciejmielecki7103
    @maciejmielecki7103 Місяць тому

    Great movie, and even more so that I managed to catch it 😊

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I appreciate the watch.

  • @HideawayHomeReno
    @HideawayHomeReno Місяць тому

    Awesome!! 🎉

  • @MitchGens-i1g
    @MitchGens-i1g Місяць тому

    Great video. I was excited to log in and become your 1,000th subscriber :) I'm local and run those trails often but haven't done a 100 yet. Well done.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey Mitch, Welcome aboard! So glad to have you along for the ride. Thanks for helping me cross the threshold of my 1,000th sub! Whether it's 1 mile or 100 miles, it's all good. It's just great to get out on the trail, right! Thanks for the message.

  • @banaan54321
    @banaan54321 Місяць тому

    Really great video

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey Daan, thanks for watching! you rock. Enjoy the miles! ✌️

  • @ScottGoodyear-x6m
    @ScottGoodyear-x6m Місяць тому

    Great run, great video!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Thanks so much, Scott! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and to share!

  • @Nyelands
    @Nyelands Місяць тому

    Congrats!I like your personality and positivity. Only thing that I will say is that I think it is a shame that you edited out the part where you were struggling. This just as interesting as the fun and playful parts if not more.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey, i appreciate the watch and the thoughts! I fully agree. I try to capture the full range of the experience and in many of my race videos I do. In this situation i had a few reasons why I didn't film for a while and missed the low points. When I get low in mood and energy my mind slips and I simply forget to film for those stretches of time. My battery died for most of loop 4 so I wasn't able to catch much until I got back for 5 and changed batteries. That's why i dropped in and gave the update in the middle because I didn't have race footage from that time. But you're very right, it loses the tension. I try to give it the full range for whatever experience I capture but sometimes I miss it! Glad to have you watching and sharing your thoughts! 👌

    • @Nyelands
      @Nyelands Місяць тому

      @@alexdtucker I full understand. And I have no real sense of what it takes to document one self under such curcumstances. I understand if it also can become too personal. Keep up the good work.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      ✌️ You got it! We'll keep at it. Thanks again!

  • @antonisdgr
    @antonisdgr Місяць тому

    About salomon adv skin 12 I am exactly between XL and L with 109cm mesuarment. What do you recommend? Smaller or Larger? Thanks

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey Antonis! good question. I'm somewhere between a M & L myself but size up to a Large and it fits nicely. I think the size down is just a little too snug to fill and still adjust for comfort. The elastics and clips make it easy to bring it in and adjust to your preference so I'd probably go up instead of down.

    • @antonisdgr
      @antonisdgr Місяць тому

      @alexdtucker greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 Thanks a lot

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Antonis! Γεια σου φίλε μου! From your greek-american running friend. Where are you in Ελλάδα?

    • @antonisdgr
      @antonisdgr Місяць тому

      @@alexdtucker I am from Patra city!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Nice! Patra is lovely.

  • @playford21
    @playford21 Місяць тому

    That is so awesome 😁👌🫡👏

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      I appreciate the watch and thoughts, James. One step at a time, right?! thanks for being here.

  • @michaelwalters3378
    @michaelwalters3378 Місяць тому

    As a subscriber to multiple ultra runners, I am surprised how few subscribers you have, given the quality of your content. Keep it up.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey Michael! Thanks for watching, I appreciate the positive feedback. I wonder the same thing haha. Share with your friends and maybe we can change that! Were you out there at Javelina this year?

    • @ajger
      @ajger Місяць тому

      Agreed!

    • @Nyelands
      @Nyelands Місяць тому

      @@alexdtucker I think you will have more if you capture the bad times too. There is no real story/drama if we only get the positive side of the run where it looks easy.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Thanks so much, that means alot. I appreciate it!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Agreed! Did what I could with the limits i experienced but I'll do my best to share the full experience in the future. thanks again!

  • @jondohnson8417
    @jondohnson8417 2 місяці тому

    You honestly deserve an award for looking so fresh even after 100(!!!!) miles! Unbelievable! Great video! Thanks for sharing this story of yours! 🙂

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Wow, thank you so much, Jon! It certainly doesn't feel like that, but the hard work is done to make sure that it's not just a finish, but an enjoyable experience too. Sometimes it actually works out like that too! Thanks for watching, Jon! What parts did you enjoy most for future videos?

  • @Nyelands
    @Nyelands 2 місяці тому

    Very nice. You looked as comfortable as one can be on most of the video. I think I struggled more on my first marathon.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! (as you know, the harder the section of the race, the harder it is to film, so there were some low moments in there too... just like Javelina, haha). Thanks for being with me on the races!

  • @thelighthousesees
    @thelighthousesees 2 місяці тому

    Get it, Alexander! Dance your way to Javelina! All the best! 🕺🏃🏽

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      thank you thank you, Emma!

  • @Smashycrashy
    @Smashycrashy 2 місяці тому

    Best of luck at Javelina!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

  • @andrewkreuter3147
    @andrewkreuter3147 2 місяці тому

    Just did my first 50k on these. Only second run on them and not one blister or hot spot. Loved them.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      I'm so glad you like them too, Andrew! I love them. I do get some heal rub but they're still one of my favorite trail shoe lines out of them all.

  • @anitahagen6456
    @anitahagen6456 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for your tips! See you out there! 🎉

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Hey Anita! How did it go for you?!

  • @OMelikaO
    @OMelikaO 2 місяці тому

    Yes king, give us nothing

  • @Smashycrashy
    @Smashycrashy 2 місяці тому

    I wish Saucony would slap a vibram sole on their trail shoes. For some reason I burn through the Powertrac very quickly (my poor gait).

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      I agree. The outsole of those powertracs don't hold up for me, especially on really rocky trails and crossover asphalt.

  • @tsubakichan
    @tsubakichan 2 місяці тому

    The insole is 2mm lower, so while the K14 is 31mm/27mm, the K15s are 29/25. Both insoles are still reportedly TPU-based, but the K14s is called out as a PWRRUN+ sockliner, and the K15s as "SRS". Haven't picked up the 15s yet, but I hope I like them more than the 14.

  • @r.rafiibisatyarahmat6594
    @r.rafiibisatyarahmat6594 2 місяці тому

    Do I need to up size to choose this shoe? My foot size is between 28 - 28.5 cm

  • @danvann777
    @danvann777 2 місяці тому

    The heal on my 14 has been tough for me to break in. Great video though and it’s a good shoe.

    • @Gekko186
      @Gekko186 2 місяці тому

      Totally agree

  • @sshy153
    @sshy153 2 місяці тому

    I've got a pair of peregrine 10 and i love them😊

  • @codyjackson7355
    @codyjackson7355 2 місяці тому

    Don't eat street tacos two days before the race.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 2 місяці тому

      Truth! Were you apart of the group from the hotel that got food poisoning a few years back? That sounded like a real bruiser. Great suggestion. No street meat!

  • @snowwalker9999
    @snowwalker9999 3 місяці тому

    They are on sale where I live. Hard to pick the right color. Saucony's fit me the best also. Better than any other brand. I might get this show for some tempo track runs runs.

  • @SergieRachmaninoff
    @SergieRachmaninoff 3 місяці тому

    This was a great video man, enjoyed following you on your journey!

  • @Mr.Meihak
    @Mr.Meihak 3 місяці тому

    HI Alex...Your video a few years back about Long Haul 100 in Florida was my go-to video when I was training for that race. Now I've moved to AZ and you come through for me again. I'm getting ready for the 2024 JJ, and I hope to see you out on the course! Thanks for being an inspiration and for the great knowledge. If someone asks to take a selfie with you as a fangirl, it will be me. :) -- AL

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 2 місяці тому

      AL! That is the coolest story, i'm so glad you shared with me! And I'm pumped to hear about your successes on the trails through the years. These races are not for the faint of heart. Well done. I look forward to seeing you at race day in Fountain Hills. It's going to be a blast. Come find me!

  • @ThrifterPicker
    @ThrifterPicker 3 місяці тому

    Is it hard to run in a mask? I wouldn’t be able to breathe

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 3 місяці тому

      Oh god, yes! Some of that footage is from Javelina 2020 where we had to mask for aid stations. We didn't have to run the whole race in it but even just passing through aid stations in the heat was so uncomfortable!

  • @thestreakpodcast
    @thestreakpodcast 3 місяці тому

    Excellent video Alex!

  • @MattShubert
    @MattShubert 3 місяці тому

    wow, this is one of the clearest breakdowns I've seen of the Kinvaras! I've been trying to switch to a lower drop, "no frills" neutral shoe for my shorter road runs at the advice of my running physio after a form analysis. I'm quite enjoying the 13s, they're definitely highlighting some calf strength deficiencies I need to work on (after years of road miles in high-drop Brooks Ghosts) but I really like how light and snappy they feel, and that I can actually feel the ground beneath me - every company seems obsessed with cushion and stack height nowadays... i kept reading online that the kinvara 14s were somewhat unpopular so it's good to see version 15 is a winner. anyway great vid and good suggestion from the algorithm, you got a new subscriber!

  • @Freenergy333
    @Freenergy333 3 місяці тому

    Wow, I'm glad you shared this gem with us! It's the best documentation I've seen on UTMB. Great video!🔥

  • @JoelNads72
    @JoelNads72 3 місяці тому

    Great video and sub 40 for UTMB is amazing. Wow UTMB thats the dream. Good job!!!!

  • @monikaalvarado1578
    @monikaalvarado1578 3 місяці тому

    Well done! You're a legend! Congratulations! 💪🙌👍🏼🏃🏼‍♂️

  • @thestreakpodcast
    @thestreakpodcast 3 місяці тому

    This was excellent!

  • @GalloSeemann
    @GalloSeemann 3 місяці тому

    Great to live this race again though your perspective! I was also a finisher this year, hope to come back soon! Great film, keep it up 👌

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 3 місяці тому

      Thanks Gallo! I appreciate the watch. And congrats on the finish this year, incredible effort. How did it go for you?

  • @peterdeboer5773
    @peterdeboer5773 3 місяці тому

    Wait, it is one month after UTMB 2024 and you are uploading a video about UTMB 2023?

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker 3 місяці тому

      Hey Peter! Yeah, that was from 2023 UTMB. I had a bunch of footage and finally got around to doing a video about it. Thanks for watching!

    • @sshy153
      @sshy153 3 місяці тому

      Better late than never 😊

  • @jeffhechanova2318
    @jeffhechanova2318 3 місяці тому

    Great video! Made me subscribe! 😊

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Welcome aboard Jeff! Appreciatcha! What did you enjoy most from the video for future videos?

  • @harryclint6170
    @harryclint6170 3 місяці тому

    At the end. “What’s your tiny dream?” A girlfriend that is under 200lbs

  • @warayupay84
    @warayupay84 3 місяці тому

    I think yours is the first real-world review of the 15 on YT. :) Anyway, I've been running in Kinvaras since the 9th version. Currently, I have the 13 but I'm concerned about the 14 because most of the reviews I've read or seen say that they are too narrow. Now eyeing the 15 but woukd like to ask- how does its fit compare to the 13?

    • @charlietwotimes
      @charlietwotimes 2 місяці тому

      If you buy the 14 a half size up you should be ok. I usually run in an 11.5 Bought the K14 in a 12 & had zero fit issues..

  • @maxywilko
    @maxywilko 3 місяці тому

    Loved following the journey

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      I appreciate it, thanks for watching Trackhouse!

  • @Sanko1960
    @Sanko1960 3 місяці тому

    It seemed like some of the gnarliest sections were in the last 10 miles or so and yet, you looked so strong at the end. Your sense of humor, smile, and positive attitude throughout were magnifique! Congratulations on an excellent race and thank you for an engaging, beautiful, and fun video.

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I appreciate those thoughts and for sharing your observations. In setting up my training plan with my coach, I told him I don't just want to finish this race, I want to finish strong and feeling positive. So most of my training was aimed at keeping gas in the tank for the end and for staying positive and excited through the end. It doesn't always work like that but fortunately it came together for UTMB! I appreciate ya, thanks for watching!

  • @krowbar23
    @krowbar23 3 місяці тому

    Yoga mat WOW

  • @mendes125
    @mendes125 3 місяці тому

    Guy in denim is Andrew Glaze!

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Awesome catch! Haha, yeah you spotted him from afar! The icon AG.

  • @jacobdeleur
    @jacobdeleur 3 місяці тому

    Great performance!! The american in jeans you mentioned right in the beginning of the race was Andrew Glaze with his famous jorts ;)

    • @alexdtucker
      @alexdtucker Місяць тому

      Great eye, Jacob! I love how you spotted him from afar. Though Glaze has a pretty signature look and running gate so he's hard to miss. Good catch! Yeah, we ran for a while but I didn't see him much after Les Contamines.