50K run on the CDT to celebrate 50th birthday

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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    Sometimes it is a struggle and things don’t follow the plan.
    50K for my 50th Birthday, running on the Continental Divide Trail near Butte, Montana
    September 16 2023
    Thank you to Our Lady of the Rockies
    www.ourladyoft...
    Wulfman's CDT-14K Trail Race
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    Strava activity:
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    “Mountain Air” by Cody Francis (Epidemic Sound)
    “The Fig Tree” by Jakob Ahlbom (Epidemic Sound)
    “The Veil” by Dear Gravity (Artlist)
    “Driving Home” by Noam Zaguri (Artlist)
    “Plead Pause” by Dear Gravity (Artlist)
    “By Streams of Water” by Christopher Galovan (Artlist)
    “Wallflower” by Michael FK (Artlist)
    “Seine River” by IamDayLight (Artlist)
    “We Shall Overcome” by IamDayLight (Artlist)

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  • @suem7920
    @suem7920 Рік тому +1

    Another great video. 50k for the 50th birthday is still a great accomplishment. Glad you gave yourself some grace to do that. Leah is an angel as always. Can’t wait to see what your October adventure is. Stay well

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! The October adventure was a success, I hope to start editing a video soon!

  • @martinc9096
    @martinc9096 Рік тому +1

    Happy Birthday Wes!

  • @davidhayward1261
    @davidhayward1261 Рік тому

    You done Wes👍. Love watching your adventures 🎉🎂

  • @mlegrand
    @mlegrand Рік тому

    Happy Birthday Wes. I just wanted to let you know that someone on the trails told me about your channel. I always like hearing how people find out about that kind of thing. Gorgeous channel. Keep up the good work! 👏🏻

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thanks for checking out my channel, and thanks for saying hi! I’m very happy you heard about my videos.

  • @julianlomeli2719
    @julianlomeli2719 Рік тому

    big ups to your wife as well for the full support. thats goals! i need to find me someone like that

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, having strong support really helps with big challenging adventures.

  • @josepablogonzalez9047
    @josepablogonzalez9047 Рік тому

    Happy b day buddy! You a stud! Love that your wife is always supporting you ❤

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you! Leah's great, so supportive.

  • @Marduk-j7f
    @Marduk-j7f Рік тому +1

    Happy birthday

  • @shawnr.9681
    @shawnr.9681 Рік тому

    "Everything hurts!" Welcome to the 50's sir!!! Happy Birthday !!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      😂 Thank you!

  • @MRNBricks
    @MRNBricks Рік тому

    Excellent way to celebrate your birthday!!🎉🎉

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Glad you agree! 🤩

  • @annefrontella5248
    @annefrontella5248 Рік тому

    WOW, what a beautiful trail! Happy belated birthday, and welcome to the 50's!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you Anne!

  • @adamtyson9208
    @adamtyson9208 Рік тому

    Congratulations on your 50th and completing your 50 K beautiful views. Leah is very special. Looking forward to your October adventure

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you! I'm so blessed to have Leah with me, she is an angel. The October adventure starts Thursday, we'll be posting about it on Instagram as it happens.

  • @SeeChadRun
    @SeeChadRun Рік тому

    What a great trail with neat views of the mountains, forest, and micro-ecosystems. Simply lovely! I also love how supportive your partner is. She's so caring, sympathetic, and patient. I'm sorry you didn't feel well enough to run the full 50 miles, but as you mentioned, you did run the Oregon 200 just a few weeks prior. Congrats and can't wait for the next run video!!!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Chad. I'm really hoping we'll get you on these trails!

  • @farayimabvuta626
    @farayimabvuta626 Рік тому

    Happy birthday Wes🎉

  • @tnan123
    @tnan123 Рік тому

    Belated happy birthday! Great trail and views.

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @steveholdoway1519
    @steveholdoway1519 Рік тому

    Happy Birthday youngster!

  • @Trail-Bear
    @Trail-Bear Рік тому

    Happy Birthday bro 🎉 celebrating with a run, fantastic! 👍🏃‍♂️👍

  • @kimkranz9764
    @kimkranz9764 Рік тому

    Happy 50th, welcome to wisdom! :) Isn't it amazing to be able to just decide to do 50 miles on your 50th birthday? What an incredible gift.

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Yes, I'm so blessed. I had been thinking about how my first 50M is what prompted me to work with a coach. I still work with the same coach, but 50M is just a thing I can do without needing to specifically train months for. In theory, anyway. 🤩

  • @matteoberra2599
    @matteoberra2599 Рік тому

    So later....but Happy Birthday Wes! 🎉🎉🎉 So many beautiful views! And very wise idea to switch from 50M to 50K! 🤟 Now what's your next race? And, more important, are you ok now? 😀 a Great hug from Italy! 🇮🇹🍻🤟

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! I'm feeling pretty good. The next challenge starts Thursday, follow on Instagram for updates!

    • @matteoberra2599
      @matteoberra2599 Рік тому

      @@wplate Oh yeah! Sure! 😀😀

  • @mikeb7117
    @mikeb7117 Рік тому

    A belated Happy Birthday!

  • @elizabethj6717
    @elizabethj6717 Рік тому

    Happy belated birthday! I turned 50 in Sept as well... but i only ran 5.0 miles. 😂😂🎉

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Happy belated to you too!

  • @joeyhuer01
    @joeyhuer01 Рік тому

    Belated happy birthday!

  • @traildawg4242
    @traildawg4242 Рік тому

    Beautiful trail to celebrate on! 🎉

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Right?! This trail is awesome and features so much goodness.

  • @adamholmlund7266
    @adamholmlund7266 Рік тому

    Happy birthday, Wes! Always a treat when you upload a new video!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you Adam!

  • @runhanrunnl
    @runhanrunnl Рік тому

    Happy Birthday!
    Smart move to make it a 50k instead of the 50miles. Great trail by the way.

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Glad you liked this trail, it is REALLY good!

  • @gerarddriscoll5599
    @gerarddriscoll5599 Рік тому

    Appreciate the hard work you put in. Keep running 💪💪

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, it is a lot of work. 🙌🏼

  • @bullmarketsportscards
    @bullmarketsportscards Рік тому

    Thanks Wes

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle

    Happy birthday 🎉. I see the 100 miler is now officially on ultra sign up. Congrats! Are there grizzlies in this area of Montana? Nice video, as always.

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому +1

      The USFS says there are not grizzlies living in this area.
      Thank you for watching!

  • @Dinckelburg
    @Dinckelburg Рік тому

    Sto lat Wes!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      🙌🏼 Thank you!

  • @kathleenstabler6591
    @kathleenstabler6591 Рік тому

    Happy Birthday, Wes! Question for you: I haven't noticed bear spray in your Butte area videos; do you typically carry it and do you experience grizzly activity on these trails? I encounter black bears not infrequently here in New Mexico but that's a whole different kind of bear!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Hi Kathleen! I carried bear spray during last year's birthday run You can see it here on my right hip ua-cam.com/video/_7_FBqZM94c/v-deo.htmlsi=1C4bOJcwOK7_PINO&t=366
      and I also carried it in June when we did our test of the Copper Kings 100 course idea. You can see it here on my waist below my pack ua-cam.com/video/gtTqic4vkRE/v-deo.htmlsi=2Wv4mnGxLoWBhx2I&t=689
      This belt holder was a lot better than what I used in the 49 for 49 run.
      I did not bring bear spray with me for this 50 for 50 run.
      There are not resident grizzlies in this area.

    • @kathleenstabler6591
      @kathleenstabler6591 Рік тому

      @@wplate Thanks! The belt holder arrangement looks a lot more comfortable for sure. I was training for Mighty Gallatin with a canister in tow but never quite got it in a comfortable spot that was also accessible. Hope whatever your October adventure is goes well!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      @@kathleenstabler6591 Thank you, the October adventure starts Thursday. We’ll be posting updates on Instagram so you can cheer us on. :)

  • @philbenadumjr
    @philbenadumjr Рік тому

    Happy Birthday 🎂 what headlight are you using? Thanks

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      Thank you! The headlamp is an old Petzl MYO

  • @hibiru6868
    @hibiru6868 Рік тому

    When you said that you had run a 200 miler three weeks ago then it all made sense.

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      And had another 200 miler a few weeks after too. :) Thanks for watching.

  • @JJarvis81
    @JJarvis81 Рік тому

    What watch do you wear to track your running?

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      I run with a Garmin Enduro 2
      amzn.to/3Q25nOp

  • @5thwalltv
    @5thwalltv Рік тому

    First!

    • @wplate
      @wplate  Рік тому

      hi Michael! Let's have coffee soon.