Western Time | a Western States 100 Film
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- On June 28, 2014 Nike Trail athlete Sally McRae ran the original and most prestigious 100 mile race, the Western States 100 for the very first time. This short film documents her story and her journey leading up to this event including qualifying at the Montrail Ultra Cup race, the inaugural Sean O'Brien 50 mile earlier in the year.
Although recently garnering a sponsorship, Sally opens up about her personal struggles and self-doubt leading up to the race. Her story also involves the tremendous support of her friends who were with her throughout her journey to and during the race of her life, the Western States 100.
Starring: Sally McRae | www.sallymcrae.com
Facebook: YellowRunner
Instagram: @yellowrunner
Twitter: @SallyMcRae
Film by: Billy Yang | www.billyyangfilms.com
Facebook: BillyYangFilms
Instagram: @BillyYangFilms
Twitter: @BillyYang
copyright Billy Yang Films 2014 - Sport
Watching this anticipating Sally’s Western States 2024 so excited
"What a great privilege it is to have a body that will go 100 miles on foot" Amen to that!
It’s incredible how powerful and meaningful this film remains even after 5 years have passed. This film made Billy and embodies Sally. 😎
Fantastic! Ultras are about so much more than just running. I never tire of these race videos. They keep me going in my own humble pursuits.
Exactly my thoughts
Just watched this again for like the billionth time and it’s still just as good. I would love to meet Sally someday. She’s an incredible person. Great job on this video Billy!
This moved me to tears multiple times! I was listening to older podcast because I have not listened to them all. When I heard about this movie and knew I had to watch it. I have watched all of her movies more than once! I was just going to comment as well on her infectious laugh!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! Love this movie. It is so heartfelt and moving. The memory she shares about her mother. Reminds me of a very specific memory I have of my father who also died of cancer when I was just 11 and he was 31. He took us to Six flags every summer. He did not miss that last year. Even though he was so sick, skin and bones with an PICC line in his arm for IV infusions. I remember people looking at him and pointing. I can just remember how strong he was and how hard that was for him holding on for so long. 🥺🥺🥺. Thank you Sally for sharing you story and touching so many of our lives. - Choose strong.
Running my first 100 miler on Saturday and found it fitting to watch the documentary that helped springboard my love of ultras. Thank you Billy and Sally
You effing ultra runners made me cry. This is a beautiful and amazing story. Sally's strength, and beautiful spirit shines through every time I see her in video. I love that she had a bunch of dudes crewing/cheering her onto the finish. And yes, please make more running films/videos. I've seen the *****'s over and over. I can't get enough.
The soccer part about her Mom - The feels!
With Western States right around the corner it was only fitting that I watch this awesomeness once again. Good luck Sally.
This video came up on my suggested list...I guess because of some hiking videos I've watched. I had never heard of Sally McRae and I don't even run but by minute 19, I cared enough about her that I actually got chills! That, my friend, is good film making!!
Thank you Brian. High praise.
Billy, Thank you for everything you have done to promote the sport. This film has reinvigorated me and made me excited to run.
How’s this guy not have more subs. I’ve been binging the running content. Amazing work man. Truly inspiring stuff.
🙏🏼🙏🏼
This is life. Stuff like this bring hope and sunshine to our lives. God bless all of you.
beautiful and inspiring, Billy! Thank you so much for this - and so great to see she did even better this year!
such an amazing job billy and sally!! so inspiring! you all are awesome!!
Thanks for the amazing film! I am not an ultrarunner yet but is a lover of running, soccer, tennis and many other sports. Most importantly, I have wanted to become a medical doctor ever since I was a child. I suffered many setbacks to my dreams, both in my academics as well as many personal issues. After watching ***** 's many race videos and crewing states video, I found this today. These videos have helped me get through year 12 finals. The tenacity, determination and positivity of ***** pushed me to continue to want my dream, to push for it no matter what. The powerful mindset of these ultrarunners as well as my own experience of the beauty of teamwork and persistence both in my own sporting endeavours has propelled me through this difficult time. I realised this mentality does not only apply to sports but are essential to success in all facets of life. So I want to say kudos to all the amazing ultrarunners out there and hope I can accomplish something this big physically in the near future or metaphorically, by attaining my own 'ultramarathon' of that MD degree.
Great video. Thanks for sharing her story. You had me on the edge of my seat!
This is another masterpiece Billy. So well done. Thank you for your work.
It's hard to come across films like this. As a novice runner I seek out inspiration and I don't often discover something that ticks all the right boxes. Plenty of amateur stuff about that fails to connect at the emotion level I'm after. Fantastic stuff!
Thank you.
Love this. Great story, great film. Congrats to you and to Sally!
One of my favorite films, Billy. Must have seen it 100 times.
What an inspiration! Awesome job, Billy! Great visuals and a very touching story!!!
Watching these video are why I train for these races! Great job Sally and awesome video Billy!
Thank you Billy! She's an inspiration!
What a great film. And what a GREAT LAUGH!! My favorite part of all my favorite parts was the montage of Ms. Sally laughing! Thank You!!
This was incredible. Love that Sally McRae!!!
Incredible film & story, thanks so much for putting this together and for sharing!
Excellent work, Billy & Sally! I'm about to watch it again..and again!
Nicely done Billy! Congratulations. Very inspirational! Looking forward to more from Billy Yang Films!
Great film...Great story, thank you Billy Yang for sharing it!
This is the most inspiring thing I've seen in a very long time. Some real tear-jerker moments in this one.
Sally is such an inspirational lady!
Omg this is so awesome! Billy you are a great filmmaker and Sally is such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks so much for making this film! It’s so inspirational and heartfelt! I love how it sheds light on the personal stories of ultra runners! Good job! :))))
Just finished, it was worth the wait! Great job billy!
What an amazing story, thanks so much for sharing.
Fantastic video Billy. Put together very well. I loved that you put her childhood in the video. Great job and great running.
Another brilliant film from Billy.
This was unreal! Great job Billy & Sally.
Sally, you are amazing and so inspiring! Billy, great job once again. Love the addition of home movies!
Oh my heart.. this was amazing.
I absolutely love this movie!
Absolutely love these films. Inspiring, well-made, and emotional. I look forward to catching up on all of your videos in the coming days.
Thank you for an amazing fiml MR. Yang;)...and Tnank you Sally!!!!
Absolutely incredible! Great movie Billy!
Beautiful movie Billy!! I love the way you shared Sally's story. You are all a very inspiring group of people!! :)
After 9 months of not finding intresst in running ...... this made me go out and run ......... thank you so much and good luck in WS 2015
Sally, you are an inspiration. Great video Billy!
I love coming back to this whenever I need extra inspiration and motivation. Hoping Sally kills it tomorrow!!
Awesome job Billy. Inspirational from beginning to end. Looking forward to the sequel in 2015!
One of my all time favorite CZcams videos! I always watch when I need running motivation!
A truly inspirational Film As a 54 year young man who is trying to get back to his roots of running, this one piece and Sally's story will be my future goto when times get tough. Thanks So Much for sharing your story with us.
Thanks I will check it out.
Billy Yang, this video is amazing! I love all your videos but this one is my personal favorite. The soundtrack backs it perfect and really adds to the emotional attachment the story brings
Amazing athlete, amazing documentary! How can you not want to get out there and run right after watching this ;-)
Great job Sally, Billy, and the rest of the crew
Very inspiring story and narrated so perfectly! well done.
You get me every dang time Billy! Such a talented gift your skills are to your friends and all runners alike. Cannot get enough of your work.
I've been waiting for this film to be released online ever since I saw Ethan's "Crewing States", and you know what? I was worth every minute of the wait! Amazing story, amazing scenery and above all, inspiring like nothing else I've ever seen. Thank you Billy and Sally.
How beautifully documented! I cried I cheered I smiled! This was amazing to watch! 🙏♥️
Epic film Billy! Sally is so inspiring! Love all your films! Great work bro!
I’ll always go back to this powerful feeling. Thank you sallie ❤
I could watch this a thousand times. Thank you so much, *****, for capturing for us and captivating us with the depths of struggle and the heights of accomplishment. Much love for you & your work, for ***** and her life-journey, and for all the crew that made this possible.
I can't stop watching this awesome video, made me cry and it's an inspiration ! Please do more videos like this I love your channel.
Thank you Daysi ... that's the plan!
Great to finally see it! Man, what an inspirational movie. Fantastic job Billy, and amazing Sally!
An absolutely amazing story! Thanks for making this film. We need more stories of inspiration exactly like hers.
Great filming. Loved the whole thing and the message it conveys.
20:41 is incredible, maybe the best moment for me
Love all of Billys videos! Im binging on Western States videos, in time for tomorrow! 🏃
So inspiring!!!!! Nice work Sally, crew, and Billy!! Keep these videos coming!! :)
Powerful. Thank you for sharing about your mom. Beautiful and inspiring story!
Beautifully done. Thank you.
Another phenomenal vid Billy.
Amazing woman !
I so love this film Billy. Have watched so many times and each time it does not fail to move, inspire and give me hope. Thank you.
Well done, Billy. Great story.
Just got done watching this for the third time and like always I come away inspired, grateful and with a few less tears in the tank. Thanks Billy, Sally and team for sharing your passion and inspiration!
Thanks Billy. Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing the adventure. Awesome.
Amazing. Sally, you are an inspiration. I love your story.
Powerful film, Billy. Thank you for this.
Great film. If you want to achieve a life goal, it is a must watch. Thanks for making it!
Awesome Film Billy ! Sally and her team were amazing ! Very Inspiring !
Amazing Film Billy. Great job Sally! Thanks for the inspiration.
"If ever I hit a low spot in a race, there's two things my mind always goes to. The first one is always God". Incredible and inspiring! Best of wishes for you Sally in all the days to come.
I am so happy to have come across this video, and all of your videos Billy. Truly inspirational. I love hearing these beautiful stories of hardship and perseverance. It’s amazing what we can accomplish, especially our very own bodies. Thank you ♥️
Such a great film!! What an inspiration!!
Totally awesome. Really enjoyed watching this.
Great, great, great film! Thank you for inspiration and thank you for reminding me that anything is possible.
Absolutely fantastic! Candid, transparent, and determined. Thanks for sharing your life Sally and thanks Billy for telling a beautiful story.
THANK YOU SALLY & BILLY!!
Amazing video man, please keep making more. As a fellow ultrarunner, it captured so many feelings that you can't really describe. Great job.
Sally is a rock star and Billy captured it. It pulled me in and made me feel like I was there. Awesome work Mr Yang.
this was amazing, going to the rewatch video list! :)
What a marvelous film!
What an inspiration to runners everywhere!
What an incredible athlete!
My 9 yr old daughter loved watching her first 1k race.
Sally McRae had the spark that later brought out the flame for her Western States top 10 finish!
Man, I'm stoked for her!
Wonderful film and wonderful story. Thanks!
😭 so beautiful! Beautifully crafted beautiful story
Awesome story, and I think you did it justice Billy, thank you.
Absolutely sensational. It managed to be so warm and yet so raw, Billy, really well done on an exceptional piece of work. Sally continues to be an inspiration to us all.
Thank you for making this film. So inspiring for life. You don't have to be an ultra runner to find the stories of people like Sally motivating. Great work!
Beautiful film and story. Well Done!