So after 3 years I am sitting here in the town of Leadville, Colorado at an altitude of over 10000ft. On Saturday 20 August Ryan Sandes is competing in one of the most iconic 100 mile runs in the world. It is his first 100 miler.

The mountains in the distance, beyond the town of Leadville, which Ryan will be running across on Saturday

The Race Across the Sky has one of the highest drop out rates in Ultra-Running. More than half the field wont finish.

The film’s journey has become synonymous with Ryan’s. It has been about chasing a dream and throwing caution to the wind. We have had to face the fear of the unknown and risk everything to be where we are now… and there is no place I would rather be.

After 2 days of travel and 3 hrs sleep, I climbed Hope Pass on my first morning in Colorado with Ryan. I ended up stumbling down the mountain at an agonizingly slow pace. At an altitude of 12600ft Hope Pass serves as the icon of the Leadville 100 run. Runners have to to ascend it twice on the out and back course.

Ryan shares some personal feeling and thoughts on running alone in the wild and competing in International races

I admire those who have the courage to step up to the line of a great race to run their heart out for a dream. [Bernd Heinrich, 'Why We Run']

I love my job

Some afternoon thunder showers rolling in across the Rockies

Lots of wildlife in a truly beautiful part of the world

We will spend the next week filming around the town of Leadville and interviewing some remarkable individuals including the infamous Micah True (aka Caballo Blanco). Grant ‘Apples’ Appleton, a talented DOP from Cape Town is driving to join us in Leadville now after an epic 3 day journey. Will be great to have some fresh eyes on the film. We have a 04:30 am call tomorrow to film with Ryan around Turquoise lake and Hangman Pass before heading to meet Caballo and the Ghost Dog for some insight into the art of running.

Ryan doesn't have such a bad job either

I will keep you posted during the week.