Journal
Personal writing on Backyard Ultra racing from someone who's been there. Pacing, recovery, nutrition, gear, and what actually happens after 100km.
Written from real race experience, not general running advice with a Backyard Ultra label on it.
The most common mistake I see (and made myself) is going out too hard in the first six hours. Here's how I think about building a pacing strategy that keeps time in the bank without blowing up early.
Coming soonI'm no pro and I've only crossed 100km twice. But there are a few things I know for certain about what waits on the other side of it — and most of them nobody warned me about.
Read →Your recovery window shrinks as your lap times drop. How I manage food, hydration, sleep and kit changes in 20 minutes or less, and what to do when you have more time than you need.
Coming soonBoth can track a long run. Neither was built for the last-runner-standing format. A practical comparison of how each platform handles Backyard Ultra race day, and the gaps both still have.
Coming soonPace and rest time are the same equation in a Backyard Ultra. Run faster, rest more — but push too hard to earn that rest and you burn the engine you need for 20 hours.
Read →Three races of trial, error and flavour fatigue. The ABC system that finally got me to 20 hours — and what I'm taking into my next race.
Read →3am is where most Backyard Ultras are won and lost. Not by speed, by whether you kept moving. How I manage the mental and physical reality of racing through the night.
Coming soonTraining for a marathon teaches you to run one continuous effort. Training for a Backyard Ultra teaches you to stop and start again. What changes in how you train when the format changes.
Coming soonThe minimalist kit list that gets you through a Backyard Ultra without over-complicating setup or changeovers. What to carry on the loop, what to leave in the tent, and what you'll wish you'd brought.
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