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 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 soonMost people struggle with running the same loop over and over. I don't. Here's what I think that difference actually comes down to, and what to do if repetition is your weakness.
Read →The 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.
Coming soonThe best Backyard Ultra runners aren't making decisions out on the course. They made them weeks ago. Here's why removing choice is one of the most powerful things you can do before race day.
Read →Marathon training teaches you to run one long effort. Backyard Ultra training teaches you to stop and start again, twenty times. They are not the same thing.
Read →Training plans, nutrition, mindset, race-day mantras. Over the last year AI has quietly become one of my most useful tools for Backyard Ultra prep.
Read →An old Series 7 got me to 20 hours on a single power bank. The fix is dead simple, but it only works if you build a system around it.
Read →I wanted a real number. A degraded Series 7 at 73% capacity, BackyardPace running all day. Here's exactly what the data showed.
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