I Ran a Backyard Ultra Marathon
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- I recently toed the line at the Grassroots Backyard Ultra in Okotoks AB Canada. As an Ultra Runner this format of racing is unique and presents an entire new set of challenges. How many loops do you think I made?
I'm now 3 weeks out from my upcoming 100KM Ultra Run in Lethbridge and used this event as a training run.......kinda. lol.
Enjoy my pain.
Nice documentation of your BYU. I did my first one last fall at the inaugural Cottonwood BYU near Nelson, BC 🇨🇦 and will be running it again on thanksgiving weekend but really understand what you mentioned about people hitting their goals and then dropping out. I did that when I reached 100K last year when I still had more laps in me. It was my brain that just said "That's it, you reached your target now lets go home and sleep". I am going into this next one with no target in mind and determined to see the sun rise. I watched a podcast with world champion Harvey Lewis this evening and he said he drinks lots of electrolytes and pee's every lap to keep things moving through his body, what you you think of that strategy?
@@MonteComeau Good luck this year in Cottonwood. Having a goal to make
It to the morning will help you stay focused. I also agree with the concept of peeing every lap to gauge how well I’m staying hydrated. As the day goes on I find it harder to keep
Drinking sweet electrolytes so next time I’m going to switch to water through the night and more solid foods. Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Great video. I appreciate the tips you gave. I've got my first 24 hour race coming up soon and I am hoping to hit 100 miles. Keep the fun in the run!!! 😀
@@latebloomerrunner Thanks for watching. Good luck in your race coming up! It will be epic. 😎
We got your back but you have your brain is such a great thing to say 😊😂
@@missingmimic Such a dad move. 😂😎
@FUDNF congrats on 17 laps, great effort 👌
@@missingmimic Thanks!
Ive run every kind of race at every distance but never a backyard ultra. My buddies have and tell me its brutal. I am registered to do one in a few months. I gotta find out how or why running 14 min miles can be so difficult😂 🏃♂️🏃♂️
@@marlinweekley51 Lol. It’s a whole different challenge and mindset. I have a love hate with the backyard format and know I have a better result in me. Good luck in yours! 😎👍🏻
Hey buddy, great video, how do you go about training for one of these, I have done my first marathon (Calgary 2024) and I am eyeing this up in 2025 what changes do you make through the week to adapt? many thanks.
Hey man thanks and congrats on the marathon. The biggest things that I found in my training for this was a few things. Definitely a lot more weekly miles but mainly easy running versus pure road marathon training where you have a lot more speed work etc built in. You need to build up both mileage and time on feet. Also practicing a nutrition strategy and getting good at eating and running and figuring out what you like and can tolerate. They say the backyard ultras are just as much a eating contest as it is running. I also did a fair amount of running at night to get used to that. Try doing the Goggins 4X4X48 challenge. It's a good mini simulation that I've put into my training in the past leading up to these. Last it's tough to work on but the mental game is so important. Putting yourself into situations in training that take you into the hurt locker a bit also helps prepare your mind. Good luck!
@@FUDNF Awesome, thank you for the detailed reply!
I signed up for the 15 loop in Okotoks next year. June of 2025. Any training tips? Highest I have gone is a 50 km a few years ago
That's awesome Bill..congrats! If you can do 50K you can do 100K! The biggest training tips from me would be getting lots of easy mileage in. The key is time on feet. You will need to practice your nutrition strategy in the months leading up as these events become just as much as an eating competition as a running event. A combination of fluids, carbs, solid food, and electrolytes are important to dial in. Everyone is different on what you need and can tolerate so practice a bunch. I also did the Goggins 4X4X48 challenge as part of my training which was a good mini simulation to try out. It helps you run when you brain and body don't want to. Last, practice the pacing. You will find that you will likely need to slow way down from your normal pace and will want to do this in the actual race. Getting a loop done in under an hour is easy. Finding your best strategy for how much rest you take after a lap will dictate how fast you run. It's a great event and you will have a great day. I will likely see you there next year!
@@FUDNF These are awesome tips, thanks for the detailed response! I will check into the Goggins training plan too. He is intense!
Nice dnf