Backyard weekends are the best weekends! 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ 🔁
@rasselbock.running Backyard lived up to expectations. Another great event organised by Eric Keeler and family.
Initially when I signed up I had goals of making the UK Backyard team for the World Championship, but I knew my preparation coming into the event wasn’t enough to give me a realistic shot at it. Instead I focused on having a good time as priority, and a more relaxed approach to crewing which I’m sure Christina appreciated! The race had it’s usual ups and downs, lots of good catching up with new and old friends from backyards past. The night wasn’t too bad for once, I actually started to feel worse around sunrise. I was in a lot of pain in my legs which just wouldn’t quit, despite painkillers. By hour 25 and mile 104 I didn’t have the desire to prolong the pain so called it a day. Special praise and thanks to
@painted.ultrarunner for finishing 3rd with an incredible 39 hours (162 miles), he stuck with me at the back for my last few loops to see me through to 104 miles.
With
@stinaaface & Lexi pup in crew, everyone in our camp managed to run at least 100 miles, she helped all of us throughout the weekend. No chance I’d have got this far without her. Not even close 😘. James hit 100 miles, I hit 104,
@runnerkinglin set a backyard PB of 100 miles and
@andy.c.moore was toast of the group with a Backyard PB of 108 miles! He progresses by 1 hard each year. Looking forward to his 112 mile (27 hour) effort next year 😉
Oh and thanks Matthew Blackburn for helping pack up again. He’s becoming a regular at helping us pack up at events, his tent folding operation was as entertaining as the event.
Nice bit of log spotting and a Kylie & Jason duet with
@cactusruns
Next up for me is Suffolk Backyard in June. Just need to decide if I will have the same approach, or if I will up my game to have a final attempt at the UK team.
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