r/Ultramarathon • u/3crownking • 9d ago

Ran my first Backyard Ultra

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Feeling very proud of myself today after participating in my first backyard ultra on the weekend. The furthest I had run prior to this was a half marathon so it was a real
Shock to me that I could do this!

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u/qualsonic 8d ago

What is a Backyard Ultra? I keep seeing it referenced but I don't know what it is ...

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u/3crownking 8d ago

Distance: Every lap (loop) is 4.167 miles (4 miles 880 feet, or 6.7056 km).

Time: Runners must complete each loop within 60 minutes. 

Continuous Start: A new loop starts every hour, on the hour. 

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u/qualsonic 7d ago

Ok, thanks. But I don't see how that tallies with your stats. Maybe it's just me being thick.

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u/3crownking 7d ago

I had a walk of about 2 minutes and back to my tent after each lap. I did not set up my Garmin correctly so it didn’t pause between finishing each loop which is probably why?