Road to Backyard | Episode 2: Fewston, we have a problem

Описание: 🏃‍♂️ 60KM Attempt Around Swinsty & Fewston Reservoirs

We set out with big plans: six 10km loops around Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir in the heart of Yorkshire. It's roughly 60km of rolling trails to prepare for God’s Own Backyard Ultra this November. The goal was to lock into that backyard rhythm, find the flow, and see what we’re made of.

From the very first lap, things didn’t go to plan. The legs were heavy, the fatigue from last week’s long run hit early, and each hill felt steeper than the last. What started as a 60km challenge quickly turned into a mental battle to just keep moving.

We pushed through four laps before ultimately calling it. No glory, no perfect pacing, just an honest day out on the trails. Sometimes training isn’t about smashing the distance, it’s about learning where the limits are.

🎥 Expect Yorkshire grit, a bit of suffering, a few laughs, and the reality of what ultra training really looks like behind the Strava stats.

🌀 What’s a Backyard Ultra?
Runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, until only one remains. No finish line. No set distance. Just endurance, pacing, and pure stubbornness.
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