the Backyard Ultra Playbook: How to Run Race With No Finish Line

Run 4.167 miles. Do it again every hour, on the hour. Keep going until everyone else stops.The backyard ultra is the simplest format in endurance sport and one of the hardest to survive. The Backyard Ultra Playbook, from the directors of the Texas Backyard Ultra Series, is the complete guide to running one.Twenty chapters cover the whole race: the math of infinity, building the aerobic base, back to backs and durability, run walk strategy, the energy cost of climbing, loop pacing, the corral protocol, fueling, gear and the pit, the mental game, the night, heat, the endgame, knowing when to stop, recovery, and the rucking division.The appendices include the Backyard Performance Index, a method for comparing any backyard course by climb and terrain, and a quick reference for race day.Every claim is labeled for what it is: settled science, estimate, or coaching judgment.Free race-day templates for Kindle readers at fitfoundation.org/playbook.