From Gary Cantrell’s humble backyard in Tennessee, the Backyard format has exploded into one of the most influential movements in modern ultrarunning. Backyard Ultras now appear in small towns and major cities all over the world and are designated as national championships and international team competitions.
The logic goes like this: if heat acclimation improves performance in the heat, I should do as much heat training as possible before heading into a race. This way of thinking leads to athletes training in heat suits for long efforts, stacking thermal stress on top of training stress and grinding through degraded workouts in the name of being heat-adapted.
Cocodona 250 race results plus Ice Age Trail 50, Quad Rock 50, and Quicksilver ultramarathon results.
This week’s ultramarathon race results include Strolling Jim, Miwok 100K, San Diego 100, and McDonald Forest 50K.
The Southern Grit Endurance Challenge made a powerful debut in its inaugural year, taking place in the rugged Knobs Region of central Kentucky, spanning Casey and Boyle counties.
This week’s ultramarathon race results include The Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, C&O Canal 100, Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay, and Promise Land 50K++.