Jonathan Ash: 100 Loops and Big's Backyard Ultra

About this episode

Jonathan Ash discusses his journey and experiences in backyard ultras, including mental and physical challenges, and the importance of community support.

Jonathan Ash shares his journey from a novice runner to a two time winner of backyard ultras, which has also seen him become the second Australian to run 100 loops in a backyard ultra. He discusses the mental and physical challenges of that format, the importance of learning from past experiences, and the dynamics of crew support in races. Jashy highlights the significance of enjoying the process of running and the unique aspects of backyard ultras, including the mental game and recovery. He reflects on his experiences in various races, including his first 100K in the Blue Mountains and Big's Backyard Ultra World Championships, highlighting the camaraderie and community within the ultra running scene. I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did!

People in this episode

Host: Brent Ford

Guest: Jonathan Ash

Topics covered

• backyard ultras
• ultra running
• mental challenges
• physical challenges
• crew support
• camaraderie
• running journey

Keywords

• backyard ultra
• running
• mental game
• recovery
• camaraderie
• 100 loops
• ultra running
• Blue Mountains
• Big's Backyard Ultra

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Blue Mountains, Australia

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