Inside the Mental Battle of a Backyard Ultra | Full BC Backyard Ultra Recap | TRJ #168

About this episode

The episode explores the mental and physical challenges faced during the BC Backyard Ultra race.

Strava 👉 https://www.strava.com/athletes/130094426 TIkTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@runwithrobcmv Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/runwithrobcmv/ Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089781686060 ⭐⭐ Inside the Mental Battle of a Backyard Ultra | Full BC Backyard Ultra Recap | TRJ #168 Charlie took on the BC Backyard Ultra, and after 25 hours and 105 miles, we finally sit down to unpack the entire experience. In this full recap episode, we break down what a backyard ultra actually feels like once the race begins to wear you down physically and mentally. From pacing strategy and nutrition, to sleep deprivation, crew logistics, mindset shifts, low moments, and the loops that nearly broke everything down, this conversation goes deep into the reality of endurance racing. We also talk about what worked, what didn't, what surprised us most, and the mental battle that makes backyard ultras unlike any other race format. Whether you're training for an ultra yourself or just fascinated by human limits, this episode gives an honest look into the highs and lows of running for more than a full day straight. 🚀 New episodes every Thursday CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 09:20…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Tetrault

Guest: Charlie

Topics covered

• mental battle
• backyard ultra
• endurance racing
• pacing strategy
• nutrition
• sleep deprivation
• crew logistics

Keywords

• backyard ultra
• endurance racing
• mental battle
• pacing strategy
• nutrition
• sleep deprivation
• crew logistics
• running
• human limits
• race recap

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Organizations: Strava, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook

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