Ultra Running

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by Phil Healey The morning of the event we were on the road again very early to Carlisle Castle for a 7am start time. Due to some poor co-piloting & a stop to get some photos, we nearly missed the start, as we got to the start line everyone had gone off. According to the Marshall at the start line we had 30 seconds to get off before the road sweeper came through & we would be disqualified. The three of

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by Kieron Day The Wheelbirks Farm in Stocksfield set the stage for an unforgettable weekend at the Cowshed Backyard Ultra. In this unique race format, each runner had to complete a 4.16-mile loop every hour until only one was left standing. Any leftover time between completing a 'backyard' and the start of the next one could be used for rest, refuelling, or a quick visit to the portaloo! This event was my first introduction to endurance running and was completely uncharted territory