Crossing an ultramarathon finish line should feel like the ultimate high. Months of training, sacrifice, long miles in the dark, it all builds to that one moment when you finally stop running. But what no one really talks about is what comes after. When the medal is in your hand, the data has been uploaded…
The Manchester Backyard Ultra. My final race of the 2025 season, and my second attempt at this brutal, beautiful format. After finishing 4th last year with 25 loops, I came into this race ready to dig deeper and go further. No targets this time though. No ceiling. Just me, the trail, and the will to…