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From 2026, our blog posts will be exclusively vegan! This means: we emphasise vegan-friendly places and refreshment stops to actively support vegan activities and vegan leisure tips. In July, I beat my „distance record“ of 36 km and completed my first ultra with 53.64 km
I've been flirting with the running competition format of the Austria Backyard Ultra for a while now. Here you have to complete a distance of around 6.7 kilometres within an hour and be back at the start on time for the next hour. It's not about how fast you are, but how many laps you complete. There is no defined end - the „race“ is over as soon as there is only one runner left. And that can take quite some time.
Unfortunately, the race had to be cancelled after 34 hours due to bad weather. I managed to cover an incredible distance of 53.64 kilometres in 8 hours 🤩
Have a look visit the website of the ABU Austria Backyard Ultra - where you can find all the information about this format.
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My experience of the ABU Austria Backyard Ultra in Kirchdorf in Tirol
Together with my Team Vegan.at there were eight of us at the event. It was just a mega great experience and as it was my first time, I was trying out what would work best for me. Should I run as slowly as possible at an 8-mile pace or should I go full throttle? That was what I had to find out. As I had my goal of 8 laps in mind, it worked quite well to complete the 6.7 km in around 40-45 minutes so that I could have a short snack break. Hydration and nutrition were particularly important to me, which is why I utilised every break to do just that.
A huge thank you also to the organisers for the mega great vegan offer. The spinach dumplings were the best! 😋
I didn't have any special training or preparation for the ABU Austria Backyard Ultra. I run 3-4 times a week, but I didn't have a special training plan. Nevertheless, I achieved my goal and was able to gain valuable experience.
Key data for the Austria Backyard Ultra in Kirchdorf
Unfortunately, I can't say much about the key dates here, as the distance and duration depend on each participant. There is no fixed end - the run goes on until there is only one person left.
For those travelling from further afield, there was plenty of accommodation if you wanted to stay overnight or arrive the day before. There was also the option of setting up a small „camp“ in the event hall, which many athletes took advantage of. 🛌
Summary of the Austria Backyard Ultra in Kirchdorf in Tirol
I really enjoyed it and have now tasted blood. The next 24+1 ABU Austria Backyard Ultra is just around the corner. My goal is to complete 11 laps in Munderfing in November - that would be around 73.74 kilometres. Michael will also be there for the first time - we'll report back. See you soon, and maybe I'll see you there! 🏃♂️✨
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