In this episode, Coach Todd dives into one of the most brilliantly simple — and brutally demanding — formats in endurance sport: the Backyard Ultra. With the BC Backyard Ultra kicking off this Friday in Sicamous, Todd shares what makes this event so unique, why athletes are drawn to it, and how the format turns running into a pure mental game.
You'll hear insights from his Saturday Zoom bike class conversation with Richard, who breaks down the rules, the whistle system, the strategy, and the strange appeal of running the same 6.7 km loop every hour… until only one person is left standing.
Todd also highlights the crew heading to the start line — Richard, Scott, Johan, and Kevin — and explores what motivates athletes to test themselves in a race with no finish line, no pacing plan, and no guarantees beyond the next loop.
If you love endurance sport, mental toughness, or stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, this episode will pull you right in. It's about curiosity, grit, community, and the magic of standing up — again and again — for "one more loop."
Happy Training!
Coach Todd
