by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dog’s backyard ultra start hour 17:the whistles blow.the countdown begins.the corral fills up.there is the bell.and off they go…there is no finish line.only 18 teams still have perfect records.after a long run with czechia at the top with the fastest...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dog’s backyard hour 16 happening now:we arent seeing quite as many smiles right now.but the overall mood is good.and i believe the strong team camaraderie that has developed is keeping everyone on an even keel.there is a lot more stretching in the starting...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big’s backyard ultra hour 15 is under way:one thing to consider,as you watch the satellite actionis the time of day.all the teams started at various times,which doesnt matter in the long run,because everyone runs all the hours of the day.but the hardest time for...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dogs backyard ultra hour 14:and the beat(ing) goes on…and on, and onnamibia still leads with 185 points,but guatemala has pulled up to (-3)and now has 13 athletes to 11.uruguay (-4) and zambia (-5) each have 10so they are still in it,but they cannot afford to lose...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dog’s backyard ultra hour 13:this hour the backyarders reach past 50 miles.25 out of 61 teams are still intact.watching the US team,like any of the others going strong,there is almost a professionalism to their approach.they came prepared to go longand they...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dog’s backyard beginning hour 12:this is the hour i had to build a fire,so i am latewith little time to post.and such a shame,because there is so much going on.the small countries division has turned into a free for all.check the leaderboard!the US team did...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dog’s backyard hour 11: here in the US we are beginning the last trail loop. by now everyone is ready for the change of scenery. team USA is hanging tough, but we only one of 28 perfect teams in the competition. the heavy action remains in the small...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big’s backyard ultra hour 10 underway:the situation in the small countries category is changing by the hour,bermuda is still clinging to a 1 point lead,but the last hour saw two more onions go down.now they only have 12.mauritius might have caught bermuda with...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
big dogs backyard ultra hour 9:.at this point all the big dogs are just punching their tickets hour after hour,so all the attention is turning to the small countries,where things are heating up by the hour..bermuda is clinging to a narrow lead,but they have lost a...
by Lazarus Lake | Oct 19, 2024 | Race Reports
hour 8 is under way at the big dog’s satellite championships; and who has seized the lead in the small country division?bermuda!the last country with all 15 runners,the onions are now in control of their own fate.they just have to keep more athletes in the...
