Well... altitude got the best of me at Leadville, but to stay in shape, I am signing up for another race.

For the fall, Big Tex Backyard it is. 24 hour Last man standing type race. Any Aggies planning on being there?

https://www.trailracingovertexas.com/bigtexbackyard

The Backyard format is simple: 100 miles divided into 24 hours give you 4.167 miles for a "yard" (lap). Every hour, on the hour, and new yard will start and you must finish within the hour to stay in the run. Complete as many as you can, last runner standing wins.

Also thinking about Bandera for a winter race.

those races are not my style. I've done one backyard race and hated it. They are popular though so plenty of folks love them.

Bandera is on my radar, but would prefer to go back to Black Canyon since I've done bandera so many times.

I have never tried one, but wanted to get a shot. I am sure I will hate it too haha

I'll be at Bandera. I have no interest in the last man standing format.

AggieOO said:

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those races are not my style. I've done one backyard race and hated it. They are popular though so plenty of folks love them.

Bandera is on my radar, but would prefer to go back to Black Canyon since I've done bandera so many times.

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any rec for a tuneup 50k for Bandera?

I know that question wasn't for me, but there's a last man standing race in December. Also Running of the Rose in Tyler for January

Very warm year for Leadville this year! 28:22 last year and leadman this year…love that race. Becoming a bit too popular with half the field being IG influencers is my only complaint.

Had been thinking of this one as well and also haven't done a Backyard format race

I'm leaning strongly toward running Big Tex. Even though I'm not in ultra shape LOL. It's an hour from my house so pretty convenient.