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Mar 2024
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Sarah Perry and backyard ultra running

RUNNER'S WORLD UK
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Running as far as you can on a looped course, you against the clock and your ability to just keep going. The backyard ultra is a growing in popularity, so we spoke to Sarah Perry about what attracts her to this type of racing and how everyone should give it a go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More
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