Backyard Ultras

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fetcheveryone Oct 2023 6:50pm, 25 Oct 2023 29,750 posts	0 fetcheveryone So if they both pull out at the same time is it considered a draw or does everyone DNF?
Idristhedragon Oct 2023 6:50pm, 25 Oct 2023 4,605 posts	0 Idristhedragon Yes, if two people both complete the same amount of laps then they are both DNF and there is no winner. Not sure how that would count for record purposes though.
Idristhedragon Oct 2023 6:51pm, 25 Oct 2023 4,606 posts	0 Idristhedragon I think that happened in some year gone by where they got to the same amount and then one had to leave to get a plane back and then other one stopped so there was no winner.
Sam Jelfs Oct 2023 7:00pm, 25 Oct 2023 1,406 posts	0 Sam Jelfs When Merijn and Ivo got to 101 last year and stopped they both dnf'ed but were joint world record holders
Sam Jelfs Oct 2023 7:36pm, 25 Oct 2023 1,407 posts	0 Sam Jelfs Ran out of numbers on the clock, paper and tape to the rescue!
paulcook Oct 2023 7:36pm, 25 Oct 2023 3,554 posts	0 paulcook My money's on Harvey.
Oranj Oct 2023 7:38pm, 25 Oct 2023 3,912 posts	0 Oranj My money's on Harvey. Me too. There seemed to be some negotiation between Ihor and Bartosz in the tent, but Harvey just met them for the start of the next lap and said 'One More Lap'
Oranj Oct 2023 7:48pm, 25 Oct 2023 3,913 posts	0 Oranj I haven't seen anyone chewing any gum. This is a known strategy in audaxing: you chew gum, you keep going. I have no idea how it works (and it worked for me when I was cycling big distances, going through a second night without sleep). I guess it's some sort of distraction technique. But maybe it's also quite difficult to jog and chew at the same time.
paulcook Oct 2023 7:50pm, 25 Oct 2023 3,555 posts	0 paulcook Just been browsing the list of fools on the Big's website. It lists occupation. Had to chuckle at sleep lab specialist and actuary. Wonder how those two respective roles see this type of endeavour!!
paulcook Oct 2023 7:55pm, 25 Oct 2023 3,556 posts	0 paulcook 3 World Records. Harvey started the spriteliest but finished the most ponderous.