I did it! I completed the longest, toughest challenge I've taken on so far, and it was an amazing adventure that I will cherish forever. It took me over a week to process the magnitude of my accomplishment, and in this episode I discuss the entire route, including the good, bad, and ugly.
Fortunately, though there were many challenges faced along the way, I maintained a positive attitude and can say that almost all of the time I spent completing this fastest known time (FKT) was done with a smile on my face and gratitude for what I am capable of.
This will be the first video in a 2 part series, with this one being more discussion based, and the next being a full and structured race video like my others, where I take you on a side by side journey from start until finish.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Pod Preview
00:25 - Sick Ass Intro
01:42 - Intro/Background Info
10:47 - Start of Recap
16:42 - Ocean to Lake (O2L) Trail Complete (62.5 Miles)
23:07 - Halfway-ish Point (~178 Miles)
28:37 - End of Lake, Start of O2L Return Trip (180 Miles)
37:08 - 10 Miles to Go, The Pain Sets In
41:06 - Finish
45:48 - Question: Was the stroller a burden, or blessing?
49:00 - Question: How Did I Achieve Such A Good Time?
50:44 - Question: Did I Have Any Doubts?
52:03 - Question: How Did I Sleep?
53:41 - Question: What Was My Favorite Moment?
56:43 - Wrapping It Up
57:47 - New Tech for Races
Some details below:
• Distance = 243 Miles
o 62.5 Miles Outbound on Lake to Ocean trail
o 118 Miles around lake O. (LOST)
o 62.5 Miles Inbound on L2O
• SELF-Supported meaning:
o Supply drops on L2O Trail
o Stroller around Lake O, plus convenience store stops if needed
o No outside help, not even someone meeting me at the lake to offer words of encouragement
• Goal = 72 hrs, Actual = 76 hours, 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Also, big thank you to Stephanie Alberts for letting me do this last minute. I Love you!
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My Results: fastestknowntime.com/fkt/mich...
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4 авг 2024
