{"id":2229,"date":"2016-07-31T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-31T23:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=2229"},"modified":"2016-08-10T08:40:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T15:40:48","slug":"news-odt-speed-record-attempt-successfully-completed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/news-odt-speed-record-attempt-successfully-completed\/","title":{"rendered":"News: ODT Speed Record Attempt Successfully Completed"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 17 days and 15 hours, I successfully finished the\u00a0750-mile Oregon Desert Trail (ODT) speed record attempt<\/a> on Friday, Jul 29, 2016, solo and self-supported.<\/p>\n

I averaged 43 miles per day<\/a> without any rest day in some of the most challenging terrain I ever navigated. Despite the massive planning and training, a lot of things went terribly wrong. The experience broke me in so many more ways than I thought I could be broken. It was a colossal struggle against myself and the often hostile, yet incredibly beautiful environment.<\/p>\n

I will post more on this blog soon. Check out the teaser<\/a> in the meantime and sign up for the e-mail notifications (see right tabs) if you’d like to get updates.<\/p>\n

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The finish at the Owyhee State Park, just after sunset. Badly beaten up, unshaved, insanely sleep-deprived, dirty, and just about ready to pass out from complete exhaustion.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I did not stand for much longer.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Notice the ODT patch<\/a> on the pack. You can order it from ONDA<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Trail<\/h4>\n

The trail is the brainchild of the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)<\/a>. Because of its novelty and uniqueness, it was featured in both a National Geographic (“World\u2019s Best Hikes: 20 Dream Trails<\/a>“) and CNN article (“10 of the world’s most amazing long-distance trails<\/a><\/span>“). Compared to other long-distance trails, the 750-mile ODT is very\u00a0challenging for a thru-hiker\/runner, both physically and logistically. There are few reliable water sources, the trail is extremely remote, 267 miles (36%) are cross-country<\/a>, and the environment is very unforgiving.<\/p>\n

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Map of the conceptual trail designed by ONDA<\/a>. (c) Map by Mapbox<\/a>. For an interactive version, click here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Additional ODT Resources and Posts<\/h4>\n