{"id":3811,"date":"2017-12-24T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-25T00:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:37:58","slug":"beat-165mi-unsupported-ozark-highlands-trail-fkt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/beat-165mi-unsupported-ozark-highlands-trail-fkt\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: How to Beat My 165mi Unsupported Ozark Highlands Trail FKT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Executive Summary<\/h4>\n<p>On Dec 17, 2017, I completed a new\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unsupported and solo Fastest Known Time<\/a>\u00a0(FKT)\u00a0of the gnarly 165 mile\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ozarkhighlandstrail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ozark Highlands Trail<\/a> (OHT)\u00a0in 70:01:16 (2 days 22h 1min). The previous unsupported record was about 110h (by <a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/28\/ozark-highlands-trail-ar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trey and Dylan in Aug 2016<\/a>).\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsupported<\/a> means no external support of any kind. This was my 2<sup>nd<\/sup> attempt. See announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/news-2nd-165mi-ozark-highlands-trail-unsupported-fkt-attempt\/\">here<\/a>. The 1<sup>st<\/sup> attempt is documented <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-1st-failed-unsupported-ozark-highlands-trail-fkt-attempt\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0I roughly spent $8.60 per mile of running on this FKT.<\/p>\n<div class='dropshadowboxes-container ' style='width:auto;'>\r\n                            <div class='dropshadowboxes-drop-shadow dropshadowboxes-rounded-corners dropshadowboxes-inside-and-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-raised-with-inside-shadow-with-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-effect-default' style=' border: 1px solid #dddddd; height:; background-color:#ffffff;    '>\r\n                            &#8220;The hard part is &#8216;steady.&#8217; Anyone can go slow. It takes a special kind of commitment to do it steadily, drip after drip, until you get to where you&#8217;re going.&#8221; \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/sethgodin.typepad.com\/seths_blog\/2017\/12\/slow-and-steady.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seth Godin<\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\n<h4>&#8216;How to Beat my Record&#8217; Movie Clip<\/h4>\n<p>Want to beat my record? Here&#8217;s a bunch of tips and tricks on how to do better than I did.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QDJuD2j_fdE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Direct URL:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QDJuD2j_fdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QDJuD2j_fdE<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>How to Beat My Time<\/h4>\n<p>Below is a list of 13 tips that I think someone who wants to beat my record can or should consider. Some are obvious, others perhaps not so much. More details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QDJuD2j_fdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movie clip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go more minimal, go lighter.<\/li>\n<li>Know the water sources.<\/li>\n<li>Pee less.<\/li>\n<li>Be younger, stronger, and better trained.<\/li>\n<li>Pick a perfect weather window.<\/li>\n<li>Know the trail and train on the trail.<\/li>\n<li>Know the finish.<\/li>\n<li>Sleep less.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid errors.<\/li>\n<li>Pack enough calories.<\/li>\n<li>Opt for less darkness.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your shit together.<\/li>\n<li>Know how to navigate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_3863\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz11.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3863\" class=\"wp-image-3863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz11.png?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz11.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz11.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz11.png?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Refueling.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Current Records<\/h4>\n<p>In October 2017, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ashley.nordell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashley Nordell<\/a>, who happens to live in Oregon too, set a new supported FKT in\u00a058h 46min. You can read about her experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runinrabbit.com\/blogs\/rabbit-chatter\/fkt-of-the-ozark-highlands-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/28\/ozark-highlands-trail-ar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FKT Board<\/a>, the current records are as following:<\/p>\n<p>[table width=&#8221;600&#8243; colwidth=&#8221;120|50|50|50|50|&#8221; colalign=&#8221;left|left|left|left|left&#8221;]<br \/>\nName,Category,Style,Time,Date<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ashley.nordell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashley Nordell<\/a>,Women,<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supported<\/a>,2d 10h 46m (58h 46min),Oct 2017<br \/>\n<del>Jenny Foster,<\/del>Women,<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supported<\/a>,2d 14h 25m (62h 25min),Jan 2009<br \/>\nSteve Kirk &amp; Greg Eason,Men,<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supported<\/a>,2d 16h 34m (64h 34min),Mar\u00a02004<br \/>\n<del><a href=\"http:\/\/piltdownoutdoor.com\/blogs\/news\/43762820-thru-hiking-the-oht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trey and Dylan<\/a><\/del>,Men,<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsupported<\/a>,4d 13h 53m (109h 53min),Aug 2016<br \/>\nChristof Teuscher,Men,<a href=\"http:\/\/fastestknowntime.proboards.com\/thread\/19\/read-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsupported<\/a>,2d 22h 1m (70h 1min),Dec 2017<br \/>\n[\/table]<\/p>\n<h4>Weight Matters<\/h4>\n<p>The key to moving fast is to go light. While your body weight has some influence on running efficiency, what matters much more here is the additional weight you are carrying. Although there are other variables that matter, the weight you are carrying is something you probably have the most influence over. To move an object with a mass <em>m<\/em> at a speed <em>v<\/em>, you need a certain energy: kinetic energy <em>KE [in Joule]<\/em> =\u00a0\u00bd\u00d7<em>m\u00d7v<\/em><sup>2<\/sup>. Thus, assuming your metabolism is able to produce a constant energy output that you can use for kinetic energy, i.e., to run, if you are 10% heavier than your normal weight because of a pack, your speed would be reduced by 5% (I&#8217;ll let you do the derivation). So, that also means you can be 5% faster if you manage to be 10% lighter. If you are 20% heavier, you&#8217;d be about 10% slower. Of course you could go faster despite the weight increase, but you&#8217;d need more energy for that. And you may not readily have that available. Plus, you&#8217;d also need to eat more calories. So, no matter what, a lighter pack allows you to go faster and\/or longer, at least in theory. On a 165mi route that will take 60-70hours to complete, being 5% faster would make roughly a 3h difference.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, things are\u2014as always\u2014a bit more complex. For example, it also depends where the additional weight is. Not surprisingly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/shoe-drainage-test-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoe weight<\/a> has a big effect on performance. It&#8217;s also well known that any weight further away from your center of gravity (such as your shoes) will decrease your running efficiency. That&#8217;s why carrying bottles in your hands is a pretty bad idea.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, going minimal comes at a risk as well. You may have to quit because you did not pack enough layers or enough food. So it all depends on how much risk you are willing to take.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3837\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3837\" class=\"wp-image-3837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz1.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food, shoes, and stuff. Preparation matters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3850\" style=\"width: 1091px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3850\" class=\"wp-image-3850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=640%2C645&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?w=1081&amp;ssl=1 1081w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=768%2C774&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=1016%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1016w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz3.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How on earth will this fit into my pack?! I knew it would because I tested things before, haha.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Calories<\/h4>\n<p>For my calories budget, I assumed it would take me up to 70h to complete the trail. I usually consume about 180cal\/hour, but decided to go to about 210cal\/hour as I did not have enough calories during my 1<sup>st<\/sup> attempt. But not only that, I felt I had the wrong calories then. So I spent a lot of time testing new things and trying to think outside of the waffle wrapper. For example, I discovered instant Jello and coconut bites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3840\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_calories.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3840\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_calories.png?resize=610%2C292&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_calories.png?w=610&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_calories.png?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The calories I carried.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3841\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz9.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3841\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz9.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz9.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz9.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz9.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Instant Jello with milk powder is easy to carry and ready in 5 minutes by adding cold water.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3842\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-image-3842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz2.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weighing everything&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wed, Dec 13, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flew out to Fayetteville.<\/li>\n<li>Got a good dinner and a good night of sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thu, Dec 14, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drove to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/turnerbend.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turner Bend<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Was dropped off at start.<\/li>\n<li>Started at 9:39am.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fri, Dec 15, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Running&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sat, Dec 16, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Running&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sun, Dec 17, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finished at 7:40am.<\/li>\n<li>Transported back to <a href=\"http:\/\/turnerbend.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turner Bend<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Drove back to Fayetteville.<\/li>\n<li>Drank beer and got a good night of sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mon, Dec 18, 2017<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flew back to Portland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Expenses<\/h4>\n<p>Nothing is for free in these days. Certainly not running. Considering all my expenses, it turns out I roughly spent $8.60 per mile of running on this FKT.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flight from PDX to Fayetteville<\/td>\n<td>$416<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel night before start<\/td>\n<td>$110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotel night after finishing<\/td>\n<td>$110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rental car<\/td>\n<td>$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transport to start (incl. tip)<\/td>\n<td>$60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transport from finish (incl. tip)<\/td>\n<td>$130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Airport food<\/td>\n<td>$50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dinner before and after<\/td>\n<td>$60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One pair of shoes (Hoka ATR3)<\/td>\n<td>$130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food for the adventure<\/td>\n<td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$1,416<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Cost per mile of running<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$8.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"embedly-card\" data-card-controls=\"0\" data-card-key=\"f1631a41cb254ca5b035dc5747a5bd75\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relive.cc\/view\/1319107456?r=embed-site\">Relive &#8216;Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT) Unsupported FKT&#8217;<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/cdn.embedly.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>GPS Data<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Elapsed time:\u00a070:01:16 hours (2 days 22h 1min)<\/li>\n<li>Strava:\n<ul>\n<li>Full track: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1319107456\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1319107456\/overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Short-logged miles:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1319110280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1319110280<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The GPS was on 1min interval, it thus short-logged many miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SPOT Adventure:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findmespot.com\/spotadventures\/index.php\/view_adventure?tripid=354308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.findmespot.com\/spotadventures\/index.php\/view_adventure?tripid=354308<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Note that the tracking failed due to two empty sets of batteries. I was only able to send out occasional OK messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3833\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_analysis.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3833\" class=\"wp-image-3833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_analysis.png?resize=640%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_analysis.png?w=879&amp;ssl=1 879w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_analysis.png?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_analysis.png?resize=768%2C363&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/1319107456\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strava pace analysis<\/a>. You can see that I was getting faster again toward the end. Mainly because I had to beat hypothermia.The big dip around mile 87 or so is when I took a 40min nap.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3834\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_map.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3834\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_map.png?resize=640%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_map.png?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/oz_strava_map.png?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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rel=\"noopener\">Ozark Highlands Trail Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timernst.com\/Products\/OHT.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ozark Highlands Trail Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turnerbend.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turner Bend<\/a>: Transportation, lodging, food<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fayettechill.com\/blogs\/news\/41990017-ozark-highlands-trail-hike-a-ten-day-thru-hike-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trip report: Ozark Highlands Trail Hike: A Ten Day Thru Hike Journey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/arkansas.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/arkansas.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" 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