FKT: John Schmidt - Lake Winnebago Circumnavigation (WI) - 2020-09-19

Athletes
Route variation
open course
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Self-supported
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Finish date
Total time
18h 57m 19s
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Hardest Run I've ever completed! Started at home in Neenah, Wisconsin at 4:18am and headed north towards High Cliff State Park. 5.5 miles in I stopped at kwik trip in Menasha, Wisconsin bought a banana, coffee, and refilled my water containers. At mile 11  a train was coming ahead on my route so I sprinted to pass it at a 4:58/mile pace just to see the train was only two cars long. I ran though High cliff State Park at mile 14-15, then I got onto State HWY 55 and headed south at a great pace of 9 to 10 minute miles. The right side of the lake has many rolling hills so I walk the up side of the hills. My next stop at mile 20 was at BP gas station in Stockbridge, Wisconsin I refilled water and got some oreos. I then headed south towards LaClares Family creamery, I called in an order for a French toast egg breakfast sandwich, a muffin and 4 waters. I was 31 miles or so in, I ate changed out of my warmer clothes and then headed south.  I arrived next at Schmitty's bar and grill had called in a order for a  vegetarian Gyro, pretzel bits and water, I was 40 miles in. I stopped at a gas station for a gatoraide. I then was at mile 45 most southern tip of lake Winnebago and still moving very good! I took a right onto HWY 45 Lake Shore Drive and started North on my route. I stopped at two gas station to refill water and grabbed a cliff bar and couple of chocolates. I started hitting the wall in Van Dyne heading into Oshkosh Wisconsin, my muscles were so tight i couldn't make a running/jogging/ stride so I started to walk, I felt pain I havent experienced from running, every step was painful! I got into Oshkosh walking only and knew i could only walk the rest of the way home about 14 miles or so togo. The sun went down and I didn't carry my headlamp all the way so I relied on the few street lights and knowing the way. I walked those painful 14 miles home for the finish, I completed the whole loop/ circumnavigation on Lake Winnebago total time of 18 hours 57 minutes 19 seconds!