My name is Randy Windle (Hot Springs, Arkansas). On November 13, 2016 at 9am I set out on the Ouachita Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. I arrived at Talimena on November 18, 2016 at 3:55am. 4 days 18 hours 55 minutes. I ran this route solo. I placed drop bags with food/water/etc. every 30~ miles at road intersections. This proved to be a good plan until arriving at Foran Gap where I found that my drop bag and water had been taken. I managed to flag down a truck driver that had a water jug and he gave me enough water to make it to a "spare" bag that I had dropped for a "just in case scenario" at the Hwy. 270 crossing 11 miles away. I had additional aid provided by my wonderful mother and sister who assisted in bringing me additional food/water/moral support later in the excursion.
I slept several times along the trail in short segments totaling 12 hours.