FKT: Tamara Hartmann - Nahesteig (Germany) - 2021-01-30

I ran the complete "Nahesteig" as it is waymarked with a little detour caused by forest works what added circa 500 meters.

I carried all my supplies (1l Maurten, 1l iso, 2 gels) in a vest and didn't need any extra water or food.

I ran the complete distance alone, but:

A couple of years ago I got attacked by a random stranger while running through a remote forest. The guy got caught by the police later but since then I suffer from anxiety and panic when running alone. To be able to set unsupported FKTs in remote areas I have my lifemate following me with distance just to feel safe. He doesn't approach me, talk to me, cheer me or support me in any thinkable way. I run all by myself but I know that he is circa 50 meters behind me so I can concentrate on running instead of constantly fearing beeing physically attacked.

I really hope that this is ok with the rules for unsupported FKTs. I guess that many other female runners have the same problems like me and probably hesitate from trying to set unsupported FKTs.

Thanks a lot for your great job and greetings from Germany,

Tamara Hartmann