**Facebook Post 092217 at 3:18PM**
It’s official. I am out of my freaking mind. (As if I needed to make a declaration.)
**Facebook Post 092317 at 8:38PM**
I’m putting it out there for the world to know. Today I broke one of the official rules of the FKT and met up with one of my friends from Vermont at a trail head for like two hours of conversation and a break from killing it.
I know I said that I would stay with all the FKT rules until the end, but at 500(ish) miles and already 35 days in, I already know I’m not going to make the FKT again this year. Really, I’m doing this for me now. BUT Because I made an official public announcement I was trying for it, I figure I should do the same if I’m going to break any rules and forfeit the fight. So, there it is.
I’d like to thank everybody who helped me get this far. To all those who financially, emotionally, and otherwise, helped make this trip happen and supported me. (Last Year and this year.) This trek is not over, and if I make the 1800 miles, I will definitely try again next year a final time. This time having the whole trail at least once under my belt, to pull knowledge from.
It’s been one hell of an attempt so far. I had no idea what I was in for with Maine and New Hampshire, and the idea I’m doing it all wrong definitely has occurred to me. South to North, North to South? I’m also apparently not the greatest at planning, executing, training, doing my own PR, researching, raising funds, etc., etc., etc., person. I can not express how difficult it is to wear so many hats and attempt to think of everything and do it all. I’m learning that even if you are attempting a self supported world record attempt, it still takes time and a team. I don’t have anybody, but myself. I am almost always learning by happening to run into someone who gives me the scoop too late.
I’m still going to attempt to complete the 1800 miles, although even that is not looking good at this point. I’m still not getting in cars while I’m out here, I’m not slack packing, taking detours or skipping anything, and I definitely do not plan on meeting with anybody else or breaking any other official rules. It was a one time deal.
That being said, I do, on the other hand, have to get off the trail in less than a week and attend my grandmother’s funeral services, which would disqualify me anyway. I don’t think they give “time outs” for world records. After which I will get back on and continue as if I’m still in the running.
I did and I am still learning a lot, and I will continue to keep everybody informed of what is happening as it happens. The adventure continues.
11:25AM Start Day 38 (092317)
•11:25 (Estimate) VT 103 (Mile 506.7)
•6:30PM Bully Brook (Mile 513.8) sleep
•6:30AM Wake, pack up
•9:00AM On trail
•11:25AM (Estimate) Little Rock Pond Shelter (Mile 519.3)
11:25AM End Of Day 38
APPROX 12.6 Miles
