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Post by ianrogers on Mar 2, 2016 13:34:51 GMT -5
Anyone else attempted a one day through hike/run on the BRT? It's 37 miles of gorgeous wilderness singletrack that meanders next to the Buffalo River with approximately 5400' of climbing. I've done it twice now. Here's my GPS data from my latest attempt 1/13/16 |
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Post by david thompson on Mar 26, 2016 22:34:24 GMT -5
I think you might be the first. I'm going to be attempting it this year. I'm going to use your time as the bar! I'd like to make a website where we can post our times.
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Post by speleophysics on Apr 9, 2016 9:32:39 GMT -5
I did this for fun back in July of 2007. www.speleophysics.com/mdcovin/play/photos/BRT_Run/tn/imgp4176.jpg.htmlWasn't really going for time, but just to do it because I love the trail and thought it would be a nice challenge. I ran as much as I could from Boxley to Kyles (5h45min according to my log) and then was joined by my dad and sister to hike out the rest of the way to Pruitt (another 6h15min). So, about 12h, and much slower than your time. I should have known better, but I can confirm that July is NOT the time to do this. I ran into seed ticks three times, and probably spent an hour of my trip picking them off. Given that hiking the entire BRT is pretty obvious, and within a reasonable distance range for a day hike, surely other folks have done it, even if not keeping track of time. Lately I'd been thinking this would be a fun trip to do with a round trip by canoe (about 30 river miles). |
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Post by MI%in%LA on May 20, 2016 16:29:58 GMT -5
I am thinking of fastpacking this over 2-days (run, camp, run) this fall. What would be the best time of year for this weather-wise? Sept? Oct?
Thanks for any input.
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Post by ianrogers on Jun 6, 2016 15:51:56 GMT -5
I am thinking of fastpacking this over 2-days (run, camp, run) this fall. What would be the best time of year for this weather-wise? Sept? Oct? Thanks for any input. I'd suggest October for doing it over two days. I completed it in December and January, but those were unseasonably warm days with highs in the 50s. |
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Post by Josh Hinojosa on Jul 8, 2016 14:57:04 GMT -5
Not seeing the link with the time from the original poster?? Wanting to know the time as I am planning a run at it this fall as well. Thanks!!
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Post by Peter Bakwin on Jul 8, 2016 18:03:24 GMT -5
The Strava link indicates that Ian Rogers' total time was 9h12m11s.
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Post by HosaRunners on Jul 9, 2016 11:30:53 GMT -5
The Strava link indicates that Ian Rogers' total time was 9h12m11s. Thanks Peter!! I made the guest post above but have since made registered for an account. Currently planning a go at this, will post with date as soon I get it squared away. |
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Post by speleophysics on Oct 31, 2017 22:02:52 GMT -5
Weather permitting, I'm planning on giving this a try on Saturday, Nov 4. I'll post with a link to my gps track before I head out.
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Post by speleophysics on Nov 3, 2017 22:25:00 GMT -5
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Post by speleophysics on Nov 4, 2017 22:50:47 GMT -5
My attempt was successful (barely). For all practical purposes, we have the same time, but I came in at 9h05m36s, about 6 min faster. The garmin link above will still be active for a while, but the run is also now up on Strava. www.strava.com/activities/1261611829/overviewTurned out to be a lot harder than I expected. I thought I might come in around 8h30m, but it wasn't happening. Cheers to Ian, I'm sure I would have been 15-20 min slower without the knowledge of his time, which allowed me to dig deep for the last few miles. As for style, I will note that I did stop at the available water spigots along the route (Steel Creek around mi 13, and Kyles Landing around mi 21). They are both slightly out of the way, so may add just a bit of time. They also shut down during winter, so wouldn't have been available during Ian's previous runs. Sounds like he just drank the creek water. Not excited about drinking creek water straight in that area, I took some purification tablets as a backup, in case spigots were already off or I ran out of water in between. Didn't end up needing the tablets. Good thing, there was hardly any water in the creeks. |
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Post by HosaRunners on Nov 7, 2017 16:52:30 GMT -5
Congrats Matthew!! I haven't been able to give it a go yet but hope to soon.
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Post by ianrogers on Nov 8, 2017 11:35:14 GMT -5
Nice work Matthew! I guess this means I need to get off my ass and go for it again this winter - probably late December or January. I did end up drinking some creek water along the way (and luckily didn't get sick!), but next time I plan to bring some purification tablets. It will be nice have a time to beat now  Also, should we keep only considering the unsupported FKT? It would be very easy to support with there being a car accessible campground every ~5-7 miles. |
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