On Friday evening at 9pm we
took the night train from Hagen to Stralsund. Stralsund – that’s right!
The meeting point for the Deutschlandlauf 2005 was not at Kap Arkona. It
was in Stralsund. There the sports hall was big enough to provide room for
67 runners, supporters and helpers. After Karlheinz Kobus, Jörg
Maisenbacher, my mother and I arrived at 9:45am at the train station. We
took the bus to the sports hall. Already there the first runners passed
our way. At the hall we first made our mattress bed ready. Now we went to
the registration. After this we had time, because the first meeting was at
3pm. We used the time to relax, talking to other runners, having a coffee
and the first meal. Against us the supporters had to take a crash course
how to build up a tent. The tents should be a shield against rain at the
aid stations.
At 3pm we started our way to
the Hanse Dom hotel. There was the greeting, a small break and then
dinner. First Ingo Schulz, the organizer of the Deutschlandlauf,
introduced his team. It consists of Helmut Schieke, which is organizing
with Ingos wife the shopping, Sebastian Seyrich, which is responsible for
time measurement and the homepage, Joachim Barthelmann, which is marking
the way, 25-30 supporters and and of course his two sons. Also there was
an athlete council. It should help and advice at critical questions and
situations. In there Ingo Schulz, Joachim Barthelmann, Simone Stegmeier, Günter
Böhnke and Willem Mütze.
At this context he thanked
also the sponsors for their support. Some of them are employer of runners.
After this he gave the word to the head of the city and a representative
of the main sponsor, the Hypo Vereinsbank. After they finished their
speech he introduced the oldest female runner Sigrid Eichner (64), the
oldest male runner Dr. Bodo Fendler (69), youngest female runner Sylvia
Rhen (34) and the youngest male runner, which was me, Rainer Koch, (24).
The rest of the time he used to bring up some special concerns about the
regulations and the organization. When he was finished we went out to
enjoy our break at the Fourier till the dinner was finish. After a good
and plentiful dinner went back to the sports hall and went to bed. The
last night, before the DL 05 started.
At 4:30am the first people
got up. The big advantage of a mass accommodation, that it is not possible
oversleep the start. After we did the last preparations, packed our
luggage and had breakfast we were brought by bus to Kap Arkona at island
Rügen. The bus should leave at 7am, but it was already 7:15 when he
arrived. When we arrived at Kap Arkona, we walked the rest of the way up
to the lighthouse. Then there were the last photo shootings before the
race started. At 9:15am, after Ingo and the head of Kap Arkona had their
speech, we started. A short loop around the meadow of the lighthouse, give
audience and press the chance to make some photos and then direction
Lörrach. In 17 days we will arrive there. 67 runners, there from 10 female
runners, were starting to make the 1200 km to Lörrach. The stage today
should bring us the first 59 km down to Lörrach. There was optimal
weather, six aid stations and one ferry which waited for the runners. The
first 10 km were parallel to the nice Ostsee. It was possible to admire
the beach and the bold cliffs. But as longer we ran, as more boring the
course got. At the ferry, which was at 21 km, the most of the runners lost
nearly no time. Time we lost there would not be credit. At the ferry René
Stroßney, Jan Nabuurs and I were together the last time for today. After
the ferry I ran the last way by myself. The last 10 km were the worst. The
way was along a federal highway. So people had to be very careful, that
they do not collide with a truck or a hiding a mirror of a passing car. At
the finish I waited till René and Jan finished. Now were brought to the
sports hall, where we stayed at night. When we arrived there, there were
plenty of young physiotherapists which waited for us. They belong to the
vocational school of this area. After a nice, hot shower and a good
massage we went to a short shopping tour. At 6pm there was dinner at a
hall next to ours. We had to split up at small groups, because there was
not enough room. After the dinner we made some preparations for the next
day, before we went to bed. So the first racing day ended.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
4:21:59 |
1 |
Wollenberg |
Ute |
6:01:52 |
2 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
4:38:34 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
3 |
Stroßny |
René |
4:38:39 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
6:44:54 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
7:11:58 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
4:21:59 |
1 |
Wollenberg |
Ute |
6:01:52 |
2 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
4:38:34 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
3 |
Stroßny |
René |
4:38:39 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
6:44:54 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
7:11:58 |
From the second stage on,
there was a grouped start. With this Ingo tries keeping the field of
runners together. The start was not at the accommodation, so the runners
had brought by bus to the start. Because Ingo would not take two busses
only the first ten runners started at the second group. So it was possible
to shuttle the second group by car. The course was still flat. There were
many avenues, so there was plenty of shadow. The weather was nice and
sunny with 68 F (20°C). The last kilometers were as the day before the
worst. As yesterday we ran in the end at a federal highway to Stavenhagen.
At this evening we had to adieu the first runner. The oldest runner, Dr.
Bodo Fendler, break the second time the time limit. At the first day he
told Ingo, that he had heavy stomach problems and that they should be away
at the next day. Unfortunately it was not the case and today he broke the
time out enormously.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:29:45 |
1 |
Wollenberg |
Ute |
9:21:56 |
2 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
7:06:52 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
3 |
Stroßny |
René |
7:06:53 |
3 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
9:59:40 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
10:31:37 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
10:51:44 |
1 |
Wollenberg |
Ute |
15:23:48 |
2 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
11:45:26 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
3 |
Stroßny |
René |
11:45:32 |
3 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
17:11:38 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
17:16:31 |
The third stage should be
the longest of this race. The 94 km should bring the first runners to
surrender. When we started at 7am there was already a breeze. And why
should it be different – it came from the front. As longer we were
running, as stronger the wind got. At the end of this stage there was a
ridge. There the wind blew us the sand of the surrounding fields into the
face. But must of the runners were lucky, because of the wind the
broadcasted rain stayed off. Only at the end of the day there was a bit of
drizzle. If the weather became even worse, so the landscape became even
more beautiful. The course today was more at side-streets or at bikeways
which was next to the street. We passed idyllic lakes and had the first
surface irregularities. About 5 km before we reached the finish of this
stage, Pritzwalk, there was old man. He was from a local running club and
was keeping me company till Pritzwalk. But that was not everything yet.
There were waiting some pupils and her teacher at the boarder of the city
to accompany. At the market place, where the finish was, were many
spectators waiting for me and my campaigner. The spectators had grouped,
were drinking free beer and awaiting the runners. Under the spectators,
the head of the city and the minister of the interior of Brandenburg. Also
there was a television team present. While a free coworker of Sat1 took
company during the first two days, it was RBB a television transmitter of
Brandenburg which was filming us today. After some interviews and small
talks with the representatives I received a first place trophy. It was
given by the head of the city to the first of this stage. After this I
went to the accommodation. After refreshing myself I went the 500m to the
market place. There I can watch how the rest of the runners were finishing
and welcome them. Today Siegrid Eichner, Ute Wollenberg, the Italian
runner Paolo Venturini and the French Bernhard Roy got out of the race.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
7:38:51 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
11:56:18 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
8:32:47 |
2 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
12:03:35 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
8:44:51 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
12:17:24 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
18:30:35 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
27:20:06 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
20:18:19 |
2 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
29:15:13 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
20:30:17 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
29:33:55 |
At the fourth stage it
should be rainy and windy. Thanks god, we remain spared from the rain.
Against this it was getting very warm, after a quite cool morning. Well,
to be honest not all of the runners arrived dry. At the afternoon it was
getting cloudy and at the early evening it started to rain. The course,
against the weather, was more and more pleasantly to run. It was more flat
against yesterday, but there were more and more field paths and bikeways
at the main roads. At the morning there were all 62 remaining runners at
the starting line. But the Swiss runner Franz Schullitsch had to give up,
because of stomach problems. Also Heinrich Dahmen got out of the race.
There was no doubt. Most of the runners had to fight with their first
problems. However it did not mean that they have to give up at such a
race. Instead runners could get back to the top of the field, if they use
their brain. Also Jan Nabuurs did not run the speed he ran at the
beginning of the race. So after 7km I left him back already. From now on I
was running by myself. René expanded his advance to Jan, which he had
since yesterday. The finish of today was in Travemünde next to the river
Elbe. However there was not as much publicity as the day before. But there
were more and more people by car, which were making a short stop to wish
us good luck. They told us, that they had seen us at the television.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:37:01 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
10:21:49 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
7:25:17 |
2 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
10:24:47 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
7:57:02 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
10:36:15 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
25:07:36 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
37:41:55 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
27:43:36 |
2 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
39:40:00 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
28:27:19 |
3 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
40:10:10 |
Today it was the day. There
were four days without rain, but the way to Schönebeck was a windy and
rainy way. The hardest part was the way at the bridge over the Elbe. At
noon it stopped to rain, but the sun did not brake through. Today the 9
aid stations where in an interesting distance constellation. Between the
first and the second station there were just 2 km! Today it probably was
the last flat stage. It had many field paths, but the most runners did not
very welcome this at this weather conditions. The cobblestone street
brought up much more unpopularity. At Schönebeck there was a shuttle,
which brought us to the accommodation. It was around 2,5km away. Also
today four runners, Gerhard Albert, Thomas Wenning, Christof Hirschel and
Thomas Fischer, got out of the race.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:36:14 |
1 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
11:43:40 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
7:32:21 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
8:31:10 |
3 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
11:55:46 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
12:19:49 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
31:43:50 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
49:37:41 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
35:15:57 |
2 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
51:53:50 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
36:58:29 |
3 |
Stegmaier |
Simone |
51:59:49 |
Over night two more runners
decided to get out of the race. Jörg Maisenbacher and Jürgen Schoch did
not stay at the start line to Eisleben. As we were informed yesterday
there were some important changes after kilometer 40 at the course. So the
course description did not fit anymore. Joachim Barthelmann guess, that
the course was getting shorter. The police had ordered a cut over a field
path. As it turn out it was a big delusion. In the end the course was
around 3 km longer. Apart from this, the god of weather was well disposed.
Although there was a light, cool breeze it was dry and sunny. What borders
people more than the length of the course, was the starting hilly
landscape. There was no doubt, that we came closer to the Thüringer Wald.
As a small donation we got much more outlooks. Especially at the last aid
station the view over Eisleben. At the city of Martin Luther, Eisleben,
there was a big public festival, the “Wiese”. Because of this the course
was changed and again a little bit longer. Today three more runners said
good bye. Edgar Kluge, Manuel Fischer and Simone Stegmeier got out of the
race.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
5:31:24 |
1 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
9:54:27 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
6:27:29 |
2 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
10:35:12 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
6:29:42 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
11:04:15 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
37:15:14 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
60:12:53 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
41:43:26 |
2 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
61:48:17 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
43:28:11 |
3 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
64:07:46 |
At the stage to Sömmerda –
Frohndorf there were two more runners got out of the race. Cor Westhuis
and Albert Werner had to strong injuries to keep on going. Today we passed
the first hill of the Thüringer Wald. It was just a little hill, but at a
nice wood path to cross it. That the stages was getting again longer, as
it was listed at the road book, need not been mentioned anymore. Even for
us, the second group which started at 7am, it was very cold. A small,
inner heart heating up was given to us by some runners of a local running
club. They accompanied us at the first kilometers. A few kilometers before
the finish waited some more runners from Sömmerda. They accompanied us to
Frohndorf. Arrived there we were welcome by a DJ, which was sponsored by
the head of the city. Last but not least, there was more then enough food
at the evening and the morning. So there haven not been ordered more.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
|
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:07:23 |
|
1 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
10:55:16 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
6:49:01 |
|
Rhen |
Sylvia |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
7:13:15 |
|
3 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
11:16:56 |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Dahl |
Marianne |
11:31:51 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
43:22:37 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
72:13:44 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
48:32:27 |
2 |
Ngamkam |
Angela |
72:43:33 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
51:29:30 |
3 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
75:03:02 |
Because it was getting
colder and colder at the morning, it was necessary to dress long cloth at
the eighth stage. At least, for the first kilometers. At the first aid
station they managed it to have warm tea. Already at the beginning of the
race it was mentioned, that the finish of this stage was not in Illmenau.
It was in Illmenau – Manebach, which was 5 km later. Therefore the
following day should be 5 km shorter. But that was again an illusion. One
could say that it was normal to add 2-3 km every day. Apart from this it
was a very important day. At Reinsfeld, which was 10km before Illmenau, we
had Bergfest. That is what we ultra runner called the half way a stage
race. So 600 km were done. But not all reached this point. Six more
runners had to give up before. Eberhard Bergner, Joachim Hauser, Jens
Vieler, Ruth Jäger, Rosemarie von Kocemba and Angela Ngamkam could not
enjoy this moment as a runner. Whereas Angela and Rosemarie were taken out
by Ingo, the organizer, and stopped no voluntary. Without doubt the stages
became more and more hilly. It was possible to see the “mountains” which
had to been done at the next days. There where more and more beautiful
views. Already at the morning we had a wonderful sunrise at a fogged
landscape. It was really gorgeous to see the fog between the hills lying
on the fields. It seems to be a veil which was hanging on an invisible
robe and hides something. Also the view down to Illmenau, which was
surrounded by hills, was an enjoyment. At the last kilometers Sylvia Renz
accommodated. The top marathon runner and physiotherapist accompanied me
the rest of the way. From today on she was helping Joachim to mark the
course, as well as massage the runners at the evening. At this evening the
local voluntary fire department was organizing a campfire. But least of
the runners were able to see it. Most of them tried to get some sleep.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
7:11:46 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
11:59:49 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
7:55:59 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
12:24:42 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
8:04:42 |
3 |
Dahl |
Marianne |
12:54:33 |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
50:34:23 |
1 |
Ehret |
Stephanie |
85:48:57 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
56:28:26 |
2 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
87:02:51 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
60:12:19 |
3 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
93:50:04 |
The ninth stage brought us
closer to my homeland. After we ran uphill for the first ten kilometers,
we had a beautiful view over the Thüringer Wald and the foothills of the
Rhön. Wherever you look there was mountain scenery. Also the weather added
his part. Even if it was clashing chilly, there was sun coming up and it
was getting a nice day in late summer. Further on build up, that the stage
was very short. So there was plenty of time to recover afterwards.
Stephanie Ehret did not have this enjoyment, because she was not lined up
at the start this morning. Today there was only one more which got out of
the race. Albrecht Mayer say goodbye to the rest of the runners. Arrived
at the Franconian city Trappstadt, we were welcome by the elementary
school. After some autographs runners could relax at a hot shower. The
sports pub offered coffee, cake and hot sausage. At the evening there was
a “typical” Bavarian food served. And after this the head of the city
welcomed us. The local band was playing Bavarian music quiet a time to
entertain the runners.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
4:45:39 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
8:50:17 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
5:13:30 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
9:02:52 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
5:37:16 |
Dahl |
Marianne |
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
55:20:02 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
95:53:08 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
61:41:56 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
102:52:56 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
65:55:25 |
3 |
Dahl |
Marianne |
103:37:42 |
The tenth stage was again a
bouncer stage. It should be 80 km, but because the ferry did not drive
there were 2-3km more via Volkach. The course continued a few more
kilometers at the Hassberge, before we entered the Main region. The hills
were not as high anymore, but it was a steady up and down. At the third
aid station at Hofheim, a town next to Hasfurth, Hubert Karl was waiting
for us. The ultra runner took one day of, to accompany us a part of the
way. What build us up there, were destroyed at the next aid station. This
was not placed where it should. Because the supporter did not find the
place, they placed four kilometers later. Eleven kilometers were getting
fifteen kilometers, and this without the knowledge of anybody. But most of
the runners get over this. At the morning it was warmer, than the two days
before, but also at noon when most of the runners still was out at the
course. Nevertheless three more runners got out of the race. Marianne
Dahl, Hartmud Feldmann and my team college Walther Zimmermann got out. So
only two, out of ten women remained at the race. At Prosselsheim, which
was the today’s finish, we was welcome from Martina Hausmann, the head of
our club Christoph Hofmann, my father, my sister, her best girl friend and
some other local acquaintances. It was obviously, I was at my home region.
Beyond the local band was playing music for us at the evening. Also the
food tonight was much better. Beside pasta there was a variation of salad.
The only disadvantage, that there was to less room for all the people. The
hall was excessively overcrowded and therefore some of the runners went to
a pension.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:41:00 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
11:54:13 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
7:59:39 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
12:04:12 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
8:09:35 |
|
|
|
|
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
62:01:02 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
107:47:21 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
69:41:35 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
114:57:08 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
77:31:19 |
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The 11th stage
should be the last long stage of the race. The weather was like the days
before sunny and warm. Maybe it would not change until we arrive at
Lörrach. Out from the Main valley we went into the lovely Tauber valley
till Assamstadt. We left the Bavarian region and came into the region of
Baden Württemberg. The landscape was like the following days beautiful and
idyllic. But the information about the length was of course daring. The
guesses of René and me was at around 90km. Also the rest of the runners
were complaining about the length. Just the distance between Wachbach and
Hachelt, which were noted with 0.8 km. It took us 16 minutes to do it. The
street sign then told us that it was 3 km. After I twisted my ankle
yesterday a bit, I would not risk anything. I was running slowly, so that
it was possible that René, Hans-Jürgen, Theo and I finished together.
Against us Theo was starting one hour earlier. The nice thing, that none
had to get out of the race today.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
9:33:58 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
12:15:40 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
12:43:14 |
Stroßny |
René |
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4 |
Böhnke |
Günter |
10:04:04 |
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5 |
Häusler |
Franz |
10:14:19 |
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Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
71:35:00 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
120:03:01 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
79:15:33 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
127:40:22 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
87:05:17 |
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Starting today the stages
was getting clearly shorter. The course to Heilbronn-Biberach was just
rare 70 km. We left the Tauber valley, were crossing the Jagst valley up
till Neckarsulm. Even today nice outlooks were not rare. But the driver
where getting more unfriendly as more we got into the Swabians region.
Some of the runners even got a short meeting with the police. They want to
keep away the runners from street and rerouted them onto a field. At the
finish there was waiting a big buffet of cakes for all runners at Biberach.
The girl friend of Karlheinz Kobus and his sister brought them.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Stroßny |
René |
6:25:28 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
9:31:39 |
2 |
Koch |
Rainer |
7:13:48 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
9:37:01 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
7:14:11 |
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Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
78:48:48 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
129:34:40 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
85:41:01 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
137:17:23 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
94:19:28 |
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The way to
Renningen-Malmsheim, which was the finish of the 13th stage,
brought us deeper at the Black forest. Also here the drivers were not very
happy about us. However we were not welcome so many times with giving the
finger as the days before. A bigger problem for some of the 6 am runners
was a mistake at the marking. Joachim’s helper, Silvia, marked some meters
at the wrong way. Because she saw a red sign and interpreted it as one of
the markings. The result, some runners lost up till 15 minutes. As a sign
of her sorry she bought some chocolate for the runners. The pleasant part,
that there were again some ultra runners waiting at the course. Also at
the finish we were welcome heartily. And there was a buffet of cakes
again. But that was not all. The dinner was the best what we had up till
now. Sadly I was not able to enjoy this assortment, because I had stomach
problems since kilometer 56. Not I alone had stomach problems. Herman Böhm
had to get out of the race 10km before the finish. They brought him to the
hall, because his circulation broke down.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Stroßny |
René |
5:56:50 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
8:10:30 |
2 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:12:23 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
8:35:46 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
6:46:03 |
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|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
85:01:11 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
137:45:10 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
91:37:51 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
145:53:09 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
101:05:31 |
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The 14th day was
the most critical day for me. When I got up at the morning my circulation
was so bad, because of the stomach problem. I thought I could not start.
Jan, our ambulance man, Schek Kee, René, Shakal and mainly Angela
encouraged me and twisted my mind to start. So I started slowly. The first
five kilometers I was walking very slowly, before we started to jog
slowly. It was a stage I was running very slowly, but I was still at the
race. The good thing, that Shakal stayed with me all the time. But that
was not the only good thing for today. Today we were passing the 1000
kilometer point. Shortly after this there was the second aid station.
There cake, sparkling wine and some other good things waited for us. In
addition to that highlight we arrived at the hometown of Ingo Schulz, the
organizer, at Horb. This weekend was an open day event. Because of this we
finished at the industry park with publicity. Thence there was a shuttle
taxi to the accommodation at the city. Unfortunately there was only one
shower at the hall. But it was possible to take another shuttle to the
bath and shower there. The dinner was organized today very well, too.
Moreover there was a local band playing some music.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
|
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Stroßny |
René |
4:51:10 |
|
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
6:40:48 |
2 |
Häusler |
Franz |
5:20:55 |
|
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
6:58:43 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Böhnke |
Günter |
5:32:46 |
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|
|
|
15 |
Koch |
Rainer |
6:36:56 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ryan |
Shakal |
|
|
|
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|
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
91:38:07 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
144:25:58 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
96:29:01 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
152:51:52 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
106:48:41 |
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The third from last stage
brought us deep into the Black forest. Sadly it was the first cloudy day
after the raining day in the beginning. When we saw the altitude profile
the day before, we were shocked. But as it showed up, it was not as bad as
it seemed. Beside gigantic outlooks there was a lot to laugh about. The
village names (Siedichfür, Hexenloch) where just funny. The finish was at
the market place at St. Georgen. A few hundred meters away, our
accommodation. But much more interesting was the shopping centre, the
kebab and the ice bar. After we had a meeting with the major, there was
dinner at an Asia restaurant. It was unusual, but very good.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
5:44:19 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
7:15:17 |
Stroßny |
René |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
8:19:31 |
3 |
Ryan |
Shakal |
5:56:47 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
6:11:27 |
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|
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
97:22:26 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
151:41:15 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
102:13:20 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
161:11:23 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
113:00:08 |
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The second last stage
brought us into the heart of the Black forest, the Feldberg. Finish was
today in Altglashütten a suburb of Feldberg. At this stage we were able to
enjoy the outcasts and the hilly landscape of the Black forest to the
full. Today was the shortest of all stages. Therefore the last kilometers
were just uphill till the end. Today René took the buck with the stomach
problems. So everyone had to handle this problem. Because the results at
the top places already are written, I preferred it to cure my injury at
the angle, I ran together with René slowly. Most of the runners already
cured their injuries and smelled the finish in Lörrach. It was obviously,
because the running times were getting shorter. The only bad thing, that
the weather still was cloudy and did not changed. At the evening Ingo took
the time thank all the supporters and helpers. Furthermore he said some
words about the program of the following day.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Ryan |
Shakal |
4:37:54 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
5:56:38 |
2 |
Lo |
Schek Kee |
4:55:21 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
8:28:27 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
4:59:53 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
Koch |
Rainer |
5:44:33 |
|
|
|
|
Stroßny |
René |
|
|
|
|
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
103:06:59 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
157:37:53 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
107:57:53 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
169:39:50 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
118:17:47 |
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|
Today was the day! The day
of the last stage. Because the distances between the runners should not be
too big and the first placed should finish first, there were three start
groups. The very slow started at 6:30am. The quicker runners started at
7:30am and the fast runners at 8:00am. According to Ingo it should be the
nicest day of the whole race – and it was like he said! Against the other
days we did not run a lot at streets. The first 4 km were uphill. Most of
them were trails. From there on the next 20 km were just trails. We were
passing a beautiful waterfall, down into the valley. The rest of the time
the course was at bikeways. Even the weather was cloudy, the outcasts were
fantastic. It was an enjoyment along the meadow, a small stream, crossing
the valley and looking to the hills. The finish in Lörrach was at the
market place, next to the Hypo Vereinsbank. René and I were finishing
together. Today we speeded up from beginning on, that we were finishing
first. Sylvia accompanied us some time. For her, it was the first course
which was longer than a Marathon. At the finish there were pretzels with
butter, cake and drinks sponsored by the city of Lörrach. The shuttle of
the fire department brought us to the accommodation, which was 1.5km away.
The finisher party was
planed for 6pm, afterwards should be dinner. At the beginning of this
ceremonial moment, Ingo was having a short speech. He thanked all the
supporters and helpers without the race would not be possible. He was
glad; the aid stations organized the work self and he did not have to do
the work. Also he was glad, that Helmut and Ingo’s wife did the shopping
and the food. That Joachim marked the so well and that Sebastian updated
the homepage all the time. The homepage was complimented many times during
the race. But all over he was glad, that 37 runners finished. 35 men and 2
women did it. That was more than 55%, which is a good result for a multi
stage race. He highlighted, that normally only 50% finishing. The rest
were failing because of mental problems, Achilles tendon ignition, Shint
splints (periosteum irritation), blisters or stomach problems. After he
finished the head of the city and a local branch leader of the Hypo
Vereinsbank welcomed and congratulated us. Now all finishers were
celebrated. Before we got dinner all runners with aborted the race and all
helpers were getting a small present.
At the next morning all,
which did not left up till now, met a last time to breakfast together.
After this everyone started to go his one ways again.
Dayly results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
5:06:01 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
6:23:00 |
Stroßny |
René |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
9:47:07 |
3 |
Nabuurs |
Jan |
5:24:17 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Häusler |
Franz |
5:47:50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Overall results: |
Men: |
|
Women: |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
Place |
Name |
Surename |
Time |
1 |
Koch |
Rainer |
108:13:00 |
1 |
Rhen |
Sylvia |
164:00:53 |
2 |
Stroßny |
René |
113:03:54 |
2 |
Pawzik |
Heike |
179:26:57 |
3 |
Schlotter |
Hans-Jürgen |
124:15:26 |
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