Round of the island Fehmarn for #runforsteem

Our #runforsteem this week is something very special.

Lydia and I (Harald) participated in the ultramarathon "Horst Sporleder Memorial Run Fehmarn Round".

An ultra that circles the island of Fehmarn close to the coast.

Here is our proof for runforsteem:

If you want to know more about it you will find our report below.

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Any runner can take part in @jumowa's great challenge #runforsteem. Just put on running shoes, take a lap, record and post. So join it!

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Report about the ultramarathon

A few years ago we discovered Fehmarn as "our holiday island" and therefore visited it many times.

For passionate runners and cyclists the island offers an abundance of flat, mostly well developed, scenic routes. Of course, the coastal paths with sea views are very popular. We have already run most of these sections in single stages.

What was missing was the circumnavigation of the island.

With just under 73 kilometres, it's quite a challenge.

Ole Sporleder has, however, been organising the "Horst Sporleder Memorial Run Fehmarn Round" an ultramarathon along the coast around Fehmarn for several years.
This year we were on the island by chance and so we decided to join in. Lydia as bike companion, me as runner.
We didn't know if we would make it, but we wanted to stay as long as we could.
The group consisted of 10 runners and two cyclists. It was run in a group with a 6:30 min/km cut. Every 18 kilometers a larger rest was taken and one supplied oneself from shops locally.

So far it went quite well on routes we already knew. Always close to the coast, partly on narrow trails, which were a real challenge for the heavily packed cyclists.
After we had crossed the marathon distance, the group tore apart. I had to slow down a lot and take some longer walking breaks. Fortunately I wasn't alone, because others also slowed down now.
So we switched between fast walking and running.

It was wonderful weather, at least for a day on the beach. The sun burned down on us without clouds. The constant light wind fortunately brought some cooling.

Along the cliffs (east coast) of Fehmarn the sound of the sea accompanied us and let us follow our thoughts. The conversations had become rare anyway because of the many kilometers (60+) there one concentrates on one's own body and running.

Together with the organizer we reached the finish line at the beach of Gamendorf overjoyed and were enthusiastically welcomed by the fast group.

As the "Winner's Cup" Ole Sporleder distributes a lovingly made message in a bottle to each participant.

That was our first Ultra with wheel and foot.

We are happy and hope the muscle soreness will not be so violent the next few days.