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Patrick Scheel ran 130 kilometers through Freising: "We can achieve anything if we only want to"

2021-12-05T10:04:09.546Z


Patrick Scheel said goodbye to Freising in a special way: he walked all roads: 130 kilometers in wind, ice and snow. We asked around:


Patrick Scheel said goodbye to Freising in a special way: he walked all roads: 130 kilometers in wind, ice and snow.

We asked around:

Patrick, what made you want to run a marathon through Freising?

The challenge was called Every Single Street and I was inspired by Rickey Gates, a runner from the United States who first came up with this challenge for San Francisco. I did it as a farewell to Freising, as I will soon be moving to Mexico again. I deliberately ran on November 30th to celebrate life - because that's my birthday. I lived in Freising for two years, but even as a “local” I didn't know many of the streets and secret corners of this beautiful city. Even if Freising may look small, it has almost 130 kilometers of roads, so it was quite a challenge to run every one of them. I discovered many charming neighborhoods, beautiful parks, fascinating restaurants, new shops and even churches,that I had never seen before. For me it was one last chance to remember all of this from the past two years again.

Were there moments when you wanted to break off because of the snowfall and the strong gusts of wind?

No, just the opposite. I was even more motivated because I had a more difficult challenge ahead of me. I've never run in such tough conditions. Although the average temperature was zero degrees, it felt like minus seven degrees because of the strong gusts of wind that reached speeds of up to 54 km / h. That made the whole thing even more interesting. This is exactly what this type of endurance performance is all about: you get to know your body and mind in order to cross the threshold of what you think you can do. Our body is a perfect machine and our mind is an ideal operating system. While the body only needs practice and repetition to improve endurance, the mind only needs to be fully aware of its surroundings and one will be able toto overcome every conceivable obstacle. We can all train our bodies and minds to take control. The weather is not an excuse. People should be aware that they can go outside every day to enjoy the wonders of the day and have a nice adventure.

Is Freising actually a good city for people who are enthusiastic about running?

Is there the “perfect” running route here?

I think Freising is runner-friendly.

I've only crossed a few traffic lights so runners generally don't actually have to spend a lot of time waiting for green lights to cross roads.

Freising has small alleys and beautiful forest paths along the canals.

I also think it's great that drivers are very considerate of runners and that you always feel safe walking on the streets.

My favorite route for running has always been the forest adventure trail.

I also enjoyed training on the Isar, walking in peace and quiet along the flowing water - to Moosburg or Munich.

(By the way: Everything from the region is now also available in our regular Freising newsletter.)

You ran around 130 kilometers in 15 hours.

How much fluid and how many carbohydrates did you eat?

It's hard to keep track of things, but I drank about five liters of fluids - including water, electrolytic drinks, and tea - and burned over 8,000 calories from carbohydrate intake like tacos with cheese, soup, and loads of energy gels and I ate protein bars.

I am a “plant-based athlete” and I was able to drastically improve my performance thanks to my vegetarian diet.

I digest food very quickly and can consume a lot of calories in a short amount of time.

This allows my body to absorb all of the energy that I need for my maximum performance.

You are studying sustainable resource management at TUM. So is running for you a political statement for an ecologically better future?

Yes, you could see it as a political statement. Back home in Monterrey, Mexico, a few years ago I ran seven marathons in seven consecutive days. The aim was to be able to access all of Monterrey's nature reserves from my home. I wanted to prove that we can walk to everything we need. Pollution is high in Monterrey, so we need to find solutions to reduce the use of cars and get more walking. I also accepted this challenge to raise awareness of the extraordinary value of nature. This includes climate regulation, carbon sequestration, the supply of water and food and cultural services for recreational activities.

Sport plays a central role in your life. What has been your biggest sporting challenge so far?

My biggest challenge so far has also been an ecologically oriented project: "Run 24 the Forest", which I also ran in 2020 on my birthday. And it was also tied to a goal. I cannot imagine a future without natural areas for outdoor recreational sports and without forests, in which we can otherwise only move in urban areas. So I recreated this scenario by running non-stop around the 400-meter track in Freising for 24 hours. With this challenge I created awareness of the importance of the ecosystem services of forests and collected 2000 euros in donations for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to protect our forests. The forest ecosystems must be preserved and sustainably managed in order to counter threats such as deforestation.After 24 hours of non-stop running, I covered 196 km, which corresponds to 490 laps on the track. Many friends supported me. It was an exciting running party.

What will you miss about Freising?

Freising enables a sustainable lifestyle - that is what I will miss most.

Living in a small town makes it possible to walk anywhere.

If you have to travel further afield, public transport is an excellent option if you want to reduce your carbon footprint.

You can also really recycle and you can find great vegetarian dishes both in the supermarket and in many restaurants.

I will miss running on the river and the beautiful forests around Freising.

I will also miss the beautiful mountains in the south of Bavaria - but above all all the friends I have made here.

Interview: Richard Lorenz

Interesting dates

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 Run length: 127.74 km

 Altitude

difference  

: 1449

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Time: 16:21:17 hours

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8291 calories burned

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 Average heart rate: 157 beats per minute

■ Average  

temperature:

    minus 0.47 degrees

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Wind speed: up to 54 km / h

Source: merkur

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