photo by Arpan
As this observer has noted the courageous endeavors of the runners, all are subject to the intense weather elements without exception. The race leader Asprihanal Aalto was forced to sit a day with symptoms of heat stroke and dehydration – he even had two bags of IV fluid taken in to ensure a speedy recovery. He is hopeful to return to the fray Thursday. Meanwhile, Atmavir Petr Spacil has had a good recovery from weakness with a solid 64.75 mile day to lead the pack through the intense heat today as the heatwave has yet to break up. Galya V. Balatskyy was a close second for the day with 64.20 and remains third overall. And the ever relentless Pranjal Milovnik hovers in second place only 10 miles behind Asprihanal. To a man,or woman, they all miss Asprihanal and hope he can bounce back – soon.