An evening shower turned to an all-night affair as the temps stayed cool and our band of runners going nowhere kept going on. Ashprihanal Aalto led the parade again with 70.24 miles, padding his lead by a few more miles. Seven athletes went past sixty miles as small blisters appeared on some feet; sleep deprivation was a factor as well as more breaks were needed.It is still sticky and humid- a runner’s enemy. As the race enters the final three and a half weeks, the beach and a lot of time away from the running course might be coursing through people’s brains. But they cannot lose sight of the goal, however lofty or distant. A steely focus must be priority as well as a cheerful outlook- sometimes difficult to muster in tough conditions. But on they go. More later.