Author: rupantar

Oh, Those Feet!



photo by Jowan

So, as we enter the 21st day of the race, and our last runner has passed the 1000 mile mark,  one question must be asked of each of these heroes of the road: are you happy with your feet?

 

Suprabha: “So far, I am happy with my feet.”
Grahak: “My left foot I love. My right foot is covered with blisters.”
Pushkar: “Yes.”
Asprihanal: “Yes, very happy. But yesterday I discovered a blister on my foot.”
Purna-Samarpan: “Yes!”.
Pavol: “Yes, I am happy.”
Vladimir: “Yes, I have good feet.”
Petr: “I am very happy.”
Stutisheel: “Oh, absolutely.”
Ananda-Lahari: “Yes, I am.”
Pranjal: “Yes.”
Diganta Adhikari: “Yes.”

Wow! Revealing answers from our runners!

The New Runner



photo by Jowan

Pushkar and Purna-Samarpan discuss the best way to cut shoes. In spite of the high cost of quality running shoes, the runners  have accepted the fact that the first thing you do with a new pair of shoes is to cut them to deal with sore spots, blisters and expanding feet. As a veteran of last year’s race,  Pushkar can impart some well-earned experience to the newcomer.

The End of the School Year


photo by Jowan

During the first two weeks of the race the runners must navigate through the constant stream of students at Thomas Edison High School as the students prepare for summer vacation. Weaving in and out of the hundreds of students each day is just one of the many obstacles the runners must confront during their long journey to 3100 miles!