Author: Sahishnu

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On a warm, humid sticky day in Queens, NY, Aussie Grahak Cunningham ran to a new Australian record by finishing second in the 3100 mile race in 44 days+09:08:58. Grahak averaged 69.857 miles per day (112.417 km). He becomes the third-ranked runner at the distance in the world, moving up from the fifth spot and besting his previous outing by over two days. Czech Republic runner Petr Spacil led the day with 71.34 miles and is poised to finish his journey around 10am on Wednesday morning. The battle for fourth spot still wages on as Vladimir Balatsky leads Pranjal Milovnik by 11 laps.

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Asprihanal Aalto, 38, from Helsinki, Finland, won the 2009 Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in 43 days+16:28:06. He averaged 70.964 miles (114.206 km) per day. Mr Aalto has run the race nine times as well finishing first a record six times. He now owns four of the top six fastest performances in history. Grahak Cunningham needs 72 laps on Tuesday to finish in the afternoon. He is averaging 69.544 miles per day (111.920 km). Stutisheel Lebedev moved from seventh to sixth on the list.

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On a day marked by freakish storms in the afternoon and continuous storms in the evening, the sterling group of runners moved closer to their goals. Asprihanal Aalto and Grahak Cunningham tied for Day leader with 71.34 miles each, with Petr Spacil close by at 69.14 miles. Asprihanal needs 115 laps (63.112 miles) on Monday to finish the sojourn that started on June 14. This will be his ninth finish. Pavol Saraz has moved up to ninth place ahead of Ananda-Lahari Zuscin who has had a difficult week with a serious skin rash and muscle imbalance in the legs. The Race goes on.

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After moving forward for six weeks without going anywhere, our intrepid group of runner-warriors are continuing on the path of progress. Stutisheel Lebedev from Kiev, Ukraine ran his best day of the race this year totaling 71.89 miles while leading a group of four over the magical 70 mile barrier. Asprihanal Aalto still leads with only 134 miles to go until his Monday evening finish. He is averaging 70.612 miles per day (113.639 km). Grahak Cunningham is in second place, averaging 69.502 miles per day (111.852 km). Petr Spacil rounds out the top three power trio averaging 68.377 miles per day (110.042km). Amazing numbers! The top seven men are all doing well and are averaging above 60+ miles per day.

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Asprihanal Aalto and Petr Spacil each passed the 71.34 mile mark and Grahak Cunningham shored up the loose ends with 70.79 miles. Seven men passed the 60 mile mark without causing any problems.

On a rainy, cool day and evening Asprihanal Aalto ran 70.24 miles to lead the group of warriors across the 40 day threshold. Petr Spacil passed the 2700 mile mark in a sizzling 39 days+09:38:59. In all, seven runners moved across the 60 mile plateau. As it stands now Asprihanal is on a course to finish Monday evening around 10 pm.

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On a warm, breezy day in New York, four runners advanced past 70 miles, led by Grahak Cunningham with 71.89 miles. One lap less was Asprihanal Aalto, followed by Petr Spacil and Stutisheel Lebedev with 70.24 miles. Asprihanal was the first runner past the 2700 mile mark in 38 days+03:46:50, followed by Grahak in 38 days+15:16:31. In all eight men made at least sixty miles today.

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On a relatively cool July day punctuated by showers and drizzle Asprihanal Aalto dazzled with 72.99 miles. He is averaging 70.59 miles per day(113.60 km). Seven men went past 60 miles with the lone over-70 mile man remaining the irrepressible Mr. Aalto.

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On a cloudy but dry day, both Grahak Cunningham and Asprihanal Aalto journeyed 71.34 miles to inch closer to the goal. Seven men went over sixty miles including a sparkling 69.14 miles for Stutisheel Lebedyev who had his second best day since Day 1.!!!

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On a bright, sunny low humidity day, eight men went over 60 miles. Led by the brilliant Finn – Asprihanal Aalto (70.79 miles) the top three averaged 70+ miles (Grahak – 69.69; Petr – 70.24) for the day. Let us acknowledge the lone woman in the race who passed another milestone. Suprabha Beckjord reached 2000 miles for the 14th time in her illustrious career. She defines longevity and perseverance – male or female.