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Post by Sahishnu:

With the last remnants of the third heat-wave all but gone, the runners started to feel a little better about their performances. Galya Balatskyy and Asprihanal Aalto tied for the day lead with 65.85 miles, with Pranjal Milovnik, Mr Consistent, was close behind with 64.74 miles. Dharbhasana Lynn made a move to try to right his ship by garnering 62.56 miles. He has been plagued with hamstring issues for nearly a week but came out of it with flying colors. Will he have enough time to make it to the Big Goal?

Stay tuned!!

Post by Sahishnu:

As the heat continued, Asprihanal Aalto moved closer to the goal with a day-leading 68.05 miles, besting Galya Balatskyy by one lap (67.5024 miles total). Five men went past sixty miles in the intense heat and humidity. By nightfall, a big thunderstorm worked the area with lots of rain and high winds. Both Asprihanal and Galya went through the famed 2700 mile split (the original distance of this race in 1996).

Ashprihanal Aalto 2700 miles = 40 days + 07:19:10
Galya V. Balatskyy 2700 miles = 40 days + 15:28:10

Post by Sahishnu:

With the temps and humidity down a little, our running heroes gathered a little solace. Asprihanal Aalto again led the field with 67.5 miles, followed by Galya Balatskyy  with 66.48. and Pranjal Milovnik with 63.11. The top five all passed 60 miles today, confirming the premise that experience is crucial to multiday success.

Post by Sahishnu:

With temps in the mid nineties and the humidity index soaring, our remarkable band of runners willed their way around the sun-baked course to continue their journey. Asprihanal Aalto ran 67.50 miles to lead the pack again, gaining more ground on Galya V. Balatskyy, who ran 61.46 miles, and Pranjal Milovnik, who also ran 61.46 miles. You can see the difficulty in running or even being outdoors on days like this in the runners’ demeanor – they are more withdrawn and cautious but almost unable to answer the simplest of questions – until they come back to the root of the problem.

Post by Sahishnu:

The heat continued but skies were hazy and cloudy as Asprihanal Aalto again reached 70 miles and the leading three set the standard again with fine performances. Asprihanal garnered 70.24 miles, followed by Galya Balatskyy with 67.5 and then Pranjal Milovnik with 64.75 miles. Atmavir Petr Spacil went for 61.46 miles on his 32^nd birthday, and Pushkar Mullauer reached 60.36 to become the fifth man over sixty miles today. Surasa Mairer went past 2000 miles for the first time in her long ultra career.

Day 37

Post by Sahishnu:

The hellish conditions could not dampen the fire of Asprihanal Aalto as the slender Finn maintained good form throughout and reached 71.34 miles. He has extended the lead to 18 and a half miles and counting.That is four consecutive days of 70+ miles or . Galya Balatskyy ran 66.40 miles to remain second overall, The temps were in the mid 90’s but without a reasonable breeze or passing shower.

Post by Sahishnu:

On a roaring hot day in New York, Asprihanal Aalto ran his third consecutive day over 70 miles with a 71.89 mile day, extending his lead to 14 miles over both Pranjal Milovnik and Galya Balatskyy. Mr. Balatskyy moved into second place by one thin lap (68.6 miles to 63.6 miles on the day) as mid 90’s temps and few breezes sizzled the ground on the course and nearly boiled the blood of our remaining ten warriors. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin was the only other runner to break 60 miles. Yet, carry on all the runners did.

Sahishnu’s internet connection is down. I am publishing his posts for the time-being . . . [Medur]

Post by Sahishnu:

Day 35: Aalto Reclaims the Top Branch

Asprihanal Aalto wasted little time in exerting his influence on
the topmost branches of the race-tree today by whipping out a 71.8928 mile day- under oppressive heat and humidity numbers. That is two consecutive days with 70+ miles in the beginning of heatwave number three for the irrepressible Finn. Galya Balatskyy tried to stay close by running 66.95 miles.

By Stutisheel

The nineteenth day of the race. 5.23pm local time. The weather has been indulging these days: it’s only moderately hot, even cool and a little windy. However, the runners are having different paces. Petya has recovered and is hopping like a rabbit. Balatsky had stomach problems yesterday, but did manage to do a daily minimum. Today he is faster. I am running more slowly, but still I am running. Today Cathy Oerter, the wife of a four time Olympic Champion in the discus throw Al Oerter visited us.

By Dipali Cunningham

My name is Dipali Cunningham and I have been a member of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team for 30 years and competing in multiday events for nearly twenty years. My first multiday was a seven day race and like any beginner I endured the challenges and discomforts of running nearly twenty hours a day. I have completed thirty-one multiday events (7 day races, 6 day races, 1,000 mile, 700 mile) and now hold Australian National and World records. I continue to run these races with inspiration and enthusiasm and now only as a spectator at this amazing 3100 mile race take you into their daily lives around this half mile loop. Continue reading “Thoughts from a Champion, Dipali Cunningham”