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Asprihanal Aalto extended his lead to over 100 miles as he rode a streak of seven straight days over 70 miles, including running 75.18 miles today. Grahak Cunningham ran his streak to two days of 70+ miles. In all, nine runners made it past the sixty mile mark.First-timer Vladimir Balatskyy continues to impress with 65.85 miles.

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Nine of the 13 runners topped 60 miles, led by the irrepressible Asprihanal Aalto who bagged 76.83 miles. Grahak Cunningham from Australia had his best day since Day 1 with a sparkling 70.29 effort. Suprabha Beckjord had her best day since Day 2 with 57.62 miles.

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Finn Asprihanal Aalto ran 77.38 miles to increase his lead to 97 miles after 10 days. Mr Aalto has averaged 75.18 miles(120.2 km) per day. Petr Spacil from the Czech Republic has moved into second by one lap over Grahak Cunningham of Australia. Nine runners went over 60 miles today including Pranab Vladovic from Slovakia, who has a streak of four straight days over 60 miles.

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Asprihanal Aalto ran 79.57 miles to lengthen his lead in the 3100 mile race to over 74 miles. A total of 10 runners ran 60 miles or better today, as rain continued to batter the Northeast.

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Asprihanal Aalto has led the mileage race every single day of the 3100 this year. Today was no exception as the slender Finn ran 76.28 miles to lengthen his lead to 57 miles(almost a full day of running). In total nine of the lucky thirteen made it past 60 miles. Grahak, Petr and Pranab had good effort days going past 64 miles.

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The field of 13 runners thumbed their collective nose at the weather man and continued on, in mist, fog, rain and showers to finish their first week in the 3100 Mile Race. Asprihanal Aalto ran 77.92 miles to lead the way again, averaging over 74 miles per day for the week. Pushkar Mullauer ran 65.85 and Grahak Cunningham 64.2, but the silver star went to Pranab Vladovic, who recorded 66.4 miles in his second day back from a serious skin infection. In all, eight runners broke 60 miles as the group fitness level seems to be rising. Happy Fathers Day!

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The clear, sunny moderate weather was a positive for the water-logged field. Asprihanal Aalto again led the way with 72.99 miles, giving him a 6-day split of 440.68 miles. Pushkar Mullauer remained in second with 414.89 miles, a personal best by eight miles. In all, eight runners passed the 60 mile barrier for the day. Pranab Vladovic returned to the fray, walking 57.6 miles today. He might start to run as early as tomorrow

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The band of thirteen continued on in the 3100 Mile Race despite heavy rains in the morning and strong squalls in the afternoon. Asprihanal Aalto led the way with 66.4 miles, closely followed by Pushkar Mullauer and Petr Spacil. Grahak Cunningham moved from eighth place to fourth with a workmanlike 62.01 miles. Suprabha Beckjord moved from 11th to ninth as well, as the younger runners slipped a little as the rains pummeled the course.

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Asprihanal Aalto kept extending his lead over the field by a few more laps, but most seemed still sore from their new chosen profession-constant movers! Pushkar Mullauer,Petr Spacil, Grahak Cunningham,Pranjal Milovnik and Diganta Adhikari all passed the 60 mile mark.Showers are starting to hit the area and might last through the weekend.The versatile warriors will deal with each test as a new challenge.Pranab Vladovic has a serious skin infection that will sidline him for at least two days. His return might be a tough decision later in the week.

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Asprihanal Aalto and Pushkar C. Mullauer from Switzerland have started to move ahead a little over the rest of the field. Asprihanal ran 70.24 miles to extend his lead, while Pushkar totaled 68 miles to widen the gap over third place. The temps fell to the middle 50’s after a rainless day. The high mileage adaptation period takes at least a week or two, so expect many of the runners to register ups and downs.