Many Races Going On
Many Races Going On by Utpal: . . . In a race, which was just a short while ago, all about thousands of miles, the 3100 mile race has now become something else. The longest distance anyone needs to run, is no more than 250 miles. . . .
Now is When You Have to Enjoy Yourself
Now is When You Have to Enjoy Yourself by Utpal: . . . The mileage board tells the tale this morning. Seven names now have those glorious coveted numerals besides them. Just five runners, have many miles and adventures more to go. . . .
Day 52:Ananda Lahari Zuscin Makes A Move
Ananda Lahari Zuscin from Slovvakia had his best day since Day 4 and reached 64.20 miles to lead the fab five still left on the course. Diganta Adhikari ran 62.56 miles to get into position to finish Thursday afternoon or evening. The pleasant temperatures and humidity will give rise to showers the next few days [...]
I Pleased You
I Pleased You by Utpal: . . . His has been a remarkable journey, this man from Kiev in the Ukraine. Stutisheel Lebedyev began, like all the other runners, so long ago now, way back in June. But the distance his legs have taken him these many weeks, is not nearly as far as his [...]
Day 51: Stutisheel Lebedyev Makes Seven
Ukrainian Stutisheel Lebedyev finished his fifth 3100 mile race in 50 days+11:19:46, a personal best by 62 minutes. He averaged 61.423 miles per day(98.852 km) on the concrete colossus and was the seventh finisher so far. Time will be extended for four remaining athletes to finish by Sunday, August 10. Low humidity and sometimes breezy [...]
He has Given Me the Capacity
He has Given Me the Capacity by Utpal: . . . At last the finish line, and the champion need run no further. His goal is complete. He has run a time of 49 days, 10 hours, and 44 seconds. He smashes his previous best by 2 days and 5 hours. . . .
Day 50: Two Finishers Better Than One
Pranjal Milovnik,35, from Bratislava,Slovakia moved up from 21st to 13th in the alltime rankings for 3100 miles with his personal best finish of 49 days+10:44:38 today. He averaged 62.696 miles per day(100.899 km). An extremely consistent runner, Mr. Milovnik improved by two days,five hours over his previous best. A little over four hours later, Smarana [...]
Petr turns 3100
Petr turns 3100 by Utpal: . . . This will be Petr’s last day at the race. From today on, his little green ball will no longer need to bounce up and down, for mile after mile . . .
Day 49: Petr Spacil Reaches Fourth Place
Petr Spacil had a breakthrough performance in the 3100 miler, reaching the coveted goal in 48 days+11:51:36 while taking over four days off his previous time. He jumps from 21st place to 12th on the alltime rankings list. He averaged 63.928(102.883 km) per day for the superlong sojourn. Mr Spacil was greeted by the Deputy [...]
Day 48: Petr Spacil Heads For Home
Petr Spacil led the charge with 65.85 miles today, leaving himself with only 85 laps(47+ miles) to go for a new PB at superlong distance. Steady performer Pranjal Milovnik has moved only one lap behind fifth place with only 103 miles left to run. Six of the ten remaining athletes reached 60 miles or better.