The Nearly Impossible
Post by Sahishnu: Pranjal Milovnik did the nearly impossible – he finished a day faster than his previous best for 3100 miles – during the hottest July in 100 years here in New York – and finished third in 47 days+04:19:49. He moves from 14th place on the all-time rankings to 10th with his brilliant [...]
Tenth Finish
Post by Sahishnu: Asprihanal Aalto, from Helsinki, Finland, won the Fourteenth Annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in a time of 46 days + 07 hours, 37 minutes and 24 seconds. This was the tenth finish for Mr. Aalto, and the seventh victory for him. He averaged 66.93 miles per day, or 107.72 km per day. [...]
Day 46: Nearly Finished
Post by Sahishnu: Asprihanal Aalto, from Helsinki,Finland, is poised to complete his tenth 3100 mile race Thursday afternoon around 1:00 pm. Mr Aalto ran 65.85 miles to get in position to finish. He is averaging 66.74 miles per day (107.41 km). Late Thursday evening Galya Balatskyy should straddle the finish line for second place. Mr. [...]
TICK TOCK
The clock is ticking as we have only seven days to go. This journey has been nothing short of unique, crazy and fulfilling. Day one to this very moment, countless and interesting experiences have occurred; one could compile volumes of literature from all that has gone on. From the amount of bandages Surasa has had [...]
Day 45 Getting Stronger!
Once again a novice super-multiday runner turned veteran led the fray on a warm sunny day in New York. Dharbhasana Lynn, the Kiwi runner, has turned on the jets with a 70.79 mile day to easily lead a group of five past sixty miles. He is getting himself back into a position to finish the [...]
No One More Deserving
Post by Sahishnu: The best individual performance of the day belonged to no one more deserving than Dharbhasana Lynn, who is re-writing himself with a 70+ mile day. He led the first and second-place holders to the line. In all, five finishers slipped past 60 miles. Atmavir Spacil – 2700 miles = 44 days + [...]
Day 43
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 [...]
Day 42: The Famed 2700
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. [...]
Experience is Crucial
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 [...]
Day 39: Around the Sun-Baked Course
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 [...]