Day 21: Heat Wave Day Three

With sunny, cloudless, heat-drenched pathways of mid-summer NYC urban swell, the 3100 runners endured their third tough day in a row, a certified ‘wave’ of HHI touching 100ºF and more.Yet, wave or no the mileage train must not be missed. Just use caution, smarts, and lots of makeshift and homemade remedies.Somehow, a fit Ashprihanal Aalto reached 70.24 miles today, leading the pack of seven runners who crested 60 miles or more. Atmavir Spacil moved back over 60 for the day after a three day absence. Sarvagata Ukrainskyi throttled it back a bit with 64.7 miles after four straight averaging 72.3 miles per day. Surasa Mairer went past 1300 miles for the fourth time in her running life. She is holding firm in seventh overall, first lady. With a couple more days of hot temps the runners will be again tested. But with wisdom, a lot of ice and some solid running they hope to survive another day. Survive and move on, as a famous coach once said. Our hopes and prayers are with the runners challenging their best efforts and reaching new goals, one day at a time. Wave on…