Day 22 Catch Their Breath
A day removed from the whole field passing 60 miles for the second time in three days, the runners of the 3100 mile race continued their assault on personal progress. Igor Mudryck of the Ukraine led the day by one lap over overall leader Ashprihanal Aalto, as both men clipped 72+ miles. Sarvagata Ukrainskyi, a [...]
Week Two:Who Are These Guys?
The second week recap is full of events. The seven-time champion Ashprihanal Aalto has assumed the lead again with four consecutive days of 70+ miles, including a sparkling 75.18 miles on Day 9. He is averaging 70.26 miles per day.But like others, even Ashprihanal fell victim to sore throats and lung congestion, not to mention [...]
Week One Update
It is hard to imagine we have gone past seven days, but here we are.The Fifteenth Annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is in full swing. Atmavir Spacil has assumed the lead from Day 2 to the present with a sparkling 72.20 miles per day average (116.20 km). Pranjal Milovnik has held second(70.16 miles average) and [...]
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 [...]
Day 33: Top Three and More
Purna-Samarpan and Pushkar photo by Jowan The top three had good days but are quite close to one another in miles and laps completed. Pranjal Milovnik leads six-time winner Asprihanal Aalto by seven miles but dropped three miles to the thin Finn. Ukrainian Galya V. Balatskyy ran 66.95 miles to close within 19 laps of [...]
Day 32: Galya V. Balatskyy Leads the Day
Pranjal Outfitted for Rain photo by Arpan Galya V Balatskyy from the Ukraine led the day with 69.14 miles, before heavier rains would dampen runners spirits. Atmavir Spacil followed closely with 68.05 miles. Pranjal Milovnik maintained his overall lead with 2122 miles as five men moved past 60 miles for the day. Atmavir P. Spacil [...]
Day 31: Milovnik Maintains Lead; Spacil Shines
Galya photo by Arpan On a rainy, breezy, cloudy day with thick humidity, Atmavir Spacil clicked with 66.95 miles to lead the pack. Pranjal Milovnik maintained and increased his small lead over Asprihanal Aalto who encountered stomach pains. Mr Milovnik has 2055.25 miles after a full month to lead the fray. In all, five runners [...]
Day 30: Top Six Are Going Places
Galya and Dharbhasana photo by Arpan Asprihanal Aalto led the way with 69.14 miles as the top six men all went past 60 miles for the day. Pranjal Milovnik is holding onto a slim two lap lead with 1100 miles still to come. Galya Balatskyy again topped 125 laps today to remain near the top. [...]
Day 29: Here We Go Again
photo by Arpan The thermometer moved ever so slightly in an upward trend, which was not welcome for our hero runners. However, five made it past 60 miles with Pranjal Milovnik increasing his lead by three laps over Asprihanal Aalto with 64.75 miles. Galya V. Balatskyy became day leader twice in a row with a [...]
Day 28: Top Six Click
photo by Arpan Galya V. Balatskyy from the Ukraine led a group of six runners past 60 miles today with his best total since Day 2 (70.79 miles). Asprihanal Aalto garnered 67.5 miles to close the gap to eight laps behind Pranjal Milovnik, the leader after four weeks. Atmavir P. Spacil ran his third 65.85 [...]