And Sahishnu has the final word!
(the following is a slightly edited version of Sahishnu’s speech at the awards ceremony) Dear Friends, esteemed runners, seekers of the Ultimate Truth, just a mere 36 hours ago we saw the conclusion of the fifteenth edition of the world’s longest footrace on a concrete sidewalk course as ten courageous runners ran in search of [...]
Sri Chinmoy Challenge chosen most extreme endurance race in U.S.
We were grateful to receive an e-mail from Art Weinstein, webmaster of Listosaur.com where he says, “I run a small but rapidly growing website that posts stories of general interest. An experienced marathon runner posted a story yesterday, the Top 10 Extreme Endurance Races in the United States. The Sri Chinmoy 3,100-mile event came in [...]
Its Not Over Until Its Over
As the head race director I am often asked in one way or another what the 3100 Mile Race is like, that is, how difficult is it. And my answer is generally, “it is really, really difficult.” Someone once said, “its not over until its over”, and in our race that is the one certitude; [...]
Sarvagata Wins !
By Sahishnu: Sarvagata Mikhailo Ukrainskyi, 37, from Berdyansk,Ukraine, won the Fifteenth Annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in a national record time of 44 days+13:38:52. Sarvagata completed 5649 laps of the 0.5488 mile course in Queens, New York, NY while averaging 69.559 miles per day(111.945 km). The first time runner set new records for a novice [...]
Just Too Hot!!!
In the some thirty years of ultra running the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has only bowed to the power of Mother Nature twice; and both were because of hurricanes. Now, the power of Her heat has forced us to take a day off after soaring temperatures. All runners will have this day off, July 23. [...]
“For Whom The Heat Tolls..”
“It tolls for thee..” What’s going on here? Who is the next the fall to the rising temperatures? With the THI near 110 today, and with no let up for a couple of days, the runners are just “treading water” and trying to keep their mileage respectable. Ashprihanal, seven time winner, had to bow to [...]
Even Their Shoes Need a Rest
Although the course is open from 6 am until 12 midnight, the 10 runners will takes short breaks throughout the day; 10 minutes here, 5 minutes there, maybe 2 or 3 times a day, depending upon the runner. However, what about their running shoes, do they ever take a rest? They sure do! After pounding [...]
These guys are flying! More From Mark D…
The following blog is by Mark Dorian. Photos by Arpan; I must have missed the Friday visit of Larry Phillips and Family by mere hours, as I got out to the famous loop around Edison School and Austin Park at about 9 p.m. It was raining steadily but the temperatures were pleasant, and I put [...]
Igor Gets A Taste of Home Cooking
Our great cooks are always trying to find new foods that the runners will enjoy. Actually, this is a real challenge because as the weather gets hotter some of the runners will start to lose their appetite and just stop eating. So the cooks will try new recipes to get the runners to eat. I [...]
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 [...]