Day 42; Six Weeks Passed
The runners showed their wares today, at least for this day, since the human body and mind can be and are fragile throughout their existence in this earthly frame. Vasu Duzhiy reminded us that he is a great runner, one of the five fastest all-time for...
Day 41
Five of eight made it past 60 miles today, and to a great extent, order was restored. The Day Leader invisible laurels fell on the strong shoulders of Vasu Duzhiy, who, battling many kinds of injuries, maladies, and misfortunes, has again risen to the...
Day 40: Up is Down and Down Is Up
It was a strange day, this penultimate Thursday of the race. The virtual podium runners each failed to make triple digits, an occurrence that might have happened eight years ago in 2011. The temperature hardly touched 84ºF, with moderate humidity and...
Day 39:
The crew of Eight has had a tough go the last five days. The heat wave, thunder storms extraordinaire, then more high sun days, seemed to have sapped energy from many of the runners. Only three stalwarts made it past 60 miles today, led by the...
Day 38: It’s As Simple As One
The recovery from Heat Wave #1 was pretty quick, the results bearing good tidings from seven of the eight who reached the minimum 109 laps. Ashprihanal Aalto has solidified his hold on first place with an okay for him 65.85-mile day. He did pass the...
Day 37:
Relief and relentlessness. The description of the 3100 Mile Race on its 37thday was both that and neither. Yes, the temperatures were down nearly 20 degrees F from the previous day, yet the late morning and afternoon sun offered very little relief....
Day 36: Hottest In Seven Years
The third day of the heat wave was tough to get through, both for runners and helpers, as the temps pushed towards 100ºF (38.5ºC). Coupled with the handball tournament , soccer games and baseball games, the nearby playgrounds were a hub of activity....
Day 35: Hotter
Okay, this one was hotter than normal summer days in New York. The stiffling air, temps hovering around 97º (37-38ºC), and humidity index reaching 107 was enough to tell people to slow down, drink lots of liquids and stay out of the sun. The thought...
Day 34: Hot
Yes, it is the start of a significant heat wave in the New York area, one in which we have not seen in several years. The runners had been advised of the news, and watched as Big Bertha, the famous oversize receptacle for runner immersion was hauled...
Day 39:
The crew of Eight has had a tough go the last five days. The heat wave, thunder storms extraordinaire, then more high sun days, seemed to have sapped energy from many of the runners. Only three stalwarts made it past 60 miles today, led by the...
Day 33:
The rains in the morning were not bad enough to get anyone upset, and by afternoon, the moderate temps and cloud cover offered good running chances. Ashprihanal Aalto led all comers with 68.6 miles, almost two miles better than second-place man...
Day 32: Tough Day, Tough Runners
It was difficult from the start today. The sun was baking everything early and often, the traffic, if not heading to work was trending to the beaches, the humidity and cloud cover made it difficult to move without sweating a lot. The mercury peaked...
Day 31: Some Like It Hot
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Day 30: Move While You Can
The heat, the miles, the surface all seemed to jump up and grab some of the runners. After 30 days there will always be signs for anyone and everyone in the race to chill out a bit, let the body heal just a little more. Hydrate, eat, survive. Five of...
Day 29:
Another hot summer day in New York, another seven of eight runners make it past 60 miles for their benefit and our amusement. The ole mercury tipped 94º F officially, with a 38% humidity index, nary a cloud in the sky, and lots of people moving about,...
Day 28: Four Weeks On The Road
It is four weeks since the 3100 Mile Race began, and the field of eight runners is engaging the challenge with aplomb, regardless of weather conditions or the vagaries of electric outages (thanks again Dear Mr Principle for swaying the race toward...
Day 27:
It did not rain today. All eight runners breathed a sigh of relief. Blisters are the enemy of the super long distance runner. Everybody gets them at some point, no matter how comfortable the shoe, how protective one gets with his or her feet. It is...
Day 26:
The day started with lingering clouds, southeasterly breezes, and moderate, middle 80º F temps. This was a recipe for good production from the Group of Eight. Late in the afternoon a passing shower was the beginning of the wet weather to come. On cue,...
Day 25: What Does It All Mean
Four six-day races, plus a day. If we were to fathom the immense distances run, and the task at hand on a daily basis, the 3100 Mile Race definitely is perplexing and too far out, for even the more zealous ultra-runners. As the 25th day developed, the...
Day 24: All Hands and Feet On Deck
There is no turning back. Some have even crossed onto the other side of the Race. The first half is indeed complete for Ashprihanal Aalto and Nirbhasa Magee, as the area has heated up a little bit. The heat had no consequence today, as a regalia of...